Rukia was frozen. That was not a Zanpakutō spirit. It didn't come from the knife he had on him. It came out of his body. Just like the red-and-black demon from before.
"Oh, he's fun." Yu nodded. "How about this?"
With a burst of light, a small snowman appeared. It began to vibrate, and Jack Frost popped out, jumping like Mario.
"Hee Ho Hee!"
Ren's Jack Frost also materialized and threw a handful of ice at the one in the air.
"WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS?!" Rukia yelped.
She immediately covered her mouth, but she was blushing really hard and staring at the pair of Jack Frosts.
"Him."
The two Jack Frosts pointed at their respective Wild Cards.
"You two aren't that cute!" Rukia snapped before collapsing on the spot.
"Ah. I've ruined my image."
"She's surprisingly expressive," Yosuke said with a raised brow.
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"So, why are you dressed like that if you don't know what a Persona is?" Naoto asked with sharp eyes.
"Ren might be okay with it. I, however, am not. Who are you?" Yu said gravely as Izanagi rose behind him.
"Seeker. My lightning is ready to fall on your foes," Izanagi stated, the sparks of his arrival displaying him in all his glory.
Rukia went pale.
'They said they were weakened?!'
'He said "severely weakened," actually,' a gentle feminine voice rang in her head. It had a cold tone, but there was an underlying warmth.
'Not helping!' she squeaked mentally.
"My name is Rukia Kuchiki," she said, composing herself. "I am the Shinigami stationed in Tokyo."
SNAP!
BOOM!
A giant black circle appeared next to Rukia. Electricity sparked across the ground from the discharge.
"What do you want, you shitty god? Go back to the Sea of Souls."
Rukia wanted to cry.
"I'm not actually a god! What is the Sea of Souls?! All I have to do is kill Hollows and help people pass on! Don't take my deference as weakness!" Rukia yelled in frustration as a small section of the area around her froze.
"Yu, it's okay. Although she's suspicious, I've never felt she was dangerous."
"Arcana?"
"Not yet."
Chie suddenly interrupted and said, "Sorry, we don't have the best impression of gods."
"Gods are real?!" Rukia and Ryuji squealed.
Ren couldn't help but facepalm.
Apparently, neither could Yu.
"She also said she kills Hollows."
"Fine," Yu finally agreed before Izanagi faded.
"Show me he didn't misplace his trust," Yu said to Rukia sternly, but not harshly.
"Ahem. Guests," Elizabeth's voice rang out.
The two groups turned around to see Elizabeth standing beside the red-haired girl, who was smiling. Her hair was now in a ponytail. The Investigation Team noticed instantly.
"Kotone!"
"Hm? Is that me? Do you know me?"
Elizabeth cleared her throat.
"Let's begin our discussion. Please sit. Seeker, I assure you that everyone else is safe."
"I trust Margaret's sister," Yu said.
"Oh, pooey. Now I can't mess around. While the floor is yours, Miss Little Shinigami, please explain to the class: Shinigami, Hollows, and ghosts."
Elizabeth stuck out her tongue.
The group turned its attention back to Rukia. Chie and Rise were hugging and shaking.
"GHOSTS ARE REAL?!"
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