Authors Notes: Welcome back friends. Fun fact of the day originally Kajik in the rp story was in fact not the student council president nor the palace of Pride. His original iteration was in fact a drug dealing gang member and the ruler of Wraith who harassed Shiro's Girl Gang at the time while he was also dating AU Ann Takamaki. Shiro, and Ann were the two to actually kick off the RP's Phantom Thieve group along side AU Mona. In contrast the original rp concept of Kajiks shadow self was in fact a ronin rather than a shogunate. I changed it up as I felt it would be more suitable to the Fanfics variant to start with a more controlling issue than a shock value one. Now with that said the RP, and the Fanfic very much differ in content however Ill explain that more later as we go x3.

Hilariously upon their first entry in the rp they actually fell to fatigue, and overwhelmed experience to the Metaverse to which the mystery trench coat man did something actually similar in humorously welcoming them to the new world.

Also shout out to Fersquishy for their reviews I appreciate the follow kind soul x3.

Also I wont be posting any new chapters for July as I will be taking a small break from writing. I will still be putting up chapters just not for Persona 5: Alternate.

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Persona 5: Alternate

Chapter 4 Part 2

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"Did they ever say what that whole back exit yesterday being blocked off was about? I was trying to head home out the backside, and someone had half hazardously placed out a bunch of wet floor signs," a bored 2nd year discussed with her friends passing on by the lockers who were knee-deep into her phone.

"Nay but it was so annoying, and abruptly at the last second. There was no school announcement or anything. Completely wrecked traffic at the front gate flooded out from students," the phone girl mumbled annoyingly. That was... strange when Masami had headed out the back way yesterday she had seen no signs or any form of blockage in the back way exit of the school. Thinking on it there wasn't enough time from there to the time Chiyumi... that was her opening. With the new revelation in mind, Masami broke out into a sprint.

"YOUNG LADY THERE IS NO RUNNING IN THE HALLS," a boisterous yet finicky jowled voice reverberated in the halls. Masami immediately came to a halt as a ball-portly man came over in a tanned suit. Masami instantly recognized him as the Principal Kobayakawa from the school flyer. She stood in place as the man made his way over to her mumbling something about hooligans.

"Ah, you're that sickly girl are you not? what was your name... Ogawa? Did your Uncle ever teach you proper respectable manners"

"Yes sir."

"Wrongfully, doubtful, young lady. I don't know what they put up with in your prior school but this is a high-end place of education aiming to get to the top of the line so please bear mind to that. You understand," he annoyingly seethed at her clearly already labeling her from one act alone rather than a proper chance to give weight to if there had been a reason for her urgency... he was an asshole. Yet in his words, she noticed something a bit odd. From what she had been told it used to be a high-end school and was in the recovery stage.

"If there something I won't put up with again is miscreant behavior you understand that? Especially so close to our revaluation. I will let you off this once as I am aware you were not at the opening ceremony when I was laying down the expectations but this will be it for your freebie scraps," Principal Kokayakawa rather unbecoming of his position expressed to the moss head. Before even giving her a chance to speak for herself he turned away from her in a huff... what the hell had that been about? Wait no that's right Kajik had said something similar to the reevaluation to get the school back into some program meant to elevate the school's standings back up. Talk about two people with different methods on the same wavelength eerily. Watching the ball of fate that was the disgruntled person of authority Masami mulled over for a moment why had he said "again" so intrusively.

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After some other classes at the end of the day, Masami snatched info from other students about where Chiyumi would be around the break period before the last class. The Eye Slayer Takoyaki Queen had positioned herself at the girl's bathroom entrance not too far away from the double doors of the student council room. Eyeing it like a hawk it was a perfect spot to spy, and thanks to the no soundproofing of the entrance, Masami could make out anything happening inside the council room.

"Alright team I know we hit the club activity management funding rather viciously yesterday, but today we are just reviewing one last new club request. First Year High School Division Yagi, Isao when you are ready we will hear your case for the... Paranormal Occult Investigation Club," Kajik's voice started rather formal, polite, and rather sincere to his fellow student council members along with a courteous extension to this club planner. Yet the moment the club's conceptual habit came into play Masami could hear a hint of... emptiness? Turning to the hallway a glass window helped paint a bit of a bigger picture with a somewhat hazy reflection of what was going on inside.

The student council room was about as big as half a classroom with some desk chairs forming half a circle where the student council members currently resided. Amongst them was Student Council Vice President Sougo Agata to the left side along with the Class Secretary Mimi Tanjo. On the right Student Council Treasurer Layuki Chiyumi along with Student Council Historian Majima Gondo. At the epicenter was none other than the Student Council President Kajik Saito placing down the paper he had just read from no doubt a form for Club Creation Submission. While his voice gave no immediate emotion the reading, and pause didn't bode well for whoever was submitting the request. However, what was surprising was right behind the student council was Shujin's principal right behind them on his phone giving no mind to the proceeding.

From the current angle of view, Masami couldn't tell anything about the requestor as their back was the only thing shown in the reflection only giving her the details of a boy with short mash hairstyle light brown hair, and seemingly rather short... like really short. He had to have been almost 4.6 ft. Shaking the oddity of stature from her mind Masami continued to spy in on the event to what could be learned.

"I apologize but I must confess it seems I have only come here to waste my time to give my case. This hearing is already conceptually void of failure in manipulated proceedings on numerous levels," the eerie low hum of a voice silenced the room as Masami's eyes went wide in surprise at what had just escaped the boy's mouth to the point her own had opened a gap to it silently whispering a soft and drawn damn.

The student council members themselves were taken aback none having a response to what had just started a simple request hearing. From their body language alone this boy had gained everyone even the bored Principal's full attention. Yet no one spoke as the meek-looking boy stood there as if waiting for an expected casual response. His posture held to hunched boredom as he closed the rather collective file of notes he had for his clubs. Though it took him off guard Kajik was the first to regain his senses as he placed his hands together turning to give Sougo a look of something akin to "This is going to be one of those days" before turning back to Yagi.

"Disregarding the subtle rudeness. It seems rather straining to harm your chances for the sake of your club on such an unmerited claim. We hear everyone out willingly, and equally here I promise Yagi," Kajik spoke as the rest of the Student Council members recovered while the Principal returned to his phone shaking his head with a soft chuckle as Kajik quickly retook control of the situation.

"You attempt to push your misguided theory, but I can see all the evidence clearly laid out like that of the Mothman's sighting patterns," Masami tilted her head as the conversation present suddenly took a weird turn at the mention of a cryptid as solid evidence. This effect also proved present to the Student Council as they became bewildered by what had escaped Yagi's mouth again. Kajik looked like he was about to end this here, and now however before he could Sougo interjected.

"To be fair as our president pointed out rudeness, especially on baseless standings only harms you, Yagi. Maybe we should reschedule you for a day when you are under fairer conditions, and...," amid Sougo's attempt to de-escalate the situation. Kajik raised his hand halting Sougo's word. Between the two boys, there was a plethora of unspoken words on their faces. Sougo expressed a need to cut it off here before things went too far aiming to almost seemingly get Yagi out of the room away from Kajik, whereas Kajik seemed like he wanted to make a point.

"Tell you what makes your case as to why you had no chance past your blatant disrespect, and you will at least leave this room without a suspension," again there was a silence though this time heavy with the weight of malice. The Principal now held a look of concern yet made no move to correct the authority Kajik surely didn't have. Again though no one spoke not in defiance or defense as it nearly seemed like Yagi was now on an executive trial with only one vote of opinion mattering.

Albeit against these dark tides, Yagi didn't flinch nor show any emotional reaction as he instead raised his left hand with three fingers extended out.

"One: You said, "We hit the club activity management funding rather viciously yesterday". This informs me that you don't have funding manageably available to begin with. More likely it has already been dispersed appropriately between already accepted applications, and adjustment requests," one of Yagi's fingers dropped.

"Two: You also said "We are just reviewing one last new club request" from my prep submission investigating notes I noticed there were only three new club requests this year. Odd, that you wouldn't have all prior existing on one day to properly gauge monetary needs to then make sure you had at least a starting amount for the new three. That way for the newer ones, you would then hear all together the next day to than disseminate any funding from rejected ideas. This tells me you already knew what you were going to allow... and who you were going to cull. To which I express understanding that I have been cut from the herd to be culled purposely with the concept of squashing separately from the prying eye of others," another one of Yagi's fingers dropped leaving only his index finger left.

"Three. I didn't think much about it, but now that I see how you handle things in a position of power. I think there is some merit to those prior rumors you had something to do with those expulsions at the beginning of last year," Sougo immediately stood up catching Kajik's shoulder as the Student Council President shot up slamming his hands into his desk. The Principal in fear and surprise fumbled his phone barely catching it as he waited to see what would happen showing no signs to intervene... what the hell was Masami witnessing? More so what was this about expulsions? Before any other reaction could formulate Kajik let out a deep sigh before straightening to adjust his uniform jacket.

"I am fine," he spoke more so to Sougo than anyone else as the 2nd year removed his hand from Kajik's shoulder. Turning his attention back to Yagi he seemed to give minor pause to whatever he was about to say.

"With that type of view, I have to admit I see your point along with understanding the lash out. You are right your club request was pulled before being given a fair chance. However, please note that we did put time aside specifically to hear you out on the off chance there was a strong front for the activity," Kajik explained surprisingly, or more impressively apologetic given the outburst of frustration shown not just a moment ago.

"Though consider our point of view if you will. You're asking for funding for an activity that could very much be fluidly achievable into a pre-existing one like the Journalism Club. A club like all others I would have to hurt with an already tight budget this year approving of two others that did expand into new fronts that would help the school image overall," the Student Council President explained.

"I do truly apologize, and I don't blame you for your passive aggressiveness when it's now clear you understood what you were walking into, but in the end theirs not much else I could do for you past at least giving the illusion that there was a chance. I should have done my homework on you, and been direct saving you the time we did take from you," Kajik surprisingly gave a strong bow of apology on the matter. This in itself seemed to calm the rest of the student council, and Principal some breathing room. The most interesting reactions were of Sougo, and Chiyumi though unlike the rest that hesitantly looked away, they were the only ones to stay fully attentive on the matter as if ready to react upon certain expected actions like how Sougo had caught Kajik before he could go off on Isao. Given the merit, this debate was closed with the decision clear-cut. However...

"Interesting, when I originally submitted my request I was numerously given push that I should just go join the already established Journalism Club run by Asuka Nakamura. She even ran into me today looking to recruit me feverishly as if by someone's request. I digress on that as a point though as it is unlikely to hold like people's silly notion of Aliens. So foolishly looking for something up in dead space while they should be concentrated on the undiscovered uncataloged masses amongst us. Though I must correct you as lashing out considers the potential of incorrect assumption whereas it's pretty strong a case that you...," As if unable to read the room the small boy continued off what had been said. Masami noticed in the reflection a small twitch of the neck from Sougo... he knew something about it. Though trying to gleam whatever she could off this serious moment she also felt a bizarre contact high from this kid's behavior. Did he not realize he had been dug right out of the hole he was trying to fall back into? Another of Yagi's fingers now rose back up as Kajik started to show signs of a piercing gaze holding back what must have been a bubbling onslaught.

Chiyumi shot up from her seat gunning for Yagi as she turned him around forcefully ushering him out towards the exit giving Masami just enough time to hide in the bathroom to avoid being spotted. "Okay clearly someone put you up to this, and we'll talk about manners. Don't you know it's bad to act on disproven rumors," Chiyumi spoke getting Yagi out of the room, and out into the hallway rushing him as far away as possible.

"But they're not disproven it's just like my merited findings on Baku's stealing the janitor's dreams being why he hasn't realized he is as low in pay as one can get that no one seems to want to acknowledge," Yagi kept going off on a tangent until he was so far gone Masami could no longer hear him. Giving a minute to pass, Masami returned her gaze to the reflection.

"That damn rumor just won't die, will it. You're going to have a rough time with that kid next year Sougo I am not envious of you," Kajik spoke a clean-cut scowl apparent on his face as he brushed his hair back with one of his hands turning to Sougo chuckling at the later half of his remarks looking for some form of thought on the matter from his apparent first name bases friend.

"Oh so he won't be suspended then," Sougo folded his arms with a mischievous smile strange to the apparent scenario which Kajik laughed at as he cooled down.

"Of course not. Obviously, I can't do that nor would I. I just said that out of that rather bizarre ruffle of my feathers, I just didn't expect that from such a short stack. Really Principal Kobayakawa you probably should have cut me off as I was out of line there," Kajik laughed it off as a false threat shaking his head at Sougo's silly suggestion as he turned to Shujins Principal who was currently patting his sweaty head with a handkerchief.

"No, no it's important to experience rough patches after all. Besides your staff did a splendid job of assisting you when you had an important team experience like any other," The Principal was quick to rush out an excuse for Kajik's behavior almost raising them as proper happenstance than what it was.

"True... though I should have let you guys weigh in when I was at my boiling point," Kajik sighed turning to Sougo patting his friend's shoulder as he sighed. "So jealous of that calm demeanor of yours Sougo. I praise myself on proper professionalism yet I am a paper tiger to the deflection of your dragon-scaled skin," Kajik complimented Sougo who sighed letting his guard down a bit in a comforting manner.

"You say that. Though I learned everything from you, and your guidance when you took me under your wing," Sougo smiled somewhat eased by Kajik's shoulder pat yet seemingly bothered at the same time as he gave his friend a distant look.

"I wish I could teach myself then," Kajik laughed before seemingly heading off as Principal Kobayakawa did the same breathing a bit heavy as if surviving an exerting workout. Masami hid again as the two exited the room talking about some other non-important school stuff. A few minutes later Masami could hear the Student Council Historian, and Secretary leave talking about some after-school plans. Oddly though it was a little while until Sougo left and as the room door swung open a rather rough sound of impact could be heard as it sounded like someone punched a wall.

"Dammit... Kajik... I don't think I can keep pulling an ace up my sleeve much longer," Sougo sounded a bit drained, almost worn down mysteriously. Yet Masami stayed silent holding her breath as he was the last obstacle to clear before she could leave. After a moment of nothingness, his footsteps could be heard continuing out as Masami let out a long-winded breath before exiting out of the bathroom turning left to...

"Kuchisake-onna, or Hanako-san," the short boy from early questioned appearing right up close, and personal in her space with eerie-looking hazel eyes holding to a disturbing approach towards her holding out a notebook having escaped Chiyumi not too long ago. Yet while he no doubt expected earnest conversation instead what he got was an extreme Masami scream before she slapped the boy in a panic with the power, and might of a cannonball to the face.

"Who just sneaks up on someone COMING OUT OF A BATHROOM OF ALL PLACES? HOLY HELL %^$&%$%$," for a moment Isao stood still not moving as a red handprint appeared across his boyish deadpan face Masami left in quite the huff ending up spilling out vulgarities so new to Isao he couldn't exactly register them all as she walked off.

"...Ow."

Masami found herself soaked outside the school gates as the rain picked up. Having walked off so frustrated from the near heart attack Isao had given her it felt like she had been chased by the grim reaper itself through a bog of sorts. What the hell was wrong with that boy? She had never experienced someone sneak up on her like that before, he was almost silent as a grave. In the midst of all that though she heard the school bell ring along with the torrent of rain for the end of the day causing her eyes to close tight as she realized she had flaked out completely on the last class... shit.

"That's going to bite me in the ass," Masami hissed at herself realizing her concentration on the matter had gotten ahead of her common sense while she had been spying on that student council meeting. Regardless though it had proven well worth the potential backlash, and more importantly, it had cleared some things up. The Moss Head girl quickly took out her notepad leaning against the school gate to avoid it getting wet as she updated all of her notes before looking them over.

What exactly went down four years ago in Kajik's life to make him so distorted?
Unknown

What was his obsession with the school's image?
Unknown

What was the problem he had brought upon Machiki?
Unknown

What had he done, and how to start "Cleansing" the school?
Some sort of Expulsion of students last year? Rumors of said year. Isao Yagi knows... hopefully different route to approach this... he's creepy.

Who helped him?
Principal Kobayakawa? Bizarre, almost submissive nature towards the students, the council, and the principal when he's around them.

What part did Gomi, Yui, Koyuki, and Amane play in this?
Unknown. School Journalism Club President Asuka Nakamura might be a good approach for answers. It may well be a different route as well for cleansing questions.

Why was he so fixated on Shiro?
Unknown

What were the parts or knowledge held by Chiyumi, and Agata?
They know the situation, but they seem to be playing defense against him. Equally, victims attempting damage control, or helping him not slip up?

It wasn't as much as she would have liked. At the very least though there were things to work with yet at the same time there was not that much time either her chance to get to her actual intended target for information had now been lessened by a whole day giving her only half the time she had. Scowling under her face mask Masami was about to head out to the train station.

"Hey, what are you doing outside the school premises? I swear everyone's losing it today," almost as if on a cosmic level queue Chiyumi's voice spoke from behind the waterfalls to the class-skipping first-year student. There were many kinds of ways to usually get out of trouble in these situations, however, given that the bell had just rung atop of no way to forge something on the fly or even get a moment to contemplate Masami found herself trapped in a dangerous situation. The third-year girl's footsteps echoed ever closer following the rhythm of the pitter-patter of the rain as her feet splashed against the puddle around them. Masami only had one option in this cloudy scenario... a direct spontaneous attack.

"Like how you tried to protect Yagi from Kajik today via the Journalism club," Masami's green eyes locked eyes onto a bewildered Chiyumi's orange eyes. At first, the more mature girl seemed ready to say something yet no words escaped her lips as confusion seemed to stack atop pre-existing confusion. As the rain pelt against the third year's dark blue umbrella It was clear Chiyumi hadn't tried to save Isao from the meeting. The level of bewilderment combined with a lack of words spoke such that she was already trying to find that out herself.

Yet what followed was a complete change in Chiyumi's eyes as the third-year girl took a very ominous change of tone stepping forward with imposing intent as a thunderclasp could be heard in the distance. Masami could feel the exertion of something dangerous start to exude from Chiyumi's orange eyes as confusion turned to menacing demand as the third year locked hard onto the first year's gaze. The next step forward wasn't that of a student council member of high reverence, but now that of something ferocious, and otherworldly like an ogre mixed in the storm. Masami could feel her body forcefully take a step back as a similar vibe much like that night came back to her driving her senses up the wall.

"How did you... wait you're that sick girl who was with Shiro yesterday," Chiyumi spoke now realizing where she recognized Masami from in the realm of scarcity of thought. Chiyumi halted her approach looking in multiple directions mentally going over something rather deep as the imposing aura all but died out. She used Shiro's first name with something akin to care. Masami however was never one for direct conflict. In that one moment in the metaverse, it was different there was a realm of confidence when you held a sword. Here though in the real world, Masami was still just a regular girl with butter fingers who had to use a skateboard to outrun someone.

It was up in the air now what Masami had released from Pandora's boxes as Chiyumi was deciding what to do with her. Even as smart as Masami was her prior fear of that night with the dangerous boorish man made this encounter lock up her ability to flee. Hyperventilation started to kick in as her heart sped through her chest with sweat accumulating mixing with the churning water down her cheeks.

"Ms. Ogawa what are you doing skipping class like a hooligan? Especially out in this awful weather with your condition. Are you trying to catch something where is your umbrella," Masami could feel the elevation in her heartrate skyrocket as a plethora of sweat started to build across her brows? Now not only the Student Council Treasurer, but now Ms. Yoshua her last-period Math teacher came strutting onto the scene having looked for her this entire time as her red scarf flapped about against her purple dress shirt. Halting in front of the two girls the fashionista looked between them through her black glass-stained shades now a bit curious as to why Chiyumi was there. It didn't matter how this went there was no way to escape them both with any single answer...

"It was an urgent matter Ms. Yoshua she was having one of her asthma attacks we were warned about. I almost had to call an ambulance when I rushed her out here to get fresh air," Chiyumi rather quickly spun to the draw catching Masami in a reverse loop of confusion in turn. Ms. Yoshua paused before taking a series of mini stiletto-handled steps over to Masami quickly placing a hand on the young girl's wet face immediately reeling upon the feel of her sweat as she pulled out a wipe from her jacket.

"Oh, you poor dear I knew something was off. Good heavens you're sweating bullets, darling... MR. BEPPU please an Ice pack on the double come child. I'll take over from here Ms. Chiyumi," Ms. Yoshua spoke pulling Masami right on towards a small antique store the elderly owner softly swept the front entrance only to hear the teacher's call and immediately acknowledged the request as he ran into his store.

Masami was only able to turn away for a moment catching Chiyumi's altered conflicted face in the foul weather as the Student Council Treasurer turned away having strangely covered for Masami in a situation she could have crushed her in. While it was still highly questionable where Chiyumi truly stood on the matter one thing was without a doubt for sure... Shiro had just indirectly saved Masami's ass.

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The day ended on a rather bleak approach in the sky as rainfall slowly accumulated condensation on the principal's office window. The students of Shuijn Academy dispersed from its care flooding out into the streets of Japan away from its embrace. The portly man slowly patted his bald head with his handkerchief working up quite a sweat with a nervous glance upon hanging up his office phone to a rather unwanted result. His mind was racing with ways to fix the problem, but no such direction came as the slowly approaching nightly sky released an unwelcoming streak of lightning across the city causing the big man to jump in surprise as he took a step back nervously chuckling at his worries.

"Everything alright Principal Kobayakawa," Kajik asked having opened the door upon the thunderclaps masking his entrance as he closed it behind him walk over to the principal's desk. Upon the teen's appearance, the adult started to breathe a lot more heavily as he turned to Kajik with his hand shaking.

"No just watching the day end. Another fine one atop that I might add. Oh, wonderful news we just got confirmed for the Board of Learnings review date. Seems we will be elevated back to our proper throne upon the 2nd of May," Principal Kobayakawa expressed hoping, pleading that the knowledge would distract from the very reason he knew Kajik was here.

"That's great. Flat out well-timed. More than enough to finish cleaning up in fact. With that said when can we expect the police to kennel Shiro Akiyama into the dredged rot of her disgusting cage," Kajik Sato asked with what was without a doubt the most serious maliciously happy smile a boy could ever where masked with the voice of a respectful member of society.

"Oh... that. Not soon enough, unfortunately," The Principal's breath got huskier as the very thing he feared pierced straight in without any delay. Kajik's smile didn't dim but his eyes locked onto the Principal with concern.

"Ah, a minor delay in our evidence shuffling? Understandable to want all our ducks in a row after all. Need everything to be clean as possible so when do we plan to strike then," Kajik asked this time taking a small step forward as he locked his hands behind his back eyeing for the good news he had come for.

"We might not be able to. Yet... though... yet."

"What?"

"Wait no let me explain I was just on the phone with our "associate", and well he's not willing to come forward. Apparently, we did not warn him that we were sending him into a wolf's den, and his reputation is not worth destroying for what we offered," Principal Kobayakawa explained hoping it would suffice. Kajik stood still for a moment mulling the information.

"I see. Well, that's annoying since we did already pay him, but suffice it to say his actions with Miss Akiyama are on school ground recordings so that will be enough we might just have to embellish a bit of the risk she poses to the other students," Kajik nodded miffed but not deterred.

"Actually the back side camera was done the allotted time of the incident we were not able to find a way to recover the last footage time," Principal Kobayakawa stressed clenching his handkerchief as Kajiks smile started to fade into obscurity as a form of agitation started to gleam from his hyper fixated eyes.

"Then we fall back onto the most genuine part of this strategy. The witnesses," he posed.

"There were no... witnesses... guh," Principal Kobayakawa let out a shrieked yelp as he took an immediate step back falling into his office chair as Kajik took two infuriated steps aligning himself right at the edge of the desk. The look above from the boy became ominously dangerous as he looked down at the Principal with disgust.

"Principal Kobayakawa are you telling me a well thought out four barrel evidence plan was completely wiped out by a faulty purchase of muscle, faulty equipment, and now fault all around no one seeing anything? Forgive me if I find great distress in your handling of this situation," Kajik still spoke with a calm, and professional voice yet the cracks of rage were starting to find their way out snaking into a few words here, and their lacing the poison that could choke a weaker mind.

"There was some sort of spill around the back entrance causing it to need attention blockading the exit. I don't know what though as the Janitor had no clue about it," Principal Kobayakawa spilled all that he knew as the sweat on his head started to match the pour outside oddly enough this caused Kajik to halt as he pulled back up turning away from the useless adult moving his head back and forth.

"Sabotage than it is. We seem to have an infiltrator amongst our ranks. Doubt it's the teacher... they already had their lesson last year. Which means it's one of my own," Kajik spoke cryptically as he pondered tapping his foot in an expedient pace before turning back to the Principal.

"Sorry, I jump to conclusions Principal Kobayakawa it seems I am at fault for a poor prior decision. I will take care of that first, and then we shall reattempt are method of approach," Kajik bowed apologetically returning to his professionally sincere look with a small smile across his lips as he got everything reordered in his head.

"No... no fine young man the passion of youth and all. However, if I may point out the likelihood of Miss Akiyama doing anything to halt our acceptance with the Board of Learning is all but zero. She has no one on her side or anything to gain from such activity," Principal Kobayakawa expressed perplexed like any other Kajiks obsession with the hooligan. Kajik stood for a moment letting out a disappointed sigh.

"Sir. It has nothing to do with what she can do to Shujin Academies ascension, it's what she could do after. When more students flood in again from our success we need it crystal clear that people either fall in line to be a pure example of the majesty of my Shujin Academy," Kajik obsessively explained with a more maliciously wide smile.

"Even when I leave Shujin will be the backbone of my portfolio. A clean visage of a school drenched in astute potential reviving from what most considered impossible. If Shiro Akiyama is still in that picture they will get it into their heads that there are cracks upon our grounds for them to abuse, and then we will all come crashing down. I won't be here after next year and given your faults to how it fell apart last time I need to make sure you have a clean bill of health before I leave along with a structure that cannot ever again break," Kajik relentlessly expressed the excitement of it all building a massive shadow upon another clasp of lightning.

"I am nothing without the roots of my ascension into the real world past this school. Thus if my roots atrophy and wither I too will fall as a failure of example not worth anything to society," Kajik bled disturbia as the Principal was glued to his chair watching the madness of this student play out.

"Do you get it? One must be perfect in all they do to be worth anything. Or risk falling into disease never to be anything."

"... Of course, we are blessed to have you Mr. Sato our school owes a lot to you. I am indebted to you after all," Principal Kobayakawa weakly nodded as Kajik nodded in acknowledgment before heading for the exit. Once Kajik was out of his view the portly man immediately pulled out his phone ready to call any form of authority that could get him out of this. Yet as he rapidly dialed a call came through with a blocked number. The principal froze his breath halted as he felt something akin to a vice grip around his throat his shaking stopped, and as if the world outside didn't matter anymore he raised the phone to his ear.

"Please... I can't take this much more... I do as you say. I do as he says but it's not enough. I am at my wits end anything is better than this," the man pleaded sickeningly dropping from the chair to his knees wanting an out, any out from this role he bared. The other side of the line held static, strange unnatural static. Finally, a voice spoke gruffed and aged in what could only be described as pure control of omnipotence. Dominant in its uninterrupted flow only equal of a force of nature demand.

"Remember who pulled you out of the gutter... remember... who owns you... click...," the line went dead as the Principal's hand dropped to his side with the phone easily slipping out of his grasp.

Outside as Kajik hummed while walking down the stairs the sight of Sougo leaning against the rail bar gave the older boy something to smile new to smile about.

"This is a rare sight Sougo Agata putting in late hours," Kajik jabbed playfully walking down towards his friend.

"I thought you might like to suffer with me tonight at karaoke surrounded by Shujins very own gossip girl crowd. Isn't that what a good vassal does for his liege," Sougo playfully taunted.

"I see. This is punishment for me being riled up earlier. Guess I should decompress a bit, though making me watch a lot of girls fawn over you is a punishment crueler than death don't you think," Kajik sported elbowing Sougo softly in the arm.

"I do what I can boss. Besides that's what old friends are for. Tormenting each other slowly with the things they do day by day," Sougo expressed with an amused grin as Kajik placed an arm around him as they headed out for the night into the brewing storm outside.