Update 64
The day we became a family
Music:
Like a Dream Come True
> You finished today's training and came here with Chie...
Have you had the steak skewers? The meat is tender and delicious, and they hardly cost anything!
...It might not even be cow meat.
Just kidding... Whoa, thinking about it, that's kinda gross, haha...
Th-Then is this place really serving fake meat...?
Y-Yes? I haven't eaten any of the meat today, I swear!
> The Police Officer looks confused for a moment...
<Police Officer> Lately, there's been several incidents with a group of teenagers bullying people around here.
...Bullying?
<Police Officer> Extortion, if you will.
<Police Officer> Have you seen anyone suspicious?
N-No, no one in particular...
<Police Officer> Hmmm, I see... Well, you two be careful then.
Do you ever think about anything other than meat, Chie-chan?
...But still, bullying!?
It's so cruel! And stupid!
> Chie is outraged...
Damn, I'm getting really caught up in this
I knew you'd say that!
> Chie looks happy.
Mowing down villains and saving the weak, a lone female fighter stands...
To protect the town's peace, she throws herself into the battlefield, unbeknownst to all...!
......
Ooh, yeah! That sounds cool!
Hirato-kun, leave it to me!
Though I'd feel better about it if you helped...
And it'd make me... kinda happy...
......
> Chie seems somewhat embarrassed...
Could've sworn I already agreed to help...
Alright, first, let's eat!
"Don't think. Feel..." right? Actually in this case, would it be, "Don't think. Eat?"
> You walked back home with Chie, eating steak skewers.
A serious note guys...
I think this is the event that sent me over the edge and make me pursue Chie as my primary Love interest like some sort of crazed beast. Oh god, I can feel my emotions being engaged, it's coming back out, hlep me bros!, He--...
Chie! No one will love you like I do Chie! Become my waifu!! Chie! Chie!! Become... MINE!!
Huhu... Haha... Huehueuhue... Huehueuheuhueuhehue!
Thank you, onii-chan.
> Nanako seems ready to cry with distress...
> You decide to search the house.
> ......?
> A paper titled "Parent Survey Regarding Scheduling of Parent-Teacher Interviews" was hidden among them...
> The word "Anytime has been written in the "Day Requested" box...
> Is this the paper Nanako was looking for...?
> ...?
> There's something else hidden in the papers.
> It seems to be a photo...
> You decide to show it to Nanako.
Music:
Alone
> Nanako looks at the paper on the table...
It says "Anytime" on it.
So... he can come anytime?
I see... *giggle*
Oh, this is...
Mom...
This little baby in the middle... That's me...
Dad's smiling...
......
Dad's... lonely...?
I see... So that's it...
> Nanako has realised something.
After Mom died, I was lonely, but...
I'm not the only one who's sad that Mom's not here any more...
Dad... He was lonely, too... I'm sorry, Dad.
> Nanako looks more mature, somehow...
Thank you, onii-chan.
...Will Dad ever smile like this again?
> Nanako stares at the photo...
> It's getting late, so you put Nanako to bed and went to your own room.
This scene is breaking my little heart
You know, today might not be a bad day to hang out with Ai--
--unless you have better things to do...
Awww, yeah, that's right.
> You came to Tatsumi Textiles...
Gotta warn you--there's nothin' fun here.
Hey Ma, I'm home...
......?
She ain't here. What's she doin' leaving the store open...?
<Aiya owner> Kan-chan! There you are!
<Aiya owner> Your mother's in the hospital!!
Music:
Who's There
The hospital...?
Huh...?
Oh, y-yeah... I need to go... and see...
It sounds like you don't want to go, Kan-chan.
<Aiya owner> I only heard from a customer, but she's at Inaba Municipal Hospital!
<Aiya owner> Hurry, go!
I think the bigger issue here is that Aiya's owner didn't say 'Aiyaaa!' at least once
Y-Yessir!
Ma!!
You all right!? You were taken to the hospital? Someone do this to you...!?
<Kanji's mother> Goodness, but you look pale.
Never mind me!! What about you...!?
...Huh?
You're okay?
<Kanji's mother> I wasn't taken to the hospital. I took someone.
Huh...?
<Kanji's mother> The poor thing got hit by a bicycle right in front of our shop.
<Kanji's mother> He hit his head, so i had a doctor examine him.
<Kanji's mother> He said there's no damage, thank goodness.
<Kanji's mother> The one who hit him was a boy from your school. When he saw the poor child fall, he ran away.
<Kanji's mother> Why don't you find him and give him a little scolding?
So you secretly endorse his juvenile behaviour, oba-chan?
Cut the crap!!
You've got no idea how I felt!
<Kanji's mother> Haha. I'm fine.
<Kanji's mother> Your mother isn't kicking the bucket that easily. It's not like you to get worried over such a little thing.
Shut up, you old cow!!
Is Kanji a Tsundere or not?
Which outcome is more probable and why?
Discuss!
Music:
Music of Dream
Y-Yeah? If it's not just me, then... I guess it's okay.
> Kanji still looks embarrassed...
I thought I faced alla my bad parts back there...
But not everything can change just like that, huh...?
Oh, uh... Sorry for draggin' you around.
If I'd been by myself, I mighta been even more scared... Hah.
Hope I can repay the favour.
> It seems you were able to support Kanji...
> You sense his trust in you...
Kanji can now do a follow-up attack. I forgot what it was, but I remember that it hits multiple enemies...
...I'm goin' home.
<Kanji's mother> We were both going home... He didn't have to run away like that.
<Kanji's mother> Oh... You're Hirato-kun? You came to our store with Yuki-chan, right?
<Kanji's mother> I've been hearing a lot about you from Kanji.
<Kanji's mother> "Senpai this" and "Senpai that"... He must really like you.
<Kanji's mother> I'm sorry to have made you both come all the way here. He hates hospitals, you see...
<Kanji's mother> His father... my husband died here.
<Kanji's mother> Kanji happened to be somewhere else when he collapsed...
<Kanji's mother> So I think he was scared today.
<Kanji's mother> Haha, but it's good to see you.
<Kanji's mother> Oh, he told you?
<Kanji's mother> He would rather play house instead of catch, or go to home ec instead of P.E.
Don't blame him, I'd do anything to get away from P.E. myself... even sewing and knitting (true story)
<Kanji's mother> So he never had any male friends, but the girls didn't accept him either.
<Kanji's mother> After a while, he started getting into fights every day and bleaching his hair...
<Kanji's mother> I was worried about him... But lately, he seems to be having fun.
<Kanji's mother> Please take care of him.
> You feel you understand Kanji a bit more...
> You parted with Kanji's mother and went home.
Our order arrived... It's a pretty shitty weapon...
I'm dead certain that the new one in the store has better stats than this,
Music:
Like a Dream Come True
Hopefully she won't stumble upon my copy of Little Witch Detective...
Now then... First off...
> It seems Dojima has something in mind...
Hirato, go call Nanako down here.
Take your time.
> You called Nanako, as Dojima ordered you to do...
What are we celebrating!?
Uhh, well... Today is a special day for us
A special day...?
That's right.
Today's the day when you, me, and Hirato become "family."
...What about before?
> Dojima is a bit lost for words...
Er, well...
A-Anyways, it's the day that we become a real family.
Hmmm...
I don't really get it, but... Cake!!
Alright, let's eat.
Yeah!
> You spent an enjoyable time together...
> Nanako used up all her spare energy and fell asleep...
Music:
I'll face myself
Huh... You're a nice guy.
> Dojima looks happy.
I felt like I needed o do this to draw the line...
And I wanted Nanako to know...
She has to know how important my daughter is to me...
......
She's looking more and more like Chisato...
Her smile... Her strong attitude...
It was hard for me to even look at Nanako's face, because she reminds me so much of Chisato.
Chisato died because she went to pick up Nanako... There were times when I'd come close o believing that.
But even then, I can't count the number of times she's saved me by just being there...
If I was living by myself, I would never have thought about taking you in.
I think I was... scared. Scared to have someone else around...
I was afraid we'd become a family... And then I'd lose it all again.
I was running away by chasing a guy who'd run away himself... It was almost funny.
> Dojima's smile looks sad...
Hirato... I've been scared this whole time.
That's right.
I can't make Nanako wait any longer.
> Dojima nods.
Running, regreting... That crap all ends tonight.
I'm not going to lose the things that are important to me...
Never again.
> You can feel Dojima's strong resolve...
That's the strength you've shown me.
Thanks, Hirato.
> You sat with Dojima for some time in silence before going to your room.