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Who: Yu Narukami, Izanami
Where: Libra/night
Summary: Yu is curious about the 13th hour and decides to hang out at night to check it out. Unfortunately... he forgot to take being reset to level two into account. Oops.
Warnings: idk... death goddess shenanigans?

Yu stood on a street corner in the Libra section of the city, his gaze shifting from the street every now and then to his cellphone's time clock. He had to admit that he was curious; when he heard about the extra hour at night, he couldn't help but be curious -- would it be like the TV world? Or, well, not exactly like the TV world, seeing as their probably wasn't any mist, but...

Thou ist being rather foolish...

He blinked in surprise at the sudden voice in his head, confused for a moment... before the clock on his cellphone flicked to 12:00 AM and immediately snapping off. The world literally changed around him, a creepy green haze settle over the sky and his surroundings. Yu was just starting to get into his head that maybe this was a bad idea, when he caught a familiar sound coming from behind him: the sound that meant shadows were coming. He spun around, arm already reaching out as if for an arcana card (he was never going to grow out of that habit).

"Persona!"

Izanagi answered his call of course, lashing out at the Shadows as they were forming, but... was it just him, or was his Persona not as strong as he remembered it being?

...uh oh.

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"Correct. I do not." That lingering shadow of doubt is likely what is causing that little voice saying 'Ta da~ new social link!' from staying silent. Walls of the heart were a terrible thing indeed for developing one, after all. "However, that does not mean that I would likely wish to assist humanity once more, as I have for a select few in the past..."

Oh, did she just give him a hint? That knowing look was definitely telling, at least.... should he choose to read it.

Hopefully it would not disrupt her tea.

Yu had been half way to taking a sip of tea when she decided to reveal that list bit of information. He stopped and stared, mouth working for a moment as he tried to come up with a response for that. It was a moment before he could set his tea down, all kinds of different thoughts going through his head.

"You've... helped people before."

He tone clearly stated he didn't like those implications...

She chuckled at that, despite what could have been thought of before. Naturally, she had helped them in a similar way that she had helped him, Namatame, and Adachi before. The fog spread over Inaba once every fifty years or so, after all. However, that was not what she implied this current time.

Izanami took a sip of her own tea, completely unphased by his momentary speechlessness. However, when he did find the words once more... she merely held out a hand. In it, was an illusion of the Priestess Arcana.

"I doubt even he knew, but indeed... I have."

Not just by bringing about the fog that revealed the inner self. The card vanished with the wave of a hand. Surprised, brother? Chosen representative?

...little bit, yeah! Yu just stared at the card as it rotated in her hand, trying to figure out what to make of that. It could mean any number of things; that she was a Persona, a Social Link... anything, really. Why did gods have to be so damn complicated?

"I'd like to know more about it, someday," he replied when he finally found his voice.

Then her mission was a success. And hey, she could say the same about humanity in general. Do not simply say that gods were complicated when humans are as well. Seriously, why are all of you so confusing?

"Perhaps I shall share with you that story someday. However, it is not completely mine to tell." After all, some of it indeed was for another few children to decide what they should choose to divulge.

Hey, it's not his fault you spent so long locked up that you have no idea what humans are like. Well, it kind of is; dammit he was confused.

"Are... the people that you helped here?" he asked, curious. After all, if this place pulled people from different worlds and times, why wouldn't they show up?

Shh, chosen hope child. Shh... We will just blame it on the loud voice in your head and be done with it. ...Also her own fear and stupidity of which you are not a high enough social link to find out about just yet.

"One or two of them, perhaps." Would she say who they were? More than likely not. There wasn't even any way to tell if they recalled or not until she came across them.

Yes, blaming it on Izanagi sounds like a good idea. Good thing he can only pick up "words" out of vague feelings and his ridiculously strong emotions ~~at the moment~~.

"I see; I'll have to keep an eye out for them," he replied, before he allowed himself a small smile. "I'm curious what kind of people would win your help."

It is the best idea and Yu know it (ba-dum-tss~). And yes, for the time being... it is a good thing.

"Very well." She chuckled. Yes, he would likely be very surprised as to the kind of people who did win her assistance. Though she would allude to one more thing. "They are indeed an interesting bunch. Headstrong and resilient, much like another group I could mention..."

She spared a glance, eyes glowing faintly beyond her mask of 'humanity.'

"Though I suppose you have them to thank as well, for my desire to grant humanity a 'window' once."

"I'll be sure to do that," Yu replied.

...this was strange. He actually felt a bit... comfortable around her? It was probably because of Izanagi, but... though he know he couldn't yet, he could almost feel that he would be able to fully trust her one day. Yu still had emotions to figure out and how to deal with him, but he had faith that maybe one day they would all be able to sit comfortably together in this place.

"...Izanami? Thank you for tonight."

Your inner voice was trying to tell him something, more than likely. Though those two simple words were definitely not expected, especially after he had an idea of what would soon occur for him. Thus after blinking for a brief moment in surprise, she let a single amused sound to escape before placing the cup down.

"...You are welcome, Narukami-kun."

It was getting late, so after spending just a brief more time for discussion, she disappeared in the very fog that made up the illusion of her appearance. In fact, it may just make him wonder if she was even here to begin with. Spoilers: She had been. She was just damn good at teleporting and slight of hand.