Okay, this got made really quick. UknownHero here and welcome to another chapter of Senran Persona. Again, I knew pre-writing would create for quicker chapters. We still have 885 pages worth of Main Story stuff, with a bunch of side events written up as well. Actually, it was all in one Google Doc once but we wrote so much that it was crashing Google. And as I write this AN hours before the ReMind DLC releases that I'm probably going to buy after editing, I need time to do stuff. School starts on March 2nd so I have that much time to do what I want.
Onto the reviews! To Vein Bloodborne: Look, I want to keep certain characters a secret but considering how its going, but know this: It's up to you whose in the harem. A little choose your own waifu. And this is primarily based on the base game, elements of Royal will be included but stuff like Kasumi and that counselor guy aren't gonna shop up in any real capacity. Also, bitch, I've following Scramble for a while. I know it's a sequel and uh... if we ever get there we'll talk.
Anyway, that's it for now. Time to run till I see the sunlight again!
Load Game... Start!
Chapter 19: Burn My Dread
(4/26, Evening)
(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)
After a few moments, the group had separated for the night and went home for the night.
The two shinobi girls were soon in front of their apartment as the Vice Leader opened the door. "Beating up Akira-kun like that was unnecessary Homu-nee." Asuka bluntly stated in disapproval.
"He stole your most precious memory!" Homura countered.
"I-It doesn't count! He did it over my mask!" Asuka stammered out in a flustered manner.
"Yes it does count! And it was totally worth it!" Homura declared.
"You almost gave Akira-kun a black eye!" Asuka called out as they entered the apartment. "People would assume he got into a fight and would get expelled anyway as a result." She then added.
To that, Homura winced as she then sighed. "I'll send him a text to apologize to him." She soon decided.
Asuka then narrowed her eyes at her roommate as she let out a displeased noise.
"Er, I mean, apologize to him face-to-face tomorrow." Homura corrected herself.
"Thank you." Asuka got out in approval. "Now, let's just eat dinner, take a bath and go to sleep." She soon suggested.
"Good idea. Ugh...That had to be the worst heist ever..." Homura muttered out.
"We did well." Asuka replied.
"Not only did the King stop us, he almost killed us all in various ways and then we had to run out of an imploding building." Homura groaned out. "I can still feel his tongue on my boobs..." She then admitted in disgust.
"Speaking of which, let's head for the bath to wash up." Asuka replied as she started to take her clothes off.
"Well, I kinda want dinner first but whatever." Homura muttered out as she stripped as well.
"We can eat when we finish." Asuka replied in a reassuring manner.
"Deal." Homura responded in approval to the idea.
Soon enough, they were in the bath cleaning each other, soap suds covering their private parts.
"It still feels so unreal. After all this time...we finally did it!" Asuka happily reminded once more.
"I know Sis, it felt really good taking down that asshole's Shadow and bringing down his castle." Homura admitted in agreement. "Still though...God, we were so close to failing...Especially when..." She started in a frustrated tone before trailing off.
To that hesitance, the Vice Leader gave a worried expression. "Are you sure you're alright Homu-nee?" Asuka asked in a concerned manner as she scrubbed her roommate's hair.
"Just worried about the change of heart and if it worked." Homura answered. "Because, if it doesn't..." She then added, however...
"...I was talking more about what Shadow Kamoshida did to you...how you fought against us..." Asuka then reminded in a more depressed tone, interrupting her roommate.
"Don't make me think about that. That had to be the worst moment of my life." Homura sighed out.
SPLASH!
Asuka then poured the pail over her roommate's head before tenderly hugging her from behind, pressing her breasts into her roommate's back. "I know Homu-nee, but I'm still worried that it might've affected you in some way...I...I hated seeing you in that state..." She then explained.
To that, the tan skinned touched her roommate's hand. "If it did, you have my permission to kill me." Homura casually stated.
Asuka however tightened her hug. "Don't you dare talk like that Homu-nee, I don't ever want to kill you..." She then declared in a dead serious that was on par with her roommate.
"I know...Just...I want you to kill me before I kill you because if I did... I'd...I'd..." Homura replied as she started to breathe heavily. "Dammit! I don't want to think about this! I want to go to sleep!" She soon got out in a slightly frustrated tone.
"...Ok..." Asuka depressingly replied, though didn't release her roommate. "Can I stay like this for a while?" She soon asked in a softer tone.
To that request, the tan skinned girl sighed quietly. "...Sure." Homura replied. "...I like your hugs sis..." She then confessed.
"Same here Homu-nee..." Asuka responded.
"...Is this always going to be like this...?" Homura asked in a quiet tone.
"Hm?" Asuka hummed out in confusion.
"I mean...I dunno, just...These past few weeks honestly have been so great for me but...I just have this feeling it'll all be taken away." Homura confessed.
"What do you mean?" Asuka soon asked in concern.
"It's all gonna catch up to me. My past, fucking Hebijo, they're gonna know and they're gonna kill me then you and..." Homura got out in a frantic manner as she started to hyperventilate.
"H-Homu-nee..." Asuka got out in even more concern to witnessing this. "C-Calm down! That's...That's not going to happen. I won't let anyone take your happiness!" She soon declared in a determined manner.
"Sis, I know you're determined, but honestly...I'm scared..." Homura confessed. "I'm just dreading the day that everything catches up to me. I'm not an innocent person, I know that." She then muttered as her body began shivered in a regret filled manner, but at that moment...
CHU!
Suddenly, the Vice Leader kissed the tan skinned girl's forehead.
Homura immediately blushed scarlet to that action as she looked at her soft smiling roommate. "S-Sis!" She stammered out in a flustered manner as the girl then hugged her.
"Whatever happens...we're like sisters. Not by blood, but by heart." Asuka soon whispered out as she closed her eyes.
To that statement, the tan skinned girl's eyes widen in shock. "Asuka's so pure..." Homura thought, soon realizing how important it was. "I...I gotta protect her..." She added to her thoughts as she then took in a deep breath. "Let's make a promise Sis..." She suddenly requested.
"Eh?" Asuka responded in confusion.
The tan skinned girl then forced the brunette back to look at her with a serious expression on her face. "You have the belief that a shinobi must be both a sword and a shield...let's make that true between the two of us Sis." Homura soon suggested. "I'll be the shield and you'll be the sword." She then explained.
"What made you think about that Homu-nee?" Asuka meanwhile asked in a curious manner.
"Well...the darkness protects the light, nurtures it and makes it brighter so that one day it will take over and give it to everyone who needs it." Homura answered. "You...You get what I'm saying?" She then awkwardly asked.
"Um...I think?" Asuka replied in her own awkward manner. "Um...you're not the most eloquent person I know but I get it." She soon confessed with a giggle.
"Sis, I promise that I will be your sword that will fight by your side, I swear it..." Homura soon enough declared. "I want to fight beside you..." She then confessed.
"And...I will be your shield that will protect your from harm Homu-nee, I swear to that..." Asuka also declared. "And I want to fight beside you too..." She added.
The two girls then smiled as they once more embraced each other in a sisterly hug. "It's a promise." They soon enough replied to one another at the same time in a calm and soothing tone as the steam surrounded the two...
(4/27, Early Morning)
(Shin Megami Apartment Complex)
"Mmm..." Asuka moaned out as her eyes struggled opened. "Ugh..." She got out as she unintentionally smothered her head into her roommate's breasts.
"Ah~!" Homura moaned out in a rather...odd manner as she held her roommate tighter. "So...warm..." She mumbled in a satisfactory manner.
Asuka however felt a little weak, with a headache and heavy limbs. "Homu-nee...wake up..." She soon got out.
"Yeah, in a..." Homura mumbled out before leaning forward, taking her roommate down with her.
SPLASH!
Immediately, their eyes shot up in realization. "AH!" The two yelped out.
"Sis...Why does everything feel wet?" Homura muttered in slight confusion.
"And cold?" Asuka also got out. "And...pruney?" She then added.
It was at that moment the two girls noticed where they were.
"Shit!" Homura got as they both stood up and got out of the tub.
"...We never got out of the bath...did we?" Asuka stated more then asked in an awkward manner while unintentionally shivering.
"Y-Yeah..." Homura also shivered out. "W-We fell asleep..." She then informed.
"I-In the tub...w-while hugging..." Asuka finished off.
"Achoo!" They sneezed in unison as they went and got their towels.
"What time is it?" Homura asked as she dried herself.
"Hold on, let me check my phone." Asuka replied as she left the bathroom to the bedroom...only to see it wasn't there. "Huh? Oh, right, I left it in my skirt pocket." She awkwardly revealed.
"We really should put our phones on charge as soon as we get home..." Homura muttered to herself as she picked up her clothes. "And we should do laundry soon..." She then added as her roommate tried turning on her phone...only to get nothing.
"My phone's out of charge-ACHOO!" Asuka started before sneezing. "Ah! I sprayed my phone with my snot!" She got out in disgust.
"...We didn't put our phones on charge..." Homura realized. "...We are coming straight home after school today." She then stated.
Asuka's eyes widened to remembering. "Not if we're late! GET DRESSED AND RUN!" She soon exclaimed as she went to clean her phone.
"On it Sis!" Homura replied in her own panicked tone as the two dashed back into the bedroom.
It only took them about three-quarters of the way to school to realize that it wouldn't start for another three hours.
(4/27, Lunchtime)
(Shujin Academy, Classroom Building 2F)
Today seemed like any other normal day at Shujin Academy. But something had definitely changed, there was something off about the atmosphere, though many weren't sure why.
Not that Asuka and Homura noticed considering the sucky day they were having and how equally sucky they felt.
"Uuuuuuuugh..." The two shinobi sickly groaned out.
"Jeez, you two look like shit." Ryuji got out as he grimaced at the sight of the two girls.
The Leader of the group meanwhile raised an eyebrow to this. "What happened?" Akira soon asked in concern. "Still tired from yesterday?" He then guessed.
The two girl however shook their heads to that. "We fell asleep in the bathtub, didn't get breakfast or enough sleep..." Homura awkwardly revealed. A quick glare stopped the boys from laughing at them.
"Achoo!" Asuka sneezed. "H-Has anyone seen Kamoshida?" She soon asked in concern as she wiped her nose.
"No. Haven't seen him all day." Akira replied while shaking his head.
"Yeah, we've been hanging out together and we haven't seen him either." Homura answered.
"He's usually breathing down our necks and staring at us with that smug look on his face, so I wonder where he is?" Asuka muttered out.
"So, do you really think he changed?" Ryuji then asked.
"I hope so." Akira sighed out while the girls nodded in agreement.
"Oh, perfect timing." An older voice called out as the group turned to see that it was the Class 2-A homeroom teacher. "Study hall will be held instead of P.E. today. I'm letting you know just in case you haven't." Kawakami soon informed. "Mr. Kamoshida has taken the day off." She then revealed.
"He ain't here...?" Ryuji then asked, surprised to hear that.
"Hm? Why?" Asuka questioned.
Kawakami looked around before leaning in a little closer. "Don't tell anyone that you heard this from me...But we received word that Mr. Kamoshida is placing himself under suspension." She informed.
"Suspension...?" They four students thought as their eyes widened.
"It's such an important time before the tournament too..." Kawakami tiredly sighed out. "Principal Kobayakawa went to talk to him about it, but he supposedly wasn't making any sense..." She then explained.
"What did he say?" Akira asked as he frowned a little.
"Don't know. But did hear something about...forgiveness..." Kawakami answered, though was still unsure of what he said. "The talks about your expulsions may be put on hold. I don't know much else about it though...Anyway, I've relayed what's going on to you." She soon concluded as she walked away from the group.
Asuka in turn bowed politely to that. "Thank you Kawakami-sensei." She got out.
"Have a good day." Akira then added.
As the teacher left their sights, the group looked at one another. "Well, at least it didn't sound like a mental shutdown..." Homura admitted.
"Yeah, we can at least rest during study hall..." Asuka then got out.
"I guess all we can do is wait..." Ryuji soon stated.
"You're right, Homura. This is the most painful wait of our lives." Akira sighed out.
"That does not make me happy." Homura deadpanned as the bell rang. "Back to class." She then got out.
"What do we have now again?" Akira asked.
"I don't know, all the classes just blur together." Asuka admitted.
"I'll say." Homura replied in agreement.
"Er...I think we have Math." Akira guessed. "Which at this rate will involve Jungian theory." He then added.
"Our teachers are kind of weird huh." Asuka muttered out as they went back to class.
(4/27, After School)
(Shujin Academy, Classroom)
"Remember to do your homework tonight. It's due in next week." Their teacher informed right before the bell rang. "You're dismissed." They then added as they left the classroom.
"It's finally over..." Ann yawned out as she stretched her limbs. "You know...it feels weird." She then added.
"Hm?" Akira got out in a curious tone. "What's weird?" He soon asked.
"That we can do...amazing things...have magical powers and stuff...but by the next day it barely matters." Ann explained. "Like...no one will ever know that we almost died right here, that we fought for our lives...just to get a stupid medal. At least these types of things get TV shows, video games and merchandise, but the castle...it'll never return." She then added.
"Good riddance to the castle being gone I'd say." Akira admitted. "At the end of the day, we're not special. We're still human and anyone could've gotten the MetaNav. So don't worry yourself over it." He then added.
"I think you should be more concerned about the shinobi though." Morgana pointed out.
The Leader and ash blonde soon turned to see the Vice Leader and the tan skinned girl facedown on their desks, unmoving and silent.
"Asuka, Homura. Wake up." Akira got out as he nudged the Vice Leader's shoulder. "Classes are over for the day." He then added.
"We know." The two mumbled out in perfect unison.
"Then why do you look like you've died?" Ann questioned. "Did you even listen to anything today?" She then asked.
"In a sense?" Asuka and Homura awkwardly responded.
"You two don't look so good honestly." Morgana got out in concern. "You should probably turn in early today." He then advised.
"I agree." Akira admitted. "Go home. If you aren't feeling up to it I could always carry you." He then added followed by the offer.
"You're willing to carry the both of us all the way to our apartment?" Homura deadpanned.
"I can certainly try. I try to be a gentleman after all." Akira replied.
"Yeah, because the Torn King was the height of your gentlemanliness." Morgana quipped out as he rolled his eyes.
"I keep saying stop bringing that thing up!" Homura called out before wincing. "Ugh! Gave myself a headache." She groaned out.
"Go home. Please." Ann pleaded.
"We will." The two mumbled out.
"So, we got how many days until Akira-kun and Ryuji are to be expelled?" Asuka asked in concern.
"Five days Lady Asuka." Morgana revealed as he popped out of the Leader's bag. "And don't you remember you're at risk too?" He then asked.
"I thought he was more focused on Akira and Ryuji." Homura however pointed out with a raised eyebrow.
"I won't put it against him to do that. Expelling the boys but not girls as well sounds like him." Ann admitted as got her bag. "Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow, visiting Shiho again." She then informed.
"Stay safe." Akira got out as the ash blonde left. "Gonna hang out with Ryuji today. See ya later."
The two girls nodded to that as they watched the Leader leave.
Seeing that everyone was gone, they left school as well.
(Shibuya, Central Street)
GRRRRRRR!
However, the sounds of two growling stomachs were heard as they returned to the area where they live.
"Ah, looks like we're hungry Homu-nee." Asuka awkwardly giggled out.
"Mm." Homura hummed out in agreement. "I guess we can get some food before heading home." She replied. "As long as we have enough money for it." She then added.
"Don't worry. Jii-chan sent me some money out of the blue." Asuka got out as she pulled out her partially-charged phone, which she charged at school. "We're good for now." She soon declared.
"Oh thank God." Homura breathed out in relief.
"Boss also told me I'm gonna be paid tomorrow when I go in." Asuka also revealed.
"Oh, so you're working tomorrow then?" Homura guessed. "You gonna hang out with Akira too?" She then added.
"We'll see tomorrow, it might just be a work day." Asuka replied. "Now, where do you wanna eat?" She soon asked.
"Eh...maybe a diner? Just someplace to relax." Homura answered.
"Sounds good to me." Asuka replied with a smile as the two headed into the diner nearby. "Huh, this is a soothing atmosphere." She admitted as she looked around.
"Hello, I'll be your waitress. What would you like?" The waitress soon as she had to notepad and pen ready
"Two Grandma's Steaks for us please." Asuka requested.
"Coming right up." The waitress replied as she wrote the order down. "Would you like drinks too?"
"Two sodas, cola." Homura replied, getting a nod of agreement from her roommate.
"Okay, two Grandma steaks and colas. Should be ready in a few minutes, so I'll leave you two lovebirds alone." The waitress replied while writing down the order before walking off.
"Thank you." Asuka and Homura replied with nods...before realizing what the waitress just said. "Wait, HEY A MINUTE!" They called out in an offended manner.
Soon both girls groaned as they saw the waitress was out of earshot. "Ugh, perverts, the lot of them..." Homura grumbled in annoyance.
"I agree Homu-nee." Asuka also grumbled out in agreement and annoyance as well.
The tan skinned girl just sighed again. "Well Sis, we may as well do our homework while we wait." Homura suggested as she started pulled out her textbook out of her bag.
"We have homework?" Asuka got out in confusion as she also got her textbook out.
"Yup," Homura replied. "So let's get started." She then decided.
"Hai!" Asuka replied with a nod she pulled out her own stuff.
However, the two couldn't help but overhear a conversation at a booth right next to them as they did their homework.
"You didn't have to do this senpai. The lunches were good enough."
"Oh no, I have to take care of my kohai. You are already as skinny as a bean sprout. Plus, you may see this as a reward for doing so well today."
"I merely did well in a test."
"And that is worthy of praise. Now please eat."
"Thank you, senpai. I would love to pay for part of this meal, however...um...well...I'm currently short on funds this week."
"Ugh, again?"
"I am sorry, senpai."
"Honestly, what did I say about spending all your money on art supplies...?"
"Hey quiet down..." Homura quietly growled out in annoyance. "Some people..." She soon grumbled out.
"Homu-nee..." Asuka sighed out just as their food arrived. "Well, let's eat and continue our homework." She then decided.
The two then continued doing their homework while eating their food, working through the tougher questions together. Soon enough, they finished all their schoolwork and headed home before it got too late.
(4/27, Evening)
(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)
Soon the two roommates made it back to their apartment without any troubles.
"Whew, what a day." Homura muttered as she stretched her arms while resting on the couch as she dumped her bag to the side of it. "How are you feeling Sis?" She soon asked.
"Better Homu-nee." Asuka replied with a smile. "I guess resting during study hall helped and doing homework at the diner made it easier." She then awkwardly admitted while rubbing the back of her head. "School is already 1000% better without Kamoshida!" She soon cheered out.
"Now only if it would last..." Homura however added with a sigh.
"Hey, the change of heart will work. I know it." Asuka got out with a hopeful expression on her face.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
"I got it." Asuka said as she went for the door.
"Tell them to fuck off! I just want to bathe and sleep." Homura meanwhile called out.
Asuka in response awkwardly giggled to hearing that. "That's rude, Homu-nee, but I will tell them to leave." She replied as she went to the door.
"You better!" Homura once more called out.
The brunette soon opened the door, though her eyes were closed with a smile on her face. "Hello, can you please come by at a later date, we're in...the..." Asuka began to politely asked as she opened her eyes, only for them to widen as she trailed off at recognizing who was at the door. "J-Jii-chan!?" She exclaimed in a surprised manner.
From the couch, Homura's eyes meanwhile widened to that as she sat up. "Hanzō!? The Hanzō!?" She thought in disbelief.
The elderly man however casually kept sipping some tea. "Gahaha! Good evening Asuka, I'm glad to see you are well!" Hanzō greeted.
Calming herself down, the brunette looked at her grandfather as she allowed him to enter their apartment. "S-Same here Jii-chan, w-what are you doing here?" Asuka soon replied followed by the question.
To that question asked, Hanzō merely chuckled in amusement. "I thought I'd come by and see how you are doing on your mission. Plus, I also wanted to see my cute little granddaughter again." He replied with a playful smile.
To hearing that reason, Homura couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "This is the legendary Hanzō? He's so...different than what I expected..." She soon thought.
Hanzō then spread out his arms. "Now come on over here and give your Jii-chan a hug!" He soon requested.
Asuka soon enough ran over and hugged him "It's really good to see you Jii-chan!" She happily declared.
Homura meanwhile smiled sadly to seeing this interaction between the two. "...Must be nice..." She thought to herself.
Hanzō merely smiled happily. "Same here Asuka" He replied as he began rubbing his granddaughter's head.
Asuka however started blushing slightly in embarrassment to that action. "Moh! Jii-chan!" She got out in embarrassment as she then glanced over to her roommate and noticed the sad smile. "Homu-nee..." She thought.
At that moment, Hanzō then noticed the other girl in the apartment. "Oh? And who is this? A friend of yours Asuka?" He soon asked.
Asuka immediately regained her focus to that. "Ah! That's right! Jii-chan, this is my roommate, Homura-chan!" She introduced.
Hanzō then looked at the other girl in an intriguing manner. "Oh, so this is the Homura-chan you've been talking about in your letters." He got out in a curious manner.
To that, Homura regained her focus after being mentioned. "Y-Yes sir." She replied as she gave off a respectful bow. "My name is...Homura Shinkukage." She got out in a nervous manner.
Hanzō in response to hearing that began chuckling as he then walked over to the tan skinned girl. "And quite respectful as well." He stated in an impressive manner as he then began petting the girl's head. "A pleasure to meet you in person Homura Shinkukage-chan." He soon replied.
Homura soon blushed to that. "T-Thank you sir. Your granddaughter has been a good roommate for me...and a good friend..." She soon admitted.
Asuka immediately blushed again. "H-Homura-chan..." She meekly got out.
Hanzō instantly began chuckling to this display. "I'm happy to hear that Homura-chan. And I'm glad to see that Asuka has made a new friend during her time here." He then declared in a pleased manner.
Homura then began rubbing the back of her head to hearing that. "W-Well we are in the same apartment." She then reminded.
Asuka in turn nodded in agreement to that reminder. "Yeah." She soon added.
As this interaction was going on, Hanzō began rubbing his chin as he was thinking something over as the tan skinned girl's name sounded familiar. "Could she be...?" He soon thought as he took in a deep breath while narrowing his eyes in a serious manner when he came to a realization. "...Homura Shinkukage..." He soon called out in a serious tone.
This got Homura's attention as the sudden change in demeanor surprised her. "Y-Yes?" She got out. "What the?" She thought in confusion.
Also noticing the change in demeanor, Asuka instinctively got closer to her roommate. "Jii-chan?" She asked in concern.
Hanzō soon looked at the two with a serious expression on his face. "I thought I recognized that last name...what an interesting turn of fate this is...Homura Shinkukage, the former heiress of the Shinkukage Good Shinobi clan..." He soon revealed in a serious tone as he crossed his arms.
To that, Homura's eyes widened as she gasped in shock. "Y-You know who I am!?" She got out in a panicked tone.
Asuka's eyes widen as she got in front of her roommate to protect her with her arms spread out. "I won't let you hurt Homu-nee! She did nothing wrong Jii-chan!" She declared in a protective manner.
To hearing that declaration from his granddaughter, Hanzō gained an intrigued expression. "Oh, well this a new side of you Asuka." He however stated in a curious manner.
Homura meanwhile gained a concerned expression to her roommate's action. "A-Asuka..." She got out.
Hanzō then looked at his granddaughter and roommate. "Asuka, I can assure you that I'm not here to hurt Homura-chan." He soon revealed.
To hearing that, both girls blinked in unison to this. "Eh?" Asuka and Homura got out in confusion.
"H-Hold on! W-What are you talking about!?" Homura soon asked.
Hanzō then took in a deep breath. "I'm here for an entirely different reason. One that I doubt either of you will like what I'm about to say...though you being my granddaughter's roommate must have been fate." He soon revealed as he began rummaging through his yukata.
Asuka however noticed the seriousness in her grandfather's voice. "Jii-chan?" She got out in concern.
Hanzō then narrowed his eyes in a serious manner. "The council may not have wanted me to tell you the reason behind your mission, however I believe now you must know..." He soon stated as he brought his hand out to reveal some photos. "More so now that I know who your roommate is..." He then added as he then placed the photos on the table.
To that, the two girls began looking at the photos, seeing what appeared to be the scene of a bloody massacre with corpses scattered around the scene of the crime.
"J-Jii-chan, w-what are these about?" Asuka stammered out with a pale face.
For Homura however, her eyes were wide as her body began shivering at the photos, as thought she couldn't believe what she was seeing. "Ah...Ah..." She got out.
Asuka meanwhile noticed this. "H-Homu-nee? W-What's wrong?" She soon asked in concern.
Hanzō meanwhile narrowed his eyes to this. "So you do recognize them...it is not a surprise though..." He then stated in a serious tone.
Homura soon enough felt as though she can't breath as she recognizes the scenery and obviously dead corpses. "M-Mom? D-Dad?" She got out, her voice more in a whimper as her breathing started to pick up as her body begins to shiver while her tears start to form in her eyes. "N-No...t-this is...i-it can't be!" She soon cried out in denial.
To hearing this, Hanzō lowered his head in a sorrowful tone. "I'm afraid so Homura-chan. Your parents and your clan are now deceased." He soon revealed.
"H-Homu-nee's clan...is dead...?" Asuka muttered out in shock to the thought.
Hanzō merely nodded to that. "But for what happened to them, that we don't know. But from the looks of it, this was no ordinary death. It appeared as though some unknown force has drained the life out of them. Similar to that train incident here in Tokyo." He then revealed.
To hearing this reveal, Asuka's eyes widen in shock and realization. "N-No way...Homu-nee's clan...suffered mental shutdowns!?" She exclaimed.
Hanzō once more nodded to that in a grim matter. "Indeed, the massacre of the Shinkukage clan is what lead to the council's decision to send you on this mission Asuka..." He then revealed.
Asuka merely gulped to that. "So this is the reason why I was sent on this mission to find the cause of the mental shutdowns?" She soon asked.
Hanzō once more nodded to the question. That is correct Asuka." He responded as he then looked over to the shocked and tear filled tan skinned girl. "I believe this a...shocking reveal to you..." He solemnly got out.
Asuka meanwhile also looks over to her roommate. "Homu-nee...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry for what happened to your family..." She got out.
Homura meanwhile was still sobbing. "I-I hated for disowning me...but n-no one deserves this!" She admitted as she began sobbing even harder. "T-They can't get this...n-never! FUCK HEBIJO!" She soon declared as he sobs soon became full out crying as she latches onto her roommate for hug.
Hanzō soon narrowed his eyes to that declaration. "I see...Hebijo..." He muttered as he nodded in confirmation. "So that's where the heiress went after the Shinkukage Clan disowned her..." He then muttered.
Asuka meanwhile returned the hug her roommate gave her even tighter to comfort her as the tan skinned girl cried her eyes out. "It's alright Homu-nee...it'll be alright..." She softly reassured, though her eyes narrowed. "Hebijo cannot get the power of Persona...they would abuse it..." She thought to herself.
The tan skinned girl merely clenched onto the other girl's shirt while still crying.
Hanzō then looked over to his granddaughter. "So you've become Homura's friend since starting Shujin." He soon stated.
Asuka in response to the stated nodded. "Yes Jii-chan. I learned a lot about Homu-nee...even learning that her getting disowned was a plan by Evil Shinobis to get her power..." She soon revealed.
Hanzō merely nodded to that. "I see..." He replied in a calm manner.
Homura meanwhile started to calm down, though still sniffling.
Asuka then narrowed her eyes in an upset manner to remembering what she learned from her roommate. "Homu-nee's clan was led to believe that she was the one who killed someone before being accepted into a Good Shinobi Academy...by committing suicide in front of her and led her clan to believe that she did kill him to the point where she herself began to believe that she did kill him..." She then revealed.
To hearing this, Hanzō began stroking his beard. "So that was their plan. To convince everyone that she killed someone while also taking advantage of the laws the council sets up." He stated in a calm manner.
Asuka merely nodded to that. "That's right Jii-chan..." She replied as she then looked at her roommate she was taking in deep breaths. "Are you alright Homu-nee?" She soon asked in concern.
Homura in response gave off a small nod. "A-A little..." She got out in an uneasy manner.
Asuka however noticed that her roommate was still hesitant and uneasy. "So what you gonna do now Homu-nee?" She soon asked.
Homura soon lowered her head to that in a depressed manner. "I...I have no idea...I can't go back to Hebijo now...I have to know who caused the mental shutdowns and psychotic breakdowns..." She soon declared.
Hanzō meanwhile narrowed his eyes to the decision made by the girl. "But if you do find the one responsible for these incidents, what will you do then? Kill them? Let them live?" He soon asked.
To that, Homura narrowed her eyes and gave off a serious expression. "I would...let them live...me and Asuka recently learned that...killing them would be the cowardly and easy way out...they should live and suffer..." She responded in a determined manner.
This answer in turn intrigued Hanzō. "Interesting..." He simply replied as he kept stroking his beard.
Asuka simply nodded in agreement to what her roommate said. "Homu-nee's right about that" She replied in the same determined manner.
To that Hanzō then looked at the two girls. "So have them face the consequences for their crimes, hmm? That should be a change of pace." He admitted as he then nodded in an approving manner. "Very well, I'll allow this." He suddenly declared in a calm manner.
To that, both Asuka and Homura blinked to this sudden approval with surprised expressions on their faces. "R-Really?" They soon asked unison.
Hanzō merely nodded to that. "Of course. Surprised?" He responded followed by the question.
Homura could only nod awkwardly to that. "Uh, yeah...I mean...I'm titled as an Evil Shinobi..." She replied.
To that, Hanzō nodded once more. "Yes, true, but you're also a human being." He then stated.
Asuka however blinked in confusion to this statement. "Eh? But Jii-chan, I thought we had to discard being human when we became shinobis." She reminded.
Homura meanwhile nodded in agreement before frowning in annoyance. "Yeah, that lesson was drilled into my head since day one..." She revealed.
Hanzō once more nodded to that as he also gained an annoyance expression on his face. "True, but that doesn't mean it should dictate your lives. We may have been taught throughout the centuries of how to assassinate our targets, but that was another time back then. So I believe it's time for a change as well." He soon revealed.
Both girls meanwhile blinked to hearing this statement. "Really?" Asuka and Homura soon asked in unison.
Asuka soon looked at her grandfather, still surprised that he had just said. "I never heard Jii-chan say anything like this..." She thought.
Homura on the other hand looked at the elderly man with a confused expression. "So Hanzō thinks the same as us..." She thought as she rubbed the back of her neck. "And...what about Evil Shinobis? I mean some are bad, but some of them mainly go bad because they want to be shinobis, but the council wouldn't allow them to..." She then added.
Hanzō could only nod to that. "True, however that's the very reason why they become bad to begin with. I've never really agreed with how the council's running things, but I never said it out loud. So both of you didn't hear this from me." He then admitted.
To that, Asuka and Homura couldn't help but sigh in relief while nodding in agreement.
The elderly man then took another deep breath. "Now then," Hanzō started as he then turned towards the tan skinned girl. "There is one thing I would like to confirm about Hebijo if it's true...the yoke technique..." He stated.
To hearing that, that tan skinned girl winced at what was said. "Oh...shit..." Homura thought in raising panic.
Asuka however blinked to hearing this. "...The what?" She asked, now feeling left out.
The elderly man then looked towards his granddaughter. "It's a technique where the user can place it on the target's body where if the person tries to expose any secrets, the user can instantly kill them using a hand sign." Hanzō soon revealed in a serious tone.
To hearing that, Asuka immediately paled to the thought. "W-What!?" She exclaimed in shock as she jerked her head towards her roommate, who had a fear and guilt filled expression. "H-Homu-nee...w-we said no more lies in our apartment!" She reminded in a fear filled manner.
The fear and guilt filled expression however never left Homura's face. "I know! I know we did say no more lies in our apartment! And I stuck to that! I didn't lie, I just...left out information." She soon explained.
Asuka's body meanwhile shivered in fear. "T-That doesn't make it any better Homu-nee!" She got out.
Homura merely lowered her head some more to that. "I know...I know..." She got out.
Deciding not to want to be left out anymore in the discussion, Hanzō coughed into his fist to get the two girls attention. "Ahem...so I can confirm that all the Hebijo students have them?" He soon asked.
Homura in response nodded to that. "Yes...we all do..." She replied as she clutched her hands into fists. "To prevent the chances of defecting...though it was mainly influenced by Hebijo's prime investor, Dōgen." She then revealed.
Asuka meanwhile narrowed her eyes to hearing this. "Dōgen..." She repeated the name, her voice full of venom.
Hanzō meanwhile nodded to that. "I see..." He responded.
Homura merely nodded to that. "Yes Hanzō-sama...he is the one in charge of the distributing of the Yoke Technique among the Hebijo students..." She replied in a respectful manner.
Hanzō then narrowed his eyes. "So if any of you were to ever expose any secrets, Dōgen would use the technique to kill all of you and send all his secrets to the grave with you." He son stated.
Homura once more nodded to that while rubbing the back of her neck. "Y-Yes sir..." She hesitantly replied.
Hanzō however noticed the action right away. "So...the back of your neck?" He stated more than guessed in a serious tone.
Homura nodded and said nothing as she turns around to show the back of her neck.
Looking at the tan skinned girl's neck, Hanzō made a hand sign before concentrating. "HA!" He yelled.
At that moment, a swirling snake like marking appears on the back of the tan skinned girl's neck.
HISSSSSSSSSS!
The snake even hissed at the Legendary Shinobi, almost like it was sentient.
This soon enough caused Hanzō to narrow his eyes. "Such a vile seal, as such for a forbidden technique..." He declared in a disgusted tone.
Homura merely nodded to that. "Yeah..." She replied in a depressed manner.
Hanzō soon enough began stroking his beard again. "However...removing it without Hebijo knowing won't be too difficult." He soon stated in a calm manner.
To hearing that, silence returned to the room as the two roommates look at the elderly man.
"...Eh?" Both girls got out, not sure if they heard what he said right.
"Well now...true freedom is upon you...will you take it?" Wolverine soon questioned.
"Her chance of redemption can start now..." Kaeru meanwhile stated in a calm yet serious tone.
Homura however turned around and looked at the elderly man. "W-Wait a minute...y-you can remove the yoke technique!? Are you serious!?" She soon started asking.
Asuka soon leaned forward to that. "Can you really Jii-chan!?" She then asked.
Hanzō simply nodded to that. "Yes, I can Asuka." He replied.
This however shocked Homura as her jaw slightly dropped. "B-But...Dōgen's always boasted about how the technique could never be removed!" She soon stated in a shocked tone.
Hanzō in response to that shook his head in a negative manner. "Then the man is a fool for believing so...that or he wouldn't expect me to be able to remove it." He soon stated.
To that statement, Homura could only look at the elderly man in disbelief. "So...it can be removed?" She soon asked.
Hanzō once more nodded to that. "Of course, but only if you want it removed..." He responded.
Asuka merely turned to her roommate in concern. "Homu-nee..." She mumbled out.
Homura however looked back at her roommate before looking at her hand and clutched it into a fist. "Yeah...I want this removed from me...I don't want Asuka or any of my friends to feel sad..." She soon decided.
Asuka soon sighed in relief to hear that before smiling. "Homu-nee!" She happily replied as she hugged her roommate in a tender manner.
The tan skinned girl in response returned the hug while the elderly man only watched and smiled.
After a few moments passed, Hanzō coughed into his fist again to gain the two girls attention as they ended their hug. "Now then Homura-chan," He started as he cracked his knuckles. "Shall we begin the removal?" He soon suggested.
Homura nodded to that as she rubbed where the yoke technique was. "It"s...not gonna hurt too much...is it?" She soon asked.
To that, Hanzō couldn't help but sighs. "I will not lie to you, you will feel some slight pain, but will be worth it in the end for you." He revealed in a reassuring tone.
Homura soon took in a deep breath to ready herself. "Then let's begin. I'm ready." She replied.
Hanzō merely nodded to that as the tan skinned girl once more turned around and reveals the technique on her neck once more. "Of course..." He responded.
Soon Homura braced herself as she closed her eyes and waited for the pain to come.
Hanzō on the other hand began going through a number of complex hand signs before bringing out his pointer finger. "Yoke Seal Removal!" He declared as his finger ignites in a blue flame with a red center as he thrusts it towards the mark.
BAM! SHHHHHH!
Immediately, Homura winced and she stood still while the Legendary Shinobi worked, but could feel some of the pain as her seal was being removed while closing her eyes.
Asuka meanwhile shivered in concern when she saw the pained expression. "H-Homu-nee..." She got out.
To heating that, Homura slightly opened her left eye to see her roommate worrying about her while enduring the removal of her seal. "It's ok Asuka..." She got out as she winced in some more pain. "This is...to free me from Hebijo..." She soon reminded. "Though it hurts like hell!" She meanwhile thought in pain.
The Legendary Shinobi meanwhile continued to take this slowly as he knows that one wrong move could be the end for the tan skinned girl and he didn't want to see his granddaughter sad.
Asuka's worried expression however never left her face. "Mmm..." She whined out.
Soon, thirty minutes had passed after the ritual started.
At that point, Hanzō was able to completely remove the seal from the tan skinned girl as he wipes off the sweat from his brow. "It is done Homura-chan." He soon declared as he looked intensely at the tan skinned girl, along with the slightly charred spot where the yoke technique was. "How do you feel?" He then asked.
Groaning slightly, Homura rolled her head as she rubbed the back of her neck, feeling the crusty skin where the technique was. "Like I was put through the most intense training I've ever had. Not counting being bombarded with arrows." She quipped out.
To hearing that, Asuka couldn't help but sigh in concern. "Homu-nee..." She got out.
Homura then took in a deep breath to calm herself. "But other than that, I think I'll live." She then admitted.
Hanzō soon nodded to that. "Indeed you will with the technique's removal and Dōgen will never even know it." He stated in a calm tone.
Homura meanwhile kept rubbing the back of her neck to that as she rubbed away the dead skin. "I'm sure he'll be in for a big surprise when he hears that I'm no longer his puppet." She then remarked.
To that, Hanzō again nodded in agreement. "I'm sure he would...though do you really want to go back?" He stated before following it up with the question.
Homura immediately shook her head in a negative manner to the question. "After everything he's done, there's no way in hell I'm going back." She soon decided.
Sighing to that decision, Asuka then gained a concerned expression as she knew issue came to mind. "But...what will you do now Homu-nee? Once they figure it out, won't you be a renegade shinobi now?" She soon asked.
Eyes widening to that for a brief moment, Homura then lowered her heard. "I'm...not sure...Maybe I'll live the rest of my life as a renegade..." She then suggested.
Asuka's eyes widened in shock before pulling her roommate into another hug. "Y-You can't Homu-nee! It's not fair!" She declared in a fearful manner.
Homura however gasped in shock to this action. "Asuka?!" She got out.
Asuka then gained her own serious expression. "You suffered enough with everything that happened Homu-nee! No more dammit!" She soon declared with passion.
Homura in response to that bit her lip as she had the feeling her roommate would say something like that. "But I don't have anywhere else to go! My parents and clan are dead and there's no way I can go back to Hebijo!" She then declared.
Asuka in turn nodded to that reminder. "I know that, but anything is better then becoming a renegade shinobi! Katsu-nee already has to suffer with her parents being renegade shinobis!" She soon revealed.
This however surprised Homura to hearing that. "Wait, her too? Her parents are renegades?" She soon asked.
Asuka merely nodded once more to that. "Yes, they failed a single important mission and were forced to choose between killing themselves or becoming renegades..." She then revealed.
As this discussion was occurring, Hanzō had his hand on his chin as he drowns out the two talking. "Hmm...this is a predicament..." He meanwhile thought.
The tan skinned girl in turn couldn't help but narrow her eyes to that. "So they chose to be renegades while leaving their daughter behind?" Homura guessed.
Asuka once more nodded to that guess made. "They didn't want her to suffer having to always be running...I think..." She revealed before hesitantly adding the last part.
Hanzō meanwhile narrowed his eyes to one of the terms mentioned. "Daughter..." He mentally repeated.
Homura in response to hearing her roommate raised an eyebrow. "You think?" She repeated in confusion.
Asuka then poked her pointer fingers together. "I don't know all the details myself honestly..." She admitted.
Homura couldn't help but sweatdrop. "I guess that makes sense coming from you." She soon admitted.
Pouting for a brief moment, Asuka then turned to her grandfather. "Jii-chan, do you have any ideas? I don't want Homu-nee to suffer anymore...but we don't know what to do..." She soon got out.
Hanzō soon enough nodded to that. "Hmmm...I believe I do have an idea." He replied in a calm manner.
To that reveal, the expressions on both girl brighten, but were still surprised. "Really, what is it!?" Asuka and Homura asked in unison.
Hanzō simply nodded to that. "Of course, and I'm sure it's something both of you would like very much." He vaguely stated.
This however caused Homura to raise an eyebrow in confusion. "Really? And what would that be?" She soon asked.
Asuka meanwhile was also curious to this. "What do you have in mind Jii-chan?" She also asked.
Hanzō then looked at the two intently. "I was thinking that perhaps we could adopt Homura-chan into our family. That is, if you girls don't mind becoming actual sisters." He soon stated.
To hearing that, the two girls become speechless and blink to the suggestion as they looked at each other before looking back towards the elderly man in confusion. "...Eh?" They got out in unison, not sure if they heard what he said right.
Hanzō meanwhile stroked his beard in amusement to that reaction. "Well more technically, I would have to ask my daughter, Asuka's mother to give you the offer." He then stated.
Homura was soon in a state of even more confusion to this. "W-What kind of offer?" She soon asked. "I-Is he serious!?" She meanwhile thought in disbelief.
Hanzō then smiled softly towards the two. "Well for her to ask you if you would be willing to be adopted and becoming her daughter and Asuka's older sister." He soon revealed.
To that reveal, both girls were just stunned at what they heard.
Asuka blinked as her jaw was agape "Homu-nee . .becoming my actual big sister?" She slowly thought, still trying to process this suggestion.
Homura meanwhile was still in a state of shock to this idea. "T-They wouldn't mind!?" She meanwhile thought.
Hanzō soon gained in amused expression to the reactions from both girls. "But I'm sure you girls have a lot to think about, so give me an answer whenever you're ready." He soon offered.
Both girls however dumbly nod to that as blushes graced their faces.
Hanzō then began chuckling. "Well, take all the time you need." He soon requested as he started petting their heads.
Asuka immediately regained her focus as she blushed in embarrassment to the action. "J-Jii-chan..." She meekly got out.
Hanzō just smiled softly. "Just take your time, girls. I'll be waiting for your answer." He calmly stated.
Homura meanwhile was still in a state of mental disarray. "This is...just...I don't..." She barely got out.
To seeing that, Hanzō figured that this was a surprise for the girl. "I know it's a lot to take it and I may be asking too much, but I believe this was something my daughter would want." He calmly revealed.
To hearing that, Asuka blinked a couple of times. "R-Really? Mama would?" She soon asked.
Hanzō merely nodded to that. "Yes, my daughter's been hearing so much about Homura from your letters that she wanted to meet her. I'll also let her know of Homura's parents abandoning her, so I'm sure she'll decide to adopt her." He then revealed in a reassuring tone.
Homura soon blinked to that. "And...she wouldn't care about what I had done?" She soon asked in a hesitant manner.
Hanzō however shook his head to that. "No, my daughter is not one to care about what you had done. She'll see you as someone in need, much like Asuka has." He soon declared.
To that, Asuka nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Mama's a really nice person Homu-nee." She reassured.
To hearing this, Homura couldn't help but smile softly. "I can tell where you got that from." She remarked in amusement.
This immediately caused Asuka to blush while her grandfather chuckled in amusement.
Hanzō merely chuckled to that remark. "So true, those two are like peas in a pod." He then stated in amusement.
To that, Asuka instantly pouted with puffed up cheeks. "Moooh! J-Jii-chan..." She whined while blushing in embarrassment.
Hanzō soon began laughing in amusement to his granddaughter's actions.
Homura meanwhile also began giggling in an amusement. "Still though...being adopted by Asuka's mom...and becoming Asuka's actual big sister?" She thought as she then started to blush to the idea.
Looking at the two once more, Hanzō was able to tell that both girls were really liking the idea of tan skinned girl being part of the same family. "As I said though, give it time to think about the offer." He then reminded.
To that, both girls nodded in an understanding manner.
To those nods, Hanzō then stood up. "Well then, I believe it's time for me to go." He then revealed as he started heading for the door.
This however surprised Asuka as she stood up along with her roommate. "Already? But you weren't here that long Jii-chan." She got out.
Hanzō however just chuckled. "Well I originally came for a report on your progress for the council, but learning that the Shinkukage heiress is here has given me a new perspective on things." He then admitted.
"Really?" Asuka and Homura asked in unison.
Hanzō merely nodded to that. "Yes, the truth about what happened to Homura-chan was shrouded in complete mystery as her clan wouldn't reveal what had happened...until I learned about it just now..." He soon revealed.
Homura simply nodded, remembering how secluded her old family was. "So the reason you came was just about the mental shutdowns?" She soon asked.
Hanzō in turn nodded in response. "That along with hearing about what happened at your school regarding that P.E teacher..." He then revealed.
This immediately caused both girls to narrow their eyes. "Kamoshida..." Asuka and Homura darkly got out.
Hanzō immediately noticed the tone of voice changing in the two. "So, you two had encountered him?" He then asked as he narrowed his own eyes.
Homura's eye merely twitched. "...More so than you think." She hesitantly revealed.
Nodding to that, Hanzō then rummaged through his gi as he then pulled out a red card. "And not mention whoever sent these out." He then added.
The two girls soon gasped in shock to seeing the familiar red card. "W-Where did you get that?!" Asuka and Homura asked in shocked unison.
Hanzō however just chuckled in response. "I just happened to stumble across one of these calling cards while also seeing the school repainted." He vaguely revealed.
Asuka soon gulped in a nervous manner. "Was he at Shujin when Homu-nee and Ryuji-kun sent the calling card!?" She soon thought in a panic.
Homura meanwhile paled slightly. "No way! He was able to figure it out so easily! He truly is the Hanzō!" She thought in an impressed tone.
Hanzō then looked at the card in a curious manner. "Though who sent out these calling cards is beyond me, and I should show this to the council to inform them about these Phantom Thieves of Hearts." He then admitted.
The two girls slightly paled to that. "He knows..." Asuka and Homura thought in a nervous manner.
Hanzō then stroked his beard with his free hand as he continued looking at the card. "However...there's no proof in saying that whoever sent these calling cards even exist." He then stated with a smirk.
The two girls in turn sweatdropped. "...Is he teasing us?" They soon thought in unison confusion.
Hanzō then looked at both girls. "So I might have to keep holding onto this calling card for a while." He soon revealed.
To that, Asuka gulped in nervousness. "That...would be a good idea Jii-chan..." She admitted.
Homura meanwhile was sweating in the same nervous manner. "Y-Yeah...it would..." She got out.
Hanzō then tucked the card away into his gi. "And that is what I'll do." He soon decided.
To hearing that, both girls were greatly confused. "Huh?" The two got out in confusion.
Asuka soon looked at her grandfather in disbelief. "You're...not telling the council right away?" She soon asked.
Homura meanwhile was also confused to this course of action. "Why?" She then asked.
Hanzō however just smirked to those questions. "Well, would they believe that a group of thieves would even be a match to shinobi?" He then questioned.
Asuka merely nodded to that. "I...guess that's true..." She admitted.
Homura just dumbly nodded in agreement to that. "It would make sense..." She replied.
Hanzō also nodded to those replies given. "So it's best that the council doesn't know about the Phantom Thieves. So you two won't have to worry about anything." He reassured.
This however caused Asuka and Homura to sweatdrop once more. "He knows..." They soon thought.
A smirk soon came across Hanzō's face as he opened the door. "Now then, I believe it's time to take my leave." He then stated.
Asuka soon felt the nervousness dying down as she looked at her grandfather. "O-Of course Jii-chan..." She nervously got out.
Hanzō soon began petting his granddaughter's head as he chuckled in amusement. "It's good to see you doing well on this mission Asuka. I expected no less from my granddaughter." He then praised.
Asuka immediately blushed again to the action. "T-Thanks Jii-chan..." She replied.
Hanzō then smiled before turning to the tan skinned girl. "And I'd like to thank you for keeping an eye on her. She's lucky to have such a dependable person like you." He soon thanked in a grateful manner.
This soon caused Homura to blush as well. "T-Thank you Hanzō-sama..." She replied as she gave off a respectable bow
Hanzō in turn gave off a hearty laugh to that action. "GAHAHA! No need to be so formal with me." He declared in amusement.
Homura immediately became embarrassed to being laughed at. "Uh...r-right..." She stammered out.
Hanzō soon smiled as he looked at the two. "Well, I best be off. I'll be seeing you girls again real soon." He reassured.
The girls merely nodded to that as the elderly man exit and left the apartment complex.
Then after a moment, the two then sighed in exhaustion.
Homura then took another deep breath as she closed the door. "Geez...for a minute there, I thought I was gonna have a heart attack..." She admitted.
Asuka in turn nodded in agreement to that as the headed back in. "Yeah, though after what we learned..." She hesitantly started as she then looked towards the photos. "I don't blame you Homu-nee..." She admitted in agreement.
Homura soon picked up one of the photos. "Yeah...that's true...I just can't believe they're really gone though..." She then got out in a slightly saddened tone.
Asuka then also took one of the photo and looked at it. "And I never thought my mission would be related to what happened to your old family..." She soon admitted.
Homura then narrowed her eyes as she soon realized something. "Wait...that can't be...There's no way..." She soon started.
This got Asuka's attention as she looked at her roommate. "Hm?" She hummed out.
Homura the placed the photo back on the table. "The rumors we've been hearing...Us learning about the Metaverse and getting the Nav...The train accident...My former parents and clan dying...All of these are connected somehow!" She soon declared.
Asuka's eyes immediately widen to that deduction. "So...it must have been the same person using their own Meta Nav!" She then stated.
Homura nodded to that as she gathers all the photos together. "Maybe, but I can't say for sure just yet. I just hope it's not my imagination." She then admitted.
Asuka nervously nodded to that. "...But this is major news...Should we tell the others about this?" She soon asked.
Homura in response downtrodden her head to that question. "I...don't know...I don't think they'll believe us..." She then admitted.
Asuka soon placed a hand to her chin to think about this. "...Maybe just Akira-kun then..." She then suggested.
To that, Homura nodded to the idea. "...Yeah, maybe just him..." She replied.
Asuka soon smiled at that. "How about Mona-chan as well?" She then added to the suggested.
Homura once more nodded to that. "Yeah, him as well." She replied.
Asuka's smile soon widened to that. "Ok then." She happily replied before she began yawning while stretching her arms.
Homura meanwhile mimicked her roommate. "I'm beat...I think it's time we hit the sack." She then suggested.
Asuka's head then started to droop slightly. "Hai..." She replied in a sleepy manner as she started to strip down. "Too tired to put on pajamas Homu-nee..." She lazily got out.
Homura simply nodded in agreement to that. "Same here..." She replied as she stripped as well.
Another yawn then escaped Asuka's mouth. "Sleeping naked it fine for tonight Homu-nee..." She mumbled out as she wobbled over in exhaustion.
Homura also yawned in a sleepy manner. "Fine by me..." She got out as she swayed from side to side while trying to stay awake.
The two soon make it into the futon and once they did, they instantly fell asleep.
However as they did, they once again moved themselves in their sleep as they began cuddling one another, even pulling the covers over them to keep them warm through the night.
Save Game... Quit!
Whew! Done! So... gotta admit, I barely wrote the majority of the chapter. The whole Hanzo thing was written mostly by JGResidentEvil and I just edited it a little. I think it's a little too soon for this but it has been three years and we just finished Kamoshida so... uh... pacing is a given.
UknownHero signing off, my friends!
