...I've...had a few stalkers before...usually we can chase them off with some polite threats. I don't think that would resolve anything here, though. A proper security system would help.
S-Class Hunters are famous since they're strong enough to clear almost any dungeon. My little brother is one of the strongest S-Classes out there, and I work with a lot of other S-Classes because of my job. I'm a monster tamer; my facility raises monsters to help Hunters clear dungeons. Pretty recently I did win a competition that probably made me pretty famous, but before that I was famous by association with my brother and my monsters.
[he kind of wants to ask more about the hitmen, but he's VERY easily swayed into showing off his kids]
There's a lot of them, so just a few, okay?
[the surface of the water is kind of perfect as a stage for a series of monster illusions, so he focuses on one at a time as he brings them to life: an energetic griffin big enough to ride appears in one corner, front claws just barely dipping into the water as Lethe tries to get the illusion just right; on the opposite side of the pool a pair of black and white skittish unicorns huddle; a big, beautiful, lazy white stag sprawls out next to the unicorns looking like it will never get up again; a fluffy black lamb rolls across the surface of the water in a comical display of playfulness; the giant, spiky black dragon curls around the edge of the pool with one eye cracked open; a shining blonde pegasus fluffs its wings proudly; an incredibly round bird floats--not flies, but floats--through the air with a jewel-colored snake looped loosely around it; a cute fennec fox-like creature with two horns appears next to Minuet and does its best to look as adorable as possible, like its begging for pets; beneath the surface of the water a long, serpentine form swims laps around the pool.
Lethe illusions a lil lion guy onto his own shoulders at the very end, positively radiating love and longing]
[ Lethe will feel the genuine childish wonder at each new monster appearing. The impulse desire to reach out and touch, even knowing they're mere illusions. A more grounded, scientific sort of curiosity. And something that can just be summed up as WAHHHHH CUTE!!!!! ]
[beams!!! yes. love his children. they're so cute and perfect. appreciate how cute they are]
Of course. You have to take their personalities into consideration though. Blacky and Whitey are skittish, so they'd need a lot of coaxing for you to get too close. You can bribe them with food. But others like Blue and Songie are overly friendly; it'd be harder to keep them off of you.
They don't exactly come up in casual conversation. And I figured it's boring to hear about for most people. If I had my cell phone I could show you pictures of all the kids, including my little ones, but that's a Red quest I'd rather not finish.
It feels a little one-sided just bragging about my kids. Especially since they're not all human kids. Some people are particular about that. Why don't you tell me a little bit about your world too?
Some of it sounds nice. You still find places to enjoy yourselves, so it's not all bad.
[gives a shrug and lets the illusions of the monsters slowly fade, one at a time, until just the illusion of the little lion settled around his shoulders remains]
Non-human kids are just as important. Family is family no matter the shape. Not everyone feels the same way, though. It'll be an uphill battle just to get the little ones enrolled in school. --Not the monsters, of course; their intelligence is high, but they can't speak.
[sits there for a second like "does Minuet want me to tell him how (my) babies are made"]
Uhm. I put a mana stone inside of me and then once it gets enough nutrients, a kid appears.
[points to a thin scar right over his heart, and then one on the palm of his hand, and then half-turns to gesture to a scar on his back right behind his heart. there's also an incredibly faint tattoo going down the length of his spine but that's not what he's pointing to]
There are specific requirements that need to be met for a child to be born, though.
[ DID YOU JUST TELL HIM GEMSTONE MPREG BODYMODS ARE A THING????
He's shocked but like, shocked (pos)(excite) ]
And they're human? That doesn't hurt you at all? Are they born as infants or children? What prompted you to try it? Are they biologically related to you?
[surprised by the enthusiasm, he just starts telling facts fall out]
T-they're partially human. Or, at least, I'd like to raise them in a human environment. They can all shift between a beast form and a human form--though the littlest one is struggling with the human form still. It doesn't hurt to do, but my body isn't that strong so it's not advisable to do more than one at a time. All of mine were born as toddlers between three and five years old. I imagine they could come out younger than that too? I haven't exactly had them genetically tested...it's a secret that I have the ability to have kids like that. And I don't want anyone to treat them differently because they think they're not human, you know? But as far as we know they're all biologically related to me. The older two probably have a mix of other people's genes in them too.
[he very carefully did not answer one of those questions and there was a flicker of deliberate avoidance in that. but otherwise, nothing but truth.]
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...I've...had a few stalkers before...usually we can chase them off with some polite threats. I don't think that would resolve anything here, though. A proper security system would help.
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Stalkers... suitors who couldn't take a hint?!
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How'd you get a fanbase, though? Are you famous?
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[radiating discomfort]
S-Class Hunters are famous since they're strong enough to clear almost any dungeon. My little brother is one of the strongest S-Classes out there, and I work with a lot of other S-Classes because of my job. I'm a monster tamer; my facility raises monsters to help Hunters clear dungeons. Pretty recently I did win a competition that probably made me pretty famous, but before that I was famous by association with my brother and my monsters.
[wait
frowns]
Insurance agents are stalkers?
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... Can you show me some of the monsters?
[ Emotionally like a golden retriever tentatively wagging tail to meet new friends ]
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There's a lot of them, so just a few, okay?
[the surface of the water is kind of perfect as a stage for a series of monster illusions, so he focuses on one at a time as he brings them to life: an energetic griffin big enough to ride appears in one corner, front claws just barely dipping into the water as Lethe tries to get the illusion just right; on the opposite side of the pool a pair of black and white skittish unicorns huddle; a big, beautiful, lazy white stag sprawls out next to the unicorns looking like it will never get up again; a fluffy black lamb rolls across the surface of the water in a comical display of playfulness; the giant, spiky black dragon curls around the edge of the pool with one eye cracked open; a shining blonde pegasus fluffs its wings proudly; an incredibly round bird floats--not flies, but floats--through the air with a jewel-colored snake looped loosely around it; a cute fennec fox-like creature with two horns appears next to Minuet and does its best to look as adorable as possible, like its begging for pets; beneath the surface of the water a long, serpentine form swims laps around the pool.
Lethe illusions a lil lion guy onto his own shoulders at the very end, positively radiating love and longing]
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They're incredible...
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They're great. Most of them are still growing, but they're already well-behaved. You should stop by the facility someday and see them in person.
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Do you think they'd like me...?
[ One fear: one of nature's perfect creatures doesn't like him ]
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Of course. You have to take their personalities into consideration though. Blacky and Whitey are skittish, so they'd need a lot of coaxing for you to get too close. You can bribe them with food. But others like Blue and Songie are overly friendly; it'd be harder to keep them off of you.
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I can do that, no problem! I can't believe I've never heard about them before, you've been holding out...
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Besides, if it's that important to you, of course I'd be interested.
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It feels a little one-sided just bragging about my kids. Especially since they're not all human kids. Some people are particular about that. Why don't you tell me a little bit about your world too?
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No Man's Land though, distinctly uncute. ]
Styx wasn't exaggerating whenever he said most of that's a drag.
Besides, I asked! And why would non-humans be less important?
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[gives a shrug and lets the illusions of the monsters slowly fade, one at a time, until just the illusion of the little lion settled around his shoulders remains]
Non-human kids are just as important. Family is family no matter the shape. Not everyone feels the same way, though. It'll be an uphill battle just to get the little ones enrolled in school. --Not the monsters, of course; their intelligence is high, but they can't speak.
1/2
Whew. ]
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Siring... I guess I technically gave birth to them. But not like humans have kids.
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??
???????
He's thinking SO hard about this ]
... Go on...
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Uhm. I put a mana stone inside of me and then once it gets enough nutrients, a kid appears.
[points to a thin scar right over his heart, and then one on the palm of his hand, and then half-turns to gesture to a scar on his back right behind his heart. there's also an incredibly faint tattoo going down the length of his spine but that's not what he's pointing to]
There are specific requirements that need to be met for a child to be born, though.
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He's shocked but like, shocked (pos)(excite) ]
And they're human? That doesn't hurt you at all? Are they born as infants or children? What prompted you to try it? Are they biologically related to you?
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T-they're partially human. Or, at least, I'd like to raise them in a human environment. They can all shift between a beast form and a human form--though the littlest one is struggling with the human form still. It doesn't hurt to do, but my body isn't that strong so it's not advisable to do more than one at a time. All of mine were born as toddlers between three and five years old. I imagine they could come out younger than that too? I haven't exactly had them genetically tested...it's a secret that I have the ability to have kids like that. And I don't want anyone to treat them differently because they think they're not human, you know? But as far as we know they're all biologically related to me. The older two probably have a mix of other people's genes in them too.
[he very carefully did not answer one of those questions and there was a flicker of deliberate avoidance in that. but otherwise, nothing but truth.]
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That's amazing... I've never heard of anything like it.
Is that something any human could do? Or is it... one of your powers?
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