Multiple Choice
Cast:
Wolfrun, Ookami Runtarou - age 19
Hino Genki - Cure Sunny's brother - age 18
October, 2017
"Some of us have been wondering: Ookami, don't you ever read books?"
Runtarou doesn't look up from his smartphone. "Sure, I read books. Why do you ask?"
The boy who asked glances back at the first year members, then sighs.
"Well, this is the Literature Club. If you want to play games all the time, you should be in the Computer Club."
"You sound like one of those old people who think that games can't be art."
"Then go bother the Art Club!"
Runtarou looks up from his game, clearly annoyed. At that moment, the door opens and the club president enters. Runtarou calls out to him.
"Hey, Hino! Didn't you tell any of your new recruits what my deal is?"
"I told them that I wasn't going to drive you out just for playing games."
"Seriously?! If you put it that way, how are they supposed to not get the wrong idea?"
"It's your thing," Genki answers calmly. "Explain it yourself."
"Argh, fine!" Runtarou shouts, standing up. "Look, you noobs, literature isn't just books. Some games have stories, and some games are stories. Games can tell stories in ways that books can't. When was the last time you read a book with multiple endings? When was the last time you flipped back to a previous chapter and took a different path? Games can do that, and it's somebody's job to write the stories in those games. That's what I'm aiming for. That's my deal."
The younger boy flinches, then bows his head. "I must admit, that sounds reasonable. I- We misjudged you."
Runtarou snorts, then sits back down with his game. "So long as you get it."
Genki smiles. "Now start that conversation over, and show me the Bad End."
"This is real life, you twit!"