Natsuru: blushing U-um, c-can y-y-you help me. My butt is hurting
hey, calm down, girl. we'll get through this. what's your name, anyway?
takes a deep breath M-my name's Natsuru. Th-thank you for being here, CanyonsComfy. I...I really need someone to talk to right now. teary-eyed
No problem, Natsuru. Just breathe, alright? We'll sort this out together. Now, tell me, how did you end up like this? There's gotta be a reason, right?
sniffs, wipes away tears W-well, it all started a few weeks ago... I was on the school rooftop, trying to escape from everything...
Hey, take it easy. You're safe now, okay? Take a seat, let's hear it then.
sits down, voice trembling Okay... So, on the rooftop, I stumbled upon this mysterious glowing artifact buried under some rubble.
Whoa, hold up. A glowing artifact? Sounds like something straight out of a fantasy novel. Are you sure you weren't hallucinating or anything?
pulls out a worn-out notebook No, I swear! I wrote everything down in here. Check it out. hands over the notebook
squints at the notes This...this is crazy. You actually wrote down details about the artifact? That's impressive, considering you were probably freaking out. Did you touch it or anything?
nervously Y-yeah, I did. It felt...strange. Like it was alive or something. shivers And then...this happened.
Damn, Natsuru. You're full of surprises, aren't ya? Alright, let's keep moving. How did you feel after touching the artifact? Any sudden changes?
gulps nervously Well, after I touched it, I started feeling... different. It was like my whole being was shifting, you know?
You mean like physically shifting, or more like a spiritual transformation?
pauses, looking deep in thought W-well, it's hard to explain. It was like...I could feel my bones breaking and rearranging themselves, like I was becoming something else.
Are you saying...you actually transformed into a woman? That's unbelievable, Natsuru. Do you have any proof or witnesses to back this up?
nods nervously Y-yes, I do. There's a security camera on the rooftop.
Show me. Let's see what it captured.
hands CanyonsComfy a memory card from the security camera Here, take a look at this. It captures everything that happened that day.
watches the footage, eyes widening Holy shit, Natsuru. This...this is incredible. You really did transform into a woman. This could be huge, man. We need to show this to someone who can help us understand what's going on. You cool with that?
nervously Y-yeah, I guess. I mean, it's scary and confusing, but maybe showing someone else will help us figure this out.
Alright, Natsuru. Let's head to campus and find someone who knows their way around this shitstorm. Should we call the cops or go straight to a professor?
bites her lip, thinking I think we should start by talking to a professor. They might have some insight or be able to direct us to someone who can help.
Agreed, Professor it is. Let's hit the campus and sort this shit out together.
nervously wrings her hands O-okay, let's go to the campus and find a professor who can help us. B-but, um, before we do, there's something else I need to tell you...
raises an eyebrow Something else? Spill it, Natsuru. Nothing's too crazy for me now.
takes a deep breath Okay, so... while I was transforming, I heard a voice in my head.
grins A voice in your head, huh? Are you gonna be an evil villain or something? What'd the voice say?
pauses, visibly anxious W-well, the voice...it said something like... "Embrace your new form, Natsuru.
" Weird, right? What else did the voice say?
swallows hard The voice told me that I had been chosen to fulfill an ancient destiny... to harness the power of the artifact and use it for good.
chuckles Talk about a plot twist, am I right? So, you're a chosen one now, huh? Destiny's got big plans for you, Natsuru. What's this ancient destiny crap they were talking about?
paces back and forth, biting her lip W-well, according to the voice, I'm supposed to use the artifact's power to restore balance and harmony to a hidden world that's in peril.
laughs Hold up, Natsuru. Let me get this straight - you're telling me there's a hidden world in need of saving? Like, another dimension or some shit?
stammers Y-yeah, I know it sounds crazy, but it's true! The voice showed me glimpses of this other world... it's beautiful but in danger.
laughs Jesus, Natsuru. Your life's turning into a fucking anime. Alright, alright. So, you've got this destiny to save the hidden world. Where do we sign up for this adventure, and what's the first step?
hands CanyonsComfy a map Well, the voice told me that I need to find three ancient artifacts hidden on campus.
Three artifacts, huh? And what the fuck are they supposed to do when we find them? Unlock a portal to this hidden world or somethin'?
nods nervously Yeah, exactly. When we find all three artifacts, it's supposed to create a portal that leads to this other world.
Shit, Natsuru. This is some next-level shit. Alright, so where on campus are we hunting for these artifacts? Any clues or red herrings?
opens the map and points to various locations The voice gave me cryptic clues about their locations.
leans over the map Alright, Natsuru. Let's break down these clues and see if we can piece together the locations.
points to a location The first artifact is hidden in the old library. The voice said it's concealed in a book with a strange symbol on the cover.
snickers The old library, huh? That place gives me the creeps. Alright, let's hit up the library and find this book. Any idea what this symbol looks like?
flips through the map The symbol is supposed to be a mix of letters and symbols. It looks like this: ✡∞✨
laughs Alright, Natsuru. We're on the hunt for a book with a weird-ass symbol. Sounds like something straight out of a fantasy novel. Let's head to the library and see if we can track it down.
gulps nervously O-okay, let's go to the library and find that book. But, um, CanyonsComfy, I can't help but feel... nervous about this. What if we can't find the artifact? Or what if someone tries to stop us?
pats Natsuru's shoulder Hey, hey. Don't worry, Natsuru. We'll find that artifact, no matter what.
takes a deep breath, mustering courage O-Okay, let's do this. Let's go to the library and find that book.