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Diary Entry 8: Chapter 1

Its done its ober i did it i killed tyo and i hid all the evid ence I just naneed ot wait this outb I dont have time to talk tbit ill make itoput imsoryy but i m jsut so scared. AN d the beavch!? What Was thata nbout? 

Oh rihgth! Cutoie mermiabi! RYo reallyhb isf oerfecte. JAsut a little moer and peopelk wont’ evne KNoe its hIm. hell benothing bUt Foam soom. 

aaHH! tss gonna happen sooon

im sorry

Im so fuckinfg sorry 

but iw cant live wiht allb of you knowing athaat yiure gonn a hurt me 

it was himn or me

i never thought i was so selfish

If i maek it aout i proimse that ill do something in honoer of you 

soemthing grand!

maybe a scluprtue 

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Diary Entry 7: Chapter 1

I got it! It was poison! That bitch was gonna poison me!

Damn I want to get her back but that would ruin what I have planned. Emi’s still gonna get her little death scheme dream to come true. But I won’t be the one dead on the ground. I have to find someone gullible enough to eat something with it. Who can I kill?

Moriko is the first person I thought of, but she’d never eat anything that I give her. 

Who else? Nori? No, he just met me. He’s sweet but smart. He’ll probably call me out if I act suspiciously. 

Arisa! ... No, I don’t think she’d trust me at all to take the bait. I haven’t spent enough time with her. Should I kill someone I’ve spent more time with? 

Who? Who do I pick? 

There’s Nosaka, good kid. They like me. No. They like Sora Saitou. They’d probably think I was trash if they knew the real me. But that’s not the point. Would they fall for it. If I asked them to go with me they’d probably do it but eating something I give them is different. They’d do it to not be rude but there’s the chance they just politely deny it. I can’t risk it. 

Katsu. He’s kind, he probably trusts me. We did talk about all that emotional shit so maybe I can get him to eat it... or not..

Hideaki? ... He’s nice, trusting, I can say a few sweet words and he’d be putty in my hands. He goes along with what I say and I doubt he’d deny a cookie! ... no.. it doesn’t feel right.. my gut is telling me to choose someone else.

.....

Hyosuke... my sweet snow angel. He fell for my flirty ways the moment I met him. He was aloof at first but it was so easy to win him over. He would be so easy to kill. 

No. None of these feel ok. 

Thinking about cutting them off short is making m stomach turn. It hurts. Even though they were staring at my dead body I can’t do the same to them.

WHO THEN?! I CAN’T JUST SIT BACK AND WAIT FOR THEM TO FINISH ME OFF! WHO’S EASY? WHO’S TRUSTING? WHO HAVE I TALKED TO BUT WON’T HURT TO KILL?! THERE HAS TO BE ON- 

oh

maybe there is

Ryo was ok when I just barged into his room. The dude was easy to talk to, he’s quiet but it seems he’s more willing to talk to people. I can just tell him that I wanted to continue that conversation from before.

And it doesn’t hurt

My stomach isn’t twisting up like before

It’s him

It has to be him

....

He has very pretty hair

Almost like a mermaids

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Diary Entry 6: Chapter 1

I feel their eyes on me. I can feel them judging every step I make. They’re just waiting for a chance to attack. To kill me so they can live another day!

It’s not fair. I just wanted to live my life in peace! It’s the school’s fault. If they didn’t stick their nose into my business then I’d be sitting on a street corner eating a lunch box from the convenience store with you. 

You

That’s the only reason I’m doing any of this. 

I’m not blaming you though! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I’d do anything for you. Just like you did for me. You gave up so much just to keep me by your side. I owe you this much. 

I, I saw that Emi girl acting all weird though. I wanted to clear my suspicions away but she just evaded my questions. I don’t know what to do about that!

IS SHE GONNA DO SOMETHING TO ME?!

I can’t trust her. I can’t trust anybody here. I’ll get out of here. 

I’ll see you soon Okami. Just wait buddy, we’ll be together again. 

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Diary Entry 5: Chapter 1

Okami i’m scared. I dont even remember the last i was this scared. I think im gonna die. And i know you say that it’s soemthing that we should always expect this cause life is a bitch like that but i don’t want to die Okami! 

I thought what I saw was just some weird tripped out dream but everybody kept saying they saw the same thing. They saw a dead body. It was me Okami. It was me all bloodied and torn up. It was awful and I want to throw up everytime i think about it. 

What should I do? I don’t know what to do? Should i run? Run back to you and we’ll hide someplace the school will never find us. Yeah.. YEAH! That’s what I’ll do! They’ll never know! I’ll change the way I dress, change my name. We can make you look like my dad or something. You’re ugly mug would fit perfectly! We’ll take the money they gave us and hide amongst the crowd. We can start over! Trust me Okami, it’ll work out just fine!

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Diary Entry 4: Prologue

I said I’d bring fun news and I delivered! 

I met some more people. There’s Hideaki, he’s a real sweet guy with like a heart of gold or something. Like legit I ain’t playing Okami. And his reactions to flirting are golden, his face goes bright red and he acts all cute about it too. And then there’s Nori. That dude is hella fun, he’s gonna give me a run for my money when it comes to flirting though. I never thought I’d be fighting for my title as the residential flirt. I’ve made it my goal to flirt with everyone at least once, Mariko being the exception though. Some of these people are just little chickadees though. Can’t really do much with them but teasing them a little is fine right? 

Oh! And Emi! She’s wonderful Okami. She’s like me! An orphan too, but how she ended up like that was different than mine. Sadder, and more tragic. But she’s strong and has her own kid too. It’s insane but I respect that.

.... Ok you’re right. I’ll reel it back. 

And that’s pretty much all I got for today. Small but exciting! I’m gonna be a good kid. Trust me Okami, if you could see me know you’d think I was some proper citizen or some shit. Crazy.

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Diary Entry 3: Prologue

Soooo... I kind of pissed of Mariko. Like it was supposed to be a joke but she took it too seriously. And yeah, I know what you’re gonna say, “Come on Al, this is why people rat you out.” AND YEAH I KNOW BUT SHE WAS ASKING FOR IT. I forgot to mention it in the last one but I brought Hyosuke to my room so we can cuddle in peace but then she comes rushing in and starts bitching about nothing! We were just hanging out and she had to make a big deal out of it. She even hit him! Like who does that to someone they just met, and it wasn’t even his fault. I’m the one who brought him there without asking for her permission, which I guess I need even though I’m older than her but whatever. 

The prank wasn’t even that bad, a little fertilizer never killed anybody. Or at least I didn’t think it did. But then everybody kept saying that I should make a bomb with it and then blow up the front door to let us out. All these bitches crazy if they actually think I know how to make a bomb. I barely know how to make my bed. 

Anyway, she got me back. Poured oil all over my bed. Well, I think it was oil, it smelled like it. But you know me dude! I’m a petty bitch. So I grabbed all that bitches shit and tossed it into the pool. Like no harm done right? But then she did a totally unoriginal move and dumped all my stuff in the pool too. Really low of her but that’s life I guess.

Ahh! I’m already so tired. Sorry this turned out into more of a rant. I’ll try to write something better for you soon.

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Diary Entry 2: Prologue

I know I was having fun yesterday. It was like a really cool day! But then right after I finished writing yesterday my roommate walked in and DAMN she’s a grade A bitch! Like hell, I get that I can be annoying but most people treat me like that after sharing a few words. I know I didn’t make it any better by talking back to her but Okami didn’t raise no pushover. He told me to never take shit from anybody!

Oh wait, I think that’s what he said before the accident. Maybe I should apologize before someone loses an eye... Sorry Okami. I’ll try to be better but she knows what buttons to push. 

Oh! But forget about all that! I met someone here! His name is Hyosuke Kodaira he’s an ice sculptor! I know you’d like him Okami. He’s fluffy like you, really sweet and a lover of cuddles like yours truly. I didn’t think he’d be really into the whole touching thing so quickly though. Not like I’m complaining but puts me on the edge just a bit. I’ll get used to it quickly though. You did train me in the art of adapting to anything. I’ll be fine so don’t worry about it.

I also got to talk to this one chick for a bit, Arisa. She’s really pretty too! I didn’t get to talk to her much cause I got sidetracked with my snow angel. (That’s what I call Hyosuke by the way.) I’ll try hitting her up again some time, maybe get to know her better. 

Oh and then there’s Nosaka, they’re pretty cool but I feel bad for them. They really think I’m some rich kid. They were talking about business opportunities and how we can benefit one another. It’s a bummer but what can I do. They think I’m Sora Saitou so I just got to sit back and lie my way out of these sorts of talks. I’m kind of regretting not listening to the instructors more, maybe then I’d be able to play this part properly. 

But I got this! After this trip, all I’ll need to do is attend that stupid school for a few more months and we’re home free buddy. I’ll take you somewhere far away! We’ll hit up someplace warm and sunny and where the meals are endless and the beds are comfy. Count on it!

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Diary Entry 1: Prologue

This place is crazy cool! I still can’t believe the damned school is paying for all this! Like an entire hotel just for a few of us, and what makes it even cooler is that they set up this murder mystery game for us. The chaperones that came with us are “dead” and I jumped right on that shit. I couldn’t wait to find out what happened to them but after looking all over this place I got pretty bored real quick. I met some cool people though, like Tsuru. She’s pretty funny and plays along with my flirts. Oh and that one chick that threw up! Man, that was disgusting but fucking hilarious. 10/10 would see again. That doll girl was pretty cute too, for an animatronic she’s pretty lifelike. I wonder what kinds of things they got planned for us. Well, that’s all I got for today I guess. 

Oh yeah. Forgot to mention that I’m writing here cause I think it would be fun to look back and remember all the funny things that happened on this trip. The fucking school is a pain in my ass but at least they were able to come through with this trip. It’ll be fun to share this with Okami too! He’d like to read about what I’ve been up to. I’ll tell the staff at hope’s peak to send these to him once the trip is over. 

...

And I guess I just needed to let it out at least once. I want to tell them the truth, I hate being this person. I hate lying to people. It’s not like I haven’t done it before but doing it for so long and within a confined space with the same people every day. It was easy to get lost in a crowd, people forget me after a day or two without talking to them. But that’s not gonna cut it here. I hope they don’t see through me.

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Full body commission for @heartsansname! Thank you so much for commissioning me, you’ve been awesome to work with <3

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Countdown Day 6: Favorite Food (Nikujaga)

There was nothing going on today, the day was quiet, they finished their work early so it was only mid-day. Sora just relaxed in their room wanting to take a nap when an all too familiar feeling came rushing at them and made itself known with a loud groan. They were hungry. In response, they got off their bed, hesitantly leaving the warmth and comfort of their dear bed but alas other needs must be taken care of. They strolled into their kitchen and opened their fridge and of course like always, it was empty. They thought for sure that they had some leftover takeout from the night before but maybe they ate that without realizing. Well shit, now they gotta order something. They took their phone from their pocket and was about to put in an order when something crossed their mind. 

“Hmmm...maybe I should cook something for a change.” They looked at their kitchen once more, they’ve never actually used it other than to store or heat up their food before so maybe the other utilities can finally come into play. With a new sense of motivation, they look up the recipe for Nikujaga and leave the apartment.

After searching the nearest grocery store for the items they needed Sora headed back home and laid out everything on the kitchen counter. They cleaned the vegetables, peeled the potatoes and put the water to boil. As they cooked they started to hum a song. It wasn’t any song in particular, just a small tune that they probably heard one day. 

An hour had passed and the dish was finally finished they poured some into a bowl and sat down at the table. 

They closed their eyes, clapped their hands together and said “Thanks for the food” before digging in. “Hm... not bad.”

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Countdown Day 5: Angst

This is a doodle I did a long time ago. I think the story behind it was that the vending machine ran out of their favorite drink and it really bummed them out. 

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Countdown Day 4: Formal Wear

“Listen here Saitou-san, we don’t have time to argue about this. This meeting is very important and we cannot afford to miss it.” Said the financial advisor who came to pick them up.

“Yeah, I get that. I just don’t understand why I got to dress up for this. My usual clothes were fine before why do I got to wear it? It’s uncomfortable as fuck!”

“Because this is going to be a dinner meeting which is going to be held at the Aragawa and they do not and let me repeat this, DO NOT allow baggy jeans and a beat-up jacket! Now put on your suit we will be leaving within the hour!”

Sora groaned and looked down at the new outfit. It looked decent but the thought of sitting in a stuffy room, filled with stuffy people while they wear a stuffy outfit was not going to be easy. “Hey. is it possible to wear this without the blazer? It would be easier on me and I could probably sit through the whole thing. Doesn’t that sound like something you’d enjoy?”

“Nothing you say is going to persuade me. Besides, you’re not allowed in without a blazer at the very least. So there’s no fighting me this time Saitou-san. I’ll be waiting for you outside, please don’t be tardy.” And with that, the man walked out of the apartment and Sora was left to agonize over the coming events.

They stared at the suit for a bit longer when an idea ran through their head. They laughed and got ready. Making sure they’ve wasted enough time so that the advisor can’t make them change. They made their way to the car and lost it when they saw the angered look on their advisors face.

“Saitou-san! What is the meaning of this?!” 

“What? I’m wearing the blazer, and you said that I just needed to wear the blazer at the very least. You never said the button up and the vest was mandatory. I’m just doing what you said~” Sora had a cocky grin plastered on their face and looked towards the chauffeur. “We better get going, we’ll be late if we don’t leave now.”

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The art took me hours and it just reminded me how much I hate drawing but I was proud of myself for this. I also thought up a story while drawing this so it’s a two for one deal. 

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Countdown Day 3: Selfie

Sora was going on their daily run and after a while, they ended up the beach and decided to take a break and enjoy the view. Since they lived in the city this nearby beach wasn’t the prettiest of views but it was one they grew accustomed to and was pretty to them at the very least. Today though was different, the sky was clearer than usual and so the ocean glinted with a subtle beauty. Sora was about to sit down on the sandy shore when they heard something from behind them.

“Hello? Excuse me, sir!” They flinched at the words but turned around since they were the only one their and they couldn’t really play off that the stranger was talking to them. 

They sighed and put on a cheery smile. “Yes? Is there a problem?”

A woman only about an inch or so shorter than them ran up to Sora and smiled back. She had blonde hair and bright blue eyes. A foreigner?  “Oh no. I was just hoping you can take a picture of my husband and me.” Yeah, her pronunciation was a bit off, she’s not from here. “This is the first time since we came here that the ocean looked so pretty.” She held up her phone and looked at them with pleading eyes.

Oof, a tourist. That’s Sora’s favorite kind of people to mess with. “Yeah, I don’t mind it at all!” They held out their hand for the phone and waited for the couple to position themselves for the photos. Once the couple was ready Sora held up the phone and switched to the front-facing camera and took a couple of photos of themselves making funny faces and winking at the screen before they switched it back and took some of the pairs to hide away their gift photos. 

Sora then handed the phone back, “Here you go. I have to get going but I hope they turned out ok for you. I think some of them are gems in all honesty. Anyways, have a nice day.”

The couple gave their thanks and they waved Sora goodbye as they jogged away. A laugh just waiting to erupt as they heard a loud “HEY!” in the background.

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This one was fun! I’ve always thought of them doing something like this and I’m happy I could fulfill my dream.

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Countdown Day 2: Medieval AU

It’s been months since Sora has been home, but fortune has been on their side this time around and they were able to sell off nearly all of their wares to the neighboring countries. They were also able to bring back fabrics, spices, jams, drinks, and toys from different lands to sell back at home. Of course, before heading into the small town Sora rode their carriage to the outskirts of the town, where a few stray houses that had been forgotten from the town lay hidden. They stayed as quiet as they can be, bringing their horse to a stop in front of the few beaten down buildings. They looked around and saw that there was nobody around, Sora then puckered their lips and blew a high pitched whistle. In no time at all a plethora of small children came out and surrounded the carriage. 

“It’s Sora! Sora’s here!” They all cheered in excitement for the return of the merchant. 

“Yeah, I’m here. Swarm me with love and affection.” They said with a cocky grin.

“What did you bring us this time?!” 

“What? Am I only good to you if I bring gifts?”

“Yes!”  All the kids laughed and giggled as they waited for the treats.

“Ouch, but fair. I would have said the same thing if I were you.” With that Sora climbed into their carriage and grabbed a box filled with dolls, balls and wooden swords and brought them down for the kids to pick their favorites. As they scavenged for new playthings an older man and lady came out and greeted them.

The man towered over Sora and said with a gruff voice, “So you finally showed your face again, huh?”

Sora stared him down and gave him a mischievous grin. “What? You’re acting like I don’t belong here and that I don’t own the land you’re standing on.”

“Hmph...” The man cracked a smile and patted Sora’s shoulder. “We’re glad to see you back home Sora.”

“Yes, I can’t help but overthink the worst possible outcomes every time you go traveling. Your letters are the only thing keeping me from worrying myself to death.” said the short and stout woman as she scanned Sora’s face and body for any injuries or illnesses. 

They smiled at the pair and allowed the woman to finish her inspection. “It’s good to be back. All I’ve been thinking about is some good food and a decent place to sleep that isn’t the inside of the carriage” They stretched their arms up and looked out into the open field beyond their home and sighed. “Well, even if that’s what I desire I still have some work to do in town before some proper rest. I’ll just leave some stuff with you guys. Use them as you please ma’am.” Sora turned and unloaded a few boxes of spices, jams, and drinks. Along with yards of fabric with varying designs.

The woman’s eyes widened when she saw the items. “Sora all this is for us? You’re wasting your products giving these to us.”

“Not at all, ma’am. Besides I got all these for a great price. Hell, I was basically robbing the poor fools!” Sora laughed and once they finished unloading they grabbed the reigns and headed into town.  

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I wonder if this was ok, but it was fun to write! 

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[bottomless-pockets]

Countdown Day 1: Casual Clothes

Ugh, another meeting with these boring officials. It’s the third time this month and they keep asking them to help out with the new information that came in. All they wanted to do was sleep in on their day off. But no, all these high and mighty old people had to bother them about something they’ve already explained. Disturbing their downtime was definitely not part of the deal, no way in hell should a kid their age be waking up this early. Luckily though Sora was a master at finding loopholes and even more importantly a master at seeking comfort and amusement. So you can imagine the intense joy they felt when they walked into a large meeting room filled with bigwigs that can only further their career in pajamas. Sora walked to their seat everyone slackjawed at their soft blue t-shirt that has seen better days, black and grey flannel pants that fit them a size too big, and cute pink bunny slippers. Maximum comfort has been reached.

The man who put this whole thing together approached them and whispered, “Saitou san you why are you dressed like that? It’s incredibly unprofessional.”

Sora rolled their eyes and leaned back in their seat as they placed their arms behind their head as a cushion. “Hey, you said that you were gonna deal with them and that all I needed to do was show up. You never said I had to dress up. Besides with the time you have me waking up for this you should be glad that I’m even here.”

The man let out a heavy sigh and looked at them with an upset look in his eyes, “Saitou san, it’s two in the afternoon.”

“Yeah, on a day off. I automatically get the right to do as I please on my free days.” Getting tired of the conversation and wanting the meeting to get started so they can go back to their bed Sora waved the man away and got comfortable for the tedious talk to begin.

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I hope this turned out ok, my kid is almost always in casual clothing so I thought what’s the next level of casual to the point it’s too much and this is what I ended up with. For @redstringsroleplay

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RED STRINGS: OC PROMPT COUNTDOWN

Now that the roster’s been released, there are just 30 days till the game officially begins! A list of prompts has been prepared for y’all to get to know your fellow players.

Before we begin, some rules and guidelines:

NO SPOILERS! Save your lore for the game.

All art must be SFW. There are minors in the server.

This is not mandatory– each prompt is completely optional.

Both art and writing are allowed.

Spectators may participate with their OCs as well.

If you post your prompt work on Tumblr and @ us, we will reblog it!

Late entries are fine.

If you (somehow) manage to complete every prompt, we will be very impressed and grant you 2 extra Mono-coins to use in the gacha machine. (As each item will only exist once in the gacha…well, use your judgement!)

PROMPTS

DAY #1 (11/1/18) - Casual wear

DAY #2 (11/2/18) - Medieval AU

DAY #3 (11/3/18) - Selfie!

DAY #4 (11/4/18) - Formal wear

DAY #5 (11/5/18) - Angst

DAY #6 (11/6/18) - Favorite food?

DAY #7 (11/7/18) - As an animal

DAY #8 (11/8/18) - Pirate AU

DAY #9 (11/9/18) - Different hairstyle

DAY #10 (11/10/18) - Doing homework

DAY #11 (11/11/18) - Going shopping

DAY #12 (11/12/18) - Nightmare

DAY #13 (11/13/18) - “Alice in Wonderland” AU

DAY #14 (11/14/18) - Going camping

DAY #15 (11/15/18) - As a mythological creature

DAY #16 (11/16/18) - As a robot/android

DAY #17 (11/17/18) - Heartbroken

DAY #18 (11/18/18) - “Avatar: The Last Airbender” AU

DAY #19 (11/19/18) - Outer space

DAY #20 (11/20/18) - Catboy, catgirl, nyanbinary, etc.

DAY #21 (11/21/18) - Fairytale AU

DAY #22 (11/22/18) - Interaction with another OC

DAY #23 (11/23/18) - Cooking

DAY #24 (11/24/18) - Desperation

DAY #25 (11/25/18) - Holding a stuffed animal

DAY #26 (11/26/18) - DnD AU

DAY #27 (11/27/18) - FREE SPACE

DAY #28 (11/28/18) - In the rain

DAY #29 (11/29/18) - Talent swap

DAY #30 (11/30/18) - Mastermind AU

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❤ ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT ❤

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Before I announce the roster, I have some words for everyone who’s stuck with us this far.

First off: There were a lot of amazingly-written apps that…simply didn’t get in, because their lore didn’t fit the story we planned. To those of you who didn’t make it in: I encourage you to apply elsewhere. This is not necessarily an indication of your writing ability, and I believe in you. These are not empty words. I say this from the bottom of my heart.

If I had not been rejected from the first roleplay I applied to, Red Strings would not exist, and that’s the truth.

Additionally, we did our best to balance the gender ratio of the roster, but alas, this did not work out as planned, hence the slight imbalance. It will all work out, though, considering it really wouldn’t make sense for a perfectly balanced roster to be chosen out of the students of Hope’s Peak Academy, eh? It was random, after all…

And now, without further ado:

RS ROSTER LIST

*represents mod OC

Males

* Ryo Fujioka, SHSL Violinist

Hideaki Akiyama, SHSL Seamster

Hyosuke Kodaira, SHSL Ice Sculptor

Katsu Hisakawa, SHSL Baseball Star

Nori Kimura, SHSL Delivery Boy

Nobuhiko Inamori, SHSL Advice Columnist

Females

* Emi Moto, SHSL Adoptive Mom

Arisa Arai, SHSL Knife Thrower

Isamu Morita, SHSL Gymnast

Robyn Jackson, SHSL Doctor

Saori Kamiyama, SHSL Kyudoka

Yuzuki Akibara, SHSL Prosecutor

Mariko Tomomi, SHSL Reality TV Screenwriter

Tsuru Sugiyama, SHSL Embroiderer

Gracelynn Holmes, SHSL Dollmaker

NB/Others

Haruhi Nosaka, SHSL Personal Assistant

Sora Saitou, SHSL Trader

Yuu Tsukino, SHSL Courier

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Aaaaaand that’s that! To those of you who got in, congratulations! To those of you who did not, I wish you well.

Dear players: please follow this link to the NEW Red Strings server, where the game will take place.

To those of you interested in spectating, feel free to follow the above link as well. Provided you are not on a blacklist or uncomfortable with any of the players, you are welcome to spectate this journey.

Please refer to the schedule for the game’s start date. The roster page will be updated soon, as our wonderful art mods get to work on everyone’s characters. ❤

Never give up hope.

Sincerely,

Mod Naomi/Eden