5 portraits today, once again a
brofist bearfist is up for grabs to the first to identify them, keep your eyes peeled if you want it.
This is a very bearific update, so I've decided we need a healthy injection of
face palm face-bear inducing bear puns and general inappropriate insertion of the word to commemorate our first trip to the other side!
Unless you
guys bears really like it, I won't do it again - being this tasteless requires time.
4/14 starts off with a beartiful rainy day...
This morning we are introduced to one of the more normal teachers we'll be exposed to at Bearsogami High (yes, you read that correctly)...
<Ms. Sofue> First, a little about me. I love to use my dowser to look for lost items, and there's nothing quite like a romance.
<Ms. Sofue> In fact, world history is a magnificent romance. History is like a river; it was born in the
past paws and flows ever forward.
<Ms. Sofue> And since this is my first lecture, I'll start with a beary easy question.
<Ms. Sofue> Our transbearee, Mr. Kirata, please stand up.
You may remember that I mentioned that you will sometimes need to answer questions during the school periods for a boost to knowledge. There's not much to explain here, sometimes you will be asked directly or chie or yosuke will ask you indirectly. If you answer correctly you will receive a boost to knowledge as well as a boost to one of your relationships in the latter cases.
Fun fact, I learned more playing this game than I did in my last year of high school English.
> You gave the answer you think is correct...
<Ms. Sofue> Ah, you seem to understand this well. And does anyone know what
B.C Bear.C. stands for? Oh I'll just tell you.
<Ms. Sofue>
Before Bearfore Christ, or the
years bears bearfore christ was born
<Ms. Sofue> This is, of course, the way we count our bears today, but it wasn't adopted in Western Europe until the 15th century.
<Ms. Sofue> Hohoho, it was around that time that there were many
religious bearigious wars and power shifts occurring.
<Ms. Sofue> Anyhow, the world's
beliefs beariefs have been in an ever-flowing tide since humanity began to emphasize bearigion.
<Ms. Sofue> Most holidays are related to bearigion, you know. If you do some
research bearsearch, you may find some interesting facts.
<Ms. Sofue> But regardless of the culture or the tradition, the tide decides who will survive in the present and the future.
<Ms. Sofue> And those survivors ensure that their will is passed down to the next generation...
<Ms. Sofue> ...But now it's time to start from the beginning. Let's take a look at the origin of civilisation...
> You gave the correct answer...
Awh, I wanted to know more about the origin of civilisation...
<Sitting girl> Is it supposed to be like, mimicking an execution? it's messed up...
<Short girl> My senpai told me it was a third-bear named Saki who found the body.
While the girls gossip in their corner, Bearsuke approaches us. He seems nervous and ill at ease.
It's, uh, it's not really that important, but...
Well, yesterday on TV, I...
> He looks down for a moment, he seems troubled...
Oh, uhh... Never mind. Look, I'll tell you later. Ahaha...
Bearsuke, did you
hear bear the rumour?
Saki-senpai is supposedly the one who
discovered discobeared that body.
I wonder if that's why she looked so down... She doesn't seem to be at school today either.
>
Yukiko Yukuma stands up... I am totally going to hell for that one...
Huh? Hey Yukuma, are you helping out at the inn today too?
Things are really out of hand right now... I'm sorry.
It is just me, or does Yukuma-san seem way stressed out today?
I guess they're running her ragged...
By the way, did you see... it... last night?
Huh...?
Uh, well... What about you?
I did! I seriously saw a girl!
But... my soulmate's a girl? What's that supposed to mean?
I couldn't quite tell who it was, but it was a girl for sure...
Her
hair bear was brown, about shoulder length. She was wearing out school uniform, and...
Hey... I think that's the same person i saw.
I couldn't make out that much detail, though. The image I saw was much
blurrier bearier.
Wait, so you saw it too!?
And we saw the same girl...? Does that mean... we have the same soulmate?
How should I know?
How about you? Did you see it?
I told them about what happened last night. The mysterious voice, the girl on the screen and the TV pulling me into it...
It sounds like we all saw the same
person bearson...
But weird voices aside, what was that about getting sucked into your TV...?
Were you that tired last night? You must've jsut fallen asleep in front of your TV.
That'd be one interesting dream, though.
I like the part where you got stuck bearcause your TV was too small. That's pretty realistic.
Well, if it had been bigger, the--
Ohh, that reminds me, Our family's been talking about buying a bigger TV.
Oh yeah? Well, flatscreen TVs are definitely in these days.
Wanna go check 'em out on the way back? We're
beefing bearing up our electronics
department debearedment this month.
Oh, definitely! My parents don't know anything about electronics, and I've just got to see my bear-fu movies on the big screen!
Chie seems excited...
We've got some pretty big ones in stock. I be they'd be big enoguh for you to fit into, hehe.
> They don't believe you at all...
> You decided to go to Junes with the others
> The Junes, electronics debearedment
I dunno... Rich folks?
Honestly, not many people shop for TVs here. That's why we don't have clerks around.
Huh... Not worth trying then, I guess. At least looking's free.
...Nope, can't get in. Figures.
Haha, this proves it. It was all just a dream.
Besides, these flat-screen TVs are so thin, you'd just end up on the other side...
Argh, what am I saying!?
So, chie. What kind of TV are you guys in the market for?
O-Oh, they said they wanted one that's cheap. You got any suggestions?
Wha--that's not cheap at all! There's way too many zeroes!
I should've asked what you meant by "cheap" right off the bat.
You've got connections, right? C'mon, hook me up!
You know I can't do that...
Hey, how about this one over here? It's a display unit and it's a little old, but...
> With a TV this big, you really might be able to go inside...
I'll show them all, then they'll be beary sorry!
Huh? Something wrong, Bearsuke?
Whoa...
Uhhh... Is that some kinda... new model? L-Like with a new function?
Hell no!
Oh man... This is for real... That's some magic trick, man!
So how's it work, huh!? What's the magician's secret!?
> Both of them are starting at you, astonished...
> You might be able to put in more than just your arm...
H-Hey, don't do that! What're you doing!?
> There is empty space inside... You tell them that.
Wh-What do you mean, "inside"!?
Wh-What do you mean, "empty space"!?
> It seems beary spacious inside...
Wh-What do you mean, "spacious"!?
I mean, what's going on!?
Holy crap... I-I think this is all too much for my bladder...
Dear Atlus... I would've prefered to remain ignorant of Bearsuke's desire for relief...
What the--? Are you gonna pee your pants!?
I've been holding it in all day! I-I haven't had a chance to go...
Aaarrgh! Can't... hold it... anymore...!
Sure brings back memories of my school days...
> Bearsuke runs off... and returns within moments
Shit! Customers! They're coming!
What!? But we've got a guy half stick in a TV here!
Wh-What're we gonna do!?
Dance of course!
I tease.. They run around a bit and look silly.... beary silly...
And in typical anime fashion, they collide, fall onto me and we all go through the looking glass...
Me...
Bearsuke...
Chie...
Seems there's still some Z-fighting issues... There's meant to be an overlay to the checkboard floor that looks like a black and white archery target adorned with many white silhouettes, sort of like the chalk outlines you'd typically find at homicide related crime scenes.
Along with Knowledge and Courage, Understanding is one of 5 social traits
I landed right on my wallet...
I think my butt's cracked now...
Of course it is!
Whoa!
Wh-What now!? Did you wet your pants!?
No, stupid! Look around!
Is this... a studio?
All this fog... Or is it smoke?
There's no place like this in Inaba, is there...?
Hell no...
But man... This place is huge...
What else can we do? I don't see an exit...
Huh? B-But...
Look, we need to get home and--!
> Chie takes a moment to get her bearings...
H-Huh...?
Wait a minute... Which way did we come in from?
I don't see a way in... or out!
What? That can't be right! H-How could that be!?
I don't know! Don't ask me!
I can't take this anymore! I wanna go home!!
Yeah, exploring's no fun with a bunch of crybears
Remember those words, they might even save someone's life someday...
Y-You're right. Okay... okay.
Let's calm down and think about this.
All right, so we need to find a way out.
Is there really a way outta here...?
We got in... so we must be able to get out somehow.
That's true, but...
If there's no exit, we're trapped, so let's cross our fingers and look around.
What is this place...? It feels different from where we were before...
It looks like we're in some sort of building, but... Damn, this fog's so thick, I can hardly see.
Are you sure we're not wandering farther away?
I can't be positive, but we've gotta trust our instrinct a little.
I know, but...
> It seems that there's no choice for now but to continue onward...
I and Bearsuke arrive in this room before chie...
Hey, is it me or is the fog lighter here?
> Bearsuke checks his cellphone and seems a bit miffed...
No service. What a surprise...
Can't you guys slow down a little, it's hard enoguh to see where you're going...
> She turns around
Huh? What the...!?
Pay no mind to the blood stains, the shattered glass on the floor and the defaced posters of Hiiragi Misuzu...
It's a dead end! There's no exit!
It keeps getting creepier and creepier the further we go...
Aargh! I can't hold it any longer...
My bladder's gonna explode...!
Or the glowing noose...
I gotta let it out before I piss my pants!
You're going here!? Oh, you have got to be kidding...
T-Turn around! I can't go if everyone's watching!
Aaaaargh... I can't do it! It's all your fault if my bladder bursts
> Bearsuke zips up and turns around...
Like I care...
Anyways... what's with this room?
Check out these posters... Their faces are all cut out...
Somebody must really hate this bearson...
Took you guys long enough to start paying some attention. You may rest easy Codex, they're far more attentive in the other scenes. Though in their defense, this world literally saps their vitality.
Dude... this chair and rope... That kind of arrangement is never good...
It's tied in a noose... Is this a scarf?
C'mon... Let's go back to where we came from and look somewhere else for an exit...
You don't say...
Who CARES!? Let's go! I am sick of this place!
And I'm not feeling so good..
Now that you mention it, me too...
> Your body does feel heavy...
> Could it be due to this place's oppressive atmosphere...?
Alright, let's go back. I'm seriously starting to feel sick...
Whew... We finally made it back here...
Wait... What's that...?
Th-There's something over there!
Ladies, Gentlebears and Trannies of fair Codexia!
I present to you, our special guest
star for the evening!
Put your paws together for! The mysterious bear!
Pompompompompompom
What is this thing? A monkey? A bear...?
What in the world...?
Th-That's what I wanna know! Who are you guys...?
*gasp* It talked!!
Uhh... What are you!? Y-You wanna fight!?
> The bear cowers in fear.
D-Don't yell at me like that...
This place is what it is. It doesn't have a name.
It's where I live.
You... live here?
If I was you guys, I'd hurry back to the other side.
Someone's been throwing people in here. It's a big headache.
Huh? Throwing people in? What're you talking about?
I dunno who's doing it! I just want them to think before they go doing things like that!
Hey, what's your problem? What gives YOU the right to yell at us like that!?
What ARE you!? Where are we!?
What the heck's going on here!?
The creature cowers behind me after Chie's outburst...
I already told you...
A-Anyways, you should hurry back.
What it comes down to is, you want is to get outta here, right?
Well, so do we! We just don't know how, dammit!
Urrrrgh! That's why I'm saying I'll let you out!
Uh... Kuma-kun, this is the first time you mentioned that... Translation error or just a quirk of his personality? I'll let you decide
Like I keep saying, we don't know where the frickin' exit--
Wait... What?
> The bear does a bearific stomp and a set of TVs appear in a cloud of smoke.
What the hell!?
Wh-Where did these TVs come from!?
Okay, now go, go, get ouuta here! I'm a busy bear!
What's going on now!? Whoa! Hey, what're you doing!?
S-stop pushing!
This one does not count for the portrait identification contest
Did we... make it back?
> the bell of the PA system resounds throughout the store..
<Store announcement> Attention, shoppers. Our daily limited-time sale will now begin at the side dish area on the first floor.
<Store announcement> Why not try the delicious, fresh produce Junes picked for you this morning as your side dish for dinner tonight?
<Store announcement> All ages are invited to take advantage of this incredible
bargain beargain!
Nanako magnet detected...
Crap, it's already that late!?
Looks like we were in there for quite awhile...
That's right...
Now I remember where I saw that poster before...?
Looks over there! that's the poster we saw!
What's up now?
Hey, you're right, they're the same. I couldn't tell before without the face, but it was Misuzu Hiiragi.
She's been all over the news lately.
Something about... her husband having an affair with that announcer lady with died the other day.
Hey, so does that mean...?
The weird room we saw... Could it be related to that Yamano lady's death...?
Now that I think about it... there was that creepy noose hangign from the ceiling...
Yaaargh, stop! No more! We gotta stop talking about this.
I'm gonna wipe what happened today from my brain. I don't think my poor heart can take anymore.
I'm feeling a shill too...
Let's go home... I wanna lie down and rest.
> You still feel sluggish...
Uh--Hmm... Well, I doubt you'd know...
Oh. I see...
To be honest... we got a call from her family. She's disappeared.
We've got people looking for her, but he hasn't been found yet...
*sigh* Works just keeps piling up...
On an unrelated note, I jsut noticed there's a smiley face on the TV stand...
<Announcer> And now, more on the case still casting a shadow over the foggy town of Inaba.
<Announcer> Up until now, her whereabouts prior to her death had been unknown.
<Announcer> But the police investigation had found that she had been staying in the region's famous Amagi Inn.
> The Amagi Inn... It's the inn that Yukuma's family runs...
<Announcer> She had apparently been staying there alone. Perhaps she was taking a vacation to recover from her ordeal...?
<Commentator> Oh yes, the Amagi Inn! Their hot springs are first-rate.
<Commentator> The manager's teenage daughter also works there, and it's rumoured that she'll take over the inn this spring.
<Commentator> If that happens, she'll be one of the youngest managers on record! I should book another trip there!
<Announcer> Uhh... I-I see... Moving along, it's time for the weather report.
<Announcer> The rain has begun to subside.
<Announcer> From now until morning, heavy fog warnings will be in effect in the Inaba region.
<Announcer> Visibility will be severely reduced, so please be careful if you plan on driving in the area...
> The news continues.
> Just before the announcer was found dead, she was apparently staying at the Amagi Inn, run by Yukuma's family...
> And it seems the whereabouts of Saki Konishi, who discovered the body, are unknown...
Is he ramen ready now?
Give it some more time.
> You sneezed
> You feel a slight chill
Are you sick? You're probably still adjusting to the new environment.
Nanako, could you get him some cold medicine?
You should get to bed after you take it.
And that is all for this beary bearific update!
The mystery has started to reveal itself and yet the fog deepens...
What could've happened to Saki-senpai?
What significance does that room in TV world hold?
Does it hold any relation to Yamano's incident?
What's the nature of the TV world?
Why was the bear we met so eager for us to leave?
Is our hero ill, or were Chie or Brosuke talking about how cool he is?
How did our hero attain the ability to enter the TV world?
The answers and more coming to you next time, so stay tuned!
And don't forget about me, kuma! It gets really lonely over here by my bearsome self!