Persona OX

Chapter 16 Crisis Avenue {2}

30 minutes later

Ren was awake.

Aruto: Hey, are you okay?

Ren: Aruto, what happened?

Aruto: Well, you collapsed.

Until a doctor arrived.

Doctor: Hello, Ms. Hazuki.

Ren: Um, hello.

Doctor: By the way, I'm a doctor. I'm here to check if you're okay. I'm Dr. Anthony Basan. A pleasure to meet you.

Ren: Likewise.

Amano: So, how is she?

Dr. Basan: Well, you see, she's been stressed due to student council work. All she needs now is 2 days of rest.

Director: I see.

Dr. Basan: Well, she is fine. She didn't have any serious problems, and she will start her rest tomorrow.

Amano: Don't worry, I'll take care of the student council work.

Aruto: I'll help out after school.

Ren: Sorry, guys, but that's my job.

Aruto: It's okay, Ren. Amano will take care of it.

Ren: Okay, if you say so.

July 7, 2017

Aruto was studying at his desk.

Rohan: Hey.

Aruto: Oh, hey.

Kyo: I got a message from a sports club. They will be having tryouts today for basketball, soccer, and baseball. Which one do you prefer?

Aruto: Hmm, soccer would be nice.

Kyo: Cool. I prefer basketball, so I'm heading out. Oh, Mr. Cain says that you will be volunteering for a high school soccer club called Mayonaka SFC.

Aruto: Well, I could help, but we have exams.

Kyo: Oh yeah, but don't worry. After the exams, you'll be registered.

Aruto: I could do that.

Kyo: Cool.

Timeskip to afterschool

Aruto went to the art club and saw only Kairi.

Aruto: Um, Kairi, what's wrong?

Kairi: *Sigh* It's my uncle. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday, and I can't focus on my student council work.

Aruto: What happened?

Kairi: He has a syndrome that paralyzes his body.

Aruto: I see.

Kairi: My uncle was a good guy. He took me in when I was young.

Aruto: ...

Kairi: Plus, I cannot focus because of the tragedy.

Aruto: I could help you focus if you'd like.

Kairi: Thank you.

As Kairi and Aruto worked on some student council tasks...

Kairi: Thank you for helping me.

Aruto: No problem.

Kairi: Here, take this as a sign of thanks.

Aruto received an extra student council key.

Kairi: You can keep it. You can access all the records and files of the student council.

Aruto: Sure, thanks.