Episode 3: An Unwanted Wish?
As the sun began to sink lower in the sky, and the business at the shrine continued to increase, Yuuki and the others were beginning to grow accustomed to their work.
Hiyori
Please help out your fellow worshippers if you can, but if anyone's in big trouble, let us know right away!
Hiyori
That way, we won't have to run back and forth, and it'll be easier to find people who need more help!
Rei
You've really taken Yuuki's advice to heart. As expected of you, Hiyori. You're really an inspiration to all of us.
Hiyori
Ehehe, you think so? Ah! Someone's calling! I'll be right over!
Rei
Honestly, she's just like she always is. She really goes all out when it comes to helping people.
Yui
That's one of her best qualities. Though, sometimes she can get a little too invested.
Rei
That's true. That's why we really can't take our eyes off of her for too long... Hey, you over there! This is a shrine. It's no place to be fighting.
Rei
... Those two are really riled up. It's like they can't hear me at all. Sorry, I've got to go intervene!
Yui
Be careful! Rei's run off, too... The truth is, both of them tend to get invested in these things.
Yuuki
1. "What should we do?"
Yui
Hmm... I've worried about for the two of them, but we'd better keep on looking after the guests. We can't be sure when another wish will turn up.
Yui
......
Yui
Hey... Yuuki.
Yui
I'm... sorry for making you work so much on New Year's Eve.
Yui
I'm sure you were planning to spend the evening relaxing with Kokkoro and the others...
Yuuki
1. "I'm happy to here with you all."
2. "I should thank you for inviting me."
Option 1.
Yui
... Really? I'm glad, then...
Option 2.
Yui
N-Now, there's no need for thanks! I'm... just happy to be here with you.
End of branches.
Yui
(I-I didn't say anything weird just now, did I...? Oooh... Being together with just him makes me so nervous...)
Yui
(But if he's really this happy to be here...)
Woman's Voice
Eeek!!
Man's Voice
W-Who are you!? Waaah!!
Yui
People's voices! Yuuki, let's go see!
Woman
No! Stay away!
Yui
T-That's...!
Materialized Wish
Someone... Teach me...!
Yui
Eep! It's coming this way! W-What do we do...?
Materialized Wish
Someone... Anyone...!
Yui
(The worshippers will be in trouble lik ethis! ... Yuuki and I have to do something!)
Yui
U-Um! What do you want to be taught...?
Materialized Wish
A kiss... with a girlfriend... A romantic kis...
Yui
Huhhh!? A kiss!? U-Um, you mean, how to do one?
Materialized Wish
How to kiss... Someone! Tell me...!
Yui
O-Ooooh... What do we do!?
Yui
(I want to know how to kiss just as much as he does... There's no way I can purify this wish!)
Yui
Hey, Yuuki... What do we do for him...?
Yuuki
1. "Why don't we teach him?"
Yui
The two of us? W-W-W-Wait! You mean! You want us to kiss, here...!?
Yui
You and me!? No way! Because... kissing... I've never...?
Yui
(Ooooh... Hiyori! Rei! What do I do!?)
Hiyori
Yui!
Rei
Are you two okay?
Yui
Hiyori!? Rei!?
Hiyori
Yeah! It's me, Hiyori! What's the matter, Yui? Do you not feel well? Do you need a break?
Rei
For Yui to become this panicked... Just what kind of wish is this?
Yui
Um... W-Well, the truth is... Um...
Yui
Yuuki. I...
Yuuki
1. "Shouldn't we do our best to take care of this?"
Yui
No way, no way! I can't!
Hiyori
(Yui really doesn't want to do this... Does she have to eat a bug!?)
Yui
(This must be quite the troublesome wish. What on earth is he asking for...!?)
Rei
... Yui, you don't have to push yourself. If there's anything we can do in your place, then...
Yui
T-That's...!
Hiyori
I'm not sure what it is, but I'm ready! Um, what should I do?
Materialized Wish
Teach me... Someone...!
Yui
Hiyori, wait! Gah!?
Yuuki
1. "Yui! Watch out!"
Yui
Ouch...
Hiyori
Are you okay?
Yuuki
1. "You're not hurt, are you?"
Yui
Yeah... Yuuki, did you catch me? Thank you...
Yui
Whaaat!?
Yui
(W-W-W-Why!? Yuuki's face is so close to mine! It's like he could really kiss me right now...)
Yui
S-Sorry, Yuuki! I'll get off you right away!
Materialized Wish
Ohhhh...!! This is it! They're going to kiss!!
Yui
Ehhhh!? W-What are you talking about...
Worshipper Man
Oh, what's this? Looks like the new year's getting off to a steamy start!
Worshipper Woman
Oh my, are they going to kiss like that?
Worshipper Old Man
Ah, that brings back memories, dear.
Worshipper Old Woman
It certainly reminds me of when we were young, honey.
Yui
N-No! That's not what we're doing!
Materialized Wish
Kiss... Kiss! Kiss!! Kiss!!
Rei
Did they say... kiss?
Hiyori
A... kiss? Huhhhh!? T-That means...! Yui and Yuuki have to kiss to purify this wish!?
Rei
T-That couldn't be...
Yui
(Yuuki's face feels even closer than before... Is it going to happen now...? A kiss with Yuuki...)
Materialized Wish
Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
Worshippers
Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
Yui
Ki...
Yui
K-Ki...! Kyuuu...
Rei
Yui!? Are you okay!? Keep it together!!
Hiyori
Yui!! ... She fainted.
Rei
Yuuki, look after Yui. We'll do something about this guy!
Hiyori
Wait, Rei, you mean you and I are gonna kiss!? Ah! Wait, Rei, look at that!
Materialized Wish
I finally understand...! What I truly longed was not a kiss, but this...!
Rei
Does that mean this granted his wish?
Materialized Wish
My life is complete...
Hiyori
... He disappeared.
Rei
... Was he really satisfied by that? Well, okay. ... If that purified the wish, then we can call it good.
Hiyori
Yeah! Nice work, you two!
Yui
Mm... Ah, Yuuki...
Rei
Yui... I'm glad you're okay. I was worried.
Yui
What happened with the wish...?
Hiyori
He disappeared right after you fainted. He said something about his life being complete...
Yui
I see... Oooh...
Rei
What's the matter, Yui? You successfully purified the wish. You should be happy about that.
Hiyori
Yeah, yeah! You did it, Yui! Victory!
Yui
Y-Yeah... Ahaha... V-Victory...
Yui
(Ooh... In the end, I couldn't do anything!!)