A/N: Hey everyone~ Welcome to "The Detective King" A retelling of Persona 4! Right off the bat, I want to mention a few things!
-This is technically a prequel to my P5 Story "The Phantom Thief Of Tokyo" however, other than references and some clues to certain mysteries, you don't need to read my P5 story before reading this, and vice versa.
-This first chapter will be the shortest in the story, and the reason it's so short is that I wanted to establish Yu's Character a bit along with his relationship with Teddie. However, unlike my P5 story, I have nothing written in advance and other than a few planned events, this story is totally open! This is because I want everyone to basically dictate the story, like should it be more adventure focused, more romanced focused, more comedy...Ect...Same goes for any couples you want to see! The only one set in stone is Yu/Rise(Apologies but this was made canon in my P5 story) but everyone else is fair game!
-Speaking of the Above point, Every 2 chapters I'll have a new poll up for you to vote on who pairs with who! Please note that the winner will dictates some chapters...Lets say for Chie, the winner is Naoto, instead of sprinkling the development throughout the story, it will have an entire chapter dedicated to their 'Social Link' if you will. There is also a poll for my Persona 5 story up as well, every day the two polls will switch, so if you miss your chance to vote, just wait a day :)
-Chie will be the first one to decide on actually
Now onto the actual premise! This is a retelling where Yu is a famous detective with Teddie as his partner! Persona's exist but only Yu and Teddie have them, the rest of the Investigation team will stay Persona-less...Characters who may have originally died may live, and vice versa...Also other than this first chapter, every chapter will be 10,000-15,000 words long.
Enough of my rambling, onto the show!
February 3rd, 2013-Train(9:34AM)
"Ryotaro Dojima...Age 40...Occupation, Detective...Family...Deceased wife, six year old daughter...Brother of Mimki Narukami..." I read the words slowly to myself as the train descended down the tracks at a average speed, my face concealed by a hoodie, with my new school uniform on underneath...Beside me sat my partner and best friend Teddie, a boy wearing a white dress shirt, black pants and has blond hair and blue eyes...In the seat in front sat a-
"Hey Sensei...Why are you reading over your uncle's profile?" My train of thought was interrupted as Teddie spoke up from beside me, giving me a curious look.
"Hm?...Just checking up on some details about him...That's all..."
"Really? It sounds like you're reading over another suspect Sensei..." To the average person, hearing Teddie call me sensei may be deemed weird, but a story does exist to that...
Before that though, where are my manners?
My name is Yu Narukami, a high school student by day and Ace Detective by night...That second part may sound cockish and boldish of me but it's merely the truth in most regards...You see I grew up watching detective movies and reading Sherlock Holmes, and ever since then, I've wanted nothing more than to be a detective myself...However...I never possessed the skills...I was always too slow, or too weak...I wasn't good at talking to people and I wasn't the smartest person around...
That all changed three years ago...
I was returning home from another boring day at school when a boy in a bear costume suddenly appeared in front of me, though I was scared at first, the two of us eventually became friends, meeting up everyday after school...
Until one day, Teddie introduced me to something I had never heard of, and frankly wouldn't have heard of if not for him...My Persona...
My persona is that of Izanagi...A deity from ancient Japan who was said to have created many islands...Weather the story is true or not, one thing is for sure...My persona is the reason I'm a detective today...
I inherited from him everything that one needed, strength...Smarts...Charm...Charisma...Everything...But not only that, I also inherited one other thing...His powers...They're hard to explain and when the time comes, I'm sure I'll be able to show them off...
This is also when Teddie started calling me Sensei, saying it was a honor to meet with a "potential human" whatever that meant...And while it was weird at first, I've been able to adjust to it...
Thanks to my persona, I quickly rose up the ranks of private detectives, until eventually capturing the eye of the famous "Sleeping Mouri" as they called him, and thanks to my meeting with him and subsequent case solving with him, the media immediately labeled me the "Detective King", not to be confused with the "Detective Prince" Naoto Shirogane, another private detective who I hope to meet and share info with some day...
That doesn't sound too bad, and at first it wasn't...I lived my days like any other high schooler, with a bit of detective work sprinkled in but...The more cases I solved, the more my name grew and grew until eventually I couldn't go anywhere without someone recognizing me and bothering me for an autograph, asking me out on some kind of date, or in one instance having a gun pulled on me because I apparently had his father put away...However that somehow benefitted me even more as after I calmly took care of him, my 'legend' grew even more...
To some, that sounds like a dream...I could be friends with any guys and sleep with any girl...But to me it was a nightmare...Detectives of old never got anything like that, they had one goal and one goal only, to bring the truth to light...A creed I live by to this day...
Because of the situation I had gotten involved in, my parents recommended me to moving away for a bit, let the next 'fad' take over...While I didn't like the idea at first, I eventually succumbed to it when I simply walked by a high school known as Shujin and got bombarded by fangirls left and right...If it wasn't for their PE teacher, I may have never got out alive...
So...Thats my backstory...I had decided to move in with my uncle in the rural town of Inaba...According to him I was never talked about, so I hope my name has only stayed in Tokyo but in a age of internet and social media...It's hard to say...
I simply sighed as I looked at Teddie as I answered his question "Well...Even if he is my uncle, I've never met him before so it's not a bad idea to study up."
"Even so Sensei..." I gave a low laugh as I looked back down at the document, Teddie may be my partner but he certainly doesn't have much of a care in the world...Though maybe that's not such a bad thing...
Before more words could be spoken, the train started to come to a stop as the PA came on.
Now arriving in Yaso Inaba...Yaso Inaba...
"...Looks like our stop..."
"Oh boy! I've always wanted to visit the countryside! I'm so excited!"
"Yeah yeah, lets try to contain until we got off haha..." I gave a chuckle as I placed the document in my bag and stood up as I walked to the front, Teddie happily jogging behind me.
'Never seen someone so excited to visit a ghost town...'
'Yeah for real...Nothing to do here other than to drink and waste your life away...'
'Weird thing is they look pretty young, why the hell would teenagers want to come here?'
'Really...Wait...Is that Teddie? The Partner of the Detective King!?' My ears perked up as I shot a glance back at a group of girls who had noticed Teddie and started eyeing me, I gave a sigh as I swung my bag over my shoulder and shouted back at Teddie.
"Come on Kuma! Fields aren't going to plow themselves!" Teddie stopping bouncing up and down as he looked at me for a moment before a light bulb went off in his head as he nodded.
"Alright Souji! I'm coming!" I nodded as a thankful sigh came from my mouth, we had decided that when someone might know us, we would go by code names...Teddie's code name is Kuma, while my code name is Souji...It didn't always work, but it had saved us a few times in the past...
'Kuma...Souji...?'
'Guess it's not them then..You really have to stop reading those detective manga Mika...'
'I can't help it! They're so good...' I again sighed as I quickly got off the train with Teddie close behind, I could not wait to live a normal life again...
February 3rd, 2013-Inaba-Train Station(9:53AM)
The two of us stepped off the train and onto the platform as a few older people passed by us and boarded...But other than that, the place seemed deserted, save for the train station personnel lazing about, seemingly more interested in the dry paints on the walls than the passengers. I adjusted my hoodie some as I took some steps out, Teddie close behind. "So Sensei,where to?"
"Mom said that Ryotaro would be waiting for us right outside the station, so I guess we just have to leave this place."
"Oh awesome! I can't wait to meet him! I'm sure he can show us all kinds of cool things country people do!"
"I'm...Pretty sure it's nothing out of the ordinary..." I couldn't help but grow a small smile at Teddie's antics, he didn't seem to know much about the world, but that child curiosity is something most people seem to lose, so it's nice to see someone still maintain it...
I began walking towards the door leading outside when all of a sudden a noise from behind caught my attention "H-Help!"
My eyes went wide as I quickly turned around and saw that an older lady had screamed out as a man laid on the ground unconscious next to her. "..."
"J-Jugo! J-Jugo! S-Someone please help him!" The woman had dropped to her knees as she shaked him, the man not responding as his eyes seemed to have rolled into the back of his head. "Jugo!"
I gritted my teeth as I quickly turned and ran towards the old man, sliding on my knees when I reached him, causing my hoodie to fall off as I looked at the old man. "Sensei!"
Teddie ran to beside me as looked over the man as well, the woman still too afraid to really pay us attention. "What happened to him mam?"
The woman looked up to me with a pleading face as she shook "I-I don't know...He said he's been feeling under the weather all day but...He gets weak from time to time so neither of us thought nothing of it...B-But when we were about to get on the train...J-Juzo...Juzo he..."
I nodded as I knelt my face down and listened...Nothing...No...There was something...But it was faint...And we had to work fast...! "Teddie!"
"Right! Dia!" Teddie's eyes glowed yellow as he begin to quickly move his hands all over the body, hitting every pressure point...However this was just an illusion, he didn't need to do this...As long as he touched the body, it would transfer over, however he needed to hide what he was actually doing...Because he was actually using his...Persona...
The man didn't move but I could barely hear his heart start to beat faster but it wasn't stable at all...Damn..."Zio!"
I whispered the spell under my breath as my own eyes glowed black as quickly took to rubber gloves out of my pockets and placed on my hands, and pressed them together before touching the man's body, giving a bolt of electricity through him...Again the gloves were an illusion to hide the truth...The truth of my Persona's powers...
"W-What are you two...?"
"My partner here is hitting every pressure point to stimulate blood throw, while I'm using these gloves to produce static to help speed up his heart in hopes of stabilizing it."
"A-Are you two doctors...?"
"No mam...I'm just a detective." I bent down and listened and I could hear the man's heart get up to about thirty percent. I nodded as I looked at Teddie once more. "It's time Teddie!"
"Right! Recarm!" Recarm was a skill that could save someone from the brink of death...However the person had to still be close enough to the living for it to work, hence why Teddie and I got the man's heart up to a certain strength. To simulate the illusion, Teddie pressed hard on the man's neck while I slapped my hands on him at the same time.
After a moment, the man started to slowly move before he started coughing hard as blood came up, however his heartbeat was back to a liveable speed, but he needed to be treated soon. "J-Juzo!"
The woman cried as she wrapped the man up in a hug as he looked around weakly "W-What happened...W-Where...A-Am I...?"
"Sir you're currently in a train station and you just had sudden heart failure...My partner and I were able to stabilize you but you need to get to a hospital urgently."
"Huh...? I-I see..." The man weakly spoke as the woman sat up and looked at me, tears running down her face "T-Thank you two so much! W-Who are you two?"
I gave a smile as I spoke "My name is Yu Narukami, and this is my partner Teddie...And don't mention it, we're always ready to help...But that's not important right now, what's important is getting that man to the hospital!"
I looked around and noticed a crowd had formed around us, consisting of train personnel and passengers "I'll take him!"
A man in a leather jackets stepped up and bent to the man, a cigarette in his mouth. "Alright, I'm counting on you."
"Mind coming with me?" The man looked at me as he spoke and I just shook my head.
"Sorry but I'm afraid I have to meet with my uncle."
"Ah no worries..After all I am your uncle." I raised an eyebrow as the man laughed as he helped the old man up "Names Ryotaro Dojima...Your mothers brother..."
I looked the man over and did indeed seem to match his profile...Though I didn't see his daughter anywhere in the crowd "I see...Then it's nice to meet you, name's Yu Narukami, your sisters son."
Ryotaro gave a small laugh as he helped the man up on his shoulder, the man's wife helping with the other as I supported him from the back while Teddie helped clear a path.
We slowly helped the man out of the building, as the crowd seemed to follow in case help was needed, but nothing thankfully happened as we helped the man out of the station and into the daylight...
'Oh...Oh my god...T-That...Was him!'
'It...It really was...The Detective King...'
'Oh...If I didn't have that model tryout in Tokyo I would totally stay in this trash dump for him!'
February 3rd, 2013-Inaba-Streets(10:25AM)
We helped the man out onto the streets before finding Ryotaro's car and slowly placing him inside, however in the corner of my eye, I saw a small girl in the front seat eyeing us...I guess that's his daughter...Once the man was inside, his wife ran around and got in the car next to him as Ryotaro sighed. "Well...Not really enough room for you and Teddie..."
"It's fine...I studied up on this place so I know roughly where everything is..."
"Ha...Of course you do...Mimki said you were a handful when it came to details...Guess they don't call you the Detective King for nothing eh?" I just gave a sigh as I placed my hands in my pockets.
"I...Would appreciate if that nickname wasn't used in public..."
"Ah right...You came here to get away from all that fame and glory...Well can't really blame you to be honest...Well you should have no worries, this place never has any fads take over, other than maybe music wise but thats just because the Kujikawa family lives here." Kujikawa...Oh right...The family that the pop star 'Rissette' is from...Can't stand idols to be honest, showing off their bodies for a few bucks? No thanks...
"Well...I guess I'll check out the Junes store...I need to shop for a few things for school anyway..."
"Alright...Give me your cell phone number so I can call you when I'm on my way." I nodded as the two of us exchanged numbers with each other. "Alright well...Guess I'll be on my way, see you in a few."
I nodded as Ryotaro got into his car and drove away, the old man resting in the back with his wife as the small girl stared at me from the passenger seat "..."
"Well Sensei? Are we really going to Junes?"
"In a moment...There's actually someplace I want to check out first..."
"Oh what's that?"
"Tatsumi Textiles...I want them to request a piece of clothing from them."
"Oh~ What's that?" I smirked as I unzipped my bag and pulled out a drawing.
"Oh my new Detective gear of course."
February 3rd, 2013-Inaba-Tatsumi Textiles(10:53AM)
Despite my studying of the area, it was still a bit hard to move around since I was new...However it seemed what Ryotaro said was true, nobody stopped to take pictures with me, I didn't have any autographs to sign, hell I didn't even get a look! It was...Refreshing to be honest..
After determining that I was indeed a unknown, I took my hoodie off and revealed my school uniform, while pretty basic, it was actually pretty comfortable and much cooler without the hoodie on...
I placed the hoodie in my bag as I continued to walk until I found the shop I was looking for.
The two of us entered into the building, however I turned to Teddie and warned him to be on his best behavior which he promptly shook his head. I nodded as we walked inside and sat on our knees in front of the desk, an old lady could be seen in the back working on something...Despite not immediately noticing us, we sat down and waited patiently...And waited...And waited...
Minutes passed as the old lady continued to work, not even paying one ounce of attention to us, though a bit frustrating, we still didn't make any moves before the doy opened behind us and quickly closed, boot steps could be heard walking behind us until a voice bellowed out "Hey ma! You got customers!"
I looked up at the sound of the voice and easily recognized the person who the voice belonged to, how could I not? His name was in every report about Inaba.
His name was Kanji Tatsumi...
He was apparently a big ruffian who had countless encounters with the police and barely attended school, in fact he had missed the past 3 months...It all started when he took down an entire bike gang by himself, and ever since then he's been the big bad wolf of the town it seems...
However...He has an interesting history...Growing up fatherless, he apparently spent days doing nothing but help his mom run the shop, along with taking a variety of knitting and sewing classes(Though they were by private tutors) and also other than the bike incident, he hasn't actually committed any crimes other than verbal assault, something that most would ignore.
It's interesting information if anything, the police merely had all that information as footnotes, but I believe it to be more important than that, though how important is a mystery...If anything it's worth looking into...
I turned up towards Kanji who looked down at me with a scowl, his eyes scanning me over before he turned to leave "Kanji Tatsumi correct?"
Kanji stopped as he glared back towards me "Whos' asking?"
"Name's Yu Narukami...High school student...And Private Detective..." Kanji narrowed his glare when I mentioned the detective part but I merely placed my hands in the air "Don't worry, I come here for legit business...I'm not interested in making enemies on my first day in town."
"First day huh? Yet you already know about me?...Sounds fishy to me." Kanji turned towards the two of us fully and balled his fists, causing Teddie to scoot back some but I merely gave him a grin.
"You were just mentioned in the reports about the town...Nothing more...I didn't personally investigate you, only looked at the information that the document had along with a few footnotes...It's why I knew about the Textile Shop and decided to order something."
"..." Kanji kept his glare before turning around and walking a bit before stopping once again "If you know what's good for you Mr Detective...Be sure to stay clear from me..."
Kanji continued walking after that, not looking back once as I made a mental note of the conversation. "Sensei...That was scary..."
"Hm? You think so?"
"Huh Do you...Not think so?"
"...It seemed...Forced...His appearance is menacing for sure but...Everything else came across as unnatural..."
"As expected of a detective..." I looked over as the old woman now sat in front of us on her knees as well, giving us a smile. I returned it and gave a bow to her "Oh and such good manners to...It's been a while since I've met someone both charming and smart."
I just gave a small laugh as I raised my head back up towards her "Miss Tatsumi, a pleasure to meet you."
"Oh the pleasure is all mine dear...After all you're the first person to see past my sons facade."
"So...It is fake?"
She gave a nod to my question "He used to be a good boy with lots of friends, but as he got older he started to distance himself from them since they apparently made fun of his love for sewing...It got to the point that he only went out for school but...After that biker gang incident, he's stopped doing even that."
"I see..." So...It's all to hide his feelings eh? Not surprising..."Yes...I believe I read in the reports something about him having private tutors for craft activities."
"Indeed...However they all soon cancelled on him when he became a 'delinquent' so the only way he has to practice is either by himself or with me...He's very good still, but he still pushes himself all the time, striving to be better...Nothing wrong with that of course but...I feel like he no longer does it for fun, and just does it to escape from the world..."
"I see..." Silence continued for a few moments before the woman sighed and gave us another smile.
"Sorry...You didn't come here to talk about my son it seems...What can I do for you?"
"It's no problem but...*Ahem*...I would like to order a custom made outfit."
"Oh? What kind dearly?" I pulled out my drawing from my bag and showed her, she looked it over, nodding every once in a while before looking at me. "Mind if I take the picture?"
"Go right ahead." She nodded once again as she tore the page out of my notebook and sat it beside her.
"Since it's entirely custom made...It's going to cost a bit."
"I assure you, money is no problem." After all...I had way too much of it thanks to all my case solving...Not to mention the constant fan mail that contained it...I tried sending it back whenever I got it but I started getting so much that it became impossible...
The woman nodded once again as got up and walked over to a table with the paper in hand as she set it down and stamped it "I have two other orders in front of this...So it will be about a month until It will be done...I hope that's not a problem deary."
"Not at all, take all the time you need." She nodded as I jumped up, Teddie following suit. "Well I'll be back in a month then...Do you want payment up front or...?"
"Come back in two weeks, I'll have the base done atleast...if you like it, then you can pay the rest."
"I understand, I'll see you then." She nodded as the two of us left her shop.
"Geez Sensei, I thought coming to the countryside would get us away from waiting but...I guess not..."
"It is what it is...Now...Let's head on over to Junes, I really do need to do some shopping."
"Ah alright...Wait I can see what kinds of things the country seels!" His childlike nature never ceases to amaze me.
February 3rd, 2013-Inaba-Junes(11:43AM)
"Oh! Sensei Sensei! They have soda just like the city!...Oh! What's this! They even have candy! This is amazing!" Teddie practically ran from one end of the store to the other, gloating, laughing and just being amazed at what it had...If more people were present then I might have stopped him but...The place was practically empty today other than a few employees so I didn't see a problem with it...
I merely looked over basic materials, from notepads and pencils to canned foods and drinks...It was all pretty basic, nothing that any other store wouldn't have...Sure there were some 'Junes Brand' items which were cheaper, but they most likely reflected the cost...After all I'd rather drink the real thing instead of 'Dr Junes'...
I continued to look back and forth across the material when my eyes landed on a mouse pad...Nothing I would usually use but...This was a...Problem...
On the mouse pad were the words 'Detective King' with a backside picture of me in the middle...Along with an old quote of mine plastered underneath...
I looked at the tag and it said it was a new item, and indeed it didn't look like anyone had bought it yet...But still, what are the odds of this going on sale the exact date that I move here?
I gave a sigh as I quietly took the mouse pad and turned it around, hiding it from customer view...Hopefully no one will see it...
I inwardly sighed as I turned to view another section of the store when *Crash*
A loud crash noise was heard throughout the floor and when I looked, I wanted to face palm as Teddie had crashed into another employee, sending electronics everywhere...I concealed another sigh as I ran over to the two of them.
Teddie laid on the floor, seemingly passed out while the employee sat on the floor holding his back, I knelt down next to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You alright?"
"Yeah...Ow...Thanks..."I helped the employee up as I scanned over his features...Brown hair...Male...ETA...Sixteen...Casual clothing other than the Junes apron...
"No problem, sorry about my friend here." I pointed at Teddie was still face down on the ground.
"Eh...It's no problem, it happens I guess...Though not many people run through the store like there's no tomorrow..."
"Sorry we just came from the city so he's excited to be in the countryside for the first time...A little too excited really..." The employee raised an eyebrow at my statement as he looked at me.
"Say...Where exactly are you two from?"
"Huh? Well we're from Tokyo..."
"Oh shit really? Same here man...I moved out here about a year ago because my dad became the manager here...What school did you go to?"
"I went to Azabu High School...It was an all boys school..." The employer raised an eyebrow as if thinking before he came to a realization.
"Oh one of those private academies huh? Yeah I never went to those...I attended Mizuho Nōgei so I guess we never met each other before." I just shook my head as the employer held out his hand. "Name's Yosuke Hanamura, but just call me Yosuke, never really been one for formalities."
I gave a small laugh as I shook his hand "Yu, Yu Narukami, and likewise, feel free to avoid formalities with me."
"Yu it is then!...Though..." Yosuke seem to think for a moment before shaking his head "Eh, it's nothing...Thought that maybe I did know you but I'm most likely thinking of someone else."
I gave a smile and a nod, though I was a bit worried on the inside about him potentially knowing who I was but I simply pushed that to the back of my head, I can worry about that later. "Oh right...The boy on the ground is my friend Teddie...Speaking of, hey Teddie! Hurry up and pick up everything you made him drop."
On que, Teddie pushed himself up and gave a mock salute "You got it sensei! Oh and name's Teddie, nice to meet you Yosuke!"
"Uh, likewise I guess..." Teddie gave a thumbs up as he quickly got to work picking everything up, as I stood next to Yosuke "Your friend is...uh...Interesting..."
"Haha, no need to be nice about it, he's a weirdo I know...But he really is a nice guy, he's just eccentric if anything." Yosuke seemed to just nod as I looked at my watch and groaned "Hmph...Ryotaro should be done soon..."
"What's that?"
"Oh nothing...I was just doing some shopping while I had the chance...I should he-"
"Hana-Chan!" Before the words left my mouth, I looked over and saw another employee, female...Brown long hair...ETA...sixteen-seventeen...Unusually pale skin...A high school student like me and Yosuke if I had to bet...
The girl jogged over to us, causing Yosuke to grow a big smile while I raised an eyebrow, was she his girlfriend I wonder? "Saki!"
Yosuke jogged over to meet her as they stopped in front of each other "I was told we need to put some new items in, the boxes should be in the back, I was wondering if you could help me?"
"Oh of course! Anything you need Saki!"
"Oh fantastic, thanks Hana-chan!" This Saki girl clasped her hands together and laughed, though when she looked past Yosuke and locked eyes with me, she tilted her head and looked at me. "Hana-chan, you going to introduce me to your friend?"
"Huh? O-Oh! Well we just met but...Uh come on over Yu!" Yosuke motioned for me to join them, making raise my eyebrow as I walked over to the two of them, Teddie still cleaning up behind me. "This is Yu, he just moved here from Tokyo!"
"Oh that's fantastic! You finally have someone to talk to about the big city Hana-chan!"...? Hm? Why did I detect some sarcasm and...Resent?...Those two were very easy to read this close to her.
"Ehehe, well as I said we just met! I don't even know if he's still in school ehehe..." Yosuke rubbed his head before an idea struck him as he looked at me "Oh that's a good question though...You look like a high schooler and you have our school uniform on but...?"
I gave a wave of my hand as I smiled "Ah yes, I'm in high school, I'll be attending Yasogami high school."
"Oh shit man! We're in the same school! What year are you?"
"Second..."
"Wow awesome! We may became friends after all!"
"I'm so happy for you Hana-chan!"...! Again there it is...Sarcasm and resent...I wonder why? Is this a facade of hers? Yosuke seems oblivious to it...Hm...I wonder..."By the way..."
Saki eyed me as she used a questioning tone "Have we met before?"
"...No...I'm afraid not...I attended a all boys school in Tokyo and this is the first time I have ever been in Inaba so...The chances we have met are low..."
"Oh...Alright..."Hm...I didn't detect any sarcasm or resent in her line of questioning...It seems directed at Yosuke for some reason or another...They seem like boyfriend and girlfriend at first...But now it seems awfully one sided..."Can I have your name?"
Didn't Yosuke call me by my first name earlier? Was she not paying attention to him? "Yu...Yu Narukami...High School Student and..."
"...And...?"
Shit...Force of habit added the and...Should I come clean?..."Private Investigator..."
"Hm?...That sounds interesting..."
"Oh it's nothing special, I just investigate small things for people and the such."
"Huh...Interesting..." Hm...No Sarcasm or Resent...But she is losing interest quickly...I'm interested in her behavior towards Yosuke, I should try to get on her good side..."Marin Karin...Miss Saki?"
"Hm? Wh-..." Saki lost her words as she looked back over towards me, and grew a pinish color.
Marin Karin...A skill that temporarily allows me to alter someone's perception of something, though with improper use, the effects can be more permanent...By using it on Saki, I can alter her perception of me, making myself her 'idea' guy, at least as I said temporarily...I don't like using this, but called it a gut feeling, but I feel like she has a important story.
I glanced at Yosuke who still had a interesting expression as he looked at Saki, still oblivious even to this change in her mood "W-What...is it...Narukami...kun...?"
"Miss Saki...Should you ever feel like telling me the story behind your words I'll be sure to listen."
"S-Sure..." Marin karin also allows me to translate messages even without having to go into the full detail, and these are not temporary, so even when the perception of me goes away, she will still, at some point, tell me why she hides her true emotions from Yosuke...I wish that I could just use Marin Karin only for that, but alas I need her be fully interested in my words for it to work when it comes to messages...
"Hm? Saki what does he mean with words?"
"..."
"S-Saki...?"
"Hm...Did you say something Hana-Chan...?"
"H-Huh...?" Yosuke had a confused look on his face as I slightly nodded my head towards Saki as I turned.
"I should be heading on, Miss Saki...Yosuke...A pleasure to meet you two, perhaps I'll see you around school sometime."
"Huh? Oh alright...I'll see you later then man." Yosuke gave a wave which I returned, while Saki kept her stare as I slowly walked away, Teddie, who had been staying behind the entire time started following me as he whispered.
"I thought you didn't like affection sensei..."
"I don't...But she has a story...The hidden emotions in her voice is proof enough...Marin Karin was the only way to get her to tell me..."
"Even so...What if it's a lover's quarrel?"
"It very well could be...But that lovers quarrel...Is it a simple disinterest in the other...Or something more abusive? That's the thing I want to know..."
"Hm...I guess that's possible...Though that Yosuke guy doesn't look like someone to abuse his lover..."
"...I didn't detect anything sinister in his words like I did with her...So...That may be accurate, but a male can be abused just as well as a female, I've covered plenty of cases that are like that..."
"R-Right..." Still though...Her emotions screamed resentment instead of hate or anything...I wonder why? Well...I can think about it later...Ryotaro will be here soon...I need to settle in and then we can go from there...
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..What I didn't realize at the time...Was that her story would lead to a bizarre case...A story that at first looks like an old versus new mentality...But...Said story would take a dark turn...Filled with adventure, love, realization...And death...
I also didn't realize I had set the first cog into motion...Marin Karin for the first time, had failed me...Her temporarily perception...Became her actual perception...But in the process...It may have saved not her life...But Yosuke's as well...
Document #1-Feb 14, 2013