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(Late Night, Hotel Shirakawa Boulevard)
After the party at Club Escapade and Naoto left them all already, he seemed angry and annoyed for today. The gang should back to the Hotel Shirakawa Boulevard and carrying Yukiko, Rise and Teddie has fall asleep, same goes to their Persona
"Nothing anyone is here" Kanji said when he carrying Teddie along with Yosuke on their shoulder
"Lucky" Rokuten said when he carrying Himiko and Amaterasu
"I hope we not got caught because of this…" Yosuke said hope
"Why am I carrying Kintoki along with HIM?" Susano-O complained when he carrying Kintoki along with Alastor and Izanagi
"That was my line, you stupid sunglasses" Alastor said annoyed
"Stop fighting you two" Izanagi said with cold voice
"Geez… How I can bring the both back to their room at once…?" Chie said annoyed when she carrying Yukiko
"Sorry Chie, we can't enter because that place for a girls" Souji said
"Yeah, I know… Hey, Tsubaki, are you okay? Your face looked red" Chie asked at Tsubaki when, he carrying Rise like a bridal-style
"...I… okay…" Tsubaki said embarrassing "But, why am I the only one carrying her like a bride…?"
"That can't be helped since, Rise's request" Yosuke said smirked
"In condition like this…. Yeah…" Tsubaki said
"But you were looked happy" Susano-O said teased
"O-Of course not" Tsubaki said and his face was flushed
(In front of The Girls side)
The boys must stayed at outside from the girls side, Chie was carrying Yukiko to her room. Tsubaki has already put her down but, she suddenly hugging at him for not let him go. At the same time, Chie quickly ran to them
"R-Rise, you can let go me now…" Tsubaki said
"Noo..!" Rise said like a tantrum kid now
"Come on Rise-chan, just let him go" Chie said
"No…!" Rise yelled
"Shh! Not so loud" Yosuke said and hush to them "Geez… What should we do now? She's already become like the kid now" Yosuke asked annoyed
"Why not let Tsubaki escort her to her room?" Susano-O suggestion
"Your suggestion, like make someone has losing their pride… Of course, he wouldn't do that, damnit!" Alastor yelled angrily
"Rise… Tomorrow, we're still meet again, right?" Tsubaki said softly to her "So… please get some rest for tomorrow morning, okay?"
"Really?" Rise asked
"Really" Tsubaki said
"Promise me?"
"Yeah, I promise"
"Okay…~"
"I'll take care of Amaterasu and Himiko from here" Suzuka said
"You need my help?" Susano-O asked
"No" Suzuka said annoyed
"Fine..." Susano-O said depression
"Well, see you tomorrow" Souji said, the group of boys go back to their room
(?)
"*sob *sob" the little girl was crying when she saw the twins was standing in front of train station along with their mother
"Please, don't go! I'll be alone if you two go!" the little girl said sadly
"Sorry… We'd love to stay here but, you know…" the blonde kid trailer off
"My father still have a jobs to take care of, so… we must go back now…" the black kid said sadly
"B-But…!" the little girl said and she's cried again "I'd never see you two again…!"
"…We're sorry" the blonde kid said sadly, the black kid move forward to her
"Hmm….I don't think we'd never see you again…. But someday, we'd meet again…"the black kid said softly
"Where?" the little girl asked
"I don't know… Somewhere?" the black kid said unsure "As long as we still believe… we'd meet again…" the black kid said with gently smile to her
"*sob… Promise me…?" the little girl said
"I promise" the black kid said
"Hey! Hey! Me too!" the blond said raise right hand
"*sob *sob …Okay!" the little girl tried to hold those tears from her eyes and said to them cheerfully
(Early Morning 09/10/2011, Hotel Shirakawa Boulevard)
"…Hm…?"
Tsubaki has opening those eyes and awoke up from his dream. He look at Teddie and Kintoki still asleep, they're must be tired because of yesterday last night. Alastor was sitting against wall and asleep
"Zzzzzzzzzzzzz…."
"They're still asleep…" Tsubaki thought and stand up from his bed
"... I need a coffee…" Tsubaki thought and go to outside from his room
After, he leave Alastor along with Teddie and Kintoki in his room. He found the vending machine at hallway in this hotel and accidentally meet with Souji, he not with Izanagi who always with him all the time
"Morning" Tsubaki greeting him from behind
"Oh, morning" Souji turned back and greeting back to him "And, you have nice pajama" Souji commented Tsubaki's purple pajama
"Thanks… I forgot to change my clothes" Tsubaki said nervously
"You want coffee?" Souji asked and bring an iced coffee
"Oh sure, thanks" Tsubaki said, Souji give him an iced coffee and drink it
"Is Teddie still sleep?" Souji asked
"Yeah, Teddie and him still asleep, same goes for Alastor. He bit more tired than usually" Tsubaki said "I guess because of yesterday last night… That event is really… unexpected" Tsubaki said softly and still remember what happened at Club Escapade
"I know" Souji said and drink his iced coffee "I even not have clue about what just happened to Yukiko and Rise was suddenly drunk… Maybe, they got drunk off by atmosphere or something"
"… I guess" Tsubaki said "Then again, Yukiko's words almost revealed our investigation in other world…" Tsubaki told him worried "But, it doesn't mean this is Yukiko's fault… that's just accident"
"Yeah, we can't fault her because of yesterday" Souji said and defend his girlfriend, Tsubaki nod to him
"I know and I really sorry for bring this subject in front of you" Tsubaki said apologized
"Why you always apologizing to us? We're friends right?" Souji said
"Sorry, this's my habits" Tsubaki said nervously
"You know Tsubaki, you looked more like a woman… Who always apologizing at everyone else" Souji said
"I'm not a woman…!" Tsubaki complained
"Or a rabbit?" Souji said
"W-Wait, am I rabbit now?" Tsubaki asked shocked "Geez Souji, could you please stop making of fun at me? This is getting annoyed…" Tsubaki said annoyed
"*chuckle Sorry" Souji said chuckled "Speaking of Yukiko's words... Naoto seems already suspicious on us" Souji said figured
"I know, we should carefully for now on" Tsubaki said
"Tsubaki, may I ask you something?" Souji suddenly asked in serious tone
"What is it?" Tsubaki said
"Maybe this question is privacy but, you had knowing him before we do knew him" Souji said
"Yeah, I've knew Naoto so long and…" Tsubaki suddenly trailer off on last words
"What's wrong?" Souji asked
"Nothing" Tsubaki quickly said "Today is last day of school trip, right? I should go back to my room for pack my suitcase" Tsubaki said and leave him be
"There you are, Souji-san" Izanagi said and float to him
"Hey Izanagi, what is it?" Souji asked
"I've looking for you" Izanagi said "You had gone from your room without telling me"
"Sorry for that" Souji said "Well, let's go back" Souji walked back to his room along with Izanagi
"….."
(Afternoon, Hagakure Ramen Shop)
Today's a last days of school trip, Rise has suggestion to everyone for go to Hagakure Ramen shop at shopping district before their go back to Inaba, she also invite Naoto to join with them. Rise immediately and excited took a seat on one of the barstools, everyone else decided to sit wherever they could
"Mmmmm! Oh man, this is really something!" Chie said happily after, she eating her noodles
"I can feel the warmth and the flavor either" Suzuka said satisfied
"This place serves the best ramen in town, when we were filming a lot of times I came here instead of eating boxed lunches" Rise said cheery
"No wonder, this ramen is so popular… This is so delicious" Tsubaki said satisfied when, he eating his noodles
"Haahh…~~ I feel so much better, I'm in heaven….~~~~" Alastor said satisfied and cheerfully
"Hey, we're a ghost" Susano-O said annoyed
"Right? Right?" Rise said cheerfully "Hm? What's wrong, Yukiko-senpai? Are you not feel hungry?" Rise asked at Yukiko, who not touching her ramen
"No… I just try to remember, what happened last night…?" Yukiko asked confused
"Oh, I think the two of us has fell asleep quickly and since that, I don't remember what happened last night" Rise said
"Geezz… I even want to know" Himiko said disappointed
"You guys not need to know it…" the group expert Naoto thought depression
"Hmm… This is delicious! It has an interesting taste that makes you hungry for more" Yukiko said curiosity
"We should try made it" Amaterasu suggestion
"Okay, we'd should preparing ourselves for eat another, Mys- *cling never mind" Susano-O quickly said when Suzuka has pointing her naginata on his back
"Another bowl, please! Keep the noodles hard!" Teddie said
"Hmm… he's okay for eating at inside his costume?" Izanagi asked confused
"No worries~" Kintoki said cheerfully for some reason
"Um, I'll have the Hagakure Bowl" A new person was entered in this shop and ordered, he took his seat
"The Hagakure Bowl's normal menu item now…!? Argh…! I've should asked!" Rise said shocked
"But, this ramen not bad at all, right?" Tsubaki asked
"You right, this is just as good" Rise said agreed
"Hey, is it okay for you to be out in the open like this?" Yosuke suddenly asked
"No problems, see those signing boards? My autograph's up there too, but the cook doesn't give me a second glance" Rise said pointing up to the sash's of paper up near the ceiling "That's just how it is over here. Plus, I'm barely wearing any makeup"
"Where?" Yukiko said can't see her autograph
"Over there, Yukiko-Neechan" Amaterasu said and pointing at Rise's autograph
"Oh, you're right. There's a lot of autographs on displays" Yukiko said
"Hmm… I never know of these people" Susano-O said
"You know, the reason they don't notice you is' cause this bear" Chie said
"*sigh since he wore that costume over here, he should back home wearing it again" Suzuka said sigh
"Isn't it all steamy inside from the ramen?" Kanji asked
"Huh? Where's my bowl!?" Yukiko said looking down on the table to see her ramen but, her ramen is gone
"That's not me…!" Rise said when, Yukiko looked on her and other side was Teddie
"You didn't eat it… did you?" Yukiko asked suspicious
"Teddie-dono can eat whatever he want!" Kintoki said proudly
"Is that mean…. you took my ramen?" Yukiko asked again
"Y-You didn't finish, so… Ahaha" Teddie said nervously
"I was going to finish it!" Yukiko yelled angrily
"Teddie, that's not good for stealing someone's food" Tsubaki said lectured to Teddie
"Hey, didn't you just order more a second ago? How many have you eaten?" Yosuke asked suspicious
"I dunno how to count" Teddie said
"You little liar! Gimme that check!" Yosuke said, he swiped the receipt from Teddie and began reading
"Hmm… Let's see here… One, two… What the-!? T-Ten bowls!?" Yosuke said shocked
"Yuki-chan's makes it eleven *burp" Teddie said
"Woow… that's greedy" Susano-O commented
"And, you're envious" Alastor said
"Shut up…!" Susano-O yelled
"I was going to finish mine…" Yukiko said sadly
"C-Cheer up, Yukiko-neechan" Amaterasu said try to cheering her up
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but it's close to the meeting time" Naoto spoke
"Aww… already…?" Chie said sadly
"Such a shame, I was starting have fun" Izanagi said
"For me either" Susano-O said
"I thought a trip gonna be bore but, I've actually have fun" Chie commented
"How about we buy a souvenir at station for Nanako-chan?" Yukiko said to Souji
"YES! Please buy something for Nanako-chan…~" Kintoki said excitedly
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot to do that" Souji said remind
"I'll buying something for mother and grandma too" Tsubaki said
"Alright, let's get going. C'mon Teddie, we're leaving" Yosuke said but, Teddie not response
"Yo… Hey, Ted!" Yosuke said and hit slowly on Teddie's head
"Teddie-dono?" Kintoki asked worried
"Don't make me rub your fur the wrong way, you damn bear!" Kanji said
"Wait a second, he's not moving" Alastor said
"He's okay…?" Amaterasu asked worried
"What's wrong? Is everything alright?" Rokuten asked from outside Hagakure Ramen shop
"Is he hibernating or something!?" Kanji asked, everyone suddenly turn worried at Teddie's condition
"T-That's for the real bear not a costume bear or maybe… H-hey Teddie" Tsubaki said worried
"H-hey Ted! Saying something!" Susano-O yelled worried
"Teddie-Dono!" Kintoki shouted worried
"Uurph!" Teddie finally blew a breath of air "My tummy's heavy" Teddie said, everyone suddenly relaxed
"THAT!?" Susano-O and Alastor yelled annoyed
"Phew I was worried for a second" Izanagi said relieved
"And… what should we do?" Amaterasu asked
"Leave it behind" Yukiko said annoyed and walked to outside the shop
"E-Eh? W-We can't just leave him, Yukiko-neechan…!" Amaterasu said panicked and followed Yukiko
"Y-Yukiko, wait for me…!" Chie said and ran to outside the shop along with Suzuka
"That because, you ate so much ramen…" Tsubaki said a bit annoyed "I'll go to the station and thanks for the ramen" Tsubaki said and walked to outside the shop
"I don't want taking another headache for handle to these people… well, see you guys later" Alastor said and followed Tsubaki
"I mustn't be late our rendezvous. Please excuse me" Naoto said and quickly leaving
"TRAITOR! Don't abandon us!" Kintoki yelled angrily
"H-Hey, I really can't move! And I don't have the money for return ticket!" Teddie said panicked
"Oh, what a shame" Susano-O said sarcastic "Well, that's our payback for what happened at summer festival" Susano-O said satisfied
"So… what should we do?" Souji asked
"I ain't carrying him" Kanji said
"Same here" Rise said
"*sigh there's nothing we can do, right?" Yosuke said and putting his hands together "Farewell, Teddie… We shall leave you here, along with our memories of youth"
"meh" Souji said and putting his hands together along with Rise and Kanji
"W-Wait! Don't dare to leave us here!" Kintoki yelled
(Evening, In front of Dojima's Residence)
"This is for Nanako-chan" Tsubaki said and give him an one package of Iwatodai Mochi when, he carrying bag of souvenir from Tastumi Island
"You bought this for Nanako too?" Souji asked
"Yeah, not only you who want bought something for Nanako-chan and, you not need to worry. I not have intention for stealing your title as 'big bro'. Oh and, as payback for iced coffee too" Tsubaki said
"Why do you not give this to her? I'm sure, she would like to see you" Souji asked and take Iwatodai Mochi from him
"Sorry, I've feel tired for so many reason… maybe a next time" Tsubaki said tiredly "I should go back home now, see you later" Tsubaki said and leaving him at Dojima's Residence
"This is just my imagination or Tsubaki looked more tired than usually" Izanagi said "Did he thinking of something?"
"I don't know… but, let's not thinking of that now" Souji said
"… Yeah, let's go to inside, Nanako-chan must be waiting you back" Izanagi said, Souji and Izanagi go to inside his house
(Dojima's Residence)
"I'm home" Souji greeting to someone in this house and walked to in front of door
"Welcome home!" Nanako ran into him and said happily "Did you have fun?" Nanako asked excited
"Yeah, it was lot of fun, you should come with me next time" Souji said with gently smile to her
"Yep, for sure!" Nanako said "Um, I wanna go to Destiny Sea too! There's this roller coaster that goes WHOOSH into the water!" Nanako said happily
"This is good to see her not jealousy" Izanagi said happily
"Yeah, I sure you can, Nanako" Souji said softly "Oh here, I got something for you" Souji said and give Iwatodai Lamp and Iwatodai Mochi to Nanako
"Wooow! Lamp and Mochi! Thanks, big bro!" Nanako said happily
"For mochi is from Tsubaki" Souji said
"Really? I should telling him thanks if, I meet with Tsubaki-chan!" Nanako said happily
"I'll call him later" Souji said, the door suddenly opened up again, Dojima walked in and saw Souji has already here
"Oh, hi Dad!" Nanako said happily
"Ah, you're back. We just missed each other, huh?" Dojima said
"Yeah, I guess" Souji said a bit cheerfully
"Look! My big bro and Tsubaki-chan got me souvenir!" Nanako said and showed the lamp and mochi
"Oh really, nice. Did you remember to thank them?" Dojima asked
"Yup!" Nanako said, she putting package of mochi on the table and walked to upstairs, leaving Souji and Dojima alone
"Thanks for that" Dojima said "I guess that came out of your own pocket"
"No, that's fine" Souji said
"You went to Tastumi Port Island, yeah? Haha, I guess the city was no big deal for a guy like you" Dojima said
"Yeah, it was pretty fun" Souji said
"By the way, the first-year went along with you, right?" Dojima suddenly asked
"Yes, why?" Souji asked back
"The kid name Naoto Shirogane must've been there too, right? You know him?" Dojima asked
"Naoto, yeah I know him" Souji said
"Try to make friends with him, will you? He's a cocky brat… but he's honest" Dojima said "The hinger-ups are losing their patience with him… It doesn't matter if his argument holds or not"
"At this rate, he won't accomplish anything but getting himself booted off the team. Adults can be a selfish bunch"
"Yeah he *yawn… sorry" Souji said and giving tired yawn
"Oh, you must be tired. Why don't you take a bath? Oh, but don't forget to take your stuff upstairs" Dojima said
"Thanks, I will" Souji said, he grabbing his bag and heading upstairs "I should tell this on Yukiko, she would be happy for heard it" Souji thought cheery
(Afternoon 09/11/2011, Samegawa Riverbank)
Today, Souji decide to helping Marie for searching her lost memory
"So, what do you think I should do?" Marie asked
"Are there any clues?" Souji asked
"Nothing" Marie said
"We can't searching your memory without clues" Souji told her
"And, what should we do?" Izanagi asked
"Oh, this is the only thing I remember" Marie said and showed the bamboo comb from her bag "If you remember, I told you that I had this when I first started remembering, will this help?
"Yeah, I remember" Souji said "and, this comb is made of bamboo and pretty old too"
"I've seen this bamboo comb before…" Izanagi thought but trying to remember
"Anyway, did you know of any stores that might sell stuff like this?" Marie asked
"… Maybe, we should go to Kanji's textile shop" Souji said "His family might be know something about this comb"
"You mean, that old-timer's place? Well… that's kinda surprising" Marie said shocked "Well, let's go"
(Tastumi Textile)
Souji and Marie walked to inside the Tastumi Textile, he saw Kanji, Rise and Tsubaki was talking of something
"Yo, welco—oh, Souji-senpai" Kanji said
"Oooh, what a coincidence! Oh, Marie-chan with you too?" Rise said
"Oh! This's maybe a fate to me for meet with you again, Izzy-kun~" Himiko said cheerfully
"What?" Izanagi asked confused
"Oh boy…" Alastor said annoyed
"Where is Rokuten?" Izanagi asked
"He's meditation right now" Alastor said "Oh, you know, Teddie and Kintoki already back home"
"When?" Izanagi asked
"From this morning" Alastor said "I and Tsubaki meet with Yosuke and stupid sunglasses at Junes food court… and, without the warning, he and stupid-tank boiler has appear from somewhere…" Alastor said annoyed
"I guess, that's a miracle" Izanagi commented
"Yeah" Alastor said
"Speaking of coincidence, why are you here along with Marie-chan?" Tsubaki asked
"Yeah… *gasp don't tell me… are you two on date!? Did you forget you have Yukiko-senpai now?" Rise asked gasping
"No, we were come here for ask something to Kanji" Souji said coldly
"*chuckle sorry Senpai, I'm just kidding" Rise said chuckled
"So, what's it, Souji-senpai?" Kanji asked
"Do you know what this is? Tell me anything you know. Anything at all" Marie said and showed the bamboo comb to Kanji
"The bamboo comb?" Tsubaki asked
"Hmm…. It's a comb. A pretty damn old one" Kanji said
"It doesn't look like it's very easy to use, with that shape…" Rise said
"….. If you not mind, may I see that comb?" Tsubaki said seriously
"Sure" Marie said and give a comb to Tsubaki
"Hmm… This absolute pretty old for bamboo comb" Tsubaki said seriously
"You know something, Tsubaki?" Souji asked
"… I'd never see something like this in any of museum or history book from library…. Hmm… from this design and model looks like new for old comb, but…" Tsubaki explain
"You can't tell, what is this?" Souji asked
"Sorry… I don't know" Tsubaki said disappointed and give it back to Marie
"… Hey, maybe Kanji's mother might know something about this comb" Rise suggestion
"Maybe, you right" Tsubaki said
"Hey! Mom! Come here! Yo!" Kanji shouted for calling his mother
"I hear you, I hear you. Don't shout so loud, Kanji" Kanji's mother said and walked to entrance
"Oh, hello. I haven't seen you in while. Is this girl another of Kanji's friends?" Kanji's mother said
"Yeah and she wanted to know about this comb" Kanji said
"A comb? Let me see…" Kanji's mother said and Marie give her comb to Kanji's mother
"Hmm… This is very old" Kanji's mother said
"Did you have like this in here, Ma'am?" Souji asked
"No, we don't carry anything like this one" Kanji's mother said
"Can you tell me anything about it? Anything at all" Marie said
"… I've never seen a comb shaped like this. I don't think it would be for everyday use" Kanji's mother said "I'm sorry I couldn't be any help. But I've really never seen anything like this"
"…Why do I have this?" Marie asked on herself depression "Would I have been give it as gift?"
"I'm not so sure about that, combs don't make very good gifts" Kanji's mother said
"Why not?" Tsubaki asked
"The word for comb, 'kushi' has the sounds for the words for pain, 'ku' and death, 'shi'" Kanji's mother said
"Pain and death?" Souji asked
"It's an old belief that combs have the power to cause separation. But, I don't know if kids today care about that stuff" Kanji's mother explain
"The power to cause separation…." Izanagi thought wondering
"Are you in, Tastumi-san? May I have a word with you?" customer said at outside shop
"I'm coming. Just a moment, please" Kanji's mother reply customer's call "Kanji, please see to our guest. I need to speak with a customer. Please, make yourselves at home"
"Thanks, ma'am" Tsubaki said, Kanji's mother leaving them
"'Pain' and 'death' huh? That sounds like a bad luck for the old comb" Alastor commented
"Plus, she said 'separation'. What's that mean anyway?" Himiko asked confused
"Hmm… If the meaning of comb really is: pain, death and separation…that must be true" Tsubaki crossed arms and said
"But, we were still don't know yet" Souji said
"Yeah… that's just from old belief" Tsubaki said
"Separation…? Hmm" Marie suddenly feel headache
"Marie-chan, are you all right?" Rise asked worried
"Whoa, you okay? Sit your ass down and get some rest" Kanji said worried
"Did you remember something?" Souji suddenly asked
"I don't know…but, there's something" Marie said depression
"Something?" Izanagi asked
"…Ugh, it's gone. I can't remember" Marie shake her head and said annoyed
"Hey, don't push yourself so hard" Souji said
"I know but, something came up in my mind. I was almost about to recall it…" Marie said annoyed
"… What, you can't remember?" Kanji asked shocked
"Wait a second. That's not your comb…?" Rise asked shocked as well
"Don't worry about it. That's my problem" Marie said
"So, this isn't a normal comb, huh?" Marie said wondering "… I'm tired. I'm going home but, let's continue this later" Marie said and walked to outside shop
"What's up with her?" Kanji asked
"Marie-chan's a bit mysterious" Rise said
"I should go now and Tsubaki thanks for mochi" Souji said
"Oh, no problem" Tsubaki said
"See you later" Souji and leaving them at Textile shop
"Mochi?" Rise asked confused
"Iwatodai Mochi, I gave one package of Iwatodai Mochi to Nanako-chan" Tsubaki said
"Woow…! Tsubaki-senpai, you so kind~!" Rise said cheerfully
"A-Ah? W-Well… I…" Tsubaki said nervously and flushed on his face
"Oiii…. Rokuten! Are you still meditation!?" Alastor shouted to Rokuten
"….."
"Rokuten?" Himiko asked
"Zzzzzzzzzz…"
"What the-!? You already asleep from begin with!?" Alastor said annoyed
"Let's leave him be" Himiko said annoyed
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