Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

On Coronation Day in Upgrade, you can exchange ✹ for one of the festive enchantments: Rune of Akonia The item is not destroyed. +25% to SM. +25% to HP. +25% to will.  Rune of Yanagi Immunity to negative effects.  +1% to health for each unit of faith. +5 to health for each unit of spirit.  Rune of Reim +25% to beauty.  +15% (+) to accuracy +15% (+) to evasion.  Rune of Aiko Viresencer 25% chance to receive one random item for free upon entering each shop (works once per shop). Rune of Carneol +100% to experience gained (stacks with intelligence). Rune of the Patriarch Neutralizes the miasma of Nephria.  Rune of the Playful Rabbit +1 extra attack.  These runes can be added to an item of any slot but do not stack with each other.  List of festive enchantments: Miyuki

- The Carnelian Rune is our own creation, - Beata smiled. She didn't say anything about the Aiko Rune, but her face clouded over for a moment. - And what does it mean to "neutralize the miasma of Nephiria"? - Gillon asked, intrigued. - How does it work?

- You won't turn into undead, - the enchanter explained briefly.

- So, does it only affect the user? If, for example, you enchant a weapon with it and try to strike the undead, will the undead not revert to a living state? - Gillon continued to probe. Beata looks at Gillon with a mixture of admiration and annoyance.

- It would be too good to be true.

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-- Penelope, hello, and thank you so much for the dress! -- bows. -- It really saved me today. How are things going with you?

- Hello, and you're welcome... Things are going well, and you? - Looks at Erefiroglosa. - You don't like petite women, do you?..

- That would be too good to be true.

- Too bad... But if something goes wrong, you can't just run to the Empress to help everyone, - Gillon smiled.

Ment, remind me, did Phyr tell Bibobobe that we would be dealing with Neferia? Because enchantment would be perfect for that.

- Hello, and you're welcome... How about you? - Erefirogolosa looks at you. - You don't like petite women, do you?

-- Me? Well, I'm trying. Has Sonata Reim visited yet?

-- Why don't I like them? It's all about how the voting goes: if it were from one to ten, I wouldn't have to be so strict; objectively, no cover has a score below eight, they all have high beauty and the atmosphere is well-maintained. But -- I had to make distinctions, -- he shrugs. -- In my opinion, it's even a little dangerous, because even a slight fluctuation in the mood of the voters can lead to an unexpected final result, although it will undoubtedly add some excitement.

Hey, remind me, did Phyr tell BiboBob that we would be messing around with Nephiria? The enchantment is perfect for that.

She did. Enchant them, but choose carefully.

- Is that so? And where did they stop?

- We're renting an apartment in one of the city's residential areas. Fortunately, even a student can afford housing in Margel.

is looking at Iraola's aura again (and his face from the previous post)

The white one has almost no visible wounds or bruises.

- Hello. Today is a pretty fun day, everyone is happy and walking around. How are you feeling? Are you tired?

- Hello, red and white Midori! I'm feeling good! I'm not tired! Thank you for your care and attention, Master!

- Well, well, a woman from Hoshiguma shouldn't worry about such trivial things," she put her palm on her shoulder and gently patted her. - Maybe this is a sign of solidarity while Sonata is away?

- Well, and now everything is going to Midori, why do I need all this... I can do everything myself...
Muttering to herself, Ahuli spends ✹ to draw something herself.

Cleone:
- Well, here we are. Okay, what do we have here," she reads the post by the stars. - And I don't know how to draw, I can only reason... What about you?

- How can you not know? It's like breathing.
Cleone spends a few minutes drawing Aiyano.

- That's you. Does it look cool? No, not really, but it's a drawing. So take it and draw, I don't have much education or experience either, but what now?

- Hmm... Indeed, it's very good, even excellent. The lighting is used wonderfully, Kanchan-kun - in fact, we have one detail of the drawing, but it is spread over two planes of the interior and as if gives two views of the same event, attracting all the attention to itself, but at the same time leaving the inquisitive mind the rest of the room. And this strange single rose is as if on the border between the external and internal worlds... You say this is a memory of a real scene?

- Thank you for the compliments and such a detailed assessment. Yes, this is an old, almost abandoned country house of our family. I loved spending time there when I was a child. This rose is my first successful spell in my life, I grew it in just a few days.

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- It's a pity... If something goes wrong, you can't run to the Empress for all the suffering ones," Gion smiled.

- Even if you run to her, there is still no guarantee that she will be able to help everyone. The circumstances and the degree of turning into the undead vary.

-- Me? Well, I'm trying. Has Sonata Reimu come yet?

- She came with our star Aiyano and their trio of friends... They refused to work with me.

-- Why don't they like it? It's all about how the voting goes: if it were from one to ten, I wouldn't have to be so strict, objectively, none of the covers are below eight, they all have high beauty, and the atmosphere is maintained. But -- I had to make a distinction," she shrugged. - In my opinion, it's even a little dangerous, because even a slight fluctuation in the mood of the voters can lead to an unexpected result, although it will certainly add excitement.

- So the agency and its employees maintain a high standard, that's good.

- She came along with our star, Aiyano, and a trio of her friends... They refused to work with me.

-- Hmm? -- said, surprised. -- And she's more cunning than she seems; I had a different impression from our personal conversation. Although, is it right to say "than she seems"? Perhaps, that's exactly how she looks, but I just couldn't visualize the reason why a beautiful lady would refuse a photoshoot. It's strange, but it turns out that I failed your assignment, even though I was almost certain of the opposite...

- So, the agency and its employees maintain a high standard, which is good.

-- They certainly do.

– M? – she said, surprised. – But she’s more cunning than she seems; I had a different impression after talking to her. Although, is it right to say “than she seems”? Perhaps she really is like that, but I just couldn’t visualize the reason why a beautiful lady would refuse a photoshoot. It’s strange, but it turns out that I failed your task, even though I was almost certain of the opposite...

– You should know her better; she’s your colleague, not mine. Don’t worry about the task; it’s not something that can be guaranteed to be solved.

- You should know better, she's your colleague, not mine. Don't worry about the assignment; it's not something that can be guaranteed to be solved.

-- Perhaps through some inhumane methods? But yes. Maybe she had some bad experiences in the past? Although, no, she deliberately disguised herself in different clothes; it's clearly a matter of modesty, a level of which I can't understand. I think I'll leave this topic.

-- Tell me, are the magazines just filled with pictures, or do they also offer bonuses? Can I buy old issues?

- Inhumane methods? - Penelope raised an eyebrow. - Continue, I'm intrigued...

- Tell me, do the magazines just have pictures, or do they also offer bonuses? Can I buy old issues?

- They do, but only the current month's issue is available for sale.

Nodding silently, Kallina gestured for her brothers to follow her, and soon they found themselves in a room secluded from prying eyes and ears.
- Ask your question, Garrett. No one will overhear us here.

— You mentioned earlier the religious difficulties inherent to those from other worlds. And you are right—I truly find myself in a very specific situation.
Garrett remained silent for a moment, gathering his thoughts.
— Remember that skull I used to carry everywhere? To me, it was more than just sentimental value; I also perceived it as a kind of symbol of faith. An embodiment of the culture of my and Harold's homeland, a small piece of national identity that, by a twist of fate, I took with me to Anuzish, as well as a reminder of a once-fulfilled religious duty. There is a spiritual bond between us, sealed by the ritual of raising the dead—that is how it works. That is why I did not bury him.
Feeling that his brother was about to launch into long stories and rambling reflections that would be detailed for an indefinite amount of time, Harold decided to speed up the process slightly.
— Garrett raised me as a skeleton because that's our tradition. Then he got stabbed, and my head was knocked off in the fray; that's how it went.
The elder shook his head slightly, but did not further reprimand him for interfering, though it didn't cancel out the looming long monologue.
— Well, roughly speaking, yes, that is correct. Aster is a land where the dead exist in harmony with the living, raised by their loved ones to be faithful companions and helpers; such is the tradition and key feature of our faith. We also figuratively characterized our wonderful corner on the edge of civilization as the "desert of bones," and there was an abundance of both. It is assumed that harsh environmental conditions contributed to the birth of such a belief—in their strive for survival, Asterians found a way to turn death itself to the benefit of the living and thus founded their unique community, which is closely tied to the dogmas of the Unnameable.

— When the mandate of Sincerity was announced in Margelle, I told Patriarch Eugene about my origin and culture. In response, he shared with me knowledge of the current state not only of Aster, but of all Visteria—my home world lies in ruins, and all that awaits it is inevitable oblivion. With this, he confirmed what Her Radiance Naria had previously told me. With the permission of Anuzish, the patriarch set me on the path of atonement for past sins and let me go in peace, for which I should be eternally grateful to the merciful goddess. At the same time, he warned me against pursuing the supernatural and instructed me to leave a bright memory of my world.

— That is where the snag lies, another religious difficulty that has been troubling me lately. After all, Asterian culture—for me, this is that very bright memory of Visteria that I carried through space and would like to preserve. However... Kallina, can you imagine what would happen if I walked the streets of Margelle telling people that raising undead is a good thing? It would be utterly foolish, given the political and religious climate. What happened in Nephiria—the soulless transformation of the living population into undead and its militarization—is a catastrophe that remains a dark stain on Anuzish to this day. The Many-Faced Monogath, in his madness, perverted the idea of unlife, pitting it against the empire and society of the living itself—now it is a curse and a stigma. So it is obvious that Asterian ideals are not viable in current Welfern, and moreover, may be considered dangerous and subject to destruction. And this weighs on me: the understanding that all these contradictions stifle in the bud any initiative to elevate my belief as you did with Ikigai or Ayano with Kamimori. At the same time, I also understand that the covenants by which my people lived were never intended for the masses; it is a very localized thing. Not to mention that I was not a priest in my past life and know only a small fraction of the mysteries, and being cosmically converted, they are completely inaccessible to me. So, on the matter of preserving the memory of Aster's culture, I am somewhat at a dead end. My best idea was to establish a memorial somewhere far from Welfern, where people's lives are as difficult as in Aster, and where it could potentially become salvation for someone. Or perhaps, as the patriarch said, I should not interfere with the natural order of things on Anuzish and simply let my ancestral beliefs rest in peace, however strange that may sound in this context. So... I need a third party's opinion, Kallina, and I hope your advice will clarify how I should handle this matter.

- We're renting an apartment in one of the city's residential areas. Fortunately, housing in Margel is affordable even for a student.

- Well, that's good. Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need anything.

- Hello, red and white Midori! I'm in a good mood! I'm not tired! Thank you for your care and attention, Master!

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- I'm very glad you're feeling better.
She could have added something else, but decided not to spoil the conversation with it.

- That's you. Does it look cool? No, not really, but a drawing is a drawing. So take it and draw, I don't have much education or experience either, but what can you do now?

- Heh, - Miko smiled and repeated a characteristic she had said before. - It's like looking in a mirror. What now? Well, nothing. No new stars have appeared, and that's all the fun for the wealthy. So no drawings, no ornaments, no songs, no dishes or drinks, just obligations. That's the fairy tale of adult life, - she waved her hand in disappointment. - Well, maybe it's for the best, there won't be any awkward situations.

- Thank you for the compliments and the detailed assessment. Yes, this is an old, almost abandoned family estate. I loved spending time there when I was a child. This rose is my first successful spell in life; I grew it in just a few days.

- That's impressive. "Family"? - she looked up at the ceiling and flipped through her mental notebook. - Wait a minute, isn't Arabella-san from the magic shop your sister? Or your mother, - she added a couple of seconds later. - I didn't even think about it before.

- Inhumane methods? - Penelope raised an eyebrow. - Continue, I'm intrigued...

The girl blushed and waved her hand.

-- No, no, this joke is purely a result of professional deformation, Penny. And I had to deal with it myself, not the other way around.

"Hypnosis; instilling an obsessive idea; the curse of slavery; taking hostage the person who needs to be photographed; taking hostage those who are dear to them; cloning; infecting with a zombie disease; psychological breakdown through instilling a sense of guilt or inferiority."

- They do, but only the current month is available for purchase.

-- Has it all ended? And you can't even look into the Archive to restore lost information... Well, if it's only the current one, then I'll buy it for the library. It's better to start now than not to start at all.