Event Quest:2018 Oriental New Year:VN:1-2

TL by IcyRaynald: https://twitter.com/IcyRaynald/status/949633360351105024

Shinjuku Central Park Shrine

Moritaka:(new year angry face) --This is the final blow!!

Agyou:(shock crying face) W-what, ganging up on me, cheaters...! Uuu...

Moritaka:(new year sad face) I did my best to hold back. Could you please calm down a little, Komainu summon-dono?

Agyou:(shock crying face) Why do you keep calling me Summon? I have a name y'know! It's Agyou!

Agyou:(Angry face) I'm an honorable, ancient komainu! Agh, just when I determined to find a new partner...!

And yet...*sniff* uuu...!

Moritaka:(new year shock face) A-Agyou-dono! Please, just calm down and take a deep breath. Yes, just a calming, deep breath...!

Agyou:(shock crying face) Bark! No no no! Where am I? I want to go home already!

Agyou:(shock crying face) I want to go back to Wa No Kuni! Grandpa Ungyouuu! *Sniffle*

Moritaka:(new year shock face) Aah! A cry that won't lose to Cusith-dono! It's no good, he's still not listening to us!

1 option
What should we do, Moritaka?

Moritaka:(new year shock face) D-don't look at me... It seems you don't have any ideas either though.

Moritaka:(new year shock face) Like this, even if we could help him he's not going to cooperate.

Moritaka:(new year sad face) Earlier, he said he came from the same world as I. Wa No Kuni. I can smell its familiar scent on him.

Moritaka:(new year sad face) I can't help but want to lend a hand to a fellow dweller of my world, though...

Agyou:(surprise face) Wa No Kuni...?! What did you say just now?! You came from the same place as me?!

Agyou:(surprise face) Now that you mention it, yes... this smell, this feeling, is definitely Wa No Kuni...!

That means, you know the way back, right?! Tell me, tell me!

Moritaka:(new year angry face) I'm afraid you are the only one who knows the answer to that, Agyou-dono.

Moritaka:(new year neutral face) Summoning occurs when the wishes of two people match, and a bond is formed. At least, that's what I have been told.

Moritaka:(new year smile face) If Agyou-dono is really from Wa No Kuni, you must have some idea, correct?

How should I know... I don't remember answering to any "summon" thing.

Agyou:(surprise face) Wait, no... Could it be, that "would you go anywhere... to find a partner" ?

U-uhm...

Moritaka:(new year smile face) Oh, it seems you have an idea! Did you answer to a summoning after all?

Agyou:(angry face) If that's the case, I can't think of anyone who could've summoned me but... *glare*

3 options
I-I'm under suspicion...	I'd like you to prove that, please.	If you let me cuddle your fluffy fur, it may jog my memory.
Agyou:(angry face) No matter how much I think about it, you're the most suspicious one here!	Agyou:(angry face) How am I supposed to prove that? I guess it's no good then...	Agyou:(shock face) You!! Someone is seriously worried and you make jokes! That's no good!

Moritaka:(new year sad face) That is a problem then, if you don't who summoned you...

Moritaka:(new year neutral face) The remaining way is -- to grant Agyou-dono's wish.

Moritaka:(new year neutral face) Agyou-dono, do you have any sort of strong wish? The first thing that comes to your mind--

If that's the case, there is only one! I have but one wish!

Agyou:(angry face) It's -- Finding a lifelong komainu partner, becoming friends, and protecting a splendid shrine together!

I can think of no other wish but that, it's a stroooong wish!

Moritaka:(new year smile face) That makes things much simpler! In that case, a partner for a komainu would be...

Agyou:(angry face) A dog, of course! It's gotta be a dog! After all, I'm a lion, as you can see!

Agyou:(angry face) A komainu is a set of a dog and a lion. Because of that, my partner has to be a dog!

But not just any dog will do, it's got to be a strong dog than can protect a shrine properly!

Moritaka:(new year smile face) Hoh, there's a smile at last, Agyou-dono. It seems you're feeling better now.

Moritaka:(new year neutral face) What do you think, Player-dono? We're completely immersed in helping him out now, so...

3 options
Of course, we'd be glad to help.	We can't abandon him now...	What a pain.
Moritaka:(new year smile face) As expected of Player-dono! You can understand his yearning.	Agyou:(shock face) H-hey, did you just treat me like some kid again?! You did, didn't you?!	Moritaka:(new year sad face) Now, now, don't say that. Aren't we in too deep already to back out?

Moritaka:(new year neutral face) Now, speaking of a suitable dog to be a komainu, your criteria is that they be a strong fighter, right?

Moritaka:(new year smile face) Then, where should we start searching...?

Uuhm...

2 option
I know some good candidates.	If some of my dog friends are okay.

Moritaka:(new year smile face) As always, your personal network of connections is vast. Then, let's get started immediately!

Ah, you're nice people after all. I misjudged you at first, but I have a much better opinion now.

Agyou:(angry face) I'll introduce myself once more! I am Agyou, the honorable ancient komainu!

--Although, I am still in training. It's a pleasure to meet you, um...

1 option
Introduce yourself.

Heeeh, Player huh? Nice to meet you! Let's work together to find a fine komainu candidate!

Moritaka:(new year neutral face) I am Inuzuka Shino Moritaka, a canine beastman attending Shinjuku Academy.

Agyou:(shock face) Canine! A Dog?! Big Bro was a dog after all! Komainu! Are you interested in becoming a komainu?!

Moritaka:(new year shock face) I-i'm still in training to become a samurai! My apologies, but I can't be Agyou-dono's--

Ooh, you already have a goal of your own. I understand. I don't want to force anyone.

Agyou:(angry face) Finding my komainu partner is important, but it would be shameful to do so by stepping on someone else's dreams.

Moritaka:(new year smile face) Hah... I appreciate your understanding. You're much more reasonable now that you've regained composure.

All right, let's go meet the komainu candidates!

Moritaka:(new year smile face) Yes!

Thus, the small, incident filled journey of Moritaka, Agyou and Player in search of a komainu partner began.

...........

Bwaaaah... Milord, you're so meeeaaan! Not even so much as a "I need your help, Salomon-Kun~"?

I always answer Milord's questions, I was even waiting on standby...

In the first place, all Milord had to do was touch him to determine if they were indeed a bonded summoner and summon!

Salomon-kun:(new year angry face) Jeez! I absolutely, definitely, positively won't tell you now! Nyeeeh!

This cute little Salomon-kun is going to lounge on the kotatsu, eat tangerines and dress fancily ALL. BY. MYSELF!!

...HMPH!!