RATATOSKR.

[soulping]

[ When you enter the TV, the room surrounding you is notably blank - appearing something like this. Which may seem odd, until words appear out of thin air in front of you: ]

Today, we're going to go through an interactive story of sorts!

You're a college student who's just transferred to a new university, and you have a week to make new friends and potentially find that ~special someone~ people always worry about having.

Luckily for you, your college has a club fair for transfer students just like you! You're headed off there to meet some of your fellow students and get a better lay of the land.

But before we begin, there's just one important thing I need to get down...who are you?

Comments

MINAMI - EVENT #4

[inbeta]

You meet Mizushima in front of the aquarium, and the two of you go in together. You visit all the exhibits - the rays, the sharks, the sea otters, and the jellyfish.

Afterward, Mizushima seems to be in a pretty good mood, but there seems to be something on her mind.



YASUHIRO: Is something wrong, Mizushima?



MANAMI: Mm...not wrong, per se, but it's...something I'm worrying about.



YASUHIRO: Anything I can help with?



MANAMI: ...Okay. Chika-san - one of the other ballerinas - says I need a nickname, that my name's too boring. But...I don't know. I'm so used to just being Manami. I don't think I'd ever get used to going by something like Manami-chan.



MANAMI: ...What do you think? Do you think I need a nickname?

> I think your name’s fine as it is.
> If you find a nickname you like, you should use it..
> I think Manami-chan’s cute.

DISCUSSION.

[inbeta]

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

This one's kind of hard...

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

Then think about her as a person. Do you think she needs a nickname?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

Hmm... I don't really think so? I don't know...

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

If you don't think she needs one then she doesn't need one.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

If you're sure.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

Well. Only one way to find out, mm?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Hmmmm....

On one hand, a nickname can be good for connecting to her friends.

On the other hand, if she's kinda shy off the stage, it might be important to say she's just fine the way she is.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

Don't we want her to date our stand-in, not her friends?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Hmmm....

It would be more important for a romantic partner to like her as she is.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

So, tell her her name's fine?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Yeah, I think so.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

Yeah... Maybe it would be better to boost her self-confidence, since she's shy? But I don't know...

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Well, if it's our opinion, we should like her as she is.

TURN-IN.

[inbeta]

Re: TURN-IN.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

> I think your name’s fine as it is.

> i think your name's fine

[inbeta]

YASUHIRO: I think your name's fine as it is. If you don't want a nickname, don't worry about it.



MANAMI: Yeah...yeah, you're right. I'll just tell her that I'm happiest going by Manami, and that she should respect that.



MANAMI: Thanks, Tachibana-kun.

You two say your goodbyes and head home. You feel as though you've grown closer to Mizushima.