Hey guys! I missed updating and I finally got some time. I hope you enjoy this chapter, I love it so much! Anyway, let's begin!

UPDATE: Made it only Kasumi to save Akano instead of her and Aaron.

The sound of falling poker chips gave weight to the situation. The people in the casino were worrying, bumping into poker tables and other people. Threatening looking men in suits entered the building, looking around. Unknownst to them, a masked figure was above them, leaping from platform to platform.

"... it's not a game, I'm not a robot AI challenging you..."

A loud yet soft singing came from above and the men in suits started looking up.

"... I'm not a phantom, I'm in your face and I'm here to see it through~! Right before your eyes! Watch us multiply! Come to claim our rights, it's time~!"

The singing grew louder with every word. One of the guests spotted movement from above and pointed to it.

"... as our power grows~! Tryin' to stop us shows, you might as well go try'n... stop time~!"

"Freeze! Stop right there!"

"Oh c'mon... I'm not even at the chorus!"

"Really, Joker?"

"I need to make this as stylish as I can, okay? Let me continue!"

"So you know that we're out there~! Swatting lies in the making~! Can't go fast without breaking~! Can't hold on or life won't change~!"

"A show off as usual..."

"You have to admit Oracle, being a show off is what Joker does best."

"Okay... you got me Fleur..."

"And our voices ring out, yeah!"

"She still singing...?"

"Took the mask off to feel free... fought it out in the debris... now we know that life will change~!"

The masked figure revealed itself to the men in suits and guests. To most of the others, it was a surprise to see a young lady with the mask. She clothed on her dark boots with brown patches on the knees, a black pleated skirt and corset, short blood red hair and gloves, a black ribbon around her neck, a black cape with three tails and a vivid red, off shoulder, sweetheart cut-out blouse with a white lotus flower. On her face was a black and white bird-like domino mask along with a cocky smirk plastered on for good measure.

"Okay I'm done, you guys can stop squawking in my ear. Hey assholes! Try and catch this!"

Akano's POV

With that line, I slapped the back of my thigh to seem more cocky and started jumping away.

"Why are you so cocky, Joker?"

"Cuz Fleur, I like it! It's fun, hehehe!"

"Fleur, you know more than all of us to question her..."

"I know Panther, hehehehe!"

"Joker influenced you too much, Fleur..."

I giggle as I flip onto an actual surface but more men in- wait, no they're shadows! A shadow dropped from behind me and Fleur's orders flooded my mind as I did as she told me while repeating what she was saying. "Jump up... flip backward... land on the shadow's back... rip off it's mask... and kick it away!" The shadow started squirming before falling and transforming into a bull-like thing. "Comparing power levels... no threat. Get 'em Joker!" On it Oracle! "Persona! Brave Blade!" My persona uses a powerful physical attack, leaving the shadow open for another attack. "Persona change! Bufudyne!" My persona changed and casted a heavy ice attack, defeating the shadow. More shadows try to corner me, "Joker! There's a platform behind you!" I trusted Fleur's cry as I flipped back and landed on the ground safely. Oracle told me there was a door behind me as I listened and ran through the door.

"You should be able to get out that way!"

"Dude, can she even hear us?"

"That's no prob, Skull. I'm picking up her voice and Oracle has you guys, she's fine."

"Huh!?"

"Oracle?"

... scared the shit outta me...

"Joker, be careful! There's a weird reading closing in on you!"

"Huh... you're right... wait, it seems familiar. Proceed with caution, Joker!"

On it. Stealthily, I made it past most of the guards. I'm pretty good, aren't I?

"I don't think you should be celebrating, in front of you!"

Huh? Oh shit, Fleur's right. I hid behind a cabinet file as I looked on. He doesn't look like he's going to leave soon.

"This is bad... if the security level increases anymore, she will be in more trouble and our escape will be a failure."

"I know, I know! Oh, perfect timing! Joker, look up! Can't you use that to fly onto that platform? There's an alternative route up there!"

Up... there...? Ah, I see. Thank you Mona for this! I punch my arm upward as a grappling hook appears from my sleeve. It hooks on as I jump and fly above the guy onto the platform above. Following Oracle's orders, I enter a pretty open room.

"Joker, STOP!"

What?

"There's an enemy, right near you!"

I then looked at my feet and saw that shadows were trying to come from below me. I flip back as they appear and more appear behind me. Shit, I'm surrounded...

"Even you can't take on this many... HUH!?! Joker, look out! That weird reading from earlier is closing in on you too!"

In the distance, I see a figure. It was a girl with vibrant red hair, tied back into a ponytail by a ribbon. "I'll end this right now!" She steps closer and I get a better look at her face. Oh god... it's-

"It's her! She's the weird reading I've been getting!"

Before I could react, the red haired girl threw her saber, pointing first in my direction. However, it grazed my cheek and hit the shadow behind me. Heh... she would never kill me. The shadows go towards her as she flips away.

"We're rolling deep into your underground crypt..."

The red haired girl sang as she leaned back and shot at a charging shadow from behind.

"Thought I sent a prior notice card for you..."

The girl did a cartwheel and jumped back, sticking the landing on her hand and shooting a shadow with her gun.

"We wanna make this a party you don't wanna skip..."

I just looked on in awe, she grew so much.

"Gonna be a show to remember!"

The girl slowly walked towards me, "My weak self relied on you so much... That ends today!". With that, the red haired girl kicked her sword from the wounded shadow behind me, making it disappear in the process, and catching the sword by the handle. "Let's do it, Senpai!"

The remaining shadows turned into two leopards with swords and one big bird.

"The enemy readings have decreased?"

"That's..."

"It's been a while since we've last fought side by side, huh? But this time, it's my turn to come to your aid, Senpai. Now let's do this together and win this!" "Persona change! Brave Blade!" I called out as another Brave Blade hit one of the leopards, resulting in the shadow to fall. "My turn now, let's do this, Persona! Vorpal Blade!" Lots of cuts appeared, hurting all and getting the bird down. The two of us surround them, "Don't hold back, go all out!" We did just that as the red haired girl shouted, "Go get 'em!".

"Stuck the landing!"

After the fight, we were huffing and puffing. "I think... that was the last of them..." She looked like she was about to fall but she picked herself up.

"I genuinely have no clue what just happened, but I take it you're okay? Wait - bad news! Enemy backups headed your way! You need to book it, right now!"

"Please go, I'll make it harder for them to track you down. You still have something you need to do as a phantom thief, correct? Well I won't stop you. Since I'm not a member of the Phantom Thieves, I'm in no position to interfere." She looked back at me and smiled before jumping up. "Please! Don't forget the promise we've made, okay?" Were the girl's last words before disappearing into the darkness.

With both Oracle and Fleur's direction, I made it to above the first floor. Huffing, I hear Oracle's voice in my ear. "What's wrong? The exit should be straight ahead," Straight... ahead...? I look up and see a huge glass mural. I gotta go through there? "That's the only way. With the communication downstairs, all exits are blocked." So I have to go here... okay... let me just- "Stop right there!" Seriously! My god, stop chasing me and let me rest. I look behind me and see three men pointing their guns at me. With a smirk, I darted onto the railings behind me and ran along them. When I made it to the other side, I made a peace sign and jumped out the window.

"Hmph! What a showoff. You're so reckless, you know that?"

Ohohoho, who do you think I am? With a twirl and a roll, I was safely on the ground with glass shards falling to my feet. However...

*CLAP!*

Huh?

"Enemies... when did they-"

"You've gotta be shittin' me..."

"Joker, get outta there!"

"What are you doing? RUN!"

"Get moving!"

"This is insane..."

"Even Joker can't fight this many..."

"Joker! Stop standing around and RUN!"

With the cries of my teammates, I tried to run away but was stopped with a tingling thing flowing through my body. I fell to the ground, my consciousness fading, as one of the men walked up to me. "Thanks to your teammate, our job became easier..." my... teammate...? Everything is getting fuzzy...

Time Skip (Unknown)

"Looks like the drug was too strong on her. Wake her up."

In just a second, I was woken up. I was in a dark room with two men, tied up to a chair in my uniform and soaking wet. What the fuck happened... "No dozing off!" Huh? I look on the floor and see syringes littering the floor. You've gotta be fucking me sideways... this is insane... I, I need to escape! With what strength I could muster, I try getting the bindings off my wrists and stomach. "You still don't get it, do you? GIVE IT UP!" One of the men kicked the base of the chair, making it fall to its side along with me. The pressure of the kick, on top of the pain from the fall, made me stop what I was doing. "Do you want another shot or something?!" He stomped on my head with so much force that I thought he would break my skull. I stayed still and after a few seconds, he moved his foot and used it to flip me over on my back.

"You know..." Suddenly, a rush of pain came from the left side of my chest. I looked down and it was his hand, gripping firmly. Squealing from the pain, he continued. "Never would I have thought a scum of your age to have a rack like this." He removed his hand and walked away. "Obstruction of justice, blackmail, defamation, possession of weapons... Manslaughter too, yeah? Talk about the works. To think that all those crimes were led by a punk like this... And you seemed to be enjoying every second of it... huh?" En... joying it...? What is this bitch talking about...? "You should know your place." What...? He signals his friend over to me. This guy literally lifts me up, uncuffs me, and throws me into a corner. This time, I got a good look at my legs. They were bruised to hell and back, I can bet that my face was like that too.

"Sign here, it's a confession under your name." He hands me a clipboard with a sheet of paper on it. What confession? I'm not signing it! I swatted it away but he got angry. "I see... I need your hand to sign this but..." Just then I felt pain on the side of my knee. I yelped as he got close to my face. "I don't care if you end up losing a leg." The man got off and handed me the clipboard again. This time I took it as it reads,

'I, _______ _______, confess to doing the crimes above. As the leader of the Phantom Thieves, this is what I confess.'

Hesitating, I write my name...

'I, Akano Kurusu, confess to doing the crimes above. As the leader of the Phantom Thieves, this is what I confess.'

~Time Skip~

A woman opens the door. She had ashen brown hair swept over her shoulder and was in a business suit. I think... her name was Sae Niijima... "...I didn't expect it'd be you." Her voice was calming, I think I can trust her. "You'll be answering my questions this time, OK Akano?" Sae's eyes darted to one of the syringes on the ground. "Those bastards... Can you hear me? It seems you've been through a lot." She tries to gain my attention and I try to give it to her. "Almost anything can happen in here... and I can't stop them." Sae pauses to allow me time to focus. "That's why I need you to answer me honestly. I don't have much time either."

Finally, I'm able to focus on Sae. "What was your objective? Why did you cause such a major incident? I didn't think it was a plan from the get-go, but I couldn't assemble a case for prosecution. It was because I couldn't figure out the motive behind it." I think I should talk now. "Heh, of course, you couldn't..." "Why did you giggle?" "Because it should be obvious that you couldn't. I haven't laughed in a while, it feels nice." I explain as she gives me a pitiful look. "True. There's no way I could be convinced of such a... 'world' just by reading the reports. It seems you're coherent. When and where did you find out about that world? How is it possible to steal another's heart? Now, tell me your account of everything... start from the very beginning."

I don't know why but, I have a feeling I should tell her. Just then I'm in a black room with the angelic song in the background. A blue butterfly flies around too. "...You are held captive. A prisoner of fate to a future sealed in advance. This is truly an unjust game... your chances of winning are almost none. But if my voice is reaching you, there may yet be a possibility open to you... I beg you. Please overcome this game... and save the world... the key to victory lies in the memories of your bonds - the truth that you and your friends grasped. It all began that day... when the game started half a year ago... for the sake of your world's future... as well as your own... you must remember..." Just then everything went white.

~In The Past~

4/9

I opened my eyes and hear a train announcement.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for riding with us today. We will be arriving in Shibuya shortly. This is the last stop of this line. Please transfer here for all subway lines. The doors to your left will open."

A horn blares as I recalled the scene that sent me here to start with. A girl was being manhandled by a drunk guy. She was in tears and struggling as her life depended on it. I can't just let this be. I grabbed the drunk man's shoulder and gave a slight push away. He suddenly fell and the woman looked on in horror. In shock, I just looked down at my hands in complete shock. "Damn brat! I'll sue!" The next moment was me getting arrested. My mind blanked after that. The only thing that burned into my brain was my parent's mortified faces. They believed I did it.

I return to me on the train by overhearing girls having a loud conversation. Something about mental shutdowns and occult shit. I don't think I should worry about it, it doesn't relate to me. The train stops and I follow everyone off the train. It leads me to an open area within Shibuya. Holy shit, I hope I don't get lost. What was the name of the line I needed to take? I took notes on my phone. Huh? What the fuck is the eyeball looking thing? Whatever it is, it's creepy as fuck. I tap on it as the logo just expands. Just then, everyone stopped. There was nothing but silence. In the distance, there was a giant fire. I looked closer and saw that there was a woman in the fire. Then it changed to my face with yellow eyes. After that, everyone started moving again. OK, that was some weird shit. Looking back on my phone, it was back to normal. I swiped the eyeball-app down to delete it. I opened my notes app and found out which line I needed to take. 'Yongan-Jaya'. I've heard about this place. Isn't it the backstreets? Either way, I finally found out where it was and took the train to go to Yongen-Jaya.

Time passed, and I made it to Yongen-Jaya station. Walking up, I opened my notes app again and read the place where it was. It was in a residential area, with the house belonging to a 'Sojiro Sakura'. Hmm, maybe I should ask that officer over there. "Um, excuse me, sir? Do you know where this house is?" I ask and I show him my phone with the address written on. "'Sojiro Sakura'? Just walk down here and take the second right. Right after the apartment with stairs. Is that all?" He seemed harsh while talking. I bowed and followed the cop's directions. On the way there, many people were being vocal with their opinions, but also keeping them to themselves, but I paid no mind to them. I found a house that has 'Sakura' engraved on the nameplate. With no energy whatsoever, I pressed the doorbell which was followed by silence. "Looks like no one's home..." I turn around and see a mailman. "Oh yeah... Sakura~San's usually at his cafe around this time. Well, Leblanc's in the back alley so I should make my other deliveries first... mmm, next I need to take this package too..." He trails off while reading his clipboard. Did he say, Leblanc? What's that place? Well, it doesn't really matter, I can find it. I left the residential area and found a cafe named Leblanc. It didn't take too long though. I enter and see an old couple at a booth, watching the news, and a man doing a crossword.

The news was as boring as ever so I didn't pay much attention to it. "How frightening." the old man said and I gasped. I looked at the T.V. and the title of the news was there. 'Bus Driver Psychotic Breakdown! Many Lives In Danger!'. Holy shit. "What could be going on? Didn't something like that happen the other day? " The old lady piped as it shocked me. This is an occurring thing? Holy fuck... "Vertical is... the name for a shellfish used for farming pearls..." The man with the crossword thinks openly before looking at me, "...Oh right. They did say it was today.". The old couple decided to take their leave as I held the door open for them. The man who was doing the crossword sighed as I closed the door. This time I got a good smell of the room, it smelt like cigarettes. "... Four hours for just a single cup of joe. So you're Akano Kurusu huh? Red hair, waist-length hair, black eyes, soft face shape, glasses, are you Akano?" He had to mention my looks. I mean, he's not wrong but maybe he only got a description orally. Must be Sojiro Sakura. "Please take care of me." I bowed to him and he seemed shocked at my gesture. "...Uh-huh. I'm Sojiro Sakura. You'll be in my custody over the next year. I was wondering what unruly kid would show up, but you're the one, huh? I guess that appearances don't matter in terms of actions." I know I look innocent and I have a criminal record, but I thought you knew that already.

"Have you been told? A customer of mine and your parents know each other and-" Sojiro stops. Wait, the only reason I'm here is that my parents are friends with one of your regulars? This is the most bullshit reason to take me in. But at least I got accepted... "Well, not that that matters... Follow me." He walks upstairs and I follow. Am I living in an attic?

Sojiro opens the door and reveals a big, rustic, dusty attic. It's not bad, though I need to do a little cleaning. "This is your room. I at least got you sheets for your bed." He turns around and sees me gaping in the room. "You look like you want to say something..." Sojiro looks at me with a look saying, 'tell me now.', "It's bigger than I thought it was going to be..." I stopped looking around the room and looked at Sojiro. "It's on you to clean up the rest. Anyway, I'll be leaving after I lock up each day. You'll be alone at night, but don't do anything stupid. I'll throw you out if you cause any trouble." Well, I'm not going to do anything stupid. I'll do my own thing. "Yes, sir." I bow slightly as he nods.

"Now then... I got the gist of your situation." He started, "You protected some woman from a man forcing himself on her, he got injured, then sued you. Right?" I nodded as Sojiro sighs. "That's what you got for sticking your nose in a matter of two adults. You did injure him, yeah? ...And now that you got a criminal record, you were expelled from your high school. The courts ordered you to transfer and move out here, which your parents also approved. In other words, they got rid of you for being a pain in the ass." Yeah, yeah, same old story. I still find it unbelievable that my parents thought I was in the wrong. Now I got a parole officer named Kenny, who is a fuckboy, who is also a friend of my dad. "It's best not to say anything unnecessary. I am in the restaurant business, you know. Behave yourself for the year. If nothing happens, your probation will be lifted.". I looked up to the ceiling and giggled, "A whole year, huh? Government sure as hell fucked up my life. Even after this probation is over, I will only be a mailman.". Sojiro looked over at me with pity, "Just to keep you in the loop, you will be sent to juvie if you cause any problems. We'll be going to Shujin tomorrow as well." "Shujin?" He sighs again at my question. Doesn't Shujin mean 'prison'? "Shujin Academy - the school you'll be attending. We'll introduce ourselves properly to the staff there. There's rarely a place that'll accept someone like you, you know. What a waste of my Sunday" He drones on and leaves. So technically I'm going to prison academy... goddammit.

Sigh, I just want to go to Europe and be with my aunt and uncle. Nothing good came from coming to Japan. Well, except for Akari and Akiro. Akari is my little sister and she is so cute. She has long black hair and black eyes, like I did before I dyed my hair, and she was up to my hips in height. Akiro is a friend I was able to make here. We treat each other like brother and sister and the same thing is true with Akari. When they were told the story, they were in denial and saying I would never do that. They're the reason why I'm still here. What was upsetting was that they couldn't come to Shibuya with me. But I guess I have to deal with it. Even though my future, reputation and dreams were taken away from me, I guess I have to suck it up and deal with all this shit on my back. Gah! No time for thinking about this stuff. This room needs to be tidied up, and Casper ain't going to do it. Before that, I should get out of my old school uniform before I get it ruined from all the dust and soot everywhere. Sojiro said my luggage arrived in the box in the room, that one? Meh, I'll find out. Opening the box, the first thing that made it apparent was my clothes. Rummaging through, I find a white knitted sweater, a pink plaid skirt, and black stockings. These are the clothes I got from a friend of mine from England, Nicole Everleigh, who wanted to be a fashion designer. She made these for me a month before I left, saying these clothes were made by her mother and the reason why she wanted to be a fashion designer. The next day she was put in the hospital. She had a disease called 'Friedreich's Ataxia' which was incurable, but manageable. She passed away not too long after. She had long red hair that ended in the middle of her thighs, blue eyes that were as bright as the sky, and would always wear a black ribbon in her hair, even if it was against her school's regulations. Nicole's explanation about it all was elaborate and out of the box. It was, 'I need you to have it so you can have the strength to go on. A reminder of my future in the void'. I never understood it until now.

With a sad smile, I take it out, fold it, and put it back neatly. I am not getting these dirty. After five minutes of looking, I found my oversized dark blue sweater, white high-waisted ripped jeans, and a white scarf. This may be boring but it suits me. I put them on as I spotted a roll of thick black ribbon. What the fuck? I didn't pack that. Wait, black ribbon? You know what/ I need to tie my hair back and I don't think I brought hair ties. I look around and see a pair of scissors, trim it to the length of my forearm, and tie it in my hair as a half ponytail. Now let's get cleaning. No more thinking about the past, I have to get this year over and done with so that I can go back to England and live there. I should start with mopping. There was a mop and bucket in the corner as well as some bleach that smells like ylang-ylang and expires next year. Meh, good enough. With this, I started mopping up the floor until it shined and I was able to see my reflection. Wait, I have to move my box. Shit. Reluctantly, I lifted the box and slipped it onto the bottom shelf. Holy fuck, that was heavy. I looked around and the bed caught my eyes. It was also dusty as hell. With a sigh, I walk up to it while gasping on a duster on the side. I used it to dust the bed until it showed clear white sheets. The windows are filled with soot, guess I have to dust those too. I don't know how long this took but the sun had already set. At least it looks better than before.

"What the heck? I heard you making all sorts of noise up here but I didn't think you were cleaning." I turned around to see Sojiro there. "Actually, the place doesn't look too bad." He goes on about how I should go to bed and leaves. Even though it's Sunday tomorrow, my schedule is full. I really need to make a good impression on the school and the way to a first impression is by looking awake and focused. Now, where're my pajamas? Wait, it's in the box... I have to pull it out again? Shit, it's heavy. With a sigh, I pulled it out and started looking through it. Finally, I found it. It was a pink and light blue ombre nightie. I took my normal clothes off and replaced them with the nightie. The nightie had long sleeves, ended above my knees with lace at the bottom and the collar was a white Peter Pan type. With that, I flopped on the bed. Tons of thoughts flew through my head. Arrest... Trial... Criminal record... Flashes of that day go through my mind as well as his words. "Damn brat! I'll sue!" Why did this happen to me? Nicole, I'm sorry that you're seeing me like this. I'm weak. I'm hurt. I'm... broken.

*BZZZT. BZZZZZZZZT. BZZZZZZZZZZZZZT.*

Huh? My phone? I reach out towards it and turn it on. Wait, what! Why is that eyeball thing on there? Didn't I delete it!? Well, I don't care. I've got more important things to think about. I'll delete it again and again if I have too. My mind trickles back to that day. I just finished a late meeting with the music club and was on my way home. I wasn't in uniform since, after club meetings, I change into normal clothes so I don't have to worry about it when I get home. I was just two blocks away too when I heard screaming. Rushing towards the scene, I see a man forcing himself on a woman. "Just get in the car!" The man looked drunk, "Stop it!" The woman was fighting as much as she could. I walk in its direction more.

"How dare you cross me!"

"Stop it! Let me go! No..."

"Don't give me that shit..."

"Ow! P-Please, stop...!"

She's in danger... I can't let this go on. With determination in my eyes, I dart closer to them.

"Tch... what a waste of time. You think you're worth causing me trouble? Huh?"

"I-I'll call the police!"

"Heh, call them if you want! The police are my bitches. THey're not gonna take you seriously."

"No... stop...!"

Just then, sirens start flaring off and the man looked annoyed.

"Someone called the cops, huh? Get in the car! Incompetent fools like you just need to shut your mouths and follow where I steer this country!"

The drunk man turned around and saw me. I put my guard up just in case he tries something.

"...What're you looking at? Get outta my face! This ain't a show. Get lost, kid. See? This is all because you're so goddamn slow! Get in the car!"

He looked over at the woman and began forcing her in the car again. That was all I needed to just get my rage flying. With a grunt, I pulled on his shoulder to pry him off the woman.

Whoever that fucker was, he's a fucking asshole. But, what if I did nothing? Is this really the best outcome for both me and her? Maybe I read too much into the situation? No! Whatever the situation was, that act is unforgivable. Forcefully pushing anyone, be it, man or woman, into something they don't want to be a part of is unforgivable. I hate this, why can't I just end it here and now? Sigh, I know why I have to live. Aunt, uncle, Nicole. There are more. Akiro, and Akari, my little sister. Those five people believe in me. My happy thoughts made me drift off into sleep.

I wake up to see a black ceiling. What the fuck? To my left was a toilet while I'm on a prison cot in a prisoner jumpsuit. Oh great, cliche dream where I'm in another universe. Thank you manga and anime for preparing me for this. "Hehehehe..." A chuckle filled the silence I was in as my eyes darted to the prison bars where the light shone through. Suddenly, two girls walked to the middle of the bars. Oh shit, their twins. This makes the situation one hundred times scary now. Standing up, I made my way to get a closer look only to realize that my ankle is chained to an iron ball. As my hands clenched on the bars, the twins separate to allow me to see a desk and someone sitting in a chair behind it.

"Trickster... Welcome to my Velvet Room."

"So you've come too, Inmate."

Inmate...? What the fuck...

"The you in reality is currently fast asleep. You are only experiencing this as a dream."

I kinda got that. Manga and anime really do help when the time comes to it. Take that, dad!

"You're in the presence of our master, stand up straight!"

My god, harsh much? Well, I did what you told me to do. It sounds like you're going to slice my head off if I don't listen to you.

"Welcome. I am delighted to make your acquaintance. This place exists between dream and reality, mind and matter. It is a room that only those who are bound by a 'contract' may enter. I am Igor, the master of this place. Remember it well. I summoned you to speak of important matters. It involves your life as well."

Hmm, so this is that Velvet Room where people who are tied to a contract enter here.? Am I a magical girl now? Do I get my own mascot? Am I gonna realise that I was a magical princess in my past life? Wait, no. These questions can wait until later.

"Let me out of here!" I yell as the girl who wants to kill me whips the bars, making me jump.

"Know your place, Inmate! Who do you think you're talking to!?"

Well, I'm talking to an old guy with a long nose, is he a god? Never heard of a god with a nose...

"Still, this is a surprise... the state of this room reflects the state of your own heart. To think a prison would appear as such. You truly are a 'prisoner' of fate."

He breathes slightly as my hands return to the bars.

"In the near future, there is no mistake that ruin awaits you."

"You've got to be fucking me sideways!" I yelled out as I can see that both girls tense up and Igor raises his hand, making sure that they don't do anything else.

"Haha, worry not. There is a means to oppose such a fate. You must be 'rehabilitated'. Rehabilitated toward freedom. That is your only means to avoid ruin... do you have the resolve to challenge the distortion of the world?"

His eyes turned soft yet still keeping its creepy stare. "I'd rather avoid ruin," I muttered as he chuckled.

"Allow me to observe the path of your rehabilitation."

The twins turn around to face me. Who the fuck are you two?

"Ah, pardon me for not introducing the others. To your right is Caroline; to your left, Justine. They serve as wardens here."

Finally, I know these lollies' names.

"Hmph, try and struggle as hard as you like." Caroline scoffs and smirks. "The duty of wardens is to protect inmates. We are also your collaborators. That is, if you remain obedient..." Okay mental note, Caroline is a bitch and Justine is kinda nice.

"I shall explain the roles of these two at another occasion. "

Okay anime fate dream old nose. The two turn around yet again to face Igor.

"Now then, it seems the night is waning... It is almost time. Take your time to slowly come to understand this place. We will surely meet again, eventually..."

Just then, a bell rings loudly. "Time's up. Now hurry and go back to sleep." Caroline yells at me, making me angrier.

So that was the first chapter, what you guys think? You like the spunk I gave Akano? Tell me what you think about it! Have a good day guys!