Chikai no Satsuei - The Rituals of the Forsworn

[Hana Ken]

“Rise as a Sister”. The Hatsuyume indicates to stand, a gentle smile spreading across her face. The other Sisters bow twice, repeating “Sister” in soft tones. They clear away the items whilst the Hatsuyume continues to watch you with a piercing gaze. The Sisters reassemble in their positions silently, and the woman gives a nod.

Suddenly, the door behind you opens. As you turn to look, you see a hooded figure being dragged to the middle of the room by two woman in combat gear. “However, to become Yume and be one with the Sisterhood of Dreams, there is one more act you must commit.”

Munen

The large hooded figure is dragged to you by the two Sisters. They are asked to kneel, and as she does so the hood is pulled away. Before you is your husband, wide-eyed and trembling as he speaks in a frightened voice. “Munen-kun? What’s going on?” The Hatsuyume walks down to you with a cold frown for an expression. “These are the kinds of atrocities we must be prepared to commit if Yuyu’s Dream is to be realised. Notions of morality must be left behind, where sinful actions fall onto us. Darkness makes way for the Light to follow. Will you do that which others will not?” A Sister holds out a plain Wakazashi with the handle pointed towards you and nods silently.

Ritsuko

The hood is pulled from the figure, and kneeling before you is your father. He looks up at Ritsuko pleadingly,“Ri… Ritsuko? Why?” His eyes are wide with terror, and his body shakes. The Hatsuyume walks up behind you, and speaks in a cold, stern voice. “It is time to sacrifice your past self, your morality, for Yuyu’s dream. Darkness makes way for the Light to follow. Prove to us you will do that which others won’t.” A Sister holds out a plain Wakazshi with the handle pointed towards you and nods silently.