[ Mizuki pauses, nose wrinkling before she responds: ]
Like one of these?
[ From her pocket, she pulls out something flat—a charm. Pressed upon it is a black, four-leaf clover shape, devoid of any green it would typically have. ]
They were really pushy about it, but I thought it was just junk, so... I took it so they'd leave me alone.
[ Susato had only caught a glimpse of the clover charms being sold. She makes her own charms, so she didn't have much of an interest, and luckily, looking like she's in a rush all the time seems to keep the salesmen at bay well enough. As such, she doesn't really know at a glance if that charm is fake or not.
Nothing is amiss at first. The blackened color is as unsettling as it is suspicious, but it's not until a dark, wispy smoke starts to rise from the trinket that there's any indication that something is wrong. ]
[ The smoke starts to seep through Mizuki's fingers. Perhaps it would have been best if she had dropped it, but either way, it's an easy fix. That is, so long as Mizuki doesn't have any attachment to it. ]
It's been tainted. It is probably best if we destroy it...
[ Her eyes grow wide, shifting the malicious charm in her hand to hold it up by its string between two fingers—tentatively, of course, as if the thing might attempt to bite at her. At the rate things are going, it may as well. ]
—Eugh. Go ahead and set it on fire for all I care.
[ Oh... The look Susato gives her next seems to ask, "how did you know?"
But soon as it is offered, she takes the charm gingerly, treating it like it's delicate, despite everything. She closes her eyes, and Mizuki is free to enjoy the show as her fire dreamotion kicks in, the blackened charm now a ball of flame within her hand. ]
The moment comes and goes in a matter of seconds, but Mizuki is left staring in awe after the fact. Though it's been a few months since her arrival in this world by now, such seemingly magical displays are still as captivating as they were the first time. ]
Ugh... I feel kind of lame that I didn't think about it before.
[ She did kind of stick it in her pocket and forgot about it. Still, it hadn't been obvious to her; Mizuki has held on to charms in the past, but beyond their sentimental value, she did typically have a pragmatic approach to whether or not they really did bring fortune or otherwise. ]
Are you sure? I still feel bad I ruined the first one.
[ Susato shakes her head. She'll take a look around the area to see that she's gotten the worst of it, then ties off the bag and prepares to leave to toss it out. ]
You may have to wait is all! I should have a fresh batch soon.
Allow me to check the kitchen and I will come right back.
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Like one of these?
[ From her pocket, she pulls out something flat—a charm. Pressed upon it is a black, four-leaf clover shape, devoid of any green it would typically have. ]
They were really pushy about it, but I thought it was just junk, so... I took it so they'd leave me alone.
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Nothing is amiss at first. The blackened color is as unsettling as it is suspicious, but it's not until a dark, wispy smoke starts to rise from the trinket that there's any indication that something is wrong. ]
...!
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[ She has half a mind to drop the thing, but manages to keep it within the palm of her hand. ]
I, er... haven't seen it do that before.
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It's been tainted. It is probably best if we destroy it...
[ Though she won't do so without permission. ]
May I?
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—Eugh. Go ahead and set it on fire for all I care.
[ For as miserable as it's made her already... ]
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But soon as it is offered, she takes the charm gingerly, treating it like it's delicate, despite everything. She closes her eyes, and Mizuki is free to enjoy the show as her fire dreamotion kicks in, the blackened charm now a ball of flame within her hand. ]
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The moment comes and goes in a matter of seconds, but Mizuki is left staring in awe after the fact. Though it's been a few months since her arrival in this world by now, such seemingly magical displays are still as captivating as they were the first time. ]
... Well. I guess it is the quickest way...
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Her dreamotion manifesting in fire shouldn't be anything new, and truly it isn't, but perhaps in some ways, it is still feels alien to her. ]
I should make you a real one. Perhaps after I get you your cake proper. It should be fine now that we've nipped the misfortune following you.
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[ She did kind of stick it in her pocket and forgot about it. Still, it hadn't been obvious to her; Mizuki has held on to charms in the past, but beyond their sentimental value, she did typically have a pragmatic approach to whether or not they really did bring fortune or otherwise. ]
Are you sure? I still feel bad I ruined the first one.
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You may have to wait is all! I should have a fresh batch soon.
Allow me to check the kitchen and I will come right back.