Scenario:Falsetto in the Autumn Gray - Chapter 2: Love in the Air - Episode 4

Falsetto in the Autumn Gray - Chapter 2: Love in the Air - Episode 4

Having both thought of the same idea, You and Kou express their feelings for each other through the help of fireflies. Sui takes a moment to speak to Kuzure via her flame. Elsewhere, the freak of nature is torturing innocent couples while keeping a close watch on the Erunes.

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Night has set in.

Dancing fireflies light up the autumn lakeside.

While many are captivated by the beauty of the spectacle, You and Kou are facing each other in a more secluded area.

You: Bro Kou... I'm sorry about earlier.

Kou: No, I'm the one who should apologize...

You & Kou: ...

You: (It's that weird chest pain again... But I have to do this!)

The girl releases a dazzling firefly.

You & Kou: ...!

Kou releases one of his own at the same moment.

You steals a quick glance at Sui, who is watching with the crew from afar.

Sui: I have no idea how he could've known! I didn't tell Kou a thing!

Yuel: He brought it up himself actually.

Yuel: Said the way fireflies lit up was like a beacon of confidence. Maybe he'd have an easier time expressing himself if he could catch courage in a bottle.

Societte: So Kou and You were thinking the same thing then?

Vyrn: Hoo, boy. Like two peas in a pod.

You: Hehe...

Kou: Ahaha...

You: So... It's the same with you, Bro Kou?

Kou: Yeah, for sure.

You: Okay. But we still have to say it out loud.

You: You fill my thoughts all the time, Bro Kou. You're so good to me and so cool that I can't help but think the world of you.

You: Love is something I'm still trying to understand, but I do know that I care about you a ton!

Kou: You...

Kou: To be honest, Sui's words really got me thinking... I just found it hard to express myself.

Kou: Just know that you're always in my thoughts too.

You: More so than every firefly in the night...

You & Kou: Days with you shine brighter.

You: Teehee... Ahaha!

Kou: It's funny how we said the exact same thing. Guess we really do know what each other's thinking.

You: That's definitely a load off my shoulders! Hahaha... You're the best, Bro Kou!

You: Make no mistake about that!

Kou: Right back at you.

Kou: Want to go for a swim? It's suddenly feeling really hot.

You: Sure... Maybe you can show me how to do the front crawl.

Kou: Be glad to. As for the Peeping Toms, you're welcome to join us.

Yuel: Ahaha. Was it that obvious?

Societte: W-we were just watching out for monsters and stuff...

You: (Captain)! Sis Yuel! Sis Societte! Thanks a ton!

You: I love every one of you!

Kou: Same here!

Societte: M-me too! Ah, what a beautiful day this is turning out to be!

Yuel: This calls for a group hug! Bring it in, everyone!

Gran is the Main Character

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Led by Yuel, (Captain) joins in on the revelry.

Djeeta is the Main Character

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Led by Yuel, (Captain) joins in on the revelry.

Though to everyone's surprise, the one who would be most overjoyed at the prospect of a group hug is not present.

Lyria: Huh? Where'd Sui go?

Sui: Arise. Vitalize. Hearken.

Sui: Heed me, my flame.

Sui: Jade Dance: Gekka.

Kuzure: ...

Sui: Kuzure, can you hear me?

Kuzure: ...

Sui: You and Kou... Societte and Yuel. I've met the crew as well.

Sui: Love is a wonderful thing! It can take on so many forms—romantic love is just one of those forms!

Sui: Even when there's a misunderstanding, you can still care deeply about each other and reach the same conclusion in the end.

Sui: In a way, love is too complicated to put into words...

Sui: That's the impression I get when I look at You and Kou. They're so much more fascinating in person than your songs describe, Kuzure.

Kuzure: ...

Sui: See you later, Kuzure.

Man: Stop... Stop this right away... It's too much!

Woman: We love each other! We absolutely do! But...

Man: It's impossible to correctly guess every thing the other person is thinking!

Freak of Nature: Strange, that can't be right. Especially if you reeaaally love each other!

Freak of Nature: Reading each other's thoughts should be second nature! So c'mon, out with it already! Gehehehe!

Freak of Nature: No need to be bashful. Try, try, and try again! Go on, I'm waiting! Tell me what the other person's thinking!

Man: Please... I think I'm losing my mind! I haven't seen the sun in days... At least let her go...

Woman: No, dear, that wouldn't be fair to you... I couldn't live with myself if I were the only one to get away!

Freak of Nature: Sigh... Sublime. But it couldn't be more obvious to me.

Freak of Nature: What you two have is fake. That's why...

Freak of Nature: I don't need you anymore.

Man: Huh? What the? Stop—

Woman: Eek—

Freak of Nature: Gehehehe! There's nothing more wondrous and complex than love! There are so many ways to approach it!

Freak of Nature: Right, You? Right, Kou?

Freak of Nature: And lastly... Right, Sui?

Freak of Nature: Gaha... Gehehehehe!

The sinister presence chuckles to itself, taking in the sound of piercing screams as chains scrape against skin.

Rather than showing remorse, it revels in the excruciating pain felt by its captives.