Part 41: Juro Kurabe 4
Quick note about the previous update: apparently Miuras Big Brother Pilot Skill can be forced to activate if Gouto reaches critical HP, as Chihiro appears in the message that plays. Thats really goddamn weird, but the skill still seems
pretty garbage.
Well, its Juro time.
Chapter 41: Juro Kurabe 4
Music: In The Doldrums (Rikako Watanabe)
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Let me guess. Amiguchi-kuns not there? I think hes at the break area.
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Thanks for makin my life easier, man. Cool, lets grab our stuff and head over.
Consider Terrible Dream
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(That dream was awful. I was going around killing students
I shot so many. Like Fuyusaka-san
and Yakushiji
)
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Ill let you borrow it when Im done.
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Whoops. This is no time to be reading comics, huh?
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Youll be home for dinner, right? Ill cook something for you.
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Hey, watch what youre saying. Were still at school
And Shiba-kuns here.
Consider Shu Amiguchi
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(Shiba-kuns really getting in the way here
I should make him check the classroom for Amiguchi-kun again. Thatll get him off my back.)
So, lets try to get Shiba away for a bit so we can talk to Megumi.
Use Shu Amiguchi on Kyuta Shiba
Unfortunately, the instant we do this, Megumi starts to walk away!
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I know we couldnt find Amiguchi-kun earlier
But what if he went back to his classroom? Maybe you should go check one more time.
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Hmm, good point
You never know what that guys up to. Ill take a look.
And the instant he starts walking away, were already booking it over to catch Megumi
with no luck. We missed her.
Guess we have no choice but Shu again.
Music: Ennui Vibes (Yoshimi Kudo)
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Are we on for today?
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*shaking his head with a wince*
Ive got somewhere to be.
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Oh
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Well, all right.
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No, Im sorry for asking all the time.
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After all that? I think Im gonna cry.
Well, lets just go home then.
But were not satisfied with that, are we? Lets try once more.
Music: In The Doldrums (Rikako Watanabe)
If we try to leave without Shiba noticing
We fail, as weve seen before. So were going to have to try another tack if we want to ditch him to talk to Megumi.
Oh hey, those papers from Juros prologue.
An idea is forming
An idea that involves feigning a prior responsibility to avoid my quote-unquote friend!
Use Stack of Papers on Kyuta Shiba
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I have to drop off these papers.
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Well, just meet me at the front gate when youre done. In the meantime, Ill go hunt down Amiguchi.
Ah, sweet freedom.
Lets go find Megumi, then.
That was quick!
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Youll be home for dinner, right? Ill cook something for you.
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Hey, watch what youre saying. Were still at school
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Your favorite.
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*blushing* Knock it off. If people find out were living together
Well be expelled from school.
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Well I *do* mind, so please
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*laughing* Sorry, sorry. Its our secret, I know. Ill be a little more discreet.
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Ill be waiting for you.
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*blushing*
Consider Megumi Yakushiji
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(Geez
It feels awkward going home like this. Im going to be restless all night. Were just teenagers
We cant be living together already
What is she thinking? Just showing up at my place and treating me like this
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I hope there wasnt a break-in.
Juro looks around.
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Youre from my school, right? I think were in the same
Music: Ennui Vibes (Yoshimi Kudo)
Well, wouldnt it technically be
negative 40?
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Ive missed your touch.
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Wha
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What are you doing in my house?
Juro, thats a fair thing to be confused about, but I feel youre underemphasizing the weirdness of being hugged by this stranger whos apparently longed for your touch for forty years (despite being, like, sixteen).
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Ill be renting a room starting today. My name is Megumi Yakushiji. Hello there.
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Youre joking, right?
His landlord? You mean his grandma?
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She gave me this rental agreement.
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My grandma?
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Ive already moved in all my furniture.
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Geez
I mean, yeah, there was an empty room
And she said she was planning to rent it out, but
I didnt expect it to be a girl from school! *sigh* What were you thinking, Grandma? Ugh, theres no way. I cant do this. Grandmas going to be out this whole month. Shes visiting relatives back in Shimane. That means its just the two of us here. If the school finds out
Were going to be expelled!
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Well
That wouldnt be so bad.
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What!?
Oh, Megumi. Such a kidder.
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Anyway
I need to get started on dinner. As thanks for letting me stay with you
Ill be taking care of your meals. I hope you like it.
GAH
Lady, dont stand so close!
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Ms. Morimura
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Whats the matter? You seem deeply concerned.
Juro takes three steps back just to get into proper talking range.
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No
Thats not it.
Consider Megumi Yakushiji
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(That girl
She always stands a little too close to me.)
Shes not the only one!
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(Its awkward
I get really self-conscious all the time. How am I supposed to interact with her
?)
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I was just about to go to the nurses office.
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Oh? Why is that?
Use Stack of Papers on Ms. Morimura
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Sorry for the trouble.
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Thank you, Kurabe-kun.
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Now
I wonder if Shiba-kun was able to find Amiguchi-kun.
Music: In The Doldrums (Rikako Watanabe)
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Ive gotten permission from Morimura.
Music: Between The Lines (Kikuchi Yukinori)
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I see. Even if thats the case, it isnt looking good. Theres an issue with Juros condition. We cant let it continue as is.
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You still plan on using him, dont you? You cant. I wont let you.
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Please. Let him be free of the Sentinel.
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*sigh* As of now, hes the only one who can fight. I cant promise anything.
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I recognize the position youre in. You harbor feelings for him, correct? But you must understand that he is no longer the Izumi you knew.
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You would do well to consider him an entirely different person. The new personality is not stable. Dont disregard the danger this may put you in.
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Juro will recover. Ill make sure of it.
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It would be a futile effort, as Ive already explained. Izumis memory is gone. There is nothing left.
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This is for your own good.
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Just let me be.
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I cannot. You must return to Shikishima.
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And what if I say no?
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Youre a difficult one. (loop)
Consider Izumi
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(Izumi
Havent I heard that name before? I think Shinonome-senpai called me that. Oh, and I saw it at the nurses office, too. There was a document labeled Juro Izumi
)
Welp, time to make things awkward!
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Juro
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How long have you been listening? *annoyed sigh*
Gouto just bounces. I guess he doesnt want to know the answer!
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Ill cook one of your favorite meals tonight. So please
Come right home, okay? No eating out.
And Megumi runs away! Way to go Juro, Master of Tact!
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Im a different person? Juro
Izumi? Thats ridiculous.
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Why do I have this sinking feeling? Its like
The one Yakushiji has feelings for isnt me.
Aww, Juro seems like hes caught feelings after all. Maybe.