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[One would think that now would be a time in which Souji allowed himself to look as tired as he feels. Talking to his teammates, his best friends, he ought to be able to let his guard down, he shouldn't feel the need to hide the bone deep ache currently dogging him
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Alright, as you know, we have a truce in place with Adachi, and that aside from ourselves, only Schneizel and Valeria are aware of his true nature. He has been claiming not to remember Demeleier, or Inaba - as far as he was concerned, he'd only just been transferred.
[A beat:] Saki Konishi, one of Adachi's murder victims, is here. She contacted me recently about something that took place between herself and Adachi.
She met him in the Town Hall once, at random. His response to her defensiveness was to pin her to the floor. They exchanged words, he moved to strike her with his gun.
He was prevented from harming her by someone named Sheik. Sheik got between them, and the three of them formed another truce between themselves, basically tying in to ours. Adachi's Persona was summoned, but noone was harmed, and they agreed to keep things quiet.
This means that one other person is now aware of Adachi's true nature, and it also confirms our suspicions that he was lying about how much he remembered.
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A lot of stuff's been going on... But what we should do next?
[Pause.
A lot of stuff has happened, and Teddie's been wondering...]
--I know this is kinda off-topic, but how're you doing, Sensei?
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First things first, however:] For the time being, we need to hang back. If Saki and Sheik agreed not to take action, then so will we.
For the record, I don't intend to tell Valeria about this right now. [He was about to add Schneizel, too, but - it seems he's disappeared.] I'm not sure how much Sheik knows about everything else, but if it comes up it won't be a problem. Anyone in his place could likely piece it together eventually.
[This said, he pauses a moment, then sighs. He smiles, earnestly, but it's a small, weak thing.]
I'm okay, Teddie.
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[He'd place his trust in Souji's judgment on almost everything.
...Except regarding whether or not he's really doing alright.]
I don't think you look so good...
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Then, out of the blue:]
Could you promise me something?
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Hm?
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Just...promise that we can do something fun?
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Mm. It's a promise.
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And be careful, too! Adachi's a dangerous guy...!
[Souji knows that, of course, but Teddie still feels like he should say something. Like he can somehow keep Souji out of danger with a word of caution.]
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[The words are weighty, but his voice is lighter than it was. Funny how Teddie always manages to give a little bit of hope.]
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[Because if anyone close to him got hurt--like when Nanako had been hospitalized--he isn't sure what he'd do.
If there is one thing Teddie wants to make sure of, it's that events like those never transpire again.]
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I'm glad you're here for me to rely on, Teddie.
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