Part 54: 6/24/09

6/24/09

Junpei’s noticed how odd Yukari’s been recently.



You think so too?
Oh, you noticed it too?
She’s been thinking way too hard about Tartarus n’ stuff.
I mean, who cares!? Right?

Bebe came up to me at lunch, he seemed really upset.



Are you free today? Watashi… I…
Is there something wrong?
I can’t tell you ‘ere…
I’ll tell you when you come to ze Fashion Club meeting after school…
Please come if you can… Onegaishimasu…
> It seems like something happened to Bebe…
> Maybe you should join him after school…

I decided to see what was the matter.



You are coming today, ne? Right?
> It seems like Bebe wants to talk to you.
Arigatou! Thank you!
> Bebe seems happy.

It turned out he had good reason to be upset.



> Bebe, who’s usually very talkative, is quiet.
You look down.
You can tell somezing eez wrong!?
> Bebe seems surprised.
Uhh… Last night…
My dear aunt…
…was taken away by ze angels!
R-Really?
…Zat is why…
> Bebe seems sad.
S-Sorry, gomenasai…
She was the reason I was able to come to Japan…
And now, she ‘as been taken away…
She ‘elped me so much, and… I could not do anyzing for ‘er…

Poor Bebe.



…because I know zat crying will not ‘elp…
But, seeing ze look on your face, Aelita-sama… I…
> He seems devastated by his loss…
> Bebe has confided in you.

I hope he’ll be alright.



Sorry, gomenasai, I cannot work today.
Well… …Aishitemasu…
> You can’t help but feel sorry for Bebe.

Akihiko’s getting all philosophical over something.



For example, people who can’t go on in life without being chained to the past…
Of course, I’m sure there are people who don’t dwell on the past at all…
I wonder how that feels…

Seems like this problem with the Apathy Syndrome people ending up in roads is getting worse.



Newscaster: A warning for tourists, though: Be careful of the dry weather and guard against heat stroke.
Next, a report on more people standing in the road, blocking traffic…

Just means the next enemy is getting ready to make its move. We’ll have to be ready when it does.