"Now remember to stretch before trying it again Nanako-chan." Chie said with a smile.

"Ok." Nanako said happily before walking off.

"Man, she's one of a kind isn't she?" Chie asked.

"Yeah, thanks for letting her train with you." Yu said.

"Anytime, spending time with her makes me feel that much more determined to capture the creep who's throwing people into the TV." Chie said confidently.

"I feel the same way." Yu said in agreement.

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"Oh you're back." Dojima said calmly. "Nanako mentioned she spent some of the day training."

"Yeah, I've been spending some time with Chie at the river and we've been training together to stay in shape." Yu said. "I promised Nanako we could go to the river today and we met up with her."

"Yeah, it was really fun." Nanako said with a smile before yawning.

"I see, well I'm glad to hear that. Though it sounds like you're ready to get some sleep." Dojima said calmly.

"Ok." Nanako said sadly. "Goodnight big bro."

"Good night Nanako." Yu said before Dojima opened a newspaper. "Huh, are you looking for something uncle?"

"Oh this, yeah but you don't need to worry about it." Dojima said calmly.

"Alright, but if there's anything I can do to help just tell me uncle." Yu said.

"I'll keep that in mind." Dojima said. "Oh, and thanks for spending time with Nanako today. I appreciate that."

Thou hast strengthened thy genuine bond… It leads thee closer to the truth… Thou power to fuse Hierophant Personas has increased.

"You're welcome uncle." Yu said before going up to his room.

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"Hey, hi there." Kanji said nervously approaching the four members of the investigation team on the Yasogami High roof.

"Whoa, where'd that change of attitude come from?" Chie asked with a smirk.

"Well I didn't know that you guys were my sempai." Kanji said. "You must think I'm some kind of creepy punk huh?"

"Of course not Kanji-kun." Yukiko said. "Isn't that right Yu?"

"Yukiko's right, it doesn't matter to us what you like or dislike." Yu said. "Actually, there is something we wanted to ask you."

"Do you remember anything about what happened before you ended up in that place?" Yosuke asked.

"Not much, I was at my ma's shop and then I heard the doorbell." Kanji said. "Next thing I knew I felt like I hit something and then I woke up with you guys and that's that."

"Hit something, was it a TV?" Yukiko asked.

"A TV, now that you mention it that could have been it. I'm not entirely sure though." Kanji said thoughtfully.

"Great, then that means we're no closer to solving the case than we were when we rescued Yukiko-san." Yosuke said in annoyance.

"Hey, I might not remember what happened but if you'll let me I'll help you guys find the punk who did this." Kanji said. "Ah, that is it you want my help."

"Of course you can help, glad to have you on the team Kanji." Yu said calmly.

"Oh, should we go to our special headquarters now?" Yukiko asked eagerly.

Thou hast strengthened thy genuine bond… It leads thee closer to the truth… Thou power to fuse Fool Personas has increased.

"Special headquarters?" Kanji asked before the five of them walked back into Yasogami.

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"Welcome to our special headquarters Kanji." Yosuke said as the five of them sat down around a table at the Junes food court.

"Ok." Kanji said hesitantly. "So you guys said someone's killing people with a TV right? What is he beating them over the head with it or something?"

"No, weren't you paying attention on the way over here Kanji-kun?" Chie asked.

"Of course I was." Kanji said quickly.

"Well anyway, the fact that Kanji was one of the victims means we're back at square one." Yosuke said in annoyance.

"Yeah, we thought the culprit was targeting females from Inaba but that's clearly not the case." Yu said. "We need some kind of connection between the victims."

"Well then you guys might be in luck. I overheard some first years talking about the murders and managed to get them to give me this." Kanji said with a smirk before handing Yu a piece of paper."

"What is it Yu?" Yukiko asked curiously.

"It looks like a list of television programs, wait a minute wasn't the news about Mayumi Yamano's affair on just before I got to Inaba?" Yu asked.

"Oh yeah, and then there was Saki-sempai's interview about finding the body." Yosuke said in realization. "Yukiko-san, didn't you have an interview too?"

"Oh yeah, it was just before I was kidnapped." Yukiko said. "Didn't you also have an interview recently Kanji-kun?"

"Oh yeah, that thing." Kanji said irritably. "Yeah that thing caused me nothing but trouble."

"Maybe not, all of the victims so far have been on TV before they were kidnapped." Yosuke said. "That means if we're smart we should be able to capture the culprit the next time he makes a move."

"In that case the next thing we should do is introduce Kanji-kun to those them right?" Chie asked. "Then we can see if Teddie has his glasses."

"Them, what are you talking about Chie-sempai?" Kanji asked curiously.

"Just wait, you'll find out soon enough." Yosuke said with a grin.

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"What are we doing here?" Kanji asked. "Are we meeting someone at one of these shops?"

"Not exactly." Yu said taking the Velvet Key out of his pocket. "Here Kanji, do you see the door?"

"Huh, wait a minute yeah I do." Kanji said in shock. "How long has that been there?"

"It's a long story, but the people in there are helping us catch the culprit." Yu said.

"He's right, Kanji-kun." Yukiko said in agreement. "I'm sure Igor-san and the others will be happy to help you out just like the rest of us."

"If you say so." Kanji said hesitantly before the three of them entered the Velvet Room.

(Kanji has joined the Investigation Team and is about to meet Igor. Next chapter Yu will give more skill cards to Marie, and the Investigation Team will return to the Steamy Bathhouse for training. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)