For someone who was so eager for this, l thought you'd be stronger, Granny.
And I thought you were just a little boy...
I guess that's not the case.
Look!
That was from a guarding pose!
What power!
Dama... for me...?
Why, why did things end up this way..?
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Let's see... when I get home, I have to wash Ame's diapers...
That's right, it's time for the newborn checkup, so they're not gonna be back until later afternoon.
I'm kinda worried because he had heat rashes lately.
I wonder if we still have some talcum powder left.
Man! You know, I'm really domestic... and I'm just an 1 1 -year-old boy.
Anything and everything is all because you-know-who isn't-
Guu?
Well, I have all sorts of helping out chores to do, so let's go home.
Let's go home, go home, yea-haw!
Geez! I tell you, nothing good comes out of getting involved with a guy in a straw hat like him!
I'm weak against those eyes of Guu's.
It feels like she's peeking into my darkest recesses.
Because of these eyes, I always get roped into strange things.
So you collapsed while you were up and about?
That must have been tough.
Around here, even the locals can get lost if they're not used to it.
Well, I was able to arrive at my destination, so in the end it's all okay.
Anyway, I'll have him leave before I get suckered into something strange again.
Well, I think it's about time--
Wow, amazing!
You sure have a lot of games! You've got basically every console available!
Eh? This already came out?
Oh, yeah. That just came out not long ago.
So, how is it? I had slight apprehension about it because it doesn't use ROMs.
No, it's pretty good. The load time is much better than before.
Seriously?
I felt that both saving and loading went rather quickly.
Hm, I wonder what the difference is?
It's probably thanks to the acceleration of the pick-up lens, and the boost in the internal memory.
Oh, I get it. I'm one that was always pro-ROM catridges.
What I can't stand about disc media is the sluggishness of the loading...
I totally know what you mean.
If it's a role-playing game, it totally makes you lose interest.
I don't feel like leveling my characters if I see "NOW LOADlNG" for each and every enemy encounter.
That's right! That's what I wanted to say!
Besides, even with the improvements in CG technology to make more beautiful cut-scenes...
I'd rather have more flexibility in what I can do within the game itself.
RPGs lately are so linear that it feels more like someone is making you play the game, instead of you actually playing it.
And well, if I had to choose one game to take with me to a deserted island... it would have to be, you know...
Pachimon.
That developer is great! The sequels, "Battamon" and "Magaimon", are well made, too.
That feeling of playing a "B" quality game is inexplicable!
It's a "B" quality with lots of love...
Their technology is "S" quality, yet that's what they choose to do.
Speaking of "B" quality games, have you played Doki-Piyo?
Of course! I cleared the game with every character, even the hidden one!
Seriously! That's seriously amazing!
My total play time clocked in at over 200 hours. Seriously! That's seriously amazing!
My total play time clocked in at over 200 hours.
Maybe this guy's a good person?
Actually, new characters like this guy are more than welcome!
I didn't know that it felt so good to hang around with people of the same interests...
Guu is giving me the, "This is why otaku who flock together are really annoying" look of disgust, but I'm not bothered by it at all!
So, why did you drop by this village?
Hey, come on now...
Have you forgotten about me?
Well, I have to apologize for asking you to do the same thing again, but can you play hostage for me?
I wanna get revenge on your mom.
I-I'm sorry, Guu, that you were caught together with me...
You could have run away...
Guu was the one that found him...
I can't really do that.
Guu...
That's why she felt responsible...
But Guu, you didn't know who the guy was, so you didn't have to worry about it.
Guu knew from the very beginning!
But even if he's a villain, you can't just leave him be when he's wounded and collapsed!
Don't make occasions like this the only time you show human emotions!
Shut up! What the hell are you guys making a fuss about!?
This time, of all times, I don't think I 'll make it.
My life is all over now...
Hare!
Looks like she's here.
Here goes!
Hare!
Mom... For my sake, she's walking into danger alone...
A kidnapping? Really?
Yeah, seems that way.
Hare! Don't die!! Yeah, seems that way.
It's the third round! Moe!
Wait, it's really a kidnapping? I'm worried!
What did you write on the ransom note?
"l have your child. If you want him back, come to the west end of the village."
You didn't specify that she needed to come alone, then.
Oh, that's right.
Shut up!
Sure!
I don't mind having an audience.
Hare! Guu-chan!
I'm only after one person - you.
Let's have the audience really be an audience, and step over to the side.
It's been a while. I've wanted to see you.
It's the same situation as before.
Speechless because it's so nostalgic?
No, that look on her face is more like, "Who was this guy?" and she can't remember at all...
The bank robber. The bank robber!
Give Hare back!
What are you aiming for?
Right now, I feel like l was really insulted by the two of you.
Just your imagination! Just your imagination! Just your imagination! Right now, I feel like l was really insulted by the two of you.
Just your imagination! Just your imagination! Just your imagination!
I may not look it, but I'm a perfectionist.
I've never had a game that I quit after getting only the bad endings...
...until that time.
I kept seeing you in my dreams almost every day...
...a dream of the game that I failed and left unfinished.
Then, one day, I realized...
As long as you're around, this game won't end.
Ever!
It will never end inside my heart!
That day, at that time, if you weren't around, I'm sure I would have seen the ending to that game!
My one and only wish is the death of the final boss.
In other words, you.
Is he serious?
He might be a bit insane.
Wouldn't it be better to call for the elder?
If you bring the old man here, things would get even more complicated.
Come to think of it, it's a good way to die.
Your life in exchange for your son's, for the sake of your son...
Mom, somehow convince this guy...!
Are you an idiot?
Game or not, there are all sorts of things in life that don't go exactly the way you want.
You're not that young, and yet you still harp on it...
Worry, worry, worry, worry...
Just how old are you? How many years have you been alive, huh?
Mom!
If you think of something unexpected that doesn't go your way as misfortune...
...then this world must be an awfully hard place to live in.
Why don't you coop yourself up in your little room?
Thanks for the valuable advice...
So, how will you clear this unexpected event?
Doctor, hold onto Ame.
Weda-chan...!
It's okay, it's okay.
Unlike you, I've always enjoyed anything and everything - whether things went right or were complete failures!
Every experience, every choice, every person... nothing made me miserable.
I hate to say it myself, but I've had a wonderful life!
Promise me, in exchange for Hare...
Weda-chan!
Weda!
MOM!
W-Why, Mom... for my sake..?
Oh, God..!
What is it!?
Dear me...
That was a close one, wasn't it?
Why is it Dama!?
It's Dama...
She came for us...
Dama!
Dama.
What's with that "We were waiting for this" reaction!?
Everyone's getting lost in this bizarre turn of events!
Oh, you've come to?
That was a really awful situation.
But, you did good.
Dama.
Even Mom! The voice.. Your voice is so different!
The physique, the character, the mood -- anything and everything is all wrong!
It looks like we have a flag up for a secondary event here!
You, too!?
Is it me... is it only me...!?
The only one that is fretting, worried, and uneasy about this turn of events?
Now that I'm here, I won't let you have your way in this jungle.
It's nice to see you in high spirits....
But old woman, have you forgotten?
I have hostages...
My, my... these are really large items for lost-and-found.
I couldn't even see her move just now!
Now...
The hostages are back safe and sound, so hurry up and get lost!
What!?
Or, that's what I'd like to say, but this went a bit too far to be a prank.
Come over here. It's time for your punishment.
I'll train you to be obedient.
What can an old woman do! Eh?
Or are you afraid of women, boy?
Come on!
For someone who was so eager for this, l thought you'd be stronger, Granny.
And I thought you were just a little boy...
I guess that's not the case.
Don't tell me that this is how it all ends.
Impatient men aren't attractive...
...the fun has just begun.
Just begun!?
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