Part 60: 09/17/09 - 09/18/09

Alright, so, I took the opportunity to get... most... of the party up to same general level as everyone else. This'll no doubt be important and useful whenever we go back to Tartarus again.

Changing Seasons / Sun



This keeps coming up, and its really obvious that its not going anywhere at this point.

Listening: Nah, I don't think so. The way they're talking, the typhoon's going to be way too destructive.
Gossiping: That's not good. I hope Japan doesn't become an undersea country...

> The first bell has rung.

Really, I can't think of anything bad that happened to Japan in 2009 anyway. Absolutely nothing.



But, hey, speaking of bad things happening... let's spend a little bit more time with Kenji. Thankfully, we're nearly done with him forever.

Joy



I've decided to go to Kyushu with Emiri, so this'll be my last bowl of ramen, dude.



Who's that she's with?

Troubled



He's just a kid... He must have misunderstood my...
I thought he'd be relieved that I was being transferred...
He said he wanted to...
...The other students are...



I can't wait either...



I thought we'd be together forever...

> Kenji seems like he's going to cry.

Confront Emiri.
I'm okay... I'm okay... Thanks, man...



It's not Emiri's fault... I'm the one to blame...



> Kenji is crying...

*sniff* *sniff* Oh, man... *sniff* Now my nose is running... Hahaha... *sniff*



Have done something incredibly stupid and embarassing?

Yeah, that would be such a change of pace...

> Kenji is laughing as he cries...

> Your relationship is stronger now!





> You decided to return to the dorm.

Iwatodai Dorm



We must secure the dormitory windows and seal any areas that are prone to leaking.

Not really a big deal though. From my anime knowslege, the probability of the typhoon being irrelevant is extremely high.



...oh we needed to grab this for liz thats right

What for?
Are you gonna cook with it...?
Here, I'll get you one.

Requisite fade to blue goes here.

There you go.
It's kinda old, but it has a great grip.
...Well? Take it.



We'll take this to Elizabeth in a moment, but first we have one last thing to check.



The past few days have had absolutely nothing on the TV, so of course we get more Lisa.

"Kehhei" means "I'm mad now!" A full train makes you seriously "Kehhei!"
That's all for this week! Back to the news!

Alright, now we'll head on over to the Velvet Room.

The Poem For Everyone's Soul



It's... incredible.
It seems as though it's been in use for a long time, but it's almost as sharp as the day it was made...
And I would bet it could cut many things, not just fruit.
It has a variety of uses... you can cut things. open cans, peel vegetables...
It's an all-purpose cooking tool.
What's this...? There's something written on the handle... It's a bit hard to read, but let's see...



...Oh my. It seems that this was very important to its owner.
You have completed my request, but I cannot take this. Please keep it.
Please accept your reward.



This seems pretty underwhelming, but this might very well be one of the best rewards we'll ever get honestly. A free Nihil weapon is pretty great. We'll be putting some of these to use in the future, for sure.



But that's not gonna be for quite a while, yet.

Changing Seasons / Sun



Listening: That theater by the station is hosting it. right? I lost count of how often I went there over summer break.



Gossiping: Nah, I'll pass on this one. I forget what this one's theme is, but I remember it was all kiddy.

> The first bell has rung.



Which is why it's a bright, sunny day. Yeah, yeah, weather wasn't really coded to basically exist until Persona 4 when it mattered but still.

> You should head back to the dorm.

Troubled



> Your body is shivering...





According to the news, a typhoon just hit.
Supposedly, it's the biggest one on record. It's moving slowly, too, so it'll be around for a while...



...Well, setting all that stuff up is a pain, so I don't mind.
But, it sucks that we'll be stuck indoors...
So, how are you gonna spend your break?
Nothing special.
So you're a slacker after all, huh?
What about you, Fuuka?



Ooh, a movie? Is it a date...?
It-It's not like that.



But with this typhoon, I don't know if we'll be able to go.
How 'bout you, Yuka-tan? Will ya still have practice?
...I doubt it.



Same here. This stupid typhoon is gonna mess up my training.
What about you, Senpai?
...I haven't decided.
Besides, what business is it of yours, Iori?
Me? Well, I'd be happy to tell you about my plans...



Although she has stabilized, we cannot release her.
Man, Ai-chan, you must be psychic.
And ya know what? She WANTS me to come!
...Not to brag or anything...
I, um... just thought I should check up on her... Ya know, with the storm and all.



...What's up with him?
Umm... Well...
Oh, yeah! Ken-kun. What are you going to do during the break?



Come on, you have to be doing something.
Well, I'll probably go visit the shrine.
Dude, you're a kid, not an old man.
But, that's where I always go.



Anyway, I'm going back to my room. I have a lot of homework to do...
Oh, okay. Call me if you get stuck.



......

Well, uh, at least Shinji managed to sort of get a line in once at the end there?

Iwatodai Dorm



I suggested that the date be rescheduled, but it seems that won't happen.
Well, there is nothing one can do to hinder Mother Nature's will.



I don't think you should go to Tartarus tonight. You should just rest.
Yeah, just rest tonight.
I don't think anyone wants to go to Tartarus in all this wind and rain, anyway.

Since those are naturally occuring things, this does seem like a valid thing to consider. Could deal with typhoon gales and raining blood or we could, well, not.



I mean, come on, a maid outfit!?
I'd rather stand outside in the middle of a typhoon than have to wear a maid outfit.



I wonder if there are any leaks in it.
I hope this building didn't get damaged as badly as my ribs...



We will have the weekend off. The 21st is Respect for the Aged Day.
The 22nd is a national holiday, and the 23rd is the Autumnal Equinox.
We should spend this time wisely.

Wait hang on, so... let me check my notes real quick...

September... September... ah here we go!

Gonna make some quick last minute changes to that then.



Bummer, huh?
I don't really care.
Huh? Whaddya mean you don't care!?



Tch, why can't he act like a normal kid...



Newscaster: Depending on weather conditions, it may pass over Japan by tonight.



Huh, y'know, I wasn't really expecting this to be available yet. But since it is, let's give it a look...

Cooking Up Trouble

Silence



I know it looks like I just sat on this for a while, but I swear I didn't. Probably. I'm pretty sure I checked almost every day at least.



Today we're making spicy pepper pasta. It's a great dish to keep your energy up through the summer heat.
The key ingredient is green cayenne pepper. Remember to remove the seeds first.
After that, we'll prepare some kelp broth. You'll need a pasta cooker about this size, and...
Pasta cooker... Do we have one here...?



oh hey fuuka

It requires energy to maintain an appropriate external temperature.



For whatever reason, Shinji decides to pretend to be sleeping here. Yeah, I dunno.



Woof, woof!
We're home, Koro-chan!
Oh... shhh! I'd feel awful if we woke up Shinjiro-senpai.
Arf!





Yeah, this is Fuuka's first reaction here.

Does Shinjiro-senpai enjoy cooking shows...?
Oh, that's a new issue... I didn't know this month's was out.



Oh, um, it's nothing. I've just been interested in cooking lately.

"Lately"?

Let's go.



Dammit... I forgot she understands dog talk...
*whine*
Ahhh, don't sweat it. It ain't your fault.
Don't worry. boy... Next time, I'll make you something too, Koro-chan.
Arf!

> The recording ends here...

End

So, with that done, the only thing left to do is figure out what we're gonna do tonight. Tartarus is out, so I guess the arcade it is!

Iwatodai Dorm



Forget about it! You're gonna catch a cold, dude.

Well, shit. In that case, we don't really have any options. Guess we'll just head on upstairs ourselves.



> You are incredibly sleepy...

> You fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow.



Now here's something that hasn't happened in a long, long time.

The Poem For Everyone's Soul



I last summoned you in your dreams quite some time ago.
Several seasons have come and gone since I first offered my assistance...
Now, then... Your special power--Persona... Have you been using it wisely?
Of course.
Hmmm... So, you haven't given it much thought?



But, it would be a pity to lose one such as yourself unnecessarily...
Therefore, please allow me to provide you with a new form of assistance.



I am certain that this will be of great benefit to you.

> New fusions are possible!

This will definitely be pretty useful. We'll put it to use in the near future, don't worry.



Until we meet again... Farewell.