Why did you say Vanilla?

* Kobe is all about XX! (Leave)

**Why did you say Vanilla?** (どうしてバニラの名を…？編, *Dōshite Banira no na o...? hen*) is a stage in *World's End Club*. Both the "Stay" and "Leave" routes from Ehime converge here.

## Optional Dialogue

Aniki: If Reycho chose to leave Ehime, Aniki reminisced about singing the Go-Getters Club Anthem with everyone in the past.

Pai: Pai explained that her grandfather in Oita was the head priest of a Shinto shrine, but her father's older brother was the one to inherit it, so they moved to Tokyo. Pai thought it was the reason for her "sixth sense" that let her see ghosts and auras. She also thanked Aniki for helping save everyone from the brainwashing. Aniki admitted he just wanted to leave everyone behind, but Pai was confident he would come back for them.

Kansai: Kansai talked about the Hanshin Tigerz, and wanted to head for their hometown of Nishinomiya. Eventually, Kansai decided it would be better not to see it in ruins.

Yuki: Yuki talked more about Amygdaclear, and explained that it was known for its delicious flavor, making it both a medicine and a valuable ingredient. Yuki was confident that it had made her minestrone delicious.

Mowchan: Mowchan complained that Yuki's cooking was the worst thing he had ever tasted. He also praised the drink Lifeguard, after it had rejuvenated everyone.

Tattsun: Tattsun explained that Shodo Island, where they were meant to be sacrificed, was often used for filming movies and TV, including Electro Ranger.

Jennu: An earthquake struck, and Jennu recalled the wave of earthquakes beginning in 1990. She lost her sister in an earthquake in Kyoto, and blamed herself for not stopping her sister from traveling. Jennu also talked about the Hosekizuka Troupe and their main theater and school in Kobe. She wanted to visit the theater, but thought seeing it in ruins would be a bad idea.

Pochi: If Reycho chose to leave Ehime, Pochi wondered about the "numbers" in Nyoro's "XXY" note. While "X" could mean "10" in Roman numerals, Pochi had no ideas about what "Y" could mean, and wanted to find some kind of hint.

Chuko: Chuko wanted to believe that mankind's extinction was a lie fabricated by the cult, and her parents had to be alive.

Vanilla: Vanilla was excited about heading to Osaka soon, and wanted to meet someone there. Reycho wondered if there were people in Osaka, and Vanilla insisted that there had to be.

Nyoro: If Reycho chose to leave Ehime, Nyoro talked about her and her father's "never give up" philosophy. It was the driving force behind her father's research to help mankind, and she wanted to be just like him. She also discussed her new inventing ability, and thought that it felt superhuman, so it was a superpower like Reycho's. She wondered where the power came from, but was grateful she had it.

## Summary

Kansai regretted encouraging everyone to stay with the cult, but refused to back down from trying to be the leader. Pai asked why he wanted to be a leader, and Chuko explained it was because of Niyan, Kansai's baseball coach. Kansai looked up to Niyan and wanted to be like him, even adopting his Kansai dialect despite being from Tokyo. Chuko explained that she knew about Niyan because she had gone to Kansai's practices occasionally. Vanilla interjected that Chuko must have a crush on Kansai, but no one responded. Kansai continued, and recounted a memory of Niyan.

One day, Niyan had to leave for Kyoto for work. Kansai cried, knowing that day's game would be their last. Niyan to become a great leader and think about how his teammates felt. Niyan gave Kansai his "leader badge," and told Kansai to visit him in Kyoto when he became worthy of it.

After Kansai finished his story about the badge, Vanilla tried to make conversation with the others, but no one would respond to her. Vanilla began to tear up, knowing her effort was wasted. She had thought just being around everyone would be enough, but she soon realized she felt ignored by everyone. She thanked Pochi, Pai, and Reycho for being there to hear her, said her goodbyes, and disappeared. Pochi and Pai said her name, to everyone else's surprise and confusion.

## Trivia

* Mowchan's dialogue about Lifeguard was edited in a July 1st, 2021 version update. The original dialogue discussed the drink's creation in 1985, and was removed to match Cheerio's product description, which states the drink was created in 1986.

## References

1. ↑ **@NISAmerica:** World's End Club 1.05 Update (July 1st, 2021)