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maddogofshimano · 7 months

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The Boss’s Date Coaching

oh baby it's another Goromi event! this one's a board game with Nishida as our protagonist

the board music was Receive You the Madtype

I thought it was kind of funny that they were squeezing another Goromi event in when her character story and past event already covered............. basically every single moment available in YK1! but that's okay.

because this one doesn't take place in YK1

as a brief aside on pronouns, I’m sticking with she/her for any references to Goromi. the term for boss Nishida uses for her, 親父, is explicitly masculine in the same way that patriarch in english is, but I’m not factoring that in for this translation

I will put a content warning that there's a brief attempted sexual assault in this, it's only a few lines and is resolved very quickly but it is there

summary: It is 2006. Goromi is waiting for Kiryu to arrive at SHINE to help out a hostess so she can (once again) surprise him. Nishida has a date coming up, and in her boredom Goromi decides she'll teach him the secrets of a woman's heart.

[2006] [After Kiryu Kazuma was released from prison….] (Tl note: the first time I completely blew past the fact that this said 2006 and not 2005. But I guess 2006 is technically after Kiryu was released from prison, so.) Goromi: ……Kiryu-chan, you're takin' so long~.

Goromi: Nishida! Are ya absolutely sure ya actually emailed him?

Nishida: Y-Yes! I'm positive I did...

Goromi: Then why ain't he come here? Nishida: Kiryu-san is… a really busy person, so… he must have gotten himself caught up in something…. (tl note: Nishida refers to Kiryu as Kiryu no ojiki, which is literally your uncle who is younger than your dad, and in yakuza terms usually means a patriarch less senior than your own. I'm going with -san for simplicity of showing he's being deferential)

Goromi: ……..Well, a burly guy like Kiryu-chan probably gets tons of invites. Goromi: But I got all this time to kill~. …Nishida, ain't there just nothin' interesting? Nishida: I-I guess so… Goromi: Kaaa~… When there's a girl this cute with nothin' to do, ya oughta be helpin' her kill some time! <phone buzzes> Nishida: …! (tl note: this is literally the first time Nishida has looked not extremely worried)

Goromi: Oh! Is it from Kiryu-chan!?

Nishida: N… No, it wasn't. Goromi: What the hell. Who's it from? Nishida: Umm… well… Goromi: …You're stallin'. Give it here! Nishida: Ah… Goromi: …"I had a lot of fun on our date on Saturday, Rina"… This is… Nishida, did'ya get yourself a girlfriend? (Tl note: it's not……….. it's not YK1 SHINE hostess and known lesbian Rina, right? it's a different Rina……. right???) Nishida: No, it's not that serious…! We just met when I went to a group-dating event the other day… Nishida: Then we emailed a little… and she ended up asking me out on a date… Goromi: Ohh~… Seems like she's into ya. What kinda girl is she? And what do ya think of her? Nishida: Umm… here's a picture from the group dating. Nishida: She's a really sweet, attentive, and kind, and we get along… I think it'd be really great if we ended up dating…

Goromi: ……… Nishida: …Boss? Is something wrong? Is there something strange about the photo? Goromi: …Just shocked. A beautiful lady like her is all but wasted on ya. Nishida: …Y-Yeah, I think so too. I'm not even sure why she ended up contacting me at all… Goromi: ….I got it! This situation calls for me to step in and help ya, yeah? (Tl note: Goromi is using "washi" as her personal pronoun here, which is what Majima usually uses when he's speaking as a boss, or "ore". Goromi usually goes with "watashi" but does use "ore" when Kiryu catches her off-guard) Nishida: Eh? Goromi: To make sure yer date goes well, I'm gonna teach ya all about a woman's heart! Nishida: Eh… Goromi: And I've got tooons of free time right now… aren't ya lucky~! Goromi: Hang tight! This is gonna be "the heart of a woman: lesson 1"! <Goromi leaves, presumably to make slides or get props or something> Nishida: I-……… I have a bad feeling about this… Nishida: I think my boss is just… doing something absurd to me to kill time while waiting for Kiryu-san to show up… (Tl note: lol this time it was actually -san. just gotta be EXTRA formal talking about Kiryu around Goromi, I guess) Nishida: No… it's bad to assume. It's possible that my boss might honestly be trying to help me… Nishida: …She said this was lesson one on a woman's heart… How many lessons is she planning? <scene transition to later> Goromi: …I've come~! And I've brought pleeenty of booze~! (Tl note: Goromi says お・ま・た～！ which I presume is a shortening of お待たせしました as in "sorry to have kept you waiting" but omata on its own is uh. it's vulva. it's vulva and that sort of crotch area. hence my translation of trying to get some kind of weird double entendre there) <sound of a cork popping> Nishida: Wh-Why are you filling that tower of glasses with alcohol… Goromi: I thought I'd show ya how to drink. I brought a buncha different kinds. Goromi: Sake, shochu, wine, whiskey, cocktails, plum brandy, beer, take your pick! Go on, drink whatever ya want! Nishida: A-Alright… Nishida: (…Boss… did say she was going to teach me about the hearts of women… so does that mean this is a test?) Nishida: (In that case… a cocktail is probably bad… that's something a girl would pick, I think…) (tl note: NISHIDA NO DON'T LOSE TO THE TOXIC MASCULINITY) Nishida: …Boss. I'd like a whiskey and cola to drink, please. Goromi: Ohh… Whiskey, huh…? Nishida: Well then… cheers. Nishida: (The way I drink will probably also be judged… the manly way to do it is in one shot…)

<horrible gulping sounds and the glass hitting the table> Nishida: …Thank you! Goromi: Oooh, yer a big drinker, huh? Goromi: Although… did ya notice anythin' strange? Nishida: Eh? Something strange…? Now that you mention it, the taste was a little bit peculiar… <stomach noise> Nishida: My… my stomach's… Wh-What did you put in that, boss!? Goromi: Dumbass! You were so complacent ya didn't even realize that thing was fulla laxatives! Nishida: L-Laxatives!? Why did you.. guhh… Goromi: And now ya know lesson one of how women's hearts work: "I don't want to be with a man who would easily be poisoned to death!" Goromi: If you're a man, ya gotta be cautious of anythin' that gets served to ya, cause ya could get poisoned!

Nishida: Th-That's… unreasonable… Nishida: (…I think my worries were correct… She's just using me for amusement to kill some time…) <stomach gurgling> Nishida: Ughhh… S-Sorry… gotta… bathroom… Goromi: …No can do. If ya wanna go to the bathroom, ya gotta beat up that guy. Nishida: …Eh? <footsteps> Beefy Majima Family Member: …Sorry, Nishida no aniki. Boss says I gotta.

Nishida: Y-You… Goromi: Now, after poisonin' ya, this ruffian's here to snatch your pretty girlfriend! Goromi: Nishda! Endure that stomach ache 'n win! Show Goromi-chan somethin' good! Nishida: Ughuugh… Y-Yes… boss!!!! Beefy Majima Family Member: Well… I hope you'll forgive me, Nishida no aniki. (Tl note: I did shorten that name to "beefy member" and then reconsidered)

<fight happens> <sounds of a toilet flushing> Nishida: Haa… Haa… Just in the nick of time… Goromi: Heh, ya gotta a lotta willpower to avoid havin' an accident like that, huh? Here, drink this so ya don't get dehydrated. Nishida: Ah, some water? Thank you, Boss. <drinking sounds> Nishida: …What the… it's a little bitter…? Boss, what's up with this water-- <Nishida hits the ground> Goromi: Dumbass! I just told ya, don't make it so easy to slip ya sleepin' pills like that! Goromi: …When ya wake up, I'm gonna train ya until ya can identify every kind of poison by taste. Buckle up, buttercup. Nishida: Uugh… uughhh… that's……. impossibleee…. <END PART 1>

[While waiting on Kiryu to finally arrive, Goromi learns of an upcoming date and uses her free time to instruct Nishida on the matters of a woman's heart.] [After drinking poisoned booze, Nishida has learned lesson number one, "girls don't want guys who are easily poisoned".]

Nishida: (Boss… She told me to wait outside for the next lesson on a woman's heart…)

Nishida: (This lesson comes after poisoning… What sort of terrifying part of the female psyche is she going to teach…) Goromi: I've come~ 🎶 (Tl note: yeah. yeah it's the same one. yeah) Nishida: Ah, boss. What's the next lesson going to… be? <Goromi appears with a whole army of goons> Goromi: A woman's heart: lesson 2! "Obviously I like strong men 🎶"! (Tl note: this is probably the same line she says to Kiryu about her type of man, but I'm too lazy to double check OR look up what she exactly said in english)

Goromi: A man's not a real man at all if he ain't tough! Now you're gonna tussle with these guys! Goromi: Smash up these ten opponents, and show a gal what she likes to see in a man! Nishida: No… this is… just the boss's pastime… Nishida: She said this was about a woman's heart… but this is more like training in a battle manga… Goromi: Let's get it rollin'! Get it done nice 'n quick! Goromi: Oi, everyone! No goin' easy just cause it's 10 on 1, I want everyone goin' all out against Nishida! Majima Family Members: Roarrrrrrrr!!!! Nishida: ….Crap… Guess there's no avoiding it…! Nishida: Haa… Haa… (tl note: THIS WASN'T THE OBLIGATORY FIGHT? I THOUGHT THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE FIGHT IS THERE ANOTHER??)

<a goon slides in> Nishida: !?

<Nishida gets smacked> Nishida: Guh…! <A new goon slides in> Majima Family Member A: Haa! Nishida: Crap! <Nishida steps away> Nishida: Haa… Haa… Nishida: (When there's this many opponents… while you're busy with one guy, another will circle around behind you…) Nishida: (They're not that strong if I can take them on one by one, but I can't fight them properly when they're in my blind spots…) Nishida: (What the hell do I do…) Nishida: …..! That's it….! Goromi: …Seems like ya figured it out. Goromi: Everyone! What're ya standin' around for! Go beat the shit outta Nishida! Majima Family Member A: Y-Yes! <scene change> Nishida: Yes… right here…

Majima Member A: Oi! It's too cramped to go together! Majima Member B: Shit… this is… too narrow! Nishida: (Yes… This narrow alleyway forces them to come down it one at a time…) Nishida: (Since I don't have to keep watching my back, this negates their numbers advantage in close quarters.) Nishida: …What's wrong, come at me! Otherwise it'll be the boss that's hitting you! Nishida: …Time to go…! Nishida no aniki! Please don't hold this against me!

Majima Member D: Gahh…

Nishida: Haa… Haa… Somehow… I won… Goromi: Ya did it, Nishida! Now ya don't gotta be worried when ya get jumped by a buncha thugs!

Nishida: Um… I think I will still be worried… Goromi: Well, if they really wanted ya dead they woulda done ya in the first time you stumbled… Goromi: Eh, we'll call it good enough this time. Ya passed lesson 2 of a woman's heart, "Obviously I like strong men 🎶" ! Nishida: Th-Thank you very much… Goromi: Now, this will be the final thing I can teach you about a woman's heart… A woman's heart: lesson 3… Are ya ready? Nishida: Y…..Yes. Nishida: (Next is the final one, huh…) Nishida: (I figured that if she's just doing this to kill time, she'd get tired of these sorts of antics… but this is faster than I thought.) Nishida: (But I can't let my guard down. Lessons 1 and 2 were seriously absurd… What on earth will lesson 3 be?) <music changes to the more emotional soft track> Goromi: A question for ya. Right now… what do ya think Goromi-chan wants? (Tl note: I misread it as "what do you think of Goromi-chan" at first and was like, so scared to continue. I was shook by the possibility of Goromi emotional vulnerability momence)

Nishida: …Eh? Goromi: What's wrong? Answer already. I wanna know whatcha think I'm after. Nishida: Eh… Well… Nishida: (What do I say… The number one thing my boss would probably want is to fight with Kiryu-san.) Nishida: (But, that would be way too easy for this quiz… what the hell… what is it…) Goromi: …Figured out your answer? Nishida: ……….. Nishida: ……Sorry, I don't know. Nishida: I thought getting to fight Kiryu-san would be it, but… I'm not confident enough in that to commit to it. Goromi: …Ya got it. "I dunno" is the right answer. Nishida: Eh? Goromi: The final lesson on women's hearts: "Don't presume to know a woman when you're only looking at one side of her".

Goromi: Every woman has her own circumstances. Goromi: A woman who loves sweets can still have days where she wants something spicy, and there are women who will claim to hate what they actually like. (Tl note: .............................................................................hey when this is in direct response to Goromi's number one desire being a fight with Kiryu. there's. hmm.) Goromi: So, don't look at just one aspect of a woman and think ya know everything about her, okay? Goromi: Women are deeply complex, living beings, despite what men think. ...Got it? Nishida: Y-Yes...! I will take your words to heart! Goromi: ...Alright, good. I taught ya about the female psyche, so make good use of it on your date. Nishida: Y... Yes! Goromi: Well then, time to head back to the club. I got a feelin' that Kiryu-chan might be there soon.

<she leaves> Nishida: While the other two were obviously farces... it feels like that last one was surprisingly genuine. Nishida: Guess it makes sense, after she got tired of doing the absurd. But, that doesn't seem quite right... hmmm... Nishida: Still, something to make use of on my date... Nishida: "Don't presume to know a woman when you're only looking at one side of her" is good to keep in mind... Nishida: But "I don't want to be with a man who would easily be poisoned to death!" and "Obviously I like strong men 🎶" are-- Nishida: Maybe not as helpful... <END PART 2>

[I'm skipping the recap lol but today's the day of the date] Rina: Hehe, I thought the same thing during the group date, but talking to you is really easy, Nishida-san...

Rina: I was really nervous to ask you out, but I'm glad I gathered up the courage 🎶 Nishida: Oh, nah... I was worried we wouldn't be that good of a fit, too. Nishida: ........ Rina: ...? What's going on? You keep looking around the perimeter. Do you have a friend here? Nishida: Ah, no... it's nothing. Sorry, it's just nerves. Rina: Ah, no worries then! Really, I thought it was cute, you looked like a baby animal. Nishida: C-Cute...? Is that so... Nishida: (I can't tell her that I'm traumatized from my boss's training, and that I'm looking for a good spot to fight a pack of thugs...) Nishida: (Or that I'm being cautious about drinking the water brought to me in case it's been poisoned...) Nishida: (The boss's lessons on a woman's heart... my body sure remembers them, huh... ha...) Rina: Ah, that's right! Listen to this! I'm not making this up, the other day at the park, I saw a squirrel-- (Tl note: I thought that was just, the end of her sentence at first. she's just REALLY excited about squirrels) <scene transition to outside> Rina: Nishida-san, your recommendation of restaurant was delicious! I'm definitely bringing all my friends there 🎶

Nishida: I'm glad. I like going there because it's fairly cheap while still being delicious. Rina: Cheap and delicious restaurants are the best. I feel like it being cheap makes it taste even better, you know? Nishida: Ah, I get you! It's really a question of mood. This restaurant here is also good. There's this pork fried with ginger and grated daikon on top-- Rina: Hehe, you sure know your eateries Nishida-san. I'll have to rely on you next time I can't decide where to go eat~. Rina: ................So...... What are you doing after this? (tl note: NISHIDA SCORES?) Nishida: Eh? Umm... What am I doing. Maybe... getting drinks? Rina: ...Could we go somewhere to rest a bit? There's a place where we can talk slow and relaxed. (tl note: NISHIDA GETS SCAMMED?) Nishida: Eh? Somewhere to rest and relax? That's... Rina: Hehe... You'll have fun if you go. Come on. <another scene transition> Nishida: This is... the place?

Nishida: (BAR, huh... The hallway to the bathroom would be good to use if I'm outnumbered...) (Tl note: yeah the bar is named. BAR. in english. which is just great for translating) Nishida: (I'm still hung up on my boss's training, it really messed me up... I'm not the protagonist of a battle manga...) Rina: What do you think? I find it very relaxing, and since it's a hole-in-the-wall kind of place there's not crowded so you can really take your time and talk. (Tl note: very funnily hole-in-the-wall is fairly direct, the jpn being 穴場 or "hole place") Nishida: Ahh, you're right, this is a very relaxing place. Rina: Yeah. ...Hmm? Nishida-san, did you perhaps think it was something naughty? (tl note: well I sure did) Nishida: N-No... I-It's nothing like that...! Rina: Hehe, no need to panic. I just said it to make you conscious of it 🎶 (Tl note: struggling with the second sentence here, it's ふふっ、慌てなくてもいいですよ。ちょっと意識させようと思って言いましたし🎶) Nishida: Eh...? Muscular Bartender: ...Are you ready to order?

Rina: For me, a kahlua milk! Nishida: Umm... How about... Barley shochu. (Tl note: 麦の水割り, which probably has a better word for it but that's my best guess) Bartender: ...Alright. Here's your kahlua milk and barley shochu. Rina: Well then, kanpaiii 🎶 Nishida: Ahh, kanpai! (Tl note: Nishida why do you say kanpai in full kanji you fucking dweeb) Nishida: (I keep thinking my boss might emerge from beneath the bar, so I'm worried about this drink being poisoned...) Nishida: (There's no way it's actually poisoned... though... hmm... there's a bitterness...) Rina: ...? Is something wrong, Nishida-san? Nishida: No... it's just, this tastes like the sleeping pills my boss made me take... Bartender: ....! Nishida: Yep... My boss made me take sleeping pills over and over, and this... tastes exactly like those sleeping pills. I don't know why it would be sleeping pills... Rina: IIII have no idea why that would be. Right, bartender? Bartender: ...Sir, we are an upstanding business. We don't take false accusations lightly. Nishida: Ah, no, I didn't even say you put them in there... Nishida: But someone could have put them in there to cause trouble for you, so the police should check the other drinks to be sure Bartender: ....Tch. Oi. <a bunch of thugs jump out> Nishida: !? Bartender: You all, this guy's making up lies about us. Shake him down for some apology money to make up for it. Nishida: No, I'm not accusing you of anything. All I'm saying is a quick confirmation-- Bartender: You all! Get him! Nishida: (They aren't listening... I'm getting the feeling that the sleeping pills weren't in there on accident.) Nishida: (I'm up against 4 opponents. If they surround me I'm done for..... that's it! I just need time.) Nishida: Rina-san! Hide in the bathroom! Rina: Uh... r-right! Bartender: Wait! Do you really want to hide somewhere with no exit? Bartender: ...What's the point...? Is he going to bunker down in the hallway... Nishida: I know there's no way out of this... Only Rina-san will be hiding. Nishida: (This narrow corridor in front of the bathroom, it'll force them to come one at a time. This is my only way to win.) Bartender: ...Heh... You went through all that trouble to run, only to go for a narrow hallway with no way out.

Bartender: You'll regret ever speaking a single false word about my drinks!!!!

Bartender: S-... stupid...

<he hits the ground> Nishida: Haa... Haa... That was close. Nishida: If I didn't make use of those tight quarters, I would have been a goner as soon as they got behind me. Nishida: All thanks to that training my boss gave me on fighting multiple opponents... Nishida: And the fact that I had to drink sleeping pilsl and laxatives so I'd know what they tasted like... that ended up being useful too. <the door opens> Rina: N-Nishida-san... are you okay? ...Eh!? You... beat all of them? Nishida: Yeah... somehow, I managed it. I think we should get out of here before they wake up. Rina: Umm, no... I'm... Nishida: ....? What's wrong? Rina: I-It's... it's nothing... L-Let's go. <back outside> Rina: ...Yeah, I had no idea it was that kind of establishment. I really never thought they would attack you and try to take your money...

Nishida: ...Hey, Rina-san. Earlier, why did you want to stay in the bar? Rina: Eh... th-that's... well... Nishida: ......... Nishida: ............If... If you're... an accomplice to that bar, it would be a good idea to stop doing that. Nishida: If you keep it up... I think you'll end up in a really bad situation some day. Rina: .....That's my choice, isn't it? Nishida: Eh...? Rina: ...Don't start talking like you're my boyfriend after one date! All you are to me is a source of revenue! Nishida: R-...Rina-san? Rina: It was me, I'm working with that bar, I took you there specifically to fuck you over! So? Happy now!? Rina: And now you've ceased to be useful to me. ...Never contact me again. <she leaves> Nishida: R-Rina-san... Nishida: ...I thought she was nice girl, too... Nishida: "Don't presume to know a woman when you're only looking at one side of her", huh. It's exactly like my boss said. Nishida: Boss... There's no way you expected all of this to happen, right...? Nishida: Rina-san went back to the store. I wonder... does she plan on doing the same thing again? Nishida: ............. <END PART 3>

Bartender: Shit... What's with that helmet bastard.... (Tl note: this is when I realized this was for real in 2006 and not a typo or a timeline mistake. which also means that Goromi hostess dates with Kiryu were a recurrent thing)

<Rina enters> Rina: .................. Bartender: So you're back... Why the fuck did you bring such a huge pain in the ass here? Rina: ......I already told you, this is was the last time. I'm done. Erase the photo of Keiko from your phone. (Tl note: name is 恵子 which has multiple readings) Bartender: What was that? Rina: The nude photo you took of Keiko and blackmailed me with! You said you'd erase it if I brought 10 people here! Bartender: Ain't happening. I didn't get any cash from that last one. You gotta do it again. Rina: That's bullshit! You all messed up, not me! Rina: If you try to make me do any more I'm going to the police, so hurry up and delete the photo already! Bartender: You really want your bestie's nude erased, huh. If so... going to the cops is going to be a problem. Bartender: So... <another goon slides in> Rina: !?

Bartender: I'll just have to get a photo of you next, so that doesn't happen. <goon grabs her> Rina: L-Let go...! Bartender: Just some nudity won't be enough for opposing me. We'll make an extra hard video... heheh. Rina: N-.... No-- <the door slams open> Bartender: !? <a punch lands> Strong looking man: Guh...

<he hits the floor> Nishida: ...I heard what you said. Rina-san, you did this all to help your friend.

Rina: N-Nishida-san... Why did you come here? Nishida: "Don't presume to know a woman when you're only looking at one side of her", that's what my boss taught me. Nishida: It was a really horrible feeling, when I thought I had been betrayed by a girl who seemed nice and kind. Rina: ........ Nishida: But, at the same time I had another thought. Fucking me over was just one aspect of you. Nishida: So I came here to see the whole picture and be able to understand it. Nishida: ...I'm glad I believed what my boss taught me. I would have regretted it if I left the situation alone, thinking I understood it. Rina: Nishida-san... Bartender: Heh, I get to see some cheap melodrama. It's real convenient you came back here, shithead.

Bartender: I was careless last time, but it won't happen again. You're going to regret coming back to rescue that woman!!!! Nishida: (This time I won't be able to make use of the bathroom hallway.) Nishida: (So far I've been able to scrape by thanks to my boss's special training...) Nishida: (But I wasn't taught anything for this situation. This will be a test of my own strength!) Nishida: I may not have any help from my boss, but... I will protect Rina-san, with my own power!

Bartender: Fuck... er...

<he hits the floor> Nishida: Haa... Haa... I... won... <Nishida also hits the floor> Rina: N-Nishida-san! <and he's back up> Nishida: ...I'll be fine... Quick, go delete... your friend's photo from his phone, please. Rina: Ah, r-right! <scene transition, police sirens wail> Nishida: ...Sounds like the cops are coming. Rina: Seems so. I'm... going to tell the police everything. I'm not going to run from my punishment. Nishida: You only did it because you were being threatened... I'm sure the punishment won't be that harsh.

Rina: ...Nishida-san. <she hugs him> Nishida: ...!

Rina: ...Thank you. Rina: My boyfriend is going to be mad that I'm saying this, but... you looked really hot... seriously, thank you. (Tl note: ohhhhhhhh I knew this wouldn't work out but RIP Nishida. he never scored) Nishida: Eh... <outside now> Nishida: ...Well, I guess she really has a boyfriend.

Nishida: But, it's fine. It's not like this kind of thing is about dating. Majima Family Member: Oh! Nishida! Are you okay!? I've been worried sick! Nishida: ...Eh? Wh-What? Majima Member: Lately, there's been a lot of nasty sleep-robbery bars. There was this picture of a woman floating around that we're supposed to watch out for... Majima Member: Here, this woman. And someone saw you walking around with her, so I got worried, you know? (Tl note: bisexual rebound time?)

Nishida: This is... Rina-san!? I guess she did say she'd done that a lot, so it makes sense there would be rumors... Majima Member: Hold on... You already knew? Nishida: Ah, yeah... But, she's washed her hands of it all, so could you please stop circulating that photo? Majima Member: ...Well, if you don't want me to, then I guess there's nothing more to be done. Nishida: I'm glad... Um, did that photo possible get shown to our boss? Majima Member: Hm? Ah, yeah he was shown it. About 3 days ago, I think. Nishida: 3 days ago... So all those lessons about a woman's heart from yesterday were... for this. <flashback> Goromi: What kinda girl is she? And what do ya think of her?

Nishida: Umm... here's a picture from the group dating. Nishida: She's a really sweet, attentive, and kind, and we get along... I think it'd be really great if we ended up dating... Goromi: ......... Nishida: ...Boss? Is something wrong? Is there something strange about the photo? Goromi: ...Just shocked. A beautiful lady like her is all but wasted on ya. <flashback over> Nishida: (Now I understand that reaction... Boss must've realized who Rina-san was...) Nishida: (All those lessons about a woman's heart... In the end it was what saved me.) Nishida: (Was... all of that just so... I wouldn't get sleep-robbed...!?) Nishida: ...Do you know where our boss is right now? Majima Member: The boss? Pretty sure she said something about waiting for Kiryu-san at SHINE. Nishida: Thanks. <Nishida walks off> Majima Member: H-Hey. Nishida! (tl note: RIP unnamed Majima Family Member, he never scored)

<now at SHINE> Nishida: Umm... The boss is... there!

Nishida: Boss! Thank you so much! Because I kept all of your lessons in mind, the date today went perfectly! Nishida: Boss... You knew about what Rina-san was up to, didn't you... So you secretly did all that for my sake-- Goromi: ...Ooh, Nishida! Perfect timin'! Nishida: Eh...? Goromi: Kiryu-chan just came to the club! The plan was a massive success! Goromi: That surprised look on Kiryu-chan's face... Fun conversations leading to a fun fight! I had the greatest time!

Nishida: A-Ahh! Is that so! That's really great! Nishida: So anyways boss, about what I was telling you regarding the date... Goromi: Your date? What's that got to do with Kiryu-chan? Nishida: Um... nothing I suppose... Goromi: Then why would I wanna hear about dumb shit like that? Goromi: I'm busy draftin' up a plan for my next fight with Kiryu-chan! Ya better get plannin' right away too!

Nishida: Ah, r... right... Got it. Goromi: Hehe, my blood's already pumpin'! Now, what next to entertain Kiryu-chan~! (Tl note: "blood's already pumping" is 腕が鳴るでえ which is more literally "my arm is ringing/rumbling" or "I'm itching to put my skills to use") <she leaves> Nishida: (...Well, that's fine. No matter what the truth is, I'm certain that it's all thanks to my boss that I'm still alive.) Nishida: (More importantly... I need to properly return the favor.)

Nishida: Boss! Wait up, please! I'll think of something great too! <END>

and then here's all of Nishida's various thoughts on things from the board game:

Kiryu-no-ojiki

A man known as the Dragon of Dojima who is absurdly strong in a fight. He’s my boss’s very favorite. Only as a fighter, though...

Alcohol

Drinking alcohol is a great stress reliever! But you have to be careful not to over do it. You should drink rather than be drunk.

Boss’s High Heels

My boss wore these while working at a cabaret club and turned them into a deadly weapon. Getting kicked by them would surely kill...

SHINE

A cabaret club where my boss occasionally works as a hostess. The store has a good reputation, but the customers my boss serves must have a difficult time...

Boss

My boss. Occasionally my boss puts on a dress and works as a hostess, but there’s never been any complaints. Though, would anyone really push on that...

Butterfly Necktie

The necktie I wear while working as a waiter. It may look like a ribbon, but it’s actually very common in formal settings.

Downtown Chinpira

Is this guy running shakedowns!? Bullying the weak is something only cowards do! Guys like this need to be taught a lesson!

The Majima Family A leading group within the Tojo Clan that's known for its violent conflicts. The family is a group of ruffians, I don't know why I ended up in it...

Majima Family Members

They're a violent and strange bunch, but if you take the time to really talk with them they’re surprisingly pleasant company. Well, they do still look scary...

Kamurocho

Painted in gaudy neon, it’s Japan’s number one entertainment district. The first time I came here, I was shocked at how many people there were.

and VERY FINALLY bonus stuff, namely the two cards! Goromi, the dreadful luck hostess, and Nishida, the mad dog’s errand boy.

this one was sooooooooooooooooooo long but also we got lore that Goromi was NOT a one-off event. which is so much more than I could have ever hoped for. I also love that Kiryu has apparently gotten the text from Nishida on multiple occasions and is shocked every time that Goromi is there waiting on him. and they still go on the date, every time

it’s not even rituals at that point they’re just using Nishida as a date coordinator with the flimsiest pretext in the world. this is that guy fighting the waffle house cook levels of pretext

#yakuza #rgg #rggo #Ryu ga Gotoku #ryu ga gotoku online #Goromi #Nishida #like a dragon

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I guess the top of my personal “I wish it would have been another way” about last chapter Noragami is this:

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Don’t get me wrong, I am happy with Yato being alive and well, and he doesn’t even need to care about being forgotten, he is a living meme now. But that’s the reason. He has become just some funny figure to remember.

But wait a minute ☝️

Remember the previous chapter?

All those frames showing Yato sacrificing himself, desperately wanting for Hiyori to live so much he forgets about his own life. That was a powerful, satisfying and impactful scene. The final bow to his character growth, the path he came from being selfish prick thinking about his own survival to the God he has always wanted to be, to help those who needs him. Even if it means the death to him.

In early chapters we have seen this comparison of Yato and Ebisu.

At this moment he has finally achieved the point where he is no more “envy”, because he has become “a god who would give away his life for the sake of those who love him”. This is the apex of his own story.

Impressive isn’t it?

Returning to the scene itself, we can’t help but notice how serene is world around them. It’s the scenery of calming snow, next are Bishamon and Kazuma, lovingly sitting next to each other and peacefully enjoying the calmness of the evening after their own “storm”. This all sets the tone of the tranquility, even detachment of the world, that is surrounding Yato and those who are with him. And then there is Yato himself, looking at heavens, at the snow, alone, almost forsaken.

That’s why the moment of a desperate attempt for saving Hiyori’s life is such a memorable moment. It’s the opposition of indifferent background to raging emotions of our group. If this was a painting, then saving Hiyori would be the central point of composition, the brightest spot on the canvas.

What a great point of the story. It is serious, it is dramatic. It is beautiful. It is impactful.

Watching Yato disappearing in the storm of emotions surrounded by unbreakable appeasement.

And now back to the point!

It seems that such a turning point for the character, for the plot as a whole, cannot be thought out more perfectly. Chapter 108 and, in general, Adachitoka's incredible work in it have exceeded all my expectations for the final chapter. Expectations of how such a serious and powerful situation can be resolved.

But now we have Chapter 109, and all the epicness of the moment described above simply gets lost in the hustle and bustle, seasoned with Noragami's typical humor (which I love, don't get me wrong!). The mood from Yato's sacrifice, which he was willing to make for the person dear to him, just dissipates.

My only emotions after seeing the resolution of this plot twist were confusion and a feeling like after watching a movie that ended abruptly in the middle. Of course it is a way to keep him alive, of course it’s good for him.

But as I said at the beginning - I wish it would have been another way. Just something that follows the mood that has been set in the previous chapter, of the darkest and saddest moment in the whole manga, something we were afraid about from the beginning of the story itself - Yato may disappear and Hiyori may die.

#i guess I was expecting Amaterasu intervention or tsukiyomi theory confirmation or even the death of Yato with or without following rebirth #noragami 109 #noragami yato #noragami yukine #noragami hiyori #noragami final chapter #noragami finale #noragami longread #noragami discussion #yatogami #yato #yaboku #stray god #yukine #iki hiyori #hiyori #hiyori iki #noragami fandom #noragami

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mayybearii · 4 months

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Thoughts On The Final Noragami Chapter

⚠️Will Contain Spoilers!⚠️

Now that it’s been a few days, I wanted to share my thoughts about the ending. Overall, I liked it. I honestly assumed the ending would be sad or bitter sweet at best, and while the latter can be argued, I’m glad everyone got their happy ending.

I heard someone say this felt like an epilogue rather than an ending and I have to agree. It was rushed, and there’s many plot points that hadn’t had proper concussions or will ever get answered. Some examples being are Yukine and Kazuma’s names still cracked, the vents that were still opened, all the shinkis exposed/died to ggs, heaven as a whole, how Hiyori got un-shinkied and probably a LOT more. I would have liked to see more loose ends tied up, but I guess it’s up to us to assume what happened. (Fanfic writers this is your time!)

What I did enjoy most is that this chapter was all about healing and new beginnings! Many characters got closure to their arcs that wrapped up sweetly.

I’m gonna go through some of my favorite panels and express my thoughts or things I liked.

First and foremost, Doctor Hiyori! She continues to help people with a smile. Glad to see many people’s prediction were right 😄

It was nice to see Yuka get the closure she needed and finally be able to grieve. She caught a glimpse of her brother through the Sakura trees just like Yato hoped she would. All Yukine wanted was his sister to be happy and it finally came true.

COO PHONE!

Take and Kiun being dads, and Take letting them know that their is nothing to be ashamed of with reincarnation because he is like them. He is helping to end heaven’s stigma. Not shown but, older Ebisu! He is growing up 🥹

Glad to see Bishamon back in action. It looks like her shinki can now take the form of the limbs that she badly damaged during the heaven arc. A bonus is Kazumas new glasses! They look cute ☺️ Not sure why Yato didn’t decide to release him but I thought the comment where Yato tells yukine that Kazuma was his little brother was funny. Yato and bishamon truly are divorced parents.

Though I do wish this was handled differently, I find it hilarious that Yato was saved through the power of Twitter and then Noragami immediately started trending. A true full circle moment 🙏

I liked that this panel showed that Trauma doesn’t go away, but instead you learn to heal and live with it. Sometimes the best way to help someone is just being there for them and showing that they’re not alone ❤️ Also PAPAGAMI

This page was everything to me. I am so happy that Hiiro got her happy ending and that she is learning to heal. She was loved! She doesn’t need to be a tool and pretend anymore. She can be herself and mend the relationships with those around her.

MY MOUTH REMEMBERS

God Yato watching her all these years. Hiyori went through a lot the final arc. She may not have been in the center of the battle, but she was the one behind the scenes responsible for telling Yuka the truth, and helping Hiiro realize she is more than Father’s tool. She gave her life trying to help everyone, and though she miraculously came back, it cost her memory. After everything that happened Yato never wanted to put her in that position again. She died in his arms and he was forced to name her. I can understand wanting to give her space until she can heal physically and mentally. Their ties were never severed, and years later in the spring, when the Sakuras bloomed, she smelled him and remembered.

It reminds me of the saying, “If you love something, set it free but if it comes back to you, it’s yours.”

Whether you see them as platonic or romantic, they are meant to be by each other’s side❤️

I am so glad I got to experience Noragami the final 3 years of its run. It was the first manga I had ever read, and will forever hold a special place in my heart. It inspired me to write, create art, and join many fun experiences like bigbangs and zines.

Thank you Adachitoka for creating such an amazing series!!!

#noragami #noragami manga #noragami manga spoilers #noragami end #thank you adachitoka #Yato #hiyori #yukine #hiyori iki #yatori

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yakuzacanons · 8 months

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A friend of mine streamed his playthru of Ishin and all of us in chat had fun goofing with the idea that Ishin was actually a D&D game that Majima was running and everyone else was playing "historical" versions of themselves and my fav part was if Majima was DM that meant Nishida was the one playing Okita. XD

SKSKSKSK this is so funny to me, thank you. Not sure if this is a request for headcanons or if you just wanted to share this but I will put a few short headcanons below this cut. If you want a fuller version, just submit again when my inbox is open!

Kazuma Kiryu

Confused and trying not to show it. Majima keeps making him do random stuff and he can't argue since Majima is the DM. Majima also keeps making his character go on adventures with just Kiryu, so everyone else has to sit and watch Kiryu be confused.

Majima Goro

A total mess of a DM and doesn't care. Yellin and screamin while Kiryu and Nishida sweat nervously. Makes Nishida play Okita for him but Nishida has no control. Make no mistake, Majima IS Okita, he's just also the DM because why the hell not.

Akiyama Shun

Highly amused by the chaos. Purposely designed his character to appear more prominently in later stages so he can sit back and enjoy the ride. Occassionally eggs Majima on by purposely asking silly questions.

Saejima Taiga

Once someone explains to him in simple terms how DND works, he gets it. Doesn't understand things like classes or character building but Akiyama probably just helps him build those. Actually gets quite into character once he gets the hang of it.

Ryuji Goda

Spends a shocking amount of time character creating. Probably brought his own set of dice. Gets really into the voice acting of it. Has the most fun out of all of the boys.

Nishikiyama Akira

Helps Kiryu build his character sheet and shares a set of dice with him. Likes to make little drawings of other people's characters during events that don't involve him. Not the best at drawing but the others are impressed by it regardless.

Daigo Dojima

Doesn't understand a darn thing no matter who explains it. He knows it's some form of roleplaying game but the dice stuff just makes no sense to him. He's like "Why can't I just DO that?". Mostly interested in the historical events behind the campaign or the time period. Helps bring a sense of realism to the story.

Mine Yoshitaka

Likes learning about stats the most. Also interested in the different classes of DND. Actually asks really good questions and is pretty serious about the story. Only shows up on days where he knows his character will make an appearance.

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i didnt know i needed sholmes and kazuma to interact holy shit

baffled kazuma is my favorite flavor of kazuma

where the fuck did ryuunosuke go did he plaster himself to the roof like spiderman

or is sholmes just playing dumb like "oh he has a boyfriend in his closet?? as a fellow homosexual i can't possibly out him, that's against the bro code" while ryuunosuke stared at sholmes wide eyed like "whatthefuckwhatthefuckwhattHEFUCK"

SHOLMES HOW DID Y O U FIT IN THE WARDROBE

kris is kazuma queen is sholmes noelle is ryuunosuke and berdly is strogenov

i know it's not what happened but itd be really funny especially since you would definitely see sholmes and ryuunosuke in there no matter how high up they were

ryuunosuke is just devoted to his bestie <3 or sholmes just has the adhd with the hyperactivity and ryuunosuke has adhd without hyperactivity

i immediately thought of the danganronpa ON THE MEAT BONE meme help

OH SHOLMES IS THE THIEF ISNT HE

HASUHSUDHAUHGSDUHSD

my guy ate three steaks while running away from the crime scene what the hell

it would be really funny if the criminal was kazuma though. he needs to get steak for his bf and the bones are in the wardrobe because he fed them to ryuu lmfaoooo

i love threatening cheeky sholmes he WAS covering for his fellow gays what a bro

why was ryuunosuke under the bed though lmfao

WHY DOES NOCTURNE PLAY WHEN KAZUMA CALLS HIM A GREAT DETECTIVE AHSKDGSHDJGJH

nocturne makes you cry in 1-2 and then it's used for the stupidest shit like 2-1 and whatever this is

and then it makes you cry again in 2-3 lmfao the duality of nocturne getchoself a song with this mad range

IT'S SO WEIRD TO SEE RYUUNOSUKE'S MODEL OUTSIDE OF COURT especially with that facial expression

i do like actually seeing ryuunosuke in different environments though lmfao his archery arm guard thing is cool

also i love how proud he is of this as though sholmes didnt notice him anyway

WAIT WAS IT RYUUNOSUKE WHAT THE FUCK

am i becoming a ryuunosuke simp why did my heart skip a beat when he looked at the camera lmAOOO

it must be the kazuma pov since he's the ultimate ryuunosuke simp

oh so sholmes DID steal the other two steaks i KNEW it

also new ryuunosuke pose!!! the fact that we cant see these in game normally is absolutely tragic we should have a whole game from kazuma's pov with him simping for ryuunosuke

the entirety of case 2 is just figuring out who was really the other's pet lmfao

like. are you sure about that kazuma. i know what you are

OH MY GOD!!! THEIR MODELS ARE ON SCREEN AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!

they couldnt resist not showing kazuma's titties which is very understandable

great mischief-maker. undoubtably

it would be so fucking funny if kazuma was a fan of herlock in the way susato was oh my godddddd

i can just imagine them doing dances of deduction as kids and mikotoba is like no no that's all wrong and starts busting out moves and they were like holy SHIT

ryuunosuke looking at kazuma like hey what is that face. im still your babygirl right. right kazuma

why do all the japanese people default to german im

what was the joke in japanese since he's referred to as sherlock there im so curious

if anyone knows tell me

(source: x)

#dgs #dai gyakuten saiban #the great ace attorney #tgaa #randst magazine #randst magazine escapades #ryuunosuke naruhodou #kazuma asougi #herlock sholmes #asoryuu

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rata2ouillegame · 2 years

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RATA2OUILLE: THE PERFECT DISH (Info Post + Download)

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You’re probably wondering, “what the hell?” Honestly so am I, as not even I can fully process what I’ve done. Rata2ouille: The Perfect Dish (AKA Funny Ratgame) is a satirical, freeware indie platformer, social simulation, full length role-playing hybrid game. Following the events of Ratatouille for Wii and its sequel Ratatouille PSP, a new adventure unfolds after a series of events leads to the protagonist discovering a mysterious world known as the Food Network. Partnering up with an odd naked mole rat named Twinkles, the protagonist forms the Rodent Risers, braving the Food Network to find the mythical Perfect Ingredients and defeat the brutally evil rat Knox. Along the way, the player will have to develop Companion Syncs with both coworkers and customers, craft and obtain Persona to wield in combat, manage their restaurant, cook food that will assist them on their journey, and more.

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Please feel free to upload and share with your friends wherever you feel like if they have trouble with either of these links!!!

Unravel a grandiose conspiracy involving the amnesiac Twinkles, the evil rat Knox, the mysterious Food Network, the labyrinthine Hyperstream, fast food delivery apps, and an impending visit from the food critic Guy Fieri that could make-or-break your restaurant!

Fight intense battles with Shadows that you can also wield as Persona. Use them to best your enemies and rivals, like Ratatoing!

Form various Companion Syncs to deepen your bond with important figures in your life to unlock skills and gameplay perks!

Date various cute boyfriends! Only one girlfriend included.

Over 100 characters from various different media properties appear as customers in your restaurant, including... Sans Undertale, Peter Griffin, Yu Narukami, Kazuma Kiryu, Joseph Joestar, Bayonetta, and many, many, many more!

Customize your hero! Set pronouns and unlock over thirty unique costumes that appear both in cutscenes and gameplay!

Obtain all seven of the legendary Chaos Emeralds by succeeding in target breaking minigames hidden throughout the Food Network!

Difficulty adjustments and options, such as the “Skip Battles” pog item that can be equipped to skip all battles and focus purely on the story! Perfect for players that do not care for combat.

Create your own “My Food Network” where you can set your own favorite song to play, choose your color palette, create a food exhibit, and set posters that can be unlocked using points earned from in-game achievements!

Super cool players that 100% the game can view a Secret Ending that plays upon clearing the epilogue or talking to a certain friend in My Food Network...

This game is in no way, shape, or form an actual Disney, Pixar, or Atlus product. It is an independently developed satirical game. It is parody and no profit is being made from it.

Check out more down below for a little Q&A

Q: Is this really a full length Persona style RPG? A: Yes. I’m sorry, I don’t know why. It’s about 60 Hours long.

Q: How long did this take to make? A: About two and a half years, though I took many breaks from working on it due to being a full time college student (after some gap years) and having other projects I’ve been working on.

Q: Who made this? What kind of person makes this? Can you tell us about yourself because I need to know what’s wrong with you??? A: I’m very sorry to tell you that a very hot goth artsy nonbinary femboy made this game. I hope that makes the game more intimidatingly powerful.

Q: If this is a heavily Persona inspired game will it be re-released with a single new dungeon in a few years with a new marketable character tacked on? A: Buddy if enough people find this funny and enjoy playing it, you know it! That and if enough people would like to help me add full blown voice acting in a re-release, which would be one of my major focuses for an enhanced version.

Q: Why did you make this? A: I was really bored during the pandemic. Originally this was a small crude gag game I was making years and years and years ago that I scrapped, but I completely revamped it into something much more elaborate and surreal as a little distraction to keep me busy while quarantining. It sort-of functioned as a low stakes testing ground for less facetious games I plan on releasing in the near future. There’s also an underlying commentary on how obnoxious and outlandish unnecessary sequels to self-contained and subdued stories are, which can be seen in how ridiculously unhinged the game is with constantly recontextualizing various minute-details of the original movie and retconning things as if it was all deep foreshadowing.

Q: Why are you acting like Ratatouille is some kind of game series? A: In the past, in the really early beginnings of making this game, I had this whole elaborate ARG thing I would often joke about with friends where I would insist the movie was just a really bad faithless adaption of a video game series developed by Platinum Games and published by Atlus. There were jokes about the name “Remy” being a “dumb movie adaption thing” and that Ratatouille is in fact the proper name. The implication was that the “Disney movie adaption” was so bad it killed off the game series until this sequel came out well over a decade later due to “vocal fan support.” This eventually died down a bit, but some of the ironic ARG stuff has lingered. One part of the ARG was originally going to be that there were two people working on this game instead of one and that they’d have a messy public falling out on the game’s tumblr blog, but this was scrapped because it felt too explosive lol.

Q: What do you mean by this being a sequel to Ratatouille for Wii and Ratatouille PSP? Aren’t those the same game? A: While the Ratatouille tie-in game on most consoles was just a movie adaption, the PSP version was one of those weird tie-in games that takes place after the movie. I never beat the game but the plot entails Chef Skinner stealing all the recipe cards from the new restaurant around the time of their grand opening, and Rem- Ratatouille having to retrieve them. This is recited as some sort of major, melodramatic event in Rata2ouille. Ratatouille PSP has a lot of scrapped side-characters from the movie appear (such as rats named Celine, Dodo, Twitchy all of whom were meant to appear in the movie and were in the official art book) in addition to very odd new characters such as Teen Rat, who is seemingly a Sonic the Hedgehog pastiche that challenges Remy to races. These game-exclusive characters are all treated as if they’re established characters from the movie that we should know and recognize so when I discovered they exist halfway through development, I retroactively added a bunch of them into this game and treated them exactly the same here. I did a lot of deep diving into the production of the movie and its tie-in material while making this game and referenced a lot of niche stuff -- in order to be as bizarre as possible, I also needed to be as “authentic” as possible.

#persona 5 #persona 6 #p5r #ratatouille #indie games #shitpost #oh my god its actually freaking done #im free #oh my god im free #tears of joy

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Noragami reread: Volume 21 & 22 thoughts

The closer we get to the final chapter drop, the bigger my feeling of dread grows, and the more I have to say in terms of thoughts. So, let's talk about this helping of pain.

I honestly can't figure out the deal with Fujisaki's sister and her kids. So, like, she puts the kids in her car and drives all the way to Tokyo to visit (? take care of??? they didn't really say why she was there) her missing brother, but she can't find him. Because he is missing. She leaves these young kids in the car and goes to look for him, but the kids get bored and wander off. They run into their uncle, who's chilling in a park nearby, and he's like "hey kiddos I have a really fun game for you. Play a prank on this kid that's gonna come by. Pretend you're lost [except they really are lost] and lure him into this tunnel it'll be funny." How did he know Yukine would be there either? Because Yukine was following him? Then the mother finds her kids and loads them back in the car...I guess to go back to the countryside...and doesn't believe her kids saying they met her brother. Like, the whole thing doesn't make sense. I guess Adachitoka just wanted to bring back the sister and kids, but the setup is so weird. If anyone else has an answer, please let me know, because this stumps me.

How I would rearrange this scene is that the sister is there to take care of Fujisaki and brought her kids, but while their mother is out shopping or whatever he takes the kids out without telling her, notices Yukine tailing him, and gets them to prank him. The mother finds them in the end and scolds her brother for taking off while he's sick. Since he's not really sick, she decides to go home the next day.

Moving on, Yukine's struggles really resonate. Poor kid thinks he has a loving family waiting for him, and doesn't understand why Yato refuses to tell him anything. Nora tries to tell him off, but he dismisses her too. So when he finds Yato with Kazuma, he realizes Yato was serious about cutting his lifeline. After all Yukine did to protect him in the previous arc, as well as Kazuma being there, this feels like a personal insult. Combined with his existing insecurities about being good enough, his PTSD from the box, and the agony of his past just out of reach, he just kind of...explodes. Just like how I want to explode reading this!

On a lighter note, obsessed with how angles and speech bubbles are used to disguise Kazuma's clothes while he argues with Yato, and then Yato points out those were the clothes he'd just changed out of. Hysterical. This goes well with the scene where Yato is wearing Hiyori's old uniform, but you don't see it till Yukine calls him out.

Okay, so, the thing with Hiyori. After Kazuma told her to fuck off, she tried to convince herself to stay home, but this resolution ends when she spots trash dad flying around and smiling. Thanks to this encounter, her cord is damaged, leading to it being broken later and enabling her to become a shinki. Upon the reread, I can see why it was important for her to be injured here--so that she doesn't run after Yato--but I'm still grumpy about the cord thing...and then she just runs after him the following volume anyway. Maybe if she was just injured, and the cord was intact...not sure. Like I said, grumpy.

Rereading volume 21 also made me realize another minor hangup I have with the ending is how much time we devote to Yato and Kazuma training together, and later fighting together, only for Kazuma to ultimately not to be the one to bring Father down. He weakened him, sure, but this partnership didn't amount to much outside of additional angst. I may adjust this feeling depending on how the remaining volumes go, but like I've said I don't like the Hiyori shinki thing so maybe Kazuma should've been the one to kill him. idk. He wronged Hiyori more, but [thrashes]

Nora saying to Yukine "your god is not your dad" pains me because he follows this by saying "if I was his actual kid, he wouldn't have left me" and then learning his parents DID abandon him--combined with projecting Yato as his father figure, this leads to him turning on Yato. His father is the one who leaves him, no matter who it is, no matter the reason.

There is also the fact that because of Nora (and Father telling her to), Yukine knows that gods know their pasts. Yato won't tell him anything--and hey, there's someone right here who's promising to do just that! Surrendering your name is fine, because the one who gave it to you betrayed you. The writing around this is so layered and complex and also I am deeply pained.

Switching gears to the Hiyori chapter. The conversation between her and her grandma takes on an interesting new context in light of recent events, and I wanna talk about it. The grandma is ready to die, but Hiyori doesn't want her to, because she'll never see her family again. Her grandma says that's a good point, but she'd rather be with the one she loves most, and urges Hiyori to do the same, before it's too late. But what's interesting is...Hiyori doesn't follow her advice. She does go off after Yato, because she knows her presence is needed to resolve things between him and Yukine, but what's crucial here is that at the funeral, seeing her crying mother reminds her that no matter what she has to come back home. So she's running off in a reckless move, but it's not because she has a death wish. She ALWAYS intended to come back, after helping with something very important. Plus, it was her grandma's time. Hiyori is young.

Overall, chapter 85 really highlights the foil between Hiyori and Nora. Here we have a "fake little girl" who was never given the chance to be a real human, and here is a real human girl who has a loving family, yet isn't doing things that most human girls do. The scary, scaly water creature is jealous of the ailing human girl, who is so unwell she can barely walk. Crying forever

Nora tells Hiyori that Yukine must have been killed before he was put in the fridge, because she has a more charitable view of his end, but Hiyori knows the truth--that he was buried alive. She puts it into words as we gaze at the empty coffin, and I just...god. god. Top 10 most gutting moments of Noragami.

In general reading about Yukine's past makes me want to die. The way his hope gets gradually crushed, all thanks to trash dad.

Discord reactions:

[In the last screenshot, the speech bubbles on the second panel read "So he leaves me masterless, or he throws me out. What's the difference?"]

#live update #Noragami reread #GoodbyeNoragami

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lord-tachanka-official · 1 year

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When designing characters, how does your process usually go to manifest an idea you enjoy? Do you find inspiration via other sources, have a walk to think about things, etc...?

I mostly start with a character with an archetype I really like and try adding small little extra things from other characters. Essentially, I use one character as a shell and other characters to add little details to em.

For example, my main girl, Mokoto.

She's inspired by a lot of things. If I were to tell you where it all started, it's probably not apparent, but that's because I added a lot of other influences. Not just characters, but music and other works.

She started being developed after I finished playing Metal Gear Solid 2. And from there, I worked my way with other stuff. Leona from The King of Fighters, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Yakuza, Dante in DMC3-5, Drive, Nirvana and Trigun are all influences I had with this character while making it. And while it might not seem it, it's mostly because I later added my own flavor into it.

Like "why does she wear band tee shirts" is just because I felt like it plus it compliments the character being a punk rocker.

And sometimes I add it for "lore", like her hair is not a natural pink, it's dyed. Reason she dyed it is because that way, she isn't instantly recognizable, especially from the back. But it also because I was kind of not feeling black so I went for a dyed look.

And then with characteristics, I just look at characters I feel fit what I normally wanted from her. Solid Snake was the main lead but Leona later on just cemented a lot of the ideas I wanted. And I also added characteristics that could compliment it. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, Kazuma Kiryu and "Punk Rock Girl" by The Dead Milkmen are massive influences. Which is funny, because one is a punk rocker, another is a yakuza and another is just a song. But inspiration can come from anything, which is the fun part.

As for looks, I kinda just throw shit til I think it looks nice. I had a lot friends help me out with fleshing out the characters and even giving them alternative looks and styles. Because I just want them to seem human with different clothes and styles.

I have a lot of ways I made my OCs, this is just one of them.

TL;DR: I choose an archetype, I add certain characteristics I like to see from them and then add my own flavor into it. I get a lot of inspiration from a lot of things and twist it around.

#ask #Mokoto #OC

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daiyu-amaya · 4 months

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Thought this might help a bit lol

So I write a ton of ships for a lot of fandoms but I do get asked quite frequently what is my favorite and I actually have several answers to this, My last ask had me thinking about it and I wanted to clear it up a little bit for anyone who might be curious about why I change my answer every so often.

I have three different categories for Favorite when it comes to fanfiction particularly mine.

I love them and they are my favorite and I would die for them.

I gush over them. They are my go to when writing, but they don't feel the same as my OTP.

I like writing this pair but I'm not overly fond of them as a couple currently. (This list changes practically every day Because I can't decide 🤣)

That sounds funny even to me... So Here are some of my ships in each category! Three per category as it was hard enough to slim it down to that 😵‍💫But they are my top three for each in no particular order Just what came to mind at the time lol

Hiei/Kazuma Kuwabara, Goh/Taki (Yellow), and Dee Laytner/Randy "Ryo" Maclean (Fake). I love these ships and have for a long time. They will always be my ships till my last breath as far as I'm concerned!

Count Dooku/Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luigi/King Boo, and Shredder/Raphael.

Marinette Dupain-Chang/Gabriel Agreste, Danny Fenton/Dash Baxter, and Ches/Glam | Sebastian Shvagenbagen.

#fanfiction #creative writing #writing #my writing #my otp #theyre in love your honor #i love them your honor #but also #I don't know how I feel about some of them #but I like writing #Rarepairs are my thing #rare paring #or at least some are

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bipolarmajimagoro · 1 year

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IDK WHAT SHIPS YOU LIKE so any of your self ships i guess? you can choose (for the domesticity meme)

yea that's why i mentioned i didn't have a self ship specific ask meme at hand so i chose the one i had :( i only have one self ship so i'll just answer all of them for that hehe <33 thank you for sending !!

big spoon/little spoon:

he's the big spoon i'm the little spoon ;///

favorite non-sexual activity:

most things :) i like it when he falls asleep in my arms when we cuddle it's cute

most trivial thing they fight over:

i can't rly think of anything that comes up often ...... sometimes we disagree on stuff when cooking together but that's not a big deal :)

who does most of the cleaning:

it's kinda 50/50 :) i think it can be kinda fun so i rly don't mind doing it but he's nice so he wants to help

what has a season pass on their dvr/who controls the netflix queue:

i don't like watching things it's boring :/ in other words i'm Very Picky so . i guess it'd be me LMAO

who calls up the super/landlord when the heat’s not working:

i feel this could also probably be kinda 50/50 but i would prefer to do it myself so.

who leaves their stuff around:

him and i hate it. i know he doesn't mean to he's just used to not bothering with certain things methinks

who remembers to buy the milk

i hate to say it but most of the time it's him <///3

who remembers anniversaries:

both :)

who cooks normally?

me ..........

how often do they fight?

honestly like. it doesn't happen very often but we're both Troubled Individuals and we both have stuff to work on so when it does happen it's usually abt something very sensitive

what do they do when they’re away from each other?

i mean. we can live our lives normally without being glued together and for me especially that's just kinda something i had to get used to LMAO

nicknames for each other?

nothing rly ........ i just call him kazuma :) or mayb kazuma-kun if i'm feeling playful (i call him baby too if that counts. hehe baby :) so cute)

who is more likely to pay for dinner?

we take turns if we can

what would they get each other for gifts?

he does get me cute accessories and trinkets for my room and that kinda stuff but he also goes the traditional route and gets me flowers sometimes too hehe :) <3 i get him flowers too tho ...... or chocolate/candy of some kind ...... or i just cook him smth special. this is a secret but i also like to get him funny socks i think that's rly fun

who kissed who first?

i kissed him first :)

who made the first move?

me :)

who remembers things?

i wanna say both but maybe him more than me

who started the relationship?

i mean he was unavailable for a decade i could only wait ......... so technically it was him but i had established my interest looooooong before that

who cusses more?

what would they do if the other was hurt?

depends on the context ........ if somebody else hurt me and he knew it he'd fight them no questions asked and if somebody hurt him i would be Very Angry but i can't fight so i'd just take care of him and spoil him (not that i don't do that normally :) <3 buuut y'know)

#i had already answered two of them so i excluded those

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potatopurple · 3 years

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no one asked but heres more tiny kazubisha

and my personal favorite:

#the first 2 pics hurt my heart in a good way #why is kazuma so funny help #kazubisha #i love them:(

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madtype · 2 years

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everyone in 1988 kamurocho falls in love with kiryu within like 10 minutes of knowing him. even pocket fighter isn't immune

#kazuma kiryu #pocket fighter #yakuza 0 #pocket circuit #i genuinely thought this was the right option also. promise i wasn't farming for gay scraps #(this time)#the right option was actually 'do it for the kids'#conflict being that pocket fighter doesnt make jack shit at his pocket circuit job and is working like 294828 side jobs #and didnt feel like the kids at PC would want him back bc he had to leave in the middle of his shift #to go to one of his other jobs #someone help this man. all he wants is to live a normal life and not survive off of cup noodles and beer like kiryu #god i love kiryu but he is so unsexy in this game. like truly his least attractive i think.#i do not understand why everyone's head over heels for him but it IS extremely funny

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leafeonb · 4 years

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asougi's haircut moodboard

#lulu.txt #dgs2 spoilers #that ryuu is my exact reaction to when i look at his haircut for more than 4 minutes.#THE BACK OF HIS HAIR IS SO #what is going on there. also i feel like the back of his hair looks worse on dgs2 HELP.....#while i think that. maybe. his bangs look better in dgs2. but they are still falling on his face all the time. sir....ur hair 😔#i think its nice that his hair is actually longer in dgs2. it looks like he tried to keep cutting his own hair to keep the haircut like tha #but failed (look at the back of his haircut. help.) and kind of gave up #ALSO he has two *points to own forehead* sprites its so funny but in the one here his face is more 😏#some of his sprites are funny. i love u asougi #i have more screenshots of him in dgs2 bc..........well......i almost didnt take screenshots at dgs first case THIS IS SO SAD #also while trying to find the screenshots i found some dialogue that was actually funny adjhejfkdjf #but also. some scenes that. ouch. this game is a lot #THE MIDDLE ONE IS SO AFJSHFJDHFJjfj #dgs1 starts: POV you are on a date with kazuma asougi. he wants you to go to england with him <3 #i feel like. i should make a tag for when im just talking about dgs so i can find the posts later but #dgs spoilers #while making this post i. noticed that i have A LOT of screenshots.#*shakes him* WHY DOES YOUR HAIRCUT LOOK LIKE THAT. THE BACK. 💀💀💀💀#THAT* the tag killed the last letter 😭

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cluescorner · 2 years

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Moriarty in DGS

I have an idea for what a ‘Moriarty’ would be like in DGS. I think the idea of Herlock having a ‘rival’ in the crime world is very funny. So here’s what my brain came up with:

Moriarty was made up by Mikotoba to get Sholmes out of one of his darker moods. They had gone two weeks without a case and Sholmes was getting restless so Mikotoba decided ‘fuck it, I’m gonna make my own case’. He invented a criminal mastermind to be Sholmes’s ‘rival’ and asked his friends around the lab/previous clients to be ‘involved’ in Moriarty’s schemes. Mycroft also exists, so he’s involved in Mikotoba’s ploy to help Sholmes prevent his boredom. Irene helps out too, but more in a logistical role.

Whenever Sholmes begins to fall into a more depressed state, Moriarty always conveniently is doing something nefarious that only his true rival, Herlock Sholmes, can solve. So a definitely-not-involved Mikotoba and Sholmes go chasing various leads (always ensuring there’s some engaging deduction for Sholmes to make) and solve the cases. Sometimes, Moriarty even offers for Sholmes to JOIN HIM in his nefarious acts (really a way to help Sholmes arrive at the conclusion that, yes, he really is a great and noble Great Detective).

From Herlock’s perspective, Mikotoba always seems to catch on to what Moriarty is planning far quicker than Sholmes...and Moriarty only started showing up once Herlock and Mikotoba got closer...and, after Mikotoba left for 10 years, Moriarty suddenly reappeared once Mikotoba returned.

The most logical conclusion to draw from that is that MIKOTOBA IS WHO MORIARTY IS REALLY AFTER! Finally, another person recognizes the intelligence of Sholmes’s great partner! However, Sholmes also gets quite jealous from this, seeing Moriarty’s schemes as an attempt to get Mikotoba’s attention.

So basically, Sholmes is jealous of a non-existent crime lord named Moriarty who Mikotoba made up and roped a lot of other people into in order to help Sholmes get out of his bleak moods. This entire situation becomes infinitely funnier the more characters are involved in it, especially post-DGS2. Like, imagine Mikotoba asking Gina to help him give Moriarty an air of legitimacy and Gina just laughs her ass off at the weird request, but still does it because why the fuck not. Or Susato slowly coming to the realization that, not only was Herlock Sholmes’s partner her dad, but Herlock Sholmes’s criminal rival is ALSO her dad + all the fun comedy of errors that could come from that. Van Zieks says that, yes, he’ll get involved but only if he can be a ‘kidnapping victim’ or ‘hostage’ because he can basically just work the whole time and only participate for like 3 hours max.

Iris catches on pretty quickly and asks Mikotoba if she can get involved, but Mikotoba quickly realizes that if there is even a slight implication that something bad could happen to Iris then Sholmes would probably have a heart attack. Kazuma doesn’t realize that it’s fake and keeps trying charge a non-existent man with non-existent crimes.

One day, Sholmes asks Mikotoba if Moriarty has ever offered Mikotoba a chance to work with him. Mikotoba, unsure of how to answer, gives a non-commital response and quickly tries to change the conversation. This gives Sholmes the impression that Mikotoba is being blackmailed by Moriarty and turns ALL of his attention on solving the case. Meanwhile everyone involved in the Moriarty conspiracy is both trying to cover up any loose ends AND convince Sholmes that while Moriarty is totally super threatening and a very evil dude, he isn’t blackmailing Mikotoba so you can stop now.

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azumasoroshi · 2 years

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DGS DLC London Side Part 3

ryuunosuke presents his argument of "the chalice was actually valuable because it's made of silver as seen with my pocketwatch"

what will herlock's argument be i wonderrrrrrr

"The important thing isn't the price, but the memories it contains."

"And that goes double for memories of a failed attempt on one's life with poison."

wait what

VAN ZIEKS REACTED IS HE RIGHT

"That's right. That chalice almost saw Reapy here to an early grave!"

the similarities between godot and van zieks are hilarious

"It was probably arsenic."

"You mean, the stuff that bad guys always use in novels to try to assassinate the king?

"Indeed, I was [a victim of attempted assassination]." oh my god rip van zieks

"This is the man who sniffed that glass over and over and still didn't realize there was tea in there."

"There's no way he'd notice [the scent of arsenic] with a nose that dull!"

i thought sholmes ragging on natsume was harsh but jesus fucking christ van zieks is getting decimated

"It was you. Herlock Sholmes-san!"

I KNEW IT

"What?! Why me?!"

"But now that you mention it, I came to have some fun at the Prosecutor's Office and peeked in on Reapy's office."

"have some fun" what does that mean. i know what you are

"Now, now, I'm a busy man after all, you see. I completely forgot it until just now."

dgs the first game where the defense attorney is guilty instead of the prosecution or a witness or probably the judge at some point

"Very well. I was just starting to get into a chatty mood!" i love this man so much

his fucking explanation im crying

he tried to save barok (or. rather himself) and dumped the contents of the bottle out the window because he thought it contained arsenic because the silver was black

god

"It was 10-day old tea, after all. Of course it tasted awful!"

he thought he'd shine it up for barok help

"I will fight fair in all things. And my taste in chalices reflects that resolve." i was not expecting barok lore but that is. hm. barok if someone coats your chalice with arsenic i don't think that's a fair fight on your end

Herlock: "After bringing [your silver chalice] home with me, I did a thorough investigation of it on my own."

Barok: "What...?"

"It ended up being quite difficult, you see. I had to lift ten years worth of fingerprints from [your silver chalice] and analyze them."

oh my god was the criminal he caught prior to the trial the one who poisoned barok all those years ago???? that's so romantic actually

"Yes, it took longer than expected, but...this morning, I caught the criminal responsible. It was a Mister Devin Musgrave."

i'm a dumbass i didnt know devil-may-care meant cheerful and reckless so i thought it was either referring to barok being a "devil" that may care or herlock being the "devil" that may care

"But why on earth did you...?"

because he loves you barok (if this was a romance)

he's probably gonna say he was just curious or bored or wanted the reaper to be indebted to him or something and does not deserve my freaking out about vanlock canon but fuck it vanlock canon

i think i actually managed to wrangle a semi-accurate translation out of google translate for once, despite all those kanji definitely not being in the original text

"I said it before, did I not?" that i love you barok

that pause broooooooooooooo

"I couldn't help being bothered by the tarnish on the silver and figured I'd shine it up for you."

"Sholmes-san..."

me n ryuunosuke have the same look rn WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SHOLMES

even ryuu can tell something is up and the fandom always portrays kazuma as the one supremely down bad for ryuunosuke's dumbass so you KNOW sholmes isnt being subtle

even van ZIEKS is speechless. he's blushing on the inside i know he is because i'm his jabot thing. like "omg you jailed my almost-assassin for me??? you shouldn't have!"

this is supremely funny to me i wasnt actually expecting any substantial vanlock content i thought it'd just be them being annoying towards each other

Barok: "If I drop the charges, that will be the end of [this trial]." awwwwww

"I am terribly sorry for the injustice I have done you, [Iris]."

"Please, forgive me."

Iris: "On one condition!"

Barok: "Condition?"

Iris: "You have a second lord's bottle there. If you just take care of it, I'll forgive you!"

Barok: "What do you mean, 'take care of it?'"

Herlock: "You never learn, do you, Reapy?"

Barok: "What??"

(can you tell im tired of taking screenshots again)

"Times like these are the best for enjoying a sip!"

what are they plotting

wait the bottle's empty

am i stupid i dont get what iris or sholmes mean

Ryuunosuke: "With Prosecutor Van Zieks continually cocking his head..." oh good im not the only one who doesnt get it lmAOO

Ryuunosuke: "[Iris], You really did enter his office three days ago, didn't you?" oh does that have to do with what they're talking about

"What exactly was the story behind that Lord's Bottle?"

"Happy Birthday!"

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

that's so cute holy shit is that why they decided to do nice things for him

barok looks like he cant remember the last time someone's wished him a happy birthday help

Iris: "I calculated how many bottles Van Zieks would throw over the course of these past three days..."

"...and made my choice so that he'd pick up that bottle on his birthday trial!"

"Reapy always looks so lonely by himself, you see." so he should date herlock that's what you're saying right

calling barok lonely on his birthday help

NO WHAT DID I REACH THE 30 IMAGE LIMIT ALREADY LMFAOOO

that's so funny holy shit okok i wont take any more pictures

NEVER MIND I HAVE TO TAKE A PICTURE im deleting one of the previous ones

"You promised me that you'll take good care of Van Zieks-kun!" oh my GOD IT'S NYAN ZIEKS

THATS SO FUCKING CUTEAJGDSKJAHSGKDJKHGJSJH AAAAAHAHHHGHDFJKGJDKHGHJSJHK NYAN ZIEKS IS CANON NOW

Sholmes: Any objections, Reapy? Barok: No, none in particular. ...pardon me. I need to return to the prosecutor's office.

listen to me barok is absolutely melting inside he is CRYING right now do you hear me (and so am i this was so unexpectedly cute what the fuck literally shaking n crying rn)

(source: x)

#dai gyakuten saiban #the great ace attorney #dgs #tgaa #iris wilson #barok van zieks #herlock sholmes #ryuunosuke naruhodou #vanlock #sobbing shaking crying right now

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