Persona 3: Minato Arisato, the first wild card

by DarkDragon1407

The Wild Card is unpredictable. During a card game, he suddenly appears and turns everything upside down, giving the loser a chance to become a winner. When the world changed due to the games of the gods, the first ever Wild Card appeared on the table, knowing his own shadows and controlling a power he never asked for. His name is Minato Arisato. And this is the story of his return

2. Gekoukkan High School

Monday, April 7, 2009
Iwatodai Dorm - Minato's Room, Morning

- Don't I look too fancy? - wondered Minato looking at himself in the mirror, with his new uniform, a ribbon around his neck, a music player hanging from his neck (NW-S20x series), and headphones (model ATH-EM700), something he never goes out with - Okay, now how do I go to the Gekkoukan? - Someone started knocking on the door of his room

- I'm Takeba Are you awake? Mitsuru-senpai asked me to take you to school on your first day - said Yukari.

- Thank God, it seems my luck is finally getting better.

Minato decided to open the door for her, when he saw her she was still wearing that pink sweater from the night before, so he guessed that she loved the color pink and she had a skirt too short...

- Good morning Takeba-san. I appreciate you showing me the way, but why did Kirijo-san ask you? - asked Minato

- Well, she is someone very busy, if I'm not mistaken. She was running for student council president - replied Yukari.

- Wow, something tells me she's someone who takes her studies very seriously. Let's not waste any more time, please guide me Takeba-san - said Minato, so that they both set off on their way. Although Yukari felt uncomfortable next to him, not because of the fact that she had pointed a gun at him the day before, she felt guilty for having read his file and he was next to her, without the slightest idea that they had just rummaged through his private life.

- So which way do we have to go? - Minato asked, interrupting her thoughts.

- First, we have to go to Iwatodai station to get off at Port Island station, our school is located on an island - explained Yukari, that last part puzzled Minato a lot - So I'm thankful that you were already awake, I wouldn't have liked to wake you up - answered Yukari.

- You're welcome? - was the only thing Minato could say

Once out of the dormitory, the duo headed to the train station, on the way they met several students who were also going to wait for the train, what seemed strange to Minato was that many of the students who passed by were staring at them, but he decided to ignore it for the moment.

To the bad luck of both of them, they didn't manage to get seats, so the whole trip, they had to do it standing up, they both stood near the door - Nervous? - asked Yukari trying to break the silence between them.

- Something, besides I find it strange that our school is on an island - answered Minato - Of all the schools I've been to, it's the first time I've come across something like this.

- Have you been to different schools? - asked Yukari even though she already knew that from the records she had read.

- Yes, this year I was planning to attend a high school that had just opened in Tokyo. Shujin High School, but in the end I received an academic scholarship from the Gekkoukan, so I wouldn't waste it - Minato answered. During a part of the trip what they both observed was the great sea that lay before them.

- This is my favorite part... When you feel like you're gliding on the sea - said Yukari with a smile.

- As if it were a bridge - said Minato, memories of the day of the accident came to his mind, observing his right hand, he saw how it started to shake constantly. So he decided to put on his headphones while choosing a music with his player, these actions did not go unnoticed by Yukari and she knew what the reasons were.

Gekkoukan High School

When they arrived at their destination, Port Island Station. They continued their way on foot, towards the school. Minato looking at the structure of his new school could only think

- Where did I come to? That looks like a damn mansion...

He turned off the music he was playing, and took out his headphones to put them around his neck, as he always did. One thing bothered him since they started their journey on foot

- Okay, I can't ignore it anymore why do they keep watching us?

- Good morning, Takeba-san - greeted a student who passed in front of them on a bicycle, Yukari had returned the greeting, Minato began to notice how most of the students began to greet her, some with a smile on their faces, some nervous and others with a perverted look to which she didn't return the greeting.

- You've got to be kidding. Is she popular? I should stop getting involved with people like that... And I wanted to go unnoticed on my first day.

When they reached the entrance, Yukari took a few steps forward to stand in front of him- Welcome to Gekkoukan High School. I hope you like it," she said with a big smile.

- I give her quite a lot of credit, I can see why she's so popular and I have to admit once again she's cute

Gekkoukan High School - First floor, hallway

The first thing Minato noticed when they both entered was several students clustered together looking at the student bulletin board.

- All right, you need to report to the teacher's lounge, so I know what class you're in. Just take the left path - Yukari indicated before getting dangerously close to Minato whispering to him - And one more thing, don't tell anyone about last night, okay? - As she whispered these words Minato could see how several students who were still entering were staring at her.

- Yukari, you're too close. People might misunderstand and I think we both agree that we don't want to start too many rumors right?

Minato just shrugged his shoulders in response

- Any more questions? - Yukari asked

- What class do you belong to? - asked Minato

- Now I know you are popular, I should stay away from you as much as possible

- I don't know, I haven't checked the student bulletin board - said Yukari, once again she came dangerously close to Minato - Listen, I know you have a lot of questions. But we'll answer them eventually, okay? With nothing more to say, goodbye

- All my questions will be answered in time? What did she mean?

Before heading to the teacher's lounge, he started to look around, compared to his previous school, this one had a more pleasant environment to look at. He couldn't help how a couple of students seemed to be arguing and the weirdest thing that struck Minato was that Minato had his sports uniform on the first day. As he approached the student bulletin board, he also heard how a student was in despair at not finding his name on the list and yet another comment

- I'm with Miss Toriumi? Well she's older... I still wanted to go with Miss Kanou, she's more experienced and she's hot.

- Huh? And to think I said this place was nice at first glance

Gekkoukan High School - Teacher's Lounge

As he entered the teacher's lounge, he could see how several teachers were busy, he guessed it was to make nice with their students on the first day, a teacher with several documents in her hands, noticed his presence

- Oh, you must be the new transfer student, right? - Minato was greeted by a teacher with short, light brown hair that reached her neck, and dark gray eyes. - I am Mrs. Toriumi, your new tutor and language teacher.

- Nice to meet you Ms. Toriumi - said Minato, and then bowed.

- Toriumi? Isn't that the name I heard when I approached the student bulletin board?

- Oh, if only students were as polite as you. Well let's see Minato Arisato in 1999 that is 10 years ago your parents...- Toriumi interrupted his sentence to look at Minato who looked away, a little upset - I'm sorry, I haven't had time to check your files. Anyway, your class is 2-F, but first we must go to the auditorium room for the opening of the school year, so follow me.

Gekkoukan High School - Hall of Ceremonies

All the students were attentive to the welcoming words offered by the principal, or well that was what he wanted to believe he was. Minato, on the other hand, was struggling not to fall asleep.

- Pst...Hey I must ask you something - said a boy sitting behind Minato - Do you know if Yukari Takeba has a boyfriend? I saw the two of you walking together at the entrance.

- Oh come on! We haven't even started classes yet, however, you asking me if she has a boyfriend. It confirms that she's more popular than I thought.

Minato just shrugged his shoulders in response - Man I thought you would know, hey tell me your opinion do you think I would have a chance with her?

- Yeah sure, in your dreams my friend

- I hear someone talking, I think it's Miss Toriumi's class - said a teacher from another class, both the boy and Minato acted natural so as not to be discovered.

- Quiet or I'll get in trouble - said Miss Toriumi to her class.

- What a way to start my first day, I knew it was a bad idea to hang out with someone like her.

Gekkoukan High School - Classroom 2-F

- Hey you! - said a boy with a baseball cap, a necklace with 4 different colored stones and a particular goatee beard.

- Aaamm... And you are? - asked Minato all confused.

- I'm Junpei Iori, I came to introduce myself because I was transferred here in eighth grade, so I know what it's like to be the new kid - he said with a big smile.

- He seems like a nice guy, or is it that he just doesn't have any friends...Wait a minute Is that Yukari?

Yukari who had just entered the classroom, Minato was beginning to fear the worst when he saw her approaching them.

- Hey, it's Yuka-tan, who would have thought we'd be in the same class again? - said Junpei.

- The same class!? Are you telling me this is Yukari's class too? What kind of sin am I paying for!?

- Junpei again. I swear you'll talk to anyone as long as they listen to you - said Yukari while grimacing.

- Hey, I'm just being nice to the new guy - said Junpei exaggerating his offended reactions.

- Whatever - said Yukari to now turn her attention to Minato - So we're in the same class what are the odds?

- It's just a coincidence - replied Minato, he was wondering how things ended up this way.

- Hey, I remind you that I'm still here - said Junpei feeling forgotten about the conversation and he wasn't entirely wrong.

- Whatever you say Stupei - said Yukari.

- Stop calling me that - shouted Junpei, apparently that really offended him.

- Stupei? Is that some kind of nickname?

- I heard a rumor that you came together today. So come on tell me all about it, to the wise Junpei - said Junpei with his idiot smile or as Yukari called it a Stupei smile.

- I hate rumors, goodbye to my great plan to go unnoticed on the first day.

- What, we just live in the same dorm, that's all! - Yukari shouted drawing the attention of the rest of the students in the class.

- Yukari, I don't want everyone to know that we live in the same dorm...

- Come on man, is that all? - said a disappointed Junpei

While Junpei was still submerged in his disappointment, Yukari came dangerously close to Minato for the third time even though they had Junpei by their side

- Yukari...Personal space, please. I feel like all the men in the class are watching me like they're throwing daggers at me.

- You haven't told anyone about last night, have you? - Yukari whispered loud enough for Minato to hear, Minato denied hoping that Junpei didn't catch them.

- Good, seriously don't tell anyone about last night - Yukari kept saying. As if the whole universe was against Minato the last sentence Yukari said reached Junpei's ears, giving a puzzled look to both of them.

- What? - Yukari asked noticing his look.

- Last night? - Junpei said drawing the attention of the whole class once again. Minato wondered why a single question was heard by the whole class.

- Listen! We met yesterday, there's nothing between us - was Yukari's argument, despite that argument. Minato noticed how the rumor started to spread so fast that it was already impossible to stop it.

- Junpei, from this day on, you belong to my blacklist.

- Anyway, now I have to take care of something about the archery club - said Yukari heading for the exit, without giving one last warning - And you'd better not continue with the rumors!

- That girl has a temper... But who cares? Anyway, nobody takes those rumors seriously - said Junpei.

- I beg your pardon? You were one of those people who believed that rumor, Junpei.

-But hey think about it, it's your first day and already people are talking about you, you're becoming a celebrity like Akihiko-senpai - Junpei tried to cheer up the situation he himself had created.

- Akihiko? The name I saw in the dorms?

- Believe it or not man, Yuka-tan is very famous around here - said Junpei - I can already tell that this year is going to be amazing. I can feel it

- He seems like a nice person with all that positive energy or as Yukari would say, just plain Stupei.

- Hey do you want to go to the mall? I can guide you and by the way we can have a meal - suggested Junpei

- To a meal, he never said no to her. You lead the way - said Minato getting up from his seat.

Gekkoukan High School - First floor, hallway

When everyone was in their respective lockers, the moment Minato opened his locker he saw a large number of letters fall out of his locker, to his and Junpei's surprise.

- What the hell, are those confession letters? - Junpei asked excitedly. Minato proceeded to open one of the cards, Minato's face only showed disgust at its contents, the contents of the cards were threats to Minato for the rumors that started by coming to school with Yukari some contents of the cards were "Death to emo, Yukari is ours", "Yukari is our Goddess", "We won't let you have Yukari."

- Wow, you are very famous Minato - said Junpei trying to cheer up his friend.

- Shut up Junpei, I find it hard to believe it was so fast...As long as they don't scratch my seat, we'll be fine.

- I told you I was very popular. What do you plan to do with these cards? - Junpei asked. Minato started picking up all the cards, only to throw them in a nearby trash can - Wow, Minato doesn't mess around.

Paulownia Shopping Center

- All right, here we are. Welcome to Paulownia Mall, I hope you like it - Junpei said with a smile, Minato found it strange the introduction that reminded him a lot of Yukari's.

- To begin with, on our right side. We have the arcade, leisure place where all of us men identify ourselves and forget that we fail exams by playing games, it always works for me - Junpei who had entered a mode which we will call him "Stupei, the presenter" - We also have the music store, as I see you have those headphones on your neck, you will love this place. For my taste, I like to listen to pop and some Rise Kujikawa, man you should see her legs, they are so hot!

- You live for women, don't you Junpei? - Minato asked, Junpei nodded several times.

- Here we have the pharmacy, a secret; they always give discounts on Sundays, so keep that in mind if you do something stupid. Now here we have the antique store... - Junpei suddenly became speechless.

- What's wrong? Nothing to tell me about this? - asked Minato

- No, I've never actually visited it. Anyway, let's go to our next stop; on the second floor we have karaoke, we should come here sometime don't you think? - he said while bumping his elbow on Minato's arm - And we also have several clothing stores, which I don't really think we'd be interested in.

- Now from the left loop, to begin with, we have the police station. Here you can see the most wanted poster, we should not worry, unless we see our faces there - said Junpei.

- You watch too many action movies, don't you? - said Minato

- Here we have the jewelry store, this is where I bought this baby - said Junpei, pointing to the necklace he had in his possession - It cost me too much, but it was worth it... Don't I look fucking sexy with this on?

- Sure... It makes quite a contrast with your peculiar beard - replied Minato as sincere as possible.

- Now we have the Chagall coffee shop, according to several rumors, the coffee in this place makes you more attractive - said Junpei.

- Let me guess, did you try it? - asked Minato

- Yeah, with rumors like that, I had to try. But the result, I was sick for a week, so I don't recommend you to drink 10 cups of coffee in one day - explained Junpei causing Minato to hit his face with the palm of his hand - Finally, we have the Escapade Club...I can't tell you anything about it, I've never entered, besides we are underage, so no way. This is the end of the tour, please be 100 yen.

- In your dreams Junpei - replied Minato - What about that place? - pointing to the hallway that led to the back of the building.

- I don't know, that place has always been empty. Some say it was going to be a new place, but it was never known for sure - explained Junpei - Well, who's hungry? It's time to go to Pato-Loco Burgers, follow me - ordered Junpei.

- What a weird guy...Although I can get used to this new life, it looks like it's going to be very quiet.

Iwatodai Dormitory - First floor, living room, afternoon

- Geez, that idiot Junpei just kept talking about women during the whole meal - said Minato.

- Welcome - Mitsuru welcomed him - How was your first day? I've heard very interesting rumors about a blue-haired student - she mentioned with a smile.

- Okay, which of the two rumors, with Takeba-san, or the threatening letters? - asked Minato

- Threat letters? - asked Mitsuru confused

- It seems that most of the men, confused that I'm dating Takeba-san. What a way to start my first day - said Minato while yawning.

- Are you feeling well? You look tired, I recommend you to go to sleep. After all, you couldn't rest your full hours - said Mitsuru, to which Minato nodded saying goodbye to her.

Iwatodai Dormitory - First floor, lounge, night

Mitsuru watched as a student with short silver hair, gray eyes, pale complexion and wearing a white band-aid over his left eye, descended from the second floor.

- Akihiko Where are you going? - asked Mitsuru

- I'm going on patrol. Have you read the papers? - asked Akihiko

- Yes, there are many people who suddenly get Apathy Syndrome. Many media relate it to stress - answered Mitsuru.

- Yes, of course. We both know it must be them - a smug smile formed on his face - So how is our new guest?

- At the moment he is sleeping, his welcome was something "special" from Takeba - replied Mitsuru.

- Special? What did Yukari do? - asked Akihiko

- She greeted Arisato with an Evoker - answered Mitsuru

- What?! You must be kidding. How did she react? - asked Akihiko

- The inconvenience didn't escalate because of my intervention, but honestly, Takeba is just bringing us trouble. I know he has the potential, but I'm sure we can find more suitable candidates," commented Mitsuru.

- And let's add the fact that he still can't summon his Persona, he's not helping us much. By the way, what did you say his name was? Arisato? - asked Akihiko

- Yes, why? Akihiko, haven't you read the documents I left in your room? - asked Mitsuru in a threatening manner

- Well, I'm going to train for a while. I'll be back after the Dark Hour is over, bye - said Akihiko hurriedly leaving the dormitory.

- This is not a game, Akihiko - sighed Mitsuru, heading to his room.

From the kitchen, a figure in a pink sweater came out, who had overheard the whole conversation that had happened a little while ago - So you think I'm a burden? I'll show them, don't think they're going to get rid of me, I'll find out what you're hiding, the secrets of the Kirijo Group.