Chapter LXV: Awakening Number III

                                    

                                          
Yosuke: So did and Naoto do it last night?
Kanji: WHAT?!?!? 0////0
Yosuke: Ya know, go on a date. Did you do it?
Kanji: Ohh! *relieved sigh* I- I thought you meant something else! Yeah, we went to a movie than took a walk.
Yosuke: Nice, so did you get lucky? :)
Kanji: HUH?!?!?
Yosuke: With your seats at the theater. The best ones for a date are in the top row. Everyone knows that.
Kanji: *calms down* Oh... Y-Yeah we had good seats...
Yosuke: Did you take her home afterwards?
Kanji: ARE YOU DOING THIS ON PURPOSE?!?!?!??
Yosuke: *snickering* Yes! :)
Begin!
The next day, Yu decided to not mention Marie's disappearance to his friends for the time being, but promises to himself that if things go too far he'll get their help. 
The bad news is that the skip trip had to be postponed until another holiday due to Yu's cold. They'll be going during February.
Teddie decided to stay at Yu's place for a bit to take care of him, for the time being the two of them would be looking around for bugs where Yu used to plant plants with Nanako and his uncle.
Yu was also going to plan some T.V. world trips to train his Personas, with his roster consisting of Izanagi as his default, Surt as his Fire build, Thor as his Electric Build, Odin as his Wind build, Loki as his Ice build, Alice as his Mudo build, Daisoujou as his Hama Build, Kaguya as his Light Build, Yoshitsune as Physical build, Trumpeter as his debuffer, Jack Frost as his buffer and Megidolaon spammer and Black Frost as his healer and Dark build.
1/11, Naoto had asked Yu to hear him out about something so he agreed to. She took her to the Samegawa riverbank.
Naoto: This place is covered in snow, too. It's chilly, but I like the winter and its tranquility.
Yu: I prefer summer, but winter has it's perks.
Naoto: Things have become so peaceful lately... I finally feel like I've gotten used to it. The people of Inaba are thinking about the events that transpired, and are making an effort to make the town better.
Yu: That sounds great.
Naoto: I've heard that a lot of local government projects are being considered, such as bringing back old festivals. It would seem that they're trying to revitalize the town commercially, but I think the people yearn for "connection."
Yu: True.
Naoto smiles gently...
Naoto: But as time passes, everything fades away eventually... 
Yu: ...
Naoto: Whenever I handle a serious case, I always come across a certain problem. Man can forget about painful memories, and in doing so wipe away tears and learn to stand up again... But because we forget, we repeat the same mistake that caused those bad memories in the first place. 
Yu: True...
Naoto: Being able to get used to difficulty is a strength, but people make mistakes because they get set in their ways...
Yu: I get that...
Naoto: But after meeting you, I feel as if I've found an answer to these doubts. I feel that as long as you can find something precious in your heart... something to protect... you'll be okay. And as long as you have that precious someone, no matter how much you forget, you can strive for a better future...