Part 106: 8/28/09

8/28/09

Mitsuru came by early with some news.



It’s me.
I apologize for the interruption, but do you have a moment?
Coming…
Good morning.
The Chairman will be here tonight.
We’ll meet on the 4th floor as usual.
That’s all.
> She seems to have left.

Junpei was still talking about the movies yesterday.



I wanna be that badass someday!
If they keep playing the same movies, I swear I’ll go see them, like, ten times.
> Junpei is not interested in seeing any other movies.

Anyway Aigis was wondering how she could relax, so I decided to ask her to the movies.



I will relax until then.
Do you have any suggestions on how to relax, Aelita-san?
> Aigis doesn’t seem to be busy…
The… movies?
I see… So going out is considered to be relaxing, too.
Then let us go and relax.

So they had ninja movies today.



“Ninja War”…
Does this refer to opposing platoons of ninjas on the screen?
According to Junpei-san…
“Ninjas are the coolest of the cool!”
> ………
> You saw the history of ninjas and learned about their mind-bending fighting techniques…
I have updated my information on ninjas.
Ninja is the ultimate status that a man can achieve.
In combat, the power of their body is equivalent to that of highly advanced special weapons.
They were war machines, with unparalleled fighting skill.
Given these facts, I am curious as to why their existence has ceased…
……
Was it an ice age?
……
Perhaps the proliferation of the Internet?
……
An enigma I may never resolve…
Thank you very much for today.

She actually made a joke, and proved that even robots are funnier than the Chairman.



……
That was a humorous joke.
> You decided to go back to the dorm with Aigis.

We had some surprise news when we got back.

Video- “Ken”

Watch

> Everyone, including Ikutsuki, is here…
Good, you’re all here.
Please, come in.
> Ikutsuki called to someone outside the door…
Sorry to interrupt.
You must be kidding…
After running several tests, we’ve learned that he has more than adequate potential.
I called this meeting so that I could introduce him, since he’ll be joining our squad.
B-But Mr. Chairman, he’s still in elementary school.
Besides…
Besides… what?
His ability is quite promising. With the proper training, he could be a big help.
But, is HE okay with it?
Actually, I asked to join.
I believe I can be of some assistance…
Now, I finally know why I was given this power.

I’m still not totally sure about this, but if he’s going to be part of the team then I’ll treat him as such.



Nice to meet you all. I’ll try not to get in anyone’s way.
Nice to meet you too.
Thank you!
……
Hey, don’t worry, kid. We got your back.
It may be hard at times, but stick with it.
Yes, got it!
> Yet another new ally has joined.
> Ken Amada… He seems to be very level-headed for an elementary school student…
> As the team leader, you must take care to support him well…

Akihiko still seems pretty uncomfortable for some reason.



He’s young, but he thinks like an adult.
……

Ikutsuki’s not going to back down though.



He’s quite brave for his age.
When I was in elementary school, I was a real scaredy cat.
I used to cry and run away when a bee would come near me.

Mitsuru is worried about his age.



His age worries me, though…
We will need to keep a close eye on him.

Junpei’s very impressed by him.



If he sticks with me, I’ll show him how it’s done! He can call me Junpei-senpai.
Stop acting like a little kid… Ken-kun’s more mature than you are.

Aigis already had some information on Ken’s fighting style.



Really…? That’s unusual…
Yeah, it’s not as easy to handle as a sword…
I wonder why he chose that.
Most likely because of his size.
A spear evens out the disadvantage he might have against a taller enemy.
That makes sense. I’m not surprised Ken-kun thought of htat.

Yukari is sometimes kind of unfair to Junpei.



Oh, right… Since he’s not in any clubs, this is his first chance to be a senpai.

I mean he’s just excited.



They make quite a pair. Junpei-kun is the silly older brother, and Ken-kun is the reliable younger brother.
Yeah, Ken couldn’t ask for a cooler older bro than me!

Ken Amada, huh… I wonder why it is that he’s so serious…



I promise to do my best.