My, my~ I'm glad that I didn't do anything foolish yesterday. One would think these people would be smart enough not to spill so many secrets out in the open. Did they not notice the curse until they posted?

Nonetheless, it was amusing to learn about the secrets of others. It's a pity that the level of cruelty in these curses don't really seem to be going anywhere. I suppose some people would've preferred that yesterday didn't occur, but the City just caused what would've undoubtedly occurred to happen earlier. That's... all. How boring.

This rain makes everything so drab. If it floods, I wonder if anyone will drown~ Hm...

( Private to Esther ++ Unhackable )

You and I in a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
Set them free at the break of dawn
'Til one by one they were gone
Back at base, bugs in the software
Flash the message, something's out there
Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic bells, it's red alert
There's something here from somewhere else
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine decisions treat
Ninety-nine ministers meet
To worry, worry, super scurry
Call out the troops now in a hurry
This is what we've waited for
This is it, boys, this is war
The President is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by

Neunundneunzig Kriegsminister
Streichholz und Benzinkanister
Hielten sich für schlaue Leute
Witterten schon fette Beute
Riefen: Krieg und wollten Macht
Mann, wer hätte das gedacht?
Daß es einmal so weit kommt
Wegen neunundneunzig Luftballons
Neunundneunzig Luftballons

Ninety-nine dreams I have had
And every one a red balloon
It's all over, and I'm standing pretty
In the dust that was a city
I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
Here it is, a red balloon
I think of you and let it go

Hm~

Well, well, well~

The first sight I see upon returning to this City are fireworks and someone falling from the sky. Hm~ I wonder what it means for all of us inhabitants. Do we have another so-called god amongst us? It makes you wonder who exactly is sending these people into the city.

Perhaps it's not the clock we should worry about but the beings above. Or is it below? Outside? Omnipresent? It makes a person wonder.

Mm. Either way, I just spent the last few days stuck back in my home world. Before anyone asks what's going on, I didn't bother to pay any attention, nor did I try to find the rest of the Orden. I actually spent most of my time trying to find a way back into the City, seeing as it's far more interesting in my opinion.

As much fun as it was playing along, Isaak, I do hope that we don't have a repeat performance of yesterday any time soon. However, I have no intention of letting you forget it that quickly either. They make for very... interesting memories, and I'm sure that they'll continue to bring a smile to my face for a while, even if it's at your expense.

. . .

Esther~ I shall be back from the Underworld tomorrow night. When you have a moment, I'd like to talk to you in private. In person or through these journals is fine.

Hm. Esther, I'm going to take a little trip to the Underworld. I will be back in a few days, alright?

( Private ++ Unhackable )

Hm. I see these images in my cup, but all they seem to do is make me laugh. I wonder if I'm seeing something different from everyone else or if I just think about things differently. They all seem so sad. That certainly is tragic, hm?

Well, I suppose it's good that this day hasn't really had any effect on me. I have to help Esther out after all. The poor thing is so distraught, as are her friends. Mm~ It must be dreadful having to relive everything that they have been through. Simply dreadful.

Well, I suppose I should get back to helping out. I don't think any of them have eaten anything yet out of fear of seeing something in the kitchen. We can't have them starving, now can we~?

Esther:

Circus tomorrow. Time too slow at present.

Is Ion still coming?

Well, that's certainly unfortunate. I missed the festival. Esther, I was hoping to take you to it, but I guess that won't be happening. We'll have to go do something else together.

. . .

There's always the circus in the Underworld... True, there are monsters down there, but I'd never let any harm come to you. If you're interested, we can head down tomorrow or something.

Lastly? Children day was ghastly. Though, that just might be because I'm no good with little ones.

My, my~ Everyone is making such a fuss. The racket woke me up from my nap...

Esther, what in the world is going on?

( Private ++ Unhackable )

I have returned from the Underworld, and I've spent the last few days with Esther, oddly enough. A certain duchess said I should give the nun a proper opportunity to "reform" me of my malicious ways, so I'll be the puppet this time and let dear Esther lead for once.

I do wonder what the results of this noble experiment will be.