Part 8: Juro Kurabe 2
Chapter 8: Juro Kurabe 2
Thanks, guys. I wouldnt normally put my thumb on the scale like that, but this event is just the best way to introduce some stuff.
Music: In The Doldrums (Rikako Watanabe)
Story paths?
Oh jesus, oh fuck, noooooo!!!!! Nobody told me there would be branching storylines!
Well, its actually a lot simpler than you think it is. But well address that in a bit.
Amiguchis gone missing again. Bet hes at the cafeteria. Get ready to head over.
Why not?
Throughout the backdrop of this scene Miwako goes to talk to Tomi, then eventually Iori shows up to join them, then all three leave individually. We wont really be seeing that conversation in this version of the scene because well be busy chatting with Shiba, but I just felt the need to point that out in case you see them chatting in the background of my shots.
Yup.
Last weeks was a real cliffhanger. Im dying to know what happens.
After all hell breaks loose, the main character just
*snicker*
Whoops. This is no time to be reading comics, huh?
Consider Kyuta Shiba
(I saw Shiba-kun in a dream the other day. A pretty creepy one. Something about an android )
Use Iori Fuyusaka on Kyuta Shiba
I noticed she always leaves during break time.
And? What about it?
Im just wondering where she goes all the time.
Judging from what the other girls have been saying She runs off to the nurses office to take a nap.
Shes sleeping ?
Poor girl has narcolepsy, geez.
What, you wanna follow her to bed?
(blushing) Come on, quit it!
Use That One Video on Kyuta Shiba
I found a little something else youve been wanting to see. You know. That hardcore foreign movie.
Dont make it sound so creepy. Its just a sci-fi flick.
*passes Juro the tape* I also taped the next episode of that drama series. The one where the alien runs away to Earth.
Hmm Is that the one where he teleports from the UFO to the bridge?
(brief surprise) Oh, youve seen it already?
I dunno. Maybe I did.
Consider Visitor from Another World
(So he runs away to take refuge on Earth. Theres a famous scene where he teleports onto a bridge.)
Use Shu Amiguchi on Kyuta Shiba
What if were annoying him?
Then let him be annoyed. I still get to play his games.
*sigh*
As someone who suspects one of my only friends in middle school only hung out with me because I had Kingdom Hearts 2 too real, anime. Too real.
Use Visitor from Another World on Kyuta Shiba
I totally forgot last week They were airing UFO Wars on TV!
Consider UFO Wars
(Released in 1977, this was the first in a hit series from the United States. Its a dramatic sci-fi adventure taking place in a galaxy far, far way. Its popularity holds strong no matter how much time passes.)
Its only been eight years, Juro. Settle down. Im sure its just a fad.
Use UFO Wars on Kyuta Shiba
Want to borrow it?
Oh, Im in luck!
The qualitys not that great, though. I recorded it in EP mode.
Geez, get your hands on some better tapes.
If were too slow, well lose him.
All right, lets just get Juros bag
Use Mighty Kaiju Deimos on Kyuta Shiba
Theyre showing it at the theater right now. Want to go see it?
Id rather rent it on video. Then we can watch it on Amiguchis big TV. Cheaper, too.
Well, arent you a killjoy.
Lets step out.
Theyre always sold out.
I heard theres a guy who buys shitloads of em.
Ha.
Right, lets go.
Well, crap. So much for gaming today
Maybe theyve seen him somewhere. I know you were eavesdropping earlier. Yknow, Kisaragi and the others. Did they mention him?
I dont know
Lets just go home.
Okay, lets go home.
Wait, thats it!? But the percentage didnt go up whats the deal?
Well, I dont think that really counts as a full update, so lets head back in.
And were back here! What gives?
Well, the branches in this game function a little differently than in other visual novels. This isnt a Zero Escape scenario, where every individual path splinters off into a new ending. Instead, when you start a characters chapter, youre living a day. Once you reach an end of a path, in our case the generic no-ending Daily Life, the next time you start as that character youll be placed back into the same scenario on a different day, with all unlocked keywords available from the start because now your character knows and is aware of more information. The keywords thing is going to be important later for unlocking more paths, but for now it doesnt matter too much. The relevant thing is that until weve seen every available path, were going to start from this scene.
Now, Shiba actually pretty much outright told us the thing we need to do to find Amiguchi, but if you actually paid attention to the scene in the cafeteria you noticed someone we didnt talk to, so were going to head back there real quick and take care of that.
Oh, also, if you try to leave without Shiba he gets upset.
Lets use the other stairway.
The game can be kind of a pain when it makes you remember which staircase leads to the cafeteria, heh.
Well, crap. So much for gaming today
Lets go talk to this familiar-looking student over here.
Oh, Juro-kun!
Hi, Minami-san.
Whats up?
Well, uh You know. About that guy
Stay over?
About that, um
If you could let him stay a bit longer, Id appreciate it. Youre the best!
Ive gotta go. Lets talk later, okay?
Nice dodge.
Minami-san, my neighbor. My grandmas pretty close with her family.
Youre lookin pretty close yourself.
Consider Issues at Home
(Ever since that day My lifes been turned upside down.)
Dinners almost ready.
Im sorry, what the hell are you doing here?
Could you get the chopsticks?
Uhhh, sure?
Consider Chopsticks for Two
(She probably didnt realize it, but These are matching chopsticks. Like for a married couple.
Use Chopsticks for Two on Dinner Table
I need to come up with a way to kick her out.
Its because you stay up late watching movies every night. You need to get to bed early.
Besides, I cant fall asleep even if I wanted to.
Oh? Why not?
Me ?
We really shouldnt be living together like this.
Are you afraid of someone finding out?
Well, thats part of it Anyway, I want you out of here by next month.
Youre pretty insensitive, Juro.
Music: Forty Winks (Rikako Watanabe)
Were neighbors! Think I dont know my way around the place? Anyway, Ive got a favor to ask
I didnt know you cooked!
So, uh, whats this favor you need?
Do you need something from him?
Look at Natsunos face here, it rules. Shes having none of it.
This is just you know
Oh! Come on in.
Pardon my interruption.
Who are you?
So, um Its kinda complicated, but yeah. I need you to let him stay over for a few days.
What?
How do you know Minami-san?
Just let him stay until your grannys back.
I wont tell anyone youre living with a girl.
Blackmail!
The details dont matter. Just let him stay, all right?
I know Natsuno-sans intentions are good, but
Why dont you join us for dinner?
Things just keep getting weirder and weirder
Wah waaaaaaaaaaah
And so concludes this chapter of Juros story. But what should we try next?
Our choices for now are:
Juro Kurabe (22% completion)
Ei Sekigahara (14%)
Iori Fuyusaka (14%)
Megumi Yakushiji (14%)
Natsuno Minami (12%)
Destruction (18%)
There's also:
Takatoshi Hijiyama (14%, locked behind Ogata)
Shu Amiguchi (14%, locked behind Destruction)
The poll is here.