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Hot Springs and Ryokan

Guess what, y'all. It's time for a field trip. We're heading to a Hot Springs and an Inn for the weekend, and everyone is invited. This place is huge, and has multiple springs both indoor and out. There's separate bathing, mixed, and even a spot for foreigners and prudes who like to keep their swimsuits on. Table tennis? Got it. Room service? You bet. Massages? Possibly. Ghosts? Maybe.

1. Hot springs: after you rinse off come take a relaxing bath. There are multiple options as to what kind of bathing environment you can have, so please choose wisely. Also, please read the signs. None of the springs will kill you, but if you choose the wrong one you might end up with some... adverse effects. Cursed springs might just be a Thing.

2. The Inn: you'll be here for a few nights so find your rooming buddy and get friendly. Whether bonding over food, games, or even just exploring the place there's certainly something you can find to occupy yourself. Just don't be too curious after curfew. The staff are pretty insistent, but they aren't cops so responsibility for your actions are your own.

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a. food time good time
[ People back in her home town used to say she could practically eat anything and they weren't wrong, Tsuruhime is taking all the advantage of a free vacation as much as she could which includes trying out various dishes the inn has to offer. Hey, every single grain of rice has a god in it, she's just following the lessons she's been taught since she was a child.

She has stacks of plates in front of her, various dishes ranging from local favorites to some foreign cuisine. She isn't greedy however, she's more than happy to pass the food onto you so you can share the delicious meal. ]

b. ping-pong battles
[ Whether she realizes it or not, Tsuruhime is always for some friendly competition. While she prefers more artistic and light-hearted hobbies, she can partake in a little sports competition if she so wishes. It all takes her seeing the tennis table in the rec room to drag the nearest person into playing a few rounds of ping-pong with her.

Sure it's all just for fun, but as time goes on, it's clear she's getting a little too heated. Heavens help you if you're racking wins against her, she isn't the most grateful loser. But weirdly, she might occasionally space out and look at anywhere but the game, it's as if she's seeing something without telling anyone about it. ]

c. is for crane
[ Maybe you were minding your own business, be it retiring for the night or heading to the rec room to play some games. Except, there's a red-crowned crane at the corner of the hallway. It doesn't seem to be doing anything except, strangely, sulking and hiding its head under its own wing.

However, if it notices you there, the crane will immediately get up and run after you while it calls in excitement. ]

[Red-crowned crane, meet shoe-billed stork... wait, no, that's just regular Mitsunari. He halts as soon as he turns the corner and sees this giant-ass bird standing between him and his room.

What... how... no, he's too tired for this. Please just let him get one good night's sleep on this cursed trip. He waves both his arms to get its attention.]

Shoo! Begone! What are you- Ahh-

[OH LAWD

SHE COMIN'

HE SCREAMIN']

AAAAAHHHHHH!!

Edited (phone plz) 2019-05-07 05:45 (UTC)

[ OH SHE COMIN' ALL RIGHT.

It's been at least three hours since Tsuruhime has turned into her literal namesake and she's beyond upset at this point that she keeps missing everyone, you'd think the school being blown up would have them avoid these kind of situations but nope here she is as a crane.

At least she manages to not only find Mitsunari but catch his attention! Surely he could recognize her right? Maybe if she just pose herself a little he might recognize her unmatched cuteness. There's no way he could mistake it for anything else but her amazing charms!

Unfortunately, it doesn't translate quite well in her new crane body, it just looks like she's flailing and about to attack him. ]

[Check out that aggressive stance... OH GOD WHAT SHOULD HE DO. He doesn't have his kata-- wait, no, this bird is an endangered national treasure! He shouldn't attack it anyway! Even if it's in self-defense... First the crying babies, and now wildlife acting like they own the place - the hell is wrong with this inn?

If he can't physically ward off this CRAZED BEAST, then the next-best thing is intimidation. The loose sleeves of his yukata resemble wings, don't they? Especially if he spreads his arms and flaps them a little. That's right! Be the dominant bird!

And accidentally initiate a mating dance, it's fine.]

[ What is he doing? Is he making fun of her predicament? She knew that Mitsunari can be a little huffy or even outright strange-- okay, maybe very strange what with the katana, but it isn't like a certain percentage of the school knows how to fight back if push comes to shove. Either way, she's annoyed that he's picking now of all times to make fun of her. Now if only there's a way to tell him especially with how weird he's acting.

She moves in carefully this time, one leg at time before leaning her forward. She lets out a hiss at him. ]

[Okay... That looks more defensive than anything. He figures he should keep his arms held out but back away slowly.Maybe the bird'll follow him as far as a door outside.]

Come, you beast! You have no business here!

[ Who are you calling a beast?! She lets out a indignant squawk and instead stalks closer to him. Say that again you... you... you stupid dodo! How can you be so rude to a lady, a cursed one at that.

She has a wing outstretched to aim a good slap at him. ]

[ By now the panic has settled down and Sasuke starts to return to being the voice of reason. He's also out and about more too. This is how he comes across a crane cowering in the corner.

Sasuke speaks softly and lowers himself to the ground to appear smaller and less threatening. (More than he already looks in this form...) ]

Easy now. I'm not going to hurt you.

[ She looks up in hesitation, the voice is unfamiliar that it took by surprise on who she's seeing before her very eyes! It's Sasuke!

But is it her or does Sasuke seems cuter than usual? She tilts her head curiously as she leans closer. A wing reaches out to touch Sasuke. ]

There there... That's better. What are you doing here, Little Crane?

[ He offers a hand for the crane to investigate. It's slender, soft. Sasuke stays still, lets the crane do what it pleases. ]

[ SENPAI!!!

Name caught her by surprise that she lets out a weak whimper. It's been a rough evening that even the smallest gesture like her childhood nickname is tearing down her guard. She moves closer until she could hug him as best her current crane body could do. ]

Eh?

[ Oh. Okay. Crane hugs. Wait... birds don't give hugs. Mr. Tori would try to groom him or nuzzle him or playfully flap his wings at him. But a hug? Sasuke lightly places a hand on the space between the crane's wings, hoping it would equate to patting someone on the shoulder or lower neck.

Well, if he's a girl, it's possible that someone could be turned into a bird... ]

... You're like me, aren't you? If you can understand my words, nod your head twice.

['You're just like me,' hearing those words immediately got her to pull back from the hug and nod her head furiously at Sasuke. Exactly! She's exactly in your situation right now! It's your junior in school and your friend Tsuruhime!

How can she show him that it's her, though? Writing with a pen is impossible, and sounding out words would take longer. Instead she puts a wing on her hips and another pointing the sky before making a twirl. This looks familiar right, Saru-oniisan?]

[ Nodding! This crane is a guest at the onsen too, and the movements the crane makes are all too familiar. Crane... ]

... Miss Oracle?! Damn, that's you, isn't it?

[ Sasuke thought he was should continue to curse his affliction, but if an alternative was being an animal based his name, then he lucked out. At least, he could still talk and do things as a human. (Though, which name of his would the hot spring pick?) ]

[ She nods enthusiastically, finally! Someone knows it's her! She lucked out with it being Sasuke of all people.

She lets out a whimpering sound as she lowers her head. She's been a crane for way too long today. ]

Okay, I'll take you to my room. C'mon.

[ He's going to scoop her up in his arms and carry her all the way there. Not!siblings stuck in different bodies have to stick together. ]

[ She squeaks as she picks up but remain mostly compliant in Sasuke's arms. Tsuruhime tucks rests her crane head on his shoulder, letting out another whimper. Cranes can't really let out a sigh so this is the best way to do it.

Once they're in his room, she wiggles out of his grasp until she's standing on the floor. ]

[ Sasuke takes a seat on the floor. He won't be able to get to he level, but at least she won't have to look up as much to hold a conversation... a one sided conversation at least. ]

I'm going to guess that a hot spring did this to you. It turned you into a crane and me into a girl.

[ She nodded firmly before pointing to the general approximation of the hot spring from the room. Tsuruhime tries to illustrate with her wings how she was just trying to enjoy her evening, taking the rare opportunity of a vacation at a luxurious hotel, before suddenly feeling like the world was turning bigger by the minute.

She starts to honk louder, re-enacting how freaked out she was upon the revelation, in less than a minute she paces back and forth in the room with her wings stretched out. She looked everywhere for someone! Anyone! Instead she ended up picking fights with Mitsunari of all people, which has her letting out a hiss in frustration.

All this until she sighs in the defeat and slumps on the floor. She was close to giving up until Sasuke found her. Had he not found him, she isn't sure if she would be safe and sound for any longer than she had been tonight. ]

[ After Tsuruhime slumps to the floor, Sasuke gets up to gather some blankets into a comfy nest-looking bed. Maybe she'd get insulted by the gesture. However, Sasuke only thought of how nice it was to hide under the covers sometimes. ]

You can stay here as long as you need to. If my roommate has a problem with it, then I'll kick 'em out. Go ahead and rest.

[ If there's anything Sasuke can do for her right now, it's to keep her safe. ]

[ Can cranes cry? Because this one certainly is as she lets a series of honks. She stumbles getting herself up and gives Sasuke another full hug.

It's been a long, weird day! Even the smallest kind gesture is making her cry because she needs this after everything. ]

[ Sasuke runs gentle fingers from the top of her head to a little ways down her long neck. He'd return the hug if he wasn't afraid of hurting her. Birds are fragile. It's how he met Mr. Tori. He had been injured, and he nursed him back to health, somehow knowing exactly what he needed to do. ]

You're safe now. We'll figure this out.

[ He won't let anything hurt her. ]

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C is supposed to be for cookie!

C can be for Cookey!

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