Persona 5 - The Aftermath

Happy ending

Yu's POV

I need to hurry back, I didn't even tell Uncle I was leaving.

Me: "Can you go any faster?"

Taxi driver: "Even if I went over the speed limit, it would take an hour and a half to get there."

I decide to just sit in the passenger seat and watch the scenery pass by, I might as well enjoy the ride.

Me: "Alright sorry I'm just in a bit of a rush."

Taxi Driver: "I can tell, what's the rush?"

I've never met a taxi driver who wanted to make small talk with me before, I'm not against it but it's a little surprising.

Me: "I... I don't know to be honest."

Taxi driver: "You don't know? Really?"

Me: "Yeah, I maybe should've thought this through instead of just coming to Tokyo all of a sudden. But I just... really needed someone to talk to you know? And I have friends up here who know my situation."

Taxi Driver: "Well we're about to be in this car for an hour and a half, so I've got nothing but time to listen."

This guy is weirdly nice. His glasses kinda make him look like a teacher, and he's just got this aura that just says earnest. Dude looks like he's popular with women, and the way he talks sounds like he's studied psychology, he just knows how to sound inoffensive and trustworthy.

Like a councillor.

What the hell. Might as well tell him.

Me: "Well I'm having some... girl problems."

Taxi driver: "Ah, a problem many young men go through. Did she dump you?"

Me: "I dumped her. But I wish I hadn't. I won't bore you with all the details but I want her back, but I'm scared she won't want me."

Taxi driver: "Did you use the L word?"

Me: "Love? Yeah we both did."

Taxi driver: "I'd love to tell you things will just work themselves out, but life is just not that kind. Believe me. I know... (I tried to make it so) but I'll tell you this, you can overcome anything through hard work, a good friend of mine taught me that. So if she still loves you, you two can work things out."

Me: "Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. I just realised I never got your name."

Taxi driver: "Takuto Maruki."

...

DR MARUKI?

The persona user who tried to change reality? Ren told me about him.

"Dr Maruki?"

"How did you know I'm technically a docto- I take it you know Ren?"

"Yeah, but I never thought I'd get the chance to meet you, it's a pleasure, I'm Yu Narukami."

"Narukami-kun."

"Please call me Yu."

"Yu-kun, you said it's a pleasure to meet me, what exactly did Ren-kun tell you?"

"Everything, I know about how you tried to change reality."

"I'm surprised he would tell someone that."

"Let's just say me and Ren have a lot in common."

Plus I got to meet your evolved ultimate persona. That part was not fun.

"I won't ask what you mean by that. But you knowing everything saves us a little time."

"I have a story to tell you, I think it'll help your situation."