Well chapter 20 was a pain in the ass for me to write. No seriously i wrote it about 3 times and when I had one I decided i wasn't to happy and thus rewrote for a 4th time... God I have too much time on my hands.
Well you also don't have any friends
Sleep beats Social life
At least your priorities are clear... Unlike mine. Seriously one moment I want to torture Minato the next I don't, explain please
No... I won't... I'm not treating the readers like they're idiots. If I have to actually do that wouldn't that just prove I've failed to create a character out of you?
Point taken Grim
Glad you understand Makoto
After school everyone went to the lounge. They didn't have something important to discuss they were just talking about one random topic after the other... Until Junpei decided to discuss a rumor.
"Hey Yuka-tan, have you seen the post on the student message board?" Junpei asked "You know how last week, that girl was fond by the front gate?" What now? Sounds interesting "Well, there's this rumor that it was an angry spirit from this one ghost story."
"H-Hey! C'mon... Nobody believes that stuff?! R-right?" Yukari asked Get... the... fuck... outta here.
"You never know" Minako said with a smirk C'mon imoto don't do that... Wait I have every reason to fear ghost yet I'm completely calm... What the hell is wrong with me?
"What's this ghost story about?" Mitsuru asked Oh... This is gonna end badly
"Wha-" Yukari is in complete shock Seconded "It-It's probably made up... so why bother!?" yet again seconded
"I'm interested. Go ahead and tell us." Akihiko said Do you people enjoy torturing other people? What the fuck?
"Uh..." Yukari realizes she is defeated
"I'm so very sorry." Minato said
"I'll get the lights!" Minako shouted as the room darkened
"T-the lights?!" Like I said... I'm so very sorry
"I'm starting to think they planned this." Minato muttered as Junpei pulled out a flashlight You little capped bastard
Junpei put the flashlight to his face, turned it on, and then spoke in an ominous voice "Good evening. Welcome to 'Junpei's Believe It, or Don't'." Junpei seemed to be having fun "There are many strange things in this world..." Like how you're not still in elementary "According to one story..." Junpei now has a wide grin "If you get caught at school as night, you'll be devoured by the maniacal ghost that roams the halls!" Junpei kept talking but what little he said had Minato thinking
Caught at school late a ghost devours you huh? Absurd but... It does have me wondering, what if it's not completely wrong? What if what happens isn't that they're devoured by a ghost, it's that they get trapped in Tartarus and have their minds devoured by shadows. Then when everything goes back to normal, they can be fond at the gate. Possible but why would it start happening just n- Minato's thoughts were interrupted by someone clenching his left arm Seriously? Kami-sama you're trembling too... You're lucky I like you. Minato thought as he face-palmed with his right hand
"Yes, there are strange things in this world..." Like how Yukari can face shadows in Tartarus but is absolutely terrified right now. Then again, unlike me the idea of dying isn't all that terrifying. Yukari on the other hand values living greatly, she can't even grasp the fact there are people like me that put next to no value in living. Could her fear of ghost be a result of that? "Believe it... or don't" I don't, I do believe you'll end up in an obituary soon though
Suddenly the lights came on and Minato was greeted by the sight of Minako giggling, Mitsuru snickering, Junpei laughing, and Akihiko chuckling. Minato hung his head, he knew exactly what was so funny. Argh... Why?
"What's so funny!" Yukari shouted most likely assuming they were laughing at her... well in a sense they were.
"My, aren't you two close." Mitsuru said laughing Well... We got the ice queen to laugh. That's an accomplishment right?
"Close?" Yukari asked as she realizes she's been clutching Minato's arm. With a quick scream she jumps back with a red face "I-it was just cold." Sure it was... Also cake is the meaning of life.
What? Cake IS the meaning of life!
The cake is a lie
"But it's June Yuka-chan." Minako said with a smirk "The air-conditioning isn't even on."
"Don't we have other matters to attend to?" Minato asked which made everyone get serious again
".. What do you think, Akihiko?" Mitsuru asked
"I think it's worth investigating?" He answered Investigation? Will we rename ourselves the 'Investigation Team'? ... I feel like I just predicted someone's future... I don't know why.
"Wow, I didn't know you were afraid of ghost." Junpei said looking at Yukari "That's kinda funny."
"No, it's extremely funny." Minako said still giggling No... It's not. Playing with someones fears is... Okay I can't keep this is up, it IS pretty funny. Minato thought as Yukari gave them glares
"Hey, watch it!" She yelled Uh... Watch the video of you freaking out? I wasn't gonna but if you want me to so bad... "F-fine let's investigate." She declared Everyone can tell you're still scared. You don't need to prove yourself to anyone. "We'll each ask around for the rest of the week." This should fun, mysteries are always fun "I'll prove to you that this ghost story i just an urban legend!"
"Of course THAT'S what's important." Minako gives a full blown laugh
"I appreciate that. The story is a bit unnerving." Mitsuru said
"Then, I'll let you guys handle it." Akihiko said to the juniors While you're out investigating Fuuka's disappearance we get a damn ghost story... This is ridiculous. On another note...
"Unnerving? Not really, I could come up with a better story right now." Minato declared
"Oh really Minato-nii? Mind sharing?" Minako asked
"Fine." Minato turned to Yukari "You don't need to listen, after all you should get to work ASAP right?"
"R-right!" Yukari gave a look that said 'thank you' as she left
"Now, this happened a long time ago to someone named Narukami." Minato began "He awoke sitting in a blue chair in a blue room. Standing on the opposite side was an old man with bulging bloodshot eyes and what must've been a foot long nose."
"Whoa, I don't know how I'd keep it together if I saw someone with a nose that big." Junpei commented
"Sounds so... real when you tell it." Minako said
"Go on" Mitsuru requested This is gonna be long
Isn't that essentially the ski-trip story from P4G?
Yeah, nothing says I can't do that.
This is true
After a rather lengthy story Minato decided the best way to start solving the mystery is to prepare one's mind... By that I mean going to sleep because he i perhaps the most tired and worn out human in the planet.
"Minato hasn't..." What?
"We were right, we need to..." I know these voices... What's going on
Suddenly I'm at the shrine's playground again. I still wasn't a fan of being dragged there but I was more than wiling to go since imoto got to see her friend. I'm sitting at a nearby bench when Yukari starts screaming and running away. What happened?
"Sorry Yuka-chan!" Minako shouts at her but in vain.
I walked to imoto "What happened?"
"I wanted to share a ghost story I heard, I didn't mean to scare her." Minako was clearly sad
"You wanna go talk to her?" I asked which gave me a hit to the head
"I tried baka!" she shouted at me before an idea popped into her head "You try Minato-nii"
"Me?" I asked
"Yeah, you're nice and well... we don't really play with you much." Minako looks sad. Normally I play with her all the time at home but I almost never play with the two of them.
"Okay" I agreed and went to where I saw the crying girl
"Yuka?" I called her by the nickname Minako gave her she looked at me but didn't say anything until...
"Gonna laugh now?" She asked me
"Laugh at what?" I asked genuinely confused. She stood up and looked angry
"I'm scared of ghost okay!" She yelled and turned her back towards me.
"Why would I laugh?" I asked, I never judged people over dumb things
"huh?" She looked at me again and looked surprised "Isn't it dumb that I'm afraid of ghost?"
"No, I think ghost are scary too." I answered. I really did fear ghost back then, now I only fear one.
"R-really?" She looks shocked
"Yeah? W-why?" I asked, I was honestly getting slightly nervous.
"Just... you don't look like your afraid of anything." That couldn't be farther from the truth... even now
"I'm afraid of a lot of things" I look down, she admitted her fear. I thought it was fair if I admitted mine "Being alone is scary to me."
"Huh?" She looks shocked again "Then... Why are you all alone?"
"Because when kids get to know me... They think I'm boring and leave." I was sad. That was the reason I was shy then, i wasn't carefree and fun-loving like imoto
"Not anymore!" She declares
"Huh?" Now I'm the shocked one
"From now on I won't let you be alone!" I smiled at that. Kids used to say a lot of things about me or to me... but no one else ever said that.
So THAT'S where i'm not abandoning you comes from!
Thanks captain obvious
Why did you include the old friends thing anyway?
Well I don't see a lot of fan fics with it and this is a personal thing but I find it weird when people fall in love in stories without even knowing the person for a full year. That's gonna be the case with Minako/Shinji but still... Plus it'll lead to another discovery eventually
What?
Really?
Oh right... I'm still mad at you though!
Which is why I did something to at least cheer you up
What?
Minato woke up with another headache Are these going to be daily? Could've warned me Igor!
"I know right?" Oh no "uh... Oh yeah?" Minato turned and saw that not only was in the dark hour but Makoto was standing next to him in his room.
Makoto laughed "You should see the look on your face right now ha ha ha!" Minato got off his bed and on his feet
"You're clearly not here to kill me so... What is it?" Minato asked
"Wow you... You really need to work on your responses to these types of things." Makoto said as he handed Minato some pills "For your little headache"
Minato took the pills but couldn't help but ask "Why did you..."
"I'm here to talk and I want you to have a clear mind... Plus I owe you thanks for asking Igor about me." Makoto answered
"I doubt you're here just to thank me." Minato said
"Right you are. I gotta say though, I'm kinda glad your getting your memories back because even 'I' need some answers." Makoto chuckled
"Answers? Don't you know everything?" Minato asked
"No, even I am having a hard time remembering somethings. This shouldn't be possible." Makoto stated "The memories I'm having a particularly hard time with is when they died and what they did while alive." You think something else is blocking them rather than my mind? "See? THIS is why I like you"
"Well... Is anything impossible at this point?" Minato himself chuckled while Makoto laughed
"No, I doubt it. Like this : If i can travel in and out of the Dark Hour, technically that means I time travel. Mind blowing right?" Makoto laughed more
"Nothing really surprises me anymore" Minato said
"By the way... I thought it fair to warn you that next time, most likely won't be a peaceful meeting." Makoto warned
"I was wondering when my luck was gonna run out." Minato sighed
"So was I, honestly I think your social link IS effecting me."
"I don't have any new personas though."
"Maybe it's a special link for a special shadow." Makoto said "I gotta say you are remarkably nonchalant about what's happening right now."
"I just use logic and reasoning rather than panicking." Minato shrugged
"Sure you do" Makoto said unconvinced "I'm off, see ya next time" Makoto said before disappearing before Minato's own eyes
That was... unexpected. Makoto you are a very hard... thing to understand.
Whoa what happened to everything below?
I don't know, there was more here before right?
Yeah... What the fuck?
Well uh.. Nothing important happened, all that happened was that Minato prays to god (seriously) that he doesn't lose his friends and he's slightly less miserable but more afraid.
How the hell did some get deleted?
No clue... What the fuck? I'm gonna try to recreate it but... What the hell?
"Get up koala!" Minako screamed into her brother's ear but he continued to sleep in his bed. Odd, shouting in his ear worked before.
"Is there anything that can wake this guy up?" Junpei asked
"I got an idea" Yukari said before sweetly putting her hand on Minato's head... and pulling extremely hard
"OW! What the hell?" Minato shouted as he got out of bed Ha ha your hair really IS your greatest weakness Minato-nii
"Glad to see your up Minato-nii." Minako laughed
"Mm hmm... Who pulled my hair?" Minato asked in a very cold and sinister voice while giving his signature one eyed death glare
"U-uh... Junpei did it!" Minako screamed
"No, he's not THAT dumb nor is he suicidal enough to try."
"Uh... I'M INNOCENT!" Minako screamed running out the door
"No matter, we have cameras" Minato grinned as Yukari's face paled "Though if no one wants to confess I will punish both the offender and the accomplices"
"W-what are you going to do?" Yukari trembled
"Vengeance" Minato answered simply, he was having too much fun
"Yuka-tan did it!" Junpei screamed fearing Minato's wrath
"This true Yukari-san?" Minato asked Yukari
"W-well... Uh..." Yukari took a deep breath... Then ran out the door just like Minako.
"He he, oh... I'm gonna enjoy today." Minato muttered
"Welcome to the Velvet Room" Igor greeted
"Hmm? Oh hey Igor" Minato returned the greeting "You summoned me during school?"
"Master, we are both aware of how you act during school hours. I doubt we are affecting you academics" Igor responded
"True, well... Why'd you summon me?" Minato asked
"First, I would like to congratulate you. Despite your fear you have accumulated a number of social links in a very short time" Hmm? Oh yeah so far there Hierophant, Fool, Emperor, Justice, Hermit, Jester, Magician, Temperance, Strength, and Chariot.
Alright here we go again
Can't believe I need to redo this. Okay look, to many social links, I an't include them all it'd take to long. I plan to include the rest of Elizabeth's and Aigis' though. Why? I'm not re-explaining. In short : It'd take way to long!
Can't believe the rest just up and vanished.
What the fuck?
Minato sighed "Igor... Are they just... Power to me?"
"Relax Master Minato, social links are a mutual bond, they can't form if it's only one sided." Igor said which put Minato at ease
"Thanks, anything else?" Minato asked
"Yes, your shadow was correct. Your past isn't how you remember it." Igor warned "What's causing this is something much more powerful than you an even your shadow who is the most powerful foe you've faced."
"Great, well I'm not gonna bother asking if you know WHAT'S causing this. Thanks for the warning though." Minato thanked
"I believe it is time for what your people call 'Lunch'" Elizabeth said
"Oh, so I can go now?" Minato asked "Bye guys"
"Farewell Minato-sama" Elizabeth said farewell
"Get up!" Minako screamed into her brother's year but yet again nothing
"That guy really is a heavy sleeper." Junpei commented
"Yuka-chan pull his hair again!" Minako ordered OH HELL NO!
"Don't you dare!" Minato yelled as he opened his eyes and got on his feet
"Then hurry up! Your the one who packs lunch!" Minako shouted
"Yeah... Oh what's this? I only packed one?"
"WHAT?!" The three shouted at the same time
"Looks like I was so distracted by the pain that I only remembered to make one. Oh my, and Minako and Yukari-san didn't bring money while Junpei can't afford it due to losing our bet" Minato chuckled Revenge!
"Dude... That's cold" Junpei said with the voice of someone who's lost his reason to live.
"You didn't need to take it THAT far!" Yukari shouted Huh? How good is my cooking here?
"Mako-nii... Please..." Minako whimpered as she got on the floor and hugged her brother's leg Oh right, large appetite... Dammit, she's still my imoto.
"Here" Minato said handing Minako some money "Buy a school lunch, not much but you'll be fed."
Minako took the money and shouted "THANK YOU!" at the top of her lungs
"What about?" Yukari asked
"What ABOUT you? She's my sister, I don't think you are."
"Doesn't our childhood mean anything?" Yukari asked desperate
"Yeah but... You pulled my hair." Minato shrugged
"Childhood?" Junpei asked
"Long story" Minato said simply "Yukari-san, you can try to get one of the guys to buy you something. Shouldn't be hard since every guy is piratically head over heels for you." Minato looked at Junpei "You... Try asking Kirijo-senpai, I'm sure she'll help you."
"You're an evil man" Junpei whimpered
"I'm not a man..." Minato said walking to the door "I'm a monster"
Doesn't feel the same.
I know, how'd the original just disappear?
Fuck if I know
Thankfully this is only taking me an hour so far
Thank god
What happened to me? Minato wondered as he sat on the roof I used to prefer isolation yet here I am. Am I cursed? Everyone I get closed to ends up getting hurt. I've hurt Minako, lost my parents, and Yukari lost her father. How long until it gets worse? I have to be cursed, I shouldn't be doing this yet... I haven't been this happy in so long. Are they going to be hurt... No, the day I fired the Evoker I promised it I wouldn't ever let it happen again. Minato took out the locket he normally keeps under his shirt and grips it tightly I won't EVER let it happen again
"Uh... Are you having a moment?" Junpei asked as Minato looked up with a red face
"A-A moment?" Minato asked
"A moment of dedication like in TV shows"
"If you tell anyone..." Minato glared
"I won't say anything!" Junpei shouted clearly afraid
"Good, Kirijo-senpai helped you I take it?"
"Yeah, but only after giving a soul crushing sigh of disappointment" Junpei sighed
Minato saw the girls coming, neither looked happy
"What happened to you two?" Minato asked
"I ate the lunch but..." Minako's stomach growled But it wasn't very fulfilling. Large appetites... The Arisato Curse.
"I see, and you?"
"Don't EVER ask again!" Yukari shouted, clearly agitated
"Have you all leaned your lesson?" Minato asked everyone
"Yes" They all groaned
"Good, never pull my hair again." Minato chuckled I never thought I'd have my own circle of friends. Kami-sama... Please... Don't ever let it happen again.
Okay that's the gist of what happened
Still can't believe it... How'd the rest just vanish?
I don't know, well... We just gotta accept it and move on