Part 139: February 14: Bromantically Entangled

You know what? Screw Valentine's Day.



It's all just a big greeting card candy conspiracy anyway.

(Fact: American Greetings is responsible for 80% of all chemtrails nationwide.)



Turning down invitations doesn't change the classroom scene, but there are...consequences.

-Traumerei-

> First floor classroom...You came to see Rise...



> Rise seems to be smiling, as usual...

Here, this is yours. It's special, just for you.

> Rise gives you a special chocolate gift...

Well, now where are you going? Who are you going to see? It's a girl, isn't it?
Why do you think that?
Ugh...That was mean...I didn't want to say that...But you're the one who's making me turn so mean. I'm your girlfriend, and I can't even go on a date with you on Valentine's Day...I guess that if whatever it is is a big deal to you, I can't complain...But I'm not just going to take it lying down.
This isn't fun and games. I'm serious about you.
I hate this...I always feel like a mess when it comes to dealing with you...Sorry, I don't want to trouble you...I'm sorry...

> An awkward silence fills the air...However, you have already declined Rise's offer...Rise looks like she's about to cry as you say goodbye to her and leave the classroom...

-Like A Dream Come True-

> Junes Food Court...You, Yosuke, and others came here with nothing better to do...


Hopeful!? What are you talking about!?
Lovely woman: Excuse me...


Lovely woman: Where's a trash can?
The, uh...The trash can.


Shut up! Don't you "you'll see" me!
You don't understand the true strength of a man's heart...I know I don't have anything waiting for me...But I can't give up my hope! It's my only weapon against the Valentine's Monster!...I'm pathetic!
Hey! That's so rude! I know you got chocolate from Chie-chan and some other girls!
I know that! And it was 100% friendzone chocolate!...And you ate it all anyway!
It was sooooo good!
That was bargain-price chocolate from Junes! I put the sale stickers on them myself! I know!
Hey, since you ate all my chocolate, when White Day rolls around, it's your responsibility to make it up to me!
Oh, don't you worry. Alllllll the ladies will get Teddie's love.
Ugh, don't say stuff like that. Yukiko will sew your mouth shut.
Oh...Never mind, then. I'll give them my winning Topsicle sticks! They're a Teddie family heirloom.
Oh, God, dude! Don't give girls something that you've licked all over!
Anyway...What're you doing here? Don't you have a bunch of dates? Huh?
This sounded like more fun.
At least it did until like five minutes ago.
To rejoice in male friendship, or to be angry that you're not as desperate as us. That is the question.
Hey, Yosuke. Your younger brother, Kanji-kun, is acting weirder than normal.
What? Why are you calling him my brother all of a sudden?
You're brothers-in-nobody's-arms. Family that's lonely together is bro-nly together.
Sh-Shut up! Don't call us that! Don't even mention it again!
Anyway, you HAVE been quiet this whole time. What's goin' on with you, man? Are you disappointed that Naoto--
No. I wasn't expecting anything from her. And I don't think of her like that anyway.
Stop acting so tough. Then what is it?
Well...uh...Senpai, I want you to have this!


Wow, so now it's time for guys to give chocolate to each other?
That's not the person you're supposed to give that to! Wait, unless...
No! It's not like that! I...
I owe Senpai so much...And I've never been able to pay him back...But...He's going to go away soon...So I thought I'd do this, at the very least...

> Kanji's gift is heavy with gratitude...and chocolate...

Yeah...That's right. This is a present from Kanji and me. It'd mean a lot to us if you'd take it.
Hey, what now?
Heh heh...You've found me out. It's a present from me to you! Surprise!
It's a cuddly-wuddly choco-Teddie hug pillow! Hold on to it on those lonely nights for sweetdiculous dreams!

> You can feel the affection that Yosuke and Teddie have for you...

Hey! Don't jump on my bandwagon! Besides, if you hold onto it, it's gonna melt! Wait...You have non-chocolate Teddie hug pillows!?
I WANT ONE!!!

> You spent Valentine's Day with just the guys, but it was far from emotionless...

And from there you go to Marie and Nanako's scenes, like before.