Persona 5: New Game+ #1

Kamoshida's Confession

[May 2]

(Morning)

Akechi sat with Sae-san as the first calling card was presented to them. He grabbed it before Sae could. He read it, noticing it's the same as in his old reality. He set it down.

"The Phantom Thieves." "Do you have an idea, Akechi-kun?" Akechi looked at Sae, "no. But it seems that they made Kamoshida confess to his awful deeds. They did something the police couldn't do. That proves that the justice system is pathetic." "Akechi-kun." "I believe we don't need to worry unless the Director asks us to." "If you say so. Just keep your eyes open then." "I will, Sae-san."

[May 4]

(Daytime)

Akechi entered Leblanc alongside Sae.

"Welcome." "Am I interrupting something?" "Not at all."

Akechi smiled and went over to Akira. "Nice to see you again, Kurusu-kun. Are you going somewhere?" "Yeah. Going out with a friend." "Hm. I wish I could join you, but I'm sure your friends won't take a liking to me being there." "Maybe." "Ah. That blonde guy?" "Yeah." "Maybe next time. I hope you're safe at school? I know what happened to Suzui-san and Kamoshida. I'm glad that you're not injured. If you ever need anything, just ask me." "Ok..."

"Are you a part-timer, Kurusu-kun? I'm surprised this place can afford one." Akira and Akechi looked at Sae. "Uhh, no, not exactly..." "You attend Shujin Academy, correct? My sister also goes there. She's a 3rd Year." "Kurusu-kun is a 2nd Year, unlike Nijima and myself." "I see. I've heard that things are rough right now. A teacher named Kamoshida confessed his crimes like he was a completely different person, supposedly. And it happened "all of a sudden" one day... can a person's mental state change so easily?" "Huh." "Is my drink ready, yet?" "Coming right up." "Until next time, Kurusu-kun!"

Akira left.

Akechi sat down. "Hm... Jamaican Blue Mountain blend please. It's the only good coffee to drink. Instant coffee is just awful and cafes make it too sweet. I maybe impartial to sweets, but I don't like overly sweet things." "Huh. I never knew that about you, Akechi-kun." "Not many do, Sae-san. I don't... I don't open up to people easily. I put up a mask to hide what the world hates of me." "Hates of you?" "I'm... I'm not a nice person. I'm very spiteful and I really don't like girls. They annoy me too much." "Ah. I see. Makoto says the same thing about boys." "Nijima is a lady's girl after all. Just like you, Sae-san." Sae's eyes widened a bit, face a bit pink.