Part 104: 8/26/09

8/26/09

Akihiko’s still thinking about how to do the kung-fu moves from yesterday.



I need to figure a way to bust out punches like the ones in the movie…
> Akihiko is thinking hard… You decided to leave him alone.

Aigis came up to me with an important message.



Furthermore, it appears that if he does not go today, he will not be able to go at all.
Please listen to Koromaru-san’s request, Aelita-san.
Arf!
Arf!
Koromaru-san is very happy.
I, in turn, am happy for Koromaru-san.

So yeah we went down to the film festival.



Arf!
* whine *
Arf! Arf!
> Koromaru can’t wait any longer.
> You enter the movie theater with Koromaru.
> ………

The fascists who run the place decided they didn’t approve of having a dog in the theater though.



Arf!
> Koromaru seems disappointed…
* whine *
……
> Koromaru seems sad…
……
Woof…
……
> You promise Koromaru to buy the DVD for him when it’s released…
Arf!
Woof! Woof!
Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf!
> Koromaru seems very happy!
> After walking Koromaru, you decided to go back to the dorm.

Yukari’s sad that Ken’ll probably be leaving soon.



Well then, I guess he’ll be heading home soon…
Even though he wasn’t here for very long, it’s still gonna be sad to see him go…

Aigis is sad that she won’t be able to hang around with me once we go back to school.



This poses a problem…
I will not be able to stay by your side when you are at school.
That worries me…

I took Koro-chan out for a walk down to the Shrine, we had yet another weird encounter around there.



> Koromaru seems happy.
Grr…
> Koromaru suddenly started growling…
> Someone is coming from the other direction…
What am I going to do…?
> …It’s Mr. Ono.
Whoa!
Oh, it’s a student…
Wait, that’s a dog!
> Mr. Ono is staring at Koromaru…
Yes, he’s a dog…
Hey… Tolstoy, was it?
Tolstoy, is this your dog!?
Yes.

Turns out he wanted our help.



Please! Just lend him to me!
What for…?
I lost something important! Dogs are great at looking for stuff!
Now listen here… a warlord of the Sengoku era didn’t think of dogs as pets, but…
> You don’t really understand what’s going on, but Mr. Ono seems desperate…
> It seems he wants Koromaru to look for something he lost…
Arf.
Can you do it, boy?
Woof!
> Koromaru seems to be up for it…
Ooh, he’s gonna help me!?
Really!? Seriously!? Oh, thank you!
Tell you what, if he finds it, I’ll let you know what’ll be on the next test!
I lost a USB memory stick.
Do you know what those are? You connect them to a computer…
> …Mr. Ono is explaining to Koromaru.
> Koromaru is listening patiently…
I don’t care about the data on it. It’s just stupid things like test questions.
…But it’s important to me.

I wasn’t sure what the deal was but Koro-chan seemed up for it.



> Mr. Ono is pushing his helm at Koromaru…
> Koromaru seems a little annoyed…
I’m pretty sure I lost it around here. C’mon, I’m counting on you, Inuchiyo.
Who?
Don’t tell me you don’t know Toshitsune Maeda!
Listen well… during the Azuchi-omoyama period, Toshitsune Maeda was…
> …There he goes again.
> Koromaru is sniffing around, not listening at all…
Woof!
> Koromaru darted off towards the shrine!
Oh, go get it, Inuchiyo!

Of course Koro-chan found it.



> Koromaru is digging in the sand…
Woof!
> Koromaru pulled something out with his teeth…
> ……?
> It looks like a katana.
That’s it! That’s the one!
Ooh, did I just sound like a Sengoku warlord?
Goodness, though, I’m so relieved…
…But that’s a katana.
It IS a memory stick! Look!
> Mr. Ono pulled out the katana!
> …There’s something small projecting out instead of a blade.
> …It looks like it can be inserted into a computer.
This is—look here, right here!
Do you see the family crest engraved here? You can tell whose crest that is, right!?
This was special ordered! I wouldn’t have been able to sleep without it.
And I’ve been invited to a wedding, so I’d been embarrassed to go unarmed!
Indeed…
Oh, so you don’t understand? Really?
You know what they say. Though you may wear rags, your heart must be beautiful…

Oh, and his surprise revelation on the next test’s material wasn’t exactly helpful.



I’m sure the kids who found this were playing sword-fight with it.
…Honestly, what would they have done if it was a real katana!? It would’ve been broken to bits!
……
> Koromaru is sitting patiently…
Now, to show my gratitude, I should tell you what’ll be on the next test.
Now listen carefully. I’m giving you a real big hint.
…Study the Sengoku period.
> Mr. Ono told you in a small voice…
> Mr. Ono leaves…
Arf.
Thanks.
Woof!
> Koromaru seems happy…
> When you pat his head, he’s squinting his eyes pleasantly…
> You feel like your bond with Koromaru has gotten stronger…

Oh well, we helped someone out and that’s what’s important.



* whine *
* sneeze *
> Koromaru is sneezing…
> The sand from the sandbox seems to have gotten in his nose.
> You spent a moment of peace with Koromaru…