imeeji_frontstage | graduation x3 + (...?) (cw blood, food, gore)

Who: Emet-Selch, Five & Klaus Hargreeves, BARiTONES, Taisho Roman Revolution, certain criminals
Where: Mitsukoshi Ginza
When: Day 512, afternoon

[ BARiTONES and Taisho Roman Revolution will find themselves receiving invitations via cell phone to visit the Mitsukoshi Ginza for a ~*~*special graduation*~*~! Once more the terrace of the 9th floor has been redecorated for the special lads, and the theme is red.

Red carpet, red ribbons, red tablecloth, red cushioned lounge chairs, red confetti, red flower hedges, red, red, red. Heck, there's even a fancy fountain river that runs through the whole terrace before pooling at a humble sized square pond and that's red, t—

Wait.

. . . Oh. That's. Blood.

That's blood.

. . .

T-the wine is red too, and there's plenty of it. The available mugs for fancy drip coffee are red. Red velvet cake. Red meat, cooked anddddd nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooot hhhhhhhhey some of these tables and chairs seem to be made of things that are red but not things that are wood or metal or normal table material. Hey. Heyyyyy. . . ?

W . . . who is this graduation for!? Who wanted this. Like it is a Hell graduation but also!? Also!?!!? Isn't this a little too Hell-like already!?!?!

Well. Well!!!! At least there are normal sections of terrace to hang out in. They're even elegant. Fancy drip coffee and wine, again, but also fancy donuts and other breakfast options too. Fancy!!

. . .

Also . . . ? There are coin-operated horse rides, except some of them aren't horses, some of them are birds. Red birds! Phoenixes? Honestly they look kind of shitty and the music that plays from them sound horribly dissonant but on the other hand they seem to work perfectly fine without coins. So there's your entertainment!!!

At the far end of the terrace is the usual carpet to graduation doors, along with a clearing where three microphones stand for anyone who would like to make a speech or do a monologue or a performance or something. The blood fountain river crosses through here so be. Be careful. ]

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My, isn't this a surprise?

I arrived back just yesterday.

[ And she appears to be... dressed in something from Taisho? ]

You seem to be doing well for yourself.

And you don't remember me? I'm hurt.

I still haven't seemed to regain my memories. I promise you, that I have lodged some complaints.

I have a vague recollection of feelings though, and my memories from on sensitIV. I know you seem to be heading out now. But... I am going to get there.

[He pats her shoulder.]

Oh, I do not blame you. I had a feeling it was no fault of your own. But correct, I am taking my leave of this place. You can write me a letter when you do remember.

[ A grateful smile. ]

And you'll tell me all about your new ventures? I'm sure you have a number of plans now that you're going to be free of this place.

I'm curious. What do you think the future holds for me as a Hell Graduate?

[ She hums in thought. ]

. . . That's a good question.

I don't know, specifically. I know that many have gone on to become hell graduates in the past. I know that many still visit others, here. And that... I believe people are given a wish.

My hope is that whatever you wish for comes true in the way that you imagine it.

But for the moment, hopefully, a long vacation?

[He thinks on that for a moment before shrugging.]

The sentiment is sweet even disregarding the state of your memory.

Would you care for coffee? I believe tea has been banned.

Ehh... is tea so controversial?

[ She thinks she remembers how much Five enjoyed coffee, though.]

I'd love a cup, however. There's at least some sugar and milk around?

[Uh... He looks around.]

My dear has never had much of a sweet tooth to be honest. Though his war with tea is still one I am puzzling out.

So I'm afraid it will simply have to be black, but of the highest quality. Or so I'm told. I can hardly tell the difference.