Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku

Hasekura...

Don't hate me for this.

A Migratory Bird

I'm like a migratory bird.

I travel from town to town because of my parents.

I remember transferring schools once or twice,

but if I remembered every time, my head would explode.

I've lived my life trying not to be a part of things,

as much as possible, while traveling from place to place.

But what's important is what happens now.

Shiomi City, Tamatsu Island.

Seven years ago, I lived here a short while.

The first place I've chosen for myself...

This is where I will find that which I haven't up till now.

So you're Hasekura Kohei?

I'm the student council vice-president, Sendo Erika.

As a school representative, I would like to welcome you.

Welcome to Shuchikan Academy.

That which I haven't found up till now...

This is where my new life begins.

Nice to meet-

A-Are you okay?

Yes...

I-I'm fine. Don't worry about it.

Yeah, but...

No, I'm really fine!

Vice-President?

What happened?

Who's this?

Hachimandaira, good timing.

This is a transfer student.

I just remembered something I had to do.

So would it be too much to ask you to show him to the dorms?

Huh?

Thanks! You're a big help.

Anyway, thanks for the assistance.

Eh? Wasn't she supposed to welcome me?

What was that about?

So you just got here, and you've already done something, Mister Transfer?

No. Nothing that comes to mind, Mister Student.

You're a pretty interesting guy.

I'm Hachimandaira Tsukasa.

Hasekura Kohei, a fifth-year student.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

What's going on?

This is the first time this has happened...

Hasekura Kohei...

So because of your dad, you've been transferring from school to school?

Yeah, I guess.

But since all the students here live in dorms,

it's time to finally put an end to that.

Though I seem to be off to a strange start with that welcoming committee back there...

She's pretty outgoing. So if the Vice-President screamed like that,

either you did something without knowing it,

or there's something about you she really dislikes.

You're certainly good at scaring the hell out of people, Hachimandaira.

Tsukasa's fine.

Anyway, we're here.

This is Hakuhou Dorm, where we all live.

Boys are on the first and second floors, with girls on the third and fourth.

I see.

Be sure not to go to the girls' floors, even by accident.

If Sister Amaike catches you,

she'll come after you with a frying pan.

What's wrong?

Oh... It feels like I'm in someone else's house...

What are you talking about? You live here now.

I think your room is 2A-18.

It should be this way.

That's right.

This is where I live now.

Kind of a nice feeling.

Salmon Chips

Chips?

Could you pick that up-

Kohei!

Sis!

Huh? What's going on?

It's everyone I've met, from all the schools I've attended...

I can't really see their faces.

Well, that makes sense.

I've been living like this for a long time.

Hmm? I'm pretty sure that's...

Hey!

Wake up!

Wake up!

If you're going to wake up, wake up!

Wake up now!

Sis!

He's not waking up...

Looks like I'll need to...

Finishing Move: Kanade Special-

No finishing moves!

Hey.

You alive, Kohei?

Kohei?

It's Kohei!

Hina, remember him? It's Kohei! Kohei!

Huh?

Kanade... Hina...

Oh, I see. Those are their names.

Yuki Haruna.

And that's her older sister, Kanade.

It's been a while, Kohei.

Kohei...

You mean Hasekura Kohei?

Yeah! We played together a lot when we were small.

You're a lot bigger now, though!

Bigger?

You know the dorm manager?

The dorm manager? You mean Kanade?

Yeah. We're friends from way back. Right, Kohei?

Y-Yeah. I lived on this island for a short time, seven years ago.

Kohei... I remember now.

I'm glad. If you didn't remember who we were,

I'd have exiled you again.

I'll have to ask you to refrain from that.

Sis, don't you have something you need to talk to Kohei about?

Oh, yeah.

Sorry for accidentally running into you.

I'll give you some of these,

Salmon Chips

to make up for it!

Thanks.

So what do you think?

There's no other way to put it.

It's like something, beyond comprehension, is reaching out to move my body.

However, I have no intention of letting it do as it wishes.

Hmm? What are you talking about?

Vice-President, I was asking about our happy, new little friend.

You fox.

I didn't realize I had a brush-tip tail.

I know what you meant. You're talking about Hasekura Kohei, right?

At the very least...

...he may not be a very happy friend to me.

And that's when Kohei-

Yeah!

They're having a lot of fun up there.

Here on the other hand...

They made a mistake, so you didn't get any of your stuff.

Sucks for you.

If you hadn't let me stay with you,

I would have had to sleep on the floor.

So, do you think you'll be able to enjoy your time here?

I don't know.

At the very least,

I think this is where I will find that which I haven't up till now.

That looks pretty good.

I guess so.

It's Kohei.

It must be pretty lonely, eating alone with another guy.

I'll join you because I feel bad for you.

Sorry. We weren't too loud last night, were we?

Oh, my room's above Kohei's, isn't it?

I was sleeping in Tsukasa's room.

Oh, really?

That's good, then.

But we could still hear you talking.

Sorry about that.

We might have gotten a little out of hand last night.

We usually get together with a group of good friends for tea.

Oh! How about we host one in Kohei's room next?

Sure. But I'll have to ask you to go easy on me.

This is so good!

An excellent job today, Iron Chef!

Iron Chef?

The student council

managed to scout a famous head chef a while back.

Wow, the student council here must be something else.

But the vice-president is avoiding me...

You don't seem too happy now, Kohei.

I'll give you something to make up for it!

Shuchikan Academy's

108 Secrets!

A map of the school?

They're given to the new students every year.

It has directions and descriptions written down, right?

You follow those directions,

photographing the one hundred and eight places listed.

Complete it before the opening ceremony!

Huh?

So basically, this is like orientation.

Let's see...

This is the gym.

The auditorium.

The fountain.

What was that?

Yukimaru!