Part 8: 4/23/09

4/23/09

I think going to Tartarus has been leaving Junpei pretty tired in the mornings.



Things got so busy all of a sudden. Well, I do feel a lot more satisfied, though.
Yeah, I agree.
Having somethin’ that only we can do… It just feels great.
* yaaaawn * Oh man, I’m getting teary eyed now…
Goin’ to class is a pain… The only thing I look forward to is after school. How will I kill time…?

He came up to me after class. We decided to head out somewhere.



> Junpei came over to talk to you the moment class ended.
Yo, mind hanging out with me after this?
I know someplace that’s really good! It’ll be my treat! C’mon, let’s go!
Sweet, let’s go!
Alright, now you’re talkin’.

We headed down to the ramen shop at the strip mall, I guess Junpei goes there a lot.



> It’s crowded, but luckily you were able to get in without much waiting.
Umm… Alright! We’ll have two specials!
That sounds good.
Well… I’m sure it’ll be better than you’re expecting.
> After a few moments, the waiter brings two ramen bowls to you.
> The fragrant smell rising from the bowls makes your stomach growl…
C’mon, try it.
> You take a bite…
> The distinct taste of the soup blends well with the thick noodles…
> It’s really quite delicious.

He does know his ramen, I’ll give him that.



Haha! Good, right?
Well then, I’m digging in too. Chow time!
Ahh, hot hot hot…
Man, this is great!
> Although Junpei eats noisily, he seems to be enjoying his ramen…
Hey… Do you feel okay now?
I heard that while you were out for a while, you were in the hospital.
You seemed full of energy at school… but I was kind of worried.
Thanks…
Huh? Oh, um… No need to thank me…
I had some problems myself when I transferred here, too.

And it’s nice that he’s concerned about me.



I was wondering if you weren’t accustomed to school or whatever…
Then again, I think you’ll do just fine.
> Junpei seems embarrassed and laughs…
> You can sense Junpei’s thoughtfulness towards you…

It seems I’ve made another one of those Social Links with Junpei. Getting power for doing something I’d do anyway is nice I guess.



Still… Girls and guys livin’ in the same dorm, huh? That can’t be good.
What are you thinking about?
Oh, don’t worry ‘bout me.
I don’t drag love into my work.
Then again, I can’t guarantee that I won’t fall for somebody, mwahaha!
> You and Junpei chatted for a while, then headed back.

Mitsuru’s concerned about how we’re doing.



Tolstoy, have you been monitoring your condition?
Exploring Tartarus can be very tiring.
If you use up your stamina exploring the tower, you will be tired for the rest of the next day.
The others’ condition will vary as well, so make sure you take that into consideration before you begin exploring.

Junpei was getting sort of philosophical about his Persona.



That’s why mine only learns physical skills.
…Because dudes are supposed to fight with their fists! Mano a mana!
Oh, that’s right… I use a sword.

Akihiko’s still hurt, and he’s worried about getting sick as well.



Hmm… I wonder why you don’t notice you’ve been infected until after the battle…
Must be because you’re concentrating so hard on fighting…
Well, anyway, just don’t come near me if you get sick.

Yukari was also thinking about her choice of weapons.



What’s great about a bow is you don’t fall down if an enemy dodges one of your arrows.
Although… a bow doesn’t do very much damage, and it misses a lot…
But, you can always balance those negatives with your Persona.
So, no worries.

For once the news wasn’t talking about the Lost.



Newscaster: Our next story is about the release of the spring carp.
Over 10,000 were released into the river this year.
The next carp-release ceremony will be held in June.

I think the sports clubs are accepting new members tomorrow, I should go check that out.