Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Valentine Festival! Episode 1 Part 1

Narration starts by picking up and skipping to the next day. Then title card pops up, and this chapter is called Open the Valentine’s Festival!

Camera then tunes back in at the entrance of the event venue. Kengo is surprised by how big the place is and asks if all the carts carry sweets, though he’s fine with whatever so long as there’s chocolate. Shirou says a bunch of events are happening too and suggests setting up some personal free time on the way.

Ryouta hands out some tickets to the other guys so they can go in, telling them to be careful because you can’t go in *or* out without it. But there are event staff on hand everywhere to help, so it should be okay. You can then say you’re excited about the sweets, talk to Shirou about the events, or ask Kengo if there’s any sweets he doesn’t like.

Going with B, Shirou lists off some examples like handmade stuff and sugar sculpting. After that you get another choice to talk to one of the guys. You can either compliment Shirou’s new clothes, invite Kengo to go clothes shopping, or compliment Ryouta’s outfit.

Going with A, Shirou gets a bit shy as he thanks you. You guys went shopping together at one point and he decided to try what he bought on for the first time. He then compliments you on your outfit.

In any case Ryouta makes an announcement out of introducing Kenta. At this point I forget if his last name was ever mentioned when he was released but Kenta’s last name is Inukai. Ryouta then prompts Kenta to say something, but he doesn’t.

Flashback back to last night with Barguest’s call. He asked you if you could take Kenta to the Valentine Festival. He originally was planning to take him there, but something’s come up that he doesn’t elaborate on. He also offers to do whatever he can to thank you for this.

Back to the present Kenta starts stammering out an introduction, then makes mention of there being a lot of People as he looks at everyone around in fear. Inugami starts growling and showing hostility, but Kenta reminds reminds him that Barguest said to play nice today.

Shirou’s interest is piqued and asked if Inugami is from kojutsu. Ryouta asks what that is, and Kengo figures it’s something occult in some way. You can either ask too or recognize the term and try to start explaining. Shirou is pleasantly surprised if you pick B.

Either way Shirou explains it to the class that it’s a form of making a sacrificial curse, of which Inugami is one kind of. It’s a black magic done by forcing a bunch of things into a sealed container and making them fight and eat each other. Whatever’s left is said to have enormous power borne of the collected sadness and resentment of hunger. Sticking that one in another sealed container and repeating the process could generate an even stronger power.

Anyways, if Inugami is what Shirou thinks it is, it is less a dog that once was and more a kind of spirit being. You can then say what an awful thing that is to have happened, say it sounds kind of familiar, or keep quiet.

Kenta then tries to get Inugami to calm down by telling him that it’s you. He starts listening, so Kenta reminds him that you once saved him and Barguest by the casino. You either welcome Kenta, say you got a call from Barguest, or talk to Inugami. Inugami bounces out of Kenta’s backpack to start licking your cheeks.

Kenta is surprised Inugami would treat anyone else beside him that way. Kengo says it looks more like he’s treating you like a child than acting like it likes you, but shrugs. Kenta then says that you’re probably a good person who won’t lock him up and beat on him.

Kenta gets timid again after looking at the gang and lowers his head. Then he tries introducing himself over again and thanks them for having him along today. Ryouta gives him a friendly greeting, and Kenta tries to get Inugami to calm down and sit.

Inugami stops licking you and bows to everyone too, and Kenta introduces him. He had been looking forward to this for a while, so when Barguest had to back out he was happy you guys agreed to bring him along. Inugami is excited too, he says.

You ask if it’s okay to take a dog inside or ask if it’s fine to give him chocolate. Going with B, Shirou says chocolate is dangerous for normal dogs. Kenta explains it’s okay, and that Inugami eats the feelings that are contained in chocolate.

Ryouta talks about Barguest not being able to make it, and Kenta sadly accepts it as a part of Barguest’s work. You suggest getting stuff for Barguest too, which Kenta is happy about. After that you say him having chocolate together with everyone will be great. Off to the side, Behemoth watches in silence.

Shirou talks about how there are other people who couldn’t make it, but things happened there so it would’ve been hard to make plans anyway. Ryouta still has leftover tickets but figures they can come later. Kengo says Hanuman and Tsathoggua are out at a game competition while Agyou is being treated for cavities.

Ryouta says Agyou was crying hard when he left for the dentist, then hopes he won’t have to go through that either. Kengo then mentions that Moritaka and Touji left early that day and turned down going with the group. Shirou definitely knows something as he keeps quiet, but for some reason Kengo interprets those two as running out on them.

Whatever the case may be with the guys, Ryouta suggests having enough fun for them and getting them presents. Shirou then says he wants to make a general explanation of the area. Up ahead is the entrance, and they give out Welcome Sweets there. The central area with the buildings is the Main Area, where they have food and drink stalls along with the handmade sweets corner.

Shirou figures the Main Area will be crowded, so he guesses that the basic setup is to buy inside and eat outside. He also reminds you guys not to lose your tickets and to not make nuisances of yourselves. Then he concludes his outline. Kenta raises his hand and says okay as he calls Shirou nii-san.

Shirou finds this kinda embarrassing, so the Evil with him jumps up with their hand raised too, which the game describes as though they’re being opposed. Kenta gets surprised and ask if it’s Shirou’s friend. Shirou explains that they’re his precious precious babies.

Kenta expresses some confusion about them being important to him despite being like a kid. Shirou doesn’t pick up on the implications, but the Evil offers to shake hands with Kenta. Kenta accepts and loosens up a bit.

Ryouta gets excited about the Welcome Sweets since you guys are almost at the entrance. Kenta is too, and he thinks it’ll be sparkly and fluffy. Shirou reminds them about their tickets, then directs them forward.

Nomad greets you guys loudly at the entrance, to Kenta and the Evil’s shock. Nomad then reminds himself that he’s not supposed to do it that way and starts over more politely. As he’s about to hand over the Welcome Sweets he ask why those two look like they’re about to cry.

Shirou apologizes and says they’ve probably had their dreams shattered, and Ryouta sympathizes with them. You can then either comment on the taste of world weary bitterness, say they don’t need to go that far, or say Nomad looks good in his new getup.

Going with C, Nomad tells you to stop because being nice about it really bothers him. He’s a detective dammit. But then it’s back to customer service mode as he gives you all that Welcome Sweets. Shirou asks him to hold back on the ramen shop owner behavior since it’s crushing the kids further.

What Nomad gives you looks like a snowball in a cup and a spoon stuck in it, and Kengo is unimpressed. Nomad tries to vouch for it based on his experience working in nigh infinite eateries. Kengo fires back that that’s not something to be proud of and says that’s why he’s a detective who doesn’t actually do detective work.

Shirou figures they may as well eat it since it might melt. Nomad insists it’s not really a snowball, but he won’t let anyone through if they don’t eat it. The gang digs in then.

Ryouta describes it as fluffy ice cream. Kenta’s has a strawberry in the middle and says the others have other things inside. Shirou compares it to a gelato. Then you talk to one of the main three about it, going Shirou, Kengo, or Ryouta. Shirou for the record mentions wanting to join the next confection making session.

Nomad is happy about that and says it’s the result of staying up all night for several days. Kengo suggests he change jobs already if he’s not gonna do detective stuff. Nomad goes on to say the point of the Welcome Sweets is to say there’s gonna be a bunch of surprises up ahead.

Kenta thanks Nomad for the sweet, and while he stammers a little the game says he’s less on guard towards him since Nomad doesn’t look human. Nomad then says he’ll guide you guys, but before that goes anywhere there’s this loud crash.

Nomad goes to check, and Behemoth is there stuffing his face again with a whole bunch of the Welcome Sweets. Nomad’s so lost for words that he calls Behemoth an art piece at first. You and Kengo recognize Behemoth but only as he was back in the cafeteria the other day. Shirou only sort of twigs that it’s Behemoth under all the fat.

Ziz walks over and asks if everyone else came to see the event too. Shirou explains that they are, and Kengo figures Ziz being here means the big fatty is Behemoth. It takes a moment for Ziz to see Behemoth, and when she does she’s only mildly concerned and confirms that’s him.

You can either be surprised and say he looks different, or say you caught on. Shirou is surprised to hear about this, and Nomad asks if you guys know him. You can either say he’s an acquaintance, a friend, or a stranger. Going with A, Nomad says you know some difficult people, but admits he fits that description too.

Kenta comments that Behemoth doesn’t seem to be enjoying himself, which Ryouta agrees with and wonders about. Ziz doesn’t answer that, but she says they need to return Behemoth to normal. Shirou asks how given that much fat, and Ziz he just needs to move like anyone else to burn those calories.

Ziz asks everyone to step back so she can help Behemoth get some exercise. Behemoth doesn’t say anything, but Ziz interprets him to say that he wants you to help too. You ask about this in surprise.

Ziz says she doesn’t know either, but that’s what Behemoth is saying. It’d be faster to have more people help anyways. Ziz also adds that you don’t need to worry about hurting Behemoth because all that extra flab will protect him. You do have to worry about yourself though. Kengo thinks this sounds fun and says he’ll join in.

Nomad says if it’s exercising then he has the perfect thing. He flips on the event battle theme with a snap of his fingers, and Ryouta asks about it in bafflement saying it’s catchy. Gabriel speaks over the loudspeaker, though I guess it’s a recording. Anyways she calls on everyone present to join in a dance.

Kengo demands to know where her voice is coming from. Shirou has to tell him it’s a broadcast, though he wonders what’s happening too. Nomad switches to his fitness instructor outfit and starts reciting a script about the event staff joining the dance. You ask about him changing his speech patterns or about his smile. He just keeps going, starting the episode battle.

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