An : Hello Reader welcome back to another Chapter. Co-written by Bronze Lily Also, I've seen what Cheshire did to Minato and ... I got to admit, don't get me wrong, but ... I kind of liked her Minato
I think she called him (as a joke) Badass-smoking Minato.
"Dude, Minato ... " Yosuke called. Minato sat in his desk working on the piles of paper work.
Yu sat flipping over the channels of Minato's office. Not looking up, his hands reading and signing on documents and contracts, piling the papers on their specifics, his secretary would go in and pile another folder full of crispy paper. "Minatoooo, duuuuuude" Minato ignored Yosuke's calling, he was too busy for his games and he won't be distracted. "Dude ! Minato ! Listen ! Earth to Blue Haired Guy ! " His brow twitched as he continued on with his work, shifting his position to his laptop on the other side of his desk, then shifting again to sign a contract of some sort.
"MINATO !"
"WHAT ! THIS BETTER BE IMPORTANT." Minato stood up, yelled at the orange haired teen, slamming his hand on his desk, making his butler who was standing 1 feet away from his desk jump. He gave him a look and apologized for a moment, giving a big sigh. Returning to his normal composure.
"Phone" Yu notified. Minako pressed a button on his one transferring the call, motioning to Yosuke that he got it, he placed the phone back hitting the receiver.
"This is Arisato, How may I be at service ... "
"This is Miss Kirijo, I'm calling regarding you sister, Minako Arisato" Minato flinched his expression changed instantly as he heard his younger sister's name. Yosuke and Yu watched him from afar. Watching his move, something was up. They could tell, Minato was usually calm and cool when it come to business and stuff for the company, but his eyes screamed something.
"Where is her dorm located ?"
"I see"
"Yes, I understand ... "
Yosuke walked closer to Yu's place, somehow eavesdropping fragments of the conversation, Yu waved a hand in front of his face, distracting his concentration. "Yes ... If so ... Maybe I can weave something up."
"If both groups could agree ..."
"Tell him then."
"These are personal matters Ms. Kirijo"
"Yes, I understand. Alright Good bye" Minato placed the phone down, for a moment they were all silent, Yu was about to ask, when his secretary opened the door.
"Sir the Plane is ready ..."
Yosuke and Yu looked at the panting secretary in shock, faced each other, then Minato. Making faces of surprise and cluelessness. Minato nodded and thanked the secretary, telling her to prepare his luggage. The secretary left with a nod as she closed the door with a loud click, her heels echoed outside, as soon as she was out of ear shot. Yosuke turned to Minato wide eyed.
"What just happened ?" Minato did not answer instead his smile returned to his face.
Turing to the two teens who was still in daze. "Ready for another trip ?"
Minako sat in the middle of the members of the SEES. They have just finished explaining the whole concept of the group, the dark hour her being the special one, she was not surprise at their reaction. When she refused to join the group.
Ikutski was the most surprised, they looked at her as if she was a dog who just spoke English.
"What do you mean No ?" Mitsuru asked, slightly annoyed staring at her in disbelief.
"I don't mean to be rude, the offer was really generous and such, but ... No I won't join. "
Akihiko was staring at her as well, Yukari defended her at some point but as she did so, Ikutski spoke. "We don't want to force you ... You may reconsider I may give you 2 more days to re-think our offer should you decide on any particular time, I'd be happy to accept you again." Minako's gut clenched, his tempting words did not affect her, rather it disgust her. How much lying could this man sputter to any innocent beings. It was unbelievable really.
"That's very nice" She said her eyes showed sarcasm. "But the answer is still a No. I thank you though for bothering." She stood up her place and begun to walk out of the room. "I will still give you time to reconsider. " The chairman said in a friendly voice, though Minako felt the annoyance behind it. She pushed the door open halfway. " ... Don't get your hopes up Mr. Chairman, and by the way. I uninstalled the security camera in my room. It's making me feel, uncomfortable. I hope you would not mind ."
Minako pushed it fully and went out. Mitsuru was about to stop her when Ikutski settled her down. "But Mr. Chairman... she knows our secret, we can at least ." she reasoned, her expression distressed. "Her brother is one with the Kirijo Group ?" Akihiko turned to him surprised, Yukari did also, she stared down to her shoes, she slowly sat on the vacant chair next to her. Mitsuru collected her composure and answered the Chairman
"Yes sir."
"Inform him about this." Ikutski smiled freely at Mitsuru, he motioned the others for dismissal, they nodded and left. Leaving the chairman thinking, the light shone from his glasses. He must be careful around that girl. Minako slumped down her bed, her nerves were stressed out. She was never really good at acting tough. Her brother was a pro at that. She could swear that they could see her fidget while putting up a show like that.
There was a knock at her door. "Minako it's me please I need to talk to you."
Minako recognizes it as Yukari's voice. She sat up. "Door 's open."
"Thanks"
Yukari let herself inside, locked the door and smiled at Minako. "That was uncalled for you know." Minako chuckled. "Did you come here to motivate me to join your SEES" Yukari shrugged, Minako looked at her slightly surprised she wasn't the shrugging type. More of a 'get caught t and lose your cool ' type. Pulling a chair from her desk, sitting herself on it. "Why won't you join... I'm not saying it to force you or anything. Forcing isn't my thing" she giggled nervously. Keep it casual Yukari
Minako laughed a bit, There's the Yukari she knows and love .
"I know. Though I can't tell you that Yukari. No offence"
"No none taken."
"If it's okay with you ... I'd like you to leave. Sorry but, I want to be alone right now. I'm pretty tired, and it's already late. " Unsure of what to do, Yukari looked hurt for a while, Minako felt guilt in her chest. She hated that feeling. But this was important, she lead her to the door. Yukari stood smiling at her, she walked out of the room and bid a good night.
Minako closed the door, her footsteps faded as she entered her own room. She checked the camera it's blinking again. Narrowing her eyes she placed the chair below it, stepped on one foot then the other. Removing it once and for all. Of course Minako expected more from the Kirijo group, she examined the device again and even though the wires were cut and torn. The little blinking light still indicated that it was still sending data at the command room.
"Screw this." She cursed, she can't throw it. It's easy to find. She can't hide it, the results are the same and it might bring her trouble. The only thing to do is to destroy it.
How though ... She looked around for something hard enough, the gun hidden under her mattress was too loud for her to use. That beam Nagita might do damage to more than she needed, Her personas might do the trick, but she can't do it without her evoker. Later that night. The camera was still operating. She kept the camera aimed at the door. A thought struck her. Pharos. As if on cue the mysterious boy came into view, she aimed the camera in a different direction. Pharos came to her smiling as usual. She gave him her own. He seemed surprise for some reason.
"Good Evening, I see you have awaken to your power. And a very unusual power it is. "
"Surprised ? ."
The boy laughed, "I have watched you earlier. Though I was a bit surprised at their offer. And also your response. What made you think not to accept ? " Minako smiled at him.
"I'm thinking on joining another team. But, they seemed desperate."
"Soon the end will come." Pharos said suddenly. Minako wished she could say the same, a nagging feeling inside her wished she made the right decision. "Thanks ..."
Pharos looked at her surprised and gave another joyful laugh. "I wasn't expecting you to thank me. But You're welcome, that is what you suppose to say right ?" Minako smiled at him.
The camera beeped an audible beep. It made both of them stop and stare at the object.
"It's best that you rest, I will see you soon ... Good Bye." Pharos disappeared again in an instant. The moon shown from her window eliminating an eerie green glow into her room.
Minako can't leave anything behind. She still lives at the dorm, and she still has no intentions of joining SEES. She took Yukari's offer to escort her to Gekkou High. As expected she was with the same class as Yukari and the boy who visited her at the hospital, Junpei. The homeroom teacher asked her to introduced herself, All eyes were on her like a criminal in the jury, biting the urge to lie about herself. Yukari somehow sensed her distress, She took the liberty to introduce her as little as possible .Mentally she thanked the brunette.
The class went down as usual, but the tension between Yukari and Minako was still thick. After helping Junpei on some test questions. She had fun. No one paid her attention. It was Wednesday. The day Junpei would later summon up his persona and join SEES. She has to get out before that happens.
She walked home by herself stopping at a corner store for a moment, Eating Ice cream like a normal teen when she saw a familiar person with blue hair and thick rimmed glasses typing something on his laptop. Beside him was his suit case, placed carefully under the park bench. She stared from inside through the mirror of the store.
The chocolate coated vanilla was still stuck to her mouth. Jin from where he was sitting noticed her gaze, he turned to meet hers but eventually he stopped and went back to what he was doing before. Snapping out of her trance. Minako collected her composure, Noticing she was dazing out she did not even notice that she was already in front of the cashier. She smiled sweetly at the worker and paid her fee. Afterwards she exited the store, looking at the task at hand she simply has to get out of the dorm. Before anyone finds out. Worst before her brother finds out.
Minato approached the train station, a single luggage hanging around his shoulder, Yosuke and Yu followed behind. 'Iwatodai' the train sign indicated their destination. Yosuke is excited for some reason. Minato kept his cool. They were suppose to meet up with the Kirijo Group at 9 in the evening. Checking the his watch they were more than early they would reach Iwatodai before nightfall.
""Hey ! Yu ! Minato ! check this one out ! Yosuke called out, Yu and Minato turned to face Yosuke, he was at a stall waving at them. From what they can tell, it was a little souvenir stall. They approached Yosuke beaming with anticipation. "Hello young man. Please take your time and look around. Everything is half off." An old lady greeted "Hey, what gift do you think she would like ? " Yosuke nudged Yu. While Yu pondered while his eyes looking around the stall.
"A gift for a lady ?" The sales lady offered. She took out a small wooden box and opened it. Revealing a crystal of some sort. "Do I hear wedding bells in the future. "
Minato glared at the young teen, Yu was chuckling, Yosuke was speechless turning a bit red. The sales lady noticed the tension and chuckled herself, she puts down the wooden box and placed in under the desk.
"Let's hope it won't turn into funeral bells" Minato commented loud enough for all of them to hear, sending chills through Yosuke's back. "No need to get violent now." The old lady scolded in a low voice. She turned to Minato with full interest " You must be the brother of the said lady ? " Minato chuckled, somehow the icy glare of Minato shifted and melted. Yosuke sighed in relief silently thanking the old sales lady
"How did you know ?" he said jokingly, looking around the stall to find a gift to Minako as well. The lady gave a carefree laugh, "I do a little Mind reading and Fortune telling " Minato did not expect that reply. Yu seemed impressed. For a moment, he glanced on a glass globe with a peculiar tower inside. "That's one weird looking tower." He pointed at the globe.
"Yes... a very weird tower indeed. But something is telling me you will be seeing this tower more frequently" The three stared at the globe. "Since you three are very interested in the globe so much how's about I lower the prize ? 500 yen does that sound good ? "
"ugh ... not for me Um, but that doll looks good " Yosuke pointed at the hanging doll, The lady handed him it "That'll be 200 yen please" Yosuke pawed through his bag and took out 200.
"how about you "she asked Yu. Yu was drawn to a blank. In his mind he imagined Minako's happy face in front of him. "Do you by any chance sell food here ?" The sales lady looked at him questionably. "Funny you asked, I happen to sell biscuits that my granddaughter made ... " she took out a basket full of packets filled with candy topped biscuits. "I'll take 5 "
"That'll be 150 yen" She handed him five packets from the basket and he paid his fee.
Yosuke and Yu made their purchase. Placing them inside their bag with utmost care. Minato was still staring at the globe, something does not feel right. That tower it looks utterly familiar. He heard Minako's voice calling him.
"Minato"
"h-huh ? what " Minato snapped from his gaze, it was blurry he felt woozy all of the sudden. He waved the thought off, he must be tired. Yeah that's it, that must be it.
"Better make your purchase young man, The train will be coming soon." Minato stared one more time at the globe. "I'll take the globe. 500 yen right ?" The lady nodded. He took out 500 and gave it to her. She took the glob wrapped a thick layer of old newspaper and placed it inside a small card board box. "Thank you for your business " Minato took it and they thanked the nice lady who waved good bye.
The Train came to pick them up. "Now Approaching Iwatodai Station"