[The Witch of Misfortune can be easily found wandering around, mostly in the Master Bedroom. Though seems she'll easily stop whatever she's doing and chat with you, at least...]
She notices him staring at her, and gives him a compulsion to follow her into the master bedroom upstairs - locking the door and sound proofing it with magic. When that's done, she turns to him with a flourish - still wearing Yuuko's mischevious grin.]
...So? How much fun did you have deceiving your pieces like that, O Witch of-
Oh, wait. You're pretending to be human now, correct? So you're not a Witch at all....my mistake, *giggle*.
[Watanuki follows that compulsion, of course, though he has a permanent frown on his face as he does so. And when she takes those jabs at him, he just stands there with his arms crosed, looking vaguely bored.]
That's fine. I actually have a real name I was given by someone who cares about me, so I don't mind being called that.
And that's why I can use her face and name, you know. Because you were foolish enough to give it away, weren't you?
[She giggles again, sitting back on the ornate chair at the desk.]
...I don't mind if you want to play around with them. As long as the game continues, you can do whatever you want....and my will will long outlast yours.
...I wonder....how long will it be before you break down and tell them the truth? I'm sure the look of shock on their faces will be absolutely delicious, *cackle!* Is that why you're hiding yourself, hmmm?
It is not. I know how much worse you would be if you didn't have to at least try to pretend to be her, and I'd rather protect them from that. Even if it makes my side of things harder.
Aw, but aren't you even the little bit curious about what their faces look like when they're broken down into despair?
[She summons a tiny black flame, letting it run along her hand like a beloved pet.]
It's beautiful, you know? When a human loses all hope and gives in to the overwhelming misfortune their life has become....it's so sad that they often cut it short right after. I could have so much more fun with them....and I look forward to secretly having that much fun with your carefully selected pieces.
[She smiles.]
Of course, I'll keep bossing you around, since you're not disputing who I am in public. How noble, Kimihiro~ Playing the martyr for people you're using and discarding like chess pieces.
[It's not quite Red Truth, because he can't use that in his form here. But he's pushing the words like one would when they would be using a Red Truth.]
I do. But you're not a Witch - and that's your Human name.
[She smiles, sweetly - and snuffs out the flame on her hand.]
Don't you know, Watanuki?
[Standing, she comes over to him - to whisper in his ear.]
I can manipulate you as a human. This, of course, extends to your name. Watanuki Kimihiro is the name of a Human, and thus can be used with impunity. All contracts made with Yuuko is also still valid as long as you proclaim you are human.
[Taking a step back, she looks at him happily.]
...Of course, if you don't like it, then just claim your title.
[He's playing with literal fire here. Years and years of practice have helped him figure out where his mental blocks lay, but even this is pushing it.]
The real Yuuko-san would know my birth name. She would be able to say it now.
But you can't, can you? So you're not the real Yuuko-san.
[He will be claiming that title eventually, but not yet. He has until the end of the round to claim it, so he has time.]
hm? Why would I need to say your birth name? Though making you faint would be entertaining.
[It's clear she's just...amused. amused by him, and his protests.]
I don't care about being Yuuko - besides, you know I'm not her, anyway. If you're trying to get me upset, well....you'll have to do much, much better than that, Kimihiro~
[ Up to this point, Natsuno's been pretty thorough at exploring all of the rooms in the mansion bar one. The master bedroom has been purposely avoided for several reasons, but it's time to fix that. Hanging out in conspicuous locations is one of his hobbies, so he's decided to just wait here until the Witch decides to head in this direction. By this point, he's intimately familiar with all the minute specks on the walls. ]
[ He nods, wondering briefly how long it'll take for things to become "Lord of the Flies" here. Well not like he really cares about everyone else anyway. ]
At least you're honest, though you're wrong on the living part.
[Today finds Anon in the master bedroom a lot, since he's running around exploring the inside of the mansion in his spare time. There's both a great deal to see and very little -- he's no real stranger to the inside of luxurious abodes, for various reasons, and even less to the insides of not-quite-human dwellings.
For the moment, he's poking and prodding at the grimoires(?), with the smallest amount of caution in case one tries to bite his finger off or explode.
He perks up when he spots Yuuko, though.]
I was wondering when I'd see you again! So you're the one who lives here now, right? And this is your base?
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