Monster Strike (モンスターストライク)

Out of the way!

Oh man, that didn't sound good.

But, you never know.

Ugh!

Lady, watch where you're going...

I'm finally back in Kaminohara after a few years away.

And I literally got here just a few hours ago.

The first thing I have to deal with is this. Talk about a terrible welcome.

But, putting that aside,

I've got an even better story.

Ren!

Why are you just standing there?

My screen shattered.

– Seriously? Are you stupid? – Wait, why?

I lived in Kaminohara with my family until fourth grade.

But even though I lived here, I don't remember anything from then.

I'm not trying to boast, but my memory's a blank slate.

Octopus Park hasn't changed at all.

I remember climbing this octopus!

Even my sister who's four years younger remembers this place.

Humph. I know I do too.

My precious memories of Kaminohara... They exist. I know they do.

Ren, you remember wetting your pants in that sandbox over there?

Seriously? Are you stupid?

You just kept going even as I took you to that bathroom.

Ew, you mean like, it exploded?

C'mon, that's not even possible. Plus, I don't even remember.

It seems there are memories better left forgotten.

Still, even if I don't remember, it's obvious that this town's changed a lot.

No one's in the old shopping districts anymore.

They've all flocked to the new shopping malls.

Yup, the town's changed.

And just like this town,

the friends that I used to hang out with,

they've probably changed too.

Ew, bamboo shoots. Take them out!

– Karin, don't be picky. – It's not like they'd remember me anyways.

– But they're gross! – I'll just have to start from scratch.

All right, you win.

Maybe I don't have to remember everything.

What was that?

This is Ren Homura, our new transfer student. Introduce yourself.

O-Okay. I'm Ren Homura.

I've probably already met some of you... before.