Protagpnist (P1) [Naoya Toudou] 24/12

"We can not continue like this." Naoya declares after a particularly long battle.

"Continue like what?" Mark asks, confused.

Naoya takes a deep breath. Formality has been kicked out the window somewhere in the confusion of battle, and he does not want to be the one to revive it. So honesty is important.

"Nanjo and I have got to get better weapons! This scalpel is terrible for blocking, I am practically blocking the zombie nurses with my bare hands, and that mop has seen better days."

They look over at Nanjo's mop. It reeks of monster blood and zombie rot.

"You could borrow my sword." Elly offers.

"But then you wouldn't have a sword. And between the two of us, you are the better sword user, so I would rather you keep it. And that still doesn't help Nanjo."

"You have a point. So where are we going to get weapons?" Nanjo asks, looking at his mop in disgust.

"Can't you just buy them at the store?" Maki asks.

"What? No they don't sell weapons at any store here. " Mark declares.

"Weird"

"This is a Mafia town, so while you can't outright buy weapons, you can gamble for them." Naoya points out.

"We are not going to Judgement 1999 again!" Yukino declares. "Stop asking."

"Unless this means that you have a secret stash of swords somewhere, we are going to the casino."

"What If I wanted a bow?" Nanjo asks.

"Before you found the broom, you were punching demons. Somehow I don't think you would be content to shoot them at range."

"I was grieving and reacted in anger. I am very capable of shooting them at range."

"Well, we can get you a sniper rifle after we get some swords then."

"Who said anything about getting guns?" Nanjo asks.

"Well, we probably should get guns. They even offer them at casino's now. That way we can shoot them."

"It would take us too long to all get guns!" Yukino points out.

"Well, what else are we going to do? Steal them from the police?" Naoya asks rhetorically.

"We really should steal guns from the police!" Mark chimes in enthusiastically. "They might even give them if we explain the situation!"

"How are you not in jail!" Nanjo demands! "You break into places and vandalize them, with the Axe you just carry around!"

"It's Art, not vandalism! And the police have bigger problems than artists in this city! It's a mafia city, dumbass."

While Nanjo and Mark start yet another argument, Naoya shrugs at the ladies, and they start walking towards the casino.

"Am I gambling alone this time, or are you going to help me?"

Elly and Maki agree, and Yukino sighs "In any retelling of this story, I was a responsible student and was not involved. With that out of the way, pass me some coins."

The boys finally notice they were left behind, and run to catch up. Naoya hands them some of the coins he had won earlier.

"Let's make it a race. First one to 2000 wins."

"Wins what."

"Prize is decided by the winner." Naoya declares.