Persona: A Conventional Caper

I had never been so excited before in my life.

I was standing in line at the Shibuya Convention Center, ticket in hand, practically bouncing in place as we moved slowly onwards. The constant beep of those little scanning devices confirming people's tickets.

As I got closer and closer, the event poster came more and more into view.

An image of two women I absolutely adore. Rise Kujikawa and Ann Takamaki were here working an event. Essentially a question-and-answer segment following their tour together.

That's right! They were touring! Together! It wasn't an idol tour, but a fashion one. Rise’s new line of clothing had just dropped, and leading up to the release, they had been touring Japan together modeling the new outfits for fans, with Rise occasionally performing a song here or there. I know because… Well, I had attended two of them.

Still! I was super excited because this time it would be a real interaction!

I nervously made my way through the convention hall. The place was pretty packed, with a whole bunch of events going on.

Promotional stuff for the new Phoenix Rangers movie, some Phantom Thieves merch booths, a Junes brand food stand, and much more. But I didn’t even give any of it a second glance as I walked towards the room where the Q&A session would be.

As I entered, I found myself in a medium sized room with a bunch of those fold out chairs. It wouldn’t be comfy, but that’s not what I cared about. I was here for Ann and Rise!

I took a seat in the middle, since it was the closest seat open, and just waited.

Eventually, one of Rise’s signature songs began to play, echoing through the room.

“Alriiiight everyone! Who’s ready for Risette!” A girly voice rang out. A voice I knew all too well.

Rise came strutting out, dressed in a pink, short sleeved shirt with a jagged black stripe pattern on it, a short skirt with the same patter, but the opposite color scheme, and shoes that also had the black fabric with pink lines.

The crowd exploded in cheers as she posed in front of them, giving a cute little wink.

“I LOVE YOU RISETTE!” a man cried out

“YOU’RE THE GREATEST!” another woman screeched

Rise gave them a cute, but fake, blush and smile

“Oh come on! You aren’t just here for me riiiight?” she giggled “Please give it up for my partner in crime, Ann Takamaki!”

The crowd began cheering again as Ann came walking out. Ann, wearing what I knew to be another of Rise’s new clothing line, walked out. She was dressed in a white, sleeveless, button-down shirt which was open, revealing a black tank top with the same lightning bolt pattern as Rise’s. She also had a pair of white, short, denim shorts and white sneakers.

She walked to the edge of the stage, striking a pose, bending forward and smiling at the crowd with a wink.

“MARRY ME TAKAMAKI-SAN!” someone yelled out.

“Geez… these people are so desperate” I huffed. Granted, my heart was beating about a million miles an hour.

The two girls sat down, starting to field questions from the crowd. “What inspired you to do what you do?” “Where did the idea for this fashion tour come from?” “Who came up with the designs?”

I knew the answers to all of these already. Even the guy who asked if Ann had a boyfriend. Don’t know much but it’s some “Ren” guy.

As more and more questions were answered, people started filing out of the room. Especially after that boyfriend question.

“Okay, we could probably do another couple questions.” Rise said, looking out to the now sparse crowd. In fact, it was about me and ten others at this point.

I nervously raised my hand. Rise pointed towards me.

“You!” she said with a grin. The world felt like it stopped around me. I was so nervous… but I needed to ask.

“H-hi! I’m Kyoko and um…” I stammered. I think they could tell I was having some trouble getting the words out. Ann just gave me this smile and said “take your time” and suddenly it felt like everything was going to be fine.

I took a deep breath and…

“U-um… what do you guys think about hypnosis?” I asked. They exchanged a confused, but intrigued glance.

“Hypnosis?”

“Y-yeah. I’ve um… I’ve been studying it recently and I was just curious what you guys think…I’ve gotten kinda good at it.”

“Well, it’s an interesting question. We’ve kinda been answering the same ones over and over. Nice to get something new!” Ann began “I don’t really believe in that kinda stuff though.” She giggled.

“Wait, seriously? No way! It totally works!” Rise argued.

“Rise, come on—” Ann started to reply.

“No! I mean it! I’ve seen it happen! It’s real!”

“Oh yeah? Wanna bet?”

Their eyes ignited with a competitive spirit.

“Hell yeah I do! Kyoko right? Think you can hypnotize Ann?”

Ann immediately went red.

“W-wait! ME?!”

“Yeah. You. What, you’re scared of the ‘fake’ hypnosis? Oh and when she succeeds, you buy me dinner.”

“You’re on! But when I win, you have to wear a fake mustache for your next show!”

Rise looked concerned, but agreed, and ushered me onto the stage.

I stood in front of Ann, pulling out my trusty hypnotic tool, a golden coin with a string wrapped around a hole in the center, as more people filed out of the room. Clearly they didn’t believe in hypnosis.

“Okay Ann… u-uh… so just follow this with your eyes. Watch it swing back and forth. Back and forth” I said. Ann was being a good sport and following with her eyes. She’s a nice person, so I wasn’t expecting her to be one of those types that TRIES to not get hypnotized.

“Let your breathing get deeper, heavier, more and more relaxed. Just deep in…. and out…. In…. and out… matching your breath with each swing of the pendant.”

I started to see her chest heaving up and down each time the pendant reached it’s peak, her eyes still watching.

“Find that with each breath, with each passing of the pendant, you become more and more tired. Your eyes starting to close, sleep starting to come over you.”

Ann’s eyes began to flutter, struggling to stay open as the pendant swang back and forth.

“And now, when I say the word sleep, you’ll find yourself dropping into a deep, blissful trance… sleep!”

Ann’s head slumped down, her chin hitting her chest.

“Yes! I did it! Did you see—” I started, looking to Rise… only to see her body positioned in the same way as Ann.

“Did… did I hypnotize them both?”

Then… something came over me. I looked out the the crowd, which now consisted of about two very disinterested people. And even then they were packing up their crap and walking out… leaving, ending up with me being alone with the two women. I was alone with the two people I idolized most. But more than that, they were hypnotized!

But I didn’t want to jump the gun. I didn’t want to try anything that could wake them up or cause any real, major problems. But part of me also just couldn’t resist…

“For the duration of the time you’re hypnotized, you’ll call me Mistress”

I caught myself. This was it. They’d wake up and I’d be toast… but then…

“Mmm… yes mistress” they both sighed, contented smiles on their faces.

“Wait… that… that worked? In that case um… both of you! Stand up and be chickens!” I boomed.

“Yes Mistress.”

Their eyes snapped open as they shot to their feet. They balled up their hands into fists and tucked them up next to their breasts. The women ended up in a sort of semi-squat, leaning their upper bodies forward. Their eyes darted to the sides, looking like a reverse cross as their lips puckered to imitate a beak.

“Buk buk… buk… baaaaawk…” Rise crowed as she strutted around stage. She turned away from me, moving towards the back of the stage. She began shaking her ass back and forth like she was trying to shake the tail feathers she now thought she had.

Meanwhile, Ann was still behind the desk they were sitting at. She was repeatedly bouncing her face up and down towards the desk, pecking at it, each peck met with a “Bok!” sound, and each one resulting in her amazing breasts playfully bouncing around in her tank top. Honestly, I was worried that with a view of her tits, and Rise’s ass, I might end up going into a trance.

Thankfully, things took a turn for the comedic as the two turned towards each other and met in the middle of the room.

“Buk buk?” Rise exclaimed.

“Buk Bukaaaw!” Ann answered. The two went back and forth, clucking and shimmying in a sort of ‘who can cluck loudest’ contest. It was cute, but I wanted something more…

“Girls. Stop!”

They both stood to attention, facing me, blank expressions on their faces as they droned their “Yes Mistress”’s again.

“Now onto my next plan. Another trope for you to follow! Girls. Put your arms out in front of you, then start walking in a circle around this table.”

“Yes Mistress…”

Their arms slowly moved up, like the limbs of puppets being tugged upwards. The two began to slowly teeter around in circles, shambling around with half-asleep looks in their eyes and blank expressions on their faces.

I watched in earnest as Ann lead and Rise followed, moving around and around in circles, their feet hitting the wood flooring with an impact, sending ripples up their bodies, causing their breasts to bounce around in their tops.

But, as great as it was, I had one more test I wanted to try.

“Alright. Now… be cheerleaders! Cheer your Mistress on!”

The two stood side by side, their hands on their hips. I wasn’t really sure how this would play out. After all, they aren’t a hive mind. So the coordination could have been a mess. But…

“Ready? Okay!” Ann began, stepping forward.

“1, 2, 3, 4! We’ll serve mistress forever more! 5, 6, 7, 8! Obeying her is our true fate!”

She stepped back and Rise took her place.

“K-Y-O-K-O! The greatest girl I’ve ever known! She’s so hot and super smart! She owns us, mind, body and heart!”

Ann stepped back up, with the two standing side by side. Ann nodded to Rise as they both continued.

“Mistress is the very best! Better than all the rest! Gooooo Mistress!”

The two stopped, standing side by side, one hand on their hips and the other pointed towards the ceiling.

I had to. I knew I had to let them go. But… but I couldn’t. I just couldn’t.

“SLEEP!”

The girls heads dropped to their chests again as my own desire overtook me. I approached the two, whispering to them just in case, as I set something, the greatest thing ever, in motion.
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I sat waiting at night, waiting for the imminent knock to let me know things had worked out. It was stressful, I’ll say that much. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. Would it even work? Thankfully my concerns were answered when I heard a rapping on my door.
I bolted to it, seeing Ann and Rise standing there, looking perplexed.

“It’s… Kyoko, right?” Ann inquired “Why are we here..?”

“Don’t worry so much Ann! Just let go and… sleep!”

They dropped into their trances again, and I quickly ushered them into my living room.

I looked them over, my two mesmerized beauties. Something so… perfect about the way they looked. The sheen of their crystal clear skin, the luscious, long locks of hair draping down, their voluptuous bodies just WAITING for me to claim them… I needed this. I NEEDED this.

“G-g-girls…” I stammered, so nervous. So scared… “S-s-strip”

“Yes Mistress…”

Their hands made short work of their clothing, their shirts coming off first, then their shorts. Their shoes and socks following, until they were left in only their underwear.

“S-s-stop!”

I wanted to see more but… I also wanted to save that for something special. Something more…

I walked over to them, wrapping my arms around Rise and grabbing her ass, locking my lips with her. She smelled amazing. Like freshly squeezed apple juice. Her lips were so warm on mine.

I pulled away, not wanting it to end… but I had another servant who needed my attention. I walked over to Ann and locked lips with her too, my hands moving up and gripping her breasts, squeezing them firmly as I took Ann’s scent in too… strawberries.

Life was so amazing…

But little did I know, something, or rather someone was lurking just outside my home, ready to burst in. A detective by the name of Shirogane….

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