《Tonikaku Kawaii: Fly My Heart Over the Moon / AKA Tonikawa: Redo》
Series Introduction
Let Me Explain!:
I recently ran into some free time and decided to watch a show I heard of. This show being Tonikaku Kawaii / Fly Me to the Moon / Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You. A nice and wholesome romance where the couple gets married before they even start dating? Well, that''s a unique and interesting premise. Hopefully they executed it well.
Well, now I''ve seen all 13 episodes of the first season and looked up some extra info online. So, was the show any good?... That''s actually not as simply a question as you might think. You see, there are some really cute, mature, and well done moments throughout this show. However, for every second the show isn''t being good, it''s being incredibly stupid, poorly paced, and annoying. (For those of you who have read ahead, yes, I did just reference a chapter I haven''t written yet. I like to think ahead)
So, this is the moment I leave this dumb, regular anime behind and get back to normal, right? Well, if I were a viewer, I''d view. If I were a rater, I''d rate. But, I''m a writer and I write. That''s all I can do, is think of ways to write something better.
That said, here we are. Tons of ideas of how to make this romance better and just one way to show them (That I know of).
If you''ve ever read any of my previous works, you might be thinking "Don''t you do Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Adventure stuff? What are you doing with Romance?" Well, faithful viewer, whenever I''m not thinking about any of those genres, Romance is where my mind turns to. So, I was particularly upset to see this romance being handled so poorly when it should be something that I, in theory, like.
"Why remake this show? It can''t be That bad."
... Okay. If you don''t want to hear a lot of complaints about the above series as it exists, just skip down to "COMPLAINTS OVER." Got that?... Good.
A Plantation of Gripes:
I''m going to begin at the first thing that canonically happens in the series as a whole and not at the actual start of the series.
A super long time ago, this 16 year old girl gets a death illness in her and her dad gets an eternal life potion, gives it to her, and burns it for some reason. Bet you didn''t expect that out of this show, did you? I think we can all tell why destroying an eternal life potion is stupid, so let''s move on.
Next, people start figuring out that Tsukasa, the girl, will live forever. At the realization of this, they decide to eat her flesh to get some of that for themselves, which is a little drastic of a conclusion and one that I find hard to believe that people would really go through with.
Anyway, this leads to her killing people in order to survive. Eventually, her combat experience leads her into politics and influencing Japan for countless years. What issues could I have with that? Well, you know how politics are a very public set of affairs? This should mean that Tsukasa, also being countless years old, should be the most famous person in all of Japan, if not the world, right? Right. So, how about instead just nobody knows who she is anywhere?
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Also, Japan was likely not that inclusive of women in politics at the time. Let alone a woman who looks like she''s 16 years old.
She should also be the richest person, but whatever.
This takes us to my biggest area of disbelief. You see, we are meant to believe that Tsukasa, being literally 1400 years old at this point, is not only a perfectly pure virgin, but that she has never ever been romantically involved with anyone ever before...
Excuse Me?!! You''re expecting me to just believe that this Human woman does not have a sex drive, romance drive, nor even a need for basic male companionship? I''m a Christian man and I can tell you that I have all of those things for women, because it''s Normal! Existence alone can get pretty lonely, so we drive ourselves towards one-another to both spend existence together and to fulfill our need to love someone else.
I understand that people literally ate her body and that she probably had some trauma to go through, but it''s been 1400 years. People get over trauma and seek companionship. My only realistic explanation for her purity goes beyond the bounds of the series'' universe.
I think that the author both wanted a wholesome, sweet Romance and a cool, edgy mythological series and just clunkily threw the two ideas together without thinking about it.
That said, why does she now just decide to marry a random guy before dating him despite all her divine purity and traumas? No idea. They tried to explain it, but Tsukasa says during the explanation that she has no clue why she did it. I can only guess that Nasa was literally the first guy she ever found charming. Ugh!
So, yeah. Pretty much the entire foundations for the show are poorly thought out messes that make for a lot of brain pain if you think about them... This is a Rom-Com, by the way...
...Also! Chitose, And Her Maids, Can Suck A Fat-
COMPLAINTS OVER:
That all laid out there, what exactly is a "Redo?" What do I intend on doing with this series? Well, I''m going to use several of the elements from the series to create a story that''s much more in line with what I originally wanted. No, this is not a remake. It might as well be a new series with the same characters, which is something I''d like to do with other series later on.
Will I include Chitose? Yes. But, only if I get to writing the second of four special episodes after the main series is over.
Will I change the characters? You bet I will. But, only in ways that I think make them better, if they need to be better at all.
Don''t I have anything better to do? No, and I don''t mean that in a sad way. I mean that doing this is important to me for some reason. Maybe just because I want to see a good romance series out there. But, if something is important to you, then what better thing could you do?
I''d like to leave on that nice sentiment, but I''d like for you to know what I''ll do after this.
1st. Star Fight Act 2 writing completion
2nd. Sonic Chronicle 2
3rd. Naruto Redo: Working Title Season 1
That said, enjoy this bizarrely brought about idea!
Prologue: Hallelujah
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Episode 1: Blank Space
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Episode 2: Youre The Inspiration
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WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK!!!... I hope that little space isn''t too boring for her. Maybe she''s taking a walk right now...)
Loser. Loser. Loser) *Sigh* (Tsukasa will love this. But, which one?... Loser)
Even later in the day, Tsukasa cooks dinner as she waits in the kitchen.
Tsu: (Where is he? He said 5 at the latest, right? Maybe he just got caught up at work. That happens sometimes, right?... Maybe he wants to earn more money for me. What if I make him overexert himself?) *Heavy breaths*
She lays the food and drinks out on the table.
Tsu: (It''ll be fine. It''ll probably be fine. I can just eat the food that He earned by Myself. Prove that I''m lazy And gluttonous)
A knock comes from the door.
Tsu: (He''s here! Just in time)
She lets Nasa inside.
Tsu: It''s good to see you, darling!
Nasa: Good to see you, too. Sorry I''m late. I was out looking for something.
He takes off his shoes.
Tsu: Did you find it?
Nasa: I sure did.
Tsu: Good. Well, I made dinner for us, and-
She turns towards the table.
Nasa: Tsukasa?
As she turns to him, Nasa pulls a ring box out of his pocket.
Tsu: No. You...
He opens it up, revealing a well-designed diamond ring. As Tsukasa stares at it in shock, he takes the ring and slips it around her finger before putting his own on. She then turns her head away from him as she stares at the ring and he puts a hand on her right shoulder.
Nasa: Let me see that smile.
She slowly turns to look at him with tears streaming down her face before she buries her eyes in his right shoulder.
Tsu: Th-Tha-Thank you.
With a wet shoulder and a smile, Nasa embraces her with both arms. After the lights are turned off that night, Nasa lays in bed as Tsukasa sits up on her futon and stares at her ring with an odd expression.
Nasa: Everything okay?
She smiles.
Tsu: Yeah. I''m just thinking about my ring and how beautiful it is...
She frowns as tears well up in her eyes.
Tsu: And, how I don''t deserve it!
She lets her tears flow out once more and Nasa gets up, sits with her, and holds her shoulders.
Nasa: You d-
Tsu: No! You don''t understand! I... I ran...
Nasa: What is it?
She looks at his concerned face.
Tsu: M-My parents wanted me to marry this guy. They wanted me to s-sleep with him first to ¡°Determine c-compatibility.¡± I n-needed a way out, so I... So, I ran to you! I''m such a horrible person. You should just divorce me and throw me on the streets!
Nasa: I''m not doing that.
Tsu: Th-Then, take the ring back! I don''t deserve it.
Nasa: Tsukasa!
He makes sure that she''s looking at him.
Nasa: ¡ The first time I saw you, my whole life''s priorities flew out of the window. I thought I knew what I wanted, and you proved me wrong. When you saved me, you were so heroic I... I fell in love with you. When you left, I had no idea what to do anymore. Getting this job, making friends, making money, it all meant nothing to me until you came back. You''re the meaning in my life, so never tell yourself that you''re not worth all of the money I can spend on you.
Tsu: B-But, I lied about why I married you. I don''t deserve you.
Nasa: ¡ Do you care about me?
Tsu: Y-Yes. A lot.
Nasa: If we both care for each-other and want each-other, then who cares if we deserve each-other? Because, I sure don''t deserve you either.
The two stare at one-another and just breathe for a few moments. Nasa then holds the sides of Tsukasa''s face, the two close their eyes, and he kisses her sweet lips for 20 seconds before pulling away. After some more staring, they hug each-other. Later in the night, during Tsukasa''s sleep walk, she falls onto Nasa''s bed face-down, waking him up.
Nasa: (What? What''s she doing here?... Does she want to cuddle?)
He reaches for her and she rolls off of the bed and unto the floor while staying asleep.
Nasa: (Or not... I wonder if I should help her...)
Once Tsukasa calms down, Nasa moves her back under her covers and goes back to bed.
Episode 3: Cant Stop Falling in Love
Tuesday. Morning. June 23rd.
Nasa and Tsukasa sit in front of their cooked breakfast.
Nasa: Itadaki-
Tsu: Nasa... Can we talk about what we said last night?
Nasa: Okay.
Nasa waits patiently as Tsukasa faces the floor.
Tsu: ¡ A good marriage shouldn''t start off with a lie.
Nasa: What lie? You never told me why you were marrying me.
Tsu: Technically, yes. But, I still feel like you should divorce me because of my false pretenses. I made you think it was just out of love. I-I''ll go back to my parents and maybe we can start dating then?
Nasa: ¡ That sure sounds reasonable.
Tsu: I knew it...
She tears up.
Nasa: ¡ Why did you remember my name?
Tsu: Huh?
Nasa: After two years, you somehow still knew my name. I only said it once.
Tsu: Well, I... Wrote it down. You were my way out. I had to remember you.
Nasa: Then, why were you so excited at your new name?
She blushes.
Tsu: Because I like your name.
Nasa: Because you like me?
Tsu: Y-Yes.
Nasa: Why do you like me?... Tsukasa?
She rubs her left shoulder.
Tsu: Romance manga... I used to read them a lot. The way you acted that night reminded me of the guys in those books. I f-felt so special. I wanted you to be just like them, and I think you might be even better.
Nasa: Then, why do you want to leave?
Tsu: I don''t want to, but I just don''t deserve to stay.
Nasa: Why not?!
Tsu: I''m not special! I''m just... Me.
Nasa: ¡ That same night, I saw you walking away and I remembered the story of princess Kaguya. A tale of a man who falls hopelessly in love for a woman only to never be able to see her again... I mythologized you too. I like you too. I feel undeserving too... Just, if we feel the same way for each-other, then why can''t we give each-other more of a chance for love?
Tsu: ¡.. You''re right. I''m giving up on us way too quickly... But, what do you like about me?
Nasa: You''re a good person. That''s all I need to know.
Tsukasa smiles and looks up at Nasa.
Tsu: ¡ Itadakimasu.
After breakfast, the two head towards the bathhouse while holding hands.
Tsu: You''re a good person, too. And, smart and kind.
Nasa: So are you. And, a good cook and a beautiful woman.
Tsu: Well, you''re a handsome man and a good provider.
Nasa: Oh yeah? You''re a great kisser!
Tsu: *Gasp!*... S-So are you.
They both blush and smile at each-other. Once at the bathhouse, the two find Mimi sweeping outside.
Nasa: Miss Arisugawa? What are you doing up so early?
Mimi: My job, dear Nasa. Ah! This must be the little lady who took you from my Aya.
Tsu: I-I didn''t mean to intrude.
Mimi: Oh, I''m just kidding, my dear. I''m sure your quickly begotten romance will be the one to last forever.
Nasa: Thanks, Mimi.
Mimi: Anytime!
The two head inside.
Nasa: Sorry about that. She can be very direct.
Tsu: (She might be right) It''s alright.
They step up to the counter.
Kaname: What''s up guys?! Had sex yet?
Tsu: We may have gotten a step closer.
Tsukasa blushes.
Kaname: Ooo! Which Step?!
Nasa: The step where we pay for our baths.
Kaname: Ah, come on!
Nasa pays up.
Kaname: Let me know if you two get stuck. I can give pointers!
Tsu: How would you know more about it than us?
Kaname: I''ll never tell!
The two enter their own bathing rooms. In the male side, a thick fog obscures the large bath.
Nasa: Is someone there?
? Don''t worry. I can''t see anything.
Nasa gets in the large bath and the fog dissipates, revealing a black man with white hair and yellow eyes sitting casually with one leg over the other across from him. He has a short mullet, an air of confidence, and-wait! Is that...
Mason A. Dreemurr (From the Star Fight series)
Mason: Come here often?
What one Earth are you doing here, Mason?
Mason: (I''ve got my reasons. Don''t worry about it)
Alright then. Guess I just can''t get rid of this guy.
Nasa: Yes. All the time. You must be new around here?
Mason: I''m just visiting. What kind of work do you do?
Nasa: Um. Programming and tech support. You?
Mason: You could call me an investigator.
Nasa: Oh yeah? Are you looking into a crime around here?
Mason: I''m looking into that girl you''re with.
Nasa: ¡ Are you with her family?
Mason: Why would I be?
Nasa: Has she done anything wrong?
Mason: No. She''s clean. You see, she''s an old crush of mine. Probably wouldn''t know I exist. Thing is, I''d really like to know one thing about her.
Nasa: As long as it isn''t too personal.
Mason: Of course not... Crap. I''m still getting used to this language. I forgot the word for that thing you call yourself.
Nasa: Namae?
Mason: Namae. Right.
Nasa: For what it''s worth, you speak Japanese very well.
Mason smiles.
Mason: Thanks. Anyway, what''s her name?
Nasa: It''s Tsukasa Yuzaki.
Mason: Yuzaki? Hm. Must be the wrong girl. Apologies.
Nasa: Who were you looking for?
Mason: The name I got was Tsukasa Tsukuyomi.
Nasa: That''s correct.
Mason: But-
Nasa: That was her name before I married her.
Mason''s face quickly grows furious.
Mason: You What?!
Nasa: We got married re-
Mason: When?!
Nasa: Just two nights ago... Were you planning on proposing to her?
Mason''s face steams as his fists shake. Even his somewhat deep voice shakes.
Mason: I... I need some air.
Mason gets up and a fog almost magically covers his privates as he leaves the bath.
Nasa: I''m sorry if I upset you, sir.
Mason: Whatever!
Mason enters the locker-room, flies his clothes to himself, uses Quick Change to put them on, and portals away to a serene landscape that''s full of mountains.
Mason: AAAAAGH!!!
He hits the ground with magic covering his fists several times, making many small craters appear all around him.
Mason: (What''s She Doing With Him?! She Belongs With Me!!) WHY HIM?!!
He picks up a huge rock and flings it into a mountain in the distance, creating a huge crater. He then sits down and tries to breathe calmly.
Mason: (It''s okay. I can just wait an entire lifetime to be with her again) A Whole LIFETIME!!! AAAAH!!!
He screams at the top of his lungs as if he''s dying. Back in Japan, Aya and Tsukasa meet Nasa in the lobby.
Aya: Hey, Nasa!
Nasa: Hey, Aya. Look, I''m sorry you had to find out about us that way.
Aya: Don''t worry about it. I''ve already found my next passion.
Tsu: It''s quite the goal.
Aya: I''m gonna be the most Popular Cosplay Streamer In ALL Of Japan!
Nasa: Heh. Well, I sure believe in you.
Aya: Thanks! See you in the chats!
She runs off.
Kaname: Hey! You''ve gotta be the receptionist!
The two hold hands and walk back to the apartment.
Nasa: See you this afternoon.
Tsu: See you!
He smooches her cheek and walks away. She then touches her cheek and smiles and blushes before going inside. Meanwhile, Mason looks on in anger from a nearby rooftop. When Nasa comes back later in the day, he stares at the apartment building for a while before heading up the stairs. He knocks on the door and Tsukasa lets him in.
Nasa: It''s great to see you again.
Tsu: You too... I was about to start cooking. Any requests?
Nasa: I have no idea, but I like whatever you make.
She smiles.
Tsu: Okay. I''ll figure something out. You can just relax.
Nasa: ¡ How about we go looking at bigger apartments after dinner?
Tsu: Bigger? But, wouldn''t that cost too much?
Nasa: Not at all.
Tsu: But, moving on its own can be so expensive.
Nasa: We don''t have that much to move. We can do it ourselves over a couple of weekends.
Tsu: But-
He grabs her shoulder.
Nasa: Tsukasa, how do you really feel about it?
Tsu: I...
She looks down.
Tsu: I just moved in with you. I need some time to settle down first.
Nasa: I understand. We''ll take it slower... How about we go on that date tonight instead?
Tsu: (Right! We''re supposed to be dating) You''d be up to that?
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Nasa: Definitely.
A few minutes later, the two walk outside and onto the streets. Once they''re out of sight, Mason stands tall atop the nearby roof and raises his hand towards the sky.
Mason: (You took everything from me. Let''s see how you like it. Stormy Weather!)
In the skies above, Mason''s magic brings about clouds that spread across the whole area.
Nasa: Hm? (It''s not supposed to rain today)
Mason then summons rain from the clouds that falls all around. With great concentration, he summons a massive lightning-bolt from up above, which crashes through Nasa''s window and sets fire to his kitchen. Mason then points his hand towards the fire and makes it spread faster. As the flames burn higher, he sets his arm down and watches on in complete apathy.
Meanwhile, Nasa and Tsukasa sit next to each-other in a local restaurant and look at some menus.
Nasa: How about we get some sushi?
Tsu: I can make that any day. We should get stuff that''s unique to this restaurant.
Nasa: ¡°Unique,¡± huh?... Heh. Would you like the lemon ramen?
Tsu: Sure. Why not?
Nasa: Oh. Really?
Tsu: And, you can get the crispy honey bread.
Nasa: (That actually sounds pretty good) Cool.
As Mason stares at the fire, someone runs out of the flaming building and he jitters.
Mason: (What am I doing?! There''s people in there!)
Mason jumps off of the roof and runs up to the building as people run out of it.
Mason: Anyone In There?!
Hana: My Daughter''s Trapped In The Bathroom!!
Mason: What Floor?!!
Hana: S-Second!!
Mason: Crap!
Mason dashes up the stairs and into a flaming apartment, where the roof has collapsed in front of the bathroom. He instantly grabs the beam and lifts it.
Mason: I''VE GOT YOU!!!
Sakura: Please!! Save Me!!
He throws the beam over and opens the door to find a ten year old girl. As soon as he sees her, he picks her up and runs out of the building. Meanwhile, the two stare at each-other as they wait for their food.
Nasa: So, what would you like to know about me?
Tsu: Tell me your whole story. I want to know how you''re so nice.
Nasa: Well, I guess we should start with my father naming me ¡°Nasa.¡±
Tsu: (It is a bit of an odd name, but I''m sure there''s a lot of meaning behind it)
Nasa: Basically, he''s just a huge fan of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the USA. So, he named me after them. Probably wanted me to work for them. The name''s a bit silly, isn''t it?
Tsu: I think it''s a nice name for you.
He gets lost in her eyes for a second.
Nasa: ¡ W-Well, the other kids didn''t think so. They thought I''d be the know-it-all when I wasn''t and they bullied me for it.
Tsu: Aw. Poor little Nasa.
Nasa: It wasn''t That bad. Honestly, I took it as a challenge to get smarter. So, I studied every book I could find around the clock after that. I made myself the know-it-all they thought I was and they never stumped me again.
Tsu: (So, he Is a genius!) I bet you got good grades in school.
Nasa: I blew the other kids out of the water with my grades. They always begged to see my perfect, or almost perfect, scores.
Tsu: Did you get into a good university?
Nasa: Well, I wanted to, but I changed my mind and got into game development instead. Somehow, I became their tech guy too and now I''m really important to the company.
Tsu: Y-You gave up on university because of me?
Nasa: I felt like it would be a waste of time because of how much I already knew, and I wanted to start saving up for the family I-I want to have.
Tsu: (He''s really into me, he wants kids, and he... And he.....)
She blushes, smiles, leans on her hand, and twirls her hair with her finger. She almost has hearts in her eyes.
Tsu: (Maybe this''ll work out after all) What company was that again?
Meanwhile, Mason watches the blaze from a distant rooftop with horror.
Mason: What have I done? I just ruined these people''s lives. Why? I know that I''d kill for her, but murder?!... I need a place to think.
He jumps down and walks away. Meanwhile, the two start eating.
Nasa: How is it?
Tsu: Here. Try it.
She uses her chopsticks to feed Nasa some noodles and he blushes.
Nasa: (That was so sexy!) Kind of bland.
Tsu: I know, right! Let me try your bread.
He breaks off a piece of his bread and guides it into her mouth with his fingers, leaving a small amount of saliva on his fingertips. They both blush and look away from each-other.
Nasa: (How am I ever getting up from here?!)
Tsu: Mm. (There''s that feeling again!) Pretty good.
He wipes his fingers off on a napkin and she shifts her legs around before they look at each-other again.
Nasa: I like it too... Did you try the lemons?
Tsu: Aren''t they just there for flavor?
Nasa: Come on. It''s part of the unique food experience.
Tsu: Well... Alright. But, you have to eat one too.
Nasa: Deal.
Tsukasa takes a lemon slice and bites into it. Her face then scrunches up from the taste. In response, Nasa quickly takes out his phone and takes a picture of her.
Tsu: Hey! What was that for?!
Nasa: You made a really cute face.
She swipes the phone from him.
Tsu: My turn, lemon boy!
Nasa: Okay, okay.
Nasa takes the chopsticks, bites a lemon, and makes a scrunched up face. She then takes a picture of him and sets the phone on the table.
Tsu: There!
They look at their pictures and laugh together. Tsukasa then holds Nasa''s hand.
Tsu: Darling, Aya told me that you helped them out when you moved here. What exactly did you do for them?
Nasa: Well, their tax numbers weren''t up to date, so I did those. Their advertising wasn''t very good, so I made them some ads online and some posters. Built new computers for them and had them programmed for their needs. Set up their card reader. Created their bucket washer. Helped clean up everything. Helped them shop for new cleaning supplies-
Tsu: You made a whole machine for them?
Nasa: Yeah. I just had the idea and went with it.
Tsu: And, you didn''t get paid at all?
Nasa: I get to go to their bathhouse everyday and see how grateful they are. I''d say I got the better end of the deal.
She stares at him with a smile for a while.
Nasa: ¡.. What did I say?
Tsu: Something really sweet.
He smiles back at her.
Nasa: Tell me more about you.
Tsu: I think you already know most of my story. I think my childhood was pretty normal, just with some strict parents.
Nasa: Old-fashioned, too.
Tsu: Yeah... I spent most of my free time watching movies, anime, reading manga, listening to music-
Nasa: Maybe you could introduce me to more movies. I haven''t seen that many.
Tsu: I''d love to.
They stare deeply into each-other''s eyes.
Tsu: A-Anyway-
Nasa: I hope you don''t find it creepy when I stare at you like that. I''m just...
Tsu: Captivated by you.
Nasa: That''s it.
Tsu: I don''t mind at all... Let''s finish up and take a walk.
Nasa: Alright.
As the two eat, Mason stands in front of a lake and stares at the reflection of the moon in the water as he holds onto a wooden fence with his hands.
Mason: ¡ There''s always a Mason and there''s always an Aria.
A woman with long, red hair and blue eyes replaces the moon in the water.
Aria: Ever since our first incarnations, we''ve always fallen in love, haven''t we?
The fence becomes her hands as he holds it.
Mason: No matter where we are, no matter how much time has past, we always find each-other again.
Aria: You just can''t keep away from me. It''s like it''s our destiny to be together.
Mason: But, why not this time? Why did you marry that guy in this universe?
Aria: Maybe I loved him more than you. *Giggles*
Mason: Maybe I forgot that I don''t deserve you just because you''re there.
Aria: That''s why you almost killed those people? Because you thought you deserved me?
Mason: No. There has to be more to it than that...
Aria: Where''s your home?
Mason: Home... I''ve had so many in all of my lifetimes. Nothing ever stayed the same. Nothing was consistent between universes.
Aria: Except?
Mason: ¡ Except for you. You were my rock. My home. Now that you''re gone, what do I do without you?
Aria: You''ve had other wives when I died before, right?
Mason: I know, but they weren''t you. I know I''m a hypocrite for being mad about seeing you with another man when we were never together this time around, but...
Aria: You can''t accept that your one rock is going away.
He takes a hand off of the fence.
Mason: Maybe I should. I can set you free from remembering your past lives.
Aria: What about you? Will you really keep on remembering forever without me?
Mason: I could break the curse. Not pass on the memories to the next me. Be a hero again.
Aria: It''s not too late to be good where you are right now.
Mason: ¡ I know what I have to do, but I don''t know if I have the strength to do it.
Aria: Keeping your memories means keeping your magic.
Mason: Means helping more people. But, to go on forever on my own...
Aria: You could always marry someone else.
Mason: I know I could, but Can I?
Aria: You''ve already done it, haven''t you?
Mason: Huh?
Aria: Think about how infinite the multiverse is. Somewhere out there, there has to be a version of you who''s already gone through all of this and came out the better man for it. Whenever you lose faith in yourself, believe in that better version of you.
Mason: ¡.. Goodbye.
He lets go of the fence and Aria disappears. He then looks up at the moon with tears in his eyes. Meanwhile, the couple walks into a park with a lake as the hold each-other''s hands.
Tsu: The nights around here are so pretty. Look at that moon.
They step up to the fence around the lake. Tsukasa looks at the moon and Nasa looks at her. He then wraps his arms around her chest from behind and raises one a bit too high, briefly touching her lower right breast.
Tsu: Stop!!
He immediately removes his hands and she turns around and Mason looks towards the two.
Mason: (Should I help her?)
Nasa: I''m sorry! I didn''t mean to!
She covers her mouth and blushes.
Tsu: I-It''s... (He touched it! Was it really an accident? Should I slap him? I''m more embarrassed than anything, but... We''re married, so was it okay?...)
Nasa: Did I just ruin our perfect date?
Tsu: I-I don''t know...
Their hands slowly find each-other.
Nasa: It really was an accident.
Tsu: I... I believe you.
They stare into each-other''s eyes.
Mason: (Better be treating her right)
Nasa: ¡ I love you.
She smiles with a glisten in her eyes.
Tsu: ¡ I love you too.
They wrap their arms around each-other with their eyes still fixed together and they gain large smiles without any red on their faces.
Nasa: May I kiss you?
Tsu: Darling, you don''t have to ask for that.
As they bring their lips together, their eyes stay open for a few seconds before they close them in bliss. Mason sees this and he smiles.
Mason: Make her happy, Yuzaki.
Mason turns around and walks away.
Mason: (I''m not gonna be the bad guy. It''s about time I become the hero again. First, I''ve gotta save the lives I''ve ruined today. Luckily, my parents are filthy, stinkin'' rich this time around)
His father being JoDio Dreemurr. Mason takes out his phone, puts on some headphones, and listens to ¡°If I Can''t Be Yours,¡± from The End of Evangelion. As he walks into the night, the couple head back home happily.
Tsu: ¡ Darling, there''s something else I should confess to you.
Nasa: Nani desu ka?
Tsu: Well... I found your laptop yesterday.
Nasa: (Uh oh!)
They blush.
Tsu: I-I saw that it was running slowly and I cleared the history to make it faster. I hope that was okay.
Nasa: ¡ You''re so cute.
Tsu: Huh?
Nasa: You don''t have to protect my honor. I know what you saw on there, and I''m sorry. I was weaker without you and I promise I''ll never look at that stuff again with you in my life.
She smiles and leans her head on his shoulder.
Tsu: (There''s my Nasa) Daisuki.
Nasa: Daisuki.
Tsu: ¡.. Is that smoke?
The two soon find the fire department hosing down their apartment building. Tsukasa puts her hands over her mouth.
Tsu: Oh my gosh! Your apartment!
Nasa finds the owner of the building.
Nasa: What happened? Is everyone okay?
Rohan: Yeah. There was some freak lightning strike that just burnt up everything. You should''ve seen this one nut-ball guy who jumped into the fire to save someone.
Nasa: Everyone made it out?
Rohan: Yup. Got a full headcount.
He turns to Tsukasa.
Nasa: Your stuff. I''m sorry.
Tsu: W-What about your stuff?! Your home was just burnt down!
Nasa: You don''t have to worry about all that.
Tsu: But-
Nasa: Tsukasa, I had so little before that it won''t cost that much to replace it all, all of my important photos are on my phone, and all of my important documents have copies stored in different lockers in town. That includes renter''s insurance, so you really don''t have to worry about the money.
Tsu: ¡..
She stares at him for a while before burying her face in his shoulder and he holds her.
Nasa: ¡ I have to find a place for you to sleep tonight.
Rohan: I''ll let you know if I have any other places available.
Nasa: Thank you, Rohan.
Nasa pulls out his phone and texts with Kaname.
Kaname
You know any good hotels around here?
My apartment just burned down.
Might not be at the bathhouse tomorrow.
WHAT?!!!
There''s a tiny housing unit behind our house. You can sleep there tonight.
Did you get permission yet?
Just get over here!!!
Nasa: Kaname''s coming through for us. Let''s get over there.
The two hold hands and they walk away.
Nasa: I should probably call my boss.
Tsu: Go ahead.
He calls his boss.
Kojima: How''s my number one?
Nasa: Um. Okay. Sir, my home just burned down, so I might need a day or two to-
Kojima: Burned down?! Listen here, Yuzaki. I need my best worker in tiptop shape. Take two weeks off, and not a day fewer! Find that new home and really settle in there, understood?
Nasa: Y-Yes, sir.
Kojima: Very good. Nighty night.
The boss hangs up.
Nasa: Um. Alright.
He puts away the phone.
Nasa: I just got two weeks off of work.
Tsu: Nice. (Two weeks together? How will we contain ourselves?) It''ll be like our honeymoon.
They blush at their own thoughts. After a bit, they reach the Arisugawa household and Kaname meets them in front of it in her pajamas.
Nasa: You didn''t get permission, did you?
Kaname: Whatever! Just be quiet and follow me.
The two follow Kaname behind her house and into a unit that''s about as big as the apartment was. The bedroom is already set up with a futon on the floor and a toothbrush and toothpaste at the sink. The kitchen being part of the same room.
Kaname: You get one toothbrush, one toilet, and, most importantly, one bed. So, don''t be too loud now!
Nasa: *Sigh* Thank you, Kaname.
Kaname: Gotta help out our tech guy every now and then.
Nasa hugs Kaname and she soon joins him.
Kaname: ¡ Let go!
They drop the hug.
Kaname: See you tomorrow!
Tsu: Thank you.
Nasa: See you.
Kaname leaves and they check out the unit.
Nasa: You can have the bed. I can find some other thing to sleep on.
Tsu: ¡ Nasa... Darling, maybe it''s time for us to start sleeping together? (What am I saying?!)
They both blush.
Nasa: Oh. O-Okay. Yeah. We can do that. (If this were an anime, my nose would totally be bleeding right now!)
The two brush their teeth, turn the lights off, and lay down under the blanket with their backs to the floor.
Tsu: (This is fine! We can just stay here and stay still all night)
Nasa: Tsukasa? May I... Hold you?
She looks at him.
Tsu: (Hold me?!... Do I... Want that?) ... Okay.
They turn towards each-other and Nasa puts his arms around Tsukasa. She soon instinctively joins him.
Tsu: ¡ G-Good night.
Nasa: Oyasuminasai.
They both close their eyes and then Nasa opens his.
Nasa: (I''m not gonna sleep while touching her... I wonder how long it''ll be before she sleep walks)
Her breath soon becomes more calm and he watches her face subtly twitch.
Nasa: (¡ So beautiful...)
He kisses her cheek. After a moment, her eyes partially open.
Tsu: D-Did you just kiss me?
Nasa: Just on the cheek.
Tsukasa kisses his lips quickly and Nasa kisses hers longer and then again for even longer before realizing she isn''t moving with him.
Nasa: Tsukasa?... Daisuki.
Episode 4: Just The Way You Are
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Episode 5: Houdini
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KILL KILL KILL!!! Who''s voice is that?!)
Episode 06: His World
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Episode 7: The Ultimate Showdown
Episode 7: The Ultimate Showdown
Mason rides a hoverboard through the skies of Tokyo.
Mason: Now this is happening!
The streets below are filled with chaotic battles between countless villains. Ganon and Dracula exchanging blows with Dio Brando and Mysterio. In one of the above Tokyos, Godzilla rampages through the city as Metal Gear Rex and Ray chase after him as they''re ridden by King Kong and a heavily mutated Albert Wesker. Suddenly, a homing missile hits the hoverboard and Mason crashes into a grocery store, where Eminem and Slim Shady are trying to buy milk. Mason gets up and pulls out the Holy Moonlight sword.
Slim: The *Beep*?
Em: The *Beep* you expect me to do? Battle rap you to death?
Slim: You the one coming in here causing a mess!
Em: We only murder little *Beep* with a pen, lyrically.
Slim: You need help from a *Beep* priest, clerically.
Em: We only villains ''cause the way those *Beep* portray us on TV.
Slim: Half that''s the fault of me, I can see clearly.
Em: Like Refresh, eye drop fools like you into the sea.
Slim: Wanna be on Music To Be Murdered By Side C? But, only as a dead body right next to me.
Em: ''Cause, we already mourned The Death Of Slim Shady!
Slim: Nana nana na.
Em: Nana nana na.
Slim: Nana nana na.
Em: Nana nana!
Confused, Mason runs out of the store to be met with Dark Samus.
Mason: I fought-
She blasts a laser beam at him and he disappears as it hits him, being replaced with a log. She stops shooting and he appears next to her, grabs her arm cannon, and turns it into an icicle. He then shatters her arm and tries to gravitate her to the ground, but she kicks him away.
Mason: Not one to talk?
Dark Samus morphs into a ball and starts charging a power bomb. Startled, Mason touches the ball, absorbs its energy, and blasts it out of his head in a giant fireball while protecting his hair. Her energy drained, Dark freezes with ice all over her.
Mason: As I was saying, I fought a bounty hunter who kinda looked like you once. He would''ve talked.
Mason runs through the streets until a Decepticon knocks him into the first boss from Onimusha. The two fall to the ground, Mason heals himself, and he dashes away. As the two pursue him, Ganondorf from Twilight Princess walks calmly in front of him and turns the pursuers into stone with his dark magic. Mason stops and readies his blade.
Mason: (Ganondorf. Getting closer) Wanna take me on alone? Always thought you''d be prideful.
Ganon: Ah. Fascinating. So, Mephistopheles never told you about our reward? How we''ll get ten wishes granted for simply killing you? Marvelous.
Mason: Why are you telling me all this?
Ganon: Death and destruction are traits given to me. I do not wish to destroy the world, but to do what is best for the Gerudo, my people, no matter what it takes.
Mason: But, they rejected you. The only man in power in their history.
Ganon: True. You know my tale well. You know that I seek strength. That is why I propose a truce. We shall defeat Mephistopheles together so that I may take his power for my own. I''ll not attempt to so foolishly try to trick you. Are my intentions clear enough for you?
Mason looks in Ganondorf''s eyes, in a straight way, and puts away his sword.
Mason: Maybe we can work something out.
Just then, a phaser blast turns Ganondorf to dust. A Cardassian walks into the light from an alleyway.
Mason: Garak?
Garak: Apologies for ruining your little deal, mister Dreemurr, but I know true evil when I see it.
Mason: How''d you know he was faking it? I typically pick up on these things. I thought he might''ve been honest.
Garak: Oh, Dreemurr. You never knew my people. He spoke just like them. Even with a bald face, they could easily hide a lie.
Mason: ¡ What''re You doing here? You''re not evil.
Garak: Nooo. No. But to many, I am a villain... Good luck out there, mister Dreemurr.
Speechless, Mason runs until he finds a small park where lady Maria from BloodBorne is fighting someone. As she powers up with bloody flames around her, several huge sword slashes suddenly strike all around the area. After several buildings around them crash down, the man stands above Maria with his katana drawn.
Mason: Richter?
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Vergil: Do you speak to me, foolish one? You would do best to remember my Actual name.
Mason: That makes you Vergil. Don''t suppose you''ll just let me slip by?
He turns to Mason.
Vergil: (That''s Nero''s voice...) Dreemurr, I presume... Tell me, have you ever had children?
Mason: Not in this lifetime. Not yet.
Vergil: Hm. Very well, then. Let us do what we come here to do.
Vergil sends a Summoned Sword towards Mason, but it misses and hits an Evil Dead zombie behind him, teleporting to it. He then obliterates the Demon and absorbs its red souls, like in Aria of Sorrow. Mason quickly turns to him.
Mason: What''re you doing?
Vergil: Gaining strength, and you?
Mason: ¡ Thanks.
After a bit more running, Mason comes across Mephistopheles'' dark rift, which is guarded by Gwyn, lord of sunlight, who''s not hollowed at all.
Gwyn: Young warrior, take not another step. I''ll not allow you to trod upon the master''s grounds.
Gwyn summons a bright Lightning Spear into his grasp. Meanwhile, Godzilla blasts a laser beam through Ray and sets off a nuclear blast in a distant Tokyo, making Evangelion Angels mad at him.
Mason: Look all around you! This world''s collapsing just as we stand here. If this is what Mephistopheles wants, why do you think he''ll really help you?
Gwyn: I care not for how he works. He shall restore my world to its former glory, as he did with me.
Gwyn shoots the lightning at Mason, who catches the spear and absorbs its energy. He uses the energy to instantly zap behind Gwyn and he touches the dark rift, but a magic curse around it blasts him back 15 feet. A wizard with a large beard makes himself known as Gwyn stares at Mason.
Mason: Just how many of you Are There?!
Saruman: Oh, far more than your simple mind could possibly imagine. One man shall not stand in the way of endless possibilities of rewards. Prepare to experience the greatest magics known to no man.
Before Saruman can cast a spell, Mason uses gravity magic to pick him up and he makes him spin around in the air.
Saruman: Set Me Down, You Insect!!
Mason: Shut up.
He sends Saruman through a random window.
Mason: Now, where were we?
Gwyn: You chose not to kill me before. Why make such a choice?
Mason: ¡ I could probably say something about bad people not deserving to die. Truth is, some of them do, but it just isn''t in me... Most of the time.
Gwyn: You think me an evildoer?
Mason: You''re standing with the rest of them, aren''t you? I mean, Mephistopheles brought you here Because you were a villain.
Gwyn: ¡ A villain... That is how I shall be remembered. All the matters I attended to for my people. I did it all for them...
Gwyn grows a tear in his eye and Mason gives him a handkerchief.
Mason: I had a son like that once. Ruled in the name of his people, but it was all for himself.
Gwyn: ¡ I must ponder this. Our duel must be postponed.
Mason: Best news of the day.
Mason walks up to the dark rift, absorbs the curse around it, and goes into it as the Dragon god from Demon''s Souls bursts out of Godzilla''s nuclear crater. The world inside the rift has inverted colors and a void for the sky. In front of him, there stands a mangled throne atop a mound of the corpses of countless heroes from across the multiverse. Meanwhile, Mephistopheles paints the face of a decaying Superman.
Mason: What are you doing?
Mephisto: Making this place prettier. Time in my void runs incredibly slowly.
Mason: Sonic told me all about it.
Mephisto: I didn''t see beyond my death... That said, I have all the power I need, as opposed to my predecessor. So, I''m exploring other pursuits.
Mason: Maybe we don''t have to fight, then. You can just give me the candle now.
Mephisto: You''d like that, wouldn''t you? Skip the game and get straight to the reward. Well, I, for one, am in the mood to have some fun today!
Mephistopheles spawns a purple sword and shield from the void and turns to Mason.
Mephisto: You may use whatever magics you please, as long as I get to win, of course.
Mason: How generous.
He taunts Mason with his sword.
Mephisto: Well? Come at me already!
Mason quickly spreads his wings and dashes at Mephistopheles, only to disappear.
Mephisto: An illusion. Going for a back-stab, are you?
Mason reappears in front of him, slices him in two, and cuts his head off.
Mephisto: What''s the matter? Don''t like my choice of game? Let me flip it on you, then.
Mephistopheles charges after Mason from his right and Mason parries and ripostes the attack before casting Disillusion on the whole area, making the two bodies disappear.
Mephisto: Very good. Now, phase 2!
Mason summons his Link, Knight of the Wind, and spreads their wings as Mephistopheles takes a more demonic form. The two attack, but Mephistopheles grabs them by the head and slams them into the ground, making the Link disappear. Mason then portal himself behind him and closes it, cutting off his hand. He then stabs Mephistopheles through the back and, as he turns around, shoots him in the left eye. The Demon quickly grabs the pistol, breaks it in two, and shoves the slide through Mason''s magic Barrier and chest all in one swift motion. Mason steps back and touches his chest with shaky hands before falling backward to the ground. With his spare strength, he sits up.
Mephisto: So, that''s the extent of your strength in this world? How disappointing.
Mason: I''m Human. What''s your excuse?
Mephisto: You think I''m weak because I can be injured? I could''ve obliterated you without you knowing it.
Mason: Then, go ahead and do it. You''re nothing. Even with the power you Do have, you''re still weaker than a flower.
Mephisto: Could you possibly be referencing that poisonous Lily of the Valley you coated your blade with? Yes, very cunning. But, you can have it back now.
Mephistopheles magically takes the poison from his body and slings it at Mason before shooting him with a laser beam.
Mephisto: I hope we have more fun with your next iteration.
Mephistopheles shoots a hug beam at Mason, but it stops mid air and his hand explodes. Just then, an impossible to describe Angel appears before him.
Mephisto: Michael! You Piece Of-
Michael reaches through the Demon''s chest as if it''s nothing and takes out a candle. The Angel then looks at Mason as Mephistopheles falls to the ground, silent.
Michael: Worry not, Mason. Everything shall be good under the Lord.
As Michael crushes the candle, Mason suddenly appears on top of a building, looking out at a regular, lively Tokyo. After a minute of looking around, he breathes a sigh of relief and starts praying. Later in the day, he watches on as Nasa and Tsukasa walk around on a date.
Mason: Looks like we both get to live this time. Just, who am I gonna live for?...
A moment later, Aya runs onto the roof from the fire escape.
Aya: There You Are! I''m your biggest fan!
Mason: Great.
He sighs, puts his mask on, and turns around.
Mason: See ya!
He falls backwards off the building.
Aya: No, Wait!!
As Aya runs to the ledge, Mason spreads his wings mid air and flies off in the direction of crime.
Epilogue: Can You Feel the Sunshine?
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The four, and their children, meet in a fancy restaurant in Tokyo that night. Mason and Aya have a boy with light-blue hair and a girl with pure white hair. The boy, Sora, has bright yellow eyes. The girl, Kumo, has dark blue eyes. Nasa and Tsukasa have a girl with red hair and bright blue eyes. Her name is Aster, short for Asterism. It''s spelled ¡°,¡± or ¡°Hoshizora.¡± Somewhere in the restaurant, there''s a TV with the news on it.
News: American president Donald J. Trump has survived his seventh assassination attempt as his run as the 47th US president comes close to its end.
Mason subtly turns down the TV from his seat.
Tsu: He should give you a medal for all the times you saved him.
Mason: I''m just glad to keep these psychos at bay. These people don''t know what it was like the last time a president was killed. Bad for everyone.
Nasa: We don''t want to make the government a gang war.
Aya: A-Anyway, how are things going with you?
Mason: (The woman sitting across from me is the reincarnation of Aria Night, my beloved in several of my lives. When I fell for Aya, I knew that I couldn''t be Star-Man around Tsukasa forever. You can''t marry an icon. Once she saw my face for the first time, the memories of her past lives came back to her. The memories of me. So, I erased those memories. At the time, Nasa agreed with the decision. However, I can''t say if I do...)
Sora: Dad? What''s an assassination?
Mason: You know what murder is?
Sora: Hai!
Mason: Assassination is murder for famous people.
Sora: A, wakarimasu.
Kumo: What''s a gang war?
Mason: It''s like a war but between criminal gangs.
Kumo: A, naruhodo.
Aster: Have You ever been in a gang war?
Mason: No, never.
Nasa: How are things at the company?
Mason: We might hit that eleventh digit this year. Got that hover car engine design done?
Nasa: Done and sent. Should be as perfect as it gets.
Tsu: That''ll have Newton spinning in his grave.
Aya: Wasn''t there a lawsuit we had to settle?
Mason: It''s going nowhere. Some people need to get it through their heads that we''re responsible for the safety of the boards we make, not the idiots riding them.
Aster: Ha Ha Ha!
Before long, Kaname walks in and sits at their table as she hums cheerfully.
Kaname: Hey, naughty fellows! I''ve got some great news!
Aya: Ooo! What is it?!
Kaname: So, you know how I''ve been looking for the right guy for, like, forever?
Tsu: Yeah!
Aya and Tsukasa lean towards Kaname with excitement.
Kaname: Well, I got a Boyfriend!
The two ladies nearly tackle Kaname with a hug.
Aya: I''m So Proud Of You!!
Tsu: I knew you could do it!
Kaname: And, we kissed too! I totally locked him in!
Aya: Yu Go, Garu!
The men and kids smile at the women. Just then, a man with a gun walks into the restaurant, but only Mason notices him.
Mason: (Looks like a job for Ghost Trick)
Mason sends out an invisible Link that swaps the gun with the last object it picked up, a cherry-sprinkled donut. After a moment, the man leaves the restaurant.
Mason: (Looks like he got a Guilty Conscience) The day sure is beautiful, isn''t it?
Nasa: You could say that again.
The two men look around at their families and grow satisfied.
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