>>182469
Why not? It'll be safer, and she's obviously fairly used to this place if she's training a militia. She would be a good ally to have.

I don't see why not. let's follow here.
today was if nothing else a pretty eventful time.
we should get some rest.

>>182469
"Sure, why not?"

Also, in the morning we need to socialize with the various digimon around here and get the lay of the land. For example, what varieties of Digi-destined are there around here?

>>182469
Sure. One, it's safer, two, it's more comfortable, and three, we can do some bonding with her ^_^. She needs a friend. We need friends. We'll be her friend! It's all good!

>>182482
>>182483
>>182485

Tsurugi lives in one of the houses-carved-from-trees, apparently; she leads you inside and shuts the door behind her. It's very modest, with only a single bed, one chest of drawers, a low table, and a couch; she crosses to the chest and retrieves a thick blanket from it.

"Sleep on the bed." Tsurugi says firmly, beginning to untie her hakama from her hips.

What say/do?

>>182510
"If you insist. It's your house, I don't want to impose. I'm absolutely fine with the couch."

And I suppose start undressing too, while we're at it.

>beginning to untie her hakama from her hips.

i like where this is going.

>>182517
Of course you would, but I don't think we're NEARLY at that level of relationship.

>>182510
Sleep

>>182514
She's actually wearing black shorts underneath it; Tsurugi curls up on the couch under the blanket before you can voice any alternative suggestions.

You sigh and slip off the overcoat... shirt... whatever the top qualifies as, exposing the white undershirt beneath it; then you crawl beneath the covers and curl up, falling asleep almost instantly.

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You're awakened shortly after sunrise by a rhythmic sound floating in through the open window - a short yell, Tsurugi's voice you thinkg, followed by a 'whish' and a 'clack'.

What do you do?

>>182547
Go outside to check on what's happening. Be prepared to make use of Digivice in case something bad is going on.

sounds more like she is cutting wood.
ask if you could try some.

>>182559
This, but be sneaky. If it's nothing go back to sleep, and if somethings up you've got surprise on your side.

>>182559
>>182617

You slip outside slowly, making your way across the dew-wet grass with nary a sound; it takes you a little way out into the forest behind the house.
Sneaking up behind a tree, you discover the source of the sound:

Tsurugi is working over a training dummy with the chipped and splintered shinai that was lying spare yesterday. She's dressed lightly, just in a light t-shirt and cargo shorts - both clothes and her hair are plastered to her, and her bare arms and legs gleam with sweat; she must have been out here for hours.
Tsurugi keeps working away at the training dummy, working in quick spins and cuts that don't seem to be a part of the kendo she was teaching - she doesn't seem to have noticed you yet.

What do you do?

>>182706
Watch silently. I don't think surprising her in the middle of weapons practice is likely to end well.

>>182706
"Nyoro~n" Head tilt, finger to lips, stare until she notices us.

>>182707
>>182709

You wait almost twenty minutes before she finally lets out a sharp roar and drives the bamboo blade hard onto the dummy's head, scoring a solid *dent* there.

For a moment, there's almost silence, the clearing filled with nothing but the sound of her heavy breathing, and then Tsurugi turns, looking at the tree you've ducked behind. "Come out," she pants, "I saw you."

What do?

Pop out, sheepish/adorable grin. "I heard you, and woke up. You're really strong."

>>182730
Yeah. This.

>>182730
>>182735

"I know."
She doesn't say it arrogantly, but more like nonchalantly, as though she's used to hearing it. "Sorry to wake you up, though."

What say?

"it's okay. hey maybe you can train me a little? just a few tips like stances and stuff."

>>182746
"Kendo isn't that easy, though... I mean, I make it look easy, but it's not as easy as teaching you stances and things like that..." Tsurugi looks surprisingly apologetic, like it's her fault.

What say?

>>183051
Do we really want to be restricted to a sword based style?

Ask her for general tips in self-defense.

>>183056
Tsurugi grins. "I'll give you the two best pieces of advice you can have. The first: 'The best way to win a fight is by a hundred metres'. The second: 'Don't think'. Y'follow?" she asks, resting her shinai over her shoulder.

>>183067
I kinda got the second one, but the first went WAY over my head. Sorry.

>>183069
I think she's talking about shooting them.

>>183070
Makes sense.

Also, another question for the OP, can we choose what Digimon we become, or is it preset? Just wondering.

basically 'be certain of victory before the first blow'

>>183075
She means that it's better to avoid a fight. Why would a kendoka be talking about shooting someone?

>>183076
Not sure yet. I have a line in mind, but I'm willing to change up.

So, what do you do?

"Don't think, feel!" Adorable is good at remembering random stuff. It's probably time to choose a random direction and wander off, after giving swordgirl a nod of thanks. Probably find weird plants to eat and stuff.

>>183094
Thank her for the place to stay. Eventually make our way back to the village, where we might find some food.

GIVE HER A HUG! QUICK!

>>183234
I second this.

Also OP, how does Guilmon sound? Would that fit?

>>183226
>>183235
Tsurugi looks flustered at the sudden hug, but she doesn't throw you, so you must be doing something right. "*That's* what you were feeling?" she asks, and you get the feeling that she's teasing you gently.

>>183234
You wander back to the village; it's so early that only the absolute early-risers are up and moving, and you're interested to note that you aren't hungry in the least despite the workout and passage of time. Come to think of it, Josh mentioned that Tamers don't need to eat; it seems like he was right.

You do see the Elecmon that was leading the kitchen last night scurrying around - but you also notice Justimon, starting to head off into the woods, roughly in the direction you arrived from yesterday.
Come to think of it, you also left your shinai back at the dojo.

What do you do?

>>183364
Possibly. Probably.

>>183396
Well, the shinai wasnt anything special. We can always get another one later. Lets talk to Justimon and Elecmon and see whats up.

>>183401
True, it's not special, but you can't help but think of it as 'yours'.
Which one first?

While it might be better to get the Shinai, we DO have our 'digivice' so it's not like we're helpless. Plus, if we take the time to go back, we might lose Justimon. Follow him!

>>180627
>>183396

Didn't Josh mentioned some kind of incredibly powerful guy up a mountain? Perhaps a visit is in order so we can train.

>>183466
I think we should save that for AFTER we have aquainted ourselves with the area and stuff more. Talk to some inhabitants, see whats up, current events, ect.

>>183425
He doesn't go far out, only about to where you 'landed' yesterday; he's snooping about the ground as though looking for something, and doesn't seem to have noticed you.

What do you do?

>>183646
Start looking for anything out of the ordinary. If nothing found, engage in a conversation.

>>183752
Maybe we should be sneaky about it. If he knows he is being observed he will act differently because of it. That being said, if he's just doing nothing a conversation would be fine.

Totally leap and hug him from behind, and be all adorable and stuff, with a cute "Hello~!"

It'd be more effective if we had a bigger bust, but this'll be fun just the same. :3

>>183752
There doesn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary; you get the impression that he's looking for clues as to your sudden arrival.

>>183783
"Guh -!"
Justimon stiffens like he's about to attack and then he realises that it's you and relaxes, heaving an irritated sigh. "Don't *do* that!"
You let him go and step away, suitably chastened.

What do?

Sooorry~ Find out anything?

>>185351
"Nope."
Justimon is short with you, almost business-like. At least he gave you a straight answer.

Now what?

>>185360
Thank him, and ask if there is anything we can do to help.

>>185360
Just wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help.

This quest continuing any time soon?