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The empty station from ep.7 with sad Roppongi from OP! Then a person (actually feet of person) walk near him. (Mystery of ep.7 revealing!)
Roppongi waking up. Shiodome saying hello. Roppongi said he should have woken him up (and blushing). Shinjuku said it's ok, there's nothing yet. Akari told them to let him sleep (since it's like taking a break without customers expected to come).
Akari went to Shasho room to get who's the next customer. Shasho said wait. Akari was thinking Roppongi was cute when sleeping. Tokugawa walked to Akari to get food. Akari touched something inside her picket and... Shasho came out to give her about the next customer.
Tokugawa is eating steak like normal people! Shiodome said his food is luxurious. When he said Shoidome made him hungry, Tsukishima is prepared to Monja-yaki. Shiodome said it's ok.
The customer is expecting now. Akari is worrying about station guys because Roppongi was sleeping earlier. Roppongi said isn't she tired as well? Akari worried about Tochou's forhead, who said don't worry. Akari is alone and thinking how different the personality, but the station guys are getting along well. Then she reached for the pocket again.
Tokugawa is finished eating. Tochou brought him up to where no customers can see him. Shiodome is getting energy and Shinjuku laughed at him for being childish. Tsukishima noticed Roppongi has no energy compared to Shiodome. Roppongi was thinking (about the dream?). Then it's that abnormality in ep.7 again! That made Roppongi remember the setting of the dream and thought why?
Shinjuku began the discussion about if Shasho knows about the reason, he can prevent this problem for happening again. Tochou said he has prepared for this kind of emergency. He told them to wear something.
Akari was going to go to where everyone is, but it's stopped (not long like last time). Shoidome and others are wearing red cap (like little red riding hood!), except for Tokugawa, who's wearing yellow. Akari came in to check on them and laughed at them especially Shinjuku!
Shasho's worried about the trouble earlier.
Shinjuku gave Akari his cap. Tochou said it's better to be cautious and not undo it. He also has one for her (pink cap!). Shinjuku said they don't need it, but other said that those are good. lol @ Shasho having his own cap, too, a grey one (that's why he took his usual hat off)! Tokugawa said give up, Shinjuku!
Shasho said train is unstable, so he doesn't want to involve the customer with that, either. Shasho knows some idea why now. It depends on how the station guys work, so Shasho had to stop the service for now. With a snap, their caps are off and he asked Akari about her worry! Tokugawa didn't get it, but station guys began to worry about Akari. Originally, guide is not existed. It's been a year since he brought Akari as a guide and for that time he thought that's the only way. Shasho didn't think that would became a trouble. If the worry is not taken care of, Miracle Train will be permanently stopped for service.
Akari, wearing her cloth (not the uniform), says that she doesn't remember anything after riding Miracle Train. Roppongi said it's ok, memory will come back since she remembered her own name. However, there's no way they can do anything since she forgets what the worry is. Shinjuku said they just have to gradually take care of it. Shasho said that's not possible. Since Akari is here as customer, he cannot bring another customer in. She became a guide.
He said by bringing her as guide, he can take care of Akari's worry gradually, but trouble happening, he cannot wait any longer. It will cause Miracle train to break like last time (hardening). Shinjuku said there's no way to take care of her worry if her memory is not back yet. Shasho said saying statement like that, that means he, as a station guy, is unable to do his job. Besides, if Miracle Train is in danger that means station guys are in danger, too. Even if it seems difficult, it has to be taken care of quickly. Shinjuku said if Miracle Train is for serving women in worry, then there's no way they can control customers just because of Miracle Train's trouble. Shasho said he thought Shinjuku is more adult-like. Shinjuku said he cannot trust Shasho. Akari said she will remember because she doesn't want them to be destroyed, she cried while saying that. Tsukishima said that's enough for arguing. They should think about the customer. Shasho said sorry about that, it seems like he himself was also being childish.
Roppongi said he has an idea. Akari rode Miracle Train from Roppongi, so she should remember something by walking around the street. He asked Shasho if it's possible for her to walk outside Miracle Train. Shasho agreed and told Roppongi to go along, too. (Ah, that's why Roppongi and Akari has somewhat a connection. Now that think about it, the shoes or foot waking toward Roppongi looks like hers)
After both of them are gone, Shiodome said he wanted to go along, too. Tsukishima said if every station guys are there, Akari will get confused. They said it's understandable for Shinjuku to be mad. They don't understand why Shasho said it as well. Tsukishima said it would be fine because they are thinking the same thing, to take care of Akari's worry.
Shinjuku is angry at himself for making Akari cry. Tochou knows his personality, so he told Shinjuku not to blame himself. If he's worrying too much himself, there would be something on his forehead (just like Akari said!). Shinjuku is somewhat better now.
Akari and Roppongi have walked far enough and nothing yet, but when they saw Tokyo Tower, she said she might know anything.
Tokugawa is not moving. Tsukishima said Tokugawa is shocked probably about Akari being a customer. It was Akari who brought Tokugawa to Miracle Train, so he didn't know. Shasho agreed.
Akari ran to a place with children's voice. Akari said it's her elementary school, but actually kindergarden.
Shinjuku was mentioning Akari's not good at directions! (Well, too late!) He's worried about Roppongi, who is kind and tennen. Tochou said it would be fine.
Akari is down for getting wrong place. Roppongi offered to eat puff. She likes sweet things like the one near the station with ribbon. It turned out to be sushi-ya instead of cake store. Roppongi offered Akari, who is down again for not remembering anything, for a date! Christmas time now and discussing about Christmas. Feeling of making people happy and warm.
Then there's a building and she said she worked there. It works now and her body changed! She became an adult!
Will the content inside her pocket be any hint to who she is?
Next ep...Roppongi and Akari. Next ep. is the final ep. with Christmas theme!
tsubasaloverDec 20, 2009 3:26 PM
I ♥Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Well, I didn't see that coming. Quite a lot of twists and plot holes filled in this episode. Akari is so awesome. I'm really exited for the next episode.
Certainly Akari growing was a surprise in the magical way it was shown. I do wonder if the candy shop/Tokyo tower and train station where she found Roppongi has anything to do with her memories. It will be sad to see her go as a guide because I rather found her cute to be honest! Also did the conductor have to say Akari's panties had strawberries motifs? That was just a laugh. Is there something up with the dog coming almost at the same time as Akari and BTW the dog has too much luxury with food I find. Roppongi owns once again by helping Akari. Akari sure is grown up and I like her more when she not a kid just is less cute=> Clearly these must be Akari's boots at the abandoned train station where she found Roppongi=>
BTW I laughed hard at everyone having these hoods on. They looked like cult members.
I was expecting her to grow up or be a passenger at all. That was a nice surprise.
How long would it take to earn 50 million yen, Karasawa? - Katsuya
No longer than it would take to get to the bank, provided I have a gun. -Karasawa
I'm through talking with you. -Katsuya
Oh wow, I didn't think that Akari would be a passenger too. I always thought it was weird that they would have a guide...not to mention, a guide that is a little girl. And my suspicions have been confirmed, that there is no real guide position after all. I'm guessing Akari has something to do with Roppongi and that station that looked like it was under construction or something. It was also weird how she suddenly grew o_O More like, how did she shrink in the first place?