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Junes, food court
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We were sitting at the Junes food court studying for the upcoming exam, or at least, most of us were trying, one however, was sleeping
''Yosuke insisted on us cramming together, and now, he's past out asleep.'' Chie says with a irritated expression on his face
''You know what... there hasn't been a single incident during golden week. It's odd.'' Yukiko says as Yosuke raises from the picnic table immediately with a serious look on his face
''That's what I was thinking! It's something we need to discuss!'' Yosuke says
How does one... wake up so easily? That is truly a talent that I haven't mastered yet and I probably never will...
''Sheesh, it's like you just came back from the dead.'' Chie says
''Anyway, now that you brought it up... I put some thought in to it earlier..'' Yosuke says as he pulls out his math notes only to be filled with stuff about the investigation
I see... He doesn't study at all. I kind of expected that...
''Here is what I've come up with..'' He says as he shows the book to us, There was Ms. Yamano on the top of the page, on either side of her name were the most recent victims, Yukiko and Saki
''The first victim that we know of is ms. Yamano. After her it was Saki, and then Yukiko here, was the third. I don't think the victims were picked at random. I think there's some sort of deliberate motive at play!'' Yosuke says
''Any idea on what kind of motive? I am unable to see a clear connection between the victims.''
''Actually, it's nothing concrete but all three victims are connected to ms. Yamano. Saki was the first one to find her body.'' Yosuke says as he draws a line from ms. Yamano's name to Saki's
''And ms. Yamano is linked to you, Yukiko, because she stayed in your family's inn, right?'' Yosuke asks
''Yeah, she did.'' Yukiko answers as Yosuke draws a line between ms. Yamano and Yukiko's name too
''Okay, so here's what we have to go on so far, any girl who has associated with ms. Yamano is being targeted one after another.'' Yosuke says
''Yeah, your right!'' Chie says
''That sounds logical. But now we still don't know their motive.''
''I haven't quite figured that out yet.. But if we don't start fitting together the few pieces we do have, it's possible that we're never going to get anywhere.'' Yosuke says
''Wait a sec... I remember the door bell ringing and..someone called for me..but I can't remember who it was.'' Yukiko says
''That's rather strange... maybe they used chloroform to make you unconscious?''
''I don't remember... sorry.'' Yukiko says
''What are you saying sorry for! You've got no reason to!'' Chie says
''We should also try to piece in the facts we gain from the midnight channel.''
''That's true. You know... thinking back, it may have been trying to warn us to who the next victim might be.'' Yosuke says
''A warning? Well, if that's the case, we should check out the midnight channel every time it rains.'' Yukiko says
''That sounds like a good idea.''
''Hell yeah!'' Yosuke yells as he quickly puts his book in his bag and stands up, bag around his shoulder
''Now that we're on the same page, you are all dismissed for the day.'' Yosuke says with a cheerful grin before walking off
I should have known, he just wanted an excuse to talk about the murders.
''I was here all afternoon and I didn't study for a solid minute!'' Chie yells with a groan
That night, I studied like there was no tomorrow... except.. there was... and there were exams...
The next morning, we all sat at our desks and waited to start our exams
''Okay class! You'll get five minutes to look through the questions before we begin! You better be grateful this school gives a chance like this for you rotten bastards!'' Mooroka yells as he hands out the questions paper, we all start looking through the questions
Hm... they don't seem to difficult... I'm glad I managed to study for the exact subjects...
Then I heard someone mumbling behind me
''Haha... ha...ha..'' Yosuke mumbles before slamming his head in to the desk
''I'm going to fail...'' Yosuke says dejectedly as Chie snickers
Then we start the exams, just like I thought earlier, they weren't difficult but they definitely weren't child's play either.
Our exams lasted for five days, and on the last day, Yosuke didn't even show up to the exams until we were finished
''Phew! Freedom at last!'' Yosuke says as he walks through the classroom door
''Yeah.. it's all over..'' Chie mumbles
''Were where you today?''
''Well, I was pretty sure it didn't matter if I showed up or not... I'll still get the same grade.'' Yosuke says
He already fell asleep during the exams yesterday.. this isn't looking bright for him...
''Awh man, I wish I was that easy going about things.'' Chie says
''So, do you think you did well on the test?'' Yukiko asks
''Well, I'd like to think I did...''
That evening Dojima asked me the same thing
''That answer is kind of vague.'' He answers with a chuckle
Well I hope that answer will not higher his expectations of me..
Then on the tv, there was a guy beating up a biker gang
''Huh.. wait a sec..'' Dojima mumbles
''What did I say freakshow! Get bent!'' The guy yells
''So he's still pulling that crap, huh...'' Dojima mumbles
''Do you know him daddy?'' Nanako asks
''I do.. he's been in the station quite a... bit. That's Kanji Tatsumi. He's a teenager who loves to fight.'' Dojima says
That evening, I watched the midnight channel since it was raining, and I saw a buff figure yelling about something... I could slightly see that the person had slightly spiky hair
Is that...?
The next day we all met up at the Junes food court to discuss it
''Now that we have all gathered... I hereby commence the meeting of the special investigation unit for...'' Yosuke says as he takes a deep breath
''The Inaba serial murders and kidnappings.'' Yosuke says
''That's long...'' Chie says
''Wow, I guess this makes it our secret headquarters.'' Yukiko says
''That's right!'' Yosuke chuckles
''About the midnight channel... I think the guy we might have seen yesterday is Kanji Tatsumi..''
''I think so too. We just saw that crazy bs on the news. And now my idea is down the drain! There goes my brilliant idea of all the victims being woman!'' Yosuke says
''I don't think he and ms. Yamano are connected at all.'' Chie says
''Kanji.. huh..You know, he didn't use to be like this at all when he was little.'' Yukiko says
''Huh, Yukiko!? You mean to say that you actually know that psychopath!?'' Chie yells
''Chie, you shouldn't make assumptions like that...''
''He's crazy!'' Chie yells
''His family owns a textile store. Our inn has sold their stuff in our shops for ages. But I haven't spoken with Kanji in a super long time.'' Yukiko says
''Well that sure makes things easy. I say we swing by and pay a little visit to this textile shop.'' Yosuke says
''Your right, if the people we see on the midnight channel are being pushed into their television then...'' Yukiko says
''I know.. we should go check it out now...before hes's next..''
We then all head out to the textile shop, when we enter, we see a young man with a blue jacket and blue pants, wearing a hat over his dark blue hair, sitting on the mats, was presumably the store owner, Kanji's mother
''Excuse me?'' Yukiko asks as she opens the door
''Oh.. Yuki!'' The woman says with a warm smile
''That's it. I'll be going now.'' The blue man says
''Well then.. I apologize I wasn't more help to you.'' The woman says with an apologetic look on her face
''No, you have given me something to think about. Thank you.'' The blue man says before walking out of the store, but not before giving me a side eyed glance
''Glad I could help.'' The woman says
''What was that all about...?'' Yosuke mumbles
''No clue...'' I mumble back
''Yuki, your as cute as ever.'' The woman says with a kind smile
''Your to nice. ...Um, is Kanji here?'' Yukiko asks with a slight smile
''No, I'm afraid he's still not back yet.'' Ms. Tatsumi says
''Oh, alright then.'' Yukiko says as Yosuke walks forward to one of the scarfs hanging on display
''I think I've seen this scarf somewhere before...'' Yosuke mumbles
''Which one?'' Chie asks as I point to a red scarf with snowflakes on it
''Oh! I know! It was in that room! In the tv! Where all those faceless posters were!'' Chie yells as ms. Tatsumi looks confused
Maybe it's not the best idea to discuss this in front of a civilian
''So.. it was ms. Yamano's scarf?'' Yosuke asks
''Yes, you're right. Were you friends with ms. Yamano?'' ms. Tatsumi asks
''I wouldn't say that.'' Yosuke says
''We were acquaintances.''
''I see... ms. Yamano asked to have that scarf custom made for her.'' ms. Tatsumi says before we can hear a knock on the back door
''Excuse me, delivery.'' The delivery man says
''Oh, coming! I'm sorry, but I really have to tend to this.'' ms. Tatsumi says with a kind smile
''No, it's okay. We really should be going now anyway.'' Yukiko says, we then leave the textile shop only to find the one and only... *drum roll* Kanji Tatsumi talking to the blue man
''It's Tatsumi.''
''Oh shit! Hide!'' Yosuke yells as we hide behind a post box
Is this your idea of.. hiding?
''You.. wanna have a talk with me?'' Kanji asks the blue man
''That's right. I find you incredibly intriguing.'' The blue man says
''Um.. uh.. well I guess that's cool.'' Kanji says with a slight blush while looking away
''I'm glad to hear it. I'll be waiting for you after school tomorrow.'' The blue man says
''He... finds.. me.. intriguing?'' Kanji mumbles to himself
''He's a dude.. that finds another dude... intriguing... that is... that is..'' Kanji mumbles to himself with a slight blush on his face
''What the.. Hey! What are you twats looking at!?'' Kanji yells as we all start running towards the shrine
''What's up his butt?'' Yosuke asks
''That was very close...'' Chie mumbles
But.. we did get caught...
''I wonder what they were talking about though...''
''Okay! I got an idea! Let's put surveillance on Kanji and the textile shop.'' Yosuke says
''Sounds like a plan.''
''Alright, first things first... Yukiko, I'm going to need your phone number.'' Yosuke says as he grabs his phone from his pocket
''What!? Is that what you were hoping for!?'' Chie yells
''Chill out will ya? Geez.. I'm gonna need it for the mission. That's all.'' Yosuke says
''By the way, now that we're on the subject.. stop calling me at midnight and telling me dirty jokes! It's pervy and freaking creepy!'' Chie yells
''This isn't about you right now!'' Yosuke yells at Chie with a clear look of irritation, before he looks at Yukiko and smiles
''So, come on! Gimme the digits.'' Yosuke says with a cheerful smile
''Oh.. I just remembered.. I was supposed to get some tofu.'' Yukiko says while Yosuke had a dejected look on his face
''Better luck next time, Yosuke.''
The next day after school, we were waiting by the school gates, spying on Kanji and waiting for the blue man to appear
''He's here.'' Yukiko whispers
''Sorry, where you waiting long?'' the blue man asks
''No.. it's cool. I-uh.. just got here myself.'' Kanji says as they both walk off
''Something about them just doesn't add up.'' Chie says
''Really? Why do you think that?'' Yosuke asks
''Well, I don't know.. Maybe my imagination is just running wild.'' Chie says
''Whatever. Chie and I will keep an eye on Kanji, why don't you and Yukiko keep an eye on the textile shop?'' Yosuke asks
''Sounds good.''
''What!?'' Chie yells
''Let's go!'' Yosuke yells as he starts following
''H-Hey! Wait on me!'' Chie yells
Yukiko and I then head to the textile shop
''Do you think... they'll show up?'' Yukiko asks
''Are you afraid?''
''Maybe.. just a little. I'm not sure how I can help.. but at least I can do something.'' Yukiko says
''You've already done plenty for us. There is no need to stress out over anything.''
''Is it really that obvious? ...I am getting kind of nervous.'' Yukiko says
''Try to loosen up. I don't believe the culprit would go in to a populated area like this without a disguise.''
''Huh? Well.. I guess your right. But... You see, the only female friend that I've ever had was Chie. So I don't really know how to interact with you.'' Yukiko says as I chuckle and she looks up at me in surprise
''I guess were in the same boat then. To be honest.. I have no idea how to do this sort of thing either. Just speak your mind and I think it'll be fine.''
''I'm so sorry. I made things awkward.'' Yukiko says
''It's fine. By the way, may I just call you Yukiko?''
''Yes, of course. I think that would make me feel better as well.'' Yukiko says with a slight smile
''Oh yeah. Like Yosuke said, we're going to need your phone number. So please give me your number so that we can discuss the case, or maybe even hang out sometimes.''
''That sounds great.'' Yukiko says with a giggle as we exchange phone numbers
We then wait in a comfortable silence, but then we see Chie and Yosuke run from a far distance, a angry Kanji following them
''I know what it looks like but your wrong! I-I I'm telling ya! It's not like that!'' Kanji yells
''Sorry! We brought trouble!'' Yosuke yells
''Yukiko I'm sorry!'' Chie yells as I grab Yukiko's hand and drag her along and start running as well
''Wait dammit! I said to wait up! You are dead! You are so fucking dead!'' Kanji yells
''Ah crap! He's going to get us all at this rate! Hey Chie! It's time for you to shake him off our tail!'' Yosuke yells
''Huh!? Why me!?'' Chie yells
''You know Mulan in the movies!? You keep going and I'll handle this guy! Well now is your chance to say it!'' Yosuke yells
''Well, you have a point.'' Chie says
''Chie, don't let him try and trick you!'' Yukiko yells
Then I hear a motorcycle coming closer to us, so I turn my head slightly and see a woman in a uniform with a deliver tray on the back
''I've got your order here. Two bowls of Mikidon.'' The woman says
''Hey! How the hell did you find us!? We're nowhere close to where we placed that order!'' Yosuke yells as the woman grabs a tray and holds it out
''Your total is.. 1600 yen.'' The woman says as Chie reaches in to her pocket
''This is so weird!'' Yosuke yells
''I'm sorry, do you have any change?'' Chie says as Yukiko reaches in to her pocket and grabs her wallet
''Chie, here's a 100 yen.'' Yukiko says
''When your done, just leave the bowls.'' The woman says before driving off
''And where the hell do we do that!?'' Yosuke yells
Eventually, Kanji gets irritated and leaves because it is pointless. Now we're all standing under a bridge trying to regain our breath while Chie eats her Mikidon
''We finally ditched that guy. ...That was close.'' Yosuke mumbles
''Chie, is it.. good?'' Yukiko asks through pants
''Ah! Yeah it is! It's delicious!'' Chie yells while smiling happily
''Aww man, this sucks. We totally failed on our first mission. We might as well give up.'' Yosuke says dejectedly
''Give up..? But why?''
''What about Kanji?'' Yukiko asks
''That guy is going to be fine on his own. He won't let anyone take him down without a fight.'' Yosuke says
''We should still keep an eye on him just in case.''
''Alright.. sure. But we are DONE for today!'' Yosuke says while walking off
''Hey guys.. where do you think I should leave the bowls?'' Chie asks
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