Scenario:Sarunan and Sarunan - Bet on the Stars

Bet on the Stars

Sarunan passes out after an unsuccessful attempt at a date with Honey. He opens his eyes to darkness, and is confronted by a figure who looks exactly like him. The vision questions his motives for seeking a body for Honey. When he wakes once more in the real world, he finds Lyria, Vyrn, and a worried Honey at his bedside. Seeing how concerned Honey has been for him, he is more resolved than ever to keep them together.

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Sarunan: Pant... Pant... What is this place?

Sarunan: Ugh! This is... no time... for this. Honey needs my help...

Sarunan: Wha! What was that?

As Sarunan wanders through the darkness, a small light appears before him.

Sarunan chases after the light like a man possessed.

Sarunan: Gasp! But this is...

Sarunan: Honey! What do you think of this? I bought it from that stall over there.

Sarunan: Haha, don't worry, Honey... Of course I bought some for you as well.

Honey: ...

Sarunan: Ahahaha! I know, Honey, I know! I know you can't eat normal food...

Sarunan: But I'd still like to share this dessert with you.

Sarunan: I... I want to make the most of the time we have together.

Honey: ...

Sarunan: Agh! I can't stand it any more!

Honey: ?

Sarunan: Honey! Take this cake, as sweet as our love, and bring it to my lips!

Honey: ...

The cake rises into the air, then flies straight at his eyes.

Sarunan: Agh, that's hot! Honey! What are you—

Sarunan: Are you listening to me? Excuse me, Honey? Honey? Honey!

Sarunan: I'm sorry, Honey... I promise, when we get to the Island of the Astrals, we shall have a normal date...

???: Well, well. Daydreaming again, are we?

Sarunan: Huh? You're...

Sarunan: Humph. Even if we get to Estalucia, do you really think the Astrals will use their power to give Honey a body?

Sarunan: Sigh. Surely you don't believe such a pat solution really exists.

Sarunan: ...

Sarunan: And even assuming such a technique exists...

Sarunan: What will they ask of us in return for such a favor?

Sarunan: Ngh...

Sarunan: Let's be honest—we're barely succeeding in keeping her in this realm in the first place...

Sarunan: ...

Sarunan falls silent as this vision of himself continues his harangue.

Sarunan: Yes, that is the biggest problem.

Sarunan: ...

Sarunan: Tell the truth. Do you really want Honey to have a mortal body?

Sarunan: Of course I do! And I'm sure Honey... feels the same...

Sarunan: Damn it! We can't go on like this! I have to find a way to help Honey...

Sarunan: Cough! Hack... Wheeze...

Honey: ...

Sarunan: Urgh...
Honey?

Honey: ...!

Sarunan: What are you saying? We can't back out of this now!

Sarunan: Ugh! I mean... I'm doing this for you, Honey!

Honey: ...

Sarunan: Pant... Pant... Could you please give me some space? I don't want to see your face right now...

Honey: ...

Sarunan: What... What am I saying? Did I just say that to my Honey?

Sarunan: How could I...

Overcome by the gravity of his own actions, Sarunan's consciousness slips into the enveloping darkness.

Sarunan: Ugh... Honey, I...

Vyrn: Hey! Sarunan's waking up!

Honey: !

Sarunan: Pant... Pant... Honey? What... happened?

Lyria: Ah, erm... I think you just overworked yourself, and collapsed.

Sarunan: I did? Oh...

Vyrn: Heheh. Honey was really worried about you. She didn't leave your side once!

Lyria: Yes! Honey was beside herself with worry.

Sarunan: She was? Oh, my Honey...

Lyria: Ah! Honey looked away...

Sarunan: Ha ha... Ah, typical Honey...

Gazing at his beloved, Sarunan renews his vow.

Sarunan: (I'll keep you by my side no matter what, Honey! Nothing will tear us apart!)

After being accosted in his weakened state by a seeming manifestation of all his self-doubt, Sarunan emerges, shaken but resolute.

One day, he is sure, he and Honey will be able to enjoy a normal date.