ohhh myyy goddd y'all are so not ready for the upcoming spiciness 😈

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Itto

"N/N! I overheard the conversation you had with the Balladeer-"

You

"You know you could just call him Scaramouche at this point, right? He's not really a fan of that whole... Balladeer thing."

Itto

"Oh. Alright! Noted! As I was saying, I overheard the conversation you two had, and I heard you'd be taking me and Shinobu out on a mission, so I thought it would be best to get prepared... 78... 79, 80..."

He counted his pull-ups, his eyes narrowed.

You

"Okay, I know you're getting ready and all, but you should eat breakfast before training."

Itto

"Really? I'd never do such a thing... I usually train on an empty stomach, but if it's what N/N recommends, then I'll take the recommendation!"

You

"Heh. Honestly, we've got enough food to last us a whole month, so it's really unnecessary to go to Inazuma City again. I and Scaramouche are always up for setting it on fire again, though."

"Raiden and Sara are onto us, I know they are. They destroyed our boat when I and Scaramouche had our night out, it was quite intense. But, as always, we got out of it. She doesn't intimidate us."

Itto

"Amazing... You're not intimidated by her?! With her scary glare, I can't help but get the shivers every time she looks at me. And her blade is so mighty!"

You

"She's leaving all the battle work to Sara. She doesn't dare to pull out her blade, and I've noticed how hesitant she is with Scaramouche around."

Itto

"... About the Raiden... Why'd you leave her? I always saw you as an extremely loyal person... Back then, that is."

You

"I got tired of her shit. 'Y/N do this, Y/N do that,' Wouldn't you get tired of it too?"

"That's why I didn't try to escape the fatui headquarters when the Doctor and Scaramouche kidnapped me."

Itto

"You were kidnapped and kept at the fatui headquarters?! That's insane!"

You

"Mhm. I know it is. I have no regrets, choosing to stay in there."

Itto

"Ooh! N/N, you're really crazy."

"I like it."

You

"You're the first to like my behaviour. Kazuha, though, still hates me. He doesn't show it, but I know it deep down. And I don't know about Shinobu either, I don't think she's very fond of me."

Itto

"If I reason with her, she'll get a liking to you, trust me."

You

"Heh."

"So, now that you know about the mission I have set up for you guys, where would you like to start?"

Itto

"Hm... I guess we could see after talking with Shinobu and Scaramouche, but I was thinking of a small local area."

You

"As in..."

Itto

"Like a town, I guess?"

You

"Hm. Doesn't seem bad for your first mission."

"You do know that there's no turning back from this... Right?"

Itto

"I'm fully aware."

You

"Why are you so amazed by me anyway?"

Itto

"Because you're able to run away from Raiden and her troops so easily. I could never, they always throw me in jail."

You

"And Shinobu would always have to bail you out. Your 'criminal activity' wasn't even that bad, but as 'loyal' as I was back then, I'd throw you in those jail cells anyway."

Itto

"Yes! Someone understands! They put me in jail for the stupidest reasons, I'm telling you."

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Kazuha

"I wish you all luck."

Waving goodbye to all four of you as you prepared for Shinobu and Itto's first assignment, Kazuha said.

Shinobu

"Thank you."

You

"Take care of the house while we're gone."

Kazuha

"Will do."

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You took Shinobu's boat to another nearby island that wasn't very close to your island and wasn't too close to Inazuma City. It was the ideal setting for a well-planned crime.

Scaramouche

"Don't expect me and N/N to do much."

Shinobu

"I thought you would've pulled something like that."

Itto

"Are there at least any tips or tricks?"

You

"Hm, I really don't know what to tell you. The first time I and Scaramouche robbed almost the entirety of Inazuma City, we just... Did it. We didn't particularly plan anything out. We knew that we overpowered the Tenryou Commission."

Itto

"So we're just going without a plan..."

You

"I mean- It's your choice if you want to plan anything. But, knowing you, you probably don't have the brains for it."

Itto

"Aah! N/N called me dumb without calling me dumb..."

Shinobu

"Accept the truth."

Itto

"That was not very nice of you!"

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-LOCAL VILLAGE, AFTERNOON BY THE SHORE-

Scaramouche

"Ah, it's so peaceful I almost don't want to wreak havoc."

You

"That's a first."

Itto walked as stiffly as a brick wall.

Shinobu

"... Nervous?"

Itto

"No!"

He yelled, with a crack in his voice.

You

"Listen, just don't think about anything. I know it's easier said than done, but just... Just waltz in there and then do your thing."

Itto

"My thing?..."

You

"Yeah, you know... Your thing."

"Crime."

Itto

"Oh!... My thing..."

You

"Yes, your thing."

Scaramouche

"... This would be considered a strange conversation without context."

Shinobu

"Pfft."

Itto

"Dirty mind! Dirty mind! The two of you have dirty minds!"

Scaramouche

"Hey, I'm just saying the truth."

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You

"This island actually isn't half bad... Hey Scara, what do you think? Do you think we should move here?"

Scaramouche

"Nuh-uh. I prefer the unsettling atmosphere of your neighbourhood anyway."

You

"Ooh okay, I see how it is."

Shinobu

"Do you think the people on this island even know who you are?... I mean, this island's even more isolated than the one we currently live on."

You

"Maybe they do, maybe they don't. Since this island's more isolated than mine, it should be even less likely for the Tenryou Commission to show up. But!- It's still better to be careful."

"You never know, someone living in that village could have some sort of... Messaging process with Inazuma City or whatever."

Scaramouche

"Let's hope they've never seen I and N/N before, I'm so sick of hearing those screams, 'Ah! It's the Balladeer!'"

He mocked every Inazuma City citizen from yesterday's robbery.

You

"I'll still never get over the fact that they see me as the sidekick."

y/n rn: 😒

Shinobu

"Perhaps we should lay low until they find us?"

You

"Your choice."

Itto

"..."

The two appeared more nervous than ever, avoiding eye contact at all costs. They couldn't stop blinking, their gaze was fixed on the little town that was to be approached.

You

"... Are you sure you two want to do this?"

Shinobu

"No."

Itto

"Yes! I'd like to help in any way possible!"

Scaramouche

"And you're both aware that there's no getting out of this, right? As soon as you cause trouble, your reputation goes all the way down."

Itto

"I know. I mean, it's already low, so why not get it even lower at this point?..."

You

*Sigh* "Alright, this is the path you choose."