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“I’m sure you all know why I called this emergency meeting.”

You take a puff of smoke as you sit in the lounge with a sigh. You look to Akio addressing the group of boys from Class 2, as another eye darts to the calender on the wall. And not just this months busty cartoon lady since Seishiro was in charge of buying this year’s calender. Rather, the date itself… February 14th.

You know this meeting is going to be embarrassing.

“I figured this would have something to do with our end of term exams,” Reiji adjusts his glasses and folds his arms. “But judging by the fact that this is a male only meeting, I assume it’s some sort of half baked conspiring over Valentine’s Day.”

“Shut it, new kid!” Akio exclaims, before snapping his fingers. “But you’re right, Reiji. Look, this is a big day, socially.”

“I thought it was just a day where our good friends gifted us with chocolate?” Hiro asks.

Many eyes turn to Hiro. “Wow,” Seishiro mutters. “He just pre-rejected those poor girls...”

“It’s far more than that!” Akio remarks. “For most of us, this is the first Valentine’s that we have actual girlfriends! Except me, of course. Unlike you losers, I had my start in middle school.”

“I had a girlfriend in middle school,” you point out.

Kosuke nods. “Yeah, me too. Rini hated her. And now I don’t have a girlfriend, I have a wife.”

“That’s not important,” Akio points out. “But it’s safe to assume that most of the girls have been planning surprises for this day. And let’s be honest, most of us aren’t great boyfriends.”

You all nod in agreement. “And you’re probably the worst of all,” Ken reminds Akio.

“Not true, Seishiro exists,” Kosuke adds.

“I don’t see why I needed to be dragged here,” Reiji explains. “I don’t have any stake in the romantic paradigm of this school.”

“Aren’t you dating Hoshi?” Akio asks.

“No!”

“Yeah, and Hiro’s not dating Nariko!” Akio jokes.

Raiden pauses. “He isn’t… is he? I’ve been out for a while.”

“Whether lonely or not, you’re all part of the romantic paladin!”

“Paradigm-”

“Whatever!” Akio exclaims. “We have to make a deal for the sake of class unity. In the event that one of us does not receive any chocolate, we must silently agree that the first to know should share their own chocolate with that individual to spare him the social humiliation!”

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You pause. “Wow, Akio… that’s actually surprisingly selfless of… wait, you’re worried Hikaru won’t give you anything because you did something to piss her off, aren’t you?”

Akio scoffs. “No way, my babe loves me too much! Besides, she’s super traditional, and Valentine’s is a tradition at least… I dunno, fifty years old!”

“That’s… technically correct...” Reiji sighs.

“Well, I certainly don’t care if I get chocolates or not, it’s a pointless holiday,” Raiden remarks.

Seishiro rolls his eyes. “Of course you’d say that, freakshow.”

Raiden looks to himself in the nearest mirror then his eyes dart down.

“Seishiro, that’s not nice!” Hiro wags his finger. “Apologise to Raiden!”

“Come on bro, are we gonna pretend he has feelings?” Seishiro scoffs.

“It’s fine,” Raiden remarks. “He’s right. I doubt I will receive any gifts, but in accordance to Akio’s suggestion, you can have mine in the event that I do, Seishiro.”

Seishiro chuckles. “Nice try, but I’m sure I’ll get some from some sweet honeys. Like Sayeka!”

Ken coughs. “Dude, you already have a girlfriend.”

“I have a what?!” Seishiro gasps, before chuckling as the others look at him. “What? I’m kidding! I’m not that bad!”

Isamu gives a sigh that borders on a swoon. “Ah, the beautiful romance of Valentine’s day! The ultimate display of love! My heart burns with a fiery passion just thinking of the moment my beloved Miss Arisato lays that heart-shaped box upon my table!”

All this talk, and you already know what Saki is doing. She’s been awful at hiding her planning. She’s filled multiple folders with her ideas already. You’re not quite sure where she landed, but you certainly can’t be surprised.

Kosuke sighs, as he turns to you. “I never noticed how desperate half our class were before.”

“You never noticed?” you ask.

“Well, I did, I just wanted to voice it again,” he responds. “It’s all so overblown, isn’t it?”

>Maybe we’re just lazier than most.
>You’re married and I have a fiance. You and I don’t have to try so hard.
>It’s probably worse on the girls end, if I know Chihiro.

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>>Maybe we’re just lazier than most.

>>3767878
>It’s probably worse on the girls end, if I know Chihiro.
Hard cut to screaming.

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>>It’s probably worse on the girls end, if I know Chihiro.

>>3767878
>It’s probably worse on the girls end, if I know Chihiro.

>>3767878
>It’s probably worse on the girls end, if I know Chihiro.
This is going to be a fun episode.

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>It’s probably worse on the girls end, if I know Chihiro.

"Damn, you're right..." Kosuke mutters. "I feel for the girls, today with Chihiro must be some form of torture."

You rise up from your seat, as the bell for morning classes rings. Yep... today is going to be an interesting one.


>POV SHIFT: Kazuma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YLFakwWwt8

"Chuichi, what do you think you're doing?"

As you look to your roommate spraying an inordinate amount of cologne in front of the mirror, he turns his head to you. "Come on, don't you know what day it is?"

"I do," you reply. "But I'm also aware that 90% of the air in our room is your cologne. It's a safety hazard to breathe."

Chuichi shrugs. "This is my one shot, it's reaching the end of term and it's the most romantic day of the year! I've gotta impress if I wanna get those all-important chocolates!"

"I feel like anyone who bought chocolates has already decided who they're going to give them to."

"That's what you think," Chuichi replies. "I'm sure there's someone who will be smitten and buy some chocolate last minute."

As he speaks, Mio passes by your doorway, overhearing the conversation while she counts money. "Well they'll need to find someone else then, this village drained my wares."

"Good day?" you ask.

Mio's eyes look like yen signs as she speaks, with a slight hint of drool coming from her mouth as she counts the money. "Oh, the best..."

Chuichi smirks. "Well, I'm sure you kept at least one from your stock for personal use. Y'know, to give to someone who means a lot to you... some handsome rugged man... with green hair..."

"Nope," Mio replies. "I cleared it all. I was considering giving one to Kaz, but I don't want to tease Mayu on such a special day."

You shrug. "We aren't putting much stock in it. Mayu didn't even know what Valentine's was until Kiriko told her last week.

Chuichi's eyes widen. "Whoa, she really is sheltered, isn't she?"

"Do you think Act-sensei is the kind to observe Valentine's?" you ask.

"Good point."

Mio places her hands on her hips. "Don't forget, it's not just on the girls this year! Hirashi organised a whole Valentine's dance tonight! Do you two have any plans for it?"

>Dancing, probably.
>I was going to help Chuichi in his quest for romance.
>Mayu and I want to take it easy. High school dances aren't really our thing.

>>3767926
>I was going to help Chuichi in his quest for romance.
Perhaps we can do some blood sacrifices to make Kaiya resurrect faster

>>3767926
>>Dancing, probably.
>>... I'm genuinely interested in seeing if Mayu can dance...

>>3767926
>>Dancing, probably.

>>3767926
>I was going to help Chuichi in his quest for romance.
Wingman Kaz

>>3767926
>>I was going to help Chuichi in his quest for romance.
Being a bro and helping our bro, also, it is going to be fun seeing him fail.

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>I was going to help Chuichi in his quest for romance.

Mio laughs. "Ha, good luck!"

"Thanks for the vote of confidence," you and Chuichi reply in unison.

"I'm just teasing!" she replies. "You're a wonderful guy, Chuichi... and you're cute too!"

"Where's the but?" Chuichi asks.

Mio sighs. "It's your... how do I put this? Eagerness. I know how to talk to people, I know how people react. You can have everything going for you, but if you reek of desperation, you're doomed romantically."

"So you're saying I should change my smell?" Chuichi ponders, before rabidly applying more cologne until Mio begins to cough.

"No, just play it cool!" she explains.

You and Chuichi look to eachother, confused. "Neither of us know how to do that," you reply.

"I'm sure you'll work it out."

As Mio makes her way onward, you and Chuichi make your way out of your dormroom. As you do, you pass by Risa, who is silently making her way to the classroom building.

"Oh, hey!" you call to her. "Happy Valentine's Day!"

Risa waves to you and Chuichi. "Hey guys... oh, that is today, isn't it?"

"You don't have any plans?" Chuichi asks.

Risa turns quiet and shakes her head. "I... uhh... I made some chocolate a while back, but it was for..."

She trails off, as she moves for the door. "Excuse me..."

As she walks off you shake your head. "Damn..."

"I guess it's hard to move into the happy holiday mood so soon..." Chuichi mutters. "It feels weird even on my end... but it's good to keep things light, right?"

"I guess so..." you sigh.

You enter the lounge, just in time to see Kuin and Anri presenting Gado with some gifts. "Happy Valentine's my loyal servant!" Kuin exclaims. "A simple gift for being the best bodyguard in the world!"

"And mine is more... of the romantic persuasion..." a blushing Anri explains, trying to remain calm and rational.

Gado smirks. "Two chocolates... these have the exact same wrapping."

"I wasn't going to get my hands dirty!" Kuin explains. "I commanded the detective to make an extra batch on my behalf!"

"You little brat," Gado chuckles, as Hanako approaches. "Another admirer?"

"N-not anything like that!" Hanako explains. "I just wanted to give you something to thank you for helping me after all my little... accidents. This is my third try at chocolates..."

"What happened to the first two tries?"

"I don't want to say..." Hanako mumbles.

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Gado smirks. "Well, looks like I've got all the luck. I don't even like chocolate. How about you, Blondie? You got any secret romantic chocolate you want to present?"

Amaya rises from the couch and flicks her hair. "You wish! While I admire the idea behind a whole day dedicated to love and romance..." she swoons. "I can't support it's blasphemous origins! I refuse to celebrate such an insult to my beliefs!"

As she speaks, Makoto enters the lounge with a rather large box of chocolates, and an even larger smile on his face. Amaya gasps. "Makoto, what on earth is this?"

Makoto chuckles. "Yeah, I think Chihiro is really overdoing it. This box came with a note that just read 'one of twenty'. I have a feeling she's got more surprises waiting for-"

"No, you shouldn't be celebrating this holiday at all!" Amaya explains. "It's blasphemous! Our religion forbids it!"

Makoto raises an eyebrow. "No it doesn't, that's just something mother and oneesan told you so you didn't feel bad that no boy returned you chocolate on white day."

Amaya's face turns bright red. "What?! Makoto! You can't say that!"

"But it's true!"

>I didn't know you two had a sister. You don't talk about your family much.
>Better get buying that chocolate, Amaya.
>Well, that was... considerate of them.

>>3768086
GADO IS A FUCKING HAREM PROTAG
>>3768094
>I didn't know you two had a sister. You don't talk about your family much.
That's the secret Kaz
~~It's their two mothers~~

>>3768094
>>Well, that was... considerate of them.

>>3768094
>>I didn't know you two had a sister. You don't talk At least we know their sister and mother are two different persons.
Also I dont think a religion that worships a demon god would think Valentine is blasphemous

>>3768094
>>Well, that was... considerate of them.

>>3768086
>>3768094
When did Gado capture Hanako? Literally covered in bitches.

>I didn't know you two had a sister. You don't talk about your family much.

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>I didn't know you two had a sister. You don't talk about your family much.

"Well, we don't talk to them much..." Makoto points out. "We ran away to join the academy."

"We were told of the academy from a young age," Amaya explains. "But we were expressly forbidden from attending. We were never given a good reason as to why... so we went anyway."

Hanako sighs. "So... you haven't spoken to your family since joining?"

Amaya shakes her head. "No... do you keep in touch with your family, Hanako? Don't you have a brother?"

"I... umm... gotta go!" Hanako runs out of the dorm and towards the class.


>POV SHIFT: SAKI

"So, did you do it?"

Hoshi is very much taken aback by your question, as usual. "D-d-d-do what?"

He shake your head with a wry smile. "You know... get chocolates for Reiji?" you ask in hushed whispers, looking over to Reiji as he walks far ahead of you in the corridor.

Hoshi fumbles, then nods. "Y-yes... but I was too afraid to hand it to him directly. S-so I left it in his locker, with no name attached."

"So, he won't know it's from you?" you ask.

Hoshi nods.

You shrug. "Well, I think he'll be able to piece it together. Reiji is an intelligent man, and who else other than you would want to send him chocolates?"

Reiji turns to his locker, opens it... and a flood of boxes flies out, toppling the poor bespectacled boy over. His head pops out of the mountain of heart-shaped boxes and examines the labels of them. "From your secret admirer... from your number one fan..." he sighs. "How did all these fan packages make it into my private locker?!"

Mio smirks as she passes by the corridor, counting money. "Tanaka Delivery Services are off to a great start I see! Remember, tipping is customary!"

As Reiji sulks, Hoshi clasps her hands and looks forlorn. "M-my gift is in there... somewhere... I can't even tell it from the rest..."

>Why don't you tell him directly?
>Call me sentimental, but I think he'll be able to pick yours out. You two have a special bond!
>Well, we should have seen this coming. Reiji is very popular... I still don't know exactly why.

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>>Call me sentimental, but I think he'll be able to pick yours out. You two have a special bond!
Secret Heart Throb Saki-Chan!

>>3768206
>>Why don't you tell him directly?

>>3768206
>>Why don't you tell him directly?

>>3768206
>Why don't you tell him directly?
Time to Ma'am up!

>>3768206
>>Why don't you tell him directly?
Based Reiji.
And Mio is making some bank, this must be her favorite Holiday.

>>3768229
It feels like forever since we had some good Mio grifting shenanigans.

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It's always a good time, especially in moments like these with no downsides~

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>Why don't you tell him directly?

Hoshi doesn't register the question at first. When she does, her face begins to turn bright red. Then a deep red. Then steam begins to rise from the top of her head. "A-a-a-a-are you s-s-serious?!"

"Yes?" you repeat. "What's so wrong with that?"

"Are you trying to kill me?!" she squeaks, clutching her chest. "I can't do that!"

"Why not?"

"Would you have told Ryoji how you felt directly?" she asks.

You cross your arms. "I did! I mean... eventually..."

Hoshi shakes her head. "So... what did you get him? Did you finally settle on something?"

"Why yes!" you exclaim excitedly. "Of course, I have the chocolates, home-made! Then I have two tickets to a rock concert he was interested in, and to top it off..."

You pull a gold pin from your pocket. "I had it custom made, it's made to look like a fish and has his name engraved. He can pin it to his jacket, I know it's a little sentimental..."

"Three gifts?" Rini scoffs as she approaches. "Two concert tickets, a custom engraving made of solid gold... you're obnoxiously rich, Kobashi."

"Says the one who married into a mansion," Rei adds as she makes her way to the classroom.

"You wanna come over here and say that?!" Rini rolls up her sleeves and marches towards Rei.

As they clear, you hold the pin up proud. "I think I really stuck the landing with this one..." you remark... before something darts across with a leap and snatches the pin from your hand. "What the?!"

You swing your head to see Nariko's cat Daisuke trotting along the corridor with the pin in his mouth. He looks to you with a downright smug grin. "Hey, give that back!"

Daisuke ignores you and runs on, turning the corner. "Oh, for the love of..." you mutter, before handing the box of chocolates to Hoshi. "Give these to Ryoji on my behalf. It shouldn't take to long to grab this kitty anyway."

"God speed, my friend," Hoshi salutes you as you go running after that pesky cat.

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>POV SHIFT: RYOJI

"So, after much... much arguing with Agent White..." Miss Yamano explains, "Hirashi and I were able to convince him against cancelling the dance tonight!"

"Hooray..." Akihito mutters, with a strong lack of enthusiasm. "I can't wait to be obligated to chaperone for the worst behaved students in school history."

"Psst..." you whisper to Akio, as the class only begins to settle in. "I've been meaning to ask you something."

"Shoot."

You look around, making sure nobody else is listening in. "Look, on the trip with Wei... he told me a few stories about your great grandpa."

"Ah, Toshiaki!" Akio leans back with a grin in his chair. "The pride of the Naito family. I'm gonna surpass him one day."

You shake your head. "Wei also told me how he died. A degenerative heart disease... it also killed Naoaki, right?"

Akio looks to you. "Yeah... same thing killed my dad. And the rest of my uncles, actually... I didn't even meet one since it took him out in his early twenties. I think we Naito men are susceptible to that kinda thing... what's your point?"

"Aren't you worried about that?" you ask. "I usually don't give a shit about these kinds of questions, but we're kinda friends so..."

Akio scoffs. "Please, I just told you I'd surpass even my great grandfather. No way I'd die to some lame heart disease, I'm tougher than tha-OW!"

Akio rubs his forehead after having a book thrown at it. "Stop talking in my class!" Akihito yells. "Now, I'm sure you're all excited to pass around gifts for the occassion... Ozaki hasn't stopped clicking his pen... but you can all wait until first break, I'm sure."

"Booo!" Rini yells from the back. "Let us do it now! We won't be able to concentrate on the class with these gifts on our mind!"

"Tozawa, you don't pay attention to my class anyway," he responds.

>Come on, teach! We can get it done in five minutes, no worries!
>You can all wait... besides, Saki isn't here yet.

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>>You can all wait... besides, Saki isn't here yet.

>>3768365
>>You can all wait... besides, Saki isn't here yet.
IF WE DON'T GET LOVE FROM OUR WAIFU NO ONE DOES

>>3768365
>>You can all wait... besides, Saki isn't here yet.

>>3768365
>>You can all wait... besides, Saki isn't here yet.
Where she might be...

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>You can all wait... besides, Saki isn't here yet.

Multiple boos from the class follows, several crumpled up balls of paper thrown at your head as well. "Come on," you lean back. "When did we introduce the tarring and feathering method?"

"October 19th," Reiji points out. "There was a whole vote, you lead the campaign in favour of it."

You open your desk, and see several pre-crumpled balls of paper at the ready. "Oh yeah. Let's just wait anyway. Builds anticipation."

"You're gonna make me explode, Ryoji!" Chihiro yells.

"Your boyfriend is in a different class!"

Chihiro places her hand to her head and sighs. "I can't contain my bounding love, Ryoji! Plus it gave me an excuse to leave class."

"I was never going to allow that," Akihito points out.

Yamano gasps. "But overflowing love left unchecked is hazardous to one's health!"

The teacher sighs. "How did everyone get swept away in this?"


>POV SHIFT: SAKI

"Come on... good kitty..." you whisper as you tip-toe towards Daisuke. "Step away from the open window..."

You're on the second floor, as Daisuke sits by an open window, his eyes darting towards you, the pin still in his mouth. It looks between you and the ground below, and takes his chances outside.

Oh dear.

You cover your eyes as you approach the window. "Please don't be splattered..." you mutter. "Cats are agile, right?"

You look down to see Daisuke fresh as a daisy down by the courtyard, and heading towards the school gate. You breathe a sigh of relief. "Oh good, he's okay... wait, he still had the pin!"

You sigh. This is going to take longer than usual...


>POV SHIFT: Ryoji

"What's taking her so long?" you ask.

"It is odd," Akihito remarks. "Kobashi would sooner die than miss a class. Sanada, you're her roommate. Is she ill?"

Hoshi stammers. "U-umm... is that more or less embarrassing than chasing a cat?"

"I would say the cat option wins," Hikaru notes.

"... She's sick. Very sick," Hoshi replies.

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"If Saki was incredibly sick she'd come to school in a Hazmat suit," Sayeka remarks.

You smirk. "You don't usually joke around, Sayeka."

"I wasn't, she did that in first year," she points out.

The clock runs down, and as first period ends, Saki is still nowhere to be seen. "I wonder what happened..." you mutter.

"Regardless, you're now permitted to share your chocolate..." Akihito explains, as Yamano places a box on his desk.

"Here you are, honey!" she smiles brightly, causing the usually stone-faced Akihito to blush slightly.

He lets out an awkward cough, trying to remain his composure during professional hours. "Ahem, thank you... Miss Yamano..." he mutters, before quickly whispering, "I love you."

Isamu beams with pride. "Ah, the time has finally arrived. The ceremony, the pageantry of the romance-HEY!" He looks down to see a chocolate from Rei already placed on his desk, with the super speeding Rei already returned to her seat. "Where's the presentation?"

Rei shrugs. "What? I just want to get the damn thing over with. You've got your chocolate, that's what matters, right? No need to make a big song and dance about it."

"But the song and dance is what's important!" Isamu explains. "It's not about the chocolate! It's about the message! The slight hesitation, the redness of the cheeks, lightly scratching your arm with nerves as you place the chocolates on the desk. With rosy cheeks and hearts in your eyes, you stumble over your words, and you say 'H-here... for you... I made too much, it's not like I like you or anything!' It's the beauty of the moment, the ultimate display of our love!"

"Yeah... no," Rei passes on that. "Come on, you know me. I'm not a big fan of all that public mushy stuff..."

>It's all part of the holiday, Rei. You think "getting it over with" is satisfying to Isamu?
>I'm with Rei. Screw pageantry, you're getting a gift, aren't you?
>Well if it means so much, you can just make a big show of white day next month.

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>>Well if it means so much, you can just make a big show of white day next month.

>>3768542
>>Well if it means so much, you can just make a big show of white day next month.
Rei is going to be destroyed...by embarrassment when that happens.

>>3768542
>>Well if it means so much, you can just make a big show of white day next month.
>>Unless of course Rei wants to do it now and save you from being so... Passionate!
BLACKMAIL

>>3768542
>It's all part of the holiday, Rei. You think "getting it over with" is satisfying to Isamu?

>>3768542
>>Well if it means so much, you can just make a big show of white day next month.

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>Well if it means so much, you can just make a big show of white day next month.

Rei's eyes widen. "Oh... oh god please, no-"

"What a wonderful idea!" Isamu exclaims. "Miss Arisato, I promise that exactly thirty days from now-"

"Twenty-eight days..."

"I will shower you with the greatest display known to man or even gods! It will be so powerful, my love will be all over your face, and stuck to your hair, and-"

"Gross," Rei interrupts. "Can't I just tell you I love you and we can move on with our day?"

"That's fine, too..." Isamu shrugs. "As long as your words are pure and true."

"Of course they are," Rei quickly kisses him on the cheek. "I do love you."

A sweet sight, as you turn around you see Hoshi approaching with a box of chocolates. "Hoshi please, I'm engaged to your roommate," you joke.

"Saki told me to give you them on her behalf if she's still chasing the- I mean... still sick."

"She's chasing Daisuke because he stole a gift from her, isn't she?" you ask.

Hoshi nods. "How did you-"

"I added it to scenario fourteen in her planning folder for today. She didn't appreciate the joke, but I wasn't joking," you explain. "Oh... did she mention if these were store bought or home-made?"

Hoshi tilts her head. "I... I didn't think you would care-"

"I need to know," you reply. "Store-bought or home-made?"

"Home-made," she replies. "Of course, Saki put extra love and care into them."

You wince. You'll always appreciate the thought, but you sure aren't eating any of them now if you can help it.

Ken turns to Nanami. "I suppose you also planned a big show of-"

"Actually..." Nanami shakes her head. "I thought I should keep it simple. These chocolates aren't from The Captain, they're from... Nanami Fuji."

Ken looks at the chocolates and smiles. "That's good... I really love that Nanami Fuji."

The two share a smile, as you wonder if Saki managed to catch that cat.

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Hikaru approaches Akio's table, though she is almost barrelled over by Chihiro running for the door with a massive box of choxolates. "I'm coming my darling Makoto!" she yells. "Sit tight, the honeycomb instalment is on it's way!"

"She really loves this day..." Sayeka mutters.

"You okay, babe?" Akio asks, as Hikaru dusts herself off.

She nods as she places a box on Akio's table. "Yeah, I'm fine. Happy Valentine's Day."

"Whoa," Akio remarks in amazement.

"Why do you look so surprised?" Hikaru asks, folding her arms. "Let me guess, you figured you probably did something to make me mad and I'd be so enraged I would vow not to get you anything?"

"Something along those lines," Akio chuckles.

Hikaru gives a small snort of laughter. "Come on, that's not how it works, you're smarter than that. You're a pain in the butt, but I clearly don't hate you or anything, you big dummy."

"I know, I know," Akio waves his hand. "Thanks, babe. You're the best."

"I was hardly not going to observe our first Valentine's together," she smirks. "But who knows? In the next couple of years you'll probably find a way to screw up that bad. We've got a lifetime of you making an ass of yourself ahead of us."

Akio laughs in turn. "Yeah, don't count me out of the jackass races yet... a lifetime ahead, huh..."

Akio pauses for a moment in thought, his eyes darting around. Suddenly, his laughter stops, and he lets out a small nervous cough. "I... sorry, babe. I gotta do something."

"Will you be back by next period? By the dance?" Hikaru asks.

"I... uhh... I don't..." he coughs, before rushing out of the class.

Hikaru looks down at the chocolates he left behind. "I... don't understand. I've never seen him so frazzled... and so suddenly..."

>He'll be fine... I think I just gave him something to think about, sorry.
>Commitment nerves, maybe?
>You know Akio, he's very distractable. He'll be back in a moment.

>>3768646
>>He'll be fine... I think I just gave him something to think about, sorry.
She deserves to know. Or at least know to ask.

>>3768646
>I'll be back in one second, gotta go kick his ass, again.

>>3768646
>>He'll be fine... I think I just gave him something to think about, sorry.
What's this am I starting to feel bad about Akio?

>>3768646
>You know Akio, he's very distractable. He'll be back in a moment.
Poor Akio, it's just hitting him he won't have enough time to have a gay affair with Seishiro before his heart explodes.

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>He'll be fine... I think I just gave him something to think about, sorry.

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>He'll be fine... I think I just gave him something to think about, sorry.

Hikaru raises an eyebrow. "You what? This isn't like when I tried to explain the structure of the national Diet and he went cross-eyed for a week, is it?"

"No, it's..." you mutter. "Look, he should probably tell you himself. And he probably will when he has his think."

Hikaru looks to the door, then down to her chocolates. "I... really don't like the sound of that, Ryoji..."

"Chocolates," Rini casually states as she tosses her box on Kosuke's desk.

"Thanks, marry me?" Kosuke replies.

"Already did."

"Nice."

Akira approaches Isamu and hands him a box of her own. "Here... take it."

Isamu looks at her suspiciously. "Ahem, Akira Nagayo, I am flattered by the offer, but you know full well I am in a romantic tryst with-"

"Not like that!" Akira sighs. "It's a sign of friendship... to thank you for the last year. I... value all you've done."

Isamu has a slight blush, as he returns to a normal non-boisterous voice. "Geez, really? I... gosh, I didn't expect that... thanks, Akira. I value our friendship too."

"No Ryoji!" Nariko yells. You turn your head, but realise she's talking to her other cat. "Stop trying to eat the chocolates! Be a well behaved boy and- cut it out! Hiro, catch!"

She tosses the box in Hiro's direction, but the poor boy doesn't turn in time, the box thwacking off his head. "Ow... thanks, Nariko!"

"No problem!" Nariko calls back, as she tries to wrangle her cat.

Akemi then pulls out a full bag and slams it on the desk. "Dun danna na!" she sings. "It's time for the Akemi chocolate giving spectacular!"

She skips around the room, placing a valentine's box with a card on every desk in the classroom.

Well, almost every one.

As Akemi skips out of the room with a smile on her face, there's one conspicuously absent of chocolate desk.

"Whoa, Raiden didn't get any...?" Seishiro mutters, trying to stay hushed but very much using an outdoor voice.

"He can hear you," Hiro point out.

"How do you know, bro?"

"Because I'm across the room, and he's right next to you," Hiro points out.

Raiden gives a nod as he excuses himself from his desk. "It's true, you should really work on your volume."

"You okay?" Ken asks him.

Raiden looks straight ahead. He opens his mouth to speak but his voice cracks. "E... excuse me..." he begins to choke up, before leaving the room with the assistance of his cane.

Seishiro shrugs. "Whoa, he really can show emotion."

"Can you try not to be so much of a jackass?" Reiji asks.

Seishiro shakes his head. "I don't see how I'm being an ass! Think of all the trouble that guy has caused us! I'm not surprised Akemi would want to ditch him."

"It must have been a mistake," Sayeka remarks. "Akemi and he are very close friends."

"His recklessness that left him in that bed for weeks did upset her..." Rei remarks. "Do you think it could have been because of that?"

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"Akemi Ibushi and I have been friends since we were mere toddlers!" Isamu declares.

"That is 100% not true," Akira notes.

"And she doesn't even know the meaning of the word 'spite'!" Isamu continues. "I... I will go share some of my chocolates with him, to spare him the indignity of everyone knowing that he was excluded!"

"That's not really in the spirit of the deal we set up," Seishiro points out.

Ken raises an eyebrow. "Well I don't see a non-Akemi box on your desk, and your girlfriend left the room five minutes ago."

Seishiro pauses. "Hey, she did! What gives?"

"You can have one of mine," you explain. "The deal and all that."

Seishiro smirks. "Well, don't mind if I do... GAH! POISON! POISON!" he exclaims after taking a bite of one of yours. You smirk to yourself as you leave the room.


POV SHIFT: KAZUMA

"Don't mind me!" Nurse Tekina says as she danders into the classroom after first period. "I'm just leaving off some... teaching supplies... for my... fellow colleague... Takeshi."

Takeshi bows as she hands him the concealed bag. "Thank you sweetums... I mean, honey... I mean, my future wif... NURSE TEKINA," he corrects himself repeatedly. "I appreciate the gift... I mean, essential supplies. I love you."

As Tekina leaves, Takeshi wipes his brow, thinking he managed to fool anyone. "You're an idiot," Mr Kudawa tells him.

You look down at your desk to see a box of chocolates, with the same wrapping as another set upon everyone else's desk. "So who's trying to seduce the entire class?" Chuichi jokes.

"Well, considering they all come attached with a signed photo of Atasuke..." Anri mutters. "I think I solved it."

"A better gift than the chocolates I must say," Atasuke smirks. "Keep hold of them, those photos will be worth a fortune in five years."

"I'm starting to see how your wares sold out," you tell Mio.

She laughs. "Forget him, Sae was my top buyer! She bought so many... I wonder who all they were for..."

"What was that?" Sae asks, her mouth full of chocolate with six empty boxes by her desk.

With that, Mayu approaches your desk, the box in question casually in her hand. It's perfectly square and white, with a functional yet unassuming bow. "Kazuma," she states in a matter of fact tone. "Kiriko has informed me that this is the appropriate custom for this holiday. Here are your chocolate treats... please take care not to consume too many, as you will be unfit for training later."

"Thank you, Mayu..." you smile as you accept the box.

"I must admit," she adds. "I am confused as to the purpose of this tradition. In what manner is a simple box of confectionery supposed to represent romantic affection?"

>I actually don't know myself. It's just a tradition.
>It's just the formality. The real romance comes later in the day.
>I guess it's because it's an aphrodisiac...

>>3768785
>>I actually don't know myself. It's just a tradition.

>>3768785
>>I actually don't know myself. It's just a tradition.
It was started when a bunch of people like Mio decided that they should make the masses buy their goods at an overinflated price.

>>3768785
>I guess it's because it's an aphrodisiac...

>>>"What was that?" Sae asks, her mouth full of chocolate with six empty boxes by her desk.

Hello my name is Sae and I eat my loneliness away

>>3768785
>I actually don't know myself. It's just a tradition.

>>3768784
>"Chocolates," Rini casually states as she tosses her box on Kosuke's desk.
>"Thanks, marry me?" Kosuke replies.
>"Already did."
>"Nice."
PFTTTT
>"Not like that!" Akira sighs. "It's a sign of friendship... to thank you for the last year. I... value all you've done."
>Isamu has a slight blush, as he returns to a normal non-boisterous voice. "Geez, really? I... gosh, I didn't expect that... thanks, Akira. I value our friendship too."
AWWW THESE FUCKING NERDS DO LOVE EACH OTHER~ in a platonic fashion which is arguably better
>Raiden looks straight ahead. He opens his mouth to speak but his voice cracks. "E... excuse me..." he begins to choke up, before leaving the room with the assistance of his cane.
FUCKING STOP I KNOW IT'S A FAKE OUT BUT FUCKING STOP IT IT HURTS
>"Don't mind me!" Nurse Tekina says as she danders into the classroom after first period. "I'm just leaving off some... teaching supplies... for my... fellow colleague... Takeshi."
>Takeshi bows as she hands him the concealed bag. "Thank you sweetums... I mean, honey... I mean, my future wif... NURSE TEKINA," he corrects himself repeatedly. "I appreciate the gift... I mean, essential supplies. I love you."
This is who your tax money is being spent on, so proof iTS WELL SPENT!
>You look down at your desk to see a box of chocolates, with the same wrapping as another set upon everyone else's desk. "So who's trying to seduce the entire class?" Chuichi jokes.
>"Well, considering they all come attached with a signed photo of Atasuke..." Anri mutters. "I think I solved it."
>"A better gift than the chocolates I must say," Atasuke smirks. "Keep hold of them, those photos will be worth a fortune in five years."
I'd fuck Atasuke I bet he's great at it.
>I guess it's because it's an aphrodisiac...
HORNY ORGY STARTS NOOOOW

>>3768785
>>I actually don't know myself. It's just a tradition.
No Sae, you wait on the 15th to buy all the chocolate.

>>3768813
Buy all the chocolate today and then again on white day
This way she gets to eat ALL the Chocolate TWICE

>>3768812
>FUCKING STOP I KNOW IT'S A FAKE OUT BUT FUCKING STOP IT IT HURTS
Shhhhhhhhh
Let me enjoy this while it lasts

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>I actually don't know myself. It's just a tradition.

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>I actually don't know myself. It's just a tradition.

Mayu nods. "I see... many traditions seem to be routed in... how do you put it... nonsense? Or so I have learned in the last year."

"Yeah, it seems that way," you chuckle. "But it's all in the spirit of closeness. Gives us an excuse for a dance, at least."

You notice a bead of sweat on Mayu's head. "Of course, a school dance..."

"Nervous?" you ask. "You've been to a school dance before."

Mayu nods. "That is true, though I am hardly adept at the act of dancing. In fact, I am... terrible. I worry I will be a shameful sight."

You scoff. "Mayu, a dance is a lot like a sword fight, you'll be fine-"

"It most certainly is not," Mayu corrects you. "I have attempted to dance like a sword fight, Kiriko informed me that I should never repeat it and if I did she would have to remove her own eyes."

"Seriously, you don't want to see it," Kiriko remarks.

Chuichi scoots his chair back towards Sae's desk. "So, any one of those boxes for a certain handsome craftsmen you happen to-"

"I own many guns," Sae states.

"Message clear," Chuichi replies as he scoots back in place. "Oh, Akuro! How about-"

"You've got to be joking," Akuro glares at him.

Meanwhile Tami slams a hunk of meat on Ninsei's desk.

"That isn't chocolate," Ninsei remarks.

"I don't buy food," Tami explains. "And you can't hunt chocolate. Besides, I think it's more personal if it's something I caught myself."

Ninsei stares at the hunk of meat then back up to Tami. "You're not wrong. Thank you."

"Oh, and this is for you!" Mai exclaims as she hands a box to Ukon.

"Thanks, buddy!" Ukon smiles, before turning to your group as Mai leaves the room, a sudden 180 in his now frantic demeanour. "Guys you have to help me! Is this friendship or romantic chocolate?"

Kiriko examines it closely. "Oh, this is identical to what I got Kaz! It was in the section marked 'For siblings and friends you only see as a brother'."

"Really?" Ukon asks.

"Yeah, I thought the naming was very specific myself," she notes.

"Oh, geez..." Ukon mutters.

You shake your head. "She's joking around. We're none the wiser, why don't you ask her?"

"Ah, and you're joking around too!" Ukon chuckles. "Very clever, for a second I considered doing that! That would have been silly!"

"He's a moron," Kiriko mutters to herself.

"Yeah, and your moron is approaching," Chuichi notes, pointing to Roka... who has a box of chocolates in his hand.

He places it on Kiriko's desk with a slight blush. "For you."

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Kiriko stares at him. "It's February 14th. Not March."

"So?"

"I'M supposed to give the chocolates!" she exclaims as she holds up her own box. "You dumb ape!"

"So?" Roka scoffs. "I wanted to get you something. Does it matter what date?"

Kiriko sighs. "I guess not... you can be pretty insightful sometimes. Wait, why did you buy it today and not some other day then?"

"Taking advantage of the half-price students deal on Valentine's chocolate," Mio chuckles. "He may look dumb, but Roka's quite the crafty consumer!"

Kiriko stares at Roka. "Okay... on the count of three we're going to trade chocolates, kiss, and then argue pointlessly. Deal?"

"Wouldn't have it any other way."

As they engage in their deal, you throw on your headphones, counting down the moments until the dance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf4Ea59Uods


>POV SHIFT: SAKI

"I've got you this time!" you yell as you corner the cat in an alleyway. You've chased him all the way to the village, but this time you're going to get your gift back.

Then he leaps over the wire fence and runs towards the river stream.

"Ah, fiddlesticks..." you mutter, as you continue your chase.

"Okay..." you gasps for breath as you see Daisuke standing by the edge of the river. "Not even you're crazy enough to use the river to escape, you'll be swept away!" you cackle. "The jig is up, thief! Saki Kobashi always catches the lawbreakers!"

Daisuke looks to you, then to the river. You must be imagining it, but it almost looks like he gives an apathetic shrug... before dropping the pin in the river and trotting off.

You're frozen in shock as he smugly marches past you and you see the pin being swept downstream.

For a normal, rational person... this would be the point to give up.

But you're Saki Kobashi, so you jump in the river.


>POV SHIFT: RYOJI

"You coming to the dance?" you ask Raiden in the lounge as you adjust the buttons on your jacket. You aren't dressing fancy for this, and you don't expect the same of Saki. She hates dresses, and her apparent cat-chase has left her with not time to fit a suit for herself.

Raiden looks out the window before turning around and shaking his head. "I think not. I'm currently unable to walk unassisted, let alone dance, for one."

You sigh. "Look, about earlier..."

Raiden stops you. "Don't worry about me, Ryoji. I think you know I've long given up any expectation of being... well..."

Raiden trails off, as he begins to look back out the window.

>You deserve to be happy. You're one of us and have been for a while. Cut the pity act, and let yourself have friends.
>You don't have to be so closed off, you know. It doesn't make you strong.
>You're the one who keeps sacrificing his happiness and health. You need to take care of yourself, even if you think you don't deserve it.

>>3768892
>>You don't have to be so closed off, you know. It doesn't make you strong.

>>3768892
>>You're the one who keeps sacrificing his happiness and health. You need to take care of yourself, even if you think you don't deserve it.
Like seriously, sometimes I think he really really wants to die.

>>3768892
>You're the one who keeps sacrificing his happiness and health. You need to take care of yourself, even if you think you don't deserve it.

The cat returned the fish to the river
He was trying to save the poor golden fishy kek

>>3768892
>You don't have to be so closed off, you know. It doesn't make you strong.

>>3768892
>>You don't have to be so closed off, you know. It doesn't make you strong.
Dammit, Daisukitty.

>>3768890
>"Thanks, buddy!" Ukon smiles, before turning to your group as Mai leaves the room, a sudden 180 in his now frantic demeanour. "Guys you have to help me! Is this friendship or romantic chocolate?"
OH GOD HE KNOWS
HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW
HES SUPPOSED TO BE JOKEY CLUELESS
>Kiriko stares at him. "It's February 14th. Not March."
>"So?"
>"I'M supposed to give the chocolates!" she exclaims as she holds up her own box. "You dumb ape!"
>"So?" Roka scoffs. "I wanted to get you something. Does it matter what date?"
>Kiriko sighs. "I guess not... you can be pretty insightful sometimes. Wait, why did you buy it today and not some other day then?"
>"Taking advantage of the half-price students deal on Valentine's chocolate," Mio chuckles. "He may look dumb, but Roka's quite the crafty consumer!"
Waaaait a second... HOW DID HE READ THE DISCOUNT LABEL!
>You're the one who keeps sacrificing his happiness and health. You need to take care of yourself, even if you think you don't deserve it.
Raiden a good boy
Whose plans keep involving him getting near killed to the point it should be killed
the only stat bigger than his self hatred is his endurance

>>3768914
>Like seriously, sometimes I think he really really wants to die.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there

>>3768922
>Waaaait a second... HOW DID HE READ THE DISCOUNT LABEL!
there is no half price student deal. Mio just tricked him...again...

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>>3768932
The Hustler strikes again

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>3768910
>>3768920
>>3768921
>You don't have to be so closed off, you know. It doesn't make you strong.


>>3768914
>>3768916
>>3768922
>You're the one who keeps sacrificing his happiness and health. You need to take care of yourself, even if you think you don't deserve it.

Rolling to break the tie.

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>You're the one who keeps sacrificing his happiness and health. You need to take care of yourself, even if you think you don't deserve it.

Raiden turns his head back to you, his face full of shame. "Ryoji, I..."

His head sinks down. "Look at me. Look at these burns, these scars... it's far too late for-"

"Shut up," you reply. "Don't pull the 'It's too late for me' bullshit. Deep down, you're a good guy. Take care of yourself. You deserve it. You're better than you think."

"But I-"

"I have more right to hold a grudge against you than anyone else," you reply. "And you've known me long enough to know I'm not naturally all that forgiving. The fact that I'm not condemning you should get something through to your dumbass brain. Come have fun, you need it and I want you to have it."

Raiden sighs. "Okay... I don't think I'm fit for a dance... but I promise I won't sacrifice myself for no reason again. I promise to look after my own wellbeing."

"You better," you warn him. "Or I'll kick your ass."

Raiden gives a small smile. "Understood, Ryoji."

"Woooooo! Dance!" Akemi exclaims as she runs down the hall. "Oh, are you two ready to go?"

"I'm sitting it out," Raiden responds. "You have fun."

Akemi pouts. "But how am I supposed to give you your gift?"

"You'll just have to... wait, what?" Raiden raises an eyebrow.

"Okay, I'll get it now!" Akemi yells as she rushes to her room, before pulling out a large box. "I decided to combine your Valentine's gift and your getting better gift into one!"

She plops the box down in front of Raiden and tears it open at the top. "Behold!" she exclaims.

Raiden looks into the box, and a larger smile begins to form on his face.

"What is it?" you ask.

"A secret," Raiden smiles as he looks up to Akemi. "You're a truly good person. I don't know if I've said it before, but it should be said. Have fun at the dance. Happy Valentine's day, my friend."

"Awww!" Akemi smiles. "Happy getting better day!"

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>POV SHIFT: KAZUMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gj47G2e1Jc

"Kazuma, please..." Mayu mutters as you try to guide her along a box step. "I warned you. My lack of skill will bring great shame upon you and my family legacy."

"Trust me!" you explain. "I learned half of my fighting moves through the dancing groove!"

"Really?" Sae asks. "That's embarrassing."

You shake your head. "It's not embarrassing if it works, and Mayu will bust a groove on this dancefloor!"

"I heavily doubt my groove busting ability," Mayu replies with a forlorn sigh.

"Hey kiddo," Agent Blue smiles as he stands beside an annoyed Akuro.

Akuro sighs. "What do you want?"

"Chaperoning is boring as hell," he replies. "Well, outside of watching Green squirm while a drunk Hirashi hits on him."

"That is funny," Akuro admits. "You don't have to look after me. I'm not really your daughter or anything, and I'm not a kid."

"I know," Blue shrugs. "I'd just rather talk to you, kiddo."

Chuichi approaches and clears his throat. "So Akuro, how would-"

"What could you possibly be trying to accomplish?" Akuro asks.

"Are you really that lonely?" Blue adds.

"I'm as lonely as you are bad at your job!" Chuichi jokes.

Blue clutches his chest sarcastically. "Damn kid, you got me! You really know how to wound a guy!"

The two share a laugh, as Mayu steps on your toes again. "This is no use," Mayu sighs. "You should return to dancing with Alice. She seemed to be in control."

"She fell asleep on my shoulder," you reply. "I just guided her through it."

Mayu pauses. "I do not understand... I know the value of footwork and yet I cannot translate it to dance. Kazuma, can you recognise my issue?"

>You're too tense, you need to loosen up a little.
>You're doubting yourself too much. It's becoming a self-defeating prophecy.
>Some people just aren't natural dancers, it's okay.

>>3769062
>>You're too tense, you need to loosen up a little.
A chance to see a loosened up Mayu is too rare to pass.

>>3769062
>You're too tense, you need to loosen up a little.

>When you're so abrasive you cause the government mooks to shoot up the popularity rankings
Wew Akuro, lighten up

>>3769062
>You're doubting yourself too much. It's becoming a self-defeating prophecy.

>>3769062
Switching to this
>>You're too tense, you need to loosen up a little.

Calling for
>You're too tense, you need to loosen up a little.

Writing now.

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>You're too tense, you need to loosen up a little.

"Loosen up?" she asks.

"Yeah," you explain. "You know the value of footwork, but you haven't left the mindset of using it in a life or death battle. This is for fun."

"Fun..."

"Yeah, you just need to loosen those shoulders, feel the flow."

Mayu pauses. "So I should think in the flow of the music you listen to..."

"Something like that."

Mayu thinks to herself and then awkwardly begins throwing up fake hand signs. "Yo, yo, yo..." she says in an awkward manner. "I am trying to sound like Kazuma's music... yo... diggity..."

You sigh. "You don't need to imitate. Just be you. You can feel it... listen."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6okxuiiHx2w

Mayu starts to nod her head in beat with the music. "Loosen up... loosen up..."

She leans her head back and start wriggling her shoulders, swaying her hips back and forth and wildly flailing her arms in time. The sight of it is so ridiculous you can't help but burst out laughing. "Is this wrong?"

"Not at all," you assure her with a smile. "We're actually getting there. Keep it up."

With that, you begin awkwardly flailing with her.


>POV SHIFT: RYOJI

"Bro, just come inside!"

You stand with Seishiro, trying to convince Akio to join the dance, as he paces back and forth frantically in the courtyard.

"No, no..." you mutters. "D-dammit, Ryoji! Why did you have to tell me about that stuff! I... I'm not going to die, okay? I don't die, I'm too great for that! I'm the mighty Akio Naito! I..."

He trails off, before punching one of the statues in the courtyard, planting a dent in it. He shakes his arm and screams. "GOD DAMMIT! I... I don't know how to tell her..."

"Look, nothing's set in stone," Seishiro reminds him. "You've got yourself worrying over nothing. Even if it does kill ya, you might not go until you're an old man... like fifty or something!"

"Or ninety," you add a much more optimistic number.

"Nothing set in stone..." Akio mumbles. "Bullshit. Look at Naoaki. Look at my dad... me and uncle Akihito are the only Naitos left, you know? And NONE of us died from battle! We're the battling mountain men! Why are we being killed off by some puny heart disease?!"

"But look at Akihito!" Seishiro assures him, trying to keep things light. "He's as healthy as ever."

"He's my youngest uncle!" Akio yells. "Of course he hasn't croaked yet! Dammit... am I worrying about nothing, Ryoji? Give it to me straight."

>You've never been diagnosed with anything. A history means nothing, you have plenty of time.
>You told me yourself. You're Akio Naito, you'll surpass it. I can believe that.
>It's sounds like a dangerous trend... but screw it, you're still young. You don't have to worry about it yet.

>>3769153
>>You told me yourself. You're Akio Naito, you'll surpass it. I can believe that.
Dead man walking.

>>3769153
>>You told me yourself. You're Akio Naito, you'll surpass it. I can believe that.
Healthy diet, good exercise and lots of water.

>>3769153
>>You told me yourself. You're Akio Naito, you'll surpass it. I can believe that.

>>3769153
>You've never been diagnosed with anything. A history means nothing, you have plenty of time.
https://youtu.be/OVuZ4vGxVKE

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>You told me yourself. You're Akio Naito, you'll surpass it. I can believe that.

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>You told me yourself. You're Akio Naito, you'll surpass it. I can believe that.

Akio looks to you. "You really do?"

You nod. "Yeah... I have faith in you."

Seishiro pumps his fist. "Me too, buddy. You don't have to worry about anything!"

Akio looks down at his hands, then clenches up his fist with passion. "Yeah... that's right! The hell am I worrying about? I'm Akio Naito! I'm not scared of anything! Thanks guys!"

Akio marches back into the auditorium, where he spots Hikaru waiting patiently next to Satomi, a cup of punch in her hand. She spots Akio and begins to rush up to him. "Akio, are you okay?"

"Never felt better, babe. Let's dance."

Akio grabs Hikaru by the hand and pulls her to the dancefloor. You look to him and give a small smile, before looking to Akihito. You hope Akio's fears were irrational. You hope they'll be fine.

You spot the senior class in the auditorium, as Lilo marches up to both Maro and Taka as they have a dispute. "For you, and you!" she smiles as she gifts both with chocolate.

Taka scoffs. "You didn't have ta-"

"I did," Lilo smiles. "It's our last holiday of our high school lives. We need something to remember these days by."

Maro looks down at his own. "Remember these days..."

"The happy parts," Lilo says, as she begins to drag the cowboy to the dance-floor.

Taka smirks and makes his way over to Akira. "Hey blue, wanna dance?"

"Are you sure you wouldn't rather bitterly pine over Lilo from across the dance-floor?" Akira asks.

"Nah, I think I'm over that," Taka chuckles.

"So you're also done with your petty feud with Maro?"

"Hell no! I always hated his guts!" Taka laughs. "Come on!"

"Okay, but you can't hog my attention all night. I also have to fit in other dances."

You watch as Reiji walks over to Hoshi. "You gave me chocolates in secret, didn't you?"

"H-h-how did-"

Reiji adjust his glasses. "I tried some of the chocolate after classes, and one box I received tasted a lot more... let's just say, like your cooking."

"Oh no, are you okay?!" Hoshi asks.

"I survived..." Reiji tilts his head. "Thank you. Would you care to dance?"

"Ah... I'm too nervous to dance."

"That's fair, so am I," Reiji replies. "Let's just stand here."

"I'd like that..."

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The doors to the auditorium open again, as Keiji makes his way inside... followed by another. "Well, as a graduate I was asked to chaperone this dance..." he states with his usual proud smirk. "But I was overseeing my younger sister... until she threatened to bite off my arm if I didn't let her go."

Kaiya walks in from behind Keiji, before nodding to the crowd. "Continue," she states in a creepy voice.

"She... she's back..." Chuichi mutters, as he rushes over to her. "Can't believe you're up walking again already! And just in time, I have been having no luck today, but I figure I can impress you, right?"

Kaiya stares blankly at Chuichi.

Chuichi gives a nervous chuckle. "C-come on, say something! You about to hit me with one of your creepy prophecies?"

"Who are you?" Kaiya asks coldly.

The colour drains from Chuichi's face. "It's me... Chuichi... meat boy... come on, they must be ringing bells. We're friends! You know!"

Kaiya looks to him and shakes her head. "Don't recall. I'm hungry..."

Chuichi stands frozen as she walks on, and Keiji put a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry... as I've said in the past, with every revival she loses something. She's... never lost anything that large before. I... I'm sure you can eventually refresh her memory, it's happened before."

Chuichi storms out of the auditorium, as you see Kazuma and Mio rushing after him.

>POV SHIFT: KAZUMA

"Chuichi, wait!" you call out, as Chuichi storms outside and sit on a step before burying his face in his hands. As he begins to wipe away tears with his sleeve, you sit next to him and place a hand on his shoulder. "Buddy... I'm sorry..."

"I didn't think it'd happen..." Chuichi sniffles. "But of course it did! I'm a freaking idiot! I... why are we doing this? Why am I in this stupid suit, with this stupid tie, in this stupid cologne?! Why are we trying to act like everything isn't miserable?! Sora, Kats... this! I..."

>This place is cruel... but we have to make joy where we can find it.
>We've lost, but we've also gained... I can't imagine a world where we didn't become friends.
>I know, buddy... I know...

>>3769242
>I know, buddy... I know...
There's always the qt mute demon waifu.

>Why am I in this stupid suit, with this stupid tie, in this stupid cologne?!
Because you have no fashion sense or sense of smell?

>>3769242
>>We've lost, but we've also gained... I can't imagine a world where we didn't become friends.

>>3769242
>>We've lost, but we've also gained... I can't imagine a world where we didn't become friends.
Fuck man.

>>3769242
>We've lost, but we've also gained... I can't imagine a world where we didn't become friends.
First Raiden, then Akio and now Chuichi, why must Valentine's episode must be filled with sad feels...

Calling for
>We've lost, but we've also gained... I can't imagine a world where we didn't become friends.

Writing now.

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>We've lost, but we've also gained... I can't imagine a world where we didn't become friends.

"I... I guess that's true," Chuichi mutters as he looks to you. "I... was a real lonely kid growing up. When I lost my parents I didn't really have anyone. Sure, legally I was adopted by Wei and he'd throw an allowance my way... but he never actually visited. I wasn't family to him... I wasn't anything to him. I was just a bill to pay to make up for what happened. Saki-senpai is technically my niece or something via adoption, but... I've never shared a word with her. It was always just me... and then I came here, and I met you. And Kiriko, and Mayu, and Mio, and... something started to feel right. Sure, half the girls were kicking my ass... but when I fell down they'd pick me back up... Kaz, I'm so grateful to have a friend like you."

"It's okay, the feeling is mutual."

"I really mean it," Chuichi smiles. "I know I can be a goof and maybe not take things as seriously as I should... but I would do anything for you guys. I'm... not going to take that for granted."

Mio approaches, and sits herself down next to Chuichi. "We won't either. We rip on you a lot but... we care. Hey... do you want to go out for dinner sometime?"

Chuichi wipes his eyes and gives a scoff. "Come on, a pity date?"

"No pity!" Mio assures him. "I'm asking you because you're a good guy who tries his best and deserves a break every once in a while. And you're very cute too, please ditch the cologne."

That comment manages a small laugh out of Chuichi, brightening his spirits. "Okay... it's a deal. It's a date."

Mio leans her head on his shoulder, until you eventually convince him to return to the auditorium. "Have a good Valentines," you tell him. "We've earned that much."

>POV SHIFT: RYOJI

"Everyone listen up!" Akemi declares. "It's time for the ultimate KemiDance tutorial!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDHQaq3D5vU

As you grab a cup of punch, you look around the dance-floor. Other than the obvious insane display by Akemi, you spot Anri convincing Akuro to come dance with the others, Makoto having a very... passionate dance with Chihiro, Rei and Isamu slow-dancing together, Shinji dancing with Satomi while Seishiro tries to teach Hiro to break-dance, Akihito being dragged to the floor by a smiling Yamano, Miss Hirashi grinding inappropriately against Agent Green, Rini chugging what is clearly alcohol she and Kosuke sneaked in, Amaya praying for her defiled blasphemous soul in the corner... but still no sign of Saki.

"How's it going?" Raiden's voice asks.

You turn to him, casually holding a cup of punch. "So you came after all?"

Raiden shakes his head. "Isamu actually went and tried to give me a huge pep-talk. I didn't understand most... or really any of it. But I figured... hell, life is short."

Akuro turns her head and spots her brother. "Come and dance, nerd!"

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"Are you ignoring the crutch?" Raiden asks.

"Sae can keep you upright!" Akuro replies. "Dance with us, bro!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aU57V6VBW0

Raiden gets dragged into the fray, as you wander through the dance floor, past Mayu doing what appears to be an alien mating ritual based on the flailing, before heading out to the foyer of the school. You check your watch, your worry growing, before it's quickly assuaged by Saki rushing in... looking rather off.

"The hell?" you ask. "You're drenched to the bone!"

"I know, did I miss the dance?" she asks, struggling to pull a twig out of her hair.

"Never mind that Sak, what happened?"

"Nariko's cat dropped the pin I was going to get you in the river and it was the crux of my gift to you so I jumped in to get it, but I couldn't find it, and I came back here so I wouldn't miss the dance, but now I can't give you the gift you would have loved-"

You march up to Saki and wrap your arms around her before planting a kiss on her lips. "I don't care about a pin. You're better than any gift, Sak."

Her face lights up. "Awww, jellybean... but don't diss the gift, it WAS expensive."

"I'm sure it was great, I like you more," you smile, before going in for another kiss.

"Wait, don't! You'll catch a cold from me!"

"We'll catch a cold together."

A giggling fit follows, and you instinctively look behind you to check that this moment won't be ruined by you being kidnapped again. Coast is clear.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Ryoji."

"Happy Valentine's Day, Sak."

END OF EPISODE 31

>>3769358
Fucking RIP pin. It's gonna be a plot point again, I swear.

>>3769364
Just wait till Ryoji the cat shows up wearing it on his collar

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In classic DGA fashion, the in-universe holiday never matches up to the real world date! Enjoy your August Valentine's! So, favourite couples in DGA?

>>3769371
Thanks for Running Booker!
>In classic DGA fashion, the in-universe holiday never matches up to the real world date! Enjoy your August Valentine's
Isn't it also still 2017 in universe?
So it's 2 years and 7 months late!
>pq
Of course it's RyojiXSaki
And RiniXKosuke
... And AkioX Hikaru
....... And class 3 BloodGirlXClassThreeBlandBoy
And SwordAutismXSocialAutism

>>3769371
>pq
EVERYONE
EVERYONEEEE
THEY ARE WAY TOO ADORABLE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>3769371
>PQ
I AGREE THEY ALL FUCKING CUTE
But the most important ship of them all
is the friendship they all share~