Kokoro Connect Light Novel Volume 07

Kokoro Connect (ココロコネクト) is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda, with illustrations by Shiromizakana. Volume 7 was released on February 29, 2012.

Summary
The School Travel Trip is happening soon at end of September, but before that Taichi and the rest of the second years are given a career planning survey. The StuCS club room is focused on the future and they talk about the future they are looking forward to but Taichi is feeling uneasy, At that time Heartseed came and said "This is the finale" announcing the end. This time, the club members are able to see everyone's desires in Yamaboshi High School. Inaba is unneasy about this new phenomenon and orders the other to do nothing. But Taichi and Yui cannot ignore this phenomenon and in opposition Aoki and Inaba are trying to stop them.

Plot Summary
"This is the final one" said Heartseed

Chapter 1

Summer Vacation is over and it's the start of a new term. Yaegashi Taichi receives a form to select the courses for next year. He has to choose whether to go into sciences or into humanities. He climbs up the stairs to room 401, the Studend Cultural Society club room and opens the door. He hears the rest of the members taling about the future. Enjouji Shino was asked first but can not come up with an answer. Kiriyama Yui tells Shino that it's still to early for her to make a decision. Kiriyama pats Shino's head, seeing this Aoki becomes jealous and wants Yui to do that too. Yui instead tells him that she'll give a few kicks and punches instead. Hearing this Taichi makes a Pro-Wrestle related comment but Inaba interupts saying it wasn't needed. Nagase says to Taichi, "Inaba is stopping Taichi from making stupid comments, Inaban is back!" Inaba responds by saying "I am always Taichi's best partner, undoubtly...." Before Inaba finishes talking Nagase interupts saying "Dereban's stupidty is in the area". The StuCS starts talking about their own futures. Chihiro wants to get into university and get a good paying stable job. Inaba is going to be in Sciences trying to get into university and discover the truth behind Heartseed. Iori is going to go into Humanities but is keeping the job she wants a secret but gives a hint that it is related to children. Yui wants to be a police officer in the future so she will go take Humanities classes. When it was Taichi's turn, he doesn't know what to say and has a blank piece of paper for his Course seclection form. The rest of the members start giving suggestions to Taichi. Shino suggests that Taichi should become an announcer or a narrator so that she can hear Taichi's sweet voice every morning to wake her up. Inaba tells Shino that she is the only one allowed to receive any morning calls from Taichi. Shino then suggests that Inaba records the call and give it to her. Back to topic, Aoki was the next one to be asked. Aoki wants to be the boss of a new company. Because going to university is useless, he decied to work Yui makes a comment saying Aoki can't get into university because he is not smart enough. Aoki says that it has nothing to do with that. Aoki's father has recently been fired from his job but said that "he didn't do it". The rest are confused by this last statement. Aoki's sister is working to pay off the loan but right now he is fine for tuition because of the scholarship but there is a financial problem. The rest of the members are worried about Aoki and Yui wants Aoki to tell her whats really going on but Aoki wouldn't say. After the club activities, Taichi and Inaba went to a cafe and Inaba continously poking Taichi in the cheeks. Their talk soon became serious talking about Aoki's problem and Taichi's blank Course selection form.

Chapter 2

The day after, Heartseed comes into the Club Room announcing that this time is the last one. This time, the second years in StuCS are able to see other people's hopes and desire which can summed as a "dream". The second years can see everyone in the school except for the members in StuCS. The first years are not given this power but the second years cannot see their dreams. Heartseed calls this the bonus stage. After finishing explaining, the strategy against this time's phenomenon is to do nothing and ignore what you see. Inaba gives the name "Dream Perception" because you peek into other's dreams without permission. Inaba repeats "don't do anything about Dream Perception" to make it very clear. Taichi is on his way home and meets Fujishima Maiko jogging near his house. At that moment Taichi sees Fujishima's dreams caused by "Dream Perception". He sees that Fujishima is walking to wars a room with toilet written on it. Taichi interprets this dream as Fujishima wants to go to the washroom and offered her to come into his home to borrow the washroom. Fujishima accepts and goes in and uses the washroom. After Fujishima is done, she asks Taichi how he knew about her wanting to go to the washroom. Taichi tries to make excues to divert her from the truth. Taichi's sister Rina come home and notices that Fujishima is home and goes to the living room to meet them. Taichi then sees another dream. This time he sees Fujishima getting closer to his sister grabbing on to Rina's clothes. Taichi is shocked and instantly tells Fujishima to quickly get out. The next day, Heartseed posessing Gotou and No. 2 posessing a female student see each other and have a conversation. No. 2 is asking Heartseed that is the mission finished? Do you regret it? Why? Isn't it odd? But Heartseed answers with "Who knows?" and the two stopped posessing their hosts.

Chapter 3

The next morning, in the StuCS, Inaba is angry that the rest of the members did not ignore the dreams they saw but decided since it is the first time couldn't help it. Aoki then starts talking about the dream he saw but before Aoki can finish Inaba told Aoki to "Shut up!"

Trivia

 * "Yume" translates to "Dream".

Reference
Baka-Tsuki Kokoro Connect