Rekosara

Rekosara is the femslash ship between Reko Yabusame and Sara Chidouin from the Your Turn To Die fandom.

Chapter 1
After the group of participants introduce themselves and first split off to explore, Reko tells Sara she can come running if she's in danger. Later on, after Mishima's death, Sara finds Reko and Kanna in the Passage to Bar. Reko asks Sara to find a change of clothes for Kanna. Sara returns with some clothes, and when she tries to be kind to Kanna, Kanna runs away, saying she's afraid of having hope. Reko asks Sara what's going on, so Sara explains the lie Mishima told Kanna, and that Sara went along with it. Reko reassures her that whether it was right or wrong, it doesn't matter, because they were able to give Kanna a little hope.

During the first Main Game, when the discussion is about the identity of the murderer Alice Yabusame, Sara comments to Reko that her last name is Yabusame. She becomes backed into a corner as more and more people become convinced that she is the murderer, to the point where Reko desperately asks Sara to help her out.

After the events of the first Main Game, Reko keeps watch over Sara while she sleeps, along with Nao and Gin. The participants are later brought to the third floor, where the same three wait in the lobby for Sara to wake from her room. When Sara comes out, she hears her singing, and Alice asks what she thinks of Reko. Sara can respond with a number of options, either that she's kind, frightening, or a big-sister type. Sara also says that she gets the impression Reko is kind to the weak and harsh on the strong. Reko then notices that Sara's up and is excited to see her.

Chapter 2, Part One
Reko is available as Sara's partner for the Memory Dance, Spirit Shutter, Quick Draw, and Stay On Target attractions.

On Day 1 Noon, Sara can choose to trade tokens with Nao and Reko, either receiving from Reko and giving to Nao, or giving to Reko and receiving from Nao. If Sara decides to decline trading after all, Reko respects her choice.

On Day 1 Night, Reko shows Sara a new place she found, a long stairway with a vending machine at the top. She wanted to show Sara before telling everyone else about it. They investigate the vending machine, and come to the conclusion that you can put tokens in the money slot. Reko goes ahead and puts a token in. Once they see that nothing happened, Sara notes the number "200" above the vending machine and wonders if that's how many tokens you need to put in. Reko agrees that since it's such a high number, there's no need to worry about it. Reko is eager to leave the creepy stairwell, but just before they do, Sara gives Reko back the token she had inserted into the vending machine.

Reko is available for negotiation on the same night. She explains that she just wants to have a little talk, as a break. Once Sara accepts, Reko offers to pour some coffee, and asks how Sara is feeling. If Sara says she's doing great, Reko is impressed, but worries that Sara might be pushing herself. Reko then asks Sara if she likes singing. If Sara says she doesn't, Reko assumes that she must think she's tone deaf, and assures her that what matters most is that she can sing with soul. Sara can also suddenly start to sing a song herself, to which Reko quickly insists that if that's what she wants to do, they'll sing together. They sing a song, and afterward, both admit it feels good.

Reko then shares that she's loved singing since she was a kid, and although she got a lot of attention, she got forced into making songs she didn't want to for a time. She also had a "delinquent period" and made trouble for Alice. Sara is intrigued, asking if she knows anything about his murder case, but Reko doesn't. She says that she's changed since then, and mentions that her current band is as precious as her bongos. Sara remembers that Reko mentioned her bongos when she first introduced herself. Reko then decides she's talked enough about herself, and makes Sara tell her about her. They continue to chat for a while, and Sara feels like because of it, she's come to know Reko more deeply, but worries that it may not be a good thing when it comes time for the Main Game.

On Day 2 Morning, Reko brings Sara back to the room with the staircase and vending machine, this time showing her a switch she found on the wall. Next to it is a note that it is for the "Bonus Attraction". If Sara doesn't go ahead and push it, Reko's curiosity wins out and she presses it instead despite Sara's apprehension. It reveals a door and they find out it's a 10th attraction. After figuring out that as a whole group they will only be able to earn 84 Clear Chips from the attractions when they need 90 to pass the Sub-Game, Reko decides to do the bonus attraction and get the six other Clear Chips. Sara offers to be her partner, but Reko refuses initially, concerned that Sara is overworking herself. Reko feels that Sara has saved them again and again when she's supposed to be older than her; she at least wants to be equals. Sara suggests Reko choose the person she trusts most. Reko asks Sara, admitting that she couldn't imagine it being anyone but her. They handshake in agreement, which is when Sara notices all the small injuries on Reko's body that she got from pushing herself in the attractions to help those among them that were weaker.

The two enter the Room of Lies, and take the Clear Chips and rope that are on the table. Immediately afterwards, the only light goes out and Reko screams. Reko tells Sara to run away, but Sara grabs Reko's hand and tries to bring her to the exit. After escaping, she realizes that she only has Reko's glove, and that Reko is still inside. Reko then suddenly appears out of the room and is startled by Sara. Sara asks if she's okay, and Reko dismisses the question fairly quickly. They both still have the items they retrieved from the room. Contemplating what the "lie" was, Reko wonders what to do with the Clear Chips. She's thinking of giving them to those who need them, but also offers one to Sara. She understands if Sara refuses it, knowing herself that they're kind of dubious. Reko says to tell her if there's anything else she can do for her instead. Sara then realizes that Reko has both gloves on her hand in addition to the one she has. Sara asks about it and Reko says she doesn't remember having her hand pulled, so it must be a spare glove. Sara returns the glove anyway and they finally depart.

At negotiation, if Sara collected 20 of Reko's tokens, Alice is available. Sara goes with him to the Prize Exchange to buy her special treasure, which turns out to be her bongos. Sara watches as Alice goes to try and reconcile with Reko and give her back her bongos. Reko aggressively doesn't accept his apology and smashes the bongos. Sara thinks to herself that she's never seen Reko so terrifying. Sara knows that it's not her place to get involved, but she can't stop herself from doing so. If Sara chooses to talk to Alice, he asks her to not hate Reko for this, and to believe in the side of her that she knows. If Sara chooses to go after Reko, Sara tries to ask why Reko did that when it seemed like she still had a bond with Alice. Reko says she didn't want Sara to see what happened, and tells her not to look at her anymore, because she's not going to be able to look her back in the eye. Sara apologizes and leaves, but in a small voice Reko asks if Sara hates her now. Regardless of Sara's answer, Reko says she really does trust her.

On Day 2 Noon, Reko is available for negotiation again, but only if Sara did not do the Stay on Target Attraction with her. Reko wants to trade 30 tokens. Once Sara accepts, Reko pours coffee again. Reko asks if Sara's worried about Reko getting access to her personal information, since 30 tokens is a lot. Whether ara says she does or doesn't want Reko to know her personal information, Reko assures her that it doesn't matter what her past is, because she's the one guiding them right now, and that Reko didn't have any intention on looking at it anyway. If Sara says she wants to know Reko's information, Reko suggests they don't look at each other's information, and forcibly makes her pinky promise as a "vow between women". Reko then worries that Sara doesn't trust her, and explains that she sees the two of them as equals. In the end Sara can trade 30 tokens or refuse to after all. If Sara goes through with the trade, and later tries to choose Reko as her partner for Stay on Target, Reko will decline saying she has already completed the attraction.

On the morning of the fourth day, the participants play one final attraction. Sara, Reko, and Nao are placed up high in the Arbitration Room and have to figure out how to save Gin from being killed by venom in time. Eventually, it is suspected that the Reko with them is a fake, having been swapped with the real Reko while she and Sara were in the Room of Lies. Sara directly confronts Reko with their reasoning, and even though Sara doesn't believe it just as much as Reko does, she can't see any other possibility. Reko immediately gets defensive, questioning their friendship. Sara decides she needs to talk one-on-one with the fake, and they begin their War of Words. Sara is able to refute all of Reko's remarks, after which Reko becomes tired of discussing. Sara realizes that if an AI was combined with a doll, you could create a copy of Reko. Sara makes Reko sing a song, which ends up being a song from her old band, Samurai Yaiba. With the real Reko's testimonial from an article that after Samurai Yaiba broke up she couldn't sing their songs anymore, Sara proves that Reko is a fake with a personality that hasn't been updated since after Alice's murder incident. In the end, it's true that the Reko before them is a fake, so Sara has to decide whether or not to push the fake down the pit. If Sara decides to go through with it, she pushes Reko twice towards the edge while Reko begs for Sara to stop it. Before she can push her a third and final time, Nao quickly does it in her place. If Sara decides not to push Reko, she does so even knowing she's not real, because she just can't kill her, to which the fake thanks her.

Nankidai Twitter sketches
August 17, 2019: Sara enthusiastically asks Reko what her Partner Ability is. Reko replies that she's a singer-songwriter, and offers to make something new for Sara. Reko ends up making a very strange looking and sounding instrument for Sara. Reko is hyped about it, thinking it sounds good, but Sara is unnerved as she plays it.

July 17-18, 2021: In Nankidai's Kimigashine academy AU, Reko is about to beat up Shin for bumping into her, however she's interrupted by Sara. Sara requests that she let Shin go for her sake, and Reko complies, although she's not happy about it. Reko explains to Shin that Sara is the star of the school.

Official 4-koma comics
# 03: Reko explains that her bongos were taken by the kidnappers. Sara can't quite remember what bongos are, and thinks of a conga and the Congo, Reko correcting her both times. She then comes to a realization, and imagines Reko holding her bongos with no top on saying "wanna pound them?". Reko forcefully asks what she's smiling at.

Quotes
"You're overworking yourself. You've saved our asses again and again. And I'm supposed to be older... I'm pathetic... I want to be equals with you, Sara. It won't satisfy me to just keep getting saved."

- Reko telling Sara she shouldn't be her partner for the Room of Lies

"Even if you were a criminal or a real asshole... Right now, you're our guiding hero, standing up against all difficulties. It ain't gonna change that. ...Am I wrong?"

- Doll Reko to Sara, negotiation Day 2 Noon

"...I trust you, Sara. I think we're equals. Even if we might not be the same age or live the same way... I think we could be close friends! If we weren't in this shitty situation... I'm sure we could be way closer..."

- Doll Reko to Sara, negotiation Day 2 Noon

"H... Hold the hell up! You seriously suspecting me?! I'm Reko!! No matter how you look at it, I'm real, ain't I?! Please, Sara, don't confuse people with your weird ideas...! We're friends, right...? I thought I made a friend I could trust for the first time...!"

- Doll Reko to Sara when suspicion of her being a fake is raised

Fanon
Rekosara is mainly shipped as a friendship due to the gap in their ages, with Sara being 17 and Reko 23, but there are some who ship it romantically. Reko is usually like a big sister to Sara. Notably, Reko's old self sees her and Sara as equal, while Reko's current self thinks very highly of Sara and wants to work up to become equals with her. Some see Sara as having a small crush on Reko, like she seems to in the Bongo 4-koma.

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Trivia

 * Sara and Reko stand next to each other during the Main Games.

Variations

 * Three-diot Girls refers to the ship between Sara, Reko, and Nao Egokoro