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menu:
"Romantic":
jump atmosphere1_true
"Summer hangout":
jump atmosphere1_false
label atmosphere1_true:
$ love_flag = True
c "I have to agree with Aoba. This does seem like a pretty good spot for a romantic picnic."
"I can almost feel Aoba grinning. She suddenly leans over and starts whispering in my ear."
a "Pretty sure I saw Mink look at you."
c "She didn't."
a "Mmmm, I'm pretty sure she did."
jump atmosphere1_done
label atmosphere1_false:
$ love_flag = False
c "I think it's a friendlier environment."
k "Right?? I'd bring you guys, not my girlfriend."
a "Whatever, then. I'll stay in my fantasy world."
"I glance over at Mink."
"She's still sipping her soda without a word."
"Wait...I've never heard of a soda company called 'Bud Light'."
"I'll just...ignore that, I guess."
jump atmosphere1_done
label atmosphere1_done:
"Koujaku and Aoba set down their sodas and suddenly stand up in perfect unison."
"...as if they planned it."
"Wait a second."
k "Me and Aoba are gonna go for a swim. Either of you coming along?"
"I stare up at the two of them for a short while. Nothing happens until..."
menu:
"Mink stands up":
jump swim1_true
"Mink grabs another 'soda'":
jump swim1_false
label swim1_true:
$ they_swim = True
"Mink suddenly puts down her drink and stands up."
m "Might as well."
"She shrugs her coat off as Aoba and Koujaku leap into the water."
"Did she really walk down to the river in nothing but a coat and a bikini?!"
"Instead of jumping in, she carefully steps down from the port and walks in. She's tall enough that where Aoba and Koujaku have water up to their chests, the water only touches her waist."
"Aoba and Koujaku wave wildly, gesturing towards me. Reluctantly, I take off my shirt and fold it neatly beside Mink's crumpled-up coat before wading in like she did."
"We all splash around in the water for a while."
"To be accurate, Aoba and Koujaku attack each other (and me) with endless barrages of splashes, while Mink acts as our lifeguard."
"She's the first one to step out of the river. After completely soaking my one-piece, I'm next."
"Aoba gets a call from her grandma pretty soon, and she suddenly starts rushing home."
"Koujaku just gets bored and leaves with a simple goodbye."
"Looks like it's just us..."
jump swim1_done
label swim1_false:
$ they_swim = False
"Mink twists her body around and grabs another drink from the little blue cooler we brought along."
"She takes a big gulp and looks up at Koujaku and Aoba until they leave."
"Aoba gets a call from her grandma pretty soon, and she suddenly starts rushing home."
"Koujaku just gets bored and leaves with a simple goodbye."
"Looks like it's just us..."
jump swim1_done
label swim1_done:
if love_flag:
c "...well, this was fun! Guess it's time to go home!"
m "Hold on a second."
"Mink grabs my forearm in an iron grip before I can get away."
m "Sit down."
"I swallow hard and slowly take a seat beside Mink. She finally lets go and rests her elbow against her knee."
c "Um..."
m "Calm down. I'm not going to kill you."
m "I just wanted to ask you a question."
c "Oh. Okay. Go ahead."
"Mink doesn't say anything for a while. She just swirls her drink absentmindedly."
m "...did you ever learn to swim?"
"I blink a few times."
c "Uh...not officially. I just found a pool and taught myself."
m "That explains it."
c "Explains what??"
m "I thought you were drowning half the time you were in the water."
"Am I really that bad at swimming...?"
c "Well, I wasn't. It's just how I taught myself."
m "Then you need a better teacher."
c "Hey, I--"
"She suddenly drops something small and rectangular in my hand."
"A business card?"
"No, not quite. Just a handwritten phone number in red pen."
c "What's this?"
"Mink simply puts her coat back on and stands up."
m "If you're ever in the mood for that picnic, give me a call. I'll see what I can do about your swimming."
"She heads off, and I watch her until she disappears into the woods."
"The rumbling of a motorcycle reaches my ears, and I don't move an inch until it fades completely."
"...did I just get her number?"
jump goodending_1
elif love_flag:
c "...did you know that some pirahnas aren't fully carnivores?"
"Mink cocks a brow and looks over at me."
m "Really."
c "Some are omnivorous. And some completely survive on plants."
m "Fighting the system, I see."
c "They just like to rebel, I guess."
"I giggle, and for the first time ever, I see her smile. It's an awkward little half-smile, but it'll do."
m "...open your hand."
"Oh, no. Was the smile a bad thing? I slowly and reluctantly offer my hand out."
"She suddenly drops something small and rectangular in my hand."
"A business card?"
"No, not quite. Just a handwritten phone number in red pen."
c "What's this?"
"Mink simply puts her coat back on and stands up."
m "I know some people who like to swim. That number belongs to our flat. Give us a call if your friends ditch you."
c "...I will. Thanks. It was nice talking to you."
"I hope I can see her again soon."
jump goodending_2
if they_swim:
"Mink got up and simply patted me on the shoulder before heading off to her motorcycle."
"And I was there alone, watching as the afternoon clouds drifted by."
jump neutralending_1
elif they_swim:
c "You know, I meant what I said earlier. About this having a romantic atmosphere."
"Mink glances at me briefly."
m "Really, now."
c "I mean...oh, I don't know."
"I sigh, and my shoulders droop."
c "My last boyfriend cheated on me and broke up with me, so Aoba's been trying to get me another boyfriend, but I just...don't feel right with boys."
m "Hm."
c "But I don't know if I'm the problem or if all the boys I date just stink."
"Mink's quiet for a while, as if she's actually thinking about it."
"She suddenly pulls out a slip of paper and hands it to me."
c "What's this?"
m "A friend of mine's number. He seems nice enough, and he's been looking for a girlfriend."
m "You two will get along fine."
"Mink gets up and simply pats me on the shoulder before heading off to her motorcycle."
"And I'm left there alone, watching as the afternoon clouds drift by."
jump badending_1
label goodending_1:
"ROMANTIC ENDING: Clear and her new girlfriend wear fabulous rainbow capes in the pride parade."
return
label goodending_2:
"FRIENDSHIP ENDING: Clear and Mink become good friends. Clear bonds well with Mink's flatmates."
return
label neutralending_1:
"BORDERLINE ENDING: Clear fails to establish a deeper connection with Mink. They're okay friends."
return
label badending_1:
"BAD ENDING: Clear ends up with someone else while Mink watches from the sidelines. Telling herself that she's okay with it becomes a useless strategy at some point."
return