Fool: Makoto Itou & Kotonoha (The relationship meter), Rank 2
Magician: ?
Priestess: Kotonoha Katsura, UNLOCKED
Empress: ?
Emperor: ?
Hierophant: ?
Lovers: Sekai Saionji, UNLOCKED
Chariot: ?
Justice: ?
Hermit: ?
Fortune: ?
Strength: ?
Hanged Man: ?
Death: ?
Temperance: ?
Devil: ?
Tower: ?
Star: ?
Moon: ?
Sun: ?
Previously on The Power of Everything:
Makoto Itou was released from the hospital and went straight home for full recovery. There, he heard about the Shadows news in TV. A while after that, he slept and woke up in the next day only to find out that Kotonoha and Sekai called him. He met Sekai in classroom and then on the roof. Sekai hugged him and Makoto inadvertently bonded a new Arcana, Lovers. As Kotonoha came and they ate lunch together, a blue door showed up at the end corner of the roof. Makoto's pocket was emanating bright light and he used the key to open to blue door which led to Velvet room.
CHAPTER 7
A NEW COMPANION
The light slowly faded and there I was standing already in front of Igor, Abigail. However, I noticed someone or at least, something was standing beside Igor. It was like…. a monkey shape? It was similar to the Chinese legend Sun Wu Kong appearance. In fact, almost same clothes although, it was a bit smaller as the same as normal monkey average. Igor started talking suddenly.
"We have been expecting you. The catastrophe that is headed your way, it has already caused destruction and attacked human lives in its approach towards you. But you have nothing to fear. You have the power to fight against it. It seems that the time for you to use Persona has come…. *chuckle," Igor explained the words.
"Your Persona ability is that of a wild card. If you strengthen your bonds properly, their power will help you overcome any ordeal. Our role is to facilitate that. You possess the power to obtain new Arcana via the bonds you forge. The power to command multiple Personas and to use them accordingly. You are the chosen one," Abigail explained clearly about the multiple Personas.
"My contribution is to give birth to the new Personas. By mixing together multiple Personas cards, I can transmute them into a new form. If you have been developing Social Links, then your Persona will gain even more power. They will be one of the chief sources of strength. You would do well to take this to heart," Igor spoke of his role in assisting.
I recalled I have obtained 3 Arcana. It seems that each Persona corresponding to that Arcana has different strength and weakness. I could clearly feel the other Personas born within my soul. Is this the power that will help me break my misfortune in the future? Igor then continued his explanation.
"*chuckle, do you recall my words to you before? 'This coming year is a turning point of your destiny. If it remains unsolved, your future will be forever shambled and lost.' I meant precisely what I said. Defeat in battle is not the only way your journey may come to an end. Please do not forget this," Igor warned me of my actions further for the future.
Igor and Abigail and the monkey looked at each other and nodded their head. Igor started saying about the monkey.
"You must have noticed this from the first you entered Velvet room. This is Sarujima. He will be your partner in companion in assisting your journey," Igor introduced the monkey named Sarujima to me.
"Pleased to meet you, I'm Sarujima. I was created by my master. My role is to help and assist your journey and don't ever call me monkey because I hate it," he spoke and became irritated when people called him monkey.
Wait, this isn't something that I expect. A talking monkey? Is he going to follow me anywhere? I can't do that all the time. Kotonoha and Sekai will freak out for sure when they see a talking monkey.
"Your power alone won't be enough to handle the Shadows. Therefore, you need assistance in aiding during the battle. Sarujima also possessed Persona ability. However, only you have the power to command multiple personas," Igor spoke of the reason about the new companion.
Sarujima then came towards me and stood beside me. I guess I would appreciate a companion. During my last battle, I became unconscious. I hated it if every battle that occurred would lead me to hospital.
"*chuckle…. Until then…. Farewell," Igor bid farewell to us.
The light shined bright again and I was taken back to the real world. I was standing outside the blue door and it seems that the blue door would remain here. I noticed Sarujima followed me and so I decided to take him in. Kotonoha and Sekai looked at me with extreme confuse and with Sarujima on my shoulder, it triggered them even more confuse.
"Makoto-kun, what were you doing over there? And is that a monkey?" Kotonoha asked.
"*frown and shows anger, Grrrrr, what's your problem lady?" Sarujima shouted.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, don't talk you idiot," I reminded Sarujima in case if he didn't know that no normal monkey would be able to speak.
"Makoto, what are you talking about? All that monkey does is just screaming and is that why you were going at the corner of the roof? Did you see the monkey?" Sekai asked me.
Sekai's word about monkey had caused Sarujima even pissed way more than before. I was totally surprised. None of them were able to understand what Sarujima said. How was I the only one who could hear him talking? From Kotonoha and Sekai's view of perspective, they heard Sarujima screaming instead of talking like normal human. I tried to calm down and thought this through. Maybe the person who gained Persona ability could hear him talking and those who don't would not be able to hear him talking. If that's the logic, then I could swallow it. But, that doesn't explain of how the concept of having Persona would give the ability to hear animal talk.
"*laugh softly while trying to hide the fact, yeah I saw him over there and I decided to take him in. Kotonoha, Sekai, please don't call him monkey. He hates it. His name is Sarujima," I introduced him to them.
"Ehhhhh, Sarujima. It's a nice name," Sekai liked it.
"Ye… yes. It does," Kotonoha also liked it.
Sarujima regained his composure when he heard that. Come to think of it, I spent quite a long time in Velvet room yet none of them were suspiciously asking me about standing like long time. Was the time in the real-world freeze during my time in the Velvet room? Man, there are so many mysterious things that I didn't expect from all of these. I never believed any of the supernatural from the beginning but I guess I was proven wrong. However, as the incident occurred 2 days before, people started to believe supernatural things. It couldn't be helped. After that, suddenly the school bell rang. We started moving. But, I looked at Sarujima and Kotonoha and Sekai looked at him too.
"We can't take him to the class. No pets allowed," Sekai reminded me.
Before I could say anything, Sarujima said, "Don't worry about me. I will wait here. Just remember to come back here after school. If it makes you any better, I can always go to Velvet room."
"Okay, I understood," I told him that.
Sekai thought I was replying her but the reality was I replied Sarujima. So, Sarujima went off from my shoulder and just waited near the sitting bench. We went back to class and sat down. We followed the lesson until after school.
After school time, I went to the roof again and met Sarujima. Well, since he's sticking with me as a companion, I figured I would take him back to my apartment. But, this is going to be tough as the apartment rules mentioned that no pets were allowed. I guess I would have to sneak him inside my bag.
"Let's go to my place," I invited Sarujima.
He came and I put him inside my bag.
"Ugh, it's hot and suffocating here. Not enough air," he complained.
"Just bear with it. We don't want people to see me hanging around with you. It would be pretty weird," I told him that.
So, I rushed back on my way to my apartment because Sarujima wouldn't be able to stand long inside the bag. I quickly went off from school ground, headed to train station and went home with Kotonoha together. Kotonoha didn't notice Sarujima. So, it was fine. We talked and chatted while on the train. As the train arrived on my destination place, I took off and bid Kotonoha farewell. She waved at me and I did too. I rushed back and arrived at my apartment faster than usual. There, I put my bag and opened it. Sarujima was out cold with his eyes swirling like typhoon. I bet he must have suffocated long enough with the addition of hot air.
"Forgive me, forgive me," I was panicked.
I quickly turned on the fan and he started gaining consciousness.
"*breathing hard, we need another way for me to travelling beside you. This small stupid bag almost killed me," he frowned.
I guess I had no choice but to buy a bigger bag for more air and space so he wouldn't suffocate like earlier. I told him that and he looked happy. As I breathed relief, I went to take a bath and told Sarujima to make himself at home since we're partners. I finished bathing and quickly changed to pajamas. Sarujima and I took dinner together with ramen as meal. In my bedroom, I put on another small bed for him to sleep. He was happy and comfy with it. I smiled because he's happy. Before I went to bed, I wanted to call Kotonoha. I picked my phone and I called her phone number. The phone rang quite long time. After several ringtones, finally she picked the phone up.
"Hello."
"Ah, Kotonoha," I called her.
"Ah, you mean my big sister?" she asked me.
Eh? That wasn't her? Big sister? She had a little sister?
TO BE CONTINUED