Part 102: 8/24/09

8/24/09

Akihiko keeps going out and coming back kind of angry, not sure why.

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Dammit, I’m tired of your nagging.
I’m sorry, but I won’t take no for an answer.
Well, the answer’s still the same: I’m not coming back.
You know, another new Persona-user joined us… and he’s not human.
…What?
It’s a dog. He lost his master six months ago because of the Shadows.
He’s incredibly loyal… Up ‘til now, he’s been guarding the spot where his master was killed…
…despite the bad memories.
……

Ken was also acting funny.



> Ken came out from a nearby store…
Huh? Oh, it’s Sanada-san.
……?
Who’s he talking to? I guess it’d be rude to butt in…



But, it’s been two years since then…
……
How long do you plan to beat yourself up over it?
You’re always at that spot behind the station, even though you don’t hang out with the crowd there.
It doesn’t matter.
It was my fault, and it can’t be erased.
What difference does it make if I come to terms with it? It won’t change anything.
This isn’t the same as what happened to Miki.
Shinji…
That’s enough, already.
I just want to forget it ever happened.



……
It can’t be…
……
So his name is Shinji, huh…?

Anyway I was trying to find someone to go to the Film Festival with.



Maybe he’s exhausted from the heat, like Junpei…
> Fuuka is worried.
> She’s not in the mood to go to the movies…

Everyone was pretty busy, though.



The formation is tricky… I’ll have to do some research.
> Mitsuru seems busy.
> She’s not available to go to the movies…

I was half convinced nobody would go with me.



“You should relax during summer vacation”…
That is what I was told. Thus, I am devoting all available processes to relaxation.
> Aigis seems serious… You decided to leave her alone.

Fortunately, Yukari was already thinking of going today.



Maybe I should just stick around the dorm.
My friend texted me, saying she was bailing on our plans to go to the Film Festival.
It must have been some emergency! She was so excited about it…
Hm? With you?
Yay, thanks! I didn’t want to see it alone.
I don’t know if you’ll like it! Don’t hurt me if you don’t.
> Yukari seems happy.

They were kind of weird but it was all pretty good.



I was planning on seeing this with my club… I thought it might help motivate us.
So it might be kinda manly for you… I don’t know about this.
> ………
> You learned that with enough willpower, you can overcome anything…
That was awesome! It was pretty long, but it seemed to go by so fast!
You know… There really are times in life that you have to get by on willpower alone.
But I’m still young… I probably haven’t seen anything that hard yet.
Wow, it’s getting late. How many movies did they show?
The baseball one, the judo one, the military basic training one… Oh, the shot put one! How could I forget?
The shot put sequences kinda lost me, but all the scenes after that with the main guy running were incredible.
I almost stood up and cheered at the part where he did 100 handstands toward the setting sun.
……
……
…I’m being weird, huh?
I’m getting hungry. Why don’t we grab a bite somewhere and head back to the dorm?
> You decided to go back to the dorm with Yukari.

Junpei’s bored, what with not doing his summer homework.



* sigh * I’m bored outta my mind…
There must be something I can do to pass the time…
Study…?
* chuckle * Good one.

Junpei noticed something was up with Ken as well.



I think he’s got heat exhaustion. Poor kid…
He should go outside and play. You know, have some fun, build up some stamina.

Maybe it is the heat, it’s been brutal.



Critical Woman: Don’t say nonsense like, “If you leave them alone, they’ll recover…”!
Doctor: We’re doing our best to take care of the Apathy Syndrome. But all we can do right now is—
Critical Woman: That’s what you keep saying!
Moderator: Whew! It’s getting as hot in here as it is out there, but that’s all the time we have for today.
Coming up next, the news.

I played with Koro-chan for a while.



> There’s a ball at Koromaru’s feet…
Pick it up.
Arf!
> Koromaru seems happy.
> It seems he wants you to throw it and play with him…
> …You pick it up and throw it.
Woof!
> Koromaru happily went to fetch it.
> …He brought it back in his mouth.
Good boy!
> Koromaru seems happy…
> You threw the ball a number of times…

Fuuka came by to join us.



Arf!
Hey, do you think Koro-chan is still young?
I think he’s still young.
I think so too. He’s really agile.
The other day I asked Aigis too how old Koro-chan is.
She said that even Koro-chan doesn’t know his own age.
…That makes sense, though.
I doubt Koro-chan has a sense of how many years and months it’s been since he was born.
……
> Koromaru is looking up with glossy eyes…
I think the priest… his old owner… knew how old Koro-chan is.
…There must be a lot only he knew about.
I hope we can take the priest’s place someday…
……
> Koromaru is quietly looking at you…
> When you pat his head, he squints his eyes happily…
> Your bond with Koromaru has gotten a little stronger…

Koro-chan is just the best dog.



Woof…
> Koromaru is yawning…
> You spent a moment of peace with Koromaru…