Part 40: CHAPTER 10: The Old Fox - [Part III]

Time for a showdown at Kiyomizudera.

By now we're almost max level anyway and after that last round of weapon crafting we're dead broke, so from this point on we're back to the New Game+ character. Four things are retained across playthroughs: Kiryuu's level, inventory, HEAT action completion list, and weapon crafting completion list. The latter two are impossible to finish in one round, and I'll go over the rewards they give us in the next update. As for inventory, there are a few weapons that I didn't craft in this run that aren't spectacular but do have some interesting visual effects, so I'll be using those for the last handful of sidequests later. There will possibly also be a short bonus video showing some of them off if there aren't enough non-plot fights left.


Some historical notes:

I covered all the Kiyomizudera trivia I could think of in the video, but here are some pictures for comparison.



Pretty much the same shot as when Kiryuu first arrived.



Imagine some big stones blocking the path on the right and it's a dead ringer.



The platform from the tourist entrance side, opposite of the way Kiryuu came. The stage itself is 12 meters off the ground and is supported by pillars constructed entirely without nails.



The waterfall. There are more outbuildings crowding it now, but they may well not have been there 400 years ago.



The view of the platform from above the waterfall. This is the same way Kiryuu approached.



Nagoshi Toshihiro, Chief Creative Officer of Sega and producer of every game in the Yakuza series, on an exploratory visit to Kiyomizudera.




This seems like a good place to finally finish off the yuujo quests.



Following in Yakuza tradition, the last girl, Asagiri, only appears at the Yumejiya once all 6 of the others have been successfully romanced.



There's nothing particularly unusual about her, except that she charges 1 ryou per visit. That's about 20 times what Hinakiku charged.



So Kiryuu listens to her boring stories....



Takes a few hits to smooth the ride....



Loses her stupid rhythm game....



Gets hammered....



Bowls a perfect game, despite double vision and a throbbing headache....



Eats sushi....



And then shows up at Gion Inari for the final date.



But the Master of the Yumejiya comes running.

Master Kiryuu!

What's going on? Why are you here instead of Asagiri?

She asked me to come. There's some big trouble at the shop! It looks like somebody is going to buy Asagiri's contract!

What, are you sure?

As soon as you left one of our regulars, a noble named Toramaro, showed up. He brought 400 ryou and wants to take Asagiri away! Please hurry back with me.

Let's go.



Kiryuu-san!

I heard from the master. What's going on?

I'm sorry you had to wait for me. But something terrible is happening.

Huh, so that's Kiryuu, eh? Quite a lady you've got here.



This handsome devil should be familiar to anyone who played Yakuza 2. It's Sengoku! In that game he forced Kiryuu to battle his way through a bunch of samurai and gangsters, followed by a pair of tigers. His name here, Toramaro, means "Little Tiger" in reference to that scene. He also wore a gold suit and gold glasses just like here.

Ha ha! Well say goodbye to her! Madam, you said she was 400 ryou, right? Well I've got it, and you can't back out! Now let's sign the papers already.

No! I don't want any man besides Kiryuu-san!

You gotta be joking! I've been comin' to see you longer than anyone. You should be thanking me!



Kiryuu-san is the only one for me!

You think this guy's got 400 ryou?

.......

Aha ha ha! No way!

I can't take this right now. Please, give me some time to compose myself. I will send for you later.

Hey, you got it, babe. We'll be gettin' married soon anyway.



Later!



I'm so sorry, Kiryuu-san.

Don't give up yet. There must be some way we can collect enough money.

I can't imagine coming to work every day without seeing Asagiri's smiling face. I wish I could pay off her contract myself. But I already loaned everything I have to Suzukaze's father. I'm sorry, Asagiri.

Don't worry about that now. Besides, so far I've saved up 350 ryou.

Then that means if I can collect 50 ryou....

I'll see what I can do. Wait here until I come back.



And that's exacly what she does. We're on our own to collect the total. Fortunately, this is New Game+ so we're toting around over 200 ryou already.

Again if you played Yakuza 2, the final cabaret girl pulls some serious bullshit like this. Only instead of 50 ryou (aka 500,000 yen) it's 10,000,000 yen! Even if you did all the sidequests, pinched every penny and sold off some of your gear you'd only barely have enough. And you don't get it back. Kenzan isn't quite so unforgiving.

Kiryuu-san! Did you get enough?

I think so. This should bring you up to 400 ryou.

Then I'll send for Toramaro.



Took ya long enough. You ready to get hitched?

Kiryuu-san has already bought my contract.

Huh? You mean he got 400 ryou?

I did.

Ha ha! There's no way....

Handed over the money to the Madam.

Looks like everything's in order.

Thank you for your payment, Kiryuu-san. The transaction is concluded.

No way! I can't believe you got that much!

Now that we're finished, please leave! I'm Kiryuu-san's woman now!

Yeah, I get it.



Then I'll just have to take you by force! The legendary yuujo is gonna be mine!

C'mon boys!



Time to fight, boss?

Take this asshole down!



For this fight I used the [Tengu Staff]. It's an "other" category of weapon, which means it's usable in Gion, but you craft it at the blacksmith from a greatsword base. Or you can pick one up for free after the point of no return, but the beauty of New Game+ is I already have it. It has its own HEAT action, so if you want to see it check out the video.



W'ahhh! Let's get outta here!



I think you've seen the last of him.

Thank you so much.

No, you put up most of the money yourself. I didn't do much.

But what you did was important. You saved me.

So who has your contract now?



Hold on. We wouldn't know what to do here without Asagiri. She's our greatest asset at the Yumejiya. Without the legendary yuujo our shop will be in trouble. Please understand, Kiryuu-san. That's why we're returning your money to both of you.

Received [50 ryou].

Oh thank God!

You saved not only me but the shop as well. Thank you. I feel like I want to reward you somehow.

......

So why don't we go somewhere, just the two of us?







I want you to stay with me forever!

Me too.

Kiryuu-san.... If the Madam hadn't given our money back would you have bought my contract?

Sure.

Hee hee. I thought so. Well, I'll be waiting for you at the Yumejiya until you come to buy it for real.

Heh. Oh yeah?

I love you.

Got 10000 Experience Points



Something to remember her by.



And we're done! That's every yuujo's quest completed. Returning to the Tatsuya, we also find a letter from the Madam of the Yumejiya thanking Kiryuu for his help and attaching a gift.



It's a special "10,000-year" turtle. Whereas the turtles you pick up on the ground and keep in the Tatsuya run away if you don't keep feeding them, supposedly this one won't. That's either not true or it doesn't apply to New Game+ because all the ones I got from previous playthroughs certainly have.

With that done we can finally finish up that sidequest with the guy who's writing a book about yuujo.



Hey, I think I've finally got enough information about Gion. Thanks for all your help. With this book I can finally get out there and have a good time without worrying too much about money. Wow, where should I begin...?

Got 15000 Experience Points

That's the end of that task, but if we run over near the pawn shop....





...we can see the same guy standing outside a pleasure house and muttering to himself.

Hey. What's going on?

Oh! Ah, it's you. Don't scare me like that.

Aren't you going in?

Uh, well, I guess.... I mean, I'm not not going in. But, I think.... Aw, I dunno.

What are you trying to say? You went to all the trouble to research your book. Don't you want to make it worthwhile?

Huh?

Look, it's obvious you're nervous. You want me to go with you?

Really? That'd be great!

Fine. Let's go.



Whew! So this is what it's like inside. Nice, huh? Smells good too.

What?



Sorry to keep you waiting.

Welcome, sir.

Whoo-hoo! Um, my names' Ryuukichi.

What was that?

Well, uh, to tell the truth, this is my first time in a place like this.

....really?

It's your first time? Oh, that's so cute! Don't worry, we'll make sure you have a wonderful time tonight.

Th-Thank you!

.......

FADE TO BLACK



Thank you! Please come again!



Gion is.... amazing....

Oh yeah? I'm glad you had a good time.

I thought just by learning what you told me I'd know what this town is all about. I was scared to jump in. Kiryuu-san, if you hadn't given me that push I don't think I'd have ever done it. I need to see things with my own eyes, hear them with my own ears, touch them with my own hands. Now I know. Please, take this for helping me out.

Received [Revival Talisman].

You can equip these and once your health runs out it'll refill. One use only, but there are several available in the game and you can earn more by high-scoring the dummy training courses.

Heh, now to decide which shop to visit tomorrow night!

Got 1000 Experience Points

And that's it for all things yuujo-related. See you next time.