"So I'm guessing you're heading to Basketball practice?" Yosuke asked.
"Yeah, I think so." Yu said calmly. "What about you guys?"
"I need to help out at Junes, actually do either of you think you could lend me a hand?" Yosuke asked.
"Sure, I mean isn't that what friends are for?" Chie asked with a grin.
"I wish I could, but I need to help out at the inn today." Yukiko said politely. "I promised that I would repay them for helping me while I was recovering."
"That makes sense, alright see you guys later." Yu said calmly.
"Yeah, well either way tomorrow starts Golden Week so that's always a plus." Yosuke said.
"I agree." Yu said with a smile before walking out of the room.
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"Hey Chie, thanks again." Yosuke said as the two of them were walking towards Junes.
"It's like I said, we're friends." Chie said calmly.
"I know, and maybe if we finish up we can head to the river for some practice." Yosuke said.
"Yeah, that sounds like a plan." Chie said.
"Well then after you miss Satonaka." Yosuke said with a smirk before the two of the walked into Junes.
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"Man, talk about a tough practice." Kou said rubbing his neck. "Still that was a great shot at the end Yu."
"Thanks, you were great too." Yu said calmly before Daisuke walked up to them.
"Hey, looks like we finished practice first today." Daisuke said calmly. "You two want to head to Aiya's for some food?"
"I would, but I need to head home." Kou said. "I'll see you guys later."
"Alright, see you later Kou." Yu said before Kou walked out of the gym.
"Hey, do you mind if I talk with you for a sec?" Daisuke asked. "It's about Kou."
"Sure, is something wrong?" Yu asked.
"Well, it's Kou's family. They're really traditional and don't approve of him playing basketball, it gets to him sometimes." Daisuke said. "You're on the team with him so maybe you can try and help me remind him why he loves it."
"I agree, I'll see what I can do." Yu said.
"Thanks, if I think of anything I'll let you know." Daisuke said calmly.
Thou hast strengthened thy genuine bond… It leads thee closer to the truth... Thou power to fuse Strength personas has increased.
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"Hey Yosuke, can I ask you something?" Chie asked.
"Sure, what's on your mind Chie?" Yosuke asked.
"Well if we're practicing at the river I would prefer to not have to block your kunai with my legs." Chie said.
"Yeah, I see what you mean." Yosuke said. "In that case I know just the thing." Yosuke said. "We just got in some Featherman stuff for the kids to use so I can grab a spare set of kunai from that."
"That should work." Chie said. "So what else do we need to do?"
"I can handle the rest, I just need to check a few things in the back." Yosuke said. "I'll head to the river after that."
"Ok, see you Yosuke." Chie said calmly before two girls walked up to them.
"Hey Hanamura, we need to take the next two days off." one of the girls said impatiently.
"Again, you two know that I can't do that." Yosuke said.
"Why not, you have some random girl from school helping out so it's not like we need to be here anyway." the other girl said. "Wait this isn't like Saki is it?"
"It obviously is, she's just a replacement for her." the first girl said in annoyance.
"It's not like that." Yosuke said. "Chie's my friend and she offered to help out today."
"Right, whatever." the second girl said before the two of them walked off.
"Yosuke, do they act like that all the time?" Chie asked in shock.
"It's alright, anyway let's head to the river." Yosuke said grabbing the spare.
"Yeah." Chie said quietly.
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"Oh, welcome back." Nanako said sadly.
"Is something wrong Nanako?" Yu asked.
"Dad called, he can't take any days off for Golden Week." Nanako said sadly.
"Oh, well maybe I can see if my friends wouldn't mind spending a day hanging out with us." Yu said.
"Really?" Nanako asked hopefully. "Could we go to Junes?"
"I don't see why not, I'll give Yosuke a call tomorrow. For now do you want to do something?" Yu asked.
"Ok, let's talk." Nanako said with a small smile.
Thou art I… And I art thou… Thou hast established a new bond… It brings thee closer to the truth… Thou shalt be blessed when creating Personas of the Justice Arcana…
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"Not bad Chie." Yosuke said as she kicked one of the kunai out of his hand. "Of course it isn't quite good enough."
"What do you mean it isn't good enough?" Chie asked only to glance down and see that Yosuke had the other kunai an inch away from her stomach. "Oh."
"Yeah, so that makes it two wins each?" Yosuke asked.
"Yup, one more should be good." Chie said with a grin.
"Alright, let's get going." Yosuke said with a smirk while picking up his second kunai.
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"Huh, where are you going?" Nanako asked before yawning.
"I was going to talk with someone, I'll be back right away." Yu said.
"Ok, we're really going to Junes tomorrow?" Nanako asked hopefully.
"I'll talk with Yosuke, if we can't go tomorrow I'm sure we'll be able to go during Golden Week." Yu said.
"Ok." Nanako said as Yu left the house.
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"Welcome to the Velvet Room." Igor said calmly. "How may we be of assistance?"
"Well actually I wanted to give this to Marie." Yu said handing her a skill card.
"Ok, whatever." Marie said taking the card.
"Is there anything else you require of us?" Margaret asked calmly.
"Actually yes." Yu said handing two cards to Igor.
"Ah, Sandman and Orabas." Igor said calmly. "Allow me."
With those words the two cards began floating in front of Igor before flying up and combining into a single card which he handed back to Yu.
"Thanks." Yu said calmly before leaving the Velvet Room.
(Golden Week has begun with Yu forming a social link with his cousin Nanako. Next chapter Yu will strengthen another social link. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)