Chapter XL: The Hated and The Liked

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Chie: That's one of my biggest fears. Like, if I ever woke up as a piece of steak...

Yukiko: You would eat yourself?

Chie: I wouldn't even question it.

Begin!

9/21, Kanji came to Yu's room at his insistence. Yu had been helping Kanji accept his hobbies that he thought were feminine.

Kanji: Sorry for bargin' in like this... I thought it be a good place...

Yu: No worries, but what do you want to talk about?

Kanji: Oh, first though... There's one more thing I figured out. Rise stopped by our store the other day... She said the dolls were cute, so I told her I made 'em.

Yu: Nice

Kanji: Then she said that was creepy... It kinda stung, but I kept on showing her the other stuff I made... And in the end, she said, "Maybe you're an amazing guy after all." It pissed me off the way she said it, but that aside... I get it now... This is what he was talking about...

(A/N: "he" is either the kid in his social link or his dad btw, can't remember who tbh)

Yu: Which is?

Kanji:  I've just been throwin' in the towel all this time. Of course no one could understand me... I been keepin' my distance outta fear.

Magatsu Izanagi: (Because you're a Pussy!)

Kanji: So I decided that I'd do things my way, no matter how tough, but... It ain't just about hanging out with guys who understand you and telling the rest to "get bent"... You gotta make an effort if you want people to understand you. I wasn't even trying.

Yu: That's one way to look at it

Kanji: Not just about my hobby. But like, when the police suspected me.. It didn't even cross my mind to try to tell 'em my story. I let 'em think whatever they want. And because of that, you, Ma, and that kid all got dragged into it.

Yu: It wasn't your fault

Kanji: It is... I didn't put in the slightest effort to try and make 'em understand. It's easier for me to act tough...

Yu: ... (He's smiling wryly)

Kanji: So from now on I got two rules: Rule one! Be myself. Rule two! Get people to understand me.

Yu: Those are some good rules to live by.

Kanji: I want you to have this, Senpai.

Kanji gives Yu a Cute Strap.

Magatsu Izanagi: (Ayo!)

Yu: (Mind out of the gutter, now!)

Kanji: This thing's me being me. Now I can say it straight out... That "other me" is me.

Kanji's strong will that allowed him to accept and overcome his weakness has awakened his heart's true power... Kanji's Persona has been reborn...! Take-Mikazuchi has transfigured into

! Take-Mikazuchi has transfigured into

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