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[greatseal]

Hello, everyone! ＼(=^‥^)/’

I have a request for the Network today. I don't know if there's enough time for this before the tournament, but I fight with a naginata and it's really conspicuous to just carry around. Since we have some great engineers here, I was wondering if someone would be able to design a naginata that could fold up or retract to fit into a handbag. I'll pay you for the trouble, of course.

And also in exchange - Well, not really in exchange, because this part is open to everyone! But the tournament uses Evokers, which is a pretty different style of Persona-summoning from usual. I use an Evoker normally, so if anyone would like to practice with one, or practice with a Persona in general, I'd be glad to help out! I'll be down in the Capricorn ward if you'd like to meet me there.

And, that's all I have for today. Thanks for reading!

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[greatseal]

It makes you wonder what the criteria for coming here is, doesn't it? There's still a lot more people from Earth, though.

[celebrity_commentator]

[Had she seen that before...?]

I'd never heard of that. Is it something specific to the contest here?

[greatseal]

Mm, well, we used them back home, too. It was a lot harder to just call a Persona than it is here... almost impossible, during the daytime.

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[risetocaesar]

I'm curious, too. The variety of people that have been brought here... it's kind of overwhelming. But you're right, definitely more people here from Earth.

The giant talking robots still kind of give me pause. I guess I expected all other robots to be like Aigis.

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[pastalishe]

A shop with an owner willing to synthesize with us. I have experience in synthesizing weapons. A compact weapon... well, it's an interesting concept.

If that's the case, I would love to meet up with you today.

[nyxterious]

I guess I'm just used to seeing Minato-kun with a sword! I thought you might use the same.

I hope it does too. Though, yes, it should! It helped you all with it, after all.

[fools_journey]

[ He'll show up presently with lunch and look around for her. Hopefully she's somewhere easy to find near the station! ]

[greatseal]

[She's not too far away, over by a coffee shop that's run by a fire-based demon who graciously (or unconsciously) heats up the surrounding outdoor picnic tables. When she spots him wandering past, she waves him over.] Hey!

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[empressive]

As was Akihiko. [She can't take all the credit.]

I'm still undecided, but there is a large change of being just a spectator for it.

[fools_journey]

[ seeing her, Minato lifts a hand to wave before veering over and sliding onto the seat across from her. He sets a bag down that has boxes of lunch inside and then proceeds to pull the boxes two out. It's nothing super fancy, but there is the requisite rice, some of the octopus hot dogs, vegetables and some apple slices. He didn't bother to make a cute scene or anything, but it should be tasty. ]

It should still be pretty warm. ... thanks for the coffee.

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[themortalhalf]

[He sure as hell hopes not. Otherwise, he just might change his mind.]

I'll right.

I'll see you later then.

[celebrity_commentator]

Who came up with making it look like a gun, though?

[greatseal]

I'm not a scientist, so it's just a guess, but I think it's partially because a gun is frightening to most people. Normally, your Persona is a shield from danger, you know? So this gives you the 'danger'.

But there's also something inside the Evoker that helps the process when you pull the trigger, and I think the gun shape is just a convenient design. It would be awkward to have to hold a box next to your head and push a button, or wear a collar like Koromaru does. ...Oh, Koromaru is a dog that was on our team! He could use a Persona, too.

[celebrity_commentator]

...a dog had a Persona?

[greatseal]

Okay. I'll see you soon, then.

[and she'll get him some coffee because he seems like he might need it.]

[greatseal]

My experience all comes from fighting Shadows, so we're the opposite, there. Maybe we could exchange tips and help each other out?

[greatseal]

That's right! He's a really special dog.

[eyewillprotect]

Sure. I wouldn't mind that.

[poweryetunknown]

[He shows up pretty quickly, considering he wasn't even in the right ward at the time. But the orange-haired teenager comes walking up to the red-haired girl, hoping she's the one who was offering Evoker training.]

Hey uh... are you the one with the Evoker? I didn't catch your name.

[greatseal]

[wow this is so housewifey, Minato. She picks up one of the hot dogs with her chopsticks.]

You even made them cute! Is that what really took you so long?

[fools_journey]

Ah... I hope you enjoy. The rice took a while... I'd just started boiling it before.

[ Secretly he is a house wife. House husband - he will marry some lovely lady who will work, and he will stay home and mind the house. ]

[greatseal]

[She approves, since her boyfriend is the same way pretty much.]

I already know you're a pretty good cook.

[fools_journey]

[ He shrugs and looks down at his food. ]

... cooking is relaxing. Anyway, let's eat before it gets cold.

[greatseal]

I thought about it, but Junpei-kun had already picked a sword. I guess maybe swords are the cool thing for boys.

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[greatseal]

I can see what you mean. It's almost like a mecha anime coming to life!