7/11 Sat, Gekkoukan high, Class: 2-E, Morning

When I entered the class I saw Rin-chan in her seat. I rushed over to her... "Rin-chan, are you busy?" "No, why?" "I know what made Kazuki-kun go berserk." "Really, tell me." "...It was a shadow…" "A shadow!?" Rin-chan looked like she was not too surprised by this more than she sounded. Does she know something?

"I need to look into this myself…" "What can I do to help?" "You continue to fight the shadows." "But I want to help Kazuki-kun, too. let me help you!" "...It would be wiser for you to just remain near Kazuki. Besides, I would need to tell you about classified information, and I can't do that." "Oh...sorry, Rin-chan…" "It's alright, Yamagishi." "You're right though." "Yes, I'll have a better chance of finding out what and how that shadow works." "...Okay."

I had something else to ask Shizuka-chan. "Shizuka-chan." "Yes?" "Why are you helping us?" "Well, I have my reasons for doing so." "An agenda, isn't it?" "...Yes." "What is her agenda?

I heard the late bell ring and I still don't see Kazuki-kun yet. "Kei Kazuki, Kei Kazuki?" "Here…" "Huh?" I look at Kazuki-kun, he's covered in bruises on his face and hands…

"(Whispering) Did Kazuki get into a fight with someone?" "(Whispering) No idea, but he is a bit scary sometimes when he's angry. Like in April, when he was yelling at Natsuki, I felt something weird about him…"

I heard a few people talking about how Kazuki-kun got into a fight. None of that is true, I know it isn't…

Mr. Ekoda looked ready to tear Kazuki-kun's head off. "Why are you covered in bruises? Were you fighting?" "No sir, actually, I got a bad fortune when I went to the shrine today…" "Is that so…" "Yeah, I slipped down the staircase of the shrine when I was leaving. See, I even have the fortune."

"(Whispering) Nah, Kazuki doesn't seem like the type to pick fights." "(Whispering) Yeah, he seems like a chill guy." Whew, thank God he didn't get into a fight.

"Well then, go to the nurse's office and after that, come back here." "Got it, sir." Kazuki-kun left the room after being told to. At least he's okay. (Somewhat)

Gekkoukan high, Class: 2-E, lunch

I was walking through the hallways before I saw M.G. walk to me…

"Sup." "Don't talk with your mouth full." "Sorry…" I swallowed all the food in my mouth… "Man, that was good!" "What were you eating?" "...Bread with some butter on the inside for a sweet deal. If you want some l could give you some money for it." "I'm good." "Okay, but you look like you need to tell me something." "Come with me." "M.G., wait I want to see Fu-chan!" "You will."

Gekkoukan high, roof, lunch

I walked up to the roof after M.G. made me. I saw Fuuka on the roof. I see her holding a book in her hands and writing something into a notebook.

"Fu-chan." "Huh, Kazuki-kun, there you are, I need to speak to you about something." "Okay…"

Fuuka looks over into the distance… "Kazuki-kun, I…"

Gekkoukan high, Class: 2-E, Afterschool

I found Kazuki on his desk, but something seemed off. Kazuki, are you alright?" "This is really bad." "What is…?" Did Yamagishi tell him about the shadow? "M.G., did you heal all my teammates?" "...Was that a bad choice?" "No, but…"

Kazuki raised his head in quick and serious manner. What happened on that roof…?

"Listen, because this is serious… You must've told Fuuka that you healed our teammates, right?" "Yes," I said with question marks appearing in my head. "Kazuki, what is going on?" "...Were gonna die!" "What do you mean 'we'?" "...My Fu-Chan's cooking!" Huh? "What are you talking about, I don't see the prob-" Wait, she's cooking!

"W-Why is this my problem?" "Because she wanted you to join in as well." "Join in on what?" "...The party for everyone on SEES's recovery. And I said you would love to join in." "Why would you say that!?" "She was so excited and she asked me if you like to join…" "...I don't." "Why not?" "I want to keep my organs healthy." "Please, come on through!" "Why should I?" "...I recall you saying It's rude to turn down gifts from others." "...!" He used my own advice against me; damn!

"Fine." "You mean it?" "Yes, damn it." "Woo, cool!" "But, if I do this, you have two options to choose for me to go…" "Okay…" "One: I have you run away from the Reaper with your hands and legs tied…" "The hell, that seems like a bit too much!" "...Two: We replace all of the food " "What?" "...If we replace the food, you and all your other teammates will be able to avoid death." He was thinking about this seriously. "Do you really think we could pull it off?" "Absolutely…"

It looks like Kazuki is in agreement with me. We need to save ourselves from this a cursive fate if we want to live.

Tatsumi hospital, Mitsuru Kirijo's room, after school

I waiting in anticipation for the report on Kazuki. "Mitsuru-sama, here's the report on Kazuki Kei." "Thank you…"

I open the file on Kazuki… It listed that he went to St. Merlin high, located in Mikage-cho. "Huh, his face…" It was covered in band-aids and many more patches. "(To herself) What was his life before this?" I looked over at the man who handed me the report…

"Excuse me, but I need you to pass along a message." "...Yes, Mitsuru-sama…" "I need you to tell Ikutsuki to do a more in-depth background check on Kazuki. I want to know what his life up until now was like." "Yes, ma'am!" "...After that, I need reports on Arisato and Yuki…" "I'll get right on that." The man in black leaves the room in an orderly fashion.

"This is an invasion of privacy, but I need to know why Kazuki, Yuki, and Arisato are so powerful."

Iwatodai dormitory, Lounge, Evening

I came back to the dorm alone because Fu-chan told me she wanted to get back to the dorm as quickly as possible. I opened the door to the dorm, and the first thing I see is Fu-chan watching TV.

"Yo, Fu-chan..." "Oh, welcome back." "What'cha watchin'?" "There's was an interesting news report on something and-" "What's with the notebook...?" "Nothing!" "...Is it for what you're making for tonight?" Please say yes. "No!" "Alright, then why did you change the channel, then? "You surprised me." "...Sorry." "It's alright."

I put my bag on the couch, and I sit next to her... "Man, I'm beat..." "Did something happen?" "Not really, it's just I had a hard time convincing M.G. to come over and eat with us." "...Do you think Mitsuru-senpai will be okay with her coming over?" "Push comes to shove, we can always tell her that Rin is a Persona-user," I said jokingly... "I don't think Shizuka-chan would like that." "I was only joking."

I looked over at her with a worried look on my face... "Hey, you're aren't worried that your food will come out bad, do you? "No, why?" "No reason, it just... I'm just hyped for it." I hate myself right now... "Really, maybe I should make it now!" "Don't!" "Huh?" "...I mean, you should try to cook it tomorrow; you know, so it doesn't get cold over time... Ya know what I'm saying?" "That sounds..." Oh crap! "...Like an excellent idea!" Whew, crisis avoided...

"Well, in that case, do you wanna eat this..." Fu-chan pushes a bento box to my chest. Crap, I'm in real deep trouble right now!

I take a whiff of it; it doesn't leave much to the imagination. " Does it look good...?" "Looks great." I put on the best smile I can put on. I hesitantly picked up the chopsticks and I put the food in my mouth... "So, is it good!," Fuuka said with a shine in her eye. "It's amazing." I felt scared for my health...

"Hm?" It still tastes weird, but it didn't taste as weird than before. (I wonder why?)

"I have more if you want some more." "That's...okay..." I put the food on the table and I take Fu-chan's hand. "What do you wanna do now," I asked. "Can we watch a movie...?" "Sure, it's Sunday tomorrow anyway, so we're good." "Okay, let me go get my computer, and I'm gonna change into something more comfortable." "Yeah...I think I should do the same."

We got up from the couch and made our way to our room... She changed in my room and I changed in the bathroom.

A couple of minutes later, we were downstairs watching a movie. We were watching one of those futuristic movies with advanced technology and stuff. And needless to say, Fu-chan was having a really good time; she was nerding-out. (Which she did in a cute way...) Now was the perfect time to do a little switcharoo

"Hey, Fu-chan, I'm gonna use the bathroom." "Uhu." "Fill me in on what I missed." "Uhu..." She wasn't listening to me at all.

Iwatodai dormitory, Kei Kazuki/Fuuka Yamagishi's room

I opened the door to our room, and when I spotted Fu-chan's bag. I opened it right away. "Let's see, where are those recipe notes..." As I kept on flipping through her notebook, I said to myself, "what the hell am I doing"? I stopped flipping through the notebook, and I put it back in her bag... "...You know what, forget trying to replace the food! I'm just gonna help her."

I saw the notebook she had earlier this afternoon. "I am one nosy son of a bitch... But I am curious to know why she didn't want me to know what she was writing... I flip open the notebook to the first page. "Huh, what's this?" I saw a couple of letters on the paper written inside of a heart: Mrs. Kazuki...

"Mrs. Kazuki..." So she wasn't taking notes from that cooking show but was writing about something else; about us. "..." I put the book back inside her bag and I make my leave from the room.

"Mrs. Kazuki... That sounds nice."

Iwatodai dormitory, Lounge, Evening

I climbed back downstairs, acting like I just came back from the bathroom.

"Yo, Fu-chan, I'm back. Huh?" When I looked over to Fu-chan she was asleep. "*Sigh*" I sat right next to her...

"So, on Monday they all come back, huh... Well, it looks like our time alone (along with Minako) is over."

I bring her closer to me. "I can't tell you about the other stuff I know besides who M.G. is... Other then that, I can't tell you anything else. But, I can tell you this: they'll never win; I'll come out on top. ...I promise

I put a paper in her hand, and I went up to our room to put some different clothes on. I'm gonna go train with M.G. in Tartarus for a bit.

Tartarus, lobby, Dark Hour

"ARGH," *Thud* "Again..." "Ow, you slammed me on my butt..." I got up from the floor after getting thrown to the ground. "All right, let's do this."

We went another round and as expected, M.G. won again... "*Sigh* Great..." "You lasted longer this time, and it wasn't just a waste time at all." "What do you mean?" "...Your SP has increased greatly." "Umm, can you explain SP again." "Alright, I'll keep this simple..."

...

"The SP you have right now isn't all of the energy you have... In fact, you can say that your soul is holding back all the energy in your body due to a limit." "Can break it?" "I don't know, but I don't think so." "Oh, then how much SP do I have in total?" "That I do not know, but I can find out if you answer these questions." "Ask away..."

"When you were fighting Minako, were you able to block her spear's attack?" "Yes." "...How did you survive it?" "I bounced it back with my own attack... I think." Amazing, he was able to do that, in the state he was in at the time. If that's the case, then he has a great amount of SP in his soul. No, maybe one could say a vast amount of energy that is yet to be tapped into. But yet it was, maybe due to the shadow; that skill he uses must have to do with the amount of

"I would say you have an untapped amount of energy in you." "...How much exactly?" "I don't know the exact amount SP. However, if I had to guess the amount, I would say enough to spare after using that almighty attack of yours..." "REALLY!"

Kazuki started getting excited for some reason; this boy really is strange.

"Let's go another round!" "Are you sure?" "Absolutely..." We both stood on different sides from each... "Are you ready...?" "...Whenever you are!" In mere seconds we dashed right-over to each other...

7/12 Sun, Iwatodai dormitory, Kazuki/Fuuka's room, Afternoon

"Kazuki-kun, you look a bit tired... Did all that training tire you out?" "Nah, Fu-chan, *yawn* I'm fine." "Are you sure...?"

Fu-chan puts the manga she was reading on the bed. Then she proceeds to clear her lap. "Do you need a bit of rest?" "...On second thought...I'll take you up on that." I put my head on her lap; it felt comfortable...

"Are you sure you aren't pushing yourself too hard...?" "It's fine, really, I'm just a bit tired after ready an entire cookbook..." "Wait, why were you reading a cookbook...?" "I don't know, I was bored..." "...You aren't good at lying." heh heh, that's not true...

"Okay, fine, I'll tell you. I want to help you cook all the food tomorrow." "Why?" "Cuz, it seems fun!" ...I'm helping you so I can save everyone from dying, and so M.G. won't hog-tie me while I'm in Tartarus.

"Well then, you're gonna need a lot of rest; please go to sleep for a bit..." "...Only because you said please." I decided to get comfortable for today because tomorrow was gonna be quite a busy for the both of us.

"Also, Kazuki-kun..." "Yeah." "Thank you for buying more volumes for me." "...I do anything for you." "You shouldn't say that." "It's okay, I'm not gonna destroy the whole city or anything." "I know you wouldn't..." "(To himself) I hope I don't." "Hmm?" "Nothing."

Tatsumi hospital, Mitsuru Kirijo's room, evening

I open the medical records I have on Kazuki. When I did, I was in awe of what I saw... "Several broken bones, a couple in the left arm, several in his rib-cage, and a cut above his head... My goodness!" "Yes, it's quite a lengthy document." "But why did all this happen?" "It is best to ask him yourself." "You're right, and also, do have the files on Yuki and Arisato...?" "No, not yet." "...I see... Well, in any case, thank you, Mr. Chairman." "You're welcome, Mitsuru."

I look out the window towards the areas of the city that was attacked by our enemies. "We need to find Yuki; him, Arisato, and Kazuki are our trump cards in this fight!"

"You're having the authorities comb the island for him as we speak, yes?" I asked seeking an answer. "Of course." "Good..."

7/13 Mon, Iwatodai dormitory, Kitchen, Afterschool

Immediately after we returned to the dorm, Fu-chan rushed me to the kitchen. "Okay, Kazuki-kun... Are you ready!?" "Looks like one of us is excited about this, ain't we?" "...We're cooking for our friends, we need to be positive, right!" "...You're sorta scaring me." "You have to say right, too."

With Fu-chan's excitement, we began cooking in the kitchen. I made sure to stick by the book, and Fu-chan just gathered the materials I needed in order to make the food for tonight... Needless to say, there was some horse-play involved; and a bit of the kissing on the forehead, but we won't talk about that right now.

"Ow!" "Huh...?" I look over to Fuuka's fingers in a concerned look on my face... "Are you okay?" "Y-Yeah, I'm fine." I see Fuuka bleeding from her fingers; small cuts, nothing major, but they should get treated.

"Let me see your hands..." I take her hand and I begin to wrap band-aids on them... "I don't belong in the kitchen, don't I?" "That's not true, you have every right to be in here." "..." "...Besides, I want a wife that cook good meals..." "Huh?" "Nothing, it was nothing!"

After wrapping the band-aids around her fingers, we resumed cooking the meals until we finally finished cooking.

"All right, we're done here..." "Now, we need to prepare the food Kazuki-kun. ...We don't have much time left before everybody gets here... Let's set up the food." "On it chief."

Iwatodai dormitory, Lounge, Evening

By the time Fuuka and I finished setting up the food, we heard the door opening and the hinges creak.

"Sup, guys, we're back!" "Don't be so damn loud, Stupei! I still have tenuous!" "(To himself) Yeah, you still got that bitchy attitude." "What!?" "Nothing!"

"Can you two be quiet! And plus, don't you guys smell something?" Looks like Kio noticed it first. "Yes, this smell...it's quite desirable." "...It smells too good to ignore! I gotta have me something to eat!"

I was waiting for the "whoa" sound...

"Whoa...this looks good!" "I was waiting for someone to say that..." "Huh, Kei, you made this?" "Not by myself..." Fuuka came out of the kitchen as well. "...She helped, too. So you should thank her too. " "I-I hope everyone enjoys the food." Fu-chan seems to be nervous. I don't put it past her.

"Is this for us?" "Two things... One: duh, and two: almost everybody." "Almost everybody? Oh, you mean Arisato, why isn't she down here...?" "I'll go get her senpai." Yukari went upstairs to go get Minako.

*Vibrate* *Vibrate* "Hm?" I open my phone to find a message from M.G.

"I arrived at the dorm... Now what?" "Um, come in." "The food won't kill me, right?" "...Just come into the building already! Besides, I cooked it myself!" "...Should that be a good thing?" "STOP BEING A SCAREDY-CAT AND GET IN HERE!

I heard the door open after my last message was sent. M.G. was the one who entered the dorm...

"Perfect timing..." "Kazuki, who is this?" "Right, she's another person that helped us as well." I was lying. "She was in this dorm as well?" "No, no, Mitsu-chan. ...This is her first time being inside the dorm..." "I see, but I need to know who she is."

M.G. walks over to Mitsu-chan. "I'm Rin Shizuka, Age: 16; I'm a second year in Gekkoukan high, and I'm in class: 2-E. A pleasure to meet you." "Nice to meet you, Shizuka, I'm Mitsuru Kirijo..." "I know, you are the heiress to the Kirijo group, and not to mention, you are student body president..." "Yes, that is correct, you're well informed." "*Chuckle* Think nothing of it, it's only common knowledge to know who you are."

I started to smile by the small talk that was going on in the lounge. It made all this work all the more worth it...

"Guys, can we eat now!?" Jun was practically drooling at this point. (He better not literally drool on the food!) "...Hold-off until Takeba comes back with Arisato." "Where is she then?"

Yuka-chan came back downstairs without Minako. "Where's Mino-tan...?" "She said she wasn't hungry." "Really, I thought she would be down here. Oh well, now can we eat?" "Yes, Jun...now you can eat." "Woo, finally!"

Everyone sat down at the table and began to chow-down at the food. Expect for M.G. "Rin, why are you just standing there? Come on, pull up a seat." "Oh, right..." "Shizuka-chan, you're a guest here. You should eat, too." "...Um, okay..." M.G. takes a seat between Kio and Mitsu-chan...

I take a plate and I put some food on it. "Kazuki-kun, where are you going?" "I'm gonna leave Minako some food." "Oh, okay..." Fuuka looks at me with an understanding look on her face.

Iwatodai dormitory, third floor, evening

I was looking at Minako's door with nothing but conflicted thoughts in my head.

"Hey, Mino-chan, I have some food for you. I'm gonna place it right next to your door, so if you're hungry here you go." I place the food on the ground, next to Minako's door.

"I'm gonna find him, and I know you'll try to too... But don't put innocent people in harm's way while doing so. And if you have a beef with me for slashing your eye, that's between me and you. Also, I-" "Just screw off!" "..."

The silence was the only thing in my mind and in the hallway... I went over to the stairs while looking at Minako's door; I felt a sort of pain in my chest give rise when I looked at her door.

Iwatodai dormitory, Kazuki/Fuuka, Late-at-night

It was a late night, and I was sleeping on my futon until...

"Kazuki-kun." "Yeah." "You know you can sleep up here with me, right.?" "I know..." "Then why don't you?" "I was waiting for you to ask."

I got out of the futon and went to sleep with Fu-chan.

"So, that was fun." "Mhh, it really was..." "I'm glad M.G. came around; she looked like she had fun." "...I hope she did."

I wrapped my arms around Fu-chan's stomach... "Kazuki-kun... Can I ask you something?" "Sure..." Would you like to see me in a bathing suit?" "You in one! Why...?" "Well, while you were upstairs giving Minako-chan her food, we were all talking about going somewhere for the break ahead." "Like a beach?" "Yeah, an island named Yakushima." "Sounds cool." "It really does..."

I began to feel tired. All that cooking must've taken a toll on my mind. "You look tired." "*Yawn* I am." "...Well then, I guess we should go to sleep then." I bring Fuuka's back closer to my chest. "We should..."

Fu-chan turned around and then nestled her head against my chest.

I felt like there were weights on my eyes. I slowly closed my eyes and I allowed everything to disappear.

?,?

I woke up from my sleep. I was expecting to see Fu-chan's face, but I found something else instead

*Thump* "ARGH, who the hell-" "It's Kazuki, he's awake." "Huh? Wait, those uniforms... "No..." I look at my clothes; they're St. Merlin high uniforms!

"NO!"

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