Ryui-kun, we’re still quite a ways away from Hirosaki, so let’s change drivers every now and then.
Sure.
What are we going to do in Hirosaki?
Hmm, we can go to Hirosaki Park. They light up all of the trees there, and it looks just like it’s cherry blossom season!
I’m very interested in visiting Hirosaki Castle and the city’s historical western-style buildings.
(I remember seein’ a place called Apple Road on the map.)
(Morozumi-san said that he and his old biker gang used to drive ‘round there a bunch…)
(I didn’t really get any good info on ‘im yesterday, so I hope I can find him soon…)
Oh, by the way, I brought snacks for everyone!
(Toi-kun didn’t eat much yesterday, so I want him to have something to fill his stomach with, at least.)
Toi-kun, you can try th—
Zzz… Zzz…
Toi actually just fell asleep on me.
Oh, he must be tired. Let’s let him sleep then.
Snaaaacks! Doudou, give me snaaacks!
Yowa, stay still. You’re gonna get crumbs everywhere.
And Hachinoya, don’t even think about movin’ even a single millimeter. You’re gonna wake Toi up.
Okay.
I better not see either of you move a goddamn muscle, else I’m gonna run y’over with this van later.
Zzzzip.
Ryui, there’s an oncoming car. Pull over ‘n’ let ’em pass.
Yeah, I see it.
……
……
……
……
…Alright.
You’re a l’il slow at steppin’ on the breaks there, my guy.
Well, duh. Toi’s sleeping, so I wanna keep things quiet for him.
It’s good that you drive safely.
70 points!
Fuck off. I’m gonna start movin’ again, so shut your mouths.
……
‘Sup?
……
It ain’t movin’.
Huh?
WHAT?!
0 points!
One, two, three!
Kh…!
Hmph…!
*tires screeching*
*pant, pant…*
*pant, pant…*
Alright, I took a look at the battery, but it seemed fine.
…Well, that certainly leaves us at a loss… One, two, three!
Hmph…!
*tires screeching*
Oh, I think it moved a bit with Buchi-san’s help.
Yeah, five centimeters maybe. Chief, you steppin’ on the gas in there?!
I am!
……
(Toi-kun’s still fast asleep, even throughout all of this noise…)
Where’s Yowa at?
He ran off after a white stoat.
That motherfucke—
…?!
(Why am I gettin’ the chills…?!)
Wait…! Is it under the van?!
Ryui?
Your eye…
EiEEEKKfouMMndRAHABBIIGEllPyoOBBBOOOORYuUUIK.
WOAH!
Hm?
What’s wrong? C’mon, we’re gonna give the van another push.
H-Hold on…
KcomRHAeABwiUEthHmeOKoIIIPAMAverKEKEBEtheEEASHAATORreRA!!
Hm? Did you hear something?
(Fuck, this thing is huge…! I can’t exorcise it when I got three other people to protect…!)
Hm? You guys, is everyth—
*slam*
WOAH! The van just shook…!
T-Toi-kun, are you alright?!
……
Oh, you’re finally awa—
A blight has shown itself…
Huh…?
The van’s shaking around. Is it an earthquake?
Is this van finally gonna go kaput on us…?
HcoEKHmeAYHABwOYAithKUOIWAAYUmeAAA!!!
Guys!! Get away from the—
HAH!
*fizzing*
Wha…
What…?
Thought I heard ‘bout a buncha folks makin’ some riff-raff ‘round these parts. Guess they were talkin’ ‘bout y’all.
…!
You guys! I heard a really lou—
S-Stoat… Hoppity hop… Mmmmrrgngnm.
This’un here one a’ yer buds? I’ll tell y’all, he was damn near ‘boutta meet the grim reaper ‘imself.
…Haha.
I can never get what you’re sayin’, Morozumi-san…
…Huh?
This person is…
Morozumi-san?!
This is quite the shock.
……
Toi.
May I teach you a method with which to captivate your brother’s attention?
So that his eyes will never wander, so that his hands will never let go. A special technique that will render his soul yours, and only yours.