Feeling much better now; just need to take an X-ray to check if it's gone for good.

The family gift was a new 240GB SSD - the typical HD latency was grating on my nerves, compared to how fast my OS / most programs run. Kept the HD, though, for backup purposes.

It also made wonders to Sims 3 performance - killed the bottleneck!

Is by rewatching Utena (NO WAY everything starting from just before the last battle, especially the winding staircase and the fates of Ren, Takuto and Goro were just a coincidence) because Utena did it better, even if I find interesting how the Anthy role would change for a male character like Goro - I've seen an essay going around that the role of "male Anthy" in SKU goes for Touga, and Goro's prince outfit DOES resemble Touga's uniform a little, they both have fangirls, etc. But still, Utena has the better story and does not treat the girl with the sword as a Mandatory Waifu (and when Utena conforms to gender roles in certain points of the plot, it's a Big Deal and framed as bad).

To realize Sula's Shuake fanart was more accurate than everyone expected!

But I digress — despite enjoying the massive Shuake pandering (ok, mostly enjoying the Shuake fandom reactions) even if it's not a masterpiece or my main P5 ship because I'm weak for m/m fanservice, I'm still cold-angry about the rest of the PT's shit treatment from Atlus, especially Yusuke. Since for mental health reasons I don't want to get too emotionally involved about this kind of stuff, I reworked my anger into some cute Sims 3 Shukita screenshots you can see here — no, the written commentary isn't stellar (SORRY FOR THE PUN), it was just something to justify why they were sitting on a frozen sidewalk. Enjoy the cute pics.

All of this made me sorta-revert to Castlevania fandom, but the mad lad that's my mind ended up elaborating a P5S (yup, because of weird metaverse shit happening on the real world that's not just Mementos + excuse to travel to Hakuba) + CV crossover/AU/fusion that would end up fitting on the Castlevania timeline! I ended up bouncing ideas with mieldyne and rikkuni and... it could actually work, even if all of us are shit about coding (despite my diploma). For now it's just silly stuff. I'll post the details here, but not right now since I've already had to translate it into English for Miel since I discussed in Portuguese with Rikku first =_=

Mayonaka Danshi (3507 words) by Lanzelotti
Chapters: 1/?
Fandom: Original Work
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Additional Tags: Isekai, Bisexual main character, Boarding School, Harems, Courtesans, Sensuality, Spanking, Matriarchy, Food Porn, Scenery Porn, costume porn, By A Pro Shipper For The Pro Shipper, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Prettyboyfuck Courtesanworld
Summary:

From the new AO3 "Isekai" Imprint:

Midnight Young Man: My Father Came From Another World That Can Be Visited By Stepping On A Puddle, I Thought It Was Bullshit But I Fell Into A Matriarchy Where My Grandma Is Super-Rich And Put Me Through A Luxury Courtesan School Where I Can Hook Up With Lots Of Hot Guys!

I mean, just finished chapter 7, which makes my WIP around 36k words long. Not really on the mood for editing right now, and a bit drained from I dunno how many days of writing or editing every bloody day (oh yeah, since July 10th and the last pause was because I was in a trip).

I know very well what's the big event of Chapter 8 - (a spoiler that isn't) PEOPLE FUCK - but dunno about... the rest of the chapter, really. It's the last one who gets strictly 1 day per chapter, since I'll be free of showing the timetable. Of course, there are hooks for next chapters, I can get back into the Hawthorne family drama that's only hinted at and Minato's special council position, but I have that feel of "well, it's the end of a story arc, what else?" even if there's lots of development for our lovable dumb jock William even after the ch7 revelations.

"Write the weekend in ch9!" YES, I WILL, IT MEANS MINATO OUT OF UNIFORM, I KNOW HOW YOU GUYS LOVE HIS OUTFITS EVEN IF VAGUELY DESCRIBED, but what I want is stuff for ch8 :P

There's the Literature/Prose class, which is planned to make Minato all starry eyed over Maian erotica, and the partnered dance class. Friday's meant to be a more "romantic" day, and yes, the Venus / Angel of Love correspondences ARE a thing.

but aygsdashjfbhbasdf slice of life is nice and all but the end of an arc is not good for THINGS EXPLODING, not on this fic, it's MEANT to evoke the feeling of reading 1970s shounen-ai or very mellow, very aesthetic boarding school shoujo. It's very much BL with yuri tropes!

BUT DRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINED

Yup, the workload is meant to be light, and it isn't complete yet. I have to plan this stuff for plotbunny potential and to show it's indeed a Courtesan School.

"But Deniisu," you say, "that's a Finishing School with some sexy bits thrown in!" Yes. That's the joke — the line between a Gentleman and a Whore in Maia is thin indeed.

p.s. I should make a freaking Minato icon for this DW. The sim is already done, I just need some good pics! The mermaid ones do not count because of a lack of glasses :P 

 I think I will be posting some stuff regarding my origfic project, Mayonaka Danshi (yes, Japanese title because fuck you, it's unabashedly idfic).

It's a portal fantasy / isekai where Minato, a 18-year old hafu boy, ends in a courtesan school. Sex, pretty clothes and prettier boys ensues.

Told you it was idfic.

LAIR OF THE DORK LORD Soma's apartment, 10:03 AM


SOMA: Damn, who could it be already! Let me sleep a little more...


MINA: Soma? Everything fine on your place? Didn't call you yesterday because I thought you were too tired...

She always was more of a morning person than him. Sweeping the leaves from the temple floors every day does that to people.


This bed, UGH. Even if the (tacky) white and blue pattern that came with the house could disguise the stains... no, it should go. Ew.


> Try to be less of a loser and buy a mirror


No need to try something new when there's the white coat- OH SHIT, WHO'S ON THE PHONE AGAIN?

Soma couldn't believe he spend lots of cash on a stupid black liquid that did shit fuck. Next time he would visit Hammer, he would teach him not to be such a piece of sh-

AND HE WOULD VISIT HIM NOW!


... Wait.


SOMA: Hey... Soma. I'm Soma. I created you.
SOMA-2: No, dumbass. It's me who's your daddy.
SOMA: Where are my cummies, then?
SOMA-2: Dunno, are you a good boy?

NPC: Fuck, that weed is strong...

OK, not the time to rant at Hammer. It worked. Worked very well, since the other Soma knew his dirty jokes.

SOMA: I am, because I don't get around people telling I'm their daddy.
SOMA-2: But you want cumm-
SOMA: ... how about we get into the house and, you know, talk about different stuff.
SOMA-2: Is there curry?

> VLAD
> Visit Mathias
> Try to contact Julius

COMMENTS OPEN, ANON OPEN!
p.s. Now with new characters! Soma has a chance to bump into them around town!

> Message Julius, then Jonathan

Soma decided: first he would say hi to Julius, then he would try to snag the golden boy Jonathan. The quarterback. The big man on campus. Blondes, man. They made him weak on the knees.

"More to Love", oh, for fuck's sake! The man still had dark hair on his mid-late 50's, could still fight like a pro, and used a lame euphemism for fat just because he wasn't as rail-thin as the younger guys. C'mon, Julius, you still got it! So what if you don't have the body of a twenty-year-old?

Unless he was searching for bears, and not the ones who live on the woods. OK, maybe he was into lumberjacks, too. Whatever.

[TXT] Soma: Hey man! Looks like everyone's on the town! Already talked with Hammer and he told me about Yoko. We should decide on a day for dunno, go to the beach? The museums you like? Or just chill :)

He could ask about the witches, the emptiness of the city and the hilarious goth guys when they meet personally. Now, for some suitable company of boys around his age.


Duuuude, this was the kind of guy that, if he was a character of a TV drama, the American expat community would complain about him being "too stereotypical". He only needed the EAGLES and the GUNS. Yeeeeeeeeee-haw!

Then it was the time to make the first move. Make it informal, make it fun, make it chill.

[TXT] Soma: Hiiiiii :) New guy on the town here looking for some fun!

Ugh, that looked like a bot. That couldn't do.

[TXT] Soma: Hello! A gamer here looking for a fellow dude to play with ;)

Erm... Jonathan did look like a jock. It wouldn't work.

[TXT] Soma: Hi! New to town, in search of cool places and cooler guys like you ;)

OH YES THAT WAS IT. SENT.

It was enough for the day - VLAD would need to wait.


> GET THE BLOODY CURRY RECIPE


The kind of bookstore that appeared small, but probably had tons of books, old and new. Mina would like this place. Yoko too. Same for Julius, and even Arik- damn, everybody he knew liked books. Everyone could spend the entire day on it trying to take a peek on the really rare, expensive stuff. Or even better, the grimoires. However, Soma was there to purchase the recipe of the gods' gift to humanity: CURRY.



WAS THIS BOOK HANDWRITTEN AND BOUND WITH HUMAN LEATHER? DID IT COME WITH, DUNNO, 30 GRAMS OF ACTUAL SAFFRON?

But Curry, really high quality DELICIOUS CURRY, wasn't a dish for the weak. Sacrifices had to be done, even if the recipe called from making everything from scratch. YES, SOMA WOULD BUY IT!

But would not read it. Not in the mood for cooking, he was. Instead...


> PROWL THE BARS

1. Lots of money
2. Alcohol available to over-18s
3. ???
4. PROFIT!

... even if Soma tried a beer once and really, really hated it. But he was sure there were better stuff. And better places than the rundown bar close to school that didn't even check their ages or refuse to sell booze to kids in uniform.

On the other way, he wanted something casual. No need to put on a suit and play it cool with the older executives and their expensive whisky bottles.

But it would be niiiiiiiiiiiiice, one day!

Googling bars in town, casual dress code, no need to buy the bottle, attracting a younger crowd...


FUCK. SIMON WAS HOT.

HOTTER THAN THE PICTURES.

And Soma was stupid enough to not talk to him before he got into the bookstore.

But also...


One of the goth guys. Who was really good with the undead makeup, almost as if he was the real deal.

Eh, it would cost nothing to say hello. At most, this Mathias guy would be a bit too much into the goth lifestyle and act a little cringy.


SOMA: Oh, hi... Saw you on the internet, I'm new here... Mathias, right?
MATHIAS: Yes. And you?
SOMA: Soma Cruz. Spending the summer here before college...

There was something on Mathias that was weird, and it definitely wasn't the fancy attire, the red contacts and the pale skin. It was almost like Soma could see himself as a younger Mathias, almost as if he was talking to a future self.

Damn, future self, dressing like Arikado? Disappoint- WAIT, HE REALLY LOOKS LIKE ARIKADO. BUT WESTERN.

MATHIAS: A good choice. Waiting for someone?
SOMA: No, just... trying to find somewhere fun for the evening.
MATHIAS: There's a good jazz lounge in this part of the town.
SOMA: Actually, I was looking for a place more on the informal side...?
MATHIAS: I understand. I guess... there are some pubs on the other island. The boys like to go there.

Correction: he was a nice, non-judgmental Arikado.

SOMA: Thanks! Can you go with me?

It was something automatic, not a pass on Mathias, just mere excitement from finding someone nice. And handsome, despite his pallor.

MATHIAS: Sorry, not my style. And I've not been lucky with the people there. Almost got into an ugly fight. But I'm sure they will like you, Soma.
SOMA: Thanks again! I hope I can ask you for more advice later!
MATHIAS: As you wish.

He walked away, only for Soma to interrupt him.

SOMA: Wait! What you do in life?


MATHIAS: I'm lucky enough to live independently. But I like to dabble with alchemy, sometimes.

SO. COOL.

HE WISHED ONE DAY HE COULD BE AS RICH AND COOL AND NICE AS MATHIAS. HE WISHED MATHIAS INDEED WOULD BE HIS FUTURE SELF. The stuffy suit could go, though.

But he was so cool, Soma said nothing and let him go like a lone wolf rival from old shounen manga. Saying goodbye would ruin the atmosphere.