Scenario:Sakura Shinguji - That Promise...

That Promise...

As the party rushes to defeat more Koumas, the weather starts to turn bad. Sakura's expression darkens along with the clouds. Ogami senses that something is bothering Sakura, and he revises his command style. Their goal lies just ahead and they continue to push forward, felling more Koumas along the way.

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The crew hears about a town where Koumas have recently appeared.

Feeling uneasy, the crew heads to the location, but...

Vyrn: Haah... Haah... Nearly there! We should be able to see the town soon!

Ogami: OK! We should proceed with caution from here on.

Sakura: Yes sir! I'll take point.

Sakura: Um...

Sakura looks up to the sky. Black clouds gather overhead, and it starts to rain lightly.

Sakura: ...

Lyria: Hmm? What's wrong, Sakura?

Sakura: Huh? Oh, nothing, nothing at all! Let's keep moving.

Lyria: But... You don't seem well...

Sakura: Ah... No, I'm fine, honestly!

Ogami: (...I see... This weather, it's...)

Ogami: Don't worry, Sakura. I can adapt the plan to whatever happens.

Sakura: Ogami... Thank you.

Vyrn: Ah! There's the town!

Kouma: Graraaaaargh!

Vyrn: Eek! Uh oh, there's a ton of Koumas in that forest!

Lyria: Oh no! They're coming from the town as well. I think they've seen us!

Ogami: Ugh... But this could be a good opportunity! We'll shift their attention off the townspeople!

Ogami: Everyone, we need to keep pushing forward! Sakura, are you good to go?

Sakura: Yes! I'll cut a way through!

That Promise...: Scene 2

The party finally reaches their objective which is crawling with even more enemies. A bolt of lightning strikes a tree nearby, causing Sakura to lock up in fear. Unable to move, she becomes an easy target but the crew leaps to her aid.

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The crew keeps pressing on, defeating Koumas as they go.

As even more Koumas flood in, the crew fights furiously against them.

The drizzle becomes a downpour...

Ogami: The Koumas on the eastern side are coming up fast! Pull the defensive line back and stop them!

Ogami: Vyrn, lead the townspeople away! (Captain), you secure the escape route!

Vyrn: Leave it to me, man! I just need to take 'em to the church, right?

Ogami: Good! Be careful, and also—

Lyria: This is bad! More Koumas have appeared at the western gate!

Ogami: What! More of them?

Sakura: I'm heading there now!

Ogami: Thank you, Sakura. Hold them off until we get there!

Sakura: Yes sir! Setting Koubu power to maximum, I'll finish this in one—

Sakura: Aaarghhh!

Ogami: Lightning... Are you OK, Sakura?

Vyrn: Whoa! Dude, that was close! It hit that tree over there!

Lyria: Ahh... What a shock! I'm glad everyone's safe.

Sakura: Ugh... Unnngh...

Lyria: S-Sakura!

Vyrn: What happened? She wasn't hit by the lightning, was she?

Sakura: The... The thunder...

Sakura: It's so scary!

Lyria: Huh? You're scared of the sound of thunder?

Vyrn: Are you serious? Even though you're such a powerful warrior...

Sakura curls up in fear. A Kouma, sensing an opportunity, moves in to attack her.

Ogami: No you don't!

Vyrn: They're coming round for another attack! (Captain), you've gotta protect Sakura!

That Promise...: Scene 3

Ogami made a promise to Sakura long ago to never reveal her weakness to thunder. Sakura is grateful that he hasn't broken that promise after all this time when a sudden burst of thunder sends her jumping unconsciously into Ogami's arms. Lyria shows up just at that moment, and Ogami frantically tries to clear up any misunderstandings, causing Sakura to storm off in a huff. And so the crew empathetically watches over Ogami's trials and tribulations.

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When the rain finally clears, the crew defeats the Koumas. The townspeople celebrate their victory.

But in the midst of the celebration, Sakura remains saddened...

Sakura: I'm sorry... I... I caused so much trouble for all of you...

Vyrn: Don't worry about it! We were able to get them all in one fell swoop thanks to you!

Lyria: He's right! Don't be sad about little things like that!

Sakura: OK... Thank you.

Vyrn: But seriously, what's up, Sakura? You were like a different person back there with the thunder...

Sakura: Huh? Oh, that's...

Ogami: Don't worry about it.

Ogami: The townspeople are asking for you. They want to say their thanks to all the skyfarers who saved them.

Sakura: (Ogami...)

Vyrn: Oooh! I love basking in praise! Let's go, Lyria!

Lyria: Heehee, come on, (Captain)!

(Captain) and the others head to the gathering.

Ogami: Hah, they're a lively group, aren't they... To go from battling furiously to celebrating just like that...

Sakura: Heehee, you're right...

Sakura: ...Ogami. Thanks for earlier.

Sakura: Thanks for keeping your promise to not tell anyone about my fear of thunder...

Sakura: You made it so long ago...

Ogami: Of course I did. I'm not going to forget promises I made to you so easily.

Sakura: Ogami...

Sakura: Eeeeee!

Ogami: S-Sakura!

Sakura, terrified by the thunder, jumps unexpectedly into Ogami's arms.

Sakura: Ah! I'm so sorry! I was shocked by the thunder, and...

Ogami: Ah, it's OK, don't worry about it.

Ogami: Actually, you'd better stay here until you've calmed down... If you don't mind, that is...

Sakura: Ogami...

Ogami: Sakura...

Lyria: Whoa!

Sakura: L-Lyria! What are you doing back here?

Lyria: E-er-er, I was just c-coming to call you two over, and... And...

Ogami: Ah! This isn't what it looks like! There was thunder, and then—

Sakura: Ogami! What do you mean "this isn't what it looks like"?

Ogami: Huh? No, you've got it all wrong, Sakura! That's not what I meant...

Sakura: Humph, you don't want Lyria to misunderstand what's going on here?

Sakura: Fine! I don't care anyway!

Ogami: S-Sakura! Oh, she's gone out.

Lyria: I'm sorry... I feel like this is all my fault.

Ogami: No, it's not. You didn't do anything, Lyria.

Ogami: But now what... Where did Sakura head off to? I don't know this area. I can't see her at all...

Sakura: Eek!

Ogami: More thunder? Where are you, Sakura?

Lyria: Over there! Just on the other side of that fence!

Ogami and Lyria follow the squealing Sakura, and manage to avoid any more trouble.

But Sakura is still in bad mood and the crew gains a newfound appreciation for Ogami and the troubles he goes through to soothe her.