The Case Opens

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[June 16 2020, Tuesday]
[The Gas Station, Chuo Ward, Sapporo]
[2:30 PM]

(Akechi goes through the restroom and locks the door.)

Akechi: *gulp*

(He looks at himself on the mirror.)

Akechi: ............Per.......so.....na..........!

(A gust of air blows under Akechi with a dark red aura surrounding him, as he switches into his Metaverse form and his Persona "Robin Hood" slowly appearing out. Akechi looks at himself.)

Akechi: This is odd

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Akechi: This is odd..... It's my undercover suit. And..... my Persona..... why is it only him?

Tatsuo (muffled): Hey Kei! We're a bit short-staffed here!

Akechi: Shit!-

(Akechi reverts back to his normal form.)

Akechi: I'm coming!

(He quickly unlocks the door and exits the restroom.)

[11:30 PM]

Shinji: *sigh* Today's a slow day this time.

Tatsuo: Man, I'm beat!

Saito: *yawn*

Akechi: .....

(Akechi is focused on his thoughts, thinking about Sumire's situation and his sudden Persona awakening. Shinji notices him.)

Shinji: Oi, Kei. You okay there 'bud?

Akechi: .....

Tatsuo: Eh, he's spacing out as usual.

Shinji: No..... he seems..... scarred.

Akechi: .....

(Shinji walks to Akechi.)

Shinji: Hey, Kei!

Akechi: .....

Shinji: KEI!

Akechi: HA!-..... Sorry..... What is it?

Shinji: You look dead there, What happened?

Akechi: Nothing..... Lost in thought.

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