Side Story: Not a Girl

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

Kiria: hey, itsuki Kiria: never mind, actually. forget i said anything. don't worry about it.

After a while, Maiko will send a text to Itsuki. The conversation is as follows:

Maiko: Itsuki! Kiria's acting really strange right now. Could you help me do something about it? Maiko: She's having some weird kind of... episode or something, and I don't know what to do. Could you try talking to her?

If left waiting, Maiko will send another text.

Maiko: Kiria's acting really strange! I need you at the office now!

Fortuna Office

Kiria: ...Don't talk to me. ...I'll kill you.

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• Yes
• No

If the player chooses "no":

Itsuki: I-I'm sorry...

Conversation ends, Side Story unaccepted.

If the player chooses "yes":

Itsuki: Please look this way, Kiria, and tell me what's going on.

Kiria: Huff... Huff...

>Maiko walks over.

Maiko: I accidentally got the wrong gig for Kiria. I showed her the concept doc just to see how she felt, and, well, see for yourself.

Itsuki: What kind of job is it?

Maiko: Well... about that... It's a late-night show called "Absolutely Cute!" Kiria has to wear a cute animal costume and act as the program's MC. Itsuki, can you please calm her down for me? Really, it's fine if she wants to cancel this gig.

Itsuki: Kiria?

Kiria: ... I'll kill you all... I'llkillyouI'llkillmyselfI'llobviouslykillMaikoandthenfornoresonatallI'llkillToumatoo... Heh heh heh heh...

Maiko: Eek!

>Maiko runs off.

Itsuki: P-Please calm down, Kiria!

Kiria: Heh heh heh... Ah hah hah hah hah... I'll kill you all...

>Time passes by. Kiria is seen sitting on one of the sofas. She looks calmer.

Kiria: ... ... I'm sorry you had to see that.

Itsuki: What in the world made you flip out like that?

>Kiria gets up and gives Itsuki a picture. It has Kiria in a cat suit.

Kiria: ... This. ...I'm no good with these things. Whenever I see anything cute or fluffy like this, I just... melt. ... Disgusting, huh?

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• That's not true!
• I think it's great!

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: That's not true. You're a girl too, Kiria. I think it's normal to enjoy stuff like that.

>The next few lines are identical to option 2 starting with the second line.

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: I think it's great! It's different from your usual self, but it makes you seem more friendly. It's not odd at all.

Kiria: ...Really? ...You really think so?

Itsuki: Yes.

Kiria: ... I've loved cute things like that ever since I was a kid. I used to wear frilly clothing all the time too. But as I got older, I grew taller and my looks became more... fierce. So all that got more and more unsuitable for me... Then one day, a good friend of mine said something to me. She said that it was "gross"... That remark stuck with me to this day.

Itsuki: That's horrible...

Kiria: Because of that, I gave up everything that didn't suit my appearance. And as I minded only what fit me and what other people thought... the "cool" Kiria came to be. ... This plushy is proof that the girl who once loved cute things existed at one point.

Itsuki: So that's why you called it a memento...

Kiria: I guess it's because I'm holding all that stuff in, but sometimes I have episodes like before. It's out of the blow, I know... I don't want anything to have to see me like that. I'd rather destroy all my feelings and regrets than have to deal with this. Which brings me to the next point. There's someplace I'd like you all to accompany me.

Itsuki: Where's that?

Kiria: I'll contact you later about it.

>Conversation ends, Kiria walks away. She sends Itsuki a text. The conversation is as follows:

Kiria: let's head to the Idolasphere in central Shibuya. Kiria: I'm gonna exterminate those cute monsters called Apparitions and put an end to this accursed feeling... Kiria: I plan on defeating over 10 of these, so you should come prepared...

Illusory Shibuya

Kiria: This is the place. I'm going to exterminate the cute monsters that appear here.

Tharja: Are you serious?

Kiria: Those adorable little- No, the cuteness of those bastards puts my heart in turmoil...! If I can defeat every last one of them, I'm sure I can break away from my past self!

Tharja: You realize that makes no sense, right...? You've really got issues, lady...

Kiria: ...Can it. Let's move.

>After the conversation, Tiki will send Itsuki a text. The conversation is as follows:

Tiki: Big brother! Kiria asked me to help with her training! Tiki: I'll keep a count on the number of Apparitions she defeats! Her goal is 10! Good luck! Tiki: sends a picture of a happy Tiki with the words "You can do it!" written on it

>Once five Apparitions have been defeated, Kiria will start talking.

Kiria: Huff... Huff... Just a little more... Let's... keep at it...!

Itsuki: Are you all right, Kiria? You look like you're in a lot of pain...

Kiria: I-I'm fine...! I'm sure I'm almost there...!

>Once ten Apparitions have been defeated, Kiria will again start talking.

Kiria: ...Why!? Why won't they just disappear!?

Tharja's Voice: Probably because it's impossible. There's literally an endless supply of them. That's how this world works, after all.

Kiria: No...! Then how else can I get this feeling out of my heart...!?

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• You don't need to kill it.
• You just have to accept it.

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: I don't think you need to kill it.

Kiria: What?

Tharja's Voice: ...Itsuki's right. Isn't it obvious? You can't kill your own feelings... If they're easy to kill, then you never really felt them at all. As long as you're alive, you have to come to terms with it...

Kiria: Tharja...

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: You just have to accept it.

Kiria: What?

Tharja's Voice: ... Itsuki's right. Isn't it obvious? You can't kill your own feelings... If they're easy to kill, then you never really felt them at all. As long as you're alive, you have to come to terms with it...

Kiria: Tharja...

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• You should do that gig.
• What's your call, Kiria?

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: I think you should do that animal-suit gig.

Kiria: ...All right. I'll do it... I'll accept the job. I won't turn away from the girl who loved cute things! I'll accept who I am...!

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: What's your call, Kiria?

Kiria: ... All right. I'll do it... I'll accept the job. I won't turn away from the girl who loved cute things! I'll accept who I am...!

>Kiria unlocks a new Perfoma: Cuteness Within.

Kiria: Oh...

Tharja's Voice: Heh heh heh... You're such a klutz...

>Once the conversation ends, Tiki will send a text to Itsuki. The conversation is as follows:

Tiki: Good job! I felt the shine of Kiria's Perfoma from here too! Tiki: I can perform a Radiant Unity, so hurry back! Tiki:

Bloom Palace

>Kiria unlocks new Radiant Skill: Door of Fluffiness.

Kiria: Um... Tharja?

Tharja: What is it?

Kiria: I'm grateful for the things you said. So... thanks.

Tharja: ... Adorable.

Kiria: What?

Tharja: Heh... Heh heh heh... You're so cute. Oh, and all that stuff I said about not being able to kill your feelings? ... I lied.

Kiria: I see.

Tharja: If you use the hex I'm researching, you could bind someone's heart and turn them into a doll that does your bidding.

Kiria: And?

Tharja: The way you are now is so adorable... You make me want to turn you into a doll and keep you by my side, forever...

Kiria: I refuse. That's not a funny joke.

Tharja: True. Just imagining you actually doing my bidding is horrifying.

Kiria: Wow, thanks. Well then... I'm heading off, Tharja.

Tharja: Heh heh... You do that, Kiria.

>Scene changes to a TV show with a live audience that features Kira in the same cat suit is seen in the picture.

Kiria: Myahahaaa! The master of ceremonies this week will be me--Chloe the black cat! Now then, I'll be introducing all the cute things in town this week, just as always! The cutest thing for this week is...!

>Kiria pulls out Sir Gen.

Kiria: A-hup! M-My goodness! This is... a Dougensaurus, meow! As for the Dougensaruses, you can meet them at the "Daitama Kingdom" event, here at the observatory in Odaiba! Today, we're gonna check this Daitama Kingdom through and through, everyone! All right, let's get fired up! Absolutely...! ... Cute! Hooray!

Dressing Room

Kiria: Absolutely... cute! Heehee!

Itsuki: Welcome back, Kiria.

Kiria: Huh? Ack... Itsuki... you were here? Ahem... Hey. So, uh... what did you think? Me in this animal suit, that is... She's called Chloe.

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• May I feel that suit?
• I think you nailed it.

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: May I feel that suit? ...To be honest, I was having trouble restraining myself during the shoot.

Kiria: Wha- What're you saying? Of course I can't let you do that.

Itsuki: Oh... I see...

Kiria: Hey, Itsuki... You know... I thought I'd reach a point where I'd never change again. This change... is a good one, right?

Itsuki: Yes, I think so.

Kiria: I see... ... Glad to hear.

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: I think you nailed it.

Kiria: O-Of course I did. I am a professional actor too, after all.

Itsuki: You sure are.

Kiria: Hey, Itsuki... You know... I thought I'd reach a point where I'd never change again. This change... is a good one, right?

Itsuki: Yes, I think so.

Kiria: I see... Glad to hear.

Job complete!