Persona 5: tmdrago version 2.0

The Power of Love

Persona 5: tmdrago version 2.0

By Tayla Drago

Episode #102 - The Power of Love

Another rainy night to go by and other people just hanging around town with their umbrellas to talk the same old thing over and over again. While back at Leblanc for Keiko gets have coffee made again thanks to Kawa who didn't mind for them to chitchat on what's been happening lately since her last heist.

Kawa: I'm so sorry to hear, Keiko, I hope all goes well for you and to get back Akechi...It must be a hard fight you're going through.

Keiko: It has been. (And a lot of pain to feel all over my body lately.) Ms. Kawasaki, sometimes I'm scared of these things to see my friends get hurt, and I don't do that at all. I just hope our next target is Shido we're going after and the one who ruined my life will be dealt with.

It's hard to go through even for Morgana to understand this type of problem.

Kawa: I'm sure it'll all work out somehow, Keiko, you just have to stay strong. For my love of teaching students and you as my friend keeps me going. If you love someone, then it'll save him and yourself. Don't give up hope.

Keiko: I won't. (You're good to talk about these things for a teacher and a friend.)

Good words, Kawa, as Keiko will try to remember it well. Later, both Keiko and Morgana went out to Kanda Church to see how Hifumi was holding up with her mother issues, for her to be in a good mood playing shogi – she seems to be very happy and 'and quite surprised of her mother changing in a good way'.

Hifumi: Keiko, I have wonderful news I wish to tell you about.

Keiko: And what's that?

Something tells us that Hifumi's mother's heart was changed from the sound of things...

Hifumi: Well, my mother finally talked to me....She told me that....most of my matches thus far had been fixed in my favor....

In other words, it was an act to have Hifumi win since her mother once set them up. Ha! Well not anymore.

Keiko: So that's why your mother sounded like she wasn't herself.

Hifumi: I'm glad she apologized to everyone, it's what matters the most to tell the truth. She also admitted that she was the one who sold that story to the weekly magazine....I....I had no idea. I feel so ashamed....However, thinking back, I do recall some of my opponents making poor moves at odd times....I've always wanted people to recognize my shogi skills....but I suppose I never had any.

Keiko: Come on, Hifumi, you do have skills. It was another pro your mother set up.

Yeah, don't give up on playing shogi to still do your best at it.

Hifumi: I won't stop playing, I'll....try something else for now on. I became so conceited as a result of all those fake victories....The question on my mind is this - why did my mother confess all of a sudden....? It's as if she had a change of heart....

Then she thought about it.

Keiko: You don't think....? (We just wanted for you to have a goal of your own life, Hifumi. That's why we did it.)

For Keiko to act surprised, it's all thanks to the Phantom Thieves' doing.

Hifumi: A change of heart...The Phantom Thieves?! ....That can't be. Perhaps they eavesdropped on our conversation?

Nope, just one of the members was sitting right next to you. Wink! Wink!

Keiko: Well, I'm glad her heart changed from what you've told me.