Myon:

> How do we feel with a mermaid and a bunch of water inside us?
> Are we capable of making our 'skin' pssable in only one direction, where things can go in but not out?
> Is the mermaid's chest sticking partially out of us now that she's grown again?

> It's not the best feeling... Being underwater already, the water isn't as bothersome and heavy feeling as you suspect it'd normally be.
> You don't think you are.
> Yes.
>_

Youmu:

> "Anyway, uh, I'd be happy to take it back, but I don't really have anything to offer in return..."

Myon:

> Nod with a smile.
> Allow the mermaid to pass into us, holding her within us (so that she doesn't immediately pop out the other side).

> "It's alright, I'm not stingy." Rinnosuke offers his hand with the ribbon. "You did find it first, after all."

> You allow the mermaid to do as she's trying, letting her swim into you, though keeping her from passing back out as much as you can.
> She tumbles a bit trying to fit, still managing to push out from your outline even with your attempts. Though eventually, she gets a hold of her tail in a hug close to herself, and fits neatly without touching any edges.
> You notice her repeat her trick from earlier, and though it expands you a bit, that's only due to pushing your body - which soon pushes her own extremities out.
> "Hm, doesn't work..." She comments.
>_

Youmu:

> "I figured it was more enhancing my abilities as a swordswoman. Reading my opponents and such. But maybe that counts as a form of precognition?"

Myon:

> Pick up a rock, show it to the mermaid, and then place it inside our upper torso, holding our hands away from our body to show it off.
> Once a second or two has passed, take the rock out of us and put it back where we found it.
> Then look back at the mermaid, gesture to her, point inside of us, and tilt our head slightly with an expectant look.

> "A swordsman. Hm... I suppose." Rinnosuke shrugs.

> You take a rock and place it inside yourself, then remove it.
> "Hm... I think I get what you're getting at." The mermaid returns to her normal size, and swims closer to you, gently pressing her hand against your chest, as if to push you.
>_

Youmu:

> Nod along as he explains.
> "That...sort of tracks with what I experienced when I wore it. Another offered to cut it off of me, and all of a sudden I started seeing her attacking before she actually did so."

Myon:

> How full of water are we at this point?
> Adopt a thinking expression for a bit, then look around for something small and loose on this shelf that we could pick up.

> "Oh, so you have a form of precognition? That's interesting. Maybe you'll be able to tell the future."

> About a third left to go.
> There's plenty of rocks, and some shells too.
>_

Youmu:

> Nod.
> "Please."

Myon:

> Look down at our chest for a few moments.
> Then look back up at Waka and shrug with a rueful smile.

> "This strangely colored ribbon is known as the Inverse Ribbon. Whoever wears it has their abilities amplified, but loses control over it. A double edged sword for more power in most cases, I guess. It seems to always be worn, and when someone tries to remove it, it'll end up worn by another person. I can't take it off myself, but if someone's close enough, it can sort of latch onto them faster than anyone can react. Even miss Shameimaru believes she wouldn't be able to blow it away mid transfer, though I wonder if she's just being humble."
> The man tugs at the ribbon a bit.
> "Additionally, there's something else intended... Something to bring out a different sort of ability from the wearer. Though, perhaps this is just a byproduct of having control over your ability stripped form you, and having to regain it despite the offensive force the ribbon provides... Maybe it's meant as something to train others."

> "Well, I guess I can try. Hm, how do I explain it... It feels like I'm using the power of water to expand my body. But... that probably won't work for you. I'm someone that gets much stronger in water, after all, so maybe that's why I can do this..."
>_