Part 258: Theo at Gekkoukan

Haha, that break room scene with Elizabeth is great. Is that a special scene only with Elizabeth and Minako?

Anyway, here's Theo's dorky smooth operator version:



It’s difficult to wrap one’s mind around such a beautiful place transforming into Tartarus...
...Hm?

> You sense the students leaving school staring at you and Theo...

We seem to be under some rather intense scrutiny.
They must be able to feel your power too. The denizens of this world seem to have keen senses.
Here, please come closer to me. Stay in my shadow.

Okay...

> ...You sense even more stares as you get closer to Theo.
> ...The stares from the females students are especially harsh...

Don’t worry, I'll protect you.
Now, let us head inside the school.

> Theo is gazing at the school store...



If that’s the case... then...

> Theo walked towards the school store.

Excuse me, I'd like to purchase a ”school lunch.”

Vendor: Oh... yes?

> It seems Theo is asking for something unreasonable...

They don't sell those.

They don't...!?
...
That... is unfortunate...



I’ve been yearning to try it for myself for the longest time...
I see...

> Theo seems disappointed, but he still bought bread...

Now then, won't you guide me on a tour of the school?

> You decide to take him to Classroom 2-F.



It’s here that you spend such long hours each day...
...Does it go something like this?

> Theo sat down at a student's desk.

Please, go on, my "teacher."

> Theo is looking up at you in anticipation.
> ....
> You decide to stand at the podium.
> ....
> Should you try giving him a question...?

What food do I like?

...
Myself, I enjoy takoyaki, but...
...
It seems there is still much to learn about you.



> Theo seems a little vexed...

I now have a much better understanding of what a lesson is like for you.
Shall we head elsewhere, then?

> You decide to walk around the school with Theo.

> Art room...



What is this ersatz human used for? A living human would seem much more beautiful to me.

> Theo glanced towards you...

Though if the object is to always keep one close at hand... That may be somewhat understandable.

> Music room...



Can you play?

Well, certainly I can produce the correct notes according to the music on the sheet...
But I doubt that could be called good music...
I never understood the difference before, but I think I can appreciate it more nowadays.
I wonder why...

> Sports field...



If so... I doubt they’d get anywhere.
......?
Going nowhere...
Ah, now I see. It was designed with a profound philosophical point in mind...

> You walked around the school with Theo.



My knowledge of this world is that much deeper now.
If it is all right with you, I'd like to again go...
...



That’s... odd.
Why did I come here?
And why with you...?
What... is this desire I have to know more about you...?
...



You must be exhausted, I had you chaperone me to so many different places...
Let us go. Please, may I take your hand?

> You went back to the Velvet Room with Theo.



I shared the bread that I bought at the school shop with my master.
I took advantage of that opportunity and suggested that we have school lunches delivered to the Velvet Room...
However, it would seem that there are too many difficulties to make that a feasible addition to our routine.
Gekkoukan isn’t just part of your world... It’s a place that you inhabit on a daily basis.
Coming into contact with such a place, saturated with your very presence, was an exciting opportunity for me.
That’s why I...
…
...I will put that aside for now. There’s more that I need to consider.
Instead, let me give you a reward. It’s another special gift.
With this, you can fuse Hell Biker.
He’s a frightful "man," but he’s also a part of you... like the rest, he emerges from the sea of your soul.
Please take this as your reward.

> Obtained Red Muffler.