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"...Jotaro will forget ever coming here. Meaning, he will believe you to be dead and not know a thing of your past. And you will forget him ever being here."
The moment those words came out of her mouth, no one in the room was able to say anything after. Zahra just continued to act nonchalant about the whole ordeal while (Y/N) felt extremely conflicted.
It wasn't fair. She didn't want to forget meeting Jotaro here, but selfishly enough she also didn't want him to leave without her. She wanted him to stay with her, as he was the only real evidence her world was still possible to get to.
Jotaro just stared at the green haired girl apathetically, her staring right back and not backing down. He reached up two fingers and they gently brushed passed his hair before he gripped onto his hat.
He removed his cap from his head and without hesitating, he turned beside him in (Y/N)'s direction and placed it on top her head. He fixed it a bit as she shrunk in on herself from the pressure atop her, listening to the conversation quietly before but now looking over towards Jotaro.
(Y/N) never really saw him without his hat but she noticed the ends of his hair was curly and quite cute. Once the hat was placed on her head, a warm feeling enveloped her, and she couldn't help but smile softly as she missed the feeling of being in his presence.
"I'm not going anywhere without (Y/N). She's coming back with me. Find out a way." Jotaro declared while crossing his arms, a hard look on his face showing he wasn't backing down. Jotaro stared intensely at Zahra while the green haired girl let a grin tug at the corner of her lips.
"What a romantic. Too bad you don't have a choice, huh?" In Jotaro's ears, that sounded like a threat. He raised his eyebrow incredulously at the girl that was definitely off her rocker. She's caused so much trouble already and he could feel she was going to start up some more.
"The hell? Are you really trying to help us because it doesn't feel like it." Jotaro muttered as he remained as polite as he possibly could seeing as they were heavily relying on her potentially important information at the moment.
"Oh no, don't get me wrong. I need your help as much as you need mine. It's just something I can't prevent." Zahra picked up a tissue from the box atop the coffee table they sat at and wiped up a small spill from when Jotaro shifted slightly.
The dilf of a man was colossal compared to the little table, and when he turned to put his hat on (Y/N), he had accidentally bumped into it causing some water to spill from her cup. It was quite funny seeing such a big guy sit at a miniature table, but the two girls had no room to talk either as it was indeed a very very small table, probably only meant for one person.
"But really, I can't do anything about you leaving or staying. Although my quirk is similar to Virtual's like rumors love to say, it actually has more differences than similarities." Zahra's full attention went back to her company as she left the damp napkin to sit on the side and reminded herself to toss it out later.
"...How so? Don't you both kidnap people against their will? Seems oddly similar to me." (Y/N) spoke for the first time in a while, her fingers tracing the brim of Jotaro's hat that she had took off to inspect.
"I mean, when you put it like that I sound like a total bitch, but I'm not as much of a bitch as Virtual is. The people I summon simply go back ten hours later, forgetting they ever left their home in the first place. Virtual can choose how long his victims stay."
(Y/N) mentally calculated how long Jotaro had left, but remembered when they had met, he must have been there for some time. An unprecedented amount of time she couldn't calculate, because for all she knew he could have been at the fest the whole time but decided to show himself the moment she left the fight.
"...Hey Jotaro, how long have you been here?" Jotaro took a look at the clock that hung on the wall, the second hand making soft clicks as it went its full circle.
"Five hours before I met up with you, and in total three hours since us talking in that tunnel until this point." Jotaro stated as he looked over at Zahra for confirmation, to which she just nodded at.
"The hell were you doing for five hours?" (Y/N) asked with a small snort, wondering if he got lost or something.
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"He was definitely lost. After I summoned him, I tried to command him, but he just called me an annoying fan girl bitch before walking off. That's how I knew he wasn't under my control." Zahra mentioned with a tic on the corner of her forehead, looking very much annoyed of remembering that previous encounter.
"I wasn't lost, I didn't even know I had a place to be. I was just exploring the different grades festivals and when I got to the first years, it was late. I recognized (Y/N)'s name plate, broke it, and went out to look for her. Some flame bastard kept questioning me so that took some time. I found her assigned tunnel and waited, listening to everything."
Ah, that's right. (Y/N) wasn't totally in the clear with that, because no matter what she still at some point had the mindset to betray the Stardust Crusaders. She felt sudden guilt wash over her and looked down in her lap, the hat Jotaro had previously put on her head laying there. She nimbly picked it up and touched the fabric and was reminded, he wouldn't have given it to her if he didn't trust her.
Zahra, noticing the uncomfortable atmosphere immediately changed the subject and went back to what she was talking about before.
"Oh, also I can summon just about any guy I want, even if I'm not a huge fan of them. Virtual has to be drawn to the person he summons or else it won't work, whether it be through admiration or a fictional crush." Both Jotaro's and (Y/N)'s attention immediately went to Zahra at hearing her say that. That would mean Virtual, the guy who summoned (Y/N) here, was either admiring her for whatever reason or crushing on her even though they've never met a day in their life.
"...I don't even know what to say, that's very unsettling to hear." (Y/N) mumbled after a moment of disbelief. She couldn't help but remember how he looked when they first made eye contact, and she thought she was seeing things for the first time they locked eyes, but there were definitely signs of there being the latter option.
He even dressed and looked as if he were going on a honeymoon or something romantic like that, briefly remembering his dress shoes, a fancy suit with a pink tie, and his long pink hair tied up neatly as if ready to walk the red carpet. She didn't have much time to recall other features, but those facts surely stood out, though she didn't question it at the time because she was used to people with out of place outfits.
"Oh, tell me about it. Imagine just being taken out of nowhere while you're doing something important to have some sick bastard crushing on you and want to keep you like a damn pet." Zahra's lips twisted in disgust while she stuck out her tongue and pointed at her mouth, showing just how revolted she was. She talked as if she were remembering the exact scene (Y/N) had experienced herself.
"You sound... like you've been through that too?" (Y/N) questioned while fully focusing on the girl in front of her instead of fiddling with the hat Jotaro lent her. It was an odd thing to bond over, but she assumed they both had the same thing happen to them and felt oddly safe with her.
"Well, since you're like me I don't mind telling you. I'm also from an anime he once watched, and he summoned me here. It was a few years back, and ever since he lost interest in me, I haven't been able to convince him to let me back. He wants to use me as his loyal servant first, and he promised if I did what he said he would send me back." Zahra let out an exhausted sigh as she finished recalling her purpose for her scheming. Maybe after all, she was just misunderstood. She was in the same situation as (Y/N) is currently in, but somewhere along the way she was led astray and on a different approach to getting back.
"Why are you telling us all of this?" Jotaro questioned with raised eyebrows as he still hadn't forgotten she was the one who willingly helped to orchestrate revealing (Y/N)'s identity and secrets on live television.
"...Well, how do I say this? I grew attached here the more I stayed and when I think about it, the world I came from was a lot worse than this one. This is paradise compared to that, so my drive to leave really kind of dwindled. I did this mission as a sort of last resort for those I left back home, but he still refuses to send me back. I've decided I've had enough and sought out both you and Jotaro so you could at least have my guidance." Zahra concluded, basically telling them she had given up hope from ever going back to her own home.
She didn't look saddened by that fact, rather she looked relieved. She must have felt it was her responsibility to get back to wherever cruel world she came from, but she didn't want to. She must have felt safer here than she ever did in the world she came from.
"...Will he always be like that? Is there truly no chance for me to go back?" (Y/N) questioned while she grits her teeth in anger, wondering if she still even had a chance of getting back. If he decided to simply not let her go, that would be problematic as he was the one that controlled her in the end.
"Well... there's one thing I can tell you." Zahra added as she trailed off, adding some anticipation to what she was going to say. She stayed silent for a moment while she assumably began to organize her thoughts.
"Well? Spit it out. Like I said, I'm not leaving until I know she's going back too." Jotaro said getting impatient with how long she chose to stay in her thoughts. Zahra was quick to pick off where she left off, ignoring Jotaro for rushing her.
"The thing he treasures the most is his life. Try and take it away and maybe you could force him to let you back." Zahra looked conflicted, as if she knew this was a solution but it would be tricky to operate with.
"If that's so, why haven't you threatened him? Your quirk is very strong." (Y/N) praised but was also curious on why she had not already threatened him is he really was such a coward focused on defending his life over anything else.
"That's because his quirk makes it so that those he summons can't harm him in any way, when they try it's like a strong force tells them to stop and you have no choice but to obey. Trust me, I've tried. That's why I can only talk with him through phone, he doesn't like me getting close to him anymore." Zahra said with a sneer coming to her face, whispering about how much of a coward he is for his quirk to work in such a way.
"But you know where he is, right? I will bring Jotaro with me and he could kick his ass." (Y/N) countered, determined to pay the guy a visit. She briefly wondered if she would hesitate in the moment to return but shook her head as many factors rang throughout her head.
What if she never got another opportunity? What if she did decide to stay, but no one accepted her here? I mean, during the sports festival everyone she knew seemed absolutely disgusted with her and it made her gut churn. She doesn't think she could rekindle those bonds, so maybe it was for the better if her priority was to capture Virtual.
"Can't say I do. Also, I summoned Jotaro here so therefore he's part of my quirk, and he would get the same effects when trying to attack Virtual. He won't be able to." Zahra mentioned, shooting down (Y/N)'s plan to have Jotaro threaten him since it wasn't possible.
"...Damnit. I don't get it, what was the point of all this...? Of exposing my secrets like that?" (Y/N) tiredly asked, leaning forward to rest her arms on the small coffee table and sigh in exhaustion.
"He's a cruel coward but he's pretty smart. If the world knew about your terrible deeds, it would be even harder for you to show yourself anywhere, let alone a hero school. He tried to drive you out of that security, and I was supposed to bring you to him... but I'm tired. I'm exhausted of listening to him and believing he will send me back when he's clearly lying." Her voice was completely serious, and anyone could tell she was bottling up all of her frustrations. It must have been so hard for her, and from what (Y/N) could assume she lived alone. She probably had no one to vent to, to rely on, or to even trust. She's been trying to get back on her own, and maybe that's what has made her fail.
(Y/N) remembered the time she had gone off to look for Virtual, and it ended with her getting restrained and scolded. She was told to leave it to the heroes, to rely and trust on them, and maybe now she could understand that a little more. She has that support, and had she not known she couldn't attack Virtual and met with him, so many things could have gone wrong.
They were concerned for her safety and felt responsible for catching the villain, but would they still be willing when they now know she herself is a villain? Those negative thoughts couldn't help but come back again and again as she felt ashamed to go back just to be looked down upon.
Those she once considered friends and even someone she considered a father probably hated her. Everyone probably hated her, and she would be forced to live in the shadows and mingle with thieves and criminals of her own kind.