Marie

> Shopping District,
in front of Souzai Daigaku...
> You took Marie out of the Velvet Room...

Phew. I can finally breathe now.
It's stuffy in that car.

......

Y'know... I feel weird. It's like...
nostalgic, for the smell and all.

A "Steak Skewer"?
......

Hey, lady. I want one of those
skewer things.

Oh, hello. That'll be 320 yen, please.

Thwee hunnert twin...
Bleh. That's hard to say.
...You can't eat without money?

You have money!?
...That's awesome. You're awesome.

> Marie looks surprised...

I... don't know when I'll have the
chance...

> Marie looks sad...

No... I really don't have any.
...Is that bad?

> Marie looks confused...

Oh, my... Aren't you cute?
You wouldn't happen to be on TV, would you?
Are you a celebrity?

What's a "celebrity"? ...Is that what
you call people who don't have money?

Haha! That's all right, it's on the house!
Just, please mention me on your blog and
all that stuff... okay?

> You share a Steak Skewer with Marie...

Hey, why's it called "steak," anyway?
Is it short for something?

"Beefsteak"? Huh.
But if you drop the word "beef" from it,
you don't get any sense of what it's
made of. It should be, like... "Fsteak."

"Steak-out"? What, just take out the "out"?
Poor "out." It should go without.
I mean, with "out." ...Okay, now
I see why people don't say it.

...That's stupid.
Might as well just call it "ake."
That's what I'm gonna do.

You eat this every day?
...No fair.
I should've come earlier...

> It seems Marie has taken a liking to
Steak Skewers...

Hey, let's go somewhere else.
Somewhere with a nice view.

> Fog has enveloped the area...

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

Yeah, nostalgic. That's what I said.
It just... feels that way.

Yeah. I can't really say why, I just
get that feeling.

Is that why?
The "countryside" causes me to feel
nostalgic? Hmm...

There's a lot of stuff that I've
never noticed before.

Yo, .
Gettin' your steak on, huh?

...She's cute.

What? What's going on here?
Who's this!?

Hmm... Yeah, I guess that's right.

Hmmm, is that so...
Oh yeah, I'm Yosuke Hanamura!
I'm his friend. His partner, y'know.

Friend...? I guess... I don't know.

Ahh, I see. A "friend,"
you say, huh?
Oh yeah, I'm Yosuke Hanamura!
I'm his friend. His partner, y'know.

Sis--!?

Well, she DOES have your eyes...

I'm not your sister.
Why are you lying?

Awww! I totally fell for that one!
Man, don't BS me when you know I'm
gonna find out.

Oh yeah, I'm Yosuke Hanamura!
I'm his friend. His partner, y'know.

...Partner? You mean like a close friend?

Heheh, that about sums it up.
Er, what's your name?

Huh...?
Uh... Marie.

Hmmm, Marie-chan, is it?
You want a steak skewer?
All right, this one's on me!

...You mean you'll buy it for me?

...Is that okay?

Hey, don't worry! I got a little extra
in my last paycheck.

Three steak skewers! One for each of us.

Oh my, business is booming!
Just a moment, please.

> You ate Steak Skewers with Yosuke
and Marie...

Whew! Is that a bellyful or what!
This place always has huge portions.

So, Marie-chan, what d'you think of the
local specialty?

It's really weird. It's tough, hard to bite
into, and it got cold while I was still
eating it.
It was delicious.

Oh, uh... That's good. ...Didn't sound like
you liked it at the beginning there.
But, all's well that ends well!

That's, uh... not much better...

Marie-chan's a strange kid, huh?
Well, that makes her cute... I guess?

Er, yeah, I suppose...?

And you! Don't tell her lies!
She's believing it!

Uh, that isn't much better...

And you! Don't tell her lies!
She's believing it!

> You made small talk with Yosuke
and Marie...

Ah, crap! I left my key back in my
locker at work!
I've gotta go back to Junes!
See you later, !
You too, Marie-chan!

...Your "partner" is a funny person.

Hm...
But he bought me meat. That makes him a
good person. That is fact.

Hey, let's go somewhere else.
Somewhere with a nice view.

> Shopping District,
in front of Souzai Daigaku...
> You took Marie out for a stroll in
the shopping district...

> The hill overlooking town...
> After several times in which you lost
Marie the moment you took your eyes off
her, you managed to bring her here...

Hmmm... It's really green here.
Green and... green. And some brown and...
Darker green?

> Marie is murmuring something to herself...
Whatever it is, it rhymes...

N-No! I-I-I wasn't making up a poem!
It's just some words that I was thinking!
That's all! Yeah!
......

...ShutupIhateyouyoustupidjerk!
D-Don't snoop on me!

> Marie is blushing...

Wow, it's pretty big...
I don't know why... but I feel good about
this place. It reminds me of something.
......

Please do.
I notice a lot of things when I'm with
you. It's pretty fun.

...No. I'm not going home.
I notice a lot of things when I'm with
you. It's pretty fun.

Of course I am, stupid.
I notice a lot of things when I'm with
you. It's pretty fun.

> You sense that Marie expects something
of you...
> You feel that you understand Marie
a bit more now...

All right, next! Where to now?

> You show Marie around, then escort her
back to the Velvet Room...

Are there any other places we can go?
I want to see more.

> Fog has enveloped the area...

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

......
Leaves of green fly away,
Farewell to you, clouds of the sky...
I fly as well, lost as the day,
Farewell to you, moon of the night.

Dummy

Dummy

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Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Dummy

Welcome to the Velvet Room.

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

If you are looking for Marie, I sent
her on an errand. She should be back
soon.

...Oh, please don't be concerned.
This errand is, of course, pertaining
to those of us who reside within the
Velvet Room.
I would never allow her to roam your
world freely by herself.

> ......?
> There is a piece of paper on the floor.

Oh... What is that?
She must have dropped it. *chuckle*

> It seems the piece of paper belongs
to Marie.
> You notice something written on it.
Perhaps you should return it to her...

Waaaaah! Wait, nooo!

> Marie frantically snatches the paper
away from you...

Grrrr...! Grrrrr...!
What are you doing!?
I mean... What are you doing!?
......
...Did you look?

O-Oh... You didn't? Really?
Then... that's good.
> Marie looks very relieved...

...! StupidIhateyousneakyjerkyoubully!
Were you voted the official Asshole
of Assholevania!?
> Marie is blushing furiously...

Show you--!?
StupidpervertsleazeballIhateyou!
Wh-Wh-Why would I show you!?
This isn't meant for you to see!
> Marie is blushing furiously...

Just... Just forget this happened!
All of it!
I'm hypnotizing you now! Sleep, sleep!
You didn't see anything! Now, wake up!

*chuckle* That is quite an interesting
reaction. Is what is on the paper really
that embarrassing?
...Excuse us. Now, once again:
Welcome to the Velvet Room.

Welcome, my butt...
That was close.
> Marie returns to her seat and fidgets
restlessly...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is a piece of paper on the floor.
> Come to think of it, the last paper
you found here belonged to Marie.
> Something is written on it in cute
handwriting...

> This appears to be a poem.
> Her sense of poetry is difficult to
comment on...
Marie
...Waaaaaah! D-Did you read it?
You read it, didn't you!?

N-No, it's not like that!
It's, uh... It's not a poem!
Yeah!
I'm yelling at the edge of the world
that this is not a poem!
I-I don't know what I'm saying...
Words are just coming out...
I...
......
StupidIhateyoujerkIcan'tbelievethis.
Don't read my things...!
> Marie blushes furiously...
> It would seem that Marie was the
author of the poem you just read...
But why was it on the floor...?
I don't get it.
> Marie sulkily returns to her seat...

Hey... Hold on.
Look, this is coming out of nowhere,
but I have a favor to ask you.
...But you're in the TV right now,
aren't you? I can tell; you look busy.
Can you come by later?
Come talk to me when you have time.

> It seems Marie wants to speak with
you about something...
> You should speak with her again once
you have left the TV world...

Hey... Hold on.
Look, this is coming out of nowhere,
but I have a favor to ask you.
...But you came here to do something
else, right? When you're done with that,
talk to me.

> It seems Marie wants to speak with
you about something...
> You should speak with her after you
are finished here...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it in powerful
strokes...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
...Ahhhhhhhhhh!

Did you read that!? You did it again!?
WHY!? Wh-Wh-Wh-What the hell is wrong
with you!?
I told you not to read that stuff!
That's my rule! I live here!
My house, my rules!
......
Ihateyoustupidrulebreaker!
I can't believe this!
> Marie blushes...
I don't understand...
I remember putting it away!
> Marie returns to her seat and
fidgets restlessly...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it in spiky
handwriting...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
...Rrrraaaaaahhhhh!

Whyyyyyy!? Why is this happening!?
What is this doing here......?
But however it happens, stop reading them!
If you keep doing that, your eyes are
gonna rot out! They'll rot away and
you'll be sorry you read my stuff!
......
Ihateyouyousuckmurderer.
Stop reading!
> Marie blushes angrily...
Marie
This doesn't make sense...
I wouldn't leave this here...
> Marie returns to her seat and looks
confused...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it in cheerful
handwriting...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
...Arrrrrrrrgh!

A-A-Again!? I know I hid that--I mean,
I... Don't read it! DON'T! READ! IT!
You selfish bastard! Don't you--
You really are selfish! You... you...
creeping twilight!
......
Ihateyoustupidmarmalademuffin!
Don't read my stuff...!
> Marie blushes...
This... There's something strange going on.
I can smell a conspiracy.
I wouldn't just drop this...
> Marie returns to her seat and looks
around suspiciously...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it in funky
handwriting...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
...Arrrrrrrrrrrrgh!

Hey, you! What're you doing, reading
that!? I told you not to read these!
You jerk! Th-This doesn't mean anything!
I-I'm not dancing for anyone!
Wh-Wh-Why don't you just dance your
way off a cliff or something!?
Margaret
......
> You think you see Margaret smile,
but only for a fleeting instant...
Marie
......?
AnywayIhateyoustupidclown.
Don't read my stuff!
> Marie furiously returns to her seat...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it in violent
handwriting...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
...Daaaaaaaaaah!

I told you not to read these!
Why do you keep reading them!?
Are you stupid or something!? Idiot!
This is just a note! A note!
Do you understand!?
Say it! It's a note!
Margaret
......
> You think you see Margaret's eyes
narrow, but only for an instant...
Marie
......?
You're at the top of my list now!
Ihateyousomuchyoulyinghypocrite!
Just, please...
Stop reading these.
> Marie returns to her seat, blushing
furiously...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is neatly written on it...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
...Waaaaaaaaaah!

Wh-Wh-What is this!? Why is this here!?
What the hell is happening!? I remember
putting this in my bag...!
Hey, why are you reading this!? What the
hell's the matter with you! Do you want
me to strike you down!?
Margaret
...Calm down, Miss Fallen Angel.
You are disturbing our guest.
Marie
That's why I'm shouting at him!
Wait...
Miss... F-Fallen Angel...?
......
I hate you!
Hatehatehatehatehateyou!
Don't read my things!
> Marie returns to her seat, muttering
horrible things under her breath...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it in horrible
script, as if someone wrote it with their
off hand...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
...Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

What is happening to me!?
Why is this here!?
I put that in my pocket!
It doesn't make any sense!
It's got to be--
Hey! Don't read that!
You inconsiderate scumbag!
Why would you read my heart's voi-NO!
I-It's not my heart's voice!
Margaret
Hush now, Marie. If you need to release
your impulses, please do it somewhere
else.
Marie
Shut up! Th-This is just...
Huh...?
Impulses... Release...!?
......
I will never let this go.
St-Stop. Reading. My. Stuff.
> Marie returns to her seat, quivering
with either rage or embarrassment...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it in meticulous
handwriting...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
......!

I don't get this at all!
Where did this come from!?
...And I wrote this one a while back!
It's not even remotely recent!
Er... I mean, I don't write stuff like
that anymore! I have my memory back, so
I don't have to write stuff like this!
......
AnywayIhateyoustupidpeepingking.
D-Don't read my stuff!
> Marie returns to her seat and glares
at you...

> Something is different...
> Marie is nowhere to be found.

> ......?
> There is another piece of paper on
the floor.
> Something is written on it with great
enthusiasm...

> ......
> This must be another of Marie's poems...
Marie
......!

I-I-I told you, didn't I!? I told you!
How many times have I told you!?
Never, ever, ever read these!
Hey... This is a really old one!
I don't think thoughts like this anymore!
I swear!
......
Ihateyoustupidyoutrendyjerk.
D-Don't read these!
> Marie returns to her seat and avoids
your eyes...

Oh... You came. You must come here a
lot, huh.
Whatcha want this time? A Persona?
A Skill Card? It doesn't matter to me.

...Excuse us. Marie, you must learn to
restrain yourself.

Huh? What's that supposed to mean?
Stupiduptightblockheadtwerp.

*sigh* I apologize sincerely. She is
far too unruly for me to handle.

*chuckle* You are quite right.
However... This is all to help you on
your journey.

*chuckle* You are quite right.
However... This is all to help you on
your journey.

*chuckle* You speak as if her being here
has nothing to do with you...
...This is all to help you on your journey.

This room is inseparable from your fate.
Nothing in this room happens without purpose.
...It seems that you and Marie had already
met before you encountered her in this room.
Encountering one who is not of man, and
communicating with her... Your fate
has led you to this meeting.

Indeed.
This room is the crossroads of your fates.
You, the customer, and she who is not of
man, who has wandered into this place.
Where will this meeting lead? Excuse me
for saying so, but we, too, are a bit
interested in the outcome.

Unfortunately... I have no answer for
that, either.
This room is the crossroads of your fates.
You, the customer, and she who is not of
man, who has wandered into this place.
Where will this meeting lead? Excuse me
for saying so, but we, too, are a bit
interested in the outcome.

Well now... We shall see.
This room is the crossroads of your fates.
You, the customer, and she who is not of
man, who has wandered into this place.
Where will this meeting lead? Excuse me
for saying so, but we, too, are a bit
interested in the outcome.

......

Though she was in this land before you,
in the end, Marie is not of man...
In other words, her understanding of the
world in which you live is incomplete.
Therefore... I ask of you to please take
her outside this room, if you would.
...But, of course, you are occupied at
the moment, visiting the interior of
the television world.
Please ask her to go with you when you
have time on your hands.
...Okay, Marie?

......
Wh... Whatever...

...Never mind.

> It seems Marie is interested in leaving
this place...
> You should speak with her once you have
left the TV world...

Though she was in this land before you,
in the end, Marie is not of man...
In other words, her understanding of the
world in which you live is incomplete.
Therefore... I ask of you to please take
her outside this room, if you would.
...Okay, Marie?

......
Wh... Whatever...

...Never mind.

> It seems Marie is interested in leaving
this place...
> You should speak with her when you
have the time...

> Junes, Electronics department...
> You were dragged here by an excited
Marie...

Hey, what happened just now?
"Time sale"...?
Everyone was rushing to grab something
called "sallah drezzing"?
Whatever it is, it must be worth
fighting for.

I-I don't want one!
I don't, but...
......
Maybe... Can you turn it to "StarScandalz"?

N-No I don't! I just... was wondering
how you're supposed to watch it.

> Marie seems interested in the TV...

...So how do you watch it?

What!? Why the hell not!?
I mean... I didn't say that I even
wanted to!

> Marie seems disappointed...

...So how do you watch it?

Huh? It's, like... One of those shows, right?
The ones where they're all like "blah de
blah de blah."
Everybody watches it.
Margaret told me that.

> For some reason, Marie seems proud...

So, how do you watch it?

> You explain to Marie how to use a TV...

Oh... But there's no "eclectic loutwits"
in that room.

Let's go. There are more things I want
to see.

I'll tell The Nose to install one of those
"eclectic loutwits." There's nothing to do
in there...!

Hey, -kun!
What a coincidence!
What are you doin' here?

Who's this girl?
She's so cute.

Well... I guess so.

Hmmm, is that so... Can I ask for your name?

Huh? Oh, umm...
Marie...

Am I...? Well... whatever.

Oh, er, so, can I ask for your name?

Huh? Oh, umm...
Marie...

Huh? Oh, yeah...

> Marie looks perplexed...

Marie-chan, huh? Ooh, that's a nice
name...
Oh, I'm Chie Satonaka. Nice to meet you!

Okay...

I know what this is.
It shows a lot of stuff.
......

Oh, you came to look at the TVs, too?
Yeah, I want one, too. We still haven't
replaced our old one.

Huh!? Are you one of those people who
doesn't watch TV!?

There isn't one in the room.

Really!? Wow... You must have
super-strict parents.
Girl, I don't think I could stand it.
Life without kung fu movies... Brr!

Hey, wait, Marie-chan!?
...You don't even have electricity in
your room!?

> Junes, Food court...
> You came with Marie and Chie...

...There's a lot of people at this "Joo-nes"
place. Why? Don't they have anything else
to do?
If they have TVs, they should be watching
them instead of wasting time here.

Mommy, I'm thirsty! I wanna soda!

No. You just had one.
You'll have to wait.

I wannit, I wannit!

I said no. You'll rot your teeth.

> Marie watches the mother and son...

Hey... Do you think I was ever like that?

"Of course," huh. I see...

> Marie seems depressed...

Yeah... There's a lot I don't remember...
Everything...

> Marie looks serious...

...I don't remember anything.
I was just walking... I had nowhere to go,
and I just ended up in that car.
Then Margaret told me to stay there.
She also gave me the name "Marie"...
It'd be hard to get around without a name.

I don't know. I can't even remember if
it was tough.
That's okay... It's not like it's
troubling me or anything.

> Despite her casual words, Marie has a
concerned expression...

Why would I lie? This is the truth.
How stupid does it make me sound, if I don't
even know my own name?
Doesn't matter, though... Not like any
of that bothers me.

> Despite her casual words, Marie has a
concerned expression...

I don't need to.

> Despite her casual words, Marie has a
concerned expression...

...I don't know.
The only thing I remember--or more like
"know"--is that this is mine.

> Marie is holding an old bamboo comb
in her hand...

I had this from the start.
...This is definitely mine.
But... so what?
This doesn't help anything...

> Marie confided in you about her
memory...
> You feel your relationship with Marie
has grown deeper...

......
You're searching for the "truth," right...?
...You should stop. There's no such thing.

...This conversation's boring.
Let's talk about something else.

> After talking with Marie and Chie, you
escort Marie back to the Velvet Room...

> Fog has enveloped the area...

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

But... I don't know why, but this town
is familiar to me.

Whew, that was the good stuff.
Satisfaction!
I haven't had the steak here in a while,
but it really isn't all that bad.

Marie-chan, you haven't eaten at all.
You, too, -kun.
You've gotta eat if you want to grow up
big and strong. Just kidding, haha!

You eat too fast.
...You're gonna be fat one day.

I didn't need to hear that!
Uh... I'll go get us some drinks!
...O-Oolong tea sounds good.

Sorry to keep you waiting!
The shop was busy, so I just ordered and
came back here. They'll bring it to us
when it's ready.

...Uhh... Is it me, or is the mood a
bit heavy around here?
D-Don't worry, you two!
I ordered for all of us!
...Oolong tea for everybody!

> Okina City, in front of Okina Station...
> You brought Marie here by train to
satisfy her curiosity...

So this is the "city." Hmmm...

It's a funny place. Wide, yet narrow.
It's grey and full of squares.
Hey, what do you do in the city?

Hmmm...
Do you play a lot?
Then you must be a "playboy."
So that's why you only come to see me
once in a while, huh?
YousuckIhateyouloser.
Why don't you think about me sometime,
huh? ...I just stand there, waiting.

> Marie pouts...

Oh, so you brought me here to look at
humans? Is that fun?
But... You're human, and I watch you
all the time.

> Marie looks confused...

There isn't? Let's go home, then.
I'm sick of trains. Let's take a plane.

> Marie is in anticipation...

Huh, -kun?
...Oh, and Marie-chan!

Who's this girl?
She's so cute...

Hello. Um... Is she your friend?

Well... I guess so.

Am I...? Well... I guess so.

I'm not your sister.
Why do you lie?

Can I ask for your name?

Huh...?
Marie... I guess.

> Marie is hesitant...

Marie-chan, huh? Ooh, that's a nice
name...
Oh, I'm Chie Satonaka. Nice to meet you!

If she's someone you know, then she must
not be from around here, right?
Did she come from the big city?

Ah, I get it. So that's why you're here
in Okina City, huh?
There's diddly-squat to do around where we
live, right? Yeah, I know.

...And a red one today.
What're Green and Red doing here?

Green and... red?
...Green and red!?

Ah... Haha... I was wearing green last
time I saw you, wasn't I...?

I didn't say it was bad.
You look good in those colors.

Oh, uh... Th-Thanks.
...I didn't think it was a compliment.

She's a nice girl.
There's no doubt about that.

But Red Girl's all red. Does Green Girl
always wear the same thing all the time?

To the point as ever...

...But she's right.

No, that's not what I meant.
It's just... It's a waste.
Humans can change their clothes, right?
You should try wearing other colors.

I-Is that so...? I don't really pick
out my own outfits...

I know!
We were just on our way to get some new
clothes. Why don't you come with us,
-kun?
You too, Marie-chan!

Chie, they might already have plans of
their own. Don't just assume they can
come along at a moment's notice.

Huh...?
I... don't mind.

All right, then! Let's get going!

Huh...?
I... don't mind.

> Fog has enveloped the area...

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

...And a black one today.
What're Green and Black doing here?

Green and... black?
...Green and black?

I don't always wear black...!

But Black Girl's dressed so plain.
Does Green Girl always wear the same
thing all the time?

Hello. Um... Is she your friend?

Oh, that's right.
You haven't met her before, huh?
She's Marie-chan.
I had lunch with her once.

Oh yeah, this is Yukiko Amagi!
She's our friend.

...Friend.

> Okina Station, Croco Fur...
> Chie and Yukiko are having fun while
looking for clothes...

Hey, how's this shirt? Don't you think
it's a good color?

> Chie is holding a green shirt...

It's green.

Yeah, but it's also green...

Yeah, it is.

Whoa, you're right! Why do I keep buying
myself green clothes!?
Marie-chan, what's your favorite color?
Don't tell me... blue, right?

Er, I don't really have one...

What do you think of this skirt?
Is it too mature for me?

> Yukiko has a crimson skirt in her hands...

Why are all your choices red...?

Yeah... but it's red.

It is... Eye-catchingly red.

I see. So, wearing a single color isn't in?
I like to keep things simple...
Thank you. I'll try exploring.
Away with simplicity!

Oh... Well, okay.

What about this? Does this say, "me"?

...Green again?

How about this one?
Away with simplicity!

There's too many colors. I'm getting dizzy.

This skirt's cute!
It would go well with... How's this?

> Chie selects a yellow shirt and
blue skirt...

At least it's not green...

Wait... But, yellow and blue... make green,
right?

Oh. Ahahaha, you're right.
Maybe it's some kind of instinct...?

You're not doing it on purpose...?

> Yukiko has a jet-black skirt
in her hands...

Why black again...?

Yeah... but it's black.

It is... Eye-catchingly black.

> Chie and Yukiko finished their shopping
and returned to the station with you...

Why were they only out of stuff in
my size...?

It can't be helped. Let's go back sometime
later. They might have some new inventory
by then.

Why don't we all go together, then?
The four of us!

Huh...? Me, too? Why?

Er, why? Because we're friends?

...Friends? We are? Since when?

Wait... didn't you have fun!?
W-Was I bothering you today?
...And last time, too...?

Huh? No, you weren't bothering me.
I was just asking about why you
said "friends."
...What does it mean to become friends?

> Marie has questions...

Well... I don't really know.
The meaning of friendship...?
Hmmm...

Yes... I believe there is meaning.
There are things you can't do by yourself
that you can do together with others.
Like today. We had you to help us choose
our clothes.

...I don't get it. After all...

I almost forgot! There's a DVD I wanted!
Let's hurry! It'll sell out!

It's a kung fu movie, right?
...I doubt it will sell out.

Enough talk! Come on, everybody!
Hustle!

Huh...? Me too?

I don't get it. ...It's not like I don't
wanna go, though.

> Marie seems perplexed, but not against
the idea...

I'll go. I'll go, but...
I still don't get it.

> Marie seems perplexed, but not against
the idea...

I don't want whatever that is.
...It's not like I don't want to go, though.

> Marie seems perplexed, but not against
the idea...

Hey, those two are Persona-users, right?
They're "chasing after the truth" with you,
huh...?
......
You can't do that on your own, but you can
do it together? Because you're friends...?

> It seems Marie is wondering about what
Yukiko said...
> You feel like you understand Marie a
bit more now...

Hey! Pick it up, you two!
Move, move, move!

> After looking around Okina City with
everyone, you escort Marie back to the
Velvet Room...

> Fog has enveloped the area...

......

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

> Samegawa flood plain...
> You decided to take Marie to school
with you...

You go to "school" every day, right?

Fun...? Oh, do they have a TV there?
Can you watch "StarScandalz"?

> Though she misunderstands, Marie seems
to be enjoying this...

So you have business there, then?
At least you have something to do.
Being in that room is so dull.
I feel like I'm just going to drop dead.
......
Hm... That sounds like a good idea.
Will that surprise The Nose?

> Marie seems to be up to something...

Hmmm...
But you still don't come to that room
often enough.
StupidmoronIhateyou.
That's why I hate "playboys."

> It would seem that Marie wants you to
take her out more often...

Yo, partner! I thought you already
went home...

Ahhhh, I get it.

...Who's that?

Oh, sorry. I'm Yosuke Hanamura.
I'm this guy's buddy.
I heard about you from Chie.
She said you were walking around with a
cute fashionista.

> You tell Yosuke how Marie wants to
see the school...

Oh, I get it. Marie-chan goes to a different
school, after all, huh.
Er, still... What could be special
about our school?

Oh, well.
All right, I'll join ya. Allow me to
welcome you to Yasogami High!
Heheh!

Can I go inside?

No problem. School's out today, but there's
still some people around. We can go in.
I mean, we can always say that we're showing
you around the school!

Yo, partner! Whatcha do--

Ahhhh, I get it.

...Who's that?

Oh, sorry. I'm Yosuke Hanamura.
I'm this guy's buddy.
I heard about you from Chie.
She said you were walking around with a
cute fashionista.

> You tell Yosuke how Marie wants to
see the school...

Oh, I get it. Marie-chan goes to a different
school, after all, huh.
Er, still... What could be special
about our school?

Oh, well.
All right, I'll join ya. Allow me to
welcome you to Yasogami High!
Heheh!

Can I go inside?

No problem!
There's some committee meeting today, so
the gate should be open.
I mean, we can always say that we're showing
you around the school!

Oh, I know. This girl's Marie-chan,
isn't she? She's cute!

This girl's Marie-chan, isn't she?
She's cute!

So, what are you doing?

So, what are you doing?

> Fog has enveloped the area...

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

You don't get tired of it?

Oh, I know. This girl's Marie-chan,
isn't she?

Oh, I know. This girl's Marie-chan,
isn't she?

Huh? You are?

Huh? Back up a sec.
What're you talking about?

Oh, I know. This girl's Marie-chan,
isn't she?

Oh, I know. This girl's Marie-chan,
isn't she?

...She's cute!
So what't the story here, dude?
Is she a friend of yours or something?

Oh, hey, Marie-chan? It's been a while,
hasn't it?
I heard that you'd been with Chie and Yukiko.
So you're showing her around, huh?

What are you guys doing? Out on a stroll?

> Yasogami High, 2nd floor hall...

...And, here's our classroom.
Pretty retro, huh?
I guess you could call it cozy.

...It's so big.

Huh? It is...?

Well, there's a lot of empty land here...
I guess the school's pretty big if you
count the fields and yards and stuff.
What about where you are, Marie-chan?
Is it cramped, since it's in the city?

Me?
......
It's tiny. I mean, it's a single room.

One room!? ...Seriously?
Is it, uh... some kind of advanced placement
class or something?

I don't know.
It's small, it's dark, The Nose never
says anything. Nobody ever says anything.
It's boring.

The Nose...? Is that, uh, what you call
your teacher?
A teacher who doesn't talk...
Isn't that neglecting your job?

Hey, I want to see more. There's still
more to see, right?

> It seems Marie is very interested in
your school...

...She's as strange as she was last time.
Then again, everybody I've gotten to know
recently has been pretty much on the odd
side, so I'm used to it. Haha...

> Yasogami High, Rooftop...

...And this is where we hang out.
What do you think? Isn't this a great
place to spend your youth?

Youth?
How does someone spend youth?
Give me an example.

An e-example!?
Well, y'know, um... building friendships,
sharing your concerns, confiding in each
other... stuff like that?
It's kinda awkward to have to put it
into words...

...I don't get it. Do Green and Red do
that, too?

Y-You want me to say more?
Er, well... I mean, it's fun.
Not being in superficial relationships...
Being with people who know the real you.

...The real you?

Being with people like that helps keep me
from losing sight of who I am. Y'know, so
I can face myself...
......
...Arrrrrgh! This is embarrassing!
I can't say any more! Sorry!

Face yourself...

What? Let what go?
I don't know what you mean.

> Marie doesn't seem to understand what
is happening...

Huh? No. What good is that going to do
anything?

> Marie is deep in thought...

No. I said it before, there's... no truth.

> Marie is deep in thought...

Let's just... end this here.
Please, forget I said anything.
So, um... I know!
You haven't seen the library yet, right!?
We don't have all day, so let's get going!

Face your true self...?

> It seems Marie is wondering about the
meaning of what Yosuke said...
> You feel like you understand Marie a
bit more now...

...Let's go.

> After showing Marie around the school
with Yosuke, you escort Marie back to the
Velvet Room...

Why do you need to spend youth?
Don't you have anything better to do?

...And this is where we hang out.
Whaddya think? Isn't it a great spot
to spend your youth?
Well... I can't say much for the fog.
When it's clear, there's a great view.

> Fog has enveloped the area...

Hmmm...

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

...I don't get it. Do Green and Black do
that, too?

> Junes Food Court...
> You decided to come here for a rest
after taking Marie out...

I'm thirsty. I want something to drink.
Something that isn't sweet.
And not water!

Sensei! Welcome!

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.

Oh, hey, it's
and Marie-chan!

Huh? I don't need a tour. I already saw it.

Whoooooooa! Yosuke got deeeeenied!

Shut up! It's nothing like that!

Yo, Yosuke-senpai.
Y'know that CD I was askin' about...

Uh, who's this?

Who's this old-timer?

Who are ya callin' old!?

Kanji, what are you yelling about?
I thought you came to talk with Yosuke-sen--

...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."

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,
's mate...

What!? "Mate"...?

Sorry... I think I just added fuel
to the fire.

What's wrong, everyone? I can hear you
from over there.

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...?

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!

Ha... Ha.

> You spent time with your friends
and Marie...

> After everyone is done hanging out,
they go home...

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

> Despite her complaints, Marie appears to
be enjoying herself.
> You feel you have grown closer to
Marie now...

Did they all face their "true selves"?

I see...

They look like they're having fun.
...I wanna be like that.

Please do.
I don't know what to do.

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

I don't know.
So help me think.

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

You're the one that needs luck.
You're helping me, okay?

> 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...

......
Kindness and... fur...?

O... Old-timer!?

Well, I see how she'd get the idea.

> Fog has enveloped the area...
> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

Yeah, same here.

Who are ya callin' old!?

Yeah, he's younger than we are...
I guess.

What the...? What kind of defense is that!?

Oh! Senpa--

Whatcha up to this time?
Taking a tour of Junes?

Oh, well, if that's what you're doing,
I'm just the man you need. Welcome to
Junes, Yasoinaba branch!

Oh, everyone's here.

...I was thinking... Maybe I should work on
trying to get my memory back. W-Well, one
of these days...

Yeah, you said "sub-buttle!"
It's pronounced "subtle!"

> Shopping District, Souzai Daigaku...
> At Marie's insistence, you have come here
to eat steak skewers...

Huh? If it isn't -kun
and Marie-chan.
Haha, we meet again!

Yo, Senpai! Whaddya doin' here?

Hey, no fair! You're all here without me!
You coulda called, you know.

> Everyone seems to have gathered around...

> You spend a fun time with everyone,
including Marie...

> It has grown late, so you leave everyone
and escort Marie back to the Velvet Room...

> Fog has enveloped the area...
> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

> Samegawa riverbank...
> Marie practically dragged you here...

So, about my memories...
What do you think I should do?

No, nothing.
Like I said before, this is the only thing
I remember.

Then think of something.
I don't have anything.
Oh wait... I lied.
I remember this, at least...

Mededititate...? Blah. That's a
tongue-twister. How will that help?
The only thing I remember is this...

> Marie shows you the bamboo comb again...

If you remember, I told you that I had
this when I first started remembering.
...Will this help?

...Bamboo? What, is that rare?
...But this doesn't look like the ones at
Junes. They don't look anything like this.

> Marie looks very interested for once...

I don't know. Maybe we can find something
out if we find where I got it from.
...But this doesn't look like the ones at
Junes. They don't look anything like this.

> Marie looks very interested for once...

It seems older... Do you know of any
stores that might sell stuff like this?

> You recall that Kanji's family runs a
textile shop...
> He might know something about the old
bamboo comb...

> You tell Marie about Tatsumi Textiles...

That old-timer's place? Hmmm...
That's kinda surprising.
Well, let's go.
The shopping district, was it?

> You decide to go to Tatsumi Textiles
with Marie...

> Fog has enveloped the area...

> What store around here might deal in
old combs like that...?

> Would a tofu shop have combs...?

> But Marie just said they didn't carry
combs like the one she has...

> Marie doesn't seem to mind the fog
at all...

Hey, are you listening? I said that I
don't know what to do about my memory.

> Shopping District, Tatsumi Textiles...

Welcome... Oh, hello.
Are you one of Kanji's friends, too?

Tell me about this...

Hmm... This is very old.
I'm sorry. We don't carry anything
like this one.

Can you tell me anything about it?
Anything at all.

...I've never seen a comb shaped like
this. I don't think it would be for
everyday use.
You may have better luck asking at a
museum or a gallery than at a clothing
store.

...Why do I have this?
Would I have been given it as a gift?

I'm not so sure about that.
Combs don't make very good gifts.
The word for comb, "kushi," has the
sounds for the words for pain, "ku,"
and death, "shi."
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.

Are you in, Tatsumi-san?
May I have a word with you?

I'm coming. Just a moment, please.

Separation...?
Hmm...

> Marie grimaces...

I don't know...
But... There's something.

That's not it.
But... There's something.

Ugh, it's gone. I can't remember...
Something came up in my mind.
I was almost about to recall it...

> Marie looks vexed...

Stupid. I hate you. Jerk.
I was so close...
But... It's a step forward.
That's a first. Oh, well.

> Marie nods happily...

Is it? Then it's okay.
I do feel like I've taken a step forward.
That's a first.

> Marie regains her composure...

I won't give up. I can't have you backing
down now, either.
It was right there. That's a start...

> Marie looks resolved...

This isn't a normal comb, huh?
What did she say? A Moozium?
A Galerry?
Maybe I'll remember something if
we go to one of those.
You help, too.

> You can feel Marie's trust for you.
> You feel that your relationship with
Marie has grown deeper...

I'm tired. I'm going home today, but let's
continue this later.

> After thanking Kanji and Rise, you escort
Marie back to the Velvet Room...

I need to speak with a customer.
Please, make yourselves at home.

Hey... It's foggy, huh.
......

...Well, it's nothing special.

> It seems Marie is bothered by the fog...
> There must be some reason why she would
mention it...

Yo, welco--oh, Senpai.

Ooooh, Senpai, what a coincidence!
Oh, Marie-chan's with you, too?

Huh? Wait... Don't tell me the two of
you are on a date...

Sheesh, don't scare me like that.
Did you come here to see Kanji?

Sheesh, don't scare me like that.
Hey, Kanji! Senpai needs to talk to you.

A date...?

Sheesh, don't scare me like that.
Hey, Kanji! Senpai needs to talk to you.

Huh...? What's up?

Do you know what this is? Tell me anything
you know. Anything at all.

This thing? It's, uh...
It's a comb. A pretty damn old one.

That's a comb? It doesn't look like it's
very easy to use, with that shape...

So, what do you want from me?
You need me to figure out where this
thing came from?

Er, I don't know anything, but...

Hey! Mom! Come over here! Yo!

Oh, yeah. Kanji's mom might know
something about it...

I hear you, I hear you.
Don't shout so loud--

Oh, hello. I haven't seen you in a while.
Is this girl another of Kanji's friends?

She wanted to know about this comb.
You know anything, Mom?

A comb? Let me see...

Museum...?
Uh, so it's rare?

Well... I don't know if it's rare, but it's
definitely not something that would be
sold around here.

Huh? If it's not sold, then where is
somebody gonna get one? C'mon, lady,
help us out here!

Don't talk to your mother like that!

I'm sorry I couldn't be any help.
But I've really never seen anything
like this.

Huh, I didn't know that. But now that you
think about it, it does have those words
in it...

Kanji, please see to our guests.

"Pain" and "death," huh. Yeah, I guess
I wouldn't want to give someone that.

She said "separation"? I didn't know that
combs are actually bad luck.

Marie-chan, are you all right?
Does your head hurt?

Whoa, you okay? Sit your ass down and
get some rest.

...What, you can't remember? You don't
remember anything about that comb?

Huh? Wait a second. That's not your comb...?

Don't worry about it. That's my problem.

...What's up with her?

Marie-chan's a bit mysterious...

What's that supposed to mean?
We're just here on business.

Senpai, Marie-chan's leaving!

> Samegawa riverbank...
> You brought a contemplative Marie here...

I don't get this...
What am I supposed to do?
The lady at the store said this comb was
something special.

Yeah, she did. She also said that she's
never seen one like this before.

Yeah, she said that.
She also said it's really old.

What did she say...?
Moozium? Galarry?
Would there be combs there?
...That doesn't make sense.
What are they going to use them for?

Works of art? You mean like paintings
and those stone thingies.
Oh... But maybe it is. Just like those,
this comb has no point.

> Marie seems impressed...

...An-what? You mean, old and dirty things?
Oh... But maybe it is. Just like those,
this comb has no point.

> Marie seems impressed...

Do you know anyone who knows about
stuff like that?

> Come to think of it, the owner of Daidara
considers himself an artist.
> He may know something about this
rare comb...

> You told Marie about Daidara...

So there's someone who might know?
Huh... This town has a ton of weird
people here.
Well, let's go.
Maybe we'll find something out.

> You decide to go to Daidara with Marie...

> Who around here would know about art
and antiques...?

> But does the Shiroku Store handle
art or antiques...?

> Aiya doesn't deal in antiques or art...

> Fog has enveloped the area...

Fog, fog, fog... Fog everywhere.
...I'm tired of the fog.

> Marie seems irritated by the fog...
> What's wrong with her...?

*sigh* Whatever.

> Shopping District, Daidara...

They sell these? Who would buy them?

Um... Do you know anything about this?

A comb? I don't sell co--hm!?
This here's a beaut. Good craftsmanship.
Pretty old, too...
And yet, it doesn't show much wear.
It's perfect... almost too perfect.
Where'd you get this?

If I knew, I wouldn't be asking you.
So do you know, or don't you?

Hrm... Nope.
It's a comb, definitely, but whether it's
just an accessory or part of a festival...
Heck, I don't even know when it was made.

I see...

Well, hold on there, missy. I can at
least tell you what it's made out of.
This is... yeah, it's not your average
bamboo.
It's something similar to a rare type of
bamboo that grows in the Chugoku region,
but...

But it's not?

No. But it's definitely not normal bamboo.
It's beautiful, though... I'd almost think
it's something from another world...

I don't understa--
......!

...My head... hurts.
It's throbbing with pain...

Whoa whoa whoa! Hold on there, missy,
I have a first aid kit around here
somewhere...

I'm... un-all right.
My head... it hurts...

> Marie looks like she's in pain...

...Yeah. I'm not. My head hurts...

> Marie looks like she's in pain...

...Hold on.
My head feels like it's splitting.

> Marie looks like she's in pain...

What is this...? What the heck...?
I don't get it. This is bugging me...!
Something pops up... then just disappears!
Just when I had it...!

I know! I know, but...
It makes me angry...
I still can't remember anything...!

I'm trying! I'm doing my best,
but my head hurts...
It makes me angry...
I still can't remember anything...!

I wasn't doing anything!
My head just started hurting... and then...
It makes me angry...
I still can't remember anything...!

> Marie is trying hard to regain her
lost memory...
> You can sense Marie's urgency...

...I'm going home. My head still hurts.

> After thanking everyone, you escort
Marie back to the Velvet Room...

Ugh...

I'm... un-all right.
My head... it hurts...

> Marie looks like she's in pain...

...Yeah. I'm not. My head hurts...

> Marie looks like she's in pain...

...Hold on. My head feels like it's
splitting.

> Marie looks like she's in pain...

...I'm going home. This sucks...
My head hurts, it's foggy...
I wish this fog would just go the hell away.

> Marie seems irritated by the fog...
> What's wrong with her...?

Yuki-chan, wait for me! All this stuff
is so h-heavy... Bearglh!

I knew it. Good day, -kun,
Marie-chan.

Huhhhh!? Sensei! Emmy-chan!
Ooooh! Looks like I've stumbled
across a big scoop... Well? Welllll?

Oh, Sensei, I know that.
You're not the kind of guy to sneak
around and try to hide a girl behind
your back on us.

Oh, Teddie. Of course he isn't!
Hee hee!

...Isn't that right, -kun?

Whoa... Yuki-chan looks so serious.
Looks like a storm's a-bruin.

Huh? No, I'm just stating the obvious!

I'm buying supplies for the inn.
I ran into Teddie on the way, so I'm
letting him carry everything.

...It's all piled up next to the store.
I can't carry another thing...

Oh, no! What should I do...?
They're on to us, Yuki-chan!

I'm buying supplies for the inn.
I ran into Teddie on the way, so I'm
letting him carry everything.

Wha... Yuki-chan totally blew me off.
...It's all piled up next to the store.
I can't carry another thing...

...Who is this?

How cruel...! Emmy-chan, have you already
forgotten about little Teddie!?
And after all that heavy petting you
gave my fur...

Oh, that's right.
You've never met Teddie
out of his costume yet...

...Teddie? Oh... Kindness and fur.

Correct! That's my Emmy-chan!
This is love!
This has to be the power of love!

...Yeah, it's not.

What are you two doing here?
Oh... Shopping, I guess?

Huh? Why not? After all, we--oh.

I forgot... Normal people don't shop here.

I see. Uh... here?

Hey, do you know what this is?

Ho-ho, this is...

This is a very unique comb. What about it?

Oh, I see. I don't know anything, though...

Huh? I... I'm sorry, I don't know anything.

Me neither. I've never seen this before...
But it's really pretty. Nice and shiny!

Ah, so that's why you're here? The owner
does seem like he'd know about antiques.

I knew it...
Will he know anything about it?

I'm not sure...
But, let's ask and find out.

All right! Leave the inbearogation
to me!

Hey, buddy, I got some questions.

For me? Well, unless it's about art,
you ain't getting any answers.

Um... Do you know anything about this?
We'd be grateful for anything you could
tell us.

Another world? So what world is it from?

Marie-chan!?

Oh whoa whoa...!
Emmy-chan, are you okay?

I-I'll go look for some medicine, too!
It may be faster to get some from a neighbor!

Wait up, Yuki-chan! I'll go with you!

> Samegawa riverbank...
> You brought Marie here. She seems quiet...

......
Hey, I wanna see a dolphin.
Bring out a dolphin.
I'm gonna count to three. By the time I
get there, I'd better see a dolphin.
You got it?

> Marie seems especially irritable today...

One... Two... Three.
Hey. Where's my dolphin?
Helloooooo? ...This sucks.

*sigh*

No, it doesn't. My head doesn't hurt
as long as I don't think too much.

> Marie seems absent-minded...

I don't know. I don't want to think about
it. My head doesn't hurt as long as I don't
think too much.

> Marie seems absent-minded...

...It doesn't matter anymore.
I stopped trying to remember.
There's no point in trying to look for any
answers, and in the end I couldn't figure
anything out anyway.

What can I do about it!?
I can't remember...
I can't remember anything!
Thinking makes my head hurt, and even if
something comes up, it vanishes the next
instant!
I hate this... Stupid! Jerk!

......!

Just leave me alone...!
I hate this... My head hurts...
All I want to do... is to just remember!

> You can sense Marie's heart-rending
emotion...
> You feel like you understand Marie
even more...

Forget it... I don't need memories.
I'm better off not knowing...

> You take Marie back to the Velvet Room
and go home...

> Fog has enveloped the area...

Fog again... It's always foggy...
I hate this fog.

> Marie seems irritated by the fog...
> What's wrong with her...?

Forget it... I'm tired of it all.
My memory, this fog...
...I'm better off not knowing. I wish
everything would just disappear...

> The hill overlooking town...
> You brought Marie here. She is
surprisingly quiet...

...I'm actually scared that I can't
remember anything.
Everything about me is borrowed...
Everything... is just on loan from
that room.

......
Maybe I don't have any real memories
to find...

Hey... Is this that one place?
We came here after eating the...
fsteak fskewers?

Hey... Is this that one place?
We came here after eating the...
steak-out skewers?

Hey... Is this that one place?
We came here after eating the...
steaaaaaaaak skewers?

I had fun then. Take me there again
sometime, okay?

Of course I remember, you
stupidjerkfacetwer--

I remember... It's a memory.
A memory of you and me...

......

> Marie closes her eyes, as if reminiscing
something...

Hey, can we make more?
More memories...

Dummy... Of course you will.
I can't make any without you...

Jerk... Make them with me.
Please, I want to make them with you...

Jerk... I won't forget them.
...They're the dear memories I got
from you.

...I don't have to hurry, huh? Even if I
don't have memories, I can make more.
Haha, thank you...
I'm sorry, it's just that I'm happy.

> It seems Marie has cheered up...
> You feel that your relationship with
Marie has grown deeper...

Still, you really are a weird person.
You're so busy, and yet you still take
time to take care of me.
...Why do you do that?

> Marie looks at you with anticipation...

> But you have someone else you share a
special relationship with...

...Why?

...Don't scare me like that, jerk.
I hate that part of you.
I really hate it...
...I thought I hated it.

> You can feel Marie's heart pounding...
> There's no turning back...
> Your relationship with Marie has become
intimate.

> You can feel Marie's heart pounding...
> Your relationship with Marie has become
intimate.

......
...I gain another memory.
Hey, stay like this for a little while longer.
So that... I won't forget.
It's okay, right...?

> After spending some time with Marie, you escort
her back to the Velvet Room...

Friend... I see, so this is what it means
to have friends.
Thank you... I'm so happy. I'm your
friend now.
Look... I'm really counting on you.
So let me say: stupid, I hate you.

> You and Marie talk about everything that
has happened as you escort her back to
the Velvet Room...

So I thought... If only I could at
least remember something.

That's a lie.
...I won't believe just words.

I knew it... It's okay, you don't
have to pretend.
...Thank you. I know I'm your "friend."
Look... I'm really counting on you.
So let me say: stupid, I hate you.

> Fog has enveloped the area...

......
It's foggy today, too...

> Marie is constantly bothered by the fog.
> What is bothering her...?

It really is nostalgic here...
...I don't know why, but it feels like I've
known this scenery since a long time ago.

And yet... the fog erases it all.
...You can't see anything.

If I return what I borrowed, I won't have
anything left...
The name Marie, this body, this voice...
They'll all fade away.
...I feel like that's what'll happen to me.

It's beautiful...

Yeah... I remember.
Haha, I feel stupid now...
It feels... incredible.

It's beautiful...

It's beautiful...

But... I couldn't figure out anything.

It's really scary...

......

......

......

> Junes Food Court...
> You decided to come here for a rest
after helping Marie with her shopping...

Oh, I found you, Senpai!
Oh, Marie-chan's with you?

Hmm? Sensei's surrounded by babes!
I gotta get me some of that action!

Oh, I knew it. Hello, Marie-chan.
I was just saying to Chie that I bet
everyone would be here.

> Everyone seems to have gathered around...

> You spend a fun time with everyone,
including Marie...

> It has grown late, so you leave everyone
and escort Marie back to the Velvet Room...

> Fog has enveloped the area...

......
It's foggy today, too...

> Marie is constantly being bothered by
the fog.
> What is bothering her...?

> Your room...
> You brought Marie to your room...

Hmmm...

Hehhh...

Huhhh...

> Marie is looking around your room...

I'm trying to memorize what your room
is like. That's all.
So this is where you live.
...It feels kinda funny.

> Marie seems deeply moved...

I'm not bored. It's just that there's a
lot of funny stuff here.
What do you use these for?
Tell me about them later, okay?

> Marie seems very interested...

Is there something that you don't
want me to see?
I hate that kind of stuff. I'm going to
find out everything about you.

> Marie seems to be enjoying herself...

Okay...
...I now have another memory.
A new memory that doesn't have anything
to do with the old me...

It really does make me happy...

Look...
I couldn't remember anything.
I was fretting, anxious...
I took it out on you... I'm sorry.
But... I'm okay now.
Let's make lots of memories...
Memories so fun, I won't care about the
past anymore.

*giggle* Well, yeah. I can't do it
without you.
So... You'd better lead the way.

> Marie smiles devilishly...

*giggle* That's not enough?
Then, I'll let you figure out what to do.
So... You'd better lead the way.

> Marie smiles devilishly...

Oh yeah... Here.

> Obtained .

Finding my memories, making new ones...
Either way, I'll be with you, right?
So... I want you to have this.

> You can sense Marie's passionate love...

So... What do we do?
You're going to make new memories with me,
right?
Memories of the two of us...

> You and Marie spent a long time together...

> Fog has enveloped the area...

People see what they want to see, and
believe what they want to believe...
But... I know you're different.
No matter how thick the fog is, even if
you're misguided by lies and illusions,
I know you can find "the truth."
...I'm cheering for you.

I don't need to worry anymore.
...So I'm giving this to you.