Karin Takakura/Cheers

The player character in Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 can yell out a selection of cheers during combat to increase the willpower of her guardians. Ideally, a guardian with enough willpower may respond to the priestess with his own encouragements. Willpower is needed for both the priestess and her guardians in order to cast magic during battles.

Guardians will react to her cheers differently depending on the situation. Her lines change with each turn and never remain the same. If the player is having trouble finding the right cheer, they can use a Word Talisman to increase the amount of options for the Cheer command.

Each guardian has preferred combinations that increase their "Trust" rating (信じる, shinjiru, ★ on the screen) when properly implemented. If magic is used frequently enough, battles can be an effective conduit for increasing relationship ratings with guardians in the current party.

Legend

 * ★ - Best Reaction - Significant boosts willpower. Raises ★ when making normal commands and causes guardian to counterattack when the priestess is about to get hit.
 * ☆ - Okay Reaction - Boosts willpower.
 * O - Ambivalent - Boosts willpower slightly.
 * X - Negative - Reduces willpower.

Normal Command
These quotes appear when the player selects the Cheer command in the battle menu. Quotes are randomized per turn. Guardians will turn to face the player when the player selects this option. If there are two guardians, an option to cheer both of them simultaneously appears on the screen as the middle selection.

A special silent quote, "Please!" (お願い!), only becomes positive once the protagonist has a strong bond with the guardian her gaze is addressing. The quote will greatly increase the willpower gauge for both characters if they are very intimate with one another. Otherwise, the quote will fail to work.

Secondary events can be triggered by the player after successfully completing a guardian's romance event. These quotes can be used to dramatically boost a guardian's willpower. Saying the quote to another guardian, however, earns negative results.

When the protagonist consistently cheers a single guardian, they may be fortunate enough to combine quotes for maximum results. Combinations take two turns in order to complete; a sparkle and a glittering sound effect signals a successful combination. The guardian who receives the double support will boost the priestess's willpower and their own willpower. ★ are guaranteed to appear as well.

There are two different types of combinations. The first type generates positive remarks from the guardian throughout its execution, while the other type purposely lowers willpower with the beginning quote but recovers lost will by finishing. These combinations are listed below.

Priestess Takes Damage
Random occurrence during battle and a response which affects both guardians simultaneously. Frequently happens with parties who share high trust ratings with one another.

Guardian Protects Priestess
Random occurrence after a guardian blocks the priestess from an enemy's attack and takes the hit for her. Frequently happens with guardians who are close with the priestess.

Guardian Takes Damage
Random occurrence after a guardian is struck by an enemy. Frequently happens with guardians who are close with the priestess.

Guardian Performs a Critical Hit
Random occurrence for a single guardian. Frequently happens with guardians who are close with the priestess.