Gin
CV: Fukagawa Kazumasa
Bonded Meister: Adel
An Unstoppable Ecstasy
I'm mild and gentlemanly, but if I don't intake "pleasure", I'll go into withdrawal. That suffocating trait of mine is what troubles me the most. It gives me the desire to become revived. That feeling.
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The Start of a Bond
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[The Start of a Bond]
Chapter 1 - The Upright Black Fairy
More delicious food.
More fragrant wine.
More luxurious clothes.
More shining jewels.
More, more, more………
...
The royal guild workshop, Dream Weavers.
In this guild where top craftsmen gather and compete in skill, I was currently helping Mr. Adel, a tailor.
While I was sorting fabric scraps, Gin, who was beside me, let out a sigh of admiration.
Gin: Ah… how wonderful. Such smooth and precise hand movements. Is that... could it be the cloth known as the "Phantom Rainbow"?
Adel: That’s right. You know it well.
MC: Phantom Rainbow? Is it a famous cloth?
Adel: Among tailors like me and nobles, yes. It’s a traditional textile made by a small tribe living in the mountains, and it’s so rare that it’s barely ever seen in the market.
MC: It’s really that rare? It sure is beautiful...
Gin: The way it reflects light is as beautiful as a rainbow, and when worn, it’s said to be more valuable than jewels. But it’s hard procedure and there’s not much of it, which is why nobles all want it so badly. Even more impressive is the skill needed to work with it — cutting this thin, beautiful fabric perfectly and sewing it just right... ah, it’s truly amazing.
Adel: Oh? You really understand it well.
MC: Gin, you sure know a lot.
Gin: Yes. I’m very interested in valuable things like this. I’m honored to be able to watch your work. Thank you.
Gin was very polite and humble.
His manners were so refined, he almost seemed like royalty.
(He’s even able to talk smoothly with Mr. Adel, who can be a bit difficult... maybe they get along well.)
Man: Excuse me. Mr. Adel, here’s a delivery.
Adel: Hm? Ah, it must be a gift from that royal I made clothes for before. They’ve sent quite a fine wine.
MC: Wow... even just the bottle looks super expensive.
Gin: ......!
Gin stared quietly at the wine bottle Mr. Adel was holding, almost like he was holding his breath.
Adel: What’s wrong? Are you interested? If you want it, I’ll give it to you.
Gin: No… I don’t care for those kinds of indulgences.
Adel: I see.
Gin looked away from the bottle and smiled again at Mr. Adel.
Gin: Ah, by the way. As thanks for letting me watch your work, please let me help with something too.
Adel: Hmm, that’s a good attitude. You seem to have knowledge and culture. If you won’t get in the way, I suppose I’ll let you help.
Gin: Of course. I’ll live up to your expectations.
MC: Thanks, Gin. That’s a big help.(Alright, let’s start with something simple...)
MC: I’ve already finished sorting the fabric scraps, so could you sweep up the thread bits on the floor and tables? Use this broom and gather the threads here, okay?
Gin: Understood. This will be my first time doing sweeping.
MC: Haha, sorry it’s such a simple job. But it’s still important for our work.
Gin: Yes, of course.
Gin: ......
MC: Gin?
Gin: N-no, it’s nothing. I’ll get started right away.
Gin, though a bit awkward, began sweeping carefully.
(Being in a physical form must be hard for Gin, but even so, he wants to help... He really is polite and well-mannered.)
But at that time, I didn’t notice—
Gin kept glancing over at the wine bottle from earlier.
Chapter 2 - The Gentleman’s Strange Behavior
That night―
I was working on a report to submit to the Guild Federation.
Gin: ......
MC: Okay, next is Mr. Adel’s report...
Gin: ......! ......
MC: Hm?
I looked up when I felt someone moving restlessly.
Gin was staring in the direction of Adel’s workshop, letting out a sigh.
Ever since we left Mr. Adel’s workshop, Gin had been acting restless like this.
MC: Hey, Gin. Is something wrong?
Gin: Eh? N-no... not at all. There’s... nothing wrong.
MC: Really?
Gin: Yes, really.
(He really doesn’t look okay, though...)
MC: Gin, if something’s bothering you, you can—
Just as I tried to ask him directly...
???: What do you think you’re doing!? This is your job!!
A loud, angry voice I recognized echoed through the air, and I straightened up without thinking.
(That voice… Mr. Adel!? What happened?)
MC: Sorry to cut our talk short—I'll go check what's going on.
Gin: ...Okay, I understand.
...
I rushed into Mr. Adel’s workshop—
MC: Mr. Adel, is something wrong!?
Assistant A: Ahhh… I’ve had enough! I need a drink, give me alcohol!
Assistant B: I can’t take it anymore, I’m going to the casino!!
Assistant C: Meat… meat… I want meat! Feed me meeeaaat…
What I saw was completely different from their usual hardworking selves—
The workers looked totally lazy and out of control.
MC: Uh… um… what’s going on—?
Adel: I… I don’t know. They all suddenly started saying crazy things out of nowhere.
(Even Mr. Adel is confused… and a bit disturbed.)
Assistant A: I want booze~
Assistant B: Gambling!!
Assistant C: Give me meat~!!
The workers were shouting whatever they wanted, giving in to their desires.
Mr. Adel and I were completely stunned.
MC: What… is this? They’re usually so serious and responsible… Why are they acting like this…?
Adel: Yes, we’ve been busy, but I didn’t push them so hard they’d break. If anything, I’m the one who hasn’t slept.
MC: Please make sure you rest too...
???: Alcohol… I need alcohol…
MC: Huh?
Adel: Ugh, who is it this time!?
We turned toward the tired-sounding voice—
There stood Gin, staring blankly into space.
MC: Gin?
Gin: ...Is there… any alcohol?
As soon as our eyes met, Gin gave a seductive smile and slowly stepped closer to me.
MC: Gin, what’s wrong?
Gin: …Heh heh...
(Something’s off… why did he suddenly take physical form like this?)
Feeling something was wrong, I took one step back—then another.
Then I hit the wall and couldn’t move back anymore.
Gin stretched out his long arms, trapping me between him and the wall with no way out.
MC: G-Gin…?
Gin: If there’s no alcohol… oh well. If you can satisfy me instead… I wouldn’t mind at all.
MC: !?
He whispered in a sultry voice, close enough that I could feel his breath, and my heart started beating faster.
With eyes full of heat, Jin gazed deeply into mine… like he was completely lost in desire.
Chapter 3 - Irresistible Desire
Gin: If there’s no alcohol… oh well. If you can satisfy me instead… I wouldn’t mind at all.
MC: !?
Gin: I’m so… so hungry. I want you to quench my thirst—right now. You understand, don’t you…? That I truly desire you with all my heart.
MC: Uh, um… Gin?
(This isn’t like Gin at all… What’s gotten into him!?)
His eyes burned with heat, locked onto me and wouldn’t look away.
As I stared back, confused, Gin suddenly smiled softly, as if amused.
Gin: Don’t be shy… It’s okay, no need to worry. I’ll be gentle… alright?
MC: W-Wait!
Gin leaned in close, his warm breath brushing against my ear.
Gin: Relax… Just surrender yourself to me. Let’s enjoy ourselves… just the two of us… slowly. With a passion you’ve never felt before. Let me give you pleasure—!
MC: W-Wait, Gin!!
Adel: You two! This is a workshop! Control yourselves!!
Adel grabbed Gin’s arm and yanked him away from me.
Gin: What are you doing…!? First no alcohol, now no women!?
Adel: Shut up!
Gin: Mmmph!?
Without hesitation, Adel seized Gin’s chin and shoved the wine bottle from earlier into his mouth.
As Gin gulped the liquor down, I could only stare in shock at the sight.
Adel: You were going on about alcohol or whatever… Are you satisfied now?
Gin: …Ah!?
Adel: If you are, then get out of here!!
Gin: Th-This is…
Gin seemed to come back to his senses. Though still a bit dazed, he quickly dissolved his physical form.
Assistant B: Huh? I was feeling this huge urge to go to the casino just now…
Assistant A: …That’s weird. I suddenly really wanted a drink—
Assistant C: Ahh… I’m starving.
Adel: You idiots…
Assistant A: A-A-Adel!?
Assistant B: W-When did you get here!?
Adel: “When,” you say!? You all forgot you were at work, ranting about booze, gambling, and meat!?
Assistant C: Eek! How did you know I wanted meat!?
Assistant B: I-I’m sorry!!!
Adel: All of you are disgraceful…! Don’t even think about setting foot in my workshop again!!
Assistants: Eeeek~!!
(Huh… they all suddenly returned to normal. Maybe they were just overworked…? But something about this feels off. And Gin too…)
As Adel fumed, Gin lowered his eyes in regret.
Gin: I deeply apologize… I believe this situation may have been caused… by me.
Adel: What did you say?
Adel’s expression twitched, but he seemed to suppress his anger for now and turned to the assistants.
Adel: That’s enough. You lot, get back to work.
Assistants: Yes, sir!!!
Adel: MC, come with me. Bring Gin.
MC: Okay…
Gin: …I’m truly sorry.
...
Adel: …So? What did you mean by what you said earlier?
Gin: That is—
Pressed by both Adel’s and my gaze, Gin hesitated… but eventually opened his heavy mouth to speak.
Chapter 4 - Bottomless Desire
While being pierced by Adel's sharp gaze—
Gin began to speak about a man he had once blessed as a fairy.
Long ago, in a certain land…
There was a man born into nobility.
He spent money to buy women, poured wealth into gambling, and used gold like water to indulge in gourmet food.
Spoiled by his parents and never scolded by anyone, the man simply continued to satisfy his every desire however he pleased…
Eventually, he inherited a title from his parents and became a lord.
Villager: We can’t survive if the taxes are raised any further! Please, Lord, reconsider!
Nobleman: You dare speak back to me, a mere commoner? I’ll seize all your possessions as punishment!
He stole from the villagers with false charges, raised taxes, and drowned in greater luxuries with the money he took.
Many decades passed... Even this man who had lived freely eventually reached the doorstep of death.
Nobleman: Ah… When did I become so old? There’s still so much I want to do… It’s not enough… I need more… more…!
...
Gin: Even at the brink of death, his endless desire for life and pleasure burned on... That overwhelming obsession touched me, and because of it—I fell into darkness and became a black fairy.
MC: So something like that happened…
Adel: I see. So you’re saying the behavior of those assistants earlier is connected to you?
Gin: Yes. The way they voiced their desires... it reminded me of him. The man I once possessed, who was endlessly greedy and never satisfied. And when I drank the alcohol, they returned to normal. Isn’t that clear proof of a connection?
Adel: So, your uncontrollable desire affected them?
Gin: Yes… I truly lack self-control. I’m sorry.
MC: It’s a bit odd, though, that Adel and I weren’t affected...
Gin: That’s true. You're my master, so it's understandable that you're immune to my influence. As for Adel, there must be some condition that makes him unaffected. I don't know what it is... but there’s definitely something.
Adel: A condition that prevents influence, huh...
MC: ...Like extremely short sleep time, maybe?
Adel: What are you trying to say?
MC: U-Um, that I’d like you to rest more…
Adel: Seriously...
Gin: Lady MC… I did something awful, coming at you like that. Please forgive me.
MC: Don’t worry about it. I mean, sure, it was shocking, but…
Even as I reassured him, Gin still looked downcast and shook his head.
Gin: I also caused trouble for everyone else. I really don’t want to be consumed by desire... but...
(He seems to be truly troubled. He used to be polite and composed. Who knows when it could happen again? I want to help somehow.)
MC: A way to help Gin control his desires...
I instinctively glanced at Adel, since he was immune to Gin’s influence.
Adel: ...Nothing's going to come out if you keep staring at me.
MC: R-Right...
Adel: But still… this is quite a troublesome condition.
Gin: I apologize.
Adel: If we don’t know when it might happen again, it’ll interfere with work. For now, don’t enter the workshop. Understood?
Gin: ...Yes.
(If it were the usual Gin, he’d be a big help in the workshop… It’s a shame.)
While both Gin and I hung our heads, Adel let out a sigh.
Adel: …Don’t look so down, both of you. It’s not like I said I wouldn’t help at all.
MC: ! Adel…!
Adel: If I’m the only one unaffected, I don’t have a choice. I’ll at least try to figure out the cause. As for you—just stay abstinent and learn to control yourself. That alone should solve the problem in the first place.
Gin: Adel… thank you so much! I’ll reflect on my actions and discipline myself. I’ll do my best to resist temptation…!
Adel: Good grief…
Chapter 5 - One Desire Leads To Another
~Flashbacks~
Adel: If I’m the only one unaffected, I don’t have a choice. I’ll at least try to figure out the cause. As for you—just stay abstinent and learn to control yourself. That alone should solve the problem in the first place.
Gin: Adel… thank you so much! I’ll reflect on my actions and discipline myself. I’ll do my best to resist temptation…!
~Flashbacks~
Sometime later—
MC: Sigh...
As I sighed, Adel passed by, coming out of the workshop.
Adel: Judging by that sigh, things aren’t going well?
MC: Yeah… Could I tell you what happened?
...
First, when I was looking for the item Adel asked me to buy...
MC: Huh? Where did Gin go? He was just with me… Ah! There he is—wait, is he in physical form!?
Gin: Royal Straight Flush.
Man A: Aaagh! Again!?
Gin: Fufu. I win again.
Man B: Ugh, damn it!
Man C: You’re strong, man! Alright, I won’t lose next time!
Gin: That passion… I like it.
Man D: Ugh! Because of your weird sexy charm, more people keep gathering to watch!
Gin: …Fufufu.
MC: …Gin, what are you doing?
Gin: !?
...
Another day…
(I got this cigar as a bonus when buying perfume Merry Rose asked for… but I don’t smoke.)
Gin: …! Lady MC, that’s—! Isn’t that a super rare cigar!?
MC: Gin? …Wh-What’s that face? No, you can’t.
Gin: Ngh… Uh… I-I can’t resist! Just a little… just one puff, may I please?
MC: Ugh...
Gin: My Master… please—please!
(He’s begging so hard, it’s hard to say no...)
MC: …O-Okay, just a little bit!
Gin: Ah, thank you so much! Mmm… such a wonderful scent… haaah...
MC: Gin?
Gin: Ah… this is my first time… how enchanting… I think I’m addicted now…
MC: Wait, you ended up smoking the whole thing anyway!!
...
And another day, on the way back from the Guild Federation. It got late, and I was walking at night...
Woman: Want to drink with us? We've got a great selection of beverages available.
Gin: What a tempting offer. I’m very interested. In the drinks… and in you as well…
MC: Huh!?
(Gin!? When did he take physical form—)
Woman: Uh… um. Then, shall we go to the bar...?
Gin: Yes, my lovely lady. If you’ll have me, I’d be delighted to join you.
Woman: Y-Yes…
MC: Hey, Gin!
Gin: Ah! My Master…!
MC: Sorry, this guy is already drunk enough!
Gin: Indeed… I’m always intoxicated by your beauty… fufu. But I can still drink more! I want to be so drunk I can’t move…!
Woman: Um… what should I do?
...
MC: …And that’s how it went.
Adel: I see. I can clearly picture the whole sad scene.
Gin: Mmm… the richness and sweetness… this really is a famous drink. It’s like it was made just to get me drunk.
MC: …That drink came under my name. Gin, did you order it?
Gin: Yes. I heard it was really good, and I just couldn’t hold back. Ah… it’s absolutely perfect...
He sighs sweetly, and brings the glass of liquor to his lips like he’s in love with it.
MC: Gin, didn’t you say you don’t want to drown in desire?
(Seeing him give in to desire again and again in such a short time… sigh...)
Gin: Yes. That’s truly how I feel. But… ahh, I have no self-control… When it’s right in front of me, I just can’t resist. Especially when I know how good it will be… Besides… if I hold back too much, I might end up like last time. So I think sometimes I need to satisfy my desires a little to avoid worse problems.
MC: W-Well… I guess that’s true, but...
Adel: Don’t spoil him. He’s just using that as an excuse.
Gin: No way! That’s not true! It’s called “letting off steam,” isn’t it?
MC: …Letting off steam?
Adel: You’re constantly letting it off. You’re like a balloon that’s completely deflated. MC, stop entertaining him. He’s hopeless as he is now.
Gin: I-I’m truly sorry…! You’re absolutely right to be angry. Even though you’re helping me, I keep failing because I have no patience... Next time—for sure—I’ll hold myself back better! I really do want to meet your expectations!
With a deeply pained look, Gin grips his glass tightly, his hand shaking.
Adel: ......
(It doesn’t seem like he’s just pretending to be sorry...)
As I worried beside him, Adel said nothing, staying silent—quiet, but clearly thinking hard.
Chapter 6 - Approach To Desire
The next day.
As I was about to leave my room, Gin appeared from the key.
Gin: Good morning, Lady MC.
MC: Morning, Gin. What’s up?
Gin: Actually, there’s something I’ve come up with. I’d like to try it today, and I was hoping to get your permission…
MC: What is it that you want to try?
Gin: I was doing some thinking while inside the key. Up until now, I’ve always lost control whenever I saw something that stirred my desires. That’s when it hit me—maybe, if I simply don’t see those things, I won’t be tempted.
MC: Well… yeah, that does make sense.
As I nodded, Gin smiled more confidently, encouraged by my response.
Gin: So today, I’d like to stay in your room all day. That way, I can avoid temptation. Would you allow that?
(Isolating himself from desire, huh. It’s simple, but maybe a good idea.)
MC: Sure, let’s give it a try!
Gin: Thank you very much. Then… have a good day.
After Gin saw me off with a smile, I went to help out at Adel’s workshop as usual.
The work went smoothly without any problems...
But around sunset, something strange happened.
Assistant A: Aaaahhh, booze! I can’t move a single finger unless I drink!!
Assistant B: I’m gonna hit the casino for a quick break! I’ll get serious once I’m back! Just need a boost!
Assistant C: Meat meat meat meat meat meat meat meat meat meat...
Adel: ......
MC: Th-this behavior… it couldn’t be… right?
I exchanged glances with Adel, who was grimacing hard…
...
Adel: Hey, weakling. Enjoying that royal liquor?
Gin: Ahh, how fragrant…! More… give me more…
Gin: …Ah!
Adel: It's the same bottle from last time. Even with the exact same stuff, your desire is still completely satisfied.
Gin: I gave in again…! I’m so sorry…!!
MC: B-but… this time, you stayed out of the key for quite a while, right? I really thought it was going to work…
Gin: That’s true…
Now that his desire had been fulfilled and he’d calmed down, Gin let out a deep sigh and slumped his shoulders.
Gin: Still… to think I would inherit the cravings of the man I once possessed… how ironic. Strong, endless desire… no, it was more than that—it was thirst. A deep hunger. For that man, it was a dream. A dream to indulge in pleasure, in bliss… that was the reason behind everything he did. It was what gave him the will to live. That’s why… I, a fairy, was drawn to him. And now… I understand him.
Gin closed his eyes and clenched both fists tightly, as if trying to resist something.
Gin: I want to stop, and yet I can’t… The more I think “I mustn’t,” the more incredible it feels when I finally give in… Ahh… what a hopeless, self-indulgent fairy I’ve become!
He must have been remembering that moment of satisfaction, because when Gin opened his eyes again, they gleamed with ecstasy.
(It’s not just that he has no self-control… if he tries to resist too much, he goes into a kind of breakdown... Hmm… what should I even do for him?)
As I puzzled over it, I happened to glance at Adel.
MC: Come to think of it, Adel, you didn’t seem affected again this time.
Adel: Of course not. Like I’d let someone like him influence me.
Gin: I get why Lady MC isn’t affected, but it is strange that you never are, Adel. What makes you different from the others? If we could figure that out, it might help…
Adel: …There is one thing that might be the reason.
MC: Really? What is it?
Adel: It’s just a theory, but… My greatest desire is to make clothes. For that, I don’t care about eating or sleeping. Spending time on anything else feels like a waste—
Halfway through speaking, Adel suddenly went quiet.
MC: Adel…?
Adel: …I see. That could work.
Then, looking deep in thought for a moment, Adel turned toward Gin.
Adel: Gin. There’s something I want to show you.
Last Chapter - In Pursuit Of Supreme Pleasure
At Adel's urging—“There’s something I want to show you”—Gin and I went to the workshop, now empty of people.
Once inside, Adel laid out the clothes he had made, one after another, in front of Gin.
Adel: Take a good look. These clothes are the crystallization of my desires. Do you understand what I mean?
Gin: These clothes... are the crystallization of your desires...?
Adel: That’s right. My desire is entirely in creating clothes. In that sense, you could say I’m constantly drowning in desire.
Gin: Unbelievable…! Not food, not sleep, not lust… But making clothes... You're saying that is your one true desire?
Adel: Exactly. My urge to make clothes surpasses even the three basic human needs. The fact that I wasn’t affected by your influence proves it.
MC: I see…
(That does make sense, coming from Adel. He wasn’t affected by Gin’s desires because his own desire is always being fulfilled. In other words... he’s really indifferent to everything else.)
Adel: MC. What’s with that look?
MC: I-It’s nothing!
I quickly shook my head, and Adel cast a brief glance at me before slowly turning his attention back to Gin.
Adel: ...Gin. Why don’t you try to find something you can become so passionate about that you ignore all other desires? What you already know might not be the ultimate form of pleasure for you.
Gin: ...!
Gin stood frozen in shock, staring blankly at Adel.
Gin: ...You’re right. Hearing it from you carries real weight. Just as you’ve found your ultimate joy in clothing, maybe there’s something out there like that for me, too. Thank you so much. From now on—even if I must give up everything—I’ll search for the true source of my desire... something I can be truly obsessed with!
Adel: Try your best. Just don’t go off in a weird direction.
Gin: Yes! I’ll definitely find it. My one and only pleasure…!
As Gin trembled with emotion, Adel let out a small sigh but also smiled just a little.
(...Come to think of it, everyone has desires. Maybe trying to suppress them, or pretending they don’t exist, was the mistake in the first place. I hope Gin finds something he can truly devote himself to—something that fulfills him from the heart.)
After that, Adel continued to harshly guide Gin in various ways.
Watching the two of them start to resemble a teacher and student, I couldn’t help but smile.
...
A few days after receiving guidance from Adel—
I was listening to Jester share one of his finest stories of misfortune.
Jester: Beside the woman I had finally found after much effort… were with a man I vaguely remembered and a small child. Fufufu, isn't that such a delightful tale? What did you think?
Gin: …Thank you very much. It was very informative.
Jester: You didn’t seem very entertained. And yet they say, “Misfortune is sweet like honey,” you know?
Gin: Well, they do say that… but I guess it’s just not to my taste.
Jester: How unfortunate. I was hoping we could enjoy swapping tales of misery and have a wonderfully cheerful time together.
Gin: Yes, it is a real shame.
I drew a line through “misfortune stories” on my notepad.
Gin: (The road to supreme pleasure is more difficult than I imagined…)
Gin: By the way, Jester, do you have any special talents?
Jester: Fufu, a special talent, you say? Actually, I can play the harp.
Gin: The harp…! That’s wonderful! Would you teach me?
Jester: Of course. Hopefully a string snaps and it turns into another tale of misfortune…
Since that day, I’ve also been consulting with the others inside the key and trying many different things.
Gin: (Sword dancing, magic tricks, jewelry making, chess, hide-and-seek… I’ve tried all sorts of things, but I still haven’t found anything that I can truly lose myself in. A desire and joy so deep it could completely fulfill me... Ahh, I wish I could be like Adel…)
As I practiced the harp, Adel and Lady MC came to check on me.
MC: Gin, how’s everything going?
Adel: Have you found something you can get hooked on?
Gin: Thanks to everyone’s help, I’ve tried quite a few things. But I haven’t found it yet. Trying to figure out where to direct my desires… it’s surprisingly difficult. But the idea of searching for it—that’s something I never would’ve come up with myself. Thanks to you, Adel, I now have hope. I’m truly grateful… and I will find it someday.
Adel: ...I see.
MC: I’m sure you will. Good luck!
Gin: Yes. Thank you very much.
Adel: If I ever have time, I’ll drink with you now and then to help you vent some pressure.
Gin: ! That would be… the greatest joy of all!
Adel: If I have time that is.
MC: I-I’ll do my best to make sure Adel has time, then!
While Lady MC gave a strained smile, Adel narrowed his eyes softly.
Seeing the two of them like that, I once again felt a gentle push of encouragement.
Gin: (Just stirring up desire in others, or only being able to satisfy people with shameful cravings… That was all I thought my nature allowed for. Something shameful and unworthy. But… if one day, I could find a desire greater than any other, like Adel has... And come to feel proud of it—Then maybe… I’ll be able to sit beside them and quietly share a drink.)
I plucked a string on the harp with my fingertips, wishing for the future that one day would come...