Character Story 6: Wanting to Understand Your True Feelings

Scene: A guild house.

Makoto
... Yui. Did you really have tea with him, and then just let it end like that?

Yui
... We had some tea in the guild house, and then I sent Yuuki off because he had work, so... That was it.

Makoto
Seriously... Don't you realize that if you keep doing things like this, then no matter how many years go by, you'll only ever just be friends? You wanna grow old going on dates at the bookstore?

Yui
I hope it doesn't get to that point...

Makoto
The reason you can't be brave, Yui, is because you don't understand his side of things well. So, go get a good read on his feelings right now!

Yui
WHAAAT!

Scene: A street in Landsol.

Yui
... I ended up getting kicked out by Makoto. Out of our own guild house, no less...

Yui
She's telling me to figure out his feelings, but I don't know how I'm supposed to do that... I don't even know if Yuuki is in the city right now...

Yuuki
1. "I'm right here."

Yui
Yuuki! Um, hi! What a coincidence!

Yui
... Um, can we talk for a little bit? If it's okay with you, maybe we could go somewhere?

Scene: A park in Landsol.

Yui
... This should do. Thanks for coming with me.

Yui
Yuuki, thanks for going shopping with me before. I've studied the books we bought, and I've learned many different kinds of magic.

Yui
For instance, this spell...

Yui
You feel warmer now, right? This spell will protect you from cold places or cold-based attacks. It's one that I've wanted to learn for a while.

Yui
(... What am I talking about right now!? This isn't the time to be describing magic!)

Yui
(But I don't know how I'm supposed to bring this up! Help! Makoto...!!)

Yui
With this magic, if anyone is ever trapped in a cold place, I'll be able to save them...

Yui
This way, I'll be more of a help to everyone than before, won't I...?

Yuuki
1. "You're already a great help."

Yui
You... really think so?

Yuuki
1. "You're an important person, Yui."

Yui
An important person... I didn't mishear you just now, did I...?

Yui
(Yuuki, you've really felt that way...)

Yui
(... An important person. I'm happy... There's such a warm feeling in my heart...)

Yui
Yuuki... Is there anyone who you like...?

Yuuki
1. "What do you mean by like?"

Yui
Huh!? Did I say that out loud just now!? Um... I mean...

Yuuki
1. "Please, tell me."

Yui
(That's right, Yuuki has amnesia... Could it be that he doesn't know what I mean by 'like'?)

Yui
... When you like someone, then when you're with that person, your heart races, and your chest feels warm... And you want to be with that person as much as you can. That's how it feels.

Yui
When you eat some good food and you want to have it again, you also say that you 'like' that food, but... The 'like' that I'm talking about is different from that.

Yui
... And also, I like Hiyori and Rei, too, but... This 'like' is also different from that.

Yui
Sorry. I can't explain it very well...! I know what it feels like to 'like' someone, but it's hard to put into words...

Yuuki
1. "Then, Yui, do you like anyone?"

Yui
Me!? Um... well...

Yui
(Ahhhh...! How do I respond to a question like that...!?)

Yui
... It's a secret for now! ... I'll tell you one day, so... Wait until then!

Yuuki
1. "I'll be waiting."

Yui
Thank you...

Yui
(... I need to work up my courage even more, until one day I can say it...)

Yui
Wait for me... Yuuki.