<<if $npcs["mitsuko"]["affection"] gte 600 >>She notices your presence as you get closer. "Oh, <<print $MitsukoCallsPlayer>>, I was just gazing at the clouds as the sun sets." She pauses for a second, looking at the clouds before looking back to you. "Would you care to join me?" She asks.

[[Join her.|Submitted Mitsuko Grounds Scene 2c]]

[[Decline her invitation.|Submitted Mitsuko Grounds Scene 2d]]

<<elseif $npcs["mitsuko"]["affection"] gte 400>>"Doing some evening cloud gazing I see." You say playfully, standing a few feet away from Mitsuko.

She giggles. "You could say that and enjoying the sunset." She continues gazing at the clouds as she speaks. "I love the way the sun casts a glow of orange and yellow against the clouds as it descends. Like it's final grasp before the darkness consumes it." Her voice a hushed tone. You stare at her in surprise.
Her eyes flicker over to you, meeting yours. "Sorry, that was deeper then I meant it to be." She apologizes. Her eyes closed as she continues laying down for several minutes, suddenly you hear rustling as Mitsuko gets up. "Come on, let's head back, it's getting late." You nod, letting her lead you back to the mansion.

[[End.|$location]]<<set $npcs["mitsuko"]["affection"] += 1>><<set $npcs["mitsuko"]["trust"] += 1>>


<<elseif $npcs["mitsuko"]["affection"] gte 200>>You approach Mitsuko, stopping several feet away from her. "<<print $MitsukoCallsPlayer>>, what brings you out here?" Her tone is neutral.

"Just coming to check up on you." You respond in kind, she remains expressionless as she continues gazing at the passing clouds. A moment later she speaks up. "I see." She gives you a short reply. There's a long silence as you stand there with Mitsuko laying in the grass.

You're about to leave when she breaks the silence. "It's beautiful." Confused at what she means, Mitsuko notices your confusion. "The sunset I mean, the way it tints the sky in a fiery orange and yellow hue as it disappears over the horizon." The corner of her mouth curves into a faint smile, with a sigh she get's up taking one last look up at the sky.
She looks to you, nodding her head. The two of you head back to the mansion.

<<elseif>>You approach Mitsuko, stopping several feet away from her. If she notices your presence, the older woman doesn't show any signs of it. Her eyes staring up at the clouds. You stand there in silence for a few minutes before speaking up. "Just checking up on you."

All you get in response is a //Mmm.// A moment later Mitsuko gets up, ignoring you as she walks in the direction of the mansion. You follow closely behind, reaching the building a few moments after she does.

<</if>>