bopdog111: Their first heist went off successfully.
Ulrich362: It certainly did, now all that's left is to wait.
bopdog111: And they got eleven days to do that.
Ulrich362: True, well all we can do is wait and see what happens with them. Enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Persona but we own any OCs.
The next day...
4/21 (Thursday) (Days Until Expulsion: 11)
"Jiyū? Are you up?" Sojiro called.
Jiyū walked down, "Yeah, Sakura-Sensei!"
"Do you think you can open the shop yourself today? I have a few things to pick up." Sojiro mentioned. "We're running low on ingredients."
"Okay." Jiyū nodded happy to do that.
"Thanks." Sojiro nodded before walking out of the house.
Jiyū smiled before thinking, 'It been a day since we took the Treasure... I wonder what will happen now?'
After finishing breakfast, and making sure Futaba knows where he is he arrived at LeBlanc opening it for business walking in getting ready for the day. A few minutes after he finished setting everything up the door opened.
"Welcome to Cafe LeBlanc." he greeted turning to the door with closed eyes, and a smile.
"Is boss not here?" asked an older man.
"No he went out to get some ingredients." Jiyū answered to him, "I'm taking over for the time being."
"That's very responsible of you." the man smiled before taking a seat. "One cup of coffee please."
"What kind of coffee sir?" Jiyū asked him.
"Espresso." the man answered.
After fixing the coffee he gave it to the man, "500 yen please."
The man nodded giving Jiyū the money. Jiyū placed the money in the register at that while looking over making sure things go smoothly. Ten minutes after he came in the man left leaving Jiyū on his own. Jiyū watched on before he smiled starting to fix curry, and bagels for the customers while also brewing more coffee. Suddenly his phone buzzed. At that Jiyū checked his phone.
RYUJI: Can you believe it, he's not even here!
ANN: Ryuji you're supposed to be in class.
RYUJI: You expect me to be calm, we have no idea if that even worked and we'll be expelled if it didn't.
AKIRA: Calm down, it'll work out somehow. We just need to trust Morgana.
JIYŪ: Hang on what are you all talking about? Who's not in class?
ANN: Ryuji's skipping class again, but he has a point it is weird that Kamoshida wouldn't come into school. You guys don't think we actually killed him do you?
JIYŪ: Morgana knows what he's saying. I see no reason to doubt him.
AKIRA: I agree with Jiyū.
RYUJI: Well yeah... I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.
JIYŪ: Be careful.
ANN: You too.
At that the door opened again.
"Sorry it took so long." Sojiro apologized.
"It's no trouble Sakura-Sensei." Jiyū smiled to him, "Did you get the ingredients you need?"
"Yeah, I did." he nodded.
"Okay. I sold only one customer while you were gone." he told him, "Nothing else."
"Sounds like a quiet day, I should be able to handle things if you want to work on your paintings." Sojiro mentioned.
"Sure okay. Be careful." Jiyū nodded walking before stopping, "And Sakura-Sensei?"
"Yeah?" he asked looking up at Jiyū.
"I... Had been thinking... Of submitting my art to Madarame-Sensei." Jiyū admitted looking down with a embarrassed blush, "I mean... I know I am getting better but... I don't know what he would think of it."
"Madarame, you mean Ichiryusai Madarame?" Sojiro asked in surprise. "Well I'll support you if you want to do that."
"Y-You will?" Jiyū asked turning to him.
Sojiro smiled. "Of course."
Jiyū smiled nodding before running off, "I'll submit them in that case!"
Sojiro just chuckled seeing that. After arriving in his room he looked at his works of the Butterfly he seen, Caroline & Justine in the Office, and a pot of blue flowers before he took pictures of each before submitting them to a website centering around Madarame, 'But knowing my luck he won't notice... Who am I kidding, he doesn't have time to see them.'
"Thank you for your submission, Madarame will look over it and get back to you." a text box informed him.
Jiyū put his phone up before walking to Futaba's room softly knocking, "Big sis?"
There was no answer.
"I submitted some art I made to Madarame-Sensei... I hope he has the time to look at them though with my luck he most likely wouldn't notice." Jiyū admitted to her, "Still it never hurts to try doing that but one day he will take a look at it, and maybe it can do us some good maybe even help us."
He suddenly heard her voice crying out.
"No... no..."
Hearing that Jiyū barged in, "Futaba! It's okay their not here!"
He hugged her as he said that. She was shaking violently. Jiyū continued embracing her to comfort her as much as he can. After a few minutes she started breathing slower.
"You okay now?" Jiyū asked her.
She met his eyes before nodding. "Just... tired."
"Then get some sleep. What your doing with Medjed or something can wait. You need to have your energy ready." Jiyū told her pulling her to her bed out of her chair.
She nodded before closing her eyes. He pulled off her glasses setting them beside her table, and pulled the blanket over her as he kissed her forehead, "Sleep well big sis. I love you."
He walked out of her room at that before stopping looking at her room, 'I should start cleaning her room sometime soon.'
With that thought he closed the door.
Later...
Jiyū had fixed a plate of curry knocking on Futaba's door, "Big sis, I made your favorite curry for dinner. Are you awake?"
There was no answer other than soft snoring.
'Guess that's no.' Jiyū thought chuckling before heading in placing the curry on her chair before softly taking her shoulder, "Time to get up big sis."
She didn't move. Seeing that he shrugged giving up before placing a note on the curry bowl walking out. The note read:
Dear Big Sis,
Here's your favorite curry for supper made by me.
Love, Jiyū.
A few days later...
4/27 (Wednesday) (Days Until Expulsion: 5)
It was a busy day at LeBlanc for them today just normal working while Akira's at School while Futaba's busy at the Sakura Residence, and Jiyū paying visits (or dates) with the Velvet Room Sisters. But today is something they didn't except.
The door opened as Jiyū turned with a smile, "Welcome to Cafe LeBlanc!"
"Thank you young man." replied a kind male voice.
"Huh?" they looked seeing that two people were there.
One was a elder man having on a light brown kimino, and a mustache, and his long white hair was in a ponytail on his back. The other was a boy with smooth blue hair, and wearing a white shirt with blue jeans.
Widening his eyes in shock seeing the elder Jiyū stammered, "Y-Your...!"
"The world renowned artist! Ichryusai Madarame!" Sojiro said in shock seeing the elder also.
"Oh please there's no need for that." Madarame chuckled calmly. "I'm simply a customer here just like anyone else. Though if it isn't too much trouble I would like to speak with a Jiyū Sakura over some coffee?"
"Uh... T-That's me sir." Jiyū admitted raising his hand a bit embarrassed.
"I see, how interesting." the blue-haired boy chuckled.
"I have to admit, normally paintings focused so heavily on a single color are common place and don't display true talent." Madarame mentioned. "However in your case, and particularly in the portrait of that butterfly and those two young ladies they seem almost alive. You have a true gift for the arts."
"Uh t-thanks. I just... I like to paint a lot, and I have a nice memory for them." Jiyū explained rubbing his head, "And I actually seen those things before, and I... I just like capturing moments of things in my mind almost like a camera."
"That's a remarkable talent for an artist." Madarame smiled. "Actually, I'm working out a few details regarding an upcoming event. If you'd like I could see if one of your paintings could be displayed."
"Huh?" Jiyū asked in shock, "O-One of my paintings... As one of your Museum's Displays?"
"Of course, that is if you're interested. I'm still working out the details as I said but I'm sure either of your pieces would be very well received." Madarame smiled. "Of course I won't force you to do anything you're uncomfortable with."
"Well I uh..." Jiyū tried giving some thought more then a little embarrassed before turning to Sojiro, "Sakura-Sensei?"
"Don't look at me it's none of my concern what you decide. I told you I will support your decision when you submitted them. Just do what you want." Sojiro told him simply.
Hearing that Jiyū smiled nodding before telling Madarame, "T-Then can you wait here just for a minute Madarame-Sensei?"
"Of course, take as long as you need young man." Madarame smiled before turning to Sojiro. "While we wait, could I impose on you for a cup of coffee? I'll trust your judgement on what to have."
"Of course." Sojiro answered as Jiyū ran out before turning to the young man, "Hn you seem to be the same age of someone I know. Do you go to Shujin Academy?"
"No, I'm not a Shujin student." he replied calmly. "I'm studying under sensei and attending Kosei High."
"Kosei High..." Sojiro trailed off getting thoughts of it, "Hm I see. So what's your name?"
"Yusuke Kitagawa." he answered calmly.
Sojiro nodded before getting started to brew before presenting it to Madarame, "Here you are. It's Espressino Coffee which is one of the best brands here."
"Thank you very much." Madarame smiled taking a small sip. "It's exquisite."
"I get that as much." Sojiro chuckled a little, "It's also 550 yen a cup."
Madarame nodded handing him the money. Just as Sojiro put the money in the register Jiyū came back in holding a canvas, "I'm back!"
"What do you have there young man?" Madarame inquired.
"Well it's a new piece I've worked on. It stuck onto me." Jiyū admitted turning it where it shows of the Butterfly flying through a field with the Twin Wardens looking out at a sunset with their backs turned sitting on a quilted rug, and clouds covering the orange sky.
Madarame's eyes widened. "That... it's remarkable."
As he said that nobody noticed Yusuke briefly flinch.
"I call it, 'Looking out the Sunset'." Jiyū explained with a smile, "It carries a lot of feelings I had for these two here."
Sojiro just shook his head with a chuckle.
"Sensei, didn't you want to get the possible venue soon?" Yusuke mentioned suddenly.
"Hm? Oh yes." Madarame said hearing that standing up turning to Sojiro, "Your son's quite a remarkable talent. I wish we have more time to chat but I need to get going. We will talk more about displaying his 'Looking out the Sunset' at my museum."
"Yeah, we will." Sojiro nodded calmly.
With that the two walk off as Jiyū bowed politely as they departed which Jiyū sighed, "Well that's something I never thought I can have to see. Madarame-Sensei himself."
"True." Sojiro mentioned before shaking his head. "It's alright, you can let out some of your excitement now."
Hearing that Jiyū blinked before he smiled brightly cheering loudly jumping up. Sojiro watched him with a smile before closing his eyes and wiping away a tear.
"What's going on here?" Akira asked curiously having just walked in.
"We just had a few customers, for that matter stop blocking the door." Sojiro told him.
Hearing that Akira walked in to clear the way for customers before Jiyū told Sojiro, and Akira, "Sakura-Sensei, Akira-oniichan I'll be out for a while! Call me if you two need anything!"
He ran out in happiness at that. Sojiro chuckled at that before turning to Akira. "Are you still interested in helping out around here?"
"Uh yes." Akira nodded to him at that.
"Then put on an apron, I'll try to explain the basics so you can pull your weight like Jiyū." Sojiro mentioned calmly.
Akira nodded walking.
Meanwhile Jiyū was skipping happily arriving at Shibuya running to an ally where the Twin Wardens are at, "Caroline, Justine you two will never believe this!"
"Did something happen regarding the trickster?" Justine inquired calmly.
"No no it's something else!" Jiyū answered, "We're still waiting for the change of heart but something amazing happened!"
"Amazing in what way?" Caroline questioned.
"One of the artists I look up too had seen my works of art involving you two, and he wants me to display one of those pieces at his museum!" Jiyū answered with a overjoyed smile.
"An image of us?" Justine asked. "I thought you gave it to us earlier."
"I made a copy of it, and submitted it to him." Jiyū explained showing the pictures he took to them, "And I didn't think he would see them but he did, and talked to me personally about putting one of these paintings in his own museum!"
"I see, then I suppose congratulations are in order?" Caroline asked him. "Though, what's a museum?"
"There places where you see these things called exhibits, and know their origins, or history. It's kinda like a Prison where as Wardens you know what your inmates are about, and why their behind bars but museums don't lock up their displays they show them to visiting guests who want to see them, and be amazed!" Jiyū answered that question, "Sometimes it holds exotic things like Skeletons from Ancient Creatures, slabs of hand made writing on stone with rocks, or even statues of culture from what Earth used to be!"
"I see, that does sound interesting." Justine noted.
"And I showed him my latest work called, 'Looking out the Sunset' which is what I decided is what will be displayed." Jiyū said showing them the canvas.
They looked shocked seeing it.
"What you think? Definitely something that should be displayed huh?" Jiyū asked them with a smile.
"I suppose, but you are keeping an eye on the inmate right?" Caroline asked.
"Yeah, I am managing his progress." Jiyū answered with a nod, "And maybe when it gets displayed the three of us can see it on the wall? You two can even meet Madarame-Sensei."
"If we have the opportunity, we have our own tasks to attend to as you recall." Justine mentioned.
"I know it's just in case your free." Jiyū nodded with a smile kissing their cheeks, "Well I wanted to let you two know. See you two soon!"
They watched him walk off before Justine entered the Velvet Room again. Jiyū soon arrived back sighing happily. His phone suddenly buzzed. Hearing that Jiyū looked at it curiously.
ALIBABA: Congratulations.
Jiyū blinked shocked at this typing.
JIYŪ: Big sis?
There was no response as he remembered she asked him to put something in Leblanc, she must have heard his conversation with Madarame.
"It... It was a camera, or a microphone?" Jiyū asked thinking about that.
Shrugging he walked back into LeBlanc.
A few days later...
5/2 (Monday) (Days Until Expulsion: 0)
Jiyū was at a soda machine near Shujin after letting Sojiro know where he is before noticing Akira, and waved to him, "Akira-oniichan!"
Akira walked over. "Well, today's the day."
"Yeah. And an assembly is taking place it seems. Is it about updating the matter about Shiho?" Jiyū asked him.
"I don't know, but we'll keep you updated." Akira mentioned before walking into Shujin.
'Or more like we will see what happens.' Jiyū thought walking out.
He soon managed to get in a position where the Teachers, and Students can't see him as the students started talking mostly complaining about the Assembly.
"Let's begin this school-wide morning assembly." stated the Shujin principal. "As you all know, a tragic event took place the other day. Thankfully, we have been informed that she has pulled through, but it will take time until she recovers. Everyone here has a bright future ahead, I implore that you rethink the importance of life and..."
A door opening took their attention which caught Jiyū's attention seeing it was Kamoshida in his human self looking down in what looks like misery as the Shujin Principal asked surprised, "Mr. Kamoshida, what's the-?"
"I... have been reborn." Kamoshida stated looking down in despair, "That is why I will confess everything to you all..."
(Theme: Despair)
He walked to the spot where the podium is as the students were wondering what he's talking about before he began saying, "I have repeatedly done things that were... unbecoming of a teacher. Verbally abusing students... physically abusing my team, and... sexually harassing female students. I am the reason why Shiho Suzui tried to kill herself!"
This shocked the students as Kamoshida kneel down. Jiyū's eyes widened hearing Kamoshida's confession.
"I thought of this school as my own castle..." Kamoshida continued at this looking around, "There were even students that I sentenced to expulsion, simply because I didn't like them... I will, of course, rescind those..."
Jiyū smiled a little hearing that since Akira, and Ryuji are both safe now but he continued to listen.
"I am truly sorry for putting innocent youths through such horrible acts..." Kamoshida continued trembling, "I am an arrogant, shallow... and, shameful person. No, I'm worse than that..."
He collapsed down in a bowing position stating, "I will take responsibility and kill myself for it...!"
Hearing that declare shocked Jiyū not expecting for Kamoshida to be guilty enough to take his own life as the students were the same way as the Shujin Principal tries to stop Kamoshida from saying more, "Mr. Kamoshida! Please get off the stage for now!"
"I..." Kamoshida started as Jiyū nearly stepped in only for a familiar voice to beat him to it.
"Don't run, you bastard!" Ann snapped. "Shiho's still alive even after all the things that made her want to die! You have no right to run from this!"
They looked to her as Kamoshida stared at Ann's bold sentence before nodding, "Your right... Your absolutely right. I should be punished under the law and atone for my crimes..."
He looked down finishing his confession, "I did horrible things to Takamaki-san, as well. In return for giving Suzui-san a position on the team... I tried to force her into having relations."
The students now started to react disgusted upon hearing that before Kamoshida then announced, "As of today, I will resign from my position as an instructor and turn myself in."
That was before he started begging the students, "Someone, please call the Police!"
The students were talking a lot among themselves while the teachers try to disarm what is happening as Jiyū watched before smiling, "Well Kamoshida... Your on the first step to atoning for what happened. Now what happens next is up to you."
With that said he called 911 as his phone ringed. Before he could he heard a voice.
"Looks like it worked."
Jiyū looked around hearing that. He looked down to see Morgana. "Let someone else make the call, we've done our part."
Jiyū looked before turning before saying to Morgana, "You sure? It looks like their not gonna allow anyone to phone the authorities for this."
"I wouldn't worry." Morgana smiled. "Look, those students are already on the phone."
Jiyū looked seeing some students getting on their cell phones while the teachers are distracted as he smiled putting his phone away, "Alright fine with me here now."
"Still, this proves it was a total success." Morgana grinned.
"Yeah your right just like you said you are." Jiyū nodded with a smile before crossing his arms, "Still something doesn't add up."
"What do you mean?" Morgana asked as Akira, Ann, and Ryuji walked over to them.
"Why would the teachers, the students, and the parents even keep something like this a secret? It doesn't make sense why they would." Jiyū asked at that.
"I don't know, maybe it was because he's a former olympian?" Akira guessed.
"Either way it's no excuse for him to be tolerated." Jiyū shook his head, "In my right mind if I was the Principal I would've fired him without a second thought. And in fact I think that the Principal should also go to jail since he most likely forced everyone to not tell anyone, and even several teachers who didn't lift a hand to help the students."
"Assuming they knew, what if the teachers were just as in the dark as the students?" Ann inquired.
"They'll be innocent but still face a penalty." Jiyū admitted before shaking his head, "But it's all taken care of now no need to worry about it. Shiho can now rest easy, Shujin is now a safe place, Kamoshida is now working to make amends, and everything's now gonna be okay. That's all that matters now."
"Right... well almost." Ryuji grinned.
"You got an idea?" Akira asked him.
"That medal should be worth some money, why don't we sell it and then celebrate?" Ryuji grinned.
"Actually I also had something planned for us after a while." Jiyū mentioned with a smile.
"You do?" Ann asked.
Jiyū pulled out a brochere showing it to them, "Madarame-Sensei's Museum is opening in a few weeks, and he actually talked to me a few days ago himself saying he wants me to place one of my artworks in his museum on display! Plus while we're there you guys can meet my girlfriends!"
"A museum? I'll pass." Ryuji frowned.
"Huh?" Jiyū blinked hearing that, "Your not feeling happy for me?"
"It's not that, I'm just not a fan of museums." Ryuji explained.
"Come on Ryuji it'll be fun. Besides I am interested to seeing about Madarame's works himself, and meeting Jiyū's special... Someones?" Ann asked turning to said boy confused, "By girlfriends you mean many?"
"Just two." Jiyū answered holding up two fingers.
"Well anyway, I would like to meet them, and visit Madarame's Museum!" Ann finished to Ryuji, "And in fact we should be glad one of his artworks is getting on display in that place."
"Fine, when is it?" Ryuji relented.
"Just a few weeks." Jiyū answered, "Until then we can celebrate by what you have in mind Mr. Sakamoto."
"Nice." Ryuji grinned. "We'll leave selling the medal to Akira."
Akira nodded at this as Jiyū smiled to him, "Akira-oniichan thank you for helping me."
"Anytime." Akira smiled.
bopdog111: Confession granted.
Ulrich362: Agreed, it worked out for them.
bopdog111: Plus Jiyū had an idol visit him.
Ulrich362: True, a famous artist. So what's going to happen now?
bopdog111: Celebrations, and deja vu on Akira's part.
Ulrich362: Makes sense to me, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!