Welp, I have no idea what to say here. UknownHero here and welcome to another chapter of Senran Persona. I'm getting my sleep schedule together but I keep sleeping through my alarm. Ugh... I need to sleep at reasonable times again...

Now to the reviews! To ZigsL: What? No! No! The past protags aren't dead, I just wrote the manga names since they weren't canon... except Makoto Yuuki. I like Minato Arisato better. To Autistic-Grizzly: Yeah. I was actually basing it on a video I watch that stated they stopped playing Persona 5 all because of Yusuke and what he does to the Thieves, especially to Ann. I've seen my fair share of people thirst over him so I wanted to show that this isn't something that should be forgiven so easily. Even if he was under someone's control, it's still not cool. Especially since the things they had to go through with Kamoshida.

Anyway, that's it. Let's get M for Mature.

Load Game... Start!


Chapter 30: Improvements


(5/19, Early Morning)

(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)

Asuka yawned as she woke up, sitting up to scratch her back as she smelled the scent of meat and heard the grill going off. "Mmm~" She got out. "I guess Homu-nee woke up earlier..." She then thought.

"SIS, TIME TO WAKE UP ALREADY!" Homura shouted from the kitchen. "...Please." She then added.

"Hai!" Asuka replied as she got out of the futon and stretched her limbs before walking into the kitchen to see her roommate only in a black apron.

"Morning Asuka." Homura greeted her as she began adding the finishing touches to their breakfast. "Wash up and sit down. Breakfast is just about ready..." She then instructed and informed.

"It smells...good...?" Asuka got out before frowning. What was her roommate cooking this morning? It certainly wasn't the standard Japanese breakfast.

"Thanks." Homura replied as she placed the food on two plates and placed them on the table.

Asuka blinked as she saw what their breakfast was for today.

"Why are we having steak?" Asuka asked with a raised eyebrow.

"It's the last of the food we have. Gonna buy groceries after school." Homura answered.

"Well we can use the protein for energy." Asuka admitted before cutting herself a bite. "So, what are you going to do today? I'm helping Akira-kun get better equipment." She soon asked.

"You know, I'm not sure really." Homura confessed. "Maybe I'll try talking with Ann." She then added.

"Mmm...this is really good..." Asuka got out as she cut another piece of steak. "You probably should. She probably needs friends to hang out with now that Shiho-chan is moving away." She then reminded.

"Yeah. I probably should, huh." Homura muttered out. "I never did make it up to her for doing nothing back there..." She then admitted.

"I-I thought kicking you in the stomach counted." Asuka reminded.

"That's different Sis, I need to make it up to Ann somehow." Homura explained. "We took down Kamoshida, sure, but...there were so many mistakes I made. I can't in good conscience let things like that go." She soon informed.

"Homu-nee..." Asuka muttered in concern.

"Anyway Sis, we only have enough time for a quick bath today..." Homura sighed out. "Let's just finish up breakfast, have a bath and get to school. We don't want to be late ever again." She soon stated.

"...Hai." Asuka replied with a nod before returning to her breakfast.


(5/19, Afterschool)

(Shujin Academy, Classroom)

RING RING RING!

The Thieves let out a breath of relief as classes ended for the day. People had been talking a lot about Madarame today, praising for art he didn't touch to the beliefs he never followed. It took a lot of willpower, especially from Asuka, to just shout that they were wrong.

"Asuka, I'm going to Untouchable." Akira informed as he stood up from his desk, making sure Morgana was okay sleeping in his bag.

"Okay, Akira-kun. Just give me a sec." Asuka requested as she placed her notebook gently in her bag. "Homu-nee, I'm going with Akira-kun to get some...equipment. I'll see you at home." She then informed.

"Yeah. Sure." Homura replied before seeing the ash blonde walk out of the classroom. "O-Oh, crap! Gotta go, see you later!" She got out before rushing out of the classroom with her bag in arms.

"Hey Homu-WHOA!" Ryuji started to greet the tan skinned girl, only to nearly get run over by her.

The Leader meanwhile raised an eyebrow to the sight. "Why's she in a rush?" Akira asked in confusion.

"I guess Homu-nee needed to talk to Ann-chan about something." Asuka deducted as the dyed blond approached the two Leaders. "Hi Ryuji-kun." She soon greeted.

"H-Hey. Holy shit, my life flashed before my eyes." Ryuji panted out. "You know, I was gonna ask Akira to hang out but...I think I'm gonna go home." He soon informed them before stumbling off.

The two Leaders in response awkwardly chuckled and giggled to that as they then headed out themselves.


(Shujin Academy, Hallway)

Ann really didn't know what to do today.

With Shiho out of the hospital and already as far away from Tokyo as she could, and she had no modelling jobs, Ann didn't have anything to do now. She wanted to spend some time with their Leader to get to know him better, but he was busy with getting them new equipment with the Vice Leader.

So...she decided to just go home. Maybe stop by that sweet shop she had been dying to go to since last month.

"Da da da da...da da da da...da da da da...dadada da da da...~" Ann hummed to herself before groaning. "Stupid Ryuji and his stupid Galactic Mermaid..." She grumbled under her breath.

"Hey Ann." Homura soon called out.

"AAAHHH!" Ann yelped out as she jumped back. "Holy- Homura, don't scare me like that!" She then got out as she held her chest. "You're gonna give me a heart attack one day. I know it..." She soon muttered.

"M-My apologies." Homura awkwardly got out.

After taking several minutes to calm down, the ash blond cleared her throat and faced the tan skinned girl. "So, what do you want, Homura?" Ann asked.

To that, Homura sighed as she rubbed the back of her head. "I'll cut to the chase with you Ann. I want...femininity training from you." She soon requested.

To that sudden request, the ash blonde blinked to make sure she heard right. "Femininity training?" Ann repeated with a raised eyebrow. "What do you mean by that Homura? She then asked.

"It is as said Ann." Homura answered. "I can't stay being a complete tomboy forever." She confessed with a sigh of frustration. "And before you say anything, this is my own decision." She then informed.

"So like, getting into more stuff a girl is interested in?" Ann soon guessed.

"Hai." Homura replied with a nod. "So...Do you have any suggestions?" She soon asked.

"Hmm..." Ann hummed out as she thought about it. "Well, how about we work on your posture?" She soon suggested.

"Already covered. Shinobi, remember?" Homura deadpanned. "Can't be an effective assassin with a cracked back." She then reminded.

"A feminine posture I mean." Ann corrected. "Like standing like an actual girl." She then explained.

"...What?" Homura got out in confusion as she raised her eyebrow.

Ann then walked behind the tan skinned girl. "To start, you're slouching slightly." She informed as she pushed her back out. "Also, the way you walk isn't feminine whatsoever." She then explained.

"Eh?" Homura got out again in confusion as she was forced to stand up right.

"Watch." Ann requested as she stepped back a bit and began walking. "The way you walk is too stiff Homura. As you can see, the way I walk is loose. You need to relax your muscles around your hips, legs, and waist. Loosening up can help you begin to swivel your hips. Practice tensing your muscles and then relaxing them. This should help you relax in order to loosen up your walk. Be more fluid in your motions, and refrain from jerking your legs or arms abruptly as you walk." She then instructed.

"That is a lot to take in." Homura confessed with a sweatdrop. "I never noticed that I was slouching." She then added.

"Not many girls do." Ann replied. "I honestly learned about it from my part time job." She then revealed.

"Right, modeling." Homura sheepishly remembered. "Well, I'm sure you're the walking expert. I mean, you'd have to be to walk down the runway, right?" She then asked.

"I don't do runways. That's a completely different job." Ann deadpanned.

"Really?" Homura got out in confusion. "But I thought that was something I heard that a model does." She then added.

"Well some models do, though I'm honestly not at that level yet as a model." Ann admitted. "Though I still got the training myself in case I get to that level." She then revealed.

"So...like this?" Homura got out as she walked.

"No, wait, you're moving your hips too much! You're strutting like you-" Ann exclaimed, however.

CRASH!

"...Oops." Homura got out as they saw the minor traffic accident among other students.

"...We should probably do this somewhere more private..." Ann soon suggested.

"Yes, we should." Homura replied in agreement. "To...the...alleyway...?" She awkwardly decided.

"Inokashira Park?" Ann soon suggested.

"Yeah, but I'd probably cause a 20 car pile-up in the process." Homura pointed out. "You know what? I know a place, follow me." She soon requested.

"Sure." Ann replied with a nod as the two quickly left the school just as the students started to get up.


(5/19, Afterschool)

(Shibuya, Central Street)

"How much soda do you drink!?" Asuka exclaimed as she watched her fellow Leader effortlessly down another can.

"I dunno. I just drink one when I feel like it." Akira replied casually. "Also, there are several drinks that recharge mental energy and they're the back up just in case we're running on fumes in a Palace." He then informed. "...Ah...Need to go to the bathroom real quick. Give me a second." He soon got out.

"It's okay Akira-kun. I'll wait by the Airsoft Shop." Asuka replied with a nod. Akira nodded back before dashing off to find a bathroom. "...Okay, where was the Airsoft Shop again..." She mumbled to herself as she began walking through the streets.

Suddenly, a suspicious man approached her. "Hey, kid, you look like you need some money." He suddenly asked.

"Huh?" Asuka got out in confusion.

"Yeah...You're just what we're lookin' for. So, you want a part-time job? It's pretty easy and it pays a lot."

"N-No thank you, I make enough as is." Asuka denied as she quickly walked away. "That guy was definitely shady..." She meanwhile thought before noticing something and someone she never expected. "Caroline-chan?" She soon asked in a whisper as she noticed the young pale blonde girl before walking up to her.

"Hey, Tits." Caroline simply greeted.

Asuka in response sighed to that as she noticed the hazy blue door. "What is this?" She soon asked in a curious manner.

"This? None of your business." Caroline rudely answered. "We're working on figuring out how you're able to see the prisoner's cell." She then added.

"Cell?" Asuka repeated before snapping her fingers. "Ooooh, so this is a door to the Velvet Room he mentioned." She deducted in realization.

"Wow, you must be a genius to figure out a velvet-colored door leads to a place called the Velvet Room." Caroline deadpanned.

"Why are you so mean...?" Asuka mumbled out. "Anyway, Akira-kun comes here to get new Personas...using guillotines right?" She then nervously asked.

"Yes. Is there a problem with that?" Caroline replied.

"W-Well, isn't there a way to make Akira-kun's Personas stronger without executing them?" Asuka soon asked.

"Well, there's confinement, electrocution, chainsaws..." Caroline began listing off.

Asuka could only pale in response to hearing the list. "Why those kinds of things!?" She exclaimed.

"It's the reflection of the prisoner's journey." Caroline simply explained. "And that's all you're getting." She then declared.

"How come?" Asuka soon asked in a curious manner.

"None of your business, Tits-for-Brains!" Caroline declared.

However, at that moment, the door opened as the other twin appeared. "Ah, good afternoon Ms. Asuka." Justine politely greeted before turning to her sister. "Caroline, you haven't been insulting Ms. Asuka, have you?" She then questioned in a threatening tone.

Caroline in turn her head to that in annoyance. "No." She denied.

"She called me Tits-for-Brains again..." Asuka meekly revealed.

To that, Justine glared at her sister. "Caroline~" She got out in the same threatening manner while gripping her clipboard.

"Ugh, the prisoner we have is enough trouble. She's just as much of a nuisance. She could disrupt our prisoner's rehabilitation!"

SMACK!

Suddenly, Justine smacked her twin over the head with her clipboard.

"OW!" They both cried out in pain.

"Eh?" Asuka got out in confusion.

"W-What the hell Justine!?" Caroline exclaimed in shock and confusion.

"You know we share each other's pain." Justine reminded. "From that...cuteness battle." She then added.

"I mean why did you smack me!?" Caroline then got out.

"Even wardens need discipline." Justine countered.

"No they don't!" Caroline declared.

"Yes, unfortunately they do." Justine replied.

"No! They! DON'T!" Caroline then yelled in anger. "And I'll prove it!" She suddenly declared while pulling out her baton.

"Caroline..." Justine got out with a frown and a menacing tone before preparing her clipboard.

"W-Wait! Stop you two!" Asuka exclaimed, but it was too late.

Meanwhile, Akira arrived on the scene looking rather refreshed and drinking a soda. "Hey, Asuka, I was thinking. Do you-" Akira started to ask, only to see the Velvet Twins rolling on the ground hitting each other with batons and clipboards.

"I-I can explain..." Asuka awkwardly informed.

"..." Akira only remained silent as he stared at the little fight. "No...Don't. Just...don't."

"Moh, Caroline-chan, Justine-chan, no need to fight." Asuka soon got out as she tried to get in between the twins...And ended up getting pulled in. "WAH!" She yelped out.

Akira could only blink and sigh. "I better stop this before this escalates any further." He soon decided as he approached the three.


(Forest)

Ann felt like she was being kidnapped as the tan skinned girl guided her to this forest some distance away from the city. If she didn't know any better, the ash blonde would be afraid for her life.

"Well, here we are." Homura replied in a relaxed manner as she placed her bag against a nearby tree.

"We're in the middle of the forest...so you can practice how to walk in a feminine manner." Ann deadpanned.

"Hey, it was either this place or the Metaverse and I doubt I can focus on femininity when there are Shadows possibly attacking us." Homura explained. "I usually come here with Akira for training, so we'll be fine." She then informed.

"We could've done this in my room, or your room, or anywhere else that doesn't involve a 45 minute train ride." Ann pointed out. "But okay, let's do this." She soon decided with a nod. "Try walking again." She then requested. "And also try and remain calm while doing so." She also instructed.

"Um, ok." Homura awkwardly replied as she attempted to do as instructed. "Am I doing this right?" She soon asked.

SLAP!

"Ow!" Homura screamed out as she rubbed her calf. "What was that!?" She then called out as she turned to the ash blond, only to see her holding a sturdy-looking branch.

"Knees were stiff." Ann simply answered.

"If you're gonna do that, do you want me to rush over to the apartment and get your whip?" Homura sarcastically offered before blinking. "...Actually don't answer that." She then got out.

SLAP!

"Your sarcasm could use a little work too." Ann soon informed.

"Ann!" Homura got out as she rubbed her calf again.

"Sorry! Just having a little fun. Let's work on how you stand." Ann stated as she threw away the stick. "Like I mentioned before, you slouch yourself slightly Homura and that can actually lead to back pains." She informed before blinking. "Actually, ignore that." She then added.

"Huh, why?" Homura got out in confusion...before looking down. "...Oh right." She deadpanned.

"Er...I guess with your chest, you already know a lot about how to subvert it..." Ann muttered out. "But still, you look a little taller and more mature if you straighten your back a little." She then admitted.

"Really?" Homura asked in a curious manner.

"Yeah!" Ann replied with a nod. "Now while standing like that, try walking again like before." She then instructed once more.

"O-Ok..." Homura awkwardly replied as she attempted to do as instructed. "This is...sort of awkward..." She got out in an uneasy tone.

"No no no Homura, you're still slouching!" Ann chided.

"Ah! Sorry!" Homura instinctively exclaimed as she straightened back up.

This was going to take a little while.


(Shibuya, Central Street)

After what felt like several hours of prying the twins off each other, Akira and Asuka groaned as they rubbed all the spots that the twins had hit them in.

"I'm really glad Master isn't here today..." Caroline muttered out.

"I apologize for our...bout of immaturity." Justine apologized.

"It's fine...really." Akira replied.

"Just don't do it again in the future, ok?" Asuka soon requested with a smile on her face.

"Yeah. Whatever Tits." Caroline however remarked while crossing her arms over her chest.

SMACK!

"Ow!" Caroline and Justine cried out in pain.

"Sorry!" Asuka apologized. "Forgot about that." She got out.

"No, it's Caroline's fault." Justine stated, causing her twin to glare at her.

"So...I'm guessing fusion isn't available today." Akira awkwardly assumed.

"What do you think Inmate?" Caroline countered in annoyance. "Wait till tomorrow when the Master is here." She then added.

"We have a big infiltration coming up soon. Can you please help out our Leader with his Personas?" Asuka asked.

"Our Master has not yet authorized certain aspects of the Velvet Room, however in the near future that may change. But for now, prepare yourself for your next step in your journey Trickster." Justine revealed.

"Of course, thank you." Akira politely replied. "I'm gonna go buy some new model guns now." He then stated.

Asuka in response nodded to that as she handed the Leader the duffel bag. "Ok, I'll wait out here." She replied as she watched him head in. She then leaned against a wall and pulled out her phone. "I wonder what Homu-nee is doing with Ann-chan..." She wondered out loud.


(Forest)

"Hm..." Ann hummed out as she studied the tan skinned girl's walk. "...Alright. I guess that's good enough." She informed.

"What do you mean good enough? Good enough isn't good enough!" Homura countered in an uneasy manner.

"Well you aren't slouching anymore, that's a plus." Ann encouraged. "So, how does it feel not slouching now?" She then asked.

"Uh...I feel...a little taller...but that's about it." Homura muttered in response as she stood up right.

"Ok Homura, now it's time for the second part." Ann soon began as she went into her bag. "Book balancing." She revealed.

This caused the tan skinned girl to blink a couple of times. "You...want me to balance books on my head and walk now?" Homura questioned with a raised eyebrow. "Why?" She then asked.

"That's easy," Ann replied as she placed books atop her head and started walking, the books not even teetering even a little.

Homura's eyes meanwhile widened in a surprised manner to the display. "Eh?" She got out. "H-How did it-?" She started.

"It's because I have good posture." Ann revealed.

"Not in the Metaverse, you don't." Homura countered.

"I-It's just my battle stance. It's instinctive when it comes to fighting." Ann stammered out. "And...it kinda makes me feel sexy but that's not the point." She soon stated. "You saw how the books didn't even teeter while I was walking with them on my head right?" She then asked.

"I believe so? Should I note that you have a talent?" Homura replied with her own question.

"The point is, most girls with a good posture are able to at least be able to balance one book on their head without it falling over." Ann soon explained.

"Well, it shouldn't be that hard. Having balance was required in my training." Homura admitted in a more easy going manner.

Ann however giggled to that. "Trust me, I thought the same thing when I first became a model." She admitted in amusement.

"Really now?" Homura countered in a confident manner. "Give me some books and I'll show you." She then declared.

"Are you feeling a little cocky?" Ann however asked.

"No. Confident." Homura replied with a smirk as she put a few books on her head. "See, nothing to-Ah!" She began, only to watch as the books fell off her head. "..." She couldn't even say another as she picked up the books.

"Told you." Ann got out in a teasing manner with a grin on her face.

"Don't patronize me." Homura sighed out before picking up the books and began trying again.

Ann meanwhile just grinned as she watched the tan skinned girl try again. "Remember, you also have to walk with those books on your head." She then instructed.

"I know. Don't make me lose- Shoot!" Homura struggled as the books fell off her head again. The ash blonde opened her mouth to say something but... "One more word and I'll rip out your ponytails!" She grumbled out before sighing. "Sorry Ann..." She soon apologized.

"It's fine. Just calm down, you're getting worked up and its leading to more mistakes."

"Yeah. That...That seems to be a constant problem with my life." Homura sighed before trying once again. "W-Whoa, balancing these books on my head while walking is hard." Homura admitted as she struggled slightly.

"Come on, I thought your shinobi training would give you perfect balance..." Ann pointed out.

"T-That's different than this." Homura got out as she felt the books teetering slightly. "Oh shit, shit, shit!" She swore out.

"You're losing it!" Ann exclaimed in a panic as she was about to go over and help.

"No, I got it! I got it!" Homura responded as she struggled to keep it up. "You can do it Homura, you can do this!" She mentally told herself as she calmed herself down.

"There you go. But..." Ann started before grabbing her bag.

"Wait, I don't like where you're-whoa, whoa, WHOA!" Homura exclaimed as she felt the weight increase.

"There we go." Ann got out in approval and a nod.

"Why are you putting on more books!?" Homura exclaimed while keeping herself balanced.

"Come on, Homura! You can do this! I believe in you! The more books, the more experience!" Ann encouraged and explained.

"Y-Yeah, I can handle this!" Homura replied in a confident manner as she calmed herself down again. "W-Whoa!" She got out in an uneasy manner as she nearly tipped over.

"You can do it Homura!" Ann meanwhile continued encouraging with a smile on her face as she watched her friend continue.


(Shibuya, Central Street)

"Come back anytime." Iwai got out as Akira left, slipping his new knife into the inside pocket of his blazer before exiting to the alleyway.

"You got everything we need?" Asuka asked as she turned off her phone.

"Yep. Alright...Now to stop by Takemi's clinic for some medical supplies..." Akira muttered to himself. "Maybe I should go through another trial to get better stuff from her..." He then thought to himself.

"I can do it for you, you know." Asuka soon offered.

"No, you can't." Akira stated while shaking his head. "Takemi's only providing medicine because she thinks I'm using it to focus more on tests. She won't let you buy the same stuff." He then informed. "Besides, you don't need the stress on your budget."

"Oh...Okay then." Asuka got out with an understanding nod.

"You want to do something together afterwards, though?" Akira offered.

"Well I was planning to drop this off before going to Leblanc to brew some coffee." Asuka revealed. "Maybe another time." She then suggested.

"Alright. I'll hold you to it." Akira stated with a nod.

"Asuka-san? Akira-san?" A familiar voice called out in a curious manner.

"Hm?" The two Leaders hummed out before turning to see a familiar light grey haired girl approach the two.

"Y-Yumi-chan!?" Asuka exclaimed.

"Good afternoon Asuka-san. Akira-san." Yumi soon greeted in a polite manner.

"Hi. Um, what are you doing here?" Akira asked.

"I was just buying some books. There was this new book just released for the Loveline series that I had to get." Yumi informed as she held the absurdly pink book.

"Loveline...?" Asuka repeated with a raised eyebrow.

"...Isn't that a children's novel series?" Akira pointed out.

"Yes? Is there a problem?" Yumi innocently asked.

"...No. Not at all." Akira replied. "Well, we better get going..."

"Y-Yeah, I'll see you around Yumi-chan!" Asuka replied.

"Pardon me, but why do you have a duffel bag?" Yumi however asked all of a sudden as she narrowed her eyes.

"O-Oh! U-Uh...it's...Um...there is a perfect explanation..." Asuka stammered out as she began to sweat.

"Please, care to explain then Asuka-san?" Yumi soon questioned.

"We...Were..." Asuka started before turning her gaze over to her Leader, silently begging for an excuse.

We're on a date.

We were at the gym.

We bought guns.

"We were at the gym." Akira answered.

"Then why don't you have a duffel bag yourself?" Yumi asked.

"I placed my clothes in my school bag." Akira immediately replied.

"Well...I would like to inform you that the only gym in this part of Shibuya is over that way..." Yumi pointed out as she looked towards the gym. "Protein Lovers if I remember correctly." She then stated as she narrowed her eyes at the two.

"She isn't buying it...!" Asuka thought in a panic. "What other excuses can you think of Akira-kun...?" She then whispered.

We're on a date.

We bought guns.

"We're on a date." Akira answered.

"ACK!" Asuka choked out.

"In an alleyway. On a school night might I add." Yumi deadpanned.

"Y-Yes! I mean, no! I mean...uh..." Asuka stammered out with a blush. "E-Erm..." She could barely form a sentence.

"Hrm..." Yumi hummed out as she narrowed her eyes at the two.

If she didn't believe them, they'd be in trouble. If she did believe them, they would be in serious trouble.

"Akira-kun, do something!" Asuka mentally begged, leaving the Leader with no choice.

"We bought guns." Akira answered honestly.

"Akira-kun!" Asuka exclaimed.

"What!?" Yumi gasped out in shock. To say something so blatantly...

"Model guns, Yumi-san. I'm an enthusiast, but I can't keep them at my place so I asked Asuka to hold onto them." Akira then explained while adjusting his glasses.

"I-I do. Yeah, I do!" Asuka happily stated. "I'm into guns too. I just like all the clicky noises." She then added.

"...Hm. I didn't expect you two to be the type." Yumi admitted.

"She bought it." Akira and Asuka thought in relief.

"Actually, I have a little bit of knowledge of weapons myself." Yumi admitted. "But it was nothing compared to some friends of mine from my old school." She then added.

"Hm?" Akira hummed out in a curious manner.

"They are nice people. Strange, but nice. However...they recently transferred somewhere else due to...unfortunate circumstances." Yumi sighed out.

"Oh..." Asuka got out with a slight wince to the implications. "Well...I hope they're doing alright." She then added.

"I do too..." Yumi replied. "Um, I apologize for taking up your time. You should go home." She soon advised.

"Of course, Yumi-san." Akira got out with a nod. "Have a good night." He replied.

"You too as well." Yumi responded with a nod before walking off for the station.

"That was a close one..." Asuka breathed out in relief before looking at her fellow Leader with a puffed up cheek. "Moh, don't surprise me like that again with mentioning us dating." She whined in a chiding manner.

"Sorry, I thought it would embarrass her or something after the gym excuse didn't work." Akira admitted while rubbing the back of his head.

"Well...that's okay. As long as you don't do it again." Asuka sighed out.

"Of course." Akira replied with a nod.

"Wha..." Morgana mumbled out as he popped his head out of the Leader's bag. "Did something happen?" He soon asked.

"No, Morgana-chan." Asuka replied as she petted his little head. "Well, I'm gonna go home and drop off our equipment in our hiding place." She soon stated as she heft the duffel bag onto her shoulder. "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Definitely." Akira replied with a nod. With a quick wave at each other, they both went their separate ways. "Takemi it is." He muttered to himself.


(Forest)

About an hour later...

"How is this as tough as shinobi training!?" Homura mentally exclaimed as she continued walking while keeping the books balanced on her head. "Jeez, my neck feels like its gonna collapse on itself soon...!" She then added in her head.

CLAP! CLAP!

"Okay, that's enough!" Ann called out as she had clapped to get the tan skinned girl's attention.

"Oh thank God and all the deities that I'll probably kill in the Metaverse!" Homura thought as she took the thirty books off her head and she gently placed them on the ground. She then promptly collapsed into a heap, her body finally allowed to rest. "That...was intense..." She breathed out. "Where did you get all those books!?" She soon exclaimed.

"Oh, I used some of mine along with yours. Your bag had a lot of books." Ann explained as she placed the books back in their bags.

"Well, I also have been planning on studying more with Makoto-senpai." Homura admitted. "It's for helping me get smarter as well as classes. I can not stay behind Sis in my studies." She then added.

"Oh. That's...Th-That's great..." Ann muttered out. "Man, you're really trying to change yourself." She then pointed out.

"Hey, I'm gonna keep saying it and I'll say it again; I want to change so I can be a good role model for everyone. With everything that's happened, it's made me realize that I need to." Homura confessed.

"Well in any case, you did it! I can definitely tell you have feminine posture now!" Ann cheered as she looked down at the tan skinned girl.

"I...I don't feel feminine. I feel sweaty." Homura panted out as she then stood up, her hands in front of her in a manner unlike how she usually stood. "Honestly, I'm not exactly sure of this really helped." She confessed in an uneasy manner as she then started walking towards the ash blonde, unaware of the changes to how she was walking.

Ann meanwhile was grinning in a satisfied manner to seeing the tan skinned girl approaching her. "Are you sure about that Homura?" She soon asked.

Homura in response blinked to the question as she noticed the grin the ash blonde was giving. "Uh...yes. What do you ask?" She counter questioned.

The ash blonde in turn giggled to that. "Well, you're walking like a pro now!" Ann got out before blushing. "I mean, like a lady! Yeah, like a lady I mean..." She then corrected.

"Eh? Am I?" Homura however asked in an innocent manner.

The ash blonde in response nodded to this as she took out her phone and activated the camera app. "I'm sure, let me show you." She replied. "Walk back and forth." She then instructed.

"Uh, ok?" Homura replied in slight confusion as she did as instructed once more, again being unaware of how she was walking as she did so.

Ann meanwhile was smiling as she recorded the tan skinned girl before ending the recording session. "Ok Homura, come here now and let me show you the result." She then informed.

"Sure." Homura responded as she did as she requested and looked over the ash blonde's shoulder and watched the footage. "...Eh?" She soon got out in confusion as she watched herself walking.

"See, what did I tell you Homura, feminine posture and walking!" Ann praised with a smile.

Meanwhile, the tan skinned girl's eyes were wide in shock as she looked at herself in the video before smiling widely as well. "Woo! Yes!" Homura cheered out as she pumped her fist. "Another step closer!" She then added as she felt her Femininity going up.

"Next time Homura, feminine gestures." Ann replied as she gave her own fist pump, but also shook her hip. "Like that." She then added.

"...Okay, how is that anymore feminine?" Homura however asked. "If I wanna express how I feel, can't I just move my body like the way I want to at the moment?" She then questioned.

"Well, most girls do gestures like that to prevent actions like bouncing breasts and such." Ann explained. "Though for you Homura, it would be a bit more...difficult." She then awkwardly added.

Homura couldn't help but sigh. "No matter what, I am still my own worst enemy, huh?" She soon muttered.

"That's not true Homura, don't beat yourself up like that." Ann however instructed while placing her hands on the other girl's shoulders. "In any case, you made great progress today." She then praised.

"Yeah, thanks for helping out, Ann." Homura got out with a smile. "I believe we better head back now." She then suggested. "I gotta buy groceries as well." She soon informed.

"Sure thing." Ann replied as the two began walking back, the ash blonde still examining the other girl as she walked. "Man Homura, you really picked it up." She then praised in an impressed manner with a smile on her face.

"All thanks to you. I'm gonna pay you back one day." Homura replied in a grateful manner. "Mind helping me again in the future?" She then asked.

"Sure!" Ann responded with a nod. "Just contact me whenever. We can hang out as well." She then offered.

"I'll hold you to it." Homura replied as they continued walking back to civilization.


(Evening, 5/19)

(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)

"Ugh...My neck..." Homura muttered while rubbing the back of her neck to herself before entering the apartment. "Hey Sis, you home?" She soon called out.

"Give me a sec!" Asuka called out from the bathroom.

Homura, admittingly, had a mini-stroke at that moment until she heard the toilet flush. "Oh thank God..." She breathed out as her roommate left the bathroom.

"Why do you look relieved?" Asuka asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Be...cause...the day is over and I get to spend time with you again! Come here!" Homura soon requested as she began walking further in.

"Hey, you're walking different Homu-nee, it looks great!" Asuka praised. "Ann-chan helped you with that?" She then guessed.

"Yes, it actually surprised me when I watched a video of me walking like this...I think I honestly feel more feminine and mature for walking like this." Homura replied.

Grrr...

Suddenly, the roommates blushed as they heard their stomachs grumble in unison.

"Er...we should talk about this over food." Asuka suggested.

"Good idea. So, what do you want to have for di-" Homura started to ask before pausing.

"Hm?" Asuka hummed out.

"Ugh...I spent so much time working on my femininity that I forgot to buy groceries." Homura awkwardly revealed.

"Oh..." Asuka got out. "...Let's order out tonight then. Hopefully this time there's more than pizza and vegan chicken available." She soon suggested as she pulled out her phone.

"Sorry..." Homura apologized with some shame in her voice. "Tomorrow for sure I'll get groceries." She then promised in a reassuring manner.

"No, I'll do it. I have nothing to do tomorrow. You work on improving yourself." Asuka replied.

"I can't improve myself if I can't accept my responsibilities!" Homura countered. "I think Akira's right, you are too nice...but that's not a bad thing." She then admitted.

"Too nice..." Asuka mumbled out. "...No, no it is a bad thing." She then got out.

"Huh?" Homura got out in confusion.

"Homu-nee, if I don't stand up for myself, I can't be an effective leader for the Phantom Thieves." Asuka admitted.

"Sis, there's nothing wrong with being nice." Homura however got out.

"I know, but a leader knows when to put their foot down." Asuka stated. "I mean look at Katsu-nee, I'm supposed to be the leader of my friends back home, but Katsu-nee never listens to me..." She then added.

"Or Ikaruga-senpai for that matter." Homura then pointed out.

"What my point is that...I need to start being a proper leader, and that means making sure things get done no matter what." Asuka declared. "So...Y-You better get groceries tomorrow. No exceptions, or I'll never forgive you!" She soon ordered.

"Yes Ma'am!" Homura replied with a smile.

"Good! Now get the bath ready!" Asuka then ordered in a more attempted forceful manner. "A-And I want a massage as well Homu-nee!" She soon requested.

"R-Right!" Homura replied as she went off to do as ordered. "Massage?" She meanwhile thought in confusion to the second order.

"I think she's pushing it." Wolverine got out.

"S-Sis, you know that...Sweet is the one that's an expert of giving massages, not me." Homuta awkwardly reminded.

Asuka in turn blinked to this. "Oh right." She replied while bringing her hand up...

SNAP!

And snapped her fingers.

Homura in response paled as she heard this. "S-Sis, there's no need to-" She began, only for her eyes to dull as a sweet smile formed on her face. "It has been a while Asuka-chan~" She soon greeted. "Want me to-" She soon started to offer.

"No. Massage please. In the bath." Asuka requested in a flat tone, interrupting what was coming.

"Ok~" Sweet Homura replied with a nod. "Would you like it until you fall asleep~?" She then asked.

"No thank you. I wish for you to give me a massage as we bathe and when we finish, you go back to normal." Asuka replied and requested as she stripped down.

"Of course Asuka-chan~" Sweet Homura replied as she stripped down as well and ran the water.

"Homu-nee is so..." Asuka started to think before blinking. "...Obedient." She got out.

"You know, if you can control Homura like that, why don't you just...get rid of her split personality and just combine her normal and Sweet together? Take the good parts of both and put it together?" Kaeru soon suggested.

"How would I even do that?" Asuka however mentally asked as she got into the tub. "There's no way it would be that easy." She then added.

"You currently have someone who is willing to do anything and everything...even change who they are." Kaeru answered.

"It can't be that easy..." Asuka muttered out. "Homu-nee?" She then started.

"Yes~?" Sweet Homura asked.

"Um...You hate...meat now?" Asuka awkwardly ordered in an uneasy manner.

"Sure~" Sweet Homura soon replied.

To hearing that, the brunette paled as she realized her Persona was right. "...I can change Homu-nee's heart." Asuka thought with fear and shock to the thought.

"Now do you see? This Sweet thing...this isn't healthy. You're abusing your power." Kaeru soon stated.

The brunette in turn nodded in agreement to this as she took hold of her roommate's shoulders. "C-Cancel that order Homu-nee, you love to eat meat!" Asuka fearfully began.

"Ok~" Sweet Homura replied obediently with a nod as she began scrubbing her roommate's head.

This caused the Vice Leader to sigh in depression. "...I am a terrible person..." Asuka mumbled out in shame.

"So...what will you do about it?" Kaeru soon questioned in a dead serious tone.

"...I need to get rid of this hypnosis." Asuka thought. "But I still want it to be Homu-nee's choice...if she wants to be adopted into my family...I don't want to be a monster..." She also mentally decided in a more serious manner while her roommate began massaging her back. "Mmmm~! God Sweet's massages are heavenly..." She mumbled out in a pleased manner.

"Focus, Asuka." Kaeru however reminded in a blunt manner.

"I-I know!" Asuka mentally exclaimed in a flustered manner. "I'm just...Oh! Ooooh~!" She moaned as her roommate rubbed a particularly good spot.

"I'm glad to pleasure you anytime in any way~!" Sweet Homura pleasantly informed. "I want to protect you anyway I can Asuka-chan~" She then revealed in a soothing manner.

"I'm sure you will~" Asuka replied in a more dazed tone.

"ASUKA SHIROKAGE!" Kaeru yelled out.

"Ah! Oh crap!" Asuka yelped out as she regained her focus. "I'm sorry! I'm still a terrible person!" She soon exclaimed.

"But you're not, Asuka-chan~" Sweet Homura soothingly and sweetly informed.

"Sweet..." Asuka got out as she rolled her shoulders.

"Is something wrong~? Am I pleasuring you wrong~?" Sweet Homura asked in concern as she began snaking her hands around her roommate's waist.

"I...I want you and Homu-nee...to become one." Asuka soon ordered before taking in a deep breath to calm herself down. "I want Homu-nee to have all your abilities Sweet." She then added.

"...Eh~?" Sweet got out in confusion as she tilted her head.

"I...I can't treat you like a puppet anymore...it would make me think I'm worse than scum..." Asuka confessed.

"But you're not scum~!" Sweet Homura countered.

"Sweet, I'm serious this time." Asuka soon stated in a more serious tone. "I'm honestly feeling like I'm Kamoshida by controlling you like this." She then declared in even more shame as tears started to form in her eyes. "Please Sweet...become one with Homu-nee..." She then wept out.

"...Oh. So, you want me to have sex with my-~" Sweet Homura soon asked.

"NO!" Asuka angrily yelled in a furious manner as she interrupted her roommate. "Dammit, you know what? It'll be easier if I just switch you back..." She soon decided.

"Okay, if that is what you wish~!" Sweet Homura innocently replied.

SNAP!

The tan skinned girl soon shook her head in a rapid manner and blinked a couple of time. "Ugh..." Homura groaned out.

"I went too far Homu-nee..." Asuka meekly confessed in shame.

"Nah, it's probably my fault." Homura however countered. "God, why am I so easily hypnotised Sis?" She soon groaned out.

"I have no idea." Asuka replied as she rolled her shoulder. "Man~ You give out great massages." She then praised.

The tan skinned girl in response blushed to the praise. "R-Really?" She soon asked in a meek manner.

"Yeah..." Asuka replied with a nod.

"Asuka..." Kaeru called out in a chiding yet calm tone.

"Sorry! Guh...I gotta focus...!" Asuka mentally reminded herself once more as she looked at her roommate in a depressed manner. "I'm...sorry I brought out Sweet this time...me wanting to be a better Leader caused this..." She apologized and explained in shame.

"Sis..." Homura got out, feeling sad at seeing her roommate in this state, depressed and full of shame towards her own actions.

"I was selfish and abusing my power over you. I'm sorry." Asuka once more apologized. "I'll...If you want me to, I can just make Sweet part of you. So you can have everything she has..." She then offered.

"So...the massages?" Homura guessed.

"Yeah and the...the..." Asuka got out before blushing crimson for a moment as it then became a frown. "...Uh, mostly the massages, I guess." She soon concluded in a meek manner.

This in response caused the tan skinned girl's eyes to widen to the idea as she looked at her roommate for a moment before sighing. "Sis...Sweet...That isn't me. At least, not who I am now." Homura confessed. "I want to be good naturally, not because you just picked and chose the good parts of me." She then explained. "I'll find those on my own, including giving you good massages." She soon declared.

"What does that mean?" Asuka had to ask in a curious manner.

"I want you to kill her." Homura bluntly revealed. "Though I don't know how." She then admitted.

"Well...Sweet does anything for me so..." Asuka reminded. "I can just...make her do it..." She then suggested before wincing. "But it does sound like I would be ordering her to commit suicide." She meekly added in a concerned manner.

Homura however sighed to this. "Well this is a predicament..." She muttered in an unsure tone.

"Close your eyes and concentrate." Wolverine suddenly ordered from within the tan skinned girl's mind.

"Eh?" Homura got out in confusion.

"Meditate." Wolverine soon instructed.

"Is something wrong Homu-nee?" Asuka however innocently asked as she noticed the far off expression on her roommate's face before blinking. "Ah, Wolverine's talking to you right?" She soon guessed in realization.

Homura however brought her hand out to silence her roommate as she closed her eyes. "Be quiet for the moment Sis. I'm trying to concentrate." She soon requested as she took in a deep breath.

Asuka in response nodded to this as she looked at her roommate. "Oh, Homu-nee's meditating." She thought to herself.

Soon, Homura started to feel herself being pulled deep into darkness...


(Homura's Mind)

Homura gasped as she opened her eyes, seeing that she was in what appeared to be a garbage filled cavern. "Jeez this place needs to be cleaned..." She muttered to herself.

"No kidding." A familiar female voice replied in agreement.

This caused the tan skinned girl to jump for a moment as she looked around. "Wolverine?" Homura called out.

FWOOSH!

"Hello." Wolverine greeted her as she appeared in front of the tan skinned girl. However, instead of being several feet taller than her and semi-transparent, she was about the same size as her.

"...Ah, you live here, don't you?" Homura realized.

"Yeah, no thanks to you. Okay, what is it that you want?" Wolverine soon asked.

"I want to talk to Sweet." Homura requested as she narrowed her eyes while looking at her Persona.

"Well, she's around here...somewhere..." Wolverine hesitantly revealed while crossing her arms over her chest. "My guess is that she's trying to clean this mess of your mind." She then deducted.

"Should I even ask why my mind is like this?" Homura however asked in concern.

"No. Unless you want to be in a coma for the next week." Wolverine bluntly replied.

"Yeah, I'm just gonna be better off not knowing." Homura soon decided.

"That's fine. Um...so...I think there's a shovel here somewhere..." Wolverine awkwardly informed.

CLATTER! CLATTER! CLATTER!

"As I thought, this mind needs a good tidying up~" A familiar voice stated as they then started humming a delightful tune.

This in turn got the duo's attention. "Oh jeez, is that what I sound like...?" Homura groaned out.

"Yes." Wolverine replied with a nod...right before a pile of garbage landed on her. "She is right though about the trash." She bluntly added.

"I figured as much." Homura responded with a sweatdrop as she watched as an identical appearing face approached them.

She was about to talk to her...but then she noticed how she was dressed. A black dress with white trim, with a full skirt at or above knee length, ahite half-apron, and a lace headpiece atop her head as her hair was in a ponytail like how she used to have it.

"...You're dressed as a maid?" Homura bluntly questioned as she crossed her arms over her chest.

Sweet Homura however giggled to that question. "Well someone has to clean up this mess silly~" She replied in amusement. "You should probably put on some clothes yourself~" She then suggested all of a sudden.

"Eh?" Homura got out in confusion before looking down to seeing herself naked, causing her to sigh. "Of course..." She muttered in slight annoyance with a groan. "Shinobi Tenshin!" She soon commanded as her black and red military-like outfit formed on her body as she adjusted and tugged on her gloves. "Well that still works." She muttered to herself.

"Hey, it's your head. You can dress up in anything you want." Wolverine pointed out.

"Teehee~ Wolverine is right silly~" Sweet meanwhile giggled in amusement.

The tan skinned girl however sighed as she then looked at her maid outfit wearing look alike. "Alright you. What...are you exactly?" Homura soon asked in a dead serious tone.

"I am a Shadow...the true self~" Sweet replied as her eyes glowed gold. "I am...your true self~" She then informed.

To hearing this, the tan skinned girl's eyes widened in shock. "...What?" Homura got out, confused and surprised by that reveal.

"That isn't true Homura." Wolverine however revealed. "She's just dumb." She bluntly informed.

"Thank you~!" Sweet happily replied.

"That wasn't a compliment." Wolverine countered with a sweatdrop.

"Anything is a compliment if you see it the right way~!" Sweet however informed.

Homura however groaned to this in annoyance as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Alright Sweet, be serious. Who are you?" She questioned once more.

The maid outfit wearing look alike's gold eyes then became a soft pink. "Well...I'm all the things that you suppressed or tried to get rid of~ Your innocence, your obedience...your sexual desires...~" Sweet explained while listing off the finer details.

"Then why are you dressed as a maid?" Homura however questioned.

"We have to differentiate somehow~" Sweet replied. "Not to mention I want to serve our precious Asuka-chan~!" She then added while gushing in a giddy and excited manner with her hands on her cheeks.

Homura in response simply sweatdropped to hearing that, though had to resist blushing and agreeing with her.

"See~!? You're feeling it even now~!" Sweet happily and excitedly informed with stars in her eyes as she took the other tan skinned girl's hands into her own. "Can't you see the joys of dedicating your life to someone~?" She then asked.

"S-Sis doesn't want me to be her servant or anything like that though." Homura countered.

"But you can't say no to her, can you~?" Sweet replied. "I want to~" She then confessed.

"That's..." Homura started before trailing off at the end in an uneasy manner, unaware that one of her eyes was becoming the same shade of pink.

"Face it Homura, you should just be a good girl and do whatever Asuka-chan says~" Sweet soon suggested in a more alluring tone. "Even this is just an order from her~" She then happily reminded.

"Oi." Wolverine however called out as she narrowed her eyes.

"I..." Homura once more got out in a hesitant manner. "That...is true..." She soon admitted. "Sis...Sis is important to me..." She confessed.

"Exactly~" Sweet replied in agreement while leaning closer. "Our Asuka-chan is the best thing that has ever happened to us~" She soon reminded.

"...Yes..." Homura muttered with a light nod as if she was going into a trance. "She is the best..." She then admitted.

"Hm?" Wolverine got out as she heard this. "Homura?" She called out, feeling a wave of uneasiness coming to her.

"Asuka-chan wants us to become one, right~? We should do that~" Sweet meanwhile suggested in an even more alluring yet innocent tone.

"...Yes..." Homura duly replied in the same trance-like state with a nod. "We should...become one~" She then added, her tone of voice slightly shifting to sound more like her maid outfit wearing counterpart.

The Persona's eyes meanwhile widened to hearing this as she raised her hand.

WHACK!

"Snap out of it." Wolverine however ordered after whacking the tan skinned girl over the head.

"What the-Ow...!" Homura winced as she rubbed the back of her head. "What was that for!?" She soon asked as she looked at her Persona.

"Oh poopie~" Sweet meanwhile muttered with a puffed up cheek.

The tan skinned girl then began scratching the back of her head. "Did I black out for a sec?" Homura soon asked in confusion,

"Yes. You did because of her." Wolverine responded with a nod as she pointed at the maid outfit wearing look alike.

"...Why are you looking at me like that~?" Sweet meanwhile asked.

"...Were you just trying to manipulate me?" Homura soon accused her as she narrowed her eyes.

"You can't manipulate yourself~" Sweet however replied.

"Then why is one of Homura's eyes pink like yours Sweet?" Wolverine soon asked.

"Huh!?" Homura got out in confusion as she looked at a nearby mirror. "What the!?" She exclaimed in shock at her dual colored eyes.

"I just assumed it was pink eye...~" Sweet innocently replied.

"You almost made it so that you would become the base if you two had joined." Wolverine countered in disapproval.

"Is that so bad~?" Sweet however asked.

"You would have gone and taken over her body, consuming the true Homura as a result." Wolverine answered in disapproval.

"WHAT!?" Homura exclaimed in shock to learning that as she glared at her maid outfit wearing counterpart as her pink eye returned to its normal color.

"Huh~? There's no true Homura, only me, you and Wolverine are here~" Sweet replied in innocent denial.

"...Why did you just try to take me over?" Homura however questioned in a dead serious tone while narrowing her eyes. "Sis said she doesn't want me to be manipulated by her anymore and this is outside any orders." She then stated.

"What...~? I don't know what you're talking about~" Sweet responded in denial once more.

"Stop lying." Wolverine all but ordered as a calm fiery aura surrounded her.

At that moment, both the tan skinned girl and her Persona were letting out massive amounts of killing intent as they glared at the maid outfit wearing double. "Now talk." The duo soon ordered.

In response, the maid outfit wearing double began shivering in fear to the two glaring at her. "I...I don't want to disappear~" Sweet soon sadly confessed in a whimper.

"Yeah, so do I," Homura countered. "Yet you almost made me disappear." She then reminded as she narrowed her eyes.

"I'm sorry...~" Sweet apologized in shame with a whimper. "I just love our Asuka-chan so much~ I don't want to leave her~ I want to serve our precious Asuka-chan~" She then added.

"Why serve Sis though?" Homura however questioned. "I see her as a sister, not as her personal maid, slave or anything like that." She then stated.

"But she was the one who gave us our life back~ She's our everything~" Sweet soon reminded with admiration in her voice. "Is that so wrong to want to make her happy~?" She then asked.

"To me, Asuka-chan's happiness is my happiness~" Sweet confessed with love in her voice.

Homura however looked on at her maid outfit wearing counterpart in a surprised manner. "You...care for Sis that much huh?" She muttered.

"As much as I live and breathe~" Sweet replied with pride.

"Hrm. I guess you are an Asuka-con." Wolverine got out...before being covered in more garbage.

"I really have to clean up my mind." Homura remarked with a sweatdrop. "What is this garbage exactly?" She soon asked.

"Oh, this is our pervisity~" Sweet happily revealed in an innocent manner.

"...Just our perversity?" Homura got out in disbelief.

"And a little bit of your private thoughts~" Sweet soon added in the same tone.

The tan skinned girl's eye soon twitched to learning this. "Every time. Every time I think I'm good, I'm not! No wonder there's so much garbage here..." Homura growled out as she kicked some of the garbage. "Can you at least clean this up?" She then asked her maid outfit wearing counterpart.

"Oh, that's impossible~!" Sweet replied.

"What?" Homura got out in confusion.

"It's all based on your own mental state~ I only clean to pass the time~" Sweet soon explained. "The only way for all of this to vanish is simple~ Just get rid of those perverse and suicidal thoughts~" She then instructed.

"Alri-wait, what was that?" Homura started only to catch that last part.

"I mean your Oedipus Complex~!" Sweet answered.

Homura narrowed her eyes at her other self before sighing and closing her eyes. Then, after what seemed like hours of concentration, she opened her eyes. "...It's still here." Homura realized.

"Of course it is~! What? You think PTSD just goes away in a snap~?" Sweet soon questioned. "It takes time to heal and even then, it will never fully go away~" She then informed.

"...I have to agree with her on that matter." Wolverine admitted while crossing her arms over her chest.

"Can we at least be one with me in charge?" Homura soon asked in a calm tone. "It would make Sis happy." She then added.

"You really don't have to add that, anything I do is for our adorable and precious Asuka-chan~" Sweet however reminded.

"Yet you tried to take over and become the dominant one." Wolverine meanwhile reminded.

"For Asuka-chan~!" Sweet innocently replied.

"Okay, you're either a terrible liar or terribly dumb." Homura got out with a sweatdrop.

"Well I am your more cute, feminine and innocent side~" Sweet reminded with a giggle, unphased by the insult towards her.

"Of course you are..." Homura mumbled out with a bit of envy in her voice as she heard her look alike giggle some more. "W-What?" She stammered out in confusion.

"I can feel your jealousy towards me~ Which is first~" Sweet teasingly informed in amusement.

"Okay, I am not jealous. Just because you have aspects that I look up to and want, doesn't mean I...I..." Homura began before trailing off.

"I can feel the waves of envy leaking out of you~" Sweet soon stated.

"Same." Wolverine informed with a nod.

This in turn caused the tan skinned girl to groan. "Ugh..." Homura moaned out in annoyance and drop her head in depression.

"See, you need me just as much as I need you~ Sweet happily replied. "Just like how you're going to Ann-chan now for femininity lessons~ And that's why we should become one, so you can become even better~" She then added in an encouraging manner.

"So I just let you do whatever you do and I automatically just be better than I was?" Homura questioned in an uneasy tone. "Like, just like that, I'll become smarter and more feminine, all because I let you." She then stated.

"Isn't that what you want~?" Sweet innocently asked with a tilt of her head.

"You...really don't get it." Homura sighed out. "The point of making myself better is so that I become a better person, not to become perfect. I will always have my flaws, but who doesn't?" She soon explained. "I'd rather earn it than get it from you." She then confessed.

"But...I am you~ I am part of you~" Sweet however reminded.

"That part of that should've died that night..." Homura muttered. "But...you didn't." She then stated. "That immature, obedient part of me that still wants to please their elders...even if they are demons in human skin..." She soon added in a dark tone as shadows covered her eyes.

"What are you saying~?" Sweet soon asked in concern.

"...Is that I should have paid more attention." Homura answered.

"Huh~?" Sweet got out in confusion.

"It means that you exist because I still reject you. Even with a Persona, I still have one...a Shadow." Homura answered once more in a dead serious tone. "Even when you tried to make yourself the dominant me between the two of us with your temptation." She then added. "I can't kill you. I'm only running away from the part of me that still sees you as a weakness." She explained.

"So~?" Sweet asked in even more confusion.

"So the only way to get rid of you...is for you to become my strength." Homura concluded.

"Like what our precious Asuka-chan wants~" Sweet replied with a nod.

"Exactly." Homura responded with a nod. "...Actually, what will happen?" She soon asked in a more concerned and nervous manner.

"Well, we just have to see for yourself~" Sweet replied with a feminine and playful wink.

"Hey, wait, what are you-!?" Homura started as a red glow started to surround her maid outfit wearing counterpart.

"We will always be together now Homura Shinkukage~" Sweet calmly informed her with a sweet smile on her face. "Be sure to give Asuka-chan as much love as I would give her~" She then requested.

"You mean the same amount as usual?" Homura countered...right before her maid outfit wearing look alike rushed towards her. "W-Whoa!" She got out in shock before raising her arms...

...Only for Sweet to fade into her, sending a shockwave down her spine while a crimson glow surrounded her for a moment.

"W-Whoa..." Homura got out as she examined herself. "I feel...kinda good..." She soon admitted in amazement. "And...a large assortment of knowledge has entered my mind." She then revealed as she stood in a more prim and proper manner. "It feels...incredible." She confessed.

"And thus you are whole. Congratulations." Wolverine informed and praised. "Huh, some of the trash is gone too." She then informed.

"Yeah...Well, I better get to work on cleaning it all up then." Homura replied as she looked to see that some of it was indeed gone.

"And you and your friends will be there helping you." Wolverine added.

The tan skinned girl in response nodded in agreement. "You know, this has to be the most unusual thing that has happened to me so far..." Homura soon sighed out as she looked at the palms of her hands.

"It's only going to get more bizzare from here. Good-bye." Wolverine responded as she started to fade.

"What?" Homura got out in confusion as everything started to go black for a moment...


(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)

...Before waking up in the bathtub with a gasp.

"Homu-nee! You're awake!" Asuka got out in relief.

"Yeah..." Homura groaned out as she held her head. How long was she under?

"I was actually a little worried though." Asuka admitted. "I thought I was going to meet Sweet again instead of you." She then confessed.

"Well, I'm fine now." Homura assured.

"So is Sweet...gone?" She softly asked.

"I dunno." Homura honestly confessed as she looked at her hands.

"What do you mean I don't know!?" Asuka exclaimed in concern.

"Well, I did talk to her." Homura soon revealed.

"And...what happened?" Asuka then asked.

"We...Talked." Homura awkwardly got out. "Before she walked forward and phased into me and vanished." She then added.

"Eh?" Asuka got out in confusion after learning this. "So...are you good?" She asked once more.

"I dunno." Homura repeated once more in an unsure manner. "...Try ordering me to do something Sweet would have been willing to do.." She soon requested.

"Give me another massage." Asuka immediately ordered.

"...Well, I don't feel like it. Mostly because my arms are kinda tired." Homura replied. "Another time though, ok Sis?" She then suggested in a sweet and sisterly manner.

Asuka in turn nodded to this, but then realized the other detail. "One last thing." She then got out.

SNAP!

"How about now?" Asuka soon asked after snapping her fingers.

"...What?" Homura got out in confusion before realizing. "Oh yeah, the snap." She then remembered in a mutter.

"Sweet didn't come out or offer to pleasure me..." Asuka got out with widened eyes. "You're fine now!" She soon exclaimed as she hugged her roommate in an excited manner, pressing her head into her chest.

"That's great, but I'm worried that I'll get charmed again and attack you." Homura mumbled out her confession.

"You won't Homu-nee, I'll be there to stop you if you do." Asuka replied as she hugged her roommate from behind. "Not to mention I think getting charmed was a Kamoshita thing exclusively." She then added.

"...I like Kamo-shithead better." Homura admitted.

This in turn caused both girls to giggle in amusement.

"You really are becoming a real bad girl Sis~" Homura teased.

"Hey, aren't you gonna discipline me, Homu-nee?" Asuka giggled out.

The tan skinned girl's eyes to widened to that question as she looked at her roommate in disbelief. "...Are you sure you aren't secretly a perv like Katsuragi?" Homura got out.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Asuka innocently asked.

"Nevermind, come on, we better head to bed." Homura decided.

"Hai!" Asuka replied before realizing that she easily took the suggestion. "I-I mean sure, let's go to sleep." She ordered as she headed for the bedroom.

"Yeah." Homura replied in agreement as she watched her roommate walk. "Huh, Sis has the feminine walk down already." She thought as she watched her roommate shake her lower body, causing her to blush. "Sexy..." She offhandedly complimented.

Asuka however blushed as she heard that and looked back at her roommate. "D-Did you just call me...s-sexy?" She asked in a flushed manner.

"Yes." Homura automatically replied before blushing. "I-I mean...like you know...I'm going to be quiet now." She soon decided.

"I-Its ok...I-I think you're sexy too..." Asuka meanwhile complimented back. "...Especially in a maid outfit..." She then added.

This in turn caused the tan skinned girl's eyes to widen in shock. "H-How did you know about that!?" Homura however exclaimed.

Asuka in response poked her index fingers together. "You were talking while you were mediating." She soon revealed. "So...Sweet really cared for me huh?" She then asked.

"It seemed so..." Homura replied with a small nod. "...I'm not gonna buy a maid outfit though." She then flatly stated.

"Aw..." Asuka got out in a sad tone with a pout on her face. "Hmm...maid outfit..." She meanwhile thought to herself in a curious manner.

"Come now Sis, no whining." Homura chided in a mature tone while wagging her finger.

"I-I wasn't whining!" Asuka countered in denial.

"You indeed were Sis." Homura however countered back as she stood up. "Come along now, we have been in the bath for a while now. It would be best if we head to sleep now." She soon advised with maturity.

"You don't have to tell me twice." Asuka replied as she also stood up as her roommate began helping her dry off. "H-Homu-nee, I-I can dry myself off." She got out in a flustered manner.

"Just being a good friend." Homura calmly replied with a sweet tone and a smile on her face as she dried her roommate's head.

"I'm a big girl, Homu-nee." Asuka however reminded her with a pout.

"True, but I want to." Homura replied in amusement.

"Eh?" Asuka got out in confusion to that reply. "You...aren't Sweet right?" She soon asked in hesitant concern. "I-I mean...she was-" She then started.

"No Sis, it is me." Homura responded, interrupting her roommate as she shook her head. "Me and Sweet became one. I have gained all the abilities she had as well as her calmness and some of her desires." She informed as she then hugged the other girl in a tender manner, pressing her head against her still wet body. "And honestly...it feels good." She soon confessed with a smile.

"I'm glad. I'm still really sorry though..." Asuka apologized once more. "I should've-" She once more started.

"Sis please, let's go to sleep. I'm really tired." Homura however requested as she released the other girl from the hug and dried herself off.

"Ok Homu-nee." Asuka replied with a nod before heading for the bedroom. "I'm pretty tired too." She then admitted in a sheepish manner.

And with that, they cuddled into the futon and closed their eyes. Hopefully things will be a lot better from now on.


Save Game... Quit!


Asuka/Yin's Social Stats:

Leadership- Pushover (Level 1) Outspoken (Level 2)

Knowledge- Informed (Level 2)

Proficiency-Bumbling (Level 1)

Diligence- Persistent (Level 2)

Courage- Reliable (Level 2)


Homura/Yang's Development Stats:

Maturity- Underdeveloped (Level 1) Adolescence (Level 2)

Knowledge- Learned (Level 2)

Femininity- Boyish (Level 1)

Elegance- Nonexistent (Level 1)

Understanding- Kindly (Level 2)


Whew! Done! Getting closer and closer to Yumi and Yusuke joining the Thieves but we have a lot of stuff we have to get through first. Stay tuned and remember to like, comment and obey.

UknownHero signing off, my friends!