[Walkthrough] Samurai Love Ballad (Party) - Act 1: Song of Shadow: Kirigakure Hotaru

(*Note: Special Thanks to Cathrin for this Walkthrough!)

(*Note: The first 3 Chapters are shared routes where your choice of the answers are either in favor to Hotaru or Kyoichiro. You don't gain any Chemistry for those first 3 Chapters.)

Main Story - Act 1: Song of Shadow

(Shared Routes)

Chapter 1: In Fate's Care

Part 1.02

What is with this guy? (+Hotaru)
Rude…

Part 2.05

Part ways with him. (+Hotaru)

Go into the restaurant.

-Get a letter-

Chapter 2: Where Darkness Lurks'

Part 1.05
Why do you care? (+Hotaru)
Why should I tell you?

Part 2.04
Look for him. (+Hotaru)
Stay away.

-Get a letter-

Chapter 3: Two Shadows

Part 1.05
Someone we can trust. (+Hotaru)
Someone we can negotiate with.

Part 2.05
You're welcome. (+Hotaru)
Don't worry about it.

Story Mission - Avatar Mission:
Splendor-Route: Ninja Gear (+50): 5 Pearls *got portrait and voiced story*
Love-Route: Ninja Outfit (+30): 3 Pearls *got portrait*
Fate-Route: Shoes (+10): 1 Pearl or 500 Coins

Splendor-Route: A Chance Encounter
Love-Route: A Chance Encounter
Fate-Route: To Each their own Scheme

-Get a letter- 

(*Note: Now you have to choose a route. You can choose between Hotaru or Kyoichiro. If you're not sure which one, you can always read his story Sneak a Peek.)


(Main Route)

Chapter 4: Kasugayama Castle

Unlock: 'Hotaru's Castle Lottery – Part 1'

Part 1.04
No sense of direction?
You lose your way a lot, huh? (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.04
Have we met before?
We were rescued from the forest. (+5 Chemistry)

Story Mission - Skill Points:
Need 100 Skill Points to pass this Checkpoint

-Get a letter-

Chapter 5: Uesugi Kenshin

Part 1.02
You're willing to help ninjas.
Lord Kenshin seems wonderful. (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.01
Just what I said.
Haven't you ever been happy? (+5 Chemistry)

-Get a letter-

Chapter 6: A Fragile Heart

Part 1.05
Normally, yes.
What do you mean? (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.04
What was all that?
Why did you lick me? (+5 Chemistry)

Story Mission - Avatar Mission:

Splendor-Route: Orange Blossom Hakama: 10 Pearls

Love-Route: Baby's Breath Hakama: 8 Pearls

Fate-Route: Kitten on the Go Bag: 5 Pearls or 2,500 Coins

Splendor-Route: Smile
Love-Route: ??????
Fate-Route: ??????

-Get a letter-


 Chapter 7:A Fated Connection

Part 1.04
Ask him about it.
Study his behavior. (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.05
That's so dangerous.
Why would you go that far? (+5 Chemistry)

Story Mission - Skill Points:
Need 8,000 Skill Points to pass this Checkpoint

-Get a letter-

Chapter 8: An Uninvited Guest

Unlock: 'Hotaru's Castle Lottery – Part 2'

Part 1.03
(They're siblings!)
(I have to get help.) (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.04
Make him explain.
Explain for him. (+5 Chemistry)

-Get a letter-


Chapter 9: Discomfort & Determination

Part 1.02
Ask about books.
Ask about toys. (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.04
I'm fine now.
Not like last time. (+5 Chemistry)

Story Mission - Skill Points:
Need 25,000 Skill Points to pass this Checkpoint

-Get a letter-

Chapter 10: Peace Unforgiven

Part 1.05
No doing weird thing.
Maybe not so public? (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.05
What was that …?
Why did you kiss me …? (+5 Chemistry)

-Get a letter-


Chapter 11: Concealed Emotion

Part 1.02
Call Yoshichi's name.
Call Hotaru's name. (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.04
I'm sorry.
Very much so. (+5 Chemistry)

Story Mission - Skill Points:
Need 38,000 Skill Points to pass this Checkpoint

-Get a letter-

Chapter 12: Drive & Determination

Unlock: 'Hotaru's Castle Lottery – Part 3'

Part 1.05
Why did you send help?
I couldn't do anything. (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.03
Newcomer?
Are you really Kaede? (+5 Chemistry)

Story Mission - Avatar Mission:
Splendor-Route: Clear Waters Yukata: 16 Pearls
Love-Route: Hope's Beginning Yukata: 12 Pearls
Fate-Route: Hope's Beginning Hairpin: 8 Pearls or 4,000 Coins
  

Splendor-Route: Overlapping Shadows

Love-Route: ?????

Fate-Route: ??????

-Get a letter-

Chapter 13: Trying to Break

Part 1.02
Why?
I'm sorry. (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.05
Of course, milord.
You don't want poison? (+5 Chemistry)

-Get a letter-


Chapter 14: ???

Part 1.05
There are people watching.
Hotaru! (+5 Chemistry)

Part 2.05
What do you mean, 'fun'?
You're up to something. (+5 Chemistry)

-Get a letter-

Ending Requirement:

Light-Ending: 75 Chemistry, 55,000 Skill Points

Shadow-Ending: 55,000 Skill Points