Part 154: 10/26/09

10/26/09

Akihiko came up to me at lunch, wanted to talk to me about something after school.



Do you have time today? I have something I want to tell you.
Can’t you tell me now?
…No, I’d rather it be just between you and me.
If you have this afternoon open, then come talk to me. See ya.
> What does Akihiko want to tell you…?
> Maybe you should spend time with Akihiko after school…

I was even a bit distracted in class, though not enough to zone out of a question.



Geez, he’s completely out of it. He should start drinking coffee before he comes to class…
How about you, Aelita?
Everyone knows that “coffee” is derived from Arabic. Or you should, because I told you that last time.
But which one of these things is NOT Arabic?
Wristwatches.
Bingo! You hit the jackpot.
Both “sugar” and “magazine” had their origins in Arabic.
However, they’re derived from European languages, not directly from Arabic.

Anyway, after school Akihiko took me up to the roof. I wasn’t really sure what it was he wanted to talk to me about.

Video- “Akihiko’s Confusion”

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> Akihiko brought you here, but said nothing about why…
There’s no one here…
That’s a pity, since the wind is so nice right now.
Do you come here often?
No, not so much lately.
……
Shinji used to come up here when he skipped his classes.
He’d fall asleep, so I’d come here when my club activities were over to get him…
> Akihiko laughs nostalgically…
You can see out into the distance from here…
It’s so far that my eyes start to hurt trying to see it all…
You remember the stuff I told you about my sister?
……
I’m tired of losing what’s important.
I thought it would be better not to let things get too important than to risk losing them…
But lately, I don’t think so.
> Akihiko looks straight into your eyes…

I… didn’t really expect what was coming.



I have to work to protect what’s precious to me.
And that means everything precious…
…including you.
> Akihiko looks at you with strength and determination in his eyes…
> You can sense his resolve…

Not that I’m not happy, of course.



……
> Akihiko is glaring at you for some reason…
Are you mad?
Huh…?
N-No, of course not!
> Akihiko is flustered…
> …It seems that he wasn’t actually glaring at you.
> Could he… be nervous?
Um… so…!
……
It’s really strange…
I really liked hanging out together.
…I used to, anyway.
What about now?
……
But now…

I mean he’s so cute when he’s being awkward. I’d say it’s like talking to a robot but I know what that’s like and this is kinda worse.



…It’s the weirdest thing.
You’re in love.
L-Love…?
This is love?
Huh…
…Oh!
> Akihiko suddenly turns red…
It already slipped out, but…
I’d… like to know how you feel.
……
> This is an important choice…
Will you be my girl?
Yes!
Really!?
> Akihiko suddenly embraces you…

As for me, I feel happy.



Um…
Well then… Here’s hoping for the best, right?
Wow… This got awkward all of a sudden…
……
> You and Akihiko spoke quietly until the sun went down…
> Afterwards, you went back to the dorm together.

Honestly, I am. I mean, who wouldn’t be? It’s a dream come true. A great guy who I care for deeply said he loves me.



Newscaster: His claim that Apathy Syndrome was foretold by Nostradamus seems to be widely believed now…

I’m very happy. Yes. I just have to keep telling myself that until I start to believe it…