Persona: Their 'Will' [Completed]

In A Slump

"... What do you mean?" Confused, I sat back down.
"In this 'realm' or even dimension, I'm  not exactly certain what it should be call-." Ikutsuki was cut off from me slamming down on the table.
"Stop beating around the bush. Tell me." I gave Ikutsuki a cold glare.
"... Alright. At midnight, several shadows will appear. Just like you did with the dark hour, killing all twelve shadows would bring out Nxy, or the 'Fall'. The same applies to this world."
"The same?" I asked Ikutsuki.
"You are here to contain Nxy, not destroy it right?" Ikutsuki looked at me with worried expressions. I shook my head. An awkward silence filled the room.
"... Alright, then." Ikutsuki said.
"May I have the reason, for you to destroy it?" He asked.
"... I'm not...entirely sure..." I was conflicted.
"... Very well then." He stood up and headed for the stairs.
"I will explain things further tomorrow, to both of you." He then went up the stairs. His voice had a displeasing sound to it. I followed suit and went back to my room. I opened the door and, without changing my clothes, laid down on the bed.
"...Tired." I whispered. The only emotion I have now. Tired. I wonder how long I haven't felt this. Conflicted in my heart with my truth and what the right thing to do. I'm in a slump. I wish Junpei was here or someone who could cheer me up. There would always be something happening in the dorm. Whether it was Junpei's stupidity, which is always matched with Yukari's sharp tongue, or Akihiko-senpai's protein advise, or Fuuka's cooking. It was livelier. I wonder what they are doing now. I hope they don't regret all of this, I hope they move forward. I hope Aigis also can move forward...
"... Its lonely..." I curl my body into a ball,closed my eyes and fell asleep.

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"Rrrng.... Rrrng..." My alarm clock chimes.
"Its morning already..." The outside still is dark as ever. The moon is a bright white coloured. The indication of morning in this world.
"... I still can't get used to this." I said, yawning. I turned off my alarm clock and headed towards the bathroom down stairs. I opened the door and went to the sink.
"My bed hair is acting up." I said. I washed my face and brushed my teeth. I then remembered what Ikutsuki said. I get out of the bathroom, tired as ever. I saw Ikutsuki and Minako at the lounge.
"Hey, you look like a mess. What happened?" She asked.
"... Nothing."
"Well then shall we discuss, about yesterdays events?" Ikutsuki told us. I sat down on the far left of the couch, far from Minako.
"... You sure?" She insisted.
"Yeah... I'm fine. Anyway, lets get to the point." I said, relaxing my body on the couch. I got a glance of Minako. She had a worried expression on her face.
"Well then, I discussed some of this with Minato yesterday. So I'll simplify this." Ikutsuki adjusted his spectacles.
"This realm, is created depending on the victims heart or their inner thoughts. Like anything, this realm would recreate things you would have experienced before." Ikutsuki asked.
"... Recreate?" Minako asked.
"If you want to find Nxy, then what did you do when you were in your own realm?" Me and Minako extended our bodies forward.
"Like you have imagined, you have to kill all twelve shadows and then you will summon Nxy."
"..." I was silent. I remember all the operations we had as the shadow operatives. The last one, on January 31st, was the one where I would sacrifice myself. If I remember correctly, I would meet him again...
"So we just have to do the exact thing again...?" Minako asked.
"Yes, but there will be some obst-" Minako slam her hand on the table.
"So all we have to do is experience all the pain before!" She shouted. Ikutsuki stood his ground, didn't even flinched. I looked, eyes wide open.
"If we have to do all of this again, why don't we ju-"
"Let me explain." Ikutsuki said.
"No! Fuck you!" She stomped her way towards the stairs and went into her room, slamming the door. The vicious slam could be heard till the lounge.

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"... Well someone has anger issues. Talking about that, I've never seen you get mad before." Ikutsuki asked me.
"... Can you move on?" I said.
"... Right." An awkward air surrounded us. After that explaining, we had a small cup of coffee. Ikutsuki looked at his watch. I went upstairs, going to bed before Ikutsuki stopped me.
"Arisato, just so you know. The twelve shadows will come up randomly, not according to the Full moon." He said.
"Does that mean..."
"You might be here for years." Ikutsuki said. My eyes widened, shocked for the most part but...
"I'll pass it to Minako." I went upstairs, still tired. I went to my room, outside of the door. I the lay my back on the door, took out my evoker and looked at it closely. I usually do this. I don't know why. I looked towards the door in front of me. Its Minako's room.
"I wonder if she is okay...." I asked myself.
"I should check on her..." My thoughts were filled with what she had said. Without realizing, I opened the door.
She was asleep. Her face was red, because she was crying. Her body curled up in a ball. Her nose sniffing.
I closed the door and walked towards the bed. I sat on the edge of her bed, quietly not trying to wake her up. I failed.
"Hey." She said, still lying down. Her body shifted upright.
"Sorry to wake you."
"Its alright. Its just I can't accept all of this." Her voice became a bit shaky.
"Its too hard, isn't it..."
"It is..." She was about to burst into tears. I moved closer to her, patting her auburn hair. It was fluffy and soft.
I heard a small gasp from her.
"... What is this for?" She was confused.
"I thought it would comfort you."
"Haha... Thanks." She smiled. After some time,I then told her what Ikutsuki told me.
"Oh, i see. So we may be here for years..." She looked disappointed.
"Yeah, sorry for the bad news." I said, staring at the door.
"Nah, its okay."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I feel like if I'm with you, I'm safe and assured." She said, a light blush was on her face. She stood up and sat down beside me. We stared at each others eyes for a moment, then we broke off.
"Well, i should go and sleep." I told her, standing up and headed for the door.
"Y-Yeah. Good night."
"... Good night."