Character Story 1: Even Dressed In Tatters, You're Still My Big Brother

Scene: A street in Landsol.

Rino
Hum, hum, hum! Second, second, secondhand, so dazzling!

Rino
Wow, I found a really good shop! Good job, me!

Rino
This is thanks to the fact that I always try to behave well, huh! There's kindness to be found all over the world, huh!

Rino
Mom hardly ever gives me any spending money... And Labyrinth is also an impoverished guild -- or, more like, the guild master's crepe shop is a total disaster, so they never have money to pay wages...

Rino
I'm clearly of the age to start looking stylish... But my youthful years have all been gray! I want to dress myself up all colorful, like -- color, color, colorful, secondhand, dazzling!

Rino
Ha ha ha, that's why it's great that I've learned... Sewing skills! If I collect a lot of secondhand clothes, and then sew them up into new outfits, I can save a ton of money!

Rino
I may not have money, but I have time, and time is money!

Rino
Ah, that's a cute wool sweater... It's super cheap! Only 100 rupees?

Rino
The old owner must have suffered some terrible misfortune, for it to be this cheap! I'm buying it!

Rino
If you unravel the wool, you can use it in all kinds of things, like mittens, or scarves!

Rino
Though, the climate around Landsol is pretty mild, so you don't really need warm clothes like those. Maybe that's why this is being sold for so cheap, huh?

Rino
Ooh, I found a super tattered piece of cloth. Hmm... But if I just use some yarn of the same color, I should be able to fix it up and use it. What's the price...?

Rino lifts the cloth, which is being worn by Yuuki.

Rino
Huh!? Ah, um, sorry! I thought this was one of the products, so I just went ahead and touched it!

Rino
Uh, wait, you're... Big brother?

Yuuki
1. "Hello."
2. "... Big brother?"

Option 1.

Rino
Uh, yeah, hello! You greeted me really normally, but it really surprised me!

Rino
Sorry for touching you! I was having too much fun shopping, and I wasn't paying attention! As an archer, I need to be more aware of my surroundings -- I'll go reflect on this!

Option 2.

Rino
Ah! Um... No, um... Y-You know, me, I just kind of naturally call people "big brother" and "big sister" without thinking about it!

Rino
You know how it is, right? No? Um, well, sorry!

End of branches.

Rino
(Oooh... What should I do... The guildmaster said that I shouldn't interact with big brother, but...)

Rino
(I've already talked to him and touched him, so if I were to just slip away now, it would be rude, not to mention super awkward!)

Rino
(And big brother might think something like, "What was with that girl?" And he'll end up hating me...)

Rino
Um, uh, big brother! What are you looking to buy?

Rino
I mean, your clothes are super torn... What happened to them? It's like you got blown up!

Rino
Hmm... While you were talking a walk, you got clawed by a monster? Like, in the middle of town?

Rino
Yeah, lately, monsters have even been coming into town. It really is super dangerous, y'know?

Rino
(Ahh, I accidentally started chatting with him! It's really a curse to be as charming as I am -- but talking to big brother is so much fun!)

Rino
(I've wanted for so long to meet up and talk with big brother like this... But I have to have patience. I can't get too close. It's been so lonesome...)

Rino
Hee hee. So, on that subject... You came to buy new clothes because your current ones are all ripped up, right? Why don't I try to pick some nice ones out for you?

Rino
Um, why am I being so kind? Umm.... Because I should be nice to people who are going through trouble! My real big brother told me that!

Rino
Huh? He must be a wonderful big brother, then? Yeah! I really love him!

Rino
But, uh, this store is for ladies... uh, that is to say, women's clothing. It would be weird if you wore clothes like these, especially because you're good-looking.

Rino
Actually, I have some sewing supplies on me... Why don't I fix up the rips in your clothes? I wouldn't say I'm an expert, but...

Rino
It really doesn't look good to wear tattered clothes in public like this. I can first do some emergency repairs, and patch you up here and there. Afterwards, you just need to go to a men's clothing store to get some new stuff, and you'll be good!

Rino
W-Wah? Why are you patting my head? Does that mean you think it's a nice idea?

Rino
I guess you're praising me, huh. I'm glad, but it's also embarrassing for you to pat my head like this in front of all these people...!

Rino
Honestly... you're a difficult one, huh. That kind of contact is only okay for couples or family members, you know.

Rino
Huh? Ah, now that I think of it, I haven't told you my name yet, have I...?

Rino
I'm Rino! This doesn't feel like a first meeting anymore, so exchanging introductions like this feels a little weird.

Rino
But anyway, it's nice to meet you! If you could make sure to remember my name... I'd be really happy. Big brother.