Rin quotes from Shuffle!

Mayumi

Finally! You two can run but you can't hide from me. [rushes over to the pair to keep them from escaping] Unbelievable!

Rin

What do you mean?

Sia

Mayumi, what's wrong?

Mayumi

"What's wrong?" Don't play dumb with me. How could you guys keep a huge scoop from me like that? It's so mean. You're going to make it right mister. Since you are the talk of the town right now it's only fitting that you grant your pal Mayumi an exclusive interview. [pretends to hold up a microphone] Mr. Tsuchimi, tell us, what was on your mind when you made your monumental decision? Was it hard? Are you happy? Are you listening?

Itsuki

Hey, like I said before buddy, don't worry. I'll take care of Kaede and Nerine for you. I'm strong enough to handle both those lovely ladies.

Rin

Wait, what are you guys talking about?

Itsuki

Oh come on, everyone knows by now. The man who could become a god or a demon has chosen... to be a god.

Mayumi

Hey, you guys are getting married, right?

Rin

[surprised] Eh?

Sia

[also surprised] What? We are?

Ama

Oh, is that Rin on the phone? It is? Hi Rin! Congratulations! I heard the good news.

Asa

Mother!

Rin

Ama?

Asa

Well, talk to you later Rin, by now.

Rin

Hey, wait a minute, Asa. Hello. Hello? Man, does everybody in town think we're getting married?

Rin

Are you guys going to help or are you just going to watch?

Sia

Um, hey, what are you two doing exactly?

Mayumi

[stammering] Uh, well, we were, um... we're playing doctor, that's all.

Nadeshiko

[finds Mayumi's wallet on the ground] That airhead, she's going to be in trouble without her little purse.

Rin

Miss Na, is something wrong?

Nadeshiko

Well, looks like Mayumi lost her wallet.

Rin

Mayumi? Uh, I guess it must have happened when we...

Nadeshiko

When you what?

Rin

It's, uh, nothing. Here I'll take it to her.

Nadeshiko

So what happened between you and Mayumi?

Rin

Oh, nothing. I promise.

Primula

[innocently] Rin and Mayumi were playing doctor.

Rin

QUIET PRIMULA!

Nadeshiko

[outraged] Doctor!? Tsuchimi!

Sia

I found a rhinoceros beetle!

Rin

Wow, at the end of summer too.

Nerine

Aren't you afraid of it?

Sia

No, they're cool. The larva might look gross but they're really nutritious.

Nutritious?

Rin

Don't tell me you eat those things.

Sia

Yeah, why not?

Asa

Kaede's number 1 in the kitchen, nobody else can come close.

Rin

That's quite a complement considering you trained her.

Asa

At the rate she's progressing, she'll be ready to become your wife in no time Rin.

Rin

Eh, my wife? Asa, please. Why would you say that?

Asa

If not Kaede, then Sia perhaps? You have to admit things got pretty exciting this summer.

Rin

But, that was a... It wasn't like that.

Asa

Okey-doke, I believe you. If Sia's not your choice it must be Nerine. Nerine's no stranger to the kitchen either. She has the cuts and blisters to prove it. She's more determined than ever to impress you with her culinary skills.

Rin

You're jumping to conclusions that aren't true.

Asa

If I'm wrong about those three, then who? Maybe you favor Primula?

Rin

You can't believe that. Please tell me you're kidding.

Asa

Uh-huh. Of course.

Kareha

Aha, did I catch you two on a secret rendezvous?

Asa

No, we just came back from the riverbed.

Kareha

The riverbed? Oh, how perfect. [starts fantasizing]

Asa

Kareha, get a grip!

Rin

I don't think a thing you or I could say will make a difference, she's made up her mind.

Itsuki

Relax Rin, nothing to be embarrassed about. You're a young man, she's a voluptuous woman, certain urges creep up. Why, it's nothing unusual.

Shut up.

Asa

What's going on here? You two are sitting way too far apart. [to Rin] Now you listen up mister, you better not have gone and done something to upset Kaede again.

Kaede

No, Rin hasn't done anything...

Asa

Don't you lie for him. You don't have to protect him. Come on jerk face, time to fess up.

Rin

Excuse me, I'm just not in the mood. [leaves]

Asa

[to Kaede] It's about Rimu, isn't it? Tell me what's wrong.

Forbesii

So you actually came? I'm not surprised.

Rin

We're all here to see Primula.

Forbesii

And what if we say no?

Eustoma

You wouldn't dare force you're way past the King of the Gods and the King of the Demons, would you? Well?

Sia

Don't do this father.

Nerine

Rin's not your enemy, he just wants to see Primula.

Kaede

And with all due respect your majesties, you have to let Rin see Rimu.

Rin

I see, a new kind of cookie, huh?

Asa

Yep, it's called a tri-colored cookie. When its finished I'll let you have the privilege of being the first one to taste it.

Rin

Hold on, doesn't that make me some kind of guinea pig?

Asa

Well if that's how your going to be, Rin, I'm not going to give you any.

Asa

Everyone here has their own selfish reasons to try and get you to do things Rin, but in the end all that matters is that you do what you truly want to do. Be honest with me, were you forced to go on this date?

Rin

Of course not Asa, I wanted to take you out.

Kareha

You guys should totally do it. Get the lovey-dovey tropical juice special. Drinking it together would be almost like... kissing.

Rin

No thanks.

Asa

I think I'll just have a milkshake.

Kareha

[disappointed] You two are no fun at all. Fine, I'll go get your order. [leaves]

Rin

Is it really a good idea to come here while Kareha's working? I know you're friends but you don't think she'll spread rumors about us at school, right?

Asa

Well it wouldn't bother me. You?

Kaede

[answering phone] Hi there, is that you Rin?

Rin

It's me. Asa's mom invited me to stay here and have dinner with them tonight so I don't really need you to make anything for me. [to Ama] If I ate all that, I'll explode.

Ama

A boy your age should be able to eat twice this much. I expect you to clean your plate.

Asa

She'll make you do it too.

Ama

Tell me young man, do you love my daughter? Well?

Rin

That's a good question, I don't really have an answer yet.

Ama

Come on, you're a boy, she's a girl, how hard can it be?

Rin

Are you feeling better?

Asa

Well, my hand's certainly feeling better.