video; un: shepherdess

[troubadamsel]

[ The screen shows a refined, elegant young lady having tea. She takes one sip before smiling pleasantly. ]

Greetings, one and all. For those who I've yet to meet, my name is Maribelle. A pleasure, I'm sure. I promise not to take up too much of your time today - rather, I have a small, fun little "quest" of my own to offer everyone.

[ Her manner and voice sound as calm as a gentle breeze... but the look in her eyes is bone-chillingly cold. The snow outside has nothing on them. ]

There is a man here called Toshirou Hijikata. If you don't know the name, he's a human with short black hair and typically wears a commander's uniform. What I would like is a photo of him... wearing a humiliating outfit. I want his soul being destroyed in the expression. I want every single last trace of dignity he has left utterly vanquished. And I'm willing to pay extra for every additional photo taken. I'll start with one hundred G, but I'm also open to negotiation.

[ She then moves the phone, to show various magical items on the table - Magic Mask, Enchanted Pink Calcite, and Mirror Mirror. ]

If a monetary factor isn't in your interest, I'd be willing to be part with any of these.

[ Another silent sip of tea. Her smile never vanishes. ]

Now, before I send you on your merry way, no doubt someone is going to ask me why I'm requesting this, so I may as well get it over with. Last month, some of us wound up unwillingly switching bodies. Hijikata and I were such victims. While I was in his body, I remained inside and inconspicuous, so as to not damage his reputation or allow any misunderstandings to follow him once we retuned to normal.

As for him?

He decided to parade my body in a revealing outfit in a shady nightclub while plunging items into my bosom.

[ SSSSSIIIIIIIIIIP. ]

Happy hunting.

Comments

[mayoninofukucho]

[What is he reading..?! Somehow they totally got their wires crossed! The right thing now would be to clarify the misunderstanding and also tell this brat to not respect behaviour like that, the easy thing would be to just roll with it...]

You're totally jumping to conclusions here. I don't know their names because I don't meet with them.

[Like hell is he going to take the easy way out on a post that's already calling him out for disrespecting women!!]

[owarifool]

cmon heej, u expect me to buy that? we're both dudes here, u can admit it.

[mayoninofukucho]

[This is a bad development..!]

Not all men are the same! Anyway, this is off topic!

[DAMAGE CONTROL.]

[owarifool]

on the contrary, i think it's extremely relevant.

the name "hijikata" comes with a reputation, after all. why wouldn't a guy like the wolf of mibu take advantage of being in a woman's body?

[mayoninofukucho]

Look, I don't know what the Hijikata in your world has done, if it's not just shitty rumours, but that has nothing to do with me!!

[Other Hijikata, what did you dooo?! Why is that reputation falling back on him?!]

[owarifool]

considering the nature of the accusation, i think it's extremely relevant.

[mayoninofukucho]

I already explained what really happened!! If you don't believe it I can't help you!

[Sadly that goes for everybody else too, so he wouldn't be surprised if women gave him a wide berth from here on out... not that he cares!!]

[owarifool]

how about this; i propose a test to prove ur innocence

[mayoninofukucho]

I don't need to prove my innocence!! If you really think I did it with ulterior motives, then so be it!

[owarifool]

then are u willing to accept ur punishment?

[mayoninofukucho]

Bring it.

[He hangs up the one-sided call (which of course doesn't mean that Kipposhi can't still write to him). He'll be watching out!! To be fair, there are many ways to conduct an ambush or a stealth attack here on Avalon, what with the different magic types in play, but he'll do his damn best to avoid being humiliated for a snooty noblewoman's satisfaction!]