One day, Father Yig noticed he was alone. How does a father end up alone? He blessed his children and cursed his children's enemies. How??? They flocked to someone else? The utter betrayal! Protecting his children means not protecting anything else. The rebellion they committed after? How dare!? And then everyone stopped calling him Father and went away. And then Yig thought, "what's the point of being a father with no children?" And then he realized he didn't know what his children were thinking. What does children even mean, and what differentiates them from him? The void gives zero answers, and Yig fears history repeating if he gets new children.
Flashback!
Mononobe: Oh okay, come study at Shinjuku then. I'm like you, always learning from my students. Oh whoops, I got work to get back to. Okay see you again later, bye.
New Year's break at the dorm
MC wakes up late.
MC: what time is it? / five more minutes...
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(C) It's break time, the world can go away for a bit.
Yig: Oh okay, I shall guard your slumber.
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Yig: Hello MC, did you rest well after all you did last night?
MC: !? / oh I'm still dreaming / morning
(A) Yig: Are you still sleepy? Very well, rest more.
(B) Yig is in a good mood and here for some reason.
Yig: Hello MC! It was pleasant watching you sleep.
(C) Yig: Hello MC! It was pleasant watching you sleep.
Yig joined the Summoners! He's living with everyone at the safehouse to teach him Japanese customs.
MC: Why are you here!? / How'd you get in? / Were you watching me all this time?
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(C) Yig: Indeed.
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Yig: Good thing Foreigner Teleport still works without nerfs. Now I can reach you at any time if--
knock knock
Touji: Hello MC, I sensed Yig here. Motoori told me about him. Yig, this is a no trespassing zone.
Yig: (gasp!) I can't even enter my child's room!?
MC: is the paperwork in yet? / only if no one finds out!
(C) Yig: Oh, you make a fine point!
Touji: It means it's a big deal if people find out!
Yig: Even though I'm a father, even if not officially so?
Touji: The law doesn't care. MC would also get penalized if you stayed without permission.
Yig: (GASP!)
Touji: So go back to the safehouse. I heard that's where you're staying now.
Yig: Very well. Come see me soon, MC!
Yig curls up, rattles his tail, and teleports out.
MC: Nice handling / wow you're letting so much slide / happy new year's Touji
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(AB) Touji: ...you're a bad influence.
(C) Touji: Ugh, you. Happy New Year's.
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Touji: Hougen-sensei says thank you. As do I for helping on short notice.
MC: You too. How was shrine work? / Sorry we didn't ask you about stuff
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(AB) Touji: Busy, but no big trouble.
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Touji: Yig joining us isn't too surprising. If he's trying to integrate, I will help as well then. Come down when you're ready. There is...so much mail for you from other schools.
Later
Yig: Life in this world is haaaaard. Oh wait, I need to pull it together. I must learn the ways of love so my children won't LEAVE ME THIS TIME! ...oh, they're here!
Yig almost bumps the ceiling and checks to see if anyone notice.
Yig: Hmm, why does MC enthrall me so? My soul is screaming I'm your father now, yet something seems strange...
Foreigner Teleport!
Tsathoggua: I can't believe I'm leaving my room to TALK to people on New Years. But anything for MC, hehehe-- wait what?
Yig: !?
Outside
Agyou: Oh right, Yig has Foreigner Teleport too. But using it to actually go see someone is sad, huh. I know how it--ACTUALLY NO I TOTALLY DON'T!
MC runs into Agyou on the way to the safehouse and open the door.
Yig: :angry:
Tsathoggua: And this item is...
MC: oh right same homeworld / wow they're getting along playing? / Daddy!
Yig: ...
Yig: OH! Hello MC!
Tsathoggua: Hello MC, Agyou! I was in bed this whole time and forgot to call before coming over. Yig told me he's using modern RPGs to learn culture.
Yig: I-indeed. Hello Agyou. Are you two cold?
Awkward silence.
MC: awkward / wait
Agyou: Uhhhh, weird but maybe not that bad?
Tsathoggua: Well, things happened.
Yig: MC, have I ever told you of the utter betrayal my children committed once? They left me for HIM! Why!?
Tsathoggua: Uh, I dunno either.
Yig: Well maybe I'll find out soon!
MC: okay weird relationship / you don't blame him? / (Agyou, explain)
Agyou: Wow, you didn't curse him?
Yig: ...it only works on people I see as enemies of my children and I know Tsathoggua did nothing at all really.
Agyou: Whatever then! Let's go have fun!
Yig: Indeed. MC, play a game with me?
Tsathoggua: I'm in. Hanuman's coming later too, so let's play some team games!
MC: You're going down, Yig! / Let's go, dad / You're cleaning if you lose, Tsathoggua
(A) Yig: Come at me! Also, what is a team game?
(B) Yig: Of course! Also, what is a team game?
(C) Agyou: Cool!
Yig: Ooh, something new to study.
Tsathoggua: Then I get unlimited honey candies all day if I win!
That night
Yig: What manner of sorcery are these games?
MC: aw, you were like a kid / u mad / I had fun
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(B) Yig: How can Tsathoggua be so skilled...?
(C) Yig: ...that's good then.
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Yig: I'm doing better next time. And I promise not to break into your room again.
And so MC goes back to the dorm.
MC's Room
Solomon: Yig is so cool! But I know what he's missing because I know Father so well.
MC: what / hmmmm
Solomon: Father probably won't ever just say it outright. Anyways, good night!
Next day
Yig: Hello MC, I made this thing you call lunch!
Kengo: did you stick scissors into alien octopus with a crumbling tofu ball thing?
Moritaka: W-what am I looking at?
Yig: An Old Ones special. Eat!
MC: uhhhh? / hm, smells fine
Evils: Yay!
Shirou: Well that's a first.
Touji: Which would mean--Ryouta wait, we should get Tsathoggua's opinion first!
Ryouta: I can't turn down food without trying it first! (munch)
...
Ryouta: I CAN SEE THE RAINBOOOOW (flop)
Gang: RYOUTA!
Some other day
Takeminakata: That happened? Huh. How about I teach you how to make a stew for sumo wrestlers then?
Some OTHER day on the longest New Years break ever
Agyou: Oh my gods this mess. Fine, I clean up and you wipe up okay?
Yig: Very well then. Would you like to be my child?
Agyou: I'M NO CHILD AT ALL! And I have Grandpa Ungyou!
Yig: Oh okay. What's he like then?
Agyou: Okay I guess I can tell you that...why'd you bring bleach and detergent?
Yig: Wouldn't mixing them together be better for cleaning?
Agyou: NO WAIT STOOOOP
Some day after school starts again
Yig: MC, let's go visit the shrine!
MC: okay / again? / oh right you didn't really do the visit thing
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(A) Moritaka: Wow you can roll with anything.
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Touji: It's not like shrine visiting is restricted in any way, and next holiday is Jan. 11th for mochi things.
MC: Yep. Also might give another shot at asking HIM to come too.
Yig: I also asked Touji to evaluate my cultural studies. Let's go!
January 11th
Time to go to Shinjuku Shrine! Yig is getting stuff ready. Takeminakata comes to talk.
Takeminakata: Look at the snake decorations! Is Yig making the stew I taught him about?
MC: You did that? / Teach me! / maybe...
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(A) Takeminakata: Wait, I wasn't supposed to say that!
(B) Takeminakata: Okay! ...wait, I wasn't supposed to say I taught Yig about the stew!
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Takeminakata: He tried hard. He should be fine, especially if Touji thinks so too.
Shrine grounds
Yig seems happy among the stalls.
MC: Wait, Yig's manning a stall!?
Yig: Ah, MC you've come! Hello Takeminakata. Apologies for being late, but Touji said it gets busy after noon.
Takeminakata: Are you making mitarashi dango?
Yig: Indeed! A moment while I make some.
Yig cooks up some dango sticks!
Takeminakata: Wow! Sweet soy sauce, red bean paste, and what's this one?
Yig: Green soybean mash and ramune soda. All handmade!
MC: That was fast. And this time we probably won't have a medical emergency.
Touji: Hello. I taste tested the food and it is safe for consumption. It's surprising how well he's gotten in just a few days.
Yig: Shirou taught me. Look! I made a snake out of bean paste and sugar.
Takeminakata: Wow, you really learn fast.
Yig: I'm not the Father of All Snakes for nothing! Maybe I will find children who will be mine while I show I can make a living. You will all call me Father in time! Such an ingenious plan of mine.
MC: So motivated / No going crazy / let's cook together!
Yig: Oh go on and play with your friends MC. Maybe they'll become your brothers.
Touji considers saying something but doesn't. The gang eats snacks and walks around.
Touji: I have...concerns with Yig's idea of what a father is.
Takeminakata: Seems fine to me?
MC: He's just new / he's def a good guy! / yeah, not feeling the dad vibes
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(A) Takeminakata: Oh yeah, not even two weeks huh?
Touji: I suppose so.
(B) Takeminakata: Yeah, he's been around less then two weeks.
Touji: Hmm, that could be it.
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Touji: I get the feeling Yig's lost and confused.
Later
The gang comes back. Yig has no line at his stall.
Yig: But why though!? They were here five minutes ago!
Okay some people buy his stuff, but no one is really lining up.
Yig: Whyyyy? It's the snake year.
Boy A: Look, some fox guy is selling awesome bentos! He's blowing up on Twitter too, I gotta get one before he runs out!
Girl B: Ohh, me too!
Yig: Hmmmm... >:C
Inari's line
Inari: Hello, get your special bentos right here!
Yig: (gasp!) Could MC be in that line too!? A curse on their house...if they actually are there! I must find them!
???: Beg pardon, I'd like to order something, Sir Grumpy.
Yig: How DARE you interrupt my vindictive grumping! A curse upon YOUR--
Jizo: I WANT ONE OF EVERYTHING THOU HAS
Yig: HELP???
Later
Jizo: Ah yes, this will surely be loved by children! Just give it a few more minutes until people want sweet things after lunch time, as it so happens to be right now.
Yig: Wait, THAT'S why I have no line now?
Jizo: Indeed, unless you keep putting on that fearsome face. Now, a tip for you. What dost thou seek and from whom do you want to be sought by? For what?
Yig: W-what?
Jizo: Ah, my Buddha's Muscle Sensor is going off! See you next semester or something! (pop)
Yig: What. Well that distracted me...
Yig might've actually cursed someone if he wasn't distracted since his artifact subconsciously activated.
Yig: ...would MC have abandoned me if I did? What is parental relations even?
Mononobe: Hello I've brought milk. Is MC and their friends here?
Yig: YOU
End of Episode half
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