Hitsugi Katsugi, GA and the Kuromon Statue Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Tomokane the "Hero", Part 2

	Kisaragi: We managed to settle the matter by somehow explaining what happened, didn't we.......
	Tomokane: The privileges of a hero too aren't almighty after all huh.
	Nodamiki: Tomokane you're more like a berserker than a hero to me.
	Kuro: I roughly understand the situation here, and it looks like you finally get to reunite with your friends safely.
	Kisaragi: It's all thanks to Kuro-san and your companion that I somehow managed it......You were a big help.
	Kuro: No, not really. We're merely tagging along.
	Kuro: Well then, with Kisaragi's missing friends found, I shall resume my journey.
	Kisaragi: Sure. Thank you for everything.
	Kuronoshin: See you soon Kuro! Just holler at me whenever you need help!
	Kurorin: As a fellow Kuromon I'll always come to your help!
	Kuro: .......Uhh, yeah. And just stop that already.
	Sen: You're liked by quite a lot of people one way or another, aren't you.
	Kuro: ......(Leaves)
	Nodamiki: Hey hey, we should also get back soon.
	Tomokane: Yeah. We still haven't bought our souvenirs, but I guess we can stop by that place during our return trip.
	Kisaragi: You're right. Let's get back to the inn quickly. We need to prepare for tomorrow......
	???: There they are!
	Tomokane, Nodamiki, Kisaragi: Eh?
	Kuromon Soldier: Apprehend them!
	Tomokane, Nodamiki, Kisaragi: Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!?

Translation by - Mann -

This is the 8th entry of Kansai small talk, featuring Hanshin Railway, which links Han (阪 for Osaka) and Shin (神 for Kobe). "Hanshin" was brought up in Azumanga Daioh but I don't know myself if it's referencing the railway or not.

Hanshin's network is shaped like the katakana ユ (yu). The bottom horizontal stroke represents the Hanshin Main Line, which is famous for its very high station density. There are 32 stations between Umeda (Osaka's terminal) and Kobe-Sannomiya (Kobe's terminal), which is exactly double the station count of both Hankyu and JR's lines between Osaka and Kobe (16 stations). The upwards spur represents the Hanshin Namba Line, whose purpose is to link Hanshin's Main Line and Kintetsu's Nara Line, granting Hanshin (and Kintetsu) a great advantage by allowing direct access between Kobe and Nara.

I have the least love for Hanshin among the five Kansai major private operators. My journey on Hanshin wasn't too remarkable, mainly because I didn't get to see anything at night. Plus, Hanshin's trains themselves generally look aged and meh to me, well, except the newer ones, which have cool designs.

The next entry will feature something that's more well-known among us foreigners, the Shinkansen.

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