Takaru

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[...] Welp. The shippers have officially arrived.

@EnterTheHero

Arrived? Arrived?!

At this point, we've had to switch to space ships because there's no inch of ocean left unsailed with ships both launched and sunk.

No one remains unshipped. Nothing remains unshipped. No, not even the kitchen sink.

Especially not the kitchen sink.

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[...]

I meant the harem part.. but yes good luck comrade.

@Oblivion666

Oh, some might know it as 'Drama Club'. Or, more accurately, 'Leiko's Harem Club'.

Because Leiko's Shakespeare brings all the boys to the Auditorium.

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Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Agriculture Club | Tuesday, April 21 2015 - After School

Looking around for a moment, Kotori found herself alone in the Clubroom - it seemed that no one was here after all. However, just as she began to wonder whether she should wait a little in the hopes that someone might yet come by or just leave for the day, she felt a hand upon her shoulder. Startled surprise caused her to instantly tense up; a sudden "Ee-!" interrupted after just a moment when she took a sharp breath from the surprise. It only lasted for another moment when a voice behind her spoke up: “yo how are ya? interested in joining?” Whilst the relaxing process was quite a bit lengthier and her eyes were still wide from surprise, she turned half-way around; just enough to see the wide grin across Matthew's face whose hand was placed on her shoulder.

"Haah..." A slow, calming if slightly trembling breath was the first thing out of Kotori's mouth as she clutched both her hands close to her chest to calm herself - evidently not the best at handling such sudden surprises. Following that, the tension slowly left as it took a second for her to realise that the words hadn't just been a greeting but rather a question, too. "Ah, uhm, good afternoon, Harvester-senpai," Kotori said, taking a step back before giving a polite bow. "I'm fine and yes," she continued - though given the rather evident shock she'd just been given, it was perhaps a bit of an overstatement. Nonetheless, she opened her school bag, taking only a moment to find the application therein and then handing it over - though she would first inquire as to when the Club met, exactly, and if it would be okay if she had to leave earlier sometimes. Ultimately, though, she would join.

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District: Shirohane Flowershop | Sunday, April 26 2015 - Morning

"Thank you, please come again," Kotori said with a bow as the customer left the flowershop. Standing up straight again, she watched him walk off - and breathed a small sigh of relief once he was out of sight. Even if she'd done it many times, she still couldn't really get used to talking and tending to customers; preferring far more to instead tend to the flowers of the store. That was indeed what she usually did - unless her mother was out shopping, delivering or otherwise not around to take over. Today was one such day, Kotori's mother having gone to the gardening store and leaving the shop in her care. Stil standing behind the till, she began looking about the shop - keeping an eye out in case any of the displayed flowers showed signs of drooping or other problems; if mostly to avoid having to keep up an inviting smile should anyone walk past - which mostly came out rather stiff in her case. Luckily her mother wasn't going to be out for very long.

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District | Noon

Kotori stood blinking before the flowershop. She wasn't quite sure why, either - just a few minutes ago, her mother had returned, smiled and then pressed a ticket to the local amusement park into her hand and sent her off to get her jacket and whatnot with the words that it wasn't right for a girl her age to stay cooped up inside all day. And thus she now stood outside, turning back in slight confusion to see her mother smiling and waving after having wished her a good time and reminded her not to stay out too late. Deciding to not waste the unexpected gift, Kotori headed off toward Warakuma Amusement Park - a place she hadn't actually visited since it had opened up not all that long ago. Whilst she wasn't particularly fond of thrill rides and the like, she was certain there'd be enough other things there to have fun with - and just in case, she'd put a book into her handbag. With that in mind, Kotori set off.

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Well darn it. Go deliver one baby visit London for a few days and someone gets kidnapped without Kotori having had her fingers in it. How very disappointing.

Anyway, I've returned.

[...] I'd like everyone who wants a Persona more quickly to send me a PM for now and begin making arrangements.

@Sho Minazuki

I'm fine with Kotori being among the later ones to get her Persona. No rush there.

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Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Classroom 2-2 | Tuesday, April 21 2015 - After School

As the bell rang, signalling the end of another school day, the usual hustle and bustle broke out - and much like always, Kotori remained at her seat for a while at first. There had been some talk around the school - mostly pertaining to wild theories about whether the cases of Noboru and Matthew were somehow connected, who was behind them and how aliens were involved in all this. That, and some even wilder stories about a pair of students who had been up to shenanigans at the mall yesterday - an event which Kotori still decidedly ignored due to the sheer absurdity thereof. Either way though, she soon finished up her notes of the day before being one of the last to leave the classroom - though unlike most days, she wasn't headed home right away.

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Agriculture Club | After School

Kotori hesitated as she raised a hand to the door. She wasn't really sure if anyone would even be there, what with the only member known to her still being in hospital the day before. Even so, she had decided to at least give it a try and softly knocked. Waiting for a moment or two, she slowly opened the door when no response came to the quiet noise and peeked inside. "Uhm... excuse me?" she asked in her usual quiet voice, looking around to see if there was anyone in the clubroom; the bespectacled girl's application for the Agriculture Club safely kept in her schoolbag.

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Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Classroom 2-2 | Monday, April 20 2015 - During School

Kotori's face showed a measure of relief when the announcement was heard regarding Matthew - and a moment later, surprise was mixed in when she realised that it coinceded with what had been said in the Agriculture Club room last week by the Second Year Student who had passed by, Rui. Indeed, Matthew was safe by the start of this week - had Rui perhaps somehow known what was going on? Shaking her head, Kotori put those silly thoughts aside - it looked like the mystery novel she was reading right now was getting to her head. With that, she returned her attention to the teacher.

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Mall | After School

As her usual way home lead Kotori through the mall, she briefly thought upon if there was anything she needed if she was already here - but after ticking off every item on her mental checklist as being present at home, she came to the conclusion that there was nothing. Instead, she headed homewards - at least, until she heard a commotion somewhere up ahead. Looking in its direction, Kotori soon found the source thereof - in the form of a loose circle of onlookers, some whispering among themselves, some holding up their phones to take pictures or write about it, all of which surrounded a small group of people.

Unsure what it was about, Kotori drew closer - at least, until she caught sight of exactly what was going on. Said small group turned out to, in fact, be two girls and two boys - and a mess of rags at their feet that must have once been the clothing on one of the boys' most definitely bare upper body. Her confusion only grew when she actually recognised two faces - with those two being Noboru, the inexplicably yet again shirtless, and Rui, who even less explicably suddenly started to take on a pose. The two girls, meanwhile, seemed a bit dismayed at the situation - and most likely the attention it was getting, to.

Kotori's by now blank stare was only interrupted by an occasional confused blink - before she turned her eyes away and just started walking on.

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Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Mall | Sunday, April 19 2015

Both Keiko and Utaha seemed equally surprised to see each other - a brief relief came over Kotori; by the looks of it, she wasn't interrupting them. At Keiko's question whether they were here for shopping purposes, Kotori nodded before glancing back to the bags she'd placed beside the bench. Judging by Utaha's words and actions, she was quite happy to see the two of them - only to reprimand Kotori for calling her 'Kashiwagi-senpai'. Yet before she could even apologise, both Keiko and Kotori were drawn into a sudden hug by Utaha. Most certainly not used to such treatment, a stammered "Eh, wha-wha-" was all Kotori could bring forth in surprise.

Utaha meanwhile switched from hugs and smiles into a disappointed tone as she then spoke - only to spring right back up as she realised that she still had shopping to do, answering Keiko's question from before, and that she didn't necessarily have to do it alone; instead asking both Keiko and Kotori if they'd accompany her and perhaps even thereafter. Upon hearing that, Kotori looked at her watch - she did indeed still have some time and hadn't been sure what to do with it. Furthermore, Utaha was asking them for their help - so whilst she'd have to head home herself in a while, she could at least lend some assistance for the time being. Nodding in affirmation, Kotori looked over to Keiko to see what she'd do - at least until a sudden cry drew her attention away.

A worried expression came across Kotori's face as she saw Utaha laying face down and outstretched on the ground. "Are you alright? Is everything okay?" she asked as she quickly kneeled down beside her, her voice, though still quiet, clearly carrying much of the same worry that could be seen in her eyes.

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Well, Leiko would have the credentials needed for it. After all, she's Harem Drama Club President.

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Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Mall | Sunday, April 19 2015

Whilst she was still debating on her next course of action - the shopping was already done, after all - Kotori absent-mindedly followed the hustle and bustle all around her as she sat on the bench; not really taking note of the fact that someone else chose the same place for a quick breather - or that she would recognise said person if she had. As such, she was almost of a mind to get back up and see if there were any less crowded shops - a hope she knew was somewhat faint, given the amount of people - when a familiar voice could be heard; the tall owner of said voice not being very hard to spot. Utaha, one of the two girls she'd met at the Agriculture Club, had spotted the other, Keiko, judging by her words and exuberant waving.

It took Kotori a moment before she realised that the girl was, in fact, coming closer - prompting her to take a look at the person sitting beside her. "Eh? Kobashigawa-san?" The surprise could be heard in her quiet voice, though given the ambient noise, it didn't carry very far. It had taken her a moment to recognise her outside of her school uniform - and long enough for Utaha to reach her intended. Barely stifling her suprise, Kotori got up from her seat on the same bench as Keiko to give a quick bow to the two. "Ah, good day to you, Kashiwagi-senpai, Kobashigawa-san," she greeted them - whilst at the same time hoping she wasn't interrupting the two in something they had planned for the day or whatnot.

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Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Agriculture Club | Wednesday, April 15 2015 - After School

Kotori - after getting over the surprise at Utaha's rather sudden displays of affection - nodded as Rui mentioned the missing boy's full name - that was indeed who they had been meaning to meet, though that had turned out to be a little impossible given his current state. Even so, there was always the possibility of another club member being present - at least, that's what Kotori had thought. At his further words, she looked at him a little surprised - it was a bit odd how he said it, but it seemed that he was trying to be optimistic. Either that, or he just assumed it would be much the same as it had been with Noboru and Matthew'd show up on his own a few days later. As he then announced that he was leaving, Kotori returned the bow; watching him leave before turning back to the girls in the room.

As if taking Rui's leave as a cue, both Keiko and Utaha stood up and announced that they would be going too; mirroring Kotori's thoughts at that moment. Giving a small bow to both of them together with a "Goodbye to you two too," Kotori picked her school bag up from beside the chair she'd sat down in, placing the application form inside as she did, before heading out of the club room and home thereafter.

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Mall | Sunday, April 19 2015

After having having spent most of the morning minding the shop - her mother had been out to talk with the local tools shop owner about how things were going and if there was anything new and the like - during which time she'd gotten her weekend's worth of homework done already, Kotori was told to spend some time outside - after all, there was a big sale going on and she should go and see if there was anything she liked. With those words, Kotori had headed to the mall - and indeed, there was no shortage of people about.

A little while later, Kotori emerged from a shop armed with two shopping bags and notably more out of breath than she'd expected to be - the sales really were something else, it seemed, and had attracted quite a number of customers. Searching - and by a stroke of good luck, actually finding - an empty bench, Kotori sat down and caught her breath for a moment, placing her shopping bags at her feet. Adjusting her glasses that had exhibited their usual habit of slipping ever so slightly out of their most comfortable position, she looked at the content of her bags - indeed, much like her mother had said, the sales were quite good.

Except that her mother hadn't quite been talking about the grocery store's sales on bread and vegetables which Kotori had taken advantage of and thus had to struggle to obtain between a veritable horde consisting mostly of housewives and the occasional overwhelmed male rather than the clothing store's customers of the day which were far closer to her own age. Still catching her breath after all that, Kotori glanced about the other mall-goers - who consisted of mostly unknown faces, ranging from an elderly couple over a mother and her two children to a number of fellow students, judging by their age, and even a businessman. Naturally, with so many about, the occasional accident wasn't all that surprising - such as a small group of girls that bumped into each other; unbeknownst to Kotori not quite willingly on account of another's involvement therein.

Either way though, she checked her watch and noticed that she still had some time - and remained seated, debating which stores she should check up on before heading home with her shopping.