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Character Story 2: A Solemn Pinky Swear


Translated by NONSTOPMOP

Translation notes

[1] This is just the literal translation for what Japanese say when they're making their pinky promises. Obviously, it's an expression, so no needle swallowing's actually going to happen.

Upon the road returning to town after finishing work, Hiyori is attacked by a monster that suddenly appeared.

Monster
Guooooh!

Hiyori
Ku...!

Hiyori
Not yet!

Hiyori
This monster, it's really strong! At this rate...!

Yuuki
1. Save Hiyori.

Hiyori
Kishi-kun!? Why are you here!?

Yuuki
1. We can talk later.

Hiyori
Right! Let's defeat this monster first!

Monster
Gyaooooh!

Hiyori
Whew... We did it...

Hiyori
Kishi-kun, thanks for the help! They might've gotten me if you hadn't come along... Ehehe.

Hiyori
You just happened to be passing by? Either way, I'm really happy you came by to help!

Hiyori
With how brutal that monster was, I'd started thinking about just running away...

Hiyori
Eh? That was thanks for before...? Then the same goes for me! I had you help out that time too, after all!

Hiyori
Then, next time I'll have to do something in return! Thanks for helping me out! If you ever need it, I'll help you out!

Hiyori
Come on, you don't need to hold back! Even if you say no, I'll make sure I do something in return!

Hiyori
Then you'll do something in return for what I do...? Muu, so this is what it's come to.

Hiyori
Then, then, I'll just do something in return for what you do for what I do--

Hiyori
All we're doing is just doing things in return for the other, and I sort of don't get what's going on anymore. Ehehe.

Hiyori
At this rate, we'll hit an inescapable loop of helping each other out, huh? Always helping, and then getting helped back...

Hiyori
That doesn't sound so bad, but is there anything else we can do...?

Hiyori
Ah, I know! Then, us two could just go help someone out together!

Hiyori
If we help someone else out together, we won't have to keep doing something in return for the other, right?

Hiyori
When you want to help someone out, I'll help out too! When I want to help someone else out, then you can help out! So, how does that sound?

Yuuki
1. That sounds good.
2. Let me think about that.

Option 1.

Hiyori
Right? Then that settles it!

Option 2.

Hiyori
Eh!? W-Was that no good...?

Hiyori
We have to decide on how to contact each other...? You're already thinking that far ahead!?

End of branches.

Hiyori
I'm glad you're with me on this! Okay, let's pinky swear, a pinky swear! Come on, pull out your pinky finger!

Hiyori
My pinky finger? Hold on a second. There...

Hiyori
Ahaha! Surprised? That was actually a glove! Okay, let's do it!

Hiyori
Pinky swear made! Whoever breaks their promise has to swallow a thousand needles![1]

Hiyori
It's a promise, okay? Don't break it!

Hiyori
Look forward to working with you from here on, Kishi-kun! Let's help out lots of people, together!

Hiyori
...Ah, we were still in the middle of the pinky swear... Ehehe. Our fingers separate!

Yuuki was then determined from his heart, to protect that the promise he made with Hiyori.