Chapter 16: Decision x Changes x Reaction
It was a hard thing to digest at first. Knowing that my parents were dead and those who "raised" me treated me like shit while being their best friends. It only made me feel even more reluctant to interact with them. Pretending to have forgiven someone and actually having done so are two very different things, and I was no saint.
Still, I had no time to think about that. If the Kirijo group existed and my parents died while trying to stop the research from going further, Shadows and Personas, or anything for that matter -I remembered this world was a mix, so anything was possible- could exist. Thinking up to this point, I decided to investigate everything down to its roots. Being a Campione was suddenly very convenient.
"It's fine... I had thought of this as possible a few times. Just not so... dramatic"
Jen was by that point crying. I didn't know if the reason was the guilt, the disappointment that showed through my voice or both. Albert remained stoic, but his eyes did look dimmer than usual. I just couldn't bring myself to care anymore. I had tried really hard to give them a second chance, but knowing that we weren't connected by anything besides a few papers, simply made me lose the will to try.
Standing up from the chair I was sitting on, I walked towards the stairs, but not before telling them that I'd be searching for a place to move to, probably closer to the school. I'd still drop by to play with Cameron from time to time, but they would have to explain to him why his big brother left. Alexis... I promised myself to talk to her the following day. I pondered over the idea of her moving with me, which didn't seem too farfetched.
With my mind being overrun by many thoughts, I escaped into the land of dreams.
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The following day was quite hectic during the morning. I had to appease a crying Cameron, promising to drop by at least four times a month. I also asked Alexis if she would consider moving out with me, which she agreed to almost too easily. I could only chuckle when I saw her blushing when I commented how excited she seemed at the prospect of living with me.
Now with everything settled, I recorded a Pictagram story explaining that I'd be moving out of my house so there would be a slight delay in the promised cover, which I would make up for by releasing two "originals" during the weekend. At the pace I was going, I knew it wouldn't take long before I released an EP or even an Album, since up to this moment I wasn't competing in any market.
Saying my goodbyes, this time for good, I left for school. The trip was uneventful and short, since a limousine picked me up at the house's entrance. The previous night I had sent a message to Shizuka explaining the situation and asking her to search for a proper building and to take my things from the Bennet's house. I also informed her that I would probably be getting regular visits at my house and that I would most likely not live alone, so that she would know to search for a big enough building for at least a regular family. How stupid was I when I thought she would search for something simple.
At the entrance of the school Megan and Jean were waiting for me. The first one looked excited and happy to see me, while the other seemed to be embarrassed and acted bashfully. Megan ran up to me, hugged me and kissed me, almost too excited to see me, considering that she had spent most of the previous day's night in the same room as me. Still, I was happy to see her too, so I reciprocated the kiss. Most people at school already thought we were an item, since we were very affectionate.
Fiora, who was standing at the main door, happened to catch us kissing. When I heard the sound of her heels against the floor I knew trouble was coming, so I braced myself for the worst, yet it never came.
"Lord Bennet, I was informed by the Principal about your recently acquired status. Were you to need anything, please do call for me. I'll be in charge of attending to all your need while in school grounds"
Needless to say, Megan and I were completely shocked at the sudden change of attitude that Fiora displayed. She almost kneeled in front of me, which I was sure she didn't do both because of her tight skirt and the fact we were still in the school's entrance. I then heard Jean laugh loudly at our unchanging, shocked expressions, which made me snap out of it. I thought of teasing her as payback but decided against it. Hearing her laughing was a thousand times better than seeing her blushing.
This beautiful scene was ruined when I felt, smelt and saw something disgusting. It was for nothing but just a moment, a mere hint of a microsecond, but it was engraved on my memory. The foul smell of death, the visage of a distorted body and the chills that one felt when dear caught you.
"Fiora, please inform Shizuka that I want to speak with the current head of the Kirijo Group. ASAP"
I could sear Fiora seemed almost happy that I gave her an order, which made me think of a few... inappropriate things. Still, I decided to ignore it. There were more important things to think and talk about. I had already assigned Shizuka as my right hand and my contact in the world. If anyone wanted to talk to me, besides close ones of course, they would have to arrange a meeting through Shizuka. Jean was chosen as my personal Knight, totally objectively. Megan became a sort of Lady for the Knights, as everyone knew she was my girlfriend.
"Hey, why did you come on a limo instead of with your parents?"
Megan's question was what brought me out of my random thoughts. I simply explained to them what had happened. No point in hiding something as trivial as that, after all. I even told them about the matter with the Kirijo group and the possible danger that we could all be facing. Then, as an off-handed comment, I told them about me moving close to the school. What surprised me was the reaction both girls had.
"Can I move in with you?"
"I should move in with you"
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WorkingAuthor This was written in... almost under an hour? It is kind of rushed. Of course, I wouldn't publish it if I wasn't happy with the result, but you oh well. Hope you enjoy it. I am happy with the decision I took about him moving out.
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