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Grimnír takes a moment to think. Alice has over a dozen of her dolls out, each of them armed and dangerous. Even Shanghai looks ready to lead the attack, should things become ugly. Marisa has already half-charged her mini-Hakkero, and by the looks of it, she seems prepared to blast anyone in her way. Yet, he notices something unusual about the two magicians.

Neither of them seem confident this time.

"This isn't your territory, you meddling sukima..."

He turns to the owner of that icy voice. Eh? The doctor seems to be holding a bow and arrow in her hands. When did Dr. Yagokoro bring out that weapon? Well, she isn't aiming it at anyone. Not yet, anyway.

"Is that so~"

Yukari turns to him.

"But I can't let you damage this one. You see, I still have a need for, err... I still need him, you see~"

She gives him a little wink. That doesn't really make him feel much better. Still, she did come out all the way out here to help him (?). He clears his throat and smiles a bit.

"Nice timing," he says.

He glances at the two magicians, and then at the lunar rabbit. Reisen is still unconscious, and despite her earlier behavior, she seems more like a victim rather than an antagonist. It would be too cruel to just leave her here. Without another word, he carefully picks her up in her hands.

"Ara? Looks like we'll have to postpone our lunch date~"

"Unfortunate, indeed. We'll leave the rest to you, Yukari."

At those words, three small portals form underneath him and the two magicians. Before Dr. Yagokoro can react, their party escapes through this uncomfortable, though otherwise convenient exit.

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"Good thing I landed on something soft, ~ze."

"Eh? That wasn't as bad as I expected."

"..."

Grimnír can't speak. He is far too much pain right now! The combined weight of an ordinary magician, a dollmaker, and a lunar rabbit isn't something that his body can get used to. If he could find the strength, he would be cursing his luck for still being conscious to feel the damage. Isn't it typical that he wouldn't black out when he really wanted to?

"Oh! This place looks kinda familiar!"

"Looks like she sent us back to the Forest of Magic."

"Yeah! Hey, do you know where we landed, Alice?"

"Let me see, this kinda looks similar to... oh my!?"

The weight upon his back feels lighter by about a third. He manages to grunt a little in response.

"Ah! So that's what we landed on!"

"Get off him, right now! Grim, are you alright?"

Marisa stands herself up and dusts off her skirt. The pain is starting to subside, but speech is still difficult.

"... live," he mumbles.

"Oh no!? Is he hurt? Marisa, can you check?"

"Sure! First aid's my specialty ~ze. Let me just pull out a red mushroom to revitalize him!"

"Marisa? That looks like a green mushroom..."

"Red, green, does it really matter?"

Despite the pain, he forces himself to sit up. He quickly shakes his head.

"No... mushrooms," he says.

"See? He's alright already! That's my apprentice!"

"Don't force yourself if you need to rest! Marisa, what are you thinking?"

He rubs his head for a moment as he recovers. After gently putting Reisen down, he takes a moment to examine her. The girl still seems to be unconscious, though she doesn't seem to have any physical injury. At least they all escaped (relatively) unscathed.

"Anyway," says Alice. "This place seems pretty close to my house."

The dollmaker pauses for a moment. She glances at Reisen, then at Grimnír. She stares at him coldly before speaking.

"You will explain everything once we get back. We will regroup at my place for the time being..."

"Eh? But that's boring!" cries Marisa. "Why don't we go to my house? We better restock on supplies, and I got a lot of awesome stuff lying around!"

"You mean that useless pile of junk? Forget it!"

"Hmph! Well, why don't we let Grim decide, then?"

Suddenly, silence. They seem to be waiting for his decision.
[ ] Agree with Alice. Her house sounds closer.
[ ] Agree with Marisa. Her place has awesome stuff.
[ ] Disagree with them. Head for Kourindou.
[ ] Disagree with them. Go to the Human Village
[ ] Disagree with them. Wander around aimlessly.
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