Last time, you watched a very one-sided presidential debate between 3 people. It was almost filthy. You helped by making it more unbalanced. If Yu Yan doesn’t end up at the seat, it’s because the world ended! And that ain’t happening if you have anything to say about it!

Either way, debate is over! One firm foot out of the auditorium and you see two of your hobos butting heads! Your OG Hobo against your newest one! It’s a clash between Nariko and Ichie! A true battle of the ages!

“What’s up with those two…?” You mutter to yourself in hopes that Scarlet hears you.

“When did Nariko change clothes?” Naturally, Scarlet notices details nobody cares about. Your OG Hobo looks like her normal student self, no extravagant super deluxe student council uniform anymore…

“It’s to hide our identity as presidential candidates. That Koala girl is really good at this costume stuff!” Yu Yan appears next to you in her regular Yu Yanness… As cute as always, you should say. “The drama dudes should hire her.”

“Huh?! You too?!” Scarlet gets surprised. “How does that even work? Like, it’s your name on the poster!”

“Well, dear Scarlet, do you see any of our brilliant students bug me now?” Yu Yan points out everyone is returning to their classrooms like normal.

“Uhm, I guess not…” Scarlet looks around for anyone to notice.

“Then stop asking silly questions!” Yu Yan taps Scarlet’s back condescendingly.

“Speaking of silly, I’m gonna check what happened to Rora. I’ll be back in a sec!” Scarlet runs off.

“Do you think we need to separate these bulls, Stud?” Yu Yan wonders.

They seem to be dueling in a Smug-Off... Didn’t Nina take Ichie away? You wonder what happened! Also, Yu Yan is here, you should congratulate her on the debate.

“Before that, congrats on the debate. You did great.” You give her a thumbs up!

“Dude, it was so difficult, I REALLY wanted to make fun of those guys out there…” Yu Yan didn’t have it easy. “And thanks! Great questions, by the way.”

“Thank you. And as for these two…” You put your hand on your chin.

The hobos… the hobos are fighting… this is terrible…

What do you do?

>Better find Rora first. Follow Scarlet.
>Get involved in Ichie and Nariko’s duel!
>Find Liu. Because we need a third option.
>Write In.

>>6288610 (OP)

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>>6288610 (OP)
>>Get involved in Ichie and Nariko’s duel!

>>6288610 (OP)
>Get involved in Ichie and Nariko’s duel!

>>6288610 (OP)
>Get involved in Ichie and Nariko’s duel!

>>6288610 (OP)
>Get involved in Ichie and Nariko’s duel!
Pet our Ichie to calm her down.
Also figured out Yariel is Claudia’s mom.

You can’t let this continue! This is not right! This is everything you don’t want to happen in this life!

“...We gotta stop them.” You think it’s time to get these two separated.

“Gotta be quick. They’re escaping!” Yu Yan urges you to look at the dummies running away to a different place.

“They’re moving to a less crowded place for better acoustics.” You believe they’re on the haughty laugh phase.

“You think they’re thinking?” Yu Yan raises an eyebrow. “Whatever, they’re getting away!”

You and Yu Yan follow the dueling arch-nemesis through the school’s many hallways. The building is deceivingly larger than what the old architectural style may hint. In no time, you’re near the oldest section of the school. Not many people peruse around…

“Edamura, having a hard time catching your breath? As always, you’re no match for my pace!” Ichie looks down on your OG Hobo.

“S-Saionji! I’m merely helping you save face by leaving the public eye together.” Nariko crosses her arms. Clearly tired from running.

“Save face?! Hypocrite that you are, you humiliated me by calling me a swine!” Ichie recalls with agony.

“You called me a foul beast several times before!” Nariko stomps the ground. “Enough, let’s get this duel underway! Do your choking puppy weeps!”

“Y-You dare to describe my refined laugh like that?! Inconceivable!” Ichie doesn’t like this!

“No, both, cut it out.” You intervene at long last.

“Dear Johnny?!” Nariko is shocked by your presence.

“My Mentor?!” Ichie is also surprised.

>>6288667

”...And Yu Yan. I’m around too.” Yu Yan appears from behind you after climbing on your back. “I want you two cows to stop clashing horns for a second!”

“C-Cow?! Did you call me a cow?! The future president of the student council called me a cow?!” Ichie feels very mooffended.

“Sorry, a dumb bovine.” Yu Yan deadpans.

Ichie gasps loudly. “T-This is not befitting of your role! Reconsider your actions now! Mentor, please, say something!”

“No, Ichie. You need to calm down.” You pet the dumb bovine. “Let your anger out.”

“I’ll stop… this once!” Ichie’s anger knows no limits, but some bounds.

“You know Saionji, Johnny?” Nariko is in disbelief and also jealous of Ichie’s treatment. You stop to not cause more of her ire. “Did you meet her at the dorms of my old school?”

“Another rich girl, huh?” Yu Yan knows how to deal with them by now. “Saionji, I feel like I heard that name before.”

“Ah! Our fateful encounter must remain between us, mentor!” Ichie doesn’t want to be humbled…

But it might be better to reveal the truth…

What do you say?

>“Yeah, I met Ichie inside a trash can. She’s my newest hobo.” Present your hobo with pride.
>“It’s a long story, but I’m helping Ichie deal with her new flame.” Ignore the origin of your relationship with the former rich girl.
>Write In.

What comes next?

>Ask why they’re fighting. Wasn’t Ichie supposed to be with Nina?
>Ask why they hate each other. Get the lore before you move on.
>Ensure this duel is fought fairly. Be the referee. Change the game too.
>Let Yu Yan handle the situation. She’s the rich girl expert.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>6288668
>>“Yeah, I met Ichie inside a trash can. She’s my newest hobo.” Present your hobo with pride.
>Let Yu Yan handle the situation. She’s the rich girl expert.

>>6288667
>“Yeah, I met Ichie inside a trash can. She’s my newest hobo.” Present your hobo with pride.
>Ask why they hate each other. Get the lore before you move on.

>>6288668
>“Yeah, I met Ichie inside a trash can. She’s my newest hobo.” Present your hobo with pride.
Never be ashamed Ichie, Nariko too lived near the dumpster when we found her.
>Ask why they’re fighting. Wasn’t Ichie supposed to be with Nina?
>Ask why they hate each other. Get the lore before you move on.

>>6288854
This

>>6288854
+1

You’re not going to deny the route that made you meet one of your hobos. You’re proud of all of them. Their stories matter. The world needs to know.

“Yeah, I met Ichie inside a trash can. She’s my newest hobo.” You pat her head again to emphasize the creature.

“UH…?! H-H-Hobo…? D-Did you call me a hobo? A-As in homeless destitute...?” Ichie drops to her knees out of shock.

“Amiga, he said you’re a trashcan hobo. Get it right.” Yu Yan chuckles.

“Oh mother of god...” Ichie pretends to faint.

“Saionji? Destitute? That can’t be right.” Nariko can’t comprehend it.

“It is. She was rummaging through trash when I found her. Decided to give her a hand after a chase sequence.” You put it in simple terms, but the actual story is more complicated than that.

“OH HEAVENS AND BEYOND…!” Ichie pretends to die for real.

“That’s… concerning.” Nariko almost feels bad for her rival.

“Playing dead to not face reality? She’s employing Nariko tactics!” Yu Yan pokes Ichie’s face.

“Saionji and I have nothing in common!” Nariko stomps the ground.

“Listen, Ichie, don’t be ashamed. Nariko, too, lived near the dumpster when I found her.” You try to encourage your new hobo to accept her origin story.

“I-I SAID NOTHING IN COMMON!” Nariko panics.

“Huh?! You, too, were also swimming in heaps of garbage from top to bottom in a desperate attempt to subsist in the harsh realities of the concrete jungle?” Ichie springs up!

“Because of you.” Nariko furrows her eyebrows.

“Me? Is this one of those unjustifiable jealousy fits the poors usually go through?” Ichie is very confused.

“Girl, your broke ass ate trash. What are you talking about?” Yu Yan pokes the new hobo’s face.

“T-This is solely a temporary downturn in my life! Excellence always rises back to the top!” Ichie won’t wear the label that fits her the most… “But the question remains, why am I being blamed?”

“You convinced the Academy to not look after me during my own temporary downturn.” Nariko crosses her arms.

“Oh! That! It feels a lifetime away...” Ichie fondly remembers. She’s not denying it.

“That’s why your name is familiar! You’re the piece of shit who stopped everyone from looking after Nariko when she went full hobo.” Yu Yan explains again for the audience. “What’s your problem?!”

>>6289080

“Problem? She lost her marbles! She was unrecognizable! I did what I was supposed to do: I left her at a Homeless Shelter where nobody could tell who she was.” Ichie is perplexed. “Even if there are systematic issues that undermine our system’s ability to fix real problems. Or any problem at all. You have to believe in institutions!”

“And the Academy stuff?” Yu Yan raises an eyebrow.

“In the name of my father, I told them she was taken care of! Ms. Gainsbourg understood me immediately!” Ichie smiles.

“Sounds like you killed her…” Yu Yan isn’t impressed. And knowing her father…

“You’re a disgrace, Ichie Saionji.” Nariko is full of anger.

“Is this why you hate each other?” You wonder.

“Ichie never occupied my thoughts until this happened. I have little to no recollection of her otherwise.” Nariko shakes her head.

“H-Huh?! Our rivalry is well-known to everyone at the Academy! Enemies ever since our eyes crossed paths, Edamura!” Ichie feels insulted. “H-How could you forget? You’ve been a thorn in my side for as long as I can remember!”

“Have I?” Nariko raises an eyebrow.

“Edamura, we both stood tall at the pinnacle of scholarly excellence. We were a distant First and Second from the rest. Nobody was at our level!” Ichie stomps the ground like Nariko. Seems like a Golden Peak Academy move…

>>6289081

“I recall doing well at school, but…” Nariko really doesn’t remember. Actually, taking into account the stuff with the Rich Duo and Tonu, your OG Hobo didn’t seem to recall her time there in the slightest.

“Doing well?! You were an honor student in the greatest school in this country! One of the top of the world! Have some pride in your accomplishments!” Ichie seems furious… “Putting me at my limit is your greatest achievement!”

“You know, I heard from two wealthy birds that Nariko was the sole number 1…” Yu Yan smiles.

“I beat her plenty of times, it was a matter of subject!” Ichie crosses her arms.

“Let me guess, you won at Art and gym classes, and Nariko at pretty much everything else?” Yu Yan poses.

“...” Ichie can’t muster a response…

“If I have to guess, you got rid of Nariko ‘cause you desperately wanted Number 1. Hmm?” Yu Yan chuckles.

“…!” Ichie is sweating.

“So you left her in the trash, then you became trash yourself, ironic…” Yu Yan gets philosophical.

“I-I’m NOT trash! And I’m not any of the insults you two have thrown at me! I’m Ichie Saionji, and my destiny is to fix society’s ills! And your shortsightedness leaves me no choice but to truly refrain from voting for you!” Ichie grits her teeth.

“Kiss my ass, Trash Hopper!” Yu Yan doesn’t give a rat's ass about this.

“You wanted to destroy my life for such pathetic reasons?” Nariko is amazed by the sheer pettiness Ichie has displayed.

“You don’t understand the damage your existence has caused me…!” Ichie thinks it’s not that simple.

“So much work to go through with this one… These cows are the worst...” Yu Yan is already looking for ways to fix Ichie…

“True, my bad for bringing her here.” You apologize. “But, what happened? Wasn’t she supposed to be with Nina?”

“Nina left her on my watch momentarily for whatever reason. As usual, Ichie can’t behave and causes trouble.” Nariko crosses her arms.

“Edamura… You always blame me for everything…!” Ichie stomps the ground.

“With good reason!” Nariko scoffs.

It seems they will continue fighting no matter what...

What do you do?

>If you somehow forced Gerard to go through an apology tour, you can ask Ichie to do an apology concert…
>Let Nariko and Yu Yan decide what to do! Let the afflicted decide the course of action!
>Let the Duel continue. They need to let their frustrations out somehow before working on something constructive.
>Write In.

>>6289083
>Let Nariko and Yu Yan decide what to do! Let the afflicted decide the course of action!

>>6289083
>Let Nariko and Yu Yan decide what to do! Let the afflicted decide the course of action!

>>6289083
>Write In.
"Ichie. You didn't realize at the time, but that was a horrible thing you did. You should know enough now to be able to see that. You can work on righting society's wrongs in time, but right now you have the chance to make amends for one of your own."

Then, while she's inevitably blustering after that.

"I'm really sorry about this Nariko. How can I make it up to you?"

>>6289107
Yea

If you don’t say something, these two will go on forever (or until Yu Yan runs wild), and it’s pretty clear who is at fault here. Why sugarcoat it? This might turn into a teaching moment for Ichie. An actual one.

“Ichie. You didn’t realize at the time, but that was a horrible thing you did.” You shake your head in obvious disappointment. “You should know enough now to be able to see that. You can work on righting society’s wrongs in time, but right now, you have the chance to make amends for one of your own.”

Ichie’s eyes are moving everywhere but your (or anyone else’s) direction. She opens her mouth momentarily, then clashes her teeth together without a word. She’s trying to materialize a response to counter everything that has been said. But no matter where she’s looking at, no matter how many brain cells hit each other in her head, no matter how much she begs the world — an answer simply doesn’t appear. She’s seconds away from a panic attack.

“I did something horrible…? I did? I?” Ichie is living in a new reality where she’s wrong. It’s gonna take more than a minute to sink it in…

“Yes, you could’ve been responsible for my death.” Nariko puts it simple.

“H-Ha! D-D-Don’t act like you would’ve perished from that! Y-Y-You’re my rival.” Ichie tricks herself into more excuses.

“I’m not. And I got lucky, but a friend of mine lost his life in the process. Ichie, I’m someone you hate for no fault of mine.” Nariko rejects the premise.

“Lost his life…?” Ichie grabs her head… and stares at the ground… “My actions…? I-I was supposed to help… everyone out…” The words from Wilma echo through her mind.

“Quick advice: it’s easier on the soul to acknowledge you fucked up…” Yu Yan whispers. “...If you aren’t a psycho.”

“And Saionji. Please, don’t be a loony.” Despite it all, Nariko wants to move on from this.

“I’m really sorry about this, Nariko. How can I make it up to you?” You sigh.

“You don’t have to. How can I fault you for using the same kindness that saved me to help someone else?” Nariko smiles.

“Lookin’ real mature over here, Nariko.” Yu Yan puts her hands on her hips. “But dear me, don’t let an opportunity to have fun slip you by. If the stud wants to make it up to you, let him!”

“Ask and you shall receive!” You smile.

“Just don’t pick food...” Yu Yan wants something more creative. “You’re my vice-president. You can’t look sharp if you’re round!”

Nariko fiercely glances back at her political party leader… Yu Yan merely grins back.

“I let you two choose the next course of action.” You feel this is the way.

>>6289168

“Thumbs up or thumbs down on this Ichie girl? I won’t fault you for hating her.” Yu Yan asks her advisor.

“As I said, I never spared her much thought. My infinite distaste for her happened because of what we just addressed. But seeing her like this, I can’t help but to pity her.” Nariko believes life hates Ichie enough as is. “To heap from trash container to trash container paints a clear picture. She’s been disowned by her family. I can’t do worse than that.”

“You noticed somehow...” Ichie laments as she stands back up...

“Don’t give that somehow shit, amiga. You’re a hobo. It’s in the title.” Yu Yan is totally unimpressed.

“One chance, Saionji. After you properly apologize.” Nariko is a benevolent woman!

“I apologize...” There’s no frenetic energy in Ichie. Her whole world is crashing down, between you, Wilma, and Nariko, she feels like she can’t do anything right…

“Good enough for now. Tread lightly.” Nariko is satisfied.

“It’s a start, Ichie. From here on out, it’ll get harder. But I’ll be there with you.” You reassure.

“T-Teacher…” The depressed Ichie feels guilty for stringing you along...

“With that out of the way, it’s time for the fun bit! How are we making these two make it up to you, Nariko?” Yu Yan rubs her hands with malicious intent.

“Decisions…” Nariko is thinking it over.

“Let’s decide inside this classroom.” Yu Yan realizes one of the old rooms is open. “We’re gonna need more privacy.”

It’s Classroom 413! Nothing bad happens in a classroom with those numbers!

What happens now?

>Nariko demands the most delightful Johnny meal she can think of!
>Nariko demands Ichie to be her junior for the rest of the month!
>Yu Yan will induct Ichie to be a full-fledged cow with honors! Milkchie will be born! Whatever this means…
>As an apology, make Nariko become the first official recruit of the Red Flames! If she’s interested (She will be).
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>6289169
>>Nariko demands Ichie to be her junior for the rest of the month!