[BitP:R] Episode 4: A Heritage Revealed! Awaken, Ayase!

[Prime32]

Ayase watches Denden walk right past her father's face, to no reaction.
He can't see her?

"The, ah, chair collapsed. I got a real fright, nearly thought I'd hit my head again." she says, tapping her hand against her temple. "Don't worry, I checked the others. They seem okay."
Weird. Apart from the chair, she thought she'd put back everything.

[KnightDisciple]

Shin's face softened.

"Oh. Well then. I'm glad you're alright. Though next time, leave me a note, please."

[Prime32]

"Sure, Dad."

[Kuroimaken]

Denden walks right back up to Ayase and leaped onto her shoulder.

"Get used to making up excuses like that... it might happen really, really often."

[Prime32]

*Timeskip*


"Miracle Heart Style, Beautiful Counter!"
Ayase pirouttes in midair and lands on her feet. She'd had doubts about this whole thing at first, but she felt great whenever she defeated one of these evil creatures. This was the third so far.

Smiling, she wipes the sweat from her brow and kisses her wand.
"Heart Power, undo."
There is a flash as she returns to normal.

"Say, Denden-chan," she says into her phone, "there's something I've been wondering about."

[Kuroimaken]

"It turns out you're getting really, really good at this. Kudos to you, Ayase-chan." The cat notes after she dispatches an enemy.

"Sure, shoot. What is it?"

[Prime32]

"Why exactly are these things called 'Akumushi'? That last one looked like a lizard."

[Kuroimaken]

"Because in the grand scheme of things, they're kinda like insects. They feed on things nothing else in the natural order does. Or whoever studied them just ran into the insect-like types. I dunno, I'm not an expert. I just know enough to make you into a successful magical girl."

[Prime32]

Ayase sighs, her gaze drifting to an oddly-shaped cloud.
"I suppose... huh? What's that?" There is a dark shape in the sky, moving. She raises a hand to shield her eyes from the sun, trying to get a better look.

[strawberryman]

Viatrix floats in the air boredly, Schwerkraftfuchs hanging on her back.

One of these days you're going to be seen.

"Hmph. You said you wanted to get out once in a while. You didn't say when. And it's not like people will believe they saw a floating girl with a fox on her back." Viatrix rolls her eyes.

...Your tact is only matched by your perfect manners.

"Oh wah. Enjoy the air already." Eventually, they reach the alleyway next to the cafe, where Schwerkraftfuchs increases the bount's mass enough to land. In a flash, the fox transforms back into a parasol, which Vi tucks under her arm. "Time for some tea with lunch." With that, she makes her way into the cafe.

[Prime32]

"Did... did I just see that?"
"Eh? See what?" comes a voice from her phone.
"Nothing."
That's the girl who was at the party...

Ayase follows Viatrix and soon comes to the cafe. She hesitates. She can see the girl through the window.
"Denden-chan... why did you say that you weren't able to come out before?"

[Kuroimaken]

"I told you before, don't make me repeat myself." Denden offers in a slightly annoyed tone.

In effect, she couldn't remember exactly what [bovine droppings] she'd pulled out of her [rectal cavity] back when she first explained it... or IF she explained it. She was kinda focused on the feel of Ayase-chan's youthful, lovely legs.

[Prime32]

Ayase gulps and enters the cafe.

[strawberryman]

Viatrix looks around in frustration. "Oi! Can I get some service?" Idly, she taps her parasol on the floor.

...you know I hate when you do that.

"Suck it up."

[Prime32]

A girl enters the cafe and walks up to Viatrix's table, nervously. "Uh, 'Vi', was it?" She should look familiar.

[strawberryman]

"Yeah? New server?" Vi blinks on looking up at Ayase. "...Wait, you're the girl who took one of my sodas." She becomes a... well, a bit more irritable than usual. "I'll forget the charge if you buzz off."

[Prime32]

Ayase hesitates, then leans closer.
"I have to know. Are..."
Say it.
"Are you..."
SAY IT!
"Are you a Warrior of Pure Love?" she blurts out.

[strawberryman]

Viatrix eases away from the girl as she approaches, then is utterly dumbstruck. ...what... the... hell? It takes her a full minute to come to her senses.

"...What the hell kind of question is that? I'm not into girls, back off."

Why the **** would she think I'm...

[Shades of Gray]

Eirene walks into the room, having heard something. "Eh? Warrior of Pure Love..?" She sits down on the counter, pondering this. "I'm not. Though it does sound interesting. Are you on some sort of recruiting mission?" Eirene leans forward, her eyes sparkling.

[Prime32]

Ayase's eyes widen in alarm, and her face turns bright red.
"No, that's not what I... I... sorry, I have to go."
She runs out of the cafe.

[Shades of Gray]

Eirene pouts, crossing her legs.

"Look at that, sis. You scared her off... And I still don't know what a Warrior of Pure whatever is." She complains.

[strawberryman]

Viatrix eyes Eirene with annoyance. "Who cares? Get me some iced tea."

[Kuroimaken]

Once outside the cafe (and earshot), Ayase's cell phone starts ringing furiously.

"What on earth do you think you're doing?!" Denden blurts out furiously. "You do NOT come up to random strangers and ask them if they're Warriors of Pure Love! It doesn't work that way!!"

[Prime32]

Once outside the cafe (and earshot), Ayase's cell phone starts ringing furiously.

"What on earth do you think you're doing?!" Denden blurts out furiously. "You do NOT come up to random strangers and ask them if they're Warriors of Pure Love! It doesn't work that way!!"

"But she... she was flying!" Ayase responds, still flustered. "And she had a partner like you, Denden! I'm sure of it!"

[Kuroimaken]

A partner like me...?

"Listen, that doesn't mean she's a Warrior of Pure Love. Haven't you ever heard of misdirection? There are more things between Heaven and Earth than your daydreaming head can think of! Not all 'partners' like me are interested in helping others fight the Akumushi!"