Part 45: 6/15/09

6/15/09

I’m not sure why but Yukari seems to really dislike Mitsuru.



So, I guess it’s true that fewer casts of Apathy Syndrome occur after each of our missions.
But then, that changes again as we get closer to the next full moon.
…By the way, what do you think of Mitsuru-senpai…?
In what way…?
Yikes, that’s not what I meant.
Don’t you think she sort of pushed Fuuka into joining?
I know it’s nice to have her around, especially in battle, but…
It just feels wrong…

Class continues to be easy.



Now then… Junpei’s looking shifty, so how about you, Aelita?
Fill in the blank with the appropriate conjunction: “It rained all last week, _____ it’ll rain again today.”
And…
That’s absolutely correct! You’d make a great composition teacher someday, Aelita.
You wouldn’t use “but” to compare two situations that are identical, and “probably” isn’t a conjunction.
So “and” is the way to go.

Junpei keeps shooting his efforts to be an okay guy in the foot.



Yukari, Fuuka, Aelita, and Mitsuru-senpai… It’s paradise!
Th-That face…
Hahaha! It’s just the face of a healthy, red-blooded teenager!

Oh, speaking of guys, I was talking with Akihiko after school and decided to ask him if he wanted to walk home with me.



Want to walk home with me?
…Okay, then do you mind if we stop somewhere on the way?
There’s something I’ve been in the mood for…
> ……?
> You can feel the glares of all the girls you walk past…
> Are they Akihiko fans…?
> ……
> You were able to deflect their glares with your overwhelming Charm.
…Alright, let’s go.

It’s a good thing I’ve been practicing eating giant meals with Junpei and Elizabeth.



> Akihiko brought you here…
You’re okay with the special, right?
Two extra-large specials, please.
Can I order some appetizers, too?
Haha, yeah. Eat as much as you’d like.
> Akihiko seems happy, for some reason…
Physical strength is everything.
Your skills are truly remarkable…
But they won’t be of any use if you get exhausted easily.
> Akihiko seems to be worried about you, in his own way.
> …In any case, you decide to eat the extra-large ramen brought to your table.
Amazing, you completely polished that off.

Still, it was a bit much.



Hey, are you up for going to another restaurant?
Another meal? Let’s go!
…Are you sure? You don’t look so well.
Don’t let yourself suffer just to be friendly. Seriously…
> Akihiko seems to sigh inwardly…
You must have a really small stomach.
If you don’t eat right, you’ll never grow stronger.
> …You feel that Akihiko is treating you like a child.
Why are you glaring at me like that?
I’m not Junpei. I won’t go easy on you just because you’re a girl.
Mitsuru was the one who recommended you to be our leader, but I thought you’d be best in that position, too.
…So do your best and do a good job, okay?
Our lives are on the line too, after all.
And, of course, we’ll do our best to back you up, as well.
You’re not the only one who’s going to be trying hard out there.
> You can sense Akihiko’s care for you…
> You feel like you understand Akihiko a little now…

It’s nice to know he’s relying on me, though it is a bit of pressure.



Well, since we’re done eating, I guess we should go back.
Let’s get a quick job in to help settle our stomachs.
> You and Akihiko jogged back to the dorm while he cheered you on…

I seriously need to try and figure out why Yukari is so angry at Mitsuru so we can try and deal with it.



She can do anything…
I’m so jealous…

There’s no helping Junpei’s problem, though.



Don’t get me wrong, Mitsuru-senpai has a nice voice too. It’s just that Fuuka’s is just so calm and soothing.

Speaking of Fuuka, she was telling me what she’d learned about her Persona so far.



She cannot enter into battle…
Her job is to support everyone on the front line with her ability to detect enemies and provide enemy information.
As for Lucia’s attributes, her strength and endurance are both low.
She doesn’t have any resistances, but she doesn’t have any weaknesses either.
Well, that’s all I can think of for right now. I look forward to fighting Shadows with you.

I understand Mitsuru was getting to the edge of her ability to give us any support at all, so she’ll be a big help when we return to Tartarus. Not tonight, though, I’m still feeling a bit off after eating that giant meal...