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pierrotlafraudeDOJIMA:
That ass Adachi keeps vanishing every now and again.
I figure he's probably slacking off around Junes whenever he does ...
If you see him hanging around when you're at Junes, he's probably goofing around.
So if you see Adachi at Junes, tell him off for me, okay?
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LEVEL 1:
ADACHI:
Huh? Oh, it's you.
What's the matter? Can I help you?
> "Dojima sent me."
ADACHI:
Really!? D-Dojima-san!?
Well, obviously, I'm working here.
It's easy to investigate here with all the people around.
It's cool in the summer, and warm in the winter. It's a pretty good place to...
Yeah, I think I've said enough!
> It seems Adachi is slacking off...
> "I'll hang out with you too."
ADACHI:
Oh? That's a little strange.
What are you doing here? Killing time?
Tough to do out here in the sticks, isn't it? There's nothing here.
It's not like the city at all.
> "It's not so bad."
ADACHI:
Oh? But you're from the city too, right?
You'll find out soon enough... This town really is dead.
Get this-- my first assignment here was tracking down a cat.
My suit got so dirty... and they wouldn't let me expense the dry cleaning bill!
Next, I played peacemaker in a spat some married couple was having. I can't believe they've got the police doing that stuff.
> Adachi seems unsatisfied with country life...
ADACHI:
But it's been more dangerous lately, so I can't kick back.
There's that one case, you know? It's still not solved yet.
The higher-ups don't know what to do. They keep changing procedure on the fly...
Oops! I hope I'm not making you nervous.
You guys have nothing to worry about, you know. Us police are on the job!
> You sense that Adachi cares for you...
> You feel you understand Adachi a bit more...
"Thou art I... and I am thou...
Thou hast established a new bond...
It brings thee closer to the truth...
Thou shall be blessed when creating Personas of the Jester Arcana..."
> You have established the Tohru Adachi Social Link of the Jester Arcana!
> You may earn an EXP bonus when fusing Personas of the Jester Arcana!
ADACHI:
Well, time for me to get back to work.
!
Phew, that was close...
> Adachi doesn't seem to want to see that old woman...
ADACHI:
I'd better go. You hurry on home, too.
Don't tell Dojima-san I was in Junes, okay?
> You watched Adachi go back to work, then went home.
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LEVEL 2:
ADACHI:
What are you doing? Shopping for dinner? I'm impressed.
I live alone, so taking care of dinner can be pretty tedious.
> "You don't eat?"
ADACHI:
Sure I eat. Cup ramen or whatever.
> Adachi doesn't seem to lead a nutritionally balanced life...
> "Want me to make you dinner?"
ADACHI:
You mean like a girlfriend?
I had a girl until a little while ago. It kinda didn't work out.
She looked great, but her attitude was-- Hey, I'm not talking about this!
> Adachi is smiling softly...
ADACHI:
Cute girls are the best. Though I go for the real knockouts, myself.
The most important thing is that they should be good cooks. Everything else, I can take or leave...
OLD WOMAN:
Tohru-chan! Is that you?
ADACHI:
!
Shit... She found me.
OLD WOMAN:
Are you off work? I hope you're not doing anything dangerous!
ADACHI:
Oh... No, I'm still on the clock. I was just on my way back to the station.
OLD WOMAN:
I'm so happy to see you working hard. I brag about you to my neighbors all the time!
I'll bring you some nimono, okay? You have to take care of yourself!
By the way, I saw this detective show on TV the other day...
> The old woman seems like she'll be talking to him for a long time...
ADACHI:
Um... I need to get back...
OLD WOMAN:
Oh, is it that time already? I hope your day goes well, then.
ADACHI:
Finally...
I guess her son has the same name as me.
Maybe that's why she's been hanging around me ever since she found out. I don't know.
She always brings huge heaps of that nimono to the station!
And she'll talk your ear off if you let her... It's so annoying.
> "She cares about you."
ADACHI:
I don't care if she cares about me. Give me a break.
> Adachi shrugs...
ADACHI:
She's the exact opposite of my parents, so I can't relate to people like that.
She's lonely, I guess. I don't think she has any relatives.
I can't just ignore her, either. It's part of my job.
The police have been busy lately, so I'm the only one who can deal with her.
> Despite his griping, Adachi looks happy...
> You feel that you've seen a new side of Adachi...
> Rank up!!
ADACHI:
Though I wish I shared a name with her grandson instead! I'm still only 27, after all.
Well, I should head back, or Dojima-san will really chew me out.
See you.
> You watched Adachi go back to work, and then went home.
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LEVEL 3:
ADACHI:
You must have a lot of time on your hands. Dojima-san will be on your ass, you know.
> Adachi is smiling mischieviously...
ADACHI:
I knew it! Stores out here close too soon.
I got off work early, so I thought I'd make something, but then I got lazy.
What should I do? I have tons of nimono at home...
OLD WOMAN:
Why, Tohru-chan! How is work? Are you still working hard?
ADACHI:
Oh... H-Hi. Yeah, I just got off...
OLD WOMAN:
Have you had dinner yet? You're young! You need to eat up!
Would you like to come to my house? I'm making your favorite--nimono!
ADACHI:
Oh, uh, today? I've... got a...
!
That's right! I promised this kid I'd eat dinner with him.
He's my boss' nephew, so I can't say no... Haha, maybe next time.
OLD WOMAN:
Oh... That's too bad. Well, next time, then! Good night.
ADACHI:
... She really sucks away my will to live. Can you imagine how awkward dinner would be, just me and her!?
I don't really like her nimono, anyway. The lotus root is too tough.
Oh, uh, sorry for using you like that. You were a big help.
> "Why don't you come over for real?"
ADACHI:
At Dojima-san's? Well, isn't that a generous offer.
> Adachi is looking at you in surprise.
ADACHI:
But Dojima-san's still at work, right? Does that mean it'll be just us? Isn't that weird?
> "Nanako will be happy."
ADACHI:
You're such an older brother now.
I think I've seen Nanako-chan smile a lot more since you moved here.
> Adachi seems to have been thinking about Nanako's welfare...
ADACHI:
Well, I am interested to see what you're like as a cook.
When I was in high school, I never gave cooking a second thought.
> "What did you do instead?"
ADACHI:
I just studied, and studied. It was a pretty good school where your grades really mattered.
I didn't mind, though. You get back as much as you put in. Everyone knows that.
My parents didn't care what else I did as long as my grades were good, too.
But that works out when you're a student.
> "You don't enjoy yourself now?"
ADACHI:
I dunno. Grown-ups have a lot on their plates.
> Adachi gives a tired smile...
ADACHI:
But I guess lately, things have been fun.
It's nice to know there's something I'm good at. Haha, this is embarrassing.
> Adachi seems to be working hard on solving the case...
> You feel like you know Adachi a bit more...
> Rank up!!
ADACHI:
Oh, we were talking about dinner... Sorry, not today. Maybe next time.
I'll just stop by someplace on my way back. You make sure to hurry home.
> You parted ways with Adachi and went home.
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LEVEL 4:
ADACHI:
Hey, it's you. Great. A student who parties at night.
I'm so exhausted from work... I had to talk to that old lady again.
I'm hungry...
> Adachi doesn't seem to have eaten dinner yet...
> Will you ask Adachi over for dinner?
> "Invite Adachi to dinner."
ADACHI:
Huh? What?
Oh, I guess we talked about that the other day...
Umm...
Yeah, why not. I hear you're quite the cook.
> You headed to the Dojima residence with Adachi...
NANAKO:
Big bro? The potatoes are still hard.
Today, we're having shoe!
ADACHI:
Shoe? Oh, you mean stew?
NANAKO:
Yeah, shoe... Stew!
ADACHI:
Hey, you did it.
NANAKO:
Do you like stew, Adachi-san?
ADACHI:
Hmm, yeah, kind of.
NANAKO:
Kind of?
ADACHI:
I mean... yeah, I do like it. It's been a while since I had some.
So do you cook like this all the time?
I bet Dojima-san tells you all the time what a great help you are!
> "Nope."
ADACHI:
I knew it. He's probably just embarrassed.
> Adachi smiles...
ADACHI:
So I heard you were moving back in the spring. I bet Dojima-san is going to cry!
NANAKO:
.....
> Nanako is looking down sadly...
ADACHI:
Uh, sorry, sorry. That's still a long way away!
NANAKO:
Yeah...
ADACHI:
Umm ... Hey, Nanako, have you ever seen this trick?
> Adachi produced a 500-yen coin...
ADACHI:
Now watch closely.
> Adachi clutches the 500-yen coin...
ADACHI:
You watching?
> The 500-yen coin disappeared!
NANAKO:
What!? How!? Why!? Again! Do it again!
ADACHI:
Nah, this time I'll show you an even better one!
Look in your big bro's pocket.
> The 500-yen coin was in your pocket!
NANAKO:
Wow! You're the best, Adachi-san!
> "That was a surprise."
ADACHI:
I'm pretty good with my hands, so it comes easy to me.
> Adachi seems relieved that Nanako is smiling again...
ADACHI:
Maybe I should have been a magician. Then I wouldn't be in such a--
Uh... well.
I guess there's no job like a government job. It's not like I can make a living working with my hands.
> Adachi shrugs...
> You feel like you know Adachi a bit more...
> Rank up!!
ADACHI:
!
That's smelling pretty good. I think the shoe's about ready.
NANAKO:
It's STEW!
ADACHI:
Shiatsu?
NANAKO:
SHOE!
ADACHI:
WRONG!
NANAKO:
No, I said it right!
> The three of you spent a fun evening together ...
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LEVEL 5:
ADACHI:
Hey, you're still here? You still want me to tutor you?
> Will you have Adachi tutor you?
> "Have Adachi tutor you."
ADACHI:
Did that completely fly over your head? I forgot everything I learned in high school.
Oh... But you did invite me over for dinner that one time.
Fine, but just today, alright?
> You headed to the Dojima residence with Adachi...
ADACHI:
You guys studying? Wait, no, I don't even want to look at yours. Too complicated-looking.
Though maybe I could help with Nanako-chan's.
NANAKO:
!
Really!? You would? I have some homework! A book review!
ADACHI:
Oh, those. They're really easy if you know what to do.
You don't have to read the whole thing. Just read the notes in the back and then summarize those.
NANAKO:
I don't?
But my teacher said, read it, and write what you think.
ADACHI:
Don't worry about that. We have to be efficient here.
> "Is that how you do your job, too?"
ADACHI:
Of course. Government work is full of pointless red tape...
Wait! You didn't hear that! Don't tell Dojima-san, okay!?
> Adachi is panicking...
ADACHI:
Come on, Nanako-chan. Bring your book.
NANAKO:
It wasn't a review!
I just have to read it. And then I get a mark from a grown-up saying I did.
ADACHI:
Oh, okay. That's easy enough.
Though... a mark? Dojima-san's going to be late today.
NANAKO:
Will you give me one, Adachi-san?
ADACHI:
Me? Okay. If you're good, I'll draw you a big flower.
NANAKO:
I want one!
ADACHI:
Alright, then get started.
NANAKO:
Once, in a deep, deep forest, Near a small, small river, There lived a pink alligator...
> Nanako is reading intently...
NANAKO:
... And so no one remembered the pink alligator.
Even today, the lake is shining the way it always did. The end.
ADACHI:
Hmm...? Oh, you're done?
NANAKO:
Do I get a big flower?
ADACHI:
Yeah, sure, I'll give you one.
NANAKO:
Yaaay! A flower!
ADACHI:
What about you? Don't you have anything you want me to draw a flower on?
> "I don't want one."
ADACHI:
You're no fun... Are you really related to Nanako-chan?
Never mind...
You look mature, but you're still in high school, you know.
I'm not saying it should be me, but if something happens, you shouldn't hesitate to bring it to a grown-up.
> You can tell that Adachi worries about you...
> You feel like you know Adachi a bit more...
> Rank up!!
ADACHI:
Man, I'm tired. Mind if I take a little nap?
That old lady brought me some photos of potential matches.
She kept insisting I see these girls because they're "nice," and I had to do overtime because of it. Like I'll ever get married.
NANAKO:
You don't want to get married?
ADACHI:
Marriage is where fun goes to die.
You'll understand in about twenty years, Nanako-chan.
Come to think of it, Dojima-san will be father-in-law to whoever Nanako-chan decides to marry.
Eeesh. That's certainly going to put a damper on her chances.
> "What do you mean?"
ADACHI:
There's just no way. Sorry, Nanako-chan.
NANAKO:
I don't want to get married, either! I don't like people with holes in their socks!
ADACHI:
I don't have holes in my socks!
NANAKO:
You did! The other day!
> The three of you spent an enjoyable evening together ...
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ADACHI:
Oh, it's you.
You saved me.
It'll look more like I'm investi-- Err, forget that.
> It seems Adachi is slacking off...
LEVEL 6:
ADACHI:
Are you really Dojima-san's nephew? You seem too fun to be around for that.
> Adachi is smiling mischievously ...
ADACHI:
You sure have a lot of time on your hands. I feel like I keep seeing you around.
But I guess that's what it's like for a high schooler. Enjoy it while you can.
> "You slacking off again?"
ADACHI:
I wouldn't put it like that. Taking breathers is part of the job. It's all about efficiency.
Everyone needs rest from time to time. And today, that old woman hasn't found me yet ...
OLD WOMAN:
Hmm? Where did you go, Tohru-chan?
ADACHI:
Oh, geez, not again... Did she bring me more nimono?
MIDDLE-AGED MAN:
I'm right here, mother. Did you finish your shopping?
OLD WOMAN:
I surely did. Let's go home. You're here for the first time in ages, I have to...
Oh, why hello, Detective!
Tohru-chan, this is Adachi-san. He's a police detective.
MIDDLE-AGED MAN:
Hello. I hear you've been good to my mother.
OLD WOMAN:
This is Tohru, my son. He's in town to see me.
MIDDLE-AGED MAN:
Hahaha, well, I'm really here for my job. I have to go back in a few days, though.
OLD WOMAN:
Don't make an old woman sad, dear. Though it's good to know you're working hard.
Tohru-chan works at a trading company. He takes lots of business trips overseas. So young, and he's already a manager!
MIDDLE-AGED MAN:
Haha, come on, mother. We're probably getting in the way of his work. Let's go home, okay?
> You hear their conversation as they walk away...
OLD WOMAN'S VOICE:
I'm going to make lots of your favorite, nimono.
MIDDLE-AGED MAN'S VOICE:
That's great! Make sure the renkon is a little tough.
OLD WOMAN'S VOICE:
Of course, dear.
> The voices fade away.
ADACHI:
Guess it doesn't have to be me.
So that's the real one... We don't look a thing like each other!
We're not even close in age. I think the only thing we have in common is our name!
But as long as he's here, I don't have to talk to her, so that's a relief.
What? So you think she was using me as a stand-in for her son? You're such a kid.
Only a handful of people in this world get what they really want.
That's why everyone consoles themselves with fakes and stand-ins, deluding themselves the whole time ...
> Adachi is smiling...
ADACHI:
I like being alone. It's easy, and it lets me do whatever I want.
> "But doesn't it get lonely?"
ADACHI:
I never said it doesn't. I just said it was easier.
> Adachi is smiling...
ADACHI:
That son likes his renkon tough, huh? What is he thinking?
My own mother used to make nimono with tough renkon. I hated it then, too.
I always left it on my plate and no one said anything. It was just too tough.
She probably didn't know I didn't like it.
Well, I'm glad that's off my chest for a while.
> Adachi seems a little bit sad ...
> You feel like you understand Adachi a bit more...
> Rank up!!
DOJIMA:
Adachi! So here's where you were.
ADACHI:
Aah! D-Dojima-san!
DOJIMA:
Hmm? Oh, it's you.
Don't waste your time playing with high school kids! Let's go!
Sorry he kept you like that. Go on home.
ADACHI:
Hey, wait! Dojima-saaaan!
Did he just apologize for me?
Well, see ya. Dojima-san's waiting.
> You watched Adachi go back to work and then went home.