I just realized that I messed up the chapter labeling, but it sort of works with how I'd have planned it, so it's okay. Anyway, after a dice roll (because I hate coin flips; don't know why) I decided on Choice 2.
Act 1: Across the World
Chapter 10: Meet Ryuko
-Ian-
Well, I figure that I might as well head to the dorms. There might be someone there, at least.
After climbing the stairs to the third floor, I hear a familiar voice say, "…and here's your room. That should be everything, I hope?"
After hearing the voice, Hanako and I run down the hall, and, as we expected, there stands Lilly, along with a male student who, curiously enough, is wearing a blindfold. He says, "Thank you, Lilly. Yes, I think that will be all that I ne-" He stops, facing our direction, and asks, "Who's there?"
"Uh, hello. My name's Ian. Lilly knows me. Hi, Lilly," I say.
"Oh, hello, Ian," Lilly says, "I was just giving this young man a small tour of the school."
'This young man' tilts his head, and asks, "I heard two sets of footsteps. Is there someone else there?"
"H-hi. M-my name's Hanako," Hanako responds.
"Oh. Hello, Ian," He says in Hanako's direction, "and hello, Hanako," He says, also in Hanako's direction, "My name's Tomoki. Ryuko Tomoki. You can call me Ryuko. It's nice to meet you," He says, extending his right hand.
"Uh," I say, "Can you use your other hand? My right arm's kinda out of commission."
"Oh! Sure. Sorry about your arm," He says, switching arms.
"Hey," I say, shaking his hand, "You should see the other guy."
"Oh, really?" He asks, "Lose it in a fight?"
"Yep. Got ganged up on by some truck tires and a road."
"Ouch," Ryuko asks. Lilly then says, "If I may ask, what are you guys doing here?"
"Oh! Right! Actually, we were looking for people to get together, and go do something with," I say, "And, come to think of it, you guys wanna come?"
"Sure!" Ryuko says, "Uh, where?"
"That's the beauty of it!" I say, "No one knows! We go to do something, and figure it out alone the way! That's why it's called a quest for nothing."
"T-that's the f-first I've heard about t-that title," Hanako says.
"Well, that's the first time I've said it," I respond, "So, wanna come with?"
Ryuko says, "Sure. It'll give me an excuse to learn the area."
Lilly says, "Well, it seems like fun. I'll come with."
On our way out the doors, I ask Ryuko, "I don't mean to pry, but what's up with the blindfold?"
"Oh," Ryuko says, "Well, you see, when I was born, it was discovered that my eyes were incredibly sensitive to light. So much so that any light would give me a migraine. To keep that from happening, I just always wear a blindfold."
"Okay," I say, "That makes sense."
Well, where should we go now?
Yes, so Ryuko has joined the party. And, since I figured it would save time, I added Lilly to the scene as well. Anyway, decisions.
Choice 1: To Town!
Choice 2: The School.
Choice 3: The City.
Choice 4: Wherever.
