001 // [video, text]

[tenthtrump]

This is Naoto Shirogane. I suppose I can say that I've returned, though I have no memory of this place.

[She folds her arms across her chest and looks away for a moment.]

How many of you recall my previous time here? I...apologize for not remembering you.

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[text to Ryotaro Dojima;]

When you are available, I'd like to speak with you.

[text to Kanji Tatsumi;]

I'd like to speak with you, when you have the time. I have a few questions.

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[get_bent]

Grilled fish?

[He repeats it as Kanji FILLS AND SAVES FOR LATER USAGE, even if he himself doesn't realize it. He can totally do that! In fact, he can make the best damn grilled fish there is!]

You uh...stay right here what am I saying, of course you're gonna stay here. I-I'll be back...later.

[AND WITH THAT HE'S OFF! Without really saying goodbye. He was too nervous to notice, sorry.]



[Kanji returns after about an hour, looking a lot more tired than before. He looks guilty he couldn't do it faster, since she mentioned being hungry, but there was so much to make...and he admittedly didn't want to half-ass anything. He might have second guessed himself too much which slowed the process down. None-the-less the end results are pretty good.

But one's own self is the harshest critic and Kanji is feeling like he didn't make it good enough.]

[tenthtrump]

[She looks at the spread and then back to Kanji. Now back to the food. Now back to Kanji.]

You made this, just now?

[Woah. That was fairly impressive.]

Thank you, Kanji-kun. You didn't need to go through so much trouble...but thank you.

[That was really nice of him. She smiles slightly, and then gingerly takes the chopsticks in hand.]

While you were gone, I did a bit more reading. I haven't really been able to draw any conclusions from it, yet.

[get_bent]

I-it's nothin'

[He worked his ass off, but of course he's gonna brush it off like an idiot.]

Thank me if it's actually good.

[He sits down at the table.]

The place is pretty confusin'. I'm not surprised. There's a lot of weird things here that aren't like Inuba. Like the demons walkin' around that aren't shadows all, or the fact we can use Persona outside of the TV world cause of that weird butterfly guy.

[tenthtrump]

Yes, I see.

[She goes a bit silent as she eats, but there's a slight smile.]

Thank you, Kanji-kun.

[Well, he DID say to thank him if it was good, and it was. So that was good enough, right?]

I suppose I need to see about employment...and school.

[get_bent]

[No stop it stop it stop it stop it stop being so cute when you smile stop it stop it something something.]

....

[Being speechless, perfect comeback.]

R-right! Most places are cool with hirin' us. [WHAT DO YOU MEAN I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL DON'T BE SILLY.]

[tenthtrump]

[She nods.]

That's good to hear. I'll head to the police department tomorrow, in that case.