Chapter 12
As Souji, Rise and Nanako walked down the street towards town he couldn't help but feel happy about having Rise as a friend again. Nanakos phone started to ring "Hello." Nanako answered "Oh, ok I'll be right there." Nanako hung up "That was the school. They have fixed everything so I have to go back today." Nanako informed Souji
"We will walk you to school." Rise told her
"Wow everyone will see me walking with Rise this is great." Nanako began skipping as they headed to school. Souji and Rise left her at the gate as she ran towards her friends who were all gawking at Rise
"Souji is that you?" a geeky looking adult ran towards him "It's me Mr. Edogawa, the magic teacher form Gekkoukan High School."
"You remember me?" Souji was baffled
"Of course I do, I remembered your face because you reminded me so much of Minato Arisato a former student of mine." Mr. Edogawa informed him
"But no-one else in Inaba remembers him." Rise stated
"But I am not from Inaba." Mr. Edogawa was trying to be smart
"I wasn't Inaba when Souji came back but I still forgot about him." Rise retorted
"I wonder, do you believe in spirits? Well actually not spirits. Creatures created by the negative emotions." Mr. Edogawa asked in a serious voice. Souji and Rise just nodded "Ok, rumor is that there is a world where creatures born from our negative emotions roam free to do what ever they like, but they are viscous creatures and they can come to this world" Mr. Edogawa whispered to them
"This still doesn't explain how you remember me." Souji stated
"Well I use Tarot cards and I got a warning about an ancient fox demon." Mr. Edogawa informed them
"Kyuubi-no-Kitsune." Rise whispered
"You know of it?" Mr. Edogawa asked
"You can say that." Souji remarked
"Well after the warning I drew one last card but it was black totally black apart from one word FOG, I had never seen a tarot card of fog before so I created a hex bag to protect me from evil spirits. Hey I bet that's why I can remember you because when I entered Inaba I was protected." Mr. Edogawa seemed impressed with himself "Here take these." Mr. Edogawa handed them a hex bag each "I always carry spares." Mr. Edogawa laughed as he walked towards school.
"That was strange." Rise remarked as they headed into town
"At least we know we are not crazy." Souji laughed
"We are being hunted by a big fox and fog, but at least we know we are not crazy." Rise laughed "Hey I wonder if that metal works shop is still open?" Rise spoke aloud
"We could be doing with some extra protection" Souji remarked
Souji and Rise reached the shop and looked about for some weapons and protection "Senpai, I never fought shadows before as I always was the support member of the team … what should I get?" Rise asked nervously. Souji looked about then handed her a sword and shield set
"The shield will keep you safe and you can attack with the sword." Souji reassured her
"Thanks, what are you going to get Senpai?" Rise asked
"A bow and arrow for the approach and kunai for when I am right in it's' face" Souji answered "Plus they are both on sale." Rise smiled
"So what next" Rise asked "Now we go and get Teddie and find out what he knows" Souji answered