Part 207: 1/13/10-1/14/10

1/13/10

Aigis asked to talk to me, so after school we headed up to the roof.



The Moonlight Bridge is to the right, and over there is Paulownia Mall.
Oh, and did you know you can also see our dorm from here?
The ocean waters at Yakushima, where I had been sleeping, were clearer than these…
But I prefer the view here.
……
Before I came here, things such as liking or disliking the scenery never entered my mind…
What about you, Aelita-san? Do you… like this town?
I like it.
I'm glad to hear that!
……
Feeling the same way, as we view the same scenery…
…It feels nice.
> Aigis is smiling.
Many feelings towards various things I had not recognized before are making themselves clear now…
It's a little scary sometimes…
……
But if i can change by being with you…
I want to hold onto this feeling.
> You can feel strength budding from within Aigis…

Looking at the town like this, it's easy to forget how broken things have become thanks to Strega's stupid cult.



Oh… I'm sorry to have gone on for so long…
It's still January, so I imagine that you are quite cold.
It would be awful if you caught a chill.
> You decided to go back to the dorm.

You know, until the news starts going on about it.



Newscaster: The uproar stems from an article about a cult leader known as Charisma.
According to the teachings of Nyxism, there is a power that eliminates worries of the future.
Belief in this ability is causing many young students to sign up for the cult…

Just making things worse.

1/14/10

I wish we could make this world a better place faster, but there's nothing for it.



Gossiping Student: It's the same one that's plastered all over the city.
Loud Student: The one with the NYX logo?
Gossiping Student: Oh, so that's how it's pronounced… I just like the logo's design.
The stuff written here is kinda interesting, too. Maybe I should ask them about it next time…
> The first bell has rung.

Anyway, Mitsuru and I went down to Wuck after school, since now she's got to get all her living in before she's supposed to marry some creep.



I think I've acquired a taste for fast food.
The world is much bigger than I thought. Rather… my world was much too small.
From my point of view, your world is so brilliant…
When I'm with you, I discover so many new things about myself. Laughter, anxiety… It's quite an education.
…If only it could go on forever.
> Mitsuru sounded somewhat sad…
Tolstoy…
When you're with me… what do you think?
I enjoy myself.
I-I see… I'm glad to hear that.
> Mitsuru is smiling.
These days spent with you will no doubt be treasured…
I'll keep them near to my heart…
> You feel a sense of affection from Mitsuru…

I guess I'm not being fair, he could be alright. Somehow, though, I really want to envision him as looking like a toad.



> You decided to return to the dorm.

Anyway not much going on, extending our break from Tartarus for a bit longer because I'm still a bit sore from those weird doors.