idolpro | Kino's Heart Game

A singing voice could be heard.

It was a crimson world.

Deep red flowers covered the surface of the ground as far as the eye could see.

There was nothing, except for the expanse of blue sky.

No one could be seen on the prairie.

Even so, the singing voice flowed through the space of crimson and blue.

It was a song which was slow yet lively.

The song continued in joy and melancholy.

I’ll give you some flowers
Some lovely, colorful flowers.
So that you might be happy.
So that you might smile.

Finally, the song ended with a beautiful, extended, high-pitched note.

Soon after the song had ended, a voice could be heard calling out,

“Encore!”

“I’d love to hear one or two more songs, or…”

“Or what?” asked the voice which had been singing.

“Or you could pick me up,” the first voice replied.

“Ahaha. I understand, then just one more――”

The singing voice was heard once more throughout the crimson prairie.

There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. And so, your character finds themself in a field of red flowers. In the distance, someone can be heard singing...

It seems your character is no longer an audience member, but a part of the story itself. They may act as they wish.

[ well. she's going in search of the singing voice?? ]

[At the sound of flowers rustling, the singing stops... only for Kino to sit up, looking in Saffron's direction.]

Oh... there was another traveler here.

Are you losing your lunch?

[A beat. And then:]

"Losing my touch?"

Yeah, that!

I don't think so...

[Please hold while they stand up, dusting the petals from their long, brown coat.]

Sorry to disturb you! I kind of expected you wouldn't mind, though.

I don't mind. It was just a little unexpected.

Kino? Do you know her? Hey, wait, more importantly, stand me up!

Oh- right, hold on.

[Obligingly getting Hermes stood up again.]

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[ pause ]

...oh, right. It's nice to finally meet you. Hermes, right?

Nice to meet you, miss!

Are you just starting your journey?

I guess you could say that. Though I don't really know where I'm going, so I'm not sure if I could say that's a "journey."

If you're traveling, that makes you a traveler.

That's right!

But if you aren't sure what to do, would you like some advice?

Honestly, I'd love some.

Hermes can only carry one person, so you'll have to travel on foot. But in that case, the most convenient way would probably be turning the page, right?

Yup, yup! That's how you normally progress through a good story, isn't it?

...wait, you know this is a story?

[ wait

looking down. is she still holding the book ]

[She has the satchel! Which still contains the book, yes.]

Life is pretty much one long story, isn't it?

It's your own story!

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[???]

[Looking around immediately for the singing voice and whoever else is there.]

Hello?

[The singing stops at the sound of her voice... only for Kino to sit up, surprised.]

Oh... I didn't realize there was another traveler here.

Kino, are you losing your lunch?

[A beat. And then:]

"Losing my touch?"

Yeah, that!

I don't think so...

[Kino stands, dusting stray petals off their long, brown coat.]

[!!!]

Kino! Sorry if I startled you.

Hi, Ren.

Huh? Kino, do you know her? ...Wait, more importantly, stand me up!

Oh... sure, hold on.

[Obligingly standing Hermes up.]

Whew, much better!

Oh!

[Smiling warmly at the bike!]

Hermes, right?

That's right! It's nice to meet you, miss.

Are you just starting your journey?

You as well!

[Regarding Kino-]

Hm. I think so? I just got these things and I'm not sure what to do now. I found you, so I must be in the right direction, right?

In that case, would you like some advice?

Don't be like Kino - make sure you know what you're doing before you get started!

Advice would be a good place to start. What can you tell me about this place?

[The bike gets a bit of a giggle out of her.]

Hermes, do you not trust Kino to take care of themself?

You should have seen it when they first started out! --Ow.

[Hermes is swiftly silenced by a kick from Kino, who continues on coolly:]

Hermes can't carry more than one person, so you'll have to travel on foot. But in that case... the best way would probably be by turning the page, wouldn't it?

Yup, yup. That's how you normally progress through a good story.

I see. Is there anything I should be on the look out for?

[Before she goes exploring. She has a gun does that mean she'll be fighting something?]

Probably... "things that are interesting."

A journey's no fun if you don't see anything amazing on the way!

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