Ceridwen 2026/07/22(Wed)22:46 No. 1129729 ID: b30705
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Pancakes~

"Ceri, you need to keep better notes," Mom says.

Dad nods quickly. "Organization is important."

"If you try to keep everything in your head, you're bound to lose track of things. You'd risk contradicting yourself."

Dad nods quickly. "That'd be bad."

"Especially with how much stuff you've done in such a short amount of time."

Dad nods quickly. "You've been a real busy girl."

"And also a real 'busy' girl."

Dad nods less quickly. "...Quite."

You huff. "It's fine it's fine. If I get something wrong, my neurons will happily correct me."

"I still don't fully understand how this 'neuron' thing of yours works," Mom says.

Dad nods quickly. "Me either."

Desperate to change the subject, you remember Unity Base. "SO! Dad, you mentioned wanting to visit Unity Base yesterday, right? Maybe the three of us could visit it today!"

"Oh my~ Looks like she can still remember some things~" Mom says.

Dad nods quickly. "She isn't lost quite yet."

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You rub your temples. "Please stop."

They both giggle, proving you're in no danger of growing up because they sure haven't.

"*Hsshss~* Sure, we could stop by later today, but are you sure you'll have time for that? You already have so much on your plate for today," Dad says.

"Yeah, and you were already struggling to do more than three or four things a day," Mom adds.

You wave dismissively. "Look it's fine we'll just split the thread if we have to."

"What?"

"Worrying about that is like splitting threads," you correct yourself.

"How, exactly?"

"You can figure that out while I'm out!" you say. "See you later, love you both!"

"But you're the one who--"

Too late. You're already outside and ready to tackle yet another day of fun and romance!

DRAGON fun and... uh... romance. that one didn't quite work.

Ceridwen 2026/07/22(Wed)22:47 No. 1129731 ID: b30705
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You look over your HOARD of DRAGON ROMANCE.

Looks like you did such a good job hanging out with everyone that their HAPPINESS is all maxed. In fact, something tells you VISITING HOARD MEMBERS is all you need to do to keep their happiness up and to grow your BOND with them. Ignoring Hoard members will lower their happiness over time, which could lead to bad things happening. Not a thing to worry about today-- you're visiting everyone!

TILDE (in this case) tracks how long it's been since you got 'close and personal' with a Hoard Member. A dry spell might leave them pent up... which could lead to fun, but don't let it get too full or their happiness will drop! Also not a big worry today-- everyone got some lovin' this week.

Huh. Saint Duke has become GOLD despite the previous conversation you two had. Not sure how to feel about that yet.

Wait, why's there a moth on your screen??? Oh, it's Rufran! You remember meeting Rufran, right?

Ceridwen 2026/07/22(Wed)22:47 No. 1129732 ID: b30705
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Day 8 4-6: Morning

Okay! Who will you visit first?

A: Penny, Daatra (Mall - Gamepause)
B: Eezeryh, Gulketi (Mall - Love Yourself)
C: Outissa, Rufran, Kharadra (Park)
D: Siphon, Tempest (Dragon Fan Club)
E: Skif, Saint Duke (Clearing)

B/d.

>>1129730

Ceri that's not where your temples are :3

>>1129731
What does silver/gold mean? What about a grey portrait? Maybe that means you have no bond yet so you can't see their stats. (did we mess something up with Venntrodai?)
Huh, Rufran's tilde is empty. Is he getting some lovin' from someone else?

>>1129732
Ah, isn't it nice not to have to worry about border colors?
A/b. Everyone's hanging out at the mall!

D, B

Ae
See the cutes or see the cools

A, E

B, C.
We gotta find out how such a stubborn bug got pulled into a location with so many... lewd implications.

D, E
What kind of exhibitionism fun is tempest and Siphon going to put you through next?

C, b

we should probably meet this moth that has appeared in your romance inventory

B, A.

E: An excellent opportunity for a bi threesome if no transformation, maybe bi with girlcock (or 2 >:3) or full gay if transformation
B: Possible foursome, a 6699 even?

Oof, tough choice.
A, E
When did Rufran become a part of the hoard again?

>>1129731
>Unnecessary stat managing
So instead of everyone being adults and managing their own sexual needs or hanging out with each other as friends off screen, they need Ceri to step in and do everything for them? That just makes it feel like the world revolves around them, with everyone holding their friendship hostage and if Ceri doesn't do their bidding, they're going to end their friendship.

That's a very unhealthy relationship right there.

This just feels really problematic and could potentially slow things down by making it where we panic and try to force people to hang out when they don't want to.

>>1129732
A/e

>>1129874
>they need Ceri to step in and do everything for them?
Talk about exaggeration. Most of the hoard is indeed fooling around with eachother when Ceri's not there, as we've seen. I'm not sure if the tilde meter displayed here is a measure of their general horniness or their desire to have sex with Ceri specifically, but obviously she needs to occasionally give hoard members personal attention anyway! That's part of a *healthy* relationship.
And yeah of course if Ceri doesn't hang out with someone for a long period of time they'll get upset and want to end the relationship. That's a normal reaction. Do keep in mind these are all intimate, romantic relationships? You're not gonna ditch your partner for weeks at a time and expect them to be happy about it. In casual or long-distance/internet friendships, it's more normal for there to be gaps. I'm guessing that's what you're used to.

This is why Ceri's hoard size can't get too big. Unless she learns some kind of cloning or time magic to let her do more every day.

>>1129875
>In casual or long-distance/internet friendships, it's more normal for there to be gaps. I'm guessing that's what you're used to.
Nah, I hang with irl friends. But even then, we don't constantly do things together, since it doesn't make those moments special if we're always around each other.

But this stat managing system makes it feel like Ceri needs to constantly hang out with everyone or else they'll end their friendships. Poor girl won't ever be allowed to enjoy time to herself if she's gotta keep everyone happy by always being around them.

I

I guess it could actually be one hangout per day in-universe then, which would also make more sense for story flow

E, D!

On the off chance we can catch the boys in heated bromosexual chrivalry! Sweat glistening, blades crossing! Locked in a battle of dominance, eyes gazing deeply into each other! Maybe in various states of undress or even nothing at all! Nothing at all! Nothing at all! You know you wanna see iiit~!

Alternatively Siphon and Tempest at the Dragon Fan Club can only mean good things. And Venn could be there!

Exactly what I was thinking, but with a potential genuine bi threesome incoming as a result

>>1129877
>friendships
I think I see what the problem is. These aren't friendships, they're romances.

Ceridwen 2026/08/05(Wed)20:42 No. 1130364 ID: 4a28e4
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The power of the SECONDARY VOTE leads you to head towards the MALL to visit Eezeryh and Gulketi. How nice that your dear neurons are remembering to use both of their votes!

Along the way, you think about some things...

>Ceri that's not where your temples are :3
Look okay look you're a dragon/reptilian hybrid thing with tits who can polymorph into all kinds of stuff okay anatomy was never going to be your strong point.

>What does silver/gold mean? What about a grey portrait? Maybe that means you have no bond yet so you can't see their stats. (did we mess something up with Venntrodai?)
The borders indicate how much SUPPORT the gods have for those hoard members and yourself. Gold borders mean there's a STRONG SUPPORT, silver means there's a REGULAR-STRENGTH SUPPORT.

In Venntrodai's case, the gods at one point supported your connection, but it seems they no longer do so. You can still visit and befriend him (by visiting the DRAGON FAN CLUB), but you feel no drive to add him to your HOARD OF DRAGON ROMANCE.

Your performance during the past week had no effect on this.

In other words, it's based on each person's tier on the patreon. Venntrodai's owner is no longer supporting Dragon Romance, so his character is now considered sunset. He'll still be around, but he's no longer plot-important. Isn't it amazing we made it so far without this coming up before now?


>[The mechanics of the HOARD SCREEN]
Your entire life's been full of mechanics that have come and gone, almost as if you're just trying things at random to see what works. Remember the COMP/SELF bar? Or the fact that you have an aquatic form? Oh wait that one actually came up recently.

...anyone remember that it can technically fly?

As for TILDE: While your own TILDE bar indicates horniness, in this case it's a measure of how long it's been since you've had sex with that person. It indicates a mutual desire to get down and dirty together, and you'd have to be purposefully ignoring someone for it to start hurting HAPPINESS.

You feel the HOARD mechanics in general will be PRETTY FORGIVING and are largely there so nobody gets ignored for a super long time.

>Huh, Rufran's tilde is empty. Is he getting some lovin' from someone else?
Rufran is not currently a target for ROMANTIC ACTIONS, so his TILDE will remain at zero.

For now.

Speaking of which, as you continue walking to the mall, you spend the time reminiscing.

Ceridwen 2026/08/05(Wed)20:42 No. 1130365 ID: 4a28e4
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>When did Rufran become a part of the hoard again?
You think about Rufran...

During the PREVIOUS SEVEN DAYS, you realized that while almost everyone went home during NIGHT TIME, occasionally you'd find someone hiding in one of the locations you could visit.

On the night of DAY 3, this happened at the DOCKS. You met a strange polymorpher who you initially believed to be a panvari. Initially you didn't see him, but a soft glow gave him away. Noticing his headphones, you briefly discussed music with him, though he shied away from revealing what it was he was listening to.

On the night of DAY 5, you found him at the LIBRARY. Instead of reading any of its books, however, he was once again listening to music. They resonate with him, he said. You considered talking with him further, but he had already zoned back out. You left him to his SWEET TUNES.

On the night of DAY 7, you were walking in the PARK to clear your mind after what happened with Saint Duke when you ran into Rufran once more. He could tell something was bothering you, but you weren't quite ready to discuss it yet.

you still aren't.

Thankfully Rufran was ready with a big, soft, fluffy hug to offer you. It was nice...

After this, he was finally ready to lend you his headphones so you could hear the music he was listening to. The music was lovely... and a bit melancholic. The two of you made formal introductions, him commenting that your name was beautiful, befitting your beautiful soul. Feeling your cheeks burn red, you hoped that you would see him again soon.

Ceridwen 2026/08/05(Wed)20:42 No. 1130366 ID: 4a28e4
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You think about Gulketi...

After watching the camera move in a way it hadn't before and hasn’t since, Gulketi woke from his nap and noticed you looking up at him. The two of you talked for a bit, him responding 'Not too bad!' to your inquiry on how he's been. Normal people would respond with 'that's cool, man', but you decided to once again not be all that normal. Instead, you convinced yourself something must be bothering him, and it was your mission to find out what that was. Your first attempt failed, as Gulketi was clearly prepared for your tactics of saying 'Nuh-uh" in response to his "I'm doing well". We'll get him next time, boss.

He decided it was time for a nice walk, standing his giant-ass sprite up as he offered for you to join him. You chose not to break the fourth wall by running up two rooms to talk to his face.

Disguising himself as Gulketza, he accompanied you on a tour of the town in a scene that was probably very hard to script. It was a pleasant time with no decisions to be made, though you may one day have to make good on the promise to do it again while big.

Finding Gulketi working the register at LOVE YOURSELF, you decided this would be a great chance to find out what was secretly bothering him. Clearly the best way to do this was to use your invisibility to sneak into the store and spy on him for a while. Much like when you last ran the store, a host of colo(u)rful characters began to appear, looking for various products only LOVE YOURSELF can offer. First was an itkiaki with a casual demeanor looking to increase fluff.

Then a mammalian cat lady wanted to make her looks really big so her body would be more similar to her girlfriend's so they could partake in a body-swap fetish so she could understand her better. Then he appeared, the el'himzen you helped when you ran the store for Kharadra what feels like ages ago. Once again he talked pretty slow, and spaced out extremely hard. After he was dealt with, the next customer of note was the itkiaki you aided previously, the one you ended up giving a CUTE RIBBON to. She wanted to thank you, as the ribbon had boosted her confidence. How nice!

You didn't end up learning anything about what secretly bothered Gulketi, but it was nice to see the store continuing to help folks.

Meeting Gulketi in the clearing a while later, you saw this as your final chance to solve all of his problems right then and there. For some weird reason he seemed a bit put off at your continued attempts to pull out his deep-seated issues!? You continued pushing-- you wanted to see the REAL Gulketi! Seeing you declare this, his expression softened. You reminded him of Chei, the lost prince. He finally opened up, revealing that his Deep Dark Secret is that being a ketza makes you want to be speepy. Such a revelation is sure to go down in history.

The two of you spoke of POLYMORPH and the effects it can have on one's mindset. Also how weird it was that he had a type of PSYCHIC MAGIC that doesn't quite act like it should-- as if someone rewrote the rules as they infused him with magic. The two of you talked about the nature of the world and of the MAKERS that created it. Accepting there really is nothing bothering Gulketi, you instead decided you would be sated by this deep, philosophical and arguably religious talk you were having with him.

Then you used GIANT GROWTH while he turned into a ketza and climbed inside you.

Ceridwen 2026/08/05(Wed)20:42 No. 1130367 ID: 4a28e4
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You think about Eezeryh...

When you met her in her lab at Unity Base, Eezeryh explained that she needed you for an important experiment. The KETZA LASER, designed to amplify the emotions of its target, still required more testing. Normally this job would have fallen to Chei, but in his absence you were the next best thing. Before doing all that, however, you dragged Eezeryh around her lab to talk about all the STUFF she has. Once you felt satisfied, you made your way to the KETZA LASER.

Eezeryh began by firing at you without warning. As a result, you felt a surge of emotions, ranging from happy to sad to angy to oh my god eezeryh is my best friend. Of course, with only that creepy mindless ketza to draw from, the laser could only amplify your existing emotions in a random fashion. For the next test, it was time for you to take its place-- as a ketza. You climbed into the laser and thought about your sister, Daatra.

Though she intended to aim the laser at the ketza, she ended up hitting herself instead. Suddenly Eezeryh was like, super happy?? She even offered a hug??? She eventually caught herself, and continued the experiment. Seeing a wonderful opportunity to show her an ounce of what you feel every day, you focused on the lewdest things possible. Eezeryh became extremely flustered and ended the experiment on the spot.

You next met Eezeryh at the COMBAT CHAMBER, watching Saint Duke do battle against the MASSAGE ROBOT. Seeing the duke struggle, you skipped the decision-making process and headed right to his rescue. You teased Eezeryh about the debatable control she had over her robots, causing her to react in the most rational way possible: revealing a mech suit and forcing everyone into a boss fight. You fought long and hard against Eezeryh while Saint Duke was also there. Maybe he got off an ice attack? You didn't think it was worth setting a flag remembering. In the end, you were able to defeat Eezeryh in combat.

Eezeryh reacted to this sensibly by... checking notes... using a weird science gun to make some kind of 'black hole'. You might still be a tiny bit salty about having to deal with that. The shock of the situation left you frozen in panic, leading Saint Duke to snap you back to your senses. You used your D-WINGS to carry him towards the power cables so he could cut them. He leapt from you, made the cut, then began to fall alongside Eezeryh, wherein he said if it were their destiny to fall, they would fall together. But rather than splat into the ground, they dropped through a PORTAL you opened up and reached the ground with much less than terminal velocity.

The 'black hole' thingy began to grow out of control and threatened to explode at any moment. Moving quickly, you grabbed your companions and shielded them with your body, hoping your D-SCALES would keep you safe. Thankfully, nobody was hurt in the end. With things finally calming down, you chastised Eezeryh for her reckless actions. She seemed genuinely regretful, giving you pause and softening your tone. The dour mood was then cut by Saint Duke insisting you do that again. What a goober.

Still feeling the adrenaline of what just happened, the three of you began to have sexy thoughts. It was time to punish Eezeryh for her misdeeds, after all. You decided it was time for some roleplay. The two of you mused about what the 'punishment' might be, insisting Eezeryh reveal what she would find most embarrassing. Perhaps if she was left a slobbering mess...

Just as you had begun to worry you were going too far with this, a bed manifested nearby and you caught Eezeryh tossing aside a remote control. Looked like she had planned this outcome from the start. As you attempted to dom her, it turned out she was actually domming you right back as she threatened to make you an orgasming mess. Thinking it over, you decided to enjoy the pleasure of someone else taking charge. You readied yourself to be slapped and spanked, but Eezeryh had a far worse fate for you: having to admit science is better than magic. You barely survived the endeavor.

You next met Eezeryh in her lab at Unity Base. She was lying in her 'bed', having seemingly been there for some time. She weakly asked you to leave, but you're never one to run from an opportunity to help someone. After some prodding, she opened up, saying she hated the side of her you had been revealing. A side that reveled in pleasure, rather than staying steadfastly focused on the advancement of science. Her mission in life was to prove herself a masterful scientist, something her family felt was beneath them. Eezeryh saw no pride in their aristocratic life, their so-called name meaning nothing in her eyes. Her accomplishments would outlast any such 'nobility'.

But her path began to waver upon meeting you. She feared her path of science would soon be replaced with debauchery. You, having learned the lesson yourself only recently, spoke of the importance of allowing oneself to branch away from the 'perfect person' they wanted to be. Moments of rest, moments of pleasure, won't be what ultimately defined her. Eezeryh began to realize that she and you were not so different after all, which caused her to grumble a bunch but ultimately brought the two of you closer together.

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As you enter LOVE YOURSELF, you find Gulketi and Eezeryh engaged in a lively debate.

"Look, all I'm saying is you get all the insulation you need from coats and jackets. Pants are a huge hassle to put on and just aren't worth the trouble!" Eezeryh says in her usual defiant way.

"Haha, I'm pretty sure that's just you. Most folks have two legs, making it pretty easy to put on pants and underwear," Gulketi says, pausing for a moment. "At least, that's what I'm told."

Eezeryh notices you, and her eyes gleam. Uh oh.

"You! Ceri! I couldn't help but notice you spent the previous week either wearing all clothes or no clothes!"

"Yeah...?"

Gulketi smiles almost apologetically. "She thinks you should have mixed and matched more. Like, wearing just a top, or combining different outfits."

"It's all about variety!" Eezeryh says, reaching for a sparkler before seemingly realizing she didn't bring any.

Gulketi smirks. "That said, I'm pretty sure she just wanted you to go bottomless."

Ceridwen 2026/08/05(Wed)20:42 No. 1130369 ID: 4a28e4
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"THAT IS NOT WHAT I SAID."

She rubs a part of her face you're not even going to try to name this time. "I'm just saying that you should have had the option to go with the superior option if you wanted to."

Someone screams into a pillow in the distance. Probably unrelated.

Gulketi shakes his head. "All I'm saying is going topless is a good way to bring attention to your ah, assets, which I'm to believe is a part of your body you're quite fond of."

You nod. "It's true, I've grown quite attached to them."

heehee.

"You're just assuming she wants to do that!" Eezeryh protests. "Come on, Ceri, tell him bottomless is best!"

Well, since they brought it up...


Which is best?

A: Topless!
B: Bottomless!
C: Fully nude!
D: Nude with accessories! (nipple rings, gloves, etc)
E: Anti-clothing! (covering everything except breasts/nipples/groin)
F: Minimum clothing! (just barely covering nipples + groin)

Oh, and because you want to have some fun today, you're gonna try something. Votes can append 'lewdly' or 'tilde-ly' or the like to say or do something in a more suggestive way than you otherwise might.

Example: A/C, lewdly

Some characters, namely Daatra and Kharadra, cannot be interacted with lewdly. Yes, that includes your parents too. Sheesh!

Other than that, the door for TILDE will remain open for the rest of the day!

DC not fond of rings and piercings though

B, F.

C/e. Tilde-ly.

>Someone screams into a pillow in the distance. Probably unrelated.

Is it that couple just off to the side of the food court again?

D C.

D,C! The accessories only help to accentuate the nudity! Like wearing shoes and nothing else. Nothing more naked than nakedness that makes the nakedness feel even make naked! Naked. Lewdly! As lewdly and tilde-inducingly as draconically possible!

C,
secondary D (nude with shoes, ironically, I don’t think anyone wears shoes in this town.)

D, b, lewdly

E~

>>1130364
>anatomy was never going to be your strong point.
But you need to know anatomy to polymorph better!

>>1130369
B/a
but it has to be like, a long shirt or something that does a good (but imperfect) job of hiding your bottom. Can't just show it off all the time or it's boring!
topless works best for men I think.

F, b ~

>>1130369
Bottomless, but with panties. I know it kind of defeats the purpose, but 🤷

(Secondary D

D,B

Full nudity is great and all, but if someone has accessories that help define who they are, they've gotta stay on for that extra appeal!

A, C ~

E/B
Realize that this magnificent blend of nudity and high fashion had somehow not occurred to you the entire week.

Awh, c'mon, don't make me choose, Ceri...
I'd say primary E, secondary B (lewdly)! Bottomless is good and a classic, but I'm a big fan of wearing leg warmers, arm warmers, and a few accessories, but nothing on the torso...

Minimum clothing. People can't say it's directly lewd because you are wearing clothes and with the right movement could ed up with you revealing everything. The added tension of the audience wondering whether they know and getting a peek of the goods

D/F, lewdly, and doodly I guess?

D,F, lewd

Sometimes its hotter to be partially nude than fully nude.

B/F, Tilde-ly.

Bottomless, but for 'minimal clothing' use 'practically transparent' clothing instead, like see-through lingerie or a wet t-shirt.

>>1130369
B/D, Tilde-ly