Part 36: Keitaro Miura 3
And because weve been avoiding Miura for so long, why not double up?
Chapter 36: Keitaro Miura 3
Music: LONER (Azusa Chiba)
Its still there, hiding behind all those elaborate curtains. That Sentinel Its what brought me here.
Consider Time Travel
(Before the war, my uncle gave me a sci-fi novel. A story about traveling through time to the future. It only ever felt like a far-off fantasy To think itd ever become a reality.)
Consider American Weapons
I checked the library for any records of such a weapon. But in all of history, nothing like it has ever existed. Not in the U.S.. Not anywhere. What was that thing?
Consider 1985
Im proud my country could rebuild after what happened. But I wont accept this future. Now that I know we lose the war thats all the more reason to go back.
Its my duty to fight and protect the people. I have to save as many of them as I can.
(But what if its impossible for me to go back? What if Im trapped here ? Chihiro All right, thats enough. Get it together. Dont get discouraged. You *will* make it back. No matter what it takes. Hmm I wonder What if I never actually traveled through time? Its possible that spacetime here is warped somehow. But it could just be a local effect. I should try heading toward the school. Maybe time is flowing normally over there.)
What? Why would things be different there?
Consider 1985
(Despite a catastrophic loss, Japan recovered quite well. It seems to have entered a prosperous new era. Almost too prosperous )
Yeah, it was quite the shock seeing Kiryu get all that money beaten out of him by Mr. Shakedown on the way over here.
Looks like the schools still here.
Isnt that ?
Music: BUDDIES (Azusa Chiba)
Miura-kun?
Ive gotta say You had me pretty worried. I had no idea where you went.
I just I cant believe youre here, too.
I couldnt find you anywhere. I thought you got snatched up and hauled off to Area 51. But anyway, what have you been up to?
Wait first
Where have you been?
A kind students been letting me stay at his place. Aside from that, Ive been sleeping outdoors.
Consider Natsuno Minami
(She certainly is quite yes. I admit, shes bright, cheerful attractive. B-But right now I have more urgent matters to tend to.)
This is my mess, so I have to figure out how to clean it up.
I cant really bring a boy into the house Oh yeah! Granny Tamao went on a trip. So Juro-kun should be the only one home. That house *does* have a lot of rooms
Then well head over to the Kurabes house.
Music: Feeling At Ease (Rikako Watanabe)
*sad whimper*
You dont have to cry. Its not like you did this on purpose. Im sure Uncle isnt mad about it anymore.
What about you? Are you mad?
Of course not. Im your big brother. Ill always be on your side, Chihiro.
You mustve been playing pretty rough.
Cause the ghosts smash all the houses And more of them keep coming.
Huh. Im sure thats nothing.
Such strange ghosts. Did you come up with them yourself?
No. Tamao told me about them.
My father has quite a short temper.
With good reason, this is a rental!
Tamao-san.
It only happened because I told Chihiro-chan about my dreams.
Mhm. Ive been feeling much better lately. And I have Gouto-san from Tokyo to thank for that. Hes been sharing some foreign medicine with me.
Ever since I started taking it, I keep having strange dreams. But they feel like more than just dreams.
Getting a little heavy in front of the young child there, Tamao.
The sirens
Music: The Chills (Yoshimi Kudo)
Enemies flying at low altitude. More air units to be expected. To prepare against the coming invasion We ask all citizens to unite as we fortify our air defenses.
We have to hurry to a bombproof shelter.
We have to go.
Couldnt you have knocked first?
Cmon, your granny Tamao and I are best buds. Were neighbors! Think I dont know my way around the place? Anyway, Ive got a favor to ask
Do you need something from him?
Its not what it looks like!
Music: Forty Winks (Rikako Watanabe)
Who are you?
So, um Its kinda complicated, but yeah. I need you to let him stay over for a few days.
What? How do you know Minami-san?
*blushing* Come on, I know you have a spare room. Just let him stay until your grannys back. In exchange I wont tell anyone youre living with a girl.
BLACKMAIL, BAYBEE
Thats not
The details dont matter. Just let him stay, all right? Thanks. See ya.
Its fine, its fine. I live super close by. So if you need anything, just let me know!
I know Natsuno-sans intentions are good, but I really dont want to be an inconvenience.
Are you hungry? Why dont you join us for dinner?
No, I shouldnt *stomach growls*
No, that was, uh
Ill go fix you a plate.
Is she in good health?
Grandma? Shes fit as a fiddle. Shes visiting relatives back in Shimane. Thats why she isnt here.
Shimane She must be with her mothers side of the family in Iwami.
Yes.
You do, huh So then
Not long. Just until I can make my way back home.
Well, all right. If thats the case, it shouldnt be a problem. Just try not to cause any trouble. Feel free to use the guest room on the first floor.
Thank you.
Its been lightly remodeled, but its the same house. I couldve sworn it burned to the ground
And it wasnt changed when they remodeled.
( Then it should be right here. Chihiro left a dent in this pillar.)
Oh fuck me, this again
There was a wooden, single-story house. It was built in the middle of the 20th century. That humble little place stood for about 100 years. My grandfather often told me stories about it. Some of his fondest childhood memories were at that house.
That sounds lovely. Ill have it produced for you.
In the background, beeping can be heard. It seems Miura is receiving another call.
You will? But all I have left are old photographs.
Thats fine. I can restore them for you.
Thank you, Miura-san. Im looking forward to it.
Were you just on a call with someone else?
With Professor Kurabe, yes. We were discussing the layout of the residential zone.
Oh, thats right. Professor Kurabe was born in the 21st century. Shes 120 years old, right? I know that shes receiving nanomachine treatment but she still looks so young.
Shes Professor Morimuras mentor, I hear. Quite an intelligent individual.
Well, yeah. She *is* the foremost expert on AI, after all.
Right Anyway, is something wrong?
Why does something have to be wrong for me to call? Well, I just so happen to have a *really* urgent problem. I need emotional support, stat. And I need it from you.
Oh, that does sound urgent. Then Ill be waiting.
Uhhhhh
We can unlock Miura again, but well probably move on to someone else for now.
We also make another update to the board, this time adding the mysteries Kurabe House Discrepancy and 2188. Made the latter a little bigger because it feels kind of huge, but Im sure none its making any sense at the moment so well leave it at that.