Episode 3: Chocolate with a Hint of Destiny
Scene: The Kitchen Stadium hall.
Shizuru and Eriko had finally finished making their chocolate. The time had come to see who the goddess of victory -- and, of course, Yuuki -- would smile upon.
Rino
Now then, let's sample Eriko's chocolate first!
Man 3
Erikoooo!! You've got this!
Man 4
Hurry and feed it to him!
Rino
It's time to debut Eriko's chocolate!
Rino
The dome cover over Eriko's platter has at last been lifted!
Eriko
Thank you for waiting... Heh heh heh. The chocolate that I made... is right here.
Rino
Wow, these are chocolate bonbons! The delicate arrangement of this plate is simply sublime!
Rino
Okay, big brother, please have a sample!
Eriko
Ahh, to think that you'll finally get to eat my cooking, Lord Yuuki... Here, please eat every last bite...
Rino
(Hmm? Her tone of voice sounds like she's caught him in a trap...)
Rino
Well, whatever! Let me try one, too...
Eriko
Halt!
Rino
Ow, ow! It hurts when you grip my arm like that! It hurts!
Eriko
I did not make these for you...
Rino
O-Okay, okay, I get it... Hmph.
Eriko
All right, Lord Yuuki, no need to worry -- please, enjoy as many as you'd like... Heh heh heh.
Yuuki
1. "These are tasty-looking chocolates."
2. "Will it really be okay if I eat them?"
Option 1.
Eriko
Just hearing you say that moves me greatly. Now, please, eat them without hesitation...!
Option 2.
Eriko
Have I ever done anything to cause you harm? Now, quickly, eat them...
End of branches.
Eriko
Stare...
Rino
E-Eriko. If you stare at my big brother that closely, he won't be able to eat the chocolates!
Eriko
Heh, heh... What's the matter, Lord Yuuki? There's nothing strange, is there?
Yuuki
1. "I feel strangely warm..."
2. "Now that you mention it, I feel like my body might be getting warmer."
Option 1.
Eriko
Oh, my! What other symptoms are you experiencing?
Option 2.
Eriko
A burning, dizzying sensation, yes?
End of branches.
Eriko
How is your pulse? When you look at me, do you feel anything?
Eriko
Eh, nothing in particular?
Eriko
Strange... Could I have... made a mistake in the formula?
Rino
F-Formula? What are you talking about!? You didn't put something in this chocolate, did you?
Eriko
I added an aphrodesiac.
Rino
A-Aphrodesiac!? Don't feed such a strange thing to my big brother!
Eriko
It's not strange at all. And besides, nothing in there would cause physical harm to him.
Rino
That's not the problem! You can't just manipulate his heart like that!
Eriko
'Manipulate' is such an unseemly word. This is simply the result of my efforts to bring about our shared destiny... A shared destiny in which he has only eyes for me.
Rino
Your efforts are going towards the wrong place!
Eriko
Well, then... We will just have to agree to disagree.
Eriko
In any case... It seems that today, too, I will not be receiving Yuuki's attention.
Eriko
Even though I'd thought that on today, of all days, I would be the sole object of his affection...
Rino
Sigh, is love really meaningless if you don't always have his attention?
Eriko
Huh?
Rino
I love my big brother, so just being together with him makes me happy.
Rino
The fact that I want to be with him gets me going, and the fact that I love him makes me want to show that love as much as I can.
Cacaoura
Choco!
Rino
Ha ha, of course, I love you too, Coco! Let's stay together forever!
Cacaoura
Choco choco!
Eriko
......
Rino
Do you not feel the same way, Eriko?
Eriko
Do I...
Rino's words seemed to have gotten Eriko thinking.