Side Story: Poker Face

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

Kiria: hey. mind if I ask you to help me with something? Kiria: you can find me... let's see... along Central City Street.

If left waiting for too long, Kiria will send another text.

Kiria: I'll be waiting around Central City Street in Shibuya... come by when you can.

Shibuya Central City Street

Kiria: I've been waiting for you. Hey... are you good at keeping secrets? If so, then I have something to ask of you.

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• Yes
• No

If the player chooses "no":

Itsuki: I'm sorry, I'm a little busy.

Kiria: I see... I'll still be here. Come talk to me when it's convenient for you.

Conversation ends, Side Story unaccepted.

If the player chooses "yes":

Itsuki: What's going on?

Kiria: It won't do to stand around and discuss it. Let's go somewhere else.

Locker Space

Kiria: Thanks for coming, Itsuki... There's something I want you to find. Here, take a look at this.

Itsuki: Huh. I didn't think you were into-

Kiria: I'm not asking for your opinion. ... Sorry. I want you to find Sir Gen- er, this plushy for me. ... Seems I lost it when I was filming at Daitama the other day. Can I ask you to do this for me?

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• All right.
• You can't go yourself?

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: I understand. I'll look into it.

Kiria: ...I owe you one. I'll send the image to you. Let me know when you find it. And thanks again.

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: You can't go yourself?

Kiria: ...I'm swamped with rehearsals. I hate to ask, but...

Itsuki: I understand. I'll look fr it.

Kiria: ...I owe you one. I'll send the image to you. Let me know when you find it. And thanks again.

The two leave. Itsuki receives a text from Kiria. The conversation is as follows:

Kiria: sends a picture of her lost plushy Kiria: I think it's somewhere in Daitama on the ground. sorry, but I'll be counting on you.

>Itsuki goes to Daitama Observatory and finds Kiria's plushy on the ground. It is damaged.

Itsuki: Oh man... I wonder if Tsubasa could patch up something like this.

>Itsuki sends a Topic to Tsubasa. The conversation is as follows:

Itsuki: Hey, Tsubasa. Do you happen to be good at sewing? There's something I need fixed. Tsubasa: Sewing? Kiria: Itsuki? Itsuki: Oh... this is something different. Kiria: ... Kiria: I see Tsubasa: ??? Kiria: it's nothing. i'm sorry for bothering you. Tsubasa: Hmm... sewing, huh? I may not look it... but I'm pretty clumsy with handiwork... orz Itsuki: Oh, I can see that. Kiria: I understand. Tsubasa: You meanie! Tsubasa: Oh! But my sister is great at things like that! :) Tsubasa: She used to sew up holes in my clothes all the time when I was younger! Itsuki: Why are you acting so proud about that...? Tsubasa: Try talking to Aya! Itsuki: Got it. Thanks Tsubasa:

Fortuna Office

Ayaha: Ah, if it isn't Itsuki. Is there something you need?

Itsuki: I heard that you're good at sewing, Ayaha. Think you can fix this for me?

Ayaha: This is... Itsuki, wouldn't it be better if you fixed this yourself?

Itsuki: Huh?

Ayaha: It's just a hunch, but I think that would be better.

Itsuki: Okay...

Ayaha: Don't worry! I'll take responsibility and teach you how to do it. Let me go get some tools.

>Itsuki, with Ayaha's help, sews up the plushy.

Itsuki: Um... how's it look...?

Ayaha: I think it gives a great character. Now, why don't you hurry along and return it?

Itsuki: Wait, return it? How did you know this wasn't mine?

Ayaha: Hmm... Call it a woman's intuition.

Itsuki: Uh-huh. Anyway, I should get going. Thanks for your help.

>Itsuki sends a text to Kiria. The conversation is as follows:

Itsuki: Are you still there, Kiria? Kiria: Did you find it? Itsuki: Well... more or less. Kiria: thank goodness. Kiria: I'll be waiting at Central City Street, so come talk to me.

Shibuya Central City Street

Kiria: Good job, Itsuki. And thank you. I appreciate it.

Itsuki: Don't thank me yet.

Kiria: ..? What's wrong?

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• Actually...
• It was always like this, right?

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: Actually... it was in a pretty bad state when I found it...

Kiria: ...! Sir Gen... ... Did you... fix him, Itsuki?

Itsuki: ...I'm sorry. I took the liberty of fixing it...

Kiria: ...It's not a bother or anything. ... Hey, Itsuki. I was in a slump because the new song for my next concert wasn't going well. I was worried about Sir Gen too... But you found him... even patched him up. When I'm holding this, a mysterious sensation rises within me... If I pour this feeling into my song, I'm sure that-

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: It was always like this, right?

Kiria: ...! Sir Gen... ... Did you... fix him, Itsuki?

Itsuki: ...I'm sorry. I took the liberty of fixing it...

Kiria: ...It's not a bother or anything. ...Hey, Itsuki. I was in a slump because the new song for my next concert wasn't going well. I was worried about Sir Gen too... But you found him... even patched him up. When I'm holding this, a mysterious sensation rises within me... If I pour this feeling into my song, I'm sure that---

>Kiria unlocks a new Perfoma: Hidden Strength

Kiria: Okay...! Itsuki, make sure you come see my next concert. I'll show you a performance that's different from before.

>Conversation ends. Tiki sends Itsuki a Topic. The conversation is as follows:

Tiki: Big brother, it looks like Kiria obtained a Perfoma! Tiki: I can perform a Radiant Unity on it! I'll be waiting at the Bloom Palace! Tiki:

Bloom Palace

>Kiria unlocks Radiant Unity: Door of Wandering

Tharja: Heh heh heh... That doll... Is it my imagination, or are you doting on that thing even more than before?

Kiria: It's your imagination.

Tharja: Well look at you, giddy as a schoolgirl... Who knew the cool, frosty Kiria had an adorable side like this?

Kiria: Can it.

>A cinematic plays on screen as Kiria performs "Labyrinth".

Dressing Room

Impressed Staff's Voice: Hey, did you check Topic? People are raving about it! They're posting things like "Kiria's on fire more than usual."

Gossipy Staff's Voice: True, today's concert was amazing... She seemed more energetic than normal. No... Think she has a boyfriend now?

Impressed Staff's Voice: Nah, I doubt that! There's never been any rumors like that about her at all. She does seem standoffish, after all...

Gossipy Staff's Voice: But I'd totally be okay with Kiria toda- aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh! W-Welcome back ma'am!

Kiria's Voice: ...? Thank you.

>Kiria enters the dressing room.

Kiria: Sorry about the wait.

Itsuki: Welcome back.

Kiria: Hey, so what did you think about today's concert?

>The player is given two options on how to respond:

• It was even better than before.
• Today's was great too.

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: It was even better than the last one. You were right when you said that that's how it would be.

Kiria: Heheh... I suppose I was. So... ... Today's concert went well because you fixed Sir Gen- That plushy, I mean.

Itsuki: I'm glad I could help.

Kiria: ... ... Hey, Itsuki. Um... what did you think? About the plushy, I mean. Carrying something like that doesn't really fit my persona, right? Like... Doesn't it feel... gross?

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: Today's was great too. You seemed like your usual, cool self.

Kiria: ...I see. Good to hear. So... ...Today's concert went well because you fixed Sir Gen--- That plushy, I mean.

Itsuki: I'm glad I could help.

Kiria: ...

The screen goes black and then transitions to Kiria's face appearing on the screen.

Kiria: ...Hey, Itsuki. Um... what did you think? About the plushy, I mean. Carrying something like that doesn't really fit my persona, right? Like... Doesn't it feel... gross?

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• I thought it was cute.
• I was a little relieved, actually.

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: It's weird saying this directly to you, but I thought that you liking that kind of thing was cute.

Kiria: Huh...?

Itsuki: Plus, that plushy... The clumsy feeling it has kind of reminds me of you too.

Kiria: You--- Wha---...You moron.

Itsuki: I-I'm sorry.

Kiria: ...It's not like I enjoy these things in particular. It's more like... a memento.

Itsuki: Memento?

Kiria: ...It's nothing important. Well, I have a meeting to attend, so I'll be going. See you around.

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: I was a little relieved, actually. I had built up this image of you just being cool and intimidating, but now I know you like that kind of thing too.

Kiria: Huh...?

Itsuki: Plus, that plushy... The clumsy feeling it has kind of reminds me of you too.

Kiria: You- Wha- ... You moron.

Itsuki: I-I'm sorry.

Kiria: ... It's not like I enjoy those things in particular. It's more like... a memento.

Itsuki: Memento?

Kiria: ... It's nothing important. Well, I have a meeting to attend, so I'll be going. See you around.

Job complete!