Persona 5 x persona 4

chapter 5

Yu glanced down at the strange phone app that Futaba put on his phone yesterday. It was strange as the other phantom thieves had reported that the app had just appeared on their phones after they ended up in the cognitive world but that hadn't been the case for the Detectives. Futaba had instead installed it on his phone for research purposes and had been gracious enough to even give them the 'location' of mementos. Yu activated the app and instantly it called for a new address. Naoto who was sitting beside him working on her part of their report to the Kirijo group glanced up from her laptop to look at him.

"Tohru Adachi." Yu asked the phone.

"Location not found." The app informed him.

Naoto turned back to report and started to type. "That's makes sense, we already defeated Adachi's 'palace'."

Yu let his phone fall to his lap. "I figured, but I had to make sure."

"What would you have done if there had been a result?" Naoto asked not bothering to look up from her work.

Yu paused at the question, an indescribable feeling stirring in his chest at the question. "I'm not sure honestly... So how do you feel about this whole stealing people's treasure to change their hearts Naoto?"

Naoto stopped typing at the question, her fingers hovering just above the key. Yu could see a careful look reflexing in her gaze. "Human nature has a tendency to breed corruption and if this is a way to cut through that corruption then it's a useful tool. It's justice, but at the same time, those kids become judge, jury and executioner. It's not something they should have to do but I fear if this tool was given to the world it too would become corrupt."

Yu let his eyes wonder not looking at anything in particular. "I think someone already has these tools and that's what ruin is coming those kid's way."

Naoto rested her hand on her chin. "You might not be wrong, hopefully we can do something to help them. I don't think we could save Ren-kun a second time from being out right murdered should he end up in jail again."

Yu was well aware of the danger that Ren was in. The stakes for him were far higher than it had been when he was with the investigation team. Even after receiving that threat. The only thing Yu had to worry about was the shadows killing him and eventually Nanako. Ren had captured the attention of a whole country and was a wanted criminal. The stakes could not be higher for him. He did have one thing going for him, those in power were arrogant enough in their power with Ren's 'death' put them at enough ease that they didn't pressed the other teens. Yu knew Sae was doing something behind the scenes to make sure they didn't go sniffing around but how much she was doing was a mystery to him.

Silence elapsed between the two as Naoto went back to her report. She was currently working on the false report they would be giving to Sae in a few days. Their real report was done but a fabrication into their work was essential to keep their cover. The police department fully believed they were helping Sae with the phantom thief case. They were but in a much different scope then anyone truly realized. Hopefully the ruse would last long enough to get Ren exonerated in the eyes of the law, until then Yu and Naoto knew they needed to play their cards very carefully.

The buzz of the airport hummed all around them as Yu got comfortable. Rise had made arrangements for herself, Yosuke and Teddie to all fly into Tokyo airport. They'd be coming to say for the rest of the week before Yosuke and Teddie headed back. The plan was Chie and Kanji would replace them the week after only for Chie to head back. As they were adults now, everyone dropping everything to stay in Tokyo wasn't a viable option. Yukiko was always busy with the Amagi Inn and well they were trying to find a way to get her in Tokyo, it didn't seem likely.