Shipping the SDRA2 Cast With Each Other

Hajinade/Hajime Makunouchi x Kanade Otonokoji

"J-Just because Sis needs to exercise doesn't mean that I do!" Kanade gasped out as her body finally collapsed onto the cool grass of Utsuroshima Park. "Just let me die here... This has to be punishment for everything I've done..."

"Don't be overdramatic. Hibiki told me during our jog that you liked working out with her." The boxer chuckled as he sat down beside her. "I have an energy drink, if that helps. It'll last us until we get back to the cruise."

"I never liked it, I lied. I lie about a lot of things, especially things I like." The tiny girl groaned, forcing herself on weak arms back to her feet. "I'll take that drink, it might extend my lifespan a little."

"Wait, why do you lie about the things you like?" Hajime asked, helping her up and handing her the terrible-smelling green drink. "There's no harm in indulging in your interests, I'd be happy to listen to them."

"You don't live in my household. If hiding what I like makes Hibiki happy..." Kanade trailed off with a sigh. "Our parents always did like Hibiki best. I was left alone a lot as a kid, and she was the pampered one. Our childhood...wasn't the best."

"Yeah, I feel you there. But even so, that's not a healthy sibling relationship. You really need to learn to set boundaries." He added, watching the girl try not to gag on the foul-tasting energy drink. "Yeah, it tastes like shit. It works though, it's kinda like Buckley's in that way."

"I'd rather take a bucket of Buckley's than keep drinking this, but I do feel a little more energized." The guitarist admitted, putting a hand over her mouth and breathing heavily to keep the drink down. "At this point though, I've buried my interests enough that I barely can bring up the will to actually do them..."

Hajime thought for a moment as Kanade walked to the nearest trash can Monocrow had installed in the park and threw out the empty drink. "Alright, you'll first need to be actually willing to engage in your interests in order to carry on with this. I...I know I don't normally suggest this, but how about we nix the training for now and head up to your room or something?"

"Hm? Wow, are you okay? You must be overheated or out of your mind to ask that." Kanade chuckled. "Well, I'm not complaining at all. Let's head over there, it'll be a breeze compared to coming here."

The two of them turned around and began leaving Utsuroshima Park, getting back on the path that led back to the Monocruise. Kanade was strangely quiet as they walked back, so Hajime decided to break the silence. "So, uh, what are you interested in? I mean, I know that I'm not the best counsellor, but, um..."

"That's fine, not many people talk to me about my interests anyway." She answered matter-of-factly. "Well, I do like playing guitar, but Hibiki only lets me play sweet love songs or lullabies so she can sing along. I'm actually into rock and heavy metal, but death metal hurts my ears. I also like throwing darts, but Hibiki's been monopolizing this to win at the casino at Satsuki Land. Oh, and I also like creepy animes like Corpse Party or School Days, but not even Iroha will watch it with me. I like only a couple story games though, Until Dawn and The Wolf Among Us are my favourites."

"Oh, The Wolf Among Us? Damn, I didn't think that anyone else actually played that. It's disappointing that they didn't make another season, especially with that cliffhanger at the ending." The boxer huffed, and Kanade giggled. "So, you like 'choose your ending' games? Life is Strange might be right up your alley, but it'll make you bawl your eyes out. Emma has refused to play video games with me ever since we beat that game. I've never actually played Until Dawn though."

"Oh, I think Monocrow actually has a copy of that game somewhere, I can ask him for it! I have got to show you that game, it's really one of my favourites!" The guitarist suddenly looked troubled. "Hm, but what can we play it on?"

"Iroha has a PlayRotation in her room, and I don't think Monocrow would keep a game here if we had nothing to play it on." Hajime smiled. "It's been a while since I've played video games, but I was actually really good at them before I became a boxer!"

"Oh, really now?" Kanade teased with a smirk.

"Well, I needed to kill time in a bed somehow." He suddenly let out an awkward chuckle at that. "Anyways, I heard that Until Dawn was a slasher-style game. Is that true?"

"Yep, a slasher game and more." The guitarist smiled as they ascended the stairs and into the Monocruise. "Much, much more."