Chapter Notes
One of the things that got me thinking in the game is how Madarame managed to sell false Sayuri paintings and nobody ever came to say anything, since it was a famous painting.
Yuuri discovers an important detail about the navigator. Detail that is canonical in the game.
Layout of Josef's Palace is similar to Madarame''s.
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.
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So far, I didn't understand what happened. The man, Christophe, apologized and walked away from us, but Victor continues to hug me.
"Hmm, Victor?" I ask, turning my head to look.
Victor looks at me and then I see him widen his eyes and let go, completely embarrassed.
"I'm sorry," he says, taking his right hand to the head.
"It's okay," I reply, and suddenly I notice a little commotion near the entrance to the gallery. "What is going on?"
"Karpisek is being interviewed." I notice that Victor looks at me with a smile on his face. "Let's see?"
"Sure," I say, determined to listen to what the painter has to say.
We both approach, and I begin to worry if Karpisek reveals the two remaining conditions and the browser ends up taking Victor along with me to the metaverse. And then, I listen.
"... The world of art nowadays is like a war. The winner and who present the best work. Often there are cases where masterpieces are targets of third-party envy, just because it is a masterpiece. See my painting 'Masumi', for example. Even incomplete, it had a great beauty that few could decipher. A pity that one of my pupils stole the picture and to this day, I never knew what happened to both of them. "Karpisek says, standing upright and hands behind.
"What about the accusations that people are making on the internet that they bought the 'Masumi' painting from someone close to you? There's some pictures" One of the reporters, who notices that he looks Asian, asks.
"This is absurd! Clearly all these works are false and they are doing it to harm me. I do not know if they bought the painting or not, but don't I support the illegal sale of paintings. "Karpisek replies, looking at the reporter coolly.
"What are your plans for the future?"
"I am preparing a new theme for my next exhibition. Besides, I am happy to announce that my pupil, Christophe Giacometti, will also join me. "Karpisek announces and I frown.
"You are an important man in the world of the arts, but you insist on living in a shack. Why? "One of the reporters asks, and I just listen.
"Incomplete cognition."
"That shack may be old to your eyes, but to me, it represents a very important value, after all all my important memories were in it. I…"
"Did you hear anything strange?" Victor asks, next to me.
"Not me," I reply, swallowing.
"That's weird. I swear I heard a female voice. "Victor comments, and I start to panic.
"Oh, I ... I'm hungry. And it's past lunchtime, "I comment, looking at the time in my cell phone.
"Let's eat then. I know a perfect place nearby. "Victor says, reaching out for me.
I grab his hand, feeling my face warm, and let myself be guided by him to the outside of the gallery. He leads me to an open park, where I see tables and chairs under a large tree.
"People come here to read, play among friends and talk. What do you think? "He asks, and I see him looking at me with a smile on his face.
"It's perfect!" I exclaim, smiling too.
Then he puts the backpack on one of the tables and I open it, removing the thermos with coffee and miso soup, the boxes with the food that I and Toshiya-san prepare and chopsticks and cutlery.
"Wow, everything seems to be delicious!" He exclaims as I show him the food I brought.
"Itadakimasu," I say, joining hands before picking up the first onigiri.
Victor tries to imitate me, making mistakes in pronunciation and making me giggle. He picks up a fork and picks up a roll of tamagoyaki, devouring it entirely.
" Vkusno !" He exclaims, making me laugh louder. "Toshiya really cooks well. I was missing the food of the Katsukis. "
"I'm glad you liked it," I comment, embarrassed by the fact that it was me who prepared the tamagoyaki, not Toshiya-san, but Victor doesn't know that.
We ate and talked a little together, where I find out that he is a university student, works in a lawyer office, loves to eat, music and reading and has a poodle called Makkachin.
"She is so cute! I always wanted to have a pet, but my parents never allowed it. It would certainly help me with my anxiety. "I comment when he shows me a photo of Makkachin on his cell phone.
"Anxiety?" Victor asks, surprised.
"Yes," I reply, taking a deep breath. "I have Anxiety Disorder, which often makes me think bad things about myself, often making me think of things that are not always the truth. Want an example? "
Victor nods and I lower my face, holding the cup with the soup.
"Now we're here, but a voice keeps insisting that you're only with me because you feel sorry for me and you do not believe that a date with someone like me is fun," I say, lifting my face to look at him.
"But I'm having fun with you!" Victor says, touching my hands. "I don't have many friends because I'm focused on my studies and my internship, so I'm loving being here with you now."
"Oh. How nice then. "I say, giving a shy smile. "But not only that. On certain occasions, I can have panic attacks. I'm in treatment with Dr. Baranoskaya because of this, but it's something I'm still struggling with all the time. "
"My God, that sounds terrible to me!" He exclaims, surprised.
We finished eating, and I put the utensils back in the backpack. Victor's cell rings and I watch him sigh.
"I'm sorry, Yuuri, but apparently, I'll have to end our date now. My younger brother needs me. "Victor says, and I nod.
"It's okay," I say, pulling his jacket and tie from his pack and handing it over. "Thank you so much for coming with me. It was fun."
"Me too. See you soon! "And he walks away from me, running with his clothes on his arm.
Alone, I decide to go home, but I'm seized by the arm.
"Hey!" I yell, turning and letting go.
"I'm sorry. I saw your partner walking away and I decided to approach you again to insist that you accept my offer. Please, girl! Be my muse and pose for me! I'm sure that with you, my master will be satisfied. "
I look at him in surprise. After all, apparently he thinks I'm a girl. I realize I do not think it's strange, because I'm feeling like a girl. It's probably Carmen's fault. Again.
"Can I have some time to think? I do not think I should decide something like that so quickly. "I reply, and he nods.
"Of course. I understand what you mean. Here is the address of the shack where I live with my master. "He says, holding out a piece of paper with an address.
I pick it up and put it in my pants pocket, biting my bottom lip to show that I'm excited for the address.
"I'm sorry if for some reason I'm making you uncomfortable. It's just that I'm very anxious, because you can help me be worthy of my master. "He says, and I open a smile, tilting my face.
"Don't worry. I understand what it's like to wish to be worthy of someone. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go. "I say, waving at him and pulling away.
"Sure." I watch him look at me in surprise, before looking ahead.
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I lift my cell phone and begin to wonder at the fact that the browser did not transport me. I decide to see where she stands, before returning to Leblanc and erect the paper with the address. With the phone, I open Google Maps and put the address, noting that it is far away and I see how I can get close to the bus.
When I arrive, I am surprised by what I see, because the place looks more like it is about to collapse.
"Cognition found. Location: Shack. Second floor released. Starting navigation for Yuuri Kunogi. "
I'm surprised to be teleported. I find myself facing a dark place and notice that I am wearing my Phantom Thief clothes.
" Eros? "I hear Phichit, and I smile.
"Phichit, what do you see about this place?" I ask, noting that you can not enter through the entrance to the Palace.
" Dude, what about your date? Don't tell me that the navigator took you and Victor to the metaverse? "I hear, and I sigh.
"No. Victor ended up having family problems, so I was alone when the navigator brought me here, "I say, sighing.
" Oh? Tell me later how it was. As your cupid and future best man, I want to know everything. "I listen and get embarrassed when he talks about marriage. " Well, this place is weird. Hmm ... I see a half-open window on the roof. And you can jump on the pillars. "
"Okay," I say, seeing a truck stopped. "I'm going in."
I jump on the truck and climb onto the wall. From above, I see security guards walking across the bushes, but where I am at the moment there is no one. Cautiously, I walk down the wall and follow the garden, using my Third Eye to detect hidden items. I climb on the pilasters and follow, until finally reach the roof. I see a rope and use it to descend.
"So many paintings," I comment, watching the pictures and noticing that there is something strange about them. "Theodore Mansur ... Charlene Evans ... Renée Grant ..."
" Eros, you shouldn't waste too much time. "Phichit warns me and I move to another room.
There I see something that scares me. A large picture, with the portrait of the man I helped in Mementos. François Veton.
" Wait, are they pupils of Karpisek? "Phichit asks, and I look around.
"Apparently so," I say, hiding on one of the walls and waiting for the Shadow to approach.
I jump on him and grab him, tearing off his mask and getting ready to go into combat mode.
"Carmen!" I summon, as soon as I return to the ground. "Agilao!"
I keep moving forward, defeating more and more shadows and finding a picture with the image of Christophe Giacometti, until arriving in a strange wing, where there is a security room at the beginning, large glasses that protect other pictures and a bright golden vase in the middle . My Third Eye detects an item in it, but the moment I close mine in the vase, I detect a security system in it. I go back to the room, but I realize that it's locked.
"Anteros?" I ask, noticing Necronomicon wandering the room.
" There are buttons that disable some of the security between frames. And I detect a piping system that goes into the room. "He says and I notice that you can cross the other side of the glasses over.
I climb up and crouch down and turn off the first security button. I go back up and cross to the other side, turning off the second button. But unfortunately it does bring forth a Shadow.
"Zorro, Wind Break!" I scream, pulling out Shadow's resistance and deflecting from his blow. "Garula!"
I defeated the Shadows and used my Third Eye, realizing that one of the pictures is crooked. I withdraw it and push the button, disabling the second part of the security system. And then, I see the input from the piping system and use the password I listened to moments ago to disable the to the vase and the broken, and from it I see a great purple jewel coming out and floating next to me.
" Mona tells you to touch the jewel. "I listen to Phichit and I advance to the rock, touching it. To my surprise, I enter combat mode.
"A Shadow?" I ask, surprised.
I defeat him and scare him with the money he has for him.
"Oh my God!" I exclaim, surprised.
" Eros, you have to move on! "
I keep moving forward, defeating more Shadows. I find a Safe Room and continue until I find a strange garden.
" Be careful, there are electric fences ready to activate the security alarm. "I listen and take a deep breath, looking straight ahead at a huge door with a peacock tail. " Mona says you can not go any further because Karpisek's cognition does not allow her to pass. "
"What now?" I ask, returning to the Safe Room.
" If there was a way to get into Karpisek's shack, Mona said she could find a way to find and unlock the door. "Phichit says and I smile.
"I think I'll accept the request to pose for Giacometti." I comment, lifting the cell phone to end navigation.
" Wait, what do you mean? "I listen, but I don't say anything more, because I'm leaving the metaverse.
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Celestino teaches me how to make latte and cappuccino, and is surprised to see me learning quickly. Immediately I serve, receiving praise from customers.
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Arcana Bond Update: The Hierophant ~ Level 02
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Teacher Katsuki is also one of those clients. She waits for me and when my shift is over, I go up with her to Phichit's room.
"Yuuri Katsuki, my dear son. What's this story about posing for Giacometti? "He asks and I see the teacher look at me with a raised eyebrow.
"He made me the proposal this morning," I say, shrugging. "Morgana?"
"It's a good idea," he says, sitting on Phichit's bed. "Now, I believe you have a question for me."
"Yes," I reply, frowning. "What's that shadow that came out of the vase?"
"That was a Treasure Shadow . These types of Shadows are rare, harmless, but when defeated, drop lots of money and special items. "Morgana explains, licking herself. "For these types of Shadows to emerge, you need to use an item that attracts you."
"That's why I'm here. I'll teach you how to create a Treasure Map . "
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Arcana Bond Update: The Magician ~ Level 04
Arcana Bond Update: The Temperance ~ Level 03
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I create new items, and return to the Katsukis. The next day, I prepare food for the metaverse along with Toshiya-san, I eat breakfast and go to school. After class, I go to Leblanc to make coffee and hide Morgana in her backpack.
I go to the cabin, and when I get there I notice one of the reporters yesterday watching the place. He has an Asian look and black hair stuck up. When he notices me, he approaches me.
"Hello." He says, seriously and hands me a business card. "My name is Hisashi Morooka and I am a reporter for the Cardinal of Richelieu . I remember seeing you yesterday at the Karpisek exhibition. "
"Yuuri Kunogi," I say, accepting the card.
"Why are you here, Yuuri?" He asks, but when I respond, the cabin door opens and I see Christophe Giacometti coming out and approaching us.
"Leave us alone, Morooka," he says, touching me on the shoulder. "Come on, Yuuri."
Inside the cabin, I take my backpack off my back and open it, causing Morgana to jump out and hide.
"I'm sorry, Yuuri. That plague insists on saying bad things about my master. He tries to investigate on his own, but I am sure that my master is a humble and innocent man of all who accuse him. "Christophe speaks, his back to me and not noticing what I have done.
He leads me to a room where I see several painted canvases, but clearly incomplete ones. He looks me up and down, eyebrow raised.
"You're a boy," he says, and I laugh.
"Yes," I reply, putting the backpack on the wall near the door. "Any problem?"
"No. It's even interesting, "he says, picking up a seat and putting it on the floor.
I sit down, facing him. I pose and he starts to paint, clearly focused on the task. Time passes, until Christophe lowers his brush.
"I can't, "he says, standing up. "I'm sorry, Yuuri."
I get up too, stretching my muscles.
"No problem," I say, moving closer to him. "Can I use the bathroom?"
"Sure, come with me." He says, and I follow.
Soon I notice Morgaine opening a door just like I saw in the Palace, at the same time as Karpisek enters the shack, then notices us.
"What's in here?" I ask, going into the open room and being frightened by the sight of several identical paintings.
Behind me, Christophe is scared.
"Those pictures ... Masumi?" He asks, surprised.
"What do you think you're doing? Get out of here right away or I'll call the police! "I listen, but I panic my cell phone. "Get out of my museum!"
"Third cognition found. Desire: Museum. Beginning navigation for Yuuri Kunogi and Christophe Giacometti. "
Before Karpisek could reach us, we are transported to the museum. I look back at the garden, with the door open and at the same time I hear Karpisek's voice.
"More, paint more, my slaves."
"Hahahahaha! It's so easy that it sounds like a joke. Just tell the idiots that the paintings are shit, so they abandon them. Then just get the paintings, brush them here and there, and that's it. Here is a new masterpiece by Karpisek. "
"I'm really looking forward to you, Christophe. If it's up to me, you'll never be famous. But your paintings will give me a lot of money. "
"Masumi is my gold mine, but not for long."
"Shack? I do not even live in that garbage. I only there to house the idiots who insists on being my slaves. "
"So that's what he really thinks," I say, putting my hands in my pocket.
"Yuuri?" He asks, surprised. "What is this costume?"
"I am Phantom Thief Eros and I am here to help you see the true face of Josef Karpisek." I say, looking at him. "Christophe, I promise you that your master will regret everything he has done to you and his other pupils."
"If you'll let me help, we have a deal."
New Arcana Bond Adquired: The Emperor ~ Level 01
New Mask Adquired: Goemon
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"Interesting. I like you, boy. Let us now forge a contract...I am thou, thou art I...The world is filled with both beauty and vice...It is time you teach people which is which! I am Goemon. The cold of the pandora box gives you the ability to share the experience you get in battles between your other people. "
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Chapter final notes
Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu, Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac was a French politician, who was prime minister of Louis XIII from 1628 to 1642; was architect of absolutism in France and French leadership in Europe. In the works of Alexandre Dumas, Lady Clark Milady de Winter was his spy.
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Personas: 06 - active
Arcana Bonds: 08
Hearts Changed: 03
