Steady

Steady

Flynn can hold a sword and shoot a gun no problem but is clumsy at smaller, more delicate tasks like baiting a fish hook. This was never an issue growing up because Issachar was always there to help him, hand reaching out while Flynn fumbled. They were thick as thieves, Issachar helping Flynn so he wouldn't fall behind in his chores, Flynn personable enough to always get them out of trouble. He will always associate fishing with the peace and contentment found in his childhood.

Nanashi was a sickly child growing up, so wasn't expected to do the more physical chores other children did in the shelter. Instead he was tasked with taking apart small relics, which led to an interest in understanding how relics work and what life was like before the apocalypse. He probably would've ended up as an apprentice to the relics repairman if it wasn't for Asahi pulling him along in her dream to become a Hunter.

Now when Flynn goes fishing it's always Nanashi who comes along. Nanashi reads while Flynn fishes but always pauses to bait his hook when needed. It's a peaceful reprieve from the dangerous lives of a Hunter and a Samurai. They don't talk much on these retreats, but the ripples of the lake and the steady pressure of Nanashi's back against his is enough for Flynn to wish for these moments to last forever.

Flynn watches while Nanashi fixes relics. He sets up a record player then sets the music to play low, so low that he'd still be able to hear someone walk past outside. Nanashi works and the only sounds are the gentle clinks and tremors of old things being taken apart and the music that Boss had passed onto him. He doesn't ask anything out of Flynn except his presence, enough for Nanashi to lift his guard and fall into the familiar pattern of dismantle, diagnose, fix and reassemble. Flynn can't take his eyes off him when he's like this, caught on nimble hands and relaxed shoulders and a focused gaze, clear and steady. Quietly they sit, ankles brushing beneath the table, and Flynn thinks I think I can fall in love.

SMT PROTAGONIST EVOLUTION

SMTIV: Mostly masculine, but has ponytail

SMTIVA: Commonly mistaken for small lesbian

SMTV: It's hard to find the words to capture this. Uh, just check Pixiv. Don't do it in public.

GOOD EVENING SMTIV ENJOYERS!!

After many trials and tribulations THE REMAINING 10 (COUNT 'EM! 10!!) missing manga of the SMTIV Dengeki Anthology, which is the only (currently known) SMTIV anthology, have been scanned and uploaded to the beautiful internet for all to see. I even did a little cleaning-up of the raws myself for anyone who wants to come in and fool around with that :)

All credits to the scanning and uploading of the originals go to discord user @chimneyantelope/antelopunny, whose original scans you can find here !

And my unprofessional cleanup attempt, barring cover stuff and the already previously uploaded manga, can be found HERE!

I learned a lot by getting to do this! I started out kind of shaky but by the end I hit a stride and figured it out. Once I get a good break, I might redo and reupload the first two using the techniques I learned. But for now, here you go! Enjoy this previously unarchived lost media of an underrated game, even if you just want to look at the good images contained within.

If you want to take a stab at translation, or know anyone we could contact to get that ball rolling, do let us know! :)

AU where the prentices meet nanashi and the two luxurors, jona and isabeau, suspects nanashi is a long lost prince of mikado because he has the iconic eyebrows of mikado royalty

Unemployment AU (follow up to this)

...I think I'm going to have to replace my tags.