The path to the truth: Male Reader X Naoto

What has been seen, cannot be unseen

MY EYES!!! Dear god what was-

"THE SOUND OF ROLLING DICE IS LIKE MUSIC IN THE AIR! 'CAUSE IM A GAMBLIN' BOOGIE MAN ALTHOUGH I DON'T PLAY FAIR! ITS MUCH MORE FUN I MUCH CONFESS WHEN LIVES ARE ON THE LINE, BECAUSE IM MR. OOGIE BOOGIE, AND IM NOT GOING NOWHERE!!!" The Midnight  Channel automatically came on as Cal was wearing a pinstripe suit and singing in front of a casino.

What the hell was that!?

I got a call from Yosuke.

"H-H-Hey! What the—- I mean!?" Yosuke said. He's too flustered to get his point across.

"Calm down." I said

"I was getting there! But that was completely over the top!! Though, it really was Kanji. Dammit although we guessed right he still slipped through our fingers. If only we'd held our ground and stayed there a little longer. In any case, that place that was behind him, what do you think it is? "A superb site for those searching for sublime love?" I just don't get it! Anyways, we'd better hurry and come up with a plan tomorrow, because now we've got two to rescue. Did you hear back from your brother yet?" He asked

"No." I said.

May 18

Before school.

"Hey, did either of you two put on that really old American Christmas Halloween movie last night and turned up the volume too loud?" Nanako asked.

Ah, that's where that song came from.

"Uh, no." I said

"Huh, I must've been dreaming then." She said. "Have a good day big bro!"

Yu and I walked to school together.

"So-"

"We are not discussing what we saw last night. Ever." He said

"I'm on board with that plan." I said

After school.

"*sigh, given the pattern so far, Kanji's already inside the TV." Yosuke said

"I wonder what the Midnight Channel really is." Yukiko said

"At first, I thought it was one of those "paranormal" things, but when I gave it a try, it was real." Chie said

The Link Call came on.

"Whoa! What's that!?" Yosuke asked

"It must be Kengo finally responding back." I said as I hit the arrow.

"I'll make this quick, so pay attention, all of you. Cal Kido, son of former Yakuza Sweeper Hyde Kido. Two years ago, at the age of 14 he would've been indoctrinated into the clan, instead, due to an unfortunate incident, he decided to go to the police and turn his whole family in. Due to a misunderstanding they put him in Juvie while his older brothers, father and mother were put in prison. As you know, he was released into protective custody the day you were sent into Juvie for assault. A year ago he disappeared from our world, but thanks to our mutual friend I've been able to track him. For a year he was hiding within the Kirijo Group, and then recently they sent him to Inaba for his own protection.... he's gone missing hasn't he?" He asked

We nodded. No one else besides us can see or hear him.

"Damn. The cops think that he might be connected to the culprit who assaulted Miyu Sugisaki. The real culprit." He said

"Which then proves my theory of there being two criminals. There's no way the kidnapper could've gotten to Kanji and Cal at the same time. They live across town from each other." I said