On the Possibility of Raiding the Phantom Thieves’ Leader 47

Chapter 47

Loki unleashed a powerful attack, hitting the false god’s weakness and stunning it.

The Phantom Thieves scrambled to their feet.

“Seriously?” Ryuji groaned. “No one said I’d have to witness this!”

“Yusuke! Put your phone away!” Makoto scolded. “Joker will kill you later!”

“I knew we couldn’t trust boys and their jokes!”

“Meow! Lady Ann! I’m not like that!”

“Is that really Fear, or is it Charm?” Haru asked Futaba.

“Huh?! No! It’s Fear! My analysis confirms it!” Futaba typed frantically. “Just cure him!”

Morgana jumped out. “Who has a Fear cure?!”

Akechi, his eye twitching, tossed a medicine bottle towards Ren. It shattered, and Ren froze, blinking in confusion.

Disoriented, he felt something soft against his lips and instinctively bit down.

“Ow!” Yu hissed.

The sound snapped Ren back to reality. He saw Yu on the ground, pain in his gray eyes, Ren’s arm pinning him down, a bite mark on his lip, bleeding slightly.

“Ren,” Yu said, “Get… off!”

Ren scrambled away.

Yu sat up, wiping the blood from his lip.

He stared at the blood, a look of quiet hurt on his face.

“I’m sorry!” Ren apologized profusely. “I was influenced! It wasn’t me! It’s the false god’s fault!”

Everyone stared.

“Yes, its fault!” Ren glared at the recovered Adam Kadmon.

Adam Kadmon looked at Ren, puzzled.

“No, it was your desire,” the god denied. “Humans reveal their true desires under negative emotions.”

Ren declared, “I won’t be swayed by your words!”

Everyone: …

Adam Kadmon: …

Was he being blamed for this? Even a false god experienced human pettiness.

Ren, refusing to acknowledge his desires, blamed the false god, leading the Phantom Thieves on a divine crusade.

“This is ridiculous,” Akechi walked over to Yu. “You two are pathetic.”

Yu stood up, sighing. “…It wasn’t that bad.”

“Glad you’re okay,” Akechi said.

“Just a bite,” Yu looked at Ren, a smile returning. “No big deal.”

Akechi clicked his tongue, disgusted. He shouldn’t have spoken.

These two and their bizarre romance. Disgusting!

They joined the fight. With their help, it became easier, especially with Yu’s World Arcana Persona. But Adam Kadmon was a god.

Even Yu hadn’t defeated a god before.

Nyx and Izanami had willingly relinquished control, persuaded by Yu.

But this god was malicious.

Finally, with Igor and Morgana’s help, and their support rate at 100%, Ren awakened Satanael.

They restored the world.

Sunlight streamed down, and everyone cheered, embracing. Akechi checked the news about Shido.

Seeing the public outcry, he sighed in relief. It was over.

He glanced at Yu and Ren.

Ren seemed flustered, while Yu acted as if nothing had happened.

“Hopeless,” Akechi sighed, then left for the police station, not to solve a case, but to confess.

It was over. Time to atone.

Yu noticed Akechi leaving but pretended not to, respecting his need for privacy.

Even Akechi wouldn’t want to be seen like this, even by Yu. His last shred of dignity.

Victorious, they agreed to celebrate at Leblanc, then went home, exhausted.

Yu smiled at Ren, turning to leave.

“Wait,” Ren tugged on his sleeve gently.

Yu turned, his gray eyes gentle. “What is it?”

“Your lip,” Ren pointed. “It’s noticeable.”

It was very noticeable. Red and swollen from the cold and the battle.

Yu touched his lip. “There’s nothing I can do.”

“Should I disinfect it?” Ren asked, his ears burning.

“I’d like to, but my parents are waiting,” Yu smiled. “I’ll settle the score with you later.”

Ren: …

What a terrifyingly sweet threat.

“A kiss is one thing, but biting?”

Yu asked, “Is that a hobby of yours?”

“No!” Ren exclaimed, his face flushing. “I was influenced!”

“I believe you,” Yu said.

Ren sighed, then asked, “Wasn’t I assertive enough? Not attractive enough?”

“…Sorry, I’m not into that.”

“What?! You have to be!”

They looked at each other, then burst into laughter, passersby staring at the two amused high school students.

Life was meant for laughter.

After their laughter subsided, Yu said, “Let’s visit Akechi sometime.”

“Sure,” Ren nodded. “Can we bring him gifts?”

“No problem. We have Sae Niijima on our side.”

Yu looked up at the sky, the sunlight warm, as if winter had turned to spring. He glanced at Ren, the sky reflected in his dark eyes.

He looked beautiful.

“Walk with me after the celebration tomorrow?”

“Sure,” Ren looked down. “Anywhere, just the two of us.”

He reminded Yu, “One more Confidant activity to max rank.”

And their agreement: max rank meant officially becoming boyfriends.

They smiled, then parted ways.

Yu, however, forgot about his lip.

His father saw it, and a family meeting ensued, with Yu on the hot seat.

“You’re about to graduate. How can you have an injury like that?” his mother fretted.

“Yes,” Yu nodded. “I’ll wear a mask tomorrow.”

“It’s not about the mask,” his father said, worried. “Yu, I know you’re popular, but don’t be a player!”

“Yes,” Yu nodded. “I would never!”

Seeing his sincere remorse, his parents exchanged glances.

His mother asked hesitantly, “Want to bring her home to meet us?”

Yu: …

Should he say, “We’re not official yet,” or “It’s a boy”? Either answer would lead to another interrogation.