Valentine Festival! Episode 2 Part 1

Things start off with Kenta excitedly pointing out all the shops to Inugami with the Evil next to him. You then either express your amazement, say Kenta is getting into things, or say it smells good to the Evil.

Behemoth tells Kenta to not run around and reminds you and the Evil to stay in line. You then either acknowledge this or say the other two understand. Ziz says everyone is a good boy and says she’s happy about that. Then she hugs the two of them.

You can ask Kenta to come over, coo over the Evil, or ask Ziz to hug you too. Going with B, the Evil grabs both your hand and Shirou’s hand and the game says it seems to be smiling. But in any case Shirou will say he wants to explain this area a bit.

So, a lot of the shops at the event are concentrated in the indoors area. A bunch of groups have set up stalls for the sales area, like baking companies, municipal groups, and volunteers.

The center of the building is the event area. There’s a stage, and different functions are held there. The centerpiece is the DIY Sweets Corner, where you can make whatever kind of stuff you want.

Outside is the dining area. There’s some space inside to eat, but that’s mostly been moved out there. Anyways now that that’s done, Shirou suggests splitting up to look around and meet back up outside. He’s even got a picnic sheet and table lined up.

Kengo asks how much of things Shirou has planned out and says he’s always been a heavy traveler. Shirou just thinks it’s good to be prepared. Kengo then prompts him to say something to him, given that he’s carrying half of all that prep. Shirou tries to excuse himself before giving up and apologizing.

Ziz says she thinks Shirou’s delicate consideration is commendable, and Behemoth says he can’t handle all the smells he’s getting. You then either suggest you guys look for something nice together, tell him to get his hopes up, or suggest eating together. Behemoth agrees happily, and Ziz you guys should split off then.

Title card pops up here, and this chapter is called Father! Your Cake Was Big!

Camera tunes in some time later as Ryouta is carrying a huge mound of stuff in his hands, enough that he can’t see in front of him. But he’s happy about it and says with this much more people can eat. He also wonders if any of your guys’ acquaintances will turn up.

Things shift a little elsewhere in the premises as Harlot is looking around, wondering who she’ll give what she calls a clump of sugar. Some maid swoons over her, and Harlot asks her for some tea and baked sweets. The maid gets them for her, suggesting a tea set to go with them too.

Harlot accepts the suggestion, then asks for some cute little box she sees too to have it wrapped in. The maid goes to put it together, and Harlot wonders aloud about giving it to Claude because she’s sure he’s gonna be so mad about that.

Harlot says this event is pretty nice actually and is about to compare it to something when Azazel cuts in and finishes with Paradise. He asks if that’s what “she” was going to say. She turns around in surprise, then looks at Azazel with displeasure. He comments about being a fellow exile from Eden.

Ryouta notices Harlot at this point and loudly points her out. Harlot is mildly surprised by this, then sidesteps Ryouta’s attempt to hug her. When asked why she did, she says she’s in the middle of some accounting and tells him to wait like a little pig.

Ryouta deflates a bit, so she says she’ll fatten him up and gives him one of the sweets she bought. He cheers up, so she tells him to eat more. You then greet Harlot as either mother, honorable sister, or just Harlot. In A she’s all “yes it’s me your mommy” and in C she asks how you are and says she’s happy to see you.

In any case Ryouta asks about the rest of the Genociders while he’s eating and you follow up with your own questions. The three of them are over at the cake making corner, she says. You can then comment on there being a cake corner, say you want to make a cake with Surtr, or ask if Harlot is going.

Going with C, Harlot says she was with them at first, but Surtr pushed her away. She just made a cake with ten times the sugar and can’t figure out why he’d do that. That just makes the pigs fatten up that much faster!

You can then ask if she tried tasting it herself or comment that she must have wanted to eat it. Going with A in case it matters, she says she didn’t because she’d otherwise lose her girlish figure. All she wants is to see someone lost in their desires, and the thought of it turns her on.

Azazel joins in the conversation and talks about how Harlot is devoted to her own desires and says that too is love. Just like the chains on him that he starts playing with. You and Ryouta are shocked by his sudden appearance, and he starts talking about scapegoats and one of the origins of Valentine’s Day.

Azazel specifically talks about Lupercalia and their sacrificial rites with goats. Nyarlathotep then shows up and starts gibbering his greetings at everyone. You either react with with shock at him, say he’s the same as ever, or comment about the unusual gathering of people here.

Nyarlathotep namedrops Shub-Niggurath the Sacrificial Goat and refers to them as a sibling. He also compares love to foam and invites everyone to dance, whether they be hyenas, goats, or you the concealing mist. After that he vibrates and asks about Azathoth.

Turns out he does have something he wants to give to him, which he describes as dark and melting. It’s some chocolate he’s melting on his tongue right that second. Harlot is barely phased and points out Azathoth, and Nyarlathotep teleports before she even finishes saying anything.

Over at the cake making area, Azathoth is laughing his head off while Arc is trying to wipe some cream off of him. He does react to this and says she’s tickling him, while Arc teases him about making her work so hard. Then she notices Nyarlathotep.

Nyarlathotep calls this the lamentation of the luxuriant and asks if it’s his role to wait on him. Arc just greets him casually, and Azathoth greets him with some blasphemy. Nyarlathotep seems happy about this and talks about giving Azazoth his love until Azathoth cuts him off by grabbing his tongue with a hand covered in cream.

The two of them laugh and Harlot comments on the noise. You start talking about how fun it is and how much good food is here, and Ryouta finishes your sentence comparing things to Paradise.

Azazel laughs while Harlot goes quiet. You ask about their reactions, and Azazel explains that the two of them were cast out of Eden, which the word paradise reminds them of on some level. Ryouta apologizes for being insensitive, though Harlot says it’s fine. It’s not like he said anything wrong, she thinks.

With some reservations, you decide to try asking why they were cast out. Azazel says it’s because Eden is one of the paradises. To elaborate, he talks about how the word paradise was derived from pairidaeza, an Old Iranian word for “walled-in garden or complex.” It’s a place meant to separate ‘this side’ and ‘that side.’ Sacrifices and offerings have to be given to those inside, and the sacrifices or scapegoats have to bear their sins for them.

That’s what Azazel and Harlot are, scapegoats. But anyways Azazel decides to draw attention to the fact that all the other worlds including Tokyo are walled in, calling it a funny coincidence. You either question this, say you don’t get it, or keep quiet.

Azazel then brushes this all off as boring and apologizes, excusing himself to go talk to Arc and compare chains. After he goes Harlot is about to ask why you guys are here before remembering the event going on. Ryouta asks if she’s also buying sweets, and she says it’s stuff for a tea party and then personal stuff.

Since you guys are getting together soon, Ryouta invites Harlot along. She considers, so you either invite her too or suggest that inviting her so suddenly is rude. She decides to come along, phrasing it as hand feeding you all sweet sins. Harlot does decide she needs to grab more stuff then, and you guys head off with her.

Outside, Behemoth turns out to have already stuffed himself and Harlot is disappointed it’s over already. She comments that surprising things always happen with you guys, then looks at Behemoth sternly. You ask why he’s already like that.

Kengo explains Behemoth couldn’t wait and ate up all the candy the others had brought along, which shocks Ryouta. Behemoth apologizes, and Ryouta sympathizes. However, Behemoth is still hungry and says he might end up eating the grass and trees too.

Ryouta volunteers to buy more stuff and asks Harlot to wait. She tells him to wait and brings up Ziz’s tea as she pulls out some of her own bags. She’s bought a bunch though they are her preferences, so she asks if they’ll work. Ryouta promises to help replace them, so she says she’ll make him carry her shopping.

Harlot then says it’s time for the extra stuff to be coming. Surtr walks over saying he’s brought things over, and you either greet him, compliment his body, or compliment his clothes.

Going with B, Surtr says it’s just in case the end ever happens, and that he trains for you guys. In any case Harlot asks if he’s brought it over, and Surtr brings out what he calls the first cake. Shirou and Kengo are shocked speechless by the size of it, though Ryouta’s happy.

The cake is big enough that you have to look up at it. You can ask if it’s a wedding cake, ask how he pulled it from behind himself, or say it must be a cake a giant made. Ryouta will say it looks familiar somehow, so Harlot says it’s famous.

Ziz says it’s a chocolate cake and talks about its aroma and decorations. Harlot tells you guys to dig in and says it’s from a new Valentine creation from Patisserie Iimori, so Chouji must have made it. Surtr prompts everyone to observe table manners, then you guys try it out.

Ziz describes it as melting in the mouth despite the rich chocolate, and Surtr is impressed with the decorative cutting. Kenta says he’ll save his strawberry for last, so Harlot says she’ll give him hers. He thanks her, and she wipes some cream off his face.

Shirou asks why Ryouta is smiling and not eating, so he says he’s kinda happy to hear people compliment Chouji’s cake. Since Chouji has been in a slump he wanted to have him hear people’s thoughts. Harlot compliments Ziz’s tea, who thanks her and offers her another.

Harlot also says it’s cute how she bends down, which takes her aback and prods her into asking Harlot to not make fun of her. Harlot suggests Ziz has a complex about her size and finds that cute too. Ziz thanks her this time and comments that Harlot’s treatment of her is the opposite of how she treats Behemoth.

To elaborate, Ziz says she’s seen Harlot look at Behemoth with hatred and a sense of wanting to look away but being unable to. Harlot admits to it, saying it must be because he knows himself but still can’t stop giving into his desires.

Ziz thinks that’s cute too and says she has to protect everyone. Harlot tells her to reign it in a little, despite her position. Anyways Ryouta asks Harlot for shop recommendations. Aside from Chouji’s, she mentions Ebisu-ya in the Japanese sweets section and their manju. She does have reservations about putting them in a tea stand for her own parties though.

Behemoth sadly says he doesn’t taste anything, which shocks Harlot. She takes another bite of her own slice and describes it, so Ryouta gives an offscreen explanation. Harlot and Surtr understand the situation and what you guys are doing. Harlot then asks Behemoth about his role as one of the three beasts of Eden and Ziz being another.

You try to ask about what she’s talking about, and Harlot chides you for trying to butt in. Anyways she comments that it’s not often she’s seen someone continue to eat while looking so miserable, even with her experience and interest in the topic. Kengo asks if he really can’t taste anything with all he eats.

Behemoth says it’s true, and that he reaches out for nice smelling food even if he knows he can’t taste it. And once he starts he can’t stop himself. Shirou figures that’s a result of everything turning to energy.

Harlot asks if Behemoth can taste Ziz’s cooking, which he confirms. Harlot and Ziz then talk about how taste is what settles his appetite, and Harlot seems to understand something. You ask her to share what she knows, but all she says is that she has a guess as to why and turns to Surtr.

Surtr says it’s familiar to him too the way Behemoth is. Ziz tries to talk to Harlot, and the game makes a point of mentioning Harlot looking at her as an equal instead of a child. She says Ziz can stay quiet, then asks Surtr if the other thing she asked for is ready.

Surtr says it’s done baking but it’s still being decorated. Arc and Azathoth should be on that, but Behemoth says he can’t hold out much longer as he starts reaching for weeds around himself.

Harlot says they need more time, and then the event battle theme starts playing. She complains about it and asks if it was the same song as earlier. You explain, but Harlot demands more details. Shirou sympathizes but wonders if she’d accept it even if she got them. Surtr however is following along fine

You can either be glad it got through or be alarmed about body language. Either way Surtr is on board with burning calories with everyone and says he’ll join in as himself. He strips off his pants and shirt and asks what you think of his body after the camera pans over it. Then he calls for everyone to follow along with the exercise.

You can be mad about how big he is, ask in shock why he took his clothes off, or try your best to resist. Going with B, Surtr says it’s partly to show the pride of the giants and partly to keep the clothes Arc picked out for him from getting dirty.

Harlot complains that she hates this bit about Surtr, and Ziz tries to calm her down and says he has his cute side. She seems annoyed by this, and Surtr extends a hand to Behemoth. He says that they are similar as offerings to the world, then enthusiastically invites him to burn fat with him. Behemoth doesn’t really get it but he seems touched and agrees.

Harlot gives up and says this is why she can’t join along with things. Ryouta and Kenta grab onto her arms, and she demands they let go. Ryouta says Kenta wants them to dance together, and Kenta tries to invite her to join. She tries to protest, but they drag her along. Surtr yells out loud and directs people to hold their chests up high and spread their feet, and then the episode battle starts.