Be careful, this is still a weird situation, but you are dying of hunger so be polite and accept the food. Explain your recent experiences.

>>843257
If her lips are blue, you should leave this place. Don't talk to her, and don't turn your back.

If they are not blue then by all means, converse...

>>843248
Say you thought it was an offering for the shrine, and you thought it would be rude to take it. You didn't know it was for you.

...how is it for me? Did you know I was coming?

>>843324
I agree with this guy. Be polite, but ask questions. This is probably some kind of mountain spirit.

Snowflake 2017/11/07(Tue)22:15 No. 843398 ID: 2c322d
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Right, my name is...

>>843398
Ruby.

>>843398
He looks like a Karl to me.

>>843400
Yes, our name is Ruby.

>>843398
Ruby works.

(...we ARE a girl, right?)

>>843404
Backing the Ruby train.

Ruby eh? All rigth, can't go wrong with that one.

Wubi-Woes

>>843424
If not, we'll end up with a name like Rupert, and it'll all be Ruby's fault for not checking under the furs.

You know, if we're suspicious that this a spirit we should probably not use our full name.

Snowflake 2017/11/08(Wed)13:20 No. 843527 ID: 2c322d
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Do I have any questions?

>>843527
How long have you been up here?

There was a strange beast that nearly attacked me, but then fled. Do you know what that was?

Who is this temple dedicated to?

How long do storms like this last, usually?

Questions... Here it go:

What is this place? Why is it in the middle of the mountains? What deity is the temple dedicated to? Are you supernatural? Do you expect something in return for the generosity? How should I repay you? What is the mountain monster? What could had scared it? How far from my destination am I? Am I prepare to survive this travel? Are there more monsters around this mountain? Will you marry me?

>Do I have any questions?
Isn't it lonely taking care of this big building all by yourself?

Where does all your food come from?

>>843527
"So, are you that huge monster that destroyed my shelter and forced me to come to this temple?"

>>843581
That's a rude way to ask that question.

>>843587
Agreed. Ask her to prove she's human by solving a captcha.

Snowflake 2017/11/08(Wed)19:23 No. 843639 ID: 2c322d
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Well...now what? I could just eat up the rest of this and go to bed...

This is totally beauty an the best isn't it.

Do as she says, no wandering.

Well, nothing to do now but wank yourself into a restful slumber!

Quick, while your hands are still cold and unfeeling, it feels like an entirely different person!

if she's just worried about your safety then she might not be mad if you actually go exploring on your own,it's always good to have some knowledge of your surroundings

>>843635
Why do I get this feeling that Yumiko is the fox deity?

>>843638
A few nights, huh?

I sure hope those important goods you were taking to the next city didn't need to be there by a certain time!

>>843639
Better make sure you finish all of your food, so that you're not rude!

.....actually, maybe you should save a little bit and offer it up to the fox deity? Hopefully Yumiko won't mind if you do.

.....so, do you place the offering in front of the statue or what?

Check your inventory and the stuff Yumiko left lying around. Can you reinforce the temple before the monster gets here? If it's old, it has weak spots.

You heard the lady. Go wander around the temple checking for collapsing floors.

>>843639
Alright I guess set up your bedroll. ...maybe not in here though, isn't this the dining room?

>>843655
All this sounds good to me.

>>843639
She's definitely working with the monster. We'd better check for those collapsing floors.

>>843639
What happens if she is the monster and was just trying to get her to keep going to her house, that would explain the running away as soon as she got a weapon, it would have left a mark and given her away.

You heard the lady, wander *just* enough to find a nice place to bed down for the night.

I don't think the temple keeper is a monster, or working with a monster. Let's sleep here.

Man, calm down. Even if this temple keeper IS a monster, all that means is evidence the monster is more than a horrible mindless beast. I understand being suspicious, but dang, how is anything here going to be worse than the freezing to death and/or being torn to shreds we were dealing with a little while ago?

Snowflake 2017/11/09(Thu)21:05 No. 843989 ID: 2c322d
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I saw something go around that corner...should I go after it?

if it let itself be seen it probably wants you to follow it so

Sure, just... watch the floors.

Of course. What are the odds you'd run into a third person up in this lonely mountain pass!

>>843989
If Yumiko said she's the only person here, then that's probably just her you saw.

Also, don't be so distracted by what you saw that you forget to pay attention to the floor!

Don't be rude, finish your scouting and go find a place to rest, after all that walking in the snow, there is no way that you are not tired.

Snowflake 2017/11/10(Fri)13:04 No. 844113 ID: 2c322d
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Who is this? What do I say?

Nice costume! I see you're really dedicated to the worship of this fox spirit.

Say hello and introduce yourself! Ask her name- is she the daughter of the shrine maiden who works here?

didn't the shrine maiden say she lived alone here?

>>844116
This.

Fox girl (or cat). That much better than yeti shapeshifter. That is a win, let's roll with it.
Nice to meet you. That was surprising, Yumiko said she lived alone. What is the story I'm not been told?

>>844113
Shapeshifting fox! Ask her if she is the monster that wrecked your snowcave. Also, ask why she's hiding up here on a mountain since she seems nice enough.

>>844113
>Who is this?
The fox spirit. Who else lives here?
>What do I say?
Aah! I specifically asked not to be smote!

Snowflake 2017/11/10(Fri)20:17 No. 844189 ID: 2c322d
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Something's not right.

Maybe you should look out a window.

>>844189
Tell her about Yumiko, the food, how she said she knew you'd come here, and how Yumiko claimed to be the only person here.

...you know this would really suck if all this is just a hallucination brought on by freezing to death.

But yeah, let's not think that way. Ask her who else lives here and what they're like. I mean it sounds like you might be stuck up here for a few days until the storm calms down so might as well know who your neighbors are. Also describe to the kid what Yumiko looks like... maaaaaybe the kid doesn't know her name because she's a priestess and just calls her priestess or some other nickname. yeah that sounds plausible, much better then being tricked and trapped here with a bunch of weirdos for reasons unknown.

Hug for warmth. Then look outside. If it's suddenly spring, just leave while you still can.

>>844189
Tell her maybe you're getting the name wrong. Ask who else is here.

>>844194
If we are hallucinating in our dying moments there is nothing to be done about it. Let's just assume this is not the case and face those events like real, or at least a much less severe distortion of reality.

Maybe I assumed wrong, but it seamed to me that Ruby were from a setting were there were mostly normal humans with the occasional supernatural. The human part may have been a leap of logic but in case it wasn't, guess we just accept this fox girl as way better unnatural encounter than monsters or ghosts like we were expecting.
Since the way she is describing this place is completely different from the temple we entered ask her to clarify where we are and what she is.

>ears
>tail

Maybe ask where you are?

uhhh... you're not sure, you just met them. New, remember?

Distractedly ask them about the temple - you just got here. Explain away your confusion, saying you've been feeling a little under the weather of late. You might be getting a cold, you think.

Snowflake 2017/11/11(Sat)16:49 No. 844346 ID: 2c322d
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Um...I'm not sure if wandering around the temple more would be a good idea...

Perhaps you've traveled backwards in time. if so, at least you're making good time on your journey through the mountains!
Follow her around. In for a copper piece, in for a gold.

>>844346
Tell her that sounds nice but you should probably get some sleep.

>>844351
This.

>>844351
Gonna go with this- you've gotta be absolutely exhausted, huh?

Are seriously don't want to hang out with a demy god? It's not everyday you meet someone like that and, lets be honest, you don't know if you will be able to meet her again with how weird this place is.
Accept her offer. It will be nice to get such an exclusive tour.
So what is like to be a a fox something? ...spirit?

... So maybe your in the spirit world now?
Who knows.
Your wandering has clearly had it's consequences by now. Letting her show you around couldn't hurt at this point.

>>844351
this

Can you show me where the sleeping quarters are first? I kinda just narrowly avoided freezing to death.

No rest for the curious. Get yourself shown around.

Snowflake 2017/11/27(Mon)23:59 No. 848372 ID: 2c322d
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Do I want to make that promise?

Sure... as long as I don't get in trouble.

>>848372
I dunno... what would the consequences be of breaking the promise?

Ok I'll promise but if it's something that could get us both in trouble then maybe we should just leave it alone for now. Hate for you to get in trouble just for trying to be a good host.

>>848377
This.

>>848372
hell yeah
I'm betting it's a yawning void full of teeth or something absolutely radical like that

>>848372
Sure, just keep in mind that since this person is (apparently?) going to become a deity, such a promise is probably a more serious than usual commitment.

Oh my, how forward. Okay, but not because you're cute or anything, b-baka.

Ok, I promise.
no, I'll do one better.
PINKY SWEAR

Even better idea: Pinkie promise! Nobody breaks a pinkie promise! and lives

Maybe I should get some sleep and think it over first. Whatever the cool thing is, I'd appreciate it more if I was well-rested.

Snowflake 2017/11/30(Thu)15:40 No. 848922 ID: 2c322d
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...Do I trust her?

Whoa wait, even if it's ok for her to be in there it's not ok for you to be in there.

Fuck yeah! Let's go!

I'm not the head priestess tho. Not yet anyways.

Why would she would to take us there any way, is not like we will stay here much time. Besides, she "can" but we don't.

>Do I trust her?
I feel it's more along the lines of we don't want to get her into trouble and like she said, it's only for the head priest and as far as I know away, you are no priest

>>848922
How many times in your life are you going to get invited to see a cool room by a girl who's apparently going to be a god one day? Go see the thing, man, live a little.

>>848922
Yes you do