Fates Supports/Asugi Kana(M)(PC)
C Support
Kana(M): Hey, Papa? There's something I wanted to ask you about, if that's OK...
Asugi: Yeah? What do you need, little man?
Kana(M): Well, see, it's Mama. She's always treating me like a child.
Asugi: Of course she is. You're her son. It doesn't matter how old you get, she'll always think of you as her child.
Kana(M): I know, I know. I just mean I'm not as much of a child as I used to be. I want to help out more. But whenever I try, she just tells me to go play with my friends instead.
Asugi: I see. You want some responsibilities of your own.
Kana(M): Right! I want to be someone she can rely on. Do you have any ideas for things I could do for her?
Asugi: Hm... Usually, I just tend to share my candy with her. She's got a bigger sweet tooth than you'd think.
Kana(M): And that makes her happy?
Asugi: Oh, sure. You should see how she smiles when I bring her a candy apple.
Kana(M): Oh...
Asugi: But I suppose that's not of much use to you, huh? Let me think...
Kana(M): Oh, I know! Let's have a contest, Papa!
Asugi: A contest? What kind of contest?
Kana(M): Yeah! We'll have a contest to see which of us can make Mama happier. Between the two of us, I'm sure we can come up with all sorts of things. Whoever gets thanked the most wins!
Asugi: A little father-son competition, huh? Sounds fun. All right. I'm in.
Kana(M): Woohoo!
Asugi: But let me warn you. I'm the one that won your mother's heart. You're going to have a tough time if you aim to beat me. And I'm not going to go easy on you, you hear?
Kana(M): That's fine with me, Papa. I'm gonna beat you fair and square!
Asugi: Heh... Then let the games begin!
B Support
Kana(M): Hey, Papa! I've been making a ton of progress on our contest! How about you?
Asugi: Well, I haven't done anything special yet, but I've still gotten quite a few thanks. Let's see, I've got a tally here... Ah! There it is.
Kana(M): WOW! That's a lot! You got all of these already?
Asugi: Yeah, I guess I never noticed just how much I do for her before... I guess I make a pretty good husband after all.
Kana(M): Well...I'm still not gonna lose! Here, see! I recorded all mine, too. And the total is...um...
Asugi: H-hey! What is this?! You've got the same number I do!
Kana(M): I do? I do! Haha! Kana's gonna beat you big-time! After all, I don't have to work, so I can spend all day doing things for Mama!
Asugi: Ah, so that's your secret. And just what have you been doing with all that time?
Kana(M): Mostly I've been trying to help out around camp. I spend each morning making arrows for the fletchers. Then at lunch I cut up the vegetables for the cooks and hand out the food. Oh! And at night, I make sure the mounts are all fed and outfitted for the next day. Plus I do a bunch of other little things whenever I have time!
Asugi: That's quite a lot of work. And you've been doing this every day? Heh. You really have grown up, haven't you?
Kana(M): Huh?
Asugi: Just a thought. Perhaps I have been treating you like too much of a child as well. Wasn't that long ago that you were just a little babe in swaddling clothes. And now, all of a sudden, you're making real, important contributions to the army.
Kana(M): Heehee. Yeah, I've been working real hard. Soon there'll be nothing I can't do!
Asugi: I believe it. And I bet Avatar is very grateful for all the good work you've been doing.
Kana(M): "Good work"... Hm. I just realized...Mama hasn't really been saying "thank you" to me very much. She just tells me "good work" and smiles. It's kind of a sad smile, come to think of it...
Asugi: Mm. I wouldn't overthink it. You're doing good work. And more importantly, this means you've been cheating me, you little wart! The contest was to see who could get thanked the most!
Kana(M): Haha! I guess you're right. But I'm still not gonna lose to you, Papa! I won't sleep until Mama thanks me twice as much!
Asugi: (Grrr...this might be harder than I'd thought.)
A Support
Kana(M): *grumble*
Asugi: Hey there, Kana.
Kana(M): Hi, Papa...
Asugi: Something the matter? I would have expected you to be exulting over your little victory the other day. Or has beating your old man in a contest already lost its novelty?
Kana(M): Oh, no, Papa. I'm still happy about that, I guess. It's just that I was trying to do things for Mama earlier, but she made me stop. She said I should be spending more time playing around with my friends. She still thinks I'm just a kid. Haven't I shown her I can help out with stuff too? Am I messing up? Is she just pretending I'm doing a good job?
Asugi: Oh, is that it? Don't worry, it's not you. You're doing a great job.
Kana(M): Then why doesn't she want me to help with anything?
Asugi: I think Avatar knows full well you're capable of taking on responsibilities. But it makes her worry. And it makes her feel lonely.
Kana(M): Huh? Why?
Asugi: Well, she doesn't want you to miss out on your childhood. And she doesn't want to lose her baby boy. She's happy to see you growing up, but she's worried you won't need her anymore.
Kana(M): But...I'm just trying to pull my own weight. I don't get why that would be a bad thing...
Asugi: Heh. I'm not sure I do either. But here's a suggestion for you. Keep helping Mama like you have been, but don't work yourself quite as hard. Take breaks to see your friends and play games and all that. And it wouldn't hurt to try and spend some quality time with her now and then. Think you can handle that?
Kana(M): But...
Asugi: Hm? Do you not want to spend time with your mother?
Kana(M): No, that's not it! It's just...I feel like that stuff is for babies.
Asugi: No, Kana. It's not for babies. It's for children. And she wants you to be a child for just a little while longer. We both do.
Kana(M): Papa...
Asugi: Kana, we know you're growing up and that you want to be relied upon. You're going to be a great man someday. Everybody knows it. But for now...just relax. Enjoy yourself. At least a little bit, here and there.
Kana(M): OK... Thanks, Papa. I'll think real hard about everything you've said.
Asugi: Good. You know... I think it would be good if you spent some quality time with your mother tonight. Have a relaxing night in, just the two of you.
Kana(M): W-wait! Aren't you gonna stay with us?
Asugi: What? Oh, no, I have some honey cakes to se—
Kana(M): But, Papa! Don't you need to take a break sometimes too? I thought you wanted me and Mama to be happy!
Asugi: A-all right. Sure. When you put it like that...
Kana(M): Yaaay!
Asugi: Heh. So. A night in with the family, huh...? You know, I think it won't be half-bad.
