" yesterday , my brother went on a romantic date with his mistress " Elizabeth said as she picked up the compendium
" uh huh... " Minato mumbled as he looked into his wallet , his sister had already told him about her day with Theodore
" one out of this world , guided by his crush through a world unknown to him , it's a romantic magical tale that brings tears to my—! " Elizabeth said dreamily
" I don't care , now give me Eligor " Minato interrupted impatiently
" very well " Elizabeth glared at Minato " that would 100000 yen "
" what ?! I requested more powerful Personas for less than half the price !!! "
" oh ... if you take me on a walk in your world , I'll give it to you for half the price " Elizabeth said , and behind her Igor's grin grew slightly bigger
" unbelievable ! " Minato's slapped his own forehead with his palm before yelling " hey , nose freak ! What happened to the logic of give and take in this room ?! "
" master Arisato is correct . We had previously declined a similar offer from his sibling, so it stands to reason that we live up to our word "
" hear that , Lizzy ?! Now hand over that Persona and stand in the corner or something ! "
" very well , here's Eligor as you requested "
Elizabeth wasn't going to give up on her date , and she pretend to be engrossed in the compendium and stood between Minato and the door . Minato tried to go around her but she seemed to purposefully stand in his way
" what are you doing now ?! "
" oh ... I'm just observing your growth in strength " Elizabeth said with her eyes fixated on the compendium
" you're in the way ! "
" my apologies " Elizabeth said , before kneeling on the exit door of the room and continuing to ' read ' the compendium
" ugh ... forget this " Minato sighed " if I take you on the stupid ass date will you set me free ?! "
" okay ... I'll take you on a walk , on the condition that you don't stray far away from me , get it ?! "
" of course , I would hate to get lost in your world from excitement "
Despite saying that , Elizabeth immediately left Minato the moment they exited the velvet room , her excitement was in full swing . Minato sighed before following her . He saw her eyes were fixated on the fountain in the center of the mall , and he immediately knew that this is going to be a pain , as she was excited by a fountain of all things .
" So the rumors are true .... " Elizabeth murmured
" rumors ? " Minato said exhaustedly
" the fountain of wishes , it is the equivalent of the concept of give and take in the velvet room ... by choosing to part with your money , a wish may be granted to you "
" that's a load of bull that nobody actually believes "
" oh ... I've always wanted to try it " Elizabeth said , while ignoring Minato's remark , before taking out a stuffy purse that was so full it became as big as a handful .
" what the ... ?! " Minato nearly jumped as he saw it in her hand " what are you ... ?! "
" oh ... this is the money you payed for summoning from the compendium since you became a resident of the velvet room . I plan to donate a total of 500000 yen "
" you've got to be kidding ... ! "
Elizabeth was faster than Minato , as she immediately opened the purse and started pouring the coins into the fountain like a waterfall of money . People around her began staring at her with shock and confusion . She didn't stop pouring the money until the purse was completely empty . And to add insult to injury she gasped , saying that she forgot to make a wish in her excitement . Minato felt as if his hard earned money was set on fire before his eyes .
" alright ... I'm done ! " Minato immediately walked away
" wait ! Where are you going ? "
" shut up ! I'm not hanging out with a crazy bitch like you even if my life depended on it !!! " Minato yelled at her " frankly , I don't have to , since I got my freedom ! "
" oh , but you promised ... "
" to take you on a walk , and we walked twenty steps ... done ! Even if that wasn't enough , we agreed that you stay close , but you didn't ! You breached our contract so there's no promise between you and me , now be a good girl and leave me the hell alone !!! "
Minato stormed away from her , while grumbling and cursing in his mind , lamenting how unlucky he is to end up with an assistant like Elizabeth meanwhile Minako lucked out with Theodore . He decided to go to the shrine and jiggle a soccer ball to clear his mind for a while , and after that he went back to Iwatodai station . There , he saw Elizabeth descending an ascending escalator , occasionally bumping into people and shoving them around as she desperately tried to reach the ground . Finally she did , and as she knelt on her knees to catch her breath she realized Minato was standing in front of her .
" and what are you doing now ? " Minato glared at her .
" dear passengers " someone spoke through intercom of the station " please refrain from ascending the down escalator and ascending the up escalator , thank you "
" that was the escalator of rumors ! " Elizabeth breathed " a stairway that only the brave and determined can ride it through—"
" didn't you hear what that intercom doohickey said earlier ?! Escalators are meant to facilitate movement in cities , not to provide a challenge for a retarded delusional girl with eighth grade syndrome ! "
" that is true ... minus the girl part ... and yet can you deny how thrilling the challenge of an escalator is ? "
" that's ... well ... I'll be lying if I say I don't " Minato sighed , remembering that he also tried it as a kid , seeing Elizabeth's excitement which reminded him of vague memories of his excitement back when he was still a kid made him finally take sympathy into watching her actions , so he decided to start this day with her from the beginning " I can tell that you're having the time of your life , but you're wasting it on things that are , for the lack of a better word , boring . I mean ... a fountain ? An escalator ? We all take this stuff for granted , nobody cares about it . You're missing out on more amazing stuff this city has to offer "
" is that ... is that true ! " Elizabeth looked at Minato with expectation
" of course , I'll take you to these places ... on one condition " Minato declared " you're paying for any and all the expenses "
" oh ... but a boy taking a girl out should be ... " Elizabeth tried to convince Minato to pay for the expenses
" my world also has its own version of give and take . You're not the only one who pulls this kind of stunt on me . I'm taking you to see those awesome places and in return you pay for everything " Minato grinned mischievously , thinking that if he would get himself in embarrassing situations with Elizabeth anyway , he might as well do it free of charger
" I'm convinced . I shall pay for any and all the expenses "
Elizabeth and Minato left the station , while talking about what places Elizabeth wanted to see . However , as they made their way by Iwatodai mall , Elizabeth's attention was piqued by the aroma of food . She asked Minato about it , and he told her it was probably from the Takoyaki stand nearby and pointed at it . Elizabeth immediately ran toward it , and as Minato slowly followed behind , he arrived just as the owner was saying " you can figure out our secret ingredient from the smell alone ? You're a genius , Miss "
" secret ... ingredient ? " Minato raised an eyebrow in confusion
" what do you say , Miss ? Would you like one ? "
" oh that would wonderful ! " Elizabeth said while turning to Minato
" we agreed that you're paying for everything " Minato remarked
" oh ... very well " Elizabeth said while taking out another bulging purse .
" it's not that expensive .... "
" oh but it is ... with such a secret , it has to ... " Elizabeth started , before looking at the sign and realizing " 500 yen ... I see ... "
The two sat down to eat the Takoyaki . Elizabeth was entranced by the taste , remarking that it could ' replicate ' the taste of an octopus , something that made Minato uneasy . He quickly changed the subject by remarking that there are other restaurants in the area with more varied choices of food . Elizabeth was excited to try them all , and that was what she decided to do . Minato wasn't going to oppose that as he had already promised he would take her anywhere she wanted , and he was up for a meal or two ...
Or three ...
Or four ...
However , by the seventh course Minato was already full . Elizabeth looked at him and remarked " are you okay ? You didn't eat much in your last meal "
" they used to call my stomach the black hole from how much I can eat when I want to , but I guess I finally found my match " Minato sighed " Elizabeth ... food is something you eat when you're hungry , it's not a form of entertainment "
" oh ... I apologize . Your world is so unique that everything in it feels like entertainment to me "
" yeah ... I noticed that . Anyway , I'm glad you had fun . Don't make me regret saying this , but if you feel up to it some other time , I'll take you for another walk somewhere else . For now it's getting late ... "
" I see ... I'll be looking forward to it ... "
Minato escorted Elizabeth back to the velvet room , thinking that if he didn't , she would get lost and wander into a thug alleyway or something like that . When Minato was about to leave Elizabeth at the velvet room , she stopped him and said in a strangely serious voice for her " thank you for the entertaining experience , master ... "
" don't mention it ... " Minato sighed , as he remembered what his sister had told him about Theodore worrying over her , and it seemed Elizabeth is feeling the same for him , too
" the moon is growing full , how are your preparations for ... oh ... " Elizabeth started asking , before realizing what she was doing and immediately apologizing " forgive me , I didn't mean to interfere with my master's ... "
" I'm prepared ... I usually prepare a week ahead " Minato reassured her
" I see ... I have high hopes for you , master . I'll patiently anticipate your growth to your full potential ... "
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That's Elizabeth's date ... I thought it would be a drag for her to visit the same places that her brother visited so I decided to change the date , I hope it worked . There will be more dates with the velvet residents later so look forward to them . And remember to comment who you want Minato to date ..... yes , I'm gonna post that in every part until I either get enough votes or until the end of 2020 . Why ? Because your opinions and feelings matter , so let them be heard . Until then , stay safe
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The debate is closed , read the part about the results to find out who won