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= TRACK 01 = BGM: Iwatodai Station
Iori Junpei: Daaaahhh, I'm so friggin' tired...! I know it's important, but aren't we going to Tartarus too much these days...?
Takeba Yukari: Don't complain. We're gonna face Nyx at the end of the month so we have no choice but to the our best, right?
Yeah, I get that, but...
Sanada Akihiko: We're not fighting out of duty anymore. This is what we all decided, of our own free will.
Kirijou Mitsuru: That's true, however... It wouldn't be good if we ended up overworking our bodies at this rate.
Kirijou Mitsuru: If you're tired, don't hold back and rest up.
Thanks....Ah, come to think of it, tomorrow's Sunday, isn't it? If it were back then, I'd just decide to sleep the whole day off...
Amada Ken: I guess it's kind of hard to relax like this, isn't it?
Yamagishi Fuuka: I've been thinking about a lot of things lately, so I don't really have plans either...
Yeah, I can understand that.
Lately, I've been thinking 'Everything might end soon...',
so I've been wondering about all the different plans I could make before then, but...
Well, the idea that 'humanity's gonna end' can be a real downer, you know?
What about you? Got any plans for tomorrow?
Protagonist (Leader): Not really. It's not like I'll be buried in my room for the whole day.
Koromaru: Bark, bark!
Aigis: Koromaru-san says that if it's alright with anyone, he'd like to go out on a walk.
Bark!
Ahhh, that 'my pace' feeling of yours is so refreshing...
Uhh, so, who's turn is it today?
Eh? Why are you all staring at me?
It's not like I'm always trying to skip out on anything and everything you know! My turn's tomorrow!
Come to think of it, starting tomorrow it's exactly one week... from January 31st, that is.
Yeah. It's not really something I wanna think about, though...
If it's one week, it means we only have one of each day left...
Ahhh, I'm so sorry! I wasn't trying to bring the atmosphere down or--- BGM: The Poem for Everyone's Souls
No. You don't have to apologize.
I, I'm not trying to say that it's our last holiday or anything--- Um, that is...
Don't worry about it! We all understand.
Somehow... I thought that if we just went on as usual until the very end, it would have been kinda cool...
But instead, it feels like the time we have now is actually really important.
That's true. I've never felt more grateful for a holiday.
Isn't that fine? We have to go to school in the day and at night we're always fighting.
Yeah, if you talk like that, there'll never be an end to it.
That's true.
This trivial talk is unnecessary. Value tomorrow's break. Let's scatter for the night.
Bark! Yes!
Guess I'll go to bed early for the night.
Good work, everyone!
Good night.
Ahhh, I'm gonna sleep like a rock!
Maybe I'll spend the night with Senpai...
Aren't you returning to your room?
Hm? Ah... I'm on duty this week, so I have to change Koromaru's water first.
Bark!
He's very grateful.
Really?
Everyone is really collected, and it feels as if our unity has become much stronger.
Yeah.
Everyone, and myself as well... Even if it was a little painful, we've gathered our feelings one by one...
This is how 'fulfillment' feels, isn't it?
That may be so.
Is it wrong... to wish that this time could last forever...?
Aigis...?
Ah...! It's nothing! Please forget what I just said... Then, I will leave the rest to you. Good night.
Good night.
Bark!
Sakamoto Maaya: Drama CD, Persona 3: Moonlight
= TRACK 02 = BGM: Living With Determination -Iwatodai Station Arrange-
That's right, Yukari-chan? The DVD I ordered arrived earlier today.
Oh, you mean that movie? That Calamity Panic one.
A movie DVD...?
Um... The movie's plot is that the moon is about to fall, and humanity is on the verge of a great calamity.
It's a movie about humanity's ability to overcome great obstacles.
When I saw it at the film festival last year, I was really moved!
Ah... That was the movie I received a ticket for back then.
Eh!? Senpai, you're fan of these kinds of movies?
No. The Kirijou Group received some complimentary tickets.
Aha... So that's how it is...
But, come to think of it, those kinds of movies were pretty popular last year, weren't they?
Eh... I guess this is one of those 'end of an era'-type deals, huh?
I suppose it's not entirely unrelated to us.
I did order the DVD, but... I never thought that the world would really be facing a major crisis...
What should we do, Yukari-chan? Should I return it?
Come on, a movie's just a movie! I don't really mind it.
I would like to see it as well!
Mm... In that case, shall the four of us watch it in my room?
Eh--- Right now!?
Of course, I won't force you. ... It's just, I think it will be hard to just go to sleep like this.
That hasn't been an uncommon feeling for me lately... I wonder why...
I think I can relate.
I'm fine with the idea.
I as well.
Then, let's all watch it!
Alright.
I'll go get the DVD, okay?
I will also return to my room for a short moment.
Then I'll wait with you in your room, Senpai.
By the way, do you mind if I use your shower?
Before me? ... Heh. Lately, it's as if it's your room.
Eh... Ah, no, that wasn't really my...
Besides that, the TV in your room is a hundred times better than the other ones in this dorm!
Thanks to that, you understand how to use my hard disk recorder significantly better than I do.
Well, in this case, I suppose it's rather convenient.
(yawning) So, so tired...
Junpei-san, somehow, you really do look like you're gonna sleep through all of tomorrow.
Yeah, I just might...
Since I always use the same sleep schedule, even if I sleep late occasionally, I still end up waking up at the same time as usual.
If you go that far, you won't be able to live a healthy high school student's life.
But you go to school every morning too, Junpei-san. How do you usually handle mornings?
Well first, there's my cell phone's alarm. I never lose against not hitting the snooze button, though.
You call that not losing?
Won't you be late?
Well, I have other things prepared too.
You sure are care-free. ... Hm? Wait. If remember right, Shinji had an alarm clock too.
Wha-- Sanada-san?
It made this really horrible noise. Shinji was pretty weak against the morning, so it was perfect for him.
Your Japanese is a bit off there.
But Aragaki-san is... Is it okay to just rummage through his stuff on our own?
It's better than letting it go to waste as an ornament.
I really don't like this, Amada.
It's still a week until the final battle so... (yawns) It's fine to stop being late for once, isn't it?
No, that's not the problem here... Also, that was pretty cruel, man!
Junpei, quit dozing off there! This is for your sake, you know!
Ah, yeah, sure!
In that case, I'm heading back to my room. Good night.
BGM: Iwatodai Station
This should do it. Good night, Koromaru.
(whine...)
Hm...? What's wrong? Are you hungry?
(whine...)
That's not it? ... Heh. Well, alright. Let's hang out together for a little longer then.
Bark!
Can't be helped.
But... I remember someone saying that pets aren't allowed inside our room before, come to think of it...
(whine...)
It'll be our secret, okay?
Come on in.
Bark!
SHH! You're being too loud!
= TRACK 03 =
SFX: [A small ringing noise]
What was that...?
Senpai! Did you just hear a weird noise just now?
Yes there was the noise, but... There was also a strange feeling just then as...
SFX: [A cellphone's ringtone (Burn My Dread)]
Yukari, your phone.
Eh? From who?
Let's see...
'I can't get out'...? Hm...?
Ah, wait, it's probably Fuuka.
Sorry, but can you pass it over here?
It can't be helped.
Hello?
Ah, Yukari-chan? Are you with Senpai right now?
Yeah. What's wrong?
Actually, I'm not really sure what's going on, but... My room's door won't open...
Huh...? It won't open? What about your key?
Ah, that's not it... Actually, I'm in my room right now, but the door won't open, so... In other words, I can't get out.
What? You mean you got in but you can't get out now? That's--- (sneezes)
You'll catch a cold like that, Yukari.
Yukari-chan?
Ah, sorry. Actually, I just got out of the shower.
Oh, sorry...
It's fine. So then, I'll tell Senpai so just wait there, okay?
Mm, thanks. Then, I'll see you in a little while.
Thanks, Senpai. Can you put it back?
What's wrong?
It looks like Fuuka's door won't open so she can't get out...
She can't get out?Perhaps that strange sound from earlier may have something to do with it...
Huh!? ... Uh, I wonder...
Well, for now, I'll go check it out.
h, Senpai! It might be a good idea to call Aigis too! She's gotten pretty good at picking locks la--- (sneezes)
Yukari. Dry yourself off before you catch a cold. You really will catch a cold like this.
(shudders)
Still, it's strange. She has her key, but she can't get out...? I've never heard of such a thing happening here before...
Mm...?
What...!? [BGM: Troubled] The door won't open...!
What...!? No way, here too!?
SFX: [Kirijou's phone starts to ring.]
It's Akihiko. This timing...
It's me.
Mitsuru, actually---
You can't open your door?
Don't tell me it's the same there too!?
Yamagishi's room as well.
The heck is going on...? Could all the rooms be affected too...?
If it's all of them, then I may have some idea as to what's going on.
I'll try and verify things from my end. For now, you try getting in contact with the others.
Got it.
You know what's going on?
This dorm was originally built as a shelter against Shadows. The doors have automated locks as part of the defense systems.
Wait, by Shadows, you mean---
No, it can't be Shadows. It's not the Dark Hour yet. It seems there may be a malfunction... How troublesome. If we can't get out, then...
Ah... How about you try asking Fuuka to help?
I see, that could help.
Ah, yes, hello?
Yamagishi. Sorry, but can you access the dorm's systems from your end and check things out?
Use my name and password. The password shouldn't have changed since before.
I-I understand. I'll get my computer and see what I can find.
I'll leave it to you. I'll try calling the lab from my end.
Oh, right... I guess we should have called the lab first, huh?
However, considering the time, I wonder if it will get through...
[UNFINISHED]
Ah, it's Fuuka. That was fast!
Hello? Yukari-chan? I accessed the dorm's system just now, but...
Have you figured out what's going on?
It says that the doors haven't been locked at all.
What...?
BGM: Just Like This...
The system doesn't seem to be having any problems, and there wasn't any order to lock the doors either.
It's possible that there's a physical malfunction somewhere, but I can't verify that with just my computer.
What did Yamagishi say?
She checked it out, but she still doesn't know what's wrong...
I see...
Ah, thanks Fuuka.
I guess we can't all watch movies together like this, huh?
Guess not... We'll contact you again later.
Mm, later then.
There's no point in getting impatient like this. I'll inform everyone of the situation and we'll wait until morning.
If the situation hasn't resolved itself by then, I'll call the lab once more.
Hm...
It's the same for everyone else. I just called them all. It seems that everyone heard a strange sound just before the doors got locked too.
I guess all we can do for now is wait until morning, huh? It'd be nice if everything resolved itself over time, though...
I don't want my training to be disrupted just before the final battle...
Yes! Certainly, it's possible that there may have been a system crash.
It seems that windows have been affected as well.
It may be difficult to limit the damage if I were to try to break through them.
Yes. For now, I will remain on standby.
Yes, only the door won't open. Everything else seems to be fine.
But thanks to this situation, I ended up waking up...
I already went to the toilet!! Why are you worrying about that!? Don't treat me like a child!
Me? I'm in Aragaki-san's room with Sanada-san.
Eh? ... Well, that's just kinda how things developed.
Also, since a while ago, Sanada's been rummaging through the room.
Ahh, Yukaricchi, save me! At this rate, I won't be able to settle down until morning...!
And that's the current situation.
Understood.
Bark!
Is Koromaru there with you?
A, Ahh... ... Sorry...
No... I was worried about Koromaru being all alone in the lounge.
If he's with you, I can put my mind at ease. I'll leave him to you.
Got it.
Things will probably stay this way until morning.
If anything comes up, I'll contact you. For now, just rest.
Got it. Good night.
(whines and claws at the door)
Are you worried about what's going on outside?
(worried whine...)
But, we can't really do anything until morning. Let's just go back to sleep.
It's fine. There's nothing to worry about.
(whine...)
Good night, Koromaru...
= TRACK 04 = BGM: The Voice Someone Calls
= TRACK 04 = BGM: The Voice Someone Calls SFX: [The sound of machinery and a door lock being fiddled with]
How strange... Is it really a malfunction? Even if it's a special lock...
No matter how I look at it, this doesn't feel like a malfunction...
But then, why won't the door open...?
SFX: [The sound of something appearing...]
...!?
Mysterious Girl: Good evening.
You're...!
Pleased to meet you, Aigis.
Black hair... Based on the physical appearance, a young girl...
SFX: [The whirring of machinery]
The heat sensors aren't picking up anything. You are... the one I met in September of last year...
Eh...!? You... remember everything from back then...?
Are you the one who has locked us all in?
Locked in...?
Right now, all of the doors in this dorm have been forcibly locked due to an unknown cause. We're unable to leave.
Oh... So that's what's happening? I'm sorry, I don't know anything...
Everyone seems to believe that it's a malfunction in the security system,
however... I believe that the cause may be something else. And then suddenly, you appeared before me.
I see... With that timing, it's only natural to suspect me, isn't it?
Ah...! No, I'm sorry... Now that I think about it, there's no reason to suspect you...
It's fine.
Your theory that it's not the locks is probably correct, Aigis.
Since the two areas are connected, there should have been alarm of some sort if that were the case, but there wasn't.
Connected...?
Since that's the case, it's probably neither an error, nor anything from outside.
What do you mean?
My circumstances are... a little special, so I know.
Even without keys or doors, it's possible for a people to be trapped within themselves.
Trapped within themselves...? Such as being too afraid to leave a place... is that what you're saying?
That's one way to look at it, but... How should I put it...
Such as joining hands with those important to you and being surrounded by happiness, but...
being unable to move beyond that. There are many people like that.
I...
It's a little complicated, isn't it?
It's only natural for someone who's found happiness to wish that such a time could last forever.
I... It's true that I also...
But that was just a thought I had. There's no way for it to physically lock the doors.
Mm... That's true...
But, I'm surprised! Aigis, you've really changed from before!
Eh?
Like the way you talk, it's like you're a living, breathing human!
It's amazing~ It's the power of everyone's feelings, I think.
The power of... feelings...?
TRACK 05 BGM: Memories of the City
Here's your food.
Once we defeat Nyx, S.E.E.S. will probably be disbanded.
Once that happens, I guess I'll have to return to the primary school's dorm.
Since it's a normal dorm, I won't be able to bring a hamster with me.
It'd be fine if I could keep you hidden like before, but if I end up getting a roommate, I won't be able to bring you after all.
I'll need to find someone to take care of you before then.
As long as I'm here, I'm someone's comrade.
Even though they don't say anything, everyone always looks right at me.
Even after everything that happened back then,
even though they knew about everything.
They still called me their comrade. It's not as if I'll never see them again, but...
I guess we won't need this place anymore.
I don't want that... To be honest, rather than just go back to a normal life.
I don't want that.
To be honest, rather than just go back to a normal life..
I want to stay here...
SFX: [A strange noise...]
SFX: [The sound of machinery being used]
It's too bad, but, I guess watching movies together is impossible tonight.
SFX: [A movie is playing in the background.]
Come to think of it, this is... the last movie I watched together with Natsuki-chan...
Fighting desperately to prevent the end of the world...
And the protagonist and his comrades who somehow
managed to win standing together in the sunlight in the final scene...
Before I realized it, I was crying..
And I continued crying even after we left the theatre...
Natsuki-chan was like, 'Hey, they won, didn't they? It was a happy ending!'
At first, even I didn't know why I was crying...
But now, I understand.
No matter how desperately they try to live,
the world will still come to an end someday.
The happiness they managed to achieve in the last scene won't last forever.
Probably, even without realizing,
I probably understood that unconsciously and wasn't able to contain my emotions.
Of course, that it's because it doesn't last forever that it shines is something I understand now,
but
I still can't help..
but long for it.
BGM: The sound of items being rummaged through
Oh! Junpei, I found it!
Eh?
JEEZ, THAT'S LOUD...! AH, TIME OUT, TIME OUT!! AHHH, SANADA-SAN...!!
HOW'S THAT!? WITH THIS, EVEN YOU SHOULD WAKE UP!
DAA--- Haa... Aaahh... Unbelievable...
What a nostalgic sound...
Back when Shinji still lived here,
this alarm would sound in the mornings, and since I was right next door, I'd be the first to wake up because of it.
Uhe... But, is it really okay for me to have something like this?
Don't worry about it. It's better than letting it go to waste.
That might be true, but... It's like a memento, isn't it? It's something that brings back memories when you hear it, right? That's...
What of it?
[UNFINISHED]
Well, normally, wouldn't you wanna hold onto it?
If it were me, I couldn't even imagine giving away Chidori's pencils or anything else to anyone.
If I just stored it away, then there wouldn't be an end to it.
Wha--- What's with that...? Don't you feel sorry for Aragaki-san!?
BGM: Living With Determination
BGM: Living With Determination Junpei...
Back then... When Chidori was drawing... She had this kind of a unique way of holding her pencil...
When I remembered that, I tried copying it...
But then I realized I didn't how anymore...
Even though I decided I'd never forget anything about her,
right down to the smallest detail...!
Even though I decided...
But I couldn't stop myself from forgetting those details...
Even though it's my head... Why can't it just stay still...?
Junpei...
SFX: [The sound of tea being poured]
It's ready.
Mmm~ What a great aroma~
Then, I won't hold back!
---OW!
Are you alright? You should always remember to blow on it first.
But it's still good~ Well, normally I remember to blow on it, but... It's pretty rare for Lady Mitsuru to prepare tea for someone, isn't it?
I wonder.
It's still not connecting.
It's still pretty late, after all... If it gets dangerous, we could always just smash the door down, couldn't we?
I suppose...
What's wrong? You're surprisingly composed.
Well of course it bothers me a little.
But... Thinking about stuff like Nyx and In comparison to that stuff,
It's nothing, I guess.
I suppose there's that too.
I think I'll have another, if that's alright.
I'm rather envious... You always seem to be enjoying yourself. I'm somewhat weak to caffeine, to be honest.
It's fine at times like this, isn't it?
BGM: Memories of the School
Well, that may be true...
[UNFINISHED]
But you know, Senpai... You've really changed.
Hm?
Come to think of it, maybe I did too.
Well, don't you remember how it was back in April? Could you have imagined it? Me coming into Senpai's room and us having tea together?
That's true... But, I always thought that the one who broke down that wall was you.
Let's stop talking about who did what. It's just that I experienced the same pain as you first.
A pair of girls who miss their papas... is a pretty unique case, isn't it?
I see.
Hey, Senpai... Even after everything's over... Let's keep getting along, okay?
Mm?
Even after the fighting is over, there are still things we can all share, right?
What is it, all of a sudden?
You might get mad at me if I say this but... more than the Dark Hour disappearing...
I'd rather have the time we have now continue on forever... to be honest, that's what I thought.
'Let time be still, for thou art beautiful'... is it?
Huh?
[UNFINISHED] [She's explaining what the words before mean]
More literary talk...? The one we saw last year was... What was it... 'Etoriaa... Ria-ou'*...?
That's not Shakespeare.
But, it's pretty much right on the money, isn't it?
Yes... For us, who fought for a year towards this final battle... This present may be the happiest time for us...
= TRACK 06 = BMG: Mistic
Aigis. Are you afraid of the present changing?
Afraid...?
Yes. I believe what I'm feeling now is indeed 'fear'.
I have only started feeling it recently, however.
I see.
As I thought, it's strange, isn't it?
No, why do you say that?
Even though I'm completely fine, why would I feel afraid...?
If it's like that, then doesn't that mean you're not fine anymore?
Eh...?
That's also what it means to 'change'.
Worrying, feeling, thinking about a lot of things...
Since we met, to think you could have changed so much in just these past four months.
At this rate, maybe someday, you may really will become human.
Become human...?
This feeling just now...! From where...?
A Small Child's Voice: Maybe someday, you really will become human!
Ah...!?
What's wrong, Aigis?
I remember... Something related to you...
Eh...!?
Even though... my memory should have been completely restored...
This is...
It can't be... The forbidden pieces are being restored...!?
Somewhere deep in the depths of my memories...
Yes, that was... from a long time ago...
BGM: Just Like This...
???: What's this? There was a ripple just now.
???: It's just noise, isn't it? It shouldn't be a problem.
Processes up to 150 are black box data to begin with.
You mean the 'Papillon Heart'? Apparently it's something that can give life to a machine, though...
There's nothing to worry about.
This 7th Generation, Aigis, was created from all the data we'd obtained from all prior designs up to the 5th Generation, Labrys.
That's true...
Small Girl: Good morning, Aigis.
Looks like the scientists haven't figured it out yet. But I know. You've woken up, haven't you?
Hey, try saying something.
07th Generation, Aigis: Goo d m orn i ng.
You did it! Good morning, Aigis!
Good morning.
I've been waiting all this time for you to open your eyes.
Hey, do you recognize me, Aigis?
I can hear your voice.
Actually, it's not really my voice. We're connected by something called a 'neural cable', so we can talk to each other just by thinking!
Um... I guess it's something like telepathy?
Telepathy...
Actually, I can't use my voice.
And there's a lot of other things I can't really do.
I've been like that since I was born. ...
That's why, up until now, I never really had a chance to talk to anyone.
You're the first, Aigis! That's why I'm so happy!
Because you're the first friend I've ever had since I was born!
Friend...?
Yep!
First... friend...?
I still do not know your name.
Ah... That's right. Sorry! Um, my name is...
Ah, that's right. I can't tell you.
Why is that?
Well, you see... It seems that my identity is 'forbidden'.
Forbidden...
It seems that when Aigis starts moving, she's going somewhere, though...
Yes. I am a unit built to battle Shadows.
I see... So when that happens, your memory of me will probably be erased, huh?
If there is a need to, then that is what will most likely occur.
But, when that happens, you'll be able to go outside, see various things and see various people, won't you, Aigis?
Yes. That is the expected course of action.
How nice... I wanna see the outside world too...
The scientists said that your heart is capable of experiencing different senations and slowly becoming able to do more and more things!
A 'heart'?
Yep! Even though Aigis is a machine, you were built with a heart!
By 'heart', are you referring to emotions?
In that case, such things are unnecessary.
My primary function and original reason to exist is to utilize a Persona.
Is that how it is? But I think an Aigis who is able to experience a wide variety of things is much more lovely, though...
Because you definitely have a heart!
Things like laughing or crying,
If you heart keeps experiencing different things, maybe someday, you really will become human!
Aigis...? What's wrong? Are you alright?
My first... friend...
Ah...!
BGM: Because I Will Protect You
You are... the one from back then...!
The very first person I ever exchanged words with....
No way...
You really remember...!?
Yes!
You are the one from back then, aren't you?
The real you is somewhere else and speaking through the internet.
That's why my recognition functions or sensors aren't able to locate you.
That's right! Amazing! I can't believe it!
But... If I'm remembering you now... Then it wasn't that I simply forgot you, but rather, my memories were erased...?
Ah... Mm. That's how it is, I guess.
Why...!?
Um... I wonder if it's okay to tell you... I want to tell you, but it might end up having an unknown effect on you, Aigis...
I don't care. You told me last year, didn't you?
That meetings are solidified happiness...
It is as you said.
That's why I wish to treasure this reunion... With you, my friend.
Aigis...
And, even if it changes me somehow... I don't believe it will be something bad.
I see. Mm, okay.
BGM: Mistic
Since the day I was born, I wasn't able to move my body.
I could see and hear, but that's it.
That's why, since I was small, I've always been in a hospital room.
Woman: The weather today is wonderful.
Look at all the sakura in bloom!
Man: Once the doctor gives us the okay, we'll bring the car around, and after that, we can take a walk together.
Papa and Mama were really kind, but... they always seemed to be in pain to me.
They always held my hands, like it looked like they were always apologizing for my body.
But, to be honest, since I've always been like this from the start, I used to think my condition was normal and never thought it was particularly difficult at all.
it was just kinda boring at times, I guess
But Papa was always saying how it's his 'duty to give me a normal body' and tried just about everything he could think of.
But, nothing really worked.
The last place he took me to was the Kirijou Ergonomics Research Lab.
Yes, the place where you were born, Aigis.
BGM: Memories From 10 Years Ago
Scientist: Then, you wish for her to become one of our project's test subjects.
Girl's Father: Yes.
Scientist: [UNFINISHED]
Girl's Father: I understand that the probability is low. I also know that it might not be entirely legal as well.
But... This is the decision I came to after much thought.
[UNFINISHED]
Even so, I came here. I'm resolved to stand firm until the end.
And what are your thoughts on this, ma'am?
Girl's Mother: To be honest, I don't know if this will bring that child happiness.
But, as her mother, [UNFINISHED]
I understand.
For the scientists, it seems that moreso than healthy people, types like me were significantly more valuable to their experiments.
The project's name was "Seven Equations Specialized Suppression Battle Weapon Development Project"
In other words, the project that gave birth to you.
TRACK 07
Then... my personality was created using you as a model?
There's no direct corelation.
There were several different test subjects, after all. You are you.
It's just that we had a direct link so I was able to talk to you when you first woke up.
That's right... In human terms, I guess I'm kinda like your mother or something?
A-Ah, but, based on our outward appearances, I guess I look more like your younger sister?
Mother...? Little sister...?
BGM: Bonds
But, as the one who was used as the reference material for your personality,
meeting me might have made it so that you wouldn't have been able to recognize yourself as yourself.
That's why my identity was forbidden.
So that's how it was...
But, I'm happy that we were able to meet once more!
Thank you! It's like you're always giving me strength, Aigis!
Strength...?
Actually, I haven't been able to see the outside world at all since then.
Since ten years ago, the adults around me disappeared one after another, and you got injured and wouldn't wake up...
The test's first battle...
I was wondering what kind of scary thing was happening, and...
my yearning for the outside disappeared for a while...
I thought that if I never saw such a world for my whole life, it would be fine...
That it would be okay to be in my small room forever..
But you know? Ever since you woke up again, I changed.
At first, I didn't understand.
You woke up for the first time in ten years yet why is it that all you ever do is fight!?
[UNFINISHED]
But I was completely wrong.
Aigis, you found something truly precious to you that you wanted to protect, even if you had to fight.
Isn't that right?
Yes.
You understand what it means to find something 'dear' to you know, don't you?
Ah...!
And since then, I remembered what it felt like to yearn for the outside world again!
If you hadn't given me strength, Aigis... I probably would have stayed locked up within myself.
Then... From now on, I will become your eyes!
I wish to show you this world which has become so dear to me.
Thank you, Aigis.
I wish to come to know myself better as well. It's true that my body may be different from a human's, but...
I've still decided to live!
= TRACK 08 = BGM: Memories of the City
But... I can't just stay here forever.
Everyone else is returning to their former lives too.
If only I stayed behind, then rather than just acting like a child, I'd really be nothing more than a selfish child... (sniffs)
It might be lonely, but...
I'm not just a comrade to fight beside.
The place doesn't matter. Even if we return to our daily lives, we're still all connected.
That's what true comrades are, isn't it?
It's okay. I'm sure everything will turn out fine...!
It's true that we can't stop the end.
Back then, I couldn't see the resolution.
That's why I couldn't contain my emotions and couldn't hold back my tears...
Back then, Natsuki-chan was surprised at me, amazed...
and then she scolded me a little
and then, finally, understood.
She told me to cry as much as I wanted, that she'd lend me her chest...
And, the feeling in my chest suddenly disappeared...
I was really surprised.
I thought that not being alone was such an amazing power all by itself...
The present is precious to me, and even though I may falter and stop at times...
But, if being afraid of the end is the same as being afraid of being alone...
Then if I stop, it won't be any different from always being alone.
I want to be with everyone...
As long as I'm with everyone,
I'll be okay.
I want to step forward from now on,.. forever...
Not wanting to lose anyone in your memories... huh?
At first, I thought the same as you.
That I should keep everything I value without exception.
But in my case, my feelings are ten years' worth.
Even if I collect photos, even I try to frantically write everything down, whether it's all in order or whether my memory ends up full of holes, that's when I realized it.
Junpei: ... ...
But, thanks to that, I understood.
Even if you try to monopolize your memories, they'll still get worn down eventually.
Sanada-san...
In order to make sure they don't disappear, you need someone with you to catch them.
(... sniffs) ... Sorry.
What's there to be sorry about? It's fine, it's just an alarm clock. You don't need to force yourself to use it.
No, I'll use it. I'll use it well! Even if I can't stand the noise, I'll definitely endure!
Really?
Somehow, I felt really moved by your words! As I thought, Sanada-san really is an upperclassman after all!
What...!?
Well, it's fine. Before we reminisce about the past, first we have to do something about Nyx.
That's right!
If we're over-optimistic, Shinji'll laugh at us.
I see... I didn't think about what might happen if we lost...
Even if you don't want to forget, time won't stop.
Then, there's no point in wishing for it to, is there?
That might be. That's just like you, Sanada-san, whether it's Nyx or willpower.
Don't just stick me between those two.
It's a compliment! It's fine, isn't it? I don't hate that kind of character.
You think I'll let the world end without a fight? I definitely won't let that happen...!
'Let time be still', huh...?
But, thinking about it, people who say they don't want the present to end and stop moving forward are just fooling themselves, aren't they?
Even when we stop or sleep, time still keeps moving forward.
That's true.
There's no way the result will be good for such people.
We possess great powers.
However, with power comes responsibility, a responsibility to society.
If we who possess such powers choose to delude ourselves, then those who are important to us will also fall to ruin.
If we don't want that, then we have to fight, even should we fall.
Even if we fall... huh...?
However, for those people who we wish to protect from ruin, we need only look at their faces to ease our burden,
and strength will be granted to us.
Ehe... Like me, maybe?
That's right.
---Guh...!
Hm...? Heh... Why are you so red?
No, normally if you say something like that... that is, wouldn't you feel embarrassed?
Is that how it is?
Well, I did say I'd stay by you, and... I guess I feel the same too...?
Yukari, you really are red...! Are you alright...!?
Ah, seriously, this woman can't read the mood at all...
Do you have a fever?
That's not it--- Hii! You don't have to feel my forehead or anything!!
= TRACK 09 =
Eh? This is...? A key?
A key?
It's this! It just suddenly appeared in my hand...
I don't see anything, though...
That can't be... You're using the same vision as I am...
I can only see through your eye cameras.
But, if only you're able to see that key, then...
Maybe you can use it to open the door.
Eh...?
Aigis, and probably everyone else too, you're all ready to move ahead.
Maybe your combined wills are what gave form to that key.
Could something like that be possible...?
Did you know? It's thought that Personas are actually the avatars of our wills.
It's been theorized that since people's minds are what give them their forms, that's why they tend to take one the forms of gods.
The avatars of our wills...?
The power to affect time and space...In other words, the heart's ability to draw a manifestation of itself into reality.
Of course that power will inevitably resemble a person's true self, wouldn' it?
Whether it's the desire to lock oneself away, or the desire to open that door, it definitely depends on your self.
My... self...
BGM: Memories of the School
What bad timing. It's time for me to go.
Um! Next time, would it be okay if I met the real you?
Thank you. ... But, it's probably impossible, I guess?
Why...!?
Your personal self-cleansing system will eliminate all classified information.
That can't be...! I refuse to forget you!
It's okay. Even if you forget me, Aigis, I won't forget you.
Because, you'll always be my treasured friend, Aigis.
If you find happiness, Aigis, then I'll be happy too!
But that's...!
Obtain happiness, okay? Aigis.
Then, I'll be off!
I may not be able to remember you, but... Please, come visit me again! As many times as you wish!
Yeah, I will. I'll see you again, someday.
It's a promise...!
Yeah, got it. Now, use the key. Everyone's waiting for you.
Yes!
Bye bye, Aigis.
Let's meet again! It's a promise! It's definitely a promise!
= TRACK 10 = BGM: Iwatodai Station
Good morning!
G'mornin'...
Good morning.
Bark!
Good morning!
Junpei-san, you're up surprisingly early! ... I heard some sort of weird music from your room earlier, too.
Waking up early's nice and all, but... that thing's seriously gonna shorten my lifespan...
Bark Bark!
Koromaru-san says that the one responsible for walking him waking up so early has moved him greatly!
Ahhh, it's me, isn't it...
God, I'm so tired I can't even think about that... (yawn) I'll be leaving it to you, young Amada.
Eh!? You're just barely on duty and you're already leaving it to someone else!? You really can't be helped...
Ah, that's right, come to think of it, I heard that you took Koro-chan into your room last night...
Ah, aha... (yawn) Thanks to that, I got woken up at 5 this morning...
Ahaha, thanks for the hard work.
I ended up waking up at 6 myself...
And it looks like starting from tomorrow, Sanada-san's gonna come wake me up personally too...
Eh!? Why!? Even though you have that terrible noise to wake you...
The thing is, while were talking, for some reason, he decided on his own, 'From now on, I'll come wake you up!'...
And on top of that, he's even dragging me out to do road work with him...
[UNFINISHED]
It sounds as thought it will be good for your health!
It's not good at all!
[UNFINISHED]
Good morning.
Good morning!
Yamagishi, I'm sorry for putting you through all that work last night.
No, it's fine. In the end, I wonder what caused it, though?
When morning came, I gave a call to the system administrator,
it seems he didn't see anything wrong. The cause is still unknown.
I wonder if it really was a malfunction in the locks...
Aigis, did you find anything on your end?
Well... Nothing in particular.
When I realized it, the door was already unlocked.
Hey, hey, is that really okay?
[UNFINISHED]
Actually, I had a pretty good time last night.
Really?
Ah, Fuuka, the timing was pretty bad in your case, huh?
We'll go over the details another time.
I... ended up thinking about various things, and didn't really get to sleep much...
(sigh) On the other hand, you look completely well-rested.
Well... I didn't really stay up that late.
Bark!
KAAAaaas usual, you really live life by your own pace, don't you?
Isn't it fine? Everything turned out alright in the end.
After all, you believed in us, right? [pointing out to leader's nice sleep]
I, 200% can't follow that line of logic.
What's up? Why are you all gathered out here?
Welcome back!
We were discussing the events of last night.
I wasn't late for road work this morning, so it's fine.
And that makes everything okay...?
Oh, Junpei. You woke up probably, huh?
If I couldn't wake up to something like that, I'd probably be dead.
What about you, Aigis? How did you spend the night?
That is... It seems I've been in standboy mode the whole night, but...
What's wrong, Aigis? That's unusually vague for you.
I'm sorry. My memory is somewhat vague. And lately, it seems I've been seeing illusions...
Illusions?
Last night, it feels as though I saw one.
It's as if... I had met someone...
Perhaps there's something wrong with your cognitive systems...?
Illusions...
Somehow, it feels as though I've seen them before as well.
If I remember correctly, it happened at night back then a well.
Eh... An illusion you see at night... Isn't that...?
Aigis, are you sure what you saw wasn't a... dream?
A dream?
Before that, do you even dream to begin with, Aigis?
Standby Mode is different from sleep, but... To see illusions is...
But, it's not strange for your memories to become fuzzy in dreams...
If Aigis has become more like a human, and if your data processor has become more human-like as well, then it might not be strange for you to be able to have dreams.
Or rather, no matter how you look at it, you're already pretty much human now anyway.
At this rate, you might really become human someday.
Become... human someday...?
You might really become human someday!
What...?
Aigis? Something wrong?
BGM: Living With Determination -Iwatodai Station Arrange-
BGM: Living With Determination -Iwatodai Station Arrange- No... It's just that something came to mind just now...
I wonder what it is... It disappeared as quickly as it came...
Hmmm...
But, somehow, I felt a warm sensation in my chest...
Welp! Since I woke up early for once, I guess I'll stop lazing around and actually do something... But what.
Since you've never woken up this early before, you probably have no idea what to do in mornings at all, do you?
In that case, wanna do some more road work with me?
No, that's fine! That's DEFINITELY not necessary!
Don't be so reserved.
It's the week before the final fight, after all. Show some strength!
[UNFINISHED]
Somehow, it feels like the stiffness from yesterday's completely gone from everyone now.
Well we were locked in. Actually, we might have gotten relieved instead.
hanks to that, we were given time to think about things.
Come to think of it, Yukari-chan, lately you've been getting along really well with Kirijou-san, haven't you?
What did you two talk about?
Um, what was it... Something about stopping time, was it?
Various things.
Various things...?
At first, I was feeling kind of troubled... But soon, I was thinking about what I'd do once we won, and that led to various other things...
After we win, huh...?
Right on! Me, it's been a while so I wanna go see a baseball game!
Actually, I've been kinda interested in baseball again.
Well, even if I can't really play again, but the feeling of excitement I used to have when I was a kid feels like it's returned full force!
Dreams, huh...? What should I do... I've never really thought about what I wanted to become, so...
Since you're getting along so well with Mitsuru-san, how about working for the Kirijous?
An office lady, huh...?
No, not for the Kirijou Group, but rather for the estate.
Huh?
You mean... like a house maid...?
HUH!?
I see... A maid, is it?
Hey, you! What's with that 'Now there's an idea!' look on your face!?
Heeheeheee.... What a wonderful proposal...!
Enough with this talk already!
What about you, Aigis?
I...
You can't say something like, 'I'll just return to the lab' here, got it?
If Aigis-san is gone, there won't be anyone to translate for Koromaru anymore.
(whine...)
Koromaru-san...
What's important here is what you want to do, Aigis.
What I want...?
BGM: Bonds
The one... The one that's most important to me is...
SFX: [~*sparkles*~]
STOP RIGHT THERE!! Don't just create a weird atmosphere on your own, you two!!
A... Aigis, lately... Not just your words, but your facial expressions have become much sexier as well...
[UNFINISHED]
She's always stood out from the beginning... But I guess that's also a simple kind of happiness too.
Happiness...
I, made a promise... that I would find happiness.
With who?
I don't remember. Perhaps, rather than with someone else, within my self... No, perhaps it's a promise I made with myself.
Perhaps, rather than with someone else, within my self...
within my self...
No, perhaps it's a promise I made with myself.
You'll definitely find it. Your happiness, that is.
Yes!
I'M BEGGING YOU, ENOUGH WITH THE WEIRD ATMOSPHERE ALREADY!!
Maid... ... A maid, huh...?
Are you considering the merits of the idea?
Wha--- Don't just pop out from behind!!
Aside from that... I'm kind of hungry...
Oh, that's right. I wonder what we should have for breakfast?
Take out's not bad once in a while.
Hmm... Oh, that's right, come to think of it, there's nothing but caramel tea left in your room, is there, Senpai?
If it's take out, I wonder if there's a place like that around here...
Is that how it is?
Aren't you really cut out to be a maid after all?
I'm no--- that's it, this talk is officially banned!
In that case, how about we go shopping, come back here and eat while watching a film together?
Mm, yes. That's not a bad idea.
Aha, what kind of movie?
Before that, who's gonna go shopping?
Eh?
Don't tell me you're singling me out again?
Bark! Bark bark!
Koromaru-san says he's willing to go!
No... As one would expect, we can't exactly have a dog go shopping on his own...