[Info] Afternoon December Issue 1999


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from Stephen Lee <sl2001@iname.com>
subject [Info] Afternoon December Issue 1999
date Mon, 01 Nov 1999 04:40:48 +0900
No megami gifts this issue.

Tankoubon No.20 is coming out Monday 22nd November, 1999.  Skuld will be
on the cover.

Next Afternoon will contain info on the Megami arcade game.  On sale
25th November 1999.

"AIC cell art exhibition" will be held in Kobe November 13-14.  AIC
cells including those of "Ah! Megami-sama!" will be shown/sold and
sovenior goods will be sold.

Fujishima-sensei's recent life: Sold my VAIO C1S and bought a C1XE.  It
has the logo embossed.  It DOES have the logo embossed.  The VAIO logo. 
It took a long time.  Our wish finally reached Sony.  What's more, it
now comes with 2 PC card slots, the battery is compatible with N505, and
comes with a Jog-dial... (and more).  But really, me whose 80% of the
reason for upgrading was the embossed logo, was I a little stupid?

Note from Stephen: the C1XE is a very nice machine.  I almost bought one
(and may buy one yet.)  Two of my collegues already bought it.

- http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-C1S/
- http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-C1XE/

Ah! Megami-sama Ch.136 "A deal?  A contract?"

The story so far: Urd refuses Hild's terms for Peorth's restoration.

First page: Hild.  Caption: Demon is Goddess' parent too.

"Sorry, Peorth," Urd says, "I cannot accept these terms.  I belong to the
Heaven. Even though I am by blood half-god half-demon, I have my
pride in being a goddess.  This is why I cannot swallow them, no matter
what!!"  Peorth agrees that Urd made the right decision and she wouldn't
dream of SACRIFICING a FRIEND in order to restore herself, and makes other
similiar sacastic remarks.  She also thinks that they will eventually
find a way by themselves.  But Hild said she locked the access rights of
NI-DO-HE-GU (* Makai System) with her personal key so they cannot do it
without her help.

Everyone puts up a troubled expression.  "Okay," Hild offered, "forget
having Urd come over.  How about granting _me_ one request in exchange?"
Urd pouts, "What is it that you want."  "Secret," was the answer.

Keiichi exploded, "No way!  If that's true we can't refuse even if you
say you want to take Urd back with you!"  Hild puts on a dangerous
expression and sends a "kiss" flying in K1's direction.  Belldandy
counters with one of her own.  The spells bounced around for a bit and
they both catch them back.  Hild says, "Well done, but that took all
you've got, right?" "Want to try again?" Belldandy replies.  Hild
decides it is better to call it off.  But she warns K1 not to take
Demons too lightly.

Hild explains that Demons take contracts seriously.  They can take
wishes from everybody -- given the right price.  Even destruction of the
world is possible, but probably hard to pay off.  BUT, Hild says, "if
the right price is given, it can be done at any time." to the horror of
K1.

"I digress.  So what will you do, Urd-chan?" Hild asks.  Urd hesitates a
bit, then says, "Okay.  But only if it will not hurt my pride as a
goddess."  Hild asks everybody to leave them alone to complete the
contract.  Peorth remarks to Urd that she now understands why Urd was
not willing to call on her mother.  Skuld asks whether Urd dislikes her,
to which Urd replies, "My mother...  Hmm...  it is not liking or
disliking..."

K1 asks Belldandy whether Hild can be trusted.  Belldandy thinks she is
okay, since demons have strict rules about contracts, "and..."  "?"
wonders K1.  Belldandy continues, "She is..." and then she is
interrupted by Hild.  "Can I talk to you a little bit?" she asked. 
Belldandy goes to her.  Hild asks, "That Keiichi-kun is nice.  To face me,
the Dai-Makai-cho, and raise objections is something even for an
ignorant being.  Will you pass him on to me?"  "No way." Belldandy
answered politely, with a smile.  "So blunt, for someone of your
appearance." Hild remarks.

"Hild, may I ask you a question?" Belldandy says.  Hild gives a
disinterested look. "What is it? Why did we separate?"

"No," Belldandy replies, "Why did you wait until the phone call?"

Hild answers, "I was not exactly waiting--"

"Is it so?  If that's the case, well, that's also fine," says Belldandy.

"......You are _really_ like him," Hild comments. "I _really_ hated
those points of his."  "Me and Urd-chan, you know," she goes on, "is
just right like this."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, it is"

Next issue: Beginning Peorth's restoration.  What is the price Hild
demands?

Random letter quote from the margin: <Bridges built by goddesses> I met
at a bookstore my frightening-looking neighbour who I have not talked to
after I moved in in spring.  I was surprised to discover that he was
holding the same book I was -- the newest "Ah! Megami-sama!"!!  After
that event we started to greet and chat when we meet, bit by bit.  I
give my thanks to goddess broadening the wheels of people and to
watering our heart.  (Hyougo-ken, university student in spring?  19)

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