Erdinger - Stories

* I was interested.
* On a whim.
* It's my job.
**Demi:** I was interested.
**Erdinger:** ...Hmm!
**Erdinger:** Does that mean... you think you've got a chance to pursue some romantic interest?
**Erdinger:** My type is older men, so...
[When protag is a younger male] **Erdinger:** You just kinda feel like a cute little brother to me right now.
[When protag is an older male] **Erdinger:** Considering that, you fit that criteria to a T. ♥
**Erdinger:** ...Just kidding. I just wanted to tease you a little.
**Erdinger:** Come on, what should we get to eat? I'm in the mood for minestrone myself.
*We had a pretty fun meal together. Respect super up.*

**Demi:** On a whim.
**Erdinger:** ...Hmm.
**Erdinger:** A whim, huh...
**Erdinger:** Well. I guess I can understand that sort of thing.
**Erdinger:** But, come on. Even if it's just a lie, next time, say something a little more considerate.
*Although he pouted at me a little, respect somewhat up.*

**Demi:** It's my job.
**Erdinger:** ...Hmm.
**Erdinger:** I'm soooo glad to have a commander soooo dedicated to his work.
**Erdinger:** ......Hey. I'll have a spritzer and a mint salad.
**Erdinger:** Hurry and order and eat, alright? It's just work, so I'm sure you want to get this over with quickly.
*I think I offended him... Respect barely up.*

### Situation 2

**Erdinger:** Ughhh. I don't wanna go to wooork.

* You always work so hard.
* Are you working 'til morning today too?
* Keep the alcohol to a minimum, okay?
**Demi:** You always work so hard.
**Erdinger:** Mhm. Thanks.
**Erdinger:** If I didn't already promise to eat out with you, I probably wouldn't have left the house at all.
**Erdinger:** Even though I have to go. Ugh. I'm so tired.
*I thank him for his efforts as much as I can... Respect somewhat up.*

**Demi:** Are you working 'til morning today too?
**Erdinger:** Unless I'm super lucky, yeah.
**Erdinger:** I mean, nine days out of ten I've gotta work 'til morning.
**Erdinger:** Every day's the same, so how long is it supposed to take for me to get used to it already?
**Erdinger:** Is it just going to be rough forever...?
*I sat there quietly listening to what he had to say. Respect super up.*

**Demi:** Keep the alcohol to a minimum, okay?
**Erdinger:** Yeah, yeah. If I can.
**Erdinger:** Even if I don't feel up to drinking, it all depends on the customer and the shop.
**Erdinger:** All I wanna do is have fun dancing. ...That's all I can pray for.
*As I see the resignation in his expression... Respect barely up.*

### Situation 3

**Erdinger:** I'm not that hungry, so I think I'll just go for some soup.

* Sorry for inviting you out.
* Are you not feeling well?
* Hangover?
**Demi:** Sorry for inviting you out.
**Erdinger:** What are you apologizing for? You haven't done anything wrong at all.
**Erdinger:** I'm the type who won't do something if I don't want to. You can guess the rest, right?
**Erdinger:** I may not be hungry, but I do want to talk with you.
**Erdinger:** You know, this side of you, where you're being too considerate and even apologizing...
**Erdinger:** I actually really like this clumsy, awkward side of you.
*He smiled at me happily. Respect super up.*

**Demi:** Are you not feeling well?
**Erdinger:** Yeah. Well... In a way, I feel the same as always.
**Erdinger:** Maybe from the nightly drinking, maybe from my own irregular, negligent way of living...
**Erdinger:** Just constant fatigue? It doesn't ever go away...
**Erdinger:** Ugh... Living is so tiresome...
*With a crushing, depressing atmosphere... Respect barely up.*

**Demi:** Hangover?
**Erdinger:** Hn... Well, the alcohol itself is out of my system, but...
**Erdinger:** What do you call it? When your organs are just worn out? Or something?
**Erdinger:** I just always feel like this lately...
**Erdinger:** My sleeping and eating habits are irregular, so I can think of a lot of reasons why I feel this way, but...
**Erdinger:** But, hey, keep this a secret from Schwarz, okay?
**Erdinger:** If he heard this, he'd definitely give me a lifestyle guidance lecture from hell...
[Schwarz appears on screen.]
**Demi:** .......Ah.
*Respect somewhat up.*

### Situation 4

**Erdinger:** How do you feel about nightlife jobs?

* Seems a little bit dangerous.
* Day and night would be reversed.
* You'd have to be great at socializing.
**Demi:** Seems a little bit dangerous.
**Erdinger:** Hmm. In a way, I guess.
**Erdinger:** At night, it's easier to lose yourself.
**Erdinger:** And if you add in alcohol to that too... You know?
**Erdinger:** There's a danger that's not life-threatening, right?
*As he suggestively smiles at me... Respect somewhat up.*

**Demi:** Day and night would be reversed.
**Erdinger:** Well duh! That's literally what it is.
**Erdinger:** You really suck at holding a conversation!
**Erdinger:** Or are you just like that sadist doctor, trying to be some cool guy or something?
*As he called out my faults... Respect barely up.*

**Demi:** You'd have to be great at socializing.
**Erdinger:** Well, true enough. You do have to interact with customers, and a lot of different kinds of customers at that.
**Erdinger:** I like to dance, so that's why I took on my current job.
**Erdinger:** But I guess you can't avoid it after all... Drinking with and accompanying the customers.
**Erdinger:** ....Honestly, I'm not even that social to begin with.....
**Erdinger:** Just kidding! That's enough of that!
**Erdinger:** You're really good at hearing me out, so I ended up whining.
**Erdinger:** Let's just have a good time and eat now, okay?
*I feel like he's opened his heart to me... Respect super up.*

### Situation 5

**Erdinger:** Schwarz is being so noisy lately, telling me I should quit drinking.

* Why don't you try it?
* That'd be tough, considering your job.
* Did something happen recently?
**Demi:** Why don't you try it?
**Erdinger:** Can't.
**Erdinger:** There's no way I can say I can't drink when I'm with a customer. It'd ruin the atmosphere.
**Erdinger:** That guy seeeriously doesn't try to understand my job at all.
**Erdinger:** He can't just say whatever he wants like that.
*As he gets sulky... Respect somewhat up.*

**Demi:** That'd be tough, considering your job.
**Erdinger:** I know, right...?
**Erdinger:** It's not like I don't understand why he tells me to stop...
**Erdinger:** But it's my job. There are some things you just can't do anything about, you know?
**Erdinger:** Ugh... A lot of things just aren't going great...
*I nod with great sympathy... Respect super up.*

**Demi:** Did something happen recently?
**Erdinger:** Not really. Just that the frequency I get hangovers has been a little high?
**Erdinger:** Whenever that happens, his face gets so scary every day, tells me to cut it out, quit drinking...
**Erdinger:** But my situation is what it is. He doesn't have to talk my ear off without giving any thought to my side of things...
**Erdinger:** I really hate him so much...........
*Seeing his rough situation... Respect barely up.*