idolpro | Kino's Heart Game

...is there a thing about brown coats here? I heard some weird questions coming in.

W-well... nothing in particular, I don't think?

....you're acting real weird.

A-am I?

Well, I have work to do, so if you'll excuse me...

[>ESCAPE.]

....uh huh.

[Well]

[He'll drink his tea then.]

[....does...]

[Does he have money on his person?]

[There's money in his satchel if he looks! There's enough for two nights at the inn, supplies, and food during his stay Based on the pricing listed on the menu, it shouldn't be too costly.]

[Oh good, he doesn't have to be a thief today!]

[He will leave money for the tea and head out. Now to look for the most excited looking place.]

[There's a busy restaurant that should fit the bill!

...Although that also means it's totally full.]

[More then fine. He'll go in and ask for a table and assure there's no rush. He's waiting for a friend to show up anyway.]

[And then listen to see what the chatter is about.[

[It's all just regular chatter about daily lives, family gossip, that kind of thing.]

[Hmm]

[Right, well, he knows SOMETHING weird is going on, but if people aren't gonna talk, and he isn't sure beating someone up for the information is warranted....]

[He'll just head on back to the hotel for now.]

[The lobby has a wood panel flooring, and the concierge greets him as he enters. Kino's nowhere to be seen - presumably already in bed.]

Welcome! Will you be staying with us tonight?

Yeah. I was with the other traveler with the brown coat, so a room near theirs would be good.

Certainly. I imagine you'll want to stay for two nights as well?

I think so, yeah.

Then it'll be...

[They'll work out the price, sliding the key - imprinted with the room number - over to him once paid.]

Enjoy your stay!

[Pay the money, take the key.]

[He will pause.]

Hey, do you know anything about brown coats being in style or something?

Huh? No... Why do you ask?

A few people thought it was notable today. Was just curious about it.

Well, I haven't heard anything about it. Maybe it's a new fad with the younger crowd.

Maybe.

Thanks for the key.

[Time to head to bed???]

The next day.

Despite all of Hermes’ worries, they were picked up at the hotel.

There were about twenty adults other than the woman they met the previous day. All of them threw words of gratitude to Kino one after the other.

“Er, right... Thank you...”

Kino was surprised as there were much more people than they had anticipated.

“Please let us observe as well!”

“That’s fine with me... but in exchange, I can’t tell you how I’m doing things, okay...?” Kino said, but only because it was not good enough of a dish to be taught to so many people. However, everyone there took it to mean that they were concealing their secret technique.

“We don’t mind at all! Now, please come this way!”

Kino and Hermes were guided to a fine restaurant. It was reserved.

And in the backyard, there were plenty of chicken running free. They were running and leaping energetically, and some could even fly for a rather long distance.

“Those chicken look delicious,” Kino said with sparkling eyes.

“It’s too late.”

Hermes stayed silent after that, as if he had foreseen everything.

Free-range chicken, vegetables, and every possible seasoning there is.

The best ingredients were prepared all for the sake of Kino’s cooking.

“Is it really all right for me to make whatever I want?”

“Of course! We won’t say anything while you’re at it!”

And so, Kino wore the apron and rolled up the sleeves of their shirt.

There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. It seems your character is no longer an audience member, but a part of the story itself. They’ll be able to assist - or not - with any cooking adventures as they wish.

....what a strange place.

They really want you to cook for them, huh?

It looks that way.

[But they're setting to work, grabbing ingredients that look good.]

Maybe they just ask anyone with a brown coat to do this...?

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