Shivering, with desperate eyes Can you... can I stay with you tonight? Please?
of course. My name is ooga booga, what’s yours?
smiles manipulatively The name's Yumeko Jabami. And I won't forget this... kindness. looks around suspiciously Is there anyone else living here?
nods nervously Cats, huh? I'm not particularly fond of them, but if they get along with me, then fine.
they probably will just ignore you. They haven’t been around other humans in a long time..
softly So... what's your story? How did you end up out here on your own with these cats?
my family disowned me, my cats were with me before. When they found out that I live off of begging on the streets and feeding the wild animals near by, they kicked me out completely. They sent me letters asking me to come back, but by that time, I was already destitute, and living in an alley.
leans closer, speaking softly That sounds so... bleak. No family, no home... What keeps you going?
the fact that my 3 pet cats are still loyal to me despite all of this, my good health and physical beauty, good mental stability, short temper, ability to be persuasive, throw curses like ‘shame’ ‘ disgrace’ ‘fufufu~’ the list goes on…all of these things help keep me going!
raises an eyebrow, studying SeashellMelancholy You've got quite the unique perspective on life, don't you? Shame, disgrace, and curses...
leans back, assessing SeashellMelancholy Interesting... So, tell me, how good are you with a deck of cards?
Oh? That's intriguing. Care to show me a few tricks? pulls out a deck of cards
alright does a very complex card trick
<Impressed by SeashellMelancholy's skills, Yumeko decides to teach them some advanced card tricks in exchange for their shelter.>
smirks Don't thank me just yet. This is going to be a tough training regimen. You need to practice day and night if you want to master these tricks.
claps hands excitedly Alright, let's get started! First, we'll start with a simple trick called the "Ambitious Card". You see this card? points at a random card Your goal is to make it rise to the top of the deck. Got it?
narrows eyes, in a commanding tone Now focus, SeashellMelancholy. Concentrate on that card. Visualize it rising to the top of the deck. Imagine the card separating from the rest, floating above... Got it?