label chapter4:

    #KoGa3 START#
    $ KoGa3GameProgress = "Chapter 4"
    #KoGa3 END#

    scene black with dissolve
    centered "{size=100}{color=#ff005a}{cps=60}Chapter 4:{/size}{/color}{/cps}"
    centered "{size=120}{color=#ff005a}{cps=60}Common Sense{/size}{/color}{/cps}"
    $ renpy.pause()

#VARIABLES
    mcr "What does it mean to be on \"Cloud Nine\"?"
    mcr "I remember asking myself that many times throughout my life, without ever reaching a decent conclusion."
    mcr "Technically it means \"a state of bliss, mindfulness and euphoria\"."
    mcr "I remember having a few of these moments in my life."
    mcr "The first time I ate Ice Cream."
    mcr "The day I got my first dog when I was 5."
    mcr "The day I heard \"I love you\" for the first time from a girl I liked."
    mcr "The day I met my Mom for the first time."
    mcr "My wedding day."
    mcr "The day my daughters were born..."
    mcr "Mostly just small moments I've had while I was growing up."
    mcr "But I remember a specific moment of my life, it's the kind of moment that you don't share at a family dinner, unless you have a big family of perverts."
    mcr "Anyway, one of the particularly clear \"Cloud Nine\" moments I had was when I was waking up that morning..."
    ".{w}.{w}."

    mct "Uhnnn..."
    mct "What is this?"
    play sound licking fadeout 1.0 loop
    mct "It's a warm... nice feeling..."
    mct "But still fickle... and wet..."
    mct "It's like a cuddle, but ten times more powerful."
    mct "And it's happening... down below..."
    mct "What is happening?"

    scene d1 with dissolve                  #(MC opens his eyes, and see Tiffany sucking MC's cock while he's still laying down. She's not looking at him, only to his dick)
    #It's already morning, but still needs to be raining. The Electricity already returned, and you should show it in a way, like with one of the bedside lamps lit
    play music bluedream fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    mct "Oh, that's it..."
    mct "And I thought this kind of blowjob in bed was just a fantasy for some people."
    mct "But damn, it feels good. Maybe too good for it's own merit."
    mct "Better let her know that I woke up."
    mc "Good morning Tiffany."

    scene d2 with dissolve                  #(Similar than above, but she's looking at MC's, while licking the head of his dick. She has a naughty expression)
    stop sound fadeout(1.0)
    tf "Good morning [mc]."
    tf "Sleep well?"
    mc "Incredibly well, but it's even better waking up like this."
    tf "Breakfast in bed, you know how it is."
    mc "I certainly do, but it doesn't seem like much of a breakfast. It's more like an extremely satisfying alarm."
    tf "You can call that, but the breakfast is not for you."
    tf "I was always curious about morning woods, if they are a real thing or it's just a physiological reaction of a man in need of tinkle."

    scene d3 with dissolve                  #(Similar than above, but Tiffany is with her mouth closed)
    mc "Well, I don't need to do that right now."
    mc "But please don't let me stop your... curiosity."

    scene d4 with dissolve                  #(Tiffany is sucking MC's dick with her eyes closed)
    play sound licking fadeout 1.0 loop
    mct "This is different than yesterday."
    mct "She isn't trying to apply any kind of masterful technique, she's rather calm in her movements."
    mct "She just enjoying sucking me, in an almost innocent way."
    mct "Yet, but with enough practice to avoid teeth."
    mct "Ugh, I'm almost there."

    scene d5 with dissolve                  #(MC Caresses Tiffany's head with his hand, warning her)
    mc "I'm cumming, Tiffany."
    mc "Uhummm."
    mc "It's probably better for you to stop, otherwise I'll cum inside your mouth."
    tf "*keeps sucking*"
    mc "Do you want my cum inside your mouth?"
    tf "Yufff"
    mc "Okay, you've been warned then..."
    stop sound fadeout(1.0)

    scene d6 with dissolve                  #(Focus on Tiffany's face, she's looking at the dick with a surprised face, while MC's cum is creampying her mouth and some of it flows through her nose)
    mc "*GRUNTS*"
    tf "*Whuthuvucf*"
    mc "Oh Yeah!"
    mc "Ohhh!"

    scene d7 with dissolve                  #(MC looks at Tiffany, which is looking incredulous to him. Some of the cum is on her chin/mouth/nose, whatever you decide it fits better)
    tf "What the hell was that?"
    tf "I almost choked. Are you trying to kill me?"
    mc "I warned you."
    tf "Yeah, but after yesterday, I was expecting a small, almost invisible gooey liquid coming from the tip of your cock that I could easily taste and spit afterwards."
    tf "This? I had to swallow otherwise I would have suffocated."
    mc "Well, you gave me enough stimulus to cum a bucket right now."
    tf "Do you have a high sperm count or something?"
    mc "I don't know, never counted myself."
    tf "Haha, that's funny... NOT!"

    scene d8 with dissolve                  #(Tiffany lifts up and looks at herself in the mirror, it's possible to see her back. If possible to see her face, she's with a serious expression)
    play sound raincalm fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    tf "You taste a little bitter."
    mc "What does that mean?"
    tf "I don't know."
    mc "Why mention it then?"
    tf "I don't know either. It's just a curiosity."
    tf "I didn't realize cum should taste a specific way."
    mc "It's something that I'm unfamiliar with, gladly."
    tf "Of course..."
    tf "Maybe you should investigate the cause of that. It could mean some kind of health problem."
    mc "I hope not."
    mc "But I'm also wondering, what kind of serious professional would give a diagnosis over cum tasting in a certain way?"
    tf "Beats me."
    tf "But, just in case, try to drink some orange juice and avoid greasy food."
    tf "I know it's hard when Mel is making the food, but stay with the basics. Grains and protein, at best."
    mc "Alright, I'll do."

label ch4tiffanydressing:
    scene d9 with dissolve                     #(Tiffany is dressing herself with her a140 clothes. She's either topless or bottomless, your choice)
    tf "By the way, I woke up to your phone notification."
    tf "Quite raunchy, I must say."
    mc "Not by my own will. I had to cover some shit I did."
    tf "I wonder what..."
    tf "Do you like Hentai?"
    mc "What?"
    tf "I know I'm not the most perceptive woman of the world, but I know a hentai moan when I hear one."
    mc "Err..."
    mc "I mean..."
    tf "Don't worry, I like hentai too."
    tf "Honestly, I like everything related to sex, but when I was in my geeky phase, I remember reading a lot of hentai stuff from shoujo works."
    tf "I remember liking a doujin from Magic Knights Rayearth and it kinda released all the sexual tension that anime had but couldn't because obvious reasons."
    mc "Not sure if I know that anime myself."
    tf "It's pretty old, so it's understandable if you don't. But it was prettty good."
    mc "Maybe I'll check it out someday"
    mc "Which one was your favorite character?"
    tf "Umi, of course."
    tf "Or how people knew her in the western releases, Marine."
    mc "Umi... Marine..."
    mc "Yeah, I think I understand why they decided to use that name."
    mc "Not sure if it's smart to translate names though."
    tf "Yeah, it's stupid."
    tf "But maybe they wanted to give some depth with her name in contrast with the character, who knows..."

    scene d10 with dissolve                     #(Tiffany looks back at MC already fully dressed, mouth open, neutral/happy expression)
    tf "Why haven't you gotten dressed yet?"

    scene d10b with dissolve                    #(Same as above, mouth closed)
    mc "I need to go to the bathroom."

    scene d10 with dissolve
    tf "So why haven't you gone there yet?"

    scene d10b with dissolve
    mc "I don't know where I threw my underwear."

    scene d10c with dissolve                    #(Same d10, but happy expression, mouth open)
    tf "And that's the second naughtiest thing I've ever heard in the morning."

    scene d10d with dissolve                    #(Same as d10c, but with mouth closed)
    mc "Second?"

    scene d10c with dissolve
    tf "I won't say, I made a promise."
    tf "But it's a story that needs to be shared someday, if I ever met her again and she agrees, I'll tell you."

    scene d10d with dissolve
    mc "Okay."
    mc "I think I'll go take a shower like this. It's just in the next room."
    mc "If you find my underwear, could you please bring them to me? The door will be open."

    scene d10c with dissolve
    tf "Sure, go ahead."
    tf "Since it's raining, you don't need to train today, but since you're going to the Commons, you can use the gym building if you want."
    tf "And don't forget the cold shower after your training."

    scene d10d with dissolve
    mc "Urgh!"
    mc "Okay..."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

label ch4morning2ndfloor:

    scene d11 with dissolve                 #(MC is on the top of the stairs, but there isn't anyone on the first floor. A good reference is B6 image from the 2nd release. It's still raining)
    mct "No one around, good."
    mct "I think I'll go unnoticed."
    unkw "Oh my!"
    mct "Huh?"

    scene d12 with hpunch                 #(MC looks at his side and sees Mariya She's with a happy/surprise expression and using pajamas/sleepwear, variation below. Camera should be at her hip line)
    play sound suddensurprise
    mc "Mariya."
    mct "Damn!"
    mc "Mariya look!"
    mc "It's not what it looks like!"

    scene d12b with dissolve                #(Same as d12, but Mariya is looking down in direction to MC's dick)
    play sound raincalm fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    ma "Oh my!"
    mc "Huh?"

    scene d13 with dissolve                #(MC looks down and see his dick hard, basically appointing to Mariya's direction)
    mc "It's not what it looks like, I swear!"
    ma "*Giggles*"
    ma "You already said that, [mc]-san."

    scene d14 with dissolve                 #(Similar pose than d12, but Mariya is looking directly to MC's eyes, mouth closed)
    ma "Were you leaving Tiffany-san's Room?"
    mc "No?"
    mc "I got confused with the door's order."
    ma "Okay, I believe you."
    mct "But I don't..."
    mc "Excuse-me Mariya, I need to go back to my room, I forgot something."
    ma "Sure! Please, don't delay yourself on account of me."
    ma "I still need to brush my teeth, but that can wait if you have an emergency."
    mc "Not at all, just do whatever you need to do and we can talk later."
    ma "Later!"

    scene d15 with dissolve                 #(Non-POV, over Mariya's shoulder, MC is leaving the scene covering his dick - you can make him walking away on the second floor and we're done)
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d16 with dissolve                 #(Focus on The Mariya's face, she's blushing with a surprising expression, mouth slightly open, with a pucker. Reference, marked with green >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1065409647391027250/istockphoto-856189588-612x612.png)
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d17 with dissolve                 #(Same or similiar as d16, she's looking away, smiling and squinting her eyes, still blushing)
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d18 with dissolve                     #(MC is inside his room, everything is pretty normal, apart from the rain, which is weaker, and a large mug over the table. At the side of it, there's a note)
    mct "Fuck, Mariya's presence made me panic, I really need that shower."
    mct "Well, too late for regrets."
    mct "What's this?"
    mct "It looks like Melissa's been here."
    mct "Does she know I didn't sleep here last night?"
    mct ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "Probably, she's smart."
    mct "Will she care? How liberal is she when it comes to sex?"
    mct "Well, it doesn't matter now..."
    mct "What's up with the note?"

    scene d19 with dissolve                     #(MC is holding the note with his right hand, the mug should still be over the table. On the not should be written "Tried my own version, hope you like it" and a smile face in the end "=)" )
    mct "Her own version?"
    mct "Her own latte, it seems. She mentioned that she wanted to try the recipe yesterday."
    mct "That was fast..."
    mct "Let's give it a taste."

    scene d20 with dissolve                     #(Non-POV, MC is drinking the latte, and the not should be over the table)
    mc "*Slurps*"
    mct "Still a little warm, it seems it's been here for a while."
    mct "It's certainly the most different from the rest."
    mct "But it tastes... great?"
    mct "It's better from all them."
    mct "Instead of essence of pepper, she used cinnamon."
    mct "The coffee seems to be sweetened with caramel."
    mct "The whipped cream seems to be homemade."
    mct "And there's something that I can't quite distinguish giving it a subtle boost of flavor."
    mct ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "She put a lot of effort in doing this."
    mct ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "Is this what a mother is supposed to do?"
    mct "Feels... comforting..."
    mct ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "Why am I feeling guilty all the sudden?"
    mct "Maybe I shouldn't have had sex with her tenant under her roof."
    mct "Did I disrespect her by doing that?"
    mct "I'm not sure but..."
    mct "Well, it's better not to think about that for a while."
    stop sound fadeout(2.5)

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d21 with dissolve                 #(MC is taking a bath.)
    play sound shower fadeout 1.0 loop
    mct "Hot showers."
    mct "This is the real deal."
    mct "Anyone who says it's just a frivolity is a liar."
    mct "To think that I'm going to have to give this up for another six days makes me want to cry."
    mct "Even thinking this is some kind of challenge, I think I'm too used for some modern comforts."
    stop sound fadeout(1.0)

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    play music sparks fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    scene d22 with dissolve                 #(MC is looking at his phone)

    mct "No messages from Jeremy."
    mct "Maybe it's better this way."
    mct "But I really want him to talk to me."
    if melissapicture == True:
        mct "Well, I think I'll use the once promised picture of Melissa to get his attention."
        mct "What else could happen?"
        mct "I'll take one later today or early tomorrow."
    mct "For now, let's move on."
    mct "Two messages."
    mct "One from Meredith. Maybe the result of our talk yesterday."
    mct "The other is from Erika, as always."

    $ ch4morningmessages = 0
    $ ch4meredithmondaymorning = False
    $ ch4erikamondaymorning = False

label ch4mondaymorningmessages:
    if ch4morningmessages == 2:
        scene black with dissolve
        $ renpy.pause()
        stop music fadeout(2.5)
        jump ch4mondaybreakfast
    if ch4morningmessages == 0:
        mct "I should check this one first."
    if ch4meredithmondaymorning == True:
        mct "I think I should check Erika's message now."
    if ch4erikamondaymorning == True:
        mct "I think I should check Meredith's message now."

    menu:
        "Meredith[persistent.KoGa3WTChange1](choice order is not essential)" if ch4meredithmondaymorning == False:
            $ ch4meredithmondaymorning = True
            $ ch4morningmessages += 1
            jump ch4meredithmondaymessage

        "Erika[persistent.KoGa3WTChange1](choice order is not essential)" if ch4erikamondaymorning == False:
            $ ch4erikamondaymorning = True
            $ ch4morningmessages += 1
            jump ch4erikamondaymessage

label ch4meredithmondaymessage:
    scene d22 with dissolve
    pep "It's done."
    pep "In a week I'll be in Radiant Valley to discuss the plan with the Dean."
    mct "Simple and straight to the point."
    mct "She's a professional, after all."
    mcp "No problem."
    mcp "Should I do anything?"
    ".{w}.{w}.{w}.{w}."
    pep "Apart from reporting to the Dean? No."
    pep "08:30, don't be late!"
    mcp "Don't worry, I won't be."
    pep "Good."
    pep "You should also avoid touching the subject with anyone from the Commons. The company wants some genuine ideas and interactions."
    mcp "The company?"
    mcp "You talked Nate into it?"
    pep "Yes. He was rather excited when I showed him the proposal."
    pep "It seems I was wrong about your relation with him."
    mcp "That's new for me."
    mcp "Well, maybe I should thank him the next time I see him."
    pep "Maybe..."
    pep "Anyway, time for another meeting, talk to you later [mc]."
    pep "Have a good day."
    mcp "Thanks Meredith, same to you."
    jump ch4mondaymorningmessages

label ch4erikamondaymessage:
    scene d23 with dissolve                     #(an Horizontal pic on the phone, it should have at least three bare asses on the pic. From left to right: White, black, and hispanic. One of them should be with a red panty in the middle of the thigh. They should be inside a living room and not showing their faces)
    ekp "Guess who won a dare yesterday?"
    mcp "Hahaha, niiiice!"
    mcp "Seems you girls had a blast."
    mcp "Are you sure you should've sent this to me?"
    mcp "I don't want to be part of a revenge trip of any of these girls."
    ".{w}.{w}.{w}."
    ekp "Don't worry about it. We were careful."
    ekp "We have a system for that. And part of the dare was sending it to you."
    mcp "If you say so."
    ekp "Yeah, just don't share it around and you will be good."
    mcp "Okay, thanks Erika."
    mcp "These asses are fantastic."
    ekp "I know, right?"
    ekp "Thanks Truth or Dare."
    mcp "It seems I was wrong to assume what kind of \"Girly stuff\" you were talking about."
    ekp "Haha!"
    ekp "We didn't start like that."
    ekp "In the beginning, we just sat down and talked about a lot of things."
    ekp "Favorite movies, clothes, actors and actresses, college life, family, boys and so on."
    ekp "It was a long list."
    ekp "The talk started to get boring and Sandra suggested a game for us to try."
    ekp "But, to keep it interesting, Bianca suggested that, instead of doing it the normal way, we should use liquor to mix with the hot cocoa for anyone who refused the dares."
    ekp "We started slow, but then the boundaries that we had started to loosen each turn."
    ekp "Soon, I started to see some bare boobs, panties and then the girls were dancing naked listening to Rusty Oakland."
    ekp "You know his song \"Can't stop the feeling\"?"
    mcp "I think I remember it from somewhere."
    ekp "Well, imagine a bunch of naked girls dancing sensually in front of you with a bottle of liquor in their hands."
    mcp "Seems like a paradise for many."
    ekp "Including myself."
    ekp "And you, I dare to say."
    mcp "Maybe..."
    mcp "Did you tell the girls you're bisexual?"
    ekp "I had to. They don't want any surprises or drama in the future."
    ekp "Turns out I'm not the only one either."
    ekp "And no, nothing happened."
    mcp "I didn't say anything."
    ekp "But you certainly thought about it."
    mcp "I think a lot of things."
    mct "I can't deny there's a small bit of jealousy on the top of my head, but I don't want to be that transparent to her."
    mct "After all, trust is a two-way road."
    mct "And I should tell her about Tiffany. I can't be a hypocrite on this."
    mcp "What are you doing later today?"
    ekp "Commons first, then food delivery later, and then night studies."
    ekp "Why?"
    mcp "I'm going to the Commons today. I have to talk with the Dean and discuss some stuff."
    mcp "Do you want to hang out while I'm there?"
    ekp "Yeah, that would be really cool!"
    ekp "During the break, maybe? Or would you prefer after classes?"
    mcp "Any time you think it's easier for you."
    ekp "I'll let you know then."
    mcp "Okay, cool! See you later"
    ekp "Later!"
    jump ch4mondaymorningmessages

label ch4mondaybreakfast:
    play music [ "audio/music/acousticbreeze.mp3", "audio/sfx/whistle.mp3", "audio/music/cute.mp3" ] fadein 1.5 fadeout 5.0
    scene d24 with dissolve                 #(still raining, MC is reaching at the kitchen table, normal clothes. Melissa is using her normal clothes should be on her back or in a side-view. Mariya should be sitting down on the table, with her back to the camera, maybe drinking something, eating, or just reading something in an iPad-like device. She should still be using the pajamas/sleepwear)
    mc "Good morning, Melissa, Mariya."
    me "Good Morning [mc]!"
    ma "Good morning [mc]-san."
    me "Sit down, I'll bring you breakfast in a second."
    mc "Thank you..."
    me "Tiffany already left, seems she will start her routine early today."
    me "Not sure if she told you."
    mct "Yeah, she totally knows about it."
    mc "Thank you."

    scene d25 with dissolve                 #(MC is sitting behind the table, and Mariya should be in front of him. She should be with a coffee mug in her hands)
    mc "Where's Stacy?"
    me "She's already left, an Awsom come to pick her an hour ago."
    me "It seems that some of her subjects she's studying demanded some research."
    mc "But it's raining..."
    me "Yeah, it's strange. But I remember one of my teachers demanding some bizarre stuff during my student years."
    me "I didn't question it. But did I believe her?"
    me "Definitely not."
    me "But I promised myself to give her some space, allow her to flourish."
    mc "I see..."
    mct "Maybe Melissa isn't completely oblivious to what's going on around her."

    scene d26 with dissolve                 #(Focus on Mariya, she looks at MC surprised)
    mct "Let's see how she will react to this."
    mct "If she's trying to hide something, or if she knows what's Stacy is truly doing, she will certainly show someway."

    scene d26b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but Mariya tries to avoid mc's eyes looking away, visibly ashamed, mouth closed)
    mct "Bingo."
    mct "Let's try to avoid any more suspicion with some random chatter."
    mc "How it was your day Mariya? Did you sleep the whole day?"
    mc "I put a candle on your table, I hope you don't mind me going in your bedroom."

    scene d27 with dissolve                 #(MC is talking with Mariya, she looks back at him, mouth open, smiling)
    ma "Oh, so it was you [mc]-san. Thanks for doing that."
    ma "It was okay, I guess. I wasn't really in the mood to do anything else and the sound of the rain was just too relaxing."
    ma "When I woke up, It was getting late, but still early enough for me to come down and eat something, I was hungry."
    ma "Did it rain the whole night and day?"

    scene d27b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but with mouth closed)
    mc "As far as I remember."
    mc "Although I stopped paying attention after a while. Since Tiffany was the only one around, I had a heart-to-heart conversation with her."
    mct "Well, more or less."

    scene d27 with dissolve
    ma "That was really cool!"
    ma "What did you guys talk about?"
    me "Mariya, why aren't you dressed yet?"

    scene d27c with dissolve                #(Same as the others, but Mariya looks at Melissa's direction)
    ma "I won't have my first class today, Ultimo-sensei is ill."
    me "It's raining, dear."
    me "If you want to ride with me, we'll have to leave at the same time."

    scene d27d with dissolve                #(Mariya makes a surprised face)
    ma "Oh my god, you're right Melissa-sama."
    ma "Damn, I'm so stupid."
    ma "Give me a second."
    me "It's still early, you still have time."
    me "But if you don't go now, your breakfast will get cold."
    ma "Alright, I'll be back soon."

    scene d28 with dissolve                 #(Melissa is looking at MC, while holding a mug of coffee, she's smiling, mouth closed)
    me "You're welcome."
    mc "Err-"
    me "Don't worry about it."
    me "Did you try the latte?"
    me "I'm not sure if I was able to make something similar to the ones you brought yesterday."
    mc "It was perfect, thanks."
    mc "Better than the ones I gotten in the past, actually."
    mc "You managed to turn a messed up cacophony of flavors I came up with into a masterpiece."
    mc "How did you do that?"
    me "It was nothing dear, truly."
    me "I just mixed up some flavors I had here and took some liberties."
    me "Less spicy, more creamy, and an old trick I learned from my mother to make the cream."
    me "I was really worried about your reaction, but I'm glad you liked it."
    me "Honestly, I was expecting to see your reaction while you were drinking it, but you weren't in your bedroom earlier today."

    scene d29 with dissolve                 #(Similar to d28, but a slightly different pose and camera, mouth still closed and smiling)
    mc "About that..."
    me "Relax dear. I'm glad that it worked out for you guys."
    me "It's not everyday I work as cupid, but I wasn't expecting to be as fast as that."
    me "Maybe I underestimated your seductive skills..."
    me "...or Tiffany's horniness, who knows."
    me "Did you have fun?"

    scene d30 with dissolve                 #(Melissa is sitting down at MC's side, on the top of the table, looking at him, positive expression. In the top of the table there's breakfast for three people. They need to be close to each other)
    mc "I'm not sure if I should answer that."
    me "Well, if you're not having fun while making love, then something is clearly wrong."
    me "You don't need to say anything if you don't want to, I was just curious about how things progressed."
    me "Without getting into crude details, of course."
    mct "She's more curious than I was expecting about this."
    mct "Is this how a landlady is suppose to react after learning that two of her tenants are having sex with each other?"
    mct "Or is there another motive for her asking?"
    mct "Well, let's be as frank as possible, I don't want her to think I'm getting weirded out by the question."
    mc "It was fun, and I certainly had a good time."
    mc "And I think she had a good time too."
    mc "But keeping up at the same pace with her was a challenge, she's certainly energetic."
    me "Pretty much how she is."
    me "It's one of the reasons I don't even try to go on her crazy exercising challenges - she probably would eat me alive."
    mct "In many ways, actually..."
    me "So, what will you guys do?"
    me "Was that a one night stand or are you guys thinking about something more?"
    mc "Being completely honest, I don't know."
    mc "We didn't extensively talk about what that means for us."
    mc "We just decided that we'd let things happen and see how they will progress."
    mc "She said that she didn't think too much yesterday and just followed the lust, and I have someone else I'm also seeing."

    scene d30b with dissolve                #(Same as before, or slightly changed pose, serious expression)
    me "I thought we agreed to forget what happened on Saturday."
    mc "Huh?"
    me "Maybe you're somewhat impressed by me and you just don't understand why."
    me "I kinda know what it is, but it wouldn't be ladylike on my part to say it aloud."
    me "I honestly thought that pushing you towards Tiffany would make you forget about what happened. Seems it's not the case..."
    mct "Oh!"
    mct "And here I was about to talk about Erika..."
    mct "That's certainly disturbing her somehow, how surprising."
    mct "But I think I could use this..."
    mc "Do you regret our date?"
    me "I'm not a teenager [mc]."
    me "The only things I regret myself these days are the things I couldn't do."
    me "Our date was funny, emotional, a little painful, surprising and many adjectives that describes a good date."
    if ch2melissakiss == True:
        me "And a kiss is just that."
        me "A kiss."
        me "Honestly, my biggest fear was that you would think I was a bad kisser."
        mc "Well, you can scratch that from your mind."
        scene d30 with dissolve
        me "Haha, thanks..."
        me "...I think."
        me "Honestly, it's a little pathetic getting infatuated by a tenant."
        mc "I know that I'm not that interesting but-"
        me "No dear!"
        me "You were great!"
        me "The biggest problem is me."
        me "Receiving that kind of affection was good."
        me "In a way that I wasn't expecting."
        me "Even if you got a little handsy in the end..."
        mc "About that..."
        me "Don't worry. It's not like it never happened to me before."
        me "But in a normal situation, I would've punched the person in question in the gut and give a lecture about their actions."
        me "With you? Well, consider it a little gift for you, for treating me so well."
    me "It makes me wonder how it could've been on a real date."
    mc "What do you mean?"
    mc "It wasn't a real date for you?"

    scene d30b with dissolve
    me "Come on [mc]!"
    me "Dating a 40 year old woman?"
    me "I know that our date wasn't the only thing you did Saturday, so why try deceiving yourself?"
    me "Maybe you got bored to death with me and decided to spend some time doing something downtown."
    me "Can't blame you, I used to think my elders were boring when I was young too."
    mc "It wasn't that."
    mc "I met Erika on Saturday and our meeting was unplanned."
    mc "Almost trivial."
    mc "With you, we went to this fancy restaurant, where a bunch of people were around and everything looked beautiful and expensive."
    mc "It's for a classy woman, like you, and there's nothing wrong with that."
    mc "With Erika, it was spontaneous. I just asked her if she wanted to go somewhere, she said yes, and then we were on our way."
    mc "It was good to see some of the night life of the city."
    mc "And no fancy food, just a soda and a hamburger."
    mc "So, different types for different people."

    scene d30 with dissolve
    me "A busy night, that's for sure."
    me "But it's like I said - you have a range of opportunities to explore."
    me "And, honestly..."
    me "When I look at you, it's impossible not to remember your father."
    me "So, maybe to you, I'm just an intriguing woman that you can't take your eyes off."
    me "For me, you represent an old path of my life. One that I won't be able to follow anymore."
    mct "\"If I had to take a guess, your arrival at Melissa's house was something he wanted to say to Melissa, not to you\"."
    mct "Meredith's words."
    mct "Does that have anything to do with this situation?"
    mct "That could have many interpretations."
    mct "And I feel that if I keep pressuring her, we'll eventually mess up whatever we have."
    mct "I don't want that, she deserves better..."
    mct "How to proceed?"
    me "You suddenly fell silent."
    me "Talk to me. I don't want you to feel intimidated or distressed about anything."
    me "I'm here for you..."
    mct "Let's try to drift the conversation to something else."

    scene d31 with dissolve                 #(Slightly different pose from before, Melissa is more at ease with MC, positive expression)
    mc "Nothing specific, I was just remembering that night. My tastebuds are still sore because of the the barbecue."
    me "Haha! Mine too."
    me "But I'm a big woman, I can handle some spiciness myself."
    mc "I remember you complaining as much as me after the first bite."
    me "It was just reflex. I've had worse before."
    mc "Like what?"
    me "TFFX Special from Mulahas."
    me "Mexican-Indian fusion Restaurant. Their slogan was \"I doubt you will be able to eat this without throwing up\"."
    mc "Bad slogan for a anything related to food."
    me "It was just for that specific dish. The rest of the food is pretty good."
    me "Or at least it was. I'm not sure if they're still open these days."
    me "And, honestly, it's better like that. People used to eat that stuff as a challenge during my college years, I would hate if these brainless kids are still doing it."
    mc "\"Do as I say, not as I do\"?"
    mc "I wasn't expecting something like that coming from you."
    me "When you have kids of your own you will understand."
    mc "Maybe..."
    mct "But now I wonder what else you hide behind your beautiful smile."
    mc "I wonder what you were like when you were my age."
    mc "Were you wild? Quiet? Nerdy? Friendly?"
    me "I don't know... I never was the wild type of girl, but I wasn't quiet either."
    me "I tried not being too much in other people's business, but I had my moments of fun."
    me "Why do you ask?"
    mc "Just something that crossed my mind yesterday while I was talking with Meredith."
    mc "I mentioned the \"Mimi\" stuff and she mentioned something about \"Bette Davis\"."
    mc "I'm not sure what this is about. Do you have any idea?"
    stop music fadeout(2.5)

    scene d31b with dissolve                     #(Same pose as above, uncomfortable expression, mouth closed)
    me ".{w}.{w}.{w}.{w}.{w}."
    mc "Melissa?"
    me ".{w}.{w}."
    mc "Sorry if I-"

    scene d31c with dissolve                    #(Same pose than above, mouth open)
    me "You probably don't know, anyway..."
    me "It's not a problem, [mc]."
    me "Bette Davis was a movie star of the old black and white cinema, having her heyday around 1940 to 1960. Not bad, given the circumstances."
    me "Her style method was body expressiveness and non-conforming roles, which varied from the bombshell yet smart blonde till the villanous and methodic stepmother. She was a really intense actress."
    me "She's considered one of the best actresses of all time."
    me "But what Meredith referred to herself wasn't because of that."
    me "During the 80s, a particular song emerged, and it was pretty succesful during some time."
    me "I would say that even these days the song can be heard on these flashback radio channels."
    me "The song was called \"Bette Davis Eyes\", and it talked about a certain kind of woman that looked beautiful, immaculate, funny, seductive, graceful and so on."
    me "It was Mimi that gave me that nickname, because she associated my image to her, after all, as anyone which likes cinema, she was a big fan of her."
    me "So, I'm pretty sure she gave me the nickname with good intentions."
    me "What she didn't know is that the song, even looking like a praise for the actress, it's actually highly critical over that certain kind of woman."

    scene d31d with dissolve                    #(similar than above, Melissa is looking down, mouth open)
    play music artofsilence fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    me "And being honest, I saw some resemblance of the woman of the song with me. Or how I was back in the day."
    me "A type of woman which is manipulative, cynical, explosive and malicious. A bad person with a nice figure overall."
    me "Hearing that song, I looked at myself and I didn't like what I saw."
    me "What hurts even more is that the song is great. It has a rock beat and synths."
    me "Even these days, if you ignore the lyrics, it's still a good song to dance to."
    me "It's popular in clubs, and at parties and reunions, even these days."
    me "I was a foolish woman who thought herself superior to others."
    me "The self-criticism made me a better woman, or a better human being in general, even with it being a completely personal take on the subject."
    me "But I'll have to carry that burden for the rest of my life."

    scene d31b with dissolve
    mc "I think I understand what you're saying."
    mc "But as far as I'm concerned, self-criticism is generally a positive thing. People generally try to improve themselves with that."
    mc "But you shouldn't be unfair to yourself."
    mc "I mean, a song is just that."
    mc "A song."
    mc "Even if it was popular when you and Meredith were living together, how many years have passed?"
    mc "Twenty? Seventeen? Fifteen at minimum."
    mc "Do you think you're the same person you were back then?"

    scene d31 with dissolve
    me "No. Thank god!"
    mc "So what are you so worried about?"
    mc "It's not like you could change the past."
    mc "Unless you did something evil to someone."
    mc "If It's the case, you should always try to redeem yourself."
    me "No, I'm pretty certain that I didn't."
    mc "So, nothing to worry about, you're a better person than you were during your early years, everyone loves you."
    mc "If I had to guess, you're trying to buy my affection."
    mc "You don't need to do that, you already have that freely."
    me "Hahaha! Shut up [mc]!"
    mc "I'm being serious. I think you're incredible just the way you are."
    mc "You're so beautiful... so gentle... so funny..."
    mc "Damn, I wish I could..."

    scene d32 with dissolve                     #(In the same pose, MC and Melissa should be kissing each other)
    ".{w}.{w}.{w}.{w}.{w}."

    scene d33 with dissolve                     #(MC and Mariya should have been kissing each other in the background, while Mariya is hidden in the foreground, her back against the wall of a96. She should be looking foward, while having an confuse/afraid expression on her face and ther clothes should be her normal/default ones)
    ma ".{w}.{w}."

    scene d33b with dissolve                    #(Same as above, Mariya turns her eyes in direction of MC and Melissa are)
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d34 with dissolve                     #(Focus in Melissa's face/bust. She should have an enigmatic expression on her face, looking at MC's eyes, mouth closed. A good camera reference is a28)
    me ".{w}.{w}."
    mc ".{w}.{w}."

    scene d34b with dissolve                    #(Same as above, but Melissa is with her mouth open)
    me "You know that we shouldn't have done that, right?"
    scene d34 with dissolve
    mc "Yes, I know..."
    scene d34b with dissolve
    me "Then why did you do it?"
    scene d34 with dissolve
    mc "Because, as much as I wanted to maintain a safe distance between us and avoid messing up what we have..."
    mc "Kissing you feels right. Like ice cream in a middle of a scorching summer day."
    me ".{w}.{w}."
    scene d34b with dissolve
    me "Eat your breakfast [mc]. And in silence this time."
    mc "Yes ma'am."
    stop music fadeout(2.5)

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d35 with dissolve                 #(Mariya is standing in front of them and with a cheerful expression. A good reference is b8)
    play music happiness fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    ma "Okay, I'm ready Melissa-sama."
    me "Good. Finish your breakfast and we'll head out together."
    me "What are your plans for today [mc]?"
    mc "I was wondering if I could take you up on that ride too. I have some stuff to do with the college's management that can't wait."
    me "No problem. But if the rain continues, I'll only be able to pick you after 3PM. Are you okay with that?"
    mc "Yeah, sure. If I finish early, I could take an Awsom or even wait somewhere. I'll keep you informed."
    me "Very well..."

    scene black with dissolve
    mcr "We finished our breakfast and waited for Melissa to get her car."
    mcr "We hopped in and started to move. I sat in the back, just in case."
    mcr "Our travel was mostly in silence, but I caught some glimpses of Melissa's eyes on me during the short trip."
    mcr "Or I thought it was me. She could have just been looking at the rear view as a measure of safety."
    mcr "But I couldn't help thinking that every time she looked at me, her eyes were slightly squeezed."

    scene d36 with dissolve                 #(Inside the car, Mariya-focused, she's at MC's side in the back seat. She's looking forward)
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d36b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but Mariya looks at MC, smiling)
    ma "You owe me an ice cream, [mc]-san."
    mc "Sorry for that. I'll try to make it up to you in some way."
    ma "Not a problem. We could hang-out during the break and go to the Dilly & Willy."
    mct "Uhnn... I'm not sure if I'll be able to hang out with Erika and Mariya at the same time."
    menu:
        mct "What should I do?"
        "Hang-out with Mariya[persistent.KoGa3WTChange]recommended by me so far (mariyaR + 3)":
            jump ch4mariyameeting
        "Hang-out with Erika[persistent.KoGa3WTChange2](mariyaR - 1)":
            jump ch4erikameeting

label ch4mariyameeting:
    default ch4mariyameeting = False
    $ ch4mariyameeting = True
    $ mariyaR += 3
    mc "Sure, no problem."
    mc "Where should we meet?"
    ma "I'll have lab lessons today, so I'm still not sure."
    ma "So, let's just wait and see how things will progress today. I'll send you a message later."
    mc "No problem."
    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()
    jump ch4commonsarrival

label ch4erikameeting:
    default ch4erikameeting = False
    $ ch4erikameeting = True
    $ mariyaR -= 1
    mc "Sorry Mariya, I've promised to meet someone else earlier."
    ma "Oh..."
    ma "Okay, no problem."
    ma "I'm not sure if I would have the time either, the anatomy lessons with Jasper-sensei tend to stretch out anyway."
    ma "If you change your mind, send me a message later. I think you got my contact number from our time in the Detective Club, right?"
    mc "Yes, I have."
    ma "Okay then..."
    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()
    jump ch4commonsarrival

label ch4commonsarrival:
    mcr "Our trip took a little more than 40 minutes. Due to the weather, the traffic was slower than normal."
    mcr "After arriving at the Commons, we said a short goodbye to Melissa and then we entered."

    scene d37 with dissolve                 #(MC is inside the campus room, same place as the a84 render. Mariya is at his side and there are some students around. They are minding their own business, while there's at least one of them looking at MC and Mariya)
    mct "Everything is moody on a Monday."
    mct "But this place surely feels different now."
    mct "It looks less \"invitating\" and more \"intimidating\" suddenly."
    mct "..."
    mct "Probably looks the same and I'm the one who is different now."
    mct "It's probably the obligation of being here... ugh!"
    mct "Maybe I could run away while I can~"
    mct ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "Heh, and giving ammunition for Nate to mock me for the rest of my life."
    mct "Let's not do that."
    mct ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "For some reason, I feel like I'm being watched by some prying eyes."
    mct "Mariya's effect, I presume."
    mct "I hope that I'll be eventually at ease on this place, because-"
    stop music fadeout(0.1)
    play sound suddenstop
    unkw "{size=+5}WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?{/size}"
    mct "Huh?"

    scene d38 with dissolve                 #(MC looks to his side, Sarah is there, looking at him with an annoyed face and with her hands on her waist)
    mc "Oh! Hey!"
    sa "What did I tell you the last time?"
    sa "This isn't a place for visitors. Especially in the beginning of the academic year."
    ma "Visitors...{w}?"
    mc "Sorry, but I need to be here I have an appointment with the Dean."
    sa "Over my dead body you have!"
    play music sportrockenergy fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    sa "I told you the last time and you didn't pay attention to what I said."
    sa "Now you'll have to deal with the consequences..."
    mc "...{w}Consequences?"

    scene d39 with dissolve                 #(Mariya tries to gesticulate with Sarah, but she's still with an angry expression. Slightly different pose for Sarah and, maybe, someone two or three persons looking at the scene on the background)
    ma "Sarah-sensei, please!"
    ma "I brought [mc]-san here as a visitor."
    ma "I promised to show him the college's facilities because he's planning to-"
    sa "Why aren't you in class already Mariya?"
    ma "Ultimo-sensei is ill."
    sa "So, why aren't you doing something productive in your free time?"
    sa "Reading a book in the library, spending some time in the college's pool, helping someone with their studies, things that you proven to be quite capable of."
    ma "Yes, but-"
    sa "No buts Mariya."
    sa "It's not because you were an honor student at Radiant High and a college's talent that you deserve any kind of special treatment."
    sa "And you probably should have known better than that. We don't want you wasting your time around with a random hobo, you shouldn't disappoint your sponsors."
    mct "Sponsors?"
    ma "Yes, Sarah-sensei."

    scene d40 with dissolve                 #(Mariya looks at MC, with a sad expression. On the background, a man dressed with a security is near to Sarah. His appearance could be a random)
    ma "Sorry that I couldn't help you with this, [mc]-san."
    ma "I'd like to help you with whatever you're up to, but I have some contractual obligations that I have to fulfill."
    mc "Not a problem, Mariya."
    mct "But it seems that the people you're working WITH think you're working FOR them instead."
    mc "I hope we'll be able to talk later today."
    ma "I'm pretty sure we will."
    ma "But if something happens, just send me a message and we'll see what we can do."

    scene d41 with dissolve                 #(Mariya is on the background, leaving. She should be unfocused, but it should be pretty clear it's her. On the foreground, Sarah and the security are looking at mc, with serious expressions)
    sc "Would you accompany us sir, please?"
    mc "Where?"
    sc "Security office. We'd like to ask you some questions."
    mc "I said I have an appointment with the Dean. We're supposed to meet at 08:30."
    sc "So why aren't you on your way to reception? If you really have an appointment, you'd need to identify yourself and obtain a visitor badge."
    mc "That was my intention, but-"
    sa "He's not here for an appointment."
    sa "I had a look at the Dean's schedule with her secretary, and there isn't any mention of meeting with a random person in the morning."
    sa "She has a last-minute meeting scheduled for a really important subject."
    mct "With me, you dumb woman!"
    sa "So either you're lying, or I'm remembering the things wrong, which I doubt to be the case."
    mc "I'm pretty sure that there's a pretty coherent answer for that."
    sa "Yes. Either you're a crasher or a scout."
    mct "Crasher? Scout?"

    scene d42 with dissolve                 #(The security man and the Teacher look at each other. The man looks incredulous, while the woman is serious over the situation. Mariya isn't on the background anymore)
    sc "Don't you think he's a little young for this kind of thing, Miss Stone?"
    sa "He is. That's why he wouldn't arouse suspicion."
    sa "Legally speaking, they are forbidden by the laws of the state, but that doesn't stop them from trying."
    sa "This technique of trying to infiltrate a non-student and poaching talents is pretty common, but our crew is trained to recognize these kind of perpetrators."
    sa "And I promised myself that I wouldn't let another Dahlia Travers ever happen again."
    mct "Dahlia Travers..."
    mct "That name seems familiar... Where have I heard it before?"
    sc "What should we do, miss?"
    sa "Your job, Rodney. Book him. Post his picture in the hall of people banned forever from the Commons and inform the authorities."
    sc "Isn't that a little-"
    sa "Do as I said - otherwise, if something happens, I will hold you personally accountable."
    sc "Yes, ma'am."

    scene d43 with dissolve                 #(Focus on the security guard, he's looking at mc with a serious expression. A good reference for that is Freeloading Family's Y14)
    sc "Follow me sir."
    mc "I'm not a Crasher or Scout!"
    sc "Please, don't make this harder for me, I'm just doing my job."
    mc "I don't think your job is to go after people who aren't doing anyone any harm."
    sc "My job is to ensure the welfare of the institution. If that involves being harsh sometimes with people who probably don't deserve it, then so be it."

    scene d44 with hpunch                 #(Non-POV, the security is taking MC away, but a woman, on her early 40s appears in front of them, she's with a mad/surprised face. She's the dean, the one I sent you the file some time ago)
    stop music fadeout(0.1)
    play sound suddenstop
    unkw "What the hell is happening here!"
    unkw "Mr. Gutierrez, care to explain all this commotion?"
    sa "I've found one perpetrator. He was looking around while talking with one of the students."
    unkw "Which student?"
    sc "That japanese lady I forgot the name. Mary, or something like that."
    unkw "Mariya Motozawa? Where is she right now?"
    unkw "Does anyone know where she went?"
    sa "I sent her away. She left in the direction of the Library."
    sa "Don't worry, I didn't let him approach her with any weird ideas."
    unkw "I see."
    unkw "And you, young man, what are you doing here?"
    unkw "Did you come to scout the area? Isn't Radiant Tech satisfied with their feast of prospects from last year?"

    scene d45 with dissolve                 #(POV again, MC is looking at the Dean and she's with a serious expression. Variants below)
    mc "I'm not from Radiant Tech, missus."
    mc "*URGH*"
    mc "Easy with the grip, Tiger!"
    sc "I have to be certain that you won't run away."

    scene d45b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but with her mouth open)
    unkw "So, what are you doing here?"

    scene d45 with dissolve
    mc "I'm here because I-"
    mc "*URGH*"
    mc "I have a meeting with the Dean. A meeting that I will now probably be late to."

    scene d45c with dissolve                #(same as above, but the Dean is with a slightly surprised expression than above, mouth closed)
    sa "That's what he said, but I doubt it's true."
    sa "Why would a random guy have a meeting with you, Miss Black? He doesn't even know who are y-"

    scene d45d with dissolve                #(Same as above, but mouth open)
    kr "Sorry, but what is your name?"

    scene d45c with dissolve
    mc "[mc] Sunders. I was sent here by Meredith."

    scene d46 with dissolve                 #(Karen is on the foreground, Sarah is on the background, unfocused. Karen is with a surprise yet terrified expression, while Karen looks in direction of her, without understanding)
    play sound femalegasp
    kr "GOD!"
    kr "I'm so sorry about that!"
    play music downtown fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    kr "Mr. Gutierrez, Rodney. Please release this young man!"
    kr "I forgot to pass along the briefing for the team."
    sa "Huh?"
    sc "Are you sure Miss?"
    kr "Did I stutter?"
    kr "Release him this instant! I'll take over from here!"
    sc "As you wish Miss."

    scene d47 with dissolve                 #(A slightly different scene from above, maybe angle and some poses. Sarah should be closer to Karen now. Sarah expression is still incredulous, while Karen should be worried, but calmer than before.)
    kr "I apologize Mr. Sunders, when did you arrive?"
    mc "A moment ago. I was about to search for you when..."
    mc "..."
    sa "..."
    kr "...{w}when?"
    mct "I think I could throw Sarah to the lions, but it would be a pretty bad way to start this new journey?"
    mct "It'd be her own fault, though I can't say I don't understand her motive."

    menu:
        mct "What should I do?"
        "Go easy on her[persistent.KoGa3WTChange]recommended by me (sarahR + 2)":
            jump ch4sarahrelieved
        "Frame her[persistent.KoGa3WTChange2](sarahR - 2)":
            jump ch4sarahframed

label ch4sarahrelieved:
    $ sarahR += 2
    default ch4sarahgrateful = False
    $ ch4sarahgrateful = True
    mc "Well, it was my fault."
    mc "I was walking around a little lost and the teacher confused me for someone else."
    mc "She feared for the safety of the students and decided to take approapriate action towards me. I can't say I wasn't being suspicious."
    mc "I wish the teachers at my old school were as considerate as she is."
    mct "Bullshit, she actually wanted my blood."
    mct "But let's go with this for now."

    scene d47b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but Karen is slightly looking at Sarah, which looks away embarrassed. Karen is slightly positive)
    kr "Is that so?"
    kr "It didn't look like this at first glance."
    mc "Maybe the reaction was a little excessive, but I think she did it with the best intentions, so I can't blame her too much."
    kr "I see..."
    kr "Thanks for caring Sarah. You're always thoughtful regarding our institution..."
    sa "..."
    kr "Sarah?"
    sa "Oh!"
    sa "Yes..."
    sa "No problem."
    jump ch4deanmeeting

label ch4sarahframed:
    $ sarahR -= 2
    mc "I was trying to reach the reception desk when I was approached by this person."
    mc "She was really rude to me and with a student I'm friends with."
    mc "She didn't even give me opportunity to explain myself, just threw me against the wall and threatened me with security and police."
    mc "Which sucks, because I was actually wondering how good or bad this place was."
    mc "But, honestly, if this is the standard approach of the usual employee around here, then I'm not sure if it's a place I really want to be."

    scene d47c with dissolve                #(Same as c47, but Karen is quite negative towards Sarah. Sarah looks away, squinting her eyes, distressed)
    kr "My office, 18:00."
    kr "Bring a notepad, a a recorder and maybe some pajamas. We'll have a {b}looooong{/b} meeting today."
    sa "Y-yes, Miss Black."
    mct "It's almost as if her eyes could pierce her flesh."
    mct "Knowing how things went, the Dean is about to get ready to kiss my ass."
    mct "Not sure if I want that though."
    jump ch4deanmeeting

label ch4deanmeeting:
    scene d48 with dissolve                 #(Karen is inviting MC to follow her, while Sarah is on her side, looking at both)
    kr "Now, please accompany me, Mr. Sunders."
    kr "Our meeting can't wait any longer, it's early and I still have a very busy day ahead of me. You understand don't you?"
    kr "Sarah, accompany us too, but when we reach my office, please wait for us in the corridor."
    kr "The subject that we have to discuss is private."
    sa "Yes, Miss Karen."
    kr "And you students, return to your classrooms, or to your overall activities. There's nothing to see here."
    kr "And even if there was, it doesn't concern any of you. Move along, the week has barely started."
    stop music fadeout(2.5)

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d49 with dissolve                 #(Non-POV, MC and Karen are inside her office, she's walking around towards her table, while MC is standing near to the couch)
    play music lounge fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    kr "Would you like a drink?"
    mc "I'm eighteen."
    mc "We're also in a college."
    mc "And honestly, it's barely 9AM."
    mc "On a Monday."
    kr "Do you want it or not?"
    mc "I'm good, thanks."
    kr "Suit yourself."

    scene d50 with dissolve                 #(POV, Focus on Karen, she's sitting on her chair, behind her table. She's relaxing and looking at MC, which should be also sitting on the sofa, cheerful expression)
    kr "So, you're [mc] Sunders..."
    mc "The only one I know."
    kr "How are you related to Daniel?"
    mct "Daniel???"
    mct "Weird..."
    mc "He's my uncle."
    kr "Your... uncle?"
    kr "That's new..."
    kr "Since when did Jonathan have a kid?"
    kr "I always thought that, after what happened with Melissa he would wouldn't want any."
    kr "I'm happy to see that it's not the case."
    mc "Do you know them?"
    kr "Of course. We're were college friends, back in the day."
    mct "It seems there's a whole chapter of my Dad's life that I don't know."
    mc "What about my uncle?"
    kr "You never forget your first boyfriend..."
    kr "Anyway, this isn't about me, but about you."
    kr "I was surprised to hear from Meredith again, it's been almost fifteen years since we've last spoken."
    kr "I'm happy to know she's a succesful woman now."
    kr "It's nice to know that all our friends ended up in good positions of life."
    mct "I doubt that, with the art history major, Melissa would want to stay as a landlady for students."
    mct "But that doesn't need to be brought up in this conversation."
    mc "Did Meredith mention what I'm doing here?"

    scene d51 with dissolve                 #(A slightly different pose than above, she looks less relaxed and more serious)
    kr "Yes."
    kr "It seems you're interested in joining the Radiant Valley University, or Commons as it's more commonly known for most of students and alumni."
    kr "And she also mentioned that, with your admission, a possible sponsorship by Sunders & Smith are also on the table."
    kr "Only a fool would have passed up this oportunity, so I'm inclined to accept."
    kr "But I wonder why you have chosen our institution."
    kr "Don't misunderstand me, it's great that you did it and it's great for our institution, but leaving Old Town to move to Radiant Valley is a rather curious step."
    kr "Is there any reason for that?"
    mc "Honestly, it wasn't my original intention. I came here searching for clues about my father's past written in his will."
    kr "Yes, I heard about that. I'm sorry for your loss."
    kr "Of all the people in the world, Jonathan is one who certainly didn't deserve to die so young."
    mc "Thank you."
    mc "Anyway, when I arrived here, I met some interesting people, including Melissa."
    mc "She told me her story with my father, and she also gave me some advice for life."
    mc "I was, and being perfectly honest, I'm still pretty reluctant to accept some of it, but she's right in many aspects."
    mc "I think what I need is a change of environment."
    mc "Radiant Valley wasn't my first idea for that, but it's certainly proving to be a good spot to live."
    mc "I think college is also a part of the change that I need."
    mc "I don't claim to know everything I need to do, but I feel that my Dad knew what should I do, and trusted Melissa enough to show me the way."
    kr "Makes sense..."

    scene d52 with dissolve                 #(Karen is holding a piece of paper on her hand)
    kr "Your letter says that you're able to speak four languages, is that right?"
    mc "Yes, but it's just a hobby."
    kr "A... hobby?"
    mc "Yeah. I mean..."
    mc "When I started to learn French, it wasn't my choice, but in the end I found I have a knack for it."
    mc "I know how to speak French, Spanish, Italian and a little Japanese."
    mc "While I'm not able to speak it, I can understand a little Portuguese because it's similar structure to Spanish, and as much as I tried, I was never able to progress too far with German."
    kr "That's more than some renowned linguists three times your age know."
    kr "And it seems that when you were a kid, your dream was to be a musician. Is that right?"
    mc "Yeah, it was a silly dream. I was never good with musical theory."
    kr "Do you know how to play an instrument?"
    mc "A little guitar and saxophone. And drums, when the necessity arises."
    kr "Interesting."
    kr "What about ambitions?"
    mc "Ehhh..."
    mc "That's a difficult subject for me."
    kr "What do you mean?"

    scene d53 with dissolve                 #(Karen looks at mc with a serious expression, mouth closed. Variant below)
    mc "I'm still confused about what I want."
    mc "And what I really want."
    mc "Dad had that pretty clear: He wanted to make the difference in the world. He built his whole career in the construction field based on that."
    mc "Nate on the other hand went a different direction: He wanted to be an important person, so he went out of his way to do it. It's not a bad thing, since they complemented each other pretty well."
    mc "What I want? I don't know for sure myself."
    mc "Do I want to follow their footsteps? {w}I'm not sure."
    mc "Do I want to turn my hobby into a profession? {w}Maybe?"
    mc "Do I want to have money and be important? {w}I don't know, maybe not."

    scene d53b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but mouth open)
    kr "Ambitions can be a lot less complex than that."
    kr "In my case, I wanted to be a Psychologist during the day and have an Irish Pub at night."
    kr "In general, my ambition was to be important in people's lives one way or another."
    kr "While I'm not in the clinic these days, I have Psychology degree and a PhD in Human Behaviour, so I can do it if I want."
    kr "And I have an Irish Pub too, and even not being the manager, I certainly have a drink whenever I can."
    kr "This kind of stuff makes me happy. You should consider whatever makes you happy, or at least what you're interested in pursuing and give it your best."

    scene d53 with dissolve
    mc "This... makes sense, I guess."
    mc "I'm sorry, but I still don't have any definitive answer for that, so can we move on from that for a while?"

    scene d53b with dissolve
    kr "Certainly."

    scene d52 with dissolve
    kr "In the end of your letter, you mention that you consider yourself to be a loyal person, eager to do team work and are hoping that we'll able to help you to find your way in life."
    mct "I don't remember putting that in the letter, that stuff was probably added by Meredith."
    mct "Oh well.. if it works, then it works."
    kr "Your letter is good."
    kr "Really good."
    kr "Almost too good for someone at your age."

    scene d53b with dissolve
    kr "If this letter was sent to us two months ago, we wouldn't think twice about giving you a place here."
    kr "At this current situation, I'm not sure. There's just too much outside pressure on making you a student of our institution."
    kr "And worse, for something you seem unsure with how to proceed."
    kr "What do you think I should do? Hmm?"
    kr "How do you think I should handle this situation?"

    scene d53 with dissolve
    mc "I trust you'll use your best judgement on that."

    scene d53b with dissolve
    kr "Alright..."
    kr "I'll follow my instinct then."
    kr "Mister [mc] Sunders, thank you for your offer, but we will politely refuse."

    scene d53 with hpunch
    mc "What?"
    stop music fadeout(2.5)

    scene d53b with dissolve
    kr "As much as I wanted to have you among our students, we can't have someone who lacks passion."
    kr "The college years are an important time for an individual, and it seems you aren't on the same frequency as people who want to be here."
    kr "Of course, the money from the deal would be wonderful, but we have a reputation to care for."
    kr "Maybe in a year, or two, you will be able to find that passion."
    kr "And when that happens, we will be happy to accept you as one of us."

    scene d53 with dissolve
    mc "Yeah, but..."
    play music betterdays fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    mc "I've met people during this short period of time that I don't want to lose contact with."
    mc "If I let even a year or two pass, we might not be on the... same frequency... that we are now."
    mc "Even not knowing what I could do, I know without a doubt I certainly want to live alongside them, as long as I can, as much as I can."

    scene d53c with dissolve                #(Same as above, but with with a positive expression, mouth open)
    kr "So there's your passion."
    kr "This is what we want from a RVU student."
    kr "Maybe you have a different motivation than most people. It's not a bad thing."
    kr "But I certainly know that this is just a flash in the pan. You will be excited for a moment, then when the routine comes and your will start to wane, you will start to ask yourself what are you doing here."
    kr "And, to be quite frank, if you really want to face this in a more serious matter, you should stop basing your next movements on other people and focus on yourself."
    kr "That would avoid some of the larger pitfalls in the future."
    kr "So, I'll ask again: What's your ambition?"

    scene d53d with dissolve                #(Same as c53c, but with mouth closed)
    mc "To be happy in whatever I'll be doing in the future."

    scene d53c with dissolve
    kr "A little generic, but I think It works."

    scene d53d
    mct "I could have answered \"to have as much sex as I can\", \"to teach Stacy a lesson\", or even \"to show Nate that I'm not a bratty young boy that he thinks I am\", but I think it would be petty for me."
    mc "I wish I could be more decisive than that, but I would be lying if I said anything else."

    scene d53c with dissolve
    kr "Not a problem."
    kr "I think I have what I want from you."
    kr "I think I'll need to make some tweaks here and there, but for now..."

    scene d54 with dissolve                 #(Karen lifts up from her table, walking towards MC)
    $ renpy.pause

    scene d55 with dissolve                 #(Karen is giving MC a handshake, smiling)
    kr "Welcome to Radiant Valley University."
    kr "I hope you will enjoy your time with us."
    kr "The second call will be this Friday, at 8:00 PM. Don't be late."
    kr "But for now, I'll assign a Tutor to you that will help you find whatever you need to your discover your true path."

    scene d56 with dissolve                 #(Karen is standing in front of him, smiling)
    mc "Thanks, but I don't think I need a tutor."
    kr "Of course you need one. Living without ambitions, consequently without hope, isn't healthy for anyone."
    kr "Especially for an young man like you."
    kr "Follow me."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d57 with dissolve                 #(Focus on Sarah, she's sitting down on the corridor, like this >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1068312789963264040/girl-sitting-on-sofa-side-4k-8y-1440x2560.jpg. Do it in an angle which values her body, like this, but from from the opposite side >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1068314181574602882/M26.png )
    kr "Sarah, I have an assignment for you."
    sa "Huh?"
    kr "Starting next friday, this young man will be a student of our prestigious college."
    sa "Okay...{w}?"
    kr "And you will be his tutor starting that day."
    stop music fadeout(2.5)
    sa "What the hell???"
    sa "Why?"
    kr "It seems you already have some kind of relation with him, so why not?"

    scene d58 with dissolve                 #(Focus on Sarah and Karen, Sarah angry while talking to Karen, but Karen doesn't seem to care enough. Sarah is with her mouth open, while Karen is with her back to the camera. If you need reference, the b22 render is a good one)
    sa "You can't be serious Karen!"
    sa "I barely have time to plan my classes, let alone be the library assistant."
    sa "I have a ridiculous amount of meetings all the time."
    sa "Sometimes I need to work 100 hours per week."
    sa "Yet, I still need to find time for my doctorate."
    sa "My cat barely recognizes me anymore."
    sa "I can't, in any instance, be a tutor at this time. Unless you want me to stop sleeping, and I'm already doing that sometimes."

    scene d58b with dissolve                 #(Same as above, but Sarah is with her mouth closed and Karen is with her mouth open - if possible to see her mouth, of course)
    kr "Relax, Miss. I know that you're really busy these days. I wouldn't make you any more busy than you already are without reason or motive."
    if ch4sarahgrateful == False:
        sa "Today will be the last normal meeting you'll have."
    kr "Starting this friday, the only meeting you will have will be general strategy ones to discuss the college's future. You don't need to be part of any others."
    kr "Your responsibilites will be reduced - just focus yourself on your lessons and don't worry about the library - I'll put Clarissa there for a while."
    kr "For now, just give me weekly reports on how this young man will proceed during his stay here."
    kr "It won't be a great period of tutoring, just enough for me to feel satisfied with his progress. After that, you will be able to return to your normal chores."
    kr "If you want, of course..."

    scene d59 with dissolve                 #(Focus on Sarah, with Karen on the background, she's looking at MC with her eyes squinted, mouth closed)
    sa ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "She has a pretty intense gaze."
    mct "Maybe it's a quality for professors. People tend to respect them more because of things like that."
    mct ".{w}.{w}.{w}creepy..."
    mct "I wonder what's on her mind..."

    scene d59b with dissolve                 #(Same as above, mouth open)
    sa "Okay, I accept."
    sa "But I want a reasonable explanation for that."

    scene d59 with dissolve
    sa "And you will, in due time."
    sa "For now, come here."
    sa "We'll be right back [mc], give us a minute."
    mc "Not a problem."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    play music airport fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    scene d60 with dissolve                 #(MC is sitting down on the same place where Sarah was before, he's looking around, while the camera is focused on his shoulder)
    mct "I think I dozed off for a second."
    mct "They've been gone for some time..."
    mct "What time is it?"
    mct ".{w}.{w}."
    mct "10:25, seems I slept for forty minutes or so."
    mct "For a minute, they are taking their sweet time."
    mct "Maybe I should go anyway. I-"
    play sound dooropening
    "*door opens*"

    scene d61 with dissolve                 #(Focus on Sarah, she's looking at MC with a serious expression)
    sa "Mr. Sunders."
    mc "[mc], please."
    sa "As you wish, [mc]."
    sa "My name is Sarah Stone. I'm the mathematics teacher here at Radiant Valley University, but I'm also studying for a post-degree on Physics."
    sa "For the next couple of months I'll be your Tutor. Consider me to be a valuable resource at your disposal."
    sa "While this was imposed by my boss, Miss Karen Black, I intend to turn this into a fruitful experience for both of us."
    sa "To that end, I'm counting on your support with that."

    scene d61b with dissolve                 #(Same as above, but the mouth closed)
    mc "Not a problem."
    mc "What do I need to do?"

    scene d61 with dissolve
    sa "Not too much for now, but I intend to give you a test too ascertain your abilities in the next few days."
    sa "Since my classes are focused on mathematics, it will certainly have some weight to it. But it won't be restricted to it."
    mct "Ouch."
    mct "It seems my days of doing nothing has come to an end..."
    sa "Don't worry. It won't have any real weight on your grades."
    sa "But it doesn't mean that isn't important. It will define how I will progress with you starting from that point."
    sa "Measures will be taken after the result of that test, and I doubt that you will like them if you don't perform well on it."

    scene d61b with dissolve
    mc "Okay, I'll keep that in mind."

    scene d61 with dissolve
    sa "Good."
    sa "Go to the reception desk, ask for a green visitor tag. When she asks for the code, say \"YellowRiver1970\", with capital letters on Y and R, no spaces and numerals in the end."
    sa "That will put you under my responsibility during the time you'll be in the Commons."
    sa "With that tag, you're free to observe some classes and you will be able to stay around as much as you wish, during school hours, of course."
    sa "The green tag is specific for visitors that have the intention of joining the Commons."
    sa "For people who want to visit someone or somewhere once, it's red. And for parents or anyone related to a student, it's blue. Don't forget that."

    scene d61b with dissolve
    mc "I won't thank you."

    scene d61 with dissolve
    sa "Okay. We're good for now."
    sa "I'm going to begin my classes."
    sa "Next time we meet, which probably will be on Friday after the presentation class, I want you to bring with you an essay with five hundred words talking about yourself."
    sa "It doesn't need to be deep, or follow any formatting rules. Just talk about yourself and you should be fine."

    scene d61b with dissolve
    mc "Seems easy enough."

    scene d61 with dissolve
    sa "Believe me, it's harder than it looks."
    sa "But you don't need me to tell you that. You'll see for yourself."
    sa "And if you have any questions, send me an e-mail. The address is sarahstone@rvu.edu."

    if ch4sarahgrateful == True:
        scene d62 with dissolve                 #(Sarah is more at ease on MC. She has a calm look and a discret smile on her face)
        sa "And, by the way."
        sa "Thanks for standing up for me with Karen."
        sa "I'm just under a lot pressure from my future doctorate. Physics isn't exactly the easiest subject to be studied, especially if you're a woman."
        mc "It's not a problem. Truly."
        mc "I can't even begin to imagine how stressful it could be studying something as complex as Physics."
        mc "The multiple blackboards one above the other, with formulas, numbers and theorems that look like hieroglyphs freak me out."

        scene d62b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but Sarah is with a bright smile)
        sa "It's not that bad, you know?"
        sa "The only thing you need to do is understand the beginning of it."
        sa "Before you know it, you'll be over your table, with dozens of scientific articles on it, and even with your walls and windows full of numbers."
        sa "Yet, satisfied with yourself over your work, with a small fraction of our reality unraveled."
        mc "Is that supposed to encourage me?"
        mc "Feels like a principle of schizophrenia."
        sa "Haha! You wouldn't be far from truth."
        sa "Why don't you take some of my classes? Regardless of what you will end up doing, it gives a nice starting basis."
        mc "Didn't you just say it was complex?"
        sa "Not at all..."

        scene d62c with dissolve                #(Same as above, but Sarah turns her eyes to her side)
        sa "{size=-10}For me, at least.{/size}"
        mc "What was that?"

        scene d62b with dissolve
        sa "Oh, nothing..."
        sa "Nothing at all."
        mc "Humpf, okay then..."
        mc "I'll see what I'll do."
        sa "Perfect."

    scene d63 with dissolve                 #(Sarah moves away from MC, it should be possible to see her ass, or her breasts, or anything that shows her body and emphases her sexuality. If her face is showing, her expression should be neutral)
    sa "Bye [mc]. I'll expect to hear from you soon."
    mc "You will..."
    if ch4sarahgrateful == True:
        mct "This girl isn't as bad as I thought at first."
        mct "Maybe the first impression isn't the one that sticks around after all."
    mct "She's quite the looker."
    mct "In fact I think I've yet to see an \"ugly\" woman around here."
    mct "But her? She hits differently."
    mct "Maybe it's her authority, who knows..."
    mct "Anyway, let's go to the reception desk and fix this tag shit as soon as possible."
    stop music fadeout(2.5)

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

label ch4mondaybreak:
    play music [ "audio/music/happiness.mp3", "audio/sfx/whistle.mp3", "audio/music/wings.mp3", "audio/music/happy.ogg" ] fadein 1.5 fadeout 5.0
    scene d64 with dissolve                 #(MC is sitting on the table of the coffee shop from the a76. There's a soda in front of him, and he's casually looking around. There are some people around and MC should have the visitor tag on himself, regardles if it's showing or not)
    mct "Everyone's minding their own business."
    mct "Maybe I missed the time for a specific opening party, or maybe people aren't as friendly as I was expecting a first."
    mct "It's not bad at all, but still..."
    mct "..."
    if ch4mariyameeting == True:
        jump ch4mariyabreak
    if ch4erikameeting == True:
        jump ch4erikabreak

label ch4mariyabreak:
    scene d65 with dissolve             #(First breach of scene, Mariya enters at the coffee shop, waving to MC and holding something to eat, she looks legitimately happy to see him)
    ma "There you are!"
    ma "Sorry about earlier today. Wish I was able to help you more with that."
    mc "Don't worry. Everything is fixed now."
    ma "Are you sure?"
    mc "Don't worry, it was just a misunderstanding."
    ma "Okay, I believe you, [mc]-san."
    mct ".{w}.{w}.{w}is it just my impression or this girl is too easy to believe in something?"
    mct "Or..."
    mct "Is she just pretending?"

    scene d66 with dissolve                 #(MC is sitting down with Mariya, she looks at him with a gentle expression. There are some people in the background, if possible)
    mc "How were your classes today?"
    ma "The expected norm for a medicine course on a Monday, boring."
    mc "It's hard to believe that you think that anything is boring."
    ma "What do you mean [mc]-san?"
    mc "I mean that, considering how intelligent you are, you could find anything interesting."
    ma "I'm not intelligent [mc], neither smart, clever nor anything like that."
    mc "You're not?"
    mc "You could have fooled me with all these people around you."
    mc "And with the clubs you're into."
    mc "And, forgive me for saying, but your personality turns quite a 180º when you see that something isn't quite right in any instance."

    scene d67 with dissolve                 #(similar to d66, but with slightly changed pose. The people on the background, if there's any, has changed. Mariya expression should be neutral/serious or slightly sad)
    ma "What I have is something called \"Hyperfocus\", and it's a dead-end for people with ADHD."
    ma "Well, it's a little more complicated than that, but my brain doesn't work at the same level as the other people. It's a good malfunction, I think."
    ma "And, this is undiagnosed by the way, but I think I'm hyperactive."
    ma "I have this constant necessity of doing something, otherwise I start to feel guilty."
    mc "The curse of being productive... doesn't sound too bad."
    ma "This certainly has some benefits, I don't remember the last time that I had a grade lower than 90."
    ma "Because of that, I managed to come live in America for a brief exchange period, they liked me so much that I managed to obtain full citizenship."
    ma "And even better, its earned me a full medicine scholarship, with the promise of going to work for my sponsors as soon as the college period ends."
    ma "To keep me from getting too overloaded, I learned a technique that helps me relieve stress and helps put away some darker thoughts I could have."
    ma "But honestly, if I could have a normal life, I would trade it without even thinking."
    mc "You don't like being intelligent?"
    mc "Or even having whatever you said you have? I know people who would kill for that kind of ability."
    ma "It's not that..."

    scene d67b with dissolve                #(Same as d67, but Mariya is looking away, slightly sad)
    ma "I didn't ask for this."
    ma "Being looked at by other people either as a priviledged kid, or as a freak."
    ma "People afraid to even interact with me even for a short period of time."
    ma "Being pressured into doing whatever your family, your teachers and even your sponsors want instead of what you want."
    ma "That sucks."
    ma "I don't even know if it's Medicine that I want do."
    ma "But...{w}it's a great opportunity."
    ma "One that many people in this country, or any country really, don't get."
    ma "I mean, there's like 2500 students in the whole Commons."
    ma "Do you know how many students are in my class?"
    mc "No, I don't..."
    ma "Exactly 15."
    ma "And I'm the only one with a scholarship."
    ma "So maybe, just maybe..."
    ma "Doing that for the sake of my family, and even for Melissa-sama and the girls, wouldn't be too bad."
    ma "But, just for once, I wish I had a normal life."
    ma "Like having friends, going to parties, being as careless as Stacy is."
    ma "I think I like Stacy because of that. She's a no-bullcrap type of girl and a joy to have around."
    mct "Bullcrap... {w}So adorable!"
    mct "Not sure about Stacy being a joy thought..."
    ma "She's my only friend. The only that looked at me without any prejudice or preconceived ideas."
    mc "The only friend?"
    mc "Am I not your friend?"

    scene d67c with dissolve                    #(same of d67b, but she's a little more cheerful)
    ma "You are [mc]."
    mct "Hmmm... this is the second time she didn't use honorifics with me."
    ma "But it's just a fact that I've known Stacy for almost six years, and wanting that or not, my bond with her is stronger than the bond I have with you."
    ma "It doesn't mean that I value your friendship any less though."
    ma "It's just different."
    mc "It... strangely makes sense."
    mc "Is she really that good?"
    ma "She's amazing."
    ma "She's funny, caring, crazy, gentle and many other qualities I could describe to you for hours, and I think it wouldn't even scratch the surface of what she is."
    mc "Then why does she hate me so much?"
    ma "I don't think she hates you."
    mc "No? I think she hides it pretty well then."
    ma "Stacy has...{w} trust issues."
    ma "They go back before I got here, and, as her friend, I don't think it's my place to talk about it."
    ma "But I can assure you they are unrelated to you."
    mc "Interesting."
    mc "I find it funny, that you known me less than her and still you don't behave like her."
    ma "Haha, I admit I'm a little too trusting sometimes, but I don't think you're a bad person."
    ma "Neither is she. Honestly, I think I can even see some resemblances between you two."
    mc "Oh yeah? Like what for example?"
    ma "You guys love to pout and make that disgusting emoji face when something doesn't go the way you're planning."
    ma "You guys use a similar tone of voice when something doesn't go the way that you wanted."
    ma "You guys have weird tastes in drinks - she likes to put chocolate powder in beer."
    mc "Eww!"
    ma "Haha! I agree."
    ma "In comparison with your wine fixation this feels light, but still..."
    ma "And you guys..."
    ma ".{w}.{w}."
    mc "We...{w}?"

    scene d67d with dissolve                    #(same as above, but she has a smiling expression, blushing)
    ma "Y-you guys have some c-curious ways of entertain yourselves."
    mct "Huh?"
    mct "What the hell she's talking about???"
    ma "I-I'm not judging."
    ma "My uncle has a studio in Fukuoka, so I'm not completely oblivious to that kind of stuff."
    ma "And even though Grandpa says its an abomination, I know he likes it too."
    mc "Okay, Mariya, you 've lost me there."
    mc "I swear that I don't know what are you talking about."
    mc "So, I'll stop pretending that I understood and I'll re-start from the beginning."
    mc "What the hell are you talking about?"
    unkw "So there you are!"
    mct "Huh?"

    scene d68 with dissolve                 #(MC and Mariya look at their side/behind them/somewhere near to them, they see Erika, she's with a positive expression."
    ek "We were supposed to have lunch today, but you didn't show."
    ek "Where have you been?"
    mc "Hey Erika! Sorry, I had some problems earlier today and I completely forgot about that."
    mc "But hey, I fixed that stuff with the Dean. I will start here with the second call, with everyone else."
    ma "{size=-5}Uhnn...{/size}"
    ek "That's great! I'm glad we'll spend some more time together. Maybe I'll be able to show you some more hotspots of the Commons later."
    mc "I'd like that, thanks!"

    scene d68b with dissolve                #(Erika looks at Mariya, which retributes with a smile)
    ek "Who is this cutie?"
    ma "O-oh! You're so gentle oneesan!"
    ek "Oneesan? Owwwnt!"
    ek "I want to put you on my keychain and carry you around, and never let you go!"
    mc "Fair warning she's pretty capable of doing that. Erika is a crazy person."
    ek "Defamation! I should sue you, [mc]!"
    ek "At best, I would kidnap this cutie and put her in a luxurious cell with lots of gifts and tasty food and keep brushing her hair all the time."
    ma "*Giggles*"
    ma "It doesn't seem too bad, I think."
    ma "Why don't you sit with us oneesan?"
    ek "That's the plan."
    jump ch4mariyaerikameeting

label ch4erikabreak:
    scene d69 with dissolve                 #(Second breach of scene, Erika enters in the coffee shop, she has her she's carrying a juice glass and waves to MC)
    ek "Hey there!"
    mc "Hey girl!"
    mc "How are you today?"
    ek "Tired, bored, wishing it's Friday again."
    mc "Rough perspective for the beginning of a week."
    ek "You can't blame me, after all you aren't studying here."
    ek "And honestly, you don't have to listen the monotonone voice of Mr. Monteiro for fifty minutes straight."
    mc "Well, I hope I won't need to, at least."

    scene d70 with dissolve                 #(Erika is sitting in front of MC)
    ek "So, did you talk with the Dean?"
    mc "Yeah. It was how we could proceed with the college."
    mc "Turns out I'll start as a student next Friday."
    ek "That's great!."
    ek "It means that we'll be together for at least three more years."
    mc "Sorry for sounding ignorant, but does photography have enough content to fill three years of classes?"
    ek "Of course it does. Why are you asking?"
    ek "...{w}Oh!"
    ek "I think I get it."
    ek "You think Photography is the simple fact of taking pictures."
    ek "It's a lot more complex than that."
    ek "Ever heard about the expression \"Director of Photography\"? Or \"Photojournalism\"? Or \"Scientific Photography\"?"
    mc "Feels like a lot of variations for a single thing."
    ek "Yeah, pretty much like an engineer, right?"
    mc "Engineers, at least project and produce things."
    mc "Photographers, at best, capture a moment of history and eternalizes it in some way."
    ek "Yeah, how useless it could be, right? Imagine not being able to capture regular moments, like the fall of the statue of a dictator, an evidence of a crime or even an old picture of a parent."
    mc ".{w}.{w}."
    ek "Gotcha!"
    mc "Haha, I'll give you that..."

    scene d71 with dissolve             #(Small variation of the scene above, Erika is still sitting on the table, maybe with the empty glass in front of her and different people on the background)
    ek "So, I talked to Melissa."
    mc "Oh? So what did you think?"
    ek "Well, I was terrified, but turns out she isn't as bad as I thought."
    ek "She has this comfortable vibe about her while we talked."
    ek "Like an old friend. The one who embrances you when you tell her something meaningless of your day, like complaining about cramps."
    ek "She's also beautiful. At least on her icon profile."
    mc "Yeah, she is."
    ek "For some reason, she called me \"Dear\" five or six times during our conversation."
    ek "I'm not used to that, but it wasn't bad."
    mc "I realized that as well. She seems to do that with everyone."
    mc "And that \"comfortable vibe\" can be translated as \"motherly vibe\"."
    ek "I don't have a good relationship with my mother, so I wouldn't know."
    mc "And I never met mine, but I've had some similar vibes on the past."
    ek "Oh? With whom?"
    mc "Carla."
    mc "Immigrant from Colombia, came here to work as a maid, but she was deceived by their contractor and forced to work as an escort."
    mc "She managed to get away from them, but they chased her for months straight."
    mc "She was one of the few who didn't look at me like I was a chore."
    mc "It was funny, because Dad met her casually while traveling to one of his construction sites and invited to work with us."
    mct "Or so he said. Honestly, these days that story feels like bullshit, but I don't think Dad would ever hire an escort service."
    mc "Dad brought her to home one day and after a short period of shyness, we turned into great friends."
    mc "We were together for almost four years, but one day, Carla suddenly vanished again."
    mc "Dad was already working on getting her a citizenship, but that never panned out, as far as I know."
    mc "But I remember the little moments where she used to make cakes, tell stories and even given little scolds."
    mc "Melissa has a similar vibe to Carla, but they are different from each other."
    mc "Melissa older, and feels wiser. Carla was younger, she was 27 or something when she came to work for us, and while moderate, she was quite impressionable with everything."
    mc "Melissa has gentle maners and and a classical beauty. Carla was a little more fiery and exotic."
    mc "I could be wrong, and her daughter might have a different opinion of her, but Melissa tends to trust more in the kids and give them space. Carla was more like an helicopter."

    scene d72 with dissolve             #(Slightly different than the render of above, do something to mark the passage of time)
    ek "Different takes for different types of mother."
    ek "Or motherly figures, as you said."
    mc "Certainly."
    mc "What about yours?"
    ek "Everything I wanted to say about her, I already said on Saturday."
    ek "I don't want to talk about her again, sorry."
    mc "That's alright. What I mean is that maybe Melissa could be good for your mental health, if you give her a fair chance."
    ek "I'll think about it."
    ek "Things are progressing with the girls rather well."
    ek "I already feel at home there."
    mc "No more bitchiness?"
    ek "Hah! I wish."
    ek "But it's okay, the first few days, the girls called each other sluts without knowing each other and with mean looks."
    ek "Now, they call themselves sluts while they are smiling and dancing. It's a big change of tone."
    ek "It's good..."
    ek "Like a big holiday. I don't want it to end."
    ek "So, maybe going to your Landlady isn't what I need right now. Sorry to break your expectations on that."
    mc "It's nothing."
    mc "Did you tell your father what you did."
    ek "No, and I don't intend to."
    ek "Doctor George Sunders can stick his control up to his eyes this time."
    mc "If you say so..."

    if ch2erikakiss == True:
        scene d73 with dissolve             #(The scene should be slightly different from the past one, Erika sould be a little more flirty)
        ek "By the way, I didn't forget our date."
        ek "And the after."
        ek "You brought out something that I didn't know about me, but I was glad that I was able to discover that with you."
        mc "I liked our time together too. Who were expecting that you would have a naughty side."
        ek "I knew it existed, but I wasn't able to explore it like that."
        ek "Whoever taught you that, I need to thank him or her sometime."
        mc "Her, thank god."
        mc "And it's been years since I've talked with her."
        mc "And honestly, I was a little hesitant at first, what with you being a feminist and all."
        ek "Hahaha!"
        ek "The word of the law here is \"consent\", [mc]."
        ek "And you certainly had it yesterday."
        mc "I'm glad to know that."

        scene d74 with dissolve             #(MC is touching Erika's hand over the table, which is smiling at him)
        ek "What we are, [mc]?"
        mc "I'm not sure."
        mc "But I'm happy to have met you."
        ek "Me too..."
        mct "I know that she should eventually know about Tiffany, but I won't ruin this cute moment with that talk."
        ek "What's on your mind?"
        mc "I was just wondering where this will go."
        ek "Why don't we discover that together?"
        ek "I'm pretty sure that..."

    unkw "{size=+5}Hey [mc]-san! There you are!{/size}"
    mct "Huh?"

    scene d75 with hpunch                   #(Mariya is standing at their side, they look at each other, while Erika removes her hand and makes a frightened face)
    mc "Hey Mariya!"
    mc "Your scream echoed through the whole cantina."
    ma "Sorry. I got a little excited seeing you, after the whole drama with Sarah."
    ma "Did you fix that?"
    mc "Oh, yes. It was just a misunderstanding."
    ma "Why are you using the green visitor tag then?"
    mc "It was just a problem with my credentials. They're going to fix that soon."
    ma "Good, It's nice to know that."

    scene d76 with dissolve                 #(Similar than above, Mariya looks at Erika with curiosity, Erika smiles at her)
    ma "Oh sorry [mc]-san! I didn't realize you had company."
    ek "[mc]-san? How cute."
    ma "Sorry oneesan. I can't help myself."
    ma "You're beautiful!"
    ek "You're beautiful too... {w}miss...{w}?"
    mc "Why don't you sit with us?"
    ma "I don't want to impose, maybe it's better to let you have fun with your friend."
    mc "Don't be silly, come here and sit with us!"
    ma "Hehe, okay!"
    jump ch4mariyaerikameeting


label ch4mariyaerikameeting:
    scene d77 with dissolve                 #(Erika is siting side-to-side with Mariya, both girls are looking at each other)
    mc "Mariya, this is Erika."
    mc "And vice-versa."
    ek "Hey sweetie!"
    ma "Hey Erika-san! I love your hair."
    ek "Thanks! It was Daddy's gift."
    ma "What do you mean?"
    ma "Is he a hair-stylist? Or he paid for it?"
    mc "She means literally, Mariya. Erika is irish."
    ek "Half-Irish, half-english. Fifth or sixth generation american though."
    ek "What about you? Japanese or Korean descendent?"
    ek "Second generation? Third, maybe?"
    ma "O-oh, no. I was born in Japan. Been here for around five years."
    ek "Cool! A pure-blood!"
    ek "That's a surprise, you have almost zero accent."
    ma "I struggled a little to assimilate the \"v\" and the \"l\" in my mind and sometimes I still struggle for how distonant some syllabes are in my head, but I'm getting better everyday."
    ma "But at least you won't see me saying \"Puri-tendooh\" for a word like \"pretend\" anymore."
    ek "So cool!"
    ek "I wish I was able to speak Japanese, it looks so cool in anime."
    mc "Anime unfortunately doesn't represent reality, most of the time."

    scene d78 with dissolve                 #(A non-POV angle, where it shows the three characters talking and looking to each other)
    ma "Well, actually, anime voice acting is a lot more related to old drama styles and the turn of the century radio programs than anything else."
    mc "This goes against everything that my Japanese professor once taught me."
    ma "Was that professor japanese? Or japanese descendent?"
    mc "No, as far as I remember, he was canadian."
    ma "That's the problem - there are some subtle explanations about japanese culture that only a native is able to explain."
    ek "Like what?"
    ma "Well, I'm not sure if you guys know about this, but Japanese people have some difficulties expressing their emotions. It's cultural."
    ma "During the old times, and when I say \"old\" I mean seven or eight hundred years ago, when people wanted to perform something for a big audience, without the gestures or their natural characteristics of facial expression, they started to put the emphasis in their voices as a way of acting."
    ma "Sometimes to denote a certain feeling, sometimes to denote a certain characteristic of personality, but most of the time to transmit the correct feeling for the audience."
    ma "When the technology came and other ways of media started to appear, this was unconsciously transmitted to them, and it became a style."
    ma "More than just a style, it gives personality to the japanese productions, regardless it's radio, cinema, TV or any other related productions."
    ma "These days it's starting to happen as a callback for natural acting, but it's still weird for many."
    ma "But yeah, you hardly will see a normal japanese person talking like how it is in anime."
    ma "It's like expecting any southern american having that stereotypical Texas accent."
    mc ".{w}.{w}."
    ek ".{w}.{w}."
    ma "But maybe I'm rambling too much again and you guys lost interest after the first sentence."
    ek "Not at all. It was cool!"
    mc "Really is. It seems that my teacher missed a missed a few things about the language when I was a student."
    ma "And that brings another question: How good is your japanese?"
    mc "Good enough I don't need to be worried about getting lost if I ever visit your country."
    ma "Yet you didn't know the meaning of the word \"Ikemen\"."
    mc "No?"
    mc "It feels like a neologism, if I'm honest"
    ma "Well, looking at it like that, it wouldn't be too far from the truth."
    ek "I'm lost in this discussion."
    ma "Nothing too meaningful Erika-san. I just praised [mc]'s pants other day at home and he didn't understand what I was talking about."
    ek "Why would one praise another's pants? Were they new or something?"
    ma "No. And that's the one-billion-dollar question, right on the table."
    mc "Well, maybe I'm not too cunning with languages or double-meanings of situations, but I think I realized something about you, Mariya."
    ma "Oh? What is it?"
    mc "Did you realize that, when you're exalted or impatient with something, you tend to forget the treatment honorifics?"
    ma "Do I?"
    ma "OH!"

    scene d79 with dissolve                 #(return to POV. Mariya slightly bends her head forward, while the Erika has a "That's Cute" expression on her face)
    ma "S-sorry for being disrespectful [mc]-san!"
    ma "I swear it wasn't m-my intention. Disrespecting you b-brings shame to me and to the p-people around us."
    ma "I-I hope you wil able to forgive me, because I-I can't forgive myself."
    ek "Ownnt..."
    mc "Hey, hey, hey! Come on! That isn't necessary!"
    ma "Of course it is. My mom didn't raise me to be a commoner or a lowlife."
    ma "I value your friendship and our time together, so please don't think bad of me."
    mc "C'mon, Mariya-chan, you're embarrasing us."

    scene d80 with dissolve                 #(Similar than above, Mariya looks at mc pouting, Erika still has a "cute" expression on her face, but she's with a slightly different pose)
    ma "You're mocking me, you meanie!"
    mc "I swear I'm not."
    mc "But I can't help myself to make a slight comment about your speech of honor and shame."
    mc "And, if Naruto isn't too far from the truth, I think you guys use \"chan\" for girls too."
    ma "For small ones. I'm eighteen already."
    mc "Well, I'm eighteen too. I assume you're eighteen too, right Erika?"
    ek "Yup."
    ma "It doesn't matter, a western person using honorifics is weird."
    mc "On that I agree."
    mc "But I think it works for you."
    mc "Mariya-chan, I think it makes you cute."
    mc "Or at least cuter than you already are."
    ma "Humpf!"
    ek "Come on Mariya! You know that [mc] doesn't mean anything bad when he calls you \"Mariya-chan\"."
    ek "I know him well enough to say that, while a little dense sometimes, he has a big heart."
    mc "HEY!"

    scene d81 with dissolve                 #(Similar than above, but Mariya is smiling looking at Erika, variant below)
    ma "Haha!"
    ma "Looking at it from your perspective, I think you're right Erika-san!"
    ma "Maybe I should make an exception for him."
    mc "You girls can bully me as much as you want, I don't mind."
    mc "But if I start to call you Mariya-chan, I won't stop."
    ek "If that's the case, I'll call you Mariya-chan too."
    mc "Yeah, it's cool! Mariya-chan, princess of the Melissa's house."

    scene d81b with dissolve                #(Same as above, but Mariya is looking at MC, smiling)
    ma "I'm not sure about that, I think there's someone else with that title already."
    mc "Certainly, but you're the princess that really matters."
    ma "That's cute..."
    ma "Thanks [mc]-san!"
    mc "You're welcome."
    ek "So, I assume you guys are roommates."

    scene d81 with dissolve
    ma "Yes, Erika-san. It's been almost a week."
    ma "But sometimes it feels longer. Like months already."
    ek "I think I get what you're saying."
    ek "Doesn't being there ever make you feel like you're trapped?"
    ma "No. Quite the contrary."
    ma "I actually feel more at ease as the times goes by."
    ma "My current roommates help a lot with that."
    ek "Do you have a good relationship with them?"
    ma "Yes. Tiffany-san is fun to have around if you don't bring up sports or competitions, while Melissa-sama's daughter is a joy to have around."
    ma "If you're interested in joining our small group, you should visit sometime, I think Melissa-sama still has a spare room available."
    ".{w}.{w}."
    ek "I'll keep that in mind."
    ek "I mean, if the stuff with the Sigma Iota Zeta doesn't work out."
    ma "Oh! A SIZ pledger!"
    ma "Who is the Judas Goat of the year?"
    mc "Judas G-"

    scene d82 with dissolve                 #(Erika gets visibly uncomfortable while looking at Mariya, with a serious expression. She looks back at her)
    stop music fadeout(2.5)
    ek "We can't discuss that with non-pledgers."
    ek "Even worse, we can't even mention it in front of a man."
    ek "Where did you get that information?"
    ma "Sorry. It was with Katherine years ago. She even mentioned that-"
    ek "Yeah, I think I got both why and how you know that information."
    ek "I will overlook it, but please don't mention it to anyone anymore."
    ma "I won't. Sorry Erika-san."
    mc "...{w}Could someone please explain what's happening?"

    scene d82b with dissolve                #(Erika looks at MC, with a serious expression. Mariya looks back to MC too, but with a serious/sad expression)
    ek "No."
    ek "Sorry..."
    ek "Please forget what you heard."
    mc "Why?"
    ek "Just do it."
    ek "Better yet, don't even think about it."
    mc "It will be hard. I mean, search tools exists for a reason."
    ek "If you really like me, please just forget all about it."
    mct "I'll have to fight with my inner self to keep from doing that."
    mct "But I don't need to make that decision now."
    ek "Sorry if I'm being a mood-killer, It's not my intention."
    ek "But considering that I'm still in the pledging process, if they ever heard about this kind of thing being talked about, and they could poentially connenct me to it, I'll be automatically cut."
    ma "No problem, Erika-san."
    mc "Yeah, sure."
    play sound bell

    scene d83 with dissolve             #(Mariya and Erika are getting up from the table, while some people on the background, if there's any, are leaving too. At least one worker NEEDS to be there)
    ma "Time's up! Time to go [mc]-san!"
    mc "No problem. Have a good rest of day."
    mc "Same for you, Erika."
    ek "Thanks!"
    ma "Where are you going now Erika-san?"
    ek "Mrs. Montgomery's Class. You?"
    ma "Doctor Hammond-sensei's Class. I think both are in the D section?"
    ek "Yeah, I think we can walk together."

    scene d84 with dissolve                 #(They are waving back to MC while they are walking away. If you need a reference, you can use the render a3, but don't follow it 100%)
    ma "Bye [mc]-san! See you at home!"
    mc "No problem, have a good class!"
    mc "And you too Erika. Call you later?"
    ek "Sure!"
    ek "If you stick around until the end of classes, maybe we'll be able to spend some time together in the park behind the Commons before I go to work?"
    mc "Yeah, that could be cool!"
    mc "See you later then!"
    ek "You bet!"

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

label ch4mondayafterbreak:
    play sound raincalm fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    scene d85 with dissolve                 #(Non-POV, MC is near to the college's entrance)
    mct "The rain still doesn't show signs of stopping."
    mct "Let's take a look at the Common's Gym."
    mct "It shouldn't be too hard to find anyway."
    mct "And maybe I'll gain some points with Tiffany in the process."
    mct "Not that I necesssarly need to, but..."
    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    mcr "The college gym was outside the main build of the college. It was a big and shiny building, covered by glass panels on most of their outside walls."
    mcr "It wasn't hard to find, but I was surprised by how beautiful and clean it was."
    mcr "But I was even more surprised by what I saw while I was there."

    scene d86 with dissolve                 #(Non-POV, over MC enters and sees Tiffany training by distance. The camera should be over his shoulder and a trainer, Male, middle aged, but still fit is at her side. She should doing a "free barbell squat" with an stupidly heavy weight, like this, but from a side view >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1069702405626806323/shutterstock_623720516_1000x.jpg; MC should be at the left side, Tiffany at the center and the trainer on the right.)
    play music [ "audio/music/rockfitnessworkout.ogg", "audio/music/funkretroupbeat.ogg", "audio/music/sparks.mp3" ] fadein 1.5 fadeout 5.0
    mct "What the-"
    mct "Fuck! What the hell is that?"
    mct "How is she supposed to stand after?"
    trn "That's it, push a little more!"
    trn "Stronger, correct your knees! Put some more strength on your calves! Open your legs and stop shaking your wrists!"
    tf "*URGH*"
    trn "Stop complaining! You owe me seventeen of them, you don't need a rest!"

    scene d87 with dissolve                 #(Similar than above, but the camera angle should be down-above, with Tiffany standing up. The focus should be Tiffany, but she should be on the right side of the render, while MC should be on the background, unfocused and the Trainer shouldn't be on the scene)
    trn "Yeah, like that!"
    trn "One more!"
    tf "*Uff*"
    trn "14"
    trn "15"
    trn "16"
    mct "Yeah, when I thought of hardcore training, I wasn't expecting this."
    mct "Best to not keep prying on her, otherwise I'll end up wasting my time while I should be doing something else."
    mct "Let's move on..."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d88 with dissolve                 #(MC is in front of the reception, while an attendant should be on it, mouth closed. She doesn't need to be using anything special, normal gym clothes and a tag named "Morgana" would be enough. And remove the "Total Fit" lettering from it)
    mc "I'd like to train for the day."
    unkw "Of course sir. Are you already enrolled?"
    mc "Yes, but for now it's still unnoficial."
    mc "If you need names, it's [mc] Sunders."
    unkw "Give me a second"

    scene d89 with dissolve                 #(Same as above, but the receptionist is looking at the screen in front of her, neutral/happy expression)
    unkw "[mc] Sunders... {w}Let's see{w}.{w}.{w}."
    unkw "[mc] Stillson... no."
    unkw "[mc] Williams... no."
    unkw "[mc] Lancaster.... no."
    unkw "And honestly sir, you were born in the wrong country, and in a different time."
    mc "Haha!"
    unkw "Oh! There it is! [mc] Sunders."
    unkw "Birth day October 12. Eighteen years old."
    mc "That's me."
    unkw "Born in Old Town. Nice place by the way."
    unkw "Added into the system Yesterday, 2:18PM."
    mc "Yesterday? Something doesn't sound right right."
    unkw "Yeah."
    unkw "But... that's strange..."
    unkw "Normally I can see the one who added or changed a student's credentials in the system."
    unkw "In your case, that option is redacted. Hmm... Never saw that before."
    mc "Weird."
    unkw "Certainly. But if it was someone with that level of access, probably was someone like a Sysadmin, or someone with similar power."
    mc "..."
    mct "Maybe it was Karen, after the talk with Meredith."
    mct "That means our earlier conversation of not accepting someone who doesn't want to be here to be complete and utter bullshit."
    mct "Bah! Who am I to judge anyway?"

    scene d88b with dissolve                    #(A Variation of d88, she's with a simple smile)
    unkw "Everything seems in order."
    unkw "Do you need a key for your belongings?"
    mc "I didn't bring anything with me, apart from my phone, watch, and wallet."
    mc "But I didn't bring any training clothes. Is there anywhere I can buy some?"
    unkw "We have a basic RVU clothing here. It's simple, but pretty cheap, 45 USD. Includes a shirt, shorts and some a simple pair of shoes."
    unkw "Is that good enough for you, Mr. Sunders?"
    mc "Haha!"
    mc "Mr. Sunders is my late father, or my late grandfather. Or my uncle who is still very much alive."
    mc "Just [mc] is enough miss... Morgana?"
    unkw "No. Morgana is the name my father gave me. I'm at least thirty years too young to consider using it. I also don't know how to use a cauldron or any magic wand."
    unkw "Meg, is enough."
    mc "I think Morgana is a lovely name, but I understand."
    mc "Thank you Meg. Have a good day!"
    mg "You too [mc]."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

label ch4mctrainingstart:
    scene d89_2 with dissolve                 #(Non-POV, MC is in front of the treadmill, dressed with simple shorts, shirt and shoes)
    mct "Okay, let's get on with it."
    mct "I certainly won't do any strenuous gym exercises by myself. I don't want to risk an injury."
    mct "No sunbathing because... obvious reasons. Not sure how I'll be able to substitute that."
    mct "Let's go for the basic, fifteen minutes on the treadmill and I'll see what I can do from there."

    scene d90 with dissolve                 #(MC is running on the treadmill. There should be at least one person running with him, while, if possible, Tiffany and the trainer should be visible on the background)
    mct "So far so good."
    mct "I think I should be able to push a little more today."
    mct "These shoes are surprisingly comfortable. I can't feel the pain in my knee that I felt yesterday."
    mct "Maybe it's the shoes. Or the crazy sex I had, who knows."
    mct "Let's focus on the exercise."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d91 with dissolve                 #(MC is with a towel over his shoulder, while looking at Tiffany. She's doing another crazy exercise with the coach at her side)
    trn "Correct your feet Tiffany!"
    trn "How many times do I need to tell you? Stop being lazy!"
    trn "Don't put all your weight on your back! Use your legs for that it's what they're there for!"
    tf "Urgh!"
    trn "Stop complaining!"
    trn "You brought this on yourself!"
    trn "You owe me 100 of these today!"
    trn "If you didn't eat like a pig, I wouldn't have to do this again!"
    mct "Didn't she mention that she hadn't put anything caloric in her body for more than four months?"
    mct "This isn't because of the latte and donut, right?"
    mct "Let's hope not."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d92 with dissolve                 #(Still focus on Tiffany doing another heavy or hard exercise, MC should be hanging out somewhere on the background)
    mct "It's been almost two hours since I got here."
    mct "How much longer will she be at this?"
    mct "I remember her saying her training was hard, but this is just... {w}too much."
    mct "But..."
    mct "I can't help myself, but feel proud of her."
    mct "Maybe all this suffering will pay off eventually. This weekend is a big test."

    scene d93 with vpunch                   #(Tiffany is kicking a sandbag. It can be like any of these >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1070027036598485033/Female-kicking-sandbag-Stock-Photo-02.webp, https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1070027067552432210/download.jpg, https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1070027125362544771/woman-fitness-suit-kicking-sandbag-600w-1204168087.webp. She should be making a angry/screaming expression. For you not to fall into a "floating sandbag" trap, avoid showing the top of the sandbag, so people will assume it's being hold by an separated support)
    tf "{size=+10}KYAA!{/size}"
    trn "Yeah! Just like that!"
    trn "One, two!"
    trn "Repeat!"
    trn "One, two!"
    trn "Again."
    trn "One, two!"
    trn "Just twenty more."

    scene d94 with dissolve                   #(Tiffany is doing a lifting with the dumbbell, serious expression, mouth closed. The dumbbell should be small. Replicate the image here as best as you can, including the light and on the camera at 42 instead of 36 of focal length, giving the space for the textbox, with MC on the background >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1070037066903199834/thinkstockphotos-636947536.webp)
    trn "You won't be able to develop your arms if you keep using these."
    tf "I think we already discussed that, Coach. We agreed on toning, I have zero interest on turning myself into a Female Slam."
    trn "You should at least consider the possibility. Who knows if there's a contract waiting for you around a corner."
    tf "If that ever happens, I'll be glad to. But for now, I'll keep my pace on this."
    unkm "Taking a good look, man?"
    mct "Huh?"

label ch4oliverappears:
    scene d95 with dissolve                 #(Oliver's at MC's side, dressed with gym clothes. He's holding a water bottle and has a towel on his shoulder. If Non-POV, Oliver should be taller than MC)
    mc "Hey Oliver!"
    mc "How are you?"
    ol "So-so. Monday sucks, but it has to be done."
    ol "What about you? Impressed by one of our college stars?"
    mc "Yeah, she's incredible."
    mc "I mean, I was here for just some light jogging, and seeing how she works out makes me a bit self-conscious."
    ol "You shouldn't. Not everyone could be at the same pace as her."
    mct "Arguably wrong, but he doesn't need to know."
    ol "I don't even try anymore, I prefer to focus more on speed and endurance."
    mc "Are you in the Athletics Club as well?"
    ol "Nah man, these days I'm just focused on my Engineering degree. I used to be a Quarterback for Santa Maria High, but it was a long time ago."
    ol "That's why I decided to make the Detective Club, it's literally the polar opposite of anything related to football."
    mc "Makes sense..."
    mc "Speaking of that, have you guys had any success with the changes?"
    ol "It's too early to tell, but we're more motivated on doing some actual good."
    ol "Honestly, before you guys came in, we used to think the fact that we existed would be enough to catch people's interest."
    ol "But after two weeks, we just started to lose our hope. Good thing Mariya was there."
    ol "And you, of course, but \"give Caesar what belongs to Caesar\"."
    mc "Haha, fair enough."
    mc "Speaking of, is there any chance I could enlist your services?"
    ol "What do you mean?"
    mc "I have someone that I need investigated, but I don't know how to start and I can't be involved in it at all. I can help with anything else you want later."
    ol "We can take a look."
    ol "Who are you looking for?"
    mc "A blonde girl. 18 years old."
    mc "Medium size, blue eyes, tattoo of a tribal lion on her back."
    mc "Her name is Stacy Brandt. She studies Filmmaking."
    ol "Hmm..."
    ol "Doesn't immediately ring a bell, but I'll ask the guys to take a look later."
    mc "Well, she's Mariya's friend, if that helps."
    ol "Like everyone in the Commons. Again, it doesn't help, but we'll take a look."
    ol "Speaking of, is Mariya around here?"
    mc "No, she has classes, I think. And I'm just hanging out since the rain isn't stopping."
    mc "But this was more interesting than that."
    ol "Certainly."

    scene d96 with dissolve                 #(MC and Oliver are unfocused on the foreground, Tiffany is still on the dumbbells exercise, but with a different pose)
    ol "Do you know her?"
    mct "In way more ways that you're expecting."
    mc "Yeah, she's a roommate."
    ol "Nice! Do you guys have a friendly relationship?"
    mc "We could say that. She's a little crazy, but a good person."
    ol "That's Tiffany for ya."
    ol "I remember when Iwan tried his luck with her. It went horribly."
    mc "Iwan?"
    ol "You wouldn't know him. He graduated last year."
    ol "The big deal was: At the Sally Miller party, the guy tried to forcibly kiss her."
    ol "He put his hands around her waist and tried to squeeze her butt."
    ol "She resisted, but the guy kept pushing. And then, when he tried to go for the kiss, she broke his jaw."
    mc "What the-"
    ol "Yeah. I don't remember if she punched, or kicked him in the face, but it was enough for him to be thrown a few meters and hit a wall."
    mc "Impressive."
    ol "Certainly. Since then, guys are trying to avoid her at any cost."
    ol "But sometimes, some crazy guys tries their luck, with little to no success."
    ol "I hate the comparison, but people say that it takes a special kind of guy to tame this wild mare."
    mc "Haha."
    mc "If you say so..."

    scene d97 with dissolve                 #(Same as above, but Tiffany is standing while talking with her trainer. She's stretching her legs, like in this example. The coach is moving away. >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1070094155503652944/example.jpg)
    ol "You sayin you doubt that?"
    mc "I don't, but I think it's expecting too much from a random guy to just show up and say whatever she wants to hear."
    mc "After all, it depends on her, right?"
    ol "That's true."
    ol "Would you try if you had the chance?"
    mct "You're late, dude."
    mc "Maybe."

    scene d98                               #(Similar as above, but Tiffany is with her hand on her head. If you need a reference, you can take a look into Freeloading Family's E34, but obviously standing and such and she's losing her equilibrium)
    mc "And now you'll say that you would do the same."
    ol "Me???"
    ol "Muahahahah!"
    ol "You really don't know me, right?"
    mc "What do you m-"
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    mc "Wait!"

label ch4tiffanyfall:
    scene d99 with vpunch                 #(Focus on Tiffany's Body in the foreground, while MC and Oliver are on the background, unfocused. The focus should be on Tiffany, which is laying down on the ground, technically unconscious)
    play sound fallground
    mc "{size=+5}Tiffany!{/size}"
    ol "What happened?"
    play sound raincalm fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    mc "I don't know, but I need to go check on her."
    ol "Of course, go!"
    ol "I'll alert the staff."

    scene d100 with dissolve                #(POV, MC is holding Tiffany's upper body, while he caresses her face or forehead. She still looks unconscious.)
    mc "Tiffany!"
    mc "Tiffany, wake up!"
    trn "Hey! Who the hell are you?!"
    trn "Stop touching her!"
    mc "Damn, she's shivering."
    unkw "Isn't this the guy Sarah wanted to expel? What the hell is he still doing here."
    unkw "Wait, who the hell is this guy?"
    unkm "I've never seen him before."
    trn "He isn't a student, that's for sure!"
    mg "Calm down everyone!"
    mg "His name is [mc], he's a new student. I checked earlier."

    scene d101 with dissolve                #(Camera focus from down to above, Meg appears with a water bottle and with her right hand and a salt bottom on her right with the trainer on the background, unfocused)
    mg "Here [mc], take it!"
    mg "Put the salt under her tongue and the water bottle on her forehead."
    mg "When she starts to react, give her the water. I'll fan her in the meantime."
    trn "What the hell are you doing?"

    scene d101b with dissolve               #(Same as above, but she's with her eyes turned in direction of the coach)
    mg "Something that you should have been doing in the first place."
    mg "But it's okay, you're not obliged to do something as meaningless as this, like caring about your pupil. Right?"
    mg "That's what the staff here are for, right?"
    mg "And now, what she needs is space!"
    mg "Everyone, step aside! She needs some air."
    trn "You can't expect that-"
    mg "I said STEP ASIDE! And you too, Coach Solomon."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    scene d102 with dissolve                #(Similar to d100, but with a focus on Tiffany's face. She's with her eyes closed and with her brows lifted, cheeks flexed and mouth corners down, like having a bad dream. her face should be sweaty)
    mg "Wait, she's reacting!"
    mc "Tiffany?"
    tf "Urgh~"
    mc "Hey Tiffany, wake up!"

    scene d102b with dissolve               #(same as above, but Tiffany opens her eyes slightly)
    play music waking fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    tf "Where... {w}am... {w}I...?"
    mc "On the Gym's floor."
    mc "You passed out after a stretch."
    tf "Stretch...{w}?"

    scene d102c with dissolve               #(Tiffany looks at MC's direction)
    tf "O-oh~"
    tf "It's you [mc]."
    tf "Good thing you're keeping your promise."
    mc "Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself."
    mc "What happened?"
    tf "I~"
    tf "I don't know..."
    tf "I was just talking with the coach and then~"
    tf "Everything went black."
    mc "You've been training since I before I got here."
    mg "She's been here since we opened."
    mg "She's been here even before I got here."
    tf "And... what time is it?"
    mc "A little after 4PM."
    tf "How long was I passed out?"
    mg "A little more than 10 minutes."

    scene d103 with dissolve                #(Tiffany is sitting down on the ground, drinking the water. Focus on her, there are people on her surroundings)
    tf "Fuck! That's bad~"
    tf "Sorry Coach, that won't happen again."
    trn "I hope it won't. We can't afford any delays in our schedule, and you still owe me an hour of deadlifts."
    mg "What the hell is your problem?"
    mg "Your athlete just collapsed on the floor from exhaustion and your plan is pushing her back into more work? Don't you have heart?"
    trn "She can rest AFTER finishing her routine."
    mg "She barely can stand right now!"
    mg "If you keep pushing her like this, she won't grow, she'll break!"
    trn "C'mon, she's stronger than that!"
    trn "We had a 10-hour session on Saturday, and she was a lot more willing than today."
    mg "Maybe she still hasn't recovered and needs more rest."
    trn "She had Sunday to rest. We have a strict schedule that she needs to follow."
    mg "If you keep going at this pace, you wont just break her, you'll shatter her. Can't you see it?"

    scene d104 with dissolve                #(MC Holds Tiffany by the shoulder, she looks at him, giving a sad/tired smile. They are leaving in direction to the baths)
    trn "HEY!"
    trn "Where the hell are you going with my athlete?"
    mc "To the bathroom. She needs a shower."
    mc "Breathe slowly, Tiff."
    tf "I'm not that bad yet, but thanks [mc]~"
    trn "We're not finished yet."
    mc "Yes, you are."
    mc "I won't let you abuse my roommate like this and not do anything."
    trn "Who do you think you are, you little shit?!"
    trn "She has obligations to fulfill"
    trn "Go back to your mommy and let the adults work!"
    mct "And that puts you straight onto my \"shithead\" list, asshole!"
    ol "Hey! Be cool man."
    ol "You gain nothing by doing that."
    trn "Who do you think you are? Telling me what should or shouldn't I do?"
    trn "You! You've thrown away any chance you had of making it on the team!"
    ol "No I didn't. I just dont want it-"
    mct "Blah blah blah!"
    mct "Fuck this, I have something more important to take care of..."
    stop music fadeout(2.5)
    stop sound fadeout (2.5)

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

label ch4tiffanyshower:
    scene d105 with dissolve                #(The camera should be above MC and Tiffany's shoulders, the bathrooms should be empty)
    mc "{size=+5}Hello!{/size}"
    mc "{size=+5}Ladies? Man walking, carrying an injured female.{/size}"
    mc ".{w}.{w}."
    mc "No answer."
    tf "We're still in the middle of class hours, so it's understandable."
    mc "Well, as they say, you can't be too careful."
    mc "I'll put you under a shower and leave."
    tf "No, you wont."
    mc "Why?"
    tf "I don't think I'll be able to keep standing for too long. I need you to help me to at least help me to sit down on the bench."
    mc "Alright then."

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()
    play sound squeakyfaucet
    "*Turns on water*"

    scene d106 with dissolve                #(Inside one of the showers, MC is turning on the shower, while Tiffany is looking to the ground, naked)
    mc "Is the temperature good enough?"
    tf "No, it needs to be luke-warm. Hot showers are harmful to recovering from inflammation."
    tf "Turn down the heat and add a little of cold. That's the ideal point for me."
    mc "Okay."
    ".{w}.{w}."
    tf "Okay, it's perfect."
    mc "Alright, I'll leave you alone."
    tf "Did you already take your shower?"
    mc "No?"
    tf "Then undress and do it."
    mc "I shouldn't. This is the women's bathroom."
    tf "No one is around. Plus if anyone asks, you're just helping me get back on my feet."
    mc "Alright then."

    scene d107 with dissolve                #(MC is naked while standing, Tiffany is sitting down, with a gentle smile, facing the camera)
    mc "When you mentioned a hard training routine, I don't know what I was expecting... but it wasn't this."
    mc "Are you okay? Your trainer feels rather abusive."
    tf "I won't deny he's a little agressive, but he's managed to make three gold medallists already."
    tf "If the method is good enough for them, it's good enough for me."
    mc "Do you think it's worth it to risk your health for a possible medal?"
    tf "It's not like that. This is the first time something like this ever happened to me."
    mct "Why I get the feeling that she's lying to me?"
    tf "This is just a simple case of low blood pressure, something quite common in high-performing athletes."
    mc "That may be, but if your body is begging for help like this, maybe it's time to hit the brakes for a while."
    mc "But I'm not here to give you any lectures, I'm here to help you get better."

    scene d108 with dissolve                #(Focus om Tiffany's legs. MC is caressing them)
    mc "How long have you been training like this?"
    tf "Like what?"
    mc "Eight to Eight? Ten to Ten? Three o'clock to midnight with no weekends?"
    tf "A month, a little longer, maybe."
    tf "Heh, I gave up my first spring break to be here."
    mc "Will it be worth it?"
    tf "Certainly. But only years from now. And there's always the next vacations anyway."
    tf "Oh fuck! That's so good [mc]~"
    mc "You have too much tension in your legs. And your calves feel swollen."
    mc "Are you sure you're able to handle this?"
    tf "Yes."
    tf "Probably."
    mc "Probably?"
    tf "I mean certainly."
    mc "If you say so..."
    tf "You're so gentle... {w}Yet so manly..."
    mc "I'm not doing anything special."
    tf "Maybe not, but it feels amazing."
    mc "Thanks, I think..."
    tf "You know what it would feel even more amazing? Touching me somewhere else~"
    mct "Talking while moaning like that, I doubt God himself would have been able to resist her."
    mct "But... this would be a rather risky move, especially in a college bathroom."
    mct "I'll have to try something else."
    mc "Understood."

label ch4tiffanycunnilingus:
    play music spacingout fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    scene d109 with dissolve            #(MC kneels in front of Tiffany while spreading her legs)
    tf "Huh?"
    tf "What are you-"
    mc "Shh, not so loud."
    mc "And please, cover your mouth, we don't want to get caught."

    scene d110 with dissolve                #(POV, MC is licking Tiffany's pussy. The camera should be from down-above, and it needs to show Tiffany's pussy, her breasts and her pleasure expression, maybe biting her lips)
    tf "Oh god~"
    tf "Please don't stop."
    mct "Her taste is salty, yet sweet... it's incredible."
    mct "Wish I was able to fuck her right here, right now."
    tf "*soft moans*"
    mct "She's trying to hold on as best as she can... how cute."
    mct "Her sweet lips are also cute. Her skin is smooth as silk, so I think she does more than just shaves."
    tf "Hmmm, yes~"
    tf "{size=+5}Ahh!{/size}"
    mc "Be silent, Tiffany! Do you want to get suspended? Or worse... banned?"
    tf "S-sorry."
    tf "I'm just not used to having someone play with my clit like that."
    mc "Then bite your finger, cover your mouth, something. You just have to keep your voice down."

    scene d111 with dissolve                    #(Non Pov, focus on Tiffany's face, up to down, with MC's between her legs. She pinches her nipple with her left hand, while biting her right index finger, whiling looking to above)
    tf "*muffled moans*"
    mct "Her legs are shaking, while her toes are moving like crazy. She's on the verge."
    mct "Damn, this is so sexy. Wish we had more time~"

    scene d111b with hpunch                      #(Same as above, but Tiffany closes her eyes in an orgasmic expression, while she squirts on MC's face)
    play sound femaleorgasmsmall
    tf "*NGHHHHH*"
    mct "What?"
    mct "What the hell?"
    mct "She's..."
    mct "She's squirting?"
    mct "That goes against everything I learned."
    mct "Is... {w}is this piss?"
    mct "Certainly doesn't feel like piss, but still..."

    scene d112 with dissolve                    #(Similar to POV d109, but Tiffany's pussy is drenched, and she with a bright smile. Maybe an wet camera effect to symbolize how messy MC's face turned out would be cool)
    tf "Thanks!"
    mc "No problem, I'm glad to help."
    mc "Hope I was able to make you feel better."
    tf "Huh? Oh!"
    tf "Haha! [mc]..."
    tf "When I mentioned that, I was thinking a foot massage."
    mc "Oh? Maybe I misread the situation then."
    mc "Why didn't you stop me then?"
    tf "Is there any girl in the world who would reject a cute boy that wants to pet her kitten? I never met one."
    tf "But this was way better than the alternative."
    tf "Now give me your dick. I need you inside."
    mc "I don't think we have time."
    tf "Of course not. That's why it's called a 'quickie'. You need to shove it in, fuck me hard, and cum."
    tf "It shouldn't take you more than five minutes. Less, if I use my pressure on y-"
    unkw "Tiffany!"
    unkw "Tiffany Armstrong, are you here?"

    scene d113 with hpunch                    #(Similar than above, but Tiffany looks at MC's side with a worried expression, with mouth open)
    stop music fadeout(0.1)
    play sound suddenstop
    tf "{size=-10}Oh shit!{/size}"
    tf "Y-Yes Miss Klein!"
    tf "Can I help you?"

    scene d113b with dissolve                   #(Same as above, but Tiffany looks at MC and makes a "silence" pose and expression. Reference >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1071289023760437248/young-beautiful-woman-has-put-forefinger-to-lips-as-sign-silence-woman-requires-silence-young-beautiful-brunette-model-has-put-157676043.jpg)
    play sound shower fadeout 1.0 fadein 1.0 loop
    unkw "Mr. Solomon asked me to check up on you. He said you came in here after passing out and haven't returned."
    unkw "Is everything all right?"

    scene d113 with dissolve
    tf "Yeah, yeah."
    tf "I couldn't help myself and nodded off while in the shower."
    unkw "It's not a problem. The Coach asked me to accompany you to your next session. And due to your exhaustion, we'll have a relaxation class."
    tf "Oh!?"
    tf "Okay! I meet you guys there."
    unkw "That's not gonna happen."
    unkw "Since he's passed that responsibility to me, I need to assure that you will be able to be there with us."
    tf "How long then?"
    unkw "Around fifteen minutes."
    tf "{size=-10}Fuck, I want my creampie~{/size}"
    unkw "I'm sorry?"
    tf "Huh?"
    unkw "I couldn't hear you very well for a moment, would you repeat it for me?"
    tf "Oh, It's nothing."
    tf "I was just asking myself where's my phone."
    unkw "That guy, I don't know his name, the one who brought you here."
    unkw "He probably has with him, right?"
    tf "Probably."
    unkw "Where is he, by the way?"
    tf "I'm not sure. Maybe he went to the men's bathroom."
    tf "Or he just left, I don't know."
    unkw "Impossible... he would have to pass by our classroom, and I didn't see him go by."
    unkw "He's pretty cute, I need to say."

    scene d113c with dissolve               #(Tiffany keels looking at the same direction, with a incredulous/angry expression)
    tf "Huh?"
    unkw "I'm saying he's cute."
    unkw "Is he your brother or relative?"
    tf "Oh~"
    tf "No, he's a roommate."
    unkw "I see... Okay then."
    unkw "Sadly he's too young for me."
    unkw "But add a few years, change that goofy haircut and add some muscles, well... That would please me quite nice."
    tf "You don't say..."
    unkw "I'm serious. Do you know if he has an older brother, or maybe an uncle?"
    tf "I{w}.{w}.{w}."
    tf "I don't."
    unkw "Too bad."
    unkw "I swear baby, I've gone without sex for almost three months, my clit is building callouses from how hard I've been masturbating."
    tf "Ehh~"
    unkw "I know, I know. Too much information."
    unkw "Sorry, but it just sucks being 30 and still single."
    unkw "Do you have a boyfriend? I heard that Sebastien wanted to get know you."
    tf "No, I'm not searching for one either."
    unkw "I know, I know. For you being an athlete comes first and everything else is secondary."
    unkw "It's probably better like that, honestly. It gives you a good opportunity to have as much as fun as you can."
    unkw "Settling down at 21 is everything you probably shouldn't do."
    unkw "I remember when I was your age. I had a different boy for each day of the week."
    mct "And that's the reason why you, at 30, are still single."
    unkw "Do you need help dressing yourself?"
    tf "Oh! No!"
    tf "I'm almost done anyway."
    unkw "Okay, I'll wait for you at the entrance~"
    tf "{size=-5}Tch!{/size}"
    tf "Okay, give me a second."
    ".{w}.{w}."
    tf "{size=-10}Okay, I think she left.{/size}"

    scene d113d with dissolve               #(Similar to the others, but Tiffany looks with a serious/worried expression to MC)
    tf "{size=-5}Sorry [mc], but I think I have to leave you blueballed for now.{/size}"
    mc "{size=-5}Don't worry. You have to do what you have to do.{/size}."
    tf "{size=-5}Yeah. It sucks because I really wanted to be railed by you right now.{/size}"
    tf "{size=-5}But I guess that will need to wait. The way I see it... you owe me a creampie.{/size}"
    mc "{size=-5}Hahahah!{/size}"
    mc "{size=-5}Yes ma'am. I'm looking forward to it!{/size}"
    tf "{size=-5}I'll get dressed and leave. When you feel it's clear, head to the men's bathroom, it's immediately to the right of this one.{/size}"
    mc "{size=-5}Okay, no problem. Enjoy your 'relaxation' class. And be careful.{/size}"
    tf "{size=-5}Thanks! I will. And if we don't see each other later, good night and good dreams.{/size}"
    mc "{size=-5}Same to you.{/size}"


    scene d114 with dissolve                #(Tiffany Kisses MC)
    $ renpy.pause()
    stop sound fadeout(2.5)
    stop music fadeout(2.5)
    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

label ch4erikabrandon:
    play music [ "audio/music/beyondtheline.ogg", "audio/music/creativeminds.ogg", "audio/music/sexysax.ogg" ] fadein 1.5 fadeout 5.0
    scene d115 with dissolve                #(Non POV, Over the shoulder MC is leaving the college, like with some people that are taking their stuff and leaving. It should be around the end of the day and the lights should reflect that. He looks away in front and see Erika with her arms crossed, speaking with a guy, which is the one called "Brandon", in the file I sent to you some time ago)
    mct "There she is~"
    mct "Right where she said she would be after her classes. How cute!"
    mct "She's talking with someone, and it seems she feels uncomfortable around him."
    mct "Fuck, that guy is tall..."
    mct "I wonder what the hell are they talking about."

    scene d116 with dissolve                #(Over the Erika's shoulder, she's talking with the guy. He's with his mouth open, with a smile on his face)
    unkm "...it was pretty wild. I don't think I've ever gotten as drunk as I was on Saturday."
    unkm "But maybe it's for the best. I doubt I'll ever be able to drink a 600 dollar bottle of whiskey again soon."
    ek "Hmmm..."
    unkm "You should have been there. You missed Leroy performing a song from La La Land while dressed as his sister."
    ek "Why?"
    unkm "Because it was a perfect mix of \"comedy\" and \"nightmare fuel\"."
    unkm "When an over 250 lbs man comes to you singing and wanting to kiss you, you certainly can't stay neutral about the situation."

    scene d117 with dissolve                #(Focus on Erika's upper body, but she should be with her eyes squint and with a bored expression, arms crossed)
    ek "I'm pretty sure, if that was the highlight of the party, I was better not going anyway."
    unkm "Of course not Erika. We had plenty of food and drinks, we played ball and Honor of Discharge until way past midnight."
    unkm "You missed the pass I received from Bjornson. If it was a real game, certainly would have been a match's point."
    unkm "Even better, because I was drunk at the time."
    ek "Why do I feel like there's at least two things wrong with that situation?"

    scene d116b with dissolve               #(Variation of d116, but Brandon is with a concerned smile on his face)
    unkm "C'mon Erika!"
    unkm "Why are you so defensive?"
    ek "Sorry Brandon, I told you I'm not a big fan of football."
    ek "I prefer soccer."
    brn "You just don't understand the game. When you will take me up on my invitation to watch a game?"
    brn "Soccer can be cool, but it doesn't have half of the emotion of a football's game."
    ek "Didn't you say last week that soccer was a game for British fags?"
    brn "I didn't say that."
    ek "Oh? No?"
    ek "How else should I interpret \"a game that HandEgg-sayer assholes who suck the King's dick can't comprehend\"?"
    brn "I admit that I wasn't fond of the game, but I saw the videos you sent to me Wednesday and I actually liked some."
    brn "That guy doing that trick with his feet was pretty impressive."
    ek "That... {w}guy... {w}doing... {w}that... {w}trick."
    ek "I see..."
    brn "Well, regardless, why don't you come to see our practice on Thursday? Both Kappa and Sigma will be there."
    ek "I'm not interesting in being a cheerleader Brandon."
    brn "No one is saying that."
    brn "What I'm saying is that if I had you in the audience, I would probably dedicate to you the play of the game."
    brn "Wouldn't you like that?"
    ek "No."
    brn "Why?"

    scene d117 with dissolve
    ek "You know why Brandon."
    ek "I have a boyfriend."
    brn "Oh, yeah... {w}I think you mentioned it before."
    ek "Four times."
    ek "Including that time when you sent a picture of your upper body focusing on your abs and later you claimed that your phone \"fell\" from your hands."
    brn "You're looking at shadows on the wall, Erika."
    brn "Just because I decided to make a joke about the situation, it doesn't mean it had any hidden intentions behind it?"
    ek "If you say so..."
    brn "Speaking of, when will I have the priviledge of meeting him?"
    ek "Why?"
    brn "If you like someone, then maybe they're a person I wouldn't mind trying to build a friendship with."
    ek ".{w}.{w}.{w}He's a reserved person."
    brn "Pretty much the opposite of you huh?"
    ek "What does that mean?"
    brn "It means that, I doubt that you would would be interested in staying with someone like that for too long."
    brn "You'll loose your interest in him or her as fast as you found them interesting in the first place."
    ek ".{w}.{w}."
    ek "You really don't know me, Brandon~"
    brn "But I remember what you said the first time we met each other at the Freshman Party, you wanted to be free."
    ek "So?"
    brn "So, having a boyfriend during your College years is literally the opposite of being free."
    ek "Your opinion, not mine."
    brn "Maybe. But I feel that there are other people who share my opinion."
    brn "So, where's your boyfriend?"

label ch4brandonrekt:
    scene d118 with dissolve                    #(Erika appoints to the camera, while Brandon is with his back to the camera. Erika is with a bright expression while looking at the Camera)
    stop music fadeout(5.0)
    ek "Well, you're luck!"
    ek "He's coming to pick me up right now."
    ek "{size=+10}Hey [mc]!{/size}"
    ek "{size=+5}Over here!{/size}"
    brn "Huh?"

    scene d119 with dissolve                    #(Erika runs towards MC's face and kisses him in the mouth. Brandon should be looking at them on the background, unfocused. Reference for MC and Erika together but, of course, the camera should be down-above and the camera should also be behind MC's back >>> https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/971120138055196732/1071516425698684958/beautiful-young-couple-hugging-kissing-260nw-1442019272.webp)
    if ch2erikakiss == False:
        mc "{size=-10}W-what?{/size}"
        ek "{size=-10}Follow my lead, please~{/size}"
    brn "W-what?"
    ek "It's so good you're here!"
    mc "It's good to be here too."
    mc "How were your classes?"
    ek "Boring. But it's good to finally be able to go home."
    ek "Come, I want to introduce you to someone."
    mc "Why?"
    ek "He wanted to get to know you."

    scene d120 with dissolve                    #(POV, Erika is at MC's side, with focus on Brandon. He looks at both of them, with a serious/angry or serious/annoyed expression for both)
    play music [ "audio/music/upbeat.mp3", "audio/music/creativeminds.ogg", "audio/music/sexysax.ogg" ] fadein 1.5 fadeout 5.0
    ek "Brandon, this is [mc]."
    ek "[mc], this is Brandon."
    mc "Hello...{w}?"
    brn "*Humpf*"
    brn "Hey."
    brn "How long have you known each other Erika?"
    brn "You never were too clear about how you meet him in the messages."
    mct "Heh, seems this guy's ego dropped a peg or two with this move."
    mct "I wonder if I should provoke him a little because of that."
    ek "Oh, well..."
    ek "It's a long story."
    ek "And I'm not sure you would want to hear."
    brn "Please! I'll make a point of listening."
    ek "W-well..."
    ek "It's been like-"
    mct "Nah, everything she will say will sound made up."
    mct "It's better to direct this story to me, because since he doesn't know me, it will be harder for him to question it."

    scene d120b                                #(Same as above, Brandon focus his attention on MC)
    mc "Well, we met in Empire City."
    mc "We were neighbours for two, maybe three years, when we were kids."
    mc "Dad was working in an office building and Erika's father was one of his regular clients."
    mc "One day, he had to attend an emergency and his family wasn't able to be home."
    mc "So he asked Dad if Erika could stay at our house while he was away."
    mc "Do you remember what you father was doing?"

    scene d120                                #(Same as above, Brandon focus his attention on Erika)
    ek "O-oh?"
    ek "Yeah!"
    ek "He was attending to a patient on Vanillaware, but it demanded him to stay there for a night."
    ek "He was only able to return that Saturday, and it was Thursday night."
    brn "I see..."

    scene d120b
    mc "When we first met each other and the first two hours, she just sat on the couch hating everything."
    mc "She hated me with a passion, and hated everything I was doing."
    mc "Even the little things I did to try and be nice. I never found anyone who thought my spaghetti was disgusting."

    scene d120
    ek "*Giggles*"
    ek "I just hated the anchovies, but you had no way of knowing back then."
    mct "I hate anchovies too, but this would work anyway."
    mc "Yeah, but your mood changed a bit when I turned on Guitar Quest VII on TV."
    ek "Hahaha!"
    ek "Yeah, I made you my bitch."
    mc "HEY!"
    ek "Admit it [mc], even these days you still can't admit getting your ass handed to you by a girl who played \"Beyond the Lightnings and Thunders\", a song you claimed to be the King at."
    mct "What the... {w}Is this girl serious?"
    mct "Beyond the Lightnings and Thunders? This is a real song from Guitar Quest."
    mct "Better go with the flow~"

    scene d120b
    mc "I admit I was a little shocked by that. But I won after the 50 hours of story's progression."
    ek "Because I let you. I'm still the queen of Guitar Quest, and you still can't admit it... even today."
    mct "Alright, we need to have a \"rematch\" of this fake story."
    mct "This hit a nerve."
    mc "Anyway. Before we knew it, it time for bed."
    mc "We spent another day playing more games together, not specifically Guitar Quest, and then, before we knew it, it seemed like the video game was secondary."
    mc "That Saturday, Doctor Sunders got back and took Erika home, but later that day, she was back over at our house."
    mc "After a while, what was once a simple relationship between neighbours become a closer relationship of friends."
    mc "As time marched on we grew closer and closer."
    mc "And before we knew it, we were already kissing each other."
    mc "I don't remember which of us wanted to kiss first."

    scene d120
    ek "It was me [mc]. You wanted to see my kitty, I said no and said that I would only show to you if you kissed me first."
    ek "Turns out, you were pretty satisfied with the kiss, because you didn't ask to see her afterwards."
    mc "Haha!"
    mc "It's true. One day who knows~"
    ek "*Giggle*"
    brn "I see..."
    brn "Why she did say that she came to Radiant Valley alone?"
    mct "This will be hard to explain."
    mct "It's better to let her cover that part now... After all I don't know what she said to him."
    ek "Well, at the end of their contract, [mc]'s father returned with him to Old Town and we fell out of touch and hadn't spoken in years."
    ek "I even got ill, but I didn't want to worry him."
    ek "One day, I received a letter by mistake at my house, which was for [mc]'s Father. Since it was nearby, I decided to go to the Postal Office and let them know they made a mistake."
    ek "By curiosity got the best of me, I decided to ask for their new address, and see if the Post Office would help me find them."
    ek "They helped me out and I decided to send a letter to them, asking how [mc] was and wondering about his plans for the future."
    ek "I left my phone number in the letter and asked him to call me and then, a few days later, I received a call. It was him, asking how I was."
    ek "We stayed in contact since then, and when the time for us to leave for college come, we decided that neither of us wanted to stay in our respective cities."
    ek "We decided go choose a neutral city for both of us and then here we are."

    scene d120 with dissolve
    brn "I see..."
    brn ".{w}.{w}."
    brn "Well, if you'll excuse me, I need to take care of some stuff."
    brn "It was nice to talking to you Erika."
    brn "I hope we bump into each other again someday."
    ek "Sure thing~"

    scene d121 with dissolve                    #(Brandon is walking away, with his clenched fists. The angle should be a Dutch one.)
    ek "And there he goes."
    ek "Thank you for that."
    mc "It was my pleasure."
    mc "So that's Brandon."
    ek "Yeah."
    mc "It's funny. Did you notice he didn't direct any questions to me and decided to focus one hundred percent of his attention on you?"
    ek "He's like that."
    mc "Why?"
    ek "Not here. I just want to run as fast as I can from here."
    mc "Okay, no problem."
    mc "Where to?"
    ek "Let's go to the square behind the Commons. The same place where we got that Ice Cream."
    ek "It's a good thing that the rain stopped for now, but we never know for how long it will stay like this."
    mc "Agreed, let's go."
    stop music fadeout 10.0

    scene black with dissolve
    $ renpy.pause()

    jump chapter5