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<THE_FIRST> So why exactly did you challenge me to a duel
<chocolat_orange> oh, i just thought we could use it to unwind. let out some of that pent up stress we’ve been carrying around for the last four days. sound like a good idea? :)
<THE_FIRST> Wait so the students of Akumachi-Kirijo literally beat the stress out of themselves
<THE_FIRST> Is this a common thing or what
<chocolat_orange> i wouldn’t say common but according to kanami some students do
<chocolat_orange> i’ve already reserved the duel with the teachers. it’s happening this Wednesday afternoon on 4:30 pm
<THE_FIRST> Huh
<THE_FIRST> So it’s really happening
<chocolat_orange> yup ;)
<chocolat_orange> to be honest, takashi-kun…i’ve always wondered what it would be like to fight you. you’re quite strong, but so am i. which one of us is better?
<THE_FIRST> Compared to nee-san I’m nothing
<THE_FIRST> And anyway
<THE_FIRST> First exam grades now this
<chocolat_orange> is it a bad thing to be competitive? i know the two of us were more motivated when we both challenged each other. it worked out in the end.
<THE_FIRST> Hey I ain’t saying what you did was bad
<THE_FIRST> In fact I’ve been wondering what it would be like to fight you too
<THE_FIRST> The thing is Celeste

>“I’m won’t hold back. I will use my Wild Card powers to their full potential.”
>“Let’s have a great match.”
>“I am going to beat your ass.”
>“Loser has to buy the winner crepes.”
>“Wouldn’t you rather fight me in private?”
>Custom option.

>>44250162
>“Let’s have a great match.”
>“Loser has to buy the winner crepes.”

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>Let’s have a great match.
>Loser has to buy the winner creeps.
>*crepes
>Wouldn’t you rather fight me in private, though?
>Not that I think my Wild Card powers will help too much, but I won't be able to use them at all if we fight in public.

HYPE
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>>44250162
>>“Let’s have a great match.”
>“Loser has to buy the winner crepes.”

>>44250162
>>“Let’s have a great match.”

>>44250162
>>“Loser has to buy the winner crepes.”

>>44250162
>“Loser has to buy the winner crepes.”

>>44250162
>>“Let’s have a great match.”
>Custom option.
"Want to make it interesting again? I chose last time. Your turn."

SM/tg/ overdose.

>>44250162
>“I am going to beat your ass.”
>“Loser has to buy the winner crepes.”

>>44250162
>“Wouldn’t you rather fight me in private?”
>Custom option.
"And I'm definitely not just saying that because I want the advantage of using the Wild Card."

>>44250162
>“Let’s have a great match.”
>“I am going to beat your ass.”

So I'm starting to regret training Persona Augmentation with Shizuka instead of taking the "learn a new support spell" option. Ippon-Datara is all offense and status effects, we don't have any buffs or healing. We should make sure to get some support spells by the next time we duel, when it's not just a friendly spar with Celeste.

>>44250460
normally we'd have Pixie or Moh or another persona to handle it, sadly we can't show them off atm.

>>44250505
That's what I mean. In the Void we can wield multiple Personas, so having our main be a dedicated damage-dealer isn't too much of a weakness. But in a public duel, especially a one on one duel where we have no backup, that becomes a liability. We should get at least one support spell on Ippon-Datara as an insurance measure.

Writing now...

>>44250460
If we learn persona augmentation we can steathly cast support spells on ourselves as long as there isn't any spotters.

>>44250615
Sure, and outside Spotters are forbidden so they'd only be in any duels that were already team affairs, so we'd have backup in those cases anyway. But mastering that is still a ways away, and I'd like to have something in the meanwhile. And again, it's always good to have at least some support magic we can cast without raising any suspicion.

>>44250672
>not playing the long game
>not making everyone underestimate us until one day we reveal our true-but-not-really power
Do you even watch mongolian zoetropes, bro?

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<THE_FIRST> Loser has to buy the other crepes
<THE_FIRST> You’re always going on and on about how great they are
<THE_FIRST> So if I win you have to buy me one
<chocolat_orange> hmm okay then! but the same applies to you.
<chocolat_orange> i’ll have you know that i am a girl with very high standards when it comes to crepes
<THE_FIRST> Considering how tight your budget is I’m not sure that’s a good thing
<chocolat_orange> bleh.
<chocolat_orange >:P
<THE_FIRST> Anyway let’s have a great match
<THE_FIRST> I’m going to beat your ass tho
<THE_FIRST> When?
<chocolat_orange> 11th this month
<THE_FIRST> Wednesday?
<THE_FIRST> What’s wrong with tomorrow
<chocolat_orange> the teachers have reserved it.
<THE_FIRST> Seriously?
<chocolat_orange> yeah, they get stressed out too!
<THE_FIRST> Hey isn’t that the day when the exam results come out
<THE_FIRST> Technology is fucking magical these days

[8:30 am, 11-May-2129 (WEDNESDAY)]

It’s homeroom. The tension is palpable…again. Not due to exams, no those are already a dim nightmare in the backs of the collective student body’s minds. This is the anticipation of what comes after, squeezing the hearts of hundreds to breaking point. Dignity, money and rivalries are all on the line. By the end of the day, half the academy population will sigh with relief, while the other half will have their hearts shattered in two.

Veleis-sensei strides into classroom 5-3. The class immediately snaps to attention, an infrequent occurrence. She sees over thirty expectant faces gazing back at her, as she places down her clipboard and calls the roll.

“Yes, yes. I know what you’re all thinking.” Veleis-sensei rolls her eyes. “They won’t be out until recess. Stay patient for two more hours, children.”

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A resounding ‘aw…’ fills the classroom. Dozens of shoulders slump. The stiffness in the stomachs of your more competitive and ambitious classmates grow tighter by the second. You see one kid biting his fingernails out of the corner of his eye. Another girl is chewing on her eraser.

Veleis-sensei looks around the room and sighs. “Since you’re all so tightly strung, I might as well announce this piece of news. Lord knows you won’t be able to focus otherwise.”

She snaps her fingers and the display on the holographic board changes.

“I do have the pleasure of announcing our top three in this class. No, I won’t tell you their exact grades. You can look them up later. In first place, Kanade Shiba! In second place, Takashi Wakui! And in third place, Korin Fuchizaki. Congratulations!”

Kanade looks nonplussed. Getting top marks must be a common thing for her. Takauji isn’t too surprised, either. As for you, however…

A hubbub breaks out in the classroom. Your fellow classmates begin whispering to each other.

“Takashi Wakui? Never heard of him.”

“Isn’t he in our class?”

“To get second place out all thirty-five of us…he must be good.”

“Wow you guys, rude.” Takauji speaks up. “Look, Takashi is right next to me. You guys got something to say to him?”

Around thirty pairs of eyes are now trained on you. You look between them all. Expressions range from curiosity to disbelief with a few outrages faces in between.

>“What are you all staring at?”
>“Hi.”
>Say nothing.
>“I, uh, did my best?”
>Custom option.

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>>44250880
>“Hi.”
>“I, uh, did my best?”

>>44250880
>>“Hi.”
>I'm a Hermit, what'd you expect?

>>44250880
>>Custom option.
"Do you know my mother and sister? Failure was not an option"

>>44250880
>"Hi."

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>>44250880
>>“Hi.”

>>44250880
>“Hi.”

>>44250908
>>44250909
I like these two.

>>44250880
>“Hi.”
Maintain a deadpan, too. Draw out the humor of them not noticing we were right there.

>>44250880
>Custom option.
>"It was the curry."

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>>44250941
You are a cruel despicable man and I love it, lets do it

>>44250880
>“Hi.”
>“I, uh, did my best?”

>>44250908
>>44250909
+1

>>44250941
Voting this.

Totally the curry.

>>44250880
>>“Hi.”

We must upgrade magic one time at next opportunity and full str later.

>>44250941
You magnificent bastard. This

>>44251037
>>44251099
Samefag pls

>>44250724
Sensei a best

>>44251146
She's had at least twenty years of experience (based on the fact that she taught at Akamichi-Kirijo back when our mom went here) teaching teenagers while looking no older than them. She knows how to manage kids, now.

>>44250880
>Kanade looks nonplussed. Getting top marks must be a common thing for her.
Wait, doesn't 'nonplussed' mean 'surprised and unsure how to react'?

>>44251200
It can also mean "unconcerned". Mostly due to people misusing it so often that there's linguistic drift to the opposite of its actual meaning. Language is weird.

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“Hi.” You say back. You put up the index and middle fingers on your right hand. Yeah, peace peace. Everyone stares. You twitch your fingers for good measure. Your face is so deadpan it could be flattened under a steamroller and nobody would notice the difference. Takauji is clutching his side and trying to hold back his rampant chuckles.

“Man, what a weird guy. Dangerous, though.”

“And here I thought I could finally catch up to Shiba.”

“We’ll have to look out for him in the future…”

Your classmates return to discussing among themselves. You breathe a sigh of relief now that their attention is no longer on you. Someone is pulling on your sleeve. It’s Takauji.

“Second place in the whole class?” He exclaims in a hushed whisper. “Forget ‘pretty well’, man. You did fantastic! What’s your secret?”

“Hard work and perseverance.” Is your immediate response. Then you remember the meal you had before the first day of exams. That blistering hot sauce, the way it almost caused your tongue to melt into goo, the fact that it was the main reason why you couldn’t focus on the Japanese exam. You contemplate all these factors about Akumachi-Kirijo’s infamous mapo tofu.

“Also, the curry.” You say, your voice bearing no hint of levity.

This does not go unnoticed.

“The special curry in the cafeteria? That helps?”

“No way! I flunked my English exam because of it.”

“But this guy said it worked so…”

“Maybe I should give it another try.”

“But it’s the food only A-ranks can eat!”

“Never tell me the odds!”

Veleis-sensei groans and slaps her palm into her face, as if to say, ‘The shit I put up with these kids.’ Kanade gives you the evil eye. Takauji bangs his fist on his desk, howling with laughter.

“Takashi, you are an evil man. Don't ever stop.”

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>>44251240
So begins a new legend.

>>44251240
>Tell them it was a joke, you don't want people to actually eat the curry

>>44251298
Nah, it's fine. If they can survive it it will give them awesome stat gains. It's only if they fail that they'll suffer.

>>44251298
Can't handle a world of strength?

>>44251439
Don't Let Heartless hear you.

>>44251439
Why would you want that over a peaceful world?

>>44251240
The petanko toater is going to be pissed the class average will drop due to people eating the mapo-tofu.

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[10:30 am, 11-May-2129 (WEDNESDAY)]

Veleis-sensei begins teaching a double period of mathematics. She knows her class is fidgeting in their seats, their concentration levels dangerously low. So she gives a brief introduction onto the new topics, graph sketching and algebra, then hands out simple worksheets for the class to do. Two hours pass. By the end of it all, everyone is point their heads to do, ready to dash out the moment the first bells ring. They are like butterflies moments before their hatching.

Veleis-sensei shuts down the screen and faces her class.

“That’s the end of class, everyone. Review the material when you get home. And now for two simple words, children.” She says. “Don’t rush.”

The bell rings.

All that’s left in the classroom is dust. That, and heavily misplaced chairs.

“So where exactly are the result boards?” You ask.

“There’s a couple around the school. The closest one is at the end of the hallway. Come on!”

You storm down the hallway with Takauji and Kanade, shoving people aside as you go. A large gathering of black uniforms and sweaty hands is seen in the distance. You hasten your pace.

“Wait, I thought the results are available online.” You say.

“Yeah, but this way is quicker!”

>>44251514
This way we just crash our skulls, not the server.

>>44251514
Here comes the charisma boost

>>44251514
>“Wait, I thought the results are available online.” You say.
>“Yeah, but this way is quicker!”

>You storm down the hallway with Takauji and Kanade, shoving people aside as you go.
I guess when your IT department is shit, there's nothing to do but try to survive in a world of strength

>>44251514
Oh god, I'm sweating, thinking about Celeste's scores

>>44251583
I hope she did well. Competition aside, it would be nice to see our friends succeed. We should check Akikazu's scores, too. Fumika's probably go without saying, though. Ah hell, check hers too.

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Attached to the wall is a holographic display. It lists every person in the second year of high school in the academy. The top students are displayed on the top left, the bottom feeders at the lower right. Next to it is another display listing a bunch of special achievements certain students got. You can’t be bothered to look at the moment. Pushing through the crowd, apologizing as you go, you make your way up to the front and squint at the display.

>>Takashi: Take a moment to reflect on how Akumachi-Kirijo exam scores work.

Exam scores are calculated as an average of all the individual exam marks a student receives. Grades are labelled with the standard A-F letters, but the overall scores are given titles. 70.0-79.9 % is a credit, 80.0 to 89.9% is a distinction, 90.0% and above is a high distinction.

It also possible for students to receive over 100% in their exam marks, usually as a result from doing bonus questions on the exam. Any student who receives over 100% in their overall scores receives commendation, and in some cases a prize, from the school. They also receive a star next to their name on the results board.

However, the number of students who receive over 100% every exam period in each year level can be counted on both hands—at best.

You search for your name. There it is Takashi Wakui, class 5-3, received 95.7%! A full HIGH DISTINCTION

You are struck dumb by how great these exam results are. Considering how difficult the course here was compared to your last high school, this is an amazing achievement. All that hard work truly did pay off in the end. Nee-san is going to be so proud of you.

You feel a little embarrassed. In the past, you only managed to get 80% at best. Receiving a 95.7% in your new academy is a little much for you to handle.

Wait, what’s that ranking there? That double digit number next to your name?

Number 15 out of 150 students? What the everloving hell?

>>44251627
inb4 celeste is number 14

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>>44251627
>100% every exam period in each year level can be counted on both hands—at best.
Shit, we received this on, what, half our exams? And we're still only the 15th?

>>44251664
ib4 she's 69

>>44251627
Suck it, 90% of the rest of the class. And for the 9.3% of you better than us: You're next.

>>44251664
I'm preparing my salt. I unscrewed the cap so it just flows when it turns out he offscreened 3 100s.

>>44251627
Oh shit, we're in the bottom of the top ten percent. Time to grind up that intelligence.

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…

Who’s that person beneath you? You quickly read the name and result. Your eyes widen with shock.

>Celeste Tachibana, class 5-2, received 95.6%. Number 16 out of 150 students.
>http://pastebin.com/WJsbQjJ1

You hear a foot come stamping down beside you. The girl in question has arrived. Her gaze is fixated on her score and the one above her. Yours. Her expression is unreadable.

>“You did well. Feel proud.”
>“Wow, I actually beat you.”
>“Damn, I’m sweating.”
>Say nothing.
>“Guess we both did good, huh?”
>Custom option.

>>44251736
HOLY SHIT!!! For real?

>>44251736
>Number 16 out of 150 students.
NICE QM FIAT

>>44251736
>“Guess we both did good, huh?”
>Still room for both of us to improve though.

>>44251736
>>“Guess we both did good, huh?”

My sides have exploded.

>>44251736
>“Guess we both did good, huh?”

>>44251736
Did you actually roll this, or did you fiat those numbers? Because for us to legitimately beat her by 0.1%...that would be kind of awesomely dramatic.

>“Guess we both did good, huh?”
And if she gets huffy about us beating her
>“You did well. Feel proud.”

>>44251736
>“You did well. Feel proud.”

>Calculating Celeste's results with 3d100 and all I can say is that the dice gods must be crazy

Thron wasn't lying

also
>>44251736
>>“Guess we both did good, huh?”

>>44251736
>“Guess we both did good, huh?”

>>44251736
>“Guess we both did good, huh?”

>>44251736
>Number 16 out of 150 students.
I call shenanigans.
>“Damn, I’m sweating.”

>>44251736
baaahahaha. I'm pretty sure, judging by his twitter, that this is a rolled result

>>44251736
>“Wow, I actually beat you.”
>Custom option.
"How the fuck did that happen?"

>>44251769
There's a pastebin link with the actual rolls.

>>44251736
>Be as smug as possible.

>>44251754
>>44251769
No fiats. Nothing was changed. Like I said, the dice gods are mad. If Celeste had got better rolls then Takashi and won, then it would have been so.

But she lost by 0.1%. That is her reality.

>We got 95.7 %
>she got 95.6
THIS CAN'T BE REAL

>>44251809
Being magician is suffering.

>>44251809
SOCIAL LINK BROKEN

>>44251799
I see that. I just mean if he made up the numbers in the pastebin or not.

>>44251809
Well that's awesome, then. Congrats on the gods of probability giving you EXACTLY the perfect result for the narrative.

>>44251736
HOLY FUCK. HOW? HOW?!
>Guess we both did well, huh?

Mathfags can you calculate the probability of her losing by 0.1%?

>>44251865
Not without breaking out Matlab, and I haven't reinstalled that after restoring from my external hard drive yet.

If we win the duel she'll lose all her self esteem

>>44251736
>Custom option.
*Evil laugh*
"Oh boy, that was unexpected"

>>44251535
>The future still has shit load times.

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>>44251736
>http://pastebin.com/WJsbQjJ1
>[English (+50, 4d100)]
>Final: 90+50 + 81+50 + 95+50 + 81+50 = 547, 547/400 = 136% (capped at 125% on results)
What is this shit?

>>44251736
>Number 16 out of 150 students.
I actually laughed.

>>44252000
She lived in America most her life. She ought to be pretty good with English, being a native speaker and all.

I just can't believe this is real.

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Post your favorite demon/persona.

>>44252043
Neither can I.

Still writing...

There's a lot of shit that needs to get done, sorry.

>>44252010
>I actually laughed.
Me too.
This outcome is ridiculous.

>>44252064
>...
This is just clutter.

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>>44252058

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>>44252058
I'm fond of the design for Arsene, the MC's starter Persona in the upcoming Persona 5

>>44252107
>daggerheels
Edgy

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>>44252058
No seriously.

Like I hate him as a person, but he is such a good character and refreshing change of pace for standard Law. Best addition in awhile.

>>44252129
Anyone have the .gif of jack with the high heels and they laugh at him?

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>>44252058
I just love that coffin-cape he's got.

>>44252079
It's beyond ridiculous. I think this is winning the lottery twice-tier

>>44252083
...why are you so upset about the ellipses, anon? Seems kind of...unnecessary to correct, you know what I mean?

>>44252083
Anon... I...

>>44252192
>>44252209
You can bait better than that.

>>44252220
Its...not...really...bait...anon...

>>44252220
....yeah, you're probably right.

>>44252220
pssssh..... nothin personnel......... kid

>tfw Celeste is always JUST underneath us.

>>44252245
No, we pretty thoroughly trounced her in the swim race.

>>44252245
>magician underneath the MC
IT KEEPS HAPPENING

>>44252245
I want to make some crude innuendo here, but I'm just not skilled enough at it. Could someone else do it, please?

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“I guess we both did good, huh?” You speak up, weakly. She doesn’t respond. You instantly feel like scum. None of this is your fault. All you did was try your hardest, fueled by the determination to win. None of this changes the fact that Celeste lost to you by the tiniest of differences. 0.1%. A single mark. Could be a misspelling in an essay, a missed part of the question, a single digit gotten wrong. She said she would beat you and now the truth is glaring straight back at her. You can’t imagine how humiliated she must feel.

She takes a deep breath. Then another. She removes the lollipop from her mouth. She clenches her fists and opens them. Slowly, she cranes her next in your direction.

“Yeah, we really did, Takashi-kun.” She says. Then she smiles. You let out a sigh of relief. Seems like she isn’t too mad at you. “Good work to both of us.”

“Can’t believe I beat you by 0.1%. It’s ridiculous. It’s worth a single mark, for god’s sake.” You reply. “We might as well be even.”

“Hey, don’t say that. I’ll get angry at you.” Celeste puts her hand on your shoulder. “A win is an win. You beat me fair and square. Feel proud about it.”

“Yeah, I should.”

She then winks and sticks her tongue out. “But you shouldn’t get cocky. I was this close to beating you. If you get slack, I’ll speed past you. Just wait until the next set of exams!”

You fold your arms and grin. “You’re saying you can beat me anytime you want?” You chuckle. “Okay Tachibana, I’ll take you on anytime you want.”

The two of you share a laugh. You feel better now.

“Honestly though, 16 out of 150 is a great result. It means I’m better than 90% of the whole year level.” Celeste observes. “Even though I lost to you, I’m very happy with my results.”

From 0 to salt desert how salty is she?

>>44252280
And she'll get a chance to make up for it in a few hours. Just wait until after school, then she can burn us to ashes and make herself feel better.

>>44252280
She's hiding it. If we had more understanding, we probably would have caught that.

>>44252280
>150
That is a small school.

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>>44252290
She's going to quit her job now. Spending money is for weaklings. Having a hole burned into her wallet will only make her lighter.

>>44252314
>burn us to ashes
You mean burn to cinders

>>44252338
Larger than my school. I only had 96 people in my senior year.

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>>44252315
>it
What is it?

We should buy her a crepe as well.

>>44252390
Ice cream boogaloo?

>>44252280
Goddamn. Lost that bet with us, had her money stolen by a shadow, got seen at her maid job, and got beaten on exams by 0.1%. I want to see what happens if she loses this upcoming match.

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>>44252517
Something like what happened to her.

>>44252517
Either she'll be fine and try even harder, or break down and need Takashi to comfort her. Shame we have shit Understanding.

>>44252517
NUCLEAR

>>44252517
Honestly, the fact we are doing it in strides and being a generally nice person with all this is probably helping her a lot. The fact we've been so close is probably what stings the most. Like a rival who just keeps scraping out honest wins.

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She then grimaces. No doubt recollections of the questions she failed on are passing through her head. “But where did I go wrong? It was definitely maths. Japanese literature didn’t so go well either. I think made a silly mistake in Mythology about the angel hierarchy too. Ahh, I need to study harder next time!”

You wince. Damn those essays, the Politics/Economics and Japanese ones in particular. So many grammar mistakes and poorly worded sentences. Such flawed reasoning. You need to work on that, stat. At least the English one wasn’t too bad.

You scan down the list for other names.
>Fumika Shibuya, class 5-2, received 100.9%. Ranked 7 out of 150 students.
>Akikazu Osaragi, class 5-3, received 50.7%. Ranked 87 out of 150 students.
>Takauji Koyoura, class 5-3, received 70.5%. Ranked 41 out of 150 students.
>Kanade Shiba, class 5-3, received 102.4%. Ranked 6 out of 150 students.
>Kanami Ishimura, class 5-2. Received 97.8%. Ranked 12 out of 150 students.

>>Takashi: Examine at the second display.

This one hosts special achievements for the year level. Highest in maths, highest in history and so on. Oh cool. Most of the names you don’t recognize, but then you reach the part for highest in English.

>Highest in English: Celeste Tachibana (125% MAX, Class 5-2, Ranked 16 out of 150)

“Yup!” Celeste places her hands on her hips and puffs up with pride. “First in English out of the entire year level. Pretty good, huh?”

“You’re a native English speaker. You lived in America.” You mutter. “I’m not that impressed, Celeste.”

“Hey, those bonus questions were hard! Some of them were third year level! I had to work really hard to get full marks on them.”

>>44252596
Kanade beat Fumika, wow. Also all of our acquaintances who actually study most of the time beat us.

>>44252596
>“Hey, those bonus questions were hard! Some of them were third year level! I had to work really hard to get full marks on them.”
Wait, English questions in a Japanese school a native English speaker found hard? Like what? "Use the words 'Antidisestablishmentarianism', 'coccyx', 'buffet' and 'wantonly' in a single sentence'?

>>44252678
Well, ya the ones who study are the ones who also have high INT.

>>44252596
>Akikazu Osaragi, class 5-3, received 50.7%. Ranked 87 out of 150 students.
What are the chances the council president is gonna give him shit over this?

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>>Takashi: Check the results of the other year levels.

You open your smartphone and go to the school portal. Let’s see here…Eriko Ozaki came first out of the third years. Not too surprising. Vice-president Rinako Ichimonji got fourth, Kaz Inaba claimed seventeenth. Yoshino Sagisawa, your House Captain and senpai, got eighth place! She must be jumping with (nervous) joy right now. You gotta admit, you’re happy for her. The rest of the list is once again filled with people you don’t know.

>>Takashi: Read the second display.

There’s a list of the number of students who got over 100% in any of their individual exams. It’s much, much smaller than the main one. The 100+’s, the title reads. Anyone who reaches this list is automatically a credit to their class and entire family. Fumika, Kanami and Kanade are on there. So is Celeste, with the number 3 next to her name. At the very top is some girl you’ve never heard of. She has a 5.

You have a 4. Four 100+'s out of seven topics. Coincidentally, you’re tenth on the list, flanked by other 4s on both sides.

You suddenly feel really self-conscious.

“I’m out of here, Celeste.” You grumble. “Let’s go the cafeteria.”

>>44252596
>Kanade over Fumika
I'm disappointed Fumika.

>>44252763
To be fair, chances are none of the other students in the top 10 were transported into a different world, kept for some kind of experiment, and forced to fight a giant robot.

>>44252763
>I'm disappointed Fumika.
Being kidnapped and traumatized by Shadows may have been a factor.

>>44252732
>What are the chances the council president is gonna give him shit over this?
Capped at 125%.

I bet Akikazu has the highest understanding of the school.

>>44252760
>So is Celeste, with the number 3 next to her name
>You have a 4
IT KEEPS HAPPENING

>>44252864
Why do you keep thinking he is doing good?

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>>Rumor mill: Grind.

“That guy in fifteenth place…who the hell is he?”

“Takashi Wakui? Doesn’t ring a bell. Is he a new transfer?”

"Who does he hang around with?"

“Talk about a dark horse victory. I was about to reach that place, and he snatched it away from me! Grr, what a pain in the ass...s”

“Is no-one talking about the girl who got full marks in English? No-one has got 125% for, like, years. That's, like, super out of nowhere. This might be a new record?”

“Heard she’s a transfer student from America. Of course she’s going to be good at English. It ain’t as great as it sounds.”

“Wakui…that name sounds familiar. Wasn’t there a FALCO Vice-captain with that surname?”

“She was strong and smart, I heard.”

“I think there was a Wakui who beat us a few years ago. Broke our winning streak or something. Let me ask my big brother.”

“There’s recordings of previous matches online. I think I’ll take a look at them over lunch.”

“Should we watch out for him, onee-sama?”

“Could be a fluke. It’s likely he’s nothing compared to us.”

“Sorry bitch, I don’t like to underestimate anybody.”

“Heh heh…I wonder what this Wakui guy is like on the battlefield. Akumachi-Kirijo isn’t all about grades, y’know…”

“Guess we’ll have to wait and see…”

"This year is going to be interesting."

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>>44252962
Oh booooy

>>44252998
What are you worried about?

>>44252997
So what you're saying is that there is absolutely zero chance that the fact that we're registered for a duel later today hasn't been noticed. We're going to get some big attendance for a duel of this rank, aren't we?

>>44252997
Welp time to combat skills. AETHER here we come!

>>44253010
>we instinctively switch personas mid-battle
>bad end

>>44253010
Rumors are probably gonna pop up about a rivalry between us and Celeste too. If they're looking deep into this, they'll notice the fact that we beat her by 0.1% and a single 100+.

I apologize the lack of choices so far. If I had more time, this would've all been pre-written. Hopefully it's been entertaining.

The duel is soon.

>>44253010
Yup, we are going to need to grind combat and willpower soon.

>>44252962
>rumor mill not producing outlandish shit that turns out to be partially accurate

>"What do you suppose his secret is?"
>"I bet he's pals with some hacker, and faked his results!"
>"Wouldn't he have placed higher, then?"
>"I heard he said his secret was the curry!"
>"The hell? Everyone knows that shit kills your stomach for at least the first exam, dude. Only an idiot would eat that shit."
>"GUYS. I BET THE ONLY WAY HE COULD BE SO SMART WAS IF HE WAS A FOOL."
>"Fuck off, Taro."
>"MY NAME'S NOT TARO, DAMMIT."

>>44253075
Don't worry it's fun.

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>>44253051
inb4 our houses take the opportunity to pit us against each other as often as possible, even outside of official competitions, and sell tickets for massive profit
>we take advantage of it and play up the 'rivalry' for a cut of the dosh

>>44253075
I'm enjoying it.

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>>44253078
>"Fuck off, Taro."

>>44253105
>inb4 we always win because Celeste keeps getting put in cute outfits.

Rolled 4 (1d20)

Testing the dice.

>>44253078
>"I heard the only reason he got such a high score was cause he went to the Lovely Eight Cafe!"
>"Isn't that a maid cafe? Man, no need to make up something so fake. If you're into maids, just go."

Where's our charisma boost?

We did pretty good.
https://youtu.be/oUYPdBp4-zg

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[4:00 pm, 11-May-2129 (WEDNESDAY)]

The rest of the day passes by. You go to classes, eat lunch with your friends, rib each other about exams and generally enjoy a normal school day. You have fun. But the chosen moment is arriving sooner and sooner. In a flash, orange and pink cover the sky. You stand up from your seat, packing your bags away. Takauji and Kanade walk up to you.

“You ready, Takashi?” Kanade grins. “It’s almost time.”

“Wait, you guys are coming too?”

“Hell yes!” Takauji pumps a fist in the air. “It’s your first Persona duel. I’m not missing out on this for all the ice-cream in the world.”

“We’ll be waiting for you in the stands. It’s an interesting matchup, you and that Celeste girl. We're rooting for you!” With that, they leave.

You exit the classroom and head elsewhere. There are a few more preparations you have to make.

>>Takashi: Enter the Velvet Room.

“It’s been a while, kid.” The boy smirks. “My dear little sister and I know what you’re here for. Pick your poison.”

Cards hang in the air. They are all of the Fool Arcana.

NAME: Yomotsu-Shikome
RANK: D-
STATS: STR E+, MAG D-, END E, AGL E, LCK D, DEV D
AFFINITIES: Resists Ice and Dark, Weak to Light
SKILLS: Bufu, Poisma, Sukunda, Mudo, Disguise Hermit.
-Poisma poisons an enemy. Mudo deals dark damage with chance of instant KO. Sukunda lowers agility/evasion.
-Disguise Hermit makes it’s so that the wielder’s Arcana will appear to be the Hermit to all methods of detection.
-In Japanese lore, they are hideous demonesses of Yomi, the land of the dead, and serve the gods there. Izanagi came down to Yomi to take back his dead wife Izanami, but when he saw her ugly form, he tried to escape from her. Enraged, Izanami sent the Shikome after him. Each Shikome commanded an army of Yomosu Ikusa. As he ran, Izanagi threw his hair and comb to the ground. His hair became grapes and his comb bamboo sprouts. The Shikome forgot their duty and started eating them.

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NAME: Obariyon
RANK: D-
STATS: STR D-, MAG E, END D-, AGL E+, LCK C+, DEV D
AFFINITIES: Resists Phys and Fire
SKILLS: Agi, Muzzle Shot, Tarukaja, Dekaja, Dia, Disguise Star
-Muzzle Shot does light physical damage with chance of silence (cannot cast spells unless Persona augmentation is used). Disguise Star pretends the user’s Arcana is of the Star. Dekaja nulls all buffs on opponents.
-A ghost who appears at night on a bushy path to jump on the backs of passersby. Once on, he won’t get off easily, but some believe he will transform into money if taken back to one’s home.

NAME: Legion
RANK: D-
STATS: STR E+, MAG E+, END D-, AGL E-, LCK C, DEV D
AFFINITIES: Resists Fire, Ice, Elec and Dark, Weak to Light and Gun.
SKILLS: Tentafroo, Mamudo, Evil Smile, Rampage, Life Drain, Disguise Moon
-Tentafroo causes confusion, Mamudo hits all enemies for darkness, Evil Smile causes fear. Disguise Moon pretends the user's Arcana is of the Moon.
-An evil spirit, made of many demons, born when ghosts suffering the same sort of pain bond together.
The demons possessed a man from Gerasa, and Jesus cured him by casting them into a herd of pigs.

[Choose only one]
>Yomotsu-Shikome
>Obariyon
>Legion
>I’ll keep Slime.
>I won’t choose now.

>Choose the other four Personas as well. You don’t have to take your new Fool Persona (should you choose it.)
>http://pastebin.com/7uxqhNmY

>>44253356
>Legion

>>44253356
>Obariyon

>>44253356
>Obariyon, Muzzle shot, Silences
>Celeste is a Caster

we should Chi cast this.

>>44253356
>Legion

>>44253356
Obariyon seems like a decent choice, but someone who knows Persona will probably tell me how I'm wrong.

>>44253356
>Obariyon
The phys resist of Slime without the suckage!

>>44253356
>>I won’t choose now.

>>44253356
>Obariyon
goodbye Slime-kun you will be missed

>>44253356
>Yomotsu-Shikome

For our loadout, go Yomotsu-Shikome, Koppa Tengu, Valkyrie and Jack Frost.

>>44253390
The other two are weak to light, and Slime is shit, so I think Obariyon is the best choice

>>44253356
>Obariyon

Are we skilled enough at Chi Casting to try pulling some weird shit (that'd probably put us on just about everyone's radars), or are we going to take Celeste on with just Ippon-Datara?

>>44253356
>Yomotsu-Shikome

Are people able to use different persona of their arcana or does everybody get 1?

>>44253427
>>44253390
>>44253356
Alright, then a formal vote for
>Obariyon

>>44253356
>>Legion

>>44253475
We're shit at chi-casting, so just Ippon Datara.

>>44253475
We aren't skilled enough yet iirc.

>>44253500
Then would our loadout really matter at all right now?

>>44253356
Obariyon. that fire and phys resist can be pretty handy and he has that anti buff ability. Buffs are a bitch to deal with so any way t null them is good.

>>44253511
For Later? Yes. Also Slime is just plain shitty. ANY of these would be better be a ton. Also it might raise our stats.

>>44253568
It would have been better to wait for superior personas.

>>44253511
Not really. We can't go full wild card anyways since they will easily tell what our persona is. We still should trade in slime. No real growth and other issues pop up.

It's going to be a good fight though. We aren't that skilled at chi casting or melee, but our physical skills and resistances will make us a tougher foe to deal with.

>>44251809
>http://pastebin.com/WJsbQjJ1
So if her English score was uncapped, she would have barely beat us. DAAAAAAAAMN

>>44253356
part of me wants to keep Slime because I feel sorry for the little guy, but Dekaja is good stuff.
>Obariyon

>>44253588
>got slime at 1
>Literally only good for taking phys hits
>rank 3 now
>3 really good options we can use to fuck people up with.

Anon this isn't pixie scenario. Obaryion can do all of what slime does and loads more.

>>44253511
if we equip Obariyon just for resistances, we can fake it as having WILLPOWER to tank through the hits.

>>44253633
And what if someone scans us. We can't risk anything other than Ippon Datara.

>>44253633
Won't everyone read us as being of the Star Arcana, though? And we wouldn't be able to use Ippon-Datara while Obariyon's equipped.

>>44253667
Yeah I'm pretty sure they have scanning equipment at official events like this. Not to mention we wouldn't even be able to use it for anything else since our Chi Casting isn't that reliable.

>>44253662
That's illegal unless you're a participating member in the duel.

....and while that won't stop everyone, we don't seem to be someone important enough to risk it.

>>44253667
what is even the point of the disguise abilities, anyway?

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>>Takashi: Choose Obariyon.

>Slime’s Development Potential has dropped to E-!

A little red gremlin, with a bowl-cut, red skin and a long rope-like tail pops into mid-air. It shakes its tiny hips about and grins, revealing a set of human-like teeth.

“Hi there, mister! I’m Obariyon of the Fool Arcana!” It giggles. “Let’s go and tear this world to pieces, mister!”

It fades back into the card of the Fool. You pocket it. You feel the power of bond of the Void’s Chosen coursing through you…

>Obariyon’s Magic Potential has increased to E+!
>Learned Maragi!

>Choose the four Personas you will take into battle.
>http://pastebin.com/7uxqhNmY

>>44253633
Obariyon's reistances are similar to Ippon's, but it's his skills that will help the most. With all the people watching with their scanners they will find out easy. Even if no one is suppose to scan, there are likely people who watch to make sure no one is cheating.

Now let's stay calm and ready ourselves for the duel. Question is, who will be the ref?

>>44253762
>Ippon-Datara

Gotta keep our disguise.

>>44253762
Only take Ippon-Datara

>>44253762
Obariyon
Moh Shuuvu
Archangel
Koppa Tengu

>>44253762
>>44253795
>>44253799
Thirding.
>Ippon-Darata only
>No items
>Final Destination

>>44253762
Just stick to Ippon Dattara. This isn't high stakes enough to risk outing the Wild Card.

>>44253762
>Ippon-Datara
>Ippon-Datara
>Ippon-Datara
>And Ippon-Datara
In darkness I saw
Myself forced unto myself;
I fight now as 'I'.

>>44253762
Ippon Datara, Obaryion, Valkyrie, koppa tengu


>>44253795
>>44253799
>>44253840
>>44253853
unless we actively use a different persona no one will know.

>>44253762
Is it even possible to use different personas here with everyone watching and this most likely being recorded?

>>44253875
On the one hand, getting our asses handed to us in a regulation duel.
On the other, reflexively switching to Pixie mid-match.

Yeah, not going to risk it.

>>44253902
Could just take Ippon datara and Koppa tengu then.

>>44253875
She challenged 'Takashi Wakui' to a duel. We fight as ourselves. Fists only, if possible, on the principle of it.

>>44253898
It's very possible.

It just won't end well for us.

>>44253875
for what benefit? getting an unfair advantage over Celeste?

Like I said, risk for things to go way bad outweighs the benefits, mostly because there aren't actually any benefits.

>>44253936
>>44253940
I'm expecting a lot of shadows popping up in the middle of the academy during our duel.

So if I wanted to get into smt what game should I get other than p4?

Here's a list of things you can get away in the duel.

-Because no-one is allowed to interfere with Spotting skills, Takashi can switch back and forth between his Personas as long as he DOESN'T summon them.
-Obviously if Ippon-Datara is summoned he is not allowed to switch between Personas. Once he retracts Ippon-Datara, he's safe. There have been many people who have claimed to be the Fool in the past. All of them have failed the test and the Fool Arcana is considered to be an impossibility.
-For example, say Takashi retracts to Ippon-Datara, switches to Koppa Tengu and finally casts Garu; that's allowed. People won't get suspicious. Even if they do, they won't be able to prove anything unless Takashi reveals his powers in public or something.
-None of the referees will use Spotting skills either.
-If Takashi is under danger from being scanned (or skills like Full Analysis), it will be made explicitly clear.

Also, Takashi's casting speed for Persona augmentation is a bit slow. Physical and simple elemental spells are fine. More advanced stuff, such as healing, light/darkness or buffing is difficult for him.

Uh, I think I should have made this clear earlier. Do you still want to only choose Ippon-Datara or do you want to take a few additional Personas?

>>44253964
Lemme go find the picture chart for you. Unless someone here has it already.

>>44253961
At which point we still won't be able to use our other Personae without outing ourselves.

>>44253973
Ippon-Datara only. Honourable single persona versus single persona duel.

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>>44253964
Here you go bro.

>>44253973
Take
Obariyon
Moh Shuuvu
Archangel
Koppa Tengu

>>44253961
And then what?
>"Oh, yeah, I outed myself as the Fool, but it was against Shadows, so it's all cool, right?"
There are anti-Shadow government fighting squads.
Ippon-Darata is still our most capable single fighter, and we should grind experience for him.
We're in the middle of a school chock-full of Persona users.

>>44253973
Ippon-Darata only.
Someone might potentially persuade me to take Koppa Tengu, but we don't really need it.

>>44253973
Ippon Datra

>>44254018
>>44253973
+1

>>44253973
Still Ippon-Datara only

>>44254015
>>44254033
>>44254044
>>44254058
I hope you are only voting that because it's Celeste.

>>44253973
No persona, we fight this with our fists.

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>>44253973
We face her with honor. No deceptions. FISTS ONLY. And maybe Ippon-Datara, if we really need to.

>>44253973
I'm sticking with Ippon-Datara. It's the principle of the thing.

NO ITEMS
IPPON-DATARA ONLY
FINAL DESTINATION

I seriously hope you guys don't intentionally cripple ourselves during other duels.

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Alright, Ippon-Datara it is. Also, I have to eat lunch now. Be back in around thirty minutes (if everything goes well).

Here, have this picture of our Lord and Savior Kaede Kurusu to tide you over.

>>44254136
>used goods
Kaede a shit. I can't fap to her gangrape mindbreak doujins anymore.

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>>44254136
>Lord and Savior
Pfft yeah okay Thorn

>>44254136
Didn't even bother to give my list because of muh honhurr. She's definitely just going to out heal us.

>>44253973
Ippon

other personas only in the event of shadows, and even then just the Disguise Hermit ones.

>>44254134
Our chi casting isn't good enough to warrant having other personas available, we'd basically just use them for their resistances and Ippon datara is already resistant to fire which is Celeste's main focus.

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>>44254136
>Here, have this picture of our Lord and Savior Kaede Kurusu to tide you over.
Not enough, need more.

>>44254179
Yea, I don't see us getting much benefit out of the other persona yet.

>>44253973
Damn it, my computer crashed and I couldn't get my phone to post. What do you mean by "retracts Ippon-Datara, switches to Koppa Tengu and finally casts Garu"? You need to visibly manifest your Persona to use its magic unless you're using Persona Augmentation, so wouldn't people still notice "hey, his Persona just changed into something completely different" even if we didn't swap it directly?

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>>44254136
>Kaede Kurusu
>Not Amelia Bishop

>>44254157
I await the day that 'The Weakest One' gets his his ultimate persona and it happens to be YHVH himself.

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>>44254241
Not anymore bitch.

>>44254134
Considering that duels are ultimately non-lethal? There is precedent. The hell do you expect us to do if the enemy team has a spotter?

>>44253973
Ippon-Datara, Koppa Tengu, Jack Frost, Archangel, Valkyrie.

Reminder that Kaede's ultimate persona is Demiurge.

>>44254278
>The hell do you expect us to do if the enemy team has a spotter?
>-If Takashi is under danger from being scanned (or skills like Full Analysis), it will be made explicitly clear.
And spotters can only see what is currently active.

>>44253973
>More advanced stuff, such as healing, light/darkness or buffing is difficult for him.
Wait, but last thread you said that Takashi had figured out how to use Mudo with Persona Augmentation just fine. That's darkness. Did you mean to say a different spell, then?

Also, we should grind our asses off to teach Ippon-Datara a water move or some shit, so we can have plausible deniability when we need to whip out a healing spell.

>>44254311
.....so you agree with me, that there are cases where we COULD limit our persona setup.

>>44254375
There is no reason to not take the others with us since only the active one will be scanned.

>>44254365
WWe don't need to prove anything as long as we don't visibly show another persona.

>>44254017
Thanks.

>>44254392
We do need to get our Persona Augmentation skills to the point where we can use buffs/debuffs and healing through it, though.

>>44254392
Except when the inevitable
>Will you save [X person] from the [Element]-weak Shadows, or keep your secret hidden
scenario occurs, we can pass it off as being incredibly stubborn and prepared rather than Fool-ish.

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>>44254136
>That lewd spread orifice.

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>>44254274

>>44254457
I think the point is that no one knows definitively what Takashi's spells are, so we could Chi Cast anything and people will accept it as being Ippon-Datara's. There have been enough weird combinations of Persona and spell by now that the assumption will just be that it's something we were holding in reserve as a trump card rather than some unique power.

>>44254502
See anon? This is why I hate shape shifters, one minute they're pretending to be a cute girl, next minute they're an eldritch monstrosity eating your internal organs while you're still conscious.

>>44254509
Yeah, and I'm saying to capitalize on that by showing precedent for using totally out-there abilities so we have more leeway for it.

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>>44254241

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>>44254524
>one minute they're pretending to be a cute girl, next minute they're an eldritch monstrosity eating your internal organs while you're still conscious

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>>44254524
That's rough, buddy. Have you tried getting them to eat your internal organs while they're still pretending to be cute girls?

>>44254550
Still can't bear Kagutsuchi you pleb.


>>44254590
Yep, nothing doing.

>>44254550
Petra ;_;

Back and writing...

>>44254223
He can return Ippon-Datara back into his card (retracting), switch to a different Persona (since this can be done inside his own head) and then use its skills without summoning it.

>>44254628
and what does a spotter see? Only the summoned Persona?

>>44254590
>pretending
They ARE cute girls, they are also lovecraftian abominations.

And fuck you captcha, none of those things are bananas.

>>44254628
How do you use a persona's skills without summoning it?

>>44254628
So this is assuming after we get good enough with Persona Augmentation to not have to visibly manifest our Persona to use any of its skills, and not just the simple ones? That's what I'm trying to confirm.

>>44254672
Yes.

>>44254619
She'll be okay. Out of commission for awhile but okay.

And we'll put those two in the dirt if they haven't bled out already.

>>44254685
>Archangels
>bleeding out
anon please. Also anyone notice how insanely lucky Elliot is in demon fighting?

>>44254707
Now if only he was good at gambling.

>>44254683
Okay. So of minimal usefulness to this fight (only use I can think to do at our current skill level is hitting Celeste with ice punches), so we're not at any real disadvantage to only use Ippon-Datara. But later on, once we're more skilled, we can be a serious nightmare in a duel if we bring our other Personas.

>>44254590
You should love them for what is on the inside.

>>44254963
I can't help it if I have a cosplay fetish.

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>>Takashi: Choose only Ippon-Datara.

You’re tempted to select your other Personas. Newest addition Obariyon would almost completely counter Celeste with its resistances. Koppa Tengu would make for neat backup. However, this is going to be your first duel. It feels special. It’s your first, serious fight against a Persona-user your own age. Using your Wild Card powers feels a bit like cheating and you’re not sure if you can hide them well enough on the battlefield anyway.

So you’ll face Celeste one-on-one. Blacksmith god against immolated goddess. With Ippon-Datara by your side, you’ll take her challenge head on.

You step into the Battlegrounds. The place is split evenly into a number of arenas, outdoor and indoor. Celeste is waiting on the other side of the designated field.

“Took you long enough, Takashi-kun!” She calls out. “Hurry up and let’s get started!”

The other person is…

“Veleis-sensei?” You exclaim. “You’re a referee?”

“Unlike my human peers, I don’t require as much food, drink or sleep.” She says, “I have more spare time. Now then, I take it that you’ve both signed the waivers. But just to make sure, I’ll ask again. Whatever happens in this arena is your responsibility. Do you agree?”

“Yes.” Celeste responds.

“Yeah.”

You glance around. Takauji is sitting next to Kanami in the stands. Kanami nods and Takauji flashes you a thumbs-up. Kanade is on the row behind them and she gives you a friendly wave. She looks a little displeased that she’s separated from Takauji, though.

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“Then, a reminder of the rules. You will in if you render your opponent unable to continue or if they surrender. Exiting the arena is an automatic loss. Damage such as gouging eyeballs and severing limbs is forbidden. There is a thirty minute time limit, after which a draw will be called. As a referee, I have the right to interfere at any time.”

Celeste takes out her rapier. It’s a replica one, most likely borrowed from the fencing club. It’s not capable of inflicting fatal wounds, but getting slashes by it is going to hurt. A lot.

“Is there anything you would like to say before the duel begins?” Veleis-sensei asks.

“Let’s have a good match, Takashi-kun.” Celeste states. “May the best man win.”

Will you say anything?

>“Same here.”
>“Let’s do our very best.”
>“I’m going to win.”
>Shake your head and say nothing.
>“I won’t hold back.”
>Custom option.

>>44255177
>“Let’s do our very best.”

>>44255177
>“Same here.”

>>44255177
>“Same here.”
>“I won’t hold back.”

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>>44255177
>>“Let’s do our very best.”

>>44255177
>“Same here.”
>Custom option.
"Let's make this a good show."

>>44255177
>>“Same here.”
>“Let’s do our very best.”
>Looking forwards to crepes, no matter the result.

>>44255177
>“Let’s do our very best.”

>>44255177
>“Let’s do our very best.”

>>44255177
>“Let’s do our very best.”

>>44255177
>“Same here.”

Let's not say let's do our very best because we're opting out of using our full potential as a wild card, she might take offense.

>>44255204
Something seems... off about that father.

>>44255177
>“Same here.”
>“Let’s do our very best.”
Can't honestly say we're not holding back, because we sort of are.

>>44255177
>Custom option.
Since you're already buying the crepes, double or nothing?

>>44255313
Backing.

>>44255338
There was no bet on the exam marks
The crepes were for this duel.

>>44255177
>“Same here.”

As Takashi, the Hermit, not Takashi, the Fool. Sorry Celeste, but a spar is not big enough to blow our Fool status to the whole world.

>>44255313
>>44255358
Pretty sure since she's our friend she knows we're not going all out. Our main can still beat her though.

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>>44255313
If she does, we can honestly say that we were doing the best we could under the circumstances.

And if she wants us not to hold back, we should have a rematch when it's just the two of us without an audience suggestive tone of voice optional.

>>44255402
If we get a charisma level up I could see us doing it.

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>>44255177
>Damage such as gouging eyeballs and severing limbs is forbidden.

Heheheheh

>>44255458
Don't make us walk over there and freeze you, AGAIN.

>>44255470
Nah I just thought it was funny cause BOTH of those things happened to him. Not a t the same time, but still.

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“Same here.” You say, and grin. “Let’s do our very best.”

“Participants, shake hands!” Veleis-sensei shouts. “Move to your designated place on the field.”

You bring up your fists, entering the stance Takauji and the martial arts club taught you. There are no knuckledusters this time. Only warm flesh and hard bone are what remain.

“All of you seem to be fine.” Veleis-sensei says. “In that case, Dekaja! Dekunda!” Orbs of light surround the two of you and crack into pieces. All potential buffs and debuffs have been nulled. She raises her robotic hand towards the ceiling and opens her mouth.

“Takashi Wakui vs Celeste Tachibana. Duel…Start!”

The bell rings.

>Ippon-Datara’s skills: Agi (fire), Skull Cracker (phys, may cause confusion), Pulinpa (confusion), Mudo (darkness with chance of KO), Rampage (phys to all)

[Input your command]
>Summon Ippon-Datara immediately and go on the offensive.
>Summon Ippon-Datara and wait for Celeste to attack.
>Don’t summon Ippon-Datara, attack Celeste with your fists only.
>Don’t summon Ippon-Datara and wait for Celeste to attack.
>Cast Pulinpa
>Custom option.

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa
We can't let her have the necessary focus to kite us around healing herself.

>>44255495
>>Cast Pulinpa

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa
If that fails, then just spam MUDO MUDO MUDO MUDO MUDO.

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa

>Confusion
>Affected targets can attack one of their own allied party members, do nothing, or forfeit money to the other party.
haha what i dont

>>44255495
>Summon Ippon-Datara immediately and go on the offensive.

>>44255570
>forfeit money to the other party.

Berserk button risk

>>44255570
>forfeit money to the other party.
JESUS

>>44255495
>Summon Ippon-Datara immediately and go on the offensive.

ORA ORA ORA. Pulinpa no use!

>>44255570
>forfeit money to the other party.
So, what, break the stadium and have to pay for it?

Or "RAAAAAAAAAAAAA - Oh, hey, here's my wallet, go nuts! - AAARGH!"?

Hmm... Celeste is a fire mage spec, right? We can get close and Skull Cracker her. Wait. Terrible idea. Just punch her and Muda her.

>>44255495
>Cast Pulinpa

GIVE ME YOUR MONEY

>>44255679
Given she still has above human endurance? All 3 may be necessary.

>Thread summary

>"We do very well at tests and discover Macca Beam."

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The moment Veleis-sensei gives the word, you crush the card of the Hermit. Ippon-Datara appears in a sea of cobalt-blue, his muscular, armored one-legged form for the world to see. He swings his hammer in an arc and roars.

You waste no time in charging forward towards Celeste. Fire isn’t going to work on her, so you’ll smash into unconsciousness!

“Agilao!” Fireballs, hot and furious, descend from an arc in the sky. Sati hovers in the air in front of her master, arms crossed and glaring. You dodge the flames and continue to power forward. A fireball is fired straight at your chest. Ippon-Datara knocks it aside, throwing it into the arena walls.

Suddenly, Celeste is up in your face, rapier out. She slashes. You dodge. She does this again, with the same result. You duck down, then attempt to punch her in the face. She yanks her head back and Sati hurls another wave of fire. You scarper off to the side, avoiding the majority of the flames.

“Tch, this is going nowhere.” You growl to yourself. “Fine, time to shake things up a little bit.”

You haven’t cast this spell in battle before, but you think you’ve managed to get the gist of it. Either way, there’s no time to think. You press your palms out and focus the magic inside of you.

“Pulinpa!”

Ray of sickly, orange energy burst into the air and fly towards Celeste.

>Roll 1d20
>Best out of three.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

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