"Oh you're home." Nanako noted. "Dad and I were waiting for you."

"You were, sorry I made you guys wait." Yu apologized. "I was with some friends from school."

"I know, I saw you at Junes. You all must have just lost track of the time." Dojima explained.

"Yeah, sorry about that uncle." Yu mentioned.

"It's alright, I'm glad you're getting used to Inaba so quickly." Dojima noted. "Actually there is one thing I wanted to ask you, do you know someone named Saki Konishi?"

"Saki-sempai?" Yu inquired. "I met her yesterday at Junes. Is something wrong?"

"She wasn't at school today, I was wondering if you saw her while you were at Junes." Dojima said.

"Oh, no I didn't." Yu admitted. "Actually I'm not feeling that well, I think I'm going to head to bed."

"Alright, your body is still probably getting used to Inaba." Dojima noted. "Get some rest Yu."

"Good night." Nanako mentioned politely.

"Thanks." Yu replied before going up to his room.

"What did you mean dad?" Nanako asked. "How can somebody be used to something and not used to it at the same time?"

"Well, his body isn't used to the different area yet but he's making friends and getting comfortable with how to get around town." Dojima explained.

"Oh, ok." Nanako said thoughtfully.

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"Good morning uncle." Yu mentioned before yawning.

"Morning, well I should get going. I'll try and be home for dinner tonight." Dojima replied before walking out of the house.

"Are you feeling better?" Nanako inquired.

"A little, I'm just kind of tired this morning." Yu answered. "Are you alright?"

"I'm ok." Nanako mentioned.

"Alright, well maybe after school we can head to Junes ok?" Yu asked.

"Really, thanks." Nanako answered with a smile before Yu walked out of the house.

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"Morning Yu." Chie said running up to him.

"Good morning Chie, are you alright?" Yu asked.

"Huh, oh you mean after yesterday." Chie stated in realization. "Yeah, I just needed some sleep. Speaking of which have you seen Yosuke?"

"Not since yesterday, is something wrong?" Yu inquired.

"I don't know, do you think he's still sick or something?" Chie asked.

Just as Chie asked that Yosuke walked past them without saying anything.

"That was strange, do you think something happened last night?" Yu guessed.

"Who knows, well we can ask him after class." Chie suggested thoughtfully.

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"Alright listen up, there's a mandatory assembly this morning. So I expect all of you to shut your traps and listen to what the principal has to say." Morooka snapped.

"An assembly, is everything alright?" Yu inquired.

"Who knows, it's really early for an assembly so maybe they just want to tell us to do our best this year or something." Chie guessed.

"Yeah, you're probably right." Yu admitted. "Do you think Yosuke or Yukiko know anything?"

"Maybe." Chie said as the two of them walked into the auditorium.

"Alright settle down." instructed a teacher with an Egyptian headdress. "The principal has an important announcement for all of you."

"Thank you." the principal stated politely. "It is with great sadness that I must bring news of a terrible tragedy to all of you. One of your fellow students, miss Saki Konishi, has passed away."

"Again?" Yu asked nervously. "This can't be happening."

"It is." Yosuke whispered bitterly. "Actually, I wanted to talk with the two after the assembly. I might know what happened."

"What do you mean you know what happened?" Chie whispered back. "Shouldn't you tell the police?"

"They won't believe me, look just meet me when the assembly is over alright?" Yosuke asked before walking off.

"Hey Chie, do you think Yosuke really knows something?" Yu inquired quietly. "Maybe something that can help my uncle solve this before…"

"I don't know, but I'm sure Dojima-san will be able to keep people safe." Chie mentioned. "Besides, as long as we stick together I'm sure things will be alright."

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"Did either of you watch it last night?" Yosuke asked. "It was raining you know."

"Huh, you watched the Midnight Channel again?" Chie questioned. "Didn't you already see who your soul mate was?"

"That's not it." Yosuke snapped. "Look, I had a weird feeling so I decided to watch again and this time I'm sure the person I saw was Saki-sempai."

"Wait, didn't someone mention that the announcer was their soul mate right when the year started?" Chie asked. "I'm positive I heard someone say that."

"Exactly, so then you know what I'm thinking don't you?" Yosuke asked.

"You mean anyone who shows up on the Midnight Channel is going to…" Yu started.

"Exactly, and there's only one way to find out for sure." Yosuke finished. "Two of us need to head back there and find some answers."

"Two of us, are you crazy what if we can't get back again and end up trapped forever?" Chie questioned. "That's insane."

"That's why you need to stay on this side Chie, if something does go wrong you can get someone and tell them everything that happened." Yosuke explained. "At this point, it's the only thing I can think of that we can do."

"Hold on a second, we can't force Yu-kun to do that." Chie said glaring at Yosuke.

"I know what you're thinking Chie, and to be honest if there was any other way I'd try it but Yu's the only person who can help me go back." Yosuke mentioned.

"Yosuke do really think that if we… I mean if the two of us go back we could actually help catch the person who killed them?" Yu asked hesitantly. "Before anybody else is…"

"Maybe, we won't know until we go back but it's definitely possible." Yosuke replied.

"Then, ok we should go back." Yu agreed before taking a deep breath and closing his eyes. "If it can help catch the one responsible then we have to go."

"Thanks, I really appreciate that Yu." Yosuke said. "I'll get everything ready at Junes, and Chie don't worry everything will be alright."

The moment Yosuke said that, he ran off.

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"First the announcer, and now Saki Konishi." Dojima noted in frustration. "We're supposed to be solving the case and instead we find another body."

"I know what you mean, and you're right Dojima-san." Adachi mentioned. "There has to be some kind of connection between the victims."

"That's the problem, the only connection is that Saki Konishi found the announcer's body. We need some kind of solid clue and fast." Dojima commented. "I won't let something like that happen to him again."

"I'm right behind you Dojima-san." Adachi stated calmly.

"I appreciate that." Dojima mentioned calmly before picking up the phone. "I should let Nanako know that I won't be home until late tonight."

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"Hey, are you two sure about this?" Chie questioned as she and Yu walked up Yosuke. "I mean even if you're right what happens if you're stuck on that side? Yu-kun is the only one who can get inside so…"

"I know, that's why we're going in from the same place as last time." Yosuke interjected. "If we're lucky, we'll run into that bear again and he can help us get out once we've found out if there's a connection between the murders and the other world."

"Wait, but what about the danger?" Chie asked before Yosuke handed her a rope. "Huh, what's this?"

"This rope will be tied to my waist, if something dangerous does show up I'll give a few good pulls so you know to find a police officer and explain everything to them." Yosuke explained before handing a golf club to Yu. "Oh yeah, and just in case I thought this golf club might come in handy too."

"Thanks Yosuke." Yu mentioned.

"Hold on you guys, what am I supposed to do if the rope breaks or worse?" Chie asked nervously.

"It won't break Chie, this is the strongest rope Junes has." Yosuke reassured her. "Well, are you ready Yu?"

"Alright, I think so." Yu admitted before the two of them walked up to the TV and passed through it.

"You guys, please be careful." Chie whispered before the rope suddenly went taut before snapping. "Oh man, I knew this was a bad idea."

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"Darn, I'm still not used to that landing." Yosuke commented. "At least it looks like we ended up in the same place, so that must mean the TV always ends up in the same spot."

"Yeah, you're right." Yu agreed just before a figure appeared in the fog.

"Huh, what are you guys doing here again?" asked the bear while it walked up to them. "Wait a minute, you must be the ones throwing people in here and messing up my home."

"Throwing people, what are you talking about?" Yosuke questioned. "We came because someone died you stupid bear."

"Someone died, well obviously it was because of you two." the bear argued.

"No, we didn't kill anybody." Yu responded defensively.

"Really, do you have any proof that you didn't do it?" the bear inquired. "You two are the only ones I've ever met who could come here so it has to be you."

"Please, we didn't kill anybody." Yu whispered. "We just want to know what's going on so we can stop the person who's doing it before…"

"Before what? You're acting mighty suspicious." the bear stated.

"Look, if we were throwing people in here why would we go inside the TV ourselves?" Yosuke questioned. "If we couldn't get out without your help coming in here again would be the dumbest thing we could have done."

"Hmm, alright I guess I'll believe you." the bear decided. "Though if you two aren't the ones responsible, what are you doing here?"

"We're here to try and find out what's happening. My uncle is a detective and is trying to figure out what's happening." Yu explained.

"Alright, I'll help you. On one condition." the bear offered.

"What kind of condition?" Yosuke questioned.

"You two have to promise me you'll find the real culprit who's been messing up my world." the bear answered. "Otherwise, I won't let you back out."

"What?" Yu asked nervously before glancing at Yosuke.

"Big surprise bear, we have a…" Yosuke started before noticing the rope had snapped. "What the, hey you better let us out of here when we're done looking for clues alright?"

"I will, as long as you agree to find the person throwing people in here." the bear repeated.

"Alright, you aren't giving us much choice either way." Yosuke admitted.

"Yosuke's right, we promise we'll do whatever we can to help find the culprit… um" Yu said.

"Oh, I'm Teddie." the bear mentioned calmly.

"Right, of course you are." Yosuke noted. "Anyway, can you take us where the last person ended up?"

"Huh, sure but why?" Teddie inquired. "Oh and before I forget you guys need these."

As Teddie said that, he handed Yu and Yosuke glasses.

"Huh, why would we…" Yosuke started to ask before putting on the glasses. "Whoa, how the heck did you make these? You know what, never mind we need to check if Saki-sempai was in here."

"Saki-sempai, who's that?" Teddie asked curiously.

"That's not important, but if she was in here we need to know alright Teddie?" Yosuke questioned.

"Well, ok." Teddie mentioned thoughtfully. "The last person I smelled was this way, follow me."

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"What do you think Dojima-san?" Adachi inquired. "First Mayumi Yamano ends up dangling from a television antenna and then Saki Konishi ends up on a dangling from a telephone pole."

"The perp is likely trying to send some kind of message by leaving the bodies in places, it's the only logical explanation as to why they'd end up in places like that." Dojima noted thoughtfully. "Unfortunately nobody reported seeing or hearing anything out of the ordinary which means finding out how the bodies were placed there is going to be even harder than we thought."

"I guess so, but we'll figure out what happened and catch this guy soon." Adachi stated.

"I hope you're right Adachi, especially for his sake." Dojima commented quietly.

(Saki Konishi has become the second victim of the mysterious killer in Inaba, and Yu and Yosuke have returned to the TV world to try and learn if there's a connection to the deaths. Next chapter Yu will awaken to a special power. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)