Chapter 14
Before I start this chapter, I have to tell you all something. I won't be uploading as often as I used to be. Uploading almost every day really drains me. That's why I took a hiatus for so long. I'll only be uploading twice a week at most. I hope you can all understand. :(
Now with that out of the way, I'll have Jin from Strega do the disclaimer.
Jin: I ain't doing your dumbass disclaimer. Fuck off!
Me: I'll give you 10,000 yen.
Jin: Tch. Fine. Minakoto doesn't own Persona 3, me, or any of the other characters in it except Nagito, who's owned by him and co-owned by Immortal Thunder.
Me: Thank you. Here's your money.
Monday – April 27 – Gekkoukan High – morning
Today, class was being taught by Ms. Toriumi. She asked Nagito a question and he answered correctly. He saw all the girls looking at him longingly, which made him feel slightly uncomfortable.
Monday – April 27 – Gekkoukan High – lunchtime
Today Nagito had a peaceful and quiet lunch with Mitsuru on the roof. She really enjoyed his food. That really made his day.
Monday – April 27 – after school – Iwatodai strip mall
While Nagito was walking back to his classroom, he overheard two students saying that Bookworms bookstore was being reopened today after renovation. The bookstore was always there, but he never visited that store for some reason. Today he was going to check it out. He might find some manga for a good price.
Monday – April 27 – Bookworms – after school
When Nagito entered the small store, he saw two elderly people behind the counter. A man and a woman. Nagito assumed they were married.
"Welcome to Bookworms! Where would you like to sit? Smoking or non smoking?" The old man said, which confused Nagito. He probably had dementia.
"Please pay him no mind. As you can see, this is not a restaurant." The old lady said.
"Say, aren't you a student at Gekkoukan?" The old man asked.
"Yes sir, I am." Nagito replied.
"Then you must know about the persimmon tree!" The old man exclaimed.
"Persimmon tree?" Nagito asked.
"You haven't seen it!? Surely you must've!" The old man yelled.
"He's rambling on like an old fool. Just ignore him." The old lady said.
"Well, I'll come back later." Nagito said, leaving the store
April 27 – Gekkoukan High – after school
Nagito went to the walkway to the gym to see what the old man was talking about. There, he found a small tree. He's passed by before, how come he never noticed it? He walked up to it and picked up one of the leaves on the ground.
April 27 – Bookworms – after school
Nagito returned the small bookstore to show the old couple the leaf.
"Welcome to Bookworms! We sell the freshest mackerel here." The old man said. "Wait, what's that in your hand there?" He asked.
Nagito handed the leaf over to him. "This is a leaf from the persimmon tree!" He exclaimed. "Now I remember you. You were that young man that visited here just a little while ago. Did you come back here just to show this to me?" He asked.
"Yes sir." Nagito replied.
"I knew it! From the start I knew you were a kind young man. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bunkichi, and this is my wife Mitsuko. Would mind telling us your name?"
"I'm Nagito Ishikawa, it's a pleasure, sir and maam." He said, politely bowing.
"Nagito, is it? We'll call you Nagito-chan from now on."
Time froze.
Thou art I
And I am thou
Thou hast established a new bond
Thou shall be blessed when creating Personas of the Hierophant arcana
Time then returned to normal.
Nagito continued to talk with Mitsuko and Bunkichi until it got dark.
April 27 – dorm – evening
When Nagito returned to the dorm, he was greeted by Junpei. He went back to his room, studied a little, and went to bed.
Chapter 14 end