09/02/2009

Lunchtime. Gekkoukan High School.

Mitsuru is leading a meeting in the Student Council room even though it's lunchtime when suddenly she sensed her cellphone vibrate in her pocket. After the meeting is done, she checked her cellphone, it was a message from Akihiko.

"Sorry to bother you, but I have something important to take care of after school. I hope you can come with me. I'll be waiting by the gate."

Mitsuru actually have a schedule for the continuation of the earlier meeting with the Student Council. However considering Akihiko rarely make a request like this, she figured it must be really important so she asked Minato, the current field leader of SEES and a member of student council to replace her in that meeting.

After School. Gekkoukan High School.

After the school hour has passed, Mitsuru hurried to the front gate to meet Akihiko. Upon arriving in the school gate, he saw Akihiko carrying a suitcase of equipment with Shinjiro Aragaki name it.

"Isn't that Shinji's?" she asked.

"Yeah... The situation has changed so I figure he will have no choice but to come back now," explained Akihiko.

"Is it about Amada?" asked Mitsuru.

"Yeah... mostly... But we will need his power to fight Strega," he added.

"Then let's go find him," said Mitsuru as they walk out of the school together.

Akihiko and Mitsuru then headed to a place behind Port Island Station, where Shinji usually hang out.

After School. Port Island Station.

Akihiko and Mitsuru finally arrive in the place, seeing Shinji just sitting alone. There were a number of other guys there, but they seems to keep a distance from Shinji. They dicided to approach him. When Shinji realized they are approaching, he start talking.

"You're getting on my nerves!"

"The situation has changed. Sorry, but this time we're not asking," Mitsuru try to explained.

"This belongs to you," said Akihiko as he handed Shinji the suitcase he was carrying.

"We have a new enemy. They're Persona-users, like us," Akihiko added.

"Yeah, so what?" Shinji sounds pissed. Shinji stood up as he ready to leave.

"Ken Amada has joined SEES," said Mitsuru calmly.

"What the hell are you talking about!?" Shinji sounds shocked.

"He has the potential and the chairman has given his permission. He is now Persona-user," Mitsuru explain.

Upon hearing this, Shinji take a long pause.

"You've gotta be kidding me," Shinji sounds even more pissed than before.

He then approach Akihiko and the asked, "Was it his decision to join SEES?"

"Yeah. He volunteered," Akihiko answered.

"I see... Then, count me in," said Shinji.

He then approach Mitsuru and asked, "You're the one leading the operation right? What exactly are you fighting for?"

"Actually there's someone new to lead the operation, but I have my own reason to fight," Mitsuru answered coldly.

"All right. You do your thing; I'll do mine," said Shinji.

He approach Akihiko again and said, "Give me that," as he take the suitcase from Akihiko's hand and walk ahead, leaving the two of them behind.

After some distance, he turn around and asked, "Is my room still vacant?"

"Yes, don't worry. Akihiko here won't let me disturb it," Mitsuru answered while giggling.

"Shuddup," Akihiko sounds annoyed.

"Good," said Shinji as he continued walking ahead.

Akihiko and Mitsuru then walk back home to their dormitory.

On the way home, Akihiko suddenly start talking to Mitsuru.

"Thanks for coming with me today, I know you must be busy with your things," Akihiko seems grateful.

"Don't mention it," said Mitsuru while smiling.

"Actually there's something I've been meaning to ask you, why did you let Minato stay in charge while now you are able join the front line since Yamagishi joined?" Akihiko wondered while still walking.

"Why did you ask? I thought it was for the best, beside the team would work effectively with him in charge since most of the member of SEES is juniors now. Additionally he seems to works well as leader during these past five months and he certainly has the best combat capability and flexibility than the rest of us," Mitsuru explained thoroughly.

"Well... Because you are... you. Actually, never mind. You are right," said Akihiko anxiously.

Both of them then continue walking home to Iwatodai dormitory.