After Dai had given back Saito's bag to him, the weary young man asked what they were doing at the mall to which Bride answered his inquiry. Just then, Shinku arrived at the scene and greeted everyone. Kazuo greeted back with a friendly smile and took note that she was wearing her hair down. She also seemed a bit distracted by something. Shinku proceeded to walk over to some guy and tapped him on his shoulder. When he looked around, his expression quickly turned to dread and it looked as if he tried to run away. Shinku stopped his attempted escape, however, and dragged him away while he quietly protested. What's that all about? Kazuo can only assumed that it won't end well for the guy considering, amongst their group, she's the one who uses her fists to fight monsters.
In any case, looking back, Kazuo noticed that Bride was gone. Kazuo asked Dai, Gruffydd, and Saito if they saw Bride walking off. Wondering where he could've went, Kazuo then remembered Bride looked fixated on a dress back at Tee-Party. It wasn't long after that Shinku returned; this time, with her hair tied back up and unwrapping her bandages from her hands. Just as Kazuo expected: it didn't end well for the guy. She asked what they were all up to. Kazuo explained they were planning to head to the food court next to get some grub. Additionally, he told the others that Bride may be at Tee-Party and suggested they leave him to his own devices for now. Kazuo looked to Saito and Shinku and asked if they were interested in joining them all at the food court. After receiving their answers, the group made their way over to the food court.
At their destination, which was a short walk away, Kazuo ordered some takoyaki - enough for everyone if they'd like to share. Kazuo knows Dai wanted to treat everyone but Kazuo decided he should help out as well. He walked over to the circular table that the group had chosen and set the plate of takoyaki down, telling everyone to take part in it if they'd like but also cautioning them that it's still hot. The group chatted for a while while enjoying the food. Kazuo asked if they felt any adverse effects since going into the other world and acquiring their Persona. He wanted to know if their is any potential health risk. Personally, he felt fine. Some time later, a lanky security guard with short brown hair and a hasty expression on his face arrived at the food court and looked around in a panic. He then approached the group.
"H-Hey, you kids haven't seen a group of children on skateboards around here, have you?" He asked while panting. Kazuo told the guard that they didn't see any kids on skateboards passing through this part of the mall. "O-Oh, okay, thanks... Oh, man, I'm gonna get so fired..." He muttered under his breath.
Then, another security guard arrived: a rotund, older man with a full beard. "Tetsu, report!" He shouted at the lanky security guard who clumsily rushed over, almost tripping as he does so.
"T-They're not here, Oda-san!" Tetsu hesitated to report.
"You idiot! How could you let yourself be outsmarted by a bunch of little twerps?!"
"W-Well, I wasn't 'outsmarted' per se... They were just really fast on their skateboards..."
"I don't want to hear you excuses! I'd fire you if I wasn't so short-staffed. C'mon, they found some guy injured nearby. It sounds like he got beat up pretty badly." After that, the two security officers left. For some reason, that last part sounds like Shinku's handiwork. That aside, what was all that about? Kids on skateboards? It sounds like there may be some juvenile delinquents causing trouble around the mall. The day continues...
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