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Day 2

Location: Kidou’s house

Kidou: Good morning, mar.

Say, did you use to wake up this early at your old school?

mar: (The time I used to wake up at…)

Option 1

mar: Yeah, I’d get up at about the same time.

Kidou: That so. It’s a good thing we have a similar routine then.

Option 2

mar: Actually, I used to sleep until a little later…

Kidou: Your stay here can be an opportunity for you to get into the habit of waking up early then.

*

Kidou: They say all the top executives are early risers. You’re part of the Kidou family for as long as you’re staying here, so you have to be mindful of that sort of thing, too.

But it’s not like you need me to tell you this, do you?

Morning practice starts at 8:30, so make sure you’re ready.

*

Kidou: Breakfast is served at 7:30, and we leave at 8:30. Make sure you remember that, mar.

*

Kidou: I don’t really have trouble waking up in the morning. I just get up and start my day.

Soccer Minigame! You’re passing the ball back and forth. Try to get a good combo!

Kidou: Hmm? You want to play soccer? Sure, I’ll play with you.

Low combo

Kidou: Only 3, huh. mar, let’s try that again.

Medium combo

Kidou: 9! Not bad at all!

High combo

Kidou: Amazing, mar! 16! You’re pretty good!

Very high combo

Kidou: Way to go, mar! 35! You’re a natural!

Location: dining room

Kidou: Some people eat breakfast in the morning, but other people don’t.

I have morning practice every day, so l try to eat foods that are easy to digest.

Location: Kidou’s room

Kidou: It’s almost time to go. Make sure you didn’t forget anything.

Location: in the car

Kidou: I usually prefer going to school in this sports car we have, but it only has two seats, so it can’t be helped.

I’d give you a ride in it if I could drive.

Location: morning practice

Kidou: The commander is going to make an announcement this afternoon. Maybe our next opponent’s been decided?

Morning practice ends at 9:30.

Location: classroom (social studies)

Kidou: ⸺that is all.

Genda: Wow, that’s Kidou for you… Everyone was struggling with that problem, and he solves it like it’s nothing…

Sakuma: You know, mar? Kidou’s always at the top of the class.

Kidou: Hey, we’re in the middle of class! Keep your comments to yourselves!

mar. This problem isn’t like the ones we’ve seen before, and it has some trick questions too, so be careful.

*

Kidou: This is the top school in the country, so it’s not like my grades are anything special here.

*

Kidou: There’s so much to learn from those who came before us. “Wise men learn from history”, as they say.

Location: hallway

Sakuma: It’s almost time for the regional qualifiers.

Kidou: Yeah. I looked at the data, but there doesn’t seem to be any standout players this year.

Sakuma: Pfft! Looks like it’ll be another boring tournament.

Location: classroom (science)

Kidou: The better you understand the laws of physics, the better you can apply them to soccer.

It’d be nice if there was a class about the physics of soccer.

Location: hallway

Kidou: Teikoku Gakuen is so big because it has a lot of different facilities. Some students even get lost and arrive late to class.

The school’s pretty strict. You’ll be punished if you break the rules, so be careful, mar.

Location: classroom (English)

Kidou: Watching live soccer broadcasts from overseas is a good way to learn languages other than English.

“What one likes, one will do well”, after all.

Location: hallway

Genda: Yesterday’s game just wasn’t enough~ I want to play against stronger opponents!

Kidou: Me too, but the difference in skill between us and the other teams in Kanto is just too big.

…Well, let’s just wait for the commander’s announcement.

Location: shooting range (PE class)

Kidou: We started doing clay pigeon shooting in PE class the other day. We��ll be doing that for a while, so be careful with your gun.

Location: cafeteria

Kidou: Chew your food well. Eating slowly stimulates the brain.

Genda: You can’t bring out your full strength with a weak jaw~

Sakuma: I’ve heard chewing well helps make your face look smaller too~

Location: schoolyard?

Narukami: Henmi~ Let’s play street soccer!

Henmi: What the—Narukami, you little…!

Call me senpai! How many times do I have to tell you?!

Narukami: Why should I~ One year’s not that much of a difference.

Kidou: Hey. I heard something about street soccer?

Can I join in? I’d like to work off my lunch.

Narukami: Kidou-san~! Of course you can!

It’ll be my win today, though~!

Henmi: What the hell? So you’ll show respect to Kidou-san but not to me!?

Location: classroom (Japanese)

Kidou: Communication is important not only in soccer, but in every other aspect of life as well.

So make sure you study up well on Japanese.

Location: hallway

Jimon: Kidou, here’s the document I borrowed last time. Thanks, it really helped me out.

Kidou: The autobiographies of foreign soccer players take a long time to get published here, so my father’s acquaintance translated the main points of it for me.

It’s been helpful to me as well.

Location: classroom (math)

Kidou: The curve of this quadratic function makes me want to play soccer so badly…

I guess it’s because the curve is similar to the trajectory of a ball.

Location: hallway

Domon: Kidou-san, have you tried this mineral water yet? It just came out!

It’s melon-flavored, too! Melon-flavored, I’m saying~

Kidou: Oho… melon-flavored, you say…? I’ll have to try it next time.

Location: classroom (music)

Kidou: I wish they’d let us play the pro league’s team entrance music in class.

…I get excited just by listening to it.

After school practice

Jimon: Kidou, the commander’s asking for you.

Location: Kageyama’s office

Kageyama: Your next opponent’s been decided.

Tomorrow, you’ll play against Raimon.

Kidou: …Raimon?

Sakuma: I’ve never heard of them.

Kageyama: Gouenji Shuuya just transferred there.

Kidou: Yeah, looks like he did.

Sakuma: Kidokawa’s ace striker—that Gouenji Shuuya…!?

Kageyama: It seems he had some reason to leave Kidokawa.

Kidou: …I get it. The purpose of this match is to collect data on Gouenji, isn’t it?

Kageyama: Find out what he’s capable of.

Kidou: Understood.

Kageyama leaves.

Kidou: Gouenji Shuuya… I wasn’t able to face him last year.

This time for sure, I’ll get to see just how good he is.

Heh… Tomorrow’s going to be the most fun I’ll have in a while.

At home.

Kidou: My tutor is coming today at 8:30. I’ll be studying until 22:00.

Location: bath

Kidou: Gouenji Shuuya, hmm… Now what should I do about this, I wonder…

Hahh…

Location: dining room

Kidou: mar, do you think you have good table manners?

It’s a good thing to know in case you might need it someday.

I had to study really hard to learn when I first came here.[1]

Location: Kidou’s room

Kidou: mar, let me introduce you to my tutor.

This is Kyougoku-sensei. I’m learning about kingcraft from him.

…………

Ah, sorry. What I mean by “kingcraft” is that he’s teaching me about things like leadership and etiquette.[2]

That’s what’s expected of me as the heir to the Kidou Zaibatsu.

Kyougoku: My name is Kyougoku. It’s a pleasure to meet you.

mar: (Kingcraft, he said…)

Option 1

mar: I’d like to learn about kingcraft as well…!

Kidou: Sure, I don’t mind. It’s more fun with a rival to compete with, anyway.

Option 2

mar: It kind of sounds like a lot of work…

Kidou: It’s true that it’s difficult, but you’ll find it’s also pretty interesting.

*

Just listen closely if you’re interested.

Well then. If it’s alright with you, Kyougoku-sensei, please continue.

The lesson continues until 22:00, after which Kyougoku leaves.

Kidou: Well, isn’t this surprising…

Raimon’s soccer club doesn’t have enough members…?

…Oh, mar. This is just about Gouenji.

He’s a player I respect, but for some reason, he stopped playing soccer right before the finals of the national tournament last year.

It’d be a shame to let his talent go to waste… And it looks like he didn’t join Raimon’s soccer club.

First, I have to figure out how to get him to play…

mar: (A way to make Gouenji-kun play in the match…)

Option 1

mar: Maybe he’ll play if you bow to him and ask nicely!

Kidou: …There’s no way I’d do that.

Option 2

mar: How about making Gouenji-kun want to play?

Kidou: Make him… want to play?

Ah, I see. That’s got to be it.

*

Kidou: The commander is testing us. He’s expecting us to come up with a plan based on the kind of person Gouenji is.

Heh. Tomorrow’s match is shaping up to be quite interesting. I’ll make sure Gouenji steps on the field…!

Kidou: …With Teikoku’s soccer, that is.

*

Kidou: Hmm… Let’s go with this strategy.

I’ll think of one more just in case, though.

At night…

Kidou: …I’ll definitely… drag him out…

For transparency’s sake, he’s not making any mention of being adopted here. I just thought wording it like that sounded nicer

teiougaku (帝王学), literally “emperor studies”. a sort of special education for people of a special status like royalty, heirs to a zaibatsu like kidou or rich/traditional families, etc… people who are destined from birth to inherit a leadership position essentially.

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Day 16

At home

Kidou: Good morning, mar.

Kidou: I thought I might feel a little better after sleeping, but I guess it’s not that easy…

mar: (Doesn’t look like he feels good today either…)

Option 1

mar: You’ll feel better after getting some exercise in!

Kidou: Yeah, I suppose.

Option 2

mar: You could take the day off if it’s that bad?

Kidou: No, I can’t do that. I don’t want to worry the team.

Kidou: I just tend to overthink things, I guess. But that’s my own problem to deal with, so you don’t need to worry about it.

Anyway, we’re all planning to focus only on practice today, since tomorrow’s the finals against Raimon.

*

Kidou: The night was over before I knew it…

Breakfast

Kidou: I’ve got a full day of practice ahead, so I have to eat a proper breakfast.

Sigh…

Kidou’s room

Kidou: Okay, I’m all set.

…Hm?

Right, we’re going to practice all day, so we can just wear our tracksuit…

In the car

Kidou: We’re going to practice all day…

…………

Practice

Kidou: We’ll finally play the finals of the regional qualifiers tomorrow.

Sakuma: Meaning we can finally show off our Koutei Penguin no.2!

Kidou: Exactly. Let’s show Raimon the power of our new special move!

We’ll all practice together this morning until 14:00, and then do some individual training.

This afternoon, I want all of you to focus on preparing yourselves and making sure you’re in top condition for the match tomorrow.

Now, let’s start practicing!

Team: Yes!!

*

Kidou: I have no time to spare…

I’ve got to get this team ready for the finals tomorrow!

*

Kidou: Okay, everyone take a break! We’ll start again at 9:00.

Henmi: Say, Kidou-san, do you have a minute?

Kidou: What is it?

Henmi: Kidou-san, I just wanted to say… if you ever need someone to talk to about love and stuff, I’m here for you, you know? I’ll do my best to help you out, so feel free to consult me whenever you need it~

I also think Teikoku’s rule against dating is a little too strict, if you know what I’m saying~

Kidou: …No, what are you talking about?

Why don’t you use all that free time you’ve got to practice instead of joking around?

Kidou: Go run 100 more sprints!

*

Kidou: There’s some kind of weird rumor going around and I had no idea about it…

Gasp! No way, the commander couldn’t have…?!

*

Jimon: Kidou’s pretty fired up today, isn’t he.

Genda: Well, he is really looking forward to our showdown against Raimon, so it makes sense that he’d be more into it than usual.

Sakuma: …But don’t you think he’s acting a little weird? He looks like he’s pushing himself too hard to me…

Kidou: What’s up, you three?

Sakuma: Kidou, did something happen?

Kidou: What do you mean?

Sakuma: It’s just… I don’t know, I just feel like you’re more passionate than usual today. Like, a lot more…

Kidou: I guess I can’t help putting in extra effort when I think of the match tomorrow. I mean, it’s the finals. Don’t you guys feel the same?

Sakuma: Yeah, I do… So that’s all it was! Nevermind then!

Kidou: We’ll definitely crush Raimon… And victory will be Teikoku’s…!

Genda & Sakuma & Jimon: Yeah!!

*

Kidou: I should’ve known Sakuma would notice. He’s always watching me so closely…

But I just don’t want them to worry…

Lunch break

Kidou: I tried contacting Domon, but he never replied…

Did he choose to stay in Raimon instead of coming back to Teikoku…?

…………

Well, of course he did…

And I don’t blame him, what with the way the commander used… No, it was me, wasn’t it…? I’m the one who used Domon like a tool…

Back to practice

Kidou: mar, I’ve finally made up my mind.

All thanks to how much I sweated during practice this morning, like you said.

…………

Kidou: About Domon and Fuyukai�� I think I’ll go apologize to Raimon.

I can’t fight with my head up high in the finals while still feeling like this, so…

Let’s go see Endou and the others, mar.

In the car

Kidou: Those guys… I mean, Endou and the rest of the team.

They’re probably doing some kind of crazy training again, like always…

In town

At the riverbank

Kidou: So that’s where they practice…?

…………

Well then, let’s go.

*

Kidou: I wanted to apologize about what happened with Fuyukai. And also, about Domon…

Endou: Ah, it’s fine, don’t worry!

You know, Domon… That guy’s skills are incredible! He’s an amazing player!

Kidou: I’m really envious of you guys.

Endou: …Huh?

Kidou: Compared to you, we’re just…

The only reason Teikoku’s been able to stand at the top for so long…

Is because of our commander’s strategies, not our abilities.

Endou: No way, that’s not true!

Kidou: And what would you know about it?!

Endou: I know a lot, actually!

I’ve taken a ton of your shots, if you forgot! My body knows all about Teikoku’s strength!

Kidou: …………

Haha…

I’m really looking forward to our match.

Endou: Same here! We’re gonna show you we’re a totally different team than before!

Kidou: But do you think you’ll be able to play?

Endou: Oh, if it’s about our coach… Well, we’ll figure that out before tomorrow, somehow!

…Say, do you wanna come practice with us for a bit?

Kidou: Wha… I’m your enemy, remember?

Endou: I don’t think it really matters? The match’s only tomorrow, so isn’t it fine to be comrades just for today?

Kidou: …Haha. Some other time, maybe.

Endou: I’ll hold you to that! See you on the field!

*

Kidou: …………

Endou Mamoru, huh…

Streets of Inazuma Town

Kidou: I feel a little better after apologizing about Fuyukai.

But to think Endou would end up cheering me up, of all things…

And he even invited me to play with them…

Haha. But that’s just like him.

Looks like Domon found himself a great friend.

In the car

Kidou: I’m glad I got that off my chest.

Now I can start focusing on other things…

At home

Kidou: I’m exhausted after today, but I’m feeling really refreshed now.

Hehe… And I’m starving too.

In the bath

Kidou: I can’t lie to myself, or to my dad…

I’ll take responsibility for everything and make it clear tonight.

Dinner

Kidou: Hakamada, is dad coming home today?

Hakamada: Yes. I have been told the master would be home by 19:30.

Kidou: Okay, thank you.

Kidou’s room

Kidou: I’m glad I got to talk to Endou today.

And… I have to take responsibility for my failings too.

mar, I’m going to talk to my dad.

mar: (What is he planning to tell him…?)

Option 1

mar: Don’t worry your dad too much, okay?

Kidou: …………

Option 2

mar: Okay, good luck!

Kidou: Thanks.

Kidou: I’ll go now.

*

Father: Yuuto, come back here!

You have no right to call yourself a Kidou? Just what on Earth do you mean by that?

Kidou: …Exactly what I said.

Father: Yuuto. Please explain it to me in a way I can understand.

Kidou: I can’t tell you right now…

But… I just wanted to apologize to you…

Father: mar-kun, do you know anything about this…?

Kidou: Dad, mar has nothing to do with this.

Father: Yuuto…

Kidou: I’m really sorry, dad.

*

Kidou: …………

Kidou: I couldn’t get through to my dad…

I don’t deserve to call myself a Kidou…

I really don’t.

Some time later

Kageyama: It’s me. I’m coming in.

Kidou: …………

Kageyama: Hm? You’re mar, right?

Sorry, but do you mind going outside for a moment?

Kidou: No, mar can stay.

Kageyama: …………

Kidou: …Who am I, really?

Kageyama: Don’t think about it.

You don’t want to disappoint me or your father, do you?

Kidou: …………

Kageyama: You can be of use to me. That’s why I recommended you to the Kidou Zaibatsu.

It’s your duty as well as your mission to rise to the top.

What else could you possibly want?

Kidou: To play soccer.

Kageyama: Did you think I’d let you play any way you wish? Even your role as a playmaker…

It’s a simulation of what your father does, meant to prepare you to run multiple companies.

Thinking up strategies, leading your player’s movements… It’s all part of that training.

Kageyama: You’ll grow to be worthy of the Kidou name by continuing to win.

Kidou: But your definition of victory isn’t founded on true ability, commander.

You aren’t just insulting me with the way you do things, but the entire team as well!

Kageyama: Defeat is unsightly. Or do you want to become like the opponents you’ve beaten?

Kidou: Ugh…!

Kageyama: Hm…?

Kageyama reaches for Kidou’s old magazine.

Kidou: Don’t touch that!

Kageyama: Clinging to old memories will only make you weaker. Throw it away.

Kidou: Even if I lose, as long as I did my best…

Then I have no regrets!

Kageyama: …I just realized that I never answered your question.

Kidou: …………

Kageyama: You are Kidou Yuuto. Is that clear?

Kageyama leaves.

Kidou: mar… I’m sorry for putting you in such an awkward position.

But… Please don’t say anything.

*

Kidou: Even if I end up losing…

As long as I gave my all… Then I would have no regrets.

I just want… I just want to play soccer using my own abilities.

…………

*

Kidou: …………

I’m going to sleep…

At night

Kidou: …………

Ugh… I’m…

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So we all know the "No one would miss me"/"I would" exchange, it's tragic and amazing, but what gets me is how passive aggressive and specifically targeted it is to make Axel suffer. This is not (or not just) Roxas saying he thinks Axel doesn't care about him. This comment is not motivated by external propaganda about Nobodies. This comes very specifically from their relationship.

Because if you look in Days - especially I think in the first half? - there's a frequent pattern where Roxas goes "thinking about this event is making me feel this feeling" and Axel. Oh Axel. He immediately goes: "no you're not". Like he is - in his personal tone of voice - very insistent that Roxas is not feeling, that that's impossible, and gives multiple other reasons why he only thinks he's feeling something.

The one that stands out most even parallels this exact situation! Roxas thought Axel was dead, and he expressed how he was worried, and Axel's like "you can't be worried. We're nobodies."

(of course then he immediately contradicts himself by talking about sorting out his feelings, but I think we all kinda knoe Axel's something of a hypocrite and also desperately in denial)

But the point is he's spent all this time saying he knows better and contradicting/denying Roxas' statements about his own experience!

So now here's Roxas, talking about the possibility of his death, saying: So what if I die? That can't make you feel anything, that's impossible for us. That's what you're always telling me, right?

And doesn't that have to sting for Axel? Having his own words thrown back in his face? Just one more of his actions that has caused his own problems?

So he's not just denying Roxas' s statement. He's finally admitting - to Roxas, to himself, to the universe - that he was wrong. That it was all a lie.

Roxas was always saying that he was feeling something, and Axel was always denying it. Now Roxas is playing along, parroting Axel's statements, while Axel is the one fighting for acknowledgement of his feelings. And it's awful.

"No one would miss me." / "That's not true. I would."

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My take on the ever popular Detective Conan AU where Shinichi and Conan are seperate people.

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The Detective Boys dragging Conan out of his shell and forcing him to act his age never gets old, canon or au verse

Also the Kudo parents hearing their son is in "he could actually, truly die" trouble only to respond with "let's scare him to death so he knows he could get into more trouble if he's not careful" is still hilarious to me.

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I was burning to draw Sonoko and Heiji next, on one hand because they are just fun to be around and on the other hand since they are the perfect catalysts for the main story to go forward

Conan is kinda struggling

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Kaito Kid was next on the list because the idea of "Conan going through the five stages of grief thinking his fake brother (who he didn't want to get attached to in the first place) is a thief" got to me

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Haibara finally entered the stage and brought answers with her

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Would you be interested in being commissioned to write more in the RUTH universe?

Ooooh, I wouldn't even know where to begin handling writing comms. I got my focus on my book so I haven't considered RUTHverse concepts in a hot minute but then again ATH hasn't been updated in a while. I'll try and give it a think.

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i fucking love vampire hub

I am loving these goobers as a concept!

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My take on the ever popular Detective Conan AU where Shinichi and Conan are seperate people.

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Which Hikari twin do you think has the talent to play an instrument?

I think it's less about talent, and more about what will give you better access to tools to annoy your brother with

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I've been on a Vampire-Hub kick lately. He really does try to be a polite young lad. He can't help that he doesn't make any noise when he moves or his unnerving stare. Or that he can throw ten humans to the ground if they threaten Lan.

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A short look back at an aspect of the EXE anime that I personally enjoyed, and that’s Mega Man’s fear of ghosts. Wasn’t used that much, but it always got a laugh out of me.

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megaman doodles

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I haven’t posted on tumblr for the hottest minute, but I might start again

anyways, kingdom hearts 4 brain rot