;//ブロック00060　『４年前』 *00060_TOP ;{SceneSet ４年前} ;//--------------------------------------------------------------- ;//背景：・主人公自宅　・主人公自室 ;//♪：lastsummer　継続 [bgm storage="BGM01"] ;//BG：主人公自宅 [bg storage="bg012c"][trans_c cross time=500] ;[eval exp="f.l_map = 3"] [sysbt_meswin] *1139| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Hmm, hmm hmm hmm~"[pcms] *1140| [fc] I hummed to myself as I drained the boiled somen noodles[r] into a colander and rinsed off the sliminess with running[r] water.[pcms] *1141| [fc] Even after setting aside a portion for Dad, it feels like[r] there's too much for just Ren and me... Well, we'll manage[r] to eat it all somehow.[pcms] *1142| [fc] If I add canned fruits like oranges and pineapples, which[r] also serve as dessert, it somehow looks more luxurious.[pcms] *1143| [fc] As I nodded to myself alone in the kitchen, Dad appeared[r] with his finished dishes in hand.[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="otousan2"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1144| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Thanks for the meal~. Wait, why do you guys get fruit?"[pcms] *1145| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Didn't you say last time that you didn't like the somen[r] getting sweet if fruit was added? Something about it being[r] more appropriate for cold buckwheat noodles."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="otousan1"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1146| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "...You could have just served it on a separate plate,[r] right?"[pcms] *1147| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "That would just increase the dishes to wash. Ah, leave that[r] there by the sink."[pcms] *1148| [fc] With a tone of envy and a bit of a sulk, Dad looked at the[r] fruit floating in the bowl as I coldly responded and started[r] to prepare the condiments for the noodle dipping sauce.[pcms] *1149| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "I heard from Ren that we were having curry today. Why[r] somen? It's fine for lunch, but somen for dinner doesn't sit[r] well with me."[pcms] *1150| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Can't be helped, right? Ren came down with a fever."[pcms] *1151| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "You boasted to Ren that you could make curry, didn't you?"[pcms] *1152| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Of course I can make curry. But I thought it might be bad[r] for Ren's throat if her fever wasn't from walking around in[r] the daytime but from a cold."[pcms] *1153| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Oh come on, are you making excuses? ...Well, it's true that[r] Ren is your top priority. It wouldn't hurt to pay a little[r] attention to your dad too."[pcms] *1154| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "While you say that, you're about to head off to work,[r] right? Where's the time to care for a workaholic?"[pcms] *1155| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Ugh, mmm...you hit where it hurts! I'll do tomorrow's tape[r] check at the company."[pcms] *1156| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "I've already set up the recording for the fireworks[r] broadcast, and besides, taking tapes out of the company[r] other than rentals is prohibited."[pcms] *1157| [fc] As I took out concentrated noodle sauce and cold water from[r] the fridge without looking at Dad, I replied.[pcms] *1158| [fc] Dad is in charge of broadcasting the Oedo Fireworks Festival[r] every year, and even without that event, he works at DHK, so[r] it's usual for him to head straight to work when there's a[r] big incident.[pcms] *1159| [fc] Calling him a workaholic might be right in a way.[pcms] *1160| [fc] I'm somewhat envious of my father who can say he loves his[r] job.[pcms] *1161| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "By the way, wasn't there a documentary you worked on[r] recently?"[pcms] *1162| [fc] I glared at Dad and after a beat...[pcms] *1163| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Parents Who Neglect Meals with Their Children! The Light[r] and Shadow of Modern Japan!!"[pcms] *1164| [fc] I wasn't jealous of my father for having the job he wanted,[r] but I deliberately teased him by quoting the subtitle of a[r] documentary I had seen before.[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="otousan2"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1165| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Eh? Oh, ahaha..."[pcms] *1166| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "The cobbler's children have no shoes, a doctor who neglects[r] his own health, darkness under the lighthouse!!"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="otousan1"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1167| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Whoa, I'll borrow the Space Journey DVD for you next time,[r] so please forgive me!!"[pcms] *1168| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Boo~! I already have it."[pcms] *1169| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Oh..."[pcms] *1170| [fc] In an attempt to dodge my barrage of attacks, Dad's eyes[r] shone triumphantly as he realized I already had the DVD[r] title he blurted out.[pcms] *1171| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "But what about the Director's Cut edition that just started[r] reservations? You're saying you have that one, Wataru-dono?"[pcms] *1172| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Eh? The Director's Cut edition... that includes unreleased[r] footage scheduled for sale in autumn?"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="otousan2"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1173| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Hehehe... Listen well, Echigoya. It's just re-editing the[r] content."[pcms] *1174| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "The master is already finished; we're just waiting on the[r] package design now. But you wouldn't want to see it, would[r] you?"[pcms] *1175| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Wowww, my lord~!"[pcms] *1176| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Humph! Have you realized the power of a father yet?!"[pcms] *1177| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Haha, my apologies~"[pcms] *1178| [fc] While bowing my head like a corrupt magistrate before an[r] all-powerful badge, my hands continued to work tirelessly[r] adjusting the concentrated noodle sauce to make the dipping[r] broth for the somen.[pcms] *1179| [fc] As I poured it into bowls, I glanced at the clock in the[r] kitchen.[pcms] *1180| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Speaking of which, isn't it about time?"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="otousan1"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1181| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Oh right. I'm heading out now. It shouldn't be too late...[r] Take care of Ren for me."[pcms] *1182| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Roger that. Good luck with work, Dad."[pcms] *1183| [fc] [ns]Father[nse] "Yeah. I'll show you a fireworks festival that's better than[r] seeing it live."[pcms] [chara_int][trans_c cross time=150] *1184| [fc] After seeing Dad off with a grin as he left the living room,[r] I placed the somen and dipping sauce on a tray and headed[r] towards Ren's room.[pcms] ;//〆：黒画面 [black_toplayer][trans_c cross time=1000][hide_chara_int] ;//SE・ノック音 [se buf=0 storage="SE005"] *1185| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Ren, I've brought dinner. Can I come in?"[pcms] *1186| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0035"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh? Big brother? Just a moment..."[pcms] *1187| [fc] When I knocked and called out to Ren who should be inside[r] her room, she replied with an unusually flustered voice.[pcms] *1188| [fc] Along with that came sounds of something being hastily put[r] away.[pcms] *1189| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "I'm coming in."[pcms] ;//se006・木製ドアを開ける音 [se buf=0 storage="SE006"] ;//BG：EVENT　漣が部屋でベッドで寝ている。表情_Ａ [evcg storage="EV010a"][trans_c cross time=300] *1190| [fc] After saying a word, I opened the door and saw Ren, who was[r] at least quietly lying in bed under a towelket.[pcms] *1191| [fc] Her complexion seemed a bit better than in the evening, but[r] her cheeks still looked faintly red.[pcms] *1192| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0036"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Geez. You didn't even wait for me to say it's okay before[r] you just came in."[pcms] *1193| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "You were supposed to be resting, but you were just[r] hurriedly hiding the manga you were reading in secret,[r] weren't you?"[pcms] *1194| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0037"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh? Uh..."[pcms] *1195| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Ahaha. That kind of reaction really does remind me of Dad."[pcms] *1196| [fc] I laughed as I placed the tray beside the bed and peered[r] into Ren's face.[pcms] *1197| [fc] Her purple eyes, usually hidden behind light-blocking[r] colored contact lenses to avoid strange looks due to her[r] light sensitivity, stared back at me.[pcms] *1198| [fc] In novels and comics, they might be described as violet or[r] amethyst, but the color of Ren's eyes is so striking that[r] you wouldn't understand unless you saw them yourself.[pcms] *1199| [fc] No matter how many times I see them, I never get used to[r] them.[pcms] *1200| [fc] Even a poet who could instantly come up with a million[r] eloquent phrases would only think of the trite word[r] "beautiful."[pcms] *1201| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0038"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Sorry for making you prepare dinner, big brother. I took[r] advantage today, but it's not like it's unusual for me to[r] get a fever. You're overreacting."[pcms] *1202| [fc] Her eyes still seemed a bit moist as if she hadn't fully[r] recovered from the fever, and looking up at me like that[r] stirred my protective instincts, though I smiled to hide it.[pcms] *1203| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "If we take 'usual' for granted and it turns out to be a[r] serious illness, that would be bad, right? Early detection[r] and treatment are key for anything."[pcms] *1204| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0039"] [ns]Ren[nse] "But... I don't smell curry. Wasn't dinner supposed to be[r] curry? It's not like I have a cold; curry would have been[r] fine."[pcms] *1205| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Huh? I said I could make curry, but think about it, I'm[r] going camping with the club the day after tomorrow, right?"[pcms] *1206| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0040"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Yeah."[pcms] *1207| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "The menu for that is curry. If we have curry today, it'll[r] inevitably be curry tomorrow too."[pcms] *1208| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Three days of curry in a row is a bit much... That's why I[r] went with somen. It's simple."[pcms] *1209| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0041"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Ehh, wasn't it because you were considering my feelings?[r] That's mean, big brother."[pcms] *1210| [fc] I laughed as I stopped Ren from getting out of bed in a huff[r] and re-covered her with the towelket that had slipped off[r] her shoulders.[pcms] *1211| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Ahaha. You know I'm just kidding, right? Hey, how's your[r] fever? Has it gone down?"[pcms] *1212| [fc] As I touched my forehead to hers to check her temperature,[r] despite her moist eyes, Ren's fever had completely subsided.[pcms] *1213| [fc] I brushed away the hair that had come loose and was[r] entangling her face as I pulled away from her forehead.[pcms] [evcg storage="EV010b"][trans_c cross time=300] *1214| [fc] My cheeks relaxed in relief, and seeing that, Ren also[r] smiled.[pcms] *1215| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Hmm, you should be able to get up and eat now."[pcms] *1216| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0042"] [ns]Ren[nse] "That's why I said you worry too much..."[pcms] *1217| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "If worrying is all it takes to keep you healthy, then I'll[r] worry as much as it takes, right?"[pcms] *1218| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Dad said he wouldn't be late tonight, but since he's not[r] here..."[pcms] *1219| [fc] I smiled at Ren who was still a bit sulky and was about to[r] leave her room.[pcms] *1220| [fc] Then--[pcms] ;// *1221| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0043"] [ns]Ren[nse] "If Dad's out, where are you going to eat, big brother?"[pcms] *1222| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Where else... probably my room."[pcms] *1223| [fc] I answered Ren's question without much thought.[pcms] *1224| [fc] Eating in the living room would be easier when considering[r] cleanup, but eventually, I'd have to go down anyway to take[r] care of Ren's finished dishes.[pcms] *1225| [fc] Eating in my own room might actually be more convenient...[pcms] *1226| [fc] I realized this only after answering her question[r] unconsciously.[pcms] ;// *1227| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0044"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Then... I want to eat with you, big brother."[pcms] *1228| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Right. Your fever's gone down too, and eating alone is[r] bland. Sure."[pcms] ;// *1229| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0045"] [ns]Ren[nse] "But what about your portion?"[pcms] *1230| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Oh, mine's still in the kitchen. It'll get cold, so start[r] eating in my room first."[pcms] ;// *1231| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0046"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Okay. Got it."[pcms] *1232| [fc] I left Ren smiling sweetly as she answered and headed to the[r] kitchen to get my share.[pcms] [black_toplayer][trans_c cross time=1000][hide_chara_int] ;//BG：主人公の部屋 [bg storage="bg013c"][trans_c cross time=500] *1233| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Oops..."[pcms] *1234| [fc] As I returned to my room with my set of somen, Ren had just[r] arrived and was placing her somen on a small table on a[r] tray.[pcms] *1235| [fc] But then again, Ren was only wearing a pair of panties and[r] an oversized black T-shirt--[pcms] *1236| [fc] The moment I opened the door, Ren's panties were in full[r] view.[pcms] *1237| [fc] I wondered if it was really okay for a girl her age to come[r] over in such a slightly erotic outfit, even if it was her[r] brother's room.[pcms] *1238| [fc] Well, she must see me not as a man but simply as her[r] brother, innocently adoring me like when she was a child.[pcms] ;//漣1 [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d12"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1239| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0047"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Ah, Onii-chan."[pcms] *1240| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "You just got here too?"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d1"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1241| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0048"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh?"[pcms] *1242| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "I told you to start eating without me, but you haven't[r] started yet."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d14"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1243| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0049"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh? Yeah..."[pcms] *1244| [fc] While I found Ren's fidgety behavior a bit strange, I placed[r] my portion opposite her and sat down across the small table.[pcms] *1245| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "It's been a while, so the ice has started to melt. I[r] brought some more, do you need it?"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d8"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1246| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0050"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh? Yeah... I'll take some."[pcms] *1247| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Hmm... I put too much water, after all. It's causing[r] surface tension."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d7"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1248| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0051"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Right... Dad's already left, hasn't he?"[pcms] *1249| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Yeah. He ate dinner early and then left. Seriously, he just[r] did a segment on his show about parents who don't eat dinner[r] with their kids."[pcms] *1250| [fc] As I placed a glass filled with ice in front of Ren, I[r] twisted open a bottle of barley tea.[pcms] *1251| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Maybe next time we should feature Dad's show. 'The Reality[r] of DHK Employee A!' or something."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d11"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1252| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0052"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Right now... It's just you and me alone in this house,[r] right?"[pcms] *1253| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "That's right. If Mom were here, we'd always have eggplant[r] with our somen around this time. We used to get summer[r] vegetables from Grandpa Myoden."[pcms] *1254| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0053"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh? Yeah, um..."[pcms] *1255| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "I want to eat it. Grandpa's eggplants were delicious, but[r] Mom's eggplant dishes were exceptional."[pcms] *1256| [fc] As I poured barley tea into a glass for her, I suddenly[r] noticed that Ren's complexion seemed off.[pcms] *1257| [fc] Even though four years had passed, it might still be an[r] unhealed wound for Ren.[pcms] *1258| [fc] I still can't believe it myself... or rather, I keep feeling[r] like Mom will come back at any moment saying, "I'm home."[pcms] *1259| [fc] To hide the awkwardness of my insensitivity, I offered Ren[r] the glass of barley tea I had poured for her.[pcms] *1260| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Well, we may not have eggplant, but there's plenty of[r] somen, so don't hold back and eat up... Ren?"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d12"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1261| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0054"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh? What is it, Onii-chan?"[pcms] *1262| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "That T-shirt, upon closer look, isn't that mine?"[pcms] *1263| [fc] As Ren reached out to take the glass, pushing her chest out[r] a bit, the silhouette of the "Cassini" logo on her chest[r] became clearly visible to me.[pcms] *1264| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "I knew it. That's a 'Cassini' T-shirt, right? And black[r] too... that's super rare!"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d13"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1265| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0055"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Super rare... Onii-chan, you have three each of both white[r] and black ones, don't you?"[pcms] *1266| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Bah! You don't get it. The T-shirts made for the Cassini[r] satellite launch came in two colors, black and white."[pcms] *1267| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "But only a thousand black ones were ever made."[pcms] *1268| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0056"] [ns]Ren[nse] "If only a thousand were made and Onii-chan has three of[r] them, it must have been really unpopular, right?"[pcms] *1269| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "You don't understand how much time I spent glued to online[r] auctions to get those..."[pcms] *1270| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Anyway, what do you mean by taking someone else's stuff[r] without asking?"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d11"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1271| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0057"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Eh? Well, I didn't have anything suitable to wear... and if[r] I wore my T-shirts, my panties would show."[pcms] *1272| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "No... anyway, even if it's inside the house, a girl your[r] age wearing just underwear and a T-shirt is..."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d12"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1273| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0058"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Does it excite you?"[pcms] *1274| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Bah! Don't tease your brother. Anyway, that T-shirt is for[r] preservation, viewing, and bragging purposes, so take it off[r] now!"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d6"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1275| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0059"] [ns]Ren[nse] "No!"[pcms] *1276| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "It's not 'no', right? Come on, hurry up."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d13"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1277| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0060"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Alright already..."[pcms] *1278| [fc] Reluctantly agreeing, Ren suddenly reached for the hem of[r] her T-shirt.[pcms] *1279| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Eh? Wait a minute. Are you planning to take it off here?"[pcms] *1280| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0061"] [ns]Ren[nse] "You're the one who told me to take it off quickly."[pcms] *1281| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Idiot. Who said to take it off here? Wait a second!"[pcms] *1282| [fc] Ignoring my words, Ren attempted to roll up her T-shirt with[r] vigor.[pcms] *1283| [fc] Luckily hidden by the shadow of the table so her panties[r] weren't visible, Ren's white belly was exposed.[pcms] *1284| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Whoa! Wait. I surrender, I surrender!! I was wrong, so[r] stop!"[pcms] *1285| [fc] Dazzled by the contrast between her translucent skin and the[r] black T-shirt, I hurriedly stood up to try and stop Ren.[pcms] *1286| [fc] But--[pcms] [chara_int_ layer=1][chara_int_ layer=2][trans_c cross time=150] ;//シェイクします [quake_bg 元time=500 xy m] *1287| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0062"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Kyaa!"[pcms] *1288| [fc] Suddenly, something soft touched my palm.[pcms] *1289| [fc] And for some reason, Ren's face was right in front of me.[pcms] *1290| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Eh? Ah, aaaaaah!! Sorry!"[pcms] *1291| [fc] When I realized what was happening, I panicked and quickly[r] got up, turning my back to Ren.[pcms] *1292| [fc] When I stood up to try and hold Ren down, by some fluke or[r] mischief, I had ended up pushing her down hard onto the[r] floor.[pcms] *1293| [fc] The soft thing that my palm felt was... Ren's breast.[pcms] *1294| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Sorry. I mean, I didn't intend to touch you, it was an[r] accident... I'm really sorry!!"[pcms] *1295| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0063"] [ns]Ren[nse] "...It's okay, Onii-chan."[pcms] *1296| [fc] Ren's voice came from behind me. It sounded a bit[r] exasperated, maybe even sympathetic. Or is that just my[r] imagination?[pcms] *1297| [fc] I sheepishly returned to my original spot and sat down again[r] in front of Ren.[pcms] *1298| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Sorry, Ren. I didn't mean to push you down or anything, it[r] was just some kind of fluke..."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d14"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1299| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0064"] [ns]Ren[nse] "It's fine already. Shall we eat instead? The somen noodles[r] are going to get cold, you know?"[pcms] *1300| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Ah, yeah, that's right."[pcms] *1301| [fc] Feeling somewhat guilty even after hearing Ren's words, I[r] turned on the TV to hide the awkward atmosphere.[pcms] *1302| [fc] The channel that came on was broadcasting the news, covering[r] a story about zoo animals struggling with the heat.[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d8"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1303| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0065"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Look at the polar bear sprawled out, it's cute."[pcms] *1304| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Is that so?"[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d7"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1305| [fc] While I wondered why she found that cute, Ren seemed[r] interested, so I left the channel as it was and we started[r] eating our dinner.[pcms] *1306| [fc] The commotion had caused the noodles to stretch out a bit,[r] but as we slurped the still-chilled somen, the zoo news[r] ended and switched to today's events.[pcms] *1307| [fc] Without bothering to change the channel, the words "Tohoku[r] Infection Disaster" suddenly caught my attention.[pcms] *1308| [fc] [vo_mob s="ana0001A"] [ns]Announcer[nse] "Today marks the 10th hearing at the Tokyo High Court[r] regarding the 'Tohoku Infection Disaster' lawsuit--"[pcms] ;//〆ボイスa、b有り *1309| [fc] [vo_mob s="ana0002"] [ns]Announcer[nse] "The legal team for the families affected by the infection[r] claims that even after four years have passed since the[r] incident, they still haven't received--"[pcms] *1310| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Has it been four years already..."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d4"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1311| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0066"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Huh?"[pcms] *1312| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "No... I was just thinking that it's been four years since[r] mom passed away."[pcms] [ChrSetEx layer=1 chbase="ren_d11"][ChrSetXY layer=1 x=160 y=0][trans_c cross time=150] *1313| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0067"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Yeah..."[pcms] ;//♪：lastsummer　フェードアウト [fadeoutbgm time=500] ;//いったんキャラ消し [chara_int_ layer=1][chara_int_ layer=2][trans_c cross time=150] ;//♪：justsaygoodbye　フェードイン [bgm storage="BGM11"] *1314| [fc] Ren answered with a pained expression, and I naturally found[r] myself reminiscing about what happened four years ago.[pcms] *1315| [fc] Up until four years ago, it was a family tradition for us to[r] spend our summer vacations in Akita, my mother's hometown.[pcms] *1316| [fc] Mom would go ahead with the three of us kids to Akita, and[r] Dad would join us later after taking his Obon holiday.[pcms] *1317| [fc] That was always the style.[pcms] *1318| [fc] Yes... It could be said that it was always our style, as if[r] we had been a single family unit from the very beginning.[pcms] *1319| [fc] In reality, it was only after my mom and dad remarried each[r] other, each with their own children, that the four of us[r] started spending time together. Before that, it was just my[r] mom and me going back to Akita.[pcms] *1320| [fc] I don't know much about my real father, who he was or why he[r] and my mom split up, because I was too young to remember[r] anything.[pcms] *1321| [fc] I've heard that Ren's mother was frail, just like Ren, and[r] passed away soon after giving birth to her. But maybe that[r] was for the best.[pcms] *1322| [fc] For me, who grew up without knowing my biological father's[r] face, the man I call Dad is Ren's current father, even[r] though we're not related by blood. And I suppose it's the[r] same for Ren with her mother.[pcms] *1323| [fc] Even when our family grew to four people, Grandpa and[r] Grandma always welcomed us warmly.[pcms] *1324| [fc] And Ren and Dad, originally from Tokyo, quickly grew fond of[r] Akita as well.[pcms] *1325| [fc] Of course, I also loved spending summers in Akita.[pcms] *1326| [fc] It wasn't a city surrounded by concrete and asphalt[r] everywhere like Tokyo, but a place rich in nature.[pcms] *1327| [fc] The food was delicious, the people were warm and kind, and[r] the relaxed pace of life there was almost unbelievable for[r] the same Japan.[pcms] *1328| [fc] Maybe, even though I was born and raised in Tokyo, the blood[r] flowing through me matched well with Akita.[pcms] *1329| [fc] And above all, the starry sky seen from the mountain behind[r] Grandpa's house was the best.[pcms] *1330| [fc] I would lie down on the grassy hilltop and gaze at the[r] twinkling stars until Mom came to pick me up.[pcms] *1331| [fc] Perhaps my love for stars originated from those starry skies[r] in Akita.[pcms] *1332| [fc] Of course, once Ren and Dad started coming to Akita, Ren[r] also joined in on the stargazing from the mountain.[pcms] ;//BG：EV002B ;// *1333| [fc] After that, I didn't need Mom to come pick me up anymore; I[r] would make sure to go home on my own.[pcms] *1334| [fc] After all, Ren would always fall asleep while gazing at the[r] stars, without fail.[pcms] *1335| [fc] And carrying a sleeping Ren on my back on the way home[r] became my new routine.[pcms] *1336| [fc] Once we got home, we'd eat the watermelon Grandma had cut[r] for us and discuss with Grandpa the insect traps we planned[r] to set up early in the morning.[pcms] *1337| [fc] That was always something I looked forward to... it was very[r] happy times.[pcms] *1338| [fc] But that year was--[pcms] *1339| [fc] Mom, worried about Grandpa's failing health, decided to[r] return to Akita alone a bit earlier.[pcms] *1340| [fc] We tried to go with her, but I was too engrossed in the[r] stars and my grades weren't good enough to get into the same[r] school as Ren.[pcms] *1341| [fc] I was forcibly enrolled in a cram school's summer course.[pcms] *1342| [fc] Ren didn't need to, but she joined me in attending the[r] summer course, and we planned to go with Dad during his Bon[r] holiday break.[pcms] *1343| [fc] Mom went back to Akita on August 5th--[pcms] *1344| [fc] And then the fateful August 6th.[pcms] ;//〆：※１＆２の感染者の画像を編集した、１秒程度のMovie挿入 ;システムボタン＆ウィンドウ消去 [sysbt_meswin clear] [evcg白フラ storage="in101"] [wait time=500] [evcg白フラ storage="in102"] [wait time=500] [evcg白フラ storage="in203"] [wait time=500] [evcg白フラ storage="in201"] [wait time=500] [evcg白フラ storage="in202"] [wait time=500] ;システムボタン＆ウィンドウ表示 [sysbt_meswin] *1345| [fc] Yes... I think Mom got caught up in that "Tohoku Infection[r] Disaster."[pcms] *1346| [fc] I really don't know what happened.[pcms] *1347| [fc] After all, since that day, there's been no cell phone[r] connection, and her life or death, her whereabouts remain[r] unknown... not even her body has been found.[pcms] *1348| [fc] But considering there's been no contact from Grandpa or[r] Grandma either, it's natural to assume that all three were[r] caught up in the disaster.[pcms] *1349| [fc] They must still be alive.[pcms] *1350| [fc] They might come back home any moment now...[pcms] *1351| [fc] Such hope still resides in our family's hearts.[pcms] *1352| [fc] However, considering the extent of the damage and the[r] survival rate of those involved, it's only realistic to[r] despair for Mom and the others' survival, and we held a[r] funeral without a body to come to terms with our feelings.[pcms] *1353| [fc] My kind Grandpa and Grandma.[pcms] *1354| [fc] And my irreplaceable Mom...[pcms] *1355| [fc] The clear air and the beautiful starry sky.[pcms] *1356| [fc] Now unreachable, the precious people I can no longer meet.[pcms] *1357| [fc] Now unreachable, the precious place I can no longer visit.[pcms] *1358| [fc] Four years have passed, and naturally, I feel lonely, but[r] still, I have my kind father and my cute sister Ren.[pcms] *1359| [fc] So, I'm okay.[pcms] *1360| [fc] I'm okay...[pcms] ;//〆：黒画面 [black_toplayer][trans_c cross time=1000][hide_chara_int] ;//BG：主人公の部屋 [bg storage="bg013c"][trans_c cross time=500] *1361| [fc] Dinner ended with a somewhat disheartened mood, and Ren took[r] my dishes down with hers as she returned to her room.[pcms] ;//BG：夜空（星のない空） [bg storage="bgs008c"][trans_c cross time=500] *1362| [fc] Glancing out the window, I saw the dazzling city lights[r] contrasting with the dark sky where not a single star could[r] be seen.[pcms] *1363| [fc] If I were to use a clich expression, it would be as if the[r] stars from heaven had descended to the earth?[pcms] *1364| [fc] The true brilliance of the heavenly stars is hundreds of[r] times more divine and mystical than these false earthly[r] stars.[pcms] *1365| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "There's no sky in Tokyo... huh?"[pcms] *1366| [fc] Someone's words I read somewhere. But truly, there is no sky[r] in Tokyo.[pcms] *1367| [fc] All there is are fake skies hidden by the neon lights'[r] splendor.[pcms] *1368| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Looks like I can't love my birthplace like Mom did after[r] all."[pcms] *1369| [fc] All I feel everywhere is a sense of discomfort and[r] alienation, leaving me empty...[pcms] *1370| [fc] The place where my heart can truly rest might have been lost[r] four years ago on that day.[pcms] *1371| [fc] Yes, along with Mom, forever.[pcms] ;//♪：justsaygoodbye　フェードアウト [fadeoutbgm time=500] ;//♪：無音 *1372| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0068"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Ah! Kuuuh..."[pcms] ;//♂：漣の声は隣の部屋からなので、それっぽいエフェクトをお願いします。 ;//＠オフ ;//BG：主人公の部屋 [bg storage="bg013c"][trans_c cross time=500] *1373| [fc] Suddenly hearing Ren's voice snapped me back to reality, and[r] my face turned pale.[pcms] *1374| [fc] The voice came from the next room so it was faint; it might[r] have been a mistake... but that was definitely a scream.[pcms] *1375| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Ren!?"[pcms] ;//SE・ノック音（連打　あれば） [se buf=0 storage="SE005"] ;//黒画面 [black_toplayer][trans_c cross time=1000][hide_chara_int] ;//BG：リビング [bg storage="bg012c"][trans_c cross time=500] *1376| [fc] I rushed out of my room and knocked on Ren's door.[pcms] *1377| [fc] When I tried to open it, I realized that it wouldn't budge,[r] probably due to its weight.[pcms] *1378| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Hey, Ren. Are you okay? You haven't fallen over, have you?"[pcms] *1379| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0069"] [ns]Ren[nse] "I'm fine... just stubbed my toe a little, that's all."[pcms] *1380| [fc] The voice didn't sound like someone who just stubbed their[r] toe, but if the door won't open, I can't go in to check.[pcms] *1381| [fc] The voice sounded close for being through a door; probably[r] because Ren herself was leaning against it.[pcms] *1382| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0070"] [ns]Ren[nse] "I'll return your T-shirt later... sorry."[pcms] *1383| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "That's fine but... are you really okay?"[pcms] *1384| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0071"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Yeah... I'm fine."[pcms] *1385| [fc] Ren's voice was a bit shaky as if she had hit her toe quite[r] hard, but despite our earlier stubborn fight, my sister[r] apologizing so meekly made her seem so dear to me that I[r] smiled.[pcms] *1386| [fc] [ns]Wataru[nse] "Alright then. Good night."[pcms] *1387| [fc] [vo_ren s="ren0072"] [ns]Ren[nse] "Good night..."[pcms] *1388| [fc] Hearing Ren's voice reassured me, and I returned to my own[r] room.[pcms] ;//〆：黒画面 ;[fadeoutbgm time=500] ;[stopse buf=0] ;[sysbt_meswin clear] ;[black_toplayer][trans_c cross time=1000][hide_chara_int] [ANTEN bl] ;//次のブロックへ [jump storage="00070.ks" target=*00070_TOP]