Persona 14

Ren climbed the last set of stairs, leading to a door full of cleaning appliances stacked on the sides.

Before opening the door, he spied a notice

Ren:'An off-limits sign, how cute… the door is unlocked'

He turned the handle with one hand and opened it with his shoulder, as he was carrying the last remaining 13 breads.

Ryuji:"...There you are." Ren poured all of his breads on the stacked desks, Ryuji was sitting in one of the chairs with his feet positioned on the desk, Ren tossed a couple of breads to Ryuji.

Ryuji:"W-whoa" Ryuji almost didn't catch them, almost missing the two yakisoba pan.

Ryuji:"W-what?"

Ren:"Lunch, you didn't have it right?"

Ryuji:"T-thanks man" he opened one and happily munched it, Ren picked a melon bread from the desk and ate very fast.

+5 Kindness

Warm-hearted 7/25

Ryuji:"Sorry for callin' you here like this"

Ryuji:"I bet Kawakami already told you stuff like 'don't get involved with him' huh?"

Ren:"She said you are trouble.." Ren smirked, he picked up the 6th bread.

Ryuji:"Heh, we're birds of a feather"

Ren:'Well, assumptions confirmed'

+2 Knowledge

Scholarly 22/50

Ryuji crossed his leg and got serious.

Ryuji"I heard you got a criminal record Ren"

Ryuji:"Everyone seems to be talkin' about it, no wonder you were so gutsy back then"

Both took the time to finish lunch, Ren gathered all the plastic, and folded them inside of each other so he could put it on the trash later.

Ryuji:"...What was all that happened? You know, how we almost got killed at a castle of all things…" Ryuji frown became even deeper

Ryuji:"*sigh* It wasn't a dream right? You remember it too yeah?"

Ren:"Yeah, that wasn't a dream for sure, I still haven't connected all the dots, but I'm getting closer to the answer… perhaps that weird cat thing, Morgana might have the answers."

Ryuji:"Didn't peg you for the intelligent type, I thought you would be the popular kid"

Ren:"...*sigh*"

Ryuji:"I mean, even if it was a dream, you saved me from Kamoshida. So yeah, thanks Ren" He gave a grin at then end.

Ren:"You're welcome"

Ryuji:"But man, that Kamoshida we saw there… You prolly don't know about it, but there are some bad rumors about that bastard."

Ren:"physical abuse perhaps, sexual assault comes to mind for a person such as him, the other Kamoshida, the king I mean, tortured those dolls, that looked like real students, some were even dead"

Ryuji:"Yeah...No one says anything against him 'cause he's some medalist who took the volleyball team to nationals. The way Kamoshida acted inside that castle felt crazy real 'cause of that"

Ryuji:"... I wonder if we can go back to the castle again…"

Ren:'Perhaps we can'

Ryuji:"Sorry to drag you out here like this, That is all I had to say, but you know what, we are pretty similar" Ryuji smiled.

Ren:"No worries"

Ryuji:"I feel like we're gonna get along just fine as 'troublemakers', I'll come talk if I see ya, Don't ignore me alright?"

Ren nodded.

Ryuji:"Later…"

Ren:"See you…"

Ren waved him goodbye.

Ren:'I guess I have a friend now... besides the twins. No, my bonds with the twins feel way deeper than this... well it will be fun to tease Ryuji in the future, he seems like a fun person to be around, certainly not bland like the rest of the school'

>>Take your Time

Ren:'I guess I'll just head home for today'

Before leaving he got a book at the library, the girl was very annoyed at him, but couldn't refuse, he got the title 'Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar', the same name as his Persona, the author was Maurice Leblanc.

Ren:'Hrm, Ironic… Sojiro-san, are you perhaps a mystery fan, or there is something more? *chuckle*'

+5 Knowledge

Scholarly 27/50

20XX/04/11~12:47 PM

Monday-Lunchtime-Cloudy.

Aoyama Station to ~~ Shibuya Station to ~~ Yongen-jaya station.

Riding the train back, Ren was glad not to be assaulted again, that Azami woman really put the fear of God in him, although he felt many eyes on him, he sat on a seat, and blazed through the book on his two rides, finishing it fast.

Ren:'Suave, debonair crook who is considered to be the French answer to Sherlock Holmes. Arsene Lupin is a gentleman, who "operates only in châteaux and salons" and "man of a thousand disguises" This master thief is a Robin Hood like figure who steals not just for his own gain, but for the ultimate good of someone else. His arrogance certainly matches Sherlock Holmes thats for sure'

Arsene, his persona cackled in sick satisfaction.

Ren:'Well, it was a good read, however the disguises are very interesting, perhaps I can learn it someday, his charming nature is also a tough act to follow, he is so proficient with gadgets, and stays cool in many situations'

+10 Charm

+5 Knowledge

+15 Proficiency

+5 Kindness

Scholarly 32/50

Adept 19/25

Warm-hearted 12/25

Allure 17/50

Ren:'I guess I should return it tomorrow'

>>Take your Time

20XX/04/11~13:20 PM

Monday-Afternoon-Sunny.

Cafe Leblanc, Yongen-jaya.

Sojiro:"Hey, I got an interesting call from your school today, It's only the first day and you're already showing hours late?"

Ren:"..."

Sojiro:"Going to ignore me huh? That's fine… Look, just behave yourself. Your life is forfeit if anything happens, you understand the meaning of probation right?"

Ren:"...."

Sojiro:"*sigh* What a hard kid to take care of"

Sojiro grabbed some keys and tossed it over, Ren was able to accurately map the path and trajectory of the toss perfectly in a few moments, his eyes followed the key in the air, as if time slowed down, or his perception heightened as he picked the key, easily.

Sojiro said nothing, but Ren guessed this was a spare key to the shop.

*ring *ring*

Sojiro:"Hey what's up? Yeah, I'll close shop up soon, I'll be there in half an hour..."

Ren:'Closing already?'

The conversation continued as Ren took a booth and finished the tiny homework he was assigned.

In the middle of the study, Sojiro said he was going to meet somebody, and closed up shop, after a few minutes Ren was finished, he marveled at how proficient his handwriting was.

+1 Knowledge

Scholarly 34/50

Stretching a bit after the work, he picked up his wallet, and exited the building, closing the shop, soon he got lost on Minato district, an adventure in the middle of the concrete jungle, so to speak, he explored a tiny part of Shibuya and Aoyama yesterday, it was time to visit Roppongi.

There he had to aid a Sushi chef contestant, the man was hot passionate and overly friendly, he was like a Sakamoto on steroids, a girl who was lost trying to find candy, she didn't even care where her parents where, she just wanted the damned candy, her priorities were messed up, but Ren finally convinced the airhead to return to her mother.

Befriended a store clerk who was very much listless, got dragged and participated in a street amateur Mahjong match, won the prize, and got out before people could mob him.

Stopped a robbery near one of the alleys, the nerdy kid was very grateful, he wore the Roppongi high school uniform, guided a couple of foreigners towards a Love Hotel? Well he left very quickly after that, that was very embarrassing, they were of Uruguay of all places, Ren pulled out his knowledge of Geography and deduced it was somewhere in Latin america, he desisted after that, picked up his phone and put a world wide map and memorized most countries and their positions, with his newfound eidetic memory, still it was a surprise Ren thought the only ones who visited Japan were Asians and Americans, the scales fell from his eyes.

More and more wacky stories came and Ren was stunned, this was very fun.

Presently he was overseeing Roppongi Hills, Mori Tower.

+30000 ¥

40330 ¥

+10 Kindness

+8 Guts

+5 Charm

+5 Knowledge

+3 Proficiency

Scholarly 37/50

Staunch 24/25

Adept 22/25

Warm-hearted 22/25

Allure 22/50

20XX/04/11~6:09 PM

Monday-Evening-Sunny.

Mori Building, Roppongi Hills.

This was it, Mori building, the Pokemon Headquarters was near, Ren went fearlessly forward, at first he wasn't allowed, but due to his charisma he was quickly allowed, that and mentioning his Grandfather's name was enough to let him in without trouble, in, he was like a child with a new toy, exploring the departments, meeting and befriending new people, he even got to meet the storyboarders, he was surprised that he could give out advice for their next games and anime's, they were mostly done with Sun and Moon anime by now, only the last episodes needed to be animated, but they could do that in five weeks time, or so they hoped.

Soon his adventure began again, he helped a programmer with his stress, the man was very irritable, but Ren now had a way with words that few people left could compete.

He got a creeper off a woman's back from the other department, and even got asked to do a small cameo as a voice actor for the anime and new promotional ads.

Overall it was a fun experience, he should try it again, perhaps next in Tokyo Disney, he would love to dub a character from a movie from them.

+8085 ¥

48415 ¥

+10 Kindness

+13 Charm

+8 Guts

+3 Knowledge

+15 Proficiency

Allure 35/50

Scholarly 40/50

Empathetic 7/50 -- Rank 4

Ren is able to comprehend the mental or emotional state of another individual perfectly, his warped kindness is starting to form his new warped sense of justice, Ren's justice will grow from Kindness, a dangerous trait.

Skilled 12/50 -- Rank 4

Skilled in anything he puts his mind to, he is in tune with his body, having perfect control.

Valiant 7/50 -- Rank 4

Will bravely follow his beliefs, has the courage to spit on death's face and laugh.

20XX/04/11~8:10 PM

Monday-Evening-Crescent Moon.

A high class mansion, Shibuya.

Azami:"Here my little honey" Azami, the white haired devil herself approached a very detailed and fancy table, she carried a tiny iron hotpot in her hand, she had cute mitten gloves for handling hot food, a cute blue pajamas and she wore wool socks on her tiny dainty feet, her white hair bounced a bit to the side as she carried the pot with care not to spill the hot food, her pink eyes were full of love observing a small form sitting on her dining table, it was a small girl, completely identical to her, white smooth hair and pink eyes, even the same facial bone structure and pale skin, the girl was only three years old, it was her daughter, her precious daughter.

--If Ren saw this scene, no doubt he would be full of rage for her--

Narumi:"Mommy, hot pot hot pot~~"

Kira Narumi, was the name for her daughter.

Azami:"Here, for mommy's little precious girl"

She put the hot pot in the middle of the table, and took the lid off, sending steam in the air, as well as a great aromatic smell.

Azami:"Here~ Let's eat" Azami grabbed her daughter by her waist, lifted her off the chair she was sitting on, and put her on her lap, it was mostly to keep her daughter from hurting herself.

She served her portion, they usually ate from the same plate, with her serving food for her daughter.

Narumi:"Whoa~~ "

She cut a piece of fish from the stew, took care to remove all the bones, blew a bit to remove the heat for her daughter.

Azami:"Here~ Aaahhm~~"

Narumi:"Aaaah~mmm~~"

The diner continued in such a manner, the Television continued the news in the background.

However the world stopped when someone appeared on the Television screen, it was a boy wearing an unusual uniform, standing in front of Shibuya station, he had the glossiest messy hair she ever seen, and the most handsome Asian face, that was something considering that she worked as a big time producer, director and so much more, she met many actors in her lifetime a grand part of them from hollywood and even Korean singers and stars, yet this boy could compete with the best of them.

It was a boy she was very intimate with.

Narumi:"Handsome~~" her daughter said cutely.

Azami:"Amamiya Ren"

She smirked, unseen by her daughter, the boy was being interviewed, by the time it was a rehash from morning, the boy was recorded in live television.

Azami:"Amamiya Ren...…" Her face contorted into a perverted expression, she knew now that she was broken and a disgusting person, she could only chuckle about it outloud.

Her daughter looked up, confused at the mad giggling and chuckles escaping from her mommy's face, she could only see a creepy toothy smile, her eyes half lid, cloudy with something she didn't know, and a blush on her cheeks, that hole expression oozed danger.

Narumi:"Mommy...…...?"

20XX/04/11~8:39 PM

Monday-Evening-Crescent Moon.

Mori Building, Roppongi Hills.

He finished the day by jogging to one famous hotspot in Minato, Tokyo Tower, it took a few minutes of jogging to get towards a vista, as well as what happened today he took his phone and took a photo, selfie, and a video, working around his thoughts, the vista he chose was in a green area, he sat near a hill, he looked around seeing Tokyo, or at least a slice of it, the city was well illuminated as nightlife bustled, the wind picked up as it became more chilly.

Ren:'Today was very fun…Perhaps the most fun monday of my life, I hope I didn't give trouble to those guys at the Mori building, they were very cool. I guess I should end this visit on a high-note, let's try a cabaret or a nightclub to pick up some girls! Sojiro seems to be doing this as well...'

With his newfound courage he marched forward, however after being rejected entry he gave up on the 5th cabaret, He visited a high class sushi place for his troubles, ended up eating too much tuna and salmon for his own good, his stomach seemed like a vacuum after he summoned his Persona for the first time.

-15550 ¥

32865 ¥

20XX/04/11~9:59 PM

Monday-Evening-Crescent Moon.

Tokyo Tower, Minato-to.

He finished the day by jogging back to Yongen-jaya, it was an 45 min trek at his speed, but he arrived at back to his new home, got spare clothes and took a bath in the onsen, as Cafe Leblanc did not have a shower, he had to rely on the onsen every day.

+2 Charm

Allure 37/50

>> Take your Time

20XX/04/11~10:49 PM

Monday-Evening-Crescent Moon.

Cafe Leblanc.

After uploading his photos and videos to the two social apps he was using, looking at the infinity symbol next to his battery life, was somewhat disconcerting, he didn't have to charge it since he arrived here in Tokyo, well he hoped it was the creepy eye app he had on the phone, and that Igor had something to do with it, it was his deduction.

Finally he closed his eyes reviewing his day with a smile, he really liked the wacky and goofy side-adventures he got lost in, they totally remedied those horrible rumors from the school-body, and the tense atmosphere of a prep school.

Ren:'Oh… yeah… I should call Grandfather'

He phoned his Grandfather.

Ren's Grandfather:"Ren-chan." A deep voice, old in tone, yet very deadly it could cut people in pieces if they heard it, the Kansai dialect was also very strong, proof of their origins, the voice was intimidating, however Ren held no fear at all.

Ren:"How are ya doing Hideyo-han?" Soon the dialect also escaped Ren's mouth, he was very guarded towards it, however in the presence of family he couldn't help but blurt it out naturally.

Hideyo:"Respect your elder, call me Oji-sama or Sofu" Was the hard-ass response

Ren:"The hell you saying Jii-chan, why should I call you that, you mad?" The dialect continued, as more informal speech continued to slip through his tongue.

Hideyo:"Oji-sama, you can do it Ren-chan" The ever patient deep voice said.

Ren"*sigh* Oji-sama, how are you doing?" Was Ren's resigned speech.

Hideyo:"Terrible, The Financial group is growing steadily not to worry, however a grander problem has surged"

Ren:"What problem Oji-sama?"

Hideyo:"Your Father went missing" was the grave tone, Ren had a cold shiver, Father was...

Ren:"Him? The Hiroko went missing? I thought he went up and died"

Ren:'shitty dad...…...'

Hideyo:"Hm, why so?"

Ren:"Mother seemed very upset with him 4 night ago"

Hideyo:"It wasn't Kazumi, no it wasn't her, she might have been upset with Hiroko, but not to the extent of killing him"

Ren:'Grandfather, you are underestimating her insanity'

Hideyo:"Even so, It couldn't have been her…"

Ren:"Oh, why?"

Hideyo:"She left three days ago in a business trip to Wales, your father went missing today, and it was confirmed that she checked in to her hotel last night, Hiroko went to work yesterday, while she was half the world away, there is no possible way for her to be involved in his killing…"

Ren:'Half the world away? How the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK?'

Ren:'How did she kill him? I'm pretty sure she did it, he is not missing, he's dead somewhere...'

Ren:'How the fuck does she cross the world in one night… a private jet? No that would leave tracks, bad tracks for the police to follow, Mother isn't stupid, she is an intelligent psycho, did she hire somebody to do it ?'

Ren:"Face it Oji-sama, he is dead, do you think the mob did it?"

Hideyo:"Ren-chan, your father is not dead, my son cannot be dead"

Ren:'Hideyo-han, face reality already!'

Hideyo:"I've been putting waves on the underworld, so as to find your father, I expect the kidnappers to show themselves and give their demands, the police is also working on the case and you will be asked to visit the police tomorrow to testify, you are on probation, so you are a suspect, stupid police, however I expect them to release you shortly, just a questioning, your alibi is perfect after all"

Ren:'What a way to ruin my Monday and Tuesday huh?'

Hideyo:"Ren, your father is a disappointment, his personality is worse than trash, his conceit is bigger than his place on earth, however he is still my son, so I shall look for him, he isn't all that bad, his talent is real, and the progress he brought to the Amamiya Financial group was great, it was a pity he didn't bother defending you in court, I guess he didn't care much huh?"

Ren:"yep, the man couldn't be bothered"

Hideyo:"As I said, his personality is worse than a dung pile"

Hideyo:"Well, enough about that, Ren-chan, how are you doing in Tokyo?"

Ren:"Well…"

What followed was a lengthy conversation of his experiences in the capital, forgoing the morbid talk, they got into a more fun conversation, Hideyo was a hardass veteran 78 years old, he thrived and built his empire in the second world war, he survived Torture from the American troops and got out of it alive, now due to his massive economic influence he has stocks and shares in most major organizations world-wide, although still far from the richest family, like the Rothschild or the Saudi they still ranked in the billionaire status, resolving his issue in court would be easy, however Father, Hiroko did not care about Ren, so he didn't bother defending him in court, at the time Kazumi was in Finland --she was Grandfather's left hand while Hiroko was his right hand -- Grandfather was in Italy, by the time both of them got news of the incident they were too little too late, the ruling had already happened, Kazumi was wrathful, like a woman possessed, Hideyo was filled with rage but had no choice but to order his grandson to obey the ruling and serve probation, by the end of the sentence Hideyo would remove the criminal record, with some 'specialized help'.

Hideyo:"Well, I guess this is it, visit your cousin, she's anxious to meet you again, she enrolled in Tokyo University after all"

Ren:"Well I'll pay her a visit when I can, goodbye Oji-sama"

Hideyo:"Goodbye."

Ren:'Father is dead, to think a man like Hiroko died, he was the type to make a lot of enemies that's for sure, he was a coward, but if he was a villain in a video game he would be that asshole businessman that cannot be touched by either the police and the underworld, to even think that a kidnapping would occur, when he had all Yakuza clans and alliances, as well as their families in his back pocket, the man's talent was real, he made his own fortune that's for sure, for that I respect him, if we are going by Grandfather's assumption......'

Ren:'A Chinese or Korean criminal syndicate would be the most likely to kidnap or kill him, they have recently invaded the country, Grandfather didn't have the time to make alliances or deals with those groups yet, Hiroko as shrewd as he is hadn't have the time to put those groups under him… perhaps mother hired them to finish him? No I know that woman very well, I lived with her for 15 years, I know her brand of crazy, she would want to do the job herself, she hated others doing her job for her after all, now how would she be able to cross the entire Eurasia in one night to kill my father? A question for the ages, but… I feel the answer right on the tip of my tongue'

He undressed, now naked he could sleep.

To be Continued~~

STATS

Ren Amamiya

Level 4

HP:311/311

SP:33/176

Knowledge-Scholarly 40/50 -- Rank 4

Guts-Valiant 7/50 -- Rank 4

Proficiency-Skilled 12/50 -- Rank 4

Kindness-Empathetic 7/50 -- Rank 4

Charm- Allure 37/50-- Rank 5

32865 ¥