Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #9 - Morgana – Mona
Year 20xx
Day #5 – April 4/13th Wednesday
Another fine day at school for Keiko to get there regularly now, to also hear two male students talking about the volleyball team members having some hard time training so much to get hurt is what the rumors are going around rather than some getting abused by Suguru being true.
Annoying First-Year Male: How annoying-we've barely started high school, and already they're making us play at a volleyball rally? And why are they pitting us against the teacher team? Kamoshida's gonna crush us.
Ongoing First-Year Male: We get to see his technique live and in person, though. We should totally get spiked on!
Annoying First-Year Male: Yeah, okay. You're gonna get your face smashed in. Just look at how banged up the volleyball team is. What the hell goes on during their practices?
Do the others believe in it or what? It was hard to say for some of the people in the school area...During class time for Kawa to remind the other students with Keiko and Ann about the volleyball tryouts was today by heading to the gym, changing into their gym clothes, and doing some work out.
Kawa: OK, listen up everyone. As you all know, today is the volleyball rally. Head to the gymnasium once you've changed. Got it?
During P.E. class, for Keiko does well from running, hitting the volleyball good, watching her reflexes, stronger than she looks and such for the others were surprise on her performance to have Ryuji staring at Keiko 'since the gym clothes uniform looked good on her to his point of view', it was going well.
Keiko: (These types of exercises are nothing to me.)
Now for some of the students who did their work out, it was Suguru's turn to help some of his friends and other students on the volleyball team get to training practice for others to watch him like Ryuji and Keiko to take five for now. As the girls were crazy about Suguru but Keiko, and...some other girls like Ann to be watching on the other side of the room. Suguru was good to go for another round for some of the students to still need to do better, for Yuuki wasn't doing so good on his end to look like a complete mess.
Male Teacher #1: Nice toss!
Male Teacher: #2: Man! You still got it, Coach!
From high fiving each other, to getting back to the game.
Suguru: Thanks. Let's go for one more!
For Ryuji to be seeing all of this was nonsense.
Ryuji: Still sticks out...Hasn't changed a bit.
Keiko: It sort of looks like it other than I love working out.
Ryuji yawns to get from Keiko to do well to stay away from Suguru.
Ryuji: *yawn* If you want to stay hot, then stay hot, Keiko. As for the volleyball tryouts, it's pretty borin'. Right?
Keiko: If you say so. (And lucky for me, I brought spare glasses to wear so my good ones won't get damaged during gym class.)
Smart thinking there, Keiko. As Suguru takes another shot to send out, the ball hits Yuuki's face to go down hard. I don't think it was an accident either. This allowed Keiko to help out someone.
Keiko: Hey! (That was uncalled for!) Are you okay?
Looks like Yuuki's face was hurt, but he'll live. As Keiko helps Yuuki out getting back up, then see Keiko up close to really find her to be very pretty.
Yuuki: The exchange student to be a troublemaker...? No, you're an angel.
Keiko: Ah... (Does he mean me?)
Well, someone likes Keiko already that she barely knows, but Yuuki was a good student and nice guy. Suguru stood there for a few seconds for Keiko to see and then he rushed to Yuuki's side to check on him. Yep, he wanted to do that on poor Yuuki.
Suguru: Sorry! Hey, are you all right?! Ms. Amamiya, how is he?
For now, Keiko has to play along to help Yuuki stop the bleeding.
Keiko: I think his nose is bleeding, but he'll be okay to still breathe normally. Hang in there.
The gym teacher gets some help for Yuuki to get better as soon as possible.
Suguru: Someone, take him to the nurse's office!
And so the other student takes care of Yuuki afterwards.
Male Volleyball Member: Thanks, Amamiya, I got him. Its nice of you to help out.
A nice way to say that to someone like Keiko. And for her and Ryuji to really see what Suguru just did to Yuuki just now, it was only a matter of time.
Ryuji: Nice help, Keiko. And Kamoshida's act...he'll pay soon enough.
Keiko: Yes. (If you saw it too like I did, Ryuji, then we both know that evidence is our number one to witness which he abuses on the poor student. I hope the boy with blue hair will be okay.)
Getting back to the game...
Suguru: All right, let's resume the match!
After practice was over, Ryuji and Keiko met each other outside to talk about their plans to get more proof on Suguru's actions and to ask other members too.
Ryuji: That asshole's actin' like a king over here too...Get to know each other better, my ass. It's just a one-man show for him to stroke his ego. And how he acted like he was worried about Mishima? What an abusive d-bag…! ...Well, anyways. Now's our chance to go look for the guys we saw were slaves yesterday. Let's look for the faces we saw at the castle. All the members of the team should be here today. I'll be sure to find someone to spill about Kamoshida's physical abuse. Just you wait, asshole.
Keiko: Right, but where will you be searching?
Ryuji: The first one that popped out was a guy from Class D, so let's start from there. That's your class. Hopefully you can get him to talk without any issues. People have been avoidin' me lately, so…Oh, but you're kinda in the same boat, huh.
And both Keiko and Ryuji get to work right away to have a look around. First one was in Keiko's classroom of one member who was all bandaged up to the face. He was a mess!
Scared Player: What? Can't you see I'm a bit tired from practicing who needs some alone time?
Bingo! Ryuji recognizes one member to come across in person.
Ryuji: Hey, that's the guy who was over at that castle.
He sees these two as trouble to hear bad made-up rumors about them.
Scared Player: The new girl?! You too, Sakamoto?! What do you guys want?
Keiko: Please tell us how you got those injuries?
Scared Player: It's from practice! What does that have to do with anything?
Yeah, from practice...It doesn't seem like to be a lot on this guy than a little.
Ryuji: Kamoshida did it to you, right? Look, I ain't gonna tell anyone you squealed. Just tell us about how Kamoshida's abusin' you.
Keiko: We're just concerned about it.
Scared Player: I-I don't know what you two are talking about!
Keiko: Then answer me this. Are you afraid?
She can feel this guy getting very scared from the looks of it and from her powers' could already answer it already.
Scared Player: I'm not scared...! You guys are talking complete nonsense!
Keiko: He's hiding it.
Yep, they already know he's scared.
Ryuji: Don't try n' hide it! We already know!
Scared Player: You...You know? You have proof?
Sadly, they don't just yet.
Ryuji: Well, uh...I...
Scared Player: This is ridiculous. Please, leave me alone. You're really bothering me! Both of you!
So much for talking with this guy.
Keiko: Come on, Ryuji. Let's go ask someone else.
Ryuji: ...All right, that's enough. C'mon, Keiko, let's go.
Leaving the classroom, both Ryuji and Keiko could already tell that the man was hurt by Suguru himself. He was hiding it so he could tell, but couldn't.
Keiko: This is bad.
Ryuji: That injury ain't normal! And he still won't fess up...Crap. If we keep going at this pace, the ball game's gonna end...
Keiko: I think we should split up.
Sounds like an easier plan to do for those two finding some more answers.
Ryuji: ...Guess that'd be faster. I'll check the Practice Building for people before clubs start. You handle the Classroom Building. There's a third-year on the volleyball team that I remember. I think he's in...3-C? He was gettin' beat pretty badly at the castle. He might have some injuries here too...
Keiko: I'll see what I can find then, you do the same thing too.
Ryuji: Anyways, I'll hit you up if I find anything, Keiko. Seeya!
From what she was getting like Ryuji was...For one saying the bruises were nothing to trip a lot, afraid to talk about Suguru to say he was fine, also for others to not talk to neither of them due to Keiko's one criminal record on something she didn't do, and Ryuji leaving the track team for others to doubt him. They were hiding something...Something very big and not good, clue number two.
Player #1: Man, cleaning up after the volleyball rally is gonna be such a goddamn pain...Eh? Whaddya want?
So much for being a little nicer to Keiko since the rumors about her spread really fast.
Keiko: (Well, here goes nothing...) I would like to ask you two something, if it's alright with the both of you.
Player #2: You got something to say? Then say it.
Keiko: Are you two from the volleyball team? If so, how did you guys get hurt so badly?
They 'of course' were lying.
Player #1: ...It's from practice.
Then one of them recognizes Keiko Amamiya to think she was trouble.
Player #2: Hey, I know who this girl is. She's that transfer student who's been hanging out with Sakamoto...
Player #1: Oh, I get it. You're trying to snoop on Mr. Kamoshida, right? Look, our volleyball team performs at a national level. Of course our practices are gonna be tough.
Player #2: Mr. Kamoshida's just dedicated to training us. Don't believe everything Sakamoto says, or rather...don't go out with the likes of him for your own good, lady.
Keiko: Huh? Ryuji and I are just friends, we're not dating...Also, are you two absolutely sure?
Not even close to lying to her.
Player #1: Of course we are, we're fine.
Player #2: Now leave us alone! Besides, dealing with Mishima's injuries is worse than having two troublemakers in our school.
Yep, Keiko couldn't get anything but for them to hide the truth in fear.
Keiko: (Better ask someone else then. Hmmm..."Mishima"?)
But for one student to say something from his team member's names – one to sound familiar to Keiko had the last name being Mishima.
[Ryuji: Keiko, how's it going?]
[Keiko: They refused.]
[Ryuji: Them too...? Man, everyone's too freaked out about Kamoshida. But I still got a lead. A first-year, new member. He just joined, so he might not be all wrapped up in Kamoshida's web of bullshit yet. Go ask around with the first-tears! See if you can find him!]
Another clue maybe? Well, that's what the third person 'being the fourth victim says Yuuki's name'.
Keiko: Excuse me, but are you one of the members of the volleyball team?
He hears Keiko's voice loud and clear.
Young Male Member: Huh? Y-Yeah...I'm on the volleyball team. Whaddya want?
Keiko: Well, is Kamoshida abusing you?
Young Player: Wh-What...?! Why would you say something like that?! I mean, sure Mr. Kamoshida's strict, but it's like this for all the other sports teams, right? We're getting special coaching is all. Nothing else! From Mishima aiding Kamoshida and training Suzui as well. And that's it.
Keiko: (That name Mishima again...) Mishima?
Young Player: Yuuki Mishima, the second year? Look, just stop talking to me...please...
Hurry it up, school's almost done for today...
[School Broadcast: Attention, attention. All matches have concluded. Please get ready to go home for today.]
He too said about Yuuki as well, as Keiko finds Ryuji to tell him what he has found out...nothing really, but Keiko might've.
[Ryuji: Dammit, we're outta time. How's it goin', Keiko?]
[Keiko: No good.]
[Ryuji: So you didn't have any luck either...Mkay, let's regroup for now. See you in the courtyard!]
Well, before Ryuji could arrive to see Keiko again – guess who shows up first? Ann herself wanted to talk to her.
Ann: Say...Keiko Amamiya, was it? Can I talk to you for a sec?
She didn't know what Ann wanted to talk to Keiko at a time like this.
Keiko: (It's Ann!) Ah, yes...? What is it?
Ann: I'll make it quick. Look, about the other day you were late to school was a lie and all...There's also the weird rumor about you too.
Ryuji arrives to see Keiko might be in danger, but she wasn't to step in for her just in case.
Ryuji: Whaddya want with her?
Keiko: There you are, Ryuji.
Ann: Hey, you're not even in our class.
True, he was in a different room from Keiko since she was in the same class Ann was in.
Ryuji: ...We just happened to get to know each other.
And then, Ann asks them this next question.
Ann: What are you two planning to do to Mr. Kamoshida?
Now she was on to them, for Ann doesn't know what was really going on. Or does she...?
Keiko: Excuse me?
Ryuji might've heard rumors about Ann and Suguru hanging out a lot.
Ryuji: I see...you're all buddy-buddy with Kamoshida, then the rumors must be true.
Ann: That's none of your business, Sakamoto!
Ryuji: But if you knew what he was doing behind your back, you'd dump him right away.
Keiko felt bad and Ryuji was only warning Ann on what's best for her.
Keiko: Ann, please. Don't date Kamoshida, he's nothing but trouble. Believe in us.
Now Ann was lost.
Ann: Behind my back...? What's that supposed to mean?
Hard to explain to Ann of the real truth.
Ryuji: You wouldn't get it.
Ann: Look, there are a lot of rumors going on about you two. I don't know what you're trying to pull, but no one's going to help you. I'm just saying as a warning, be careful.
And after that, Ann leaves them to have Ryuji worried about her being around Suguru a lot.
Ryuji: She's the one who needs to be careful.
Keiko: So, Ryuji, do you know Ann?
With Keiko asking Ryuji that question he kind of does to be childhood friends for a while and such over the years growing up together. No way...
Ryuji: Not really. We just went to the same middle school. Besides that subject, you got anything good? Anything at all.
Well, Keiko does know of one important clue to tell Ryuji about it from a person named Yuuki Mishima to know more. You know...the one who got hurt from earlier today?
Keiko: Mishima...Ah, yes! Someone said there's a boy named Mishima who's part of the volleyball team who would know more about the rumors.
Yuuki Mishima was the one for Ryuji to know of him and Keiko helped him out today.
Ryuji: Mishima was a special coaching for Kamoshida? Special coaching my ass...! Still, I feel bad for the guy to be covered in bruises a lot. Then this is our chance.
This allows for Keiko and Ryuji to rush back inside of the school to find Yuuki right away before he leaves back home. And they find him just in a nick of time, for they need a lot of answers from him right away.
Keiko: Excuse me? Yuuki? Please wait up.
Yuuki stops to see Ryuji to be a bit scared, but not as much as Keiko to see her again to feel fine.
Ryuji: Hey, got a second?
Yuuki: Sakamoto? And you too, Miss...?
Keiko: My name is Keiko Amamiya. Please to meet you, Yuuki, we're sorry to trouble you and also Ryuji's with me. We want to know how Kamoshida's treating you and everyone else in the volleyball team if you would be so kind. Please?
Ryuji: Keiko's right, we just want to chat.
Yuuki's heart was beating to see such beauty like Keiko.
Yuuki: Amamiya...What a beautiful name.
Ah, yeah...Getting back to the subject at hand.
Ryuji: Listen, Mishima, we heard of Kamoshida has been "coaching" you. Is that true? You sure its not physical abuse?
Keiko: We won't tell. You can tell us about it instead and we'll deal with it.
For they could tell from the look on his face already, however Yuuki won't say anything about it.
Yuuki: Certainly not! Sorry, Amamiya.
Ryuji: What's the matter? Look...we saw him spike you today. Right in the face.
Yuuki: I'm not good at sports.
Not something for them to believe in...
Ryuji: Still...that doesn't explain all the other bruises you got.
Yuuki: There from practice...! I need more training.
It looks like the two found a few other things for Yuuki to show them the proof they needed and not the words, it was more from his actions.
Keiko: If so, why do you look so scared when we mentioned Kamoshida's name?
Ryuji: And is Kamoshida telling you to keep quiet?
Both Keiko and Ryuji have got Yuuki right there. No use hiding it from them this time, they were getting close to evidence number three.
Yuuki: That's...
Suguru: What's going on here?
And just right before Yuuki could tell them, it was too late. Not enough to stop Suguru just yet for him to buy in to stop Yuuki from saying anymore 'like he didn't hear the whole thing', but from his reaction, he could tell what might've been going on behind the coach's back.
Keiko: (We were so close.)
Suguru: Mishima, isn't it time for practice?
Something tells me that Yuuki doesn't want to play volleyball today to act like he was hurt from the hit to the face.
Yuuki: I-I'm not feeling well today...
He wouldn't take it as an excuse to 'force' Yuuki to make him change his mind.
Suguru: What? Maybe you're better off quitting then. You're never going to improve that crappy form unless you show up to practice.
Not good, Ryuji had to say something to Suguru to leave Yuuki alone.
Ryuji: Didn't you hear him? He said he ain't feeling well!
Suguru: Well, Mishima? Are you coming to practice or not?
Keiko tries saying something next since Ryuji tried to really hate Suguru a lot.
Keiko: Please, Kamoshida, sorry...I know you want your team to win, but shouldn't they take a breather before they can continue on getting better?
Trying to be polite, Suguru pats Keiko on the back with a smile.
Suguru: Oh, Ms. Amamiya, I didn't see you. I was going to say thanks for lending Mishima a hand from earlier. My bad. I guess I don't know my own strength, don't I? Also, if you want, Ms. Amamiya, come join my volleyball team. Maybe not this year, but somewhere within a year later you'll get a lot better with my help, some private coaching...
Moving his hand down a bit slower to Keiko's butt to feel Suguru's hand rubbing it to make her panic, and slowly slides away from the coach.
Keiko: (Ah! He just rubbed my butt!) I think I'm good at sticking to what I do best, but thank you...!
That pervert! Ryuji and Yuuki witness it for Yuuki had no choice but to stay put to keep the other two out of this mess.
Yuuki: Amamiya! Wait, Kamoshida! It's fine...I'll go.
He walks away from Keiko to see Yuuki just saved hers and Ryuji from Kamoshida for today.
Suguru: Good to know. Also, Sakamoto, any more trouble you...you'll be out of my school for good from trouble making people.
Dumb perverted coach had to rub it in Ryuji's face.
Ryuji: Bastard...!
Suguru tells the same thing with Keiko.
Suguru: I would consider Ms. Amamiya, if I were you. Think it over...Did the principal himself tell you to keep it in line?
Keiko: He did, sir...
Great, but it's not over yet.
Suguru: Having troublemakers for the rumors to spread is making the students feel nervous, some of you are nothing but trouble. Not going anywhere. Let's go, Mishima.
Yuuki: Yes, sir. Amamiya, I'm so sorry. I need to stick with Kamoshida, or he might do something worse to you like he did with the other girls...Like Takamaki will be next.
He really does feel bad for Keiko to follow the coach next. Poor Yuuki. Ryuji checks on Keiko to look fine but creeps out because a teacher never lays his hands on a student no matter what they try to do or finds them to be cute. That's sexual harassment right there! And what did Yuuki mean about when Ann will be next like Keiko was from Suguru's perverted moves?
Ryuji: Keiko! That asshole...He just-!
Keiko: I know, Ryuji, I know. What he did to me was wrong. But we'll get him somehow.
Ryuji: I know...He's gonna pay for this! Trying to hurt anyone else, other girls, Ann's being played for a fool, and touchin' you, Keiko, its still unforgivable!
With them not to give up trying again tomorrow after school somehow for both Ryuji and Keiko to do something...Yuuki was worried about them going on to their doing to stop Suguru in any way.
Yuuki: (Poor Amamiya...And Sakamoto is more hurt than I am...Don't they know this whole thing's pointless to prove Kamoshida's abuse? It'll mean nothing to anyone else. For the teachers, parents, or any other students won't listen to us or me, they'll just keep getting hurt to no end.)
Sad, isn't it? For Keiko to call it a day to text message Ryuji to plan to try out again tomorrow to try arriving back home to try to shake the feeling from getting touched by a filthy teacher like Suguru and to get away with it.
Keiko: What's wrong with me...?
Just then, two males stop Keiko from going anywhere else.
Boy #1: Well, well, look at this fine thing. She's cute.
Boy #2: She sure is. And she looks sad, I think she'll look better if she smiled for us.
Keiko has more trouble to deal with right in front of her, more perverts.
Keiko: (Great...) Sorry, but my Dad wants me back home. I don't have time for this.
But they wanted more to grab hold of Keiko and do more perverted things to her.
Keiko: Hey!
If she gets into a fight, Keiko would be in bigger trouble to worry about than someone helping her to go to the police.
Boy #1: Sorry, but we want plenty of time with you.
One guy pins Keiko down to the ground for her to be unable to break free.
Keiko: Stop! Let go of me!
Boy #2: I got her!
Boy #1: Good work. Now hold her down so I may have a piece of this babe, and then it'll be your turn.
Boy #2: Do it, man!
Not good for Keiko to be trapped by two perverted men, only for someone to appear to save Keiko...another high school student from a different school who was a male and just jumps into the rescue by kicking one of the thugs in the face with his foot.
Boy #1: Ah! My nose! What the hell?! My nose is bleeding!
Keiko sees her savior as Goro Akechi himself.
Boy #2: Who the hell are you?
Keiko: (It's...Another student from a different school, he looks like he's my age.)
Seems like it...
Akechi: Picking on other women like they're your sex toys, gentlemen? You make me sick to my stomach, so I had to help the fair maiden by kicking your ugly friend in the nose. Now, release the girl.
Now the other one was made to fight back.
Boy #2: Why you piece of-!
This Akechi guy was so fast to do self-defense to avoid the other thug's punches to grab him from behind to restrain his arm back very painfully. Ouch!
Akechi: I won't ask again...You better leave her alone before I not only take you to the hospital, but to be arrested by a young ace detective prince like myself. Are we clear?
Once he releases the thug, the two were scared to run away to be crying in fear to not deal with the police or someone like Akechi to be a young ace detective.
Boy #1: Ah! Don't hurt us, Mr. Detective! We're going! We're so sorry!
Boy #2: I don't want to go back to jail again!
That takes care of those losers...For Akechi was calm and happy for doing another good deed, he helps out Keiko next.
Keiko: (Wow, he's good.) Ah, thank you very much for saving me, sir.
Akechi: Sir? You're funny to address people quite differently. Here, let me help you up.
For Akechi to lend Keiko his hand to see her face next, he was left speechless from her beauty to look and feel shy to save someone like her. Akechi never felt like other girls his age, but Keiko was quite different.
Keiko: Ah, thanks again... (What's wrong?) May I ask why you're staring at me?
Akechi: Wow...Oh, please forgive me. I see some girls getting hurt or picked on by other people, even for the weakest males, it's hard to watch. Nothing is more wrong to see crime happening every day to put a stop to it and save others who are so innocent. Like you, Miss, you're like a Goddess who fell from the skies who I just rescued.
Still touching hands 'sort of', Keiko's heart then begins to pound-like crazy just from staring at Akechi.
Keiko: (Wow, he's very gentleman-like around me...) Ah, really? Me? But I don't know who you are...
Akechi: Forgive me. My name is Goro Akechi. I'm a young ace detective prince. I do go to school like you do, but I have to get the job done sometimes. And please, tell me your name.
Keiko: I'm Keiko Amamiya. (Goro Akechi...)
He kisses Keiko's hand to have her face turn completely red from it to happen out of nowhere.
Akechi: Such a lovely name, Keiko. I know we just met, but I have a feeling we'll get to know each other a lot more as the days go by, wouldn't you agree?
Keiko: Yes, I guess so. (Oh, my God! He just kissed my hand!)
Feeling blushed, Keiko hears her train to be leaving and takes her leave back home.
Keiko: Sorry, Akechi, but this is my train stop. Again, thank you for saving me from those thugs and I hope we'll see each other again. Goodbye!
Getting on it in time to feel really different, Keiko just met with a cute boy to really take a real liking to her. For Akechi to see Keiko again to be waiting for her again, for now he needed to get back to work.
Akechi: (This is probably one of my best days ever. Saving someone who is as beautiful as Keiko is, she is quite lovely. I hope to see you again, Keiko, real soon. But for now, I'll see how my home town's doing.)
Well that was something else, huh? Keiko helps out Sojiro a bit around the place again, text messaging Ryuji, and all goes well.
[Ryuji: Hey, this don't make any damn sense. The principal and even the parents know about the abuse. Why ain't anybody speaking up?!]
[Keiko: They're afraid of Kamoshida.]
[Ryuji: That can't be the only thing keeping both the principal and the parents quiet though...It's basically because Kamoshida made the volleyball team famous, yeah? Even so, that don't give him the right to do whatever he wants! He's beating kids up, and all they're allowed to do is endure. And that follower of his doesn't give one single shit...]
[Keiko: Who are you talking about?]
[Ryuji: You know...Ann Takamaki. You met her in the courtyard, remember? You should know her, Keiko. I mean, she's in your class. Ugh! What a load of bull! I can't let it end like this. I'm gonna try and find someone who knows about what's going on with Kamoshida during break tomorrow. Just you watch. I ain't giving up!]
And soon Keiko had to get some sleep to try something tomorrow to try stopping Suguru with more proof of his abusing students...somehow!
Year 20xx
Day #6 – April 4/14th Thursday
Another day at school for Keiko and Ryuji to go on with their normal days 'for the time being' until they can do something else next. And from Keiko's encounter with a very cute boy who she met and saved her yesterday in Akechi, to be a very lucky girl at that.
Keiko: (Okay, just go on with your normal days at school, Keiko, and Ryuji and I we'll stop Kamoshida somehow...He touched me! I won't allow this to happen to any other girl or to Ann on what's to come to her next...And that boy Akechi, the one who saved my life...Oh, no! Why am I blushing so much just thinking about him?! I got to get my head together! Other than that, he is cute...)
A lot on Keiko's mind right now, huh? But at least she can take care of so many things right away.
[Ryuji: So about witnesses...I was wondering if we could get something outta Takamaki.]
[Keiko: Since she's with Kamoshida?]
[Ryuji: No, that ain't why. You know how we didn't get a thing outta the volleyball team? I figured it'd be a good idea to talk to someone who knows them. Takamaki's BFF's with a starter. A girl named Suzui. I tried to talk to that girl during break, but I got nothing. That's why we should have Takamaki talk to her. Then again, I guess it'll be hard getting her to help us...Sorry. Lemme see what else I can come up with.]
Once school is over Ann hangs out and talks to Shiho again to see how she was holding up...
Ann: Shouldn't you be heading to volleyball?
Shiho: Un-huh...
Shiho looks ten times worse than she did yesterday! Damn...!
Ann: That bruise above your eye…Is that from practice, too?
Shiho was of course lying about it to her friend.
Shiho: Y-Yeah...
Ann: Are you sure you're not pushing yourself too hard?
Shiho: I'm OK…Volleyball's the only thing I can do right...
And it didn't look so good for the girl's leg to start hurting her a lot. Ouch, it must've been Suguru's doing again to hurt poor Shiho. Even more to have a bruise on her upper eye for Ann to notice for she wasn't going to work photo shooting for today or hang out with Suguru for she might be on to him now, which is a very good thing to know. Ignoring her cell phone call to still talk to her friend.
Shiho: Shouldn't you take that?
Ann: It's probably just my part-time job…I think.
Shiho: I…should get going.
Before Shiho leaves, Ann says this to her.
Ann: Shiho…...Are you sure you're OK?
Shiho: Uh-huh...
As Shiho leaves for Ann to finally answer her cell phone.
Ann: ...Yes? Today won't work…I'm…I'm not feeling so good…Sorry…Bye.
Ann hangs up and leaves. With two male students enter the courtyard at the same time.
Bored Male Student #1: Hey, wasn't that Takamaki?
Bossy Male Student #2: Rumor has it she's dating Kamoshida.
Bored Male Student #1: Seriously?
Bossy Male Student #2: I heard people saw them in his car together.
Bored Male Student #1: You know…she seems pretty easy, huh? You think I'd have a chance, too?
Bossy Male Student #2: C'mon dude, you can't go after Kamoshida's bitch!
The rumors of Ann dating Suguru for he likes her, but Ann was doing all this by force for her best friend to be in the volleyball team. Bummer...For Keiko runs into Shiho to see she was another victim of Kamoshida's abuse too; this might be another lucky clue number four to have.
Keiko: Huh? (Another one like Yuuki? How sad...)
Shiho felt bad to be in Keiko's way, but she really wasn't.
Shiho: ….Oh! Am I in your way?
Keiko: Huh? Oh, no. You're not in my way at all. Aren't you part of the volleyball team? I think you hang around with a girl named Ann a lot.
She was right about one thing because Shiho didn't mind walking about it a little to get some information out of her to get something about Suguru.
Shiho: Yes, I am. My name is Shiho Suzui. And...Ah, you're the new exchange student, aren't you? In the same class with Ann?
Keiko: I am, Keiko Amamiya's the name. Please to meet with you, Shiho. It's a really nice name.
Shiho: Hello, Keiko, same with your name too. I knew it was only rumors about you to be lies. From the way you do things in school to caring about others like me or Mishima, you're a good person.
I guess Morgana, Ryuji, Yuuki, and Shiho believe Keiko to be a very good person.
Keiko: Oh, yes...I'm kind of used to it nowadays to not let that bother me too much.
Shiho: I wish I was brave like you are to continue to move forward if I could...
She wishes she could, we all do.
Keiko: (This is awful...) Please tell me, Shiho, where did you get those bruises from? Kamoshida?
Shiho couldn't say much, but she leaves with something for Keiko to remember from her words...
Shiho: Just something not right we have to live with, like me...We all wish we can do something, but we can't. Sorry, that's all I can say, Keiko, I hope to talk to you again soon. I got to go. Please excuse me.
There she goes...
Keiko: (That poor girl...This has to stop, for Ryuji and I will end Kamoshida's nightmares. Both in the other world and the real world!)
Looks like Keiko has enough evidence to tell Ryuji what she said to another witness today outside of the school's courtyard. As she said for Shiho was honest with her, it was still upsetting on what Ryuji was hearing for others to get hurt so much – even for both Yuuki and Shiho to get abused a lot from Suguru but Ann.
Ryuji: Dammit all...! This sucks! Suzui and Mishima are both abused by Kamoshida and yet they can't say anything! He told them something to not say a word or else...I think he's threatening them and their lives. Keiko, what can we do? A sneak attack? Call the cops who of course won't believe in us. What's the point of trying to guess, yes? We have to think of somethin'!
Keiko tries to think of something 'since Ryuji was trying to for those two ideas wouldn't work', and she thought about something...
Keiko: (The Metaverse of the different Kamoshida who's king and this one in our world...Wait, what if...? Yeah!) Ryuji, I got it!
She had an idea in mind, a very good one at that.
Ryuji: What? What is it? Say it.
Keiko: Let's punish the king.
From going to the Metaverse to stop Kamoshida's distorted heart would be the only way to stop him in the real world. That's it!
Ryuji: The king...? You mean the other world's Kamoshida?
Keiko: Yes, we can do that! It's the only way.
Ryuji: Well, now that I think about it...Yeah, Yeah...It could work, Keiko, good thinking.
And with this idea in mind, it was a start. All was good, things got even weirder for the two to hear someone talking to them and it wasn't a human.
?: I finally found you two...
They thought they were both hearing things.
Ryuji: ...You say something?
Keiko: No. Did you?
And what appeared on the table was a black and white spotted cat with blue eyes and a white collar around his neck. Wait...is it Morgana? In cat form?
Morgana: Don't you two think about ditching me again after I help you both out twice now. Both of you owe me, remember?
Yep, it was Morgana.
Ryuji: No way...Is that you, Morgana?!
Morgana: How dare you guys up and leave me the other day. So rude!
Keiko: (Attitude, brains, can speak, has a special gift...) It's Morgana all right.
That it was the real Morgana...
Ryuji: The cat can talk?!
Hey Ryuji, quit calling Morgana a cat!
Morgana: I AM NOT A CAT! This is what happened to me when I entered into your world. I don't know why, but it just did. It was hard finding you two.
Ryuji: Wait...you came to our world?
So much for asking Morgana about all of this mess.
Morgana: Yes, and not with a phone. That's only used for humans with a special gift like you, Ryuji, and you too, Madame Keiko. At my level it's a bit different.
Still, it's hard to believe that Morgana can talk for Ryuji and Keiko can hear him.
Ryuji: That aside, why can you talk? You're a cat!
Morgana: How should I know?
Ryuji: Keiko, are you hearing this too?
She was for them to hear to be the real Morgana...only in a house cat pet body.
Keiko: Yeah, I do.
Morgana: Anyways, you two were finding witness to Kamoshida's abuse at your school? Is that true? I think I know a way to tell you both about Kamoshida. Like from your guess, Madame Keiko, you were on to something big.
Ryuji tries to tell Morgana to be quiet or someone would hear him...But here's the thing, other humans with no powers can't understand him in his cat form but Ryuji and Keiko. So they were fine, see?
Keiko: Hmmm...Only you and I can understand Morgana in a house cat form, Ryuji. So I think we'll be safe.
Morgana: Only to hear me meowing...
That's true, they do for him to go along with it.
Ryuji: Okay, that's effin' weird...! Anyways, what you were saying about going after king Kamoshida...Is that all true?
Morgana: You want to learn more?
Seems like it, yes. But somewhere a bit better to talk with no people around.
Keiko: The school rooftop would be perfect.
Ryuji: Good idea, Keiko. I'll just put the cat into the bag to fit for us to sneak upstairs.
He just has to treat Morgana like a real cat to place him into a bag to carry him around in so no one will find a lost pet.
Morgana: Hey! Easy!
No kidding...Just in time before the two other random teachers try to find Morgana to be saved, just not forced in a school bag by force.
Committee Teacher: We really have to be looking for a cat in a busy time like this...?
English Teacher: I just heard a meow somewhere near here. Didn't you hear it?
But they've found nothing...
Committee Teacher: Make sure you check every nook and cranny around.
I guess people can only hear Morgana meowing, but not to Ryuji and Keiko, he was right. They make it on to the school's roof top for the three to finally talk in peace.
Ryuji: And...Out you go-! Ouch!
Morgana scratches Ryuji's face.
Morgana: Go easy on me! Hey...I like these cat claws; they could be useful.
Yeah, moving on...
Ryuji: Okay, sorry...Just tell us about how to stop Kamoshida in the other world.
Keiko: The king himself in the Metaverse. I thought about doing it if it'll work for us.
Lots to explain from Morgana himself. So pay close attention as the other two do the same thing, it's very important to learn all about it.
Morgana: Of course, Madame Keiko. You're correct. To stop this Kamoshida and the other one of his distorted hearts, you need to attack his castle. The castle itself is how Kamoshida views this school. He doesn't realize what happens there, but it's deeply connected to the depths of his heart. Thus, if the castle disappears, it would naturally impact the real Kamoshida.
Now Ryuji asks the next question to Morgana.
Ryuji: And what would happen?
Morgana: A Palace is a manifestation of a persona's distorted desires. So, if the castle were no more...
Keiko knows the next part to answer.
Keiko: He would become an honest person. No more abusing students, acting like a pervert, and getting away with all of it. I get it now! It's because making someone good for a heart to change to get rid of the bad one causing all it in a different way, can affect the real person's heart to learn from his or her bad ways.
Seems like it when you think about it, yes.
Morgana: Amazing, Madame Keiko. You pick up things fast when learning and I like it.
Ryuji: For real?! H-He's gonna turn good? But...is that like gettin' back at him?
And there's more to learn and say from Morgana's words.
Morgana: Erasing a Palace essentially means forcing the owner to have a change of heart. However, even though their warped wants disappeared, the crimes they committed remain. Kamoshida will become unable to bear the weight of those crimes, and he'll confess them himself!
Ryuji: You for real? Is that all possible?!
It's true for Ryuji to get a bit too excited on his end.
Morgana: And since the Palace will no longer exist, he'll forget what we did there as well. Not only will we be able to bring Kamoshida down, but there won't even be a trace of our involvement.
Keiko: Yes! This could work.
Keiko was happy to hear, and so was Ryuji.
Ryuji: That's amazin'! You are one incredible cat!
Morgana: True, except for the cat part!
Now is how to get inside of the Palace to come next to talk about.
Keiko: We need to know how to get into the Palace to find what we're looking for.
Ryuji: Tell us, Morgana, how do we get the Palace itself?
Morgana: By stealing the treasure held within. Part of my plan will be done if you two agree to do it. If you want to help me out, I'll gladly teach you. What's your call?
To steal a real bad guy's heart is like an honor among thieves, right?
Ryuji: Hey, Keiko, I guess we have no other choice from this point on, huh?
Keiko: You're right, Ryuji. We have to do this.
I guess they were in.
Morgana: ...Good. Oh, and there's one more thing I should tell you. If we erase a Palace, there is no doubt that the person's distorted desires will be erased as well. But desires are what we all need to survive. The will to sleep, eat, fall in love – those sorts of things.
So there were some good things about it with some down sides to it even more.
Ryuji: What are you gettin' at?
Morgana: If all of those yearning were to vanish, they'd be no different than someone who has shut down entirely. They may even die if they're not given proper care. So...
Now he tells them to bring the bad news at the end of the decision that Ryuji and Keiko have already made, what if they turn back?
Keiko: So what? Is that the bad news?
Seems like it...For if they do this to save them, it might sometimes leave some people to their deaths.
Ryuji: Wait...They might die?! Would their death be our fault...?
Morgana: Aren't you determined to face those kinds of risks?
Now he tells them even more.
Ryuji: Keiko...What do you think? If we do then we'll be murders ten times worse than that effin' Kamoshida.
Keiko: It is a risk, I guess...
It was hard to say just yet for Morgana needs for them to think about it just a little longer for him to come back for the answers as soon as possible before it's too late.
Morgana: Sheesh...I came all this way to tell all of you, and for what? Second thoughts...It's the only way you know...Well, a bit of a thing to think it over. I'll come back later. Make sure you two have made your decisions by then.
Off Morgana as a house pet cat goes somewhere else on his own, until he comes for them again later. And what's for Keiko and Ryuji to do for helping out Morgana do this for him to still aid them to make things fair? You know, fair is fair?
Keiko: If we do this, we can change Kamoshida's heart, but on the down side of things, we'll kill a person with no desires left in his or anyone's hearts anymore.
Ryuji: Man, we're gettin' all worked up for nothing...Dammit!
Keiko: Ryuji?
Was there another way to still do it? Or will they go along with Morgana's idea?
Ryuji: I know, Keiko, this sucks. Still, we can't stop. I'll try and see if I can figure out another way...C'mon, lets get outta here.
Keiko: Yeah, okay. (Ryuji, what if our options have to be what Morgana said? What then? We might have to. If there was another way to do anything else and still change Kamoshida's heart, I would do anything to have those types of powers.)
Hmm...Could that be one of Keiko's wishes to make from a little luck charm? Well, I'm not so sure.
[Ryuji: Yo, some of the guys in my class have been talking. About this Suzui girl...Looks like rumors are going around about her and Kamoshida. If they're true, it's no wonder I couldn't get her to talk. Still, something about that doesn't seem right.]
[Keiko: What do you mean, Ryuji?]
[Ryuji: It's just impossible. I've known Takamaki and Suzui since middle school. There's just no way Kamoshida's their type, y'know? And of course not his to keep you to himself either!]
[Keiko: Excuse me?]
[Ryuji: *ahem* So...I gotta wonder where those rumors came from. I guess we'll get to it tomorrow. See ya, Keiko!]
But just because of what Morgana said was good to do with some down sides to it, that doesn't mean one bit for Keiko or Ryuji to not give up to stop Suguru in any way from his abusing and perverted ways on other women or to bother with Ann no more. To also free both Yuuki and Shiho from this nightmare. For the two headed back home from school to think things over, with any luck. With something else to do for Keiko on the way back from the train station next.