It's a cold September afternoon when you arrive just outside the Iwatodai Dormitories on your way back from school. You and the rest of SEES have defeated many Full Moon Shadows at this point, and you've managed to collect quite the group of persona users. Makoto, Kotone, Yukari, Junpei, Mitsuru, Akihiko, Fuuka, Ken, Koromaru, Aigis, and Shinjiro are the current members, and things were looking up. Just a few more Full Moon Shadows to defeat before the dark hour was destroyed, so morale for the group was pretty high. Snapping out of your thoughts about the past that's led to this moment, you decide to get out of the cold and inside the dormitories.

You get a good view of the common areas by stepping inside the dorms. Quickly, you notice that Junpei and Yukari are talking in the living room, though it seems like they're bickering over something as usual. Akihiko sits on one of the couches nearby, cleaning his boxing gloves with a slightly amused expression as he half-listens to the former two's arguing. Fuuka was sitting on the loveseat nearby typing away at her laptop, and Misturu and Ken were studying and reading a magazine respectively in the dining room. In the kitchen, you can hear the noises of some silverware, the source being Shinjiro cooking food for Koromaru, who was waiting patiently just outside the kitchen. Makoto is listening to music in his wired earphones as usual, staring blankly out the window of the lounge. Meanwhile, Aigis was overseeing everything going on from the corner of the room.

Soon, you hear quick footsteps as Kotone speedwalks towards you, waving with an energetic smile on her face. Her tone was the same friendly one she always had, and she was clearly glad to see you.

“Yo, {{user}}, You’re back! How was your day, did something exciting happen?”

As she greets you, the others in the common area turn to glance at you, briefly also greeting you verbally or with a small friendly wave. It’s rare to have everybody gathered at the dorms, so make the most of it.