The next day, inside the living room of Kirijo manor…
Minako, Shinjiro, Junpei, Yukari, Ken, Naoto and Koromaru were sitting on couches and armchairs as they watched the news about Kamoshida, his victims and Shujin Academy, the school where Kamoshida did his crimes on the TV with solemn, sad, disgust and anger looks on their faces.
"Ugh, I can't believe that someone like him is a teacher of Shujin. How could he do such sick and depraved things to those poor students?" said Yukari in anger and disgust at Kamoshida then sad and pity at his victims.
"Yeah, I agreed with you, Yuka-tan. What a bastard and serves him right for being arrested and going to jail because of what he did to them." said Junpei with a smirk on his face.
"I agreed with you 2 about him deserving to go to jail for his heinous crimes and Amada-kun, I'm glad that you told us everything that Minato told you about what he and his new friends did to Kamoshida in the other world via the unknown app on their smartphones… what do they call it?" asked Naoto as she glance at Ken.
"They call it the "Meta-Nav" app and it allows them access into the other world. How different from when we SEES had to go to Tartarus in the Dark Hour and when you and your Investigation Team friends went into the TV world in Junes electronic store in Inaba, Naoto-san." replied Ken.
"Yeah, I know and thank you, Amada-kun. If you haven't told me what Minato tell you yesterday, I'd have almost accused and arrested him and his new friends as the perpetrators behind the psychotic breakdown and mental shutdown accidents." said Naoto gratefully to Ken (while Minako glared at Naoto for what she just said to them).
"You're welcome." said Ken as he smiled and nodded at Naoto.
"Arf! Arf!" barked Koromaru.
"Still, don't you all think that his sudden change of heart caused by Minato-san and his new friends might be related to the missing cognitive psience research of Wakaba Isshiki-san and those psychotic breakdowns and mental shutdowns cases happening in Tokyo for the past 2 years and if Minato-san and his friends aren't the ones who caused those accidents then who did?" said Kikuno to them as she stepped into the living room with a concern look on her face.
"Hm, you've a point, Kikuno. How goes your investigation on the accidents, Naoto?" said Shinjiro as he nodded at Kikuno before he glance and asked Naoto a question.
"So far so good thanks to the help of Akechi-kun, the successor of my "Detective Prince" title, Shinjiro-san." replied Naoto as she nodded at Shinjiro.
"Ah right. The popular pretty boy detective that we see on TV lately." snorted Junpei with a slight jealous look on his face.
"Jealous of Akechi-kun much, Junpei?" said Yukari as she rolled her eyes at Junpei.
"Shut up!" snapped Junpei as he scowled at Yukari.
"Now, both of you calm down and don't start an argument please." said Minako calmly and firmly to both Junpei and Yukari (who continue to scowl at each other for another 15 seconds before they listen to Minako and look away) before she dismissed the meeting and they stood up from their seats, left the living room, stepped out of the manor and they split up to do their own things.
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Meanwhile, inside the Niijima's apartment…
"Is there something on your mind, Makoto-san?" asked Minato concernly to Makoto as he noticed the sad and solemn look on her face and the way she kept on picking at one of the broccolis on her plate.
"Hm? Oh, it's nothing. Just that I… can't believe that Kamoshida-sensei fooled us all with his innocent act and I should have done more for those students instead of letting other teachers pressured me into doing nothing…" said Makoto sadly and guiltily to Minato.
"… I see. What's done is done and already pass us by so there's no need for you to blamed yourself, Makoto-san." said Minato calmly and reassuringly to Makoto.
"… I suppose you're right and how's Suzui-san now? I know that you and Takamaki-san pay her a visit after Kamoshida-sensei confession in the auditorium yesterday." asked Makoto.
"She's regained consciousness and is fine now, Makoto-san." replied Minato.
"That's good. I'm glad to hear that she's fine now." said Makoto with a relief look on her face.
"Yeah. I'm done and thanks for the breakfast and I'll be heading out now, Makoto-san." said Minato as he stood up, picked up and bring his empty plate into the kitchen and put it in the sink.
"Hm? Where're you going, Minato-san?" asked Makoto curiously to Minato.
"To look for part-time jobs to earn money of my own and learn the hardships of working, of course, Makoto-san." replied Minato as he stepped out of the kitchen.
"Oh, I see. And Minato-kun…" said Makoto.
"Yes? What is it now?" said Minato.
"… Nothing. Good luck in finding part-time jobs, Minato-kun." said Makoto.
"Thanks and how about wiping that sad, frowning look off that pretty face of yours and try smiling, Makoto-san." said Minato teasingly to Makoto.
"D-Don't be ridiculous!" sputter Makoto as her face turned red in embarrassment at Minato teasing her.
"Aren't you quite a mean one for teasing and embarrassing her like that, Minato." chuckled Pharos.
"You wound me, Pharos. And I thought that we're friends and also I say that to her isn't to teased her but to cheer her up a little." said Minato in a deadpan tone of voice back at Pharos.
"Yeah, right. Of course we're friends and shouldn't you be leaving to find jobs already, Minato?" said Pharos.
"Yeah, I know, Pharos." said Minato before he ceased his conversation with Pharos, bade farewell to Makoto, left the apartment and make his way toward the subway station and take the train to Asakusa.
