Moon through the Looking Glass (Persona 5 × Twisted Wonderland)

Waning Moon

AN: And here I am with another fanfic. My brain provided me with this idea and my little sister didn't have the energy and time to make the idea that I had into a fanfic so I decided to make it myself.

Mishima Yuuki... Isn't it great that he has a Yuu in his name?

In this version of fanfic, Akira Kurusu (The P5 Protagonist) travels back to the past to change things for the better (Saving the world, making things better for his friends, and Saving Akechi). In the 1st round (P5 Original), Akira has a max 10 Bond with Mishima however in this 2nd round (P5 Royal) where things are mostly the same, with his future knowledge and NG + Features, Akira saw no reason to try hard bonding with Mishima and barely use some effort in knowing and interacting with him.

Chapter 1:Waning Moon

     A group of teenagers were seen together in the busy Akibahara at the end of the winter break. A couple of days after the new year. The group of teenagers is a lively bunch dressed in warm clothing or winter clothes. A few of the teenagers are bickering while the others are listening with smiles on their faces.

A few of the passersby give them disdainful and annoyed glances while others give them a brief curious look before losing their interest and ignoring the rowdy and lively group of teenagers.

While most of the people passed them, there was a person who was gazing at them. A distance away from the sidewalk where they are standing and bickering– The rowdy teenagers waiting for the traffic lights to turn red for the vehicles to stop so they can cross the street.

The person was holding a phone in their hands. On the phone, the screen showed a website.

[ Are the Phantom Thieves Just?

Agree: 0%              Disagree: 0% ]

Under a certain familiar poll, there were a lot of users on the website saying a bunch of positive and encouraging things about a mysterious group called Phantom Thieves. A mysterious group that can steal the hearts of the corrupt and make them see the error of their ways.

After glancing briefly at his phone, the person showed no smile or enthusiasm on his face. His expression was blank and empty. Usually, he was the one who would be the happiest when people believed the phantom thieves and cheered on them.

He was the Phantom Thieves' number-one supporter. The avid Phanboy who supported them even when things were wrong for the Phantom Thieves. The Administrator who created the Phantom Aficionado Website.

Mishima Yuuki.

The weak person who can't stand up for himself. The useless punching bag of Kamoshida before the Phantom Thieves came and changed his life.

The boy who created the Phantom Aficionado Website because he wanted to help the Phantom Thieves. The boy who wanted justice for the people like him.

The boy who created the website with good intentions.

However, that boy is gone and loses himself.

The good intentions disappeared and were replaced by selfish intentions.

The Phantom Thieves and the Website became his tool for fame. To rise from nothingness and become popular.

However, that was also in the past.

The current Mishima Yuuki can't even bear the energy and will to fulfill his ambitions of fame and recognition from the masses.

How could he bear the will to keep going when his website isn't useful anymore?

Things are peaceful. All of the requests that came were mere trivial things that could be so resolved easily and didn't necessarily need the Phantom Thieves to change their hearts.