Side Story: Thrust to the Future

When Side Story becomes available, Touma will send a text to Itsuki. The conversation is as follows:

Touma: hey itsuki. they're gonna hold auditions for a new character in raiga Touma: so for preparation, i need to get hyped up. so... wanna go watch the show with me? i'll be at central city street in shibuya!

If the player waits for a set amount of time before accepting Side Story:

Touma: let's go watch the raiga show. i'll be at central city street in shibuya. just come get me when you're ready

>Itsuki speaks to Touma.

Touma: Oh, there you are! Let's go watch the Raiga show! I've been wanting you to see it too!

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• Yes
• No

If the player chooses "no":

Itsuki: I've got something to take care of. Sorry.

Touma: Oh, is that so? Then you'd better take care of it quick. The show's gonna start soon.

>Conversation ends, Side Story unaccepted.

If the player chooses "yes":

Itsuki: Sure.

Touma: That's the spirit! All right, let's head there right away! It's gonna be at the Toubo Department Store in Ikebukuro.

>Touma leaves. He sends you a text. The conversation is as follows:

Touma: i'm at toubo department store in ikebukuro! you better come! Touma: sends a picture of a masked man with the words "Here I Go!" written on it

>After this, travel to Toubo Rooftop and speak to Touma.

Touma: Yo, Itsuki! The show's about to start! Let's hurry up and go see Raiga!

Itsuki: It's a bit late to ask this now, but what's Raiga?

Touma: I told you so much about it and you don't remember!? He's a hero, man! A live-action-series hero that I can't love enough!

Itsuki: Uh-huh.

Touma: There's gonna be an audition for the TV series soon, not just one of these live shows. I gotta watch this to get hyped.

Itsuki: You seem pumped up.

Touma: Of course I am! The whole reason why I got into this industry is to become a hero! Clad with lightning's might, the fangs of justice shall crush the nefarious Valhalla Pharmaceuticals! I am-

Crowd: Yaaaaaaaaay!

Itsuki: Oh, looks like it's starting.

Touma: ... R-Right.

>The camera shifts to the stage. Two masked men appear to be a stand-off; one has a syringe for an arm, and the other one is dressed up in a typical superhero get-up.

Editor's note: The mask the syringe-wielder is wearing is identical to the face of a Risen--an enemy faction from Fire Emblem: Awakening.

Raiga: Clad with lightning's might, the fangs of justice shall crush the nefarious Valhalla Pharmaceuticals! I am! Masqueraider... Raiga!

Crowd: Yaaaaaaaaay!

Raiga: Lightning Systems, all green! ... Boost up! Take this! Raiga Rush!

>Raiga punches his opponent, sending him off his feet and landing on his back.

Genome Monster: Gwaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

Raiga: Thanks to everyone's cheers, I was able to defeat the Genome Monster! Thank you!

Crowd: All right!

>The show finishes.

Touma: Oh man! Raiga is so awesome! Don't you think so, Itsuki!?

The player is given three options on how to respond:

• It was... Yeah.
• It was good.
• I don't think so.

If the player chooses option 1:

???

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: It was good. No wonder you're so into it.

Touma: Right? Right!? Wasn't it worth coming to see!? It was all... Masqueraider Raiga!

Boy: ... Excuse me. You're in the way.

>A boy appears next to Touma

Boy: ... That's so dumb. Aren't you an adult?

Touma: The hell'd you say!? ... Wait. Who're you?

Boy: Does that really matter? Don't you feel dumb for getting all into this fake show?

Touma: Then why'd you come see it? Didn't you like the show too?

Boy: Not one bit. I'm just here to kill time. Besides, all that stuff about friendship and justice and victory is irritating... Those things are fake and only exist in made-up stories.

Touma: Wha-

'Boy: There's no way heroes even exist. Isn't it time you grew up?

Touma: ... ... Hey, why're you so gloomy? I'd be happy to listen if you wanna talk about-

Boy: Do I look like I care? It doesn't involve you anyway. ... I'm going.

>The boy attempts to walk away.

Touma: ... H-Hey! Then make sure you tune into the show next time! I'll be the new hero on it!

Boy: ... Whatever.

>The boy walks away.

Touma: ...

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• Is that really okay?
• Why the lie?

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: IS that really okay? Auditions haven't even started yet, right? Why the lie?

Touma: I just couldn't leave him be when I saw that loneliness on his face... Making children smile... that's what heroes do. Still... I can't believe I blurted out something so ridiculous.

Itsuki: Then you just need to get that part, no matter what.

Touma: Yeah! I'll make it happen! So, I've got a favor to ask... Will you come train with me? I still dunno about the sharpness of my moves for action scenes. I wanna brush up on them before the audition.

Itsuki: I suppose I should. I can't let you become a liar after all, Touma.

Touma: I owe you one, Itsuki! I'll be sure to think of a training regimen.

>Touma leaves. As Itsuki is about to leave the rooftop, Touma sends him a message. The conversation is as follows:

Touma: now about my training plan... i'm thinking we should hit the idolapshere in daitama Itsuki: Okay. Touma: remember those monsters called blobs? i feel like my action skills will get better if i fight a ton of those Touma: sends a picture of a Blob Itsuki: Feel like? Touma: let's see... my goal is to defeat 5 of them! Touma: c'mon, don't sweat to details! what's important is how we approach this! Touma: sends a picture of a masked man with the words "Here I Go!" written on it

>Itsuki travels to Illusory Daitama. There, he meets Touma.

Touma: You made it. All right, let's get started at once.

Cain: I still cannot grasp the reason behind this fixation on becoming a "hero." Is a her not defined by their actions? Simply striving to become one seems... odd.

Touma: Just watch me. I'll show you what a true hero's passion is like!

Cain: Well, if you wish to train, I suppose I have no reason to object.

Touma: Good! Let's do this, Cain!

>After the conversation, Tiki sends a text. The conversation is as follows:

Tiki: Big brother, you're training with Touma? Tiki: He asked me to keep track of whenever he defeats a Blob. Tiki: I'll let you know through Topic, but Touma wanted to "train his heroism" by beating at least 5. I wonder if he'll be okay... Tiki: Big brother, please back Touma up so he doesn't do anything reckless!

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