Persona 4

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]> Central shopping district,[n]Chinese Diner Aiya...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 1 65535 1]You remember how I talked about quitting[n]school? I told my parents my plan.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]They were really against it...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1]They told me, "That's not what we want.[n]Live the way you want to."[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]......[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 1 65535 1]Then they asked, "You hate school, don't[n]you? You're just running away from it."[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]They got all suspicious of me suddenly.[n]I wasn't expecting that at all.[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]"I wouldn't have, either."[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]"Just forget about them."[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]"Don't worry them too much."[e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 731]I was just stunned. I couldn't even think of[n]anything to say to them.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 7 25 4 65535][f 1 5][x 0x80 0x80][n]> Naoki is biting his lip...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 727]But... When they said that, I started[n]to think that maybe they were right...[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 7 25 4 65535][f 1 5][x 0x80 0x80][n]> Naoki is biting his lip...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 1 65535 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 731]But I was thinking about helping out[n]with the shop in the first place so[n]they wouldn't worry...[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 7 25 1 65535][f 1 5][x 0x80 0x80][n]> Naoki is smiling wryly...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 1 65535 1]If I wanted to run, I could do that forever.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Since everyone's being so kind to me.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Not just the Health Association...[n]The class chores, club activities...[n]Everyone says I can just do whatever.[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1]Even the teachers just allow me to take[n]tests home. If I show up late, if I leave[n]early, I don't get penalized.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]None of my actions have consequences.[n]I can't tell if I'm right or wrong, since[n]everyone reacts the same either way.[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1]No one gives me orders. They just tell me[n]to "take it easy."[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Then they take all responsibility away[n]from me. Eventually, it doesn't matter[n]if I'm even there.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]I don't have to do anything...[n]I don't even have to exist.[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 3 65535 1]Am I really that pitiable...?[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]"Yeah, you are."[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]"You're not the only one."[e] [f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]"I know what they mean."[e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 740]I guess I am...[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]If a friend's family member was killed,[n]I might think the same way and[n]alienate him, too.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]I guess nobody really knows what to do[n]in this situation, huh?[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 7 25 4 65535][f 1 5][x 0x80 0x80][n]> Naoki is nodding sadly...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 740]...I know.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 7 25 4 65535][f 1 5][x 0x80 0x80][n][f 5 13 18 15 10]> Naoki is biting his lip.[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 1 65535 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 740]Yes, I think I understand their point of view...[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]If a friend's family member was killed,[n]I might think the same way and[n]alienate him, too.[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]I guess nobody really knows what to do[n]in this situation, huh?[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 7 25 1 1][f 1 5][x 0x80 0x80][n][f 5 13 18 5 10]> Naoki is nodding sadly...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 1 65535 1]What should I do...?[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Should I just keep going around and[n]telling people not to treat me special,[n]like I've been doing?[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Should I act like Sis never existed?[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1]Being stared at... Being pitied...[n]Being alienated by my friends...[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Should I just pretend not to notice?[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Until everyone gets tired of it?[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 3 65535 1]When they do get tired of it...[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Won't I be alone?[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 4 65535 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 736]I'm sorry... I'm just rambling...[n]I really don't know what I'm saying[n]right now...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]> You can feel that Naoki is trying to[n]open his heart to you...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 25 2 65535 1]Haha... I'm sorry. It's not a good subject[n]to talk about while eating...[n][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1]Lately, I don't even taste my food...[n][f 1 1][e]

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 3 1 1 0 0 766]> You went home after eating with Naoki.[n][f 1 1][e]