Hyperdimension: A Thief's Tale

Chapter 23: getting my mind off things

3rd person pov

Y/n awoke violently and looked around himself quickly. He grabbed his head remembering what happened between him and Kurome.

Y/n: did... I really just... Do that to her?
Uzume: you're awake.

Y/n turned to see Uzume.

Y/n: was what i did real?
Uzume: i'm sorry... But it appears you have killed Kurome...

Y/n gave a sigh and got out of bed.

Y/n: i don't know where that rush of power came from, but what i do know is that sort of power is extremely dangerous and i should never us it. For the sake of the Hyperdimension and for my friends.
Uzume: even after a recovery, you still try to act cool.

The two shared a laugh

Y/n: now that i think about, i didn't have time to hang out with you properly.
Uzume: you want to hang out with me?
Y/n: i want to spend the entire day with you.

Uzume blushed at what the masked thief said. But wanted to get to know him better as well.

Youthful lunch - persona 4 plays

The two started off their day by going to the park.

Y/n: i need to clear my head after what happened.

Uzume noticed a crepe stand and got so excited, her voice started to heighten.

Uzume: oh my gosh! A crepe stand!
Y/n: Uzume...
Uzume: they have so many flavors as well!
Y/n: Uzume.
Uzume: they can add strawberry and chocolate, too!
Y/n: Uzume!
Uzume: so many options~! I don't know what to choose~!
Y/n: UZUME!!!

Uzume snapped back into reality.

Y/n: was your voice always that high?
Uzume: oh... Umm

Uzume coughed to deepen her voice again.

Uzume: n-no... It always sounded c-cool.
Y/n: i find it adorable

Uzume blushed at the thief's response to her higher voice.
The two bought some crepes and stayed in the park until the afternoon.

Y/n: are you hungry?
Uzume: can you cook?
Y/n: of course.
Uzume: then show me what you can make.

The two went to buy some ingredients and went to IF's apartment. Y/n was making some soup.

Uzume: you like to make soup?
Y/n: i can't remember where i learned this or who i learned it from.
Uzume: hey, do you miss your old dimension.
Y/n: up until this point, i don't know where i belong.

Both set up the table and ate some delicious soup made by Y/n.
The night came and the two decided to watch a movie while sitting on the couch.

Y/n: you've been a great help at getting my mind off things.
Uzume: your a great friend Y/n. I'm glad i was able to make friends with you.

Uzume kissed the cheek of Y/n's mask.

Uzume: i hope you're cool with what i did.

Y/n laid down and placed his head on Uzume's lap, which took her by surprise. Uzume transformed into Orange heart.

Orange heart: if you get to lay on my lap, then i get to play with that messy h/c hair of yours!
Y/n: so childish in that form.

Uzume left the apartment after Y/n went to sleep. In his sleep, Y/n felt the Wheel Of Fortune card reach its full power.

The next day

Y/n woke up and went for a walk in the city.

Y/n: (in head) why does it feel like i haven't empowered one more card?

On his walk he bumped into the other red-haired girl he knew.

Y/n: oh hi red.
Red: hi Y/n
Y/n: i was wondering...
Red: what were you wondering?

The masked thief grabbed one of Red's hands.

Y/n: do you wanna spend the day with me? I want to get to know you better.

Red started to blush.

Red: (in head) i knew it! He's a flirtatious thief trying to make a harem out of the wifeys. I'll have to play along to catch him.
Red: s-sure.

Crossroads - persona 5 plays

They spent thier day taking a walk in the woods

Y/n: it's always nice hanging out with all of you. It helps me relax.
Red: good thing we're friends then.

Eventually the two were surrounded by dogoos. Y/n carried Red bridal style and jumped out of dogoo territory.

Y/n: Red. Are you all right.

Red was blushing at the fact that Y/n was able to princess carry her easily.

Red: c-could you put me down? It's... Embarrassing.
Y/n: o-oh. Sorry.

Y/n put the embarrassed Red down.
In the afternoon they decided to watch a scary movie at a theater.

Y/n: (in head) maybe this was a bad idea.
Red: EEK!

Red got scared and grabbed Y/n's arm. Her eyes met with his.

Red: c-can i hold you... A bit l-longer?
Y/n: of course
Red: (in head) he isn't even trying to be flirtatious. But somehow i feel good hanging out with him.

After the movie it was night and Y/n walked with Red back to her place.

Y/n: hope you had fun
Red: Y-y/n...?
Y/n: is something wrong?
Red: have you been flirting with me?

Y/n was surprised by what Red asked him.

Y/n: no. I haven't been flirting with you.
Red: then why is it that you want so many girls to be close to you?

The masked thief gave a sigh and explained.

Y/n: i didn't always live here in the Hyperdimension. I lived in another dimension and lived life as a normal teen.
Red: you're not from here?
Y/n: i wasn't a Phantom Thief at the time. I had family and friends to spend my life with. When i came here, i had no one to share my life with. I didn't want to feel lonely.
Red: so you weren't being flirty with everyone?
Y/n: it would be nice if i had a special someone to share my life with, but all i want is to make new memories since i might be stuck in this dimension forever.

Red realized that Y/n wasn't some thief trying to steal girls from her. He was just a lonely creature who was separated from the people he knew.
She caressed Y/n's mask and gave it a kiss on the cheek.

Red: you could be my friend and make memories with me.
Y/n: i stole it.
Red: what?
Y/n: i've stolen your heart, haven't i?

The two shared a chuckle and went their separate paths.
Y/n walked back to the apartment. As he was walking, he felt the Lovers card reach its full power.
It seemed Y/n was able to empower all the cards he had.