"Oh, but we should probably wait for you to get used to living here before we start the game so why don't we start it when you get home from school tomorrow?" Dojima suggested. "Does that work for you?"
"That makes sense." Yu agreed. "Though, can I at least ask what the game is called?"
"It's called Persona 4." Dojima answered only for his phone to start ringing. "Huh, give me a second. Hello… Alright, I'll head over right away."
"Is something wrong?" Yu inquired. "Maybe I can try to help out?"
Dojima hung up before turning to Yu. "I can handle it, that was my partner. Something came up and I need to look into it."
"Dad will be ok, he's a detective." Nanako explained as Dojima nodded and walked outside.
"A detective, that's pretty cool." Yu mentioned only to frown. "Does he usually leave late at night?"
"Sometimes, but he wants to help people and he tries to stay home when he can." Nanako smiled before pausing. "Are you sure you're ok? You look a little tired."
Yu frowned. "Actually, I am feeling a little light headed today. Do you mind helping me after all?"
Nanako smiled and shook her head only to pause. "Oh, but can I show you something really fast?"
"The game?" Yu guessed. "Well, we can look at it, but I think we should wait to play like your dad suggested."
Nanako nodded at that before running over to get the game. "This is the game; dad and I had a lot of fun playing it together and dad's friend played with us too."
Yu smiled at that. "Well it looks like it might be fun to try. I'm already looking forward to it."
"Yeah, me too." Nanako smiled in agreement before pausing as a news report turned on.
"… And now for the local news. City council secretary, Taro Namatame is under fire for an alleged relationship with a female reporter. His wife, enka ballad sensation Misuzu Hiiragi, revealed to this station that she will likely persue damages." reported the newscaster. "In response, Eye Television has decided to cancel all of announcer Mayumi Yamano's televised appearances. Until allegations of an affair with Mr. Namatame are resolved, she'll remain off the air and out of the public eye."
Yu frowned hearing that only to frown and put his head in his hands. "Actually Nanako, do you mind helping me unpack?"
"I don't mind." Nanako smiled before the two of them walked up to Yu's room.
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Yu woke up to find himself on a strange red path surrounded by fog. "Huh, what kind of crazy dream is this? Is it because I was feeling sick today?"
Yu frowned at the thought before he decided to walk along the path while frowning.
"Do you seek the truth…?" inquired a voice from the fog.
"Seek the truth? Who's there, what are you talking about?" Yu questioned only to get no answer. "This doesn't make any sense, what's going on?"
With no other options Yu continued walking down the path in an attempt to find whoever was talking to him.
"If it's the truth you desire, come and find me…" the voice continued as it slightly grew in volume.
Well, that's a sign I'm getting closer at least but what do they mean the truth? The truth about what? Yu thought as he continued down the path before eventually reaching a red and black doorway that slowly opened revealing a figure obscured by the fog as a katana suddenly appeared in his hands. "Huh, where did this come from?"
"So… you are the one pursuing me…" noted the figure. "Hmhmhm… try all you like…"
"Who are you, what's going on?" Yu asked before a strange shudder passed over him causing him to tighten his grip on the katana blade.
"Hm… It seems you can see a little, despite the fog…" the figure noted thoughtfully.
As Yu heard those words a strange voice echoed in his head. "Zio."
The moment that word left Yu's lips a second figure appeared briefly as a bolt of lightning struck the first figure only for it to barely react.
"I see… indeed… That is very interesting information." the first figure noted again. "But… you will not catch me so easily…. If what you seek is 'truth,' then your search will be even harder…"
The moment the figure said that the fog grew in thickness to the point Yu couldn't see them anymore before he eventually passed out.
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"Breakfast is ready." Nanako's voice called stirring Yu from his incredible dream before he slowly got out of bed and got ready for his first day at school before walking downstairs.
"Good morning Nanako." Yu smiled only to pause. "You dad didn't come home?"
Nanako shook her head. "He works late sometimes, but he'll be come back home when he gets a chance."
"Well, hopefully he comes home soon." Yu mentioned before taking a bite of the food Nanako made. "This is really good."
Nanako smiled. "Really?"
"Yeah, it definitely is. Thank you Nanako." Yu nodded.
Nanako sat down with her own food after that only to pause. "Oh, do you want to go to school together?"
"I don't think we go to the same school, but I would love to walk with you as long as we both get there in time." Yu answered.
"Ok." Nanako nodded.
This is going a lot better than I thought it would, I'm glad they don't mind me staying with them… I just hope things stay like this the entire year. Yu thought with a smile.
(Yu has settled into the Dojima Residence with Nanako and Dojima and is preparing to head to his first day at Yasogami High School. Next chapter Yu will meet some of his classmates and a shocking event will occur in Inaba. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)
(Author's Note: For this fic, Social Links will not be listed and Yu's reactions to the game will be shown but chapters won't be dedicated to just the game. Only when it's relevant will the game be featured.)
