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Hello everyone! ＼（＾∀＾） I hope you've all settled in well!

My name's Minako Arisato. I've talked to a few of you already, but for everyone else, it's nice to meet you!

Now that things have calmed down a little I was wondering - how many of us were Persona-users before coming to Hinoto-ri? I think it might be good to meet and compare notes if we haven't yet, see what's the same and what's changed. And maybe we could also make a list of people with experience who can help with answering questions or training, or things like that! Just jumping into using a Persona can be pretty daunting...

For everyone else - what do you usually do for fun? Some of the things I like are music, volleyball, cooking... If we have enough people who like the same things, maybe we could even form a club! I wouldn't mind having someone to play volleyball with again. Or to go out to karaoke! (ﾉ´▽｀)ﾉ♪

Anyway, that's all for now!

[added private text to Shinjiro]

Can I come over later?

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[She stops herself from saying "You like karaoke too??" right where everyone can read it. Their family history is something she'd rather not explain to people who aren't from home...]

Mm, I think so too! It's all right alone, but it's much more fun with a big group.

[Minako, normal people don't go to karaoke alone at all...]

Yes. Going alone can be a good stress reliever, though. You feel empowered and bold.

[ He, too, is curious to ask her more about her hobbies, but like her, he doesn't want to have to explain to anyone. ]

I know what you mean!

[hmm, but... this is getting a little too awkward for public chatting. She locks it and switches to video. It's clear she's in her room right now.]

[Locked to Minato - Video]

Sorry, I think it'd be easier to make this private...

Edited 2012-09-15 04:53 (UTC)

[ There's a short pause before he flicks his own video on in response. He happens to to be in his room, too, flopped on his bed with a cup of tea and headphones, though he pulls them off his ears as long as he's going to talk to his sister. ]

Ah... yeah. ... we should do karaoke together sometime.

[He looks so utterly lazy like that....]

I'm not interrupting anything, am I?

[ That's because he is lazy. Or he's being lazy now because he spent the morning doing things and even worked up the energy for a short run. Akihiko would be proud. He's not even on a sports team anymore, and he's still actually exercising!

Unfortunately, this has left him pretty tired, and so of course the afternoon has consisted of lazy napping, music, and now a cup of tea in an attempt to wake up, while he pokes through the network and talks to his sister. ]

No. [ head shake ]

That's good, then... Are you having a good day?

[She's again wishing he wasn't all the way across town, because she'd definitely head over and bother him in person now otherwise. But since she's already made plans with Shinji in a few hours, she doesn't feel like taking the train there and back.]

[ He stifles a yawn and nods. ]

Mm. So far. ... you? Any plans?

Not right now. I'm going to have dinner with Shinjiro-senpai later.

I see. ... enjoy. [ He pauses then, not so much a silence waiting for her to reply but more of a hesitation, as if there's something he wants to ask her but isn't sure how to say. ]

[That feels short, even for him. And the weird look, as well. Something is up.]

What is it?

[ He's been thinking about the hints he saw in their interactions and things Minako has said. And with her comment about going to Shinjiro's for dinner, it just... makes him wonder.. ] Were you and he ... going out?

[didn't you parents ever teach you that such a forward question is impolite.... oh wait

She looks a little taken aback before recovering and smiling at him.]

You're clever... I didn't think I'd given anything away. You must have done well on exams and things too, right?

Edited 2012-09-16 01:00 (UTC)

... Mitsuru-senpai expects good exam scores.

[ But that's hardly the issue here. He's not sure how he feels about this revelation. It's not that he has any objection to them as a pair. It's kind of nice, actually, to know that he likes at least one of Minako's boyfriends (he knows he's had more than a few girlfriends, so he wouldn't be surprised if Minako has had more than one boyfriend). He could see how they might mesh. But ... he knows (or thinks he does, anyway) what happens to Shinjiro.

So instead he simply is thoughtful for a moment, weighing the pros and cons of prying (he normally doesn't like to, but she is his sister, and so he feels it might be okay...). ]

... if you decide to get together again here... will you let me know?

[ It's less nosiness than thinking it would give him cues. If he knows if she's dating Shinji and they happen to be hanging out in person at the arcade or music ship, and she mentions that she will be going to dinner with Shinjiro, then her brother'll know to not invite himself along ~~to enjoy good cooking~~... for example. ]

[She's not exactly opposed to his suggestion... but it does open a window of opportunity which she can't resist taking.]

Will you be letting me know if you get a girlfriend? [hmm....] Or maybe you already have one...

[ How to answer that. . . ]

If you'd like... I don't have one currently, though.

[ He's... not entirely sure he wants one right this moment, either. He wouldn't readily admit it, but he does miss Yukari, and even if they hadn't officially been something exactly, still... it would feel a little wrong. Not that this has stopped him from being nice and maybe even flirting a little. He's not sure he'd take it further.

And besides, there's Elizabeth. He loves her very much. She's a dear friend, and she's done and is doing so much for him, but...

Well, his thoughts are complicated, and let's leave it at that. ]

[Her thoughts on Theo are equally complex, so she's more than happy to leave that issue be.

...Doesn't mean she won't tease, though.]

I'm sure that won't last if you don't want it to. You probably had a fan club just like Akihiko-senpai.

[ He gives her an 'are you serious?' look and shakes his head. ]

Ah... I really hope not. [ Ryoji was the only mysterious transfer student with a fan club. ] But I guess we'll see how things go.

[wow Minato that's not acceptable. Any brother of hers must be loved by everybody.] Why not? You have 'mysterious transfer student' down perfectly! I'd probably fall for you too if we weren't related.

[...now she's just trying to get a reaction from him]

[ What a scandalous sister. But he is not going to rise to her bait! He just lifts his eyebrows at her and deadpans. ]

Hm. It seems like I need to try harder to be more attractive.

[orly...] Good... because if Akihiko-senpai can manage it, it'd just be sad if you can't.

[ yarly ]

Were you a part of Akihiko-senpai's fanclub?

[just. this look]

Of course not. I actually saw him every day.

[And if any of those girls had seen him that often they probably wouldn't be as crazy about him either.

He's strong and sweet. But he has zero understanding of the female psyche. And compares her to his dead sister.]

[ Two can play at the game of teasing! ]

Anyone else's fanclub, then?

How about the Koro-chan fanclub?

[he's not going to win.]

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