Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

Although one could tell from Jotaro Kujo's voice that the two of them were getting along quite well, as a friend, Noriaki Kakyoin couldn't help but make a joke.

Jotaro Kujo didn't care about this at all, and instead answered seriously.

"He's a nice kid, and he doesn't seem to be affected by that incident. We get along pretty well. But that's also why I'm even more suspicious of the previous incident. How's your investigation going?"

It was obvious that Jotaro Kujo was referring to the 'intentional injury case'.

Hearing the other party talking about serious matters, Kakyoin Noriaki also straightened his expression.

"I've already asked Kang Yijun to investigate. According to the information he sent back earlier, there doesn't seem to be any hidden agenda. He simply beat up the thugs, one of whose father is a local council member, so he's putting pressure on the prosecutor and the local school..."

Lan Ke's case was not complicated to investigate, but precisely because of this, Kakyoin Noriaki was in a bad mood. After all, doesn't this "orderliness" mean that such things are commonplace?

Whether it was the abuse of power by the congressman or the framing of his benefactor's child, he had enough reasons to be angry.

That’s right, Lan Ke’s parents were his saviors.

When he was about the same age as Lan Ke, he was kidnapped while traveling abroad with his parents. In order to save his mother, he even attacked Jotaro Kujo as requested by the other party. Fortunately, Jotaro Kujo escaped the attack and helped him rescue his parents.

However, later on, Jotaro Kujo's mother was also kidnapped by the mastermind. In order to express his gratitude to Jotaro for saving his parents, Noriaki Kakyoin followed him without hesitation on the journey to rescue his mother.

After traveling across half the world, he was finally shot in the abdomen in Cairo to help Jotaro Kujo. He started bleeding heavily and even thought he was going to die. Fortunately, he met a doctor who happened to pass by.

That’s right, this doctor is Lan Ke’s father, a doctor from Doctors Without Borders.

The other party happened to be preparing to go to the Sinai Peninsula for work, and he happened to meet Noriaki Kakyoin who was shot and performed emergency surgery on him. In the end, although he was left with a hideous wound in his abdomen, at least he survived.

Whenever he thought of what happened back then, he felt a dull pain in his abdomen.

At the same time, Jotaro Kujo on the other end of the phone was also in a bad mood as he heard his friend's somewhat low voice.

Although the person Lan Ke's father saved was not himself, Kakyoin, who was saved by the other party, helped him escape danger several times along the way.

Even in the final fierce gun battle, the opponent not only rescued Kakyoin Noriaki, but also rescued his grandfather, his good friend Abdel, and even the search dog Ichi.

For Jotaro Kujo, Lan Ke's father has been very kind to him.

However, the other party later died in the cruel war in the Sinai Peninsula, and they could do nothing about it. After all, even the "Jostar Real Estate Company" and the "Speedwagen Group" could not shake that country.

This regret undoubtedly made them pay more attention to Lan Ke, the child who inherited each other's life.

"Anyway, Kakyoin, please continue your investigation. If that guy is really responsible..."

As he spoke, Jotaro Kujo's voice gradually became low, and the teacup he was holding was placed on the table at some point. His eyes, which had been slightly warm because of Lan Ke's arrival, became extremely cold.

"Just as the company is planning to expand, I wouldn't mind investing in other local councillors."

At this time, Jotaro Kujo was like a person who truly controlled the lives of others.

But perhaps because he didn't want his friend to worry too much about him, he spoke again after a moment of silence.

"How is 'her' staying with you?"

The two have been together for many years, so there is no need to say much about Kakyoin Noriaki's understanding of Jotaro Kujo. He guessed what the other person was thinking, so he simply pretended not to notice and continued speaking along with what the other person said.

"Hmm...very much like you when you were young, Jotaro..."

Noriaki Kakyoin thought for a long time before choosing an answer that sounded plausible, but Jotaro Kujo rubbed his eyebrows slightly helplessly.

"Then... I'm really sorry to bother you."

"Haha~ It's just a small thing. I haven't been feeling very creative lately. Maybe hanging out with young people can spark some inspiration in me."

Hearing his friend's voice full of distress and helplessness, Kakyoin Noriaki couldn't help but smile brightly. It seemed that his friend was quite self-aware...

Chapter 3: Teitan High School Does Not Accept Idle People

Jotaro Kujo and Noriaki Kakyoin were originally planning to chat about something, but they hung up the phone in a hurry because of a crisp "I'm back" from the other end of the phone.

But at this time, Jotaro Kujo was in a pretty good mood.

After all, although the benefactor's child was a little rebellious, he was a "good child" just as he had imagined. The only problem was probably that he was too young and did not choose the right way to deal with it, but at least he realized it afterwards.

However, after sighing, he called his secretary again to inform him to help buy the necessary furniture and notify the housekeeping company. He only had half an hour, so if he hurried he could still finish reading the paper.

Half an hour was not a lot of time for Lan Ke, but it was at least enough for him to move his belongings from the living room to the attic and check them out. Maybe he could find some clues about himself.

Today, his memories of the past are shattered. He can still remember clearly the "bullying incident" that caused him to be expelled from school, but only countless fragments remain of his earlier memories.

He had almost no memories of 'friends', and he was almost always alone at school. His memories of 'family' were limited to traveling around the world with his parents when he was young, and being sent to his mother's hometown to be raised by his grandmother when he was a little older. His parents died in the war a few years later, and his grandmother had also passed away a few years before. From that day on, he was truly alone.

I just don't know if it's because the memories are too fragmented, or because he traveled through time, but these memories don't feel real.

It's like the feeling after watching a movie, "Oh, this is the plot."

He cares more about what to do next than what happened in the past.

While his mind was wandering, he opened each box and checked it. As expected, they were mostly filled with clothes and daily necessities. The only thing that disappointed him was probably that he didn't find a 'persona that could cause as much damage as the founding of a nation'?

Unfortunately, before he could continue sighing, Jotaro Kujo, who had changed into a white coat, walked over.

"We should leave now. Leave your things here first. Someone will help you move them up later."

"coming!"

Jotaro Kujo's words made Lan Ke stunned for a moment. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, but he couldn't help but sigh that he seemed to have not considered it comprehensively.

Although living in a attic sounds cool, it's actually not that convenient. Fortunately, he probably won't buy any large items in the future.

While sighing, Lan Ke followed Jotaro Kujo to the garage.

It was obvious that although it was not yet the rush hour, there was always a shortage of people on certain lines, and the other party had no intention of squeezing into the tram.

Thanks to the other party's pretty good driving skills, the two arrived at Teitan High School in less than half an hour.

It is called a high school, but in fact it is a large campus consisting of the 'primary school', 'middle school' and 'high school'.

"I wonder if there's a slope lined with cherry blossoms..."

Although he had some fragmentary memories, Lan Ke, who used to be a otaku, obviously knew about Neon from various ACG works, and naturally he couldn't help but apply it to the various works he had seen before.

However, compared to Lan Ke, who looked around like a countryman entering the city, Jotaro Kujo took Lan Ke to the principal's office on the first floor with great skill.

Although Lan Ke realized that this world might be more complicated than he had imagined when he met Jotaro Kujo, with "JOJO" mixed in besides "Detective Conan", but when he saw his class teacher, he couldn't help but start to think about how many worlds were mixed in this world.

"Narakami-san, this is your next homeroom teacher, Fujimura Taiga."

A grandmother with silver hair and wearing a lavender suit was introducing the teacher who had just walked in from outside to Lan Ke with a smile.

After hearing the principal's introduction, Fujimura Taiga, who was wearing a yellow striped shirt and a green dress, greeted Lan Ke with a bright smile.

"Hello, Narukami-san~ You can just call me 'Fujimura-sensei'~"

Unlike the homeroom teacher in P5 who looked tired because he was given troublesome students, Fujimura Taiga's enthusiasm even made Lan Ke wonder if he didn't know his current "identity"?

But he still bowed to the other party seriously according to the rules.

"Hello, Mr. Fujimura."

Looking at the meticulous Lan Ke, Fujimura Taiga was obviously a little surprised.

It was obvious that she knew Lan Ke's "identity", but because she was born in the "Fujimura Group", she was already accustomed to people with rude personalities, not to mention that the principal had already told her what Kujo Jotaro had said before Lan Ke and Kujo Jotaro came.

But even so, in her opinion, even if it was a counterattack, the one who could send all six opponents to the hospital while being beaten should be a young man full of "manliness". She didn't expect him to be so polite.

But just as Lan Ke and Fujimura Taiga were looking at each other, the principal on the other side finally spoke.

"Since the homeroom teacher is here, let Mr. Fujimura show you around the school."

Although he was a little surprised that he was led on a tour by his homeroom teacher instead of the student council president like in ACG works, he still glanced at Jotaro Kujo reflexively.

After all, in his impression, Jotaro Kujo's personality is not good. Even though the two of them had a pleasant communication before, the silence along the way here still made Lan Ke instinctively care about the other party's opinion.

As if he understood Lan Ke's eyes, Jotaro Kujo didn't care and just waved his hand.

"I'll wait here for you to come back."

Now that he had obtained permission, Lan Ke followed Fujimura Taiga out of the principal's office. Only then did the principal, who had been quite serious before, smile.

"He's a very polite child, and certainly doesn't seem like someone who would do something like 'intentionally hurting someone.'"

"Excuse me, Principal."

"It's okay, it's okay~ But fate is really amazing~"

Faced with the principal's sigh, Jotaro Kujo looked away somewhat embarrassedly. It was obvious that he knew what the other party was sighing about.

That’s right, it was him who transferred to the school that year, and even the reason was similar—beating the teacher.

The only difference was that he really did it and had no regrets. The person who brought him here was my grandfather.

However, he was much more rebellious than Lan Ke is now. When asked by the other party why he "beat the teacher", he said very rudely, "That man is not worthy of being a teacher, so what about you?"

Fortunately, one of Teitan's teaching principles is to "let all children express their own personality and find their own future", and the teachers are also very responsible. In the end, he gradually integrated into the school.

But when he thought about it carefully, although he could be said to be "full of personality", Teitan High School was not short of such students. If he remembered correctly, when he came to the school for a visit as an "outstanding alumnus" about ten years ago, he met a student who was rubbing explosives with his hands. It was said that he was a guerrilla member abroad. At that time, there was a lot of chaos.

Thinking of this, Jotaro Kujo's expression obviously relaxed a bit.

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again later."

"It's okay~ It's okay~ They are all good children..."

The gray-haired principal still had an extremely gentle smile.

The principal had a pleasant conversation with Jotaro Kujo, while on the other side, Taiga Fujimura was already taking Lan Ke for a walk around the school.

The other party first took Lan Ke to visit the playground, and first introduced him the routes to the playground, indoor gymnasium, and club building. Then he took him to visit the teaching building, also from top to bottom, from the home economics classroom, art classroom, music classroom, and then to the location of the "First Year B Class" where he would be enrolled in the future.

Although he looked a bit careless, Fujimura Taikawa seemed very serious. Finally, he went to the other party's office which was also located on the first floor.

"This is my office. It's right next to your future class. You'll find it quickly."

At his desk, Fujimura Taiga generously opened a bottle of sparkling water and even handed one to Lan Ke.

However, after she took a big gulp, she noticed Lan Ke's strange look. She almost instinctively wiped the corner of her mouth, obviously wondering if the sparkling water she drank had leaked out.

"Narukami-san, what's wrong?"

"Teacher Fujimura, don't you...know about me?"

After carefully confirming that they were the only two people in the office, Lan Ke thought for a while before asking the question that had worried him for a long time.

When Fujimura Taiga heard Lan Ke's words, he was stunned for a moment, and then he became serious.

"Mr. Narukami, I've heard about your situation from the principal. I will keep your story confidential."

"And after spending some time with you, I decided to believe what you said."

Looking at Fujimura Daikawa who was patting his chest proudly, Lan Ke always had the illusion that this was not an office but a gathering hall.

"Teacher Fujimura, are you willing to believe me?"

If Jotaro Kujo could still explain that the other party was more inclined because he knew him and his parents, then there was no doubt that this was the first time he and the other party met. Was this short period of less than half an hour enough for the other party to make a judgment?

Compared to the hesitant Lan Ke, Fujimura Taiga confidently gave a thumbs up.

"Of course! My 'intuition' is very accurate!"

Looking at the smiling Fujimura Taiga, Lan Ke finally understood why this teacher, who seemed to be different from the traditional "teacher", was so popular in the school.

After all, because school was over, there were basically no students in the teaching building. Everyone went to the club building or the playground. However, most students who occasionally met would greet each other, which undoubtedly proved from the side that the other party was quite prestigious in the school.

"Thank you, Mr. Fujimura..."

Although he was not the one who started the 'fight', he was very familiar with the feeling of being an alien because he had been alone before. Being able to gain the trust of a 'stranger' made him feel warm in his heart.

Looking at the silent Lan Ke, Fujimura Taikawa, who didn't know Lan Ke's real thoughts, just thought that Lan Ke was feeling lost because he was framed and misunderstood. Feeling a little distressed, she silently patted Lan Ke's shoulder to show her concern.

When Lan Ke, Fujimura Taiga and Lan Ke returned to the principal's office, the atmosphere between the two had improved a lot.

Lan Ke couldn't help but ask a question that concerned him a lot.

"Teacher Fujimura, do you know a teacher named 'Kanoshida'?"

Obviously, although I enrolled in 'Teitan High School' instead of 'Shujin Academy', since I've been involved in 'Detective Conan', 'JoJo' and even 'Fate', and I've taken the template of the protagonist of 'P5', it's not strange to meet characters from P5, right?

"Kameshida? There shouldn't be any in the high school department. Narukami-san, what can I do for you? Do you need me to ask around in the middle school or elementary school department?"

"It's okay~ It's okay, I just heard something, I guess I remembered it wrong."

Lan Ke was obviously a little disappointed. After all, he felt like something was missing because he couldn't punch the other person's big nose with his own hands.

There are so many villains in the original P5, including the Yakuza and black-hearted congressmen. Theoretically, Kamoshida, who is "just" "harassing" people, is not as harmful as them, but compared to these "evil" bosses, the other party is simply "disgusting" to him.

But you can't say that kind of thing, he just made up an excuse.