Character Story 9: Secret of the Itchiness
On a certain day, Yuuki and Hiyori were handling a request for eliminating monsters.
Hiyori
I won't let you run! Toryah!
Monster
Grooowl!
Hiyori
Whew... Okay! Monster eliminating complete!
Hiyori
Aah, you fell over!? You okay? I'll lend you a hand!
Yuuki
1. Give Hiyori a high-five.
Hiyori
Wawa! S-Sorry! Did I scare you!? The timing of it was a little off, so I just sort of screamed... Ahaha...
Hiyori
Uuuh... You probably thought that was weird...
Hiyori
After winning at the tournament, being with Kishi-kun's been causing something deep in my chest to itch...
Hiyori
Yuuki
1. Are you okay?
Hiyori
Y-Yeah! I'm fine! See! I'm full of energy when I fight with monsters! Right?
Hiyori
...It's true that I'm full of energy. When I feel the itch, a power wells up in my body along with it.
Hiyori
It's thanks to it that, I don't even need Kishi-kun to use that power to fight. Even today, I was able to defeat a strong monster without his power.
Hiyori
...Is it because of the itch that I'm able to become stronger?
Hiyori
But, I'm not sure how I'd even confirm that...
Hiyori
...Hmm. I'd like to test it out, but...
Yuuki
1. What're you talking about?
2. What're you trying to test?
Option 1.
Hiyori
Umm well, in my chest, there's... I mean nothing! Sorry, it's nothing!
Option 2.
Hiyori
"What...?" Wh-What am I trying to test? Ahaha... Haah, that was dangerous...
End of Branches.
Hiyori
More importantly, let's go report back to the person who requested we defeat those monsters!
Man 1
Okay, good work! Here's your reward.
Hiyori
Thanks!
Man 1
Thank you! Gosh, we've really been in trouble because of the monsters lately. It's been great that you two have been taking our requests.
Hiyori
Ehehe, I'm glad to hear it! Right, Kishi-kun!
Man 2
Oooh, Hiyori-chan. You came just in time. I'd also like to make a request for eliminating monsters, is that fine?
Man 1
Gramps! You too!? So the monsters have been becoming more active lately.
Hiyori
So that's it... I thought we'd been getting a lot more requests to eliminate monstersly lately...
Man 2
I heard that recently, monsters have begun showing up in places we'd never seen before. We're still in the middle of rebuilding our town, we can't be having monsters getting close...
Man 2
*However, it seems like the monster this time is considerably strong, I've heard no one is even able to leave a scratch on them. I know you've just gotten back, but could you handle this...? Please, I'm begging you.
Hiyori
A considerably strong monster... We can't ignore that! Don't worry, gramps. We should help each other when we're in trouble! Right, Kishi-kun!
Yuuki
1. Hiyori and I will go defeat that monster!
Man 2
Ooh, I see! This'll be a big help!
Hiyori
Okay then, time to go, Kishi-kun! Let's go defeat some monsters!
Man 1
Be careful you two!
Hiyori
...Isn't this my chance to test out whether or not I've gotten stronger...?
Hiyori
The best way to find out if I've really gotten stronger is to go up against a strong opponent after all!
Hiyori
Umm, according to that Gramps, it should be around here... Hmm, where is it?
Hiyori
Heeey! Mr. Monster!! If you're there, say something!
Monster
Grooowl!
Hiyori
Wawah! It really came out! Stand back, Kishi-kun!
Hiyori
Turns out, this monster does look really strong! Let's see if I can beat it, by myself!
Hiyori
The first attacker is the victor! Toryah!
Monster
Grooowl!
Hiyori
Wawah! It repelled my attack!? O-One more time! Teyah!
Monster
Grooowl!
Hiyori
It's no good! I can't beat this! Maybe I really haven't gotten strong!
Yuuki
1. Leave it to me!
2. Hiyori, together!
Option 1.
Hiyori
Kishi-kun! Thanks! Let's do this, together!
Option 2.
Hiyori
Okay! Kishi-kun, go for it!
End of Branches.
Hiyori
This is it, this is it! Power's gradually welling up from in my body! This time for sure...! Here goes!
Hiyori
Toryah, ryah, ryah!
Monster
Grooowl!
Hiyori
Wawah! That was close! But it's full of openings thanks to you!
Hiyori
Go! Hiyori Rush!
Monster
Grooowl!
Hiyori
We did it, we did it! We did it, Kishi-kun! Ahaha!
Hiyori
It's thanks to you being here! Thanks! Thanks sooo much!!
Hiyori
...Wawah! S-Sorry! I was so happy I wasn't thinking! I-I just hugged... Aha, Ahahahaha...!
Hiyori
Less so an itch, my heart's just pounding now!
Hiyori
...Huh? What's this, an amazing power from within my body is...! This feeling, even more than when I felt the itch, it's even stronger power that's overflowing..!
Hiyori
Why, why!? Why! Aah geez, I don't get this at all!
Hiyori
Does this mean, if I don't get in hugging distance of Kishi-kun, I can't become stronger...?
Hiyori
But, if I had to do that every time, my heart would pound so heard, I think it'd burst...
Hiyori
Oh no, what do I do from here on...? I can't just keep on hugging Kishi-kun...
Yuuki
1. You can hug me any time.
2. We should help each other when we're in trouble.
Option 1.
Hiyori
Eh!? Eeh!? I can't, I can't! Even if you're fine with it, I can't!
Option 2.
Hiyori
Eeh!? I know I'm in trouble here but... This time, I can't relying on you!
End of Branches.
Hiyori
Ah geez, I don't really get this! My mind's all mixed up! I've really gotta get it together...!
Hiyori
I know! I've just got to be able to become stronger by myself! Yup! That's it! Let's do that!
Hiyori
Kishi-kun! After we return to town and report back, be my training partner! I'm got to become even eeeven stronger!
Hiyori
Aaalright, I'll do my best!
Having strengthened her resolve to become even stronger, Hiyori puts her efforts into training.