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Chapter 18: Confessions 12/26: Bomb-clearing date with Hikari   Hikari: Hey, did you see that? I was skating backwards! Option 1: You're really good. Option 2: It was pretty cute. Option 3: Huh? I didn't see it.  Goon: You're really good. Hikari: Th, thanks! I practiced that a lot. Hikari: ...Not that it's good for anything. Goon: (Looks like I made a pretty good impression.) 1/1: New Year's Day 2002 was the Year of the Horse, just like 2014 is.  Goon: And so, a new year begins. Goon: Oh yeah, did the new year's cards come in yet? Let's see... Goon: This is Hikari's. It's hard to believe that high school's almost over.  "Suddenly, there's so little time left in our high school lives. Let's make sure we don't regret any of the memories we make. Hikari" Goon: This is Miho-chan's. As usual, it's a very cute card.  "Happy new year. May this year be another good year! Miho" Goon: This is Akai-san's. It's very, um... it's very her.  "Let's have a good year! Akai Homura" There are no words. Goon: Here's Takumi's. "The greatest year", eh? That'd be nice.  "Since this is our last year, we should both make sure it's the greatest year. Sakaki Takumi" Goon: Here's Jun's. It's the same as every other one? Well, that's Jun for you.  "Happy new year. Let's have a good year. Hokari Jun'ichirou" (ding-dong!) Goon: I'll be right there!  Goon: Oh hi, Shirayuki-chan. What's going on? B-ho: Happy new year! Goon: Oh, uh, happy new year. Goon: (I can't keep myself from staring.) B-ho: I'm not just here to wish you a happy new year, I'm here to invite you out to hatsumoude. B-ho: Want to come with me? Goon: Yeah, let's go! B-ho: That's, like, totally yay! Th, thanks. B-ho: Let's go. Goon: Mind waiting a second? I'll go change. B-ho: Yes, take your time.  B-ho: Good thing it's a clear day. It would've sucked if it was raining. Goon: Yeah. I bet it's clear outside because you're being rewarded for good behavior. B-ho: Whoa, you think so? That's, like, pretty neat. Goon: (D, did she like it?) She's barely even trying to talk like Miho now.  Goon: (What should I wish for?) Goon: Wish for luck in love because it doesn't matter anymore Goon: I wish that Miho-chan and I can get along well this year...  B-ho: And of course, we can't go to the shrine without pulling a fortune, right? Goon: Good point. Goon: Alright, let's do it! B-ho: That's the spirit. I'm super excited about what I might get! Let's hurry up and see. Goon: (She's treating this more like a raffle ticket than a fortune.)  Goon: Let's see, this year's luck is... Goon: Da, daikyou (Worst luck). Goon: (I wonder how Shirayuki-chan's fortune came out?) I could have and probably should have reloaded here just for tradition's sake, but it honestly doesn't matter anymore. The last 3 months of the game are pretty much a victory lap, and I wanted to get it over with.  B-ho: What'd you get? Goon: Here, see for yourself. Goon: What was yours like, Shirayuki-chan? B-ho: It's a secret. If you really want to know, you can find it on that branch. Be my guest. Goon: ("Be my guest" she says, but that tree is covered with fortunes already.)  B-ho: We finally made it out of there. Goon: Yeah, That was pretty tiring. B-ho: The next time we see each other will be at school, right? Goon: I dunno, we might bump into each other somewhere. Goon: Well, take care. 1/4: By the way, this happened off-camera  Goon: Oh yeah, my interview's supposed to be airing right now. Goon: I guess I should turn on the TV. Your interview? For what, Goon? "Theater Grand Prix Award Ceremony"  Goon: It's kind of embarrassing to see again... Goon: I was pretty nervous on camera. Goon: Well anyway, I should make sure to live up to my words in that interview, and keep working hard from here on out. When were you planning on mentioning this to us, Goon?! 1/6: Read the final Hibikino Watcher  Hibikino Sun Plaza concert (top left): GLOY concert Movie (bottom): Go-Driller Versus the Second Empire! Winter sports (top right): Skiing and skating open until 2/28 Yeah, it's a really light issue, but what do you expect from the last 3 months of the game? Back in Tokimemo 1, it just said "thanks for reading!" and there was zero new content. By the way, B-ho loves this rock band, so it's gonna at least be good for one last date. 1/17: Sleep  This screenshot is thrown in because Homura not only doesn't mind taking a nap in the nurse's office after school, she joins you. What a president. 2/10: GLOY concert  Welp. One last reloading point, I guess. It won't hurt the run to go on a date with Miho here, but there's something I need to show about the last 3 months of B-ho.  Goon: (GLOY is a rock band that's at the head of the J-Rock scene. They have a sense of dignity about them.) Miho hates them, and B-ho loves them. This is our last chance to rack up a final Time Fairy summons!  Goon: That concert was awesome! Miho: He calls it "awesome". It seems like he's never heard your fairy concerts before. Goon: (Looks like I made a bad impression.) Miho: Oh, could you be a time fairy? Miho: Can you change the past? Goon: Miho-chan? Goon:  Time Fairy Count: 9 RELOAD COUNT: 135, 136 2/10: GLOY concert, take 3  Behold, the B-ho in her natural habitat. Goon, being a dating game protagonist, doesn't make a single comment about how Miho's changed her hairstyle, which in real life is a pretty big no-no.  Goon: That concert was awesome! B-ho: That was totally the best thing ever! Goon: (Looks like I made a great impression!) "...desu" 2/14: Valentine's Day  Hikari: Gunma-kun. Goon: Hey, Hikari. Hikari: Here, take this. It's chocolate. Goon: Thanks! Goon: ...It's huge. Goon: It looks like a lot of love was put into this. Hikari: Uh, well... Hikari: Gotta go! Goon: (Huh? Hikari?)  Takumi: How's it going? Takumi: With your Valentine's chocolate, I mean. Goon: Not bad, I guess. Takumi: Good for you. Me, I don't seem to be getting very many because I'm a senior. Goon: Probably. Takumi: I probably can't even donate any to you... Girl: Takumi-senpai! Takumi: Yeeeessss? Girl: I made some chocolate for you, senpai! Takumi: Tee hee, thanks! Girl: Oh, Takumi-senpai, you're so cuuuute! Goon: (...They're being played.)  Homura: Gunma. Goon: Yo, Akai-san. Homura: Prepare to be amazed! Homura: Here, take this. How do you like it? Goon: W, wow. I am amazed. Is this chocolate cake? Homura: Yeah, because if I gave you a regular old chocolate, it'd be boring. Homura: Wanna split it with me later? Goon: S, sure. Goon: (That explains it. I was wondering why she gave me a #7.) Apparently, in cake sizes, a #7 is a 21cm cake, meant to serve about 10-12 people.  Miho: Fudou-san. Goon: Hey, Miho-chan. Miho: I don't know if you'll like it, but... Goon: Oh, is this chocolate? Goon: Thanks, Miho-chan. It's going to be delicious. Miho: Thank you.  Miho: Oh! Goon: Are you okay, Miho-chan? You look dizzy! Miho: Oh, no, I'm fine. I just didn't get much sleep last night, so... Goon: (She stayed up all night making this! Wow.) (3... 2... 1...)  B-ho: Fudou-san. Goon: Hey, Miho-chan. B-ho: Here, have some chocolate. Goon: What? But you gave some to me just a second ago! B-ho: Oh, uh, is that so? Goon: Of course it is, I have it right here!  Holy poo poo I didn't notice her face until I was screenshotting this - it flashes by in about half a second, then reverts to normal midsentence. It's priceless. B-ho: Th, that's a bad batch! I gave it to you by mistake! B-ho: Anyway, this is the real thing. Goon: Isn't this from that one really famous shop? B-ho: Yeah, isn't this way better than homemade stuff? Goon: Well thanks, but this is kinda weird... B-ho: Hahah. Well, uh, I'm in a hurry. Gotta go! Goon: Wait, Shirayuki-chan! Goon: ...she's already long gone.  Kasumi: Hey, just who I was looking for. Kasumi: You're on your way home right now, aren't you? Want to go home together? Goon: Hey, Kasumi-san. Well... Goon: Yeah, that's fine. Kasumi: Good. I wanted to talk to you about something.  Kasumi: Oh yeah, I should give you one. Kasumi: You want some chocolate too? Goon: What? Kasumi-sensei, you're giving me some? Kasumi: Yeah. It's giri chocolate, of course. Kasumi: Open up the glove compartment. Goon: Oh, okay. Kasumi: You can have the chocolate in there. Goon: Seriously? I can have it? Kasumi: As much as you want. So, how was your haul this year? Goon: N, not bad. Kasumi: Oh? "Not bad"? I wonder if my giri chocolate is the first one you got today... Goon: (You don't have to keep saying "giri" over and over.) Goon: I got 5 chocolates this year. Well, not bad. 2/24: The reveal! This is it. The moment we've all been waiting for - and the reason that the B-ho run is impossible if Miho is Takumi's target. This event requires Miho to be at home on 2/24, which is a Sunday - if she's out with Takumi, none of this will happen. I made sure to grab a video of this, which I highly suggest that you watch. It's really useful to understand the timing, as well as the mid-sentence changes in B-ho's pitch and cadence. Plus, I'm a big fan of old-fashioned farce, and this is a pretty good example of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5cqWw7AUtA Goon: (Oh yeah, today is Miho-chan's birthday.) Goon: I'll give her a present. Goon: (Okay, I'll go over there and hand it to her. What should I give her?) Best present: Tarot cards Good present: System notebook Bad present: Earrings (Again, it doesn't matter what we choose here - the ending of the game is in a week, it's not like there'll be anything that gets affected by this.) Goon: Time to go.  Miho: Oh! I kind of had a feeling I'd see you today. Miho: What are you doing here? Goon: It's your birthday today, right, Miho-chan? Goon: Here, I brought you a birthday present. Miho: Where are my manners? It's rude to keep you standing outside talking. Miho: Please, come in. Goon: Oh, okay. Goon: Thanks for letting me in! Goon: (Man, I can't calm down.)  Miho(?): Welcome. This is my room. Goon: It's a really cute room. Goon: It's just like I imagined it - it's very you. Miho(?): Very me...? Miho(?): So, what comes to mind when you think of me? Goon: Well, let's see, when I think of you... Goon: That's a pretty tough question. (thumping sounds, noises like cats dying) Goon: What was that sound? B-ho: W, w, whoa, wait just a minute! B-ho: ...please.  Miho(?): Sorry. I was baking a cake. Goon: A cake? So that sound was the oven? Miho(?): It's, um, an antique. Goon: Really? Miho(?): Yes, really. So, umm, about what we were talking about a second ago, please continue. Goon: About what I think of you, Miho-chan? Let's see, when I think of you, I think... (knocking) Goon: There it is again, what is that? Miho: Uh, just wait a second, please.  Miho(?): I'm so sorry! The coffee maker just exploded. Goon: What? It exploded?! Are you alright? No burns or anything? B-ho: I, I'm fine. It was, uh, a knock-off brand. It's like I was sold a bunch of lies! Goon: That's awful. I'll call and make a complaint for you. B-ho: Y, you don't have to. So, about-- (furious knocking) Goon: Again! What is it this time? B-ho: J, j, just a second.  Miho(?): I'm so sorry. Um... Goon: What? What broke this time? Shouldn't you call for a repairman at this point? Miho: No, it's not that. Miho: Please, whatever happens, don't be shocked. Goon: O, okay. Goon: (What's going on? It's getting even harder to keep calm.) Miho: Please, don't be shocked. Goon: You don't have to repeat yourself, I'll be fine. Goon: More importantly...  Goon: ?!  B-ho: Sorry for fooling you this whole time. B-ho: We're twins. Miho: I'm Miho, B-ho: And I'm Maho. Goon: ...Yup. Shocked.  Goon: Twins. You know, this really explains a lot. Goon: (Miho-chan and Maho-chan...) Goon: (So which one of them do I actually love?!) And there you have it. Shirayuki Maho is B-ho's real name, which I accidentally let slip twice over the course of my stream and LP - once because I unconsciously typed it and had to edit it out later, and once because I unlocked her in Tokimeki Memorial 2 Puzzledama. A quick profile of Maho, even though Takumi doesn't have a file on her because he technically doesn't know she exists:  Shirayuki Maho Born February 24th Pisces | Blood Type B Height: 156cm Measurements: 90-56-82 (for reference, Miho's are 79-57-81 in year 3) Club: None MEMO: Likes fashion and karaoke. Dislikes the ordinary. Good at imitating her sister... most of the time. It may seem cliched that they used the old twin swap trick, but hey, Shakespeare used it in not one, but two of his plays, and not many people complain about him (unless they're heathens, of course). In the dating sim/visual novel world, both identical and fraternal twins are relatively common, but they don't often pose as a single person - the main examples I can think of off the top of my head are the Souma twins in Memories Off 2nd and a potential spoiler for Tokimeki Memorial 4 that I'll only talk about if people really want to know. I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones that come to mind from games that were actually memorable. Next time: If I'm gonna tell it then I gotta tell it all
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vibratingsheep posted:It may seem cliched that they used the old twin swap trick, but hey, Shakespeare used it in not one, but two of his plays, and not many people complain about him (unless they're heathens, of course). Just for you, VS, and fellow readers, with respect. (Might be NWS...) I wanted to suggest this for the spotify playlist when we were suggesting songs in the thread way back when, but spoilers.
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Uh, so are they ever going to tell us why they were screwing with us for three years? Or will Goon just accept it and move on with no further questions?
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Goon's reaction was pretty much "Huh. That makes sense. Guess I'll just pick one." I think that's all we're going to get out of it. Kind of a lame finish. 
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Apr 12, 2014 23:29
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I think that the LP so far is proof that every Goon is a bit of a doormat.
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Pick both. You dated them for long enough at this point.BlazeEmblem posted:Uh, so are they ever going to tell us why they were screwing with us for three years? Also this.
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Wow, that reveal was seriously weak. Also, what was the banging? Was Maho trying to hide Miho in another room or something because that entire scene was kinda lost on me. Maybe I'm stupid, who knows.
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Goon: I wonder which one I should pick?... the other will go to my SECRET TWIN BROTHER!!! *dun dun dunnnnnn!*
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Do Kohaku and Hsui count? Kohaku impersinates Hsui several times over the course of Tsukihime.
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BlazeEmblem posted:Uh, so are they ever going to tell us why they were screwing with us for three years? Or will Goon just accept it and move on with no further questions? This is addressed a bit more in the ending. It's taking me a while to translate, but it should be up tomorrow. nielsm posted:Okay, at first I thought Maho had actually cut her hair there. I guess she did just tie it up, but it still looks like a lot of hair packed in rather little space. I've seen a whole lot of hair packed into a bun like that before. You can bundle up a lot of hair in that kind of space. It's a useful technique for, say, putting on wigs. This gives a much closer-up view of the whole thing: 
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That was...anticlimatic. "Hey, we're twins!" I was expecting, I dunno, both of them trying to go out on a date with him at the same time and the entire date is just them dragging the other one away and Goon's just standing there being stupid.
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For a very brief moment, I thought to myself "wow, that's a hell of an ahoge" before I realized it's part of the goddamn school gate. e: wow that was the wrong word Raitzeno fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Apr 13, 2014 |
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vibratingsheep posted:Goon: This is Akai-san's. It's very, um... it's very her. Not seein enough love for this. This is incredible.
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vibratingsheep posted:"Theater Grand Prix Award Ceremony"
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The real question is when he had time for it. We've been with him every day for three drat years!
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Well, he has to do something the rest of the day on the days he makes a phone call. Not being able to make him do anything else on those days is just a clever charade so he can have some freedom from the all-seeing eye of the player. 
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Mors Rattus posted:The real question is when he had time for it. We've been with him every day for three drat years! He seems to be under the impression that picking up the goddamn phone takes a whole day. There's plenty of gaps in his schedule. New theory: he's actually a superhero during his free time.
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Reverend Cheddar posted:
午年! 
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Apr 13, 2014 03:38
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...That...is a pretty great avatar, I must say.
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Spiritus Nox posted:...That...is a pretty great avatar, I must say. Will it let you put moonrunes in someone's avatar text?
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They're twins? Well I kinda saw that coming, but I can't wait to see them explain why they did this.
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Raitzeno posted:Will it let you put moonrunes in someone's avatar text? Yes, but only if you refer to them by character number, so you can't get very wordy.  (The form doesn't automatically convert them, either.)
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Wait, isn't Homura the one who's been scoring literal zeroes on her exams? Isn't she the class president? Isn't it an anime trope for class presidents to be model students? 
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Apr 13, 2014 04:27
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Homura's got a high Charisma, but Int was her dump stat.
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inthesto posted:Wait, isn't Homura the one who's been scoring literal zeroes on her exams? She's backed by Bakuretsuzan. Are YOU gonna be the kid that bitches to a teacher about the principal's favorite student? (Alternatively: Are YOU gonna be the teacher that bitches about your boss's favorite student?)
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A horse and Mount Fuji (assuming), as seen by Homura.
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Echoing the disappoint with how little they ended up doing with the reveal scene.
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While I liked the reveal, barring Goon's reaction(perhaps he secretly knew about the twin business, and decided to pretend he didn't to mess with them in return?), I still want to know what those two were doing offscreen to produce noises like that. Poor cats... For a moment there, I thought Homura's picture was because of Goon's name, then the significance of the zodiac sign clicked.
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I guess they were taking turns locking each other in a closet...with cats? That's all I can think of.
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Perhaps... (terrible noises of distressed animals interspersed with frantic banging sounds) Goon: What was that?! ?: Oh, excuse me. I have to go do something. (? leaves) (Goon sweats) (? returns) ?: Now, let's get back to what we were doing. Ignore the fact that my personality is completely different now. Goon: Uhh... (return of the terrible noises, more banging) ?: Back in a sec!...desu. (? leaves) (Goon, becoming increasingly more concerned) (? returns) ?: Here I am again! Goon: What...what... ?: Oh, that! Don't worry! That was, um, a thing. But it's all better now! No need for you to check, because I'm definitely not making up ridiculous excuses to cover up what I was really doing! Now, you were saying? (even louder banging, animal sounds abruptly cut off) Goon:... ?: I...suppose I'd better confess. It's time you knew the truth. Um...don't be shocked. (Goon sweats) Goon, weakly: Pl, please tell me. (Oh God...) ?: Please, this may seem strange, but please don't be shocked. Goon, even more weakly: Go, go on. (OH GOD...) ?+?: We're twins! Goon: I...I see. (Oh, THANK GOD.) . . . (Wait a minute, what about the cats?!)
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Wait but doesn't the sound play again AFTER the twins reveal themselves? I assumed it was the sound of kids playing outside or something, and that the twins were just making the knocking noises.
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Hellioning posted:I was expecting, I dunno, both of them trying to go out on a date with him at the same time and the entire date is just them dragging the other one away and Goon's just standing there being stupid. The inverse of the traditional "character has to attend 2 events at the same time". Miho runs off to the bathroom and returns having apparently changed clothes, hairstyle, and body shape in ~20 seconds. Goon doesn't note anything amiss beyond thinking "girls sure are strange..." for a split second. Hoping we at least call them out on it in the finale.
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Doesn't Maho mean magic? Are we going to get a supernatural (or fortune telling) explanation? Either way, this game has stranger things than twins who spend three years messing with the hero's mind.
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Mahou (long "o" sound) is magic. Maho's name replaces the first character in Miho's name, which means "beautiful", for one that means "real" or "true". Note that I'm going by Chinese usage so it may be a bit off. The second character of their names means "sail".
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Tarezax posted:Mahou (long "o" sound) is magic. Maho's name replaces the first character in Miho's name, which means "beautiful", for one that means "real" or "true". Note that I'm going by Chinese usage so it may be a bit off. Even if you're going off Chinese it still sounds about right to me and my admittedly poor Japanese. Together the characters in Maho make what I think means "full sail".
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Chapter 19: Confessions, part 2 Whoops - I missed one tiny little detail about the end of Goon's high school life. Rewinding a little bit: 2/18: Deciding Goon's future  Goon: Entrance exams are today. Goon: I said I wanted to work back in guidance counseling, but what do I really want? Option 1: Go take the employment exams Option 2: Change the plan, go take the college entrance exams Option 3: Join theater company, in the hopes of becoming a famous actor. To the surprise of pretty much nobody, Maho becomes a model after high school, so it's most appropriate to become an actor.  Goon: I should be able to make it with my talent and abilities. Time to work hard! 3/1: Graduation day After three years of general obliviousness, our Goon has finally learned what we've pretty much known all along. What's he do about it? Well... nothing, actually. There's nothing TO do - the rest of the game is already set in stone. Observe.  Disc 1 isn't just the childhood system - it also has all of the endings on it!  Goon: I graduate today... Goon: It's the last day I'll ever wear this uniform.  Goon: It's the last day I'll climb this hill as a high school student, isn't it. Goon: The graduation ceremony should be starting soon. Let's go.  Mei: To all of you who are graduating today - or I should say, to all my senpai. Mei: Congratulations on your graduation. Mei: On behalf of the student body, I, Ijuuin Mei, offer you these words. Mei: If you think back, whatever hopes and dreams you seniors might have had for the last 3 years, you can't call them "ordinary" or "safe". Mei: And as such, those of you who are closing the book on that kind of school life may be doing it with a sense of utter bliss. Mei: At the same time, for those of us remaining, we stand at the beginning of a new age, and the feeling of bliss is unmistakable. Goon: (That's kind of a weird transition.) Mei: When I first set foot in this school, at first I could not believe my eyes. Mei: That drat little squirt! Mei: Why was a monkey appointed to the position meant to lead the student body? Mei: In a way, I think that all of you were brainwashed. Mei: But anyway, now that she's graduating, that problem is going away once and for all. Mei: We underclassmen have been freed from the tyranny of that monkey, and will now certainly move on to a school life filled with order and peace. Mei: Here and now, I would like everyone to gather up the endurance and self-control they learned during the 3-year reign of that monkey, and resolve to rewrite Hibikino High School's history. Mei: Adieu, seniors. Mei: Go away and never show your face around here again, monkey. Mei: Student body representative, Ijuuin Mei. Goon: (She really did it. It fits her style, but now what's going to happen...?)  Homura: Today, we graduating seniors start our journey from Hibikino High School to the world. Homura: I'm so happy that we could make it to graduation like this, with everyone's support. Goon: (That's a very mature response.) Homura: That's it for the formal speeches. Homura: Ijuuin Mei! Goon: (?!) Homura: You just had to say it, didn't you, you little bitch? Homura: How can you get off saying that this school is going to be peaceful? Homura: You're the most obnoxious of all! Homura: And you call me a squirt and a monkey? Homura: You're the squirt! Homura: If I'm a monkey, you're a crab! Homura: I'll bring a mortar and crack you open! Nyahahaha! Note: Homura is making a reference to a Japanese folktale, The Crab and the Monkey. Note that in the original story, the mortar is used to kill the monkey, not the crab. You might want to check your sources next time, Homura. Homura: We need to settle this once and for all. Homura: When this graduation ceremony is over, come out and fight me! Homura: That's it, the speech is done. Homura: Graduating class representative and student body president, Akai Homura. Goon: (...I knew this would happen.) Homura's last line of the speech would be the perfect time to drop the mic and say "I'm out." This next sequence lasts about 10 minutes, and I've put all of it on my Youtube channel here so you can see it in motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUlj9es-PsI  Goon: The graduation ceremony's done... Goon: Hmm? Someone stuffed a letter in my desk. Goon: Who could it be from?  "I'm waiting for you under the Legendary Tree." Wait, isn't that supposed to be "under the bell tower" in Tokimemo 2? Oh. OH. Goon: There's no signature anywhere. Goon: The Legendary Tree was over at Kirameki High, wasn't it? Goon: Well, at any rate, I should head over that way.  Does this seem familiar? It should!    Goon: Shirayuki-san... Maho: You came for me. Maho: Sorry to call you out to a place like this. Maho: I surprised you, didn't I? Goon: Yeah, a little bit. Goon: So, what did you want to talk about?  Maho: Yeah, so... Maho: There was something I had to tell you before graduating, no matter what. Maho: Me and my sister - Maho: We kept switching places, right?  Maho: That was, how do I say it? Maho: At first, switching places was funny. Goon: ...  Maho: For me, it felt like I was doing it because it was trendy. Maho: But... slowly, that changed. Maho: My sister - Maho: I started being jealous of her. Goon: Huh?  Maho: Because... Maho: She got to be close. Goon: ??  Maho: If I could have, I would have switched places with her for real. Maho: I was jealous of Hibikino High School. Maho: There were times where I thought I should transfer. Maho: But, I thought - Maho: If you found out that I was switching places with her, you'd hate me. Goon: No way.  Maho: I know. I know. That wasn't what happened at all, was it? Maho: I was really happy with how it turned out. Maho: And, for the first time, I felt grateful that I went to Kirameki High. Goon: Why?  Maho: Because, maybe, if I'd been at Hibikino from the beginning, I may never have met you. Goon: Shi, Shirayuki-san... Goon: Do you mean to say - Maho: Wait. Maho: Do you know the legend of Kirameki High? Goon: Y, yeah. Goon: If a girl confesses to a guy on graduation day, under the big tree just outside of the school grounds, those two will live happily ever after.  Maho: I love you. Goon: ...  Maho: Ahaha, I knew it. Maho: There's no way that you and a deceitful girl like me could possibly-- Goon: Shirayuki-san. Goon: No, Maho-chan. Goon: I love you too, Maho-chan.  Maho: What? Really?! Goon: Yes, really.  Maho: Aha, I really am a cheater. Goon: Yeah.  Maho: Geez! Say "no you're not." Goon: S, sorry.  Maho: *giggle* it's fine.  Maho: Alright! Time to make up for lost time! Goon: Make up? For lost time? Maho: Yeah! For all the things I couldn't tell you about myself while I was pretending to be my sister. Maho: Now, we have all the time in the world! Goon: Yeah!  And that is how the curtain closed on my three years of high school. When I look back, it feels like all I did was go to drama club. In any case, I'm really glad I graduated with top scores. I'm going to join a theater company and work hard to become a famous actor. Oh yeah, Maho-chan is trying to become a fashion model. She has a great figure and is very up-front about everything, so I'm a little bit worried, but we will always be able to walk our paths together. Because, like the legend this school has passed down through the years, our love will last forever. Congratulations, goons - you have found the Tokimemo 2 ending that is exactly the same as a Tokimemo 1 ending! I don't get to talk about the new features much because this ending doesn't show many of them off, but here's one thing I do get to show you: each character gets an epilogue in the credits! So even though I don't get to share the great ending music, I can at least show you what happened to the people we met (officially) in this playthrough: Takumi  He said "I'm gonna become a host!" I mean, he has the looks for it, but is it really gonna be okay?  The girl who appears after Takumi is usually the girl he ended up with - but since Kaedeko shows here, it means that he did not, in the end, find any success with Hikari. Oh well. And, since we didn't meet her, we don't find out what happened to Kaedeko. Jun  To make the best use of his talents, he went to a school with a great sports program, and seems to be working hard. Just like Takumi, if Jun ended up with any of the girls, she appears directly after him. If Kasumi shows up, it means that our wingman powers failed him. Kasumi  She's still working as a teacher. Goddammit. Sorry, Jun. Hikari  She made it into a second-tier college, and seems to be having fun and studying hard. Kotoko  She's going to a second-tier liberal arts college, and is putting in just enough effort, as usual. Miho  She's going to a second-tier liberal arts college, and is majoring in fantasy writing. Homura  She got a job at Akai Orchards, and she's working hard in her own powerful way. Mei  As always, she's a famously egotistical computer girl.  THE END. There will be a brief intermission, followed by a poll on what you guys want me to do next with this LP!
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It shouldn't be too hard for Goon to become an actor. He did win the Theater Grand Prix without telling anyone, after all.  I wasn't expecting Kirameki High to show up again, but man that reveal was kinda lackluster.
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