Part 87: Chapter L-8: A New Reality

Part L-8: A New Reality

This update is a continuation of the previous one, and thus, Atelier Sophie spoilers, all update long, etc. etc.

All you need to know from the last update is…



…That this is Plachta now. Anyway, moving on!


Hip-Crusher Plachta

Totally!

Yes please!

Very well! Hmm, I believe Liane keeps the tea leaves in this cabinet…



Psst, Lydie… Is it just me, or…

Yeah. She seems to have trouble stan…



…Oh.

Are you alright, Plachta?!

… I am sorry. It’s embarrassing, but I’m not very used to this body yet… It’s been 500 years since I had a human one. I can’t seem to find the right balance…



By the way, how does it even feel, having a doll’s body? Were your joints like all hard?

Not at all. It was the work of a master, after all. Even if there were times when I would injure it, it never failed me otherwise.

Hmmmm. Does that mean that a human body is actually less comfortable?

Ahaha, well, I wouldn’t say that… I am simply not used to it yet. But this body does… how should I say it… “fit better”? I guess.

“Fit better”?… I can’t even begin to understand…

That is natural. Usually, humans do not get to experience having more than one kind of body, after all… Well, when I first got my doll body it didn’t take that long to get used to it. So I think it won’t be long now…





Uh? That was some nasty noise… Ahh! The flask is in shards!

I think it got crushed under Plachta’s bottom… Hip-crusher Plachta… A technique to fear…

Hip-crusher?! Don’t give me any weird nicknames!

Yeah, I mean her hips are pretty big… Oh. No. I mean…! Ugh, well, we’ll be going now! Bye!



Wait right there! Mocking my complexes… You’ll get an earful yet!

…Waaah! She can run just fine! I think we’ve inspired her to master her new body!

Run for it! She’ll spank us for sure if she catches up!



Gah… just what IS that door in their basement made of? No matter what I tried, I couldn’t break it down… Well! Home I go…

Hm? Could that be…?


The Dollmaker’s Inspection

Indeed, Fritz. Can I help you with something?

Heh, well, I’d heard you’d become human so I came to see you. It seems like just the other day, when you took on that doll body.

Indeed. The body you made for me was wonderful. The reason I could become human again was because of that body. Thank you so much.

Hahaha, no need to thank me again. We’ve known each other for a long time now. I’m just really glad for you.

Me too.

Ah, there was another reason I came today as well.

Yes, what is it?

If your human body is a transformation of the doll one, I’m interested in the changes in my work… Plachta. I would very much like to inspect your body.

Hehe… I’m glad to see you haven’t changed. Very well.



W-Wait! I should explain myself! I only meant the joints and parts like that!

Enough words! Eat this!





And don’t come back! Hmph! I can’t believe the nerve…

Plachta! I just put the cookies in the oven!

Sophie! Wonderful, I can’t wait!

Several days later…

You sure about this, Sue? Think she’s forgiven us by now?

Yeah… I mean, if she really wanted to spank us silly, she could have come at any point over the past few days. Let’s drop in!


The 500 Years’ Hunger

You have? Some kind of emergency job?

Yes, that’s right. You see… Oh!!



You’re hungry?

That’s right. It’s been a long time since I experienced rumbling like this last. Since becoming human again, everything I eat is just so delicious! So I want both of you to feed me with the most delicious stuff you can find!

Hahaha, I guess that makes sense. You can leave this to us, then!

We’ll bring enough food to feed you ten times over!

As quickly as possible, please. Hehehe!



Uwaaah! We’ll be quick, we promise, just don’t eat us!

Hehehe… I’ll be waiting…

We can’t go wrong with giving her some of Mom’s pancakes!

Right. Is it just me, or is Plachta more… well, what’s important is that she doesn’t eat US.



Plachta! We’ve got some of the most delicious food we could find!

This should fill you up, Plachta! Go ahead, eat…



What! You’ve finished already?

I-I think I blinked and missed it! Is this what happens when you go hungry for 500 years?

The 500 Years’ Hunger! Yes, I might enter an eating contest under that name.

Hahaha. You’ll probably face Firis in the final!

Probably. Anyway, recently, eating has been giving me so much joy. Being able to truly enjoy delicious food might be the best thing about becoming human again. I did eat while I was a doll, after all, but I couldn’t taste the food.

I see, I see… A bit of indulging now isn’t going to hurt, then, is it?



What is it, Suelle? Have I got some food stuck on my face?

No, but I was just thinking… Have you put on a little weight, Plachta?

?!

Hey, now that you mention it… You do look a little plumper!

Y-You might be right… I have been feeling heavier recently. I overlooked that point… Completely forgot about it! A human body gets larger, doesn’t it!



Uwah! Is the human body so cruel? What can I do?! I want to eat, but I don’t want to get fat! Sophie! Sophie! Answer me! Give me the answer!



Plachta… That’s a battle every human has to fight for themselves… That’s the truth of life, Plachta. You’re living it now.

Sue, I think that might be going a little far!

No use sugarcoating it. I’m sure she’ll work it out in due time. Anyway, we’re done here for now!

Days later…


The Same Heavenly Feeling

Eh?! Are you alright?! Did you sprain it?!

No way! I’m not that old yet! I just spent a bit too long at my desk last night…

Oh… Well, maybe you just need a massage? I could help you. I’m actually pretty good at it! Sometimes I even get asked by our neighbors…

Really? Well, if you don’t mind…



Sophie? Sorry, I think I’ll need my usual maintenance…

Ahahaha! Maintenance? You’re a human now!

Ah… Right. Sorry, of course you’re right… Heh… That heavenly ticklish feeling… I guess I’ll never get to experience that again…

She looks pretty disappointed about that… Does maintenance really feel that good?

I wonder… It’s not like we can do it to humans… Hm? Oh! I’ve got it! Your offer of a massage. I think there’s someone better to…

Hehe… leave it to me!



Ehehe, does it really feel that good, Plachta?

It does… It really does… It feels the best…

Wow. That’s some face, Plachta! Lydie must be really good.

Ugh, I think I’m getting envious. Lydie! I want one too, after all!

Okaay! Just give me a few minutes here. …Hn! This should be a good spot!

Oooohh! Amazing… you’re really amazing, Lydie! I can’t… think anymore…

Ehehe! That’s right, that’s right. And for the finish… there’s this special technique…

Oooohh! I’m in heaven… !

Some minutes later…



Thank… you… very much…

It was… very… good

… Oops. I might have overdone it a little.

I wouldn’t say “a little”… But they look pretty happy, so I guess it’s alright?

Yeah, you’re right! It’s nice to do something good!

… Good? … That?





… I don’t think I’ll ever risk getting a massage from Lydie.



Atelier Sophie spoilers end here.