Junes: Inaba's go-to department store for all kinds of needs met.
The store was one of a large chain that was spread all across Japan, this one in particular being owned by one of Naoto's upperclassmen and close friend, Yosuke Hanamura, and also the gateway into the Midnight Channel, the other side of reality where Shadows bred and the instrument of murder in last year's serial case that took the lives of two people, three if the copycat killer was to be counted. After having caught the killer, Naoto and her friends rarely hung out at Junes anymore, having more time to spend visiting each other at their homes for friendly banter, study sessions, and the occasional visit to Okina City to catch a movie or go shopping, though, this mostly excluded Souji and Naoto, Souji having travelled back home since the murder case was solved, and Naoto being very busy with her detective work; the two sought to enjoy spending time with the members of the Investigation Team on their free time however, mainly during the holiday season.
Naoto stopped into Junes on this rare day where her schedule wasn't filled with work, hoping to find a remedy for her height problem, even if the effect provided was very little. Naoto stood in the electronics department, reminiscing of her time spent working the Inaba murders with her friends, and started mapping out scenarios in her head that may relieve her of her problem. "There are two common options many take when looking to grow taller." Naoto thought to herself. "A good diet of vitamins, minerals, and proteins would be a great option of promoting height growth, of which the Food Court would be able to fulfill these qualities, and the other option..." She trailed off, glancing at the map of Junes that directed shoppers to different floors for their various needs; in particular, Naoto was staring at the label that read "HEALTH & BEAUTY". Naoto made a slight frown, continuing her monologue, "While I've put my gender issues behind me, I still don't feel that showing myself in the Beauty Products department would be a smart idea. While a number of compounds there would help promote human growth, if Rise-san ever found out I was spotted in an aisle where women look to bring out the best in themselves, I'd never hear the end of it..."
Naoto was conflicted in her decision, both options were on two opposite sides of one another; dieting was a slow, long-term process, but seemed normal enough not to cause a ruckus amongst Inaba's gossip-seeking population, while health and beauty products could have overnight results at best, though, knowing her friends Rise Kujikawa and Teddie, a hit-idol in Japan and a would-be Casanova, both known for their gossip-spreading nature, it'd be almost impossible to salvage the reputation of a strong, serious detective she'd been building up through most of her life. Then, it hit her, perhaps the answer wasn't one that normal reality would be able to fulfill. Naoto glanced at the large flat-screen TV her friends used to enter the Midnight Channel in the past; the realm was full of crazy happenings and items that are impossible to explain and dubious in effect, the Midnight Channel in particular unlocked Naoto's Persona, Sukuna Hikona, which carried a long, sci-fi-esque beam sword and shot pure beams of light and darkness from its body, two things that would not be considered in the realms of normality. If she was able to acquire a being that was able to eradicate demonic Shadows with a single thought, then perhaps the world of the Midnight Channel would be able to provide Naoto with an option to grow taller without the negatives her two realistic options each carried.
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