Persona 5: Infinity [HIATUS][UNDER EDITING]

Chapter 28 {Troubles in Paradise}

(A/N: Updateeee tiiime with chappy 28 for ya all! Without any further ado, BUCKLE THE FUCK UP!!! 'CUZ HERE WE GO!!)

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Opening

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------The Next Day: After School------

That day, neither of the Phantom Thieves were able to concentrate on their classes... how could they with Makoto's threat to them the previous day to expose their identities to the police unless they fulfill her request? They knew nothing accurate of their supposed mafia boss target other than rumors flying here and there. Ryuji was able to catch the beginning of the string which greatly helped to start the investigation, but even so, the entire day was filled with tension and worry for them. Classes were finally dismissed, making Ren get up from his seat to pack his belongings and textbooks inside of his school bag when Morgana popped his head out of it, looking around the room until his eyes focused on the girl he was obsessed with.

"Hey, I see Lady Ann and Miss show-off are going to talk to Iida. You're gonna back them up, right?" Morgana asked.

"Is that even a question?" Ren walked over to his three classmates to get to hear the conversation.

"...And so we really need some money right now. Can you tell us about this easy part-time job? I'm sure you know about it, Iida-Kun. Please!" Ann pleaded.

"We won't tell anyone, so rest assured." Emiko reassured.

"........." Iida stayed quiet before speaking, "You don't need my help. Girls like you could probably get a job anywhere, right?"

"Huh...?!" Ann widened her eyes.

"I beg your pardon?" Emiko raised her eyebrow suspiciously.

"Ummm... now that you mention it... yes... so, um... what I mean is..." Ann was going to panic.

"This is going south fast." Morgana sighed hopelessly.

"O-Oh, Francois!" Ann spoke up.

"Huh?" Iida dumbfounded.

"Hey, what are you--" Morgana got interrupted.

"M-My cat Francois got run over by a car... and also has an incurable illness! I need money fast!" Ann begged.

"That's not convincing at all... is she talking about me...?" Morgana whispered while sweatdropping.

"It could be." Ren replied.

"I-If Francois were to die, I think I'd die too! Probably..." Ann looked down.

"It's true, and the poor cat is in a really hard condition." Emiko played along.

"Come on, don't talk like that..." Iida trailed.

"If you don't like it, then tell me about that easy part-time job. You know something, don't you? We've heard the rumors." Ann spoke.

"Rumors...?! Was it Nishiyama who--" An interruption came to Iida.

"Nishiyama...?" Ann widened her eyes.

"Oh, uh..." Iida trailed awkwardly.

"Hey, what was that about Nishiyama?"

"That's..."