story:bond:riko:episode-18:en

Riko Ep. 18: Riko's Awakening?!

It's the second day of meetings. Riko is suddenly acting very differently than usual. She brushes off your shock at how unusually she is behaving and seems to have something to tell you.

Yoshiko

Riko is so late! How dare she make me wait like this? She lacks the discipline required of a little demon!

Mari

I saw the CYaRon! trio outside just now, so I'm sure she'll be here soon.

Player

I hope we can finalize the song and choreography today. We didn't make much progress during the last meeting.

Player

Oh, Riko! Good timing. Now that everyone's here, let's quickly—

Riko

My apologies for the delay, dear compatriots! Let us now solidify the path to our grand achievements in the human realm, my fellow emissaries of darkness!

Riko

The days where humans can slumber as peacefully as the calm ocean are no more. We shall rend it asunder like a bolt of lightning most dark!

Yoshiko, Mari

…Huh?

Mari

Oh my gosh… While I was preoccupied with other things, Riko's heart has crashed!

Player

What's wrong, Riko?! You're… You're just like Yoshiko now!

Yoshiko

Why do you sound so horrified?! And more importantly it's not Yoshiko… Anyway, I'm nothing like that!

Riko

There is nothing wrong with me. I have merely released the sealed essence of Guilty Kiss inside of me in order to carve my name upon the chronicles of humankind.

Player

S-Sealed…?

Riko

There is no time for idle chatter! We must create a stage most fitting for the darkest of daybreaks. For that is what we lack—darkness!

Riko

We have grown complacent within the light. We must obtain an even stronger power to lure people into our sweet cages! We must venture into the abyss of this world!

Player

Venture into the abyss? To do what?

Riko

To capture the night. For it is darker than noon.

Yoshiko

That's all you've got?!

Riko

The sunlit world brims with vim and vigor, whereas the moonlit night is the star-dusted realm of the otherworldly. We cannot call ourselves rulers of creation when we are masters of none!

Mari

Wow… She's gone from a school idol to something else completely.

Riko

We battle for the rule of the night and the pride of Guilty Kiss tonight! My friends… When all souls are asleep, we shall meet once again at the moonlit battlefield!

[Fade in/out.]

Player

The breeze feels so nice. The moon is really bright too, so we should be fine even without a flashlight.

Mari

The foam of the waves looks like scattered pearls glittering in the moonlight. I feel like if I scooped my hand in I'd really come away with a handful of pearls!

Yoshiko

Why are you two just chatting away like this is all nothing? At least feel a little wary of getting called out here in the middle of the night without a proper explanation!

Player

You're acting a lot more grounded than I thought you would, Yoshiko…

Mari

Well, we all saw how Riko has changed. I still can't believe what we witnessed. I wonder what happened. Did someone say something to her?

Player

But who? Wait, you don't think it's—

Riko

Sorry to keep you waiting! And I'm sorry about this afternoon. The preparations took longer than I expected.

Option 1: “What preparations?”

Player

Wh-What preparations? Should we have brought something with us? I've only got my phone and wallet with me…

Riko

No need to worry. I've got all your gear in this bag. I believe you all have what it takes to harness the strongest dark weapon.

Option 2: “What's that huge bag for?”

Player

Riko! Wh-What's up with that huge bag?!

Riko

It's got the gear we need for battle. Even I wouldn't be careless enough to force you to go into battle unarmed.

Yoshiko

I can hear the contents jangling a lot… What on Earth did you bring in that bag?!

Mari

So? Are you going to send us into battle or whatever it is now?

Riko

Yes. The moon is so beautiful this eve. Its magical powers flow over. Now go! You must slay the evil spirits that have made their nest in this land and take the night!

Player

Riko! Where are you going?!

Mari

Hmm, I guess we'll just have to go after her. Onwards, to our battlefield!

Yoshiko

You're having a little too much fun with this!


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