Shocking Emperor's POV
I entered the Police Station in Inaba. It's not a big building, but finding the desk of my new supervisor was hard. When I arrived there, I saw a middle-aged man smoking a cigarette. He was reading some old case files. I decided to greet him.
-Good morning.
-Oh, mornin'. Listen kid, if it's to report a crime or something, please report to someone else. I'm currently waiting for someone... wait. You have a police badge... But You look like You're 19...
-That's right. I was assigned to the chief of police here.
-That would be me. So, You are that rookie who got his badge without going to the academy?
-Well, it's true that I didn't have to attend lectures, but I had to pass the entrance and graduation exams. Oh and I was asked to deliver this to You.
I gave him an envelope.
-Hmmm... oh, You are acquainted with Kirijo? I see why You got Your badge...
-Please, It's not what it looks like. It's true that my friend convinced them to let me pass the exams, but that's it!
-Haha. Don't worry. All I care about is job well done, so even if You are a "Special case" as long as You do your job well, that's fine with me.
-Thank you.
-Crap, where are my manners? I'm Ryotaro Dojima. What's Your name, Rookie?
-I'm Akihiko Sanada.
-Well Akihiko-kun, Welcome aboard.
Mitsuru's POV
I was eating breakfast when a maid gave me a phone.
-It's from the lab.
I thanked her and took the phone.
-Kirijo speaking.
...
-Yes. What about it?
...
-I see.
...
-No, I'll supervise them myself. Good job.
I hanged up.
-This Hikari may be a bigger problem after all.
-Excuse my rudeness Milady, but why?
-Because his "heart" is not beating slowly. During they battle in the dorm, the receptors from Omega's container registered 6 people's heartbeats, excluding her, and 7 Persona-users at the same time. In other words... He doesn't have a heart.
-Maybe they were malfunctioning.
-I don't really know what to think of it. But still, our top priority is to capture Jikan ASAP. Let's just hope that Hikari won't get into some trouble.
Hikari's POV
When me and Nagi were walking to school, we suddenly remembered why we wanted to wake Rise up. We didn't know the way to school!
-What shall we do now?
-Maybe we can follow other students?-I proposed.
-But, do You know which are the Yasogami High uniforms?-She was right. Yosuke and the others were in they normal clothes during our stay in Iwatodai, and My grandfather told me that he'll give me the uniform when I arrive at school.
-Excuse me, Are You looking for something?-Someone asked Nagi. It was a boy wearing a school uniform. His eyes were gray, just like his hair.
-Do You know which way is Yasogami High School?
-What a coincidence. It's my school.
-Really? Then can we walk with You?-I asked.
-Sure.
We arrived at the school gates 10 minutes later. Before we entered the school, I wanted to thank this boy, but he disappeared.
-Weird...
-*Gasp* Look at the time! We're gonna be late!
-Okay, I got it. No need to pull my sleeve.
We entered the school. I checked the information board, to see which class are we in, while Nagi was looking for our shoe lockers.
-Did You find the lockers?-I asked
-Yeah, what about You? Found anything?
-Yeah, we're in class 2-c, but we should report to the faculty office first.
-Then let's go.
Finding the Faculty office took less time than I thought. When we entered, we saw a man with a long beard talking with... wait, long beard?
-Gramps!?
-Oh, Ankoku! You've finally arrived. Oh and Nagi too! Nice to meet You.
-L-likewise.
-Greetings and introductions aside, What are You doing here, Gramps? I thought that You'll be waiting in the mansion.
-Mansion?-Nagi was confused.
-Few miles from the center of Inaba, there is a small mansion near the waterfall. That's where I was living.
-Really? Oh, right! I didn't tell You.
-Tell me what?
-I am the headmaster of this school.-My grandfather said with a smile.
-SAY WHAT? YOU? You are the headmaster?
-Yup. So then, why don't we go to Your classroom, so You can introduce Yourselves.
-My adoptive grandfather became a headmaster...Hah! Good job!-I bumped my fist with his.
-I told You that if You are pursuing Your dreams, I will do the same!-He laughed with me.
-Well, I gave up on mine, so...
-Wait, did I hear You right? You gave up on Your dream?
-You see, there was that accident...
-But even Zachary was there not too long ago asking about Your participation in the tournament.
-What? "Faust" was here? Where did he go?
-He said that he'll be staying at the Amagi Inn.
-I see...
-Now now, no need to get upset. I was just talking with Your Homeroom teacher... huh? He already left.
-There's a note on the table... "Toilet". Huh, pretty straightforward if You ask me.
-I'm sure that You'll get along with him.
Gramps smiled.
-(I... somehow doubt it) I'll do my best. Come on Sis, Let's go.
-R-right.
After a while we were standing in front of our classmates.
-I am Ankoku Hikari. Please take care of me.
-N-nagi... H-hikari. N-nice to m-m-meet You...-She hid behind me.(Is she really THAT shy?)
-WOHOOO! We've got a cute girl! Oh YEAH!-Male part of the class was really excited about Nagi. That flustered her even more, and she clung to my hand like a crab.
-Alright, You morons, stop it or she'll jump out of the window.- Said someone sitting on a chair with his legs on the teacher desk. He had spiky green hair, long sleeveless coat with white shirt underneath. He had a katana near his chair and I could see a glimpse of hood from under the coat.
-Ok, Nagi, You will sit... Um... Yamato?
-What!?
-Is that seat near You open?
-Whatever.
-Alright, then. Nagi, this is Your seat. Ok, Let's begin the lesson...
-Hey what about me?
-Hmm? Oh yeah. What was Your name? Jikoku?
-(I already hate this guy.) *Ahem* It's Ankoku.
-Oh yeah? Well nevermind, Just sit wherever You want kid.
-(K-KID?)
-Oh It's the fighting guy from yesterday!-I heard familiar voice.
-Not her again.
-Yahoo! You can sit near me!
-But That's my seat... GUAH!
-As I said, You can sit near me!
(Well, beggars can't be choosers I guess.)
I decided to sit near her. The guy who was sitting there a while ago, was lying on the ground, holding his stomach.
-I forgot to introduce myself yesterday. Name's Ageha Yorokobi.
-Shouldn't we help him?-I pointed at the guy she hit a moment ago.
-Oh, don't worry about him. It's standard for him.
-Really?
-Ugh... yeah... Don't worry... I'll find myself a new seat... Gah.-he stopped moving.
-I'm not so sure about that. Maybe we should at least take him to the infirmary?
-Alright. Shut up, all of You. As I wanted to say, I'm Kurasame Susaya, and I will be Your Homeroom teacher for this year.
-Excuse me, Sensei, but how old are You.-Naoto stood up.
-Me? I'm 20. I know, I know. It's weird, but bear with it. Any more questions?
-What subject will You be teaching us?
-I am an english teacher. I also will be Your new Kendo club advisor. Is that all? Then let's begin Homeroom...
"Did You see her hair? Yeah, so orange. Man, she's hot. And that shyness... She's perfect!"
Boys were already gossiping about my sister, while girls were talking about me:
"He is good-looking, but he's acquainted with "Strong moron", we don't know if he's obsessed about fighting like she is. But still, his hair looks cool. Yeah, black with white stripe on the left side. Let's keep an eye on him. Right."
Strong moron? Were they talking about Ageha? While I was thinking about that, a small paper landed on my head. I picked it up. It was addressed to me: "Bro, help!" I looked at where Nagi was sitting, and I saw that most males of the class moved their desks to be as close to her as possible. Only one of them was sitting normally, absorbed in reading something that looked like manga. (Maybe he can act as a diversion.) I thought. I passed a paper to him with explanation of my plan. He read it, turned back to me, and passed another note with one word "Whatever". Satisfied, I sent another one to Nagi. She read it with a sign of relief and slowly nodded her head. Next she turned towards the reading guy.
-Umm what are You reading?
-Manga.-he replied.
-oh, can I read it too?
-Whatever, I'll give You first volume...
-Really? Thanks!-She hugged him. What are Your favourite types of manga?
-Huh?
-Who is Your favourite character?
-Whoa!
(Yup, My sister is a complete otaku.)
Ten minutes later, during break, after my sister got this guy's phone number as well as address and shoe number, Ageha walked to my desk.
-Can I help You?
-Let's have a rematch!
-...(Naoto-kun! Help!)- I looked an Naoto.
-Oh come on.
-Oh, Hikari-kun, I forgot to mention, that Kirijo-san will come to Inaba a little earlier than she originally planned to.
-I see. Thank You.(You saved me.)
-(You owe me.) Where's Rise? She was supposed to show You the way.
-She had a dream about someone called"Yu" and she seemed to enjoy it, so we left her sleeping.-My sister walked to us
Naoto's face suddenly turned red.
-Y-Yu? I-i see... But then, How did You manage to get there before the first bell?
-We met a student from the school who walked us there.
-How did he look like?
I could feel that Naoto was really nervous.
-He had grey hair and the same eyes.
-...
-um, hello?
-...
-Earth to Naoto-kun!
-Sorry, but I have to check something ASAP. If You excuse me.-She ran from the classroom.
-Can we fight now!?
-(Sis, help!)
-(She's too scary!)
-(I'll buy You one volume of that manga You were reading.)
-(...)
-(two volumes?)
-(...three.)
-(What?)
-(Three and one dinner at Aiya on Your tab.)
-(*sigh* Deal.)
-Oh Bro, I forgot to explain something to You about how "Kusanagi" works. Do You have time after school?
-Yeah.
-Great, then I'll see You later.-She also ran from the classroom.
-...(Traitor!)
-Awright, the coast is clear! Now, fight me!
-Didn't You use a knife and the hostage strategy to get me to fight You yesterday?
-Come on, I wouldn't even scratch her with that.
-...(She can't be THAT dense, can she?)
-Pretty please, fight me?
-You're not going to stop aren't You?
-Nope!
-*sigh*(Man, what a pain.)All right. Let's have a duel.
-YAY!
-But! on one condition.
-Bummer!
-We will fight for maximum 3 seconds.-I could hear whispers from my classmates:" She's gonna pummel him before he even counts to one. Is he an idiot? But, it looked like he loathes this fighting attitude of "Strong Moron". Okay, then we can officially start our hunt for his heart! Then maybe we'll start with "Damsel in distress"? How about "classmate dominates transfer student"?
I don't know what was worse: Taking part in a 3-second battle, or listening to my female classmates about how to seduce me. Ageha readied her battle stance.
-Just so You know, that one hit KO counter won't work like last time.
-Are You really up to this? I mean, I did pummel You a little too hard.
-It's okay. You just cracked a little of the floor on the train station. As for me, I was coughing a little blood till evening.
-...(That's completely NOT okay!)
"Wait. Was he the one who left that big crack yesterday? WHAT is he?"-Whole classroom was shaking from whispers.
-(*Sigh* And there goes "stay out of trouble" part.) Okay, I won't hold back this time.
-Ready or not, here I come!
She launched her both fists at me. But, I could easily see that one of them was a feint. I blocked the real one, and launched my other counter
-Hikari-ryu: Shippu!(Squall)
I launched a barrage of punches aimed at her chest. As soon as she lost her balance, I finished it with somersault kick.
-This is it.
-GUAH!
The fight took 2.59 seconds.
"He-he HE WON!?"
-I did warn you.-I reached my hand to her.
-What the hell?
-Hmm?
-You...just now...that flash... from Your hand...
-Oh this? This is the secret of "Black Wind" technique. Because of this, there are only two people able to use that.
-You and... who else?
-Me.-said someone who entered classroom.
-(Great, the day keeps getting better and better.)Zachary "Faust" Friedrich. The second "Black Wind" style user, and Ankoku"Kuroi Kaze"Hikari, who created this technique with foundation put on a special ability, I was born with.
-You were born with?
-"Energy transfer".-Zach said.-He was born with an ability to manipulate the flow of energy through his body. In other words, he can "transfer" some of it to his hands, to increase damage, or he can move it to a certain spot on his body to make it invincible for short amount of time.
-But it all comes with much greater loss of energy, than during normal physical activities. That's why in order to use this power, I have to posses enormous amount of stamina.
-So that flash I saw...
-Yeah. It was caused when energy from his hand found a way out through his fist. What You saw wasn't flash. It was a gust of wind created from the shockwave caused by his attack.
-I did warn You.
-Heh...
-hmm?
-HAHAHAHAHA!
Ageha was lying on the floor laughing out loud.
-Ummm, Yorokobi-san?
-Leave her. Seems like she's enjoying it.
-...
-Well, You know why I came here.
-...
-Did You reconsider what I told You?
-...
-Looks like it was a waste to come here after all.-He turned back, and started to leave
-Wait!-I moved on my own. He stopped.
-What?
I wanted to say something, but I couldn't let the words come out of my mouth. I was just standing there, unable to do anything.
-Hmph, Whatever.-He left.
-Dammit!-I punched the ground.
-Hmm? What's wrong?-Ageha, who stopped laughing approached me.
-...
-I can't hear You.
-I'm worthless.
-And why do You think that?
-I can't even say anything to him.
-And why is that?
-Because I nearly killed him.
-Oh Yeah, that story about why You gave up on martial arts. So, it was him, huh?
-Yeah... He and I...
Before I could say anything, Naoto stormed into the classroom. She lost her cap somewhere and was completely red.
-KANJI!
-Wha...
She grabbed him by arm.
-Hurry!
-Whoa, dude. Calm down...
-He's back!
-Who?
-Senpai!
-Wha?
Before Naoto dragged Kanji out of the classroom, the door suddenly opened and a boy from this morning entered.
-It's You...
-Oh, so You must be Hikari-kun. I didn't think that we could have met earlier.
-Who are You?
-Where are my manners? I'm Yu Narukami...-Before he could say another word, another people stormed into the classroom. It was Chie, Yukiko, Yosuke, and a red-haired woman.
-Hikari! Someone's here wants to talk to You.
My sister, curious about what's going on, entered the classroom.
-Bro what's happened? Oh, Hi ms. Kirijo.
-Hello, Nagi-The redhead woman said.-I hope that You are in good health?
-Yeah.
(What the hell is wrong with this day? There's only Theodore missing.)
-Hi, Ankoku.-I heard a male's voice.
-Dammit, stop reading my mind.- I said to Theo who just entered the classroom. He was wearing a light blue jacket with Golden "V" on the back, Dark blue jeans, and black sports shoe.
-Anyway, what the hell are You doing here!? Please don't tell me that You're...
-...I'm one of the new teachers.
-Ack! You said it. I give up. I'll be on the rooftop if someone'll be looking for me.-I left the classroom.
-Dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit...-With each dammit I punched the wall. After that I lied on the ground.
-Why do I feel annoyed?-I closed my eyes.
I woke up, when I felt something heavy on me. I opened my eyes and saw that it was Nagi who hugged me in her sleep.
(She must've come when I was asleep.)
-Hoy, Sis wake up. What if people will see...
...
...
The sky was red, and the rooftop looked like it could collapse any second.
-What the hell happened?
I didn't know it at first, but I wasn't in Inaba anymore. Or should I say, not in "Pure" Inaba.