Valentine Timeslip Epilogue

Narration picks up to talk about how all the time you spent in the overworld shift Echo created amounted to not much time at all when you return to Tokyo. Gyumao starts talking about how Heracles isn’t around and wonders if he didn’t make it out of the shift. Snow brings up that Heracles came in through Olympus, so it’s possible he was sent back there. Barguest brings up that he contracted with you though, but now it’s like he was never there.

 

Echo says she wanted to talk with Heracles some more. Snow tells Echo she’s being a bit hasty in getting depressed and reminds her that this is Tokyo, where Transients come wandering in. You realize what he’s getting at and say Heracles might be here if he thought about wanting to come and feel that must be it.

 

Barguest says that it’s possible there’s a fate or connection that could bring Heracles here. Gyumao agrees as he says anything can happen in Tokyo, then says he’ll need to tell his receptionists his featured characteristics. Barguest is taken aback and says Gyumao doesn’t need to tell them everything and asks if he runs a business that snaps up Transients that just came in.

 

Echo starts laughing at what Gyumao said, which Snow finds interesting. She apologizes and says it just came out. You say it’d be nice if that happened, and that you’d be happy if you could see Heracles again. Echo agrees, then looks a bit surprised. She’s about to say something when Volos starts coming over asking why you’re there. He then tries to call out to everyone else that he’s found you guys when Ryouta and Shirou cut him off.

 

Ryouta says you suddenly disappeared, so they went looking for you. Shirou sighs about how you’re always making him them worry, but he gets cut off as Kenta pops up in front of him to ask Barguest to look at his picture.

 

Barguest is surprised and then relieved to see Kenta as he says he’s back. He then goes over to hug him, which confuses Kenta into asking if he got lost and scared. Barguest tells him that he got caught up in some weird shenanigans, so it’s sorta like that. Everyone else starts breaking into smiles as they watch them.

 

Title card pops up, and the chapter is simply Epilogue.

 

Things tune back in to Shirou being relieved that he found you safe and sound since he was worried you got caught up in something again. Ryouta teases Shirou for being a worrywart and says you couldn’t possibly have done so, even considering it’s you. They then start looking concerned when you say some things happened, mention going to a spring, and/or say you’ll tell them later.

 

Echo is standing by quietly, and Shirou notices as he starts to ask you who she is. You say you’ll introduce her as you became her acquaintance under unusual circumstances as you turn to Echo. Echo takes a deep breath before she starts talking, introducing herself and saying that she’s your friend. She fumbles a little towards the end, but Shirou thanks her for her manners and introduces himself. Ryouta introduces himself next and Kenta as well. Kenta greets Echo and introduces Inugami to her.

 

You tell Echo she did good at introducing herself and now she’s made friends. Echo nods as she repeats what you’ve said. Narration says she was trapped in her own memories, and that she wanted to break out of them but couldn’t. The fact that she has the courage to take a step now is thanks to someone giving her a little push. It’s also due to her resonating with someone who had the same kind of bitter memories she does. Now her world is expanding.

 

Barguest sighs as he says he can finally settle down now, commenting on how long the day felt. Snow says he’s glad that Echo is opening up to your school friends. Gyumao laughs and says it’s finally time for a breather, then starts talking about what comes next. At this point you apparently get a text message or can hear Hakumen’s theme start playing as you wince at her incoming arrival.

 

Hakumen bursts into the area, dramatically greeting you and everyone around as she calls herself the beauty cutie ultra sexy Hakumen. Ryouta is shocked she wasn’t just calling you on the phone and asks why she’s there. Hakumen says it’s because you went looking for cacao for her sake, so once she heard about that from Xolotl she couldn’t sit still. And now she’s here.

 

Volos is taken aback but then seems to recognize Hakumen. Hakumen notices him in turn and says she recognizes Volos as the bear in the straw hat supplying her traditional Japanese restaurant with vegetables all the time. She takes this to mean you already have the cacao and is happy about that, suggesting you guys start working on it together.

 

Rumbling interrupts Hakumen, and Aizen runs in yelling about indecency. Echo freaks out a little at recognizing him, and Aizen rants about coming here after hearing that you’d be involved with the event the Tycoons would be running. Now he’s found out that you’ve got not just the flawless Ophion, but Hakumen wrapped around your finger too. You shameless hussy he was right to call you a love singularity. He then tries telling Hakumen she shouldn’t get involved with a messy love affair with you.

 

Hakumen however thinks that sounds great since a free for all for love is her specialty. Aizen is aghast that he’s too late and curses you for being a whore. Barguest sighs about one thing happening after another when he hears wings flapping and asks in alarm if that flying dragon is coming too.

 

Ophion yells about waiting for you as he flies above. He then sets down and talks about having laughed at the idea of a festival about sweets, but he’s surprised to cross paths with you here. He decides that he’ll change his mind and make the festival a hit for your sake. In fact, he suggests making a show of your honeymoon with him for all the guests.

 

Melusine and Licht run in at this point and Melusine notes that things are in an uproar already. Licht freaks out and begs Hakumen, Ophion, and Aizen to go back to the event area because they’re causing trouble for the facility. They finally manage to get the three to go after some desperate persuasion.

 

Some time later Shirou apologizes for the fuss and says he thinks it’ll probably be fine now. Echo comments on how forceful they all were in terms of sounds and presence. Snow jumps in front of Echo and says the storm has passed, then says their power and passion isn’t to be underestimated. Barguest asks which would be which from the view of commoners like them, what with all the jumping out from nowhere and hiding in tall trees.

 

Gyumao jumps in next laughing and talking about how he can’t miss out on any opportunities for his machine. Kenta talks to Inugami and says being an adult sounds hard, and Inugami barks in response.

 

Anyways, Barguest notes at some point that it’s getting late, and since Kenta’s homework is done they should get going soon. Ryouta notes that you guys should get back soon too. It may be late, but he wonders if you guys will make it back for dinner. Gyumao decides to invite you guys to dinner if you don’t have any plans.

 

Shirou thanks Gyumao for the invitation but is worried that the sort of places Gyumao might take you guys may be out of your price range. Gyumao in turn assures you he won’t be making you guys pay and urges you guys to come along. It’ll be a give and take sort of thing, and he says that if you guys enjoy it he’d love to hear your feelings on it all.

 

Echo says she’s happy to have some good food but asks if it’s really okay. Gyumao says it can be a celebration for Echo taking her first step forward. Snow apologizes and says he can’t go this time. Gyumao accepts that and asks him to give his regards to Claude. Snow says he will, and Echo seems disappointed Snow is leaving. Snow says he has things he needs to do.

 

Echo decides that she should say what’s on her mind now while Snow’s still there. She steps forward a bit and turns around to face everyone. She blushes, then raises her voice. Echo starts talking about how much she’s been helped by everyone, and she says she’ll do her best here on in. She thanks everyone for everything.

 

Gyumao says Echo doesn’t need to thank him since it’s his business’s mission to help customers with their problems. Barguest says Echo got past her problems with her own power, saying she did great and wishing her luck going forward. Snow says that if he was any help, then her smile is thanks enough. Echo nods back.

 

Snow then remembers that he has something else he should talk about. He walks over to Echo and whispers to her, asking if she’s noticed she’s already walking with pride. She’s shocked by this at first before saying that yes she does seem to be confident now. Snow smiles in satisfaction and quietly leaves. You ask Echo what they talked about and if it’s a secret, or comment on Snow leaving. In A and B, Echo smiles and says it is a secret. In C, Echo also notes that he’s left but she sure she can talk with him again.

 

Scene shifts outside the gardens as Gyumao asks what you guys want to eat. He says it’ll be a free and easy gathering fit for a banquet at the Flaming Mountains. Everyone else still around says they’ll go with him, and you all leave the area.

 

Scene shifts over to Claude’s office several hours later. Snow walks in and informs Claude he’s come back from his meeting. Claude says he’s reached a good stopping point too and apologizes for leaving things to him. He also remembers Snow was trying to talk to him about something the other day and asks what that was about. Snow says it’s nothing and asks him to forget about it since Snow is still inexperienced about whatever it was.

 

Claude decides to let it be. He mentions being worried about it but figures it was nothing then, and at that point Snow hands Claude some hot chocolate. Claude calls it the customary chocolate and mentions being so busy lately he thought he’d never have it again. When he smells the hot chocolate, his expression softens.

 

Claude says it’s pretty bad timing to say so now, but looking at the hot chocolate is making him excited. Snow thanks him and promises to serve as best he can. Claude thanks him for his work as always. After a moment Claude decides to ask Snow about having lunch or something together sometimes. It’ll be a little something as a return gift for his consideration during the day. Snow agrees, saying he’ll do so if that’s what he wants.

 

Scene shifts back to your end after your meal with Gyumao is finished and everyone is heading home. You talk to Echo and either comment on how the food was nice or ask if she got closer with everyone. Going B, Echo says yes and that everyone is so nice. Either way she lets everyone move further ahead a little as she hangs back to talk quietly to you.

 

Echo tells you she still feels a slight throbbing in her chest, which hurts a little but also feels exciting. She still loves Narcissus, and she says that’s why she’s okay with stepping away from him now. She’ll always remember him, and her first love will never disappear. You tell her she did good, say she got stronger, or keep quiet and listen.

 

Echo says that love was only for that moment. But since she has it, she can go looking for love again. She wants to be in love again, in a kind of love that would make Narcissus jealous. You either express faith that she can do it, tell her to make him jealous for sure, or suggest to her that you guys make a better relationship than before.

 

Going A, Echo smiles and nods beneath the starry sky. She suddenly stops as she starts speaking naturally to you. Echo is quiet at first, but she eventually asks if you ever confessed to anyone before. She says it’s wonderful to convey those feelings to the one you love. This time, she says she’ll cheer. Her voice carries into the sky, quiet yet with a firm strength to it. And then...

 

Elsewhere, underneath the starry sky, a voice starts talking at Shinjuku in some park. He agrees, saying he’d like that sort of love too. He also wants to live together with you guys, smiling and crying and all over in Tokyo. That’s the sort of trial he wants to take on alongside you all.

 

Heracles then notices he’s been transported elsewhere, and he starts asking where he is. He initially asks if this is a new trial before it occurs to him that this may be Tokyo. Narration takes over to talk about how the one who was once known as a great hero in Olympus will now start a new love here in Tokyo. He’ll find new meetings one after another, just as how threads are sewn together. And so Valentine Timeslip ends.