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| '''Scene 1: Dessert Shop'''
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...
| | |story1Summary=Marius asks to spend a day of a holiday weekend with the main character, who suggests they go to a popular dessert shop with a limited edition cream puff flavor. At the dessert shop, the MC finds it difficult to enjoy the special dessert as Marius has used the fact that Pax owns the dessert shop to bypass the long queue of jealous customers. To escape the stares from the lineup outside, the two go to the park. As they chat, an unknown assailant suddenly pelts the MC with small rocks. |
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| On the table lies Stellis' number one cream puff. Normally, you would have already wolfed it down.
| | |story2Summary=The attacker is revealed to be a boy aged about 6-7 years old standing in a nearby tree. After a lengthy discussion about how to deal with the boy, he finally shouts at Marius for getting his father in some kind of trouble. The child is so desperate to hit the pair with his rocks that he moves in a way that breaks the tree's branches, falling in the lake; Marius immediately jumps in to save him, as the boy begins to drown quickly. |
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| However, you have no appetite at all right now.
| | |story3Summary=The MC calls emergency personnel to the scene and delivers CPR to the boy when Marius rescues him. She then leaves to buy the two dry clothes at a new clothing store nearby, overhearing gossip about Pax while at the store. The gossip claims that Pax used hazardous plastic in children's tableware and shifted responsibility to the whistleblower who discovered the issue to avoid blame, and that his fate as a scapegoat was exposed by his child -- the boy in the park. When the MC returns, she asks Marius if it's true; he knows of the hazardous plastic issue but seems unaware of the followup. The ambulance arrives with the boy's father, who goes from gratitude to rage when he finds out Marius is the one who saved his child. |
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Marius, does it have to be like this...? | | |story4Summary=The boy's father, named [[Martyn Campbell]], enraged at what Pax has done to him, immediately launches irrational accusations at Marius; the MC mediates, and Martyn leaves in peace but says Marius will face consequences for what he's done. When the MC asks Marius whether there could have been a misunderstanding in Martyn's scandal, he encourages her to investigate. The two go to the hospital to check on Martyn's son and ask about what happened; Martyn says he's the one who discovered and reported the hazard, saving Pax's reputation and potentially children's lives, but that Pax's handling of the issue -- publicly placing the blame on him -- caused him and his family to be doxxed and harassed. |
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' You don't like the limited flavor? | | |story5Summary=The next day, Marius calls two upper managers of the subsidiary for which Martyn had worked to his office; they claim to have been acting for the good of the Pax Group, but Marius fires the pair and blacklists them from Pax and all its subsidiaries. At the hospital, the MC questions Martyn again, gaining his trust by convincing him of her objectivity as an attorney. Through detailed questioning, she discovers most -- but not all -- of the responsibility for the situation lies with Martyn's superiors. After Martyn leaves, Marius calls the MC, and the two exchange status updates; Marius says she'll see the results of his investigation in five minutes. |
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' That's not what I'm talking about!
| | |story6Summary=Pax releases its statement while Martyn and the MC are still at the hospital: the two fired upper managers switched the manufacturing materials to lower production costs and pocketed the difference, then made Martyn their scapegoat, using Marius' name without authorization. Martyn repents for his slander against Marius, and in the following days, he deletes the video blaming Marius for the situation and apologizes. A few days later, Marius takes the MC back to the dessert shop from the story's beginning; having realized she didn't like the limited-edition flavor because it was too sweet, he's asked the shop to develop new flavors just for her and closed the shop so she can try them in peace. |
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| You and Marius only showed up at the shop's door and were invited in by the owner like some celebrities renting out the whole place.
| | |storyLocations= |
| | {{Background location|name=Dessert Shop|location=Misc|image=Misc Location - Restaurant 1 (Day).png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=|location=Main Character's Residence|image=Main Character's Residence - Downstairs (Night).png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=Park|location=Stellis|image=Stellis - Park (Day).png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=|location=Misc|image=Misc Location - Mall.png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=Hospital Corridor|location=Stellis Public Hospital|image=Hospital - Hallway.png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=Pax President's Office|location=Pax Group|image=Pax Group - President's Office (Day).png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=Hospital Entrance|location=Stellis Public Hospital|image=Stellis Hospital - Exterior.png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=Hospital Ward|location=Stellis Public Hospital|image=Hospital - Patient Room (Day).png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=Your Residence|location=Main Character's Residence|image=Main Character's Residence - Downstairs (Day).png}} |
| | {{Background location|name=Central Business District|location=Stellis Central Business District|image=Stellis - Central Business District (Day).png}} |
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| Looking out the French windows, crowds in long queues surround the shop, still unwilling to dissipate.
| | |storyCharacters= |
| | {{Character|name=Marius von Hagen|image=Marius character icon 5.png}} |
| | {{Character|name=Marius von Hagen|image=Marius character icon 1.png}} |
| | {{Character|name=Marius von Hagen|image=Marius character icon 2.png}} |
| | {{Character|name=Martyn Campbell|image=Martyn Campbell character icon.png}} |
| | {{Character|name=Boy|image=Passerby Boy character icon.png|nolink=true}} |
| | {{Character|name=Store Clerk A|image=Passerby F1 character icon.png|nolink=true}} |
| | {{Character|name=Store Clerk B|image=Passerby F2 character icon.png|nolink=true}} |
| | {{Character|name=General Manager|image=Passerby M1 character icon.png|nolink=true}} |
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| You and Marius, the ONLY two customers being served, naturally hold their attention. There's no way you can enjoy anything like this.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' It's what you wanted. Cheer up.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...
| | {{SL|Marius|What's with that look on your face? Surprised that I'm video-calling you?}} |
| | | {{SL|Marius|Oh, it's the shirt... I told you that I'd cherish it.}} |
| If you had known it'd be like this, you would've never mentioned the words "cream puff"!
| | {{SL|Marius|Actually, I want to go see you, but I was afraid that going out would mess up your schedule.}} |
| | | {{SL|Marius|How about we set a time and I'll treat you to cream puffs? You still seem to like 'em.}} |
| '''Scene 2: Flashback (Your Residence, phone call with Marius)'''
| | {{SL|Marius|This has nothing to do with going into the food industry.}} |
| | | {{SL|Marius|They were originally free desserts for Pax employees, but they gained popularity after employees gushed about them online.}} |
| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Safely home? Wanna go out tomorrow?
| | {{SL|Marius|Amazing? Heh, I've always been a perfectionist.}} |
| | | {{SL|Marius|What? What're you suddenly laughing at? I don't think I said anything weird...}} |
| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' How about the lake? Away from the crowds and nice for a stroll.
| | {{SL|Marius|My tone just now reminded you of those domineering president types in romance novels?}} |
| | | {{SL|Marius|No one's ever told me that before. Woman, are you deliberately trying to get my attention...?}} |
| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Marius von Hagen, where are your manners? You don't even ask if I'm free tomorrow before asking me out?
| | {{SL|Marius|Hey, I was just joking around! Don't give me the cold shoulder, Miss...}} |
| | | {{SL|Marius|Even if this doesn't work on others, it's okay if it works on you, yeah? Besides, there's never been any "others."}} |
| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Tomorrow's a holiday. You're not gonna say you're not free tomorrow and cruelly turn me down, are you?
| | {{SL|Marius|Thanks for choosing to believe in me and for investigating this matter.}} |
| | | {{SL|Marius|I won't let you down.}} |
| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' I barely have enough time to see you as it is. The company, studio, and school have taken up most of my time.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' It's hard for me to get a free weekend. Promise me this once, Miss...
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| Listening to his whining, you know he's intentionally being a willful child begging for candies, but...
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Fine. Not the park, but the CBD.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' No problemo. We're going shopping?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Kiki showed me some food reviews. The renowned puff shop in the city just opened a branch store in the CBD.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' They also rolled out a seasonal limited flavor. We better go queue up early. The shop's really popular.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Sure. I can get you to the front of the line, no problem.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' You're gonna go queue up for me?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' What? 'Course not. You'll see tomorrow.
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| '''Scene 3: Present (Dessert Shop)'''
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Hey... You don't have to line up now. Why are you so upset?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Yeah, not needing to queue up is great, but being treated like some VIP is something else.
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| Looking out the window, you really don't enjoy how the other neglected customers are staring at you.
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| However, Marius seems to be accustomed to this already, to the point that he doesn't even realize they are there.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Oh. I'll ask them to close the curtains. How about that?
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| Finally, it hits him – not.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Never mind. Let's just go to the park. We can eat and take a break there.
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| Packing up the cream puff, you and Marius leave the shop.
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| '''Scene 4: Park'''
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| In the park, you find a random bench to sit down and take out the puff.
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| Feeling a bit more at ease without people staring at you, you soon finish the puff with Marius.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Next time, just tell them you're with me so you don't have to line up. They belong to the Pax Group anyway.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' And you ask why people hate the upper-class...
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' I don't care. As long as I can get you what you want. So, do you like the puff?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' I prefer the ordinary flavors better. This is too...
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| Suddenly, something hits you then drops to the ground.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' A rock... from the tree?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' You okay? Are you injured?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' I'm fine. It's just a small rock. Plus, it only fell onto my skirt.
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| The words had only just left your mouth when a few more rocks are thrown at you.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' ...
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| Marius grabs you and steps in to shield you from the rocks.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' I see you. Get down from there!
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| '''Scene 1: Park (River)'''
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' I see you. Get down from there!
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...
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| The attack stopped. You turn to look at the tree Marius called out at and see a small shape standing up amidst the crown of the tree.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' A kid?
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| A 6 or 7-year-old kid is standing on a tree branch, glaring down at Marius.
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| His pockets are full of rocks, no doubt.
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| You are just about to demand a reason from him for throwing rocks at you when Marius speaks first.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Little buddy, did your parents not teach you that you can't just go throwing rocks at people?
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| '''Boy:''' ...
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Humph. I'm not gonna fight with a kid. Just stop pelting people with rocks, you hear?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Or else...
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| You are looking forward to seeing how Marius scares a kid when you feel him nudging you with his elbow.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Hey... how do you scare a brat?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...Say that you're going to tell his parents. Isn't that usually what people do?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Does it really work? I mean, my father never did anything to punish me for doing something bad.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Why does it feel like you're proud of being a brat?
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| '''Boy:''' Meanie!
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| Either you or Marius must have said something to trigger the kid, who immediately throws a few more rocks your way.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...
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| Now that you think of it, trying to reason with the kid literally on "unequal" footing is a bit impractical.
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| You tug on Marius sleeve, gesturing for him to just go somewhere else.
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| '''Scene 2: Park (Fountain)'''
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' That darn kid almost ruined my day...
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Don't be upset. We'll go talk to him once he calms down.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' I can't help it. I mean, he threw rocks at you! At least you're not hurt.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' I'm fine. I was too far away to be actually hurt anyway.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Humph. Lucky for him, else he's really gonna get it from me.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' I wonder what got into him though. Could it be seeing us eating the puff?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Huh? How is this even related to that?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' It's the only logical explanation. Throwing rocks may be his way of expressing his desires and gripes.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' It's plausible. But if that's the case, I could go get a box of puffs and try to lure him down...
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' And then what? | |
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Then... I'll teach him a lesson and get his parents to ground him...
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' We better go see if he's still up in the tree first.
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| '''Scene 3: Park (River)'''
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| You choose to stay a relatively safe distance away and observe the kid first. Neither of you favor the idea of being hit, of course.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Still up there I see. He's not coming down any time soon, is he?
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| As soon as the kid hears Marius' voice, he immediately stands up.
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| '''Boy:''' Meanie, villain! Daddy got scolded because of you!
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| He tries to hit you with his rocks again, but he couldn't reach you at this distance.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Your dad got scolded... because of me?
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| '''Boy:''' Meanie! Villain! I will punish you for my Daddy! | |
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| Furiously trying to hit Marius, the kid starts to inch toward the other end of the branch.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Watch out!
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| Unable to withstand the kid's weight, the branch snaps. Right before your eyes, the kid falls into the lake.
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| Choking and losing strength, he struggles only for a few seconds before going under.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' We have to get help!
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| You take out your phone it call the emergency line.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' You stay put!
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| Marius speaks in a rush.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' What are you —
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' No time to wait, I'm gonna save him!
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| With a running start, Marius flips over the fence surrounding the lake with ease.
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| He then leaps into the water without hesitation.
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| '''Scene 1: Park (River)'''
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| You take a deep breath, trying to calm down, and then call for help.
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| After giving the emergency personnel the location and explaining the situation, you hurry to the lake.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Marius!
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| You shout at the top of your lungs, trying to draw the attention of passersby in this park of a few visitors.
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| The water stagnates. The bubbles and ripples have died down. No one responds to your calls.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Is he okay...? When is the ambulance gonna get here!?
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| Time passes slowly, almost as if it's playing with your anxiety and messing with you.
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| Just when you feel like you're going out of your mind, you suddenly notice some bubbles coming up from beneath the surface of the water.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...!
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| It's Marius! Holding the kid's head with one hand and lifting him up, he swims back toward you.
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| Upon seeing his face, you are finally able to breathe a little easier.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' I'm about to die of exhaustion here... Thank god he's still breathing...
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| Exhausted from his heroic deed, Marius can't help but pant rapidly, trying to catch his breath.
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| He puts the kid down on the ground and you immediately rush over to check the kid's vitals.
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| Recalling your first aid training, you ensure nothing is obstructing his airways before performing CPR. The kid coughs out some water.
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| '''Boy:''' Bad... Villain...
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| He manages to spew out a few words before passing out again.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Still can't let it go, huh? What a stubborn kid...
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| Under your gaze, Marius finds himself a relatively clean place to sit down with his wet shirt stuck to his body.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' It's windy here. I'm going to get you two some dry clothes to wear. The ambulance is on its way.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Clothes? Where are you gonna get them around here?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' There's a new clothing shop just a few minutes away. Just wait here.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Here, buy them with my card.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Swiping your ultra-premium card in a regular clothing store?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' You want me to draw attention and have a bunch of reporters taking wet-shirt pics of you, is that it?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Now that you've said it, it actually doesn't sound too bad.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' If you'll excuse me.
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| '''Scene 2: Shopping Mall'''
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| You soon bought some clothes, but you weren't expecting to hear some gossips in the shop.
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| '''Shopping Clerk A:''' Look! Someone leaked something big last night regarding the Pax Group!
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| '''Shopping Clerk B:''' The Pax Group used hazardous plastic in children's tableware to cut down costs and is now shedding responsibilities to a scapegoat?
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| '''Shopping Clerk B:''' Why's a kid doing this video?
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| '''Shopping Clerk A:''' His father found out about it, and now the Pax Group blames him for it... The kid probably couldn't take it, so that's why he made this video.
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| '''Shopping Clerk A:''' The CEO of the Pax Group looks like a decent and dashing young man... Shame on him!
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' (That kid! He's the one in the video! What is going on here?)
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Don't tell me what they were saying is true...
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| '''[Black screen]'''
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| On your way back to Marius, you just can't stop thinking about what you've just heard.
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| You hurry back, eager to confront Marius about it.
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| '''Scene 3: Park (River)'''
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Why the long face? Did the clerks treat you badly?
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| After putting a jacket on the kid, you turn to face Marius.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' I have a few serious questions. I need you to answer them honestly. | |
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| You gently smooth down your skirt as you sit down beside him.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Of course. I'll never lie to you.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Be serious. This is no joking matter.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Fine. Shoot.
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| He seems to have put on his serious face, looking straight into your eyes.
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| A droplet of water slides from his sideburns down his temple. Probably stimulated by the chill, he immediately sneezes.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...I heard something about Pax.
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| The paper bag holding the jacket for him is now a bit deformed in your grip.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' That's not saying much. You better narrow it down.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Tableware. Hazardous plastic. Does that sound a bell?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Oh, that. That's what you wanted to ask me about?
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| The way he scoffs makes your temper flare.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Fortunately, no one fell ill. We have recalled the entire batch. Our PR will handle the subsequent matters.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' I just signed and approved compensations to be given out last week.
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' ...Aren't you leaving something out?
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' Not that I'm aware of. Why would I hide something like this from you?
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' Just watch this.
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| '''[No longer showing CG]'''
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| You take out your phone and play him that video.
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| He opens his mouth and is about to say something when he is abruptly interrupted by the sirens from the ambulance.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' ...
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| With an ambulance here, busybodies gather.
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| '''???:''' Let me through! That's my boy!
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| A middle-aged man squeezes through the crowd and runs to the kid's side.
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| '''Middle-Aged Person:''' He's alright! He's alright! Thank the Lord for whoever saved my boy!
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| '''[[Main Character|You]]:''' He saved your boy.
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| You give Marius a pat on the shoulder.
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| '''[[Marius von Hagen|Marius]]:''' It's nothing. Anybody would've done it.
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| However, as soon as the man sees Marius, his face drastically changes.
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| '''Middle-Aged Person:''' Marius von Hagen!
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| '''Middle-Aged Person:''' You think I'll forget what you've done to me just because you saved my son? Never!
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| {{tab/header|Story 4}}
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| {{tab/header|Story 5}}
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