Chapter Forty: The Casino of Envy

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A little later after agreeing with Akechi’s plan, the group sneaked through the city as they stopped in an alley that was next to the courthouse. 

Morgana: The courthouse, huh? 

Ann: Are you sure Makoto’s sister’s Palace is here? 

She asked as she turned to face Makoto, as both she and Akechi nodded saying the Palace was at the courthouse. 

Akechi: The Phantom Thieves are suspected of murdering Kunikazu Okumura. With a reward out for your capture, you’re currently enemy number one in Japan. 

Sento: That doesn’t make me feel any better hearing that. 

Ryuji: We were framed! 

Makoto: But we don’t have evidence to exonerate us. 

Yusuke: To quickly wrap up this Phantom Thieves situation, the prosecutor’s office and police are fabricating evidence and witnesses, while painting us as the culprits. 

Akechi: *nods* I’m sure they’ll do an investigation soon, too. Of Shujin Academy, as well as the Sakura residence. 

Futaba: For real?!

Ren: And that leader of that investigation is… 

Haru: Mako-chan’s big sister. 

Makoto: … 

Akechi: Sae is obviously out of control. But if we make her come to her senses by changing her heart, she’ll bring this runaway train to a halt. 

Morgana: It’s also to protect the life of Niijima herself. When will the investigation take place? 

Akechi: November 20th, I believe. It should be a substantially forced operation, so I doubt it’ll take place before the 20th. 

Ryuji: That’s just over three weeks from now. 

Akechi: We have time, but not enough to waste. We don’t know what’s going on with the Palace, either. So let’s- 

Futaba: That’s- 

She gasped in shock seeing Akechi’s phone as she quickly snatched it from his hands and started to mess around with it as everyone was confused by her actions. 

Futaba: The newest model! Lucky! 

Ann: Hey, Futaba! 

Sento: I’m surprised someone like him can afford a phone like this. I can’t find them anywhere. 

Makoto: Sorry, she has a weakness for stuff like this. 

Futaba: This UI moves so smoothly! Awesome! 

Akechi: Sae-san told me the gist. 

Makoto: Oh, right. Akechi-kun, it may be best if you exchange contact info with everyone. 

Akechi: That’s true. 

Makoto: I’ll send everyone’s contact to you later. 

Akechi: Great, thanks. 

He said as Futaba was done checking out his phone as he gave it back with a large smile still there. 

Futaba: Thank you, thank you! I enjoyed that. 

Akechi: I’m glad it pleased you. 

Futaba: A good personality and good looks? Talk about cheating! 

Akechi: Huh? 

Yusuke: She’s praising you, I think. 

Akechi: I see. Then are we ready, everyone? What’s the keyword? 

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