Chapter 03 - [Video/Action for Heimdall]

[defiesfinality]

[So if you've been looking for Shiage today, he hasn't been out and about much. In fact, it looks like he's holed himself up in his (completely cleaned up) room. And what has he been doing all of this time? It looks like he's been playing video games. Dating sims, in fact. There's nothing harmless about this, right?

Obviously... When you've had your kokoro crushed, the most rational option is to close it off and dive into a place where you think everything is sunshine and rainbows. There's going to be a "Kyaaaaa!" and a "BAD COMMUNICATION" from the TV and Shiage mumbles something under his breath before he speaks more clearly.]

... Dammiiiiiit! If I only I had built up more affections points on Day 3, then maybe I could've tried jumping for Sakura-chan's route! Ahhh, but I can't resist the Class President's charms either! I really wanna clear her route too... Man, there's a lot of cuties in this game! [He still looks like ridiculously happy, though. Can't say it's the "healthy and normal" happy.]

But isn't that festival coming up soon? Heh heh heh~ Maybe I could rebound for the super moe Kisarag--Um, Sakura-chan before then! That could work out as long as I work hard enough. After I clear this game, what should I play next? Maybe I could go for an RPG! Whatever. I've got all the time in the world 'til my soul burns out!

... [A beat.] 'Least nothin' can you hurt you when you're in the 2D world.

[Yeah, something sounded off about that last line there. Guess who became a gamer NEET overnight.]

Comments

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[defiesfinality]

Annnyway... What's up, Shijou? Do you need something?

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[classifidol]

Your romantic decisions are your own, but referring to fictionalized characters as an outlet for emotional stress... is that not unhealthy?

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[defiesfinality]

Who said that it's emotional stress!? I'm just really into this game, that's all!!

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[classifidol]

To the extent that pain can merely glance off your shoulders?

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[defiesfinality]

I'm NOT in pain at all. Everything is fucking gumdrops and ice cream.

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[classifidol]

[ oh, she is just looking. ]

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[defiesfinality]

[SCREAM. Well, he can easily bend to rich ojou-sama types...]

... Sorry. I guess... I really thought she wouldn't drop me like a disposable store umbrella.

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[classifidol]

....? Are those easily dropped? How wasteful...

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[defiesfinality]

S... Shijou, let's talk about those another time. Anyway, I know you can keep secrets.

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[classifidol]

Your confidence in the matter is not unappreciated, nor unfounded.

[ means yes. even if she's half-lamenting umbrellas. ]

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[defiesfinality]

Alright then! Then I'll tell you somethin' that I've should've realized for a long time...

I... really like Kisaragi.

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[classifidol]

...

I'm pleased you've reached this conclusion in a somewhat timely manner. [ through no effort of her own, even. ]

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[defiesfinality]

EHHHHHHH!? WHAT'S WITH THIS HALF-ASSED REACTION!? I WAS ALMOST EXPECTING AN "EHHHHH?!" OR AN "OH MY!" TO MAKE THIS MOMENT REALLY SPECIAL!! IT'S ALMOST AS IF OUR DEVELOPMENT WAS BUILT UP TO THIS MOMENT!!!

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[classifidol]

I apologize, but you speak as though you've only just arrived at this realization.

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[defiesfinality]

HOW DID YOU EVEN REALIZE WHEN I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW!?

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[classifidol]

[ le smile. ]

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[defiesfinality]

[.....]

Anyway, I ended up tellin' her about how I felt and she ended up rejecting me. Sucks to be me, right?

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[classifidol]

... Did she say as much?

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[defiesfinality]

Huh...? Well... Now that I think about it... She never did give me a flat out "no". She just bolted the fuck away.

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[classifidol]

Kisaragi Chihaya possesses a sensitive soul, but I do not believe she would hesitate to speak if rejection was what she had intended.

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[defiesfinality]

Wait a sec... Are you sayin' that she wasn't sure about how she felt, so that's why she ran off? [She did have a look on her face that he had never seen before. If it was a "no", then she would've bluntly stated it.]

With the way that she does things, you would think that rejection would'va been first on the list.

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[classifidol]

I said before that you ought not to discredit yourself, nor those close to you.

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[defiesfinality]

... [SIGH.] What do I do now, though? Should I just wait for her?

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[classifidol]

Would you wait, Hamazura Shiage?

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[defiesfinality]

.... Yeah, I would. If our positions were reversed right now, then I know she would wait for me. So that's why I'm gonna wait for her.