June 12th, The Woods, Near midnight

[independent_dollmaker]

[Well, if they didn't want kids exploring the woods, maybe they should have said why!

Hiroshi, Alice, Nui, Osaka, Chiyoko, Maya, Minako and Maria advance through the darkness. It's not as creepy as Alice was expecting, honestly. She told her parents that she was visiting Maria, and wouldn't be back until late, and they seemed happy enough that she was spending time with friends to not ask too many questions. Her main contribution to the exploration party: A flashlight!

Alice looks up, quietly noting the moonless sky. Good luck, hearing about this whole thing the day before a new moon.]

So, I never did get a clear answer on whether or not there are bears in this area.

Comments

[fortunatetoaster]

... Yeah, that ain't ominous at all.

[ sigh. ]

Shigetsuna-sama, Shigetsuna-sama, Shigetsuna-sama, we brought you an offering, so grant us everything we desire.

[independent_dollmaker]

Ah!

[Alice starts suddenly as she looks away from the fire. Did she see something?]

...No, just Minako's shadow. Did anyone see anything?

[fortunatetoaster]

Nah, just a buncha--

[ and then her head whips to one side so fast it's almost audible ]

What the hell was that?

[itwasfeyt]

[Maya follows her gaze, blindly scanning the area.]

Wh-what?! What is it?!

[all_onis_are_true]

[Hiroshi pushes up his glasses, which nicely covers up his own temporary surprise.]

Probably just a trick of the light. Flames can cast odd shadows, after all.

[happyhalloween]

Kihihihi. It's Shigetsuna-sama! She's here to become Maria's friend!