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Two weeks have passed since the battle with Yamato. So much damage was caused during that fight, you're all still recovering from it. The most obvious effect you're all still reeling from is Rei. She still hasn't woken up, and has been confined to a bed in Tekina's office. Akira rarely leaves her side, and you've made sure to visit her every day. Class 3 meanwhile are still picking up the shattered pieces of their psyche in silence. You heard that Taka recently decided to pay visit to the girl he put into a coma, but Akira wouldn't allow it. From what you've heard, Taka was a real jerk even before Yamato started controlling him, but even he's capable of remorse.

There was a stranger occurrence in the aftermath of that battle, however. Or rather, in the aftermath of Alice arriving in the real world. In the past two weeks, there has been no sign of the Darkworld. None at all. It was confusing at first, when night would come and you weren't transported into that dimension, but as it kept happening over and over again your emotions changed from confusion to relief to eventually, for whatever reason, fear. You never thought you'd feel afraid of the Darkworld going away... but what's terrifying you is the unknown. Nobody has any idea why the Darkworld has decided to go dormant. If what Yamato said was true, the place Alice held dominion over wasn't the Darkworld, but rather a mirror image of her own design. Did the act of her creating that world and causing it look into ours somehow seal the real Darkworld off? Whatever the reason, Alice has remained little help, with her answers cryptic and her mind wandering.

Speaking of Alice, the school staff were so confused on what to do with her. At first, she was given a bed in Tekina's office, where the nurse could peacefully run experiments and Alice had a place to stay. At some point, some genius had the thought that they should re-enroll Alice as a student, and trying to give her the education she never had. She got dumped into the first year class and things kind of... mellowed out from there.

The last two weeks haven't all been pain and confusion, however. Oddly enough, bandying together to fight a common enemy really brought the students of Class 2 closer together as a group, and as the first terms exams have finished up and as summer vacation is on the horizon, you can safely say that the entire class feels like a tight-knit group of friends, even those who never got along to begin with. From Akio and Ken, to Rini and Sayeka... hell, you and Saki are now openly the best of pals. Sure, the two of you still argue all the time, but that comes with the conflicting personalities.

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The Darkworld seems to be gone, though nobody truly believes it's gone for good. Still, this blessing has allowed Dark Gate Academy to function as a normal school for a while, with the students being afforded much more time to hang out, have fun, and learn a lot more about each-other every day.

“Good morning! We made you guy's breakfast!”

For instance, today's the day you learn that Saki and Hoshi can't cook.

“I don't think eggs are supposed to be this... darkened,” Ken mumbles.

“O-oh... is there something wrong with it?” Hoshi whines in her high-pitched voice. Damn, she looks about ready to start the water-works already.

“No, no! There's nothing wrong!” Ken protests, waving his hands. “It looks delicious!”

“It better!” Saki crosses her arms, smiling. “We worked real hard on that! The least you could do is be appreciative!”

Yeah, but you don't remember asking Saki to make the whole dorm breakfast.
“So Ryoji, are you coming tonight?” she asks.

You raise an eyebrow. “Coming to what?”

Saki pouts. “There's a festival being held in town tonight, remember? I want the whole class to come along!”

“A festival? This is the first I've heard of it,” you reply, trying to eat what little of the egg on your plate isn't completely blackened.

“But I've invited you tons of times!” Saki exclaims.

You shake your head. “What? No you haven't!”

Saki smirks and slams her hands down on the counter before dramatically pointing at you, like she was some kind of fancy lawyer about to make her big case. “A-ha! I knew it! I added those invitations to the bottom of every written warning I've issued you in the last week for your delinquency! If you don't know about the festival, then that means you haven't been reading them!”

“Wow... that's pretty smart...” Hoshi mumbles, impressed.

Saki beams proudly. “Yes, once again the delinquent Ryoji Shida has been thwarted by the Saki Kobashi, Ace Detective!”

You give a sarcastic slow clap. “Wow, you got me. I'll admit it, I never read any of your stupid written warnings. I supposed I'll be serving 25 to life for this heinous crime?”

Saki huffs. “If it were up to me, yes! Now, answer the question! Are you coming to the festival or not?”

>No need to yell. Of course I'll go.
>I'm afraid I'll be busy tonight doing literally anything else.
>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

>>181304
>>No need to yell. Of course I'll go.
Even then,
>>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

>>181304
>>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

>>181304
>>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

>>181304
>I'm afraid I'll be busy tonight doing literally anything else.

>>181304
>No need to yell. Of course I'll go.
besides
>>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

>>181304
>No need to yell. Of course I'll go.
>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

Kinda sad it wasn't a hard cut to the nurse's office. But on the other hand, it would be a really depressing beginning. That said, todays mission will be trying to get Akira to leave the office, if only for an evening.

>>181304
>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

>>181304
>No need to yell. Of course I'll go.
And
>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

>>181304
>No need to yell. Of course I'll go.

>>181304
>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...
(and it will be an unofficial date)

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>No need to yell. Of course I'll go.
>I'm certain that if I said no, you'll find a way to drag me along anyway...

"You're darn right I would!" Saki exclaims. "This is going to be a lot of fun! There's be game stalls, goldfish scooping, all us girls will get to wear Yukatas..."

"And fireworks," you chime in, reminding her of the only interesting part. "We'll get to shoot fireworks, right?"

Saki gasps. "Fireworks? Ryoji, you should know how dangerous that is! I won't allow it! We can have fun with safer methods, like... floating lanterns!"

Oh great, Saki's determined to take the one interesting thing about these festivals away from you. Not if you can help it...

"Alice also said she wanted to come," Ken remarks. "That'd be interesting to see. It'll be her first time out of the school since... well, since she was human."

You turn your head towards Ken. "You've been talking to Alice a lot lately, haven't you?"

Ken nods. "Of course, I am interested in her... uhh, not interested in her! Not that kind of interested! I mean I find her interesting! Everything she's gone through... she needs someone to help her get reorientated into the real world."

"And that person should be you?" you tease.

"I didn't see anyone else stepping up to the plate... besides Chihiro, and I don't know what Alice's niece would want to fill her head with. I think I'm a reasonable guy who can help her out," Ken explains.

"Sure," you smirk, "And I'm certain you're not picturing Alice in a Yukata right now..."

"Why, do you think she'll wear one?" Ken blurts out. "I mean-!"

"Eh, save it, I'm just messing with you."

Saki smiles. "So, with you on board, that means we've got almost everyone in class coming along!"

"Almost everyone?" you ask.

"Well... I mean there's Rei... and Akira," Saki's smile fades.

You should have guessed. It sucks that Rei can't be awake to spend time with the class, and Akira's not going to leave her side for the sake of a festival...

>It's a real drag... but what can we do?
>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.

There are like three pairings already done right?
Delinquent duo
Akio and bookworm
Ken and nanami?

>>181441
>>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.
Poor girl needs a bit of fun after all that.

>>181441
>>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.
>no fireworks
What a shit festival.

>>181441
>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.
We never really get 1 on 1 conversation with her anyways, even if she says no its not a bust.

>>181441
>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along
This is going to be a rough scene isn't it? Quick, get a candy bar from the vending machine!

>>181458
We'll just get those little sparklers that you see in anime all the time. I am sure that'll be fine. That and I am sure Akemi knows how to opperate fireworks. Bet she already has a switchboard ready.

>>181441
>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.

>>181460
Good point, we haven't really talked to her much, aside from her warning us away from Rei.

>>181441
>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.

>>181460
Yeah on the one hand I don't see this going well, but hell we still need to do it.

>>181467
And when she cockblocked us with Rei

>>181441
>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.

>>181441
>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.

>>181441
>It's a real drag... but what can we do?

>>181463
Akemi definitely needs to come through with the fireworks. Like, the big fireworks.

>>181470
I'm still mad.

>>181485
Look at what she did in a single night, now imagine if she has several days and possibly others helping her. The town wouldn't know what hit it.

So as something to talk about while we wait. Wanted to post bookers old alignment list. Seeing as I expect heavy changes after Yamato was taken out of the picture.

>Lawful Evil
Shinji

>Neutral Evil
Raiden
Taka
Nina
Maro
Lilo

>Chaotic Evil
Kamiko
Yasutake
Alice

Where does everyone fot now?

I think Shinji is Lawful Neutral. Nina and Maro are True Neutral. Lilo is Chaotic or Neutral Good. Taka, Yatsutaka Kimiko and Alice are Chaotic Neutral.

What about you guys?

>>181505
Stupid phone. Where does everyone fall now?

Oh and Raiden is Neutral.

>>181485
I think all the Rei lovers were mad at that moment.

>>181531
I think if Rei is gonna go into a coma he may never get out of, she deserved at least a kiss before then

>>181505
So Alice has got to have changed, but I'm not sure to where. Maybe chaotic or neutral good?

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>I'll talk to Akira, see if I can get her to come along.

"You will?" Saki asks, with a concerned face. "Well... good luck. I hope you can get her to come along. I'm real worried about her."

After breakfast is finished... and by finished, you mean enough time has passed that you don't feel bad throwing out the burnt monstrosity, Saki grabs a bag as she and a few other girls get ready to head out. "Okay! Time to buy ourselves some Yukatas! See you guys later!"

As the clear out of the dorm, heading into town, Ken nudges you on the elbow. "Now, I bet you're imagining Saki in one of those things..."

"Shut up," you laugh back. "You're going to make me sick."

Maybe Ken's right... maybe you did picture what she would look like in one of those gowns, but you were picturing the same for all the girls!

Whatever, it's time to make your morning visit to the nurses' office. This is going to be... difficult. Even during the times you've visited, Akira has remained closed off, even more silently than she usually was. She wouldn't speak unless you spoke to her first, and sometimes she just wouldn't speak to you at all.

You enter Tekina's office to the usual sight, Rei lying on the bed, hooked up to a heart monitor, with Akira sitting right by her, holding her hand and staring sullenly. You approach the bed and pull up a stool on the side opposite Akira. Every time you visite, you're still amazed at how beautiful Rei looks, even in her condition.

"You know, I realised something recently," you say. Akira doesn't left her head to acknowledge you, but you continue anyway. "I still haven't properly apologised to the two of you for keeping that whole Darkworlder thing a secret."

"Don't worry," Akira mutters. "You can save it for when Rei wakes up."

Yeah... when she wakes up. You hate to say it, and you'd never say it out loud, but Rei's condition sure as hell isn't getting better. It's really more of a case of if she wakes up. "Okay... I'll apologise to Rei then. I can still apologise to you now, right?"

Akira slowly nods.

"Sorry, Akira."

"It's fine. I was never angry with you," Akira explains. "I just wanted to go with Rei. Make sure she didn't do anything reckless."

You nod. Pretty much what you expected from Akira. You never realised how hard it was to talk to her without Rei being the bridge in conversation. Before, Rei seemed to be all Akira could talk about, and now her dependency on Rei had gotten much worse.

"Hey..." you begin, unsure exactly of how to make the offer. "There's a festival in town tonight. Most of the class are going, and I thought that maybe you'd like to-"

"Sorry, Ryoji." Akira cuts you off. "I need to be here for when she wakes up."

>Akira, she isn't going to wake up tonight. It isn't healthy for you to stay by her side all this time.
>Akira, I get that you're focused on being there for Rei... but don't forget that we're here for you.
>I understand.

>>181546
>Akira, I get that you're focused on being there for Rei... but don't forget that we're here for you.
...
>I understand.

>>181546
>>Akira, I get that you're focused on being there for Rei... but don't forget that we're here for you.

>>181546
Volunteer to be near Rei instead of Akira just for this night.

>>181567
This instead

>>181567
>Make a promise literally 30 minutes ago with saki
>HURR DURR STAY WITH REI

>>181546
>Akira, I get that you're focused on being there for Rei... but don't forget that we're here for you.
>When is the last time you slept? I mean really slept in a bed. When was the last time you ate?

>>181567
I am against this. Only because we made a promise to go to the fair. Its a nice sentiment. But not today.

>>181567
This sounds like it'd be nice.

>>181546
>We are here for you option

I swear you people are amnesic, we made a promise with saki in the first choice for fuck sake

>>181567
>>181573
>>181601
>Breaking our promise
y'all stupid

>>181558
Whoops, meant to second this one.

>>181590
I'll back this.

Plus there's no guarantee Akira will agree anyway. Even if she did go, she probably won't be able to enjoy it.

We're talking to her to make sure she's alright.

>>181546
>Akira, I get that you're focused on being there for Rei... but don't forget that we're here for you.

>>181611
If we really wanna get technical, we didn't promise, we said 'we'll go'. But in this case, if Akira agreed, I'm sure Saki and everyone else would be extremely understanding.

>>181546
This
>>181558
Add:Slap her for me if she wake up, will ya?

>>181620
It's still incredibly retarded.

>>181581
>>181590
>Make a promise
Wasn't it just declaration of intentions?
Anyway, how about splitting the hours then? We stay on the watch for the first part, then Akira relieves us.

>>181638
This is good too
Saki will understand, heck we can have class 2 switch watch

>>181638
What's the point of us staying during the festival anyway? Visit is one thing but staying on the night of the festival which is a quite important social event for our class and the rest is plain stupid.

>>181637
Well we can always just tell Saki what happened.

>>181652
Are you telling me that Rei can't stay with the nurse for a couple of hours? Really?

>>181657
You know how stubborn Akira is...especially toward Rei

>>181649
What's the point of us staying during the festival anyway? Visit is one thing but staying on the night of the festival which is a quite important social event for our class and the rest is plain stupid.

Tell Akira that.

>>181657
It probably wouldn't carry the same sentiment for Akira. We're friends with her, so maybe it'd give Akira a bit more peace of mind

>>181546
>I understand.

>>181567
I can't be the only one that sees how easy it would be to take this the wrong way. It's essentially her rival asking to take her place, that would probably earn him a good, well-deserved, punch to the face. Let's just offer some words of comfort and make sure she's okay before leaving.

>>181669
The point is making her realize that she too is worth something, not that we should promote her lack of self interest. The point is making her move on if she doesn't wake up, taking her position for a day won't solve anything

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>Akira, I get that you're focused on being there for Rei... but don't forget that we're here for you.

Akira doesn't answer you immediately, instead taking the time to lean over Rei's bed, gently stroking her face with her hand. "Thank you, Ryoji... but that doesn't matter. I'm staying here with Rei... it's my responsibility."

The hurt look on Akira's face... she wasn't the most cheerful person before, but she hasn't smiled at all since the incident with Rei. Seeing the pain in her eyes every time you visit... it stabs your gut like a knife.

You place a comforting hand on Akira's shoulder. "You really care for her, huh?"

Akira nods. "Rei's very important to me. She's all that matters in my world."

There's a brief silence before Akira speaks up. "Don't let me stop you from having fun at the festival, Ryoji. And thank Saki for thinking of me."

"How did you-"

"It definitely wasn't your idea," Akira answers. "Had to be her."

You nod and take your hand off Akira's shoulder. "I hope she wakes up tonight. I really do."

You pull a candy bar from your pocket, one you took from a vending machine earlier, and place it down on the bedside table beside Akira.

As you step out of the office and let out a deep breath, you are bumped into by someone walking briskly down the hallway. Someone who happens to be wearing a lot of armour, and almost knocks you right off your feet. You turn your head and see Nina from Class 3 bounding down the hallway, without giving so much as an apology.

>Hey, wait up! You just ran into me!
>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.

>>181687
>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.

>>181687
>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.

Shout"you're welcome"

>>181687
>>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.
Not dealing when them.

>>181687
>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.

>>181687
>>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.
If it were Lilo I'd have tried to call out to her. Lilo a cute.

>>181687
>>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.

>>181687
>Hey wait up! You just ran into me!
People in this thread not trying to learn more about characters we never get a chance to talk to.

>>181687
>Hey, wait up! You just ran into me!
Minority opinion. But I want to get to know class 3 soon. Just making intentions known. Want to see them when their brains aren't fried.

>>181687
>>Hey wait up! You just ran into me!
C'mon guys this is a good way to get to know her, let's not be coy

>>181687
>>Hey, wait up! You just ran into me!
Right, Sorry I'm late to the party, absolutely KO'd for a few hours after getting back late from an exam, but I'm here, and by FUCK I'm gonna finish the PirateRider story today if it kills me

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>Rude. Whatever, you're not going to let that bother you.

Class 3 have been keeping to themselves lately, so you're not going to bother trying to get involved in any of their business. As long as they aren't trying to hunt you or anyone else down anymore, you'll let them be.

You wander around the mostly empty school hallways. They aren't usually filled to begin with, but with it being a weekend, and all the Class 2 girls away buying Yukatas, it's like a ghost town. You walk out into the school courtyard to find a small gathering of guys from your class, who seem to be having a heated discussion.

"What's up?" you ask, entering the small circle which include Kosuke, Hiro, Akio, Seishiro and Isamu.

"We were just talking about the festival tonight," Seishiro replies, "Mainly on how it's a perfect opportunity to score with some of the girls!"

"That's not what we intended the conversation to be about," Hiro complains under his breath, "But these guys took it there anyway."

"Think about it! These festivals are the most romantic things ever. The sights, the sounds, those gowns the girls wear... if we get our hands on some fireworks, it's panty central!" Seishiro boasts. "Of course, before that happens, we have to divvy up who's going for which girls, so we aren't stepping on each-others toes."

"Okay... well, I think I'll be spending the evening with my girlfriend," Kosuke replies nonchalantly. "You know, because I have a girlfriend, unlike all of you."

"That's fine with me!" Seishiro replies. Did he expect Kosuke to think he'd protest? "I'll be putting the moves on Sayeka!"

"Good luck with that," Kosuke fires back. "Haven't you realised she isn't interested in anyone of us? She's so freaking aloof and detached, I don't know how she got popular."

"Because she's hot, obviously."

"Whatever, just so you guys know, I'm finally going to make it somewhere with Hikaru!" Akio claims. "She loves this festival crap, and I'm going to win her every single prize at those stalls. Tonight's the night, I can feel it."

>Somehow, I doubt that.
>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?
>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.

>>181773
>>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?
Well,
>>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.

>>181773
>>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?
>>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.

>>181773
>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.

>>181773
>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?

>>181773
>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?
>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.

Give him some little tips like: "she is very traditional and you have to get approval from her parents" or some shit

>>181799
Thought he already knew that

>>181773
Well, I guess we can try Class 3 later. I mean, I guess there is always Shinji. Seems the easiest to talk to.

>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?
>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.
May luck be on yourside Akio. Methinks he'll need it.

>>181799
>>181824
Given his behavior when talking to Shinji last episode, I think he is at least aware.

>>181773
>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?
>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.

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>You're kidding, right? You two still aren't dating?
>Good luck, man. Hope it works out for you.

"Thanks," Akio replies, "But no... we're not dating yet. Damn... she told me all I needed to do was to ask for the permission of her parents, which I did!"

"You did?" you reply. "How'd that go?"

"Well... they said no," Akio explains, "But I still thought it would be enough! I thought she wanted me to ask as some show of how dedicated I was... I didn't realise I actually had to get their permission!"

"I don't see why you're going through all this trouble," Seishiro replies. "I mean, she's kinda cute, but she's nothing special. Plus, she's one of those Wait-until-marriage types. That's so not for you, Aki."

"Who says it's not?" Akio protests. "You've got to trust me on this one, Seishiro. All the crap I'm going through will be worth it when I'm taking her out to a nice sushi place, walking along the streets together, maybe cuddling by the lake until the sun comes up..."

Seishiro raises and eyebrow, causing Akio to retract his statement. "I mean, it'll be worth it when I bang her... or whatever."

Seishiro shrugs. "Whatever, Aki. What about you Isamu? You want to lay claim to anyone?"

"OF COURSE I WOULD!" Isamu booms. "I CHOOSE-"

"Just one, remember."

"-ALL OF... Wait, just one?! That's unreasonable! All of those ladies are fine Goddesses who need me to be their hero!"

"Sorry, I don't make the rules," Seishiro replies. You think of pointing out that he is the one making rules here, but you feel explaining that to him would prove too difficult.

"What about you, Hiro?"

Hiro shakes his head. "I just want to go to the festival and have fun. I don't really want to hit on any girls..."

"I see," Seishiro mutters, "Then we'll pair you with a girl who's more your speed! Perhaps Hoshi? Or maybe Nariko? Or the pirate girl..."

"But I don't want to-"

"No protesting, Hiro! We'll get you a girl yet!"

"You guys are all idiots..." you mutter, shaking your head.

"You're one to talk!" Seishiro fires back, "The whole reason we're having this discussion is because of you!"

"What the hell are you talking about?" you ask.

Seishiro begins to rattle off examples on his hand. "Let's see, you've made out with Rei... You're always flirting with Chihiro... you spend a night cuddling with Akemi, AND she's seen you naked... you've paid visit to Nariko's little hut out back a few times... you and pirate-girl have been seen going into a forest clearing during lunch-break and not coming out for ages... even the Darkworld chick has been in your bed. Hell, even Sayeka asked you on a date once, and you had the gall to turn her down! Not to mention whatever the hell you've got going with Saki... admit it Ryoji, you're trying to gain a monopoly on every girl! This is a school, not your personal harem!"

>You're being ridiculous. I haven't tried to date any of those girls!
>Come on, I'm not that bad... am I?
>It's not my fault I'm irresistible.

>>181881
>You're being ridiculous. I haven't tried to date any of those girls!
Wait a minute...A harem?
-cue our delinquent grin
That will be my new goal now

>>181881
>I'm not that bad...am I?

>>181881
>>It's not my fault I'm irresistible.
Wow, guess when it's all laid out like that we really do look like a player. Was Ken here too? It'd be nice to deny that we're aiming for any of his girls.

>>181892
Sirry to burst your bubble bud, but this wont be harem.

>>181897
I know
I want ryo to tease him. we ARE a delinquent and whats a jab among friends

>>181881
>>It's not my fault I'm irresistible.
Cue smug grin.

>>181881
>You're being ridiculous, I haven't tried to date any of those girls.
Besides
>Its not my fault I'm irresistible

>>181881
>>You're being ridiculous. I haven't tried to date any of those girls!
Aside from Saki, but thats the slow burn, they don't need to know that.

>>181881
>You're being ridiculous. I haven't tried to date any of those girls!

>>181896
Gotta make sure we don't mess up PirateRider.

>>181892
>>>181881
>>You're being ridiculous. I haven't tried to date any of those girls!
>Wait a minute...A harem?
>-cue our delinquent grin
>That will be my new goal now

Someone give this Anon a kit-kat, and my vote.

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>>181905
My nigga

>>181881
>It's not my fault they cant resist my charms as a MASTER DELINQUENT

>>181881
>It's not my fault I'm irresistible.

>>181903
Sure I will back this.

>>181881
>It's not my fault I'm irresistible.

>>181881
>It's not my fault I'm irresistible.

Not sure why but when thinking of write-ins I couldn't stop thinking of Lamar's rant.
https://youtu.be/yAFBPpe6bHI

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>It's not my fault I'm irresistible.

Seishiro stamps his foot on the ground. "Dammit, you can't just lay claim to every single girl in school. It's about time you picked and left the rest of us alone! What's next, you're going to hit on Hikaru? Or Rini? Or the school nurse?"

You laugh. "You're over-reacting. Besides, you don't get to put a limit on what girls I can talk to."

"Like hell I can't! We're all sticking to one girl tonight! If I catch you trying to put the moves on more than one chick, I'll be on you so fast, you won't know what hit you!"

"Great now even you're flirting with me," you joke. "I guess everyone wants a piece of the Ryo."

Seishiro huffs as he walks off. Kosuke approaches you and nudges you on the arm. "So... you ready for some fireworks."

"I was," you begin, "But Saki seems determined to make sure that never happens."

"And you've let Saki stop you from having fun... when exactly?"

"Good point."

>LATER, AT THE FESTIVAL

"Ah, it's about time you arrived!" Chihiro exclaims, running up to you and Ken as you make your way to the main festival grounds. It's a surprisingly large festival for the size and population of the village... though you suspect this crowd may just be everyone in town. Some kids run by you excitedly as Chihiro grabs you by the collar.

"So, what do you think?" She asks, spinning around and posing in her garment.

"It looks great on you," Ken answers, thought you're certain Chihiro wanted to hear it from you. "Is Alice around here?"

"Of course! You think I'd let my aunt out of my sight?" Chihiro grins. "She's just grabbing some food from one of the vendors. That girl sure can eat!"

As you take a step forward, Chihiro stops you. "Oh, it's great that you decided to come! You should have heard Saki while we were trying on these yukatas in the store. She was so excited to know that you would be here! I wonder why, huh?"

She laughs and gives a playful wink. Maybe you should find Saki first and talk to her. After all, bringing the class to the festival was her idea in the first place... though you can't see her in the crowd.

>Go look for Saki.
>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.

>>181881
>>Come on, I'm not that bad... am I?

>>181972
>>Go look for Saki.

>>181972
>>Go look for Saki.
I see that wink Chihrio.

>>181972
>>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.

>>181972
>>Go look for Saki.

>>181972
>Go look for Saki.

>>181972
>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.

Search for dem bootleg fireworks.

>>181972
>>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.
>>181996
You're right, we gotta get the fireworks first. And see what Ken's up to with Alice...

>>181972
>>Go look for Saki.

>>181972
>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.

>>181972
>Go look for Saki.

We are gonna lock routes today, if you know what I mean...

>>181972

>Go look for Saki.
time for Sak and full tease

>>181972
>Go look for Saki.

>>181972
>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.

>>181972
>>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.

>>181972
Go look for saki

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>Go look for Saki

Saki probably wouldn't forgive you if you didn't go looking for her right away. Besides, you actually do want to hang out with her at the festival. And sure... maybe you do want to see what she looks like in a Yukata, but that's just out of simple curiosity. Chihiro cheerfully grabs you by the shoulders and points you in the direction she last saw Saki at. As you navigate your way through the crowd at the festival, you keep your eyes open for Saki, wherever she may be. Think... she definitely won't be at any of the cool stalls, but what stalls are lame and boring enough for her to love?

As you continue your search, your attention is grabbed by a strange figure in the crowd wearing a black hood. He's moving silently among the people, though you can make out his face as it's shrouded by the hood. Before you know what you're doing, you find yourself following the suspicious figure. You find yourself pushing past people in order to clear distance between you and the hooded man. He rounds a corner, and you do the same... only to find him gone. Disappeared.

You stand in confusion until you are approached from behind. "You saw him too, didn't you?"

"Sayeka?" you turn around and... whoa. Sayeka in a yukata is... something to behold. Now you realise why she's so popular. She knows how to wear them, and she looks beautiful and graceful as she glides to your side. "Do you know what that guy was all about?"

"No, but you felt compelled to chase him, didn't you?" Sayeka asks. "I've seen this. These events... I've seen them before in my mind."

You raise an eyebrow. "What are you talking about? What events? What have you seen?"

Sayeka lets out a sigh. "Ryoji, I think it's time I revealed to you something about myself. Come, let's walk."

As you follow Sayeka, wandering through the festival grounds, she begins to explain. "When we first entered the Darkworld, we all develop abilities upon our awakening. We were stronger, faster, more skilled... and some of us developed abilities beyond that. Hiro has his shields, you have your healing... though I suspect that may come from a different source."

"Okay... so what are you telling me? You've got a special gift I don't know about?"

"One that nobody but myself knows about," Sayeka explains. "You see, Ryoji... I can see things. Before they happen."

"What, like precognition?" you ask.

"Yes. It's always hazy... but at all times, I'm able to glimpse into a possible future. Only mere glimpses, and never too far ahead."

>You're joking, right? You're telling me you're psychic?
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?
>If that's true, then why don't you try to stop all the bad crap before it happens?

>>181972
>I can find her later. I'll stick with these guys for now.

>>182079
>>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?
So had we gone for a walk with her, she would've told us about this ability.

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?
This is ominous

>>182079
>>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

well,she have been WANTING telling us in the camping trip but we prioritized pirategirl

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?
>And no sappy shit about trust, this is information that could save lives that you've been witholding

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

>>182101
Doesn't sound like it's very reliable. Glimpses, not complete visions.

Giving incomplete/incorrect information may be even more dangerous than no information at all.

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

How accurate it was so far?

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?
Also disappearing off with Sayeka like this? Oh boy is there going to be a few interesting words to follow when Saki et al find out.

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

>>182101
I feel like she tried to tell us back at the camping trip, or whenever it was she tried to take that walk with us.

>>182079
>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?
That explains why she's near the top of the class. Or at least, is one the strongest fighters.

>>182110
Seishiro is going to kill us. Or at least, punch us repeatedly.

>>182123
Episode 14, pretty sure. My guess is she wanted to warn us about the fight against Yamato. But only in vagueries. Because she didn't know herself.

>>182124
Seishiro is still a major tool. Akio at least has one girl that's he's pining over and was even willing to die for her against her brother.

>>182138
Not going to deny that. But I kind of appreciate that about him. If we ever get to know him more, maybe there will be a reason for his behaviour. Aside from him being a teenager.

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>And why are you only telling me this now? And why only me?

"Originally, I didn't want anyone to know," Sayeka explains. "For them to know about my ability would lead to questions they only think they want answers to. If I were to tell them about my more... negative visions, they would try to change them. And trying to change it can lead to much worse outcomes than my original visions. I know this from experience."

"What do you mean?"

Sayeka pauses, hesitant to answer. "One time, when we were in the Darkworld... I caught a glimpse of a worm-like monster rising up from the ground and swallowing Raiden whole. In retaliation, I moved Raiden out of the way."

"Okay... then what?" you ask.

"Then... the worm killed Maya instead."

"...Oh."

"Yes. I would appreciate it if you didn't tell others of my ability."

You nod. "But why are you telling me now?"

"Because all of my recent visions involve you, and what I've seen... I can't let them happen. That hooded man... he was spying on you. There's another here spying on Alice. I don't know who they are, or what they want, but they're a part of something bigger. Something huge... and a threat. My mind refuses to give me the details, but what I've seen... the outcome is very bad."

"What? Like my death?"

"Like all of our deaths, Ryoji."

>Well... that's terrifying.
>What do you mean? We're all going to die soon?!
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

>>182167
>>What do you mean? We're all going to die soon?!
Wait, are the DarkWorld residents getting intelligence to get us and Alice?

>>182167
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.
I expect she's seen everyone die, many different ways and times. Hell of a reason to stay detached from everyone right there.

>>182167
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

>>182167
>>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

>>182167
>So they're most likely related to the Darkworld then.
>Do you have any idea about their future location or actions? Maybe we can try capturing one of them.

>>182167
>dang, that sucks.

>>182167
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough
And now, we know why Sayeka is so aloof...god damn Seishiro, good luck...

>>182167
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

>>182167
>Well, fuck.

Nice n' simple, and Ryoji all over

>>182167
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

Then ill have to sacrifice myself then...

>>182167
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

>>182196
Seconded

>>182167
If she's seen all of us die and her visions can't be changed since they end up being worse, wouldn't that just be a dead end? Or is it that she herself can't change them?

>>182207
good point

>>182207
It would be, but it's not that changing them DOES make things worse. It simply CAN make things worse. It's not an absolute.

>>182207
It's not that trying to change it necessarily always makes the outcome worse, just that it's a possibility to end up happening. It's a gamble as to whether you get a better or worse outcome with the new timeline created by avoiding the old one.
If she's seeing things ending in a party wipe clusterfuck in the nearish future then it's probably worth her gambling and telling us (Ryo) to try and avoid that path.

>>182167
>Well... that's terrifying.
>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

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>You've... seen all of us die? That's got to be rough.

Sayeka stops walking and remains still. "Ryoji, my vision are thankfully not always accurate. I only get a glimpse of a possible outcome than can still be changed by external forces other than my own. That doesn't change the fact that I've seen Saki die 19 times. I've seen Akio die 34 times. I've seen Seishiro killed in an act of recklessness 42 times. I've seen our class stabbed, beaten, broken, eaten, burned, flayed... and now, all I can see is all of us dying. For the last week, every vision I've had has been this one. I can't see any other outcome in the future... and that is why I have to act now."

"But aren't you worried that trying to change this could lead to an even worse outcome?" you ask.

"What worse outcome is there? There can be nothing worse than what I've seen."

"But what are we supposed to do? If you don't know who they are or what they want, what do we have to go off of?"

"I don't know," Sayeka replies. "This won't be easy, but we need to get to the bottom of this."

The two of you begin to walk again, side by side in complete silence. Eventually, you pipe up. "You've really seen us die that many times?"

"Yes..." Sayeka mutters, "And I feel the pain and grief every time I do. It never softens."

"Damn... I'm sorry," you reply. Not wonder she's so distant and aloof all the time. Probably the same reason why she never takes a boyfriend... maybe it's also why she dropped out of becoming class president? Did she see a bad outcome in that?

"We can speak more on this later," Sayeka explains. "Tonight is a night for celebration, and it seems you have other matters to attend to."

"Other matters? What are you-"

"3...2...1..."

"THERE YOU ARE!" Saki's voice calls out from behind you. Looks like she found you instead. You turn around to see her approaching you in her Yakuta and... wow, she looks... dammit Ryoji, stop thinking about that! You shouldn't be having those kinds of thoughts about Saki!

As Saki reaches you, her head turns to Sayeka, confused. "Oh, Sayeka... were you two..."

Sayeka smiles. "Of course not, Saki! You have nothing to worry about!"

Saki blushes. "What?! I wasn't worrying! It just looked like you two might be... and I was curious to know!"

Sayeka smirks. "Whatever you say. He's all yours." She turns to walk away, before whispering. "Enjoy yourself, but remember what we talked about."

Sayeka takes off as you're left alone with Saki.

"What are you staring at?" she asks, crossing her arms.

>You look great tonight, Saki.
>Nothing. What stall do you want to hit up first?

>>182260
>>Nothing. What stall do you want to hit up first?
TSUN. TSUN.

>>182260
>Nothing. What stall do you want to hit up first?

>>182260
>>Nothing. What stall do you want to hit up first?

>>182260
>You look great tonight, Saki.

>>182260
>Nothing. What stall do you want to hit up first?
Hold hands while you walk

>>182260
>>You look great tonight, Saki.
I thought we had already gone dere? No need to be the red haired twintail tsundere that keeps up the tsun act for way longer than necessary.

>>182260
This
>>182272

>>182260
>You look great tonight saki
We have to stick to one girl to avoid the wrath of the other guys

>>182260
Supporting
>>182272

>>182260
>You look great tonight saki
A compliment is a compliment, right? Although I guess I can see if people wish to be Tsun. We should dere up soon if this looses out though.

>>182260
>>You look great tonight, Saki.
>>Almost as great as all these barely-legal fireworks I'm gonna get.
>So many Fireworks, Saki.
>Fireworks for DAYS.

>>182260
>You look great tonight, Saki.

>>182316
This

>>182260
Many times this
>>182316

Calling in 5 minutes.

>>182260
>Nothing. What stall do you want to hit up first?

>>182260
>You look great tonight, Saki.

Calling for;
>Nothing. What stall do you want to hit up first?
Writing now.

>>181771
I believe in your superior taste anon!

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Saki smiles as she points to a nearby game stall. "I thought we could try out goldfish scooping! It sounds like fun!"

Yeah, if you're six. Whatever, Saki's already wrapped around herself around your arm as the two of you walk ahead. Damn, she's hugging close to you. This position is a little too romantic for your tastes... but for some reason, you don't mind it.

Wait a minute... Saki was determined to bring you out here, she's hugging close, she wanted to spend time with just you and the others in class seemed happy to leave the two of you alone... oh god, this isn't a date, is it? Are you on a date with Saki?

Calm down... of course not. Saki's the kind of person who would ask outright if she wanted to date someone. Yeah, she definitely doesn't think this is a date, right? That's right, it's just two best friends having fun at a festival together, and everyone else is reading it the wrong way! That's all that's going on here! Still, this sure feels like a date...

Saki rolls up the sleeves of her Yukata as she begins to scoop for goldfish. You think the whole activity is lame, so you just stand and watch as Saki picks her targets, catching three goldfish before the poi breaks. She stares at the three little guys in the plastic bag provided to her by the stall vendors. "I'm going to name you Mr. Gorudo II, and you'll be Mr. Gorudo III, and you'll be... let's see... Ryoji."

"Please don't name any fish after me," you reply.

Saki laughs. "I'm just kidding! I'm not going to keep any of these guys anyway. I don't have anywhere to put them, and taking care of three goldfish is a big responsibility. I'm already taking care of an entire class of goldfish!"

You smirk. "You missed a great pun by not saying a school of goldfish."

"Darn, I did!" Saki whines. "Oh well... hey look, it's Nanami!"

Sure enough, the pirate is fast approaching the two of you. You were curious to see what she looks like in a Yukata, but you should have figured she wouldn't change out of her pirate costume for anything. Pretty disappointing.

"Ah, scooping from a miniature sea!" Nanami booms, "How fun! You know who would love this? Ken! He loves fishing! I wonder if he's here..."

>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.
>I think he's around here somewhere. If I find him, I'll let him know you're here.

>>182421
>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.

What are you gonna do about it captain?

>>182421
>>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.

Emphasis on Alice, gotta get Nanami actually working on PirateRider, we can't hold their hands every step of the way.

>>182421
>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.

>>182421
>>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.
The dream of PirateRider is fading fast.

>>182421
>>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.

Keep an eye VERY closely on her reaction. This is important to me. I've got 1000 words worth of a fairly detailed skeleton/notes of a fanfic, I just need to flesh it out into something real, I don't want it to be for naught

>>182421
>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.
I just realized a ship name for Ken/Alice. WonderRider

>>182421
>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.

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>>182445

You could say that Alice really is our Wunder Waffen.

>>182421
>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.
>>182435
There's still hope! Although Ken does awfully interested in Alice.

>>182473
Booker is just challenging us, he's playing us like a fiddle and he knows it the devious magnificent bastard.

People complained about not having a 'hardmode' ship a good while ago though I feel that getting Saki to go from hating our guts to crushing on us almost openly was pretty hardmode since half the girls were throwing themselves at us and now we've got one, except we aren't part of it. We can control Ken or Nanami, we can only sway them towards each other, and by jove we're gonna give it our damndest.

Or write fanfiction about it And hope Booker enjoys it enough that the ship appeals to him too

God I hate how this quest is turning into a matchmaking simulator, it's 1000x better than waifu was, but it still sucks.

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>Yeah, he's wandering around with Chihiro and Alice.

"Oh..." Nanami replies. "He sure is spending a lot of time with Alice... isn't he?"

You shrug. "He's a good influence, and that girl desperately needs one. Why, do you have a problem with that?"

Nanami frantically shakes her head and gives a weak smile. "N-no! Of course not! Why would I have a problem with that? Me? A Problem? With that? No way! No siree! I don't have a problem! Why would I have a problem? I am completely problem-less! What even IS a problem? I'm so unfamiliar with the term!"

Nanami gives a nervous laugh as she begins to take a few steps back. "I'm gonna go now... not to look for Ken! Just... you know... going! Enjoy your date!"

She sprints away, before you even have a chance to explain that it isn't a date.

"She looked... uncomfortable," Saki mutters. "What was that about?"

"She, Ken and I have been working on a... side project, for the last two weeks," you explain. "They've spent a good bit of time together, and I think Nanami's developed a little crush."

"Aww, that's cute..." Saki smiles.

"It's not so cute when you realise how much Ken has the hots for Alice," you add.

"For... Alice?!" Saki's eyes widen. "But she's as old as my grandpa!"

"Yeah, well tell that to her body," you joke, earning you a punch in the arm.

"Don't be a pig!"

The two of you continue to wander by a few stalls, when you are approached by Nariko. Damn, is there any girl in this class that doesn't look great in one of those gowns.

"Daisuke! Daisuke!" She calls out. "Dai-Oh, hi guys! Have either of you seen Daisuke? He seems to have run off... I don't want him getting into too much trouble..."

Knowing that cat, he's probably destroyed at least three stalls by this point.

>No, but we can help you look for him.
>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

>>182530

I preferred the Waifu Wars personally, but it would really be best if we could ignore everyone else's pairing, let them sort out their own lives, and focus on 1. Not Dying. 2. Smokin'. 3. Getting a copy of Holes.

>>182533
>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

>>182533
>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.
Since we're just plowing through, might as well not get distracted and see everyone in the class

>>182533
>>No, but we can help you look for him.
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, THE SHIP IS GOING DOWN, THE SHIP IS GOING DOWN.

>>182533
>>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

>>182537
>Getting a Copy of holes

MOVIE NIGHT EPISODE WHEN

As well as a DVD copy to make everyone watch while telling them "This is the fucking best movie, seriously, you gotta watch it", We really need to take out the book version from the library for some light reading.

>>182542
Fuck dammit, that was suppose to be
>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

>>182533
>>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.
>If he's found a pack of smokes, I call dibs.

>>182533
>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

Did Ryoji ever gave the thank you present to Daisuke?

>>182549

We're in town, right? Should search the Festival, and shops next chance we get, see if one is a video store.

Also.>>182558
>>>182533
>>>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.
>>If he's found a pack of smokes, I call dibs.

>>182533
>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

>>182558
This is charming and I will support it.

>>182549
I feel like I will need to revitalize our nickname list at this rate. Seeing as we keep depicting Ryoji as a huge holes fan.

Yelnats seems like a pretty solid nickname for him.

As does Lucy, but thats because hes a pseudo-psychologist

>>182605

It makes sense, at least to me. There's a lot I think Ryoji'd see in common between himself and Stanley, from what we've seen of Ryo's backstory, and hell, this school's basically prison.

>>182533
>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

>>182549
I don't understand this obsession with Holes

>>182623

Go back and re-read, it's in one of the earlier threads, I think 4-6.

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>He can't be too hard to find. Just follow the trail of destruction.

Nariko puffs out her cheeks. "I resent what you're implying, Ryoji! My little Daisuke would never-"

"Uh, Nariko?" Saki interrupts, pointing behind her.

Nariko turns to see a path of stalls behind her that have been damaged and raided, with the angry vendors yelling about a damned black cat. Nariko turns red with embarrassment as she turns back to you and bows. "Very sorry! I'll grab him before he does any more damage. Daisuke!"

She hurries off in the same direction as her troublemaking cat. As she does, Saki pulls a sad face. "She's such a lovely girl, but it's so sad..."

"What is?" you ask.

"Oh, you don't know?" Saki replies. "Then I don't feel right telling you."

"Well, now you've made me curious."

Saki shakes her head. "Let's just say her childhood wasn't very nice. Any more than that is not something you want to know about."

Huh... guess no matter how much you know about the people in this school, there's always more to learn. "By the way," you add, "Akira told me to thank you for thinking about her."

Saki frowns. "I guess you couldn't get her to come, could you?"

"She wants to stay by Rei in case she wakes up tonight," you reply.

"Here's hoping..." Saki mutters, as the two of you move on to nearby stall where... Akio is yelling about something.

"What are you doing?" you ask.

"What does it look like?" Akio fires back. "I'm taking bets!"

"Taking bets?!" Saki exclaims. "But that's-"

"Illegal, yes, we've heard it all before," Akio replies.

"What are you taking bets on?"

Akio smirks. "The battle of the century! Nerd vs. Nerd! Bookworm vs. Bookworm! Hikaru vs. Satomi, settling their differences in a firing range contest!"

"Before anyone asks, I don't approve of the betting," Hikaru chimes in, air-rifle in hand. "I'm just doing this because I don't like Satomi."

"Keep talking trash," Satomi gives her creepy grin, "You're still going to lose!"

"That wasn't my trash-talk, genius. You'll know when it's my trash-talk."

>My money's on Hikaru.
>My money's on Satomi.
>Sounds boring. Let's move on.

>>182662
>Ten bucks on something incredibly improbably ruining the contest. Like a cat snatching the targets.

>>182662
>>Sounds boring. Let's move on.

>>182662
>>Sounds boring. Let's move on

Stores, more time with Saki, being alone, it's totally not a date, what do you mean we're hoping for a kiss?

>>182662
>My money's on Satomi.

>I just wanna watch.

>>182662
>Sounds boring. Let's move on.

>>182662
>My money's on Satomi.

>>182675
Seconding this.

>>182662
>My money's on Satomi.

SATOMIIIIIIIII

FINALLY SOME GOOD SATOMI SCREENTIME

YES

YESSSSSS

BOOKER I LOVE YOU I LOVE EVERYBODY IN THIS THREAD

ESPECIALLY SATOMI

>>182662
>My money's on Hikaru.
C'mon guys lets watch this one at least

>>182662
>My money's on Satomi.

>>182662
>My money's on Satomi.

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>>182708

Aah, my old friendfoe Satomi!Fag, it is good to see you once more.

It seems you may win, this time.

>>182662
Sounds boring, let's move on.

>>182733
>>182708
So Satomifig and Pirateriderfig are the same guy?

>>182751

I'm not sure, I am the illustrious Gay Evey who provided the impetus to use the Bomaye in WrestleQuest and wrote the unparalleledly mediocre Chihiro!Smut.

I see Satomi-Waifuing, I assume its Satomi!Fag as he's the only Satomi!Fag I know of, he's pretty cool though.

>>182675
This one

>>182733
I'm always here, I haven't missed a thread since the first episode! Sometimes I'm just late though, but I've been here a while.

You see, wailing the slightly-deranged science-obsessed cutie patootie pays off, you can always bet on that hint of yandere to win over in combat-skill based circumstances

Oh Chihirofag, I'm a terrible person and I've been reconsidering Satomi was my waifu, she is waifu material but we'd seen so little of her that it just wasn't the same anymore, I almost had to re-read to put the spark back into it all and even then I think I was starting to see things your way again, the words you spoke of how Chihiro is waifu material, though so long ago now it seems, have stuck with me.

You have corrupted me, you fiend, and I do not feel the shame I think I should

>>182766

Curses! Foiled by my own skill and wit! Well, Chihiro -is- prime Waifu material, still, we're likely to see more of Satomi here, so let's see how that affects you.

On a completely unrelated side-note, found this stuff, greek yogurt-based dip, feta cheese and dill, I hate almost anything greek yogurt-based, it tends to be hipster-shit, but this stuff goes surprisingly well with Wendy's nuggets.

Not sure why I put that out there, but the stuff's damn good.

>>182662
>My money's on Hikaru.

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>>182761
>>182751
I am indeed both, I've played a few roles in this quest over the time.

I was the one who mentioned Holes originally, or at least propelled the conversation on it, I was the one who got god-awful roles, I wrote the Saki/Ryoji episode 6 fluff piece, I coined the name Bromen Rider for ken [as well as being one of the two people to draw similarities from him to Kamen Rider when he was introduced], And indeed I was the first person to bring up PirateRider as a ship and sailed it valiantly until it began amassing a crew, however small it may be. I was the one to waifu Alice first, before ALMOST being swayed to Chihiro, and settling on Satomi. With a brief consideration for Akira, of course. I also named the DJD, and am responsible for any odd comments and references to transformers you see buried away around here.

I'm everywhere man, I'm always here, always contributing.

Trivia time, did you know Isamu is my favourite Class 2 Student? I still can't believe nobody has brought up how he at one point threw himself at Yamato last episode and was batted away but dammit, that took balls. Plus I consider him and Akemi a funny and kinda cute crackship, because pairing a pervy but honest and funny guy with the ditzy, to-easy-to-undress-for-some-reason, clumsy girl seems like fun, especially after the interaction they had while we were in detention.

>>182822

Really? Interesante! I was the one who replied first, and made the attempted humor allegations of Holes being about the repercussions of teaching a small black child to read.

I'd have to go back and re-read to check everywhere else I've been, but I've been pretty active from Episode 2 onwards.

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>>182841
We go back further than expected, it seems. A Rivalship of the ages, truly.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you also 'Holy Shinto!'?

>>182822
So does that mean you're also the other Isamu voter from that poll a few days ago?

>>182822
>Spoiler
When you put it that way, that was a pretty impressive moment. I completely forgot about it/brushes it aside like...well Yamato did. But you are right. It certainly was a brave thing to do.

And yeah, him and Akemi together pretty much guarantee laughs at least! So I can see your point.

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>>182857

You and I, in an ever-spiralling circle of horrid rolls.

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>My money's on Satomi.

"Are you kidding?" Akio laughs. "My girl's going to kick her ass!"

"Not your girl," Hikaru mutters as she readies her air-rifle, closing one eye and easily hitting the centre of the target. "But I am going to kick her ass."

"Don't get too confident," Satomi replies, "It's best of three, remember?"

Satomi readies the air-rifle and hits the centre target in turn. You should have expected both these girls to be good marksmen.

Hikaru shrugs as she goes in for another shot. "Not bad, but check this out." As expected, she hits the centre of the target.

Satomi takes the air-rifle next. "So Hikaru," she begins, "How does it feel knowing I got the lab assistant job you wanted?"

"I don't know," Hikaru replies. "How does it feel knowing the guy you like is interested in me and wants nothing to do with you?"

Well, that comment took Satomi off her game, as she shoots slightly off-centre.

"Huh, looks like I win that round-"

"I KNOW YOU DID, YOU BLUE HAIRED BUFFOON!" A angry and shaking Satomi screams at her, readying the rifle once again. Her hands are still shaking. "Just... just give me a second, I can..."

The next shot misses the centre by a lot. Satomi tosses down the air-rifle, her eyes watering. Damn, this got uncomfortable really quick. You can see the immediate guilt in Hikaru's eyes as she approaches her opponent. "Hey, I-"

"Take the shot!" Satomi yells at her. "It's best of three, and you still have to take your last shot! So go ahead and take it!"

Hikaru hesitantly picks up the air-rifle and aims it at the target. She shoots, and hits even further away from centre than Satomi's, and obviously intentional miss on her part. "Oh hey, you won that round... guess it's a draw, huh?"

Satomi angrily crosses her arms, without saying another word. Hikaru nervously grabs Akio by the arm and walks away.

"I hate her... I hate her so much..." Satomi mutters under her breath.

>She's not so bad. I'm sure the two of you would get along great if you tried.
>Why do you two dislike each-other so much? Why the rivalry?

>>182882
>>Why do you two dislike each-other so much? Why the rivalry?
Fuck, we should've just left.

>>182882
>Need a second to vent? We're all ears.

>>182882

Write-In

"So, were you two friends? You know, before the whole lab-assistant thing. You seem so alike, I'd imagine there'd have to be something to make you hate each other so much."

>>182891
This. How come so many people voted to stay? Guess I should have been paying attention and tossed in a vote.

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>>182860
Unfortunately, no, I was blinded by waifuism and voted for Satomi before my senses caught up to me, but I would change my vote to him in a heartbeat if I could.

>>182863
The fact it was so glossed-over makes me worry if it was a minor mistake on Booker's part and it was supposed to be someone else's name there, but even then it is a happy accident, Isamu is a simpler soul but yet he is a braver one than we could anticipate. It was understated, it was no big thing to anyone, but damnit if that doesn't make what he did that bit more important.

Don't tell Booker but I've got a brief piece on Akemi/Isamu fluffiness planned for once I've finished the PirateRider story

>>182866
A spiral of rolls that became a spiral of intertwined destiny, my fated rivalfreind

>>182882
>Why do you two dislike each-other so much? Why the rivalry?
Damn, Hikaru is a bitch

>>182882
>She's not so bad. I'm sure the two of you would get along great if you tried.

>>182882
>>Why do you two dislike each-other so much? Why the rivalry?
Don't worry Satomi I'll always love you you don't need Akio I'M SO SORRY BUT HE AND HIKARU ARE CUTE TOGETHER

>>182900
I'll second this.

>>182909

I took it mostly as some more of Yamato's mind-screwery, things were surreal and uncomfortable.

We two questfags, locked in an endless spiral of posting, reading Booker's posts until the season finale.

I really need to work out how Spoilers work. In any case, always good to see a familiar Anon in DGA and Wrestlequest.

>>182882
>Why do you two dislike each-other so much? Why the rivalry?
>>182891
Yup. I guess it's time for therapy Ryoji.

>>182882
>Satomi, you did start it by gloating.

>>182882
>Why do you two dislike each-other so much? Why the rivalry?

>>182943
If you didn't know already anon, spoiler boxes are made using [spoiler.]text[/spoile.r] without the periods.

Like so.

>>182979

I'll freely admit my first time posting was on Wrestlequest, I'm very much a newfag.

Thanks!

>>182986
Don't worry anon. Everyone starts out as a newfag. Before long, you'll be a jaded, funposting waifufag like the majority of 4chan. ;^)

>>182943
I wasn't around for Wrestlequest, I never used /tg/ much at all besides occasionally looking for some good stories and greentexts, But /qst/ has been a ridiculous amount of fun even if I only really come here for this quest and whatever else grabs my attention once in a blue moon.

It's good to have a familiarity here, but all things considered this thread itself is probably a family in its own right of around 20 or so consistent posters since early on by the seems of it.

The consistency of this thread showing up and constant flow of players getting about 500 replies a time total on a thread really helps fill the gap left after the general I'd been sunk into for so long got banned. It was a weird experience, I'm one of those wandering sorts who shows up to go to at least a handful of board for specific threads and whatever else catches my fancy, but for a month I had one general open as a constant focus since it was going 24/7, it was a background noise to my life. Losing it was a crazy ride, so big thanks to Booker for making this quest not even a week later so I had something to do.

>>182909
>Spoilerfic
As the anon who has requests VaudvilleAkemi. Any fic is fine by me.

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>Why do you two dislike each-other so much? Why the rivalry?

Satomi shakes her head. "Hikaru and I have a... storied history. We've known each-other since grade-school, and when we were little, we were actually the best of friends. How could we not be? We were the two brightest girls in class, with a love for reading, and an interest in science..."

"What happened?" Saki asks, curious.

"I... I don't remember," Satomi mutters, "It was so long ago. It was either something I did or something she said, but... after that we had a falling out. Soon the two brightest girls weren't friends... we were competitors. And our rivalry kept on escalating. I was definitely smarter than her, but she was better with people. I won out on the academic side, which annoyed her to no end... but she had friends. People liked her. And that really pisses me off!"

Satomi crosses her arms, angrily. "She doesn't like him. She's just using him to make me angry! You heard her!"

Saki places a hand on Satomi's shoulder. "I hate to tell you, Satomi... but Hikaru genuinely likes him. It's actually really cute."

"No it's not! Nothing she does is cute! I hate her!" Satomi whines.

"Do... do you need a hug?" Saki asks with a smile.

Satomi frowns. "No... yes."

Saki pulls in Satomi close and squeezes her tight, and Satomi cries into her Yukata. Huh, this time you didn't have to say anything. Turns out Saki can pull off the impromptu therapy session you seem to get stuck with herself.

After Saki whispers a few comforting things in Satomi's ear, the two break away and Saki rejoins you in wandering about the festival. "It's a shame about those two... I'm sure their relationship can be repaired..."

"Well, don't expect me to do it," you reply, "I hate being the guy stuck with having to fix everyone's social problems."

Oh, who are you kidding? You'll end up trying to fix things eventually.

The two of you soon come across Hoshi passing by, a wondrous smile on her face and cotton candy in her hand. "Oh hello, you two," she says as she sees you. "Are you two going to see Akemi's fireworks?"

"Fireworks?!" Saki exclaims, causing Hoshi to squeak and shrink back.

"W-wha?! S-sorry, not fireworks! I meant... ummm..."

"Ryoji, did you know about this?"

"I didn't know Akemi was setting them up," you reply. "That makes it a lot more interesting."

"Well, I'll have no part in it! Fireworks are barely legal, and dangerous! Especially handled by someone who is under-age and doesn't possess a proper permit!"

>Come on, Saki. It'll be safe, trust me. It's a special day, let's end it in a special way.
>Fine, if it makes you feel better, the two of us can miss the display and go float lanterns or whatever.

>>183044
A light spoiler, the basis for the idea is someone tips Akemi off to the fact Isamu is a huge perv, and she confronts him about if that's the only reason he hangs out with her, clearly hurt by the prospect

>>183053
>I have a permit.
>And if I'm lying you can write me up for an even bigger offence.

>>183053
>>Fine, if it makes you feel better, the two of us can miss the display and go float lanterns or whatever.

"But, they ARE 'barely' legal, still sounds legal to me, besides, just think of how nice it'll be to look up and watch them, with big tough Ryoji to keep you safe."

Said with a grin and a wink.

>>183053
>>Come on, Saki. It'll be safe, trust me. It's a special day, let's end it in a special way.
AND then the darkworld attacked.

>>183053
>>Fine, if it makes you feel better, the two of us can miss the display and go float lanterns or whatever.

>>183053
>>Come on, Saki. It'll be safe, trust me. It's a special day, let's end it in a special way.
say the last part as THOROUGHLY teasingly as possible!

AS POSSIBLE!

>>183053
>If you don't want to come, I'll watch them myself

>>183053
>Come on, Saki. It'll be safe, trust me. It's a special day, let's end it in a special way.

>>183053
>>Come on, Saki. It'll be safe, trust me. It's a special day, let's end it in a special way.

>>183053
>Come on, Saki. It'll be safe, trust me. It's a special day, let's end it in a special way.

>>183053
>Tell you what Saki, lets watch the fireworks, and then once they're done we can go float lanterns or whatever.

>>183044
Seems like it could go in a few directions. Have fun with it!

>>183089
Meant for,
>>183055

>>183053
>>Come on, Saki. It'll be safe, trust me. It's a special day, let's end it in a special way.

>>183089
>>183094
I will, I will, the best part is I don't quite know where this going from there beyond Isamu's initial reaction, it'll be a totally on-the-fly thing, which weirdly enough is how I write a lot of these sortsa things, always gives them a nice flow.

Still waiting for PirateRider

>>183111
Never ever.