[104] [video]

[embracethewaves]

[The video feed begins; Umi's looking at the camera through a dark blue half mask. She smiles a little, and then pulls it away from her face.]

That time of year again, huh? Happy Halloween, everyone! The masks are a lot better than the costumes from last year. [...] Hey, I know we aren't gonna do anything special at the Lights tonight, but I made

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[loyal_cube]

They provided costumes last year?

W-what do mean by you hope this is all they do? Is there normally more?

1/2

[embracethewaves]

Yeah...they weren't exactly first-class, though. Not even fifth class, by a long shot.

[embracethewaves]

Well-- you never know, when it comes to those Scientists, right?

[loyal_cube]

I'm thankful they remembered us at all and actually gave us things. They can't be all that bad if they wish to give us masks and gifts to be able to celebrate as a whole. I wonder if they think of us like their children... [he laughs]

Though, I must say... I wish they had given me a mask as nice like yours....

[embracethewaves]

Huh...that's not a bad way to think about it. Remembering us to give us stuff, I mean. If they really think of us like that, they're taking "tough love" way too far.

...Really? What does yours look like, Cube?

[loyal_cube]

Just a little too far, but I rather think of it that way then... what else it may be.

Well, uh... it's sort of insulting to the King of Hell...

[He switches to video and it shows him wearing a plain red mask... but then he holds up this mask and sighs]

I'm not sure if he'd hate it or be overly delighted. It's hard to imagine... since either situation could be dangerous.

[embracethewaves]

Yeah...that's true.

[Blinks at the video, not...quite sure what to make of it.] That-- that's definitely one heck of a mask. Those weirdo Scientists have some pretty questionable taste!

[...] Wait, you're not saying you know some King of Hell or something, are you?

[loyal_cube]

That's why I chose to wear my own.

[Pause...]

I-I used to serve as his butler for a short while... [before I was exiled...] But he is the King of Hell... some respect should be shown...

[embracethewaves]

That sounds like a pretty good plan, to me!

You...did? Really? [But you're too small and adorable and friendly to be a demon fdhgds whaaat] Well-- yeah, okay, I guess, but... Still!

[loyal_cube]

I-It was nothing! They decided to assign another butler to the princess, so I- I've been serving human mistresses, for the most part, ever since.

besides, this mask isn't so bad. He'd probably like it and make everyone wear one or something silly like that. [uneasy laugh]

[embracethewaves]

Oh...I see. It still sounds kinda weird, though. ...For the most part?

Everyone? Really? Sounds like an excitable guy.

[loyal_cube]

Yes. One of my mistresses was born of human and demon blood. She helped stop a war between humans and demons... but... demon or human blood, she wasn't a tyrant. for the most part

I-I think he would... he is very... how does one day... ... Extravagant? No. Ostentatious? No. Pretentious? No. Flamboyant? Maybe... I guess "excitable" is one of the things he can be described as...

[embracethewaves]

Wow...that's pretty neat, actually. It sounds kinda like something out of a fantasy manga, when you put it that way. I guess, people who seem like they should be bad aren't always.

An excitable demon king guy with a mask like that...your world much be really interesting, Cube.

[loyal_cube]

Fantasy Manga? ... [Why does that ring a bell?] You can't judge a book by it's cover... or a Human... or a demon... or a fairy... or a spirit... or- ah... you get the idea.

Every world I've visited is interesting... [he giggles] Including this one.