Character Story 3: A Sweet, Sugary World

Scene: A street in Landsol.

Shizuru
Sigh... I'm feeling a bit down.

Shizuru
Somehow, starting from being a member of a secret society... I've ended up in this dead-end job.^[1]

Shizuru
Working here, making rent... The days just seem to pass by in a blur.

Shizuru
When we came to this town, I thought that our lives would be busy...

Shizuru
So I'd thought that the guild master was just taking that into account when she wasn't giving me any real work, and I was fine with that.

Shizuru
She... Is she going to be okay? She does remember Labyrinth's actual objectives, right?

Shizuru
It makes me anxious... Should I just go look into it by myself?

Shizuru
Thinking about her, lately, she'll just hole up inside doing who knows what for a while, and then it'll turn out that she was just making a new flavor of crepe.

Shizuru
Really, no motivation at all. Though, being impatient about it won't change a thing.

Shizuru
What's the right thing to do? If things go on this way, will I be able to see my little brother again? Am I just meant to be someone who the guild master can order around?

Shizuru
Today, too, she suddenly called me here, and I thought it had to be for something important... so I put my other pressing matters on hold to hurry here.

Shizuru
And she just told me to mind the crepe shop for her! That doesn't feel important at all.

Shizuru
Well, when she leaves the shop to me or Rino, it's because she's "pursuing the mysteries of the world"... or something like that. And she usually comes back with some important information.

Shizuru
So I'll just have to wait for her in anticipation of that. Stress isn't good for beauty, so I should try to be more easygoing...!

Shizuru
... Hmm? Oh, come in!

Shizuru
H... Huh? Welcome to the crepe shop, Labyrinth!

Shizuru
Your big sister has feeling a little nervous lately, so I'm so glad to see you!

Shizuru
Ahh, I feel revived! Your very existence restores all the health and youthfulness to my heart!

Shizuru
Hee hee. Sorry for hugging you all of a sudden... It's improper of me, isn't it?

Shizuru
Hmm, hmm... I see. I gave you that flyer for our crepe shop earlier.

Shizuru
And you came to use that discount coupon?

Shizuru
That turned out well! I gave you that while I was minding the store, and because of it, I could see you again!

Shizuru
What do you want to order? Your big sister will give you the best service!

Yuuki
1. One crepe, please.
2. I'd like you, big sister.

Option 1.

Shizuru
Okay! Even though the owner isn't here, I can also make crepes, so don't worry about a thing.

Shizuru
Just wait a little bit, and I'll make something tasty for you!

Shizuru
As a part of your special services, how about I add some free toppings?

Shizuru
The shop owner has some mysterious obsessions. When we were starting up, because she said she "likes red things," we didn't get anything except strawberry sauce.

Shizuru
I worked really hard to persuade her otherwise, and now we have all kinds of toppings.

Shizuru
... You'll leave it to your big sister? Okay! Then, how about some chocolate, and bananas, and vanilla ice cream...?

Shizuru
And then, finally, the secret topping! A biiiig helping of big sister's love!

Option 2.

Shizuru
Okay, coming right up! Eat your big sister right up!

Shizuru
I'm just joking -- your big sister isn't for sale.

Shizuru
I'll be happy if you order a crepe. Since we haven't had any customers at all, we have a lot of ingredients left.

Shizuru
And anyway, you don't need to specifically order your big sister... Because she's been yours all along!

End of branches.

Shizuru makes the crepe.

Shizuru
Okay, here you go! I made it in an instant! Big sister's special, super-sweet crepe!

Shizuru
Hee hee. That expression you make when you're eating something tasty... It's just like before.

Shizuru
Hmm? Yeah, even though you don't remember now...

Shizuru
Your big sister has always been your big sister.

Shizuru
Though, it might sound strange and delusional to you.

Shizuru
Maybe you'll think I'm a strange lady, and because of that, you'll be scared, and you won't want to see me anymore.

Shizuru
But let me say this. No matter what happens, no matter how the world changes or falls apart...

Shizuru
The fact that I'm your big sister will never change.

Shizuru
If nothing else... Please, don't forget that.