"You sure you're ok man? I mean after what happened even I think it might be a good idea to take things easy." Junpei admitted as we walked to school.

"I'll be ok as long as we don't blow ourselves up again." I mentioned with a smile. "Then again I have a feeling you guys won't let me try something like that again."

"No we won't." Nyx mentioned walking up. "Though shall we assist Student Council before our explorations tonight?"

"Huh, yeah that sounds like a good idea to me." I nodded. Nyx wants to work on one of her Social Links, or does she just want her time to be worth something? Well I guess it could give us an excuse to talk on the way back about… certain things.

"Well, if you guys are doing that then I guess I'll just make sure I'm ready." Junpei shrugged as we walked into the building.

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Nyx POV

If this is what humans do all day I'll never understand why they chose to oppose the Fall, then again considering what happened the other… No I can't let that of all things get under my skin, I've heard it all so many times it means nothing. Doesn't it?

"Nami, are you alright?" Yukari whispered suddenly as I turned to her. "You look like something's bothering you, do you want to talk after class?"

"I'm fine, just a bit tired." I admitted. "I'll be fine later."

"Well, if you're sure about that." Yukari relented. "Just let me know if you need anything ok?"

I just nodded before closing my eyes. Something's going on, I need to get back to Tartarus tonight… and make sure he doesn't blow himself up again.

"Nami, you mentioned helping Student Council today?" Minato asked before walking up to us.

"Huh, oh yeah you're right." I agreed. "Then shall we go?"

"That makes sense to me." Minato nodded. "We'll see you guys back at the dorm."

"Alright, see you guys later." Junpei replied as I followed Minato out of the classroom.

"Minato, we need to talk." I told him. "You of all people should know that I've heard more people tell me they…"

"I know, and to be honest it doesn't really surprise me." Minato interjected. "I shouldn't really be surprised, so many people claimed to love me and I just let them without setting the record…"

"Is that what you think? This is just some form of karma for your actions?" I questioned in annoyance. "Yes I have heard confessions of love by countless people, though I'll admit yours is quite a bit different."

"Different, what are you…" Minato started before his eyes widened. "Wait a second, you mean like we're equals?"

Equals, I hadn't thought much about it but could that be the case? "I wouldn't say equals, not yet anyway but by the end of the year who knows? This new power you're obtaining… that I'm obtaining may change that."

Minato's eyes widened in shock hearing that before smiling. "Yeah, I suppose you have a point."

Thine bond of the Universe has grown… the true power of the Arcana is opening to you…

"Of course I do." I mentioned. The true power of the Arcana, I suppose I even truly understood half of it before.

Minato chuckled before we reached the Student Council Room and walked inside.

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This could not possibly be more mundane, though if the goal is to pass the time I suppose it manages to do that much.

"I recognize that look, don't worry there's more than just a little paperwork." Minato mentioned. "Nothing super interesting yet but they'll all improve."

"By all, you mean the Social Links?" I asked. "Somehow that doesn't entirely come as a surprise."

"I guess it wouldn't." Minato admitted before Hidetoshi walked up to us.

"Do you two have a minute?" Hidetoshi inquired.

"Yeah, is something going on?" Minato asked curiously.

"Not exactly, it isn't anything serious but I wanted your opinions on something. Some of the students feel the school uniform should be abolished and are gathering supporters." Hidetoshi explained.

"They're gathering supporters for that?" I questioned in shock. He said once we rescue that girl from Tartarus things will improve but how could anyone enjoy living through this kind of mundane existence… especially knowing what he did.

"Nami's right, it seems like a waste of time in my opinion." Minato added causing Hidetoshi to smirk.

"You two are right, they think that life without rules is freedom. It's just ridiculous." Hidetoshi explained.

"You have a point." I admitted. "Life without rules allows freedom but it lacks structure and descends into chaos."

"That's exactly right." Hidetoshi nodded. "I'm glad we're on the same page about this."

"Then that makes three of us, the fact is the rules are there for a reason." Minato added.

"Exactly." Hidetoshi agreed.

Thine bond of the Emperor has grown… the true power of the Arcana is opening to you…

Emperor, and from the look of things Minato just experienced the same thing.

"Well, we should be going." Minato mentioned. "Still, we'll try and stop by on occasion to lend a hand."

"Right." Hidetoshi nodded calmly.

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Minato POV

"Well Minato, do you think we'll be getting to that point in Tartarus before it shows up?" Nyx inquired. "We have to reach the top floor before the promised day after all."

"I remember, and as long as we're cautious and the four of us conserve our strength as much as possible we should be able to make it." I replied. If Nyx managed to get me out of Tartarus that should mean we're at the tenth floor and that means we're almost done with the first block.

"Should be able? You mean because of the increased aggression of the shadows correct." Nyx noted.

"Yeah, fortunately we've almost reached the first barrier. If memory serves it was on the sixteenth floor so we should be able to get their pretty easily." I recalled before pausing. "Well, in the next four days we shouldn't have too much trouble."

Nyx just stared at me before nodding as we continued towards the dorm.

(Nyx and Minato are continuing to strengthen their Social Links as they prepare to explore Tartarus with the rest of SEES. Next chapter the members of SEES will return to Tartarus again and attempt to reach the next teleporter. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)