Part 157: 10/29/09

10/29/09

I ran into Junpei at lunch, I could already tell he was serious about something.



Er… Well…
What’s wrong?
So, er…
…If you’re free, let’s go get some ramen after school. On me this time!

I mean I could tell he was serious because he offered to buy.



Don’t worry. You’re already familiar with the main places enzymes can be found… your own body.
Let’s see if you can tell the class, Aelita.
Consider milk, which contains lactic acid.
One type of enzyme’s function is to break lactic acid into glucose and galactose…
What is that enzyme called?
Lactase.
Yep, you got it.
Some people get stomachaches from drinking milk, because their bodies can’t produce enough lactase.
The same thing happens for some people and alcohol, if they lack enzymes to break the alcohol down.
But if you’re wondering if you have that particular enzyme… don’t try to find out until you’re 21, okay?

Not saying no to free ramen, or to Junpei being serious.

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Ugh, I’m no good at this… Where do I start?
Start what?
Uhh, maybe this isn’t such a good idea… Still…
Uhh, well… I had something serious to talk about.
I want you to have this.
I never had much I was that attached to, but I always held onto this for some reason.
> You obtained Pig Key Holder.
I used to keep my house keys on that.
…Thing is, I never wanted to go home.
So when it turned out I was gonna get to live at the dorm you wouldn’t believe how happy I was.
I thought after that… I cold turn my back on it all.
So I kept this keychain and house keys stashed away, since I figured I’d never have to use ‘em again.
But after a while… I didn’t like the way I was trying to avoid stuff.
I knew the problem wasn’t gonna go away just ‘cause I wouldn’t look at it… and that I was lame for ever thinking so…
…That’s why I dug these out.

I’m glad Junpei’s decided to deal with his problems head on.



Then again, I’m still kinda chicken…
If you hold onto those for me, it’ll be like you’ve got my back for it…
That way, I’d have the guts to see him.
> Junpei’s hands are trembling…
> You can tell that it took all the courage he had to tell you this…
Hey, listen… You can talk to me too, if anything’s bothering you, all right?
And I’m not saying so because I wanna be the guy people turn to. It’s just, you don’t have to do everything yourself.
You and the rest of the gang were there for me, and I’m here for you the same way.
Don’t forget that… Okay?
> You sense strong affection from Junpei…
> You sense a bond with Junpei…

It’s the only way they’ll get solved.



And hopefully we can let Junpei’s girlfriend out of the hospital once the Dark Hour goes away.



You know, I’m glad I got this power.
And it’s not because it makes me kinda like a superhero or anything.
It always bugged me, that weakness I knew was there inside…
But I feel like I can change.
And I think that if it wasn’t for you and the rest, I wouldn’t have that feeling, even with this power.
Or worse, I mighta done the wrong things with it…
So… thanks.
……
Geez, listen to me, goin’ on like that!
C’mon, let’s eat! You want some more green onion barbecued pork?
> You and Junpei spent a long time talking about all sorts of things…

Just five days from the end, it’s amazing.



The next full moon will be on November 3rd.
That gives us five more days…

I’m still not sure I believe it, to be honest.



Fitness Expert: “Kaumena” means “Help!” Even I say “Kaumena” to those Apathy Syndrome victims.
That’s all for this week! Back to the news!

I headed out to get some dinner with Ken, since it seemed like he was kind of unhappy last time we talked. I think he’s okay now.



> You and Ken chatted over your meal…
> It’s starting to get late… You decide to head back to the dorm.