Part 80: 7/25/09

7/25/09

Junpei doesn’t learn form his mistakes I think.



Good luck to you.
C’mon, this involves you too, ya know?
Who knows what might happen for you during summer break!
Keep that attitude up and you’re gonna miss all those opportunities to meet someone.

Why is Edogawa always the sub when someone gets sick?



Your regular teacher has fallen ill, so I’ll be substituting today.
Summer vacation begins tomorrow… That’s what happens when you let yourself get careless. Eeeheehee.
Today, I’ll give an introductory lesson on alchemy, a branch of magic focused on attaining wealth.
Do you like money? Of course you do… Who among us doesn’t?
It’s human nature to want what one doesn’t have. There’s no escaping it.
Long before the days of King Midas, humans sought a way to create gold from base elements.
It wasn’t their dream to gain gold like King Midas, by touching things…
Rather, they conceived of converting cheap metals, such as iron and copper, into precious gold.
That is alchemy.
Whatever their incentive for creating the science, it’s certain that alchemy has significantly influenced history.
The concept of alchemy originated in Greek philosophy.
Around 500 A.D., it was further developed in Arabia, which became the center of alchemical studies…
The science later gained popularity in Europe as well.
An interesting, little-known branch of alchemy was created in China, called Rentan Jutsu.
This form of alchemy seeks to make an elixir of immortality, instead of a magic recipe for gold.

Still, it couldn’t bring me down because today was the end of the term.



It was thought that mercury could be used to create the Philosopher’s Stone, which would in turn generate gold.
Alchemists performed endless research, using various kinds of equipment and experimental methods.
Today, people believe that if not for the alchemists’ trial and error, there would be no chemistry as we know it.
But there’s no indication that a Philosopher’s Stone was ever actually made.
In a way, it’s one of the greatest tragedies of world history…
Now, alchemy has also influenced human psychology.
Carl Jung, among others, thought that the creation of the Philosopher’s Stone is related to the human mind.
Jung believed that the process of psychotherapy is similar to the way a Philosopher’s Stone would work…
…In conclusion, I think it’s a shame to give up on alchemy when we’ve come so far.
It’s better for young adults to strive for unusual goals, that they might lead more exciting lives.
After all, from the perspective of ancient peoples, modern science may as well be magic or alchemy.
If you work very hard, you might be able to discover your own form of magic.
But I think that will do for today. Enjoy your summer.

Ms. Kanou, who I only even remembered was supposed to be our advisor for volleyball because of that whole fiasco with Kenji, had something to tell me after school.



> Ms. Kanou called and stopped you…
About the club… do you know about the fellowship we’ll be doing at another school?
You’ll all get to play Volleyball at a school in the countryside. Imagine that fresh air!
And at night, there’ll be delicious food and a hot springs! Heehee, doesn’t that just sound wonderful?
In two days from now, you’ll practice here for a week, then leave for the other school. Don’t forget, okay?
> It seems the club will be meeting at school two days from now…

Not like I had plans for this coming week, so I’m not too angry she waited this long to tell us. Also I hear the place we’re staying is really nice. Mitsuru heard about my scores on our finals and was impressed.



I saw your exam results… Good work.
Here, this is from the Chairman…
It’s a reward for effectively balancing school and battle…
> Obtained Knight Card Set.
> In addition, you obtained the skill card Matarukaja for your high ranks.

Since we still had access to everything, Fuuka and I got together for one last meeting of our cooking club before the vacation started.



> Various sweets are in the book that Fuuka brought for today…
> Based on the ingredients you have on hand, you decide to make cupcakes.
D-Do you think I can make something that difficult…?
Let’s make it together.
O-Okay. I’ll try my best not to get in your way!
> Fuuka is in high spirits…
Let’s do this. Let me know if I do something wrong.
Um… First I need to sift the flour, right?
> …Fuuka started dumping sugar into the sifter.
That’s sugar.
Huh? …Oh, you’re right.
It was white, so I thought it was flour… Th-Thanks for stopping me.
Um, I sift it into the bowl and then mix butter in…
…Should I use my hands to mix it in? I know that you use your hands when making hamburger patties.
Use a whisk.
Oh yeah… I-I see. It would stick to my hands if I did that, huh.
> You had some leftover bananas, so you tried mashing them in, even though the recipe didn’t call for it.
> …You poured the batter into the cups. All you need to do now is bake them.
> A light, sweet smell permeates the room.

She’s still not quite getting that she has to follow the recipe carefully but at least she’s getting some confidence in what she’s doing.



…Whenever I try that…
You did your best, too.
Aelita-chan… Yeah, thanks…
> Fuuka seems happy…
* giggle * They’re delicious.
I’m so happy that I was able to make something so difficult. …It’s all thanks to you, Aelita-chan.
> Fuuka seems to have gained some self-confidence…
> Together, you’ve overcome a difficult task, and you feel as if you’ve grown closer to Fuuka…

That’s the really important thing.



I’m going to take my share home and enjoy them later.
I don’t want to enjoy them all at once… I wish they’d last forever.
> Obtained Banana Cupcake x 2.
> If you give them to someone when you go out on your days off, it mightmake them happy…
> You cleaned up the room with Fuuka and headed back to the dorm…

Video- “Growing Darkness”

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> Three figures enter…
Good evening. I’m glad to see that you’re well.
……
Here’s the pills.
……
Incidentally, I see that they’ve again added a new ally to their ranks.
…Well, I suppose it’s more of a pet than an ally.
Makes no difference to me.
……
It seems that what you told us before about their intentions was true.
How lamentable…
Now, we have no choice but to intervene.
…!
It is up to each individual how he will use the strength granted him…
But, to erase the Dark Hour would be denying the very power they possess.
We cannot tolerate that.



Hold it.
…What’re ya gonna do?
I know they asked you to come back.
You’re startin’ to piss me off.
They’re goin’ down, ya hear me?
And if you’re on their side, then you’re going down too.
Like I said before… it doesn’t concern me.

Ken moved in earlier.



My name is Ken Amada. I’ll be staying here for a while.
I’ll try to stay out of everyone’s way, so don’t mind me.

Yukari’s hoping the Chairman won’t decide to try to get him to join SEES.



He won’t.
Yeah… Maybe I’m worrying too much.
Oh, I’m so relieved… Thank you.

I’m not so sure myself, but at least she got to feel better.



I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about him…
Maybe it’s that he’s more mature than I am…
What do you think?

Akihiko seems a bit less unhappy than he was last time Ken came up.



Just try to get along with him, okay, Aelita?

I’m not sure how we’ll explain to him that there’s a robot here.



I am able to communicate with him at any time.
Please permit me to do so.

I mean it’s already hard since we’re not allowed to talk about what we do around him.



Don’t talk with him about anything regarding Shadows.

Still, a fresh face is never unwelcome.



Yeah.
He reminds me of a little brother. I just want to take care of him.

We’d met once or twice, but I went over and properly introduced myself.



My name is Ken Amada. I’m pleased to meet you.
I just moved into the dorm. I’ll be staying here for the summer.

Oh. Um, and I need to figure out how to make this damned glitchy surveillance equipment stop recording us at random, there was a new recording from just before the trip.

Video- “Fuuka’s Error”

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Even the rooms where nobody was staying before are bugged, this time it got Fuuka.



> It looks like Fuuka’s room…

It was from when she was trying her swimsuit on.



I wonder if I should have gone for the one-piece suit instead…
These halter top bikinis look almost like underwear…
It feels weird to have my belly button exposed…
> Fuuka is posing bashfully in front of the mirror…
Now that I think about it… this is my first time choosing my own swimsuit.
But there wasn’t much of a selection with the one-piece ones…
I wonder if I should ask Yukari-chan for one last opinion…
Although… I don’t really exercise, so I probably wouldn’t look very good standing next to her…
Our leader is so slim and fit too…
……
Am I really the same age as those two…?
Oh, right! I have just the thing!

I was practically shouting at the screen as soon as I saw her pull that box out, because I know better than to trust that logo.



The low-frequency waist slimmer pad I bought from Tanaka’s show!
It said online it was very effective for its price, so if it helps even a little before we leave…
Now let’s see… How do I turn this on…?
Eek…! No… This… * giggle *
I-It tickles! Hahahaha… What am I gonna do!? Hahaha! Ahahahahaha!
> …Fuuka is giggling and rolling around the room with the belt still on…
* giggle * Wh-Wh-Why won’t it come off…? Hahaha… nooo…!

And for the second time Mitsuru stumbled into some weird situation.



Oh… It’s Mitsuru-senpai—hahaha! I-I have to answer the door…!
Yes! I’m… I’m… heehee, coming!
Oh, um… Did I disturb you?
N-No, not at—hee-hee… No, not at all… hahahaha…!
It’s… not that important. Um, never mind, just… carry on.
Oh, Senpai…!
I-Is this… what it means… to train… your abs…?
Aaaah! Heeheeee! Someone help!
> The recording ends here…

I think he missed his marketing on that thing.