Part 92: November 22 - November 24: Visiting Hours at the Hospital...And the Zoo

-Omen-

> You overhear students talking.


Guy with a backpack: This fog looks like it's going to stay here forever.
Lazy student: But I heard it's noooothing to worry about. That's what some great guy on TV said. Oh, I also heard that it's poisonous. Veeeeery toxic! And nobody even knows why it's toxic!...Maaaan, just thinking about how toxic it is makes me feel ill. I should probably stay at home for a while. *cough*
Guy with a backpack: You're just too lazy to take the finals beginning next week, aren't you?

-Specialist-


Mr. Yamada: Speaking of back pain, there's a deity that makes your back hurt. It's a titan named Atlas. Do you know about him? He's often depicted carrying the Earth on his shoulders...And it looks really heavy! Makes me hurt just looking at it!...And atlases are also used in geography class! Do you know what they are? Well then...Sanzo-kun, who doesn't look like he'd know.


A book of maps.
Mr. Yamada: You're very good. Yep, an atlas is a book of maps. Mercator's book of maps featured a large picture of Atlas on the cover. Note the spelling. It's spelled A - T - L - A - S, okay? I mean, how else would you spell it? Well, there's always...Owwwwww! My back!

-Omen-

> It's going to take a while for Nanako to recover. You have no choice but to wait until the situation changes...


Male student: She keeps bringing up this kid in elementary school, and saying that I need to be like him. Isn't that crazy? What kind of super kid is he, anyway...? I'd like to ask you for a special favor. Could you listen to me for a second? That girl on the roof...What do you think she thinks of me? Well, there's nothing I can do but change myself! I already have a plan. You know, that girl said she wanted to be a vet. So, I think that she'll need an Animal Guide. So, if I give one to her as a present, don't you think it'll score me some major points with her? But, my problem is that I don't have the slightest clue of where I could get something like that. Do you have any ideas?
I'll check the TV.
Male student: Huh? You mean, like an infomercial or something?...You don't? Whaaaa...? Well, if you do think of a way to find one of those, could you bring it to me? Oh, a reward...? R-Right, a reward...I'll give you...something really special. C'mon, help me out here! It's a picture book that an old scholar or a magician would use. From a magician, like on top of a cloud or something...


Male student: I've only been listening to my radio, and it's like my heart just yearns for a return to those simpler times. Listening to the radio on a lazy summer day, just the two of us, without a care in the world...The radio I'm listening to hasn't changed at all...Why is the rest of the world so different? To be honest...I have another favor to ask of you. I want to build another crystal radio just like the one I had when I was a kid, but...I can't find what I need. I used a mineral called Old Ore, but it seems to be quite rare now...Is there anything that you could do about it?
I'll try to find you some.
Male student: Thank you...! I really can't order it from anywhere, and I was at a complete loss. Sorry to ask so much of you, but I'm counting on you.


Homely student: *sigh* I know it's a long way away still, but I kinda dread this time of year. We always have these big family gatherings on Christmas, which means we have to make a lot of food...And then it's New Years, so there's even MORE preparing to do. Why me!? All I wanna do is go outside! Umm...Sanzo-senpai, I'd like to ask another favor of you, but...Do you think you could find me a piece of Classy Lumber? See, I'm thinking about building a shelf...Something nice, that you could display models on. I want to surprise my dad with it, but I can't seem to get a hold of any quality wood. I know it's a lot to ask, but...Senpai, you're the only one I know who can do this...
Leave it to me.
Homely student: You're amazing, Senpai!...I apologize for putting you out like this all the time! Please, all I need is a piece of Classy Lumber!


Refreshed old man: No siree, even when you're this old, you're still findin' out new things about yerself. I figured I'd gotten wiser since I was your age, but I've also held onto stuff I shoulda let go a long time ago. There's a lot to be ashamed of in a long life, but it sure keeps things interesting. Hahaha, you better just enjoy getting older, okay? Hey, um...I'd like to ask somethin' of ya...So, you have a minute, then? I've got another request to ask of you. Well, to be perfectly honest with ya, I'd like another lamp. Somethin' simple but beautiful, but not too gaudy. That kinda lamp. I looked in some stores, but I ain't seen nothin' like that. But you're somethin' else...I think you could find somethin' like that for me. So whaddaya say...?
Sure.
Refreshed old man: ...Thank you. I'm sorry to keep botherin' you with these things...


*sigh* I don't feel like taking tests...Hey, whatcha doing today? If you're going to check up on Nanako-chan, I'll tag along.
(Go see Nanako)
Alright! Then, let's go.

-Heaven: Reincarnation-

> Inaba Municipal Hospital, Nanako's room...You came to visit Nanako with your friends.



> Nanako seems to have noticed your presence and woken up...

We came to see you.
Thank...you...

> Nanako is smiling weakly...Nanako's condition doesn't seem like it's getting any better...

Nanako-chan...
......

> Your friends are as worried about her as they would be about themselves...You parted with your friends and decided to go back home.
Visiting Nanako boosts every teammate's Social Link.



-Omen-

> Today is Labor Appreciation Day, so you have the day off from school. All you can do for now is wait and watch the situation unfold...


I got some change, so there's something I'd like to see.

> You decided to take Marie to Junes...

-New Days-

> Junes Food Court...You decided to come here for a rest after taking Marie out. Fog has enveloped the area...Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog at all...




Oooooh! Who's this girl? Is she your "skirt?" You're quite the naughty boy, aren'tcha?
...What the heck is this thing? It's moving...Gross.
Bwuh!? *sniff* How rude! How can you say that about cute little moi...
And it talks...What's it made out of?
Ahem! This Teddie is fifty percent kindness, by volume.
Huh?...What about the other half?
Teddie fur.
...Kindness and...fur...?
Oh, hey, it's Sanzo and Marie-chan!


Oh, well, if that's what you're doing, I'm just the man you need. Welcome to Junes, Yasoinaba branch!
Huh? I don't need a tour. I already saw it.
Whoooooooa! Yosuke got deeeeenied!
Shut up! It's nothing like that!


Uh, who's this?
Who's this old-timer?
O...Old-timer!?
Kanji isn't that old.
Yeah, he's younger than we are...I guess.
What the...? What kind of defense is that!?


Oh! Senpa--
...Whoa.
Senpai? Who is this girl? What is she doing with you?
I know this person. I heard about her from Margaret. "Someone even I can't handle."
It's not quite like that.
That's not how it goes! It's "Something even I can handle!"
...That's not so different.
Yes it is! Yosuke-senpai, what's with this girl!?
Me!? Er, she's Marie-chan, Sanzo's mate...
What!? "Mate"...?
Sorry...I think I just added fuel to the fire.


I see...So you are Senpai's "tsure."
What the hell's a "tsure?"
Tsure is a term used today to refer to friends. It originally derives from Noh, referring to the companion role.
Noh? Noh what?
O-Oh, sorry. Like Kabuki, Noh is a traditional form of Japanese entertainment, and...
I don't know what that is, either.
This is gonna take forever...
Huh? Heyyyy!


Oh, Marie-chan's with you, too? Hello.
Senpais, you know her?
We had fun together the other day. Right, Marie-chan?
I don't recognize you. Which high school are you from? Wait...You're even younger than me. Which middle school are you from?
Middle school? What's that supposed to mean? You're pretty rude, old-timer.
Why do you keep calling me old!?
Y'know, I don't know much about her, either. How old are you, Marie-chan? Where do you live? Are you here on vacation?
I don't...I don't remember.
Yosuke! You're scaring the poor girl!
Yeah, Senpai. Not very sub-buttle of you.
Hey, you brought it up!...Wait, what? What did you just say...?
Sub-buttle.
Did you think the word "subtle" is pronounced "sub-buttle?"
Kanji's got a sub-buttle.
Sh-Shut up! Quit talking about my butt!
Oh, ugh...Why'd you make me think about your butt!? You're the most un-subtle person ever.
The un-subtle sub-buttle...
*snrk* Haha, hahaha, hahahahaha!



> You spent some time with your friends and Marie...After everyone is done hanging out, they go home.


I don't get them. They're loud and stupid.
So stupid. "Sub-buttle"...*snicker*

> Despite her complaints, Marie appears to be enjoying herself.


Did they all face their "true selves?" I see...I was thinking...Maybe I should work on trying to get my memory back. W-Well, one of these days...
They look like they're having fun...I wanna be like that.
I'll help.
Please do. I don't know what to do.

> You decided to help Marie search for her memory...

I'm not asking you to help right now, but when the time comes, I'm going to count on you...Let's go home now. Oh, but let's go by the river on the way!

> You make small talk with Marie as you escort her back to the Velvet Room...





-Omen-

> You overhear students talking.


Braided Girl: Huh, why? I'm fine with it. Some people say the fog is poisonous, but I don't feel bad at all. You're worrying too much. Just imagine that the town was supposed to be like this from the very beginning. Pretend that this is natural!
Chatty Girl: If you say so...More students are calling in sick lately, but I guess it's nothing really unusual.

-Specialist-


Mrs. Nakayama: The fog doesn't seem to be lifting, either...Don't you feel drained on foggy days? The bad news is that I can't go home yet, though. That's the crushing reality of a full-time employee. Days like these, I just want to spend all day counting my money at home. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. It's easy to count when you use a sequence of numbers with a common difference. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32...Numbers with geometric progression are more difficult to count by. Here's a sequence that's even harder to count by: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...Sanzo-kun, can you answer this?


The Fibonacci sequence.
Mrs. Nakayama: Yep, that's the Fibonacci sequence. Good to know you're studying. The Fibonacci sequence is defined by starting with zero, then one, then all others are the sum of the two before them. I wouldn't dream of having my money grow in geometric progression...but at the very least, I can wish for a Fibonacci growth...Sorry that I'm getting off topic, but my husband is acting weird lately. Not that we've been fighting...But he's been going on about how the fog is poisonous...Ugh. I'm so depressed. Let's just continue the lecture...

-Omen-


We saved Nanako-chan...right?...Oh, I'm sorry. Umm...Are you going to visit her today?
(Go see Nanako)
Okay! I'm sure Nanako-chan'll be happy!

-Heaven: Reincarnation-

> Inaba Municipal Hospital, Nanako's room...You came to visit Nanako with your friends.



> Nanako seems to have noticed your presence and woken up...

You can go back to sleep.
Mm...

> Nanako is smiling weakly...Nanako's condition doesn't seem like it's getting any better...

Nanako-chan...
......

> Your friends are as worried about her as they would be about themselves...You parted with your friends and decided to go back home...



> The model has been completed! Obtained Mobile Model Varna. You should put it on your shelf.