Character Story 4: The Lost Cat Girl
During his walk, Yuuki runs into Hiyori, who seems to be looking around for something.
Hiyori
That's weird... It should've been around here though...
Hiyori
Ah, Kishi-kun! Hey!
Hiyori
Eh? What was I doing? Umm, well... I-It's not that important, don't worry about it!
Hiyori
...It looked like I was troubled about something...? ...You really are amazing.
Hiyori
But it's fine! I can handle this much alone--
Hiyori
Ah, what's this!? S-So bright...!
Hiyori
Heeey, Pikki-chan! Where'd you go!?
Hiyori
It should've flown in this direction though...
Hiyori
It's a parrot, I hope it says something back to me... Pikki-chan! Where are you!?
Hiyori
Aah... It's not answering back after all. What should I...
Hiyori
It's kind of far, but maybe I should head back to school and call for some help or something...
Hiyori
...Where am I!? This is a school, but not the one I go to!
Hiyori
Could I have... Gotten so caught up in chasing after Pikki-chan that I ended up somewhere I've never been to before!?
Hiyori
Wh-Wh-Wh-What do I do!? Umm, school was... Th-That way maybe? But, I feel like I came from that direction...?
Hiyori
There's no dancing around it, I'm lost! Oh no! What do I do!?
Yuuki
1. Are you okay?
2. Call out to her.
Option 1.
Hiyori
I'm not okay! I want to ask for directions, but no one's around...
Hiyori
Y-You're someone! H-Hello!
Option 2.
Hiyori
Y-You're really here to help!?
End of Branches.
Hiyori
I'm so glad... That someone happened to be nearby. You're someone from this school, right? Um, I looks like I'm lost and...
Hiyori
If possible, could you give me some directions? The pet parrot that the school was taking care of ended up running away... and after chasing it, I ended up losing my way back...
Hiyori
Even worse, I wasn't even able to find the parrot...
Hiyori
Eh? Up in that tree--
Pikki
Come over here! Come over here!
Hiyori
...Ah, it's true! He's up there!?
Hiyori
Pikki-chan... I'll come get you right away, so just sit still...!
Hiyori
Okay! I can climb a tree like this really quick and--
Hiyori
...No looking up, okay? You'll see up my skirt! Okay?
Hiyori
Got it? Until I get back, sit still, okay?
Hiyori
Yo! Ho! Pikki-chan... Don't move now...!
Hiyori
...Okay! I did it! I caught it! Pikki-chan, we're going down now, so behave...
Pikki
No way, no way!
Hiyori
H-Hey! Don't get so riled up! Uwa! I-I'm gonna fall!
Hiyori
Ouch... Huh? It doesn't hurt?
Hiyori
Hey, are you alright!? Sorry... You weren't even moving, but I still ended up falling on top of you...
Hiyori
... Oh! So you meant to break my fall...!
Hiyori
Thanks! You're really nice! Both me and Pikki-chan are fine thanks to you!
Hiyori
Now I just head back to school and... Th-That's right! I'm still lost!
Hiyori
You'll show me the way back? Oh yeah, what year are you?
Hiyori
Eh!? You were a year above me...! I was so sure you were the same as me... Ehehe.
Hiyori
I'm good from here! I can get back to school with my eyes closed now!
Hiyori
Senpai, thanks for today! For both showing me the way back and helping with Pikki-chan! It was a huge help! See you!
Hiyori
Oh right! Hey, what's your name--!
Hiyori
...He's gone.
Hiyori
I forgot to ask for his name... ...We'll meet again, right Senpai...?
Ames
All right, good work.
Ames
What you just saw was something like a dream. Once you wake up you'll likely forget about it, so don't worry too much about it for now.
Ames
Still, to think she'd get lost, Hiyori really can't see what's around her once she gets focused on something.
Ames
You'd think it's just one parrot, wouldn't you? Even still, because everyone at school'd become sad about it, she'd so search so frantically to even get lost...
Ames
It's because she'd rather others not be troubled more than herself. What you'd call, prioritizing others... Quite a difficult personality, isn't it?
Ames
Ah, you're in the same boat. I guess there're things that you can relate to.
Ames
If you understand what she's feeling, make sure you support her so she doesn't go overboard.
Ames
Anyways, let's end things here. Later!
Hiyori
Hm, hmm...? Huh? I was asleep?
Hiyori
You were sleeping with me too? In the middle of a road like this...?
Hiyori
...Hey. ...Did you help me in my dream?
Hiyori
I thought so! We saw a dream! I wonder, does this have anything to do with the dream with everyone from the guild...?
Hiyori
Kishi-kun, thanks for the help! It was in a dream, but I'd felt so helpless...
Hiyori
I had no idea where I was, and I wasn't sure if anyone would come to help, I was really afraid...
Hiyori
But you know, when you came in, I felt so relieved, and that fear was all blown away just like that.
Hiyori
So that's what it felt like for your heart to feel warm. I wanna feel more of that, so maybe I'll be relying on you lots more... Peek
Hiyori
...I can really rely on you? Yay! Thanks!
Hiyori
Then, this is right away, but... I'm actually looking for a lost pet. ...Could you help out?
From that day onward, Hiyori would ask Yuuki for help, without hesitation.