Character Quest:Krampus:VN:1
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--The young man, patiently waiting for that day to come.
Spawned by the queen of the underworld and given the "claws", the tribe bore the role of becoming servants of the saint--
Inherited by the bloodline, the "claws" and "name" had reached the time to become his.
Hence, the young man, proud by his heart, shaked his body that scarred from training and accepted the "claws".
--The young man's joyful expression slowly twisted, and then a scream filled the space.
Crouching and holding head with arms, the crying young man received words of blessing from his smiling predecessor.
"Congratulations. From this day on, you will become 'Krampus'", so said--
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......Huh? | What is this place...... |
A space of fog; the concept of distance obscure. One cannot even tell if one's feet are stepping on the ground or floating.
As to why and when oneself came to this place, no answer can be given either.
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......Should I start walking? | I wonder if there is an exit somewhere. |
In the fog that emphasizes disturbance, [Player] decides to proceed.
There is no measurement of the distance passed, yet it is clear that the view starts changing.
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Is the fog clearing up? | Seems like the exit is...... |
[Player] looks at the perceived "exit" and hastens the pace.
Finally, the white fog is clear from sight. [Player] has gotten out of the mist.
Right in front lies a widened view--that is, countless amount of woods reddened by the sunset.
Tall birch trees stand one after another, showing dark silhouettes upon the sky.
Whenever the cool, chilling winds slip by, leaves drop from the shaking branches and dance their way onto [Player's] steps.
Upon visual inspection of the surrounding, [Player] understands that this is a forest located somewhere cold.
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......A forest? | It's a bit chilly. | Anyone there--! |
--At that moment, someone's presence from behind is sensed.
Heavy footsteps, which are suddenly heard, stop right behind [Player].
And then, a heavy voice speaks at [Player].
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--[Player]? |
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Who, who is it!? | This voice is...... |
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Wai-, wait, wait!! |
Aye, that was close...... |
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Krampus! | Senpai! | I was really scared, so comfort me! | ||||||
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"You are 'too'"......? | That means, senpai, you too? |
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Krampus looks around again, narrowing his eyes as though watching the sunset.
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"Back here"? | Where are we? |
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Krampus wants to say something, but holds back for a moment before speaking again.
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Krampus shows a sorrowful, greaving expression.
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......Senpai? | Krampus? |
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Are you not coming, senpai? | Let's sleep together, alright? | I want to spend the night at Krampus's home. | ||||||
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--At that moment, Krampus' whisker tightens.
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Woaaah!? | Wh-what!? |
Something resembles a brick flies through their head, and then......
Suddenly, something grow from the ground--Those are the inorganic, wall, wall, and walls.
Appearing one after another, the walls, as if chasing the two, form a ring which encloses them.
As if they are alive, the walls gradually close up the distance from them.
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What's going on......? | They're clearly hostile......! |
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Having said so, Krampus stares at the walls while carefully approaching them.
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The moment Krampus equips the "sacred artifact" of "claws"--hanging at his waist with a lock--
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Huh......!? | What, is going...... |
Suddenly, another view appears in [Player's] sight.
Unlike here, that is a place of desolation. What appear there......are countless "eyes of mankind".
Sooner or later, the speaking of a language whose origin unknown can start to be heard.
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Krampus starts moaning in front of the walls. His body shakes, skin sweats, and breath disrupted.
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Krampus......!? | Break the walls, hurry up! |
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It's like the wall is showing him "something scary".
It's like he is hearing "something" [Player] cannot hear--
When Krampus opens his eyes again, tears are flowing down, and his tail hangs low, unlively.
The approaching walls are closing up to capture Krampus and [Player].
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Senpai! | We're gonna get crushed like this! | Then I should......! |
Just as [Player] holds tightly the "sacred artifact"--
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The dancing lightnings tear down the walls in a blink.
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Thunderbird! | Who, who are you......? | So cool......! | ||||||
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The walls spear through the air onto their target. Meanwhile, thunderbird avoids such attacks and accurately destroys them.
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Indeed, it's dangerous here! | Krampus, let's run! |
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[Player] takes the hand of exhausted Krampus and escapes at full speed.
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The walls quickly chase behind, yet--
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Thunderbird breaks apart those walls; the shine of lightnings lasts until the two covers themselves with shelter.
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It should be fine here, right? | Are you alright, senpai? |
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Senpai? | Krampus? |
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If the first 2 choices are the exact same while the 3rd is different.
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It's alright. | I'm here for you. | You should be thanking Mr. thunderbird. | ||||||
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Krampus embraces his keens and crouches; his hood adds on a layer of shade on his already dark face.
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What are those "eyes" and "voices" all about......? | Do you have an idea about the identity of those "walls"? | |||||||
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Silence fills the space for once. Krampus slowly lets out the words after a pause.
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"Memory"? |
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At the end of the lock hanging from Krampus' neck, the sharp edges of the "claws" are reflecting the faint light of the setting sun.
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[Player] recalls.
Even though the meanings were not understood......those voices were filled with hostility.
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"Trauma" you said...... | I see, so...... |
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Krampus continues to hold his knees and curl his body. Finally, his face can no longer be seen due to the hood covering.
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Thunderbird's voice:
--Uhhoh......!? |
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Thunderbird......!? | He's having a hard time......! |
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Senpai!? | Krampus! |
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Krampus tightens his sight, gathers up courage, and soothes breathing.
--Nonetheless。
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Having cooled down, the feet aren't moving; strength is not reaching his fists.
The body is refusing from within; it is afraid of confronting the "trauma".
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Under the complete lack of courage, regret and shame make tears drop from his eyes.
Krampus' fear towards "trauma" is deep in his mind.
The burden of "Krampus" he has always been running away from is indeed heavy.
The fetter named "memory" is perhaps too much a weight for him the most timid among his kind.
Krampus' hand is shaking from whimpering in front of [Player].
Seeing so, [Player]--
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(Takes hold of the hand) | (Hugs him) |
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Wait here. | I'll take care of it. |
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The one who helps those in need-- | The one who stands for someone else-- | Is what a "hero" is, right? |
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[Player] lets go of Krampus' hand and runs from the shelter towards the countless "walls".
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Krampus holds up the "claw", his stance stoic.
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So he deprecates, fists tightened, with just a moment of thoughts--
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Krampus claps on his cheeks to knock the hesitation and confusion out of his body.
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Dammit......! | It's no use regardless how many I break......! |
The walls respawn where they're broken and rapidly attack again.
Blocking by the layered walls, even voices cannot reach Thunderbird's location.
[Player] attempts to use the "artifact", but......
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--Huh!? | The "artifact" is not working......! |
For some reason, the "artifact" does not respond. [Player] is in an immediate danger.
Catching that gap in defense, the walls right in front grow back and directly come at [Player].
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This is bad......! | I will get hit--! |
Suddenly, a shadow appears in sight, followed by noises of walls being broken.
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Senpai! | Krampus! |
Looks like Krampus broke the walls with his bare hand. Blood is dripping from his right fist.
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Your hand......! | Doesn't it hurt......? |
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Krampus is still shaking in fear. However, his fists are tightly clenched--
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Against the incoming "wall", Krampus keeps staring without moving his sight.
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Krampus wears the "claw" that hangs from his neck on his hand.
Disastrous atmosphere arises and is absorbed towards Krampus.
Meanwhile, a satisfying sound of someone snapping finger comes from somewhere.
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Thunderbird!? | What is with all this? |
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Fight
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Krampus slashes and destroy the last piece of wall with his claws.
And then, the countless "walls" that were once in front of them are now nowhere to be seen.
There is not even a piece of broken wall; nothing but the quiet forest stands under dusk.
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Looks like it | I'm so exhausted...... |
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Krampus and [Player] both inspect the surrounding.
Not only the walls, but also Thunderbird is nowhere to be found.
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He's gone...... | What a mysterious person. |
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Again, that fog has started to surround the forest in sight.
It is like sunlight spearing into a dark room--
The forest is dissolving into the fog that reflects the light.
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Krampus looks at [Player's] direction with a serious glance.
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You bet! | That should be my line. | You really won't escape again? | ||||||
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Krampus puts out his hand--grabbing [Player's] hand with uncertainty.
Krampus' face, clenching in embarassment, is likewise dissolving into the fog.
--Thereafter, [Player's] conscious drifted away as though falling into a deep sleep.
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--The next day.
Santa school
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Krampus looks at his right hand: It is surrounded by bandages in a pitiful manner.
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If you're talking about that dream-- | I had it, too. |
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I'm totally fine. | Senpai protected me, didn't you? |
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Krampus suddenly recalls--
The dream consisting of [Player's] posture yielding the "sacred artifact", [Player's] words that cheered himself up--
--and, taking the hold of [Player's] hand twice.
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Is that hand really alright? | ......Senpai? |
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What's wrong? | Your face is pretty red...... |
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Blushing and sweating, Krampus runs away like he's escaping.
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Senpai!? | Where are you going!? |
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Wait! | Why are you escaping!? |
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Krampus runs away with his hood on.
His posture consists of nothing that can resemble a "hero".
The work he has to push through......does seem to be endless.
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