Persona 5: Infinity [HIATUS][UNDER EDITING]

Chapter 20 {Shattered Memories}

(A/N: Oh. My. God! I must be faster than Sanic! 😂😂😂
The thing is, I wanted to write this chapter for quite some time so I got excited and started writing quickly! So I'm spoiling you, dear readers; you must be very happy now~
And now the next update is here, so BUCKLE THE FUCK UP!!! 'CUZ HERE WE GO!!!)

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Opening

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------Shibuya's Passageway------

The operation was an absolute success, so the young high schoolers felt like they can finally take a breather and rest assured knowing that Madarame will have a change of heart very soon and that the nightmare that surrounded Yusuke day after day ever since he was a child will finally be over at last. Then again, there was the thing that Madarame's Shadow mentioned a black-masked individual who also has the ability to access the Metaverse which made them feel agitated and a bit on edge. It was really a very concerning matter knowing that there was another individual who had access to the other world aside from them, and that was truly troubling to the high schoolers the more they think about it.

On the other hand, Yusuke was carrying the "Sayuri" portrait and staring deeply at every feature of the beautiful woman drawn in it, especially since it was the first time he saw it in person, and couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful it was while gently and delicately stroking his fingers over it afraid he might ruin it and turn it to dust. Everything had finally fallen in place, why he felt that rush of emotions the first time he saw it in Madarame's art book, and why he felt happy, safe, and loved every time his eyes fell on it and kept asking himself whether he was dreaming or not.

But it was no dream. No, it was the reality.

"I guess the mission was a success. All that's left is to see if he had a change of heart or not." Ryuji spoke after taking a sip from a can he carried, "Ugh, so bitter... why'd you get it black?"

"The 'Sayuri'..." Yusuke trailed.

"You're not gonna get all teary-eyed and say stuff like 'Mom...!' are you?" Ryuji slightly widened his eyes.

"To think that this painting was the source of Madarame's distorted desires. The only saving grace is that my mother won't know of what transpired..." Yusuke smiled to himself in satisfaction.

"........." Ren twirled his finger around his dark locks.

"The genuine painting at his atelier has been altered, after all... ironic as it may be, this one here is her true self-portrait now." A wave of sadness washed over Morgana's voice.

"...It's a wonderful painting. And... although it took some time, it's in your hands now, Yusuke." Ann spoke.

"...I'm thankful for it. However, it's impossible for this painting to be acknowledged by society anymore..." Yusuke remarked.

"I'm curious though, Yusuke... was 'Sayuri' your mom's name?" Ren asked out of curiosity.

"No. I doubt it's the name of any woman in particular. I bet it was to make it more mysterious--just a part of Madarame's foolish staging."

"Well, it would've been obvious that he plagiarized it if he had used the real name." Morgana stated.

"So this is my mother... there's no way that I would remember her face clearly... but I was right about the rush of emotion I felt when I saw this painting." Yusuke smiled to himself gratefully.