Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #167 - The Aftermath
A fun partying this was for Keiko as she was back at Cafe Leblanc for another month, for the next month will be her last to move out with Akechi to their new home and get married in two or three years...Once they worked hard on some jobs and finish their last year of high school together first. Still...Sojiro, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru. Sumire, and Kiwa were all happy to see them free and out at last 'to last about a week or two since they fixed reality.'. For a long day to also have Morgana back in his cat form to stay with Keiko and Akechi to be good enough and hopefully Jose too. Later that night once Keiko and Akechi finished talking to each other on the phone, to then be sitting on her bed to talk to Morgana next.
Morgana: Delicious food, fluffy sheets...I guess home is what you make of it...even in this abandoned building of all places. Hey, take care of me like this back home too, okay?
Keiko: If you're fine with it, Morgana, then that's great. I'm glad you're back.
With Keiko waiting to be with Akechi and a lot more, they will live together real soon.
Morgana: Me too...So, uh...I wanted to ask you something.
Keiko: And what's that...?
Morgana: Remember the tail end of Maruki's Palace, when I was actually flying? ...That wasn't a dream, right?
Nope, it did happen for Morgana turned from a car and into a helicopter.
Keiko: It sure wasn't a dream, it really did happen. You really flew.
Morgana: Fly, huh? What an awesome transforming I did...I mean, I'm pretty sure it really did happen, but I still can't figure out how it was even possible. So, this is just a theory, but...Don't you still have that Star Jose gave you?
From giving them the powers? Keiko did to get it out of her pocket.
Keiko: I still have-! Oh.
Morgana: Hey, it's...!
No longer shining, the powers were all gone now.
Keiko: (The Star's lost its luster...) I guess we made the most of it count.
Morgana: This was shining the last time you looked at it, right? So it really was the effect of the Star...Oh-Well of course it was, now that I think about it!
Keiko: We did make it count.
All of it to be useful for others, with their powers to fade out now.
Morgana: There's no other way that the idea of a cat converting into a helicopter could suddenly become a common cognition. Well, we're through with the Metaverse, and it only happened in the most extreme of emergencies...So I have a feeling that won't be happening again anytime soon.
Keiko: What a day...For Akechi-Cun to still see me, we'll be living together real soon. So none of us won't be sad to be apart.
Morgana: Yeah, it'll be the month of March to start in no time.
Soon Keiko gets some text messages to say hi and welcome back. Like Ohya did, along with Tae, Iwai, Kawa, Shinya, Yoshi, Chihaya, Yuuki, Hifumi, Aika, Hitomi, Daisuke, and Tohru. They'll all missed her...
Keiko: I'm glad they all texted me.
Morgana: Good people do care about others...Come on, Madame Keiko, let's got to bed. It's great to be back to a home I can belong in. And don't worry about Lady Lavenza, I'll go visit her sometimes in my human form there. That girl's cute when she worries about me. Good night.
Keiko: (Young love...Now I see why Morgana's human there to be with Lava.) Good night, Morgana.
What a day to finally be sleeping...
Year 20xx
Day # 311 - February 2/14th – Tuesday
Another morning for Keiko owe a lot to cleaning up and work at the cafe today with Sojiro to be fast, good at her job, and happy to be back to lend a hand. As Morgana also walks around the place to also pass her second year at high school to go to her final one later this year. Good to know...Keiko and Akechi are both happy to let this happen. And you all know what day it is, right...? Yep. Today is Valentine's Day.
Sojiro: Oh right, today's Valentine's Day. No wonder there were so many guys bringing girls in here.
Keiko: Yeah, I've notice.
Sojiro: Don't you have anything exciting happening with your Akechi? I mean, you've been here nearly a whole year. Come on, Keiko, you can tell me. Y'know, when I was young, hoo boy...With me and Wakaba back then...
Just then, Akechi arrives to see Keiko for her to get her work done.
Akechi: I'm here. Hello, Princess.
Keiko: Hi, Akechi-Cun.
The two hugged for Morgana and Sojiro allow for them to have some moment time together.
Sojiro: I still can't believe a famous young ace detective is going out with a normal girl like her, while other fan girls will go crazy jealous after seeing this and you two to be engaged.
Keiko: They won't take him away from me now for us to get married...
Akechi: They're nothing I can handle, Boss. So there's no need to worry.
Nothing for Akechi to handle a million times already to avoid those type of girls only.
Sojiro: I see...Well, I'm off. I'll leave you two be so go have some fun.
Morgana: Have a fun Valentine's Day.
Once he leaves and Morgana to be going out too, Akechi and Keiko have all day to themselves. Cute!
Akechi: I got you something nice. Something cute to hold your hair up.
A type of hairband to be a flower for Keiko to love a lot to help out a lot.
Keiko: It's pretty...Thank you, Akechi, and I hope you...like these chocolates I've made for you.
Akechi: For you, I love anything you make for me. I just feel sorry for my fans not being good cooks...Still, one thing I can say about you, Keiko, you make the best when it comes to us.
Keiko: I know...I wonder how everyone else is doing on their Valentine's Day? Like you and I are, I hope they're having a wonderful time.
Akechi: And I'm sure they all are like us.
Sounds like they were for some people, as Keiko and Akechi were having a very fun time to go out to eat, see a movie, shopping for a bit, walking around different places, and talking about things...Like Lava seeing Morgana sometimes for him to make an idea to becoming human for them to be together in love, lots of it even in his human form.
Morgana: Don't worry, Lavenza, just you wait while we visit each other from time to time. Still, I'm happy I'm back home to finally complete my job.
For her to be happy about it and Igor was pleased.
Lava: Looks like Morgana is going to be just fine, Master.
Igor: Yes...It would see so.
As Ryuji and Ann had some fun shopping on their Valentine's Day.
Ann: How's this, Ryuji? Does this look cute on me?
Ryuji: Lots of clothes...But you're hotter just the way you are.
The two kissed to buying some good stuff for each other for Ryuji to deal with, but he was fine to do this for Ann to make her feel better.
Ann: Oh, you...Thanks.
While at the art museum for Makoto enjoy seeing Yusuke's other art work to be on display to pass his high school third year.
Makoto: I can't believe you've made so much painting in the last two months, Yusuke. It must've been hard.
He kisses Makoto to pulling her closer for Yusuke to hold her a lot more.
Yusuke: It was nothing, I enjoy it a lot. But a lot more to be with you, Ms. Makoto. I'm glad you like it. Even this one I also finished.
Makoto: The one you made for me, I love the any styles you do.
While Yuuki and Futaba go to watch a movie of a Anime special for them to enjoy at some special convention to love.
Futaba: Wow! That was the best movie I've ever seen!
Yuuki: It was really good to go with the main Anime series itself! And more to be with you too, Sakura-chan.
The kissed to feel shy and then hugging and laughs of them having a really fun time to do other things next.
Futaba: Mishima-san, you're awesome and cute. Come on! There's some cafe place of a very good Anime theme we have to go eat at. Let's go please, I'm hungry!
And let's not forget about Haru to have a taste test for others to like her garden food and coffee handmade to come out well, as Sugimura helps her out.
Haru: This is going to be great. Thank you for helping me out, Sugimura-Chan.
The two kisses for Sugimura was please to impress Haru to make something for her to own her own cafe real soon, and other good veggies to sell to give to Okumura Food.
Sugimura: I'm so happy that you're happy, my sweet Haru. Anything you like, I make sure to get it done. I love you so much, Haru...Happy Valentine's Day.
Haru: And to you too. This is goo helping out and the team we do while dating, it makes me feel a lot more happier and to be with you so much.
As for Sojiro visits Wakaba's grave to miss his lover, to visiting her grave with a beauty flower to place on her tombstone. From within spirit form for Wakaba was happy to hug Sojiro for he knows she was watching over him and always will with Futaba too.
Sojiro: I sure miss you so much, Wakaba. Happy Valentine's Day to the woman I truly love.
Same with Tohru and Daisuke have a good one with their little girl Sena to love her pillow heart to hold.
Tohru: Let's have a good one today, Daisuke. Just you, me, and our daughter.
Daisuke: Here, here, cutie pie. Let's have fun and then more for us two later...
Same with Aika and Hitomi to try finding...a lot of guys at their school and clubs to help out, getting a lot of attentions.
Aika: Hey, Hitomi...
Hitomi: Yes, Iwamura?
Aika: We did say we will find our lovers soon, right? Well, this is not what I imagine it to be.
Hitomi: A lot of attention, yes. Let just talk to them and see what happens next?
Good idea to be doing.
Aika: Whatever.
Hitomi: It'll be a while.
As well as Iwai to try dating for Kaoru to help his father out, with Kaoru helping him out.
Kaoru: You'll like this one, Dad, I promise.
Iwai: If yo say so, Kaoru. How do I look?
Seem to look like himself for Kaoru has got Iwai's back.
Kaoru: You look great.
Yoshi to be happy to have a wife to love with his kids who are grown up to spend time with. A hard working family man who means well to his family, as well as his job.
Yoshi: Honey, let us spend some time tonight. But for now, let's go out together. Just you, me, and the kids.
Same with Shinya to meet with a girl at his school to have a crush on to love playing video games too, what a fun time they were having.
Shinya: OK, you're doing pretty cool playing this game with me. Not bad...Now let's try something else to play. Hey, guys! We got a new co-player, and it's a girl! Come here and see her new high score!
Hifumi with another male shogi was good to started to date, and spending time with her parent.
Hifumi: To you, Mother, Father as well, and to my new boyfriend who loves playing shogi with me. Only to be who I truly am.
Hifumi's Mother: Cheers to you, darling.
Enjoying the meals to talk about shogi strategies next.
Hifumi: Go ahead, please tell me more about yourself.
A lot more with Chihaya to get out more to start dating with someone who has a good fortune on his side. From the bad company to be shutdown, as other people waited in line for their turn as well to have their fun future to be told.
Chihaya: Hmm...I see some good things around your future. Seeing a girl you truly love, getting to know her, going out a lot, and then...Well, who's to say where it'll leave to next who's right in front of you? Like me...
She's very caring, isn't she? Ohya as well to date with some guy she interview with, a cop...who found her friend.
Ohya: A hard working officer of the law who helped out a young friend like Amamiya was, huh? Not bad, a true hero to also arrested all of Shido's men and the bad cops who hurt my friend. Bot bad...So what else can you tell me? Other than for me giving you my phone number? Call me sometime.
Good for Ohya to finally found someone, huh? Tae to help a patient to slowly fall in love for.
Tae: Hmmm...Your eyes, ears, mouth, nose, heart rate, and weight seem to be all well. After this check up, what say you and me go out for a nice walk in the park. That is, if you really want to.
Let's also not forget about Kawa to finally have someone to be dating to be her boss from the maid place who understands her a lot. Good to know about her being a maid once name Becky who knew a friend to help Kawa out so much besides Keiko too.
Kawa: Oh! It's very nice on what you've done to me. For someone who's at the same age as me...Still, I can't help but to find you to be very cute. So, Master, is there anything you like for me to do? A massage, make you something nice to eat, some booze, or for me to clean up your place? You name it.
Let's not forget about Sumire and Kiwa's Valentine's Day together with her father Shinichi to like his daughter's new boyfriend is.
Shinichi: Such a wonderful boyfriend you have there, Sumire. Kiwa Tsuba's great.
Sumire: Dad, please...Still, you're right.
Kiwa: With you, Sumire, any day makes me smile.
Last one here...for Sae to find someone might be a bit for her to at least have Makoto to have a sister love bonding to have later on to make her feel happy about it. Somehow, she might be seeing one of her understanding co-worker of hers, so maybe one day later on.
Sae: I feel bad I don't have a date with at all...Well, then again...Who knows what will happen to me in the future. Maybe I should get dating a try while also trying to become a defense lawyer real soon. Wait until I tell Makoto about this.
From planning to then spending some time with her little sister next. What a magical Valentine's Day this turn out to be for everyone too other than Akechi and Keiko the most. Man, it's good to have their reality back to normal. Even Jose was making the chocolates to give out to everyone.
Jose: Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.
Year 20xx
Day # 312 - February 2/15th – Wednesday
The day after Valentine's Day to have a normal life again for Keiko to relax with Morgana for a bit...
Sojiro: Perfect timing, Keiko. You've got a guest.
Keiko: I do?
While waiting for Akechi to see again later in a bit, Keiko and Morgana sees another familiar friend. It was Sae Niijima.
Sae: Hi, Keiko.
Keiko: Hi, Sae. It's good to see you again.
Sae: Same here. Sorry to bother you this early in the morning. I was wondering if you'd like this. There's no obligation, of course.
Good friends of the teenage girl and an adult woman to be friends, Sae gives a little chocolate for Keiko to have.
Morgana: That's nice of her.
Keiko: Ah, Sae. You didn't have to.
Sae: You've helped me through a lot. I wanted to express my appreciation...Sorry for how this is coming off. I didn't mean for it to seem like I'm just dumping my leftovers on you.
Keiko: Oh...Not at all-thank you.
Giving out a friend a gift than just lovers doing it their way.
Sae: I'm the one who should be thanking you. So...Thank you, Keiko.
Sojiro: Well, look at this. Two girls in the different age are getting along. With some treats to give out, how thoughtful.
Keiko: Mr. Sakura...
A little joke there.
Sae: I hope you don't mind that I stopped by today. No doubt you already got some from Akechi-san?
Keiko: I did, yes. We had fun yesterday.
Sae: I should really be going, anyway. Sorry to impose. And this is hardly the end of my debt, of course. Chocolate isn't going to cover all you've done for me. See you around, Keiko.
What a good way of making friends, huh? Yeah, good for Sae to be happy. Just then...Sojiro comes running back at the cafe to see Akechi was in danger.
Keiko: Mr. Sakura?
Morgana: What's wrong with him?
Sojiro: Hey, Keiko! Your boyfriend is having some other girl trouble with a group of them...From outside...!
For Akechi to try to get through the door to holding it still to stay close to look scared and a bit beaten from the hands of many other girls of his fans wanted him, for he didn't to tell them all that he has a girlfriend to be engaged to and they won't take a hint at all.
Akechi: Princess...Morgana...Boss...Please help me...those other fan girls of mine can't take the news about me having a girlfriend already...! They just try to make out with me, they're like wild animals.
Pushing the door as a group to shove Akechi aside to be trapped and so were the other three.
Morgana: They broke in! Not good...!
There were a lot of girls! Even after they try and failed, to not stop at all. So annoying!
Fan Girls: Hi, Akechi-san! We made some chocolates and lots of cards to give to you! Choose mine! No mine! Mine only!
When will these girls learn? Keiko had to say something to help out Akechi 'without getting into a fight to not get into trouble at all'.
Akechi: Princess, be careful.
Keiko: I'll try something without using violence on humans...Hey, ladies! I'm sorry, but Akechi-Cun's not in to all of you to have as fan friends only. Got it?! He loves me, we're getting married soon, and living together as well. Sorry, it just we both found each other first.
Once she says it to make the girls shock to be gasping, crying, and then getting mad to take it all out on Keiko in a big group to all talk at the same time.
Fan Girls: No! How dare you take our Akechi-san away from us, you stupid whore! You have some nerve to make your move on him! What good are you to him?! Well?! Tell us!
Again with this...? Keiko gets mad to be hear the word 'whore'.
Keiko: For the last time...I'M NOT A WHORE!
Like her anger will scare these girls off.
Fan Girls: Can't take a hint, can you...?
Sojiro: Hey, hey, calm down. I need to work here without any violence so take it outside because I got some nice hot coffee I need to empty out...Oops!
Hey, is Sojiro acting to trip to spill the cold coffee all over the mean girls? Ha! Looks like it to make them wet all over to be freaking out to ruin their good looks to also be heart broken.
Fan Girls: Aaaaah! Cold coffee! Our hair, make up, and clothes are all destroyed! Waaaaah!
They all flee the cafe to feel upset to give up to never bother Akechi again to still like his work and be fans for Sojiro did him and Keiko a favor.
Morgana: I think Chief just saved you two.
Keiko: He did...Mr. Sakura?
Helping him clean the place up next, it was a nice thing for Sojiro to do to make it look like an accident to save those two lovers.
Akechi: Wow, Boss, I don't know what to say...
Keiko: You stopped them.
Sojiro: I had my reasons, you two were met for each other. And I won't allow any fights in this place so I thought...A little accident would clean up those nasty girls. Keiko, you're not a whore. How else will be sleeping with the man you truly love? That's all I can say to not get too involved.
Wow, he could tell huh? Yeah, it's best to leave it to those details like that only.
Keiko: You do?! (Ah, I guess he can tell when I'm only being with one guy I truly care about.)
Akechi: ….! Did he just...? I think he's too clever than his appears to be for running a place like this. Again, thank you, Boss.
Sojiro: Nah, don't worry about it.
A lot to have things work out for Keiko and Akechi help out each other later on, as Sojiro runs the place normally now and Morgana was left speechless on what just happened.
Morgana: Note to self – never make Chief mad when being at his cafe for which he runs and works at.
Yeah, but that makes Sojiro Sakura a good guy...Only to leave Keiko and Akechi laughing on what just happened.
Year 20xx
Day # 327 - February 3/2nd – Thursday
For a new month of March to start with a few weeks left for Keiko and Morgana to hang on, to get to school...Well, before that for them to see a group text message from their teammates/friends,
[Ryuji: Hey, everyone free after school tomorrow?]
[Akechi: I am after a quick drop up from work.]
[Yusuke: I should be available too. Why?]
[Ryuji: There's something I wanna talk about. Thinking we could all meet up at Leblanc. Can you check if Boss is free too, Keiko?]
[Keiko: Sure, Ryuji. I got this.]
[Ann: That works for me.]
[Haru: Me too. I can head over once school's finished.]
[Futaba: All good here, too.]
[Makoto: Likewise. Then let's all head there when we can.]
[Ryuji: Yeah. See you guys there.]
Oh, sounds important here to wait for tomorrow.
Morgana: Ryuji wants to talk? Did something happen with him?
Keiko: I doubt it. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.
And they will too...Whatever it was – Keiko and Morgana had to wait for Akechi, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru to hear and see what was up. So from school and the same day to go by quickly for tomorrow to arrive.
Year 20xx
Day #328 - February 3/3rd – Friday
Well, it's today for Ryuji to have everyone come over like he promised at Leblanc after school was done. With Sojiro there, Keiko, Morgana, Akechi, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru to listen in on what Ryuji had to say. Sounded important...Also, both Sumire and Kiwa couldn't go since the field trip training of gymnastics was going on right now, to get a text message later on for the others to understand. For they and the Metropolis 12 members give their shout out to them. What happens here is part of the new ending part of the special edition series to be a good one and still be best friends forever, even when they're all finish school or do something big.
Sojiro: You sure you want me hangin' around? I can step out for a bit, if you like
Ryuji: No, I'd prefer you stick around...Everyone I owe somethin' to has gotta hear this...I'm thinkin' about movin' away.
Wow...Out of nowhere there, huh? I think Ryuji was being serious.
Haru Moving?
Keiko: But why do you want to move, Ryuji?
Ryuji: It just, a halluva lot's happened this past year, y'know? It's gotten me thinkin' about the future...and how I still wanna get back on the rack team. That's why I wanna move closer to a physical rehab facility, get my knee fixed up while going' to school...
Akechi: To do track and finish your high school year.
Now it all makes sense for Ann to be hearing this and for her boyfriend to go away too.
Ann: Ryuji...
Holding his girlfriend close to him, I think Ryuji has grown a bit more.
Ryuji: Ann...I love you. I won't leave entirely but to where I'm goin', that's all. I'll still see you and we can talk a lot.
Ann: I know...We all have a lot to do after being Phantom Thieves, move on with our teenage lives.
Ryuji: Right? Heh...At the earliest, all this is gonna kick off startin' next month.
The same day around it when Akechi and Keiko move out and living in their new home by then.
Yusuke: I see...That is quite sudden.
It was so hard to take in, but they all get it even Ann as well.
Ann: ...
Yusuke: Ann?
Then there was something on her mind next to tell everyone else about it.
Ann: Actually, I've got some news, too...I know I'll visit Ryuji a lot, so...I'm in the middle of looking into studying abroad-just short-term. I've been wondering what would be the smartest move for my career, so...
Yusuke: You're moving too?
I guess deep down, everyone has a lot to happen later besides Keiko with Akechi, Morgana, and Jose; but also Ryuji and Ann with their goals.
Makoto: Both Haru and I are looking for places to live on our own, starting next month. In fact, our moves will probably occur around the same time as Ryuji's. And don't worry, Yusuke, you can still see me for us to be a couple.
Since those will finish high school this year.
Haru: Sugimura-Chan and I will be dating still even if we're so busy. I also plan to keep learning about the business while also attending college. That's why Mako-Chan and I were talking about how we won't be able to get together like we used to...Not as much like we use to do.
But wait, there was more...Another thing for Futaba to do as well.
Sojiro: Are you gonna tell them too?
Futaba: Um...So...I passed the entrance exam! I'm gonna be a high schooler starting in April. And Mishima-san to help me out at times since he's a year older than me...I'll still be dating him. I mean, wow me. First high school, then college...Then, I can finally research cognitive psience for real.
To carry on Wakaba's work to aid Metropolis 12 to still be half human of the four and Kiwa, there was a lot more studying on what they've learned a lot.
Yusuke: Even you, Futaba? No-I apologize. I should be wishing you all the best of luck. And yes, I know I'll see my Ms. Makoto from time to time.
Futaba: Nah, you do have a point-we are going our separate ways...Maybe a lot until Summer break maybe.
It'll be hard, but somehow they'll be just fine.
Akechi: Well, both Keiko and I are moving in together soon. With work, finishing school, and then getting married.
Keiko: Yeah, but we'll be just fine Best of luck to everyone else, we'll always be connected. No matter what. And yeah, we'll try to see each other too sometimes.
They all agree to still talk and sometimes see each other.
Ryuji: Oh, you mean the bonds we all have? Heh, that's a great point, Keiko!
Keiko: Well, we'll always be friends forever...
From there, last was Yusuke to have something in mind to do too. With the badges and bracelets to glow up to also have a connection there. From Aika and Hitomi to be wardens to aid Lava, Kiwa wants to be a researcher to also see Sumire train a lot for her dreams to come true too.
Yusuke: ...It seems you're all taking great strides forward. I, however, will not be going anywhere until I've completed my current pairing. With my friends and Ms. Makoto's love to keep me going...And now matter how many years it takes, I will express this feeling that's grown within me since we first banded together.
Even he has his goals here to finish up.
Ryuji: That's still some kinda stride though, ain't it?
Morgana: No matter what we may go through, or how many times we may stumble, we'll follow the path we believe in...That's what the Phantom Thieves are all about!
Team Drago of the Phantom Thief of Hearts will live on forever.
Futaba: Stop trying to be such a cool cat!
Morgana: I am NOT a cat...Yeah, I guess I am. But I can still be the other me for Lady Lavenza.
That's our Morgana...
Keiko: You're fine the way you are either way, Morgana. As friends and a team.
Ryuji: Yeah! There's still no way I'm acceptin' Doc's reality even if he was being tricked, but if it weren't for goin' through that, I dunno if I woulda felt this way now. It's like, followin' through with what I wanna do in life...I guess I learned how to really believe in my future?
Ann: In the case, wouldn't you say Sumire learned the same thing? I mean, she is at training camp right now with her boyfriend.
From almost becoming like her dead sister, then probably so. Still, Sumire is free to be herself and with Kiwa by her side.
Yusuke: Indeed. While her viewpoint may differ from the Phantom Thieves' beliefs, and Kiwa who supporter us all the way to thievery end, there's still much we can learn from Sumire.
Futaba: Oh! That reminds me-Sumire left something with me! She told me she forgot to give us this the other day.
Showing the others to put in on the table...it looks like a newspaper cut out of some article that happened a few years ago...From the Midnight Strike event?
Makoto: Is that...a newspaper clipping?
Futaba: Guess it was lyin' on the ground when we got out of Dr. Maruki's Palace.
Reading it, for it was the event that took place. And seeing the memory back at Maruki's Palace to know what it was already.
Ann: ...This article!
Yusuke: It's the case about Dr. Maruki's loved one-the one whose family was murdered and Jose was reborn from almost...
Keiko: From the Midnight Strike even to also happen to the others with them...Aika, Hitomi, Daisuke, Kiwa, and Tohru too.
Futaba: I'd be willing to bet...this is Doc's Treasure.
From the flaming torch to really be a newspaper cut out as Maruki's treasure alright.
Morgana: So, her case was the origin of Maruki's distortion...Since he survive the event as well...
Akechi: They caught the person who aided Ginza in the end a few days ago. And what I've learned...Maruki-san's seeing Rumi again to only know about the letter left by her brother. Forgetting the past, to still have a better future in love now. I guess their nightmare's finally over. (Jose wanted to help out to make them happy, without knowing who he once was.)
Some good things did happen in the end. And what of the paper?
Futaba: ...Would you hold on to this, Big Sis?
Keiko: Yes. For Maruki's sake to never forget and move on still, I'll do it.
What a nice thing for her to do.
Ryuji: We've all gotta keep livin' with our eyes focused on our dreams...our real ones. Otherwise, Dr. Maruki's gonna give us all kinds of shit.
Haru: ...You're absolutely right.
To their dreams to come and still see each other, with love too for all of them to be just fine.
Sojiro: Well, I'm very impressed. You've all become quite mature. A little bit more. So let me throw you a little celebration in honor of the next chapters of your lives. Order whatever you'd like, on me.
Makoto: Thank you.
Another party to happen!
Futaba: Aw yeah! It's all you can eat and drink, people!
Sojiro: Huh?
Keiko: Okay then.
Akechi: What a treat.
I think they might take this a bit too far.
Yusuke: Boss...! Thank you for the generosity!
Sojiro: Uh, that wasn't what I said...Could you at least go easy on me?
They all just laugh and for Akechi to be just this happy was bran new and great for him.
Futaba: It's all you can eat, so let's party!
And so, Sojiro gives in.
Sojiro: Fine, I'll order you guys whatever it is you want.
Ryuji: Oh, hell yeah!
Some food to say and some with suichi too. What a day to move on but to still see each other. Now night time for Keiko and Akechi spend more time together...another text message comes up from Sumire to say hi.
[Sumire: Hello, Keiko-Senpai. Sorry for messaging you so late, and Kiwa said hi. Tell Morgana-senpai and Akechi-san I said hit too. I just wanted to send you this picture from our first shrine visit of the year.]
Show a photo of Keiko and Sumire at the shrine on New Year's Day to be real in the fake reality.
[Keiko: That takes me back, I forgot about that.]
[Sumire: I know. It's already been two months...I've got a lot of mixed feelings about this picture, I guess. That's supposed to be me there. But it just...isn't...It really makes me realize how buried I was in Kasumi's identity.]
[Keiko: But you've changed now. You're just Sumire Yoshizawa to all of us, and Kiwa too.]
[Sumire: That's right. I'm not going to run away anymore. Actually, there's one more photo I want you to see.]
Another photo Sumire sends out to Keiko...In training camp of her finest work so far, as Kiwa took other photos as well.
[Keiko: Wow, cool!]
[Sumire: It's kind of embarrassing, but this is a photo my coach took of me. The real me, I guess. Training is tough and it's really hard sometimes, but...I feel like I'm finally moving forward with my life.]
[Keiko: You've grown. Also, I'll support you. My best friend.]
[Sumire: It's all thanks to you, Keiko. I'll make our dream come true. And I'll do it as myself-not as Kasumi. I'll climb all the way to the top of the gymnastics world. So...could you keep watching over me until then?]
[Keiko: Of course, Sumire. We're a team.]
[Sumire: Oh gosh...I'm tearing up for some reason...Falling apart at the slightest thing...I guess that means I really am back to being Sumire, huh? Oh-my break's over. I have to get back to training...Talk to you later!]
Seems like both Sumire and Kiwa were doing just fine.
Morgana: Well good for Sumire to make it this far.
Akechi: Well, she did say she would with Kiwa supporter his girlfriend and he is.
Keiko: That's our friend and others. They have bigger dreams to follow. (With more along the way in the future.)
Singing the song of Keiko's once more...
Morgana: Let's relax until this day is done.
Keiko 'singing': Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt (on the side of a hill)
In the deep forest green
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground
Without no seams nor needle work (blankets and bedclothes)
The child of the mountain
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Sleeps unaware of the clarion call
Tell her to find me an acre of land (on the side of a hill)
A sprinkling of leaves
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Washes the grave with silvery tears
Between the salt water and the sea strands (a soldier cleans)
And polishes a gun
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather (war bellows)
Blazing in scarlet battalions
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Generals order their soldiers to kill
Gather it all in a bunch of heather (and to fight for a cause)
They've long ago forgotten
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
A good way to end things for the day too, huh?
Year 20xx
Day #338 - February 3/13th – Monday
Another day for Keiko to help out Sojiro again at the cafe and working a lot with Morgana just chilling out.
Keiko: I might as well get this done before I see Akechi-Cun later.
With him coming in to see his fiance next...
Akechi: Princess...?
But runs into Sojiro inside of the cafe.
Sojiro: Oh yeah. Hey, Akechi, you ready for tomorrow?
Akechi: I'm sorry, but...what's tomorrow?
He doesn't know what tomorrow is? Oh boy...
Sojiro: White Day. That's tomorrow to do something with Keiko, right? You two should since you're engaged to her.
Akechi: It's tomorrow...? Crap! After being chase my fans, I almost forgotten.
And lucky to not bother with him after the day after Valentine's Day.
Sojiro: Well, what's your plan? You've at least got some kinda present ready for her, right?
Akechi: I didn't forget my Princess, I need to know what to do? Making our day special...What can I do?
Sojiro: ...Fine. Listen up, and I'll give you the recipe for the ultimate date of being engaged and having a good White Day to.
Akechi: Oh, thank you, Boss.
Going through so much of lovers, Sojiro really likes Akechi a lot.
Morgana: Whoa, the chief has an ultimate date plan for Goro Akechi to do with Madame Keiko. I better listen in too, just in case.
While Keiko was still working around was a perfect time to do so.
Sojiro: First off...You're gonna need a gift. This won't work without me. Can't go wrong with flowers. Just make sure you buy them before the date. You gotta present them near the end. Surprise Keiko with it. So you can't let her see you buying them on the date, got it?
Morgana: Aha...Gotta give them flowers, huh? I gotta take notes...
Leave it to Morgana to back Akechi up.
Sojiro: Next, think about where you're taking Keiko to. You're gonna want somewhere with the right atmosphere, but it's gotta be peaceful...Oh, how about that new improve aquarium exhibit in Shinagawa? Just saw a commercial for it. Might be a good spot, right?
It has gotten a lot better since Tohru was fired when she wasn't herself.
Morgana: The aquarium's a good place for a date...I see.
Sojiro: Now, one the date part's over, you gotta take her out to dinner. Somewhere nice, too. But it's kind of last-minute to make reservations. All the fancy places get booked pretty fast around White Day.
Akechi: This is bad then...
Yeah, it happens on days like those.
Morgana: Okay, right, too late to make any reservations-wait, what?!
Akechi: I'm screwed...Is there any way around that?
There has to be a backup plan, right?
Sojiro: ...Dammit. I don't usually do this, but...I know a place. Can't guarantee anything. I bet they're full up, too. But you might get an edge if you mention my name.
Akechi: Okay...
Whatever it was, then it must be good for people to know of Sojiro there.
Morgana: Wow, amazing! Chief has connections!
Sojiro: So once you're at dinner, you get to talking, enjoying yourselves...That's when you give it to Keiko.
Akechi: The flowers...I see.
Make a fun time, to eating, and then the flowers to give to Keiko in the end.
Sojiro: Good, Akechi. You were paying attention. It's the perfect time to surprise her...That oughta do it. Just follow the plan, and you're safe.
Morgana: Wow! This plan is foolproof, ace detective! Leave it to the chief!
Sojiro: Well, I taught you my secrets. The rest is on you. Do your prep, and make those reservations.
Bowing and saying his thanks.
Akechi: Got it. Thank you so much, Boss.
Sojiro: Don't mention it. Good luck. On that note, I'm going home. Now it's up to you.
With him leaving and Keiko finishing up too.
Keiko: Akechi, hi.
Akechi: Hi, Keiko. Sorry to keep you waiting.
Keiko: It's fine. I just need to shower and I'll be right there for you.
Akechi: And I'll be waiting.
With her doing so right away, Morgana helps out Akechi get the dinner thing set up first.
Morgana: Akechi, you should start prepping right way before Madame Keiko gets back. Don't waste the chief's advice, all right?
Going upstairs for Akechi to get out his cell phone to make the call with Morgana helping him out, and hurry before Keiko comes back from the bathhouse.
Akechi: I got the number.
Morgana: Good. Now let's see...The reservation comes first. You remember that restaurant chief told you about
Akechi: I got the number for it.
Calling them up right now with fingers crossed.
[Shopkeeper: Thank you for calling, sir. Were you looking to make a reservation?]
Akechi: A table for two on the 14th tomorrow.
[Shopkeeper: I'm sorry, sir, but I'm afraid we're fully booked for tomorrow.]
See? These things on days like this happens a lot.
Morgana: White Day is crazy, huh...But don't worry, Akechi. All you have to do is mention the chief!
He might as well try to.
Akechi: I'm a friend of Sojiro Sakura and he told me to call you guys.
[Shopkeeper: Y-You're a friend of Mr. Sakura's?! My apologies, sir! If you could just hold for one moment...]
Waiting to hear the answer...
Akechi: (This is all for my Keiko.)
[Shopkeeper: Thank you for your patience. You wanted a dinner course for two on the 14th? We will have a table ready for you.]
And it's all done.
Akechi: I did it...?
Morgana: Dang! The chief has serious clout!
[Shopkeeper: Could I ask your name and contact information?]
Akechi: It's Goro Akechi.
Knowing of the name too, everything was all good to go to hang up now.
Morgana: Okay, your dinner plans are locked in. Now you just gotta get the flowers, and then it's off to the aquarium and dinner with Madame Keiko! It's gonna be busy tomorrow, so we'd better get rest while we can.
Keiko: Hey, I'm back. What's going on?
Keeping it a surprise from Keiko until tomorrow.
Akechi: Just setting up the bed for you, Keiko. Now let's cuddle before we can get some sleep.
Keiko: Yeah, okay. I will. Good night, Morgana.
The White Day surprise of Keiko and Akechi's will be lovely...
Year 20xx
Day #329 - February 3/4th – Tuesday
It was White Day today for school day to go by fast for Keiko to take off and get a text from Akechi...
Morgana: I'll see you later, Madame Keiko.
Taking off first to finding Akechi next.
Keiko: See you later, Morgana... (I guy thing going on with him and Akechi still? Even after last night...)
Arriving in Shibuya for Morgana wanted to help out Akechi for his and Keiko's engagement date to happen.
Akechi: You did have to come with me, Morgana.
Morgana: Just helping out a friend is all. Now then...Today's the day. Let's got get those flowers! I think there was a florist in that underground passage in Shibuya.
The Shibuya- Underground Mall that is. Going there to see Hanasaki to be working well, Akechi wanted to buy some nice flowers for his fiance.
Hanasaki: Oh, Akechi-san? You're Amamiya-kun's boyfriend, right? Oh, fiance!
Showing the engagement ring on Akechi's finger.
Akechi: That's correct, Miss. Keiko told me so much about this place.
Hanasaki: I see...So, what beings you here today?
Akechi: I'm here for a gift to surprise Keiko with.
Buying some flowers for Hanasaki gets it.
Hanasaki: I see! Okay, leave it to me!
Getting it for Akechi to take.
Akechi: Perfect.
Hanasaki: That should do it. I tried to keep it as simple as possible. Okay, that comes out to...
With another help for Morgana to do next.
Morgana: Hold on! Let me cover this one, Akechi. Madame Keiko has been taking care of me and you for caring, so...I need to express appreciation for you guys, too.
And so he does for the Scarlet Rose will be great for Keiko to have.
Akechi: Thank you, Morgana.
Hanasaki: Good luck! I'm rooting for you two!
All set for this to happen.
Morgana: Okay, now you're all ready for the date. So call up Madame Keiko.
Akechi: I'm ready.
Morgana: And don't worry, I'm a gentleman who know your manners. I won't be tagging along. All right, Akechi, good luck out there!
Taking off, Akechi then calls up Keiko to be in Shibuya to meet up with his fiance now for the plan to go into action. Here goes...
[Keiko: Akechi-Cun?]
Akechi: Princess? Oh, over here!
Already in the mall to walk up and go hang out.
Keiko: I was looking for you.
Akechi: Same here...I want to take you out, first the aquarium in Shinagawa.
Keiko: Us on a date? Even soon to be married too...I think the aquarium is great, I heard it changed since Tohru left with good things. So let's go.
Getting the train there for the two to enjoy the cool sea life all over the different tanks. With Keiko seeing good people working there and no sea life weren't taken away or eating by humans since then.
Akechi: So many changes, it still looks great now.
Keiko: It does. I think Tohru also did a fundraiser to make up her bad past mistakes. Not bad...Still, I love walking around her when you and I first went out too. Brings back memories.
Akechi: It does, doesn't it? I think Ohya met with you here to get her scoop too?
Keiko: Oh yeah, she did...Cool! Look at the seals! Starfishes, sea horses, jelly fishes, penguins, and...
Akechi: *chuckle* You're the best, Keiko, and still very cute.
Hugging and laughing together like this.
Keiko: So after a few more walks around here...you want to go eat somewhere?
Already taken care of.
Akechi: I set up a place to go out to eat to. Shall we, Princess.
Lending his hand out, to see a prince and princess to have their White Day to continue on.
Keiko: You do? Wow...you think fast. Well, let's going my prince.
Akechi: For you, Keiko, anything... (I owe Chief and Morgana lot after this.)
A lot to thank those two for...With Akechi and Keiko makin their way to the restaurant to eat, drink, and talk to have a good time there to now be night time out. With the right moment to give Keiko the flowers in a few more minutes.
Akechi: Enjoying your meal?
Keiko: It's great. To get a reservation on a White Day must've been hard to do just for me.
Akechi: It's nothing when it comes to you, Keiko, plus I get paid at work a lot.
Yeah, he is a detective still. That goes the same with Keiko from part time job helping and getting goodies to sell at Iwai's shop.
Keiko: Hey, I work around too you know.
Akechi: I know you do. I hope the others are having fun on their White Day for their lovers.
Keiko: I think they're all doing well, knowing them. For you and I to fall in love to get married soon and living together is all worth it...It just so wonderful on what love does for anyone to keep them strong...Ah, oh. Bathroom. I'll be right back.
Almost time to give Keiko the gift for Akechi was ready.
Akechi: (So when am I suppose to give Keiko the flowers?)
He'll know with Keiko coming back to sit down.
Keiko: Hey, sorry. I'm back now.
Sitting back down for the lights go out suddenly, and then someone talks in the entire restaurant to be heard.
Announcer: [Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us on this special day. We wish you all an unforgettable evening, with one last finishing touche from us...]
Keiko: What's going on?
With the curtains coming up, the town at night time was great to see all the lights on from up there.
Akechi: Do you like it, Keiko?
Keiko: ...It's gorgeous...So pretty out there.
Akechi: And here, I want you to have these?
Soon to give Keiko the flowers, she love what Akechi was doing for her.
Keiko: *gasp* Wow, Akechi-Cun...These are beautiful...
Akechi: I knew it was to your liking.
Keiko: It is, a very good surprise for White Day too...
Akechi: I'm glad you like it. I always want to make my Princess happy.
Keiko: (So this is what Morgana and Mr. Sakura were doing with him.) You as my Prince Ace Detective and me your Princess, this is so much...So much you planned on this date.
Akechi: More like engagement date.
Yeah, it sure seems like it.
Keiko: I see...not bad.
Jose: And so much to see you two happy like this. Happy White Day, Mommy and Daddy.
Of course Jose was around to help them out.
Keiko: Jose!
Jose: I also wanted to say this...I'll move in with you guys to start aging next year for sure to find real love with you guys, my friends.
He will be taking in now to live with Keiko, Akechi, and Morgana then.
Akechi: Wow, one surprising thing after another I see. Welcome, Jose.
Keiko: Yes, your new home with us.
Jose: Yes!
Holding each other next for Akechi and Keiko to be doing.
Akechi: Keiko, you're so kind hearted to help out anyone to fall for you and you saved me. So much to aid another like Jose and Morgana. I couldn't for anything else from the woman truly care about.
Keiko: Yeah...I like meeting the people here to help them out. And you, Akechi, you mean so much to me. So let's spend more time before calling it a day.
Hugging some more and Jose to liking this...
Jose: I'm glad to have you guys who helped me out a lot.
He was saved to do some things for Lava and Igor in Mementos, and by meeting the Phantom Thieves to find out more about humans emotions to make him have them as well. And now, for the time part for a few days to pass by for the final chapter/episode to happen one more time.
