Part 189: 12/20/09

12/20/09

Video- “Fathers”

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Yes? Who is it?
It’s me.
Oh…
You don’t stop by very often, Senpai…
Is something wrong?
No, I just wanted to talk.
Awww… Are you feeling lonely?
Hey… Are you teasing me?
No. …Well, maybe just a little. * giggle *
* laugh *
…I wonder what this Nyx is like.
Hey, do you think it’s inside Tartarus?
I have no idea…
Oh, by the way, I’ve made my decision…
I want to fight to the end. It’s better than doing nothing.



I… I guess it is.
* giggle * You’re so easy to read.
I’ve made my decision as well.
Kirijo is making great strides to turn itself around.
After I graduate, I plan to assume leadership of the Group and continue where my father left off.
I cannot turn back now, even if I wanted to.
But, what if you die?
If I die defeating Nyx, then the Kirijo Group will have to continue on without me.
But I am confident they would fulfill my wishes.
Ryoji said Nyx can’t be defeated…
…but I kinda wonder about that.
I don’t think our special member can be killed, either.
I agree…
Death dwelled within her, amplifying her abilities, though she was exceptional to begin with.
She’s been burdened with so much, and she’s still so cheerful all the time.
I feel like it’s because of her that I’ve been able to get through all this.
Maybe all this fighting isn’t so bad… I at least got the best friends of my life out of the deal.
…Hehe.



You know, if things don’t work out, I think I’ll still be okay, as long as I’m with everyone.
Honestly, it doesn’t matter whether or not we die.
All that matters is that we’re proud of how we lived.
And I’d be proud if we decided to fight Nyx.
Does your decision have anything to do with your father?
…A little. But, it’s more about me and how I feel.
I understand.
Senpai, when we were in Kyoto, you asked me to stand by your side…
Do you remember?
…Yes, I remember.
We will fight together, Yukari.
…Together.

It’s funny, we’ve still got so much to worry about but I’m just feeling… I don’t know, at peace.



They better hurry up so I can crush ‘em.
I agree.
I won’t forgive them for what happened to Shinji and Chidori.
Awoooo!
Heh, he agrees with us too.

Hah, here I was whining about how unhappy I was back when everything was great.



Maybe he’s cursing fate… Why does he even care about life on Earth?
I don’t really wanna think about it…
No matter what we do, we can’t stop it from happening…
It’s just not fair…
* whimper *
I wish I could just forget about it, too.
But, the day will come… We have to decide our answer by then.

Now the world’s coming to an end and I’m suddenly happy?



It’s like I was sleepwalking…
And I opened my eyes and was like, “Oh yeah, Christmas…”

Ah ha ha, I am such a mess.



Narrator: Episode 44: Demon Robot Tannika! Danger, Featherman R!
Newscaster: …And now, the news.
The Apathy Syndrome still has no…

But come on, Christmas is coming, the term is ending, and I’ve got the best friends in the world.



Aelita-chan, what do you think the true meaning of Christmas is?
Peace on Earth.
That’s what I think too.
The Christmas spirit should put a smile on everyone’s face.
So, let’s be happy!

So instead of being dumb and asking myself why I shouldn’t be happy, I’m just going to let myself be.



…Just give me a minute… so I can… calm down…
Stay at his side.
F-False alarm… I had some pain, but… it’s better now.
…It’s calming down. Thanks.
> Akinari smiled at you.
I… stopped taking my medicine.
It’s not going to fix me anyway, right? …It just helps for the pain and… …spasming…
Why!?
…My medicine makes me drowsy, and if my hands go numb, then I can’t write anything…
I have to finish my story.
> Akinari is determined.
The reason my story’s unfinished… …is because I haven’t found the meaning of life yet.
I get lost in my writing… erase it… and then don’t know where to go next.
…When we’re talking, I have a clearer picture. I can almost see it…
It seems like that might e the meaning of life for me…
I’m probably writing this book to find the meaning of life…
…Well, if I do find it and finish the story…
…I hope we get a little more time together after that.
> Akinari smiled weakly…
> Your relationship is stronger now!

And all the reasons I should be sad or afraid? Just need to look them right in the eyes and tell them to go to hell.



…The sun… is setting…
I hope to see you again.
> You decided to go back to the dorm.

It’s funny, because when I saw Mitsuru and Yukari later I saw the same sort of peace I’m feeling on their faces.



The answer was in front of me the entire time…
If I do not come back, then someone else will have to take over the company.
Although, I have every intention of returning.

That, and the resolve to see this through to the end. No matter what that end might be.



I’ve made up my mind…
I’m going to fight to the end.