Part 186: 12/11/09

12/11/09

We’ve got exams next week, just to compound our troubles.



Open your textbooks for today’s lesson on… incorrect use of the plural form.
These can trip up a lot of people.
“-s,” “-es,” and “-ies” are the most common forms.
Got it?
However, there are some irregular plural forms too.
You seem confused, Junpei.
Do you know which of the following is correct?
…Huh? Me? Ughh… I wasn’t listening at all…
Did you hear what she said, Aelita? Do you know the answer?
Cacti.
Oh, so you were listening. You’ve got a funny way of showing it, though…
F-Funny way… Yeah, I guess so.
…Thanks, Aelita.

I think Junpei would be really considering the world ending if it meant he didn’t have to take exams.



How am I supposed to think about exams when the world’s coming to an end?

It’s certainly no fun. Well, both things are really.



Exams begin next week.
I know it will be difficult to study for them, but…
If you run away now, you’ll just be giving up on life.
Oh, and please let me know when you’ll be going to Tartarus.
Yeah, let me know too.
I need to get some exercise…
…so I’ll explore with you.
I’m not leaving the ring without a win.

Still, we’re all dedicating ourselves to going on as normal.



So, that’s exactly what Junpei’s doing by not studying for the exams.
But, you should do okay on the exams, right?
Of course.
Good, keep up the good work.

Studying might suck but it gets your mind off of the doom and gloom for a bit.



Have you?
Heck yeah!
What!? You’re hanging me out to dry?
We’re buddies! We should fail together!

Though I had a different plan for tonight.



Yep.
That’s amazing…
I’m impressed that you’ve been able to concentrate with all that’s going on.

That plan being Tartarus, of course.



Knowing what’s going to happen…
It’s almost too much to bear…

I mean what else would I be doing?



How can we act normally, knowing what we know…?

Especially since Elizabeth had some stuff she wanted from me.



And then, everything finally made sense.
Ikutsuki-san made us fight the 12 Shadows in hopes that The Appriser would return…
And by doing so, he managed to fuse Ryoji-kun, who was inside you, with the 12 Shadows.
And that’s when Ryoji-kun appeared to us as The Appriser, in a completed form.

It felt a bit weird to go in without Aigis, even though it hasn’t really been that long since she joined us as I think about it.



The sand represents time itself…
But since time does not exist in this room, it’s just ordinary sand here.
Please accept your reward.
> Obtained Atlus Stick.

Hopefully it won’t be too much longer before she’s back with us, though.



I bet you’re wondering what I plan to use it for…
…Well, that’s a secret.
Please accept your reward.
> Obtained Omega Drive.