Rina Ep. 1: Behind the Rina-chan Board
Rina arrives as you and Ai are talking. She's surprised that you can tell how she feels before she changes the expression on her board.
Ai
Mm, I can't today. Sorry.
Player
Okay. Let's go some other time.
Rina
Oh…
Player
Rina!
Ai
Oh, Rinari! Just in time! Come over here!
[Fade in/out.]
Rina
What are you guys talking about?
Player
We have off from club today, right? We were thinking about going to get something to drink on our way home. What do you say?
Ai
I was asked to help with the sports club, so I can't. You should go instead.
Rina
Drinks with everyone! I'd love to! Rina-chan Board says, oh, I'm not sure about this one…
Player
*Giggle* That's okay. That means you're happy, right?
Rina
Yeah. How'd you know? I didn't change the expression on my board.
| Option 1: “Just a good guess.” |
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| Player Oh, just a good guess. Sorry, are you not? Rina N-No, I am! I'm really looking forward to it! Rina-chan Board says, “Woo-hoo!” |
| Option 2: “Just your general atmosphere?” |
| Player When you heard we'd go for drinks, you were leaning forward and your voice was high…and just your general atmosphere? Rina Wh-Whoa! That's right, Rina-chan Board says, “Woo-hoo!” What an amazing ability, to be able to know how someone feels without looking at their face! |
Ai
Well, it'd be kind of weird if you were annoyed.
Player
Ai, weren't you the one that thought up Rina's board?
Rina
She was. I'm not very good at expressing my emotions or talking about them.
Ai
Rinari came to me crying about what she should do, so I came up with that idea for her! An Ai-dea, you could say! *Giggle*
Rina
I wasn't crying.
Player
But drawing faces on a board to replace your own expressions? That's not something anyone can think of.
Rina
I was surprised, too. I wasn't sure if it would express my emotions well enough. I wasn't really sure if she was serious, either.
Ai
Wait, really? You just said sure, so I thought you were thinking I was a total genius.
Rina
So many things go through my head, but I don't know what to say.
Rina
After getting my board, though, I can talk to everyone more easily, and it feels like I'm more expressive, so I'm thankful.
Player
Right. Understanding one another is important. I'm glad you feel like you have a mutual understanding.
Ai
*Giggle* Looks like my idea was a great one to dispel Rinari's despair! So anyways, go for it, you two!
Rina
Go for what?
Ai
That cafe on the way home has amazing cake, apparently! Buy some for me while I'm stuck here helping out the sports club please!
Rina
So I'm an errand girl now?
Player
Rina, what's with that face?
Rina
…Rina-chan Board says, “Roger that.”
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