Part 36: 6/4/09

6/4/09

Yukari’s been having nightmares thanks to all this ghost stuff, it’s so weird because we seriously fight monsters and she’s fine but ghosts? Terrified.



This sucks…
I spent so much time thinking about ghost stories that now I’m having nightmares…
How’s it going?
Mm… It’s going.
But, there’s so many stupid rumors going around that it’s tough to put them all together.
I did get some useful information, though.
I’m gonna look into it more today.

Before we headed down to the library Saori shared a rumor with me.



Have you heard the rumor?
Sometimes, celebrities show up at the Paulownia Mall at night.
The girls in class were talking all about it.
I don’t know the details, because I just happened to overhear…
> You gained information on the celebrity who appears at Paulownia Mall from Saori.

We were pretty busy in the library, which was only made worse by an unwelcome distraction.



All right, may I please see your student ID?
> Saori is happily doing her job and helping the students…
…Huh? You lost it?
Um… If you don’t have your ID, we can’t check any books out for you.
Losing your ID’s pretty serious… You should go to the faculty room before you do anything else.
> Saori seems to be involved with a complex situation…
Student with Buns: S-Saori-san!
> A female student comes in.
> If you recall correctly, this is the same student who borrowed Saori’s notes the other day.
…Oh, Higashida-san. I’m sorry, I’m a little busy right now…
Girl with Buns: Oh, it’s okay, it’ll be quick! Um… About the notes I borrowed…
My notes…? Oh, right…

Yeah, so that girl handed the notes around and they got lost.



Huh?
…Oh, that’s fine.
Girl with Buns: Well, s-see you!
> The student who borrowed Saori’s notes takes off…
……
Oh, I’m sorry.
Um, so, if you’ve lost your student ID, you need to get a copy of this form from the faculty office and…
> Eventually, the flood of people slows to a trickle, then stops entirely.
Whew… Today was pretty rough, don’t you think?
Let’s stay here a little longer.
Uh-huh, that’s how I feel, too.
> Saori laughs…
Oh, right, didn’t we get homework today? I should make use of this time and get it done…
Oh, wait, my notes…

Saori’s unbelievably nice about things, it’s really amazing.



Huh? Oh, no, it’s okay!
I was just thinking that my homework would be a lot easier if I had the notes I gave her…
Well, there’s no point complaining about what I don’t have.
But she’s being terrible to you!
Huh? You think so?
…Thanks, you’re such a nice person.
> Saori smiles…
> You feel like you have a better understanding of Saori now…

I don’t know if I’d be able to be that nice in the situation.



Oh, it’s almost time.
Which do you want do to? Clean the counter or make sure everybody’s left the library?
Let’s roshambo for it. Ready? Ro… Sham…
> You did your duties in the school library committee and left school with Saori…

Akihiko pretty sick of all these rumors.



Yeah.
That’s what I thought. Well, good luck with your research.

I have managed to find a thing or two out, though. We’ll see what Yukari has come up with.



Really good.
C’est magnifique! Please keep up the good work.

I have no idea why nobody else seems to be freaked out by how this one reporter is dressed, it’s like they don’t even see what she’s wearing.



Female Reporter: Today’s subject is a 20-year-old lady, with a beauty mark near her mouth.
She’s said to be an excellent therapist… I wish I could schedule a session!
…Next is news. Pain, pain, go away!

I think I found the celebrity at the mall.



(She’d be perfect for the company image…)
(But, she’s just a high school student…)
(If I trained her, though…)
> The man seems to be mumbling to himself…
> You seem to have caught his attention because of your Charm.
Hello there, young lady… How would you like to have your dreams come true? I have a golden opportunity for you…
Tell me more!
I’m only saying this to you, so don’t tell anyone, okay?
…I can make you rich—guaranteed.

I’ve got the money and figured it was worth a shot, so I took him up on a really shady deal.



And the best part is, you don’t have to do a thing! You’ll become fabulously wealthy while you sleep!
Just give me the 20,000 yen, and I’ll take care of the rest.
Well, what do you say?
Okay.
> You gave the man 20,000 yen.
I’ll be in touch once your fortune has been made.

Yeah, I’m probably never seeing that money again.