Red-woodstorm

All right, I think it's time to finally fix or otherwise edit the first part of Spiritual Kinship. I'm gonna be unpublishing it for a moment, so bear with me. I'm gonna be reworking it now. That also means that I'm gonna stop publishing new chapters for a while. A whole week should just about do.

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm its time for re read ig
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AoiBet

Mmm i want to ask a smal question. When youre writing how do you plan? Plan ing plot and time etc. Its hard to remember but like i said back in the days, i like to know writers perspective.

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm I see, i quite get it actually. It's actually norm for writers tho but yeah i just wanted to know thanks for the answer.
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Red-woodstorm

@AoiBet 
            
            Ahh, well actually... this is gonna sound super simple, but you know when you're in the middle of a ride to school, to work, to home, etc? My brain runs certain scenarios in my head which I end up noting down and developing on. That's how this whole Spiritual Kinship thing started. I was on my way to school when I suddenly passed by a church which is common here in the Philippines. From there, since I was thinking of writing a story for Date a Live, I suddenly got an idea for a character. The premise in the beginning was Mio (The Holy Spirit), and Shinji (The father), Shidou (The second coming) and the OC. (The Son.) It all revolved around a holy Trinity. Three people that share the same connection. (Shinji, Shidou, and Syouji.) Notice how their names all have 6 letters. And how if you somehow fuse Shidou and Syouji's names, it would end up like Shi-Ji. They're like, Shinji but not quite. And at this point we're getting so close to spoiler territory lol. 
            
            But, the point is Syouji was supposed to be the son of the first Spirit that would end up causing a Ragnarok. And with his connection with Mio, Shidou and Shinji, they end up sharing a "Spiritual Kinship". A familial bond that connects them spiritually. 
            
            Hence the title. 
            
            I know, I'm amazing right? I am right? Sugoi naming sense.
            
            Anyway, from there I just let Syouji act on his own. Think from his view, how this character would react and deal with situations. 
            
            I mean, for example you already know this will happen, but what if Kurumi died in front of him? By the hands of his own mother even? While he's under immense mental stress? Oooohhhh that's too exciting. 
            
            Well, yeah okay, so maybe it wasn't really that simple Lmaooo
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ShadowSlayer257

You rewriting the first part? Was wondering why it's missing.

Red-woodstorm

@ShadowSlayer257 There's so much I can't even see it. Anyway, how's your experience with the story so far? Some feedback would be nice lol
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ShadowSlayer257

@ShadowSlayer257 it's not organized. That's so long ago when I as so bored I added random names to it under the suggestion of my friends. It's just at the very bottom
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Red-woodstorm

@ShadowSlayer257 btw where did you add it? You have so many lol. It's very organized, though that's nice
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Red-woodstorm

All right, I think it's time to finally fix or otherwise edit the first part of Spiritual Kinship. I'm gonna be unpublishing it for a moment, so bear with me. I'm gonna be reworking it now. That also means that I'm gonna stop publishing new chapters for a while. A whole week should just about do.

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm its time for re read ig
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Red-woodstorm

Do you guys think I should put this story on AO3? Or should I just leave it here on Wattpad? It seems like a lot of work to be honest. But it would also help me correcting some scenes I think. This is so confusing.

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm Well wattpad is small place to this kind of stories. Interacting with more ppl is what you want the why not give a shot?
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Red-woodstorm

Well, life sucks huh? One moment you're happy the next moment you just want to bury yourself deep beneath the ground. I don't know how people do it. I feel as if my friend group doesn't want me around. What would Syouji do in this situation? This is so troublesome. Life sucks so much. If I had like at least 100 dollars all my problems would go away in an instant. How do people survive through life? Find a partner that would support you? Life is so scary... I'm scared.

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm sadly that's how life goes on. If it was easy it would be boring and gave you nothing... Finding partner is prob way harder that it seems. Relaxin alone and just have friends to sometimes fool around is best rn. Everyone changed cus everyone hook into İnternet.. Ofc there good things around but mostly ruined the Flow. Just take a deep breath and cry if you can. That would help you to relax and... Sometimes strangers can be comfy. Dont let that itchy feeling in yourself  grow and talk here or somewhere if you want. That prob would help.
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Red-woodstorm

@ElhoussaineAbdellaou Me too. It feels like the last 4 years has been nothing but a blur. I barely remember what I did the last 4 years. This feels like a tragedy more or less.
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ElhoussaineAbdellaou

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@Red-woodstorm yea thats  how it is. but we have just to continue moving forwards . i have friends but i can tell they are not real friends that will stick with you at your down side and sometimes i feel shit and scared of future but i just keep reminding myself that i can change that i can be better with or without anyone so i hope that i camn really keep up with this harsh reality that became worse since 2020 i feel like time stopped for me
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Red-woodstorm

Spiritual Kinship is on its 183rd chapter. Wah, I can't believe it's been 4 years since I started. It's been so long, I don't know whether or not I can even write multiple endings. I might just stick to Syouji's ending first. At least then, I could be satisfied with my work. What do you guys think?

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm take your time and finish main first and then rest would come eventually
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Red-woodstorm

@ElhoussaineAbdellaou Yeah I'm actively trying to give Syouji the best ending possible. Who he ends up with will be up to him. I just hope I can actually end up finishing.
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ElhoussaineAbdellaou

@Red-woodstorm just focus on the main ending and once you finish it then wait and see how it goes at that moment you will know if alternative routes are needed or not
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Red-woodstorm

It just dawned on me that there's 7 volumes left. And since I'm skipping some content, there's probably less than that. I can't believe I wrote so much. But then again, I'm still planning on writing Rio and Rinne in somehow.
          
          And what? It's over 130 chapters. I hope I can successfully wrap this up at least by the end of 2025. This was fun though. I'm definitely gonna miss Syouji. I'm gonna be prioritizing his happy end. He definitely deserves it.

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm ohh you plan ing to do them diff works??
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Red-woodstorm

Quick question. I'm really struggling with this decision. Should I keep Mukuro calling Syouji as Nushi-sama or should I just translate it as Master? For ease of writing and understanding I mean. The only reason why the next chapter is taking so much time is because of Mukuro's gibberish.

AoiBet

@Red-woodstorm nushi is better tbh master dosent catch the vibe
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DZULD4C

@Red-woodstorm I think nushi.It's sounds better honestly 
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Red-woodstorm

I don't know if it's a good or bad thing, but I keep gravitating towards Kurumi bein the true final ending. I've been trying to stop this from happening, but the pairing is way too perfect for the story. I'm only delaying the inevitable.

Red-woodstorm

@ElhoussaineAbdellaou Yeah, and the fact that I'm turning into a KurumixSyouji shipper is not helping at all.
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ElhoussaineAbdellaou

@Red-woodstorm it can't b helped after all the canon made her that way to begin with starting from volume 16 she was always the center of actions always come up on top so it will be hard to drift away from her and go with origami or any other spirit
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