e400_002

Persona 5 Royal dialogue

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Context:Shido and Akechi reveal their history, including the murder of Wakaba Isshiki.

Shido

MSG_012_0_0

I've finally made it this far... It's already
been two and half years since we met.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 1 65535 0]I've finally made it this far... It's already[n]been two and half years since we met.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_013_0_0

Back then, you earned the media's
attention as a young politician who
could rise up against bureaucracy.
Because of that, those who wanted to
preemptively deal with problems tried to
tie you up in scandal.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 0 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 2 65535 0]Back then, you earned the media's[n]attention as a young politician who[n]could rise up against bureaucracy.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 3 65535 0]Because of that, those who wanted to[n]preemptively deal with problems tried to[n]tie you up in scandal.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_014_0_0

To think I would fall for the ruse schemed
by those decrepit fools in power.
I recall that's when you came to me. You
promoted yourself, saying you had
"special powers."
If it wasn't for the research on cognition
that I dabbled in, I would have thought
you insane.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 5 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 4 65535 0]To think I would fall for the ruse schemed[n]by those decrepit fools in power.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 5 65535 0]I recall that's when you came to me. You[n]promoted yourself, saying you had[n]"special powers."[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 6 65535 0]If it wasn't for the research on cognition[n]that I dabbled in, I would have thought[n]you insane.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_015_0_0

I made those troublesome opponents
psychotic, and erased any trace of that
scandal.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 0 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 7 65535 0]I made those troublesome opponents[n]psychotic, and erased any trace of that[n]scandal.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_016_0_0

Who'd think that tampering with a
person's heart could trigger a psychotic
lapse or mental shutdown.
And when someone like that said he'd
support me, I had suspected there'd be
an ulterior motive.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 50 65535 0]Who'd think that tampering with a[n]person's heart could trigger a psychotic[n]lapse or mental shutdown.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 8 65535 0]And when someone like that said he'd[n]support me, I had suspected there'd be[n]an ulterior motive.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_017_0_0

It's because I sympathized with your
aspiring ideology.
I believed that your ideals needed to be
achieved for the sake of the country's
future.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 1 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 9 65535 0]It's because I sympathized with your[n]aspiring ideology.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 10 65535 0]I believed that your ideals needed to be[n]achieved for the sake of the country's[n]future.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_018_0_0

Well, my faith in you was precisely why
I pulled the plug on that research.
I only need you using that power. It'd be
troublesome if someone else uncovered
how it works.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 11 65535 0]Well, my faith in you was precisely why[n]I pulled the plug on that research.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 12 65535 0]I only need you using that power. It'd be[n]troublesome if someone else uncovered[n]how it works.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_019_0_0

...Wakaba Isshiki, was it? That researcher.
She wouldn't have had to die if she just
complied.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 0 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 13 65535 0]...Wakaba Isshiki, was it? That researcher.[n]She wouldn't have had to die if she just[n]complied.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_020_0_0

Any suspicions should be snubbed out.
Even the smallest doubt must be severed
at the root.
After all, we had an active Public
Prosecutor's Office director on our side
until recently.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 14 65535 0]Any suspicions should be snubbed out.[n]Even the smallest doubt must be severed[n]at the root.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 15 65535 0]After all, we had an active Public[n]Prosecutor's Office director on our side[n]until recently.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_021_0_0

Astounding, isn't it? To think the director
himself often forged evidence to secure
his promotion.
He was quite surprised when you
confronted him about it. He didn't know
who leaked that information.
Well, I got that out of his Shadow, so
technically speaking, he did it himself.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 1 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 51 65535 0]Astounding, isn't it? To think the director[n]himself often forged evidence to secure[n]his promotion.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 16 65535 0]He was quite surprised when you[n]confronted him about it. He didn't know[n]who leaked that information.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 17 65535 0]Well, I got that out of his Shadow, so[n]technically speaking, he did it himself.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_022_0_0

This country's affairs have become
stagnant.
The political world is filled with old men
who only act to preserve their own vested
interests.
The general public has forsaken such
political affairs and don't even bother.
Only ruin awaits us.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 5 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 18 65535 0]This country's affairs have become[n]stagnant.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 19 65535 0]The political world is filled with old men[n]who only act to preserve their own vested[n]interests.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 20 65535 0]The general public has forsaken such[n]political affairs and don't even bother.[n]Only ruin awaits us.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_023_0_0

I must agree.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 0 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 21 65535 0]I must agree.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_024_0_0

There's no need to be ruined along with
such incompetent fools. I will lead this
country to its revival.
Those who get in the way must be
eliminated at times—that's the correct
way to use the Metaverse.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 22 65535 0]There's no need to be ruined along with[n]such incompetent fools. I will lead this[n]country to its revival.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 23 65535 0]Those who get in the way must be[n]eliminated at times—that's the correct[n]way to use the Metaverse.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_025_0_0

Still, it would stand out if there were
continuous deaths and scandals with
your political rivals.
Which is why I made them "suspects."
Prosecute the targets that I turned
psychotic... and solve them as cases
unrelated to you.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 0 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 24 65535 0]Still, it would stand out if there were[n]continuous deaths and scandals with[n]your political rivals.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 52 65535 0]Which is why I made them "suspects."[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 25 65535 0]Prosecute the targets that I turned[n]psychotic... and solve them as cases[n]unrelated to you.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_026_0_0

And, thus, the charismatic ace detective
was born.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 17 1 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 9 10 300 1][f 3 1 8 0 0 26 65535 0]And, thus, the charismatic ace detective[n]was born.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_027_0_0

Thanks to your efforts, my clean
image remains untarnished, and
I've monopolized public opinion.
Once I gained public sentiment,
collaborators from all sectors began
approaching me on their own.
The police were no exception. With their
management in my pocket, keeping them
in check was easy.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 1 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 27 65535 0]Thanks to your efforts, my clean[n]image remains untarnished, and[n]I've monopolized public opinion.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 28 65535 0]Once I gained public sentiment,[n]collaborators from all sectors began[n]approaching me on their own.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 53 65535 0]The police were no exception. With their[n]management in my pocket, keeping them[n]in check was easy.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_028_0_0

When the Phantom Thieves emerged,
I thought things might become
somewhat troublesome.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 0 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 29 65535 0]When the Phantom Thieves emerged,[n]I thought things might become[n]somewhat troublesome.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_029_0_0

And they were just brats once we looked
into it—all we needed to do was lay the
blame on them...

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 1 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 30 65535 0]And they were just brats once we looked[n]into it—all we needed to do was lay the[n]blame on them...[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_030_0_0

When you told me that, I knew then
that you were the better man.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 1 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 31 65535 0]When you told me that, I knew then[n]that you were the better man.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_031_0_0

Their popularity was a bit beyond my
expectations, but flipping it made the
negative press stronger.
After that, all I had to do was openly
berate them; I've been gaining more
supporters since.
The current administration is dead with
ongoing scandals... never mind the fact
that they're my doing.
Even the government parties have begun
splitting up... and they're dissolving just
as planned.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 32 65535 0]Their popularity was a bit beyond my[n]expectations, but flipping it made the[n]negative press stronger.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 33 65535 0]After that, all I had to do was openly[n]berate them; I've been gaining more[n]supporters since.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 34 65535 0]The current administration is dead with[n]ongoing scandals... never mind the fact[n]that they're my doing.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 54 65535 0]Even the government parties have begun[n]splitting up... and they're dissolving just[n]as planned.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

(SE)獅童正義

MSG_032_0_0

(抑えきれない笑いがこみ上げる)

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 3 1 8 0 0 35 65535 0](抑えきれない笑いがこみ上げる)[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_033_0_0

The time has finally come... Just a little
more, and I will take the seat of prime
minister.
However, inauguration isn't my goal.
That's when everything truly begins.
I'll make this country rich for the sake of
its selfish and ignorant masses who can
only rely on others.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 2 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 36 65535 0]The time has finally come... Just a little[n]more, and I will take the seat of prime[n]minister.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 37 65535 0]However, inauguration isn't my goal.[n]That's when everything truly begins.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 38 65535 0]I'll make this country rich for the sake of[n]its selfish and ignorant masses who can[n]only rely on others.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_034_0_0

In other words, you're creating a powerful
country that can compete with the world.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 0 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 39 65535 0]In other words, you're creating a powerful[n]country that can compete with the world.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_035_0_0

The public resonates with my ideals and
follows me.
And for that, some "sacrifices" can't be
avoided.
That is my duty as the chosen one.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 1 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 40 65535 0]The public resonates with my ideals and[n]follows me.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 41 65535 0]And for that, some "sacrifices" can't be[n]avoided.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 42 65535 0]That is my duty as the chosen one.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_036_0_0

Your assistance has been very influential
in making my plans proceed smoothly.
When I become prime minister, I'll grant
whatever wish you want.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 43 65535 0]Your assistance has been very influential[n]in making my plans proceed smoothly.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 44 65535 0]When I become prime minister, I'll grant[n]whatever wish you want.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_037_0_0

With this most recent case, my name
has become known across the country,
perhaps even the world.
Surely my story will be passed down as
a hero who won against monsters that
could control people's hearts.
I believe I'll lay low and devote myself to
my studies.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 9 1 65535 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 45 65535 0]With this most recent case, my name[n]has become known across the country,[n]perhaps even the world.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 46 65535 0]Surely my story will be passed down as[n]a hero who won against monsters that[n]could control people's hearts.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e][f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 47 65535 0]I believe I'll lay low and devote myself to[n]my studies.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Shido

MSG_038_0_0

...I suppose with your age, you wouldn't
come up with debauched desires.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 6 0 206 0 0 0][f 4 10 65535 0 0][f 3 1 8 0 0 48 65535 0]...I suppose with your age, you wouldn't[n]come up with debauched desires.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

Akechi

MSG_039_0_0

...I am thinking about the future though.

[f 0 5 65278][f 2 1][f 4 17 1 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 9 10 300 1][f 3 1 8 0 0 49 65535 0]...I am thinking about the future though.[n][f 1 3 65535][f 1 1][e]

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