Disclaimer: Neither Takeshi Yamato nor Xamusel own Kamen Rider Wizard or Persona 3. We only own the idea from the plot, and some of the OCs.
Takeshi Yamato: Hello, everyone!
Welcome to the third chapter of A Wizard in Iwatodai!
Nothing much to explain from the last chapter that hasn't been explained or isn't obvious already. This chapter, we see more development of the Nayuki/Mitsuru Pairing, learn a bit more about SEES-Type Persona Users as opposed to what I'm calling Philemon-Type, and we'll also show the return of Minato and Yukari… though they will have changed a fair bit as a result of their journey. Said journey is shown in Xamusel's side story for this thing, "A Wizard in Iwatodai: Foreign Saga Episode I - The Will to Power of Man's Personality". It's a fun story, so go take a look! :D
Now, let's see what fate has in store for the Wizard next! :D
A Wizard in Iwatodai
Story by Takeshi Yamato, written by Takeshi Yamato and Xamusel
Gekkoukan High School, Classroom 2-F - 11:45 AM, April 10, 2009
Once again, school was rather uneventful - about the only thing that was really different from normal was Ms. Toriumi announcing the cover story given to her as to Minato and Yukari's absence (Minato had come down with the flu and Yukari, due to being the carrier of the illness, wanted to make it up to him by helping him get back to normal).
Currently, it was Lunchtime, and this was a second departure from 'normal':
Mitsuru had asked Nayuki to have lunch with her up on the rooftop.
"Given all the looks we got on our way up here, I'm assuming you don't ask many people to have lunch with you," Nayuki remarked.
"I don't really ask anyone to have lunch with me, no," Mitsuru answered.
"I see," Nayuki replied. "Well, if I may ask… why did you make me the first recipient of this honor?"
"Well…" Mitsuru started, unsure of how to breach it. "Let's just say that you… intrigue me. I need some info on you, but I don't want to get second-hand info."
"So, you wanted to talk to me in private to learn about me, and this was the easiest way?" Nayuki asked, nodding. "That works - what did you want to know?"
"Well, for starters, I was wondering if you could explain a bit about your life before becoming Wizard," Mitsuru said.
Nayuki nodded. "I guess that can't hurt…" she began.
The magic rings, the Wizard Rings.
(A red magic circle appears over a black background. Four lights appear at the main corners of the Circle, from which appear the Flame, Water, Hurricane, and Land Style Rings.)
They shine on both hands of the modern mage.
(The Rings float in different directions, Water, Hurricane, and Land going off the screen as Flame lands on Nayuki's left middle finger as she appears silhouetted in front of the magic circle, Driver On Ring on her right middle finger)
As she changes despair into hope.
(A close-up image of Nayuki's head and shoulders, still silhouetted, as the helmet and upper outfit of Wizard Flame Style super-impose themselves over her form.)
(BGM: Life is SHOW TIME [TV Version])
Maji ka? Maji de? Maji da! Showtime! (Seriously [it's magic]!? Really!? I'm serious! Show Time!)
(Wizard Flame Style does a few spins in various positions relative to a red magic circle on a white background, before appearing on Winger WizarDragon, which flies off the screen before WizarDragon flies back onto the screen, lobbing a fireball from its mouth before the flash resolves into the title logo.)
Maru de tsuki to taiyou (It's like the shock)
(Nayuki is seen standing atop the Iwatodai Dorms building, overlooking the whole town, before the scene shifts to a solar eclipse, then to Wizard Flame Style spinning to face her right, and finally to Nayuki spinning to face her left.)
Kasanaru toki no shougeki (When the moon and the sun collide!)
(Nayuki stands in the middle of a crowded street, head down, before raising it somewhat to look at a boy in a style similar to that of a jailbird, who looks up to reveal Pharos.)
Dare datte kiseki shinjite mitai (Everyone wants to believe in a miracle)
(Pharos lifts his right hand up, the back of it facing Nayuki, and the screen shifts to show them reaching for each other's hand, before it shows them walking across the street to each other, Mitsuru appearing on Pharos' side, Minato showing up on Nayuki's side.)
Kitto hitotsu you fukaketsu no ENAJI kokoro no da ne (The indispensable energy that people need comes from the heart)
(The background shatters, before Mitsuru drives up on her own motorcycle, pulling off her helmet before brandishing her rapier and Evoker. Minato then appears, a silhouetted image of Thanatos behind him. Pharos and Nayuki appear in front of a Velvet Doorway.)
Yume to yosou ii imi de uragitte kureru mono (Dreams and expectations will betray you in a good way)
(Yukari Takeba is seen looking through a tome of magic, while a magic ball shows Nayuki transforming into Kamen Rider Wizard, the ball being held by Pharos.)
3! 21! 1! Showtime!
(The scene shows Pharos' immediate area glowing in light.)
Magic Time!
(Wizard Flame Style is seen in front of a building, jumping and spinning in place.)
TRICK ja nai! (It's no trick!)
(Wizard Flame Style lands on the ground, lifting her right hand to her mask, before lowering her arm.)
Mahou HIIRO hanpa nee ze (The Magic Hero is no pushover!)
(A red magic circle appears under her feet, with three separate magic circles, red, blue, and yellow, underneath the Red Garuda, Blue Unicorn, and Yellow Kraken PlaMonsters respectively, before Wizard Flame Style spins around and sends her familiars out.)
Mo-to halelujah
(Wizard Flame Style crushes a card in her hand, as Tsukuyomi appears behind her.)
Kioku no roots moguri-konde kibou sukui-dase (Dig into the roots of memory and save that hope!)
(Wizard Flame Style leaps through a blue magic circle to her right, becoming Wizard Water Style, then leaps up through a green magic circle to become Hurricane Style, then drops down through a yellow magic circle to become Land Style.)
Show Time!
(Nayuki and Pharos reach for each other's hands and grab them.)
Life is showtime! Tobikiri no (Life is Showtime! It's exhilerating!)
(Wizard Flame Style is seen falling through magic circles.)
Unmei to RAIFU mucha shite mo (Even if you're reckless with fate and life!)
(Wizard Flame Style is riding Machine Winger down a road, as WizarDragon flies up alongside. Machine Winger and WizarDragon combine to form Winger WizarDragon, with Nayuki still riding.)
Mo-to halelujah
(Back with the close up on Nayuki and Pharos' hands, as Nayuki moves the Hope Ring towards Pharos' finger.)
Kinou, kyou, ashita, mirai (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, and in the future…)
(Nayuki, Minato, Yukari, and Mitsuru are in the Iwatodai dorm, each doing various things. Their positions switch two times, with each switch showing a new set of activities.)
Subete no namida wo (…all those tears…)
(Nayuki is riding Machine Winger, Mitsuru riding behind her.)
Show Time!
(Nayuki finishes sliding the Hope Ring onto Pharos' finger, the ring beginning to light up.)
Kouseki ni kaette yaruze (…I will change them into jewels!)
(Wizard's four main Styles come into view, Flame in the center, Water from the right, Hurricane from above, and Land from the left. The four pose identically as Water, Hurricane, and Land turn into light and merge with Flame.)
Maji ka? Maji de? Maji da! Showtime! (Seriously [it's magic]!? Really!? I'm serious! Show Time!)
(Brief shot of Nayuki holding up her left hand with the Flame Style Ring on it, followed by Wizard Flame Style doing a brief spin and posing in front of Machine Winger, the story logo once again flaming into existence in the foreground.)
Chapter 3: Classes and the Arrival of a Messenger
Gekkoukan High School, Classroom 2-F - Afternoon
After that discussion with Mitsuru, Nayuki had returned to classes - and currently the teacher was Mr. Ekoda.
She could swear his voice had hypnotic properties, as she was trying to fight to stay awake.
She was definitely not the only one fighting to stay awake, but she was the only one who hadn't lost the fight just yet. Just when she was about to fall asleep…
…the bell rang.
"Phew," she sighed. "That's one advantage to home-schooling - no boring teachers." She then looked over at Junpei, across from Minato's empty seat. "Hey, Junpei-san, Ekoda-sensei's class is over."
"*snrk* Who? What? Where?" Junpei called out when he woke up because of Nayuki.
"Class just ended, Junpei-san," Nayuki repeated.
"Oh… Whew, good!" Junpei replied. "Ekoda-sensei doesn't know how bad his voice is, ever!"
"I know," Nayuki remarked. "I swear, his voice is hypnotic when he lectures…"
"Heh… wait until you see his homeroom!" Junpei said. "They got it even worse!"
Nayuki winced. "Ouch," she remarked. "Well, one more class, then we can go home."
"Eh, don't worry," Junpei said. "Toriumi-sensei is able to keep us awake for the last few minutes of the day. There's the homeroom in each class at both ends of the day… we got it lucky compared to 2-E, Ekoda-sensei's class, in that regard."
"Yeah," she replied.
It was at that time that Ms. Toriumi returned to class, getting everyone who was standing to return to their seats. "Alright, everyone, status update," Ms. Toriumi said to the class. "It seems that both Minato Arisato and Yukari Takeba are staying in the hospital as patients… please understand that this wasn't expected on any account."
Nayuki's eyes widened. She knew that Yukari had stayed in the hospital to watch over Minato, but for her to be a patient now? She'd have to ask Mitsuru for the details.
Nayuki's shock didn't go unnoticed by Junpei, though. "Hey, Nayuki-san, do you know what's going on?"
"I… I knew that Minato-san was in the hospital…" Nayuki replied. "I can't mention specifics, but Yukari felt responsible and wanted to watch over him… The fact that she's now a patient as well…"
With a low whistle, Junpei said, "Damn… Yuka-tan in the mess that she felt responsible for? I didn't know that could happen."
"Well, it happened," Nayuki remarked. "I just hope they're both alright…"
"Kinomoto."
Nayuki looked up as Mitsuru walked up. "You got the news as well, Senpai?" Nayuki asked.
Mitsuru nodded. "Come - we'll go to the hospital and find out what's going on."
Clearing her throat, Ms. Toriumi said, "At least wait until classes are over, Mitsuru-san. Just because you aren't my student any longer, doesn't mean you can ignore teacher directives, and go wandering willy-nilly."
Mitsuru blinked, before nodding. "Very well, Toriumi-sensei," she replied.
Tatsumi Memorial Hospital - After School
Mitsuru, Nayuki, and Akihiko all stood outside Minato's room in the hospital, though now Yukari was residing in a second bed in the same room. "Do we know what happened, Doctor?" Mitsuru asked the doctor.
"Not clearly enough, Kirijo-sama," the doctor answered. "What we have gleaned from the security cameras is that she entered the room, walked to the side of the bed closest to the door, and paused when she was about to move her arm upwards for whatever reason. We don't know what caused her to do so, but, it's fairly safe to say that she fell asleep standing upright… unless you count what her condition is now."
"And she hasn't woken up since?" Nayuki asked. "Weird…"
"It gets worse," the doctor said, getting their attention. "Apart from slight breathing, both patients seem to be, well… dead to the world around them."
"They don't respond to stimuli at all?" Mitsuru asked.
"None, exactly," the doctor replied. "I don't know what to make of it, but the two of them are currently in comas, only very slightly aware of the world around them. They can still eat food and drink fluids, but that can only be done by doctor guidance, unfortunately."
Nayuki's eyes narrowed. "Something's going on here… I'm not sure what, but this is unnatural, even with what I deal with."
Mitsuru nodded. "Keep an eye on them for us, Doctor," she said. "Let us know if they wake up."
"That's when they wake up, Mitsuru," Akihiko countered to his friend. Seeing the looks his way, he said, "I believe in their ability to wake up on their own."
"Hang onto that hope, Akihiko-senpai," Nayuki remarked. "Hope is about the only thing we can do that can help them right now… and I agree with it. They will wake up - it's just a matter of when."
The doctor nodded, saying, "Understood, Kirijo-sama, Sanada-san. I'll keep an eye on them and inform you when they wake up."
"Thank you, Doctor," Mitsuru replied. "We'll leave you to it." The three then turned and left the hospital.
Paulownia Mall - Dark Hour (Between April 13th and 14th)
Aside from the new situation with Yukari and Minato both in comas, things were still normal to a fair degree. School went by well enough, though Mitsuru inviting Nayuki to eat with her on the roof at lunchtime seemed to be an increasingly common occurrence. Each time, either Mitsuru had asked Nayuki to share another detail about herself, or she shared something about herself to Nayuki, instead.
That said, the situation with the Shadows wasn't going away - so on the third Dark Hour after Nayuki had joined SEES, she and Akihiko had gone on a patrol to the Paulownia Mall area.
Nayuki looked around the Mall's immediate area, Akihiko following her, before she asked, "Do you know what could possibly be causing this mess, senpai?"
"I'd say either Shadows… or someone else is experiencing the Dark Hour," Akihiko remarked. "Possibly both, but let's hope not."
Before Nayuki could ask anything more, a cry of terror was heard, especially as a pair of Cowardly Mayas moved over to the courtyard of the Mall… followed by a group of creatures Nayuki never thought she'd see again.
"Shit! Ghouls!" she cursed.
"Those were what you and Yukari mentioned three nights ago, right?" Akihiko asked. "Minions for Phantoms?"
"Yeah… and if they're here, then there's a Phantom, too - and a Gate!" Nayuki informed, donning her Connect Ring.
"CONNECT, PLEASE!" the Hand Author called out as a Magic Circle appeared before her - she reached in, and pulled out the WizarSwordGun, firing Silver Bullets at the Ghouls and Cowardly Mayas as she and Akihiko charged.
"Sonic Punch!" Akihiko cried out as he shot himself with his Evoker, causing Polydeuces to punch one of the Shadows, which, combined with the Silver Bullet that hit it, destroyed it.
Nayuki switched the WizarSwordGun to Sword Mode as she continued charging, slicing through the Ghouls and Shadow in her way as she charged, intent on reaching the Gate before anything bad happened.
As it turned out…
"S-s-someone! Help me! Please!" came a familiar voice.
"That voice… Junpei-san?" Nayuki asked herself while continuing to fight the Ghouls and the Shadow.
Akihiko blasted the remaining Shadow with another Sonic Punch, finishing it. "Nayuki-san, I'll handle these guys!" He said as he let loose a Zio on one of the Ghouls. "Go get to Junpei-san!"
Nayuki nodded. "Right," she said. "Be careful, Akihiko-senpai!" She then ran further in, slashing at any Ghouls that tried to get into her path.
By the time she got to Junpei, Nayuki saw that there was a Phantom in between them, holding him in a grip at his throat. "Oh, no you don't!" she shouted at the Phantom, getting its' attention.
The Phantom, apparently based on a Cerberus, turned just in time for her to slash at its arm, forcing it to release its grip on Junpei. "I don't know who you are, or how you could hurt me," the Cerberus Phantom remarked. "But you will make a powerful Phantom when I drive you to despair!"
"Not gonna happen," she growled, stabbing the WizarSwordGun into the ground to free both hands, as she donned the Flame Style Ring on her left hand and switched the Connect Ring on her right hand for the Driver On Ring.
"DRIVER ON, PLEASE!" The WizarDriver called out as it fully materialized.
"No way," the Phantom remarked, shocked. "A Mahoutsukai?"
Nayuki switched the Driver's input to the Left Hand. "SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN! SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN! SHABADOOBIE TOUCH TO HENSHIN!" the Driver called out.
"Henshin!" Nayuki called out in response, as she brought the Flame Style Ring over the Driver.
"FLAME, PLEASE! HII! HII! HII, HII, HII!" the Driver called, as she donned her Flame Style battle suit.
"No… way…" Junpei breathed out. "A Kamen Rider…"
"Eh?" the Phantom questioned Junpei, looking in his direction, which proved to be a big mistake. Wizard Flame Style took the opportunity to charge a spell with the WizarSwordGun, bringing her Flame Style Ring over the Hand Author on the WizarSwordGun.
"FLAME! SLASH STRIKE! HII HII HII! HII HII HII! HII HII HII!" The WizarSwordGun chanted as the blade was wreathed in flames, Nayuki letting out a battlecry as she slashed the blade across the Phantom.
"AUGH!" the Phantom cried out. "Why, you… wait, I'm supposed to be immune to flames! What happened?!"
"I guess my Flames were too strong for you," Wizard remarked. "Still…" she switched her Flame Style Ring out for the Water Style Ring. "If you are resistant to flames, might as well go for flame's natural counter." She switched the Driver to Right Hand input and immediately back to Left Hand input, as she placed the Water Style Ring over the Driver.
"WATER, PLEASE!" the Driver called out as she raised her hand above her, a blue Magic Circle appearing above her. "SUI-SUI! SUI-SUI!" the Driver continued as the Magic Circle descended, changing her outfit. The motif on the front of her overcoat had changed to diamond shapes, what was red was now blue, and her helmet visor had changed to look like a blue diamond, again with silver trim marking the eye-pieces and the same Gundam-like Head Crest.
She had changed from Flame Style to Water Style.
"Damn you, Mahoutsukai!" the Phantom roared. "I, Cerberus, will not be defeated that easily!"
"That's what they all say," she replied. "Saa, finale da," she continued as she opened the WizarSwordGun's Hand Author and ran the Water Style Ring over it.
"WATER! SLASH STRIKE! SUI SUI SUI! SUI SUI SUI! SUI SUI SUI!" The WizarSwordGun chanted as water coated the blade, and she then slashed, sending out a shockwave of water that hit the Cerberus Phantom dead-center.
"NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" the Phantom cried out, before it was obliterated in a magnificent watery explosion.
"Whew," Nayuki sighed, in a bit of relief, before she canceled her transformation and returned to her regular garb. "You alright, Junpei-san?"
"Uh, yeah… wait, you mean to say you're Kamen Rider Wizard?!" Junpei asked incredulously.
"Yeah…" she replied, rubbing the back of her head. "I take it you've heard of my exploits in fighting Phantoms over the past year?"
"Hell yeah, I have!" Junpei yelled in joy, before remembering that he was being targeted. "So… why am I being targeted by Phantoms, Ghouls, and those other things?"
"Well, for the Phantoms and Ghouls, I hate to say it, but you're most likely a Gate, Junpei-san," she replied. "That Phantom was trying to drive you to despair, so it could make a new Phantom, killing you in the process."
"As for the Shadows," Akihiko spoke up, getting Junpei's attention. "Normally, those that have the Potential aren't targeted by them, but… perhaps the Phantoms are able to override that particular nature."
"We'll likely need to have him tested," Nayuki remarked. "And you'll need to be careful as well, Akihiko-senpai… it's very possible that those with the Potential… are also Gates."
"Right," Akihiko said with a nod. Turning to face Junpei, he said, "Well, we'd better get you over to the Dorm for the time being. We'll test you out and see how this will affect things."
"Uh, right," Junpei replied, getting to his feet. "Well, let's get going… might be good if you explained things along the way."
Tatsumi Memorial Hospital - 9:00 AM, April 17, 2009
Nayuki walked into the room of Minato and Yukari, hoping to see that they'd woken up, only to find that they hadn't yet.
She went over to a chair, sitting down and looking at their slumbering forms.
'Yukari-san… Minato-san…' she thought. 'I hope you two are alright, whatever is happening to you…'
At that moment, there was a glow surrounding both Yukari and Minato, giving the appearance of souls returning to their native bodies. While this caused Nayuki to blink in surprise, she almost missed the appearance of a Driver on Yukari's waist from under the sheets, caused by an indent under the sheets… yeah. She didn't miss it.
'What in the world?' she thought, even as their eyes began to flutter open.
Minato opened his eyes first, taking in the sight of Nayuki sitting down in front of them both, before saying, "Morning… what time is it?"
"Nine in the morning," she replied. "On April 17th. Glad to see you finally came to… you had us all worried, Minato-san - you and Yukari-san."
Blinking in surprise, Minato asked, "Has it really been that short?"
Nayuki blinked at that. "Umm… okay, something tells me you have a story to tell… we'll need to swap notes as soon as you two are cleared to go back to the Dorm."
Yukari's eyes fully opened at this time, giving off a yawn and asking, "What time is it?"
"Nine in the morning on April 17th, Yukari," Minato said, turning his head to face Yukari's.
"That early? Damn…" Yukari said.
Nayuki's eyes widened. "Wait… you're being rude, you realize that, right, Minato-san?" she asked Minato.
"Not really, considering what we went through," he replied, turning to face Nayuki.
Nayuki blinked again. "So, if you're not being rude, then you two must have gotten pretty dang close…" she remarked. "Definitely a bit of a story to tell."
"You can say that," Minato and Yukari said in unison, before blinking and looking at each other from their beds.
"Even talking in perfect sync…" Nayuki muttered. "What, did you two become lovers or something?"
"Yep."
Nayuki blinked again. "OK, I'll let the others know you're up, and once we get you back to the Dorm, we are definitely swapping notes." She stood up, and headed out of the room.
Yukari took a bit to ask, "So… you saw Igor, right?"
Minato nodded. "He's not really happy that it's taken me this long to speak with him, but he understands, Yukari."
Yukari smiled. "That's good," she said. "I hope to meet him myself sometime… and I'm glad you'll be able to survive for longer than a year now… I love you, Minato…"
"I love you, too, Yukari," Minato said in reply.
Yukari carefully eased her way out of the bed, and walked over to Minato's, where she gave him a kiss.
Iwatodai Dorms - Later that Night
Nayuki was walking about in front of the door to outside the dorm, wondering when Minato and Yukari would show up. It was indeed a while longer than she'd thought was possible, but… 'Where are they?!' she thought.
"Sorry we're a bit late!" Yukari called out.
Nayuki could finally see the pair walking up, and saw that Yukari was indeed wearing a Driver like hers… only it had pink trim around the Hand Author while the WizarDriver's was gold. There was a chain holding Rings hanging off the left-hand side of her belt, just like Nayuki's.
She could also see that Yukari and Minato were holding hands, and could definitely see the bond between them, where there wasn't any before.
"Good to see you," she remarked. "Out of curiosity, what kept you, though?"
"Dinner at a restaurant that wasn't a fast-food joint, for one thing," Minato answered. "Besides which, we needed to be cleared by the doctors, and that was a lengthy process for some reason."
"Ah," Nayuki replied. "Well, come on in - Mitsuru-senpai and Akihiko-senpai are waiting in the lounge… along with a new addition to the Dorm."
"A new addition?" Yukari asked Nayuki. "Who could it be?"
"You'll find out soon enough," Nayuki replied.
The three walked into the Dorm, where Mitsuru, Akihiko, and Junpei were waiting for them. "Welcome back, you two," Mitsuru remarked. "It's good to see you up."
"Hey, dudes!" Junpei called out.
"What th— JUNPEI?!" Yukari cried out in surprise. "What are you doing here?!"
"He has the Potential," Akihiko replied, "but only awakened to it recently."
"It's also partially for his safety," Nayuki added. "He's a Gate… and I think everyone with the Potential is likely a Gate, as well."
"Even us?" Minato asked. "I mean, Yukari's no longer using that Potential to use a Persona, and I'm not sure of my status any longer."
"So, that belt isn't just for show, Yukari-san?" Nayuki asked. "If you're not using it for a Persona anymore, does that mean you can use Magic?"
"Right," Yukari said. "That doesn't mean I'm incapable of using a Persona, though."
"Huh?" Junpei asked, shocked. "But, if you're not using the Potential for it… then how?"
"I think I know," Nayuki remarked. "Man in a white tuxedo with a butterfly mask, goes by Philemon, right?"
Yukari nodded. "That's right, Nayuki-san, it was indeed Philemon."
Nayuki nodded. "Figured," she replied. "He was the one who gave me my Persona…"
"Wait, seriously?!" Junpei asked, incredulously.
"Yep," Nayuki said, nodding.
"Well," Mitsuru remarked, "We can either continue this discussion in the Command Room, or we could get some rest, seeing how late it is, and continue after school tomorrow. Which would you all rather prefer?"
"After school tomorrow, senpai," Yukari and Minato answered as one… causing everyone else (except Nayuki) to blink in surprise.
"Whoa…" Junpei breathed. "Are they talking in sync?"
"And look at their hands," Mitsuru replied, having noticed that they were still holding hands. "It seems something happened while they were out, but that seems rather unusual in such a short time…"
"Believe me, Mitsuru-senpai," Nayuki said, getting their attention. "They seem to have been gone longer than the week, which is normally impossible… unless you account for how they woke up."
"I see…" Mitsuru replied. "Well, we can wait until tomorrow to hear the full story… we didn't touch your rooms, so they should be the way you left them a week ago."
"Actually, Mitsuru-senpai, Minato and I would rather have a room together, instead of separate rooms," Yukari requested.
Mitsuru blinked, realizing just how close Yukari and Minato had gotten, before nodding. "Very well," she replied. "I'll let you decide if you want to share your room or Arisato's room… and whichever you decide, I'll make an extra key to that room for you, so you both have one."
"Thank you, Mitsuru-senpai," Minato said. "We'll decide before bedtime."
"You're welcome," Mitsuru replied. "And again, welcome back."
Xamusel: Well, this is indeed a nice development… and it was indeed planned out to be this way, by the time the Side Story is done (in chronological order). Eventually, though, things will go down the crapper… how will things get resolved?
Also, we still need reviews, people. Not just for here, but for the side story, which I feel is appropriate to read if you want to know more on the situation of Minato and Yukari.
Anyway… we'll see you later!