Part 86: 8/2/09

8/2/09

I’ve not slept this well in a while, but I’m pretty sure Yuko didn’t get a wink.



Well, thanks a bunch for all your help. We’ll remember what we learned here and keep trying our best.
Gekkoukan Students: Thank you very much!
Yasoinaba Students: Have a safe trip back.
Guess we should go back too… Hey, you okay?
Yeah… I just didn’t get any sleep…
I saw… people’s faces in the walls…
You’re just exaggerating… Want me to give you a piggyback ride if you’re not feelin’ well?
…You moron! Your leg’s hurt!
What’re you talking about!? I’d rather give you a piggyback ride!
Haha. See? You’re exaggerating again.

Also that Yukiko girl is a scream, I almost wish there was some kind of Shadow problem in this Inaba place that would justify hanging around here a while.



Oh, thanks for taking the time to come see us off.
She said she saw people’s faces showing up in the inn’s walls.
Ack, you idiot!
Oh, you saw them too?
There’s always a few at old inns, so there’s no need to worry.
Always… a few?
* chuckle * I’m just joking.
that was definitely not a joke…
C’mon, let’s go home.
Well then, I must part here. Please have a safe trip back.
> Yukiko left…
…Don’t tell me… She’s not a ghost herself, is she!?
I mean, she was real cute… Maybe she was one!
Really cute girls are ghosts? That’s all the proof I need to know you’re human.
What? Say that again to my face!
Hey, stop tryin’ to step on my foot!

Oh, I guess Kazushi wasn’t the only one to miss that tournament he was going to. Some star athlete from another school never showed up either.



They told me that Niimura at San High was a no-show.
Not only that, they couldn’t find him at his house, either.
Does… that mean he’s missing!? Did he run away from home? Maybe he was freaked out about the competition?
……
Or, wait… Is it because of that Apathy Syndrome thing…?
No idea… hopefully he shows up soon. He was a great guy…
Yeah…
…A-Anyways, let’s go home! C’mon, let’s do our clap and put this to bed!
Why’re you the one leading the clap…?
> And so, the joint practice trip came to an end…

As nice as the trip was, though, I’m also pretty happy to be back with my friends.



Yo, how’d the training camp go?
Were there any cute girls at their school?
There was one beautiful girl.
Seriously!?
Man, I should’ve gone with you guys.
Is that all you ever think about…?
I mean, the moon’s almost full. You shouldn’t be joking around like that.
Yeah, next Thursday, the 6th.
Make sure you’re ready.

Yukari’s been thinking about the Shadow from the other night.



Well, for some reason it reminded me of something Mitsuru-senpai was talking about.
Normal Shadows don’t appear outside Tartarus…
But, there are irregular ones that do.
Only our senpai have seen them.

The summer heat is proving to be a real problem.



Narrator: Episode 24: The Giant Robot March! Icarus! Garuda! Combine!
Newscaster: …And now, the news.
More Apathy Syndrome victims succumbed to heatstroke today…

I think Ken might be trying to grow up too fast sometimes.



How do you think your coffee, Aelita-san?
Black.
I thought you would.
Putting milk and sugar in your coffee is childish.
See? I drink my coffee black, just like you.

Aigis had some more information on her abilities to share.



It will learn both support skills and physical abilities.
I will be a valuable ally on the front line in battle.

I think the guys are worried about being upstaged by Koro-chan when he’s better.



Well, he does have a point there.
I don’t know how comfortable I am with a dog getting all the credit, either.
Alright, make sure you get me when you go to Tartarus.

Especially Junpei.



Let’s go to Tartarus, man!

Koro-chan’s still recovering, it’ll be a while before he’s well again.



Yes, very.
I understand how you feel, but Koromaru has a professional veterinarian tending to him, so he’ll be fine.
You should be focusing your attention on the full moon that is coming up.

Anyway I’m still a bit tired from all the travel. I’m thinking we’ll go into Tartarus again tomorrow.



You seem tired… Let’s not go to Tartarus today.

I mean I feel like we’re ready but you never can be sure what’ll come up.