Sorry guys for the slight delay it's cause I'm taking sign language class for the sake of being fruitful this summer, to be honest, the scene where Mitsuru cried actually had been across my mind, she'd feel fidgety every time Leena Samuno had been transcribed in the air...now for the shocker...I haven't thought of a reason why! ahahahahaha, anyways I realized something, people liked the classic elegant S. Links rather than the featured with somewhat hidden agenda link, for example, in P3 most people (I noticed) like Mitsuru Minato rather than the usual Takeba (anyways I like MitsuruxMinato better than YukarixMinato), now in P4 and again they chose Yukiko, just put in Mitsuru's capability to execute a person, permanently scarring that person for life, then you've got yourself another Mitsuru LOL, but I also like Rise equally.
Now back to the story.
Lines inside ( ) are author comments
I DO NOT OWN PERSONA, (here comes the line most authors add) cause if I did...then the social links would be longer and there'd be more events!
Minato was frozen due to desperate panic that stricked his back the moment Mitsuru's dam of tears opened up.
This was a rare sight for Minato and for anyone else, seeing the authorative president at her most vulnerable state, well that is the most vulnerable state Minato had seen within Mitsuru, who knows, maybe deep inside there's something more vulnerable.( a-nd cut! now...WHY THE HECK DID I OVERUSE 'VULNERABLE'? nah expect it more)
Minato looked around and pulled an unused handkerchief (yea I know..one of the most overused scenes).
Mitsuru just stared at it and resumed, she didn't bother to look at minato's face or to even get a hold of the handkerchief due to embarrassment.
"It's okay sempai, I haven't used the handkerchief yet" Minato opened the handkerchief and *sfx: toro, chibi drawings* waved it around in a way of mocking a bull like in toro fights.
Mitsuru glanced up and took the offered handkerchief, "now would you like to tell me what the problem is?" asked Minato with a worried expression.
Mitsuru just stared at him, this time she stopped crying and shook her head, in fact, there wasn't any trace of tears left on her face.
"you'd make a good actress sempai" chuckled Minato who's trying to lighten up the atmosphere, "this is actually part of my regular life...staying strong...showing no fear..an-"Mitsuru suddenly stopped and smiled instead, "come on, let's continue our walk" Mitsuru stood up with the help of the hand Minato offered.
"It's been awhile since I got to walk outside like this" said Mitsuru while looking at the pavement as they walked on their way back to the dorm.
"eh? then why don't you just go for a walk?" asked Minato curiously, " I just don't have the time" lied Mitsuru, "oh... and how about "Leen-" before Minato could mockingly utter the remaining words Mitsuru raised her hands to his mouth and stared at him, as if begging him to stop.
"Oh-..sorry sempai"apologized Minato, Mitsuru just nodded, but Mitsuru never knew that Minato planned to question her about her actions around Leena or even just the name "Leena Samuno", but for this time Minato decided to drop it.
The two never realized that they were walking in an ultra slow pace, a pace slower than an 89 year old grandpa in crouches, *scene: an 89 years old grandpa with crouches passes by in slow speed but still over takes them* Minato and Mitsuru kept their peaceful yet awkward silence...well that's before Minato cracked open.
"Hey sempai...remember when you asked about the missing piece that appeared to be my secret?" (consult some chapters earlier where Mitsuru was intrigued as to why Minato seemed extra ordinary and cracked that he had a secret he won't tell) just as Minato said those miracle statements Mitsuru immediately looked at him and concentrated, as if she had an ear that could be used for recording.
"first of all stop staring at me like that, second of all I'm not telling you unless you tell me abo-" Minato suddenly stopped and rethought about the effects and said "forget it I might tell you sometime in the future" Minato smirked at his puzzled sempai.
by this time the two walked bit faster *scene: the old man is seen to be overtaken by the two*, in a few moments the two arrived at the dorm.
Minato gave a reassuring smile to Mitsuru before the door opened, Yukari was seen to be the one who opened the door.
"oh, hi sempai, hi Minato-kun" Yukari greeted as she let them in then closed the door again, as if she had no intentions of even going out.
Minato glanced at the lounge, there sat Akihiko, Fuuka and Rise, all of them watching the news.
"Kujikawa Risette! seen earlier with a guy? photos and infos will be showed tomorrow only here on! showbiz news!" the showbiz anchor smiled, Rise on the other hand was frustrated.
"They saw me! UGHHH those paparazzis are never gonna stop!" Rise made a mad dash to he room which left everyone to stare at Minato.
"so...you went out on a date?" intrigued Yukari in low volume, "no...that IS if you call shopping for groceries a date" Minato just used his regular bored expression and headed to his room.
The night went by as Minato wasn't able to sleep, his pillow had reached the grounds of his room without Minato blinking an eye, it took him an hour to sleep while staring at the ceiling.
MONDAY EXAMS (this early test was meant to test how much knowledge the student has accumulatef over the past years)
Minato stood up from his bed, his face had content written all over his face.
Minato walked down to the kitchen, he was surprised to see Rise studying at the lounge while Mitsuru was trying to make breakfast for some reason.
Minato stopped at the kitchen's entrance and observed Mitsuru silently.
"Where's the switch for this thing..." Minato observed as Mitsuru roamed the stove, looking for a switch, Mitsuru had this big pressure cooker placed at the table, she also had a couple of eggs next to it.
"hmmm I'll figure it out later" Mitsuru started to open the egg by squeezing it in her hands, "this doesn't feel right.." before she knew it Mitsuru threw the eggs contents to the sink and decided to grab a mortar and pestle.
"maybe...Hmm...Oh I get it! so you put the egg here and pound it using the pestle!" Minato watched Mitsuru as she gave off her proud aura.
Mitsuru went ahead to pound the egg whole including the eggshells and after that she placed it at the pressure cooker.
"hmmm...I heard from our chef that pressure cookers make meat more tender and soft, this should do the trick for scrambled egg" Mitsuru's face was gleaming in advanced success.
Minato observed as Mitsuru stared at the oven as if the oven would obey her authorative commands, Minato hated to interrupt but he felt like it was an obligation.
Minato walked in and turned the oven and glanced at Mitsuru who seemed shocked at her recent discovery.
Mitsuru thanked Minato and introduced the "scrambled egg" she was gonna prepare, "I used a pair of egg, I actually planned to create more but I realized that maybe I should practice more" Mitsuru exuded this professional aura which Minato mockingly found amusing.
Mitsuru carried the pressure cooker and Minato excused himself to get a fire-extinguisher, Mitsuru grabbed Minato's back and showed him the fire-extinguisher she had prepared.
In just a few minutes the stove was under too much pressure that it smoked and some foul odour was released, Mitsuru immediately called in her interior decorators to throw away the oven and replace it.
Minato's jaw mentally gaped open, his stomach is grumbling, luckily he saw Yukari carrying a plastic full of muffins she was willing to share...at a cost...
Minato stared at Yukari for half a second then his stomach grumbled louder and off his eyes went to stare at the plastic bag, hoping that his glare at the bag would melt the plastic bag to release the trapped muffins.
Yukari laughed at this, "really hungry eh? okay then here you go...but you owe me" Yukari's eyes pierced the plastic bag she gave Minato.
Minato on the other hand got all thankful and devoured the group of muffins he got a hold of.
Minato felt normal again and headed off to his room to get changed.
Minato headed to school, alone, he managed to avoid invitations, he wanted some alone time with someone whom he knew for years...
...
His self (WAHAHAHGA! GOTCHA!) Minato felt the need to sit at the train peacefully...unfortunately Rio-san sat next to him.
"Oh hey Minato-kun!" beamed Rio, "oh, hi" Minato tried to smile to show a little bit of friendliness, "anyways Minato-kun I hope you practise at the tennis clubs after the tests, actually I'm practicing there everyday, I just happen to lock the doors since it's illegal anyways just knock okay?" Minato stared at Rio for a moment, she seemed to be in desperate need of a serious member.
Luckily the train stopped and has arrived at their destination, and again to show off his friendliness Minato walked with Rio to the school campus.
Minato, the transfer student who got really popular at their school drew several attention all at once, Rio felt uneasy and separated ways immediately after thanking Minato.
Minato headed straight to his room and slept.
Test Minato stared at the test, Yukari can't help but observe him, in a few seconds Minato slowly clicked his pen's button and slowly wrote his name, everything was like in slow-mo.
After he wrote his name he paused, then...babababam! Minato attacked his test paper with a sense of elegance yet unbelievable fast writing, with all of that he seemed to be calm, he kept a straight posture and face, only his hands moved, then he stopped and slow- ly clicked his pen's button.
Everyone's eyes panicked and glanced in awe when Minato stood up, it was unbelievable...but it all died out when Minato just asked to go to the bathroom.
Ms. Toriumi didn't allow this unless he passed his paper, "oh...okay then I was actually hoping I could pass it along with the others" exclaimed Minato while grabbing his bag, ready to leave, all the students were amazed by this, including Toriumi.
"hmmm... how did you finish so fast...I can't see a mistake.."said Ms. Toriumi while reviewing his test all the students were at shock.
Minato shrugged it off and decided to go to the Samuno's house for the pool party.
At the Samuno's Minato stepped on the carpet outside the door, he was about to ring the doorbell when the door suddenly opened.
By this time all of the Samuno's knew about Minato's tragic past due to Harumi's intuitive talkativeness, not to mention that she relayed it out 'dramatically'.
Leena opened the door and invited Minato in, Minato saw that everyone was at the pool at the back of the house, Leena lead him there.
Minato was mentally caught by the scenery, it was more like a waterfall scenery with a cave, a pond full of rocks and pebbles, the imperfect circular pool seemed to be made of rocks, delicately smoothened into perfection.
Everyone were gathered at a picnic table near the pool.
"Suzuna, Leena's 1/2 british and japanese mom, sat at the far end of the table and invite Minato to sit beside her and Hinata.
Minato walked in and took his seat, as he got seated Suzuna mentioned something about Mitsuru.
"Oh, I heard from Kanou that you knew who Mitsuru Kirijo was" said Suzuna who was smiling with unknown delight.
Minato waited for his moment to crack them up and reveal what's behind their connection with Mitsuru.
