More important characters for this story, new ups of Social Link, Our Katsudon accidentally arranges an encounter and a strange pervert happens to be interested in him.

In the game, Leblanc only serves traditional coffee. In this fic, I'll put more items for Yuuri to learn to do for Celestino. In addition, I plan to make these items have different effects on Metaverse.

I don't have a beta, and English is not my first language, so of course there will be some misspelled words or grammatical errors. Please, if you spot it, leave a review/comment and I will do my best to fix it. Thank you.

I also have now twitter. Just check einnosekai.

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Phichi + chu

Shadow over there said the name Karpisek, did not it?

Check with the navigator the name Josef Karpisek.

"Josef Karpisek." I talk to my phone, looking at the app icon for Metaverse.

"Cognition Found. Name: Josef Karpisek. First floor released." The app says, and I go back to the chat with Phichit.

Me

Nailed.

What do you know about him?

Phichi + chu

A world famous painter known for incorporating different styles of different paintings in his works. One of his most important works is 'Masumi', which 6 years ago was stolen from his former studio and so far no reports have been made of such a painting.

Currently he has a performance here in Detroit. What do you think?

Me

I think I want to take a look.

~ x ~

"Well, this remedy is the result of my research, drink it all, boy, and I do not want to hear complaints about taste and smell." Dr. Baranoskaya says, handing me a glass with an orange liquid inside.

The liquid stinks, and I do not hesitate to show it in my face. I take a deep breath and drink it all, putting my hand in my mouth when I'm done ... This thing is horrible! Eugh!

And then I start to feel dizzy and I faint on the stretcher.

...

I wake up with my blurry vision lying on the stretcher. I listen to a peculiar music and turn my face, seeing the doctor sitting next to me, typing something on a laptop. I feel very sick.

"Doctor?" I ask, in a weak voice. "I want to vomit."

"Here." She says, lifting a trash can on my face at the very moment that I push everything from my stomach out. "Unfortunately, the experience was a failure, and besides you fainting shortly after taking the medicine, your body could not take it and made it all out.

"And now?" I ask, sitting down with difficulty.

"And now that I need more resources to re-do my research." She says, worried.

"How much?" I ask, putting my glasses on my face.

"2 thousand dollars." She answers and I get up from the stretcher.

"I'll leave it in your mailbox tonight." I say, opening a smile for her.

Arcana Bond Updade: The Death ~ Level 03

"Very well." She says, looking at me coldly. "Thanks to you, I restocked medicines that were missing. Do you want to buy something?"

"Let me see what you have." I say, already renewing my stock of medicines for the metaverse.

~ x ~

At Leblanc coffee, I make coffee, using Celestino's teachings. Phichit comes down from his room and sits down on the counter, and I serve him a cup with a sandwich.

"Oh, you've improved, Yuuri! It's very good!" He exclaims, and I smile.

"Thank you very much." I tell him, checking the time. "We will talk later."

I walk out from behind the counter and approach the door, turning the sign to let the coffee shop open. Celestino arrives after the first customer, listening him approving Yuuri's coffee.

"Let me prove it." He says, putting some of the coffee in the cup, enjoying the aroma and then drinking a little.

His eyes widen in surprise and with a smile on his face, he puts the cup on the table.

"Delicious! Congratulations, Yuuri!" He says, and I smile, too. "Tomorrow I'll teach you how to make latte and cappuccino, okay?"

"Thank you very much, Celestino." I mean, bowing to him.

"Ciao Ciao, did you arrange someone to go with you in the exhibition of that artist you like?" Phichit asks at the moment that the door is open.

"Welcome ..." I say, looking at Victor, who ends up smiling at me.

A smile that looks more like a heart. My heart starts beating hard, which is strange because I do not feel like I'm breathing.

"Yuuri!" Phichit says, and I turn my face to him, surprised. "Ciao Ciao said he has an extra ticket for the Karpisek exhibition tomorrow ... Are you okay?" His smile falls apart and he frowns at me.

"What?" I ask, looking at him in surprise.

"Dude, your face is red." He says, and I take a deep breath. "Oh, it's over."

"Do not scare me like that." I whisper as I approach him, so neither Celestino nor Victor can hear.

"Oh sorry." He says, and I nod.

"Coffee and a chicken croissant, please." Victor asks and I will soon serve. "What's this about exhibition I heard?"

"Ciao Ciao has tickets to the exhibition of that famous artist on Sunday, and apparently he will not be able to go. So, as Yuuri here had already told me that he was interested in seeing the exhibition but did not have the money to buy a ticket . " Phichit explains, and I look at him in surprise.

In fact, the entrance to the exhibition is expensive for a 'normal' student like me. I look at Celestino and take a deep breath.

"Would it be any problem if I could have one of the tickets?" I ask, looking at him seriously.

"No, I was even thinking about asking if you would be interested. I was going with a girl, but she ended up calling me earlier to cancel." He says, releasing a long sigh and putting his hand in his pocket, taking out his wallet and hers, pulls two tickets. "You can give the other to someone who wants to go with you."

"Thank you very much." I mean, getting the tickets from him.

I look at Victor, who opens his eyes and looks at me in surprise.

"Me? Of course! We meet here at one in the afternoon." He says, putting the money on the table, grabbing the ticket of my hand and leaving the cafeteria running.

Surprised and confused, I look at Phichit and Celestino, seeing that they, too, were wide-eyed.

What was that?

"Oh my God!" Phichit exclaims suddenly. "Oh my God, Yuuri! You will go on a date with a hot Russian tomorrow!"

"What?!" I exclaim, surprised.

"So jealous." Celestino comments, making me look at him in horror.

~ x ~

Sitting on Phichit's bed, I put the ticket in my backpack. Morgana, who was at the window, comes up and jumps on my shoulder, raising her paw down.

"What's in that bag?" He asks and I pull back the bag the man from the equipment store gave me.

"I was asked to keep. I intend to return soon." I mean, removing the package.

"Open, I want to see what's inside." The cat says, and I lift the package, opening it.

I'm scared to remove a real weapon, scaring even Phichit.

"It's fake." Morgana says, calming us down.

Phichit and I looked at each other and began to laugh, relieved that Celestino had already gone home.

"It's false, but it may be true in Metaverse." Morgana says, and I approach her.

"What do you mean?" I ask him, confused.

"Metaverse is a parallel universe, which takes shape in accordance with human metallicity and certain circumstances around it. As you have found it to be a true weapon, other people may also find it to be one and this makes it work as a weapon normal there. " He explains, and I'm surprised by what he says.

Arcana Bond Update: The Magician ~ Level 03

"This is interesting." I comment, watching the gun carefully. "Maybe I should try it first before giving it back."

"Sounds like a good idea." Phichit says, next to me.

~ x ~

I wake up early, looking forward to this afternoon. After all, I'll be going to Karpisek's exhibition with Victor. I walk downstairs, seeing that Toshiya-san is preparing our breakfast. That gives me an idea.

" Ohayo, Toshiya-san ." I mean, getting closer to him. "Could you teach me how to prepare a bento ?"

"Oh? Are you going out somewhere?" He asks, smiling at me.

"Yes. I won a ticket for the Karpisek exhibition and I'm going with a friend this afternoon." I respond timidly. "I thought it would be cool to eat a healthy home-cooked meal instead of shopping on the street."

"Well, you've been helping us a lot in the restaurant, and it's not fair to teach you how to prepare a bento ." He says, and I open a smile, happy with what I hear.

After breakfast, he teaches me how to prepare onigiri, chicken teriyaki and gyoza. He shows me how to cut salmon, vegetables and I prepare tamagoyaki. Under his supervision, I put two in pots that he lent me. I also prepare Miso soup, putting it in a thermos. Better buy for me, not to be dependent on the things of the Katsukis always.

Arcana Bond Update: The World ~ Level 03

In my old backpack, I keep the bentots, the thermos with the soup, some items if I end up going to the metaverse, the package with the gun and a new envelope with the money for Dr. Baranoskaya. I put the ticket in my wallet, and I'll take a shower and change clothes, abusing the products I bought for myself. Seen a pair of skinny black jeans, a white long-sleeve shirt, a black waistcoat over it, and a pair of black and white sneakers. I finish by styling my hair with gel, putting the chain with a pendant around my neck, contact lenses in my eyes and with perfume on my I'm done, I freeze and let out a long sigh.

"Why am I getting dressed like this? It's not like it's really a date with him." I mean, looking at me in the mirror. "Isn't?"

~ x ~

In Leblanc, I make coffee to take along too." When Phichit comes down, he whistles.

"Wow, you're really excited to meet Victor, huh?" He comments, making me embarrassed. "Fucking hell, those pants on you are quite capable of mass murder."

"What?!" I exclaim, surprised. "Is it that bad?"

I ask, sliding my hands through the cloth, seeing Phichit's eyes widen to something behind me.

"Well, no, but apparently you just made the first victim." He says and I look back, noticing Victor who looks at me with surprise, open-mouthed, red-faced.

"Victor?" I ask, tilting my face at him.

I start getting worried, realizing that he doesn't move, and I am even more embarrassed by Phichit's words. I notice that he is wearing a suit and tie, which makes me deduce that he must have just gotten off work.

"Yuuri, reset him!" Phichit exclaims, and I look at him with raised eyebrows. "Or rather, kiss him!"

"What?!" I exclaim, horrified to hear a something coming from behind me and I see Victor with his hand on his face. "Are you alright?"

"Yes I am. I'm sorry for ..." He pauses, using his fingers to point between us. "I'm sorry."

"It's all right." I say, putting the bottle with coffee in the backpack too. "I'm ready to go."

"Oh yeah." Victor removes his jacket and loosens the tie from his neck.

"Do you want me to put them in my backpack?" I ask, seeing him raise an eyebrow. "Well, the Katsukis helped me prepare a lunch when they found out I was going to the exhibition, and who I am to dare deny their offer?"

I lie, now realizing that preparing lunch for two guys that are going out together is strange. The Katsukis must have noticed, too, but since they are kind, they did not want to comment.

"OK." Victor says, handing me the pieces of clothing.

I fold them and carefully put them in my backpack. I put it on my shoulders, wincing a bit because of the weight, and now, I look to him.

"Let's go?" I ask, excited.

"Let's go." Victor says, smiling at me.

~ x ~

The exhibition is ... Quirky, in my opinion. I understand a bit of about art, thanks to the fact that I was a skater, but nothing to the point of technically understanding what each picture represents. But I can certainly feel what each painting carries. Something that Victor, who now carries my backpack on his shoulder, does not notice.

Pain.

Despair.

Loneliness.

Rage.

Revolt.

Fear.

Perdition.

"These pictures are incredible." Victor comments, marveling at what he sees.

I grab my clothes at heart, fighting not to shed any tears. I take a deep breath, trying not to have a panic attack, and go into shock when I see one of the pictures. A figure is dancing in an arena full of people. An ice rink. Rectangular plaques that I recognize to be sponsor makes me realize that the picture represents an official event. A championship. I look back at the figure, unrecognizable to many, but not to me. After all I recognize that black hair and those colors as his clothes from his program last year. Agape .

A whistle breaks the line of my thought, and makes me look to the right, where a young man with blond undercut hair and green eyes is approaching.

"Well, well, just like a very beautiful work of art, you should be on display, don't you agree?" He looks at me with a wink.

"What?" I ask, confused.

"Why, Cherie , do not play dumb, I was talking about you." He says, making me frown. "What did you think of my master's paintings?"

" I like this one more than the others. I don't know why." Victor points to the picture in front of me. "I feel like I've seen it before, but I don't know where.

"Agape, huh? You have good taste." The young man says, surprised.

"Of course." Victor says, smiling. "Don't Yuuri agree?"

"Yuuri?" The the man asks and I look at him.

"Yes?" I ask, gasping at the sight of him staring at me.

"My name is Christophe Giacometti, and I am one of Josef Karpisek's students, I really would like you to pose for me. He grabs me on the shoulders, scaring me.

Eh?

"I'm sorry, but ..." I hear Victor, who pulls me and him and hugs me from behind. "Could you remove your hands from my date?"

I blink, confused. Suddenly, I feel my face warming.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeh ?!

~x~

Chapter final notes

Status

Compendium active

Personas: 05 - active

Arcana Bonds: 08

Hearts Changed: 03