Okay! Time to get this on a roll! I've been a fan of Morenatsu for a while now and decided to do something. Make a fanfic with my own fursona in it! –Dodges Brick- Now I know what you're thinking "But you're going against the canon of the game!" let me tell you this: This fic takes place AFTER the events of the game. In fact this is the summer after, and this takes place after a little prequel fanfic/comic I have in the works too. Please note I will try to write this in typical Visual Novel style to try and appease the eyes. Now without further ado let me present: Another Summer. –Redderton

Another Summer (Morenatsu)

August 1st

It's been a whole year already? I still can't believe it's been that long since I saw my friends.

That summer changed me really.

I managed to finally figure out something. I've always had feelings for one of them.

And that summer allowed me to prove it would work. Even after a year…

I'm going to meet Torahiko again.

I get off the bus at the stop to find no one there, how unusual.

Knowing Torahiko he would have been standing there waiting for me to leap off the bus into his arms.

Then I remember last summer…

Hiroyuki- Torahiko? Are you hiding again?

I hear nothing. So I look over at the bushes to try and catch him off guard.

Hiroyuki- Torahiko. I know you're hiding somewhere.

I look around and can't find him anywhere when suddenly.

Everyone- SURPRISE! WELCOME BACK!

Hiroyuki- WHOA!

I leap back in confusion as suddenly a horde of beastmen fly out from behind the waiting area.

Did they all wait for me?

Hiroyuki- Hey guys! Did you guys all do this just to welcome me back?

As per usual eyes shifted to Torahiko who stood there with a grin on his face

Torahiko- … Welcome home, Hiroyuki.

Suddenly he wraps his arms around me and gives me the biggest hug I felt since last year.

I know he's been waiting for so long, but he's starting to hurt me!

Hiroyuki- T-Torahiko! I-I can't b-breathe!

Suddenly he stops squeezing me so hard, but he's still holding me close. I can almost hear him purring like a big cat.

Torahiko- Sorry, I couldn't hold myself back after seeing you again.

Torahiko then let go of me and smiled his usual dopey smile

Torahiko- Well then, now that all that is out of the way how about we follow what we did last year?

Hyroyuki- Y-you guys didn't… You rented it out again?!

Tatsuki- Do you honestly not think we aren't going to treat you after you've been gone for a year?

Shun- We're all so happy that you're back so we decided to celebrate!

Kouya- Plus we wanted to celebrate adding a new member to our group now

I thought I noticed it. I new nine beastmen were my friends, but ten came out.

Who is this mysterious beastman? Curious I decided to look.

?- … O-oh! Uh… W-Welcome b-back!

How strange. He didn't look like any beast I knew. His hair and horns looked like a dragon's like Tatsu-nii.

His hair was a light silver color that was worn kind of long. His fur looked like Shun's but more orange.

His ears looked long and kind of wide and his snout looked like a canine. I couldn't figure him out at all.

He was as tall as me, maybe a little shorter, and he seemed to look rather fit.

Hiroyuki- Hello there. I'm Hiroyuki Nishimura.

The odd beastman looked at me for a bit and seemed to mouth what I said to him before thinking for a bit.

?- O-oh. I-I'm Redd Greene. N-Nice to meet you Nishimura-san

I looked at the others for a reason behind his odd behavior before Tatsu-nii spoke up.

Tatsuki- Redd here isn't from Japan. He recently moved here in the winter, and he doesn't know Japanese fluently, so go easy on him.

I looked to Redd as he stood there with the words bright and cheerful written on his face.

Hiroyuki- So if he's not from here… Where is he from and why is he here?

Suddenly Shin spoke to Redd in clear English before the unknown beast man began to wag his tail.

Redd- Canada!

He said it so loud and proudly that he hardly seemed to be the same guy I just talked to a second ago.

He began to swing his tail rapidly as he smiled. It looked almost like Tatsu-nii's except furrier.

Hiroyuki- So… what is Redd? He looks so strange.

Redd began to mouth the words I said before stopping and suddenly drooping like a wilted flower.

Hiroyuki- H-Huh?! What did I say?!

Shin looked at me and explained

Shin- Redd is a chimera. He's different beastmen genes mixed together. No one knows how a being like him exists, but he says there are some others in Canada.

Konosuke- He's so upbeat about everything… until you poke fun at him or call him strange. Then he tends to get rather upset about it.

Redd looked up at me, like his eyes might burst into tears

Hiroyuki- I see. Sorry Redd, I'm just not used to seeing a chimera I guess.

Redd seemed to perk up and wag his tail again.

Suddenly Torahiko spoke up

Torahiko- Right, enough with formalities now. We have a celebration to start!

I sigh and nod. Torahiko was always impatient.

Hiroyuki- Alright. I'll meet you all there as soon as I drop my stuff off.

I begin to walk back to my grandparent's home as everyone makes a beeline for the restaurant.

Hiroyuki- I'm home.

I say it so nonchalantly as I walk in. It was only a year since I was in this home

"Ah, Hiroyuki! So nice to see you again!"

Grandma smiles as she meets me at the door.

"You know where your father's old room is right?"

I nod and make my way there

Hiroyuki- I'm meeting my friends for dinner again, so don't worry about food.

I smile as I put down my stuff and make way to meet the others.

The moment I walked in it seemed like a different scenario since before. All the beastmen were sitting down, except for one.

Torahiko- Come on Redd! Sit down already there's plenty of room!

Torahiko is still loud as Redd stood there looking at the table, a little hesitant to sit.

Redd's focus shifting from seat to seat as he lunged towards the seat beside Tatsu-nii occasionally.

Hiroyuki- What is going on here?

Torahiko- Thank god! Hiroyuki can you get Redd to just sit next to Tatsuki? His little hesitant dance is driving me nuts!

I let out a sigh before giving Redd a slight nudge and pointing to the seat next to Tatsu-nii who in turn patted the empty seat.

Juuichi- Are you sure he should sit there? You know how Tatsuki gets when he's drunk.

But it was too late, Redd had already settled in next to Tatsu-nii as I walked over to sit next to the man I confessed my love for.

Torahiko- Great, now that you're seated and ready let's start eating!

The celebration went on as Torahiko and I chatted about his swimming meets and my own school activities.

It seems Juuichi was keeping Torahiko in line at every turn like usual, and using his technique when he had to.

Shun still played video games and it seemed like Kouya was getting closer to him.

Shin seemed to be going along with things as usual, and it seemed Tatsu-nii was doing well in his carpentry. Soutarou and Kyouji seemed to still enjoy playing soccer together and seemed to grow rather close.

Konosuke kept bothering me about the city and telling me more spooky stories from the town.

There was only one person I didn't talk to much. Redd just sat there most of the time eating and cooking meat for Tatsu-nii and him.

Hiroyuki- Hey Redd. How did you meet everyone?

Just then Redd let out a loud yawn before rubbing his eyes. I just sat there with a confused expression

Shin- Did you know that it's usually night time in Canada when it's day time here?

Hiroyuki- What does that have to do with it?

Redd looked at me with sleepy eyes as he held back a yawn

Redd- F-forgive me… I'm still trying to get used to waking up and staying up like this.

Poor thing, he seemed to be trying his hardest to stay awake right now.

Hiroyuki- Maybe we should end the celebration early?

Redd- N-No. Don't end on my behalf. I-I'll just go home right now.

Redd rose up and nearly fell over. Just how long has he been fighting fatigue? Tatsu-nii caught him and held him straight. It seems like he hadn't drank for once...

What caused that? I would ask but Tatsu-nii already lifted the chimera and began to walk out.

Tatsuki- He's usually gone when he's like this. I'll take him home, it's not too far from mine.

With that the two horned beasmen were off with Redd almost asleep in Tatsu-nii's arms as they left.

Hiroyuki- Man I am full! Any more and I'll burst!

Torahiko- Well we still have one last thing to do right?

Suddenly the remaining beastmen looked at eachother then to me.

Everyone- WELCOME HOME HIROYUKI!

I'm not used to that, the feeling of finally being home, and I hope I never will.

~End of August 1st~

Dear lord it is hard trying to write pre made characters! My own is obvious to point out and was easier because all I had to do was think "What would I do in this situation?"

Any ways… only 30 more chapters to go now! ;w; -Redderton

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