"Where's Junpei?"
Minato and Yukari were sitting at their desks, talking after class. It was a day after fighting the Arcana Hermit, and they were both extremely tired.
"Oh, I dunno. Probably going to see that girl again," Yukari muttered under her breath, "Honestly, I don't get what's with him. She is an enemy, after all…"
"There is always a little light in the midst of darkness," Minato replied, shoulders up in a shrugging manner. "I'm going to see him," He stood up and casually walked out of the room.
"Junpei? You in here?"
Minato entered the hospital room, looking for his fellow companion.
"He just left."
Minato turned to the voice. It was a red-haired girl, dressed in a gothic-lolita style white gown. She sitting in the hospital bed, watching the news.
"Ah." Minato was about to walk away, but then realized that the girl might be lonely, stuck inside that room all day. He strolled over to the side of the bed and sat down.
"…Go away. I do not need you," The girl known as Chidori stated.
"And you don't need the Dark Hour," Minato quickly lashed back. He never liked it when people fought against his ways.
"…Touché."
Minato paused, studying the girl in front of him. He never realized it until now, but this girl was quite attractive.
'Maybe that's why Junpei hangs out with her…'
"Why are you here?"
Minato snapped back into reality by Chidori's question.
"…Why not?" Minato knew he sounded like an ass, but then again, that's how he always sounded when someone tried to fight him vocally.
"…"
"Minato two, Chidori, nada."
"…I'll get you back."
"One of these days."
Minato stared at his feet, trying to think of something to keep the conversation going.
'Damn, why is it so hard to find a good topic? I've had better ones with Shinji…'
"So," Minato finally said, after a minute or two. "How you been holding up? I mean, the Kirijo group probably has been putting you through shit, huh?"
"None of your business," Chidori replied.
"None of your business interfering with our goals, yet you and Strega still do it."
"…"
"Minato just advanced to level three. Chidori has yet to level up, still staying at a low zero."
"…" Chidori's eyes turned into little daggers.
"What," Minato asked, eyebrows raised, "Jealous?"
"…You know what? I should stop doing these comebacks…"
"You should."
CRASH!
He heard that familar voice inside his head:
Thou art I… and I art thou…
Thou hast established a new bond…
HANGED MAN RANK UP!
RANK: 1
Minato checked his watch. It was nighttime.
"Shit, I gotta go. It's getting late."
"Okay, see you."
"See ya." Minato started to gather his stuff, then turned to Chidori.
"Hey, if you ever need someone to talk to, you got me and Junpei, alright?" He flashed one of his rare, swagalicious smiles. However, he meant it.
"…Sure." Chidori also flashed a smile. However, it only lasted for a second, so Minato could not validate if it was real or not.
On that note, he left the room.