Kaede gets an Engrish answer. "Herro!" * Kaede almost stumbles at that and holds the phone closer. "Excuse me?" "Yes?" It's Akemi on the other end. * Kaede sighs. "Akemi..." "Why Kaede! What a pleasant surprise. I wanted to talk to you." You did? "Yeah. What's your favorite color?" Um...blue...I guess. What's this all about? * Kaede seems to have lost all momentum in the conversation and is struggling to make headway. "Oh, I needed to pick the color of my swimsuit for this next shoot. Blue it is!" And that's it? What am I, a lucky charm or something? "Hmph! Well, if you don't want to do it, I'll just have to go topless instead." Depends. There might be problems if you give the photographer a nosebleed. Anyways, that's not why I called. "Oh, he's a professional." Do you know someone named Yusuke by chance? An albino? "Yusuke! You've met him? How is he?" Just great considering he's sided with a maniac. How about you? "Oh, I'm good." Great. What can you tell me about him? "Yusuke? He's a nice guy. He likes video games, and he's a popular idol. I did a song with him once! My voice isn't that great, but he asked me to do it anyway. And it was still a hit!" Great. Know anything about him being an Arcana? "Yeah, he's... wait a minute, why?" * Kaede sighs longingly. "Depends. Whose side are you on, Akemi?" "Huh? I think my left side is my best side, but..." That's not what I meant * Kaede sounds vaguely annoyed "I know, but... honestly Kaede. If you're jealous of Yusuke, just come out and say it." * Kaede does come right out and say it. "He tried to kill Katie. Almost succeeded." "Wha-?" "She's got the mark to prove it. So I need to know...whose side are you on, Akemi?" Akemi pauses a second. "My side." * Kaede takes a deep breath. "An honest answer. I'll accept that." So...tell me what you know about Yusuke's powers. We need to find a way to get rid of it. "Sorry, but I can't believe Yusuke would try to kill someone." I never met him before today. Do you think I'd really have a reason to lie like that? "Well, no... But you said he tried to kill Katie! I can't imagine he'd do that." She's got a pentagram scar on her chest, Akemi. I saw it with my own eyes. And he was the one there where she was. I didn't know him, but Satoshi confirmed it. "Where?" I don't know...some apartment complex. What does it matter? "Because, Yusuke wouldn't have hurt anyone without a reason." So you do know about his powers... "And he's hot, too. Albino eyes are sexy." Are you *trying* to make me jealous? "Is it working?" * Kaede doesn't answer that. "Aren't you supposed to be in class?" * Kaede leans against a wall. "A friend's close to a mental breakdown after a death curse got thrust on her. It's just a bit more important. Aren't you?" * Kaede slumps down in the corner. "I'm at a photo shoot! Besides, nobody's going to care if I'm in class or not. The teachers at Serizawa are too scared to do anything about students that skip. "But at least I have a legitimate reason for doing it." So what are you, my conscience now? She answers almost seriously, "Maybe." I could have worse consciences... Listen. If I come to the photo shoot, would you tell me then? "Tell you what, I'll be the angel and get Nanami to play the devil." "Here? Uh... Maybe." Where is it? [She gives an address.] I'll be right there. * Kaede heads towards his bike.