Smoothing out the creases of his uniform, Akechi fixed the sleeves one last time before being completely satisfied. Checking over himself once more in the standing mirror that resided in his room Akechi turned his back on it and picked his bag. Yesterday after reading the letter Akechi had gone out shopping with the last of his funds buying groceries, school items, and a few indulgent items like books. He also took that time to look around Iwatodai and familiarize himself with the police station.
It was as he had expected once his gaze set on the fact at the end of his welcoming letter. He was indeed a detective once again and would be paid for his expertise, however, Akechi was hesitant. Unbeknownst to reason, he was tasked with the investigation on the raging Apathy syndrome. Ake hi had only been a part of this...time? For roughly a week his credentials were a bit empty at least on paper so it was a bit weird to be put on this case. However, whoever did probably had their reasons so Akechi remains questionless in favor of just going with the flow for once. Though Akechi preferred to be organized and to know everything that happens Akechi also knew at that moment nothing like that possible.
Which was why still being a detective was a good thing he could work with. That meant in the future Akechi would be able to ensure that everything that happened before him was planned.
Akechi adjusted the bag on his shoulder letting one of his hands grip the strap tightly so it wouldn't slide off. He ensured he had his keys to his apartment and exited locking the door behind him. It only took a few minutes for him to reach the lobby floor and to encounter his first-person for the day. Maito-san was sitting, once again, behind the counter with a newspaper in his hands. Akechi didn't want to bother him with normal pleasantries so he simply ignored him and walked out the double doors.
Tatsumi Port Island was quite a populated place as was the main area the Apathy syndrome occurred. When Akechi had researched the island and its history he had also found out something interesting. The school he was enrolled in, Gekkoukan High School, had suffered from a large explosion about ten years ago leaving many injured and dead. The cause of the explosion was unknown or might have been kept out of the reports which were interesting enough. Akechi would say it's far too early to start assuming it had a connection to the cause of the Apathy Syndrome but Akechi felt it was.
Walking distracted while his mind was working on overdrive, Akechi was too late to avoid running into another person. Akechi grunted quietly as he staggered back quickly catching his balance so he didn't fall flat on his ass. Akechi cleared his throat and looked up at the other person to apologize. His words came easily and smoothly. "I apologize for bumping into you."
The person he had bumped into was a female the same height with extremely bright blonde hair. Her eyes were screamed gentle as they shone a light blue color. She didn't seem all that bothered at being bumped into only smiling warmly. "Oh, it's alright! I hope you have a good day!" She bid Akechi a wave in goodbye and walked past him back on her course. Akechi resumed his course to school, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
I am thou, thou art I
Thou has acquired a new vow.
It shall become with the wings of rebellion that breatheth the chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Empress persona, I have obtained the winds of the blessing that shall lead to freedom and new power…
Gekkoukan high school was exactly how it looked in various pictures Akechi had seen online. A large modern white building with plenty of glass windows you could look into to see school classrooms. A beautiful walkway to the entrance with trees lining the sides and loads of students entering while chatting with friends. Thinking back, though it wasn't half as big or half as pretty it reminded Akechi of the school Akira had gone to. Only that thought made no sense so he shuffled that away to mull over later.
Striding forward until he reached inside the school, Akechi asked a fellow student, who was quick to help, to point him toward the teacher faculty office. Following the directions, Akechi walked to the left side of the building walking the long hallways. Not too long later he stepped in front of the sliding door leading to the Faculty office. Ake hi wasted no time in sliding open the door and entering, respectfully greeting each teacher who was in there.
"You must be Akechi Goro correct?" An adult male who sat comfortably in a chair behind one of the many desks asked. He played in his feverous typing to turn toward him in question, raising an eyebrow. He had black hair tied up in a bun and a stubble decorating his square jaw. He wore casual jeans with a grey jacket and a black t-shirt underneath that was just an inch longer than his jacket.
Akechi nodded. "Yes, I am."
At the confirmation of his identity, the male turned back to his desk and sorted through a medium-sized pile of papers. "My name is Inoue Hiroki. I've been instructed to ensure your transfer here is smooth so if you have any questions please do not hesitate to come to find me and ask. I'm also one of the counselors here and given that you are a detective but still a child my office is also open if you ever need to talk. Understood?"
That was quite a bit for Akechi to process nonetheless he still nodded in understanding. Inoue-san seemed to be hard out the side just from first impressions, however, he cared if his words were anything to go by. Although Akechi hardly knew him he could feel a small swirl of warmth in his gut at Inoue-san and his consideration.
"Here is your class schedule and the syllabuses I got from your teachers since you transferred late. The class starts in about ten minutes so I suggest going to find your classroom. Have a good day." Inoue-san waved Akechi off in dismissal, turning back to his work at his desk. Akechi thanked him and turned around leaving the way he had come in.
I am thou, thou art I
Thou has acquired a new vow.
It shall become with the wings of rebellion that breatheth the chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Hierophant persona, I have obtained the winds of the blessing that shall lead to freedom and new power…
Akechi blatantly ignored the voice that echoed in his head for the second time that day. He didn't fully know what it was saying and what it meant and he figured it mattered little. Instead, he focused intently on the classrooms he had passed soaring at glance at his schedule as he looked for his classroom. Once he had found his first-class he took a deep breath before sliding the door open and slipping inside. Closing the sliding door, Akechi turned around noticing everyone in the room was staring at him curiously. Akechi let his gaze wander the room landing on a familiar blue hair. Akechi was speechless.
The reason for being sent here was obvious now. Akechi now understood his mission.
