Selena woke up, a killer headache throbbing across her head on the body she now has again. Remembering she was dropped out of a void, she was wondering if she hit her head or if alcohol poisoning spans dimensions. She found herself in a small, mostly bare apartment. A sign could be seen from the window with Hiyoshicho being seen on it.
Memories that weren't hers started to flood Selena's mind. Her name is Selena Yamagishi now.
'Well at least I kept my first name, I never really cared for the Martinez last name anyways. Let's see, I go to Hakodate La Salle Junior High School and I've been in the Judo club since middle school.' The pain started to flare up as more information was forced into me. I stumble for a bit and then try to power my way to the bathroom.
"Well, let's see how I look." I mumbled to myself as I walked into the bathroom.
"Oh my god! I look like Mitsuru from persona three! I love it!" I yipped in excitement.
(Pic)
Selena was giddy. If she had chosen where she wanted to go, Persona was probably 2nd or 1st. "But wait, if I'm Mitsuru, wasn't I supposed to be rich?"
There was a POOF and a white letter appeared in thin air, floating gently to the ground. I picked it up and looked inside.
"By the way," Words came out of the paper. "You'll only be here for a little while. Call it a training arc. In 3 years, 5 months and 22 days, you'll be starting your real adventure. As for where you'll be going, maybe ask your friends."
"My friends?" Selena took a moment to think about it. The only one that came to mind was Ryutarou. He did sound familiar but from where. Shizuku also sounds vaguely familiar. Then there was a Hajime.. Oh! That's the one. He was the main character for Arifureta. Haven't read that one for a while. So I'm going to Tortus.
"Let's start my plan for the future." I started to pace the room as I laid out the things that I need to do to get ready. "I should probably quit my job. I got enough saved for the next few years and I can get ready for events to come. I will need to give Shizuku a call so she can help me join her kendo dojo for some combat skills. Especially since I won't have guns for a while and that shameless god didn't even tell me what my new powers are."
With a goal in mind, I quickly found Shizuku's number and started the call.
"Hey Selena," Shizuku greets enthusiastically, "What do you need?"
"Hi Shizuku, can you get me into your dojo, please?" I practically beg her.
"I mean… I can, but why the sudden interest? You never seemed interested in swordplay before." She asks in confusion. "It just seems very sudden that you would ask that."
"Well, I just figured that a change of pace was needed."
"Just remember Kouki is also there and he will try to hit on you without meaning to, so just be careful." Shizuku warned me.
Recalling his character from the novel my face scrunched up recall his world view. " I don't think there is a problem. I always have you."
Hey, what's that supposed to mean??!!! Shizuku's voice cracked as she got flustered over the call.
Side story
POV Ryutarou
The start of summer vacation
It was early morning and I just finished the laundry and I was humming to myself a song that I recently heard. The band had recently released this song and it was such a catchy tune for me.
"Hmmm…hmm..hm…hm hmm ga itsudatte it's on my way~" the pitch was so wrong but it was a good thing that no one was there to hear my tone deaf humming/singing as I continue to put my clothes away while think about the upcoming event. Just as I finished putting away the last of my clothes, I had the idea to invite Selena to the gathering. I had only seen her be busy with student council crap since middle school.
I grab my phone and look up Selena's number so that I can find out if she could come over.
*Ring ring* {Hello! How's it going Ryutarou?} A cheerful voice answer the call
"Hope you're enjoying the break!! Me and some of my friends are going to hangout. Do you want to come over to Lucky Pierrot to hangout and have some food?"
{It just started, hehe. But sure, why not. I should have the day off.}
"Wait, you work?" I asked, genuinely surprised to hear that the student council president was working.
{Yea, I'm an orphan and the government gives me a little money, but I'm in a work program to earn extra for my living expenses.}
"Sorry to hear that i didnt i know…" I felt bad bringing up what seems to be bad memories.
{Don't worry about it, I don't tell people to get sympathy.} Selena didn't seem off put at the mood going down.
Little did I know, but this would be the last time that Selena would be like this before next semester.