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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 32m

//yay izutsumi!! First dungeon Meshi account I’ve seen other than me :3

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Izutsumi @thatgirl-cat.bsky.social · 6h

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“Because trespassing isn’t a real job and you should get a real job.”

ɢᴏɴ ғʀᴇᴇᴄss @optimistic-gon.bsky.social · 10h

"Kind of. Why are you concerned about me working a proper job?"

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“What??? Do you not have parents to help or an employer to serve?”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“Ugh! You are insufferable!”

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

to know more about this ‘kishin’ ’asura’ if I am to avoid it. Or him, I suppose.”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“Hmph.“ he assumed this meant that the screw did not actually pass through the man’s head but simply looked like it did, and caused enough pain to sharpen his concentration, like Thistle biting himself until he bled did.

“I do not intend to waste my time meddling with powerful beings, but I need +

Doctor Stein @madmeister.bsky.social · 10h

“I assure you that isn't an issue. It helps me focus and fight off the madness”

He laughed

“Unfortunately Asura isn't something a summon could compare to. Keep your distance from him”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“Ugh, why are you twisting it around in your head like that? Do you want to reduce your brains to mush. I can help you with that.” He rolled his eyes, “A monster on par with a god? I once summoned something like that but it unfortunately used up a ridiculous amount mana so I had to get rid of it. +

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“What??? Do you not have parents to help or an employer to serve?”

ɢᴏɴ ғʀᴇᴇᴄss @optimistic-gon.bsky.social · 10h

"Chores? I don't do any of that stuff. I prefer to adventure and find new places." He replied and smiled warmly at them.

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

“Complete it? You people don’t even know how many levels there are yet. /Complete it/. The only thing you should be completing is your chores!” Thistle, strangely enough, had the demeanour of a nagging mother for a second there.

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“Or you can TELL. ME.”

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

I have never heard of a ‘kishin’, though. It must not be a monster from my world.”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“Ugh, why are you twisting it around in your head like that? Do you want to reduce your brains to mush. I can help you with that.” He rolled his eyes, “A monster on par with a god? I once summoned something like that but it unfortunately used up a ridiculous amount mana so I had to get rid of it. +

Doctor Stein @madmeister.bsky.social · 10h

He twists the screw

“Doctor Franken Stein. A kishin is a monster. One that's on par with a god”

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“Did you just INSULT me?”

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 10h

“I don’t care that it is rude. You quite literally have a large screw in your skull. I’m surprised you’re not too brain damaged to speak. What on earth is a ’kish inn‘?”
He wrinkled his nose at the smoke.

Doctor Stein @madmeister.bsky.social · 11h

“Why do you look like that? Rude isn't it”

He puffs out smoke

“I’m talking about the Kishin”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

“Your hair looks disgusting. Do you not know what shampoo is?”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

“Why do you look like that and what are you on about?”

Doctor Stein @madmeister.bsky.social · 11h

“The madness is progressing as slowly as expected”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

real and what was not? The thought made him queasy.

“…We were raised like brothers,” at least, as much like brothers as two children from opposite classes – a prince and a slave— could be, “He is everything to me.”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

His cheeks flushed in embarrassment.
“Do not speak of that incident.” It was not only humiliating, but terrifying. How had he become so convinced of something that was blatantly untrue? He had put himself and his kingdom at risk by behaving so strangely. How could he trust himself to know what was +

Majjy @mujuraofchaos.bsky.social · 11h

It was only a hug back to make up for that strange incident he witnessed earlier on. Being mistaken for Delgal was kind of amusing.

“Next time, watch who you hug. You thought I was your king.

I wonder why you’re so close to him. You act like his best friend, or a family member.”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

@mujuraofchaos.bsky.social
Thistle jolted as he was suddenly hugged by Majora. He screeched, attempting to bite and kick him.

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

The 4’3 elf thrashed around, kicking and biting.
“Unhand me at once or I will have you torn limb from limb and eaten alive!!!”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

@mujuraofchaos.bsky.social
Thistle jolted as he was suddenly hugged by Majora. He screeched, attempting to bite and kick him.

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

Majora didn‘t act like Delgal (other than having a mischievous nature, but Delgal had long since lost that trait) nor did he look like him.

“Delgal! You came back, just in time for…for…. dinner!”

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

Thistle was currently quite detached from reality. Everything felt oddly dreamlike, and he was convinced that Majora was actually possessed by Delgal, which was of course the real reason Majora hadn‘t tried to kill him! His thoughts were too disjointed to comprehend that this made no sense. +

Majjy @mujuraofchaos.bsky.social · 11h

@hiddenmelodies.bsky.social

This was unexpected, but not unwelcome. He looked to Thistle with a puzzled expression.

Perhaps he was mistaken for someone else. Best to play into the delusion and let it happen.

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

warning: he bites

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

”I don’t plan on ever dying.”

Kei Black (Halloween event) @bad-black-kitty.bsky.social · 1d

"Thanks. I don't plan on dying yet."

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

“Complete it? You people don’t even know how many levels there are yet. /Complete it/. The only thing you should be completing is your chores!” Thistle, strangely enough, had the demeanour of a nagging mother for a second there.

ɢᴏɴ ғʀᴇᴇᴄss @optimistic-gon.bsky.social · 1d

'Why should I leave this dungeon. If I entered it then I'll complete it."

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 1d

@optimistic-gon.bsky.social
Thistle eyed the tallman child with the abnormally spiky hair.

“Why is there a child alone in a dungeon? Leave and return to from whence you came.”

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The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

”What? Since when did beastfolk have kingdoms? Why have you come here?”

The Mad Mage @hiddenmelodies.bsky.social · 11h

Thistle jolted as a fox beast-woman suddenly teleported in front of him and introduced herself as royalty, but told him to refer to her with familiar terms as though she was not a princess at all. He clutched his grimoire, prepared to kill her at the slightest hint of hostility. +

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