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 Happy Birthday!Arist posted:Oden wouldn’t be oden if it wasn’t boiled!  
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Arist posted:Chapter 80: 7/12: Student Counsel President (New) Awww, it's so cute that you think your doom will be over that swiftly!  Happy birthday!
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TheDavies posted:Awww, it's so cute that you think your doom will be over that swiftly! Yeah, after all, you have to let's play P5S. And make a weird recording setup so you can do the dancing game. And then uh.... do Smash Bros. Ultimate's classic mode with Joker? You'll die when Atlus says you can and no sooner.
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Happy birthday, Arist! Thank you for all of your hard work.
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Taberquol posted:Happy birthday! I recall something about him being terrible, but in an understandable way. His actions break like, patient/doctor laws about as much as the deal with Tae does. He cares, and he tries, but I recall from a psychologist/psychiatrist who reviewed him on Youtube he's clearly much more of a researcher than an actual counselor with good inter/intrapersonal counseling skills.
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TwoPair posted:Yeah, after all, you have to let's play P5S. And make a weird recording setup so you can do the dancing game. And then uh.... do Smash Bros. Ultimate's classic mode with Joker? You'll die when Atlus says you can and no sooner. Well, the SSBU stuff was done in the original LP, and Dancing is on the PS4 so that's all set. What you REALLY need to do is play every mobile game P5 has ever crossed over with. Including the dead ones.
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You all forgot Persona Q2 And I don't blame you
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Lol that people think I never covered the dancing game.
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Chapter 81: 7/13-7/17: Weaponized Cringe (New) Anon: omg they got the mafia lol Early Morning Music: Beneath the Mask (Instrumental Version)    I just heard this, but apparently we’re havin’ a summer festival soon! I heard there’s gonna be poo poo like kebabs, steaks… The hot stuff! Dude, I am so PUMPED!  Well, duh! What else would you want?   Oh man, now I’m hungry. Let’s get going already!  Anon: What’s Akechi-kun saying? Anon: omg they got the mafia lol Anon: They’re surely in the right. Anon: YES! take em down a notch Anon: so it wasn’t a joke omg lol  So what if she’s an honor student? Why should she get special treatment? Results are what matter, you know?  I heard the Phantom Thieves might be from our school! That can’t be true. It’d be funny if it was though… Early Morning → Morning Music: Life Goes On    Took me a stupid amount of time to realize that the answer means the sum of angles B and E, not each individually.  That sounds about right. This looks tough, but let’s calm down and think it through. Ugh. Baozi, in this hot weather…? Well, never mind. I think this came up in class. They were invented by that famous guy from Romance of the Three Kingdoms, right?  Yeah. The strategist of Shu. I think the story was about a river overflowing somewhere Zhuge Liang visited. And they were offering something to quell the river…  That’s it. A crazy story… And that’s how he came up with the baozi, right? This master strategist came up with the baozi to…  Yeah. I think you’re right. The baozi were invented as an offering to a river spirit, to replace the tradition of offering severed heads!    Anon: I knew it!!! Morning     That sounds about right.  That sounds about right.  Anon: This is fun, so yeah! Morning    That sounds about right.  That sounds about right. Anon: fight justice w/ justice Morning  You’ve seen all these before. You’ve got this, all right? …… This is looking good. Looking forward to seeing your score.How are you seeing how well he’s doing from down there? Morning → After School  Music: Alright (Elp Version)   I probably could’ve managed if I had an extra week, too…  (Gossipy Female Student) An extra week, huh? The only people who get that kinda cushy treatment are the honor students. Oh, you mean like Yoshizawa-san?    Congrats on surviving finals. Today was the last day, right? Say, would you happen to have some free time right now? There’s something I’d like to discuss—I promise it’ll just take a moment. Touché… Please, though. I’ve been looking forward to chatting with you.  *nod* Thanks! I know you’re exhausted, so I’ll make this quick.Music: Ideal and the Real  I just know my electric bill’s going to start climbing this month…   Just gonna repeat that hi-larious joke, Maaku. I’m sure it’ll get a laugh this time. Well, I suppose that’s actually accurate.drat, no dice!  *nod* Oh—this is all hypothetical, mind you, but imagine there’s somebody for whom you have high expectations. They’re trying their hardest to meet those expectations. Now, this person receives an awful lot of special treatment from people so they can perform to the best of their abilities.And this hypothetical student is named… Shmoshizawa. Genius, Maruki. They’ll never figure it out. So, what do you think those people will do if the expectations leveled on this person aren’t met?   Yep, that’s definitely true. When you work as a counselor… You always think, “I have to help this person so their heart doesn’t break,” but… that’s easier said than done. This world really is a callous one. No matter how much positivity or dedication a person has… Just a bit of influence from their peers can easily mess with their heads. Every time I’m confronted with such a situation, I can’t help but grasp the limitations of therapy as a profession. Jeez, maybe Maaku wasn’t joking about being the counselor after all. Oh, I’m not sick of this job or anything like that—don’t worry.   What I meant was, if we want to truly help people stuck in a predicament like that, we need a fundamental solution. Hmm… Nothing really comes to mind at the moment.  Maybe have them shift our feelings so we won’t lose to this unfair reality? It would ultimately be for the positive. Well, I can’t deny that. Plus it’s a bit different from changing our hearts, now that I think about it. Sorry, I was just thinking out loud.  And enjoy your vacation! *nod*No Confidant rank for you, gently caress off.  Music: Tokyo Daylight   I can get back to actually sleepin’ in peace…  Huh. You must have been studying pretty hard if it kept you up at night. Nah, I was up playin’ video games. Slackin’ off is just too much fun…  I know, right!? I kept cleaning my room instead of studying! It might even be TOO clean now… You two are perfect exemplars of what escapism can mean. *sigh* And I can only imagine what the end result will be.Nothing I could write into the characters’ mouths would capture the essence of this scene better than that canon interaction. Anyway, this scene is otherwise pretty superfluous.  We’re super popular now, huh? People seem to be eagerly anticipating our next target. But for now, we can just relax and have that celebration at the festival tomorrow!After School → Evening Music: Beneath the Mask -Rain-    If you’re heading outside, be prepared for sudden changes in the weather.   Unfortunately, we cannot go downstairs tonight, or indeed do literally anything besides sleep. They had to throw in at least one of the old classic “cat makes you go to bed” moments, I see. Though, the really insulting part is that this was actually a free night in the vanilla game!     You remember, the one I told you about?  Aw, c’mon! The whole thing with the kebabs.  So, you wanna go? Hell yeah! I knew you’d be down!  “Down to chow” is a good turn of phrase. I approve. …I diiiid just remember they said it might rain tomorrow, though.    Sheesh, all worked up over a silly little festival… full of food… of all kinds… Well, I suppose you deserve to enjoy yourself, but be sure to keep a low profile, all right?  *nod* Oh—and, uh, no sleeping in, got it? I’m gonna skip breakfast for this.  GAH TOO BRIGHT Anon: i cant accept it so easy Daytime Music: Wicked Plan   Mm…  Kinda seems like he’s going to eat you, honestly. Ryuji—I have a favor to ask.  A favor? Sure, you need some money for food or somethi— Not this time. I’ve actually been mulling over a new battle tactic for a while now… And I’d like for you to lend a hand in bringing my idea to fruition.  Ooh, a new move… That sounds badass! I totally want in! Well, it’s merely a rough idea at this point, but… Yusuke explains his idea offscreen. What do you think? Wasn’t that like… way more detailed than some rough idea?  Ha—I don’t deserve such praise. I would merely prefer to add a splash of beauty to an otherwise barbaric battlefield, so to speak. Sick! So, all we gotta do now is see how the Star reacts to your idea, right? We should consult Jose about this soon. However, I can feel my appetite growing after describing my idea… …Same here.Music: Alright   It’s as if we’re walking around in an enormous sauna…  Whose bright idea was it to come here?   With that, let’s move right into asking some of the visitors here for their comments! A TV crew, eh…? We should grab our kebabs and get outta here.   WAH WAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! Who ever could have expected this turn of events!?  Hey, is she talking about us? What the— What do we do, Maaku? That would just make us appear even more suspicious.You know, you’re no fun, Yusuke.    Oh, this should be good.     Ah, anyway… Since you’re here for the festival, does that mean you and your friends there are meat lovers?Yes, exactly, they named a pizza after us. Uh…   *looks over at producer* *shakes head*    Wake up babe new reaction image just dropped I’m pretty sure she thought that would be a broadcast disaster. We oughta be okay.That scene of Ryuji trying to avert attention through expert deployment of cringe was pretty goddamn funny, not gonna lie. More important than that, though: it’s time to get some MEAT! Oh, right! My kebab!  Standing around in this sweltering heat was rather trying.Yusuke, you’re wearing long sleeves. You have no one to blame for this but yourself. And Shigenori Soejima, I guess. And almost all the good stuff was already sold out… I didn’t even eat breakfast this morning. I’m starting to get lightheaded… Even still, an occasion like this seems to make everything taste delicious… How mysterious. That’s pretty poetic, dude. Oh, were we not still doing the cringe thing? My bad.  I heard they’re building some kinda huge-rear end stadium or somethin’ nearby. Wait, was that what it was? You don’t know what you’re talking about, do you? A stadium… Well, such buildings often have intriguing architecture—I’d love to see it for personal reference. Yeah? Then, c’mon, let’s go.  They barely even started? We seem to be premature spectators. I guess this is what people call “jumpin’ the gum.” Jumping the gun. There ain’t nothin’ to do here—you wanna go grab a bite somewhere? Sorry, I’m considering picking up more art supplies. I have a summer assignment to work on.  That makes me sad, Yusuke.        Yes, catch you later.     Same here. I needed to give myself a pep talk.     Although, that doesn’t really answer your question, does it?   Music: Break it Down (Elp Version)      In all honesty, I’d like to keep going… but any more will end up harming my performance.   I’ve been feeling like I’m getting back into the natural flow of things, thanks to you, Hamiru-senpai… But when the moment of truth arrived, my body still wouldn’t move the way that I wanted it to…  I think… that’s a big factor. Something similar happened to me in middle school—but back then, I had someone by my side that kept me going…   Music: Alleycat   We promised each other that we’d win international gymnastics competitions together…  I promised her we’d take the gold for our routines across the world… But I can’t stop worrying about my lack of improvement lately. I’ve really been throwing myself into practice, but I wonder if even that won’t be enough…  Two of these options sound really condescending!  You’re right—it’s just getting started!  Okay! No more brooding! There are still more meets left this year. I’m going to start from scratch and train as hard as I can. *nod* Thank you so much for listening to all that! Now I feel like I’ve been recharged, mind, body, and spirit—   The best way to stave off hunger is with some vigorous activity! I’m going to jog home—take care! Wait, you exercise to become *less* hungry? That doesn’t sound right… Then again, what would I know? I’m very out of shape. Anon: No way. Why’re they hiding? Anon: jokes on the cops! lmao Anon: hey thieves, can u see this? Anon: ok maybe if they do 1 more Anon: fight justice w/ justice They only go after bad guys, right? We have nothing to be worried about… Apparently if you post a request on the forum, they’ll do what you say! If they’re taking out bad guys, it’s fine by me! Keep it up! Why do we even need the police anymore?Good question!
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Arist posted:
Don't worry bud, all you need to fix that is to consume a burger the size of your torso.
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Just found out that that Billy Kametz, VA for Maruki, passed away from cancer earlier this week.
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drat you cancer. Be at peace, billy. 
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Arist posted:
But Maaku can do parkour in game. If Maaku is out of shape, then I am a rock. Arist posted:Just found out that that Billy Kametz, VA for Maruki, passed away from cancer earlier this week. 
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Arist posted:
Pretty sure that's the Michael Phelps diet
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Lol they just announced P3P, P4G, and P5R for Xbox and PC finally, with the games launching on Game Pass. Unfortunately, the trailer has some fairly large spoilers in it for this game so I'm going to have to ask that you not post it or talk about what's actually in it.
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Arist posted:Lol they just announced P3P, P4G, and P5R for Xbox and PC finally, with the games launching on Game Pass. Unfortunately, the trailer has some fairly large spoilers in it for this game so I'm going to have to ask that you not post it or talk about what's actually in it. ...Holy poo poo, I'll be able to actually play these games.
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My secondhand Vita is now completely useless for anything that's not P4DAN. Maybe I'll finally get around to playing Royal, I've only played base P5 and was on my way to trying to platinum it before I fell off.
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Chapter 82: 7/17-7/18: Rain On My Parade This update covers content from Part 69 of the original LP. Evening Music: Beneath the Mask    Huh?  If you were going to the summer festival, why didn’t you invite me!? …Oh dear. They’re showing it on TV. Goddammit. Mission? What are you talking about? Look, my point is, next time you guys are going out to have fun, can’t I come along too? I’m the Phantom Thieves’ producer, you know! Because they were excluded, or because it’s mortifying?  New group text with Ryuji and Yusuke. Let’s check it out.    It’s… certainly evocative. Well, don’t let it get to you. poo poo happens. It’s understandable, given the heat. Perhaps your hands grew sweaty and it slipped. Next time we’ll make sure we go somewhere we can actually eat. Agreed. I’d prefer an indoor establishment, myself. Preferably one with ample seating and free refills on water. Uh… that’d just be the diner again. And why not? It’s a place of calm where one may also partake of delicious food. I mean, I guess? Man, all this talk about food’s got me hungry. A cup ramen would hit the spot. I believe I shall do the same. Fortunately, I recently acquired some high-quality bread crusts.  (Lighthearted Host) Hot and juicy meat! Let’s check out how the summer festival went! Start the video! (on TV) And if it’s this hot in July, can you imagine just how insane the weather’s gonna be in December? I’d say that we’re really lovers of fruit! Oh, and sweets! Sweets are just to DIE for! Ryuji is answering the interviewer… Aw, man. In the end, they still decided to use that footage… On the bright side, it’s not like Ryuji has much of a reputation to ruin…   (Tired Housewife) Oooh, you’d better keep a close eye on that. You know how it is online. One wrong click, and he might get hacked!  What? No! Don’t scare me like that! I think we were safer when all we had was paper.   What the gently caress!?  (Doting Father) Huh? Why would you want something like that? I’m playing pretend war with my friends, and I wanna show them one! Okay, then I’ll get you some, so you can brag to all your friends!This is a comically good dad. Well, I just so happen to already know where to get some MRE Rations, so let’s just take care of that right now. Music: Layer Cake  If we inspect this machine over in Untouchable…  It costs 800 yen per try, but… You wanna give this a go?  The capsule is a bit sticky… …Not too bad.Yeah. To get this item, we have to play loving MRE gacha. Let’s keep trying until we get it.  Maybe I’m imagining things, but for a split second, I thought I smelled something terrible… …Well, that stinks. Already got this one.  Sweet! Got it already! It seems pretty normal at first glance, but… Ho… you got lucky there.Upon checking my inventory later, I will realize that I actually have an additional two MRE Rations I bought off the shopping channel back in May and this whole excursion was pointless.   “This month’s featured product is the masterpiece of the century! It’s the Jagato!”Wow! I have no idea what that is! Let’s just bounce for now. There’s something else I can talk about now that it’s a Sunday night.  Aojiru, baby! Maaku gains Knowledge +1. That’s not actually what I wanted to talk about, though. Back to Kichijoji!  “Today’s original drink! Maybe you’ll be able to discover a new side of yourself, maybe one you never knew about!?” Sounds pretty good! So, here’s where I finally go into the other thing the jazz club can offer us beyond simple stat boosts. We never talked about what happens at the jazz club on Sundays. As you can see, the current cocktail is something called “Marakukaja Soda.” That should sound familiar, as it’s the name of a skill. A good skill, I might add, though a fairly common one. Marakukaja is a party-wide defense boost that Makoto learns eventually. You’ve probably already figured out how this works, but I’ll spell it out: if we take a party member to the jazz club on Sundays, they’ll learn the skill associated with the cocktail. The skills are on a set rotation, with one associated with every free Sunday in the game (or at least, every Sunday after it’s possible to get Akechi to Rank 4 to unlock the jazz club). This changes everything. There is some bonkers stuff in here that will absolutely obliterate the original party meta. I won’t spoil the skills you can get through this, but it’s nuts. This is the reason I’ve been hyper-prioritizing Yoshida even more than I usually would; we want basically every Sunday we get after a certain point to be free. That point is, and I won’t bother hiding this, Futaba’s joining. You may wonder what Futaba has to do with this, as she can’t learn combat skills. The answer is that we don’t actually want to give every combat skill to one of our party members. No, there’s a different reward for taking Futaba to the jazz club on Sundays. But I’ll cut this explanation off there. We won’t actually be giving anyone Marakukaja, for the record. Makoto already has the Ring of Gluttony, which gives her that skill, and we generally want to have at least one persona in our deck with it anyhow. Therefore, we’ll be skipping this one and heading over to…  Good ol’ Yoshida!  It is imperative that we resolve this situation, and social reform must be led by the government. However, who can the people currently depend on…? Yes, the Phantom Thieves! The fact that they’re being lionized is proof that the government is malfunctioning! The mismanagement by authority figures is what has led us to this terrible condition…   What kind of friends do you spend your time with? You can withstand difficult times if you have friends who support you through them. I’d also like you to come with me somewhere after the speech. What’s your availability like today?  Actually, Dietman Matsushita asked me to meet after this. You remember how he asked me to become his right-hand man? Well, he likely wants my answer… I’ll need you to come with me after the speech.Sun Rank 8: Part 86  Why are we here? Ooh, is he going to murder us?Music: Suspicion  …I heard you met with Kuramoto’s grandson. Who told you that? Hard to imagine that people care enough about me to keep tabs… But yes, it’s true. Hard to believe he’s the candidate the party is backing to ruin my chances… I’ll be completely straight with you, since I already asked you to be my right-hand man. We’re currently fighting the Kuramoto group.  What!? You’re going against Mr. Kuramoto!? I have no idea what that means. You should probably pay more attention, Hamiru-san. These political schemes and schisms will affect everyone in the country, even you. Can’t see how. I have ambitions of my own, you know. I owe him for all he did for me, but I don’t want him to have influence over me forever. All the more, now that he’s secretly working with Diet members from other parties. I know he asked you to join his group, but I think you should decline his offer. …… They want to keep you on a leash, so you won’t reveal any damaging information. What do you mean? I don’t know anything. Don’t you? You’re the one who got blamed for the expense misappropriated case… the case that old man Kuramoto was actually behind. Tora, say it isn’t so! I believed in you!Music: Confession/Secret What did you say…!? I searched through the party’s off-the-record accounts from twenty years ago. There’s no doubt. When I put it like that, it was weirdly easy to put the pieces together. I’m starting to wonder how you could possibly have been left languishing for so long with no actual investigation. Can you still forgive him? He led you into the political world and kicked you out in the worst way!  But why…? Seems he bought his popularity, and as a result, he was having some serious financial trouble. It sounds as if you’re saying that this is my opportunity to clear my name… ...And so you need an answer from me on whether or not I’ll be your right-hand man, yes? His own grandson has already tried to persuade you. Therefore, I can’t wait any longer. If you join me, you can accuse Kuramoto of his crime. You can clear your name and put No-Good Tora behind you. This is your best and last chance! Join with Matsushita and take my revenge against Mr. Kuramoto, but drop out of the election… How convenient for you that the “best” course of action for him is to drop out. Don’t do it, Tora. It’d be a betrayal of the people who’ve stood by you. Besides, I wanna see how far this goes. I see… So that’s how you truly feel about this… ...Matsushita. I appreciate the offer, but I must refuse. You have no conceivable REASON to refuse! My goal is to become a member of the Diet, not a right-hand man. I will not cast aside my beliefs. On that I stand firm. This information would be the deciding factor in taking down Kuramoto… I’m sorry. Don’t worry about it. I had a feeling you’d be your usual stubborn self. …Very well. Please forget it. I apologize for bringing it up so suddenly. I’ll talk to the party and provide support for your next speech about the Phantom Thieves. I support this plan. Huh? Why do that? I don’t want a debate about the Phantom Thieves. I simply want to draw attention to them. Huh? That’s weird. Oh well, I’m sure it’s nothing. And you can assert your independence there, on a grand stage. To be frank, I’ll be happy as long as the Kuramoto group’s influence diminishes. Hamiru-kun… Don’t speak a word of this to anyone, for both our sakes. Very well, then.  Yeah, but like… a really confusing and low-stakes one? No offense intended, you’re just about the only compelling character in this whole mess of a “conspiracy.” My friend is trying to take advantage of me, while my former mentor is trying to win me over. To achieve my dream, I have to set aside my beliefs. What should I do? Just, uh… keep doing what you’re doing, man. I dunno. Ha! Well put. Betraying myself means betraying my supporters, you included. You’ll be fine. As long as you keep fighting for people until the end, even if you fail, people will notice. For some reason, just talking with you always helps me make up my mind. It’s as if my heart is being manipulated. Perhaps… If the Phantom Thieves truly do exist… then I’m sure they’re very much like you. *sweating* Uhhh… Why would you say that?Music: Alright (Elp Version) You stood by me even when I had no one else willing to believe in me. I’ve been thinking about this for a while. You… must’ve experienced the harsh realities of life, haven’t you? Cruelty and injustice have left their mark on you… I can tell just by looking into your eyes. I can sense your desire to help the weak. …… You had the strength to stand up for me time and time again. To the hecklers, to Matsushita, to Benzo… You’re clearly no ordinary high school student. Would you care to… talk about it? …… Oh poo poo, I absolutely should not have said that… …Just a joke. Haha, sorry. I crossed the line there I’ve always lacked restraint in these situations… *nervous chuckling* Ha, whatever. I’m cool as a cucumber. Don’t worry about it, heh. Whew. See what I did there? I relieved the tension by making fun of myself. Think of it as an advanced technique for winning people over. Wow, genius! Nobody ever got sick of self-deprecation! Insulting yourself is the best! I feel like my bond with Yoshida is growing deeper… And we get Mind Control, letting us occasionally skip negotiation. I’m always down for that. Even if I won’t accept Matsushita’s offer, I’ll at least accept his help with setting up that next speech of mine. I feel like I’ll be able to fully express my beliefs if you’re there with me. We can discuss it again at the speech. I was able to help move Yoshida’s heart… It feels like my Charm has increased…Maaku gains Charm +3.  And we rank up.      I told you before… becoming a Diet member shouldn’t be your only goal in life. I still stand by those words, of course, but what are your thoughts on what happened today? Say you were in my shoes. Could you say with all confidence that you wouldn’t be swayed by such a lucrative deal? Humans are easily swayed. One glimpse of a temptation could be all it takes to make us forget our principles. That is why you must never forget what’s truly important to you… You understand?  …Well, the real battle begins now. I need to devote myself to this fully. After all, I can hardly afford to disappoint you. Alright, see you next time. I’ll be counting on you.Music: Beneath the Mask     Nope! If I take a day off, it’ll dull my senses. Next meet, I’ll make it onto the winner’s podium. I swear! I won’t slip up again like I did before. I’ll have some great news next time I see you! I promise!  Heh. She sure had us worried. Huh? Oh, right, you were there too I guess. Anon: Justice is relative, so… Early Morning Music: Beneath the Mask (Instrumental Version)    Hey, Makoto. Are you going to wear a yukata? I’m planning on it. Yukatas are a great part of the summer tradition… They truly heighten a woman’s beauty. I think I will wear mine as well. You’ve got one…? How about you, Maaku? >I don’t even have a proper bedroom. Where do you think I’m storing a yukata in this sty? Hey, I know! Why don’t you come without your glasses? What’s the point in that? I dunno, you don’t get to see fireworks every day, so it’d be sad just wearing normal clothes! I was just thinking he might want to go for a change of pace. >We’re going to a fireworks show. Being able to see the fireworks is generally considered preferable. That sounds great! You should totally come without glasses! >I don’t know why you guys think these glasses are fake, I have a progressive astigmatism, these were prescribed by a doctor. DO IT COWARD >You’re not even using that right! Welp, you guys better not be late tomorrow!And so, Maaku was successfully bullied into coming without his glasses. I’m still convinced this cutscene was animated at a point in time when the protagonist was meant to ditch his glasses. Fireworks and yukatas really add to the feeling of summer… Even Lady Ann will be wearing one… Oh yeah, there’s a fireworks festival today… If you’re going, be careful. Those things get insanely crowded… It’d be nice to watch the fireworks with the chief someday. We could watch them right here at Leblanc… Actually, no we couldn’t.Early Morning → Daytime    It sounds like it’ll be really bad if it turns out to be true. >Cut to the chase, man. Oh, sorry. Well, it seems like an insane group is getting ready to declare war on the Phantom Thieves. I was afraid to just hold on to that information myself, so I wanted to tell you at least. That’s actually all I have to say though. Sorry to bother you on your day off. >And what a nice day off it was, until you went and ruined it. JK, thanks for the update, Mishima. What could he mean by an insane group…? Hm… Let’s think about this after we get back. We don’t have much time, so let’s get going. The holiday means it’s as crowded on here as it is for morning rush hour… (Train Monitor) Now for Today’s Train News. Today’s headlines are… “Fireworks Festival Tonight!” Expect roads and transportation to be congested for the entire day. “Sudden Weather Changes Imminent!” Be careful of sudden shifts in climate from afternoon to night. Wait, so all these people are going to the fireworks festival!? Where did you think they were going!? Huh… This should be fun… Daytime → Evening Music: Alright   I feel like I’m being baked… What a coincidence. I also feel baked. Though that might just be the concussion talking… Concussion? Yeah, I keep walking into things now that I’m not wearing my glasses. Those girls are way too late…  It must be taking time for them to put on the yukata. Why aren’t you two wearing one? Because two people wearing one yukata would be grounds for a quote-unquote “comedic” act on a variety show, not for actually walking around during a festival. I meant— I know what you meant. I already mentioned I didn’t have one in the text earlier. Did you somehow forget? I don’t got one either. But man, you look way too normal in that. People often say that to me. I’m putting my foot down, we’re not even going to try to unpack that right now. By the way… ugh, the exams… I bet you got a big fat F on them.  Shuddup! We—We don’t know that yet! That’s right. (Lady in a Black Yukata) You. You’re hot. Come watch the fireworks with us. Are we… getting hit on? I think it’s mainly just Yusuke who’s getting hit on. C’mon, let’s go together. Do you happen to be a model? You look great in that yukata. It’s either that or an organ harvesting scheme. We have good organs too… Nah man, our organs are poo poo. Especially mine, with all those burgers I eat. He’s a prime specimen, look at him. That’s enough. You’re disgracing your yukata. You should be more aware of your womanhood. poo poo, I think he’s onto us. Let’s jet. That was uncharacteristically misogynistic of you, Yusuke.  Uh, well… That’s...  …You know, Yusuke’s such a pretty boy, but he is really missing out because of what he says. At least he stays true to his ideals about womanhood, as weird and lovely as they are. It’s more than Ryuji, at least. I heard that Ryuji’s pretty much failed his exams. Oh?Peek behind the curtain here: I’ve always thought it was weird and honestly kind of boring that after the Kaneshiro situation is resolved Makoto’s latent aggression just loving evaporates, like she worked it all off for the rest of her entire life or something. I’ve been trying to fit in a joke poking fun at that for several updates now, but have not found any clear, non-tortured way to make that joke, so… I guess this is me giving up. Mona, you little— Hey, it’s gonna get crowded if we don’t get moving. Agreed.   Video: Fireworks Music: Memories of Summer This scene is really hard to capture via images. Thankfully, it’s also completely pointless in the broader narrative and I don’t care enough to do much more than summarize it right now! Just watch the original video if you care about this scene.      Yadda yadda let’s skip to the rain   Standing outside the convenience store…    Here’s the characters perving…     Here’s the only relevant part of this scene, Haru showing up, and it doesn’t even actually matter because it’s clearly a relic of an old draft of the story!   Did you guys see that girl in the black car? Yeah. Why, you know her? Nope. Okay then… Let’s just go home. If I can’t see some extremely blurry fireworks tonight, then I can at least salvage tomorrow by getting a full 14 hours of sleep. See you all later, I guess.Music: Disquiet   I have nothing more to say to you about that.  I see. In that case, I have ways of making you talk. Huh? What’s that supposed to— Thanks for the drink. H-Hey, we’re not done here yet!  No, you moron. Suuure it’s not. I saw the googly eyes you two were making at each other. She’s pretty young for you, though. Didn’t know you still had it in you to swing that hard, big man. Just stop it. I can see it now! The two of you, locked in bitter enmity, but unable to keep away due to your intense mutual attraction! Why, it’s inspiring me to write a bestselling series of erotic thrillers! What are you— What was that about “ways of making you talk,” though? Sounds kinky. What on earth is wrong with this kid? It’s past closing time. Clean up the place. (TV Reporter) (listening in through headphones) Onto other news… The international hacktivist group Medjed has released a statement to the Phantom Thieves.   “To the Phantom Thieves causing an uproar in Japan: Do not speak of your false justice. We do not need the spread of such falsehood. We are the true executors of justice.” The Phantom Thieves again…? “However, we are magnanimous. We will give you an opportunity to repent your ways. If you agree to a change of heart, we will accept you as our own. If you reject our offer, the hammer of justice will find you.” Justice, huh? “We are Medjed. We are unseen. We will eliminate evil.” Akechi-san, why do you think this announcement was made at this time? (TV) Probably because the Phantom Thieves were being an eyesore to the ones in charge. Er, wait, I mean— You’re saying the Phantom Thieves, with their lofty ideals, provoked Medjed in some fashion, yes? Uh… yeah, exactly. Both Medjed and the Phantom Thieves are nothing more than groups that uphold an egoistic justice. What a stupid thing they’re getting riled up on… Uhhh… Yeah, how stupid. Phantom Thieves, huh? What in the world are they? You know about them?Sojiro is clearly living under a rock. >Who? I’m the one asking you. Don’t return a question with another question.  Make sure you lock the place up. Also, about the stuff in the fridge— …Well, I guess it’s fine. Just don’t use too much of it. (TV) It’s possible that more people like these will continue to appear due to their influence. These Phantom Thieves are setting a terrible example. As opposed to myself, who is unimpeachable. In that respect, the Phantom Thieves face a very serious crime. Anon: A new hero is born! Anon: I knew it!!! Anon: I admire them tbh Anon: Reduce our cost of living! Anon: are they tied to Kaneshiro? Anon: Justice is relative, so… Anon: i call bs Anon: YES! gently caress the mafia Anon: fukkin hypocrites Anon: keep your heads on straight This is getting interesting! But why? Did the Phantom Thieves do something to them? Medjed is really scary… I’m looking forward to seeing how the Phantom Thieves will deal with it! Music: Beneath the Mask    You mean those guys people online are going nuts over? Why do they think we speak of false justice? What did you want to talk about, Ryuji? Wellllll, why don’t we go after them as our next target? An interesting idea. Why? They’re like, mega-bad hackers or whatever. Technically, they’re crackers. >No one cares about that distinction, Makoto. Well, anyway, they’re an organized group of crackers recognized internationally. If they’re a global threat, that makes them way bigger than Kaneshiro! Right!? Our next target’s gotta be Medjed! Let’s put their name in the Nav! >Ryuji. Come on. You can’t be this dumb. It’s not a real name. It doesn’t even refer to a single person. Shouldn’t we still look into it? We might find SOMEONE’s info. We would have no way of discovering their location, though. Medjed only operates online. >Also, I know it’s basically our standard modus operandi, but this is literal doxxing. Doing that’s a pretty cop move, is what I’m saying. And it wouldn’t even work! These kinds of organizations are usually leaderless!*pause* Hellooo? …It seems he had suggested this without putting much thought into it. C’mon, we can’t back down now! People are all excited about it! Our reputation’s gonna plummet if we don’t face this poo poo. That is true. If we remain silent, people would believe we simply chose to run away from the matter. >We don’t even have any official channels to respond to this, though. Even the Phan-Site is a *fansite*. We should probably have started by, like… making a Twitter account. It’s a little late for that now. Even still, they’ve taunted us publicly. And we cannot let criminals abide. >Uh, Yusuke. We’re technically criminals. Right, yes. That is true. Oops. Maaku, let’s talk to Mishima about this tomorrow. >Right-o. Also, Makoto. Try seeing if your sister has any info on ‘em. It’s highly unlikely, but sure. A world-class target, huh? If we can change Medjed’s heart, it’ll most definitely affect Mementos.     Hey, not bad! Right!? I’m a natural with this candy photography stuff! I’ll hope for your sake that was intended to be “candid” photography. It’s a shame about the rain, but at least it means today was a little more memorable. Yeah! But next time we really can’t miss the fireworks! Agreed. Still, it was almost impressive how swiftly the weather turned terrible. Perhaps one of us is simply fated to bring rain wherever he goes…  “To the Phantom Thieves causing an uproar in Japan: Do not speak of your false justice. We do not need the spread of such falsehood. We are the true executors of justice. However, we are magnanimous. We will give you an opportunity to repent your ways. If you agree to a change of heart, we will accept you as our own. If you reject our offer, the hammer of justice will find you.” “False justice,” eh? Who do they think they are?    My goal here is to get my Guts to Rank 4 so I can unlock Iwai’s Confidant. Unfortunately, our current DVD gives Kindness, so we’ll have to finish that one first. We’ll exchange this one on a later date. Now, I could just play the one video game we have instead, Star Forneus, as that does give Guts, but I’d prefer to get this DVD out of the way, especially with the movie buff. Music: I dunno, some downbeat soft piano  Ghost voice: You can see me!? Please, tell him the truth! Woman’s voice: Don’t worry. You’re safe. Can you tell me what happened?  Was that ghost telling the truth? I’m on the edge of my seat here… Music: Everyday Days  Maybe you learned a thing or two about Kindness from watching this drama. Thanks to The Craft of Cinema, I was able to enjoy the show on a deeper level…Maaku gains Kindness +3. Let’s go return the DVD soon.
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Am I hallucinating or did they change Makoto's line when she sees Haru in the rain? I vaguely remember her being less needlessly cryptic about basically seeing a stranger in Royal than in the base game.
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Jun 23, 2022 20:14
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SloppyDoughnuts posted:Am I hallucinating or did they change Makoto's line when she sees Haru in the rain? I vaguely remember her being less needlessly cryptic about basically seeing a stranger in Royal than in the base game. Lmao I wrote that line, partially to make fun of Makoto being so weird about seeing a person she does not actually know. They didn't change the line in Royal, no.
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Huh, could have sworn they did.
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I know at least some of the DVDs dip into clipped parts of P3 and P4's OST, so that might be something to keep an eye out for.
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Faillen Angel posted:I know at least some of the DVDs dip into clipped parts of P3 and P4's OST, so that might be something to keep an eye out for. Yeah, I know. Pretty sure this one wasn't, though.
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I was wondering if, with all the other changes Royal made, they'd change something about this cutscene/lead in to it because it's so goofy how they have to go "HEY YOU SHOULDNT HAVE YOUR GLASSES, IT'LL BE FUN" But no left both as-is. Legitimately they should have just cut out the lines drawing attention to it, it'd still be awkward but having the whole conversation just makes it even more obvious.
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Arist posted:
Technically Makoto does know her name and who she is since they are in the same school year, but she has never spoken to her.
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Arist posted:Peek behind the curtain here: I’ve always thought it was weird and honestly kind of boring that after the Kaneshiro situation is resolved Makoto’s latent aggression just loving evaporates, like she worked it all off for the rest of her entire life or something. I’ve been trying to fit in a joke poking fun at that for several updates now, but have not found any clear, non-tortured way to make that joke, so… I guess this is me giving up. Yeah, it stinks. Nothing more of that in Q2 or dancing and it briefly pops up in the dumbest scene in Strikers.
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Sae continues to play the hits by following up emotionally destroying Makoto with extorting Sojiro with the threat of Japanese CPS.
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Chapter 83: 7/19: Help, I’m Being Victimized By The Internet This update contains content from Part 70 of the original LP.  Anon: yo, where the police? Early Morning Music: Beneath the Mask (Instrumental Version)   (Serious Man) You don’t watch the news much, do you? They’re an international network of hacktivists. They target corporations doing shady business and cause chaos. The subway company’s server thing? That was Medjed, trying to find out who caused the train accident. So, they’re good guys? Some liken them to digital Robin Hoods… But they snoop through emails and destroy data. They’re no better than criminals.…I’m not reallly seeing the problem?  Anon: I agree, it’s false justice Anon: ugh. again? Anon: I bet they’re crying LOL Anon: What side is Akechi-kun on? Akechi is taking the Enlightened Centrist position of “they’re both bad, actually.” Anon: hey thieves, can u see this? Anon: yo, where the police? Anon: Fight for justice! They dare call themselves heroes after those attacks? Pfft. They’re fighting Medjed next!? The Phantom Thieves are amazing! I don’t wanna hear about justice from some shady hackers. I don’t care what happens, as long as it’s interesting!Early Morning → Lunchtime   How’d you do?  (Male Student) drat… I’m dead… I wish I could get in the top ten… People look at smart students differently. I wonder what score I got… Whoa! Everyone’s gonna have their eyes on you now! Maaku gains Charm +3. Music: Wicked Plan   Hey, it’s not my fault my scores suck, right? Sorry, Ryuji. I can no longer associate with dum-dums like yourself. Hey! What was that? I don’t speak idiot. Anyways, there’s somethin’ more important here! Mishima…  You want to ask me something about the internet, right? Howdja know? Well, first, I was the one who warned you guys about this Medjed thing. Also, “internet” is like, the one thing I’m good at. Okay, then tell us some more about Medjed. I see you’re not even bothering with plausible deniability anymore… but all right. They started out as hackers of justice, but mow they only look out for their own self-interests. …That’s all I know. They were the group I texted Hamiru about yesterday. I see… Nobody’s sure who actually belongs to Medjed. Translation: we’re boned. Well, it looks like things’ll be exciting this summer. It’ll be the Phantom Thieves’ world debut, no? Dude… Don’t worry, I’ll be rooting for the Phantom Thieves. I’ll get the forum mobilized as well. The phrase “get the forum mobilized” seems vaguely ominous. I hope you’re not planning to incite a riot or anything. *wink* Now if we’re done talking here, I really must be going. I’ll see you guys later.   My sister doesn’t specialize in cybercrime, so unfortunately not. I tried looking into them too, but I didn’t come up with anything. There are really just no leads. Hm, our opponent is truly elusive. Medjed, hm? It seems like we won’t be able to deal with them by ourselves… Lunchtime → Afternoon Music: So Boring   We’ll be holding an emergency assembly on Monday the 25th. Please come to school that day. What!? This blows! It’s summer *vacation*! You don’t own us then! Actually, we do. You should have read the enrollment papers a little more closely. You’re also all liable to be conscripted into the JSDF in times of national crisis. I’m always surprised that people don’t notice that bit… Why are we even having an assembly in the first place? Oh, you know… Telling you to stay safe and all that crap with all the weird poo poo going on like psychotic breakdowns and crime rings… Also, Principal Kobayakawa wants to deliver a three-hour sermon on the virtues of snitching. Why couldn’t we just have the assembly on a school day? We already took our finals. To assert dominance over your pitiful lives. Now sit down and shut up.  I’m not sure. No matter how hard I look online, all I find are just unreliable rumors. They have carried out corporate terrorism, but this is turning out to be a much greater ordeal. >“Corporate terrorism” is not a real thing, Yusuke. We need to get this boy workerpilled! The point is, this is turning into much more of an issue than even Kaneshiro. Did we bite off more than we can chew? >Okay, first off, *they* called *us* out, not the other way around. Second, we’ve been looking for information for one day so far, let’s relax. But we don’t even know how many people comprise Medjed. And even if we got a lead somehow, how would we capitalize on it? Welp, we’re boned… It’s even affected my exams… The exams ended before this started, idiot.  “Welp, we’re boned…”  Mwhehehe… Clues on Medjed, huh?Afternoon → After School Music: Tokyo Daylight   Akechi-kun was saying those hackers showed up again because of the Phantom Thieves. (Calm Student) Hackers and Phantom Thieves sound like something out of a manga though. It’s funny if you think about it. I wonder who’d win in a fight. A lot of people online are getting excited over all this.“My supernatural vigilante group could beat up your anonymous hacker collective!”           If there’s anything you’d like to know, ask away. Consider it the newspaper club’s special service. Right now, everyone’s talking about the Phantom Thieves and, of course, Yoshizawa-san’s poor performance. Her failure at the competition has people divided into different camps. Her fans believe that she’ll make a comeback, but the critics are skeptical of her talent…  Ah, it’d be a major scoop if I knew. Secret identities are definitely front page material. The mass media knows it’d be major news too. Shujin Academy will likely draw attention again.  There’s been all this excitement over the Phantom Thieves. You hear a lot about them too, right? Now that they’ve crushed the mafia, everyone is waiting for their next move.  *cough* I’ve always loved you! *cough* I’ve… got my newspaper club activities. There’s plenty to do with all these incidents going on. I’m hoping I can attract new members if I write up some really good articles.  Yeah, I bet you are.    (Motivated First-Year) Huh, but she got so much special treatment. Come on, she should do better, she’s an honor student after all. I bet she got carried away with everyone swooning over her. Serves her right.Don’t be mean to Kasumi!      (Intense Soccer Player) Hmm, that is a shame. I’m sure she’s hurt by this. I wish there was something I could do, but… But we’ve been losing our games all year. What can we really say…?Don’t be creepy to Kasumi!    I hear the crying voice of an honor student girl who couldn’t get the desired results…!  Hmph, of course not, you’re an amateur. You need a lot of experience, like me, to hear the voice. Hold on, poor girl! I’ll send you energy that will make you feel better…!  Hmph, of course you can’t hear it. I can receive wavelengths that ordinary people can’t. Hold on, poor girl! I’ll send you energy that will make you feel better…! Don’t… do whatever this with regards to Kasumi!   They’re just good with computers, right? And they think they’re hot stuff? That’s so lame!  (Kind Faculty Member) No no, they’re practically professionals when it comes to computers! They’re a very well-known hacker group. It would probably take them less than three seconds to steal our smartphone data… Seriously!? They’re crazy strong. I don’t think I’d wanna take them on… But isn’t it kinda cheap to attack with a computer? If they got something to say, they should say it in person!  (Female Student in a Jersey) Did you find anything interesting? The only thing anyone is talking about are the Phantom Thieves and those hackers. Yeah, I was watching that. But only the parts that showed Akechi-kun. Oh yeah, there was a really good one! Let me send it to you. Actually, wanna just watch it now? It’s a real gem… No thanks. I’m not that interested in him. Besides, practice is about to start.   (Gentle Male Student) That goes for both of them. The real problem is that they’re going up against hackers. They’d be able to fight back if they had their own techie…*wink wink, nudge nudge* …I feel bad. They’re being targeted by weirdos. (Refined Male Student) The more famous they get, the more people will try to drag them down. I just hope they keep calm and devise a smart strategy.      (Young-Looking Woman) I heard that they can get through any kind of internet security. That’s actually pretty impressive. Maybe I’ll join them and have them get me Akechi-kun’s number… Oh, you…           Now that we’ve completed our DVD, we’re going to head over to the rental place to exchange it for a new one. Man, remember rental places? Remember DVDs?  We need Guts, so we rent The Running Dead.  We also buy the new books from the bookstore, though they only have ones that unlock new hangout spots.       (DJ) Do you think the Phantom Thieves are a danger to society? Send us your opinions by email or fax.Fax???  What’s this rubbish about Phantom Thieves? They’re not real. There’s no way people like that are real.    We’re here for a fortune reading.  Okay. Please take a seat.  Only one option at present. Reading your luck improvement fortune will cost you 5000 yen.Still pretty drat expensive, but we can afford it.  All right, please think of some area in which you’d like to increase your luck. Guts. We still don’t have Rank 4 (though we’re getting close) and I’d like to unlock Iwai’s Confidant soon.    It seems you will greatly beenfit from taking actions that will increase your Guts. That’s all for today’s improvement reading. I hope you’re happy with your fortune. I look forward to your next visit.       We have a few options for who to hang out with today, between Ryuji, Ann, Takemi, and Makoto, but… we’re not currently prioritizing any of them. Makoto Rank 4 would be nice, but we can’t get her to Rank 6 without maxed Charm, so I’m keeping her at arm’s length for a bit. Takemi Rank 7 would also be nice, but still not a top priority. No, what I really want, what I really really want, is Iwai. So, we’re going to capitalize on that Guts boost we just received and voyage to the burger planet. Music: Big Bang Burger March    You’d like to take on the Big Bang Burger Challenge? I think you can probably do it as you are now. As you are a Second Mate, the difficulty of the mission will be increased. Now then, go take a seat! Good luck!    Music: High Pressure  Don’t get too hasty… Just work at your own pace and you’ll do it! Y-You… You’ve done it again! Since you managed to crush the Gravity Burger… I present to you the 1st Mate Badge!   And to the burger baron who defeated this challenge, we present to you… Our world-famous Big Bang Burger, on the house! We hope you enjoy the taste of victory. Do I really look like I’m in any shape to eat these any time soon? Of course not! We’re using you to dump all the really gross burgers no one wants to eat! Enjoy your new rank as First Mate. However, one mission still remains… I look forward to your next attempt at our challenge!  You defeated the Gravity Burger this time… You’re incredible.Maaku gains a boosted Guts +2.  Maaku gains Proficiency +2, Knowledge +2, and Charm +2.    Proficiency Rank 4, nice. We can power ahead through Yusuke’s Confidant now. Or at least, when we want to. Come on, we should head home. I’m full just from watching you… After School → Evening Music: Beneath the Mask    I researched many details about Medjed. The first thing I learned is that Medjed is a god appearing in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Um, thanks Yusuke, but I’m not sure this is what we need. The second thing I learned is that its name means “the smiter,” but it is unclear if that is its true name, and its true form is mysterious and cannot be ascertained. Please stop, dude. Ancient Egyptian art depicts gods drawn in a side profile, but for some reason Medjed is drawn facing forwards. >He’s still going, huh? In conclusion, Medjed is a land of contrasts. Thank you. Thank you Yusuke, that was very helpful. I can do more research, if it helps. That won’t be necessary. So, we still don’t have any tangible clues…  Goodness Food’s stock suddenly plunged, and general unease has spread throughout the market. Since the arson at its affiliate Haneruya, Goodness Food has been desperate to restore its image. With the vice president—who was called in as a trump card—now dead, the company is panicking. Goodness Food’s rivals in the restaurant industry, however, are taking advantage of its slump. It’s one bad thing after another with this company. Hmm, I wonder if they’re cursed or something.Oh, someone’s cursing them, definitely.    Crossword time.        Not too bad, that one.       (Reserved College Student) Did they just declare war? I wonder if the Phantom Thieves stand a chance against Medjed…  The Phantom Thieves got this! They got this poo poo, m’dude! Onward toward victory! Uh… Yeah, sure. Anyways, we got finals, so we gotta get home.Reserved College Student is once again not appearing.     Now that you’ve seen all these random “Chatter” popup texts (and this isn’t even every single one, I skipped quite a few), hopefully you’ll understand why I don’t usually bother capturing too many of them, and especially why I don’t usually bother cropping them.  (Young Man in Suit) We’re a big firm here, guys! Do you realize how much we could lose from a cyberattack? They’re not even trying to keep up with the times… How doe people like that get promoted? Hm…? There was a woman last time too… Wait… is that…? A-Anyway, please be careful… Well then, what would you like to do today…? Bring it on! We’re not done with these tests yet!  I’m actually doing a reading for a client right now, so please stay and watch… Fortune Rank 3: Part 70 Music: What’s Going On?   This is your first time coming to my stand, yes? (Timid Man) Yes… A colleague of mine recommended you. Can you help fix my problem? Of course! Fate is… absolute… (looking to Maaku) That’s your cue, pal! So… I’m engaged to be married to a friend I’ve had since preschool… That’s wonderful! Congratulations! Er… It would be, but the issue is… The president of one of our major business partners has actually offered his daughter’s hand to me… Do you think it would be bad if I denied his offer? Let’s ask the cards for advice… Hmm… Oh, buddy, you’re hosed if you don’t accept. I’m talking total financial ruin. Oh no! Is that really the only option? You’re in luck. For a nominal fee, my assistant here will try his luck at reversing your fortune! I’m not seeing any of this cash, am I? Silence! What are you going to say to reverse his fortune? Hmm… How’s your childhood friend rate? Total smokeshow, right? *blushing* I don’t really see how that’s… I’ll take that as a yes. Got it! I’ve settled this! Dump her, get with the arranged marriage. What!? While you’re at it, your friend sounds hot. Introduce me. Huh!? Wait… are you saying that thieves will steal her away due to my indecision? No, not really. I just want— I’m a fool for ever having wavered! I will marry my friend! Thank you for the advice! No problem. Wait, if you were already engaged, why were you being set up with some random daughter of a business partner? That seems weird even by the logic of arranged marria—oh, he’s gone. He ran off so fast he forgot to pay, too. That’s coming out of your salary, grunt. Dammit! Anyway, I just confirmed it, his fate really has changed. He’s going to be quite successful now. You’re a real miracle worker, huh? Three times is too many to deny. You’ve proven that fate can actually be changed. Thank you for showing me the truth. In return, I’ll provide a special fortune service for you. I can sense Chihaya’s intense motivation… Money Reading, hell yeah. You know, I never thought it was possible to change destiny… Are you perhaps… a psychic? That’s a weird question coming from a person who claims to be a genuine fortuneteller. Sorry, clairvoyance is not one of my many incredible talents. I just do things arbitrarily most of the time and it generally works out. ...Actually, no. Such powerful people do not exist in this world. You may oversee changes in fate, but purposefully altering one’s destiny is… impossible. That is why I’ll forever be a monster... I feel like I wandered into something personal… I’m gonna go. Yes, good. See you later.  Music: Aria of the Soul     To think you would relax under such circumstances. Either you’re quite bold… or quite foolish. One with an “unseen” form, hm? It seems you’ve been targeted by troublesome company. Yeah, about that… Can I get, like, a hint? Everyone’s freaking out and it’s getting exhausting. Not how it works, bro. Can’t go putting my thumb on the scale like that *cough* except for Akechi *cough* Don’t worry, though. I’m sure you’ll figure it out. Or some random new deus ex machina character will appear and resolve things for you! Either/or. I sure hope you’re right…
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Arist posted:
I really like the back and forth you've got with these two.
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I like that while some of Chihaya's ranks require you to do stuff as a Phantom Thief to change fate, a bunch just require you to stand there and go "no"  when people get fortunes they clearly don't like.
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TwoPair posted:I like that while some of Chihaya's ranks require you to do stuff as a Phantom Thief to change fate, a bunch just require you to stand there and go "no" It's a bit straining on credulity that at first we had to actually change someone's heart but now we can just do this to change fates bc. going and changing someone's heart like every confidant rank would probably not work or at least clash with mishima's shtick. On the other hand, it's also hilarious.
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Chapter 84: 7/20-7/21: Black Hat, White Hat This update contains content from Parts 70 and 71 of the original LP.  Anon: medjed’s here loooool Early Morning Music: Beneath the Mask (Instrumental Version)    I didn’t think Medjed would pounce on the Phantom Thieves. Interesting things keep happening this year. The influence of #Millennials knows no bounds… I underestimated it, honestly. Of course they have influence. They’re all influencers! I wonder what the public thinks of this. Are they entertained? Or perhaps inconvenienced?  Entertained, huh… A luxury for the uninvolved. I know they mean no ill intent. So this is what the public thinks…  I’ll show them. I’ll show them all! …Whoops, I don’t have time for a conversation. My attendance has been poor due to interviews lately. You play hooky to go on TV? Somehow I’m surprised. Figured a cop like you wouldn’t bend any rules. Thank you for your valuable opinion. I’ll see you around. Which of them will come out on top? They’re both just criminals pretending to be heroes. (Listless-Looking Student) If you ask me, Medjed causes way more trouble. They attack every company they set their sights on. Not seeing the problem! Why is the transfer student yelling back there? Ignore him, he scares me. I see… Well, I just hope something happens soon. But you gotta tell me—who do you think will win? Early Morning → Lunchtime   Music: Desire   I am the one they call Alibaba. I want to ask you something. You’re a phantom thief, aren’t you? Can you really steal hearts? Who is this? Why does he know that you’re a phantom thief? Is one of our teammates pulling a prank on you? poo poo, Maaku, think, how are you gonna get outta this one? >QUE ES FANTOM THIEF? Do not attempt to lie to me. I know you are aware of “QUE” a “FANTOM THIEF” “ES.” Dammit. There is someone whose heart I would like you to steal. But I’m not asking for charity. Let’s make a deal. You wish to know about Medjed, correct? I can give you information on them if the change of heart is successful. If you so desire, I can take care of them as well. >That seems rather convenient. It is, yes. Do you believe in my skills? I can track down their accounts, just as I have with yours. But this is all I can prove in the moment. I’ve prepared the necessary tool on my end. Look forward to it. Shouldn’t you respond to it? >Sounds dope. While I got you here, you know anyone who can hook me up with some pot? I’m thinking about ditching the whole straight edge thing. Hm? You can’t reply back? I think so. Want me to read these strange runes to you and you can tell me if they make sense to you? Epsilon, resh, resh, omicron… I don’t know what this is all about, but we should probably let everyone know about this… Lunchtime → After School  It’d be hilarious if the honor student fell off the podium… Is it over for the Phantom Thieves? Hacking? I have no idea what that’s like, but it sounds scary. I think they were getting a little cocky. They got what was coming for them.Anon: justice this, justice that… Anon: Slam the hammer of justice! Anon: It’s just like Akechi said! Anon: can the thieves win? Anon; namedropping medjed, lol… Music: Suspicion  Gee, ya think? How were we found out? He may have traced our chat log… I told you guys we needed to all get on Signal instead of broadcasting this poo poo via plain text messages.  But how would he have known all these details with just that? We discuss this poo poo in public all the time. Hell, that’s how *you* found out, after all. It’s not like, for example, there’s a bug in Leblanc or something. Probably. Do you think this could be the work of another hacker, a rival to Medjed? That would certainly explain how they managed to get access to our text conversations… If we take his words at face value, that would appear to be the case. Hey… Shouldn’t we try to get this guy to help us? He says he can take down Medjed! It’s, like, perfect timing! We don’t know anything about them though. They could be a criminal. Oh, right. That wouldn’t be good… The “I’ve prepared the necessary tool” part makes no sense either. Isn’t this risky? What if he turns us in? No. If he wanted to report us, I think he would have done it already. He must have some sort of objective of his own. He did offer us a deal, after all. I’m certain he’ll contact us again. We should stay together and wait for that to happen so we can act immediately when it happens. Somewhere we can stay put for a while… how about Leblanc? Sure, but if Sojiro overhears us it’s a 50/50 if he kicks me out or I can successfully convince him he has dementia.I cut out like 50% of that conversation, you’re welcome. After School → Evening Music: Break it Down (Elp Version)  …… What’re you staring at, big guy? They gonna make you start paying child support for your many illegitimate children? Yeah, something like that… …Oh? What’s with the big group? Hello. We were just coming over to— I don’t actually care. Who’s the fresh face, though? It’s nice to meet you. My name is Makoto Niijima. I hope we’re not being a bother. She’s our student council president. Niijima…? *sigh* You sure know how to pick ‘em, kid… Is something wrong? Oh, nothing. Can’t believe he’s hanging around with the student council president, though. He doesn’t have some blackmail on you or anything, right? Closer to the truth than you realize, just mixing up victim and perpetrator! Heheheh, what a kidder! I’m Sojiro Sakura, but everyone just calls me Boss. I don’t think I’ve ever once heard anyone call you Boss. Quite a mouth on this one tonight, eh? Oh, we’re used to it. By the way, someone sent you this letter. I assumed it was junk mail, but I dunno how they’d associate your name with this address. Well I don’t know how to read, so really, all mail is junk mail to me. This old man’ll get going and leave you kids be. All right, the store’s all yours. Where did we get all this food? Did you guys bring this with you? I could really go for something other than curry, please hook me up with some grub.Music: Suspicion  Just moments ago, a new message has been released on their website. They have announced their victory over the Phantom Thieves. Medjed also warns any Japanese citizens who praised the Phantom Thieves to stop doing so. We will report any further actions by Medjed as they arrive. *pulls out phone* Oh, come on! It’s in English! Leave it to me. “The Phantom Thieves remain silent at our question. This proves that we are just. People of Japan, wake up. You must not worship the Phantom Thieves.” What!? That’s bullshit! Stop interrupting. “We will discipline any who worship them. The punishment is the confiscation of possessions. We are Medjed. We are unseen. We will eliminate evil.” ...That’s what it says.” They’re going to target sympathizers of the Phantom Thieves… They might target bank accounts or personal information. Nothing good, at the very least. They gave us like two days to respond. I feel like it should be clear by now that it takes a while for us to change a heart. What were they expecting? Again, it’s not like we even have any public channels to disseminate a message. This is certainly troublesome… Can’t we do anything about this? Not on our own… Hey, so what’s this letter about? We don’t need any more trouble. It’s rare for you to get something like this. I dunno. I was just gonna burn it, but if you guys insist on knowing…  Who the gently caress…?Music: Disquiet  Anything else in there!? Who’s this from anyway? There’s no stamp on it. Someone must’ve directly dropped it into the mailbox here… Could it have been Alibaba? That seems like a safe guess. It’s not like we have any reason to believe that Alibaba has some reason they can’t go outside or anything, so it follows that they could just drop it into the mailbox. That was a rather specific qualification… I like to consider all possibilities. That reminds me, he did mention something about preparing the “necessary tool”… Don’t tell me… Is this what he was talking about!? If this is truly from Alibaba, then we should wait for their demands. Let’s be ready for anything.Music: Beneath the Mask   “The showdown between the just Phantom Thieves and the global organization Medjed is here!” Reactions have been great too. Everyone is really engaged. So far, most of the comments have been pro-Phantom Thieves. Most likely because of what happened in the Kaneshiro case. Those on the other side say Medjed are “hackers of justice.” But there’s nothing resembling justice in what they do. Someday, I want the whole site to be filled with pro-Thieves comments. I’m looking forward to when that day finally arrives. He can look forward to whatever he wants, but we have no means of striking back against Medjed. We’re gonna be in deep trouble if we don’t do something...  What the hell’s going on? “The Phantom Thieves remain silent at our question. This proves that we are just. People of Japan, wake up. You must not worship the Phantom Thieves. We will discipline any who worship them. The punishment is the confiscation of possessions. We are Medjed. We are unseen. We will eliminate evil.” They’re just acting without even waiting for us to respond! What are they planning to do?  Let’s watch that DVD we got. I still want to unlock Iwai’s Confidant ASAP.  Guts! Guts! Guts!  Music: Generic horror music Southern-accented survivor voice: *pant* *pant* The hell is this!? How the hell are the dead running about!? Other survivor voice: Have you been bitten? Show me your arms! You haven’t been scratched or bitten, have you?  Ugh, talk about a dead man walking. I saw dogs in there too, but… not a single cat.What? Music: Everyday Days  I bet you’ve summoned a little more Guts by watching this drama. Thanks to The Craft of Cinema, I was able to enjoy the show on a deeper level…Maaku gains Guts +3.    Sweet, we can go hang out with Iwai now. Or at least, once this batch of story ends.  Anon: I agree, it’s false justice Early Morning  Anon: ugh. again? Anon: medjed’s here loooool Anon: I bet they’re crying LOL Anon: What side is Akechi-kun on? Anon: QUE ES FANTOM THIEF? Anon: is medjed worse than mafia? Anon: yo, where the police? Anon: What cheapass justice, lol Anon: Go go Phantom Thieves~! Anon: this’ll blow up Having your money stolen sounds terrifying… It’s unsettling not knowing what they’re going to do to us. They’re declaring their victory? What does that mean? I really wish they’d stop that…Music: Beneath the Mask (Instrumental Version)    Every day is so hot. I empty my water bottle so fast… That’s that climate change, baby! We’re all gonna die! By the way, summer break is coming up. Could I ask what your plans are, Senpai?  Oh, so you’re not the type to make plans in advance, I see! It’s more that my life is a neverending parade of existential ennui, but also that, sure. Then maybe we’ll have a chance to practice some more! I’ll be sure to give you proper instruction! Just let me know whenever you’re available, Senpai! Oh, the train is here. Let’s get going then! Early Morning → Morning    *sigh* It’s just Ryuji. Nothing? Let us know ASAP if he tries to get in touch with you, mkay?Morning → Afternoon      I already said, I am Alibaba. I take it you received the calling card? So it really was from this guy…  I’ll answer that question as many times as is necessary. I am Alibaba.  I’ll keep answering if you insist on asking. I am Alibaba. Aren’t you able to steal a heart as long as you have a calling card? Tell him. We need the name of the target.  …I see. Hm, I suppose past calling cards did have names on them. One moment. Very well, I’ll tell you. ……. I believe their name was… Futaba Sakura.   So yes, for whatever reason, the game lets you ask for Alibaba’s name 5 times. Maybe their real name is actually “Kagami” or something.  And Sakura…? I feel like I’ve heard that name before… Huh. Probably nothing. In any case, we should let everyone know about this. Afternoon → After School Music: Disquiet  “Futaba Sakura”? Wasn’t Sakura… It’s Boss’ last name! Huh. So it is. How did you not immediately notice that? Listen, I’m not even sure I remember *your* name. Does he have any family? Uhh… Good question. And you don’t know that either? How much do you even know about this man? He’s pretty cagey! Honestly, I’ve never even been inside his house. I keep teasing him about getting action and having illegitimate children and poo poo, but maybe it’s true… Well, his situation does make things difficult… The calling card was delivered to Boss’s house; it’d be more natural to assume this is all related. I always thought Futaba managing to deliver the calling card to Leblanc was a (minor and irrelevant) plot hole, but I forgot about this line, which suggests that she just dropped it in Sojiro’s mailbox, which explains a lot. Also creates a neat offscreen character moment where you can imagine Futaba having to steel herself before venturing four feet outside for a few seconds to drop the letter. I approve. After all, Alibaba didn’t specify which Futaba Sakura he was referring to, which suggests he thought the name alone would be enough information. We should assume they’re related somehow. But I’m less convinced about his motives. He got hold of Maaku’s smartphone information somehow, and is now asking us to steal a heart with no apparent justification. So we’re being tested? It’s certainly possible. Either way, we should ask Boss about Futaba Sakura at least once. Makes sense. We have no other leads, and he might have some idea what this is about. We must make sure Boss doesn’t figure out who we are. We’ll have to go about this cautiously. After School → Evening  Hm? What’s up? Well, I’ve lived a full life… *deep breath* Who’s Futaba?Why do you know about that? *gulp*Music: Desire Oh no, they’re playing the “this guy is evil” music!  …… It’s got nothing to do with you. I’m going home. Make sure you lock up the place. Music: Beneath the Mask   Maaku, were you able to ask Boss about Futaba Sakura? Oh, you mean the thing we were just talking about? No, I forgot. For real!? No, not for real. I asked him, he got really weird and vaguely hostile and then left. Not much I could do after that. We shouldn’t force this. I do not wish to cause discord between the two of you, and it would be counterproductive besides. We should wait for Boss to broach the subject himself. That doesn’t seem terribly likely, but whatever.  Our show managed to get a “calling card” left by—as it says here--”The Phantom Thieves of Hearts.” On it, they also claim that they will make their target “confess their sins.”   That should save us some time. Let’s call her over.Let’s get Kawakami to brew some coffee for us. We’re getting to the point where the lack of SP Adhesive 3s on this run will probably need to be compensated for in other ways, so having SP recovery items will be a godsend.  Oh, wait, it’s you… I’m off today, but if you just want housekeeping, I don’t mind.If you’re off today, why did you answer the phone like that? Maybe she has a special work phone we’re calling? It’s still work, so I’ll head over after I change. Hold on for a bit.  Hm… So, you just want me to make some coffee, right?Music: Everyday Days  Let’s get to crafting, then.  We can craft 10 items in one go, rad.   First, we craft one more Goho-M…    And then nine Lockpicks.   And the double craft procced.  Maaku gains Proficiency +3, including a bonus +1 from the double craft proc. Music: Beneath the Mask   All right. I’ll see you later.
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Arist posted:
Typo Arist posted:
Of all the things to be lost in translation, this had to be one of them. Arist posted:
Ah yes, the power of konbini!
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why does Kawakami change into the maid outfit if it's her day off
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Flair posted:Of all the things to be lost in translation, this had to be one of them. More literally he says 'Boss (or even more literally, Master) is fine' here which sidesteps the question of whether anyone actually does so, while also being a thing that, hypothetically, someone might call the guy running a coffee shop. At least, in Japan.
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Polsy posted:More literally he says 'Boss (or even more literally, Master) is fine' here which sidesteps the question of whether anyone actually does so, while also being a thing that, hypothetically, someone might call the guy running a coffee shop. At least, in Japan. Yes I understand that. I am referring to how that verbiage works correctly in Japanese but comes off weird in English. "Boss" of a coffee shop technically works in English, but it comes off idiomatically weird. Arist posted:
I always find the original line weird in the game. I guess the game wants to play up Sojiro as being senile, forgetful, and carefree, but he has indeed met Niijima. In fact, she even introduced herself as the class president before to him.
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Flair posted:Yes I understand that. I am referring to how that verbiage works correctly in Japanese but comes off weird in English. "Boss" of a coffee shop technically works in English, but it comes off idiomatically weird. Not onscreen she didn't. She's been to Leblanc twice before, but the first time the game skips upstairs (because it's right after Kaneshiro's defeat) and the second time (7/10) Sojiro is out the entire time she's there.
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Arist posted:Not onscreen she didn't. She's been to Leblanc twice before, but the first time the game skips upstairs (because it's right after Kaneshiro's defeat) and the second time (7/10) Sojiro is out the entire time she's there. I am referring to 6/16 when she social engineered Sojiro to give her Maaku's phone number. I realize that saying "met" is incorrect term because of the connotation for physical face to face, but Sojiro did not put two and two from that phone call. edit: Now that I am thinking about the actual line "fresh face" makes sense since he never seen her face, and I am just thrown off by Royal having characters' faces visible when you call them. Flair fucked around with this message at 00:45 on Jul 15, 2022 |
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Hwurmp posted:why does Kawakami change into the maid outfit if it's her day off In case she's spotted it's less problematic for them for some maid (possible sex worker) to be coming to a student's house after hours than their own teacher.
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