Character Story 7: A Victory for You

--The day of the tournament. Hiyori continues winning favorably, and finally, her advancement towards the finals was decided.

Hiyori
Ouch... Ahaha, I'm already beat up all over.

Hiyori
Since it's a tournament gathering the strong from all over the continent, of course I wouldn't be able to win that easily...

Hiyori
I've managed to win up until now... I haven't been able to move how I wanted to, because of the damage I took...

Hiyori
But, I've finally advanced to the finals... I'll win... the next one too...!

Hiyori
...Doesn't seem like Kishi-kun's going to make it in time. No, I'm sure he'll come. Even if he makes it after the finals. And when he does, I'll show him that I've won...!

Hiyori
...Aaalright! Let's do this!

Announcer
Now then, the final match will begin! Combatants... enter the arena!

Hiyori
Okay! I'm coming!

Hiyori
Taaah...!

Opponent
What's wrong!? That all you got!?

Hiyori
This guy... he's strong! ...He's supposed to be just as worn out as me though...!

Opponent
You seem pretty exhausted... You blow all your steam on the matches before this? But you won't get any mercy from me!

Hiyori
Th-That's what I'd hoped for! I wouldn't be happy winning against an opponent who didn't go all out!

Hiyori
...Though I pretended to be fine saying that... I can barely bring out any more power...

Opponent
Let's go! This'll finish it!

Hiyori
At this rate...! Darn it...! I was so close, Kishi-kun...!

Yuuki
1. You got this!

Hiyori
...That voice... Kishi-kun? From where...?

Hiyori
Ah... there he is. It's Kishi-kun... He came... He made it in time!

Hiyori
Kishi-kun's watching... He's watching me! Then, no matter what...

Hiyori
I can't lose!

Opponent
Guwah! W-What the...? Where did this power come from...!?

Hiyori
I can't let Kishi-kun see me losing like this! Here goes!

Opponent
Not enough!

Hiyori
That... didn't hurt! I'm perfectly... fine, I'm calm!!!

Opponent
Guoaaah...!

Announcer
Knock out! It's Hiyori's victory! Congratulations!

Hiyori
Kishi-kun... I did it! I won...!

Hiyori
I'm hooome... Kishi-kun, thanks. I couldn't walk straight, without borrowing your shoulder...

Yuuki
1. That looked like it hurt, are you alright?
2. Congrats on the victory.

Option 1.

Hiyori
I-I'm fine... I'm more happy about the fact that I won! Agu! Owww...

Option 2.

Hiyori
Thanks...! It's all thanks to the fact that you came...!

End of Branches.

Hiyori
Y'know, during the final match, part-way through, I thought I was about to lose... I gave up, thinking that I couldn't go on anymore.

Hiyori
But y'know, when I heard your voice, I felt power well up from inside me... That's why, this victory was thanks to you!

Hiyori
That's why... I wanted to give you... those few words...

Hiyori
H-Huh...? When I see your face... I relax, and my strength suddely...

Hiyori
...Sorry, I'm just gonna fall asleep for the rest of the day... I can't... keep my eyes open...

Hiyori
Kishi, kun... I was really happy... that you cheered for me...

Hiyori
Zzz... Zzz...

Hiyori
Thank you, Kishi-kun...

Hiyori happily falls asleep, in the arms of Yuuki.