[Translation] 9 R.I.P. - Stellaworth Bonus After Stories
After stories for the Heavenly Endings from the Stella Set exclusive booklet.
Kureha ~9 R.I.P.~
Hibiki ~Double Life~
Koyo ~Restart~
Sena ~Love from the Soul~
Minami ~More Valuable Than Life~
Seiya ~Lovers' New Life~
Yukimaro ~Only Your Spirit~
Koharu ~Our Beginning~
+ Bonus: Secret Character Story Card (Godly Ending After Story)
[Translation] 9 R.I.P. - Sena - Heavenly End After Story
Source: 9 R.I.P. Stella Set Special Bonus Booklet
Note: Major spoilers for the endings of Sena and Koyo's routes below.
Love from the Soul - Heavenly End After Story
As I continued existing as a ghost, together with my dearly beloved girlfriend—
I was waiting to meet up with Misa for our usual rendezvous, but today she was unusually late.
.....I wonder what happened. I didn’t mind her being late, but it had been quite a while now.
Becoming worried, I went to go look for her.
* * *
Spotting her after leaving Beachfront Park, I breathed a sigh of relief.
.....Oh, and Koyo’s with her too.
Just as I was about to run up to them-
‘I really am glad!’
As she spoke, she was holding both of Koyo’s hands.
.....Wait, what’s this? Why are you holding Koyo’s hands? And aren’t you two standing just a little bit too close??
‘.....Um hey, don’t tell Sena, alright? I want to keep it a secret until he’s ready to move on.’
.....What do you mean, “a secret”? You two plan on doing something together once I’ve moved on??
‘I think you should tell him though.....’
‘No can do. He’ll just say, “You don’t need to worry about me”.’
‘............’
Just as Misa let go of his hands, looking disappointed, this time Koyo patted her on the head.
‘Makes me kind of happy that you’re so glad for me. Thanks, Misa.’
‘Of course I would be. It’s you we’re talking about after all, Koyo.’
Hey, wait just a moment now! You’re kind of scaring me! Don’t tell me you’ve secretly gone and fallen in love with each other or something!?
—Unable to bear it, I came out to stand in front of them.
‘Now what could the two of you be talking about?’
‘-....., Sena.’
‘Ah, I’m sorry. We were supposed to meet up.....’
‘I don’t really mind about that.....What I want to know is what•you•two were talking about!’
Apparently sensing my mood, Misa looked at Koyo.
Catching her look, with a loud sigh, Koyo began to talk.
‘.....Guess I’ve got no choice.’
*
Once he’d told me everything, I realized just how big of a misunderstanding it was that I’d made.
-Or rather, this wasn’t the time for that.
‘Koyo, you’re alive!?’
‘Yeah, even saw myself in a coma at the hospital, so I’m sure of it.’
‘Then, why are you still here in the spirit world!?’
‘That’s-.....’
At the same time as Koyo started to trail off, I remembered.
About him telling Misa to keep it a secret until I was ready to move on. And the fact that he was always telling me to ‘Hurry up and go to heaven’.
‘Because you won’t be at peace until I’ve moved on?’
‘............’
In Koyo’s case, going silent was as good as a yes.
‘You don’t need to worry about me, so just hurry up and return to your body. I’ll be fine.’
‘I’m not sure I buy that from someone’s whose memories were always resetting up until just recently.’
‘Urk.....’
Seeing me falter, Misa came to back me up.
‘Please leave Sena to me.’
‘I do trust you, but.....’
‘Hey now. Does that mean you don’t trust me?’
‘Not when it comes to moving on, no.’
There was nothing I could say to that. Uugh..... Still, like I was going to give up here. Because this was the last thing I’d ever be able to do for my best friend—.
‘Hey, Misa.’
I looked not towards Koyo, but in Misa’s direction.
Truth be told, I hadn’t intended on saying it like this, I would have preferred doing it when it was just the two of us.....
‘I’m sorry for binding you here because of my regrets. There are still a lot of things I need to think through before I can settle things within myself, so would you be able to wait for me just a little while longer?’
‘No matter how long it takes, I’ll wait. So don’t put too much pressure on yourself, it’s OK to take your time.’
‘Thank you. The two of us will definitely go to the afterlife together, alright?’
‘Yes!’
Having shown our resolution to Koyo, he sighed, smiling somewhat bitterly.
‘Well, since Misa’s with you, I suppose you’ll be alright.’
‘Leave it to me!’
‘We’ll be sure to move on before your lifespan runs out, Koyo!’
‘Just how long do you plan on staying here?!’
‘Ahaha, just kidding.’
‘Right, whatever. I’ve still got a few things to do, so let me know when you’re heading back.’
‘Sure thing!’
As I watched Koyo walk away, I took Misa’s hand.
‘I wonder what will happen to us in the afterlife. If we’ll be able to stay together.....’
Heaven, the place that awaited those who had found peace and moved on—I had only ever heard about it, so had no idea what kind of place it was. Which was why I couldn’t help feeling anxious.
What if the two of us ended up being separated.....
‘Even if we end up separated, I’ll find you, Sena. .....No matter what I have to do.’
‘............’
At the last, feeling as if I’d seen something like madness inside her, I ended up feeling relieved.
‘I’ll search for you no matter what too. I’ll do whatever I have to.’
If we could be together, even if it meant going mad for love, we would be able to find happiness.
Koyo, I feel as if I could finally be at peace now....
Misa Isshiki: '——In other words. You were watching me?'
Sena: '————'
Sena stopped moving.
Clearly trying not to meet my eyes, his fingers fidgeted nervously.
At last, he smiled.
Sena: 'So, about the current state of the economy——'
Misa Isshiki: 'Please don't try and change the subject.' ...
Sena: 'O-Only sometimes.....! Whenever I got worried about you, I just came to check in on you sometimes.'
Misa Isshiki: 'And by "sometimes", you mean?'
Sena: 'Each day.......for about eight hours?'
Misa Isshiki: '..............'
