~ Beware the Quiet Smiles ~

[A bright wintry clearing. It could be anywhere deep in the forest. From an askew perspective the diary shows us a gory scene:

White snow stained by a crimson carpet, a large monster lies on the ground. Or rather what bloody remnants of it are left. The flesh on each corner of the corpse is raw and bloody. Almost as if it'd been lashed out. The body has also been cleanly beheaded by what appears to be the stroke of an extremely sharp blade.]

[Tatra stands a few steps away from this massacre. A glint of steel disappears up her puffy sleeve, her expression blank.]

So then...

[She blinks, as if sensing something. A second later her demeanor changes completely.]

Goodness gracious! I see that all the stories about this forest are correct!

My, my. This was the first time I experienced this country's magic. I found it utterly darling~! [♥] [Oh yes, Tatra was outside all day with a large rug, gathering sweets as they rained down, then invited all trick-or-treating Kisekians into her room for tea. /o/] Candy falling from the sky, who would have thought--- my dear Tarta would have been ecstatic! She secretly has such a sweet tooth...

Ah, but I digress! I have decided I would very much like to do something useful with my time. It does not seem I will be leaving for now, so it seems like a good idea!

...Master Fuuma suggested a job. I sincerely do not have any work experience so far, but certainly a lot of enthusiasm! Is there anything in particular that I could help with?

[Sunlight fills a perfectly tidy hotel room. No furniture in sight: just several plush cushions lying around the rugged floor, which in itself is decorated with an insane amount of porcelain vats. Each of the vats is filled with water on which beautiful pink and while lotuses float. Some, smaller than the others, contain floating candles.]

[Tatra comes into the scene and takes a seat amid all these luxuries, legs folded and as ever holding a cup of tea. She n__n's at the camera so this can't really be an accidental video, OR CAN IT BE and lets out a little accomplished giggle.]

A little bit closer to home.

[The diary stops recording as she raises her ornate cup in a toast.]

[Sounds of cheerful chatter in the background: several women speaking at the same time. Then a voice becomes clearer.] ---uch a lovely little charm! How very thoughtful! The cover is so cute! Look at that twinkling jewel... Am I correct to believe it evokes the building's design?

[All the WC girls reply at once.] I see~! Though if you were to ask my opinion, I would take care of paying homage to the chicken as well! There would not be an egg-shape without a chicken to lay such egg, now would it? This country is so considerate, gifting its visitors with magical diaries. I believe it must care about giving that chicken well-deserved honors!

[Moar chatter for the longest time. If you're patient enough to sit through it, there's the sound of a cup being set down afterward.] Dear, dear... I have tarried too long. I should follow your advice and take my leave. [We can hear a choir of whiny complaints in the background. Tatra dismisses them with a chuckle.] ...Now now, you flatter me so! I promise I'll come back for tea some other time, mmh~?

[The audio ends and she opens the diary to write in it]

Most esteemed strangers, I greet you!

It so appears we are in quite the situation, does it not? Hm. I wonder if you can truly read what I scribble here... Not that I doubt my new friends' word. [^o^~] To be honest I'm rather worried! My darling Tarta will fret when she finds me gone ---quite the temper she has. We were about to engage in very important business, too. I never imagined the journey to Cephiro would be met with such a detour.

Tatra of Chizeta, looking forward to meeting you all. [♥] Seeing as we may remain in this place for a long time we should at least try to be friendly with each other, no?

My. What a rare and exciting opportunity~!