Part 82: 7/27/09-7/28/09

7/27/09

We started the special volleyball training today.



> You trained all day in preparation for the fellowship on August 1st…
Keep your eye on the ball! C’mon, I don’t see those legs moving!
Sprint!

I’m not that tired, but I’m still not really in any shape to go to Tartarus tonight.



So, how was practice?
That was nothing!
…Oh, yeah? You’re tougher than I thought.
…If you think you can handle it, let’s go to Tartarus tonight.
We have less than two weeks to get ready, and I’m sure the next Shadow will be stronger than the last one…

Ken’s hovering around Akihiko all the time.



I heard you’re undefeated with them on.
Yeah…
It’s no big deal, really…

Junpei’s a bit jealous I think.



But, I can totally understand how he feels. I mean, Akihiko-san’s won his last 16 boxing matches.
Every little kid should look up to him. He’s like a hero, don’tcha think?
Totally.
* sigh * I wish I was a hero.

I mean everyone’s a hero in their own way though.



But it’s kind of weird when a little kid is doing it…

I’m so sure I’ve heard of the guy who was on TV earlier before.



Female Reporter: Today’s subject is Trish’s type of guy! He’s smoking hot, and still in his 20s!
It seems he wants to be a policeman, just like his brother.
…Next is news. Pain, pain, go away!

For safety I think Aigis uses special ammunition with low penetration.



I am not heavily equipped, and my damage output and accuracy rating are both average.
Because a gun is a long-range weapon, I will not fall during an attack.
A gun is best suited to those who require stability in their weapon.

Oh, I got a raise at the café.



> Obtained 3500 yen for working part-time.

7/28/09

This training is pretty exhausting, I probably won’t be in any shape to go to Tartarus until after the fellowship.



> You trained all day in preparation for the fellowship on August 1st…
> Your body feels light…
> …But you quickly got exhausted…

I feel bad, because things are getting worse and worse in town.



…Apathy Syndrome is on the rise again, huh?
People seem to have calmed down a bit despite the media… But, there will be serious problems if we don’t end this.
We must defeat the last six Shadows, beginning with the one we anticipate on the next full moon.
If the number of The Lost continues to increase, the city will fall into chaos.
I don’t even want to imagine what that might be like…
Y-You’re just exaggerating, right?
…Then again, maybe not.

Mitsuru is slightly worried by how little we’ve managed to make it into Tartarus this month. I’m hoping we’ll get to go back in once more before the full moon comes.



And we haven’t been to Tartarus very often.
So please prepare yourself for the next full moon.

Yukari’s noticed how weird Akihiko gets around Ken.



Have you noticed?
Yeah.
I wonder why… Maybe he just doesn’t get along with kids.
I mean, Senpai IS kinda awkward in social situations.

Fuuka’s been thinking about something since we heard the whole story, it’s sort of worrying really.



Then that means…
Shadows existed before Tartarus and the Dark Hour ever appeared.
So then, how long have Shadows been around…?

We just don’t know that much about the Shadows, when it gets down to it. If we did, we wouldn’t have to just react all the time.