jigokulogs | March 2022 IC Mingle

1. WELCOMING COMMITTEE

cw: optional aphro in Tamamo Clan prompt

The influx of Lost Souls means the factions need to have a little welcoming party of sorts. The leaders of each faction each send a message to their new recruits, telling them to meet at their respective headquarters.

The Shuten Clan directs their new recruits to the Arena. There’s plenty of food and booze to go along with the exhibition matches from the toughest fighters they’ve got. Enjoy the view or get involved in an arena fight, if you’re feeling spicy. If bloodsport isn’t your cup of tea, there’s a number of gambling games to partake in, too – don’t worry, your money isn’t at stake here, unless you want it to be.

The Tamamo Clan recruits are sent to the brothel Mizukume. Hosts of all sorts are there to fill your every need. If you’re not one to be doted on, there’s also exotic dancers in every state of undress for you to look at. You may be tasked with being a host or a dancer yourself. If you’re not in the mood for that, there’s plenty of food from Tamamo-controlled restaurants to eat and seemingly endless drinks. The drinks may or may not have a little something extra in them, so check the labels carefully.

The Sutoku Alliance meets at the nightclub Konoha. It’s truly a celebration with an enormous amount of fast food from every joint in their district and an equal amount of cheap drinks. Sing your heart out with live band karaoke – don’t worry about them not knowing your song, they seem to have a depth of knowledge beyond this world. Once that settles down, there’s plenty of dancing to do or you can be a wallflower, whatever suits your mood.

The Department of the Enma meets at a meeting room on the top floor of Kaigo no Bou. The room is uncomfortably opulent and wouldn’t be out of place in a Heian imperial court. Fine silk tapestries cover the walls, richly lacquered wood is inlaid with gold, and it all feels like it was decorated by someone with more money than taste. There’s fine food and even finer drink available. Various multi-armed youkai play in a jazz band, playing their instruments in a much more complicated manner than strictly necessary. Stretch your legs and dance. Take a peek out the window for a bird’s eye view of the city. If the interior is too stuffy for you, escape to the roof for some fresh air – just be careful not to fall off.

2. PARTY TIME

CW: optional aphro

After everyone’s had their fill of food, drink, and entertainment: the party isn’t over. They’re told to make their way to Konoha with the instruction to show their faction’s pride. That’s a careful way to tell them to raise hell. Upon arrival, all recruits are provided with an advance on their pay by The Enma. Food is provided by the Shuten Clan, a variety of all sorts of meaty foods. Drinks are provided by the Tamamo Clan, but be wary because some may have that special Tamamo kick to them (read: aphro). It’s technically a neutral meeting place, but there’s almost certain to be a fight sooner or later. Entertain yourself, meet the other factions, and raise some Hell.

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[ shylock just so happens to be one of those people that ritsu kinda-sorta knows, fortunately. western wizards are drawn to loud parties like moths to a flame, so it's not surprising to encounter him on the way to konoha. ]

...It's you.

[ there's not a trace of exhaustion on shylock's face as he smiles at ritsu, and he dusts himself off. ]

Off to party once more?

( ohh, if it isn't mr. bartender... )

Nah. I don't really like that kinda stuff... but I saw some new faces, so I thought I'd come down and see if I could catch anyone I knew. ( and he has. hello. ) Which clan'd they stick you into?

[ hello, narcoleptic boy. ]

Tamamo. I can't imagine myself in other clans, if I have to be honest. [ a pause. ] ...Well, half-honest. But I shudder to think of the possibility that they'd put me with the Enma.

[ closes eyes. ]

And you?

Sutoku, so you're in my home turf now. Make sure you behave, okay?

( ...not that ritsu's actually gonna do anything to misbehaving cretins though. not his department. )

Kinda wanted Tamamo though... They seemed like they had a real comfy life. ( lazy cat aesthetic. ) Guess it's okay though. Sutoku's got a lot of entertainment stuff, so if push comes to shove, I won't have a~ny problems at all findin' some way to make a little money.

I make no promises.

[ like, literally, but also he's a westerner. gotta cause chaos somehow. ]

Tamamo may be the faction of pleasure, but food service and sex work aren't as easy as most people make it out to be. Sutoku is the next best thing, in my book. [ he tilts his head. ] Are you going to pose as a cat as well for change?

Nyaa.

( ...nah, but also, nyaa. )

Back home I was part of an idol unit... I can play piano, too. ( guess either of those'll work. piano mostly might be nice... but does hell even enjoy classical music? we'll see. ) Idol work's a lot of different things too—modeling, acting, singing and dancing—so as long as it's not too tiring, I guess I can do some of that...

( loveliner ritsu coming to a hell near you )

You gonna work in a bar or somethin'?

[ a shrug. ] It's almost a given, isn't it. But I don't mind. I have worked as one for quite a while now, and I can't possibly see myself in another profession, really.

[ except-- ]

But an idol, you say. That's quite unexpected with how lethargic you seem. [ no offense. honest. ] Does that mean you are someone's... oshi? Did I use it right?

[ thanks previous sage for teaching them this ]

( oh my god, he knows what oshi is. )

...Yeah, you did, and yeah, I probably am. Knights is a super popular unit, so... I mean, someone like Secchan's probably got more, but who doesn't want a sleepy knight who'll cuddle up next to you at night and keep you nice and safe?

( slightly rhetorical. everyone would love a cat. )

Mmm... I got an on-stage mode and and off-stage mode, I guess, you could say, so I can turn on the charm if I want... but it's just way too tiring to be "on" all the time, y'know? Work's work, and life's life.

A cat idol, in other words. I do see the appeal in it very well.

[ idol murr, though.................... ]

But it is too bad you won't be performing at tonight's party -- I would like to see your onstage mode as well. Though is it even possible for you to sing and dance on your own?

( murr's going to be his replacement leo and there's nothing shylock can do to stop it from happening ftr )

Don't wanna.

( so: yes. )

[ it was only a matter of time ]

But you can do it.

[ sage nod ]

Where would you rather like to go from here, then?

( oh, hmmm... )

...This area's got a ton of stuff. Whatcha like to do?

( because if it's ritsu's pick it's going to be "somewhere relaxing" like an actual cat cafe, or a park, or something like that. )

I would usually proceed to the nearby bar, but you'd be too young for that, wouldn't you?

[ does hell even mind legal drinking ages, ]

We're in Hell. They probably don't care that much... I've been wantin' to try some, too.

( is it as good as blood? excited to see. )

Eighteen's good enough in most places anyway, right?

It is, yes.

[ that's more or less the legal drinking age back in his world, too. ]

If you like, I can spruce you up something. Your first taste of adult life.

Thanks. Can you make me somethin' kind of sour? Y'know, like how blood tastes...♪

( blair i hate this boy, )

[ i know...... i know.

and tbh that's not even the weirdest request shylock has heard in all his 700+ years of bartending. ]

It can be arranged. There are other youkai who just so happens to like the taste, but I'll be sure to make one that is safe for human consumption.

[ unless ritsu really is a vampire too...? ]

Well, if you wanna put some real blood in it... I don't mind. Just has to be good blood.

( not too stressed, not an unhealthy diet, stuff like that. )

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