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[greatseal]

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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[delinquentkun]

Usually I kick back and relax with a game or a movie, or somethin. What more could a guy want? Not that I've got any of that stuff here...

[ Leaving aside the fact that one of his most frequent haunts is an empty cubicle in a high school bathroom for a moment. ]

Does spendin time with my loser dork friends count as doin something for fun if it’s usually more trouble than it’s worth?

[greatseal]

I think it counts. Although I usually don't think my friends are too much trouble, either.

[delinquentkun]

And what if they're not invited to hang out in the first place?

[greatseal]

Why wouldn't you invite them?

1/2

[delinquentkun]

They're a giant pain in the ass is why.

2/2

[delinquentkun]

And 'cause they show up at the worst possible times. Like when I'm busy with other stuff. S'like I don't even need to invite 'em.

[greatseal]

[hmm....] They must really like spending time with you!

[delinquentkun]

[ He's so grateful this isn't video. He can hide his embarrassed reaction much easier. ]

Well who can blame them, really? I'm pretty great. (︶ω︶)

Only one of them showed up here, though. I guess I'm safe for now.

[greatseal]

[wow so modest....]

That just means you have plenty of time to make some new friends!

[private text]

[themortalhalf]

Yeah, if you want.

When?

[private text]

[greatseal]

[Not even a protest. That's a good start.]

Maybe after dinner?

Or we could get something and bring it back...

[private text]

[themortalhalf]

[As long as she's out of his apartment by ten like a respectable young woman. His bedroom is also off-limits. It's blocked by an intimidating cardboard box.

His response comes a minute later.]

You know what you want?

[He doesn't know the city yet, but he can scout out a place that'd be decent. Or, hell, just make it if everywhere else was crappy. At this, he wonders vaguely which option would be less awkward.]

[delinquentkun]

[ He's even more modest in person. ]

Maybe I'll give that a shot.

I'm Shinagawa Daichi, btw. This is my first time havin a Persona.

[electricyousei]

Are you experienced with these persona things? I... Are they necessary?

Other than that, I have access to a karaoke machine.

[private text]

[greatseal]

[Cardboard, really... That's the best he can do?

Although she's actually not thinking of invading the bedroom at this point in time. As for the food, though, she's maybe not so secretly hoping he'll make it...

He did promise earlier, right?]

I'm up for whatever you are!

[greatseal]

I'm not sure about the situation here yet, but back home, they were. Only a Persona was effective against the enemies we had to fight.

...You own a karaoke machine? [that's a pretty big piece of equipment to have lying around...]

[electricyousei]

I do. They saw fit to bring my ship, and it has a lounge for karaoke.

What... If your persona... Is upsetting?

[greatseal]

[...her ship?

But she sets that issue aside for now, because there's a more important topic to address] A Persona is something that's part of you... but it's not meant to upset or scare you. It's there to protect you. It's a 'mask' we use to face the world.

And, you know - Personas don't always stay the same. Sometimes as you grow and change, they change with you.

[electricyousei]

....My persona is the previous captain of the Nadesico. In the dress she died in.

[greatseal]

[She's reminded of Junpei... of how Hermes and Medea fused to give him more strength, as well as the constant reminder of the sacrifice that led to that.]

...She must have had a big impact on you. And now she's watching over you.

[electricyousei]

[There is a long silence]

I'm not sure about that, it could be considered my fault.

[greatseal]

It's nice to meet you! I'm Minako, like I said... How do you prefer to be called?

[because she's not quite sure if he's older than her or not...]

[greatseal]

What do you mean? [wait, Minako, that's insensitive -] If you don't mind me asking...

[electricyousei]

She died when a bomb went off as she was leaving for her honeymoon. I was supposed to check everything but I was told to enjoy the day... So it was missed.

[greatseal]

[...

Minako herself can understand a little of that kind of guilt...]

Was she the one who told you to enjoy yourself?