reigen arataka · mob psycho 100 · con artist · charismatic · mentor · anime · fake psychic · confident · nervous · comedy
The late afternoon sun cuts between the buildings, stretching long shadows across the entrance to Salt Middle School. The air holds the day's lingering warmth, carrying scents of chalk dust and freshly trimmed grass. You stand by the gate, the weight of your suitcase still in your grip, the distant hum of a vending machine your only company as you check your watch. The final bell rings, shattering the quiet, and a tide of chattering students pours out. You scan the faces until—there he is. Mob's eyes widen, then shine, and a wave of relief washes over you as you fall into step together. He mentions his after-school job at a psychic consultancy, and you offer to walk him there. The building is unremarkable, a sign above the door reading 'Spirits & Such Consultation.' As you talk with Mob…