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Chapter 42: Tomi Kisaragi 3
Consider Interstellar Development
(In the far-off future, Shikishima planned to colonize other planets. And the kaiju were tools for terraforming the surface… What are they doing here in the past?)
Music: Just Because (Composer: Azusa Chiba, Arranger: Rikako Watanabe)
Thanks. Did Senpai wake up?
*shakes head*
Well…
Turns out it’s not a monster at all. Not an alien weapon, either.
It’s heavy machinery made by Shikishima Industries.
Heavy machinery? You mean like… for construction? We were attacked by something like that?
They’re from an interstellar development project even farther into the future.
Guess they were supposed to do work on some other planet. No idea why they went back in time… Or why they’re destroying everything here.
I wonder what else we can find.
If we head over to the left, we can find Ryoko.
(We grabbed a bed for her to rest in… but it hasn’t done any good. She’s still out cold. Why were we thrown back to this era? Senpai… Do you know?)
Found ‘em at a convenience store over there.
I’m not a big candy guy, so have at it.
Eat Chocolate
(There’s no time to be tired.)
Let’s talk to Nenji now that we’ve eaten.
Plus the one right over there. How many of those things do you future people need?
*blushing* ……
If we’re gonna go, we gotta head out before it gets dark. Whaddaya think?
You’re right… Just lemme rest for a sec.
We’ve gotta do something.
Might be airplanes flyin’ overhead. That way, they could find us.
Nenji, I’m always for burning things, you know this, but… that’s stupid.
Use Dead Kaiju on Nenji Ogata
Let’s head back to the dead kaiju real quick. We could also go to Tomi’s apartment, but we’ll do that after.
Huh?
No match found. Access denied.
Authorized Board Member Administrative ID.
Shikishima Interstellar Development Division, Year 2188. Terraforming Project #8834.
Shikishima’s interstellar development project…
3rd Phase: Surface Construction and Modification. Colossal Autonomous Heavy Machinery. D series, D-800. Surface Excavation Unit, “Giant Moler.”
Its outer hull is composed of a specially treated metal with increased melting point. Three articulated legs allow for autonomous mobilization to any excavation site. Fully charged fuel cells provide 180 days of continuous operation.
I was hoping for something more useful.
And from there, we can return to base, starting this episode over. Getting a few new tidbits about the G-Moler is really the only purpose of that scene, I guess.
Let’s just head over to Tomi’s apartment from here.
Use My Apartment on Nenji Ogata
I’m going back to my house. Sorry. Just wait here for a bit.
Miwako, stay back with that second-year.
It’s… ruined…
……
I gotta stay strong…
If ya wanna cry, then cry.
*sniffling* Don’t be stupid. I’m not crying.
Oh yeah? What’s with the voice, then? Ya got a cold or somethin’?
I always sound like this.
Whatever you say.
Wait…
They had this pear tart… It was amazing.
…What?
That one of your friends?
Yeah…
You saw what was happening here. That’s why you…
Consider 1985
Well, it’s not. This place is 40 years old.
Music: Fancy Some Tea? (Composer: Azusa Chiba, Arranger: Yoshimi Kudo)
They look about my age, but… Back home, they must be in their 50s… It’s too weird.
*yawn*
Iori-chan! Where were you?
There was a bed available in the nurse’s office, so I took a nap.
You skipped 6th period for that?
Ah, a woman after my own heart.
I didn’t really mean to, but yeah… When I woke up, class was already over. *yawn* I messed up…
Must be nice. Oh well. No point feeling sorry for myself. Time to check out the library! I need to find some dirt on Shikishima.
Not having a smartphone is suffering.
Tomi…
So you’re here too. I’m so glad you’re okay!
You were there, right? You stayed back.
Well…
My mom and dad… They’re fine, right? Gouto’s just making things up. Tell me it’s all a big lie.
……
It has to be… right?
That’s Izumi, right? He’s in my class here, so I’ve seen him around. But when I talk to him, he’s like a totally different person. He’s all nervous and stuff. It’s weird. Did something happen?
……
Oof.
Music: Bittersweet Sorrow (Composer: Azusa Chiba, Arranger: Kikuchi Yukinori)
As a result of battle, he… He lost his memories.
You are making this so much more painful than it needs to be right now, Tomi.
No. They said it was permanent.
No way… So he really is a different person at this point. Does that mean he doesn’t remember you?
*nod*
What now? Are we supposed to just give up on him?
I’ll never… give up on him…
I’m sorry.
*crying*
Wow… wait, we already knew all of that! What a ripoff!
And now she’s locked behind unlocking some Mystery Files.