It's been since I update the story, but I had my reasons, besides, I try to make this story "Perfect" in a way. I want you all to enjoy it so I take my time to deliver a good story. Now, I'll answer some questions you all asked and I didn't answer before.
ReallyLazyReader: I'm glad you like the story so far :D and yes, a certain someone with a talking cat will appear, but not yet. The story may feature Dante from Devil May Cry XD
RosyMiranto18: (I love your reviews)
-Naoki Hanazawa will be included, just like Kagura and Azami. I'm trying to find a balance because between them and all the character I'm adding is kinda hard. But I want to do it :D
-Yes, Naoya is the "Kid behind Akira's desk" XD
-Labrys' surname is Taketatsu as a nod to her Japanese voice actress. I was thinking if it was actually a good choice actually.
-Aigis and Metis are Labry's sisters and they are humans in the fanfic.
-The elections for Student Council President will be bloody XD
-Mari and Edogawa work together. She takes care of the female student and Edogawa of the males. I took advantage that she shares the same surname as Ryoji and made them brother and sister.
-Ryoji will be paired with... (Spoilers) XD
-Yes, Devil Summoner, some antagonists and Persona Users with their Arcana representing the Thoth Desk are in Nyarly's school. Meaning that Kagura is there too.
-Yes, Yu was talking about Kazuya Minegishi
-Mitsuru summoning Artemisia was no mistake from me. This is an AU story and a lot of things change. Mitsuru is one of the few students (actually 3 including her) who has their ultimate Personas.
-Tatsuya being in the same class as the rest was actually a detail I forgot to actually add and I will correct that right now. Tatsuya is kind of a trouble boy in here and he often skips class and gets in troubles with the other students. Philemon makes him repeat the Second year instead of expelling him. I will add it now because I forgot that important detail like the moron I am :D
Don't worry, you were giving your opinion and I answer your question :D
Komaeda Yuujin: The Trinity Soul character might be here too. But they won't stay long. They will appear as cameos unless I decide otherwise.
Guest Review: Yes, the protagonists of the SMT mainline will appear, but not yet.
Well, that's all for the Reviews. Also, I don't have a lot of pairing in mind actually and I won't focus on them for a while, but if you want to, you can leave suggestions and I'll consider them. The chapter was going to be larger, but it's been a while since I write this one and this chapter will focus a little on other chapters as well my OCs. And if you want to know more about my OCs, read my other Persona Fanfictions: "Our Lives Will Change Forever" and "The Jester of the Family (Rewrite)". Starting next month, my three fanfics will be updated at the same time so the ones that are following my three stories won't wait too long XD Now that it's all done, enjoy the chapter and don't forget to leave me a review!
Chapter 3: A little look at Lovecraft High School
4/6 Thursday (Jung High School, Principal's Office)
Philemon was watching out the window, his eyes focus on the sky and he let out a sigh. He turns around and saw Mitsuru Kirijo sitting in front of him. Philemon didn't say a thing until he sits down and looks at her in the eyes.
"Mitsuru, I want you to know that I'm not angry at you for this, but you should be more careful, especially the Wild Cards" Said Philemon with calm. "Is there something you want to say?" Mitsuru avoids visual contact for a moment.
"Sorry, I got a little carried away. I wasn't even thinking at that moment. Sir... Lately, I have some issues and a lot of things that must be done, both in school and at home. I had stayed up late and... No, there must not be an excuse. I will apologize to Akira Kurusu as soon as possible"
"Don't worry about that now. If you have a lot of things going on in your house, then you can talk to me, or the School Psychologist if you want someone to talk about your troubles"
"Thanks, sir... But I think I'll apologize right away" Mitsuru stands up. "Now, if you'll excuse me"
"Kirijo, wait" Philemon stop her. "Remember, I'm here if you need to talk... And before you leave, I need something from you"
"What is it, sir?" She asks and Philemon takes out an envelopment.
"Give this to Yu Narukami. This card is delivered to his sister" Philemon explain and Mitsuru takes the envelopment.
"Narukami's sister? Isn't she in Lovecraft High School? Why is this card for her? Who sends it?"
"I do. I want to talk to her, face to face, about something. And having Yu delivering the card is a good way to calling her here"
"You could also call her" Said Mitsuru while looking at the envelopment.
"I like sending cards" He simply answer and Mitsuru just shrug.
"... I see... Well then, if you'll excuse me" Mitsuru bow and leave the office.
"Now... We wait..."
(Lovecraft High School, Faculty Office)
Lovecraft High School is one of the most recognizable High School in the country and even the world, but it was behind Jung High School because it lacks students. It has students, but they were a minority. The School accepts from Persona Users (Mostly those who have the Arcana of the Thoth Desk) to Devil Summoners, but it noticeably behind from Jung and Megami High School that only accept Devil Summoner and people who can wield the power of the Demons. The Principal, Nyarlathotep, has been trying to get more students, but his attempts always end in failure. That was frustrating for sure... But what they lack in number, they compensate for power... Each student had the power to fight an entire army of Demons and Shadows by themselves.
Right now, the Faculty Office was in complete silence and only one teacher was inside, Serph Sheffield. He was staring at his computer in silence, he was having troubles with a program that won't open his files and he was losing his patience. At the edge of the table his cat, Schrödinger, lay there and stare at him with amusement. Before Serph hit the monitor and break the keyboard in a rage attack, the door open itself and Goro Akechi enter. Serph Sheffield stares at him, Akechi was using the school uniform in the intended order. A black school uniform with a red tie. Akechi was using white gloves that were the most striking thing about him. A little of white in so much black. Akechi looks at his teacher and smile.
"Sheffield-Sensei, I brought the report from the Student Council. There's a list of the Clubs and the students that want to join each club. Also, I found it really weird that we have a building in the back of the school we are not even using. What exactly happens there? And why it looks like is about to collapse at any minute? I never had the opportunity to ask, I only hear rumors"
"That Building used to be part of the main building, but a student loses control of his power and blows up part of it. I bet you already hear something like that. Still, the reason why we are not using it is that the Principal is using it as a storage... Or garbage deposit, I don't know. He throws things we don't use anymore there and leave them to rot. I couldn't care less about that actually. The good thing is that no student was hurt during that accident, we were lucky" Serph explains and looks at the list Akechi give him. "So... Last we had at least 8 Clubs... Now we have 4, why is that?"
"I don't know. Looks like no one is eager to start or be part of one" Akechi said what he believes was the case.
"I see... Well, not that I care about that. I think it will make our work easier. Now, Mister Student Council President, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, what is it?"
"You already have all the members of the Student Council or there's a vacant position?"
"Actually... The Vice-president position is still vacant, looks like no one want it"
"I see... I might know who can fill that position. Go back to the Student Council. I'll send her right away"
"Her? Can you tell me who she is?" Akechi was curious about this new possible member.
"It's a surprise. Now go..." Serph sends Akechi back to the Student Council. He was really curious about this new member they might have now. He couldn't wait so he walks as fast as he could. He arrives at the Student Council, open the door and find the other members sitting around the table, talking to each other. There was Amane Kuzuryu who is the Treasurer, Hibiki Kuze who fill the role of the Reporter and Chidori Yoshino who is the Secretary. They saw Akechi enter the classroom and fall into silence.
"There's no need for you all to remain quiet" He said.
"Sorry, we are not used to... Being part of this" Said Chidori. Her black uniform was a little different than the rest. She wasn't using the school jacket, instead, she uses the white shirt and red bow tie. Her skirt was longer than Amane's, her skirt reaches her feet. "To be honest... I might regret my decision of joining. I'll rather spend my time drawing"
"We know that" Said Amane. "But we are the only ones who have some sense of... Responsibility in this school. We might as well be the students that keep the rest of the students under control. Did you see them? Most of them are terrible, not to call them bullies"
"They are not that bad," Said Hibiki with a chuckle. "Some of them are decent human beings"
"... What about Minegishi-kun?" Chidori asks and Hibiki sigh.
"He's... Beyond us. I personally don't want to deal with him if he gets mad" Hibiki was nervous by merely thinking about Kazuya Minegishi.
"Well, leaving aside our little "Demon Lord", I have an announcement to make. We might finally found our Vice-president" When Akechi say that, everyone in the room was surprised. "I don't know who she is, but let's just cross our fingers that it's someone we can actually get along with"
"... It's going to be an asshole" Said Hibiki. "I can already smell it... Not only that but a girl? I think I have an idea of who that might be"
"Don't so negative, Kuze. I bet it will go smoothly"
"Akechi... I mean President" Amane look down. "The last time you said something like that, we end up fighting with Sho Minazuki and do I need to remind you how he almost cleans the floor with your body?" When she said that and brought back that memory of the fight, Akechi felt angry and was about to lose his composure, but calm himself down. Once he loses his temper, everyone around him ends up hurt or worst.
"I wasn't... Prepared... That's all" Akechi wanted to yell, but didn't do it. "Don't mention that again"
"I know, but you should know that by now... Every time you think positive, something bad happen" Amane had a good point. "Like life itself is not in your favor"
"Maybe we should give this person a chance, we don't know who she is and even if we knew it's a bad person, we should get along. We are here on our own free will" Said Chidori. "And because we are your friends, Akechi. We have your back... But don't count on me when it comes to something stupid"
"You are right, Chidori... Besides, What's the worst thing it could happen?" Hibiki asks and someone knocks the door. Everyone stares at the door and Akechi open it... At the other side was Miyako Hotsuin.
"... Sheffield-Sensei told me the Vice-president role wasn't taken yet" She said instead of a friendly hello like Akechi was expecting.
"That's... Correct" He said and Miyako enter without asking permission.
"Good, I'm in"
"... You are welcome?" Akechi was lost. He wasn't expecting the twin sister of Yamato Hotsuin, the student that hate him the most for the mere fact that he was chosen as the President of the Student Council. Unlike other schools, the Student Council President of Lovecraft High School is chosen by the Principal. "... This is going to end badly. I can see it already" He said and close the door. "At times like this, I'll rather hang out with that 'Loser's Group' or whatever students are calling those five students"
(Jung High School, Infirmary)
Akira was wide awake now. His feet were still buried in the giant block of ice. He had his arms crossed while Tatsuya uses his Persona Vulcanus to unfreeze what was left of the ice. Morgana sits next to him.
"I hope you learn your lesson. Think before you act" Said Morgana and Tatsuya simply ignore him.
"Just for the record, I'm here because Narukami and Toudou force me to help you" Said Tatsuya. He was really annoyed about this. "I'll rather be in class right now instead of wasting my energy on you"
"... Are you a Tsundere then?" Akira chuckled. "You are acting like one. Don't tell me you fall for me"
"... I can kill you right now if you don't shut the fuck up"
"Hahaha, you can try"
"Don't provoke me, you won't like it at all" Tatsuya sigh, call back his Persona and stand up. "I'm leaving. I don't care what Narukami said, I'm not your babysitter. Get out of this ice block by yourself. I'm out of here"
"No, wait! Don't leave me here! What if she comes back to finish the job!?" Akira half-joked. He was sure that Mitsuru wasn't that kind of person, but deep down he was scared to see her again. Mitsuru was ruthless and he already knew how she didn't care if she hurt people at all.
"Don't be ridiculous! Why the fuck is Kirijo going to-" At that exact moment, Mitsuru Kirijo enter the Infirmary. Tatsuya's eyes widen and take a few steps back.
"I told you! She's going to execute me!"
"... It was a pleasure to meet you. Good luck in the afterlife" Tatsuya get past Mitsuru and walk away.
"You coward!" Akira yell and even Morgana leave. "You too!? That's it, no more sushi for you!" Akira looks at Mitsuru nervously. "... Please, make it quick. I don't want to suffer"
"... What are you talking about, Kurusu?" Mitsuru look at him, confused. "Don't tell me you thought I was going to kill you"
"... Maybe?"
"Don't jump to conclusions like that. It actually makes me feel bad that a student thinks of me as a heartless person... In fact, you are not the only one that thinks that. A lot of students that don't know me on a personal level think the same thing as you. I want you to know that the reason I did what I did was because I had a lot of things in my head, a lot of things to worry about and I didn't pay enough attention in the practice. I just wanted to finish quickly so I can focus on my own problems. So... I'm Sorry if I hurt you"
"Oh... It's... Okay. You just freeze me to death so... I wasn't expecting an apology from you at all"
"No one does" Mitsuru walk to his bed and sit next to him. "I'm so sorry. As a candidate for Student Council President, I should pay more attention and care more about the Students around me"
"Don't worry. I'm good. I forgive you... Just don't execute anyone on the way back home" He said and Mitsuru chuckles a little. She notices right away that Akira was joking.
"I'll try" She takes out and envelopment. "Also, can you give this to Narukami? The Principal told me to give this to him, but I have other things to do"
"Sure, I'll give it to him" Akira take it.
"Thank you... Well... So you tomorrow then..." Mitsuru stands up and walks to the door.
"Sure, see yo- Wait!" Mitsuru turns around and Akira point at his feet. "I'm still frozen, I can't walk... Can you tell someone to help me out on this?"
"Don't worry, someone will help you right away" She said and leave without saying another word.
"... Well... That was unexpected"
(Lovecraft High School, Student Council)
"Alright, I have some suggestions to fix some of the issues in this High School, not only that but I have some ideas that we can use to help each student to have a better school experience," Said Miyako. She was sitting at the table with the other members of the Student Council. Amane was listening to her calmly, Hibiki looks at her with little expectation, Chidori wasn't paying any attention to her and Akechi wasn't comfortable with Miyako being in the room. "Will you all listen to them?"
"To be honest, Miyako-san. We just got started" Said Amane. "Akechi just today was chosen by the Principal as the President and we are helping him on everything we can. Your suggestions and ideas might've to wait for a couple of days before we can organize properly"
"Oh... Still okay then... I come to deliver a message too" Said Miyako with a nod. She takes out a piece of folded paper. "This is for you, Goro-san"
"For me? From who?" Akechi takes the paper and his eyes widen when he read the message: 'WATCH YOUR FUCKING BACK, GORO. I'll COME FOR YOU WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT!'. It was written with fury and Akechi had an idea of who it was. "Let me guess..."
"It's from my brother"
"... Yeah... I had a feeling it was from him..." Akechi sigh. "I'll deal with him later. Now he's the least of my problems" Akechi stare at Miyako. "Are you joining just to stab me in the back later?"
"I'm not that kind of person, unlike my brother, I don't actually care about a person's position in power. We all are humans and I'll treat everyone the same... Unless you are an asshole, then I'll annihilate you"
"Well, that's good to know. So yeah, the first day we are organizing ourselves, starting tomorrow we'll start working on everything. If you have a suggestion, we'll hear it tomorrow. Now it's almost time to leave"
"For me, the thing that should be our priority are the Students of Jung" Said Chidori. "Some of them often pass by the School gates and bully our students. Most of them fight back and it ends up in a fight that's hard to stop"
"That was last year, Chidori. I doubt it will start this year again" Said Amane.
"Well, no one knows until it happens" Said Hibiki. "We should look into that now before it actually happens this year again"
"Now that's something we should address... Let's talk about it tomorrow. It's almost time"
(Dojima's Residence, Narukami's temporary home - Evening)
Yu Narukami walk to the door of Dojima's apartment. He had a nice first day, at least he thought. He ends up in the Special Classroom alongside with the rest of the Wild Cards. Except for Tatsuya Suou, he felt a connection with everyone there. He thought that this year might not be as bad as he thought it will be. When he was leaving the school, Akira hands him and envelopment addressed to his sister, Azami. According to him, it comes from Principal Philemon. He was curious about the letter inside, but he waits until he finally delivers it to say what it says. Yu, standing in front of the door, take out his keys and enter the apartment. As soon he enters and takes out his shoes, he saw another pair of shoes next to Nanako's. Yu walk in and look at the kitchen. He saw Azami checking the fridge. She and Yu look almost the same, like if they were twins, but she was a year older and had a long hair, but the same color. She was wearing glasses and Azami was wearing her black school uniform that makes a contrast with Yu's white uniform.
"Azami" He said with a smile. Azami turn around to see him and give him a weak smile. A tired smile.
"Hi, Yu. How was school?" She asks, even her voice sound tired. Yu got worried.
"Azame... Are you okay? You look tired" Azami sigh. She looks at Yu in the eyes and gives him a weak smile.
"Yeah, I'm a little tired. Today wasn't exactly the best way to start school. It was a mess" Azami explain. "School itself was kind of a mess today so... It was nothing really"
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, don't worry. Besides, something funny happens there. I'll tell you during dinner. Now help me to make the curry. Let's cook" Yu and Azami prepare the curry an didn't take them too long. When everything was ready they sit down with Nanako and had dinner together.
"So listen to this... Unlike in Jung High, our Student Council President is chosen by the Principal and... God, Yamato was yelling like crazy when he found out he wasn't the President. Akechi took the place and Yamato was like "I'll kill that brat!" and for the rest of the day he had this... Angry face all day and I was laughing at how everyone avoids him like a plague. He even makes one of the teachers cry. I'm not kidding! He makes Argilla-sensei cry! That's insane!"
"Are you kidding!?" Yu was surprised. That was certainly unexpected. "Man, he's a savage one..."
"With Kagura accord not to make him angry or be near him for the rest of the year" Azami was talking about her Roommate and Classmate, Kagura Kobayashi. "Also, we had a problem with clubs today, they kinda force us to choose one... I end up in the Music Club, Kagura fall prey of the Art Club"
"Is the Art Club that bad?"
"Well..."
(Lovecraft High School, Art Club - A couple of hours earlier)
Kagura Kobayashi was trying to open the door, she was trying desperately to get out of that place. The Red-haired student was starting to lose it, she was in the Art Club against her will, it could be considered kidnap at this point... They did blind her and bring her here after all. The members of the Club look at her struggling with the door. She turns around and looks at each one of them to the eyes. She had the intention to hurt them, each one of them.
"Which one of you pieces of shit have the damn key!?" She yells and the President of the Club, Yasuo Inoe show her the key. "Don't mess with me, Inoe! Give me that key, I'm out of this shithole"
"I think you don't. We lack members and you did say you were "Interested" in art... In fact... We need a model to paint and you look great, to be honest... Be our model"
"I won't model for you or any of this creeps... Give me the key, or I'll smash your fucking face against the damn floor"
"Don't be like that... and cooperate. Be our model" Inoe walk slowly toward her and Kagura start kicking the door.
"Why the fuck I can't break this fricking door!? Azami! Sudou-sensei! Ikutsuki-sensei! Anyone!? Stay away from me you pervert! I'm warning you!"
(Back to the Present)
"I see..." Yu said. "So what happens after that?"
"Kagura summon her Persona and smash Yasuo's face against the floor... Just like she said she would" Azami sigh. "Good thing the Music Club is not crazy"
"Yeah, you were lucky" Yu suddenly remember the envelopment and without wasting any time, he gives it to her. "Before I forgot, this is for you. It's from Philemon"
"Really? I wonder what he wants from me... I'll read it later. Now we are eating... So, tell me a little about you being transferred to the Special Class, Mister Wild Card. I bet is a crazy place"
"Azami, you have no idea..."
"Be careful too, being a Wild Card gives you something else besides the power to wield more Personas"
"Yeah? Like what?"
"The girl will be all over you in a matter of months"
"Yeah, right..."
Meanwhile... At the top of the Tokyo Tower, a blue haired boy was standing on top of the tower. His white headphones were playing rock music at all volume. This boy stares down at the street, not knowing what to even do. If he should go back home or keep walking aimlessly through the city, searching for something interesting to do... His problem was that having all the power in his hands bore him... Bore him to death. He has a COMP in his hand, the little computer that he can't use anymore because he could summon demons at will and give them orders, orders they can't disobey... Kazuya Minegishi sighs and creates a portal with a move of his hands, he jumps right in and disappears...