Dating mode: Maki route / Tanusaki interaction (Patreon)

A friend and I worked on parts of the date with Maki, as well as the ones with Brock and Vira; we still need to integrate them into the game, but I want to show you a little bit of that!:

(After battling Tanusaki, if you enter the restaurant)

Tanusaki: I’m… Not sure if I’m ready for that yet…

Maki: Non-sense! C’mon, let’s see a handshake.

Tanusaki: Too soon for that. But… Sorry for my aggressiveness earlier, human.

– Shake his hand:

Gustav: You hold the tanuki’s furry hand firmly I understand your frustration, warrior. Maximus and Marduk want things to go fast and smoothly, but it makes sense if changes take a little longer for others to adapt. You can talk with me if you want.

Tanusaki: Tanusaki is surprised to be holding your hand, blushing a little out of embarrassment Y-your hand is so… Fleshy.

Gustav: Hey…

– Do nothing

Maki: …Aw.

Gustav: I understand your frustration, warrior. Maximus and Marduk want things to go fast and smoothly, but it makes sense if changes take a little longer for others to adapt. You can talk with me if you want.

Tanusaki: Hai.

Gustav: By the way, you’re a pretty good fighter, you made me nervous for a moment! It was an honor to fight with you.

Tanusaki: Oh, really…? Well, it was a pleasure, as well.

Maki: You two will only fight again if I’m there to be the referee!!

Gustav: I agree with that.

Tanusaki: Hahaha!

– (now you’re free to click, if you click in a specific table, you could talk with alphonse as a easter egg)

Alphonse: Hello, son! Glad you are safe.

Gustav: Dad? I didn’t know you were here.

Tanusaki: …!

Alphonse: Already making more friends, huh? What a conqueror you are! You tamed all those beasts yourself! Hahaha!

Gustav: No, I…

Tanusaki: What…? So you are their King, huh?

Maki: Tanu, please…

Tanusaki: Tch.. All those piles of plates, so you’re serving him, Maki?

Maki: No, well, he’s a client! Even onis are welcome! And he orders a lot, so don’t go ruining my bussiness!

Gustav: Wow, dad, how much did you eat…?

Alphonse: Uh… Please, stop counting the plates, urp.

This food is amazing, even better than the one in our Kingdom, who knew there was this hidden treasure hidden behind some ancient wall!? We should’ve joined forces much earlier… Everyone is going to love your food, Sir Maki, you’re gonna be the wielder of a fortune!

Maki: Ah… You think…? Thank you, sir!

You heard that, Tanu? I’m going to have so many clients!

Tanu: You’re already overworked as it is, Maki! I don’t want to see you pass out in the middle of your restaurant!

Maki: Cooking is my passion! But you’re right, Tanu, but I’m going to need all the help I need. You’ll work with me, right? (smiling)

Tanu: Y-yeah, of course. hm

Gustav: Well, surprised to see you in the Beast Kingdom, dad, we are all adapting for the better, huh?

Alphonse: Yes, such characters, huh? Sir Maki here is a gentleman, King Marduk is so honorable… And that kitty… He talks a lot!

Gustav: Maximus? Well, please pay attention to what he has to say.

Alphonse: Yeah, yeah… When I don’t, he has two rude bodyguards who are always willing to shake me up… What audacity! A bear and a fish, are they your friends too?

Gustav: Good question, I think so. P-please, don’t make them mad...

Alphonse: Hah…! That Fish thinks he has a mean headlock, but look, my boy, I already ate his arm’s worth of sushi! Sir Maki is training me, so he better watch out.

Note: It’s just part of stirring up a little drama before getting straight to the romance with Maki; "socializing" sounds more natural at this point.