Part 147: 10/18/09

10/18/09

Another day goes by.



Narrator: Episode 35: Passenger Pigeon Romance! Fight for your sickly love, Swallow!
Newscaster: …And now, the news.

Nothing much to say about things.



Yes. It hasn’t been repaired yet.
Well, we can’t fix it if we don’t know how it’s malfunctioning.
I’ll check it out later. If you have time, can you check it too, Aelita-chan?

Won’t know how exams actually turned out until tomorrow of course.



Great.
C’est magnifique! Contratulations.

Akinari’s feeling a bit better, which is good.



I know it probably looked pretty bad last time, right?
…I had been reading a book before we met that day.
I got so absorbed in the reading that I forgot to close the window, and I didn’t realize how chilly it was.
…Do you read many books?
I love reading!
I see… That’s something we have in common, then.
> Akinari seems pleased.
I read a lot of books these days.
I find that they’re the easiest ways to spend my time…
…since I can get lost in a book’s private world.
…Do you read books all the way to the end?
Not if it’s boring.
I don’t read the endings either, though I think our reasons for doing so are different.
> Akinari smiled.

I can see not wanting to ever read the ending. I myself don’t really like things to be over.



…Because if I finish the story, I’ll be stuck here, again. Alone in my room.
…As Akinari, the person who can’t escape his fate.
Stories about hope or heroism…
Those’re the kinds of books I read.
So hopefully, if I do decide to finish reading them, I’ll feel happy at the end when I come back here.
> Akinari smiled weakly…
> Your relationship is stronger now!

But I guess everything does end eventually.



Time is ruthless… It looks like the sun is already setting.
I hope we have another chance to talk.
> You decided to go back to the dorm.

Speaking of endings we were talking a bit more about what we’ll do when the Dark Hour is gone.



I’ll probably spend more time with the Archery Club.
Because of SEES, I haven’t been as involved.

We’re probably getting ahead of ourselves, but I can’t blame people for getting excited that were so close to the end.



Cuz you know how tiring it is fighting in Tartarus…
I wanna be able to rest peacefully for a change… A nice, deep sleep!
Sounds good. I could use some beauty sleep.
With a little maintenance, my body looks as good as new.
It must be difficult keeping one’s skin looking healthy…
* sigh * Thanks for reminding me.

Though in some ways, I’m not looking forward to it. Endings and all, you understand.



I was built solely to eliminate Shadows.
Once that mission has been fulfilled, there is no reason for me to remain active.
What happens next does not concern me.
Aigis…
That was really depressing…

She’s wrong, though, there are plenty of reasons for her to stay active. It’d just be… too sad if we let her be all alone again, even if she doesn’t get it. Anyway I checked on the console again, sure enough there was something new it had recorded.

Video- “Maids”

Watch

> 10/12/2009 14:56:22 Beginning playback
> ……!?
> It looks like Yukari’s room…

Yeah, I can’t let the guys see these things. EVER.



“Welcome!”
“Are you ready to order?”
Hmmm, kinda sucks that the school festival got cancelled…
Maybe I could just wear this around the dorm for the day?
……
“’Sup, Yuka-tan? Hey, does that mean you gotta call me Master?”
“What’s going on, Yukari? You’re planning to work at Mitsuru’s mansion or something?”
……
Ugh… forget it.
I haven’t had a chance to return this yet, but now that I look at it, it’s a real uniform, not just a costume.
Hey… I should take a picture before I give it back to Senpai.

It does give me an idea, though.



I need your help with something…
Sure, one sec.
Yeah… I should drag Fuuka into this, too! Wouldn’t wanna be the only one in the picture looking this way…
Yukari-chan… those clothes--!
I’ve got a couple spare outfits, if you wanna try one on. How about it?
Huh?
W-Wait a second…!
> Yukari began pulling at Fuuka’s clothes…
Don’t worry. Just hold still.
This is a little tricky to put on, so it’ll be faster if I help.
Uh, wait… Yukari-chan! Oh…!
> The recording ends here…

Just need to get some things together, but it’ll be worth it I think. Anyway I’m sure things will be getting interesting again soon. They always seem to…