Episode 2: The Discovery of the Mysterious Book
Scene: A town square in Landsol.
Still searching the markets for Shiori's present, Hatsune finds herself still unable to decide.
Hatsune
Oh, oh, what do I do!?
Yuuki
1. "Hello there."
2. "What are you up to?"
Option 1.
Hatsune
Yuuki! Help!
Option 2.
Hatsune
Yuuki! Just who I wanted to see!
End of branches.
Hatsune
You told me earlier that Shiori was interested in monsters, right? Since then, I've been thinking about presents along those lines...
Hatsune
But there are so many things I want to give her that I can't settle on just one!
Yuuki
1. "So you still haven't chosen.."
Hatsune
No, I haven't... I want to give her all of them, but that might put her in an awkward spot...
Shiori
Big sister, and Yuuki, good afternoon.
Hatsune
Waaah! Shiori! W-What a coincidence!
Shiori
I'm doing some scouting for Kaon right now... What are you two doing?
Hatsune
Huh!? Well, the two of us, are, well...
Hatsune
(Oh!? If I go shopping with Shiori here, maybe I'll find out what she likes...? Yeah! That'll work!)
Hatsune
Wow, I'm such a genius! Kiraaa-n!
Shiori
Big sister? What's going on?
Hatsune
Nothing, nothing! More importantly, Shiori! If you've got some time, let's go shopping together!
Shiori
Huh...? Um, okay. I should have time...
Hatsune
All right, then, let's get going!
Later.
Hatsune
There should be some new shops this way... Ah! Look, a general store!
Hatsune runs off.
Shiori
Ahh, big sister... Wait up.
Shiori
... Um, Yuuki. Has my big sister been talking to you about something, lately?
Yuuki
1. "Something?"
Shiori
Ha ha, Yuuki. You're as easy as my sister is to figure out.
Shiori
You're definitely planning to do something for me... That's what I'm thinking.
Shiori
It might sound mysterious, but I've always been able to tell what my sister is thinking. It's been that way ever since we were little. Even now that we're living apart from each other, we're still sisters, after all.
Shiori
My sister has been planning something for me, which is why she's been so happy. So, I think I'll also...
Yuuki
1. "You'll do something for her in return."
Shiori
... That's right. One day, without a doubt.
Scene: Inside a shop in Landsol.
Shopkeeper
Welcome.
Hatsune
The two of you are too slow! Look, look! They've got so many cool-looking things here!
Shiori
Wow, they really do...
Yuuki
1. "Anything you want to buy?"
Shiori
I wonder. If they have any rare books that can't be found elsewhere...
Hatsune
(I knew it, Shiori likes books! Rare books, huh... Where would those be... Hmm?)
Shiori
Big sister, did you find something?
Hatsune
I'm not sure, but... I feel some magical energy coming from this book...
Shiori
A book housing magic within... But it doesn't look like a spell book...
Shopkeeper
Oh! You have a good eye! That item was recently excavated from within some ancient ruins!
Shopkeeper
The contents are filled with illustrations of monsters, with some sort of magic that makes the pictures move as though they're alive!
Hatsune
Huh, the pictures move!?
Shiori
A-Amazing!
Shopkeeper
In all my years as a merchant, I've never seen a book like it before.
Shiori
I've also never seen any book like this... To think that such a book could exist...
Hatsune
Shiori, are you interested in this book?
Shiori
Yes... Oh, but I don't have the money for it... And a book like this is a once-in-a-lifetime find, so it might be gone if I come back later... Um.
Hatsune
Kiraaa-n! This is the one!
Shiori
B-Big sister?
Hatsune
Heh heh heh! The truth is, ever since I heard about how diligently you've been working, I've been looking to get you a present! And that means...
Hatsune
This book... will be my present to you!
Shiori
R-Really...?
Hatsune
Really! It's your reward!
Shopkeeper
What a generous big sister! If you're getting the book, then you might also consider this bookmark, which was discovered together with it. How about buying them together? Doesn't it have a nice design?
Hatsune
Sure! Then, the two of them, please!
Shopkeeper
Great! Then, the book and the bookmark together... The total comes out to this much!
Hatsune
(Uh... Waaah! I don't have enough!? What do I do now... I'd just found something Shiori wanted, too!)
Yuuki
1. "Use this."
Hatsune
Yuuki, this money... I shouldn't. You've already helped me out with your advice...
Yuuki
1. "Let's make Shiori happy."
Hatsune
Oooooh! Okay, Yuuki, thanks a bunch! I'll pay you back!
Hatsune
Mister! Here's the payment!
Shopkeeper
Thank you for your business!
Hatsune
Hee hee... Okay! Shiori! Cheers for all your hard work!
Shiori
Big sister... Thank you. I'm so happy... I'll treasure this.
Hatsune
Yeah! Operation: Hatsune's Present is a great success! Kiraaa-n!
Seeing Shiori so happy to receive her present, Hatsune couldn't help but find her happiness contagious.