Noir/Story

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## Behind the Scenes

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Gwak Gyu-mi

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Dominique North

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Yurika Kubo

## Profile

Noir is a member of 777, the squad that runs the Ark's casino resort Coin Rush. Despite being the older sister, she's shy and timid compared to Blanc.

### Nikke Backstory

A member of Squad 777 who draws throngs of customers to Coin Rush. The biological elder sister of Light Bunny Blanc.

A pusillanimous girl who is both fond and proud of her decidedly bolder sister.

## Story

### Event Story

#### Bunny X 777

Coin Rush's latest event offers up a kiss from Noir as one of the grand prizes. But as she's terrified of the idea of kissing a stranger, she and her sister Blanc plead to the protagonist to enter the contest and win the grand prize.

#### Dazzling Cupid

Finding the protagonist downcast after not finding enough valuable items to increases his odds in winning the Love Arrow, Noir and her sister come to his rescue by giving him some trinkets they intended to use as props.

#### NEVERLAND

Noir and her sister joined the protagonist, The Scouts, Absolute, and The Carronades in their investigation of Snowfield Hot Spring after the Counters couldn't due to maintenance.

### Character Story

#### Episode 1 - What is Love?

A crowd roars in approval as Blanc and Noir of Coin Rush's 777 knock another show out of the park. In her thoughts, Noir ponders on how any kind of shyness or timidity she bears melts away the moment she steps on stage with Blanc. Her thoughts have Blanc as the first and last thing on her mind, and more than a few of the things in between. A customer of Coin Rush calls to Noir and breaks her out of her musings.

After the usual compliments towards the twins' show, the customer asks for a little boost to her luck. Turns out she's planning on confessing to someone she's had her eyes on, and she's raring to make sure it goes off without a hitch.

Noir thinks to herself about this trend. For some reason, a lot of the people who ask her for a luck booster do so hoping for success in romance. It's actually gotten her quite curious about the emotion in question, given how she's never really been attracted to anyone, no one's expressed a genuine affection towards her, and her sisterly love with Blanc is quite different from romantic love. It's a question she finds herself asking all too often; what is this feeling that people call love?

To that end, she's visited the protagonist in his room, coming to the realization that he's the only male she's interpersonally close to. Having been cajoled into this by Blanc, Noir apologizes for offloading all of this onto the man, who's fine with it and gets back on topic. The point is, Noir wants to know what love is, and though she happily accepts the protagonist's profession of liking her, she interprets it as a more of a "philia" type of love when what she wants to know is "eros". It's a kind of almost desirous attention that Blanc gets on the regular, to the point where Noir is left wondering if people just find her unattractive.

In response, the protagonist proposes doing a little test to see if Noir really is attractive or not. It's a prospect she finds embarrassing and even a little daunting, given she doesn't know the first thing about being alluring. The protagonist suggests the black rabbit try and showcase a special skill of hers, and after she wracks her brain for a moment, she decides there's one thing she can do as a skill; pole dancing. It's something she regularly does with Blanc at Coin Rush, and she's more than fine with giving the protagonist a performance. But one look at his room shows that it's clearly not the kind of place made for that sort of thing, so Noir suggests moving to a place where she regularly practices her dance. He agrees, and the two head outside.

An awkward silence pervades the duo as they make their way to their destination. The protagonist breaks the ice by noting that this is the first time it's just the two of them, either because the protagonist is surrounded by people on the regular or Noir being practically joined at the hip with Blanc. Noir ponders about how it feels to be alone with the protagonist, but her train of thought is interrupted by Yan calling to the man.

The Talentum Nikke finds it unusual that it's just the two of them, but she's about ready to start up a conversation about something with the protagonist. Noir is willing to step aside and accommodate, but the protagonist vetoes that and simply tells Yan they're in a hurry. The saleswoman accepts the rejection and simply bids the duo farewell. Noir wonders why he decided to wave Yan off for now, but is flattered by how he's committing to watching her dance. She notes that they're not too far now from where she practices.

#### Episode 2 - A Display of Charm

The two arrive at a multi-story studio, where she practices pole dancing on the top floor. The duo steps inside and boards the elevator.

While on the elevator, the protagonist notices his shoelace is loose. But as he stoops to retie it, a mob of people rushes into the elevator, the crush forcing him to quite literally squish up against Noir's front. The protagonist's face is smothered by *very soft* and *squishy flesh* while the black rabbit apologizes for being so...large, claiming she's gained weight. Meanwhile, the protagonist's senses are overloaded by the feeling of every shudder and breath from Noir, so much that he can barely respond to what she's saying. She notes that this building has nice restaurant on the 9th floor, likely the reason for this sudden crowd, and invites the protagonist to check it out sometime. Given how the protagonist can't be audible through a faceful of "pillow", he can only nod in agreement.

One eternity later, the elevator reaches the 9th floor and the throng pours out, allowing the protagonist a blessed(?) reprieve from marshmallow ~~heaven~~ hell. Noir is quick to apologize, blaming herself for his predicament, though the man tries to wave it off. Noir can see that the protagonist has some trouble standing up, wondering if he's gotten sick or something. The protagonist makes all manner of excuses and implications to handwave her concerns, trying to avoid outright telling her he had a...*reaction*...to her softness. Finally, the elevator dings as it reaches the top floor, and the two disembark.

The practice room is much more spacious than the protagonist expected, and quite obviously dotted with poles. Noir explains that this is where she and Blanc practice their moves, though this is the first time she's been in this room with anyone besides Blanc. As a matter of fact, she's finding the idea of doing a one-on-one show a little embarrassing, and wonders if he'd be unwilling to do it together with her. By which she means participating in a pole dance with her. By her take of it, men tend to have more core strength so some parts of it would be easier for him, and it'd probably be more interesting than him sitting back and just watching. The protagonist eventually decides that this sounds like a good idea, and agrees to dance with her.

To start off, Noir suggests the protagonist change clothes so that he can cling to the pole better. Unfortunately, the black rabbit only has spares for herself and Blanc, and no amount of stretching or modifications could make *those* fit on a male's physique. Ergo, the next best thing would be to adjust his clothes a little, which he agrees to. Noir kneeling down and fiddling with his pants nets a protest that is quickly ignored. The rabbit is all business, folding up his pant legs to offer more freedom of movement needed for the dance. The protagonist's concern that she's folding too high is also ignored, as she claims exposing the thigh is needed to hold onto the pole. She eventually notices that there's...*something*...in the man 's pants getting in the way, and he decides to take over for the adjustments, folding his pants where she instructs him to.

That bit of awkwardness done with, the two end up talking about each other's physique, with Noir marveling how in shape the protagonist is, and the protagonist getting Noir into a tizzy by commenting how even after gaining a little weight, she's still attractive. With the preliminary preparations complete, the two decide to start the dance.

#### Episode 3 - Walking on Air

Noir is busy walking the protagonist through the steps and nuances of pole dancing. She demonstrates using friction to slow or even halt her descent down the pole by her thighs, and the man notes how painful is must be to have the pole rub against her inner thigh as it is. Noir admits it *is* a little painful, but it's only really bad when you're just starting out. At her suggestion, the protagonist tries the same, grabbing the pole with his thighs and letting go of his hands. So long as he keeps his thighs clenched, he should be able to hold on or at least slow his fall, though she warns it *will* sting.

Trepidatiously, the protagonist looses his hands from the pole. The agony in his thighs make it feel as though his skin is being peeled off, and he jumps off the pole like it was on fire. With mild panic, Noir sees to his condition, apologizing for her inexperience in teaching pole dancing to someone else. The protagonist takes it in stride, seeing acclimating to the pain as part of the learning process. He powers through Noir's protests and insists on continuing the lesson. Marveling over his endurance, Noir remembers a move the two can perform that should be less excruciating, though it will demand cooperation.

At Noir's behest, the protagonist one-handedly grabs the pole she was using, noting to himself how warm it is. Noir scampers over the protagonist's head and cross her legs, making it look as though she was sitting in mid-air. While the protagonist is musing how Noir's lower half is too close to his head, the bunny in question bemoans how this move doesn't quite work like she thought it would. The protagonist is much taller than Blanc, and the ceiling is shorter than she'd like, and this whole affair is turning out awkward. Shaking off some *other* words to describe this situation, the protagonist asks Noir what the next step is, which is him grabbing her wrist with her other hand and keeping a tight grip on both his hands as he rotates around the pole. If he's doing it right, and the two keep their grips, it should look like they're walking on air.

At Noir's order, the protagonist rotates, and just as Noir said, the pole moves with him so it looks as though the rabbit over his head is walking on air. The centrifugal force begins to pick up, making the man's body feel lighter and lighter. Then, Noir suddenly tells him to lift his feet off the ground, and he does so with an exuberant(?) shout. In one moment, the protagonist's feet are unbound, and he's walking on air. While his arms ache from exertion, and his head is figuratively spinning from all the literal spinning, he endures. The look of ecstatic delight on Noir's face is worth a little discomfort like this.

A while later, the protagonist is practically keeled over from exhaustion, with Noir profusely apologizing for putting him through the wringer like that. The man accepts her apologies, before admitting that he had fun dancing with her, and finds accomplishment in them successfully pulling off the airwalk. Noir herself admits it was a great time, but notices the protagonist's thighs and feet swelling and inflamed, and brings some cold compresses to apply to his legs.

Each of the bundles of cold does wonders for the burning sensation, but he notices her hands getting *very* close to his inner thighs and he tries to insist on doing it himself. Noir in turn insists on providing him with personal care, and the protagonist decides to stop beating around the bush and simply tell her that her hands are getting too close to his *sensitive regions*. Noir gets the memo nigh-instantaneously, and backs off in a fluster. While she tries to explain she didn't intend to do anything untoward, the protagonist admits that he's fine with her touching him in sensitive areas. With only a lingering reservation, Noir applies cold packs to the protagonist's inner thighs. The freezing ice contrasts greatly to the burning he feels all over, and the two spend a moment in silence, with one receiving care and one giving it.

#### Episode 4 - A Courageous Kiss

With the cooldown over, Noir asks the protagonist if he wants to grab a meal with her, reminding him of that nice restaurant she mentioned on the 9th floor. He agrees, and she offers to give recommendations, given how both she and Blanc frequent the place after practice. The protagonist offers to foot the bill as a repayment for the dance lessons. Noir accepts the proposition with only a minor protest, and the two head to the 9th floor after cleaning up.

A waitress greets them at the door, recognizing Noir and leading her over to her "usual table". The black rabbit can even order "the usual" and the waitress knows what it is. The protagonist marvels over the waitstaff's familiarity with Noir, which she chalks up to the social acumen of Blanc She tries to assert that she's a bit shy and awkward when talking with people, but the protagonist refutes that on grounds that she was talking so smoothly and familiarly with the waitress.

Noir parses the protagonist's words, commenting how this is the first time someone's really complimented her to her face like this. It leads her to ask a particular question; did the protagonist find her charming? His answer is a resounding yes, and at her further asking, he elaborates a number of times he found her charming. When she was dancing on the pole, when she was tending to his aches, and when they pulled off that move together. To top it off, he proclaims she has a certain unnamable quality, a *je ne sais quoi*, that makes her alluring to others.

Flattered, Noir accepts the praise before telling the protagonist she also found him to be charming as well. Between being kinder than she'd heard of, good-looking, and giving the dance his all, she's glad she took a chance on sharing her passions with him. The protagonist asks her if she's gotten insight into affection with this little outing, which she has, but before she can finish her train of thought, their ordered food arrives. As the waitress drops off the food, Noir suddenly decides to ask for a bottle of champagne. Whatever she plans on doing next, she claims it requires a bit of liquid courage...

After the meal, the protagonist is tending to Noir...who got so utterly wasted on a single glass of wine they had to step out prematurely to sober her up. The protagonist is wondering what drove this impulse, to which Noir suddenly admits she gets like this whenever she feels drawn to someone. She feels her hang-ups melting away, and feels willing to do certain...*things*...like kissing. Almost as sudden as that blurting, Noir jolts back, chalking up her bout of forwardness to the alcohol messing with her.

The protagonist, on the other hand, has just about hit his limit. He neatly summarizes what's going on; Noir feels particularly interested in him, and feels the urge to express that by physical acts like kissing. While noting how the alcohol further emboldens her, the protagonist pulls Noir by the waist and kisses her right on the lips. The taste of champagne and perhaps a little something else is quite intoxicating to him...

#### Episode 5 - Affection 101

A few days later, Noir ponders to herself about what she learned about affection spending time with Pit Boss. It's warm, fuzzy, and passionate, but she can't quite tell him that yet for one good reason. She's certain Blanc holds the same feelings, as the rabbit in question has come back later than usual after going on a date with the man. So she holds her own feelings back out of consideration for her sister.

She thinks back to the outing they had together, and wonders how much more fun it would have been had Blanc been there with them. One way or another, she finds the idea of just her and Pit Boss discomforting compared to a trio of them and Blanc.

Broken out of her musing by Blanc's calling, Noir remembers she has an appointment, and steps out. Though she doesn't like the idea of leaving Blanc alone at home, she's confident they'll meet again shortly. They're inseparable twins, after all...

Night falls as Noir arrives at the protagonist's room, greeting him and taking his hand. It's only natural to have physical contact with someone you hold feelings for, so Noir sees this as another step to what she wants to do. She takes a deep breath...and confesses her love to the protagonist. The man already knew, but ponders if the black rabbit has been drinking again. She denies such an idea, as she somehow worked up the courage to do this without a single drop of liquor. She continues, professing how that outing was what finally put the pieces together for her, but with how busy the man was, she couldn't find a moment till now to say it.

Noir's confession loses steam and she breaks into flustered panic, only for the protagonist to reciprocate her confession. The man himself can't help but comment how bold Noir's gotten, which she claims was a hidden side of hers that he brought to the surface.

Knowing her feelings are requited, Noir proposes the two go somewhere to kick off their relationship bow that they're dating. The protagonist wonders what kind of date spot would be open at this hour, to which Noir reveals she has other ideas. The two of them will go the practice room, go through a number of moves and positions they didn't last time, and if they get too tired to leave, then there's a bed in the room just in case...

The protagonist chuckles at how brazen his black bunny has become, and the two head out together. They spend the entire night in the studio, just the two of them. But as to *what* they did in there, well...Noir is keeping her lips sealed, both what they did then and what they'll do going forward~

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