Event Quest:Love Situation with Barguest

[Translation by Nono]

A Love Situation with Barguest

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A few days after the incident at the botanical garden, the “Tokyo Sweet Show” ended successfully.

[Player], who came to visit with the others, started walking with Barguest to the train station.

Barguest and Kenta are walking in front of [Player]. The expressions of the two are somewhat dark.

............

...Uncle.

Barguest is holding a small wrapped box tightly, hiding it.

It is the small box he picked up the other day and had Kenta hang onto, the one he meant to give to a certain someone..

However, Barguest doesn’t manage to bring himself to give his gift and leaves.

...Even if I have this, I can’t help it...

Besides, this is originally… ...Okay!

Barguest took up the courage and turns around to talk to that “someone.”

Hey [Player]-

2 options
Oh, Barguest?	What is it, Barguest...?!

Gaaa! Gaaa!

Nuooh?!

Woah, Barguest?! Are you okay?!

It’s dangerous. Do wyverns fly that low around here?

If Barguest didn’t stop it, it could have hit [Player] instead.

3 options
Are you okay?	I was saved…	Oh, thank you Barguest-san.
Oh, yeah… I’m fine…	Ugh, how unfortunate. Well, [Player] was saved…. So it’s alright.	Y-Yeah. No need for thanks.

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After the party left the park, they embarked on the road to the nearest station.

Okay. This time….!

Hey, [Player]. Do you have a minute-

Nyaa! Nyaaan!

Cats!?

(Background noise: Incoming car stops.)

Driver: Idiot!! Are you trying to die, old man?!

Nyaaa?! Nyaaaa!!

W-What are you doing?! Stop scratching me!

No, cats! Look, over here!

Kenta:(Oh, those cats… If uncle didn’t pass by… face)

That car… No, it’s better to not say anything.

2 options
Um, Barguest……?	Are you really okay……?

I’m okay... Don’t worry about it…

Argh... Damnit…

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Announcement: The train on line 2 is arriving shortly. Please stay behind the yellow line.

Ah, the train! Everyone, hurry up while there are still seats!

2 options
Barguest, want to go together?	Are you okay? Can you stand up?

Y-Yeah…… I’m going.

Hey, [Player]. Before we leave-

…...Aah?! Hey, you left something on the bench… Aagh?!

Announcement: Please do not run to the train. The door will be closed shortly.

U-Uncle?! Are you alright...!?

Oh, he was caught between the doors… It looks really painful…

3 options
I didn’t notice that I left it behind…	Thank you, Barguest.	Are you really… Okay?

Oh, no, it’s alright... Thanks…

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The train arrives at the train station. [Player] and Barguest prepare to go separate ways.

While walking on the station’s promenade, the wounded Barguest lets out a long sigh.

…… Ah…

Well, it’s time for us to go. Please be careful on your way back.

Goodbye Kenta! Barguest you will take care, right…?

Yeah, bye… Look, Inugami, do you want to say bye too?

Inugami: Woof! Woof woof!

2 options
See ya, Kenta.	Goodbye Barguest.

Eh…?! Uh, y-yeah…!

Barguest stared at [Player] and others walking away.

U-Uncle… ......

…! H-Hey, (Player)!

Determined, Barguest tried again this time.

But-

Wha?! AAAH!!

He fell down after stepping on a banana peel that appeared out of nowhere.

He then fell down the stairs, making (Player) unable to see him.

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2 options
Huh…?	I thought someone called out for me…

What’s the matter, (Player)? You keep staring at the stairs.

Isn’t the train coming soon? Look, let’s go.

2 options
R-Right...	…………

U-Ugh… Damn… What bad luck…

3 options
Barguest?	I knew it…	Are you alright...?

W-Woah, (Player)!? I thought you were gone already…

Did you come back after I called you to stop…?

If so, then… Sorry.

2 options
Did you need something?	You tried to talk to me a bunch of times already.

I-It’s nothing.

Look, you need to leave. Go back to your friends before you are infected with misfortune.

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That’s a lot of injuries.	And you went to all the trouble of getting dressed up.

Huh? O-Oh… I did think it’d turn out like this.

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Then why…	...did you dress like that?

U-Uhh... This is because…

Argh, shit.

While cursing, Barguest stood up.

...I want to give this to you.

Since I wanted to give you a gift, I thought that I should dress a little nicer.

So, uh, I prepared everything.

Normally, you would be taking care of both Kenta and me…

I was planning to thank you for that with this. ...T-That's all, no more, no less.

Exhausted, Barguest presents a small box.

His body was injured as if he tried to protect the box, which was still undamaged.

3 options
This is…	A valentine gift...?	Are you giving this to me…?

...Well, I don’t usually do this. If I give you this, you might be affected by misfortune.

But you always jump into trouble even without other people around...so I thought you'd need me.

However… This may be a bit too forward. In that case-

While speaking, Barguest slowly withdraws his gift to his pocket.

2 options
(Grab Barguest’s hand.)	(Hug Barguest)

Aah?! W-What are you doing…!!

Quit it, [Player]! I’m completely dirty after falling down!

Let go of me! I'm not used to something like this!

2 options
Until you hand over your present--	I won’t let you go.

Urgh…?! Y-You…

Yeah, you really… Like to jump into misfortune.

Hmm..? You keep staring at the box…

2 options
The box is not damaged at all, right?	Barguest protected it.

........... [Player]...

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Not only did you protect the box--	You also protected me from that flying wyvern.	During the time we took the train, you delivered back my luggage.

…………. ………….

Not did I protect the gift I wanted to give you, but you too…

Did you want to say that...? ………….

Good grief, don't underestimate my misfortune. It's not the kind of thing to stop at doing this much damage.

I've only got one body to put on the line… But now, it’s useless telling you this.

Giving up, Barguest shyly-

H-Here. If you don't mind bad luck, just take it.

No matter what happens to you now...I've already warned you.

While smiling, Barguest gave the gift to [Player].

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...Welcome back, uncle. Did you give the present?

...Yeah. Sorry I kept you waiting, Kenta.

Let’s go back. I want to go home and clean off this dirt.

...Hey. Uncle.

Hmm..? What’s wrong?

A gift for big brother/big sister… I’m glad that you could give it to them.

You! Where did that come from-

No, this is wrong, sorry for being loud, Kenta. That’s right-

I’m feeling relieved right now. And a little…

Happy.

Barguest pulled Kenta’s hand while walking towards the platform.

His face had a happy expression, one that Kenta rarely saw.