Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition

By Tayla Drago

Episode # 131 - From the Shape of the Heart

Year 20xx

Day # 233 - November 11/28th – Monday

Another day for Keiko to try fighting back Fallen One's magic was kind of hard to do, but she stays strong for her to text the others about it...As well as good news for Futaba to be going out with Yuuki to still help out the team, and Yusuke and Makoto were also a couple – but they take their work as Phantom Thieves very seriously. Also, for Jackie to be sneaking around to find where Shido Shadow was in his Palace while Jose supports them, what the Treasure looks like a little, the last gem, and Fallen One in Akechi's body was there as well; to sense out to be alive and well to alert the others about it real soon. As long as Kiwa, Daisuke, Tohru, Aika, and Hitomi go their backs, they can do this. And discovering more about the Blood of Oath book and it's author herself. But of two Junkos? Still unknown right now. The weakness on Keiko happens to her again for Morgana to notice it and a lot more for her friends to see it happening, to seeing them at their hideout.

Keiko: No...! (Not now!)

Makoto: Joker!

Yusuke: What's wrong? Are you ill?

This was not go to feel some magic on Keiko's lips for Morgana to sense it out first.

Morgana: Again this happened...! I saw you feel a bit off the other day at Shido's Palace.

Ryuji: Hang on...this ain't the first?!

Ann: Is she sick?

Haru: I hope not!

Keiko: I'm fine, you guys, really...

But this wasn't normal to still be thinking about Fallen One placing a kiss on Keiko's lips to do something to her entire body slowly and painfully.

Morgana: If this keeps up, Joker, we better do something about it and fast. Let's get back to the real world for the time being.

And they do so, might be a bit back to the Palace, but they'll get to work then.

Futaba: Please get well...

Gong through their days, to hope of their leader and friend to get well. As Keiko and Morgana go to help out Haru again after school to her gardening, she invites her over to her house to have a good talk with Takakura if he's doing something bad. With Faye joining with her boss to seem to feel much better now.

Haru: Thank you for helping me out on this, Keiko-Chan. Watch how Sugimura-Chan does when bot he and Takakura-chan talk to work on something in business. It's something else.

Morgana: We're watching.

A lot to be going today in Haru's home.

Keiko: Let just see what happens then. And for Takakura's partner?

Haru: I've heard she's working normally now without tiring herself out too much. So, I think we'll be okay.

Sounds very good news then. Back at Haru's home, she started making some coffee beans she grew from Haru's own garden to try out, Takakura gives it a taste...He likes it. Now on to business.

Faye: Ah, sir...?

Takakura: I got this. Thank you, Ms. Sukiyaki...So ms. Okumura, you'd like me to try this?

Haru: Please, if only a taste. This wasn't made with particularly expensive beans, nor was it brewed by any sort of coffee expert.

For Sugimura helps out Haru talk about Takakura's deal with taking over Okumura Foods to go so well 'while Keiko and Morgana listening in'; to make sure if he should run the place to be better than the way her father once did it was unfairly, and by making some coffee to prove if the company can be run fairly still and for Faye to try to do some good changes to it soon. As Takakura tries out Haru's hand made coffee to give it a try...this what his response was after taking a sip.

Takakura: Ah...This coffee is the same taste as your grandfather use to make it.

Even his partner has a sip too.

Faye: Oh my, so good. And you've made this, Haru? Amazing...

This comes to a complete surprise to Haru to not notice until now for her grandfather made some very good ones.

Haru: What...?

Takakura: it is, isn't it? Well, this is how I joined the company to begin with because of his great coffee making skills. I didn't want to shop to close the place after he passed, but there wasn't nothing I couldn't have done from back then. I'm sorry. I wanted to make people feel better to have coffee to relax and work on their own for Okumura Foods, a lot of other people running the other parts won't allow me...It's the sad truth. Haru-Chan, you have every right to distrust us...I don't blame you.

So he's not mad about it at all which is good to see what Haru's going through.

Haru: I see...Things did change when the Phantom Thieves heard my request about my father to make things for the better.

Takakura: I understand completely. They are not bad of heroes to be proven wrong on a crime they didn't do. Your father did some...terrible things to admit it all, but I know they would never kill him. Even have a love mistress being Ms. Hitachi, but I'm glad she's changing at least.

That's good for other normal people to trust in them.

Haru: I'm glad to hear.

Sugimura: If Haru thinks so about them, then I believe in it as well.

Takakura: You're a lot like your grandfather was, Haru-Chan. I thought I was a bother to you, but I was wrong. Then...Would you like to come to a meeting to change Okumura Foods for the better?

Hearing that request, Haru felt better for Keiko and Morgana to support on her hard work.

Keiko: You can do it, Haru.

Morgana: Yeah, we believe in you.

And from there...Haru knows what she was saying to Takakura and for him to hear about it, he gets it now.

Haru: Yes...I'm not alone, I have friends and Sugimura-Chan...Ms. Sukiyaki...Takakura-chan, I'll join.

Faye: Wonderful!

The two shake on it for Haru to decide for herself for Sugimura to make it official.

Sugimura: We're good in business.

Takakura: Good, your grandfather and...your father would both be very proud of you. Let's make a change. And the coffee was wonderful. I'll also let the others know about you and Sugimura will hold off the wedding, let us know at anytime you wish to get married as you two enjoy being a couple for now. Take things slow.

Good to know, and finally the others were fine.

Haru: Thank you very much!

All was good now, huh?

Takakura: Also, Ms. Sukiyaki.

Faye: Yes, Takakura-san?

Takakura: I believe I would like to hear one of your fine ideas for a better change please. Let's make Okumura Foods much better place and equal to our staff members fairly.

Sounds like she'll be planning away then.

Faye: Yes, sir. Now where do I start...?

She seems to be do well afterwards for Takakura loves Faye's ideas with Haru's help. Good for her. A very good at that...For Sugimura to work something out to make it a good deal for Okumura Foods to run better too 'and with Haru's help' the marriage thing has been cancelled for Sugimura was fine dating with Haru 'for they will get married way later in the future'. As she and Keiko sit down on another task completed.

Keiko: I'm glad that all worked out well, Haru. Sugimura really did changed, Faye got her wish to come true, Tohru's on our side with her child to arrive next year, and Takakura's a good person...He was just having trouble doing certain things, but with you around...Things are going to change for the better.

Haru: It is, Keiko-Chan. And now, I'll make it big with a coffee shop to put in for works too. Come on, let's go celebrate with some cake. I'm hungry for one.

Keiko: Let's do that for a brighter future for you. (All's well, that ends well. On some good parts from it all.)

For Haru's confidant and bonding goes up to nine for today. They go out for a bit, as Morgana joins with the two girls.

Morgana: Hey, wait up! I want some cake too!

For her to really feel strongly for Sugimura to have him and Haru go out to know each other more to be in love, it'll happen for her to feel a bit shy to try to confess to him somehow...On the way back to Leblanc for Keiko and Morgana, Haru calls her friend up.

Morgana: Hey, Haru's calling.

Answering the phone call...

Keiko: Hi, Haru.

[Haru: ...Oh! Um-am I already connected?! Er, well...Keiko-Chan, h-how are you? Sorry, I just spend some alone time with Sugimura-Chan after you and Mona-Chan left.]

Keiko: Well, Sugimura loves, misses you, and always wants to see you and hear your sweet voice. It's the power of love.

[Haru: I know, he does...! Oh, it's good to hear support from a good friend you are to me. I'm glad we changed his heart for the better from those awful Shadows and saved his life.]

Keiko: We're friends and we always will be. Besides teammates of the Phantom Thieves.

[Haru: With friends and dating with Sugimura-Chan like this...I still feel nervous just thinking about all of it. I just couldn't control myself, and...I put everything of my feelings in my mind. I hope we hang out again soon as friends, don't rush on it please. Okay, bye Keiko-Chan.]

Keiko: Bye now, Haru. You and Sugimura still have some fun cuddling.

And so...Keiko returns back to the real world to then visits with Hifumi at the church again, for there was a lot on her mind to talk to to each other at the church to get something else on her mind...other than like to play shogi and work hard on her own for her mother to be fine with it.

Hifumi: Hello, Keiko. Can we talk please?

Keiko: I'm free to do so tonight, sure. What's on your mind?

Nothing bad which is good, but a lot for Hifumi on what she did after the tournament...From playing a bit of shogi at the church and then doing the rest back at Leblanc for Keiko and Hifumi to also talk in her room.

Hifumi: Nothing much...I quit the Ladies Professional Shogi Players' Association. I need to start over as an amateur.

Keiko: Will you be fine to start over since you came in second place?

Yeah she didn't win, but coming in second place was better than nothing to start over again in the future.

Hifumi: I'm fine, I don't mind for trying the best I could. So I'll be okay. There were a lot of people who covered for me by saying that I was just being used by adults. But I'm the one who was most at fault. I was overconfident.

It makes sense to push herself hard from her own mother at first as Hifumi didn't wanted to live this type of life to stop and put it all on shogi instead, to start over to do her best. And not just to be a celebrate type of person, but to do whatever Hifumi wants to do for her mother's approval...Glad she had a change of heart.

Keiko: Huh? (Seems Hifumi knows what she's doing now.) I see...It's good to start back at square one.

Hifumi: If only I had taken a look at myself and properly assessed my shogi skills. I believed that with my skills, I could overcome being treated like an idol...There's nothing I can say about my mother. Keiko, you didn't abandon me, even after you learned about the fixed matches...Now I know how encouraging it feels to have someone believe in you.

Enough to begin a new turn of event for Hifumi to get better a shogi in her own way to be fine helping out her family.

Keiko: A lot to be learned that is...

Hifumi: I know. At first, this was just a deal...You help me develop new moves and I give you shogi lessons. Before I knew it, you became...someone I couldn't do without. I'm not gonna pay attention to all the criticism anymore. This time, I'll earn everyone's praise...with my own skills!

Keiko: Then you can do it.

All of this to help out a friend like her and to each other to plan in battle before making a move. To not only shogi from time to time, but to hang out as a normal teenager girl the most. Yeah! You said it, Hifumi Togo!

Hifumi: Thank you for saying that, Keiko. The reason I'm able to think this way is because you stuck by my side...I'm really grateful.

Keiko: Anything for a friend, Hifumi. (From us being friends like this, I'm glad Hifumi's going to have a normal fun life for now on.)

Another Confidant to be done with Hifumi not just being friends with Keiko and for her to get another badge too her confidant and bonding goes up to max up ten, the Violet Badge of Kindness.

I am thou, thou art I...

Thou has turned a vow into a blood oath,

Thy bond shall become the wings of rebellion and break the yoke of thy heart.

Thou has awakened to the ultimate secret of the Star, granting thee infinite power...

Hifumi: Well then, on to our final lesson...I truly hope that you, Keiko...No...That the Phantom Thieves find my lessons useful.

And another one knows to be Hifumi next.

Keiko: I see...I guess from my skills and for me saving both you and your mother too. (Another of my friends found me out, they're good.)

I guess it goes without saying for the people Keiko has been helping out for their powers to grow, they learn on who Keiko Amamiya really is.

Hifumi: Yes. I spoke to you about my mother, and the my mother changed...I knew that couldn't be a coincidence. If there's anything I can do to help, please know that you can rely on me, Keiko. Always...Besides us playing a few rounds of shogi sometimes just for fun. And...Who knows, I might find a boy to go out with me, besides maybe being a fan of me.

Keiko: I like that a lot, friend.

They shake on it...For Keiko really hopes for Hifumi to find true love soon enough, with a normal guy and not a famous type of person for her.

Hifumi: I will support you on whatever you want to accomplish.

A lot to hanging out for Keiko and Hifumi, all was good to learn something new about shogi some more, and doing other things to get better at it next time. Later they hang out to play more shogi before calling it a night. Wow, I think that's about everyone for Keiko to help out almost everyone so far. Elsewhere...Something was up on Keiko for Fallen One in Akechi's body to still be watching on to have a plan on his own.

Fallen One: Shido...I was wondering if the Phantom Thieves were to get in your way, may I have the leader all to myself? In case she's still alive...You know, someone for me to deal with her just for you.

Shido: Fine, I'll allow it. Just get the other gems for Lilith to have and kill off the rest for me. We can't leave any traces of them behind.

He can do so for Fallen One to crush him enemies at long last.

Fallen One: That won't be a problem at all. I got your son right in my hands...Or rather his entire body without him causing you anymore trouble.

From Akechi to be trapped in chains from within a Shadow's body and half naked to sense out something was happening to Keiko, will he be set free soon?

Akechi: (Keiko...He'll get to you...Don't let him take your body, don't let him...take you away from me...! Shido!)

Year 20xx

Day # 234 - November 11/29th – Tuesday

Another day, another thing for Keiko and Morgana to go out to do something again 'as always'. But first...a group text message with the others.

[Haru: Have you been well, Keiko-Chan?]

[Keiko: Yeah, I have. And you guys?]

[Haru: I'm glad to hear that.]

[Ryuji: I'm jelly you get to ditch school and all...]

[Keiko: Again Ryuji, I hate to wait around like this sometimes.]

[Ryuji: I know...Anyways, everything on TV and even online is irritating as shit.]

[Makoto: Not a day goes by that we don't see Shido on the news.]

[Futaba: Same with Junko. All that genius journalist stuff is a load of bull-crap. And for Fallen One using Akechi's body still makes me sick!]

[Ann: Hang in there, Akechi-san. Still, it does make me sick how quick they both and Shido are to act like heroes behind everyone's backs.]

[Yusuke: Honestly, the people who believe that rubbish are just as bad.]

[Ryuji: Totally. Everyone's been going on about the end of year election like it's some kinda festival.]

[Makoto: Yes, the political season is nothing more than a party for most of them. And what Kiwa and the others went through and Tohru, we get their pain more than the fake ones. But depending on how we approach it, this might actually be a food opportunity for us.]

[Yusuke: We will take advantage of this commotion to execute our mission. It will be a great distraction.]

[Futaba: Considering all the attention they're getting, the appearance of the Phantom Thieves will be huge.]

[Ryuji: Let's show 'em the Phantom Thieves are still going strong as ever!]

[Ann: It's you call when we meet, Keiko. Just be careful, OK?]

[Keiko: Right, I'll let Kiwa and the other members know as well. I'll contact you all back when I know when it's a good time to head to Shido's Palace again.]

And they will move out real soon, with the message being send to Kiwa, Daisuke, Tohru, Aika, and Hitomi as well next. As Keiko checks on Haru next to be doing well on her gardening, to then asking her for a favor.

Haru: Keiko-Chan, if it's fine with you...May Sugimura-Chan and I come over to Cafe Leblanc? Please...? To also try out your Sakura-san's homemade coffee as well?

Keiko: Is it a date?

Haru: Something like that, yes...

And so, Keiko invites Haru and Sugimura over to the cafe for Sojiro to have to two lovers have some of his coffee to judge it by taste.

Sugimura: Not bad...Both you and Haru are doing well with the taste of it all. I like it.

Haru: My, this has such profoundly bold flavor...

A lot for Sojiro was pleased to hear from someone like Haru and Sugimura, as Keiko was enjoying hers.

Sojiro: I heard you've been getting into the roasting scene, little lady.

Haru: Yes. I often have the urge to drink a fresh cup of your coffee.

Sojiro: Heh, that near brings a tear to my eye. You're heading up to Keiko's room, right? Go on and take it upstairs.

Haru: Thank you, I will.

But before that, Sugimura answers his business cell phone to talk to his co-workers outside of the cafe to come right back 'for him to be doing so well working his own company'.

Sugimura: Please excuse me, my dear...I have to take this. I'll join with you soon.

As Keiko and Haru go talk somewhere while Morgana relaxes for a bit, Sojiro decides to close shop to trust in Keiko's friends very much.

Sojiro: Well, I'm heading home now. Close up shop for me, will you Keiko?

Keiko: I will, Mr. Sakura. Enjoy the rest of your day.

As he leaves for today and Sugimura to make some calls for Haru to stay on track from the plans...Keiko and Haru have some girl time fun to wait for a bit, as they both sat down to talk about other things.

Haru: (I'll wait for me to tell Sugimura-Chan how I feel in love like, not a force marriage from what my Father almost did...) Guess what, Keiko-Chan. I was final able to convey my feelings during the company meeting. Not just about the new chain, but about the future of the company, and even about Father...

Keiko: That is good news to hear very much.

Haru: Yeah, I think presence angered some people at first, but in the end they all listened to my thoughts.

A lot of work to be made and done for this girl to take of everything.

Keiko: You're doing great, Haru, keep it up.

A lot of support for Morgana to cheer Haru on throughout all of this.

Morgana: Go, Haru! Go!

Haru: Thank you, Mona-Chan. All that nervousness was exhausting...I've had diplomatic dealings with VIPs before, but I've never once spoken my true feelings...That aside, after talking with management, I've decided to let them handle Okumura Foods for Ms. Sukiyaki to take over for me instead, she was really happy to do do. It's simply not something I would have been able to supervise on my own.

Keiko: That's understandable.

A lot to be done, and a lot for Sugimura to be Haru's manager/boyfriend to still work her own coffee shop to run someday to keep things in line, to trust in others to run Okumura Foods much better.

Haru: And after their sincere acceptance of the public's criticism, I felt it was OK to trust them. As for my future goals...I'm interested in opening a small private cafe. Everything will be home-grown, from the coffee to the salad. I want to set my own standards. It'll be a shop that people love, like Grandfather's...and like this place. What do you think, Keiko-Chan?

Keiko: There's a lot to do, but...I like the idea very much. I'm sure you'll succeed very well.

A dream to fulfill for this girl like Haru Okumura to make it all happen and to make others happy with her gardening foods.

Haru: Come now, it's a pretty boring dream, huh?

Keiko: But it's not.

Haru: But when you say that...I feel like it will actually happen. Truth be told, I don't plan on opening the shop immediately after I graduate. I'll need to study and improve my knowledge beforehand. After all, right now it's only a hobby.

With lots of gardening to be done from plants and more food making.

Keiko: I can't wait to check it out when you do make it, Haru.

Haru: Perhaps I should apprentice here at Leblanc in the meantime?

Keiko: If you want to...I would like some help and so would Mr. Sakura the most.

An idea to do for Haru to make her dream come true.

Haru: The coffee I had after spending the night crying...Its warmth permeated through my body...I hope to open the store where others can feel that warmth. Either way, I think this dream of mine will be no easy feat. But I somehow managed to tackle my childhood dream of becoming a heroine of justice.

Keiko: Of course!

Haru: If I act with resolve and believe in my actions, I know I'll be able to achieve anything.

Keiko: That's right!

Haru: Oh, Keiko-Chan...you're too kind. Honestly...just thinking about my life without you sends chills down my spine. I would have been married to a man who was not changed almost...But we did to still love Sugimura-Chan only to spend more time, not to get force of marriage for the company to continue on...and lived a horrible life. I'm glad we changed his heart to have him love me the way I am to help me own a coffee shop someday to support Okumura Foods. Oops!

This has Keiko laughing when Haru mentions Sugimura a lot to feel embarrassed, but it was fine for her to get it.

Keiko: It's fine, Haru, I'm sure he feels the same way.

Haru: Keiko-Chan, you're the best friend I've ever met to help me out go through so much...

Keiko: The best friend to live a rich life, but to still try to live a normal fun life.

Some people barely do that to each other to have a good life with everything else they needed from it.

Haru: And as long as Sugimura-Chan understands me to still love each other go out and for him to work on his own against his family business, we both can do what we want. And if you, Keiko-Chan, or the others are ever in trouble, I will be there for all of you...My dear friends. After all, you were there for me when I needed it. I can help you now. I have the strength to do so, I can sense it.

Keiko: For you to have a wonderful gift, it means a lot, Haru, thanks. (Enough to stay strong to make a dream come true, to still love and be the best Phantom Thief to fight back as a strong woman she really is.)

Another Confidant has been completed -from confidant and bonding goes up to ten in max, with Haru for her and Keiko's bond of friendship grew strong, as she gets the Red Bracelet of Miracles.

I am thou, thou art I...

Thou has turned a vow into a blood oath,

Thy bond shall become the wings of rebellion and break the yoke of thy heart.

Thou has awakened to the ultimate secret of the Empress, granting thee infinite power...

From there, Haru's powers grew strong like her Persona Milady as she turns into Astarte to look freaky, beautiful, and more powerful to be used in battle.


Haru: (I feel as though...I've been reborn. This is my new power!)

Tayla: Persona # 131 – Astarte

A Goddess worshiped under many names throughout the Mediterranean, she is a goddess associated with fertility, love, and war along with being the deification of Venus. In Greece she is known as Aphrodite and was worshiped as a Goddess of Love. In Egypt Astarte was a warrior goddess paired with Anat. In Phoenicia she is a sister of Asherah and Ba'alat Gebal who are married to their brother El by order of their father Epigeius.


In Abrahamic lore she is known as Ashtoreth and is seen by them as a Canaanite fertility goddess as well as a productive power of nature itself. Statues of her would be found throughout Israel with her symbol the crescent moon horns. She is sometimes mistaken for Asherah, but both Ashtoreth and Asherah are different deities even though the two do share the title of Queen of Heaven. She was eventually demonized into the demon Astaroth. She is a counterpart deity to Ishtar and the two are often associated with the other.

Amazing...For Sugimura comes back to see Haru talking to Keiko still for those two are very close friends, for this also makes him smile.

Sugimura: Oh, you two are still talking?

Keiko: Just about done, Sugimura.

From their friendship and some fun to enjoy some fresh handmade coffee to enjoy the taste of.

Haru: Ahh...Hello, Sugimura-Chan, you came back just in time. I feel wide awake after that coffee. So, um...Sugimura-Chan...T-Today...I'd like to be with you a little longer. I really do you to be like this.

For her to walk up to Sugimura to hug, for him to like the feeling from Haru to embrace each other and kissed.

Sugimura: I don't mind going out with you...I love you so much, Haru...And, Keiko, if you will please excuse us both, we'll be leaving now. And one more thing.

Keiko: What's that?

He whispers something for Sugimura to learn something from the two to keep to himself about it.

Sugimura: Both of you girls show what beautiful Phantom Thief ladies you really are. Help out my Haru as she'll do the same for you. Go get those bastards to change the hearts of.

With that said and done, Haru and Sugimura take off for more date time.

Haru: See you later, Keiko-Chan. Talk to you soon.

Keiko: Later, you two. (Yeah, I'll do that for you, Sugimura, since your heart has been saved to love Haru the way she is. And for you to have a goal too. Keep it up.)

Again – love is such a beautiful thing for Haru to have Sugimura right now as just her boyfriend.

Morgana: Those two are sure hitting off very well. Good! I hated when his heart was distortion to kicking me to the ground. Man, that was painful...

What to do next...? More darts and pool playing games in Kichijoji – Darts and Billiard for each of the team to grow stronger in the Metaverse for the battle that was abut to be ready. Keiko stays strong from the curse that Fallen One has place upon her, but why? Elsewhere in Mementos...Jackie and Jose run into Caroline and Justine to ask for their help to know something of the Velvet Room business, to aid some human who was in clothing and looking very weak.

Caroline: Who goes there?!

Showing the first two and the strange wondering human to them.

Jose: Don't be scared, young girls. I'm Jose, Jackie the Jack Frost Persona and me have come in peace. We ask for your help on this human who has powers like Mom and Dad in their group. Please?

Dong so for the human to fall down, the twins seem like they remember doing this type of job at some point. More memories of theirs?

Justine: A human...? Wait, could it?

Caroline: Justine, I feel like I remember doing this from before. And this human-!

Justine: Yes Caroline, I feel the same way too. Come, we'll take this human somewhere else for us to deal with only.

And they do so to hope for the best as Jose and Jackie did the right thing. Still remains on how Jose knows of Caroline and Justine a lot...Hmmm...

Jose: It's fine, Jackie. We leave the rest to them. I bet I know who those two really are.

Year 20xx

Day # 235 - November 11/30th – Wednesday

Same old gong through school for the others and for Keiko to still be hiding...She and Morgan go out in Akihabara of the Maid Cafe to help out and work there for time to time. Secretly as a unknown maid to leave it for the customers to guess on who it is all in black and pink uniforms, and without the males touching her with Morgana's help.

Morgana: (You're welcome, Madame Keiko.)

He was good at hiding and such in his cat form, huh? And so Keiko's day went well to go to night time and then aiding Sojiro next.

Sojiro: You're good being careful in public, Keiko. Keep it up and be careful.

Keiko: I will, Mr. Sakura. (Oh, right...I have to take the twins to somewhere brand new tonight.)

And so she does for Keiko to go meet up with Caroline and Justine outside of the Velvet Room. What's today's touring going to be?

Caroline: You've made it, Inmate, good. Where are you going to take us today?

Justine: Listen closely: the place we wish to evaluate for your rehabilitation is...an odd feature of the city where slaves attend to the needs of visitors.

Caroline: Apparently, the slaves in this camp refer to visitors as "Master," and their behavior can even be controlled to some degree.

Justine: I wonder how this compares to our devotion for our own master. This could make a strong example for the Inmate. Does such a location sound familiar to you?

Caroline: Well? If you know where it is, then escort us there immediately!

I think it's the Maid Cafe in Akihabara, funny too since Keiko was there today.

Keiko: (...Yep, it has to be the maid cafe in Akihabara...)

She might as well go there to eat and drink with them.

Caroline: So, what'll it be?

Keiko: You mean the maid cafe?

Caroline: What is it that makes a cafe "made"? Is it the slaves? I wanna find out!

Oh they will all right, but they may night like it a lot.

Justine: We shall do just that. Inmate, take us there immediately.

Keiko: Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you two. So just a heads up.

Going there – they got their wish. Seeing all girly things, girls dress up as kitty maids, having drinks or food, to call some guys their master, and such. Yep, this was a real job Keiko does part time at some parts of the day.

Caroline: So this is a slave camp...The decor is bizarrely cheery for such a horrid place...

Justine: I'm surprised one is operating in the heart of the city like this. I had originally thought such places would need to hide in the shadows, far from public security.

Not really, but the girls do fight back against the pervert men.

Keiko: You don't know the half of it...

Soon a maid walks up to the table name Clara.

Clara: *giggle* Welcome home, Mistress!

Keiko: Shhh...Please don't call me by that.

This catches the twins' surprise on the wrong idea themselves.

Justine: Are you addressing me? You are sorely mistaken about who is your master...

Caroline: We've come here to observe fully, Justine. Don't worry, we'll free her when we're finished. Hey, you.

Clara: Yes, Twin Mistress.

Now the maid was getting the wrong idea too.

Keiko: (Kill me...)

She was not liking this at all to almost make a scene.

Caroline: Tell me, why are you grinning like that? You're a slave.

Clara: Huh? A...slave? Whatever do you mean, Twins?

Keiko: Sorry Clara, they're new in town. Forgive me.

Like that'll be happening.

Caroline: Maybe you're ordered to smile, but what? Do you lack a will of rebellion? Or are you just naturally submissive?

Clara: Well, twins, uhh...I dunno!

Caroline: What is with this insufferable...Hey, Inmate! Do you really think you get proper rehabilitation here?!

Keiko: These places...You get used to it.

It's in Japan to do things like these.

Caroline: So you're saying you're learning how it feel so to be a slave...? Hmph, I don't like the sound of that at all!

Keiko: That's not even close!

Justine: Calm yourself, Caroline.

She likes the twins already, to be cute about it...Oh, boy.

Clara: Aw, aren't you just the cutest? *giggle* You must love your older sister, do you?

Caroline: Watch it! You think laughing at your masters is proper discipline?

Keiko: Please...stop...

Hiding her head in shame to be embarrassing here.

Clara: *gasp* Oh, NOW I get it! You're here for the discipline service, is that it?

She then starts to get into different character to make a scene for this maid.

Keiko: (Heads up...)

For Clara acts to lashing out.

Clara: Then listen up, you little shrimps!

Caroline: Wha-?!

Clara: Quit gawkin' at me and order already! You wanna get jabbed with one o' those tiny little shrimp forks?! Out with it!

A bit too much acting here.

Caroline: Sh-She's thrown off the yoke of oppression...!

Clara: WHAT DID I JUST SAY!? Order! Or do you need a menu-if you can even read! Is that it?! Widdle baby can't wead a menu?

Caroline: A-Ahh...

Keiko: Okay, stop. Just the usual service, actually. (This has got to stop.) And they're kids here...

Now the maid acts back to her clumsy and caring self.

Clara: Oh, was I overdoing it? Whoopsy-daisy, I got a bit caught up there! Here's the menu!

Caroline: Wh-What is wrong with her...Her mood changes in an instant.

A lot to be shocking there for an act, huh?

Justine: Such versatility...Could she possess the potential for the power of the wild card? well, never mind that. We are to focus on the matter at hand. What could this be?

Looking at the weird food names on the menus.

Caroline: Love Pancake? What do they put in it? Nothing suspicious, I hope...

Keiko: It's really good. Not poison.

Caroline: Poison...? Oh, I see! This is how the slave's rebellious will manifests! Even the food industry is a matter of life and death in this world.

Justine: Then let's order something else.

They made up their minds on what they wanted to eat.

Caroline: In that case, let's go with the Sincere Omelet.

Clara: As you wish, Twins and Mistress.

Placing the ketchup on it, messing up again.

Keiko: This happens too.

Clara: Oh no! I messed it up! Please forgive me, Mistress and Twins!

But the twins don't take it likely.

Caroline: How...DARE you?! Fix it right now! You can bed for forgiveness once I receive a perfectly sincere meal!

Clara: But...bit...I filled it with love...

Keiko: It's fine. Caroline. It's tastes good to me.

And this only made Clara cry as an act also.

Clara: Waaaah...

Caroline: Don't even try that fake-cry act on me! Fix it! Double time! I'm not letting you off until it's right!

Clara: N-No, I...I can't...I tried to, so hard...but I'm just so clumsy...I even practiced a ton, and...and...

Now they've done it to make another scene again.

Caroline: Uh-Hey...

Justine: How could you make this poor slave cry like that...

Caroline: Wha-?! Fine, fine, I'll say I'm sorry! Look slave-I mean, maid! I'm sorry! I'll eat it, I'll eat it! Just...stop crying!

And now she was fine and happy again.

Clara: You will?! Yay! Thank you so much! Would you care for some Oo-hot Tea to go with it? I also recommend the Relaxing Coffee! I promise to pour all my heart into making them for you!

Caroline: Fine, just bring whatever...

They enjoy the meals to learn something after this, a lot of learning.

Keiko: See? It worked out in the end. (Almost too much for them to handle.)

Caroline: This has been some tiresome...Even the people being served have to behave a certain way...I struggle to comprehend why it's so complicated.

Justine: And yet, people here are wiling to pay good money to partake in this master-servant charade...The lengths that humans will go to hold positions of power...Their desires truly appear to be limitless.

A life for teen girls to work as maids here.

Caroline: Anyway, we hereby deem your assignment complete.

Justine: Here's your reward.

Getting some good items from them, Keiko will still hang out with them on the next event.

Keiko: Thanks again.

Caroline: I feel as though we saw a side of humanity today that was new to us. As a matter of fact...This isn't a new event to us at this point.

Justine: We do seem to witness curious new facts of humanity with each special assignment we undertake. Most intriguing indeed...

Caroline: But the only thing that matters to YOU is your rehabilitation-and don't you forget it!

They didn't have to tell her twice about it.

Keiko: I understand, you two.

Bringing them back to the Velvet Room, Justine and Caroline had the weak human somewhere safe in the other room there.

Caroline: So, should we tell her about this human?

Justine: We'll let her see in person real soon. It'll happen.

Maybe it'll happen sooner than the both think...

Year 20xx

Day # 236 - December 12/1st – Thursday

Getting through school and ignoring about how much Shido's amazing...As if! Keiko and Morgana go base ball bating cage to test off her reflex skills in battle to do okay on.

Keiko: A home in run!

Morgana: Keep it up, Madame Keiko!

For them and Aika and Hitomi to try as well from next door, with a lot on their minds.

Hitomi: We've figured everything out, at long last.

Aika: Should we tell Keiko and Morgana about it?

Hitomi: After they find Shido's treasure first. It's best to tell them everything we've uncovered from the Blood of Oath. Everything...Let's take one thing at a time.

Aika: Well, if you say so. And Keiko's cool if we back them up from behind to let them do their thing if there was trouble too. So, we're all good.

Then it's a plan to do way later, but Keiko understands if that were the case from them to make it this far. Heading back to Leblanc to shower and bathhouse place to do both to feel relaxed...And another group text message to be going on.

[Ryuji: Everywhere I go, it's just more and more rumors about Shido. This shit makes me sick.]

[Haru: It's as though his stance against the Phantom Thieves has boosted his popularity.]

[Futaba: It's all a charade though!]

[Ryuji: More importantly, why ain't anyone complaining about the police? After al, their big catch committed suicide while Keiko was in police custody. That's a scandal no matter which way you cut it.]

[Ann: I'm just glad they never made Keiko's identity public.]

[Yusuke: About that...doesn't it seem a little odd to you?]

[Keiko: I think I do, Yusuke. Yeah.]

[Makoto: I was wondering that myself. It felt as though the commotion surrounding the suicide calmed down far too quickly...]

[Ann: It's like nobody cares about that anymore.]

[Futaba: Yup. They're too busy fanboying over Shido.]

[Ryuji: God, this don't make any sense. It's creepy as hell...]

Yeah, something weird was going on...

Morgana: ….They're right: this is totally bizarre. What's going on here?

Keiko: I wish I knew too, Morgana, believe me. (I sense something odd to be causing all of this mess.)

Yeah, something big was up. Later on, Keiko gets a text message from Iwai to ask for her help just working at his store today, and to see how Kaoru was doing too, he seems to be doing well to care for his step-father no matter what he was to still love like a father and son thing. Besides Iwai was once in the yakuza group, he wants to work hard to being a good father to Kaoru to have a better life...without being force to do anymore dirty work that is.

Morgana: I'm glad to see them doing a lot better now.

A lot better for Keiko to see Iwai was not making weapons for the yakuza bad members to be fixed and not hurting other family members anymore 'which was a very good thing'. Nope, just doing regular old business for Iwai is better than ever to have a change of heart.

Kaoru: Thanks again for last time, Keiko! I learned a lot about myself, so...I just wanted to show my appreciation.

Keiko: It was nothing really...I'm just glad you're safe, Kaoru.

This made Iwai smirk in a good way.

Iwai: Hmph...Intruding in on another private family moment.

And...At other times, he just jokes around a bit too much.

Kaoru: You're still droning on about that? I mean, it was quite a shock...but that's what made you take me in, right? So who cares?

Iwai: Whoa there, kiddo...

Kaoru: If you had just told me all of this sooner, you wouldn't have been threatened.

Just looking out for Kaoru to live a normal teenage life for Iwai to really care deep down.

Iwai: Who your parents are and where you come from stays with you for your entire life. Thanks to my loser parents, I got bullied by complete strangers, and-

He stops his step-father from saying anything else here...

Kaoru: My father isn't a loser though! He's a brilliant business owner.

Iwai: ….

Someone was blushing for Keiko to be smiling about it.

Keiko: (Like father, like son...) It's up to you now, Iwai. Your step-son's catching on very quickly.

Iwai: Yeah, there's nothin' to worry about now...So in the end, I was just fightin' my own demons...Stuck in my crappy childhood and all the problems I had growin' up...My view of Kaoru was all distorted to almost had me lose my store from the weapons only hurt people, but I was wrong to think that.

And once tried to kill himself without Kaoru learning about his step-father's problems, well almost did. But it's okay now thanks to the Phantom Thieves helping him out in the end to keep on working.

Kaoru: I forgive you.

Iwai: Wow...You've really matured, huh?

The two teens laughed from there.

Kaoru: Say, Keiko...Why did you help my father out? He told me you gathered info about Tsuba-san for him. You willing got involved in a yakuza dispute...Would someone normally take that big of a risk?

Keiko: I just couldn't leave this man left for dead.

Kaoru: Hmmm...I'd understand if you were a member of the Phantom Thieves.

Try to stay quiet about that part being true.

Keiko: You don't say...? (Keep it cool, Keiko...)

Kaoru: Yeah, I like them. Fighting for the underdogs...like a gentlemen thief...if it is a woman sometimes, you know? People have their own opinions, but...I think the Phantom Thieves are super cool! I think they helped out Dad one time to love them ever since. I mean, the sexual harassment incident involving that teacher?

Keiko: I remember it from happening, a gross pervert Kamoshida he was, yes...

Saying about it a little, Iwai see how much Kaoru really likes the Phantom Thieves for Keiko to be happy to hear. Same thing with Morgana as well.

Iwai: We gotta go, Kaoru. The supermarket's about to close. Aren't you in charge of dinner tonight?

Kaoru: Oh crap! Please excuse me!

Going back home in time to make the meals for Kaoru himself and Iwai as well to see that everything was going to be just fine now, a lot to be a good thing for these two families.

Iwai: Sheesh...Kids grow up quickly. They can be a pain in the ass, but they're worth it...All right, Keiko, let's close up shop. Go pull down the shutter.

Keiko: I'm on it, Iwai. Kaoru's a good person.

As Keiko does so quickly and other things for Iwai, he then says something to her out on something about Tsuba from having a change of heart.

Iwai: ...You know, Tsuba changed rather suddenly, huh? Seems like he had a change of heart, just like them people they've been talkin' about on TV.

Keiko: Excuse me...? (Another one like him to know about me as a Phantom Thief leader, huh?)

Yep, another one...

Iwai: I can't be the only one who was saved by his change of heart and saving me too. Wonder who else knows...

Keiko: Who else would know?

Iwai: Heh, I wonder. Well, don't worry, Keiko. It ain't really none of my concern. Man, you really had me fooled though. If you were older like I am, I could've fallin' for you to be Kaoru's mother.

That was a bit too much, but Keiko will take it as a bit of a nice thing to say.

Keiko: That's nice, but I rather stay as friends with you. I already have a boyfriend. Sorry, Iwai. But I would think of Kaoru as a younger brother to me.

Good enough for Kaoru and Keiko are becoming good friends with each other.

Iwai: Yeah, I know...That whole thing about being an enthusiasm was all just BS. I hired you as a mere pawn...and now you're Kaoru's friend and a friendly sister type of friendship, that's what I really meant to say there...The Phantom Thieves are usin' my guns to take down bad guys, aren't they? They help people in need, huh...? Interesting...

Keiko: It means to a lot to help out the innocents to stop the bad guys.

A lot to be heard and told, for the Phantom Thieves will make a comeback again to prove they fight for justice.

Iwai: All right, I'm gonna put all my effort into that special menu we talked about. I don't like to owe nobody nothin', so I'll do my best for ya, Keiko...Because that's the kinda support I can provide.

Keiko: I would like that very much, Iwai. (A good father with a step-son and very good at making guns, Iwai's a great friend to form a bond with him...To help us fight on with the guns he makes to become more powerful in both the Metaverse and Mementos.)

From another fully confidant done with Iwai for him and Keiko to stay as friends – his confidant and bonding goes up to the max of ten, and for him to have the Brown Badge of Cleverness.

I am thou, thou art I...

Thou has turned a vow into a blood oath,

Thy bond shall become the wings of rebellion and break the yoke of thy heart.

Thou has awakened to the ultimate secret of the Hanged Man, granting thee infinite power...

Iwai: But what the hell are you gonna do with a model gun? You need a real gun in a shootout. And the knives are just replicas. They're even less useful than a butter knife, y'know? ….Haha. Keiko, you're such a cute weirdo.

Keiko: What? It works in those worlds we get the job done in.

Iwai: ...We were in the middle of closing shop, weren't we? Well, let's get to it. Also, shop here for weapons and such at anytime.

Keiko: Thanks again, Iwai. Now, let's close up shop.

And so the two take care of it for them to leave afterwards for Iwai to return home to eat with Kaoru, as Iwai becomes good friends with Keiko.

Iwai: Later.

Almost done with a few more Confidants, huh? Good. Calling it a night to help out two people today from friendship and their lovers...Afterwards to spend the rest of the night time...For Keiko cleans up Leblanc for Sojiro for him to be working there, while also making more coffee and curry for other customers to have until closing time.

Sojiro: I don't what I do without your help, Keiko.

Keiko: I just keep getting better everyday I guess...

Unaware for Keiko to sense out to feel a bit weak than usual for some type of magic take full control of her body to get stronger every day...Could it be from Fallen One's kiss when he gave to her Keiko on her lips? Maybe...As Keiko was helping out Sojiro clean up the place and Morgana to be lying around to have a normal day cleaning, cooking, and making coffee.

Sojiro: Another busy time to be helping out others as always.

Keiko: You would know. We'll be heading back to the Metaverse to try getting through Shido's Palace probably tomorrow.

Morgana: That's right, we got plenty of time within a week to get back at Shido.

He likes to get a heads up on things for the Phantom Thieves to be careful out there.

Sojiro: Thanks for the heads up, Keiko. Just be careful...

Keiko: I will...No wait, we all will, Mr. Sakura.

All was good for them until...Keiko and Morgana both sense something out to not be a good feeling of a Shadow 'who's twice as strong as the other ones they've face with in the past'.

Morgana: Madame Keiko...! A Shadow's here...It's Fallen One!

Keiko: Fallen One's here?! (No...! Is he here to try to hurt the friends I care about?) Mr. Sakura! Get out of here!

From the dangers to be none other than Fallen One 'to be possessing Akechi's body' to finally get what he's really after.

Fallen One: It's hard to tell it's me in your boyfriend's body, but it looks good on me, doesn't me? Come to me now, Keiko, it's time to come with me to my own paradise.

Keiko: Forget it! I will never join you...! And give me back my Akechi-Cun-!

Before both Morgana and Keiko could trap Fallen One in the Metaverse, he was too fast to have his hand glowing up to then have Keiko's entire body to glow next for the curse to have Keiko paralyzed for his kisses can place his victim to keep her and the rest he skills.

Sojiro: Hey, what's going on?! Bastard! What have you done to Keiko?! Get away! Aaaaah!

Trying to use a broom to attack at Fallen One to try saving Keiko to get push back from a powerful energy waves to send him flying to the ground.

Morgana: Chief! Madame Keiko!

Fallen One: And you...I really hate cats!

Morgana: Meeeeooooow!

He then electrocutes Morgana's entire body to be unable to get back up or Keiko to break out of this one.

Keiko: Don't hurt them...!

Fallen One: Oh I won't hurt them...Let them try or the Phantom Thieves...I'll stop them all before they can reach any further to Shido's Palace. All I want is you and only you, Keiko Amamiya. From the kiss I've given you is a spell to have you force to love me, but I'll be very gentle to my first and only lover to have all to myself. I'll protect you from any harm from Queen and Shido.

There was nothing for Keiko to break out of for her eyes to change under hypnosis to be unable to talk to.

Keiko: Akechi-Cun...! Everyone...

For Fallen One to try holding Keiko closes to him to sound and look like Akechi 'for his spirit to still be trap in it'.

Fallen One: There, there, beautiful...Joker's dead, remember for the next thing will the other members will meet their ends soon enough to get the other gems. I might as well do that. Now let's go, Keiko. And as for you, cat...Give the other Phantom Thieves and their other friends this message - "Their fates will slowly end with the leader gone, and you to never defeat any of us." Until next time. Mwehahahahaha!

Laughing in victory as he takes Keiko away who's unable to do anything for Sojiro and Morgana got hurt by Fallen One to see her being taken away, as Futaba arrives to see the danger as well for Fallen One escapes and scared to see Keiko leave the real world and into the Metaverse. Unable to save her friend/sister to not saving her in time.

Futaba: Big Sis... (It's Fallen One...) Come back with her! BIG SIS!

Now what...? With Keiko unable to lead her team/friends to get Shido's Treasure to changing his heart and saving Akechi? Without Keiko/Joker, the Phantom Thieves might have some more trouble getting through this mess after coming this far.

Morgana: No...Madame Keiko's been capture...

Futaba: This is bad...Sojiro!

This made Sojiro upset to be unable to rescue Keiko from Fallen One's clutches.

Sojiro: Nooo!

Then Futaba tries helping out step-father he felt really bad on what happened to Keiko to get upset and sad to scream really loud. Later that night...Futaba text messages the others about the mess for Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, and Haru didn't like hearing about this at all; while Sae hears the news to feel bad about losing someone she can trust one and Jackie does too once Fallen One comes back to Shido's Palace type of cruise ship to look very scared. Even Kiwa tells the others the bad news.

Kiwa: You guys...Keiko's been capture.

Gasping all over the room.

Daisuke: The hell?!

Tohru: Then we have to go save her!

But if they do, they'll fall right into Shido's trap.

Kiwa: Wait! I know we all want to, but we'll end up dead...Look, I'll text back Futaba to come up with something...We won't tell Kasumi about this until Keiko's been rescued. They have to do this, the least we can do is expose Queen Lilith on who she is with Nijima's help. Please? Keiko wants for us to do this, we had a talk the other night...Aika. Hitomi. We need both of your helps from the real world here and in Shido's Palace.

Hard to stay behind, they had no other choice bu to do so.

Aika: Dammit! Kiwa's right. As second chief in command, we have to do this for her and all of us.

Hitomi: Agreed, Iwamura. And I think I know what we can do. A surprise to show our leader once she has returned.

With those two in, same with Daisuke and Tohru too...

Daisuke and Tohru: Us too.

It was time to hear out Kiwa's plan on what he and Keiko talked about with Sae helping them out, and some planning out by Makoto's doing the most and Futaba.

Kiwa: Thank you everyone. In that case, here's how this will all go down.

To have good backup on your side, you have to play your cards carefully, they'll be fine to know that the other Phantom Thief members will rescue Keiko during Shido's treasure from his Palace. For Shido to win this without any problem and his Shadow self so far, and Junko/Queen Lilith was just sitting back to enjoy the show. She just enjoys the show for a bit until Junko could make her move soon enough, in her own way.

Junko: Not bad, you...You finally got the girl, now just get me the gems for us to get all of the Phantom Thieves' heads. One member at a time. On Fallen One's spell is set of his love for Keiko, it can't be broken at all even if she had a strong will...But I guess if one of them did break out, for their true love to stop the spell completely, and something about friendship or something? I don't know, I doubt it though. Well, Keiko...Or rather Joker, I gotta say – what a well act to fake her death right in front of me. I don't know how you did it, but I still won't allow for you to stop me either way. So make yourself right at home here. Once Fallen One has gotten hold of you, and you'll never leave here again. Ha!

Hmmm...What does Junko know about Fallen One that we don't know of yet? As Junko laughs from her enjoyment, this was really bad for a new day to come, but without Keiko leading the team, what now? Well, Makoto had one thing one on her mind to remind the others about it first thing at Leblanc in the morning, and fast! Just like what Kiwa had in stored too. Maybe it's not too late to save Keiko, Akechi, and get through Shido's Palace half way.