*temp didnt_help_jinguo false *set restaurant_active 3 *set history &"jingguo_visited_restaurant|" *set fight_scene "sect_first_restaurant" *if (equipment_5 > 0) Do you wish to use the [i]Mask of Facelessness[/i]? *choice #Yes. *set mask_enabled true #No. *set mask_enabled false When you arrive at the restaurant, instead of the expected lively atmosphere and drunken chatter, you are met with clangs and thuds, well-known to you sounds of violence coming from the inside. At the door, there stands a girl — plain looking, slim, dressed in a monotonous white robe and with a self-righteous look on her face. You approach her. However, halfway, one of the restaurant's windows breaks, glass scatters all around, and a chair flies out, aimed straight at you. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "agi" 11 *if (stat_check) You duck to the side, evading the chair. You glance at it and wonder — what the hell is going on in there? *else The chair catches you off-guard, knocking the breath out of you as it hits you in the chest. *gosub_scene subroutines reduce_health 1 You throw it to the side and wonder — what the hell is going on there? "No one is allowed to enter." — the girl at the door says, blocking you with her hand. "Why is that?" "Why would you want to enter this cesspool of filth?" — she shakes her head — "This place won't be open anymore. We, the Propriety Legion, have closed it." *gosub_scene subroutines set_enemy_stats 12 11 11 10 10 10 "early" "None" *temp propriety_what true *temp what_right true *temp intimidate_doorman true *temp pretended_to_doorman true *temp pretend_doorman true *label doorman_choices *choice *selectable_if (propriety_what) #"Propriety what?" *set propriety_what false "Propriety Legion." — she corrects — "A faction that makes sure disciples of the Heavenly Ascension Sect follow the correct path and do not go astray. We do so by keeping them sober, virgin and pure." "Now, be gone." *page_break *goto doorman_choices *selectable_if (what_right) #"What right do you have to close an independent business?" "You have complaints?" — she chuckles — "Take them to the Spear Twins. I'm sure they'd be glad to educate you on their 'right'." *set what_right false *page_break *goto doorman_choices *selectable_if (pretend_doorman) #"You don't recognize me, Junior Sister?" *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "prestige" 100 *if (stat_check) "Of course, I do." — she says — "You are ${mc_surname} ${mc_name}, there are not many in the sect who haven't seen your face." Your attempt to deceive her has failed: you are far too well-known for that. *set pretend_doorman false *page_break *goto doorman_choices Hearing you call her by such intimate address, a confused glint flickers in her eyes as she looks you up and down. "Should I?" — she asks. "Tsk." — you click your tongue — "I must admit, I'm a bit offended." "I apologize." — the woman says — "Please, refresh my memory." *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "chr" 14 *if (stat_check) *set pretended_to_doorman true "We sat at the same table during one of the Legion's meetings. Don't you remember? Back at the Drinking Bliss Teahouse?" You spout nonsense, keeping your words vague, so that she can't see through your lies, yet detailed enough so that she may accept them as the truth. This Legion must meet somewhere — and the biggest Teahouse of the sect is as good of bet as any. It takes her a minute, a minute where she stares keenly at your smiling face. She still doesn't recognize you — it would be strange if she did — but, believing that she [i]must[/i] know you, the woman eventually nods. "I'm terribly sorry, Senior Brother. My memory has been terrible as of late." "It's fine." — you wave her hand — "Can you let me pass? I was supposed to be on this little excursion as well, but got tied up in some matters." "Of course, of course." She steps aside. *goto restaurant_first_inside *else Her question puts you on the spot. You hesitate, not knowing what to say and the woman realizes: you've tried to trick her! "Get out!" — she shouts — "Or you'll wake up in the infirmary!" *set intimidate_doorman false *set pretend_doorman false *set propriety_what false *set what_right false *page_break *goto doorman_choices *selectable_if (intimidate_doorman) #"I will go wherever I please." *set intimidate_doorman false *set pretend_doorman false *set propriety_what false *set what_right false Who does she think she is to stop [i]you[/i]? You snort at her attempts and walk right past her, ignoring her warnings. *if mc_prestige > 100 You see recognition flicker in her eyes. She knows who you are. Knows what you are capable of. She doesn't dare do a single thing, just stands there rooted to the spot. *goto restaurant_first_inside *else And then, this peasant actually raises her arm and pushes you backwards. "You dare?!" "Take one more step, if you want to wake up in the infirmary." *set intimidate_doorman false *page_break *goto doorman_choices *selectable_if (intimidate_doorman) #"Get out of my way or I'll break your skull." *set intimidate_doorman false *set pretend_doorman false *set propriety_what false *set what_right false *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "chr" 14 You walk up, your body inches before hers. *if mc_height >= 3 She's short, so you tower over her with ease. *else You're about the same height, but this doesn't diminish your intimidating presence. You grab her by the collar. "Move." — you say, your voice low and dangerous — "Or suffer the consequences." *if (stat_check) At first, she wants to argue. It's her job to stop people from coming in, after all. But something about you makes her pause. Makes her hesitate. When you take a step forward, she, subconsciously, shifts to the side and lets you pass. *goto restaurant_first_inside *else She raises her arm and pushes you backwards. "Nice try." — she comments — "Continue, if you want to wake up in the infirmary." *page_break *goto doorman_choices #Attack her. *if (((intimidate_doorman) and (pretend_doorman)) and ((propriety_what) and (what_right))) You walk up next to the woman, a smile on your face. "I have a question for you." — you say — "How does that feel?" She looks at you, confused. But her puzzlement soon morphs into expression of both shock and pain as you punch her right in the stomach, causing her to gasp. *label doorman_first_hit *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "str" enemy_con *if (stat_check) She folds in half, clutching her hurting abdomen. You then elbow her in the faсe and she falls, unconscious. *label step_over_body With a roll of your eyes, you step over her limp body and enter the restaurant. *goto restaurant_first_inside *else She, however, recovers and steps back. "KIAH!" With a loud shout, she kicks at your ribs. *label kicks_at_ribs *choice #Jump away. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "agi" enemy_agi *if (stat_check) With a little hop, you avoid her attack before you spin — your torso twisting a hundred and eighty degrees, your hands finding the ground — and unleash a kick of your own. It connects with her jaw and she falls, unconscious. *goto step_over_body *else You are too slow and the kick connects with your side. *label fail_doorman_check *gosub_scene subroutines reduce_health 2 *if mc_health <= 0 It knocks you down, forcing you on your knees. Then, the woman kicks again, this time at your face — and knocks you out. *page_break Sleep... *goto_scene fr_infirmary *else You grit your teeth and retreat. You can't win this fight easily — and you can't risk her other members of the Legion coming to her help. It seems Jing Guo will have to manage this situation by himself. *page_break *goto_scene free_roam #Trade blows with her. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "con" (enemy_str+1) *if (stat_check) You tense your abdomen muscles and twist your body, so that her kick them instead of hurting bone. At the same time, you let out a punch. Her kick reaches first, but it fails to damage you. You fist, however, isn't so harmless: it connects with her chin and knocks her out. *goto step_over_body *else You tense your abdomen muscles and twist your body, so that her kick them instead of hurting bone. At the same time, you let out a punch. Her kick reaches first and its power halts your attack in its tracks. *goto fail_doorman_check #Catch her leg and trip her. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "str" enemy_str *if (stat_check) You catch her leg before it hits you and trip her up, taking the woman to the ground. Her head hits the ground and while she's dazzled, you let out a couple of punches at her defensive face. She stops struggling after a minute and you get up. *goto step_over_body *else You catch her leg, but don't manage to hold onto it. She spins out of your grasp and kicks with another leg, hitting you in the side. *goto fail_doorman_check *else Since she doesn't want to let you pass, you'll have to force her. You breathe in and, with a loud exclaim, strike her with a palm. *gosub_scene subroutines f_stat_check "agi" "" 0 *if (stat_check) She fails to react as your palm hits her right above the stomach. *goto doorman_first_hit *else Expecting your attack, she steps to the side, avoiding your blow, and, with a loud shout, kicks at your ribs. *goto kicks_at_ribs #"Alright. Have a good day." You decide that Jing Guo is not worth the trouble — he can figure out how to handle this Propriety Legion himself. You turn around and leave, leaving the restaurant behind. *page_break Leave *goto_scene free_roam *label restaurant_first_inside *set fight_scene "fr_restaurant" *set fight_difficulty 0 When you enter the restaurant, a picture that you already have expected presents itself before you. Three disciples trash the restaurant, breaking tables and shattering bottles of wine on display. Another holds Jing Guo down, her hand tightly gripping his the back of his head and pressing it into the dirty floor. You appearance startles them and they look your way. "How the fuck did you get in here?" — asks the one who controls Jing Guo. There are four Houtian in the restaurant — and each one of them may be a challenge to defeat, not to mention when together. Though, in such an altercation, they are unlikely to use Skills. *choice #"Violence is prohibited inside the sect. Leave or face the punishment." The woman laughs, lifts Jing Guo's head a bit and turns it towards herself. "You hear what this little ${polite_address} said?" — she mockingly questions — "Turns out, I'm not allowed to beat up pathetic drunks like you. Oh well… I was never one for following rules." She then smashes Jing Guo's face against the ground again, loosening a few teeth and causing him to yelp in pain. "Alright, I think we made our point." — the woman says and glances at you — "This joint better not exist the next time we come around." *label legion_leaves She gathers her group and exits through the door, leaving you and Jing Guo to clean up the mess the Legion's made. *goto after_talk_jingguo #"Calm down, Senior Sister. I just want to see you destroy this shithole." *set didnt_help_jinguo true "Oh?" — she mutters — "Aren't you going to help this little drunk?" "Why would I?" — you reply and sit on a chair nearby — "Please, continue." The woman laughs and lifts Jing Guo's head a bit, turning it towards herself. "You hear that?" — she questions — "No one likes you, you pathetic piece of trash." She then smashes Jing Guo's face against the ground again, loosening a few teeth and causing him to yelp in pain. "Alright, I think we made our point." — the woman says and gives Jing Guo a grin — "This joint better not exist the next time we come around." She gathers her group and exits through the door, leaving the mess they made behind. *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 100 "-" *set characters_3_status "Hostile" *goto after_talk_jingguo *if restaurant_percentage > 0 #"You certainly have guts to attack [i]my[/i] place." "Your place?" — she questions in confusion, lifting up Jing Guo's head and turning it towards herself — "Isn't this the owner?" "We are partners." "Oh." — she utters — "Well, in that case, you need to be taught a lesson as well." *label disciples_start_attack The woman smashes Jing Guo's face against the ground again, loosening a few teeth and causing him to yelp in pain, before she gestures two of the disciples to come at you. And come they do, rushing at you with full speed. *goto two_disciples_rush #"You bunch of pricks are in need of a good beating." The woman laughs. "And who's going to leash it out? You?" — she says, lifting Jing Guo's head a bit and turning it towards herself — "You have a pretty confident friend here. Let's see what's ${pronoun_1} is made of." *goto disciples_start_attack #Attack the disciple nearest to you. Not mincing words, you sprung into action, aiming to take down the disciple next you first. *choice #Jump over the table and spin-kick him. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "agi" 11 *if (stat_check) You accelerate, jump into the air — hopping over a broken table — and spin, gaining momentum for your kick. It strikes the disciple with full force, knocking him down. You then raise your leg and, with a powerful chop, rid him of his consciousness. *label head_stomping *choice #Stomp on his head. Feeling a bloodthirsty urge, you stomp your foot on the disciple's face, dislocating — or maybe even breaking his jaw. *gosub_scene subroutines reputation_change 2 "kindness" "-" "You bastard!" You look up and see two other disciples rushing at you. *goto two_disciples_rush #Focus on the others. You look up and see two other disciples rushing at you. *label two_disciples_rush They tackle you, their shoulders pushing your waist, and bring you to the ground. They raise their legs, no regard for fairness and prepare to beat you senseless. *choice #Pull one of them down. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "str" 13 *if (stat_check) You latch onto the helm of a man's robe and pull him down, before you flip yourself over and mount him. *goto beat_restaurant_disciple *else You latch onto the helm of a man's robe and try to pull him down, but he pushes your hand off. *goto disciples_kicking #Wiggle your body to avoid the kicks. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "agi" 13 *if (stat_check) When the first kick comes down, you squirm to the left — when the second does, you squirm to the right. Then, you weave your own leg against the footing of one of the disciples and trip him, before mounting the man. *goto beat_restaurant_disciple *else When the first kick comes down, you squirm to the left — but it still hits, dazing you. *goto disciples_kicking #Let the kicks hit you. *goto disciples_kicking *else You accelerate, jump into the air — hopping over a broken table — and spin, gaining momentum for your kick. The disciple, however, dodges it and retaliates with an upper-cut that catches your chin. *label thrown_backwards *gosub_scene subroutines reduce_health_return 2 fight_scene You are thrown backwards, landing on the ground. *label disciples_kicking The disciples surround you and assault your prone body, kicking it without mercy. Kick after kick, they force you to curl up for protection. *gosub_scene subroutines reduce_health_return 4 fight_scene *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "con" 12 *if (stat_check) You withstand their strikes — they only serve to anger you instead. With a roar, you trip one of the disciples and mount him, ignoring the attacks of others. *label beat_restaurant_disciple *choice #Pound him. Bam, bam, bam. You bloody your knuckles against the disciple's face, smashing his nose into fragmented pieces of bone. His movement soon grow sluggish, until they stop entirely. *label continue_beating_tackled *choice #Continue beating him. *gosub_scene subroutines reputation_change 2 "kindness" "-" He may've had enough, but [i]you[/i] haven't. You wind up your arm and punch him again, right in the eye — most likely impairing his vision. You prepare for another punch, when you feel a chair break against your head. *label chair_hits_against_head *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "con" 13 *if (stat_check) Unhurt, you turn around and pounce at the horrified disciple that has hit you. *label woman_ends_fight However, before you can reach her, the woman who held Jing Guo appears before you and strikes you in the chest — sending you crashing into a wall. "Enough." — she says, her expression a bit alarmed at your prowess — "Make sure this joint doesn't exist when we come back." *gosub_scene subroutines prestige_change 10 "+" *goto legion_leaves *else The blow plasters you on the floor. *gosub_scene subroutines reduce_health_return 2 fight_scene You get up, boiling in rage, turn around and pounce at the horrified disciples that has hit you. *goto woman_ends_fight #Turn around. You leave him alone and turn around — which turns out to be the right decision, as another disciple, a petite woman, is already winding up her arms to hit you with a chair. You pounce at her before she can bring it down. *goto woman_ends_fight #Choke him. You grip your hands against his throat and squeeze it. He struggles against your iron-clad grasp, but you hold strong. You watch, as life leaves his eyes, until his movements stop entirely. *goto continue_beating_tackled #Bite him. *gosub_scene subroutines reputation_change 2 "kindness" "-" Your eyes glowing with madness, you bite into his throat and rip out a piece of his flesh. Screaming, he clutches at his bleeding wound, but easily beat him until his movements stop entirely. *goto continue_beating_tackled *else Your ribs give out underneath the onslaught and you feel them snap into pieces. You cough out blood, almost choking on your own crimson liquid. *gosub_scene subroutines add_injury 7 "Enough." — says the woman who held down Jing Guo — "I hope you've learned your lesson." "Don't let this joint be open next time we come around." *goto legion_leaves #Pick up a broken table and throw it at him. *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "str" 11 *if (stat_check) You pick up a wooden table broken into halves and throw it at an unsuspecting disciple. It staggers him, causing him to fall and you don't hesitate to capitalize on the opportunity, ridding him of his consciousness with a few well-placed punches. *goto head_stomping *else You pick up a wooden table broken into halves and throw it at an unsuspecting disciple. Your throw, however is too weak, too slow and the disciple dodges — by flipping over it and jump-kicking you in the stomach. *goto thrown_backwards #"Sorry, wrong place. Goodbye." You turn around and leave, deciding that Jing Guo and his restaurant are not worth the hassle. *page_break Leave *goto_scene free_roam *label after_talk_jingguo You look around. The restaurant is destroyed — furniture is in pieces, windows are shattered, glass is scattered everywhere. *if (mask_enabled) You take off your mask, allowing the unfortunate restaurant owner to recognize your face. *set mask_enabled false Jing Guo sits on the floor, his face roughed up with cuts and bruises. He stares at a wall, his gaze vacant. Defeated. *if (didnt_help_jinguo) "Maybe now you'll think of training properly, instead of wasting your time on food and alcohol." His attention switches at you. You notice [i]anger[/i] in his eyes, anger that he doesn't know how to release. *label just_leave *set restaurant_active 3 *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 10 "-" In the end, Jing Guo simply sighs. "Just leave." You snort and do so, not wishing to spend another second in this dump. *page_break Leave *goto_scene free_roam *gosub_scene subroutines give_exp 80 "" *choice #"Pull yourself together. We need to clean this up." *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 5 "-" "Pull myself together?" — he chuckles, and you can hear both sorrow and anger in his voice — "This restaurant was my [i]life[/i], ${mc_surname} ${mc_name}. My hope." *label what_do_you_mean "What do you mean?" "I knew I wasn't meant to be a Martial Artist." — says Jing Guo — "I don't have what it takes. I don't like fighting, I don't like hurting people and I don't like it when people hurt me." "So, I took out a bunch of loans before I came here. I borrowed money from whoever was willing to give: my family, my friends, everyone… I thought I had a sound plan, that I'd become rich enough to live a life I wanted without putting myself in danger." "It seems I've been too naive… But who could've fucking expected a gang of sobriety-freaks would run around in the sect, beating up everyone who dared to sell booze?" "I understand now, why only cheap wine can be found on the disciple's level. Heavens damn those freaks…" "Don't you have a elder brother? Why didn't he warn you?" — you ask — "This Propriety Legion doesn't seem like a secret." Jing Guo snorts. "I should've realized it sooner. We never had a warm relationship, but I couldn't imagine he'd fuck me over like this. I guess he plans to use my failure as an excuse, to goad my family into disinheriting me." "He will succeed too." — Jing Guo adds, his expression bleak — "Hell, I'd disinherit myself, no need to mention what my parents would think." *choice #"You are pathetic." *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 15 "-" "Thanks for the reminder." — Jing Guo snarls. You notice [i]anger[/i] in his eyes, anger that he doesn't know how to release. *goto just_leave *selectable_if (restaurant_percentage > 0) #"You are a wimp, but I need my money back." *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 5 "-" "Well, I can't exactly return it." — Jing Guo says — "You're free to take whatever you want, but I can't even come up with a few thousand, not to mention with the sum you've given me." *choice #"You better find the money." You grab him by the collar and press him into the wall. "Do you understand me?" — you demand — "You better find the money, or this beating will seem like a pleasurable event." Jing Guo doesn't bother to resist or fight you off. He just nods, a dead look in his eyes. "Sure thing." You put him back on the ground and leave. *page_break Leave *goto_scene free_roam #"Then we'll have to make this place work." *label what_the_point "Didn't you hear what that woman said?" — Jing Guo refutes — "They'll comeback and trash everything once again. What's the point?" *label protection_options *choice #"We'll need a guardian in that case." "Do you have a person in mind?" *label protectors_options *choice *selectable_if (characters_14_opinion <= 100) #Long Chen. *if (characters_14_opinion < 50) You don't have a good relationship with Long Chen, he won't agree. *page_break Damn... *goto protectors_options You can ask Long Chen to protect your restaurant — it's a well-known fact that he's currently at war with the Propriety Legion, causing trouble for them whenever he can. He will, however ask for a certain percentage of the business — and you will also have to keep in mind, if you fall out with him, his protection will end as well. [b]Long Chen will take 10%[/b] of the total earnings. He will also demand to change the name of the establishment to 'Long Chen's Restaurant.' *choice #Employ Long Chen. *set restaurant_protector "Long Chen" *set restaurant_name "Long Chen's Restaurant" "I'm sure Long Chen will be up for it." — you say to Jing Guo. Your suggestion causes him to fall deep in thought. "It could work." — Jing Guo agrees — "I'll write him a message." "That would leave us with the following distribution of ownership then." [i]Long Chen: 10% (of total earnings) *line_break [i] ${mc_surname} ${mc_name}: ${restaurant_percentage}% *line_break *temp jing_guo_share 90-restaurant_percentage [i]Jing Guo: ${jing_guo_share}% *temp share_increase 0 *label share_debate *set restaurant_active 1 *choice #Ask him for a bigger share. "Brother Guo, don't you think that my share is too small? Especially since I will have to become Propriety Legion's enemy to help you run this place." He gives you a sad smile. "That's true." — he replies — "How much do you want?" [b]You can ask for additional shares, up to 41% from Jing Guo. Keep in mind, each percent will significantly decrease your relationship with him. *input_number share_increase 2 41 *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "chr" round((share_increase/8)) *if (stat_check) *label only_fair "That's only fair, I guess…" — he reluctantly agrees. *label success_share_buying *set restaurant_percentage +share_increase [b]Your share in the restaurant has increased to ${restaurant_percentage}. *else "That's not exactly fair, is it?" — he argues — "I'll be the one to actually manage this place." "I can give you half of that." *label failure_share_buying *set restaurant_percentage +(share_increase/2) [b]Your share in the restaurant has increased to ${restaurant_percentage}.[/b] *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 (round(share_increase/2)) "-" *goto_scene fr_restaurant restaurant_management *selectable_if (mc_gold > 100) #Buy a bigger share from him. "Brother Guo, don't you think that my share is too small? Especially, considering that I will have to become Propriety Legion's enemy to help yo u run this place." "How about I buy out some of the restaurant from you?" [b]You can buy additional shares, up to 41%. Each 1% will cost you 100 Gold. *label gold_share_buying *input_number share_increase 1 41 *if share_increase > mc_gold You don't have that amount of money. *page_break Try Again *goto gold_share_buying *set mc_gold -(share_increase*100) *goto only_fair #Threaten him into a giving you a bigger share. "Listen up." — you bark — "Since you can't run this place by yourself, I will have to waste my time helping you." "You better compensate me with an appropriate share, or this place can rot, for all I care." "How much do you want?" [b]You can force Jing Guo to relinquish additional shares, up to 41%. Keep in mind, however, each percent will significantly decrease your relationship with him. *input_number share_increase 2 41 *gosub_scene subroutines stat_check "chr" round((share_increase/8)) *if (stat_check) "Alright, alright… Just don't leave me alone in this, okay?" *goto success_share_buying *else "I can give you half of that. Anything lower won't be worth it, I might as well close this place down." *goto failure_share_buying *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 share_increase "-" #Nod and continue. *goto_scene fr_restaurant restaurant_management #Change your mind. *goto protectors_options *selectable_if (working_for_He) #He Jun. As a part of your deal with the He Clan, He Jun has promised to lend you a hand whenever you need it. Getting a bunch of Houtian to behave shouldn't be a problem for him. [b]He Jun won't ask for any share percentage, but if you fall out with the He Clan, his protection will similarly disappear. *choice #Employ He Jun. "I'll ask Envoy Jun to help us." "Envoy Jun?" — Jing Guo questions — "Why would he help us?" "Let's just say, he owes me a favor." Jing Guo stares at you, not really understanding how a Xiantian could be in your debt, but eventually lets it go. "Alright. I'll write him a message." *set restaurant_protector "He Jun" *label ownership_distribute *if (eligible_achievements) *achieve restaurant_owner "That would leave us with the following distribution of ownership then." [i] Wu ${mc_name}: ${restaurant_percentage}% *line_break *temp jing_guo_share 100-restaurant_percentage [i]Jing Guo: ${jing_guo_share}% *temp share_increase 0 *goto share_debate #Change your mind. *goto protectors_options #Ma Rin. Elder Rin is always up to earn some profit — she can help you and will, probably, be the most reliable out of all the options. However, she charges the most as well. [b]Elder Rin will take 30%[/b] of total earnings. *choice #Employ Ma Rin *set restaurant_protector "Ma Rin" "Let's ask Elder Rin to help us. I'm certain she won't be against it." "Elder Rin?" — Jing Guo questions — "She is sure to take a hefty cut…" "But alright, I guess, if there is no other option. I'll write her a message." "That would leave us with the following distribution of ownership then." [i]Ma Rin: 30% (of total earnings) *line_break [i] Wu ${mc_name}: ${restaurant_percentage}% *line_break *temp jing_guo_share 70-restaurant_percentage [i]Jing Guo: ${jing_guo_share}% *temp share_increase 0 *goto share_debate #Change your mind. *goto protectors_options #"No, not really." "Then, what should we do?" *goto protection_options #"I'll deal with them." "You? Alone?" — Jing Guo wonders. "You don't think I'll be enough?" "Don't get me wrong, ${polite_address} ${mc_name}, but there are about fifty Martial Artists in the Propriety Legion. Not to mention, they are led by the Spear Twins, each of whom is considered to be top-5 in the Arena." "If you aren't strong enough, not only will our restaurant be destroyed, even you yourself might get seriously hurt." "Are you sure you're willing to take on the burden?" *choice #"Yes." *set restaurant_protector "You" "Alright." — Jing Guo agrees — "I trust you." *goto ownership_distribute #Change your mind. "Then, what should we do?" *goto protection_options #"Then we won't serve alcohol." "Not serve alcohol?!" — Jing Guo exclaims — "We would lose a massive amount of profit then!" "We won't be in danger, however." — you reply — "We still would make money. It's better not to make an enemy out of the Propriety Legion for now." "Well, if that's your decision…" — mutters Jing Guo — "But are you sure?" *choice #"Yes." "Alright." — Jing Guo says. *set restaurant_alcohol 0 *goto ownership_distribute #Change your mind. "Then, what should we do?" *goto protection_options #"It's not your fault." *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 10 "+" You sit down next to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't blame yourself, Brother Guo." — you say — "It's not your fault." "Isn't it?" — he asks, turning to you — "Is being an idiot truly not my fault?" "You had a good idea, but you were tricked." "And it's my fault for being stupid enough to fall for it!" — he shouts. You realize — consoling him like this is useless. *label figure_something_out *choice #"I hope you'll figure something out." Jing Guo snorts. "Yeah, I don't think that's going to happen." — he states — "Thanks for your help, anyway. I need to be alone now." "Okay." You leave the restaurant. *page_break Leave *goto_scene free_roam #"Let me help you make this place work." *goto what_the_point #"It sucks, you have to move on." "Move on?" — he laughs — "How the fuck am I supposed to do that?" *goto figure_something_out #"You alright?" *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 5 "+" "Alright? No, I'm not fucking alright!" — he yells. You can hear both sorrow and anger in his voice — "This restaurant was my [i]life[/i], ${mc_surname} ${mc_name}. My hope." *goto what_do_you_mean #"Those bastards! I'll tear their limbs and rip away their skin!" *gosub_scene subroutines change_opinion 3 10 "+" "A bit late for that, don't you think?" — he comments. You can hear both sorrow and anger in his voice, as he looks around the destroyed room — "This restaurant was my [i]life[/i], ${mc_surname} ${mc_name}. My hope." *goto what_do_you_mean