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mishima *shakes around violently*

shakes him

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even this blog gets little interactions, i love your ideas & how you write the cast!!

i should really come back to this someday. thanks!

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SLEEP DIALOGUE - Nightmares

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AKECHI & MISHIMA PARTY TALK - Third Semester

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SHOWTIME! Akechi & Kasumi

Crow-senpai! Let’s finish this!

A gymnasium. Kasumi and Akechi step in.

Kasumi: Shall we?

They take each other’s hands and begin a waltz. Akechi all of a sudden takes out his gun. Kasumi nudges her head to the side just as he fires at the enemy. In a graceful movement, Kasumi backflips and attacks the enemy with her rapier, and Akechi moves to the ceiling. As Kasumi moves to the opposite side of the enemy, Akechi drops from the ceiling in a plunging attack with his own saber, landing next to Kasumi as they finish the waltz, as if nothing happened.

Akechi: How graceful of you, Violet.

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HAVE YOU HEARD? - Ren & Kasumi Side Story

This side story is set during the early events of heist one - therefore there will be discussion of sexual abuse.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: So this is Leblanc… it seems like such a nice place.

Sojiro Sakura: Hm? Oh hello there. Are you here to order something?

Kasumi Yoshizawa: Oh, no, not actually. I’m here to visit someone who I met today at Shujin.

Sojiro Sakura: Are you talking about… hey, Amamiya! Get downstairs! Someone wants to see you!

Ren Amamiya: …? Oh, hello again Yoshizawa-san.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: I’m glad to run into you, senpai! Do you mind if I can speak to you?

Ren Amamiya: Of course. You can come up to my room and we can talk there.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: Thank you very much!

…

Ren Amamiya: So what do you want to talk about?

Kasumi Yoshizawa: You met him too, right? The Detective Prince…

Ren Amamiya: Akechi? Yes, I did. He’s just as charming as they say he is.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: He is quite a nice person, I know that much. Yet there’s something that seems… off.

Ren Amamiya: Really? When I met him he seemed so cheerful and ready to start at Shujin.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: He was the same to me. But when I met him on the way out of school after classes, even though he had the same polite attitude, it was like he was hiding something.

Ren Amamiya: Hiding something? What do you mean?

Kasumi Yoshizawa: It was as if he wanted to leave as quickly as possible. He also didn’t seem very enthusiastic about me wanting to take him to the gym to show some things I learnt, despite him saying he would.

Ren Amamiya: How very strange. I’ll have to ask him tomorrow.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: Actually… senpai, have you heard about those rumours about the gym teacher?

Ren Amamiya: Kamoshida? My friend Ryuji was telling me about him, saying I should avoid him if possible. Something about abuse…

Kasumi Yoshizawa: Akechi-senpai mentioned to me he had a gym class today. It makes me wonder if something happened to him… something bad.

Ren Amamiya: I hope not. And even if he did, I’m sure he’d bring him to justice either way! I’m sure the Detective Prince isn’t afraid of anything.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: You’re probably right, but still. I want to check on his well-being, just in case.

Ren Amamiya: … it sounds like such a drastic change for it to be anything good…

Ren Hey are you alright? Kasumi-san told me you seemed a bit down heading home. Akechi I’m alright. I just had a long day and I’m on my way home. Ren Did you go straight to the office? Akechi I did actually. Not for long though. Since it was my first day at school, my father wanted me to get home quickly. Ren That makes sense. Say hi to him for me. Akechi Of course I will! Look after yourself though.

Ren Amamiya: Nothing seemed to be particularly out of the ordinary there.

Kasumi Yoshizawa: Maybe I’m just overthinking it.

No… something seems… off…

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FORGOTTEN MEMORIES - Akechi & Maruki Side Story

This side story contains mentions of prostitution and suicide.

Takuto Maruki: Ah, good afternoon, Akechi-kun. Please, take a seat.

Goro Akechi: … thank you, doctor.

Takuto Maruki: I wanted to bring up how we were speaking last session about your family.

Goro Akechi: Hm? Oh, right… we were.

Takuto Maruki: I hope you don’t mind me prying after all. You did seem rather hesitant to speak about it. If you don’t want to continue, that’s fine by me.

Goro Akechi: No, I’m fine speaking about it. I just… I just need a moment.

Takuto Maruki: Do you need a drink while you’re waiting?

Goro Akechi: That would be ideal, thank you.

Dr. Maruki took a drink from the side and gave it to me.

Goro Akechi: Thank you.

Takuto Maruki: It isn’t a problem. Take your time, okay?

Goro Akechi: Right. I think I can speak about… about everything. Well… of course you know that I live with my father, right?

Takuto Maruki: Well, yes.

Goro Akechi: I’m guessing my files didn’t tell you about my mother.

Takuto Maruki: Well no. The files were all blank on her. I don’t even know her name.

Goro Akechi: That’s there for a reason. You see, Dr Maruki, I wasn’t meant to be born. My birth was a mistake.

Takuto Maruki: A mistake?

Goro Akechi: A mistake. My mother actually worked in the red light district. My father… I didn’t know him for the first four years of my life.

Takuto Maruki: Y-your mother was-!

Goro Akechi: Well yes. I don’t remember much of that time. Just passing memories. But when I was 4… she had enough of it. Enough of the stigma of carrying around a child with no known father. So she died of her own accord.

Takuto Maruki: That’s… that’s horrible…

Goro Akechi: I was kept in an orphanage until they found my birth father. He was perfectly okay with accepting me into his household. He didn’t have much of a reputation. Just money. That kept me in a good life.

Takuto Maruki: … I see…

Goro Akechi: I’m lucky they found out he’s my father. If they didn’t, I’d most likely have been passed from foster home to foster home. My future would certainly have been destroyed, and I wouldn’t be a detective anymore… and the chance would be taken in the first place.

Takuto Maruki: This explains a lot about you… you’ve told me you always feel lonely, correct?

Goro Akechi: Until I met all my friends, yes. I felt like… like I was forever going to be by myself. Like I didn’t… deserve the chances I had.

Takuto Maruki: Coming from your experiences, that seems quite likely… yet I wonder.

Goro Akechi: Hm?

Takuto Maruki: This is only my guess, due to how young you were at the time. But is it possible you may be withholding memories of that time frame?

Goro Akechi: Withholding memories?

Takuto Maruki: After a traumatic event, the brain might choose to hide a memory. While in the short term, it seems like a good idea, it can be extremely damaging in the long term by suppressing it. I’ve already found out about your PTSD. It could very well add into that.

Goro Akechi: So you think I witnessed something when I was a toddler, and because of how much it scarred me, I chose to hide it away from myself?

Takuto Maruki: I’m not saying this is actually what’s happening, but just a scenario. Of course there are other factors that add into your trauma, like what happened with-

Goro Akechi: … d-don’t mention him…

Takuto Maruki: My apologies… take a biscuit. I’m sure it’ll help you calm down.

Goro Akechi: … thank you doctor.

… I wonder if he’s correct.

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INCORRECT QUOTES

Ren, reading a recipe: Beat three eggs?  Kasumi: It means like in hand-to-hand combat. Ren: Ohhhh-  Sae: Both of you get out of this kitchen.

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Makoto: I'll offer you some friendly advice-  Sae: I don't want your advice.  Makoto: Well, then consider it unfriendly advice. 

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Ren, singing to the tune of I Kissed a Girl: I killed a guy, and I liked it-  Akechi, whispering: Should we call the exorcist?  Mishima, also singing: The taste of his cherry chapstick.  Sae, appalled: Call the exorcist. 

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Mishima: I’ve done a lot of dumb stuff.  Ren: I witnessed the dumb stuff.  Akechi: I recorded the dumb stuff.  Kasumi: I joined you in the dumb stuff.  Sae: I TRIED TO STOP YOU FROM DOING THE DUMB STUFF!

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Akechi: What's the worst thing you guys have done?  Ren: Rickrolled my teacher in 4th grade.  Makoto: I kicked Kasumi in the shin-  Kasumi: -So I kicked Makoto between the legs.  Mishima: I burned a town down.  Akechi: What?!  Kasumi: What the hell is wrong with you?!?  Mishima: A lot of things.  Makoto: No shit.

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Akechi: When I first met you, I wasn’t that fond of you.  Mishima: I'm aware of that.  Akechi: But then you and I had some time together.  Mishima: Uh-huh?  Akechi: You tried to kill me so it didn’t get better. 

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CONFIDANTS

MORGANA / Magician

A black cat with blue eyes, Morgana always accompanies Lavenza.

MAKOTO NIJIMA / Priestess

A fellow Persona user and student council president of Shujin Academy

HARU OKUMURA / Empress

Sheltered, naive girl who happens to be an expert conversationalist.

YUSUKE KITAGAWA / Emperor

Despite his calm demeanor, this art student may come off as rather awkward at times.

SOJIRO SAKURA / Heirophant

The very protective adoptive father of Futaba, he owns and runs the Cafe Leblanc.

ANN TAKAMAKI / Lovers

A meek and often isolated student who suffered at Kamoshida’s hands as well.

RYUJI SAKAMOTO / Chariot

The troublemaker in school known for his disruptive behaviour.

REN AMAMIYA / Fool

A fellow Persona user and classmate with a keen sense of detail

FUTABA SAKURA / Hermit

A brilliant hacker who struggles with deep social anxiety because of her fear of the outside world

CHIHAYA MIFUNE / Fortune

A cheerful fortune teller found in Shinjuku with an infallible ability to see the future.

LAVENZA / Strength

The attendant to Igor who assists with fusions and testing skills

MUNEHISA IWAI / Hanged Man

A seller of illegal weapons who supplies with weapons from his store.

TAE TAKEMI / Death

The head of the Takemi Medical Clinic located within Yongen-Jaya.

SADAYO KAWAKAMI / Temperance

Ren’s homeroom teacher who appears to be cold at first.

ICHIKO OHYA / Devil

A reporter in her mid-20’s dedicated to uncovering corruption.

SHINYA ODA / Tower

An elementary school boy dubbed a boy genius gamer.

HIFUMI TOGO / Star

A girl who holds the title of champion in the Female Shogi League.

YUUKI MISHIMA / Moon

A fellow Persona user and PR man for the Royal Detectives.

TORANOSUKE YOSHIDA / Sun

A politician who gives soapbox speeches outside of Shibuya Station.

SAE NIJIMA / Judgement

A fellow Persona user and a prosecutor who looks out for her younger sister.

TAKUTO MARUKI / Counsellor

A part-time student counselor at Shujin Academy who is good with advice.

KASUMI YOSHIZAWA / Faith

A fellow Persona user and a promising rhythmic gymnast.

HIROSHI AKECHI / Justice

Goro’s father, a humble yet determined man.

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A TRAITOR'S CONFESSION - Mishima & Akechi Side Story

This AU side story’s storyline mirrors the dates of November 20 and January 2. If you haven’t played up to that point, it is recommended you don’t read.

Yuuki Mishima: … you know, Akechi-kun. I didn’t mean it to end up like this.

Goro Akechi: Save your breath, Mishima. If you’re going to kill me, you might as well get it over with.

Yuuki Mishima: I could, couldn’t I? But then you’d never know… you’d never know what I was going to tell you! What would be the point… what would be the point of selling you out to the police then? You’d die without knowing why I did what I did.

Goro Akechi: I didn’t expect you out of all people to be some traitor though. Or let me guess… your attachment to your identity as Aficionado was too strong?

Yuuki Mishima: You have a good deduction there, Akechi-kun. Tell me more.

Goro Akechi: Ever since you awakened your Persona, you’ve become more and more attached to being confident, well liked. That’s a very drastic change. My only conclusion is that you liked this new version of yourself, and wanted it to be your only self.

Yuuki Mishima: Well… yes if we’re being honest. However that’s not fully it. You know, from the first moment I saw you, I wanted to be by your side all the time. I wanted to defend you… but I couldn’t as some weak… puny… useless… tool.

Goro Akechi: Tool?

Yuuki Mishima: So after the Detectives put Kamoshida in jail, I wanted to be more than a useless tool! I wanted to help you out no matter what! And that’s what caused me to create my alter ego as Aficionado!

Goro Akechi: So… this all started with some obsession with me?

Yuuki Mishima: O-obsession? No, it was an admiration! I wanted to be just like you! And that’s what put all my emotions into becoming the most amazing anonymous guy online!

Goro Akechi: I see. And you kept that very same idea with your alias in the Detectives. It all makes sense. Except for one last thing.

Yuuki Mishima: Hm?

Goro Akechi: If you admire me so much, why did you turn traitor? Why are you pointing a gun at me?

Yuuki Mishima: Well… that wasn’t actually my fault. You see, my Aficionado identity changed the way I saw myself. And it was… twisted to say the least. That’s when someone came up to me. They said if I work for them and spy on the Detectives, they’d help me regulate the darkness in me.

Goro Akechi: This someone… that’s Masayoshi Shido, correct?

Yuuki Mishima: I’m amazed you got it right. Yes, Shido has been giving me medicine created from research into the cognitive world that makes me have the same characteristics of my identity as Aficionado, but keeps that dark, evil bit inside me.

Goro Akechi: So did he suggest you come here to kill me?

Yuuki Mishima: No, that was mine. I wanted to kill you myself. Not only do I get rid of the leader of the Detectives… but I get to defeat the only person I ever truly admired with my own hand.

Goro Akechi: Mishima-kun, you’re not even sounding like yourself! Whatever ‘medicine’ you’re taking clearly isn’t helping you.

Yuuki Mishima: Who cares? I’m just happy I get to see you die before my own eyes, the one I admire so much. Sweet dreams… Detective Prince.

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Goro Akechi: … I didn’t expect I’d be running into the traitor again… that’s for sure.

Yuuki Mishima: Oh come on, Akechi-kun! You could stop calling me that! We have bigger problems to deal with. And besides… I didn’t… look. That’s all in the past, and you know now that in my right mind, I’d never do that!

Goro Akechi: I’m keeping an eye on you from now on though. That’s all I’m saying.

Yuuki Mishima: … fair enough… I suppose…

Goro Akechi: That sounds more like the Mishima I know.

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BAD ENDINGS - Detective Royalty AU

Contents: - Palace Deadlines - Taking Sae’s Offer - Maruki Palace Deadline - Accepting Maruki’s Offer

PALACE DEADLINES

Sae Nijima: Hm? Akechi-kun?… is that the entirety of your testimony?

Goro Akechi: … yes.

Sae Nijima: … Do you have no intention of saying anything more? Or is the overdose affecting your memory…?

I pause. Then I look up. I feel like… I’m meant to remember something. Something… important.

(Kamoshida Palace bad ending extra line: Sae Nijima: It may also be because we’re discussing Kamoshida… your relationship with him has impacted you so severely, correct?)

Sae Nijima: In any case, it seems it’d be a waste of time to speak to you any longer… it’s unfortunate.

I see Sae-san leave. And I sit there, trying to remember. My eyesight goes blurry. When it clears, there’s a gun pointing at me.

Lavenza: Trickster! Can you hear me? Trickster, you need to remember! Trickster! You can’t let it end like this? Can you hear me?!

Her voice can’t save me now.

???: Ahaha… looks like you’re too late, ‘Detective Prince’. A pity. Really. You’ve been going around, trying to be all just… but this is where your story ends. Scum.

Click.

TAKING SAE’S OFFER

Sae Nijima: There’s much more I need to ask… but I have to leave soon. Of course, being a Royal Detective myself, I know some things. But I can’t bring myself to do others. I have an offer for you. If you take it, I think I might be able to let you off.

Goro Akechi: A deal?

Sae Nijima: … of course I already know who was involved. A trainee gymnast, Kasumi Yoshizawa. Your friend at Shujin since day 1, Ren Amamiya. The admin of the Royale-site, Yuuki Mishima. And… the Studemt Council president at Shujin Academy, Makoto Nijima. If you’ll allow me to prosecute those four, I’ll try my best to give you a lighter sentence. I can’t bring myself to do that decision. I’ll let you decide.

Goro Akechi: …

I don’t know… what am I supposed to do?

Goro Akechi: I’ll let you prosecute them. You can do that… I won’t mind, Sae-san.

Sae Nijima: Really? That’s very much unlike you, Akechi-kun. I would have expected you to say no. Are you sure this is what you want me to do?

Do I… I really want to do this?

Goro Akechi: No. I’m sure I want you to do this.

Sae Nijima: … if you’re certain. I’ll be back soon. Hang tight… I don’t know what I’m going to do without you anymore. Is this the end of the road… for both of us?

She left the room. And I just sat there. Did I make the right decision…?

Before I knew it, two people entered the room - a police officer, and another person. Someone I knew all too well. That person shot the officer and turned the gun to me.

Aficionado: I know it shouldn’t have ended up like this, Akechi-kun. I admired you… really. But I can’t deny the darkness in my heart anymore. Goodbye. This is where your story as the Detective Prince ends.

Click.

MARUKI PALACE DEADLINE

Takuto Maruki: Hm? Ah, Akechi-kun. It seems you’ve finally woken up. I’ve been watching you. And it seems like you haven’t made a decision on what I said. In all honesty, I really wanted you to accept my gift of your own free will. But I see that demanding a decision from you is only making you suffer.

Goro Akechi: …

Takuto Maruki: I’ve been your counsellor in the past of course. I’ve helped you with your struggles. You coming to terms with your trauma, dealing with your phobia of touch… you’ve been suffering so much more than anyone I’ve ever met. And I don’t want you to suffer anymore. I’ll make sure you’re happy.

Goro Akechi: Hm?

Takuto Maruki: I apologise for what I’m about to do. But it’s the only thing I can do.

My vision suddenly went black.

I woke up again, ever so slightly. How long has it been? Why do I feel like I’m going to fall asleep any moment now? I can’t deal with this… I can’t deal with how… tired I am… it’s like the cold chill of death… I want to scream but I can’t. What’s… what’s wrong with me…? I… I’m falling asleep again…

Lavenza: Trickster! Trickster wake up! Trickster!

ACCEPTING MARUKI’S OFFER

Goro Akechi: So. Here I am. Facing this new reality… it seems I have to accept it.

Yuuki Mishima: A-Akechi-kun! Wait! You can’t- you can’t be serious! I can’t let you-!

A flash of white.

I wake up from my daydream in my house. All my friends are already there, and everyone is talking.

Ren Amamiya: Hey, sleepyhead! Glad you woke up! We were just talking about everyone’s recent accomplishments!

Kasumi Yoshizawa: You’ll be glad to hear I’m acing my practices! I think the Olympics is just going to be a pebble step away!

Ren Amamiya: That’s great, Kasumi-san! I’m also pretty excited to say that Sojiro is offering to let me stay at Leblanc! I’m really excited of course!

Kasumi Yoshizawa: That’s brilliant news, Senpai! How about you, Akechi-kun?

Goro Akechi: Me? Huh?

Sae Niijima: I’m glad to say that the Detective Agency is going well. It seems as if I made the right choice in meeting Akechi-kun in the first place.

Goro Akechi: Of course…

This feels so strange… but everyone is so happy…

Makoto Nijima: I’m proud of you, sis. You deserve it.

Sae Nijima: Hm? Oh, thank you Makoto.

Yuuki Mishima: I’m not sure of what I should do. But I’m going to do my best to help all of you, no matter what! Actually I was thinking of applying to a magazine.

Ren Amamiya: That’s great to hear Mishima-kun!

Goro Akechi: …

Ren Amamiya: Also, Sojiro is gonna take a group photo, so everyone better sit down and get posing!

I… do I really want this…?

Kasumi Yoshizawa: Hey, Akechi-senpai. Are you alright? You look a little under the weather. I’m sure it’s nothing a quick drink won’t handle!

I feel Kasumi’s hand on my shoulder. It’s… it’s strangely comforting.

Goro Akechi: Hm…? Oh, sure.

Everyone’s laughing, and smiling. Is this… really the peaceful reality?

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LAVENZA - Igor’s Assistant

Welcome to the Velvet Room.

Upon the disappearance of Igor, Lavenza took the role of her master as the proprietor of the Velvet Room until he returns. Meeting Akechi early on, she was the first to discover his potential as a Persona user and a Wild Card.

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HISTORY

While Lavenza’s history is unknown, she woke up one morning to find Igor had vanished without a trace. Despite her attempts, she couldn’t locate him, and thus decided to look after the Velvet Room in his place until he returned. It was at this time that she met Goro Akechi, and learnt about how he was a Wild Card.

Since then, Lavenza took Igor’s role, assisting Akechi any way she could, using her new companion in the Room, Morgana, as her previous role.

PERSONALITY

Lavenza is polite and soft spoken, acknowledging the traits of different people when speaking to them. However she does have a more impatient and mischievous side.

RELATIONSHIPS

Goro Akechi - The Wild Card is certainly a very unpredictable person. I expect great things from him.

Ren Amamiya - I feel like he would have made an interesting Wild Card to look out for.

“Kasumi” Yoshizawa - … I saw what happened to her memory… I hope she finds out the truth one day.

Sae Nijima - I never expected an adult to wield a Persona honestly. However I do think she deserves to see her true self.

Makoto Nijima - She’s very persistent in her goals. I can’t blame her.

Yuuki Mishima - When he finds the right balance within himself, he’ll go far one day.

Morgana - I shouldn’t be answering this… but he’s a very lovable scamp. I think that’s the expression.

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YUUKI MISHIMA / AFICIONADO / FOUNDATION - Royale-site Admin & PR

Who… who really am I? Am I a student… or a force beyond kings?

Upon his first encounter with the Detectives, Mishima took the disguise of Aficionado, an anonymous man claiming to run PR. Around the time of Okumura’s Palace, Aficionado’s identity was revealed as Mishima, and he joined the group upon awakening his Persona.

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HISTORY

A Shujin student subject to the abuse of Kamoshida, Mishima started idolising Akechi after he joined the school, hoping that he would end the abuse he suffered. After the subsequent arrest of his abuser, Mishima became the number 1 fanboy of the unknown Royal Detectives, to the point of wanting to help them. He became the anonymous admin behind the Royale-site and furthermore took the larger-than-life identity of Aficionado.

While studying the hated individual Okumura, he ran into the Metaverse accidentally when the Detectives started exploring his Palace. It was during this exploration that he awakened his Persona and joined the Detectives as their now official PR man.

During the Third Semester, Mishima gets rid of his identity as Aficionado completely, resolving to be like his original self. He also renames his code name in the Detectives to Foundation.

PERSONALITY

Mishima is often timid and doesn’t voice his opinions, preferring others to speak on his behalf. The Detectives all note him as rather cowardly, and very different than them.

However when under his identity as Aficionado, Mishima becomes a completely different person, revealing himself to be a courageous, albeit eccentric individual. This change often takes people by surprise.

Mishima often resents having two sides to him and finds regulating the two very difficult, and finds it hard to find who is the true version of him.

After getting rid of his attachment and mindset under his ‘identity’ Aficionado, Mishima retreats to his original traits, however he becomes more strong in the mind.

PERSONA

Mishima’s Persona, Onmoraki, seems to be the fuel leading to his other self as Aficionado. It cheers him on in battle often, much to Mishima’s surprise over having such a loving true self.

RELATIONSHIPS

Goro Akechi - He’s the bravest person I know… I want him to be able to conquer all his fears!

Ren Amamiya - He seems like the most ordinary person so you’d never expect he’d be a Detective!

“Kasumi” Yoshizawa - Her abilities are completely out of this world! I wish I was good at gymnastics too.

Sae Nijima - She’s… pretty intimidating to say the least if we’re being honest.

Makoto Nijima - She isn’t as intimidating as her sister, but she’s still the Student Council president…

Lavenza - I feel strangely comforted around her. Are those the effects of the Velvet Room?

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MAKOTO NIJIMA / QUEEN - Student Council President

Don’t judge me based on my sister. I’m my own person too, you know.

The younger sister of Sae, Makoto has felt neglected by her sister in all accounts. Determined to follow her own path and not the one expected of her, it’s what would drive her to join the Detectives.

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HISTORY

Despite Sae’s stressful work, Makoto began a goal to release her from it, choosing to study hard and graduate so she no longer had to care for her. Even though she tried her hardest to study, and became the Student Council president, others dismissed her as being unfit for the role.

After the arrest of Madarame, she started following the members of the Royal Detectives at a distance, and after encountering Kaneshiro became involved. Her Persona awakened soon afterwards.

PERSONALITY

To those who don’t know Makoto well, she can seem very submissive and quick to back down from challenges, which created several rumours about her. Makoto in actuality is someone who feels little worth for herself, although she cares for her friends and wants to do the right thing.

PERSONA

Makoto’s Persona, Johanna, resembles her self worth in a way, and it’s after awakening her that she realises that she should do her best to be the perfect person - not for her sake or Sae’s, but for those around her.

RELATIONSHIPS

Goro Akechi - When I first met him, he seemed so reluctant to share any problems he had. I’m very proud of him now though.

Ren Amamiya - He’s quite the troublesome student. I think it’s the way he deals with being part of the Detectives.

“Kasumi” Yoshizawa - She’s such a strong individual… I wish I could be more like her.

Sae Nijima - Even as part of the Detectives, Sis and I rarely speak to one another… I wish it wasn’t so.

Yuuki Mishima - He’s my friend and fellow student. I care for his well-being after all.

Lavenza - She’s a very mysterious person. That’s all I know.

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SAE NIJIMA / PRINCIPIUM - Investigative Colleague

Are you sure? I won’t let you hurt yourself again, Crow.

Sae is a public prosecutor for the Tokyo District Special Investigation Unit and the original colleague of Akechi. When she joined the Royal Detectives, she became the oldest member of a group, and acts as a subordinate leader when Akechi is unable to.

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HISTORY

After the death of her father, a police officer, Sae became the legal guardian of her younger sister Makoto, though resented the duty. It caused her to become a prosecutor, which in turn caused her stress and make her even more resentful to the world. However she viewed Akechi, her up and coming colleague, as someone she could rely on.

Around the time of Futaba’s Palace, Sae noticed Akechi’s stranger behaviour and contacted him, deducting he was the leader of the Royal Detectives. Concerned for his well-being, Sae tried to learn more, only to end up in the Metaverse. It was subsequently after that she received her Persona and joined the Detectives, helping them maintain a cover in reality as the Akechi-Nijima Detective Agency.

PERSONALITY

Originally Sae was a well meaning individual who became stressed under her work, obsessed with trying to keep herself afloat and resenting those with more fortunate lives. Because of this, she got along with few people, only keeping close to Akechi most of the time because of his respect of her.

After joining the Detectives, she loosened up more, but was still a very strained individual.

PERSONA

Sae’s Persona, Messiah, resembles her own idea of justice - judgement over wrongdoers. Sae furthermore respects the bond she has with her true self, but questions why she met him in the first place.

RELATIONSHIPS

Goro Akechi - Akechi-kun? I respect him very much as a person. He’s been through a lot of hardships though…

Ren Amamiya - I don’t mind his company. We have much more of a professional relationship than a friendship though.

“Kasumi” Yoshizawa - She’s a very polite person. I think that’s all that needs to be said about her. She’s a nice girl.

Makoto Nijima - … I’d rather not talk about her.

Yuuki Mishima - He isn’t too impressive of a person but he doesn’t fade into the background. He’s in that middle ground.

Lavenza - That girl from the Velvet Room? I’d like to know more about her.

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REN AMAMIYA / JOKER - A Detective’s Greatest Ally

I’ll do my best to help my friends… even if I die.

Unlike his canon relationship with Akechi, Ren has been good friends with him since day 1. Being counted on by his friend to help him in the Metaverse, Ren is a determined individual with a heightened sense of what is right and wrong.

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HISTORY

Transferring to Shujin after being put on probation for ‘alleged assault’, Ren achieved a negative reputation from the moment he stepped into the school. In actuality, he was defending someone from a drunk man, but he was in turn blamed due to the man’s power.

Upon his first day at Shujin, he met Goro Akechi, and the two became good friends and partners in the Royal Detectives.

PERSONALITY

While Ren as a person first comes across as well-mannered and level-headed, it is a disguise for his rebellious side, which is more flamboyant and reckless. Akechi notes that it’s hard to tell what he’s actually thinking.

PERSONA

Unlike in canon, Ren doesn’t have the ability of a Wild Card, and instead only uses Arsène. When he summons Arsène in battle, Ren becomes a lot more flamboyant.

RELATIONSHIPS

Goro Akechi - Despite his sensitivities, he’s one of the most strongest people I have ever met.

“Kasumi” Yoshizawa - She’s an extremely caring person. I feel like she always wants to look after others, no matter what.

Sae Nijima - We don’t necessarily have the best relationship… it’s more of a teacher-student professional one.

Makoto Nijima - She’s one of my friends, and I can always count on her.

Yuuki Mishima - He reminds me of a more scared version of Akechi. But he’s also loyal to a fault, which is a bit worrying.

Lavenza - We’ve met a few times. I don’t know too much about her, so I can’t make a good judgement.

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KASUMI YOSHIZAWA / VIOLET - Detective Gymnast

Though the struggles may be hard, I won’t give up!

One of Akechi’s closest allies, Kasumi is a gymnast striving to compete in the Olympics one day. After her encounters with Goro Akechi and finding her Persona, her secondary goal became to follow his pursuit of justice, especially interested in finding out more about her dead sister, Sumire.

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HISTORY

Born the [older] sister of [Sumire Yoshizawa], Kasumi strived to become a gymnast alongside her sister, hoping to compete on a national, and hopefully international level with her. However, [Sumire died in a tragic car accident that the two didn’t expect], and Kasumi fell into a minor depression. She decided to keep pursuing her dream, but for the sake of her sister as well.

While attending Shujin on her first day, she met Goro Akechi in the gym and struck up a friendship with the detective. After she learnt about Akechi’s traumatisation, she became determined to assist him, later becoming one of the Royal Detectives.

PERSONALITY

Most people refer to Kasumi as a cheerful, outgoing girl who strives to look after others and encourage them. While she does have some clumsiness, she is for the most part an extremely caring individual. Due to being judged on appearance alone, Kasumi is often underestimated, and could potentially reveal her feisty nature.

PERSONA

Kasumi’s Persona, Cendrillon, resembles her ambition of becoming a gymnast, and her love for dance. She also theorises that Cendrillon is a lot like [Sumire], and this is what powers their bond.

RELATIONSHIPS

Goro Akechi - Akechi-senpai is a rather delicate person. However I’ve found him to be extremely ambitious!

Ren Amamiya - He’s extremely courageous! It makes me really excited to be around him.

Sae Nijima - Sae-sensei, being the oldest out of all of us, is certainly intimidating. But I look forward to what she has to say!

Makoto Nijima - I think we’re very similar in some aspects. She seems so dedicated to making Sae-sensei proud…

Yuuki Mishima - He can be quite the shy individual. I’m just glad he’s breaking free from his fears!

Lavenza - She’s such a polite person! She reminds me a lot of [Sumire] for some reason.