Working With Phantoms

Doubt of the World

August 18th

Sheila's POV

Sheila sat with Haru in the LeBlanc Cafe, with the pair discussing various subjects.

"Hey, Haru, how's that gardening thing back at Shujin going?"

"Oh, it's been fine. Don't tell anyone this, but I've been sneaking in and helping the plants out."

"Ooh, really? That's nice. Aren't you making a herb garden or something?"

"Yep. I'm trying to get something better than the normal school food we have. However, everyone thinks that it's just some passion project..."

Haru sighed.

"Well, what about you, Sheila?"

"I haven't been up to much. This summer break's been pretty uneventful, aside from the stuff that happened with Medjed, but I bet they're dealt with now."

"How so? Care to elaborate?"

"I've been sworn to secrecy, so no."

"Sheila, please watch your words, and carefully. On top of that, the leader of such group that dealt with Medjed lives here."

"I know, I know..."

"Well, Sheila, I have to go. I have... an event going on with my family, and I can't really afford to miss it. Until next time!"

Haru then left without much reason, with Sheila sitting to finish her drink and pay Sojiro. Then, she left the cafe and got a text from Ann.

Ann: Hey, Sheila, I'm hanging out with the group, wanna join?

Sheila looked at the phone for a second before responding.

Sheila: Sure, where is it?
Ann: The diner that I took you to in May, the ramen place that Ryuji likes.
Sheila: Be there in a bit

Sheila then went to the train station and took it to the section of Tokyo that Ann had detailed and walked through the station and to where the restaurants were. However, as she walked, she heard what sounded like people gasping and looking at her.

"Oh no..."

"Just look ahead and keep walking, Sheila. The ramen shop is one block to your right, I believe."

Sheila then turned down the road and arrived at the shop that she remembered Ryuji favoring above the rest. Trusting her judgement, she entered the shop and spied the members of Akira's group all sitting at a table. Then, she walked up to them and sat down.

"Hey, guys, what's up?"

"Oh, you actually came? Well, we just arrived."

"Nice, and so have I. Have you guys ordered yet?"

"Nope. It's kinda busy today, huh?"

Sheila nodded.

"Hey, Sheila, um, how did, y'know, the palace go?"

"Oh, that's right, you kinda found out with Madran. Well, all went well, we changed Elia's heart, and she now has a persona and is on our team. Yusuke, didn't you tell them?"

"No, it never crossed my mind to."

"Hmm. Well, Elia accepted her shadow, and gained the power of Persona."

"Wow, like, um, how Philemon did?"

"Yeah. Her persona is Phoenix."

Akira nodded.