Jessica chapter 24 Nov 3: Over hyped pairing. The others need some love. And yes, I DO like Joker/Queen. But people care about it WAY too much.

poldomagno5: We have lives. And any Atlus games are LONG. You think we would have gone through enough of the game to give an opinion on stuff? ESPECIALLY as we are also trying to write and edit? I get you are eager mate but wait a few months. Seriously.

Neo Infinity: Sae is not a romance route... in canon.

UnsanMusho: I normally have Ann maxed out before this, honestly.

Frosty Wolf: Not really. You can max out Ann by this point in canon (about half way through the bank Palace) if you play optimolly.

delubyo420: We want to pace it out a bit with the Rank 10's.

Firem78910: No. Not at all. We did not even HINT at that.

Here are some reviews answered by Ghost:

Firem78910: No, she doesn't.

SpeedMaster642: Okay, Owen Wilson, calm down. Chuckle

Dragon and Sword Master: Yeah, there's a lot of game to go through and we needed to make sure everyone got their Rank up.

Vein Bloodborne: Thank you, thank you. Bows

delubyo420: We'll see. And don't worry, Circe will have an evolved form.

chimchar14: Oh yeah, she's a red hot inferno.

Frosty Wolf: Yeah, our Pirate boy is evolving to the 'Great Sage Equal To Heaven'.

Xerzo LotCN: Yeah, but still consensual.

UltimateCCC: Nice Ex-Aid reference.

Neo Infinity: Don't worry, there are plans for the girls in later chapters.

poldomagno5: We. Have NOT. Played. The game! How can we give honest opinions on a game we haven't played yet? We're not YouTube's censorship algorithm!

Jessica: ... They're an ok couple, I'll admit. But there are other cute couples in P5. RenXHaru, RenXAnn, RenXFutaba. It's not all Queen.

Disclaimer: We do not own Persona 5. That belongs to Atlus.

Co-written by GhostKaiser23


AUTHOR'S NOTE

Heya guys! know. Early upload.

There is a reason for that. Ghost and I... we have a BIG backlog of chapters. And while we do not want to RUSH thorugh them... we do not want the chapter we JUST FINISHED to come out DECEMBER 2022!

So, for AT LEAST the months of November 2021, December 2021 and January 2022, two uploads a month. With a similar double upload in June 2022. You will see why.

So... hope you guys enjoy!


Persona 5 New Game Plus, Joker's Second Chance
Chapter 25:
Lucky Ladies Three-Ways!


Ren and Ann were now going back to her house. After all, he did promise her. He was nervous as he followed her, knowing her family was a little bit rich. Not as much as Haru but...

"Well, this is me." Ann spoke as she showed off her house.

"You have a lovely home, Ann." Ren spoke respectfully as he saw it. It was a rather large house, which was shocking especially for Japan where most families couldn't afford housing.

"Yeah... I'm normally here alone." She nodded nervously, opening the door

Ren felt bad about hearing that, Ann being on her own in such a large house. Sure, he lived in an attic, but even then he had company with Sojiro and Futaba near by. Her parents where... Fashion designers, weren't they? And they where always away at work over seas.

Jeez, why is it that parents are always away because of work?

"I'm home!" Ann called out of routine, taking her shoes off as they entered.

"Huh?" Ren blinked, curious why she was calling out

"Sorry, it's just... A habit." She admitted as they walked through the hall. "Do you want a drink?"

"Sure." He nodded... "Welcome home." He smiled softly

Ann felt her heart throb and her eyes water a little as she heard that. It felt so nice to hear someone say that back to her. And it let her mind to wild, thinking about the potential future

She imagined herself walking back in from a long hard day... and Ren was there waiting for her in his apron ready for dinner. How he'd smile and welcome her home, their children rushing out from behind him cheering.

"Welcome home, Ann." He spoke to her in her dream.

"Ah~" she sighed softly

"Ann? Are you okay?" Ren asked as he waved his hand in front of her face, snapping Ann from her fantasy

"GAH!" She gasped

"Sorry, you just... zoned out for a second there." He responded.

"R-Right. I just. Um. I was just thinking. That's all." She answered with a nervous smile, getting them both a quick drink

"Thank you." He answered, taking it and was feeling his hand shake a little because of nerves. He was in Ann's home. It was honestly exhilarating

This was... Insane! Something he had admittedly thought of a few times. He followed her quietly, the two approaching her bedroom

...

Her bedroom!

GULP!

Ren felt something stick in his throat, looking at her room as she entered it.

"C-Come on in." Ann stuttered

"Okay." He nodded

...

And saw the chaos

It was a cluttered 'mess' of a room, an open closet with clothes on hangers, shelves stocked with travel bags, purses, shoeboxes of various high-end stores, plastic drawers with neatly folded shirts, piles of empty store bags, a wooden frame black cushion chair with a large red heart-shaped pillow which was behind a black trunk with brass corners and a pile of makeup and sweets. But where are the shoes? There was a *wall* of shoes on the other side. With the only semblance of a bed was a metal-framed red quilted bed with an abstract painting behind it. The quilt was sloppily left hanging off the bed like it was left there after waking up.

...

"Oh." he blinked

"S-Sorry! I forgot! God, I'm such a slob!" Ann panicked and tried t get *some* things packed away... but there weren't many places where she could hide stuff.

"Don't open the closet!" She called over her shoulder

"Oh... kay...? I-I won't." He answered, still looking around and scared of what would happen if he did. He slowly backed away from the thing that he thought was the closet. "It's a very nice room, Ann."

"It's a mess!" She whined, and fell to her knees "God, I'm such a slob! Of course I had to fuck this up!"

Ren went to her side and hugged her. "It's alright. It's fine. You didn't fuck anything up." He rubbed her back softly, kissing her forehead "Ann this is... You." He explained softly "A hord of style and beauty... Just thrown around in disorder. The girl who can make everyone drool at her beauty, but stuffs her face with sweets. Who can kick ass, and turns into a stuttering mess when embarrassed. It's you, so I don't mind."

"... D-Did you just 'deconstruct' me?" She asked, choking back a little laughter and tears.

"Yeah, but this is all that I like about you." Ren answered, as Ann hugged him.

"you goof." She laughed a bit and kissed his nose teasingly

'Okay, that was just cute.' He thought before he kissed her on the lips.

Ann moaned, wrapping her arms around his neck as she slipped her tongue into his mouth. Ren could feel the warmth of her tongue as his own was dancing with hers, he could feel the passion between them growing hotter and hotter. He got a little bit brave and moved his hands down to the small of her back to keep her there. He reached up and removed her school jacket, and her hoodie. Ann tried to do the same to Ren, removing his shirt to try and see what he had underneath. But that was lost in the love-haze and she tried not to break the kiss. Ren reached down and grasped Ann by her hips, lifting her up and setting her on the bed.

"Ah! J-Joker!" Ann let slip of his code name.

"Panther~." He 'purred' her 'name' as he looked at her, seeing her now shirtless form. She was wearing a red bra that held her modest chest, exposing her beautiful skin to him as Ren looked lovingly at her body.

"Is... This okay?" She blushed

"'Okay'? You're beautiful, Ann." He answered, carefully holding her body as he stroked up her waist to her chest. He unhooked her bra, removing it calmly, as he smiled up at her as he began to massage her tits

Ann flinched as she felt his hands on her body, the first boy to do so. And honestly, she was nervous; but she was in good hands, feeling Ren going the extra mile to make her feel good. "Ren." She moaned softly as he began to play with her nipples, feeling pleasure from someone else for the first time. She looked at him, seeing her boyfriends body

He was toned, well defined, like he had a body of a young athlete, maybe even a runner. His muscles had some definition and even the sight of some abs as he was like a lean runner.

"W-Wow..." She smiled lovingly

"Is this a shock?" Ren asked his girlfriend, still massaging and teasing her bosom.

"Well... No, but I didn't think you'd look this good." She admitted as she reached up and undid her pigtails "Mama likes." she joked softly

"Why, thank you." He looked into her eyes and kissed her tenderly, wanting to pin her on her bed. He gently held both of wrists in one of his hands, holding them above her head against the wall, as his free hand rubbed her stomach while slowly lowering towards her red leggings

"Ah~!" She gasped, her legs quivering at his teasing

"So... beautiful." He admitted. "You're beautiful, Panther." As he stroked her body... and his 'Joker Jr.' was rising. His fingers slipped under her leggings, sliding between her thighs

Ann let out a cute squeak as she felt Ren's fingers stroke her flower through her panties, her mind was being filled with such joy. She had imagined this scenario a lot since April

"Ann, are you ready?" He asked, looking deeply into her eyes.

"Ready?" She panted and moaned, moving her hips against his fingers

"The next step, I mean." He responded, his fingers still teasing her slit and rubbing against her little nub.

"I-Ah!" She gasped, her hips bucking as her eyes flickered upwards at the harsh pleasure that she suddenly felt "Y-Yeah."

"Okay, I promise. I'll make you feel good." He promised her as he grabbed something from his bag and pulled his pants down.

Now only in his boxers, Ann sat up.

She panted, her hands free and her mind dizzy... As she noticed the bulge in his pants. The Panther gasped... Before she grinned and pounced, like a cat, and pinned Ren to the bed this time

"Gah!" He gasped in surprise, holding something in his hand "What's that for?" He commented

"It's my turn to make you feel good." She panted, wiggling her hips in need, as she straddled his waist. Ann gave him a quick kiss on the lips before she began to descend down his chest

Ren blinked and moaned a little, feeling her little kisses go down his body before they stopped at his waist... and the feeling of his boxers were pulled down.

'Okay Takamaki. Don't be nervous. You can do this.' Ann told herself as she revealed her boyfriends member for the first time. It wasn't some insane monster, but it was big. Slightly above average and thick

GULP.

She had to take her time, this was their first time after all. And there was no better way to practice than with the real thing. "Okay." She said to herself, taking a deep breath, before she gave the tip a small kiss

"Hmm!" Ren gasped as he felt her lips kiss his member, her warm lips slowly taking him.

Ann was being slow, experimental. Giving soft, careful kisses and licks. Getting use to the feeling, and seeing what her Joker preferred

Ren panted as he felt this new feeling, this was a whole new sensation that he was beginning to enjoy.

"Oh... Fuck! Ann!" He moaned, gripping the bed

"A-Ah~, hmm." Ann muttered as she slowly opened her mouth and began to suck on Ren's member. She took the head into her mouth, and began to suck softly

Ren gasped as he could feel Ann's mouth, so warm and wet. And the feeling of inexperience, it was unlike anything he felt. "Oh... Fuck! Ann that's... Oh!"

'I can do this. I can do this!' She thought as she continued to give Ren a blow-job. She tried to take more into her mouth. He was thick, it hurt to open her mouth so wide. She wasn't use to using her mouth like this. And while he wasn't some super massive cocked thing you'd see in porn, he was still large. A good seven inches long, larger than average. 'O-Oh god! It. It's too big!' She thought in worry. "Ah! H-How was it?" She asked, panting as she pulled back from his cock finally... With only about four inches covered in saliva

"Like heaven." Ren praised

"G-Good." She nervously responded, wiping her lips gently and saw the thing in his hand. "Is... that a condom?"

"Yeah." He nodded, showing the packet he held in his hand "I wanted to be careful."

"Okay." Ann nodded, as she began to pull down her leggings and panties

'Oh my god, this is actually happening!' Both thought as they 'fumbled' about. Ann getting ready with her leggings and Ren tearing open the condom packet.

Ren carefully put it on, watching as Ann got on her back

Ann's cheeks became a bright red, almost the same colour as her costume. She felt her heart in her ears as she was going to do this with her boyfriend. "Please. Be gentle."

"I'd never hurt you." Ren promised as he kissed her, his Panther, as he gently spread her folds. A hand holding his rubber covered member kept him steady, pushing against her virgin slit

Ann could feel it, Ren pushing inside of her, feeling his member push open her folds... and how this was going to change everything between them. From just 'boyfriend and girlfriend' to 'The Lovers'. Sure, she was nervous, but she was happy and wanting. "Fuck!" She yelled in shock, her eyes widening, as she felt her barrier shatter.

Ren gasped as he was now inside of Ann, feeling the warm walls of her vagina hug his penis, they were now one. The Fool and The Lover. "It's okay Ann. It's okay." He soothed

"R-Ren. It. It's...Too good!" She moaned happily as she got over the pain "Move now! Please!"

Ren nodded, kissing Ann as he slowly began to move his hips, pushing deeper inside of her as he held her hands. Spreading her wider than she thought she could go, her own fingers feeling like toothpicks. She felt him literally spreading her open, and in doing so reaching deep inside her. 'Ann, I love you!' He thought, hoping his motions would reach her as the two embraced.

The two just grunted and moaned, moving awkwardly against one another.

The rocking of Ann's bed moved with the pair's rhythm, feeling each other's heat as they made love. "Ah! R-Ren! I-I'm! I'm feeling tingly!" She moaned.

"So... tight and... Fucking shit! So good." Ren panted

Ann looked into his eyes, feeling a spark within her as she kissed him wanting to have this first time with him together. Her first climax at someone else's hands. She shuddered against him, moaning into their kiss as she reached orgasm. At the same time she felt the condom within her expand, feeling a searing warmth in the other side of the layer of rubber.

Ren gasped as he finished inside of her, the condom filling as the two panted as they rested in each other's arms. The trickster lost his strength, almost falling atop Ann but held himself above her... Barley

Blue looked at Ren's slightly sweaty face, feeling exhausted as she knew that she couldn't hold him up... but it didn't stop Ann from hugging him. "That was..." She panted, struggling to get any words out

"Yeah." He nodded, knowing what she was going to say. "I know." He kissed her forehead softly, running his hands through her long blonde locks

The two rested in each other's arms, letting time tick by and enjoy their glow together.


*Time Skip*

It was later that day, Ren arriving home with a spring in his step. He was... he felt lighter. This spring in his step made him feel like magic, or at least in the Metaverse.

"Hey Joker, you okay?" Morgana blinked

"Yep! I feel great!" He cheered. "WHOO!" He jumped into the air, punching the air for a moment

"Whoa, easy!" Morgana called out, though laughing to see his brother figure this happy. "Don't tread on me."

"Sorry." Ren grinned. He felt his bond with Ann... It felt unbreakable now.

"Something happened. Didn't it?" Morganna inquired, being the curious cat he was.

"Yeah." He laughed softly

"Well? What happened then?" Morgana responded

"That's something you can't know yet." He responded, picking up Morganna and put him onto his shoulders.

"You're too young." He teased

"Awe, come on!" Morgana whined as Ren entered LeBlanc

"I'm home." Ren called out.

"Oh, you're back. Where did you go off to?" Sojiro asked

"I was with my girlfriend." He explained honestly, his voice filled with how happy that fact made him

"Heh, okay." Sojiro chuckle. "Futaba was wondering where you were."

"She was?" He asked "Is she here?"

"She's waiting upstairs for you. So if there are plates up there, be sure to bring them down." He answered.

"... Futaba was eating in my room?" He asked in fear of the mess

Pat.

Sojiro put his hand on Ren's shoulder. "God speed."

'Are you serious?!' Ren deadpanned as he walked up to his room, dreading what he would find 'Futaba, please don't let there be any-' He thought before he saw her... lying on the bed asleep. "Plates?" And saw the plates in a pile on the couch.

...

"Damn it." He sighed and smiled softly

"Well. It's cleaner than I thought it'd be." Mona commented.

"Hmm." He nodded, walking to Futaba. "Futaba? Futa~ba~?" He gently shook her.

"Mmmm~. Sleeping, boyfriend." She mumbled

Ren blinked in shock as he heard that. 'Boyfriend?!'

"Huh? What did she say?" Mona almost screeched in shock, having picked it up wit his hearing.

Futaba slowly awoke... And screamed as she saw Ren, falling out of his bed

THUD!

"R-Ren! What're you doing here?! When did you get back?" She asked in a frenzy.

"I live here and five minutes ago." Ren deadpanned. "Why're you eating in my room?"

"I was waiting for you." She mumbled

Ren sighed gently and helped her back on the bed. "Sorry, I was with Ann." And sat next to her.

"... You have sex?" Futaba asked, sitting cross-legged on the ground "Did you record it?"

...

Ren blushed and coughed gently. "Ahem. Isn't that a little scandalous for a lady like yourself to ask?" making Futaba laugh

"'S-Scandalous'? C-Come on, Ren!" She laughed, almost rolling on the bed. "You've know me for a year, future boy! You know what I'm like."

Ren sighed and looked at her with a 'brotherly but deadpan' look. "Yes. I had sex with Ann." He answered honestly.

"Huh?!" Morgana yowled as he heard that and fell out of Ren's bag

"Oh... Yeah. Didn't want to say that in front of Mona." Ren flinched, feeling guilty now. "Sorry buddy."

Morgana was silent and walked solemnly to his bed...flumping down as a small 'depression cloud' hung over him like in an anime. "Lady Ann..." He muttered sadly. Sure, he knew Ren and Ann where dating but he had some hope...

"Oh, poor Mona." Futaba frowned as she saw him.

"I... can't say anything." Ren admitted, trying to think of something to cheer him up... but couldn't "I'm so sorry buddy."

Morgana curled up into a ball and covered his face with his tail. "Did... did you treat her well?"

"I did my best." He nodded. Morgana knew he and Ann where together so he didn't think he'd be this upset

"Then. Then it's alright." Morgana sniffed, removing his tail from his face. "But if you hurt her, I'll scratch your eyes out Joker!" He hissed lightly

"If I do that, I'll let you kick me in the nuts while we're in the Metaverse." Joker added while petting the cat

"Bet on it." Morgana answered, feeling better that Joker knew the rules.

"Did you record it?" Futaba asked "How big where her boobs?!"

Ren sighed as he was asked again. "No and C-Cup." He answered, knowing there was no point in arguing with her

"Awww!" Futaba whined

"Futaba, why where you waiting for me?" Ren asked as he forced the subject to change

"Well. I... I wanted to hang out with my big bro." She teased.

"Big bro?" Ren blinked

"Uh-huh." She answered, cuddling him playfully. "I want to try and... and go out." She admittd

"Oh." He blinked and looked at the time "Jeez, is it that late?"

"It's still light out." She frowned

"Yeah..." He muttered and nodded

"Can we go out for a little while?" She asked. "Just to Akihabara?"

"Sure." He nodded

"Oh. Um. J-Just one thing I want to grab before we go." She asked as she was getting a little flustered.

"Yeah, of course." He responded, letting Futaba go downstairs to quickly grab something. He was curious what it would be, his hands going into his pockets

"I wonder what she's going to get?" Morgana asked.

"No idea."

A minute or two later, Futaba came back carrying her headphones... and her long-sleeved jacket around her waist. "Okay. I'm ready." She spoke up, holding his hand now.

"Huh. Okay." Ren nodded and blinked

"I.. .I'm a little scared of the trains." She answered as they walked out of LeBlanc.

"I can understand that."

"And... outside. I haven't left Yongen-Jaya since... you know." Futaba muttered.

"It's okay, I'm with you now." He answered. "And don't worry about the ticket. I've got it covered."

"Thank you." She nodded before pulling out a piece of paper "This... It... it is my wish list."

"Really?" He asked, wanting to take a look at it. "Mind if I take a look?"

"Um. Yeah, okay." Futaba blushed nervously, still holding it but showed Ren.

Ren looked upon the paper and saw what she wrote.

Go to Akihabara
Visit a Ramen Shop

It was a list of small things that Ren could do on his own. He remembered this list... Goals that Futaba wanted to do alone

"I'm sure we can do these." Ren reassured her. "First stop, Akihabara." He smiled as they got onto the train together.


*time skip*

Ren kept Futaba close, making sure she was safe and didn't accidentally wander off. They where in Akihabara... A rather insane place really.

Futaba was getting overwhelmed, the shops and sights, the lights of the stores that were filled with various trinkets, models, toys, computers and gadgets. And the people. Dozens and dozens of people walking about.

Ren made sure to stay close to her, a hand on her back

"R-Ren." She whispered as she was both safe and scared.

"It's alright, I've got you." He reassured her "Think about this like a video game. I'm giving you a barrier so they can't get you."

"Okay. Okay. Like a video game. Like a video game." She repeated, walking alongside him, until they got to a computer store. "My power up... My shield. My stat buff."

"Exactly. Do you want to go inside here?" He asked

"Y-YES! Sorry. I mean... Yes." She nodded, embarrassed as she was this excited by everything.

Ren nodded with a smile, the two going inside calmly "Okay, where do you want to look?" Ren asked as they entered the computer and games shop.

"I'd. I'd like to look at the games." She admitted.

"Okay, don't worry. I'll stay close." Ren reassured her as he carefully lead her through the store.
The store that was overly busy

They had to push through the crowd, it was a busy season after all. Some people were getting some new laptops and games.

"Here we go Futaba!" Ren smiled ... "Futaba?"

He lost her. How did he lose her?

...

HOW DID HE LOSE HER?!

"Futaba!" He called out. His blood turned cold. How?! How had she disappeared?! "FUTABA!" he called and rushed off


*elsewhere*

Somewhere in the store, Futaba was frozen in shock and worry, she looked like she was going to have a panic attack. That is until a police officer came over to check what was wrong with her. "Excuse me, young miss; are you alright?"

Futaba was too scared to scream, stumbling backwards

"Miss, are you lost? Is there someone we can call to find you?" The officer asked, doing his job to resolve this calmly as possible.

"I. Um..." Futaba began to well up in fear; was this her fault?

"Over there!" Morgana pointed out as he saw Futaba's long hair through the crowd.

"Futaba!" Ren called out and pushed past everyone.

"R-Ren!" She turned and immediately hugged Ren and hid behind him.

"Excuse me, do you know this girl?" The officer asked.

"Yes, I do. She's my family." Ren answered honestly.

"You're not lying are you?" The officer inquired, worried about Futaba from a professional standpoint.

"He is." She answered, reaffirming it.

"Very well." The officer nodded, tipping his hat and then walked off, going back on duty.

"Futaba? Are you okay?" Morgana asked as they were close together.

"I. I was so scared. I don't know what happened. I tried to push through and-" Futaba babbled, apologising wildly

"I'm sorry, this was my fault." Ren took the blame. "I should've paid more attention."

"It's no-one's fault." Morgana spoke up, being the voice of reason as Ren took her hand.

"I wanna go home." She mumbled against his shirt

"Okay." Ren nodded, hugging her gently to help calm her down.

"I. I want to get better." She muttered.

"And you will. This is the first time you've left home. Of course, it's going to be scary. But I know you're going to get better at this." He answered "Let's go back to LeBlanc."

"Okay." She nodded, holding his arm this time so she wouldn't let go until they were back home.


*Time Skip*

The two where back at the café... Futaba hugging Ren's pillow as she sulked

Ren sighed as he was sitting on the couch in his room as Futaba was hugging the pillow. There was nothing he could say that he hadn't said before...but he didn't want to leave her in this silence.

"... Why did you make this list?" Ren asked randomly

"I... I wanted to try new things. I wanted to try and get out of my shell." She admitted. "I wanted to be... normal." She hugged the pillow, looking away "When I was younger my mother use to write out lists like these."

Ren nodded as he heard that, slowly understanding why she did it. He sat next to her, running a hand through her hair "You're gonna be okay, Futaba. I know it." Ren reassured her. "I'm here for you."

Futaba looked behind her and saw Ren, nodding and smiled gently as she felt better. "Thank you, I'll... I'll get better. And be a better navigator too."

I am Thou, Thou at I.
Thou hast acquired a new vow.
It shall become the wings of rebellion that breaketh thy chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Hermit Persona,
I have obtained the winds of blessing that shall lead to freedom and new power.

Hermit: Rank 1

"You're already amazing Futaba." He mumbled and held her close

Futaba sighed into Ren's arms happily as she was held.

Grumble...~

Ren chuckled as he heard that.

"I should head home." She answered.

"Don't stay up too late playing games and eating ramen." He warned

...

"You darn future boy. You know me already." She mumbled

Ren smiled gently as he saw her go back home... and honestly, he needed some quiet time. Everything had just been... heavy for him today. 'I wonder if Ms Kawakami can come?' He thought as he fell back in his bed, thinking. She had quit the maid life, hadn't she? Would she come if he called?

'God, what should I do?' He thought, looking at his wallet on the side and thought about it.

...

"Screw it, I need to know if she's okay." He frowned. He went downstairs to the phone and rummaged through his wallet. "Please let me have enough change." He muttered to himself.

"Hello?"

"Oh, hi Ms Kawakami. It's Ren Amamiya." He spoke respectfully as he called her.

"... Oh." she blinked, shocked he called her

"I wanted to know if you wanted to come over." He asked, trying to be friendly.

"I..." Ms Kawakami yawned on the other side. "Actually, that sounds nice. Thank you."

"Okay, see you soon?"

"Yes, see you soon." She answered, hanging up the phone.

Ren removed his glasses and sighed gently to himself. Was she still pushing herself? "I should make her some coffee."

A few minutes passed as Ren prepared her some coffee, setting up two cups, one for each of them and she soon walked through the door. "Hello, Ren." She waved with a tired smile, seeing him stand there.

"Hi, I made you a fresh coffee," Ren spoke, after putting some money in the cash register.

"Oh, thank you." She answered as she sat down. "You didn't have to."

"I know, but I thought you needed it." He answered. "I take it you quit your maid job?" He asked

"Hmm. I have. I was just getting back a better sleep schedule." She answered.

"After one night?" He smiled

"There was little time for sleep when I worked both jobs." She admitted, resting her head in her hand as she leaned on the table.

"Oh."

"I feel... more at ease with myself since I told you. No-one else knows about it." She admitted, before coughing a little, covering her mouth. Her face was bright red as she blushed up a storm

"Well, I'm glad that you had the confidence to tell me about it. And that you're looking after yourself more." Ren reassured her, respectfully putting his hand on hers. "What about the blackmail situation, though?" He asked

"It... I haven't told them yet." She answered with a heavy sigh. "I'm going to tell them, but... Not yet."

"Oh."

"It's only one day; right? And... I need to build that courage." She answered. "... Are you going to keep your hand there?"

"Huh?" He blinked before looking down at their joined hands

"Oh, sorry." He apologised, removing his hand.

...

"We can't do this." Kawakami suddenly muttered

"Can't do what?" He asked in confusion, still holding her hand.

"If what you are doing is what I think..." she muttered before shaking her head "Urg! Look! We are student and teacher! It's not right!"

Ren sighed as he looked at her. "We're just talking." He cooly resonded.

"Just talking." She mumbled

"Ms Kawakami, it's okay. You don't have to worry about anything." He answered as he stood up and held her hand "Everything's going to be alright. I'm sure of it."

...

"You are some sort of ladies man or something." she muttered under her breath

"Hmm?" Ren inquired, not quite getting what she said... but he hummed in such a way that made it come off as confident.

There was an awkward silence as the two stood there... before Kawakami sighed, brushing her hair behind her ear.

"Okay, fine." she commented, shaking her head softly "This is... this is wrong. So, so, so wrong. I could loose my job. I could go into jail. And you are trying to avoid going to jail to. And with the Kamoshida situation... if we do this, I am going to have to come here as Becky. And we need to be quiet about this."

"That sounds fine to me." Ren answered. "The last thing I'd want for you is to lose your job."

"... Oh god Joker." Morgana whispered as he sat quietly in the corner, his paws covering his eyes 'How can he be so... Seriously?!'

"Okay. Okay." Kawakami repeated, as it talking to herself and trying to calm herself down

"Do you want another cup of coffee?" Ren asked kindly.

"Probably... probably not." She answered "Keeping this secret plus your Phantom Thief one is going to be tough for you."

"What makes you think I'm a Phantom Thief?" Ren blinked in shock as his back was turned.

How had she found out?!

"I had a feeling. Your interest in other people, your stalwart stance on Kamoshida... The fact you help others, much like the Phantom Thieves helped people." She explained "Plus small things. Your attitude. How you had me make some of those tools. Also I am your teacher. I could... 'feel it'?"

SLAP!

Joker facepalmed as he realised that he got in too close with her, but... she hit the nail on the head. All that he did just piled up.

"And you just proved it to me." She sighed again but she smiled a bit

'Duh-duh-duh. We're screwed.' Morgana thought to himself as Joker just outed himself.

"Alright. I am a Phantom Thief." He admitted, turning to see her. "Though I may seem like I don't know what I'm doing; I do."

"Actually... you've just shown how much you trust me." she smiled calmly "Because you let your guard down around me."

Ren smiled back looking at her with respect. "I guess we're in this together now. In a sense."

"Yeah." she nodded softly as Ren felt his heart shine

Temperance: Rank 6

Ms Kawakami looked at the empty cup in her hand before she put it down. "Thank you, Ren. I should probably head back home."

"Want me to walk you back?" He asked

"No, I should be fine." She answered as she brushed her hair behind her ear again and her eyes flicked around. She was blushing, as if debating something

"Is there anything you want to get off your chest?" He asked

"We shouldn't be doing this..." she repeated before she kissed Ren's cheek "But I am flattered. If we weren't student and teacher, I would have agreed." she mumbled as she left

Ren was stunned as he stood there... he had a kiss from his teacher. 'Oh... what am I gonna do?' He thought, confused about why she had done that

...

Morgana started to laugh, rolling across the floor "OH GOD! OH GOD! HOW ARE YOU SO DENSE?! SHE THOUGHT YOU WHERE COMING ONTO HER! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Ren groaned, brushing his face with his hand slowly out of embarrassment as he heard Morgana laugh at him. Well... He was already in a polygamous relationship already. He had to be more careful and considerate...

Did other Wild Cards have to deal with this?


CONFIDANT RECAP:

Fool: Rank 10

Magician: Rank 10

Lovers: Rank 10

Strength: Rank 8

Chariot: Rank 7

Lust: Rank 6

Temperance: Rank 6

World: Rank 5

Death: Rank 5

Sun: Rank 4

Hierophant: Rank 4

Devil: Rank 4

Emperor: Rank 3

Moon: Rank 2

Hanged-Man: Rank 2

Fortune: Rank 2

High Priestess: Rank 2

Star: Rank 1

Empress: Rank 1

Hermit: Rank 1