Persona Q: The Wedding Files
Scenario 2: Junpei Iori
"Your destined partner is… lo and behold…" The mechanical voice soon finishes, and two spotlights lit up. One was shining on the Leader from Gekkoukan, or P3 Heroine. And the other was on Junpei Iori, a fellow SEES member.
"Whaaat?" Junpei said bashfully. "I don't believe this! I just came with my friend!" That demeanour soon vanished and he panicked in a sense. "I mean, HOLD ON! I have a goddess named Chidori already and-" His words were cut off when he felt nothing beneath his feet.
"Aaaaaaaagh!"
Group Date Café, The Big Day
"Oww… This is what all that was leading up to…?" Junpei mumbled, getting up along with the Leader. Junpei looked around their surroundings. It was like something that could be described as a fantasy land for love. The place is a garden of colourful flowers complete with a dirt path that was obviously meant to be stepped on. Heart-shaped arches extended all the way through the dirt path. He soon looked back at the Leader, noticing that something felt… off.
"…Err….Eeeeh!?" Junpei realized that his right hand was interlocked in a hold with the leader's left hand. "When were we holding hands!?" He tried to free his hand, but to no avail. "Wait a minute, I think we're stuck together! I can't separate my hand from yours!"
"It seems you have reached your destination."
Junpei turned around. If he could see the owner of the voice, he would be shooting glares at whatever it is, even if it is an F.O.E. ""Seems" my ass!" Junpei shouted. "I was all excited! Thought I was gonna get to find out this gal's destined partner, ya know?" He looked down, groaning. "So, why the hell is it me? What kind of joke is this? I don't need Chidorita to see this…"
"This seems to be a path where lovers who met their destined partners discuss their love for each other." The mechanical voice says. "What could be waiting up ahead? You are free to step forth hand-in-hand, curiosity and fear in your hearts, or you can refrain."
"Hey, undo our hands right now!" Junpei demanded.
His demand is ignored as the mechanical voice speaks. "You are free to step forth, or refrain from doing so. These are your apparent options. Now, step forth!"
Afterward, the mechanical voice went silent.
"Ugh…" Junpei groaned. He quickly faced the Leader, pointing with his free hand at their locked hands. "Can't you do something about this, Leader!?"
"Let me try…"
"Why?"
"We're officially lovers."
You gave a valiant effort to separate Junpei's hand from yours. But it's no use. Your hand refuses to move away from Junpei's.
"You can't separate your hand either…?" Junpei said, sounding down. "We're going to be stuck like this…? It's not every day some guy gets to hold a girl's hand without any complaints, though." Junpei soon realized that since the Leader is directly beside him, she could hear every word he's saying. "I mean, it's not like I like holding hands! No, that came out wrong! Forget everything I said just now!"
"Let me try…"
"Why?"
"We're officially lovers."
"Whaddya mean, "Why?"!?" Junpei said. "You mean you're fine with this!?" He scratched his head. "Actually, I think I'm fine with holding a girl's hand normally, but this is marriage! MARR-IAGE! I'm not ready to do this now! If I'm gonna get married, it has to be Chidorita!"
"Let me try…"
"Why?"
"We're officially lovers."
"LOVERS!?" Junpei exclaimed. "Does this look like a joke to you!? You may look happy, but I don't! I have Chidorita!" He looked back at the ground. "And if she sees us like this… No…! I don't even wanna think about it! Aaaaagh!"
"A-Alright!" Junpei said. "I'll go! That's what we have to do now, right? And pray that Chidorita isn't here…"
The Leader and Junpei, with interlocked hands, followed the dirt path that apparently continued to expand as they took steps forward. Eventually, they reached an area where they could see a portrait resting on a stand, but they couldn't make out what it was from their location.
"Suddenly, all in attendance hear an announcement."
"An announcement?" Junpei said.
"Up ahead, they see a bride and groom's joyous commemorative photograph of love." The voice says. "They confer between them whether to look at it, or ignore it."
The voice falls silent once again.
"Commemorative photograph?" Junpei said. "Well, let's check it out. This is gonna prove that my one true love is Chidorita…!" He hurriedly headed to the portrait along with the Leader to take a clear look at the portrait. As he looked at the portrait, he looked less pleased.
"…They did a good job in this photo… But…" Junpei groaned. "If they were gonna do a photograph of love, they shoulda put Chidorita in instead…" As the Leader scanned through the portrait, it depicted a lacy pinkish background filled with pink roses, a "Happy Wedding" written at above the base of the image, and two formally dressed groom and bride. The groom was carrying the bride and one of their hands connected with each other to form a heart-shaped spacing. Although… the faces of the bride and groom… they were the Leader's face and Junpei's face respectively. The faces looked like they were taken from another photo before it was torn off from that photo and is pasted on this portrait. Overall, it looked like a manipulated photo.
"This…" Junpei started, not sounding like his usual self but a rather embarrassed side of him. "This… They're really bent on making us a couple…? I-I don't know whether I should be happy or not!"
"You should be happy."
"I wanted to be the groom."
Jump into Junpei's arms.
"Happy?" Junpei said. "I-I guess so… But so long as the wife is Chidorita! How many times do I have to say it!?" Junpei stared at the portrait again and sighed. "This is kind of romantic, though… Maybe I could just imagine you as Chidorita for now…"
"You should be happy."
"I wanted to be the groom."
Jump into Junpei's arms.
"You wanted to be the groom?" Junpei said. "Well, you are our leader and you have been doing things before Akihiko-senpai returned to the group even when I was the only guy fighting back then… Um…" Junpei scratched his head, his mind quite confused. "Err… You can't be the groom this time! It's a spot only reserved for guys!"
"You should be happy."
"I wanted to be the groom."
Jump into Junpei's arms.
Without a second thought, the Leader suddenly jumped into Junpei's arms.
"Heeeeeeeey!?" Junpei instinctively used his free hand to hold the Leader's legs to prevent her from falling. "Wh-What are you doing!?" He spoke in a panicked and frightened tone. "If Chidorita suddenly comes around here and sees us like this, I'll be scarred for life!" Junpei's legs soon begin to wobble. "G-Geez… I-I don't think I can hold you any longer…!"
…
You decided to get off of Junpei's arms before they gave way.
"U-Um, haha…" Junpei said. "Well, maybe we could try this some other time again…" His head lowered. "Hahaha… Just joking…"
"…Let's go." Junpei sighed, his face completely red. "I don't want to look at this any longer…"
Things feel a bit awkward right now…
They passed by the photo, noticing a large building far from where they were. They were quite surprised by its' sheer size, surprised that they didn't even notice it from where they landed. Halfway along the path, Junpei stopped walking. "Hey, Leader…" he said. After some time, he looked at her, the blush on his face remaining in high intensity as he spoke. "Do you think that Chidorita and I will get along?"
"Yes."
"I'll leave that to you."
"Really?" Junpei said. He looked away from the Leader. "Hahaha… You agreed to that... I feel more ready to ask Chidorita out when she recovers… Of course, I'll do that when we free our hands first…"
"Yes."
"I'll leave that to you."
"Leave that to me…?" Junpei muttered, looking away from the Leader. "I don't think that's helping for now… Geez… I shouldn't have asked this to a girl… Oh… your hand feels quite warm… Err… never mind."
Junpei cleared his throat. "Now, shall we get going?" They resumed walking on the path until they reached the doors of the large building. It looked like a church based on the designs.
"The long-awaited moment has come. The bride and groom are finally about to enter." The mechanical voice spoke suddenly. Junpei was expecting that voice to talk at that moment. "The last moment of hesitation has arrived before you are to be wed."
"Yeah, I saw that coming." Junpei said.
"Through your own free will, you decide to vow eternal love to each other." The voice said.
"Oh, so close!" Junpei said. "How is that free will!?"
The voice continued to speak. "Now, open the door together!"
Junpei stared at the door. If he steps in along with the Leader, he'll probably get married to her. And, for once, an idea lit up in Junpei's mind. He knows what to do now. He reached for the doors, only to find it opening slowly. Turning to his side, he found out that the Leader had already pushed the doors open.
"Okay, let's hurry and get married!" Junpei said. "And then let's have a speedy divorce and separate our hands! So I can remarry with Chidorita! Hells yeah!"
The Leader and Junpei walked together into the church. They will get married, and then divorce immediately, that was a sound plan to separate their hands. The doors behind them closes automatically, and the mechanical voice from the beginning speaks.
"You must vow your unwavering love for one another, in sickness and in health. Now, vow your love!" The voice declares.
"P-Please wait!" Fuuka's voice suddenly shouted. "You can't do this!"
The doors suddenly slammed open and Ken is the first to enter before the rest of the group rushed into the church. "Stop the marriage!" he shouted. At the same time, the Leader and Junpei's hands finally come unstuck.
"Yeesss!" Junpei cheered. "My hand's finally free!"
"I learned in school about the marriageable ages!" Ken spoke in a rather nervous tone. "So, this wedding is not approved!"
…
It seems that the wedding has been called off…
And thus the first male Wedding comes to an end. How was it? I couldn't really picture the guys' reaction, so I put up what I would know about them… And I saw the numerous views in just about two days! That's really brilliant! So… next candidate is Akihiko Sanada!