bopdog111: We're now at our first Golden Week.
Ulrich362: You mean Golden Week is starting, but true. After what they went through Jiyū, Akira, and the others deserve some free time.
bopdog111: Plus Jiyū met his idol so that's something.
Ulrich362: Definitely, enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own Persona but we own any OCs.
5/4 (Wednesday)
"You seem happy." Sojiro mentioned looking at Jiyū. "Something interesting happen?"
"Well we finally got to see some justice enacted." Jiyū explained with a smile.
"Justice, what are you talking..." Sojiro started before the news started reporting on what happened to Kamoshida.
"A few days ago an Olympian Athlete by the name of Suguru Kamoshida who had been a beloved teacher of Shujin Academy had personally confessed that he had been alleging crimes throughout the school from physical abuse to sexual harassment." the news anchor announced with a picture of Kamoshida beside her head before it rose up bars showing he's in prison, "It's Principal, Hideaki Kobayakawa, had been having the teachers, the students, and even the parents keep Kamoshida's crimes a secret for the reputation of Shujin Academy." She then shows in the pictures place was the Phantom Thieves Calling Card, "But something as what Kamoshida done cannot be excused, and the well being of the students is more important then the reputation of the school which had been known since the School received numerous Calling Cards to Kamoshida from a group called the Phantom Thieves, and..."
"Shujin, great don't tell me he's getting involved." Sojiro frowned before pausing. "Wait, did you know about this?"
"Akira-oniichan told me that some cards came in the School before everyone else got there weeks ago." Jiyū answered him. He then smiled, "Well now we know that people are finally doing something with the way things had been acting here."
Sojiro looked at him suspiciously before just sighing. "Just keep your nose out of other people's business."
"You know me." Jiyū said with a smile to him. He then starts to keep back to sweeping around the Cafe.
Suddenly his phone buzzed. Curiously he checked the phone.
RYUJI: Don't forget to sell the medal.
ANN: Are you sure about this, oh and did anyone tell Jiyū the plan?
JIYŪ: First time I'm hearing about this.
ANN: Oh, well we thought we should celebrate after we changed Kamoshida's heart.
JIYŪ: Yeah, I remember that from when we seen Kamoshida confess. I suggested Madarame-Sensei's museum then but I figured to have Ryuji-san, and you a chance to decide what.
RYUJI: There's this awesome restaurant I've been meaning to try for a while, super high class.
ANN: He's right, it's the kind of place we could never go normally but this is a super special occasion. Oh, and great news... Shiho woke up.
JIYŪ: Is she doing okay?
ANN: She's still in then hospital, but she's doing a lot better. Thanks.
RYUJI: So you're going to be able to sell it right?
AKIRA: Mona did brought up a place.
RYUJI: Great, we're counting on you guys.
When Ryuji, and Akira exited Jiyū quickly messaged to Ann.
JIYŪ: Where's Shiho's hospital?
ANN: Huh, you mean you want to see her?
JIYŪ: Yes.
There was a delay for a minute before Ann sent the address.
ANN: Thanks.
Jiyū sent a thanks before wiping his forehead, "Sakura-Sensei, I'm heading out for a bit. I should be back in about an hour."
Sojiro raised an eyebrow but just nodded. "Right."
Jiyū headed out at that.
Later...
He arrived at a hospital walking in before asking, "Excuse me ma'am? I'm here to see Shiho Suzui?"
"Name?" then receptionist asked.
"Oh, he's with me." Ann mentioned walking in. "Is Shiho doing any better?"
"Well her bones are recovering nicely, and we are making sure her health is alright." the receptionist answered.
"That's good, could we see her?" Ann asked.
"Room 24." the receptionist nodded before smiling, "It's good to see friends are with her after what she been through.
Ann nodded before she and Jiyū walked into the room. Ann softly knocked before a girl voice said, "Come in."
They walked in seeing the same girl that the shrine was around with sitting on the bed.
"I'm guessing you haven't heard the news." Ann mentioned sitting down. "Kamoshida admitted to everything."
"He did?" the girl asked hearing that.
"Yeah, he did." Ann smiled.
"Which means you can now rest easy." Jiyū smiled also to her.
"Huh, who are you?" Shiho asked him.
"I'm Jiyū Sakura-Ishiiki." Jiyū introduced himself to her.
"You're Jiyū, Ann's mentioned you." Shiho smiled. "It's nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too Mrs. Suzui." Jiyū smiled back. That was before he frowned, "I'm so sorry for what Kamoshida done to you."
"It's alright, thank you though." Shiho smiled.
"Well..." Jiyū took out something from his bad showing it's a small container, and a small cup that has a lid, "I don't know what you like but I made these for you. It's from Cafe LeBlanc."
"You didn't have to do that." Shiho mentioned before wincing slightly.
"But I want to. It's good to make sure your well-fed cause some stuff in the hospital might not be to your liking. And Sakura-Sensei makes the best kind of coffee in different blends, so I figured that you would like a taste." Jiyū assured her with a smile.
"That's sweet of you." Shiho smiled.
"Yeah thanks." Ann smiled to him which made him nod.
He then turned to Shiho, "Well I just wanna make sure your alright. Be sure to have Ann tell us what you think of the stuff I brought but I gotta a job to get back too. Gotta go, see ya."
He waved bye walking out.
"He's a special kid." Shiho smiled.
"Yeah, you can say that again." Ann agreed before sitting next to Shiho.
"Where did you meet him?" Shiho asked her curiously.
"That... it's a long story. A classmate of mine introduced us, Akira." Ann replied.
Shiho nodded before opening the container revealing a bagel seem like a sandwich before smiling giving Ann half of it.
"You should eat it, you'll need your strength." Ann mentioned.
"Okay." Shiho nodded to her taking a bite, "Hm!? Whoa this is great..." She smiled to her, "You got a good chef with you."
Ann chuckled. "Sorry to disappoint but he's taken, twice apparently."
"I-I wasn't saying, I'd..." Shiho blushed before pausing, "Wait, twice? As in he has two?"
"That's what he said." Ann mentioned before explaining about the exhibit and how he wanted to introduce his girlfriends.
"Whoa... He's quite lucky for Madarame to turn his attention to him." Shiho said impressed. She then wondered, "Maybe if I am ready to walk, I can meet you guys as well. But I don't think it's possible..."
Ann took her hand. "Just take your time, we'll be right here with you Shiho, I promise."
Shiho smiled to her best friend nodding, "Thanks."
Ann smiled back.
Later...
Jiyū walked back in heading upstairs where Akira just came back in, "Did you, and Mona sell the medal?"
"Yeah, everything's set for tomorrow." Akira smiled.
Jiyū smiled back nodding before asking, "How much did you get for it?"
"30,000." Akira answered quietly.
"Whoa that much?" Jiyū asked shocked, "Well we're quite stocked for tomorrow. It's gonna be a long day so let's get some sleep."
Akira nodded in agreement. He walked out at that allowing Akira to get some sleep while Sojiro, and Jiyū head back home to sleep themselves.
The next day...
5/5 (Thursday)
Jiyū, Akira, Ann, and Ryuji were at a fancy restaurant.
"How did your dad let you come with us anyway?" Ryuji inquired.
"Well... He told me that I'm free to make my own choices since I wasn't able too myself before me, and my sister got with him." Jiyū explained at that. He then mentioned, "But he said not to get into trouble."
"That makes sense, do you want us to get you anything special?" Ann inquired.
"I can find what I want myself thanks for asking." Jiyū said with a smile bowing. He then looked around, "Besides this isn't the first time I been to a place like this."
"Wait it isn't?" Ryuji asked in shock.
Jiyū shook his head before he looked down with almost a solemn expression. Memories of the Uncle are flooding into his head from the stuff he put Jiyū, and Futaba into including getting into restaurants like this.
"Hey, is something wrong?" Ann asked seeing that.
Hearing that Jiyū shook his head, "Oh, it's nothing. Just thinking of things."
"If you're sure." Ann mentioned before she and Ryuji went off to get food.
Jiyū sighed to himself at this closing his eyes.
"Are you sure you're ok?" Akira asked him.
"Yeah." Jiyū said with a smile standing up, "I'm alright Akira-oniichan."
Akira nodded just as Ann came back with plates of cakes and sweets while Ryuji had all different kinds of meat on his plates.
"Hey where's our share?" Morgana asked annoyed as Jiyū walked to the food stands.
"Oh sorry, our hands were full." Ryuji apologized.
"Argh we will just get it ourselves then." Morgana sighed at this.
Jiyū was walking around getting some things before he bumped into a man, "Oh sorry sir!"
"Dumb brat, where are you parents?" the man questioned.
"I'm... I'm just here with a couple of friends..." Jiyū explained to him.
"Seriously, this isn't a place for brats." the man huffed before walking off.
Jiyū only stared on before shaking his head, "Yeah... Not that different from when he made me get his food back then..."
That's when he saw Akira walking off with Ryuji.
"What are they doing?" Jiyū asked seeing that before shaking his head getting some food arriving back before noticing Ann, and a woman were arguing.
"You made me spill my plate you brat!" the woman yelled at Ann.
"You're the one who wasn't watching where you were going." Ann argued back.
"Don't you talk like that to me!" the woman yelled.
Jiyū walked over, "I'm sorry... What's going on Ann?"
Ann frowned. "It's not important, come on let's head back to the table. Ryuji and Akira went to the bathroom and we don't want to lose our table."
Jiyū nodded as they headed back before he sighed, "That's what I can't stand. Money, and power can change people into those."
"You have a point." Ann agreed.
"Money is the forklorn of evil that's what I heard." Jiyū mentioned. He then said to her, "Don't know if you know this but lately some people stole a currency machine weeks ago."
"Seriously?" Ann asked before frowning and looking up in thought.
"Yeah. Due to the Mental Shutdowns, the authorities were too busy trying to fix the situations some gang took it from them." Jiyū answered with a nod.
"That bastard." Ryuji's voice growled.
Hearing that they turned over which made Ann snapped, "What took you two so long?"
"Why you getting so pissy?" Ryuji questioned.
"Some old hag accused me of making her drop her food, but it was completely her fault." Ann mentioned.
Jiyū noticed Akira's dazed look asking, "You okay Akira-oniichan?"
"Huh, oh sorry." Akira apologized.
"Hey, you guys?" Ryuji mentioned suddenly. "We really made a difference with Kamoshida right?"
"Yeah." they all nodded.
"And, if there are more people out there with Palaces we could do it again. We could change the hearts of a bunch of shitty adults." Ryuji continued.
"Wait... you want to continue on as the Phantom Thieves?" Ann asked curiously.
Akira asked Morgana, "Can anyone have a Palace?"
"With a strong distorted desire." Morgana confirmed with a nod. He then mentioned, "They can also have Treasures that we can steal to change their hearts as well."
"Continue being a..." Jiyū started before meeting Akira's eyes.
"You know... I feel the same way." Ann admitted.
"In a way that makes you fledglings." Morgana chuckled.
"Fledglings, I guess you have a point." Ann chuckled.
"So we're really doing this?" Ryuji asked with a grin only to pause. "Wait, what should we call ourselves?"
"I think we should let Akira decide that." Ann suggested turning to said boy.
Akira closed his eyes in thought before smiling. "I think just going with The Phantom Thieves is good."
"Yeah I wouldn't think any other name." Ann agreed with a chuckle.
"Then it's official, the Phantom Thieves begin their work tomorrow." Morgana grinned.
"But where can we start this?" Ryuji asked them.
Jiyū then suggested something, "I think I know something. A place called Mementos."
Morgana's eyes widened in shock hearing that. 'How does he know... just who is he?'
Ulrich362: The Phantom Thieves have been officially formed but Morgana seems to be suspicious of Jiyū.
bopdog111: For a good reason too.
Ulrich362: Though it sounds like the Phantom Thieves will be going to Mementos soon.
bopdog111: Where they meet with someone who wants to learn about humans.
Ulrich362: Agreed, see you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!
