The Dating Sim

I'll just jump in through the window like her. That'll work.

Somnis climbs her way up the tree and inches her way along a branch reaching toward the open window. "Okay. Now just...jump!" Somnis leaps from the branch into the window, tumbling into an empty classroom. "Ouch..." Getting up and rubbing her arm a little, Somnis returns the desk she knocked over to the upright position. Heading into the hall, she notices everyone is gone. The ninja girl from before is running down the hall. She heads down a staircase at the end of the hall. "I bet she knows what's going on..."

Somnis gives chase, running down the hall and flying down the stairs. She then gives chase through double doors and into an auditorium, bursting inside. Everyone in the entire school is sitting in the seats. And they're all staring at her. It looks like they were just in the middle of something, but now everyone is quiet.

A.) "I-I'm Somnis! Nice to meet you all!"
B.) "Sorry I'm late. I'll just...go sit down."
C.) "Your latest shipment of window panes is here."
D.) "Why are you all staring at me? Stop being so disrespectful of the principle!"
E.) "I'm just gonna...go now."
F.) "BARERU-CHAN!"

F

Quick! Come up with something! Anything!

"I am Bareru-Chan. Nice to meet you all! But stop being so rude to the principal! Your attention should be on him, not me!"

A student sitting close to the front with his feet up on a chair pulls down his sunglasses slightly and stares at Bareru-Chan with his brown eyes. "Sit down before you look even dumber." She can see a scar near his eye, but the sunglasses are put back in place before she can get a good look. He moves his shoes off the seat and Bareru-Chan wiped off the chair a bit before landing in it. As she does so, the meeting progresses as if she was never even there. The guy whispers to her from behind. "Hey, the name's Tom."

Tom: Chill Dude

His short hair was carelessly put together, being a complete mess. Somehow he looked like he was incredibly cool at the same time though. He had all the necessary elements. The shades, the relaxed and carefree attitude, and the cool clothes.

"What are you two whispering about...?" A girl wearing a leather jacket and her hair tied back into a ponytail watches Tom and Bareru-Chan with a questioning gaze.

Julia: The Detective

They say that eyes are the gateway to the soul, but not with Julia. those things were a cold, blue vault. She always appeared very professional. She walked like she had somewhere to go and held herself with perfect posture. But at the same time there was something very feminine about her. Maybe it was the long legs or the way she crossed them when she sat.

"Nothing." He turns back to Bareru-Chan. "So you must be new here."

"That's right!"

"Bareru-Chan, right?"

"Heheh, well, actually, my name is Somnis. I was just kind of pressured and blurted out the first thing that came to mind..."

"Oh, alright. Somnis. Interesting name. So why'd you move here?"

"Well, my mom's working right now, trying to figure out a case of some sort. The job payed well, so we moved here."

"Hm. Okay. Well, welcome to the school. If you ever have any questions, I'd be glad to help answer them." An older teacher with a stern look shushed the two of them. "I guess anymore talking will have to wait until later..." The boring assembly continues and nothing else much worthy of note happens.

Afternoon

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After going through multiple classes, Somnis walks out of the school, stretching. "Yes! Class is over! I made it through the day without a single thing going wrong! Except getting locked out of the school. And that assembly. And losing all of my pencils. Well, I'll make the afternoon great instead! Yeah! There's got to be some sort of after school clubs or something I can take part in. I'll make this a good day!" Determined, Somnis heads over to the clubs sign up board. There are about five that look to be accepting members right now. Hmm...which one to join though?

A.) The Creepy Looking Cult
B.) A Sports Team
C.) The Volunteer Club
D.) The Music/Drama Club
E.) The Computer Club

C because that's where all the animals are

The Occult Club looks interesting. I bet they do cool stuff there!

Somnis runs off to the basement, where the club is held. As she walks in, it looks like the students are all gathered around a short student standing on top of a table. "Welcome...mwahahaha..."

Buttons: The Creep
He wears a black hoodie, zipped up fully with the hood up. Most of his face is hidden in shadows. He's also wearing dark blue jeans and his hands are kept in his pockets. He also slouches quite a bit, bent over forwards.

"I'm the club's leader, Buttons. I'm not really much for introductions, so what do you say we get right to work? First things first, which one of you brought the blood?" The students looks around to each other in confusion. "Ha. Ha. It was a joke." His laugh is awkward and makes Somnis feel uncomfortable. He talks constantly at a barely audible whisper. "Today we will be studying ghosts..."

Some kid in the back yells. "We always study ghosts! Why can't we do something new?"

"Shut up, Jimmy. Nobody likes you..." Buttons takes out some strange talismans from his pockets. "We must draw these symbols on the table and perform a seance. Then I will be able to make them all bow to m-I mean then we will be able to speak with the ghost. Yes. This won't summon a demon to give me an all powerful power. Mwahahaha..." Buttons has an evil grin and rubs his hands together. Evilly.

"This is a little creepy..." Somnis has second thoughts about the club.

A.) "I don't mean to be rude, but Buttons isn't a real name."
B.) "Don't you think we should start with something a little safer?"
C.) Help draw the symbols and say nothing
D.) "Are you secretly a murderer...?"
E.) "Hold on. I want to be the one to summon the ghost."

F run away and never look back I wish was an option.

But D might as well find out

Hey wait a minute...maybe he wants to summon the ghost to murder us!

"Hey, you aren't gonna murder us are you?"

"What? Of course not!" Buttons looks genuinely shocked that Somnis would ask such a thing.

"Well prove it and let me summon the ghost instead."

"How does that prove any-BWAH!" Somnis jumps up on the table, pushing Buttons out of the way.

"Okay, start chanting! I'm gonna channel this ghost!" Somnis excitedly waits as the other members begin reciting ancient incantations.

"Hey! This is my club! Knock it off! Hey!" Buttons tries to move Somnis out of the way, but she holds him away at arms length with a single hand. He angrily shakes a fist at her.

"I'm not feeling very possessed."

"That's because it was for meeee!" Buttons jumps up and down like an angry child.

"Oh well. I guess this one's a bust." Somnis looks over at a nearby clock. "Oh, it's time to go. Cool club! Maybe I'll come again!" Somnis begins to walk out the door while Buttons looks around at the talismans.

"No...! The power in them is gone! All gone! Curse you...eh, what was her name?"

"Somnis!" Jimmy pops up out of a crowd again.

"Shut UP, Jimmy." Buttons lets out an annoyed sigh.

Your Courage has increased by 1!

A strange power wells from within the heart...

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A new connection has begun to form between Somnis and Buttons...

A new path has opened up. Relationship Rank 1 has been achieved with Buttons.

"Ah, weird. I feel like something important just happened." Somnis scratches her head in confusion as she walks on her way home.

Night

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Somnis enters her home. Mostly everything is still packed up. "Mom, I'm home!" Somnis looks around and notices a note sitting nearby on the kitchen counter. "So mom's out working late again. Well..." Somnis looks around a little. Not much to do here. She looks at her phone. Only her mom's number is in it. Maybe she should get some friends. Somnis lets out a sigh and flops on the couch. "Well, let's see what there is to do around here..." She looks up a map and looks for things to do. "There's a mall close to here...but that's about all there is to do. I guess I could wander to the convenience store in the middle of the night for no reason. I might meet people at the mall though. But I could also just stay home. Studying is important...kinda. I could always read. The books are unpacked..." Somnis continues to think.

A.) Go to the mall
B.) Study
C.) Read the vampire book
D.) Read the mystery novel
E.) Read the fantasy story
F.) Read the fishing guide

F! Practical skills.

sounds like four challenges, two chances to take, and one "do you rhink I won't go there?"