Character Story 4: The Proof of True Love
In front of a restaurant, Yuuki heard a voice.
Yukari
Heeyyyyy, Yuukiiiii! Over heeeere! Ahahahaha!
Yukari
Ehhh, am I drinkin' again? Don'tcha know, this is the place where I alwaysh get drunk an' passh out!
Yukari
It'sh fiiiine, don't worry! Look, th' more I drink, th' more bright an' charmin' I get!
A light shines.
Yukari
Ahahaha! It's gettin' soooo bright! Lighter, even lighter!
Scene: A dream. In front of a train station in Japan.
In front of the train station where Yuuki was asked to come, Yukari was standing with another, unfamiliar man.
Yukari
Yuuki... S-Sorry for calling you so suddenly.
Yukari
T-The truth is...
Young Man
Yukari, you're saying this kid's your boyfriend? Are you joking?
Yukari
N-not at all. Yuuki is my very wonderful boyfriend. H-Hey, Yuuki, listen closely for a bit!
Yuuki
1. "W-What do you mean, boyfriend?"
Yukari
P-Please, just play along! This guy's been hitting on me for a while, and he's persistent... Please, just pretend to be my boyfriend for now!
Young Man
What're you two whispering about? You look suspicious.
Yukari
T-There's nothing suspicious about it at all. It's just because we're so lovey-dovey! Super lovey-dovey! Right, Yuuki!?
Yuuki
1. "Yes, we're lovey-dovey."
2. "This is embarrassing..."
Option 1.
Yukari
E-Ehehe... Even though I know you're lying, it still makes me a little happy...
Option 2.
Yukari
S-Sure, maybe, but... please!
End of branches.
Young Man
... You're totally making it up. Look, you're standing way too far apart for a couple.
Yukari
F-Far apart? Not at all! R-Right, Yuuki!?
Yukari
1. "We should hug."
2. "We should hold hands."
Option 1.
Yukari
W-Whoa! T-That might be a bit much!
Option 2.
Yukari
Ah, yeah, holding hands. Just holding hands... L-Look, we're holding hands!
End of branches.
Young Man
It's totally suspicious... This guy isn't really your boyfriend, is he?
Yukari
I'm not lying! Just believe me!
Young Man
Then, show me some proof. Some proof that you're a couple.
Yukari
P-Proof... What kind of proof is that supposed to be... Ooh...
Yukari
... U-Understood. Yuuki, wait there for a moment! I'll be right back!
Later.
Young Man
Yukari's taking a while. Did she run away...?
Young Man
S-She couldn't have, right? Wait. Why does it feel hotter all of a sudden... Huh?
Yukari
Eheheeee! Thank'sh for waitin'!
Young Man
... Yukari?
Yukari
Yeah, it'sh me, Yukari! I'm back at lasht!
Yuuki
1. "A-Are you okay?"
Yukari
I'm totally okayyy! More importantly, Yuuki... Let'sh kissss!
Young Man
Wh... H-Hey! What's gotten into you!?
Yukari
Whaddaya mean, it's your proof. The proof you wanna see 'bout how lovey-dovey we are. C'mon, Yuuki, kissh me!
Yuuki
1. "Have you been drinking...?"
Yukari
Who caresh 'bout that... C'mon, gimme a kissh...
Young Man
Ugh, okay! I get it!
Yukari
Huh? Is that enough?
Young Man
Damn it... What's so good about this guy!? I've got money, I've got looks, and I've got societal status!
Yukari
I dunno, maybe you do... but that don't matter.
Yukari
'Cuz Yuuki shees me for who I really am. I can be myshelf 'round him.
Yukari
He'sh my firsht love... And he knowsh a pretty face when he seesh one, too... Ehehe, I love you, Yuuki.
Young Man
... Tch, I don't need to get involved with such a crazy couple. See ya.
Yukari
Yeaaaah, see yaaaa!
Yukari
Whew... I feel better after drinking some water. Thanks, Yuuki. You really helped me out.
Yukari
You think you didn't do anything special? That's not so at all. It's thanks to you that I can say anything I want to.
Yukari
And also, all that stuff I said earlier... It wasn't entirely an act, you know? About you, I really do...
End of dream.
Ames
All right, good work.
Ames
What you just saw was something like a dream. You'll forget about it almost entirely once you wake up, so don't worry about it too much.
Ames
But still... That had a nice mood to it, didn't it? Being with Yukari and all.
Ames
To me, she seems like a handful to put up with, but it seems like you think of those aspects of her as being cute. I don't fully understand why, but I'll cheer you on, all right?
Ames
The version of her over "there," as well as the one over "here"... It seems like the only support systems she has are drinking, and you. You'll have to look after her with kindness from now on.
Ames
On that subject, even if you may be a little too young for her right now... One day, you might be able to become a real prince, don't you think?
Ames
Well, then, since it's always my habit to ramble... Let's leave it there for now. Once you collect more dream fragments, I'll have another dream to show you.
Ames
So, then, see you later!
End of Ames conversation.
Yukari
... Huh... Where am I...?
Yukari
... Eh, Yuuki, you also saw it? The same dream as me? That... really was a mysterious dream.
Yukari
B-But... I can't believe all those things I said about you while I was drunk, hawawa...
Yukari
A-Anyway, even if it was only in a dream, you really helped me out of a pinch back there. Thank you!
For whatever reason, Yukari seemed very happy as she said that.