Part 35: Chapter 7 (Part 2): Feene, Narika, Chloe

~Bonding Focus Finale (Part 2) - Feene, Narika, Chloe~

Welcome to the final bonding event we'll see (barring any insane upsets in the heroine ending vote).

We're going to look at this as a timeline split. Basically all the girls will be making confessions and asking to be taken to the Star Conception Festival. Whichever heroine the thread chooses, their event will be considered the LP Canon as shown below.

Because of the way Wake responds to some of these, it would be real awkward to have him go through this (in LP Canon) with all three heroines and then be like "Yeah, so I ended up hooking up with [Heroine] instead. Sorry you poured your hearts out to me everyone else." I'll try and be as neutral as I can with these, regardless.

Before we begin, since there are no more Classmating events left for our focus heroines, I'm going to show off the other new class right now.



Bulleteer is the final Gun-based class you can get access to. As such, it has some of the most powerful skills (such as Type93 Round and Ether Blast, which are high damage multi-directional attacks). It's got great LUC, TEC, SPD, and MDF. ATK is a little lacking, but that can easily be made up for by their teammates.

However, in order to get the Bulleteer, you need to have both a Gun Saint and an Ether Sniper at Level 30 (at the same time as far as I'm aware). So they will probably take some grinding to get, but they are definitely worth it.

That's it for the new classes for now. There are only 3 left in total, and I'll show those off in the next story update (they require class items from the next two Sub-Labyrinths). The next Star Child voting will happen after Chapter 7 so that the thread gets the opportunity to pick from any class in the game.


There is a NSFW warning in this event, and also not. I won't be showing it, but I will link to the pic for CG purposes.

-2nd-Year Classroom-

Let's begin the end so that I can force you guys to Highlander this shit.

Class is finished. Guess I should head to the Photography Club.

Hey, you still in the Photography Club?



So? How about it? Did you live out all men's fantasy yet?

What are you getting on with?

Come on, you don't have to play the nice guy with me. I'm asking if you've gotten any pictures with a little skin showing.

You know, like her swimsuit shoot?

I'm gonna walk away now.

*Wake leaves*

*sigh* What a waste...




-Old Schoolhouse-

Oh...

W-Welcome...



My heart is, anyway...

Ready for what? What are you talking about, exactly?

I'm talking about the promise... The promise I made to you when you joined the Photography Club... After you were able to capture that other side of me, um... I would let you... er... take risque shots of me...

Risque? I don't remember making any promises like that...

*Flashback time! This one isn't sepia toned like Alec's was. Not sure why*



So, it would be selfish of me to take your time without giving something in exchange. And... Then I heard that you like th-that kind of photo... O-Of course... I will only do it after you've learned to take artistic photos!



*End of flashback*

Oh... right. I recall that I said we would put a pin in that, though. I didn't make any promises.

But... I did.

I needed to make that promise...Or else I would have felt like I was using you...

And you already fulfilled your promise to me. So I want to keep my promise to you!



Could you please go along with me? Pretend that this is just my selfish request.

Uhhh....well...I suppose. So you want me to take swimsuit pictures, then?

I-I... didn't bring my swimsuit... I want you to take my picture. I have nothing to hide from you... I want to thank you for everything, and I wanna show... how much I trust you... Would you please... do that for me?

I'll *clears throat* I'll try. If that's what you really want.

Yes... Please wait... I'll get ready. And please, lock the door and shut the curtains...


Here is the CG without TCG's disapproving glare. It doesn't show any actual nudity, but you're being given the NSFW warning regardless, so if you have to check it out then here it is.

If it's hard to shoot this pose, please tell me... But... Please get good pictures of me... I want to know how you see me... I want to know what side of me you see...

(Great. No pressure or anything. Alright, Wake. You can do this. It's not a big deal. Come on, you talk a big game, time to back it up.)

*And so Wake awkwardly took (mostly) nude photos of a girl he's gotten really close to in the handful of months he's actually known her*

.....U-Um... Have I stopped blushing yet?

Don't worry about it. The sunset is obscuring it.

Is that so... I'm glad to hear it.



Please, I have to say something.

I... I was so happy when I saw you chase after me. I was so happy, but I tried so hard not to cry. I knew I had to leave, so I couldn't...

I didn't cry. I didn't want to regret making friends here... And I didn't want to regret meeting you...

What are you getting at...

I love you.



I love you so much, I can't contain it...

Let me stay by your side. Let me love you forever...

Feene... I'm actually kind of speechless right now. Embarrassed speechless I mean...

R-Really...!?

Yeah, but I want you to slow it down a bit. We still have a major responsibility to see through before we can look ahead to stuff like that.

Yes... You're right.



I'll take a bunch of photos at the graduation ceremony. Pictures of the friends I made here...

Pictures... with you.

I... have a favor to ask you.

What is it?

The Star Conception Festival...



You don't have to answer right now. But... please, think about it.

I will. Let's keep giving it our all in the meantime, alright?

Yes, let's. This is our promise. *giggle* Now, let's go home. I don't want you to see how red my face is once the lights turn on.

Those italics aren't for me adding stuff by the way, it's because the translators fucked up the script again and had "I don't want to you see".

I will never forget what you've done for me...



So that completes Feene's bonding. Very heartwarming and mushy.

Now let's have a look at a different possible reality, where Wake hears from Narika instead. This is going to start a little awkward, I would imagine.


-2nd-Year Classroom-

Narika's event doesn't have an associated CG by the way, because she had one in the previous event/update. Chloe's has one, but it's a reused CG. So Feene is really the only one here with a unique CG for her end event.

Hi, Narika.

Oh... Wake.

Listen, can we talk about what happened? Please?



It won't take long. I just want to clear the air.

I'm sorry... I really don't have the time right now.

Let me just say one thing. Don't shoulder that guilt.



I felt like something was wrong, but I doubted myself and pretended like everything was fine. I should have been more attentive.

You're still so kind to me. Even after what I've done to you... Um... Wake...

Thank you for helping me with the Strategy Conference.



Why are you talking in the past tense so much? What are you--

Sorry... I really don't have much time. Excuse me.

*Narika fucking books it*


[Female Disciple A]: Narika's been acting pretty weird lately. She was so confident during the conference, but now she's back to her old self.




...Class President? Is that you? I'm not entirely sure if the Class Rep is different than the Class President. If it's not, then hooray! The Class President wasn't dead after all! The person we've been chatting to during Conferences is the Council rep as far as I can tell.


[Female Disciple A]: Plus, she seems to be staying away from Wake...


Thanks for pointing that out while I'm standing right here. Really making me feel good about this whole thing.

Testing, testing. Attention, all Disciples.




[Female Disciple A]: I wonder what the award is for.


[Class Rep]: Isn't it to celebrate the success of the siege tactics? Narika is receiving the Honored Disciple Award.


(I have a feeling in my gut and I don't like it... The way she's acting is bothering me...)



Oh! Oh, r-right...


-School Grounds-

Testing, testing. Quiet, everyone! We will now commence the award ceremony.



This is a rare moment where route-specific characters cross over. Takoyaki Guy does it too.

Yes, sir.

Aha, the hero of the hour! Yeah, Narika! Woooooo!

Narika Shina... For your astounding service to the Academy, we present you with this award. Would you care to say a few words?

Thank you...

I believe that the reason why my proposal succeeded...



All of you contributed ideas, and we heard from each class' representatives. That's how I formed the proposal. And that's why... I believe this award belongs to everyone at the Academy!

Hm, thank you Narika. You may return to your seat.

One more thing...

What?



What's she doing?

I... I...


[Male Disciple A]: What's wrong with Narika? She sounds like she's about to cry.




And it's caused problems for everyone... That's why I always wished I could be reborn as a completely different person.

Narika, what are you talking about? Your time is up. Get down from that stage!

Watts, just be cool for once.

U-Um... but...

Now, Narika.

Okay...



Sasami?


[Male Disciple A]: Yeah, let her speak!


What...


[Council President]: Narika's done so much for us. Can't you at least let her finish talking?


Tch... very well. But this is a special exception, only for her.

See? Was that really so hard? Why couldn't you be little more like this during Chloe's route?

Thank you, everyone, Mr. Watts.

I'd like it if I could be reborn as someone new right here, right now.

There was something... I never could find the courage to say to you.

Who is she talking about?

But I think I can say it now... I... I... You've been looking out for me since we met, and I...




[Female Disciple A]: Hey... is she confessing to someone?


[Male Disciple A]: She is!


I know I always caused trouble for you.

But... I just... can't stop thinking about you... And I want to stay by your side... forever...

Can you believe that? Narika just confessed her love in front of the whole Academy.

I wouldn't expect anything less from her.

Quiet. Quiet, all of you!

Man, I envy whoever Narika's in love with. Don't you?

Yeah...


-School Entrance-

Oh, Wake...

I was trying to find you. You had me worried there for a little bit.



But I really wanted you to know how I feel.

It's okay. It was a bit embarrassing, but it's a definite relief compared to what I was afraid you might say.

Why did you choose to say it at the Award Ceremony though?

I said earlier that I wanted to be reborn as someone else... But I just... couldn't get up the courage to tell you in person...

I guess, for me... Saying it in front of a crowd was easier than telling you directly.

I'm sorry... I guess that means I'm still a coward.

You just have to find a way to downplay your accomplishments, don't you?

But... now that I've said all that in front of everybody...



I love you. More than anyone else...

Narika...

If... you feel the same for me... I hope you'll invite me to the Star Conception Festival.

I'll be waiting for you. Goodbye...

*Narika runs off*

One last possible future to look into. Chloe, you're up.


-Faculty Office-

What are you still doing here? It's time to go.

You came at just the right time. Can you put that box on my desk?

What are these, anyway? Letters? Are all of these boxes filled with them?



Looks like you've got a lot to read.

I'm responding to all the letters right now.

You're responding, too?



Do you mind if I take a look at a few?

No, go ahead.

"I was touched by the concert. Your voice gave me courage. Suddenly, I was able to move my legs! Thank you for giving me some of your strength."

Here's another. "I loved your show Ms. Chloe! Would you bless me by sending me a picture--"

...

Gonna put that one in the junk pile.

Well, it looks like your songs have that healing power to them.

*chuckle* No way.



Hm? Wait. I've seen this type of paper before.

Let me see...

This is from Millica!

What does she say? Everything going alright with her?

"Hey, it's Millica! I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your concert. I had surgery that day. I was very scared and very nervous. Then I heard your songs in my dream. They cheered me up!"

That may have been the anesthesia making you hallucinate, Millica.



"I feel much better now. The doctor said it was a miracle. I don't think it was a miracle. I think your songs are magic. Thank you. Let's play again soon and you can bring your boyfriend."

She's okay. I'm so relieved.

See? You didn't need to get so worked up.

(Oh thank Star God, she lived. That was going to be a gut-punch of a conversation to have if she had died.)

We should go and check in with her when we get the chance.

I'd like that.

I have to thank her for believing in me.



What do you think about that, "boyfriend"?

Uhh... must have missed that part...

*Chlotz barges in*

Sis, why are you still here?

*shriek* Chlotz! Haven't you ever heard of knocking!?



Am I holding everyone up? I'll get ready right now.

I'll meet you guys at the concert hall.

By the way, I need to ask you something. Can you meet me after the concert?

Oh, sure. No problem.

See you soon!


-Concert Venue-




[Female Disciple B]: *shriek* Chloe!


[All]: Love-ly Chlo-e! Love-ly Chlo-e!


Wow, everyone just started chanting.

She knows how to pump the crowd up.



Whoa. Check out Watts. I think he started a mosh pit. Man... I think he went insane. I mean, he was so harsh on her before.

I would have preferred not to see that, honestly. Super unsettling.

Wait. Why is Ruby over there with him?

Hey, you're right... Whoa, she's coming over here.

Patrolling the concert hall? Well done.

Not really looking for a "good job" from you, thanks. What are you doing here anyway?

My curiosity brought me here. I believe that her songs have some special healing power.



But you wouldn't really believe that without any evidence, would you?

That is kind of hard to believe.

Oh yeah, real mind-blower there.

The director at the hospital had almost the exact same reaction.

Speaking of him...



Well, isn't that something.

I'm sure you're not too concerned though.

Oh no, I'm beside myself with worry. I'm just hiding it really well.

If you say so...

I was able to collect plenty of samples at the last concert. Therefore, I feel I should thank you. None of my speculations have been proven yet, but now we can study them. Hm, I should be going now. See you around. After all, I am a very busy Chief.

Yeah, sure seems like it.

So... What was she doing here?

Retreading old ground without even realizing it.

By the way...

You wouldn't happen to have had anything to do with the Hospital Director's sudden illness, would you?

Of course not! Star God though, He may have had a hand in it. A child-sized hand, to be more specific.

You are such an ass. But you're a damn fine ass.

I do my best.



This will be my last time performing on stage!


[Male Disciple C]: Wh-Whaaaat!?


[Female Disciple B]: N-Noooooooo, Chloe!


One after another, the Dusk Circles have become active. I'm sure all of you have suffered as a result. And most of you won't have a choice but to fight. But I don't want to see anyone else hurt. So I've decided to fulfill my duty as a Disciple until we've achieved peace. I beg you to understand!



Whoa. Watts is crying like a baby.

Going to have nightmares about that for a while. I should be enjoying this, but it's just sooo disturbing.


[Male Disciple A]: Ms. Chloe, we're with you all the way!


[Female Disciple B]: We'll wait for you, please, sing for us again when the world is safe!


Thank you for understanding! Now, here's my last song for tonight!


-Faculty Office-



Are you sure this is what you want?

I thought about it... I want to see a world where no one will get hurt. I don't want another child like Millica born into so much pain. And to do that, we have to sterilize the Dusk Circles as quickly as possible.

Yeah, but that won't be a whole lot longer.



I only want to sing for you.

What do you mean by that?

Remember when I said I had something to tell you?

Yeah?

I'm happy to hear that.

Ummmm... Can you invite me to the Star Conception Festival?

Can teachers even be invited?



You don't have to answer right now, I can wait. It's fine if you don't want to...

But I'll be waiting for your answer. See you soon!

*And Chloe runs off*


So. Here we are. The thread voted Narika and Chloe right through the game, while Feene exploded into the rankings as soon as she was introduced. They've all proven to be popular.

But how well has that held up now that all the Bonding Routes are complete? Time to find out.