Dirty Talk/Three Brats/June 12th, 2021/Marks, Colors and Rules

What's the deal with those symbols I heard about?

Oh, you mean these? ★
They're pretty self-explanatory. It's a secret symbol that some of us young girls wear to signal we're interested in sex. You know, got to do it quietly and subtly because it's not socially acceptable for children to have sex. Especially not with adults.

Yeah, I got that part, but is there more to it? Like, where did this idea come from, how did it start, who knows about it…

There's a lot to it, actually. Should we start straight from the beginning?

Sure! It actually began here, in this very village, hundreds of years ago!
Legend says that Kostikki - a malevolent god who lives on top of that small mountain to the east - got angry at the local residents for how overly chastise and modest their lives had gotten. My granny says that it's probably due to people turning their backs on nature and tradition to worship their new God, but who really knows.

What is she even going on about…

Thus, Kostikki came down as a spirit to torment and guide them towards debauchery, playing sexual pranks on the villagers and even possessing them to do lewd acts against their will! A lot was done to try and calm the angry spirit but nothing worked, short of doing what Kostikki wanted the villagers to do.
Thus, the people turned towards the wise shaman of the village to commune with Lauhatar - the spirit of the lake this village sits on the shore of - for guidance on how to banish the evil spirit from these lands. Lauhatar told the villagers that Kostikki could not be vanquished for he's been living in these lands since the dawn of time. He's connected to these lands. However, his anger could be contained and he could be calmed and convinced to leave the villagers be.
Thus, Lauhatar chose three local virgin daughters from the village and instructed them to bear the "Star of Lauhatar", which would mark them as an offering for Kostikki.
And so, for the following month of the waning summer, Kostikki possessed the local men one by one, and in their bodies and forms his spirit ravaged the "Star-Bearers" for thirty straight days and nights, all so his sexual appetite could be sated, all so his anger and frustration could be quelled. Then, when he was pleased with his work, he retreated back to his mountain to sleep and slumber in peace and quiet.
Ever since then, every now and then, some young virgin daughters of this land are chosen to bear the Star of Lauhatar to keep not only the evil spirit at bay, but also to keep the desires of men at bay. Now, we continue the tradition so he could sleep calmly forevermore and not come back to haunt these lands.

That's the legend anyway. Nobody is actually "chosen" these days, as we "choose" to do these things on our own.

…Riiight…

It's a nice little story, but it's probably all just make believe and superstition.

Don't say that! My granny says she was chosen back when she was young, back when there was nobody else to take the mantle! And should there not be those like us doing this willingly, Lauhatar would choose a Star-Bearer of her own!

Yeah, yeah. Sure, sure.
As for your other question; how far the knowledge about these symbols go? Well… It's hard for us to know for sure, but things like internet and such sure have spread information about it, for you've even got some city girls who wear these symbols far beyond our tiny little village where this all started. As you can imagine, it's got nothing to do with satisfying any angry, horny gods. That's just a local legend.

Is there a reason for the star's color then?

That's a good observation. Very well done!
There is indeed meaning behind the color, and there are also rules that both those who wear these colored stars, and those who look to use our, erm… "services", must abide by.
★Pink star means you're looking for casual sex. It's what most of us wear most of the time. You CAN refuse if someone hits on you, but it's not advisable. Like, why wear it if you're just gonna refuse? You should only say "no" if you feel like the risk of being discovered is too great. You know, we've got to protect our secrets, and we've got to protect our dates too.
★Violet star means you're a pervert looking to experiment and try out new things. Rules are pretty much the same as with the pink star.
★Red star means you're looking for a long-term romantic partner. Pretty self-explanatory. Here, refusal is typically more acceptable, as you're not actually looking to have casual sex with just anyone.
★And lastly, there's the black star. It effectively means that you've been a bad girl and needs to be punished. Basically, rules are off the table for men while.

Hmmm… Okay…
Is this a thing that only girls do with men, or…?

Oh right, I suppose that should be explained too…
Wait… Are you actually into girls?

W-well, not particularly… Not really…

*giggle* Maybe you're a little curious but just afraid to admit it～ ?

It's not like that, I'm just asking in general…

Well, technically the pink star means you're looking for any male partner, which is why I explained it in the way I did. Boys our age can wear it too, if they're looking for a male partner that is.
★There is also the blue star, which is more often worn by young boys looking for a female partner. Of course, if you swing that way, you can draw a blue star on your skin as well.

How about our targets? I mean, those that target us…
Are they all adults?

Not at all! It's just what's more common! You'd be surprised at how young some of the people who approach us may be. Hell, we can approach those wearing blue stars as well if we want to!

Is there a gender specific version for the other stars then?

Well, there's the darker blue star ★, but that's it. The two more perverted stars aren't gender specific.

Makes sense.
How about these "rules" then? What happens if the rules are broken?

Depends on who you are!
If you're and adolescent or an adult looking to take advantage of a Star-Bearer and break the rules, Lauhatar will curse you, and you don't want to be cursed by Lauhatar. She may be a peaceful spirit, but when she's angry, she's really, REALLY angry.
As for us, the Star-Bearers, repeatedly breaking the rules and not respecting what the Star of Lauhatar represents, Kostikki will take that as a provocation and punish us for our disobedience.

And this, uh… Lauhatar is okay with the mountain god punishing us?

Well, according to this legend, there's not much she can do about Kostikki's wrath, as he's seen as a much more powerful spirit.

They even say that Kostikki created the black star as his way of punishing the disobeying Star-Bearers! Meanwhile, because of this, Lauhatar advises against wearing it.

Okay… How do you "wear" them then? Are they like drawings, or tattoos? Where should they be drawn?

You can draw them with a simple marker, preferably with one that's easy to wash off with soap. Permanent markers are, well… Problematic… As you can imagine…
Regarding placement? It doesn't matter, but I suggest some place that's easy to see, but also easy to hide if need be. You may want to hide it from the eyes of certain people. It isn't actually against the rules to hide the mark so it can't be seen.

Oh, and regarding that, the number one most important rule you must not break under any circumstance!
Do not EVER draw these markings on other people without their consent. Only draw on yourself! Breaking this rule is the most heinous crime of them all and will invoke the wrath of Lauhatar!

Makes sense.
I think this explains everything then…
…But is any of this actually true?

*giggle* Who knows～ ?
I certainly wouldn't want to be the one to test the patience of gods…

Yeah, me neither… N-not that I actually believe in any of this superstitious nonsense… I just follow the rules because it makes playing this game all the more fun.

Just admit it! ♪
There's truth to these old legends and you know it!

Well, it doesn't matter to me. Just follow the rules if you intend to wear these symbols.

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