Illusion Connect: Re story · Dates

Polly's dates

3 scenes, 141 lines

1. Date 1

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Polly

I know you are here. Stop hiding already. As a patient, you should listen to your doctor.

And I'm not happy because I can give you an injection. Well, maybe a little bit.

Your choice

(Pretend you didn't hear and walk away)

Achoo! I just caught a cold.

Polly

Hey, you, my friend. You are an adult, okay? You need to learn how to face the hardship of life.

Taking an injection is no big deal. It won't be worse than fighting the nightmares!

For a regular cold, it's probably better to wait for your immune system to produce antibodies and cure yourself naturally.

But I simply want to know what it feels like to give you an injection. It has nothing to do with if you really need it or not.

Nobody has been getting sick lately. So nobody's seeing a doctor or taking injections. I'm broke!

Can someone please help your friendly doctor? Her purse is already empty, and she has a mouth to feed!

Your choice

So Polly, where did you spend all your money?

Isn't it great that nobody's getting sick?

Polly

What a rude question! This cruel society is too harsh for women.

The polluted air and water erode our skin and hair; the non-stopping flow of time takes away our collagen; the delicious food, TV shows, and video games lock us in our homes. Dried skin, losing hair, depression, out of shape...

Fighting against any of them costs a small fortune! Besides, we have to spend even more on encouraging ourselves!

It takes women a hundred times more effort and a thousand times more money to survive!

Everyone is sick one way or another in a doctor's eyes. Some of the illnesses are physical, and the rests are mental diseases.

Taking you as an example, are you sure you are mentally healthy? Perhaps in some dark corner in your dream, there's something restless lurking around.

But no matter when and where, I can't forget about those people in need of help.

You need a heart of mercy to profoundly understand this world.

Your choice

Whoa, the topic it's suddenly getting deep.

I'd rather understand you first.

Polly

Huh? I thought I was always sophisticated like this.

After all, people call me the white-robed angel. That's to say, I'm in the same league as Jesus.

Women are unpredictable. Nobody can tell what a woman thinks.

But I am an exception with only two things in my mind: medicine and money.

Alright, that's all chitchat from your friendly doctor. It's time to give you the injection!

Are you ready for this?

Your choice

Not like I have other options. Bring it on!

Can we chat for another five minutes?

Polly

Hahahahaha! You looked like a ten-year-old boy. That's cute.

I was just joking. Here, take these pills three times a day and keep yourself in a good mood.

What's the difference? And five minutes are just too fast...

Oops, I probably said something weird.

Injections were invented to increase the efficiency of treatments.

But it turns out everyone's afraid of it, and thus increased the time required for the psychological construction.

Humans are interesting. Haha.

Your choice

Perhaps everyone's just afraid of you.

You are a human yourself.

Polly

So are you afraid of me, too? I don't think so, haha.

Or are you saying from the acceleration of your heartbeats to your blush are because of fear?

And I almost thought you were in love with me.

Huh? Don't take me as a commoner. I'm the white-robed angel who heals the wounded and rescue the dying.

Well then, treatment for cold, psychological counseling, discussion of life, etcetera. It costs you ten grand in total.

Alright, since you are sick, I'll spare you this time, no more jokes on you.

Just remember to take the pills I gave you. If your cold gets worse, I might have to administer an injection!

I'll leave you to your business. Get some good rest!

2. Date 2

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Polly

Here you are. What a perfect time! It seems my praying worked!

I was hoping someone could show up and help me with my work for free. Then the next moment, you just popped up!

It must be an arrangement of fate.

Your choice

It's not exactly the fate I'd like to have.

"For free" is what matters here, no?

Polly

Did you just say something? People are too loud, I didn't hear it.

Don't you judge your value to me based on money!

In actuality, I need to perform some regular check-ups for the children from an orphanage today.

But I'm not good at dealing with kids. They are too young to feel the charm of a big sister like me.

So I need an assistant to keep them quiet and behaving while I'm at work. And look who else's here? It's the arrangement of fate!

Your choice

I'm willing to help the children.

Perhaps the kids are worried, too.

Polly

That's wonderful! Speaking of which, I knew you had something in common with children.

Particularly your unappreciation of my charm!

So you know what worries the kids, no? It seems I've found the right person!

Even with your help, I still need some time for psychological construction.

It's quite early. Shall we hang out a bit on the street? I could use some encouragement from you.

Your choice

Are you doing check-ups for them for free?

What kind of check-ups are you going to give them?

Polly

For free? Are you kidding me? I've charged them quite a bit! Such as the silly putty castle that took them days to finish, a painting on which they used an entire set of watercolor brush-pens, and many other kinds of stuff.

If some of them become world-class artists or whatever, these items will be worth quite a lot.

I'm looking forward to it!

Oh, are you interested in that?

Well, basically recording the height and weight, plus their heartbeats and blood pressure. Only the necessary stuff to see if the kids are growing up with no health issues.

They are still very young, and there's a long way ahead for them.

Regular check-ups are just a precautionary measure.

But to be honest, I didn't think you would ask me about it.

So are you generally interested in body check-ups?

I can do it for you for FREE. Consider it as an honor that nobody else could have.

Your choice

No, thanks. Taking care of everyone's health is a great responsibility.

No, thanks. I'm just worried about the kids from the orphanage.

Polly

Because life is precious. Too precious.

Everyone has the right to live. So does the right to receive treatment.

Those who have the knowledge and skills to heal others also carry the burden of lives.

To welcome a new life into this world, one must be 100% prepared, both the material and love.

Unfortunately, not many people understand it. And our world changes so fast.

All that I can do is pave the way for their future and provide a few more possibilities.

So they can make it a little bit further.

Your choice

One day, they will appreciate what you did for them.

You have such a kind heart.

Polly

I do not need their appreciation. I hope the kids will pay me back one day!

When they grow up and have their own achievements, I want them to remember an angel once helped them! Hahahaha!

Don't draw your conclusion too early. Otherwise, you'll get disappointed quickly.

Alright, it's about the time.

Now I have to face my duty as the white-robed angel!

Let's get going!

Move out!

3. Date 3

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Polly

Listen, I have something important to ask you. It's a request that I would only make once in my life!

And it's not anything complicated.

It might even open the door to a whole new world for you.

Your choice

"A request one would only make once in life" is already difficult, okay?

Let's keep that door closed then.

Polly

Huh? So, once a lifetime is not enough?

Then what about three times?

Do you like it better now?

I promise you that the new world will be beautiful? Why are you turning me down?

Perhaps you'll fall in love with that feeling the next second.

Lily and I are about to take a long trip to visit a professor.

But I can't take Shiny with us... Yes, that ball of flames, which looks like ghost fire. That's Shiny. It's the nightmare I keep.

Can't say it's completely harmless, but it never took the initiative to attack humans. Yeah, that's right.

Our professor doesn't know anything about the nightmares or the dream world, so I can't take Shiny with us. Can you take care of it for me for some days?

Your choice

Alright.

Absolutely not!

Polly

Excellent! Thank you so much!

And don't worry, Shiny won't eat you. It's cute and obedient!

Objection overruled! Alright, then it's decided!

And don't worry, I've told Shiny you are not food.

Actually, it's really adorable and obedient.

All you need to do is feed it every day and take it into a dream to absorb the energy it needs.

Otherwise, just consider it as a little ball of fur. It won't bother you to play with it.

Your choice

Sounds like a regular pet.

That sounds easy enough.

Polly

Shiny is not my pet.

It's my partner in battles and... err... test subject.

That's pretty easy. Nightmares like Shiny follow their pure instincts.

There are only two types of things for them: edible and inedible.

When I first found it, it was trying everything to resist and escape. But I've never used violence on it. Eventually, I influenced it with my love!

And some drugs, of course.

Your choice

Now I feel bad for it.

That kind of love is a bit scary.

Polly

Do you have sympathy for nightmares? Perhaps you can take its place instead.

Love is a drug. You fear it, but you can't live without it.

So, I'm living my little Shiny to you!

Please be kind to each other! Hopefully, both of you are still alive when I return.

It's a promise!

Your choice

Can I even give credit to your words?

A promise with whom? Shiny?

Polly

Of course! You see, I've been trying really hard.

Yes, I made a deal with Shiny.

If only of you will survive...

I hope it would be Shiny. Just joking! I actually do expect that you will be the one left.

Haha, no matter what happens, I'm sure you can deal with it.

I have faith in you. Well, then, I have to go now.

Take care and wait till I get back!