Persona 5 - The Jester's Point Of View

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One rumor stops yet another replaces it. Or so their life felt like lately. Just when they thought that they would be free from any more rumors it was Maki who had to turn this around and spread rumors around of a different kind. It was nothing on the levels of what she had spread in the past nor was it intentional but… It was still a bit of an inconvenience. All because she had to shout several things out loud.

“Anja! I found an interview where Akechi–Sama is talking about his ideal woman!”

“Look look! A pretty safe date plan which always works! How about you go to these locations on your next hangout with Akechi–Sama?”

“Say, did you try to be sneaky away from the public eye? Come on, I can help you with some advice maybe~”

“Do you need someone to stay watch so you can enjoy your alone time? I will gladly help out!”

The intentions were… Well, they sensed nothing bad about this anymore but… It was still not great. It really felt overwhelming. Especially when the rumors started. Except this time they were directly asked. Like that one time where a girl approached them on the streets.

“Hey Anja! I heard that there is something going on between you and Akechi–Kun!”

They froze when hearing that, wanting to sink into the ground, They had even forced a smile on their face yet noticed their cheeks basically being lit on fire. “Wh… What? No, nothing is going on between us!” They responded quickly and… Well, that was the truth. There really was nothing going on in that regard. And yet the conversation had not stopped there, not really at least.

“Huh? Really? But you two hang out a lot…”

“I mean friends can hang out, right?”

“I guess… But you always drag him or just show up out of nowhere. So you must like him!”

“I mean if I didn’t I wouldn’t hang out with him.”

“No, I meant that you are in love.”

Silence for a short moment. They were only staring all bewildered… In… Love… There it is again! Why was everyone saying that!? Of course it was towards Anja but… Ah yeesh! This is just— No, keep calm. Don’t yell… Just don’t. “You’re misunderstanding this.”

“Huh? Am I? Aren’t you trying to disguise your dates with him?”

“N… No.”

“And the date plans Watanabe keeps bringing up?”

“She is also misunderstanding things.” Though she did bring up a few good suggestions to try out. “Please, if you want to have your shot, go on ahead. I don’t really care all that much. I have no feelings whatsoever for Akechi–Kun and it won’t happen anytime soon.” They had finished it off while waving their hand in front of their face and it was left at that. This really, really should have been the end of it all. They meant what they said – They didn’t care. If by some chance there was someone else then so what? None of their business.

Then why was it that when they had seen him suddenly surrounded by a crowd of females that they had to dash in out of literal nowhere!? No, really! They had no idea why they had dashed in there and just dragged him away. The excuse? Well, to quote themself directly: