Character Story 7: A Combo Attack of Romance

Yuuki was walking through town when he caught sight of Yukari, having a drink on an outdoor patio.

Yukari
Oh, Yuuki. Hi there! Hey, hey, take a look at thish magazine!

Yukari
"Things You Need to Experience Before You Become an Old Maid! The Top 10 Romantic Experiences According to Girls," it says...

Yukari
Grrr, how rude! These exshperiencesh... I've never had a single one!

Yukari
I've never had anyone to exshperiencesh these thingsh with! I'm gonn' become an old maid without having a single one! ... Ooh, oooh, I dont wanna do thaaaat!

Yuuki
1. "Please cheer up."

Yukari
You're trying to cheer me up...? Then, Yuuki, will you do some of these?

Yukari
Why are you sho shurprised? If you're tryin' to cheer me up, then... Why don't you do shome of these thingsh in thish ranking wit' me?

Yukari
Oh, of course, it'sh jus' for fun, 'kay? I just wanna do shome of these things myself before I get old. At leasht, I wanna exshperiencesh the mood...

Yuuki
1. "Are you sure?"

Yukari
Hmmmm? What're you shooo worried 'bout? C'mon, a younger pershon like you oughta trusht a lady like me, y'know?

Yukari
It'll be good practishe for you, too, so jusht indulge this young lady!

Yukari
You will? Yay! Um, then, let's do the top 3 in this ranking. First is...

Yukari
Number 3 is, "when he backs you against the wall!"^[1]

Yuuki
1. Back her against the wall.

Yukari
Ah...

Yukari
Y-Your face is so close, and your breath is so warm... And there's no way to escape... You're looking at me so closely...

Yukari
I... I never thought I could feel this way...

Yukari
... Huh? H-Heehee. W-Well, sure, that was kinda romantic! If I was a little less mature than I am now, then I might've done something irresponsible!

Yukari
... O-Okay, next! Umm, number 2, "when he pats your head"! N-Now then! Come at me!

Yuuki
1. Pat her head.

Yukari
... Oooh... What's going on? I feel like I'm melting...

Yukari
Ehehe, your hand sooo warm... I could stay like this foreverrr... Huh!?

Yukari
N-No, I wasn't melting at all. I'm a mature woman, after all. T-This is nothing!

Yukari
Pant... pant... Okay, let's just get this over with! Number 1 is... Huh?

Yukari
"When he hugs you from behind?" No, no no, that's... That's, like... you know?

Yukari
No, this is nothing to me, you know? You're the one who's going to have trouble handling it, definitely. You know?

Yukari
Y-You'll do it? O-Oh, okay... T-Then, whenever you're ready.

Yuuki
1. Hug her from behind.

Yukari
Ahh... O-Oh, my. Your chest is pretty warm, Yuuki...

Yuuki
1. Hug her tighter.

Yukari
Ahh, this is, I see, um...

Yukari
I-It's so warm... I can feel both our pulses... and I can hear you breathing so close by...

Yukari
Ah, no...! If I take this for any longer...! Yuuki, I'll...! No, I can't!

Yukari
Pant, pant... T-That was close. If that had gone on for any longer, then you would've totally fallen for me...

Yukari
But I can't take the information in this magazine lightly... Huh? One of the pages turned over... Let's see. The number 1 most undesirable trait in a girl?

Yukari
For underaged, it's untidiness... And for adults, it's alcoholism... Huh? That fits me to a T...

Yukari
... In the end, it's a mistake to take these sorts of popular taboids too seriously! Yeah!

Yuuki
1. "Have you cheered up?"

Yukari
Huh? Y-Yeah, um, well... I might even feel a little too cheery now...

Yukari
... Ah, it's already time! Thanks for today, Yuuki! I have to head home now...

Yukari
... S-See you later!

Yukari
Eek! Ooh, I tripped... My heart's pounding too quickly, I can't keep my balance...

Yukari had obviously been greatly shaken by the day's events, and she ran home in a panic...