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The time is 7:46 PM on a Wednesday. Your name is Samurai Summers. You are currently a delivery girl working part-time at your local CHINESE RESTAURANT and are also very, very cool. You are in your last year of high-school and failing a majority of your classes, but that doesn’t matter, because you own a vespa. You enjoy a wide variety of SHOUNEN manga and anime because you’re all over the themes of FRIENDSHIP and FIGHTING SPIRIT. One time you wrote an essay for Mr. Pembroke’s English class about the morality of EDWARD and ALPHONSE’S ethical choices, but you got a D- for it, so you try not to remember for it.

You are in the middle of HAY FEVER SEASON and there are few other employees working this shift - in fact, the only other people working today are the COOK, who you don’t understand, and KEITH, your boss. As such, you have forgone deliveries and are now WAITING TABLES. Personally, you prefer delivering because it minimizes interaction with complete fucking morons, but you can’t always get what you want. Your Construct, Nek.o, has donned his SERVING TRAY form, so you should probably head out into the restaurant soon so you can get the food out to get that sick CASH MONEY.

>What do you do?

Deliver food.

>>3142068
Give Nek. o head scratches before you head out there, to prepare him for dealing with complete fucking morons.

Wonder how qualified you are to label people this way when you're failing high school.

Ask COOK how his day is going.

Pick the watermelon up, it's your new friend in this hard and eldritch task against the evil.

>>3142068
>Deliver food.

>>3142068
Check the date on the calendar.

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>>3142072
>>3142074
>>3142075
>>3142076
>>3142079

>Check the date on the calendar.
>Ask COOK how his day is going.
>Pick the watermelon up, it's your new friend in this hard and eldritch task against the evil.

You decide to procrastinate on dealing with the MORONS. You walk to the cook whilst Nek.o follows behind you, precariously balancing the tray on his head. “Hey.. cook.” You manage, shooting the middle-aged guy finger guns. You realize that you don’t actually know his name, despite the fact you’ve been working together for two years. “How’s your day going..?”
“很好.” The cook responds brusquely, continuing on about his work. You, unfortunately, do not SPEAK CHINESE.
“Uh. Great! Great.” You shoot the cook finger guns as you back away out of his sight. You probably should’ve expected as much. You examine the calendar. It’s September 24th, 20XX. Your final year of school started recently and the weather’s grown far brisker. In fact, it’s hardly watermelon season. You examine the large friend before deciding he’s way too plump for you to carry in your INVENTORY out there.

>Give Nek. o head scratches before you head out there, to prepare him for dealing with complete fucking morons.
>Wonder how qualified you are to label people this way when you're failing high school.
>Deliver food.

You give Nek.o some head scratchies prior to heading out, preparing him to deal with TOTAL MORONS. You also decide to push that ugly thought about labelling people out of your head. You’re totally qualified to label people! Sure, you’re not book smart, but you’re at least street smart. Your dad’s definitely not right about you. No way. You exit the BACK ROOM to deliver food.

Upon entering the lobby, everything seems in order. Few people are actually eating - it’s pretty late, it’s a weekday, and the fever season is upon you. Your boss, KEITH, is at the counter. RICHARD, a Constructor you know from school and a “friend” of yours, is waiting just nearby with a girl..? You are unsure of who she is. A MYSTERIOUS MAN is sitting at the counter, staring up at the television. And a SHORT GIRL is waiting a little bit further. You can only see the back of her head. For some reason, she seems familiar.

>Wait RICHARD first.
>Wait MYSTERY MAN first.
>Wait SHORT GIRL first.
>Write-In

>>3142107
>Wait RICHARD first.

>>3142107
>Wait RICHARD first.

He is, kinda, an acquaintance.

>>3142107
>Wait RICHARD first.

>>3142107
>Wait SHORT GIRL first.

We are tsun for Richard's friendship

>>3142107
>Wait RICHARD first.

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>>3142114
>>3142116
>>3142122

>Wait RICHARD first.

You decide to wait RICHARD first.

You approach the table, biting the inside of your cheek. This is the exact archetype you were referring to when you thought of the COMPLETE FUCKING MORONs you had to deal with as a waitress. Although ideally, you’d kind of like to slide the food onto his lap like a real friend, he has a guest and you’d rather not totally ruin his apparent “date.”

You clatter the plate in front of him. “You’re food, sir.” You rattle out the autonomous response quickly, hoping to move on an-
“Ah, Sam, my dumbass friend! Wrong your. You just said you are food, not your food. Try to pay a little more attention in class, huh?” Richard leans across the table. “And why the sir? We’re in the same class, even if you might not be for long-”
“This is the friend, huh?” The dark haired girl across from him comments snidely, looking you up and down. Her voice is dripping with sarcasm. “You sure are picky, huh?”
“Of course! This is the number nine Constructor in the UCA after all. Kind of a big deal. Even if I did beat her ass four times in a row.” He exclaims proudly. He glances up to you smarmily. “Kind of weird that you’re working today, though.”
“Weird? It’s fever season and I’m not sick.” You respond sharply. “What do you mean, weird?”
Richard looks surprised. The girl nearby frowns at him. “Were you lying to me? If it’s her-”
“No, no, no.” Dick quickly waves the girl away. “Samurai, it’s your birthday! Did you forget..?”

Oh yeah, shit. It’s your birthday.

>>3142187
Just noticed they have DBZ on the TV. Odd.

>"I did forget. Are you gonna make fun of me for that too?"

>>3142187
"No everybody has the luxury to take days off for stupid made up holidays."

>>3142187
"No, who forgets their birthday? Haha."

>>3142187
Oh um thank you for remebering. Even if you are a cunt.

"Yeah, I forgot, what's up with that?"

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>>3142214

>"No, who forgets their birthday? Haha."

“No. Who forgets their birthday? Haha.” You lie coolly.
“Well, you just said “ha ha” out loud, so I’m going to assume that you did.” Richard smirks cheekily, drumming his fingers against the table. “But don’t worry! When you work as hard as you do, it’s fair to forget trivial things like your birthday. But I didn’t! So..!”

He roots through his uniform jacket for a moment, digging around for something- before pulling a wrapped gift box from a pocket. He presents it before you proudly. It’s surprisingly well wrapped.

“I got Sunny here to wrap it for you! She spent hours looking up tutorials to actually figure out how to wrap things in the first place, and then-”
“I didn’t spend hours!” Sunny interjects, her face reddening. “And I didn’t- I only did it because- I mean, if it’s your birthday, then it’s a special day, so..”

“Yeah, yeah, I get it.” You look the gift over in your hands. “.. What is it?”
“There’s no fun in that, Sam. Open it!” Richard flutters his eyelashes at you.

>Open it now.
>Open it in your room later.

>>3142300
>Open it now.
What's the worst that could happen?

>Open it in your room later.
Patience is a virtue!

>>3142300
>Open it now.

>>3142300
Open it later, gotta finish work

>>3142300
>oh you harem expanding casanova! You shouldn't have!
>open open open open open

>>3142334
>>3142364
>denying the call of the mystery box

fuck off lol

>>3142300
Open.

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>>3142323
>>3142339
>>3142368
>>3142376

>oh you harem expanding casanova! You shouldn't have!
>Open it now.

You quickly brush the previous statement that just popped into your brain out of the way, almost grossed out at yourself for thinking that. Luckily, you’re aren’t some shut-in loser who just says whatever pops into her head immediately.

You tear through the wrapping paper to find - a single bottle of CONDITIONER. “I know you don’t really feel the need to buy “unnecessary” stuff for yourself, and you don’t like to-y’know-..” Richard leans in to whisper. “Borrow stuff from school, so- I got this for you! Maybe you can get your hair looking a little less frazzled so you could actually find a girlfriend, huh?”

It’s a surprisingly thoughtful gift for someone like him.

>What do you do?

>>3142411
>Surpise Hug
>"Thanks, I'll use it as soon as I get home. I need to work now."

>>3142411
Aw shit is SS a lesbo?

>"Speaking of girlfriends, how about you introduce me to your friend there. Sunny, right?"

>>3142411
>Thank Richard... reluctantly.
>Wonder how it is that you haven't found a girlfriend.

>>3142417
>>"Thanks, I'll use it as soon as I get home. I need to work now."
Seconding this, now return to work!

>>3142411
>[ Gasps ] [ Thinking ] Something was said.
Not good.
What was it? “I know you don’t really feel the need to buy “unnecessary” stuff for yourself '' No, that's okay.
What was it?
"find a girlfriend"
He thinks you are a lesbian!!!!

>>3142427
>plot twist, Richard is gay

>>3142437
[Speaking] "I'm a girl you dingus"

But her body has already move away from Richard and she is serving the next customer

>>3142411
Is Summers actually into girls or Richard just being retarded as usual? Anyway, surprisingly thoughtful so >>3142417

>>3142427
Supporting

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>>3142417
>>3142421
>>3142463

>Surpise Hug
>"Thanks, I'll use it as soon as I get home. I need to work now."
>Wonder how it is that you haven't found a girlfriend.

“Uh- thanks. Richard. I’ll use it as soon I can. I need to work now.” You reply slowly, surprised he actually put thought into your gift. For your last birthday, he had carefully constructed cardboard into the shape of a bass guitar, put a 25$ gift card in it, and wrapped it.

“Yeah, yeah, no problem.” Richard shrugs. “If my hair looked as gross as yours, I’d want someone to buy me some decent product, too. Luckily, it doesn’t.” He runs a hand through his surprisingly fluffy and well kept hair.
“Hey, Richard. How about a hug?” You open your arms with a glint in your eyes. Richard widens his eyes.
“Oh wow, really? Finally, took you long enough. Been waiting for at least the least bit of affection since we’ve known eac-”

After punching Richard in the shoulder as hard as you physically could, you continue on to work. I mean, it’s not that you haven’t found a girlfriend. You used to know someone really special. But things happen.

>Wait MYSTERIOUS MAN first.
>Wait SHORT GIRL first.

>>3142522
>Wait MYSTERIOUS MAN first.
Because I'm as boy crazy as BL

>>3142525
>Wait SHORT GIRL first.

>>3142522
>Wait SHORT GIRL first.

Hello our new GF. Who might also be our old GF and that's why she looks familiar. Maybe we should wait on the man first. Oh well too late.

also building us a cardboard guitar is pretty thoughtful.


>>3142525
Is SS looking right instead of left really that important?

>>3142525
>Yuri
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH

D E L E T E T H I S

>>3142525
>Wait MYSTERIOUS MAN first.

Wait the mystery man

>>3142530
>>Wait SHORT GIRL first.

>>3142525
Gotta fuck BL true ship

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>>3142546
>>3142551

>Wait MYSTERIOUS MAN first.

You decide to wait the MYSTERIOUS MAN, saving the short girl for last.

The man looks rail-thin, as if he hasn’t been eating for a while. It’s impossible to make out the man’s face. He’s wearing a surgical mask, presumably to protect himself against the recent fever outbreak, and a thick-rimmed pair of glasses masks his eyes. Rather than getting a table, he opted for a counter seat facing the television - currently airing DBZ, because you asked Keith if he could show some anime on it. He seems pretty wrapped up in it.

As you arrive, you set the food down on the table in front of him. “Enjoy you’r food, sir.” You greet him, quickly backing off. Before you can, though, he stops you.
“Hey, Samurai.” He glances toward you. You catch a glimpse of tired, bagged eyes behind the glasses. “You like this junk..?” He points his thumb over his shoulder, referring to the television.

>What do you do?

>>3142578
Inform the man that the Saiyan Invasion Arc was kino as fuck and that he is a FUCKING MORON for calling it junk

>>3142578
>"Yes, minus the SS3 goku vs fat buu fight."

>Yes. Have a problem with that scarecrow man?
We're cool, self confident and looking for mettle.

>>3142578
>"Oh, you don't like this show? What do you like, documentaries on how to not eat and dress like a stalker?"

>>3142594
Dis

>>3142616
Also ask who he is

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>>3142594
>>3142616
>>3142621

>Inform the man that the Saiyan Invasion Arc was kino as fuck and that he is a FUCKING MORON for calling it junk
>Also ask who he is

“The Saiyan Invasion Arc was kino as fuck. Don’t be a fucking moron.” You rattle off to the man. Luckily, you aren’t some spineless shut-in who’d never say something like that. Your boss shoots you a look.
“Sam, don’t-” Keith is cut off as the stranger holds a hand up. “.. No, no, that’s good. It’s good that you don’t take shit, Summers.” The stranger nods to you, turning around in his chair to face you.

“.. Should I know who you are? Have we met?” You tilt your head at the stranger. It’s still pretty impossible to properly make his features out.
“Hmm-.. you’re good, but.. you’re not the one, 9..” He murmurs, completely ignoring your question. Instead, he turns to Nek.o - looming over the far smaller Construct and examining him closely. “Yeah. Not quite enough.”

>What do you do?

>>3142637
Well HELLO Mr New Number 2.
>If you know MY number, then what the hell is yours?

>>3142637
N-nani!? How can he cast such killing intent!

Ok but seriously ask who he is or at least what number he is

>>3142637
"So are you able to pay or not?"

>>3142637
You know me nerd? Didn't your mom tell you its rude to not introduce yourself?

>>3142637
"Later, weirdo."

Move on to short girl.

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>>3142648
>>3142654

>If you know MY number, then what the hell is yours?
>Ok but seriously ask who he is or at least what number he is
>You know me nerd? Didn't your mom tell you its rude to not introduce yourself?

“You know me, nerd?” You lower your voice, getting close to the man so that your manager can’t listen in. “Didn’t your mom tell you it’s rude to not introduce yourself?” Despite your pressing of the man, he casts such killing intent..
“I know all of you. 8’s right over there. 10 is Blitzrapier Phorcys. I know he’s lost to you a few times already.” He nods his head toward Richard, who is still rubbing his shoulder after you slugged it so badly. “But I don’t think I need to introduce myself to you. You’re not necessary to me until the end.”

The man turns around in his chair and begins to dig into his food, glancing up every now and then to watch the episode playing.

>Press him further for info.
>Move on to wait the SHORT GIRL.

>>3142690
>Move on to wait the SHORT GIRL.
Smh dude doesn't even have a cat, he's prob some weak loser.

>>3142690
Okay yeah fuck that guy
>>Move on to wait the SHORT GIRL.

>>3142690
>Move on to wait the SHORT GIRL.
That was fun, foreshadowing is cool.

>>3142690
>Move on to wait the SHORT GIRL.

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>>3142690
What is the madman planning?

>>3142690
>Move on to wait the SHORT GIRL.

>>3142690
Light Yagami is that you

>>3142690
Something for later:

We can abuse our employee status to check if this guy used credit card to pay his food and get his identity that way if he did.

>>3142690
Serve the short girl, we can get back to the mystery guy later

>>3142726
oh absolutely this

>>3142726
200 IQ

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>>3142694
>>3142695
>>3142697
>>3142698
>>3142705
>>3142728

>Move on to wait the SHORT GIRL.

You decide to move away from this creepy, stalker-ish looking guy to go serve the short girl. You approach the girl and freeze as you recognize her face.

“Sam!” The girl exclaims, standing up to meet you. She still has to look up to meet your eyes - and practically bouncing up and down in excitement. “It’s been so long~!”

The girl in front of you is Bokeh. A few years ago, you were very CLOSE FRIENDS. You appreciate FLUFFY HAIR. Unfortunately, you’ve grown distant with her after a bad falling out and a few poorly chosen words on both your parts. Although you’ve seen her a few times in school - had a few brief conversations here and there - she’s never taken the time to actually properly meet with you again.

She snatches the hat from your head, sticking her tongue out. “You want it?” She waves the cap in front of you. “You’re gonna get your dumb hat back until you sit down with me! It’s your birthday!”

>What do you do?

>>3142756
>Spill spaghetti

>>3142756
can't. Keith is right over there.

>>3142756
>"I-I guess I could spare sometime for a friend."
BE COOL SAM, BE COOL!

>>3142756
We're already in a bit of hot water for backsassing a customer, dunno if we can sit down.

>>3142756
sit. down.

>>3142756
>"Don't you mean I'm not gonna get my hat back? HEH."

Everyone has been served so I guess we can sit down for a bit.

>>3142764
We're already served everyone else we should be fine

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>>3142759
>>3142761
>>3142765
>>3142766
>>3142795

>"I-I guess I could spare sometime for a friend."
>Spill spaghetti

“I-I guess I could spare some time for a friend.” You laugh nervously, rubbing the back of your head. Behind Bokeh’s head, you catch sight of Richard shooting you a big thumbs-up. He mouths “show her the conditioner.”
“It’s so nice to talk to you again, Sam!~” Bokeh is smiling from ear to ear as she passes you the hat. She looks like a cinnamon bun. You quickly readjust the brim so that you don’t have to look her directly in the eyes because it might just blind you.

“E-especially to hear you call me a friend, again. Uhm- anyways- I hope your birthday’s been going well! Have you been doing good recently?” She tilts her head at you. “I know we haven’t, uh- talked much, since then, but-.. I really wanna talk to you again, Sam! I missed you..”

>What do you do?

>>3142813
>I missed you too
There's no other way to respond that doesn't make you sound like a shithead, we're basically cornered.

>>3142813
>hug

>>3142813
>Show conditioner and read off the ingredients from the back.

>>3142813
>"Haha, I actually forgot it was my birthday until a few minutes ago."

>>3142821
WE Aren't bl

>>3142813
>i missed you two.
(just to piss of Richard)
>things have been fine. School is school. Been working here.

>>3142813
What we were fighting over must've been stupid i can't even remember it

>>3142813
why now?

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>>3142819
>>3142828
>>3142830
>>3142833

>I missed you too
>"Haha, I actually forgot it was my birthday until a few minutes ago."
>things have been fine. School is school. Been working here.
What we were fighting over must've been stupid i can't even remember it

“Th-things have been fine. School is.. school. O-oh- and, uh- uh- well, I-I missed you to.” You manage, nervously looking around for a way out. You sound a lot like a certain shut-in right now. "Haha, I actually forgot it was my birthday until a few minutes ago..”
“Aw, that’s sad.” She frowns. “No one threw you a party or anything? Did anyone at least give you a gift..?”
“Oh, well, he did.” She glances to the boy behind her and waves with a lukewarm smile on her face. Richard points a finger gun at her in return.

“O-oh! Do you- uh.. Remember what we were fighting over? Must’ve been stupid. I-I can’t even remember it.” You laugh nervously, easily changing the topic of conversation to your fallout with her instead of telling her about Richard.
“Oh. Well-..” She looks reluctant. “It was about your- you know, you leaving your..” She trails off. “I just didn’t really think you should’ve-.. But, let’s not talk about that..! It’s your birthday! And, um- I didn’t actually get you a proper gift, really, but.. I figured that you might like this one For the memories.”


>What do you do?

>>3142862
>Talk about IT
>hug if needed

>>3142862
It is nice to see you again.

>>3142862
Show her your friend nek.o

>>3142862
>"It's great. Talking to you is a thousand times better than the bottle of conditioner that asshole gave me."

>>3142862
>"Don't forget to eat while your food is still warm."

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>>3142871
>>3142872
>>3142883
>>3142885

>"It's great. Talking to you is a thousand times better than the bottle of conditioner that asshole gave me."
>"Don't forget to eat while your food is still warm."

“This has been.. Uhm- great.” You lean across the table with open arms. Almost instantly, Bokeh pops up happily, eagerly accepting the hug before you can speak. Despite your own UNPARALLELED ATHLETICISM, she still nearly crushes you.

“Don’t forget to eat while your food is still warm.” You advise the girl, glancing to the slightly cool plate of noodles in front of her.
Bokeh girl perks up, her face growing determined. “Oh, uh, yeah!” She nods eagerly, turning to the food and beginning to stuff it into her face as quickly as humanly possible.
As she scarfs it down, you rub the back of your head. “Great to talk to you again. It’s a thousand times better than the bottle of conditioner that asshole gave me.” You chuckle, gripping the bottle in your skirt pocket. Richard frowns at you.

Bokeh looks up, a noodle hanging from her mouth. “O-oh, well, sorry, but- my gift probably won’t be too much better than his.” She frowns. “U-uhm-.. here.” She reaches into her hoodie pocket and pulls out an old photograph, sliding it across the table.

“It’s from when we went to the mall a few years ago and got in that dumb photo booth. It’s kind of cool how much you’ve changed since then, and you look like a real adult now, and I still kind of look like a muffin. I figured you might like it, but.. It’s not really worth anything.” Bokeh laughs nervously.

>What do you do?

>>3142903
say thank you

>>3142903
Say thanks and ruffle her hair

>>3142903
>"Now it's ten thousand times better. Thank you for this."

Ok getting tan I can understand, but did we also bleach our hair?

>>3142903
younger Sam is cute.
>>3142925
It's scientifically proven that going from Samurai to Samurai Summers Blanco increases your power level by at least 2 tiers.

Say thanks

>>3142925
Could be sunbleached or bleached by chlorine water if she does swimming

>>3142933
Still nowhere near the power of Samurai Summers Azul.
>>3142909
This.

>>3142925
Obviously our ABSOLUTE LOSER levels reached numbers over 9000 at some point, causing us to go LOSER SAIYAN.

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>>3142909
>>3142912
>>3142933
>>3142960

>Say thanks and ruffle her hair
>"Now it's ten thousand times better. Thank you for this."

You smile at the picture. “Now it’s ten thousand times better. Thank you for this.” You reach over, ruffling her hair. She doesn’t bother attempting to stop you, instead letting her bangs fall into her eyes and revealing only her big, cheesy grin.
“Cool!” Bokeh explains, shooting you a thumbs-up. She pauses for a brief moment and glances down at her phone. She reads it, her brow furrowed, before looking up to you. “U-uh- my dad says it’s a school night, so-.. I hafta go.” She bows her head. “Sorry..! Sorry. But- uh, before I go.. Um.. could you promise me something? If you wanna be my friend.”

“Uh.. alright.” You mutter, a bit disappointed she has to leave so early.
“Could you- uh- could you.. Maybe.. Look, you don’t have to, but-.. I think, maybe, you should consider giving up the whole.. Construct thing.” She frowns, rubbing the back of her head. “I mean, Nek.o is cute! I love him. He’s such a sweetie! But- uh.. This whole.. UCA thing. I don’t think it’s great for you. Who even cares if you’re number one or not..? I’ll like you, even if you don’t have some dumb title..”

>What do you do?

>>3143007
>I care. What else do I have? a shit job and a dumb school? I'm good at it.

>>3143012
This. Shounen is all about spirit.

>>3143007
>"I've made up my mind and I won't change it. Besides, if there's something you want to do, I'll support you no matter what."

>>3143007
>"I can't stop until I'm number 1. I don't want to be a quitter."

>>3143007
So, this is where she "i never really cared about the uca i think I was only interested in constructs" came from she only realized this after noticing how she was acting
> "Sorry it's the only thing I can pursue that I am good at."

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>>3143007
RIP

>>3143012
^

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>>3143012
>>3143021
>>3143023
>>3143028
>>3143038

>I care. What else do I have? a shit job and a dumb school? I'm good at it.
>"I've made up my mind and I won't change it. Besides, if there's something you want to do, I'll support you no matter what."
>"I can't stop until I'm number 1. I don't want to be a quitter."
> "Sorry it's the only thing I can pursue that I am good at."

“I care. What else do I have..? A shit job and a dumb school? At least I’m good at it.” You feel your face start to grow hot. You can’t help but feel a little offended at the insinuation that pursuing a role as the best Constructor out there is useless.
“It’s not a shit job and it’s not a dumb school. You just think that because you’re so obsessed with the stupid idea of being the best that you can barely even focus on them.” Bokeh takes a deep breath, counts to three, and smiles. “I-I don’t want to bring up old arguments..! I just think that maybe, maybe- it’s time to qu-”

You sharply interrupt her. “I don’t want to be a quitter. I’m not- I can’t stop until I reach number one, Bokeh.” You interject. Bokeh’s lips tighten. “It’s the only thing I’m good at. I’ve made up my mind and I’m not going to change it.”
Bokeh’s eyes turn to the ground. “Hey- uh, Sam- remember when you didn’t talk to me? For like, a whole two weeks, you didn’t show up to school or answer my calls or texts because you wanted to be “in the zone” basedou could beat that other Constructor or whatever. The “romance” one, right..? That really made me feel.. bad. Do you, uhm-.. Do you really think being number one is worth more than being my friend..?”

>What do you do?

>>3143077
>"I-I...it's not that...I'm sorry."
>Try not to cry Sam, heroes don't cry over stupid shit.

>>3143077
>"As if I would let something like that get between us."

>>3143077
"Its everything", leave her behind.

>>3143077
So, following shounen tropes, We had to be number one cause we fought for our friends and to prove something to ourselves. We couldn't get back to her until we felt we were at least good at something, to not disappoint her by being a complete idiot.

So, it's not as important as friends...? But we cant give up... we cant at all.

>>3143077
>"No! I just got a little carried away back then. Who knew romance constructs could be so strong? I've learned from that. I'll balance UCA stuff and the rest of my life out better from now on. I promise."

>>3143097
^

>>3143089
>>3143105
Seconding.

>>3143097
Id probably just combine these two
>>3143105
Cant quite give it up, but we're going to balance it better.

>>3143077
hug her again and don't let go

>>3143077
Basedou? Romance one? Is the romance one's Richard and what the heck is basedou supposed to mean?
>>3143084
"What kind of hero drugs someone and stabs them in the back?"

You guys just dont get it.

>>3143142
Oh man.
You right.
>Cry Sam
>Cry like the baby you are.

>>3143157
For later of course when losing against bl

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>>3143084
>>3143089
>>3143091
>>3143097
>>3143105
>>3143125
>>3143130
>>3143138
>>3143141

“Well- I-I..” Your eyes dart around the room. “I- mean-.. Look, I’m- Okay, so I got a little carried away but..” The voices in your head are giving you MIXED SIGNALS. “I value your friendship- but- I still-”
Bokeh’s lips curl. “.. But..? I just- I just want you to be happy, okay, Sam..? I didn’t wanna dredge this up again. Samurai, you-.. Okay. Okay.” Bokeh takes a breath. “Alright. The UCA and being number, or me. Just.. pick one.”

You take a breath. “I-I-uh.. I’m-..” You gulp. “Heroes don’t quit. I can’t, but still- look, I-”

Bokeh takes a deep breath. “Okay.” She nods, standing up. Bokeh offers you a weak smile. “You’re right. Happy birthday, Sam.”
“Look- it’s just- y’know- I wanna be like a hero, right..?” Your voice is pleading. You try to stop her for just a moment - you move in front of her, opening your arms for a hug.
Bokeh snaps. “What kind of fucking hero stabs their best friend in the back, you reta-” She suddenly stops herself, her eyes widening as she covers her mouth. Her voice grows very small “Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. It’s your birthday. Sorry.”

Bokeh exits the RESTAURANT. You take a breath and sit down, placing your hands over your face.

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Time passes. The few customers gradually leave. As Richard and Sunny leave, Richard pats you on the back and Sunny hugs you from behind. Eventually, you watch as the lights go dark.

Keith stands by your table. “Hey, Sam.” He places a gentle hand on your back. We’re closing up. Just letting you know.”

>What do you do?

>>3143192
Do this:
>>3142726

>>3143192
>"Yeah, one second."
This:
>>3142726

>>3143202
>supporting

>>3143192
also
>lie down
>try not to cry
>cry a lot

>>3143192
>Go to bed, hug Nek.O and cry

>>3143192
Go home and be really sad and depressed and be mad at the conditioner because it's something to be mad at.

>>3143192
>Keep your hands over your face as you leave so no one can tell you were crying.

>>3143192
Punch our punching bag to tire ourselves out then
>>3143212

>>3143192
Eat the rest of that Chinese food your "friend" left.
Then go cry and shit or whatever.

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>>3143212
based on this btw

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>>3142726
>>3143202
>>3143209
>>3143212
>>3143215
>>3143219
>>3143228
>>3143231
>>3143237

>We can abuse our employee status to check if this guy used credit card to pay his food and get his identity that way if he did.

Keith exits. As he leaves, he nods to you. “.. Happy birthday, Samurai.” He calls out as he closes the door behind him. You wait for a moment before standing up, your shoulders slumped. You first move to the counter - although you feel like dying, if you’re going to stake yourself on your position as number nine, you might as well do it well. You find that although you can’t find a full name, Keith listed the man as “Mr. Koin.” You don’t recognize it.

>Go home and be really sad and depressed and be mad at the conditioner because it's something to be mad at.
>Go to bed, hug Nek.O and cry

You exit the restaurant’s main room and enter the KITCHEN. It’s dark and reeks of SPICY MUSTARD. It’s time to go home. Nek.o follows you as you slowly walk to the door to the left of the kitchen.

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You enter your ROOM. Keith has been letting you stay here rent free after a pretty bad fight with your dad about A LOT OF THINGS. It used to be a supply closet before Keith took the cabinets out and set them outside. Although it’s small, you welcome the independence. It's filled with posters that you bought before you split from your old house- you can't really afford to spend that kind of money now.

>What do you do?

>>3143281
>punch punching bag until it breaks

>>3143281
>Sing happy birthday to yourself

>>3143281
>wallow in sorrow

>>3143294
+

>>3143281
Call number one.

>>3143281
Practice your Sword Skills
Use your Sadness to empower your movements or some dumb shit.

>>3143281
>Take your frustration out on the punching bag

>>3143281
>Bike to the ocean and swing our mall katana by the roaring waves.

>>3143338
I like this one

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>>3143289
>>3143294
>>3143300
>>3143307

>punch punching bag until it breaks
>Take your frustration out on the punching bag

You decide to take your FRUSTRATION at yourself out on the punching bag. You tear into the bag for about half an hour before determining that unfortunately, you, even in your own raw strength, cannot break the punching bag, but can break your fists.

>Sing happy birthday to yourself
>wallow in sorrow

Instead, you decide to commit to the BEST FORM OF SELFCARE by wallowing in your sorrow. You slump on your bed without bothering to take your clothing off, lying flat across it. You sing “happy birthday” to yourself as you gradually succumb to sleep.

...

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You awaken later in the night. It is 11:26 PM. For some reason, despite the hour, you can hear the phone ringing outside.

>What do you do?

>>3143359
>Give the punching bag one more good punch then answer the phone.

>>3143359
Check if it's something important

>>3143359
Not like we, with our shitty horrible life, have anything better to do. Go answer the phone.

>>3143359
>"phone late at night, what could possibly go wrong?"
>answers phone anyway

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>>3143359
Pick it up

>>3143359
>Walk over slowly, hoping it'll stop ringing before you get to it.

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>>3143365
>>3143366
>>3143367
>>3143369
>>3143371
>>3143375

>Walk over slowly, hoping it'll stop ringing before you get to it.

You stumble through the kitchen slowly, hesitantly moving and hoping that it stops ringing before you actually arrive. Much to your pleasure, it does stop, but the ringing quickly picks up again. Obviously, whoever’s calling wants to reach the person on the other side.

You pick up the phone. “.. Is it important?” You answer uncaringly, leaning against the kitchen counter.
“Samurai? Is that you.. ? Dad went to sleep. Sorry I waited so long to call.” The voice on the other end of the phone responds quickly and in a hushed tone. “.. It’s Ronin. Sorry I couldn’t visit you this year. Dad was super fucking pissed today, so.. didn’t wanna risk it.”
You remain silent. It’s been a long time since your little brother actually called you, much less since you’ve actually seen him. “So. How was your birthday? Hope it went well. I got you this badass Goku figure, but I guess I can’t really give it to you right now. He’s the, uh, Dragonball guy, right..? I know you love that stuff.”

>What do you do?

>>3143413
SAVAGE

>>3143413
>"It was wonderful, you should have been here."

>>3143413
>thank him
>ask him why he wasn't there

>>3143413
>"Thanks little bro! Does he have hair like yours?"

"Also I hope you're bullying the SHIT out of Shitsrapier.

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>>3143427
>>3143438
>>3143441

>"It was wonderful, you should have been here."
>thank him
>ask him why he wasn't there
>"Thanks little bro! Does he have hair like yours?"

“It was- it was great. Thanks for asking.” You lie to your brother, biting the inside of your cheek. “Wonderful. Should’ve been here. Why weren’t you here..?”
Your brother groans. “You know how dad gets. He finds out I’m going, then he wants to go, and he goes, and he smells like shit and he fucks up your whole birthday. I know you fucking hate it when he comes over, and he was on GUARD today, so I didn’t wanna risk sneaking out and getting caught.” He replies laxly. “I’m glad your birthday went well, though. I hope you didn’t forget it this year.”

“Nope. I didn’t.” You lie yet again. “Thanks for the Goku figure, though. Does he have hair like yours..?”
“I guess? He’s wearing, uh, blue.. And those weird white shoulder pads, I guess. And big eyebrows. Probably Goku.” He shrugs. “Anyways, when do you plan on coming home? Dad’s not as pissed as he was before when you fucked up all your classes. I know you don’t like ‘im, but he’s barely around the house anymore. Are you still focused on that dumb shit with the UCA?”

>What do you do?

>>3143498
>"Yes and it's not dumb, it's something I'm good at."

>>3143498
>"Yeah, and it's not dumb. I don't know when I'm coming back, living on my own is kinda really nice. I guess if Keith kicks me out I'll have to."

>>3143413
Wow that makes so much sense of course ronin is samurai's brother. Would explain ronin's behaviour and why samurai doesn't live at home. Heck blitz even mentioned ronin had a sister even thought he was talking about samurai when mentioning ronin.
>>3143498
Doesn't know vegeta when he looks like vegeta kek

>>3143498
>"I'm not going to just focus on the UCA. I'll come back eventually."

>>3143498
>"Yes and it's not dumb. I'm actually out and getting work experience too, instead of taking some dumb classes and just winding up at some dumb dead end job with a mountain of debt after college..."

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>>3143519
>>3143524
>>3143537
>>3143538

>"Yes and it's not dumb, it's something I'm good at."
>"Yeah, and it's not dumb. I don't know when I'm coming back, living on my own is kinda really nice. I guess if Keith kicks me out I'll have to."
>"I'm not going to just focus on the UCA. I'll come back eventually."
>"Yes and it's not dumb. I'm actually out and getting work experience too, instead of taking some dumb classes and just winding up at some dumb dead end job with a mountain of debt after college..."

“Yeah, and it’s not dumb.” You feel more than a little offended that now your own BROTHER is getting on your case. You figured that, if anyone, at least he would have your side. “I’m good at it. And living on my own is kind of nice, so.. I’ll just live here, I guess. I’m actually out and getting work experience, too, instead of taking some dumb classes and just winding up at some dumb, dead end job with a mountain of debt after college.”

Although you wouldn’t be able to hear it, you’re almost positive you can hear Ronin rolling his eyes. “I’m going to be honest with you, because obviously, no one else fucking is. First, being good at something doesn’t prevent it from being stupid as shit. Second, you’re not living on your own. Keith is letting you stay for free and giving you all the Chinese food you could eat, but you live in a fucking supply closet and borrow soap to take showers in your school locker room. Finally, you did wind up in a dead end job and now you’re stuck with it forever. I know that you wish you’d actually tried.”

The two of you remain quiet for a while before Ronin breaks the silence. “I’ll.. see you whenever. I gotta drop the gift off eventually.” He mutters. “Bye, big sis.”

He hangs up, and you remain at the phone in the dark for a while before hanging up.

[summer’s birthday party is over hooray]

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archived: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/3142067/

Holy shit, this went by quick. Is this the power of having almost all of your assets and art ready by the time you start a quest?

>>3143593
Yeah those were damn speedy posts. I can't wait to feel sympathy for Richard next interlude.

So I guess losing to BL was the loss that finally broke reality to her. Well as the saying goes you have to hit rock bottom to truly climb back up.

>>3143593
>Is this the power of having almost all of your assets and art ready by the time you start a quest?
I wish this was me. This is how I wanted to do my quest but instead im a retard.

>>3143599
Probably wearing a fake personality over his average and nobody notices him he's a void to everyone

>>3143578
Goddamn. Is everyone in the UCA a self-loathing, depressed loser?
Reminds me of 4chan in general, but with shounen fighting.

>>3144115
It's exactly like 4chan and we can always arrange something.

>>3146934
Heh I thought as well

>>3144115
>Is everyone in the UCA a self-loathing, depressed loser?

I recall it was Summers herself that told BL the top 10 were not in the best place mentally. The kind of single minded obsession required to climb the ladder of the UCA is often used to compensate for some kind of deficiency in a person's life.

As was alluded to in this entire thread most (relatively) stable people find the whole thing pointless.

Summers herself can't seem to get her head round the fact that being number One =/= hero.

Just realized that as summers lives at the chinese restaurant we would've gotten to her immediately if we called

Hope nothing is wrong with the author

>>3161708
nah, its all just going down in the discord.

>>3161708
He's waiting for his new pen nub to arrive.

>>3161795
>>3161837
Dang it this is making me want to sign up for discord