The starting area of the Near Future chapter in Live A Live includes a taiyaki stand. If Akira returns to the park later, he can work at the taiyaki stand to earn extra items. Not only is this a great way to get lots of healing items quickly, but Akira can also give his earnings to the kids at the orphanage to receive some starting equipment.
Each of the orphanage's children wants a different snack from the taiyaki stand. By bringing them all their favorite treats, you'll get some equipment that will help in the chapter's early battles and can be upgraded later by Doc Tobei.
How To Play The Taiyaki Stand Minigame
Any time after Akira visits the orphanage for the first time, you can find Kenichi "Lawless" Matsu back at the park where you started. Speak to him at the taiyaki stand, and he'll invite you to help out; from then on, you can stand behind the counter and examine it to sell taiyaki.
Taiyaki is a cake shaped like a fish, commonly sold by street vendors in Japan.
Each time you work the stand, a customer will approach and ask the price. If you charge too much or too little, Lawless won't give you anything, but if you charge a fair price (or a slightly inflated price that the customer still thinks is fair) he will reward you with a healing item. The customers and potential rewards are as follows:
|
Price |
Customers |
Reward |
|---|---|---|
|
100 Yen |
|
Taiyaki |
|
300 Yen |
|
Banana Crepe |
|
1,000 Yen |
|
Guts & Glory Special |
|
10,000 Yen |
|
Misawa Special |
The healing items can be refined into more powerful versions by Doc Tobei. The Misawa Special is particularly good to upgrade, as it becomes a No.9 Potion capable of fully healing your entire team.
What To Give The Kids At The Orphanage
Before visiting Doc Tobei at the antique shop, you can give snacks to the kids at the orphanage. Each kid wants a specific treat and will reward you as follows:
|
Kid |
Location |
Favorite Snack |
Reward |
Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aki |
Nap room, upper right. |
Taiyaki |
Misanga |
|
|
Kazu |
Sandbox in front of entrance. |
Guts & Glory Special |
Baseball Glove |
|
|
Watanabe |
Nap room, lower left. |
Banana Crepe |
Cap |
|
|
Yuki |
Nap room, upper left. |
Misawa Special |
Power Wristguard |
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