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Also this month is a bonus chapter that I really enjoyed writing, if only because I love girls, and yuri in general. I mean I like boys too, don't get me wrong they deserve love too, but like... c'mon. You gotta hand this one to the ladies. October Bonus Chapter — Vows

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VatDS Update! Well, that may be three out of six that are written off as probably irrevocable antagonists, but hey, that leaves a full half group at the very least! That counts for something, right? 102 — Tower, Tyrant Story Page

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VatDS Update! Not even the Exaltare can vanquish the fiend known as "OSHA." I've always wondered why evil lairs were always such safety nightmares. Sure a pit of spikes is helpful for tossing detractors into, but that's no reason to have the rest be hazardous too. 101 — Talk, Traitor Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

VatDS Update! Some names are just inherently more punchable than others, aren't they? I do name characters with intentionality, but... Interlude — From Worlds Apart Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

VatDS Update! Some names are just inherently more punchable than others, aren't they? I do name characters with intentionality, but... Interlude — From Worlds Apart Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

VatDS Update! A bold move to say goodnight to someone in the middle of the day. Once again I've done the thing where I wrote too much and had to split things in two. It's for a good reason this time! A 13k word chapter would simply be Too Much Interlude — To The Girl Who Would Be ■■■■■■ Story Page

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Also releasing this week is the bonus chapter! This one about the Solar Blazes, which I'll use as excuse to repost this wonderful fanart courtesy of Sakura and commissioner Sister Carmilla. I should do a roundup post of art again soon... September Bonus Chapter — Trailblazers I

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VatDS Update! The chapter speaks for itself. This might be the longest single chapter in the story. Thus far at least. There's always the potential for longer ones in the future I suppose, and I am a terribly loquacious person... Chapter 100 — Square Zero Story Page

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I said might! It's emotionally longer anyways

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VatDS Update! It's the second anniversary of Vampire and the Dayspring Star! Two whole years… I never really expected this story to take off in the way it did, and on this auspicious day I want to give my thanks to you all for sticking with it as I continue to write. 99 — Most Dangerous Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I'm speaking directly into your miiiiiind. I need you to go to the gamestop and ask if they have bambi for the ps2. Do you understand me?

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

VatDS Update! Personally, I'd like to believe Athena modified the Mira plush to have a pocket inside it for heating pads. Those help immensely, for those not in the know Because of character limits, the full update post is on tumblr and discord, if you want to read it all 98 — Blue Moon Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

VatDS update! Sometimes we just need someone younger around to remind us of how far we've actually come as a person. Wisdom only holds meaning if we're aware of how to apply it. 97 — Sore Spot Story Page

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Yeah, but given how many cards they're printing year round it makes some amount of sense. Plus they still outsource all their printing rather than having anything inhouse soooooo...

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Yeah. Silver linings and all that but like, 🙃

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They are, that's why it says backorder. The thing is because of their print schedule, it means I missed my window for getting it in 2026 by a minute. May 2027 is when the backorder prints should go out.

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at least it'll show up... next year...

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We gotta [redacted] scalpers, man. The merch sold out in 20 minutes lol. And of course the deck sold out right before my turn :)

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VatDS Update! Somehow, a small conversation ended up spanning over half of the chapter as the characters got away from me... It's no wonder this is going to span over 100 chapters before part one is done at this rate. OTL 96 — Jasmine Accord Story Page

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VatDS update! Apologies about the previous chapter, there was a minor typo that ended up confusing people about Lycoris's age. I amended it as soon as it was brought up to me, hopefully the confusion was short lived. 95 — Cultural Exchange Story Page

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That said, september will be back to the 5 dollar tier, and in general I would very much appreciate subscriptions and donations still!

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Also available for an unlimited time only, this month's bonus chapter! August Chapter — Advertissimo And before you decide not to click on it, note that this month's chapter is free ninety nine. That's right, it costs you nothing! Consider it a present from me, since my birthday was this weekend.

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A commission for @sister-carmilla.bsky.social a featuring characters from @matoi.bsky.social 's story Vampire and the Dayspring Star, featuring Mizar being lifted by his wife Fawaris!

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

VatDS Update! Fun fact, I had to draw out a diagram for the seating arrangements at the table so I could properly internalize it. As it turns out having sixteen characters all (more or less) interact with each other in an organic, diegetic way is actually very difficult! 94 — Thronesday Story Page

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Joseph Fink, we're going to win @planetoffinks.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

this is genuinely my greatest fear about writing historical fiction. I'll spend a bunch of time researching, do my best, and some fucking chicken expert will be like "chickens are wrong"

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Fanfest announcement was pretty great

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much harder to stop someone if they're a ghost I suppose

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

VatDS Update! I'm not a botanist, but that sounds like how you'd water a tree to me. Also, it should be set up so that even if your preferred form of reader doesn't support ruby text (that's the hover-over text) you should be able to read the inscription. 93 — A Sword and a Tree Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

VatDS Update! She's keeping herself busy, at least! Also subtly highlighting a problem I've always had with picnics, which is that they inevitably take place under some form of tree which means you always end up getting tree in your food. 92 — Triptych Story Page

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VatDS Update! Rumors of delays were greatly exaggerated. Or mildly? Either way, here's your chapter and bonus chapter as promised. I will say, I did not intentionally have both of these characters be named Douglas, it just worked out that way. Tenebrous Interlude — Matchstick Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

also available is this month's bonus chapter on patreon, which you can find right here!

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

VatDS Update! The most important takeaway from this chapter as far as I'm concerned: Dauwen is confirmed to have Uno. It came with the Kingdom. Radiant Interlude — Tinderbox Story Page

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

VatDS Update! The most important takeaway from this chapter as far as I'm concerned: Dauwen is confirmed to have Uno. It came with the Kingdom. Radiant Interlude — Tinderbox Story Page

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Sakura @sakurarose.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A commission for @sister-carmilla.bsky.social featuring characters from @matoi.bsky.social 's story Vampire and the Dayspring Star, featuring Lycoris playing with her secret agent of mysteries, 001!

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Matoi @matoi.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

VatDS Update! All I really have to say is let us not all forget that this is the same girl who performed an execution-by-sun. Granted she was pretty (understandably) upset back then, but… she has pretty good reason to be upset now, too. 91 — Smoke and Mirror, Both are Silver Story Page