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5/13

Hakuno and the rest of her class sat in the gym once more, "Ever since that specific incident," Hakuno hated how the Principal kept sweeping Shiho's attempted suicide away as an 'incident'.

It was a few days after they started Exam week and it has been taking its toll on everyone here, she could already hear some people grumbling about it being a waste of time.

"We believe the mental health of our student body is absolutely vital, so we've acquired the services of a therapist. The floor is your doctor." A man in a white lab co-run run away he is here h̸̡̦̉͌̅͑e̶̹̾̃̀͌̎r̶̥̭̈́̓̅͝e̷̱̤͑ ̶̡̰͑͂̿̆͜h̶̛̠͍͍̎e̶̥͂r̷̦̤͍̀è̸͎̠͆̏

Hakuno clutched her head where she sat, she saw a man sitting on green roots with golden rings surrounding him an aura of purity came off of him in waves as he smashed through one in R̸͒͋͜Ẽ̶͔̣D̶̘̩̎ ̴̡̣̿B̷̘̆L̵̤͑̊Ṵ̷̞̅̌Ȇ̷͈̱̊ ̶̹̚R̸͇͘Ĕ̸̻͠D̸̬͠?

Hakuno took a deep breath as she looked towards the ground pushing the static from her head. Deciding to not look at the man in white until they were released for more exams.


5/14

Things were still a bit tense between her and the group, but they still had to take the same train together.

Ann was right to be careful on the train though, as the four of them, five if you count Morgana, got approached by someone around their age wearing a white button up and solid blue hair. Well Akira and Ryuji stood to the side and blocked him as the man tried to grab Ann, his gaze solely focused on her.

"Is there something you want?"

"That's my line! You've been following me these last few days!"

"Following you? I saw you from the car… and I couldn't help myself from chasing after you."

"You're not making yourself sound any better." Hakuno said as she stood next to her cousin.

"I… apologize." He seems hurt from that?

"But you're the woman I've been searching for all this time!" A love confession?

"Wait whoa calm down."

"Won't you be the model for my next art piece!?"

Hakuno sighed as Akira spoke up, "Come on, let's get to school."

"No wait! Please won't you cooperate with me!?"

"No way! This is some recruit from some shady business."

"I am Yusuke Kitagawa, I'm Madarame-sensei's pupil, I'm striving to be an artist. I believe painting you will be a great turning point for me!"

Hakuno paused at the name and whispered , "Ann… isn't that the name you mentioned?"

"Y-yeah."

"Yusuke!" A black car pulled up as an older kind looking gentleman waved at the blue haired man.

"I'm sorry, Sensei, I will be right there."

"Madarame-Sensei's exhibition will begin at the department store near the station tomorrow, I'll be there. It would be great if you could give me your answer in regard to being a model then…" Hakuno watched as Ann was handed a ticket.

"I'm not too sure you two will appreciate fine art but here you go." he handed two more tickets to Akira and Ryuji.

"I… I'll apologize I didn't even see you there… And I am out of tickets… Sorry." He mumbled as he got into the car.

Hakuno sighed slightly, at least the three of them got free tickets?


5/15

The last day of exams passed and with some mild convincing Hakuno managed to get the four to go to Madarame's art show. They were slightly hesitant but decided it would be good to see if it was really Madarame that the Shadow spoke of

At least to blow off some of the stress, she could tell the exams took a lot out of them. Either that or they are dealing with more Phantom Thief Business.

Hakuno made sure they went in then began to walk back to their apartment she wasn't to interested in seeing Madarame's art, Makoto had more student council duties a-

There was a little girl standing by herself looking irritated, and when she looked at Hakuno she could see… fear?

Hakuno watched her for a few minutes, seeing no one else approach Hakuno steeled herself as she went up to the blue dressed girl.

"Hello"

The girl didn't respond as she looked around a slight nervous twitch as she swung down her Baton, "Are you lost?"

"Are… are you talking to me?" Hakuno was mildly confused as she answered with a nod of her head.

"Erm. You don't have to worry! I'm just waiting for my inmate!" Hakuno frowned slightly at her. Is… she playing a game with her brother or something?

"Ok… if you're sure, do you want me to call them? What's their name?"

The girl began looking around irritatedly, "I said I'm fine! But if you must know… It's Akira Kurusu."

Hakuno was already reaching for her phone but paused, "Kurusu… is your inmate?"

"Yep! You know where the inmate has been?!"

"Yeah… he is at an art show… Do you want me to call him?"

"Yes! Tell him to get over here!"

Hakuno didn't know what to make of that as she dialed his number for the first time.

"Kishinami?"

"Kurusu… there is this girl lo-" The girl jumped up and took her phone.

"Inmate! Where have you been?"

Hakuno watched as the little girl gave a verbal beatdown over the phone. Hakuno felt a bit sorry for him after it.

"Ah.. much better." The girl said as she ended the call and handed her back her phone.

"Thanks for that. Now shoo the Inmate will come soon."

Hakuno nodded a bit stiff, pausing for a moment as she walked to the nearby triple seven store and picked up some Jagariko and gave it to the girl.

"... Thanks…" She studied it before Hakuno opened it for her.

"Be careful, this isn't the safest place to wait for him."

"You know you're not as bad as you look human." The girl nodded as she cheerfully began eating the snack as her phone buzzed.

Hakuno was confused but figured she should just drop it, kids are supposed to be weird right?

Akira: Sorry about that, Caroline is… intense. Thank you though.

Hakuno: It's no problem, just check up on her when you can.

Akira: Will do, her and her twin are always there, if you ever want to tlk to her.

Hakuno: Maybe.


Akira shifted his bag, "Has Hakuno been having any more troubles?"

Ann looked tense for a moment, "No… She seems fine. I think… we should respect her wishes for now."

Akira thought it over as Ryuji spoke up, "We won't get popular if we don't take down someone big! People are already treating us like some sort of fad!"

"Keep your voice down!" Ann scolds him as he attempts to look bashful.

"He is telling the truth… We can at least scope it out, and see if it's the same person as the post." Morgana added.

Akira nodded, "That seems the best course. Abuse and plagiarism is a serious accusation."

"We need more information… if only we can talk to that Nakanohara guy…"

"You got Kitagawa's address right? We can head over there tomorrow after school."

"Alright… But if Hakuno starts to act weird or anything we dive into hers alright?"

"Mhm sure." Ryuji stated while Akira nodded. After leaving the two and talking to Caroline for a few minutes Akira was on his way back to Leblanc pausing for a moment as he realized someone else saw Caroline.

She didn't mention a door… But Caroline only stays by the door. Not even the other thieves have been able to see his twin wardens. Hakuno's otherworldly abilities seem to stretch into being able to see the twins…

Perhaps Hakuno could go with them and maybe calm the two down? Having another friend might make them relax more… And ease up on him inside the Velvet Room.

And it would be good for Hakuno too, she doesn't seem to have many friends… Maybe he should think about getting the twins a cell phone to be able to chat with her?

He will bring it up next time he sees them.

If Igor allows it, he doesn't really know if the long nosed man would. It wouldn't hurt to ask would it?

"Lot on your mind?" Morgana asked him once they were inside.

"Just… thinking"

Morgana nodded as they rode their train home.

"Go to sleep, worry about it in the morning." His Roommate and not a cat told him which he complied.

He knows better than to argue with Morgana about sleep.


"Ann… you're going to be your stalker's model?" Hakuno asked slowly, trying to wrap her head around the situation.

"We think Madarame is abusing Kitagawa, we just need info from him. He might open up if it's just us, Ryuji and Akira are coming with me just to make sure."

Hakuno mulled it over in her head, "You guys do know Makoto has been stalking you guys right? If she sees you guys with Madarame's disciple before Madarame's change of heart it will be incredibly suspicious."

Ann froze at that, "Student Council President Makoto Niijima has been stalking us?"

"You didn't notice? She has been like, only a handful of feet away from Akira whenever you leave school. She uses a large manga? Typically upside down?"

Ann shook her head, and smiled "Hakunoooo can you distract her tomorrow?"


5/16

Hakuno watched Makoto's 'hiding technique'. Which was solely to hold a large manga in front of her face with her ruby red eyes peeking above them.

Hakuno placed a hand on her shoulder causing her to jump, the manga falling to the floor.

"Hakuno!" She grabbed the manga, "Don't scare me like that."

"Why are you following Akira?"

"Well um you see."

Makoto was stumbling on her words, she looked nervous the student council president looked nervous.

Hakuno looked back and could see Akira go into the airshop store at the end of the alley, the little girl from yesterday was also waiting and watching him sitting on top of something that Hakuno couldn't fully make out. Perhaps a small wall? Hakuno knew that he was going into the shop to break eye contact with Makoto, and she wanted to talk to her friend.

So win-win.

"Are you… interested in Akira?"

"Yes. Wait-no no" Makoto vehemently denied it.

"Hakuno please don't say anything."

"Well… at least this will stop the rumors going around school about us but new ones might come from it…" Hakuno mumbled under her breath, "Makoto, I think we should talk."

Makoto looked even more nervous. A small strange feeling welled up in Hakuno causing her to nod and half drag the older girl to Big Bang Burger.

"Soo…"

Hakuno decided to rip the bandaid off, "How long have you been interested in Akira?"

Makoto stammers a reply "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Makoto, your my friend, Akira is… somewhat a friend, I don't know how to play matchmaker but I think Ann would know she is closer to him then I am."

Makoto's eyes grew wide as her face reddened, "I think your misunderstanding-"

"Akira is actually a good guy from what I have seen… don't let his record scare you off."

"Hakuno!" Makoto slammed her hands on the table causing the nearby tables to look at them.

"Sorry." Makoto mumbles to the onlookers.

"Hakuno…" She leans in as she begins to whisper, "I think he is part of the Phantom Thieves."

Hakuno blinks, puts her hand under her head as she thinks about how to answer her friend.

"It adds up, Kamoshida confessed less than a month after Kurusu arrived. And he wanted to expel Kurusu." Two solid reasons, And very obvious ones… The Phantom Thieves didn't hide their tracks too well.

"Little more than a month after the first-years arrived as well." Hakuno points out which deflates her for a moment.

"He is friends with Takamaki and Sakamoto?"

"So am I. Am I a phantom thief?" Hakuno hates doing this, she knows Makoto isn't interested in him in a romantic sense but she is willing to say how it seems she is to get her to stop her investigation. Or at least slow down her investigation…

Possibly she could get her on the Phantom Thieves side?

Makoto pauses as she looks down to her hands, "My recommendation letter relies on this Hakuno. I just don't know what to do."

Hakuno thrums her fingers on the table, "Makoto, did the Phantom Thieves do a good thing, was justice served? Remember, we did bug Kamoshida's office and prepared to go to the police. And I'm fairly certain the Principal is just blackmailing you."

Makoto frowns, "I'm not sure… Kamoshida did need to be taken down…"

"Just think about it, Makoto? They might not be bad people. Both Akira and the mysterious Phantom Thieves if they even exist. And I promise I won't tell Akira about your little crush." Hakuno watches as her face mirrors her eyes for a split second before taking a deep breath and she calms down.

"You are free to fantasize Hakuno, I have not and do not plan to get in a relationship until I am much older."

Hakuno debates to herself for a moment, "I would recommend it, at least try and have some semblance of a school girl crush."

"You…" Makoto blush comes back in full force, "Shush you, you're my underclassman you shouldn't even be thinking about that."

"It's in the past Makoto." Hakuno shrugs… technically it is true… She hasn't really dated anyone in this world just yet.

"Thanks Hakuno, you gave me something to think about." Makoto has a soft smile on her face, much better than the irritated and scared look she had earlier.

"Anytime Makoto."


Author's Note: Madarame Arc starts!
I will give a hint to Hakuno's Persona/Servant. Bless or Curse? Which do ya think? Also, Hakuno's Persona will be a mix of Persona/Servant. Acts as a Persona but with Servant abilities.
Not as strong as a typical Servant though to keep her in the power level of them and will grow with her.