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[bakehimcakes]

[Pages flutter as one of the journals is opened, followed by a feminine gasp]

Well, that's not a save album. [a sigh.] What is this strange place? I've never seen such a gloomy castle...

...

Oh! It seems to be... writing down my words! How very odd...

[well, she'll take this little book along with her. Perhaps it'll help her find her way around

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[orderlybento]

[hikari's been spending most of her time barricaded in her room worried about her friends. orz and... oh god, why would the castle bring someone here today of all days?]

Miss, you need to find someplace safe, quickly!

[bakehimcakes]

[And it talks, too! It must be magic!]

I do? Why, what's going on?

[orderlybento]

There are monsters roaming the halls right now! You need to keep away from them, miss!

[bakehimcakes]

Oh, dear... And this room isn't safe? Where must I go?

[orderlybento]

Well, your room's safer than out in the halls, but I'd advise to have at least something or someone to protect yourself with, miss. I wouldn't want you to get hurt.

[bakehimcakes]

I see... thank you. Could you tell me where to find the nearest kitchen?

[orderlybento]

Umm.. you're welcome. The nearest kitchen is on the first floor, but.. please be careful, miss.

[bakehimcakes]

Oh, dear. That seems like it's pretty far away... [Yeah, she's leaning out her window] It may just be the fog, but I can scarcely see the ground!

Thank you again, though!

[orderlybento]

It is, but there's an elevator that can take you down quickly.

You're welcome miss. My name is Hikari. What's your name?

[bakehimcakes]

It's nice to meet you, Miss Hikari!

I am Princess Peach Toadstool, of the Mushroom Kingdom. If it's not too much to ask... what is this strange place?

[orderlybento]

It's nice to meet you too,....Princess? You're a princess?

It's not too much to ask at all. This is Paradisa, a magic castle that's taken you from your world and brought you to this world. You cannot go home until the castles allows you to, and there are ghosts that clean and can give you most of everything you want.

... Oh, and also the castle gives you losses; including something they take from you permanently. It can be memories, an ability, or an item. I think that's all I can recall.

[bakehimcakes]

Indeed I am! This kidnapping thing happens more often than you think.

Goodness, those losses seem troublesome...

If they take a memory, how are you supposed to find out what you've lost?

[orderlybento]

It does, Princess? I'm sorry it has to.

They seem to be, at least from what I've heard.... I honestly don't know how you're supposed to figure out. Maybe if someone comes from your world they can help you?

[bakehimcakes]

No need for worry, Miss Hikari! I have a very reliable friend who helps me in such circumstances.

That does make sense! I wonder if anyone else from the Mushroom Kingdom is here. ...Incidentally, where are you from, Miss?

[orderlybento]

All right, I'm glad you have someone to rely on, Princess.

Me? I'm from Tokyo-3 on Earth.

[bakehimcakes]

He's the most reliable person I know!

Tokyo...3? I wasn't aware there was a third one there.