The path to the truth: Male Reader X Naoto

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I GIVE YOU: SHADOW KANJI!!!!

May 17

"So we're staking out the biker, great." I said

"Has the target arrived at school!?" Chie asked

"Yes mam! Visual ID confirmed!" Yosuke said. "Target arrived in zone near the area of his mess break, with mother issued rations in hand. Current status, in the bathroom fixing his hair. The target was acting nervous, I left my position before he had a chance to pick on me!"

"I wonder what kind of plans they made? It didn't seem like he knew that boy very well." Yukiko said

"Well I think there's something more subtle. Oh! He's here!" Chie said.

Kanji walked up to the gate- OH SHIT NAOTO! I jumped into a nearby bush to hide.

"What are you doing?" Yu asked

"I'll explain later." I said

"I didn't keep you waiting I hope?" She asked

"N-No I just got here too." Kanji said

The two of them walked off.

"They're gone. You mind explaining what's going on?" Yu asked

"s— HE! I said HE, is my probation officer. I didn't want to get caught." I said

"WAIT WHAT? HE'S A COP!?" Yosuke asked

"Yes, the "detective prince"." I said

"Well, W-What in the world was that?" Yosuke asked

"Anyways, we gotta hurry after them or we'll lose them!" Chie said

"Okay, we'll split into two groups. One team will follow Kanji, the other will stake out the shop." Yosuke said

"R-Roger that! How should we split the teams?" Chie asked

"I'll go with Yukiko and Y/n." Yu said.

We split up. This is a bad idea.

"Sure, that's fine with me." Chie said. "Oh they're almost out of sight! Come on Yosuke!"

"So I'm pairing up with Chie? Ok. Alright! We need to make it look like we're on a date, to make it look natural." Yosuke said

"Not in a million years. There'll be no need for that if we stay out of sight. Sheesh, let's hurry up and go!" Chie said before they walked off.

"I wonder if those two will be alright. O-Oh, um, I guess that leaves us with staking out the shop. So, shall we?" She asked

The three of us snuck down to the shop. Yukiko brought some drinks.

"Sorry I'm late, these are for you two." Yukiko said. "Everything seems fine at the shop. I hope it stays that way. Do you think the culprit will come?"

"No worries, I'll protect you." Yu said

"H-huh? Okay, thanks. I'm c-counting on you. It would be scary if the culprit did show up. But if they do, I'll do what I can to help you catch them. You all saved my life, I don't want to be the only one doing nothing. I mean, I'm sure there's s-something I can do. Oh, sorry. I went on and on without realizing, I guess I'm a little nervous. I've never chatted with a boy my age like this before. Chie of course has no problem getting along with guys because of her personality. But I think she's had more fun hanging out with you two and Yosuke lately. The same is true for me."

Thou Art I, and I am Thou
Thou hast established a new bond

It shall bring thee closer to the truth