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The new author decided to post a [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/321792491-persona-5-the-delinquent-and-his-lover-full compilation]] and a [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/321729401-persona-5-el-delincuente-y-su-amante-edici%C3%B3n translation of said compilation]] on Wattpad in 2022, changing little details on both stories and adding several media for text messages, letters and covers.
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* AlmostKiss: Makoto and Akira at the fireworks festival, [[MomentKiller interrupted]] by the sudden rainstorm, much to Akira's disappointment. It's then subverted when Makoto pulls him in for a kiss anyway.
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* AlmostKiss: Makoto and Akira at the fireworks festival, [[MomentKiller interrupted]] by the sudden rainstorm, much to Akira's disappointment. It's then subverted when Makoto pulls him in for a kiss TheBigDamnKiss anyway.
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Four years after the story became a DeadFic, [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/darxed/pseuds/darxed another author]] has [[RecursiveFanfiction picked up]] [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35082442/chapters/87387784 where they left off]].
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Four years after the story became a DeadFic, [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/darxed/pseuds/darxed another author]] has [[RecursiveFanfiction picked up]] [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35082442/chapters/87387784 where they left off]].
off]], completing the story in May 2022.
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* MythologyGag: The epilogue mentions [[spoiler:Dr. Maruki and Sumire Yoshizawa from ''Persona 5 Royal'', with Akira mentioning that Makoto was jealous of Sumire to the point of following her all over Tokyo while hiding behind a manga.]]
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* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Shido's reaction in the epilogue when he sees Akira at the scene of his arrest and recognises him, which results in Shido on his knees looking up at him, just as both Akira and Akechi had fantasised about.]]
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* CrazyPrepared: In Chapter 28, [[spoiler:following Akechi's murder and the apparent failure of his plan to transmit his evidence to Akira, it's revealed that he had a backup plan to get around the disruptors in the warehouse. Once his body has been removed from the warehouse, the evidence is transmitted as planned. What's more, it's made apparent in the video he recorded for Akira that he knew there was a possibility Shido had already seen through him.]]
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* SympathyForTheDevil: In the wake of [[spoiler:Akechi showing his true colours, Akira admits to Makoto that he worries about Akechi getting himself killed, saying that he feels stupid for doing so. Makoto disagrees, pointing out that Akira could have easily turned out the same way, "Consumed with revenge, stopping at nothing to gain it."]]
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* SympathyForTheDevil: In the wake of [[spoiler:Akechi showing his true colours, Akira admits to Makoto that he worries about Akechi getting himself killed, saying that he feels stupid for doing so. Makoto disagrees, disagrees on that, pointing out that Akira could have easily turned out the same way, "Consumed with revenge, stopping at nothing to gain it."]]" This leads to AlasPoorVillain in the following chapter, with Akira upset to receive Akechi's video but recognising that he didn't die in vain.]]
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** Chapter 27: [[spoiler:Akechi's plan of implicating Akira backfires horribly, as Shido has already figured out he's his father and that he was conspiring against him, and his attempt to film the meeting and transmit it to Akira's group will not work. On top of that, Shido and Kouzo already have plans in place to make Akira and his friends disappear, including having their own people infiltrate the security at the Okunura mansion. Akechi's last-ditch attempt at killing Shido fails, and Kouzo murders him with a NeckSnap.]]
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** Chapter 27: [[spoiler:Akechi's plan of implicating Akira backfires horribly, as when Shido has reveals that he had already figured out he's his father and that he was conspiring against him, and tells him that his attempt to film the meeting and transmit it to Akira's group will not work. work because the warehouse had been rigged to disrupt signals. On top of that, Shido and Kouzo already have plans in place to make Akira and his friends disappear, including having their own people infiltrate the security at the Okunura Okumura mansion. Akechi's last-ditch attempt at killing Shido fails, and Kouzo murders him with a NeckSnap.]]
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Chapter 19 has a variation [[spoiler:where what little we get of Akechi's plan is described as risky and full of things that can go wrong, plus Akira doesn't completely trust him yet, but he agrees to go along with it, saying it's the best chance of getting revenge on Shido while also keeping Sae and Makoto safe. As he eventually explains in detail to his friends, the plan involves painting Akira as the mastermind behind everything that's been going wrong for Shido, eventually getting him arrested so that he can confront the SIU director with the evidence they have. At this point Makoto calls it the [[StupidestThingIveEverHeard stupidest plan she's ever heard]].]]
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Chapter 19 has a variation [[spoiler:where what little we get of Akechi's plan is described as risky and full of things that can go wrong, plus Akira doesn't completely trust him yet, but he agrees to go along with it, saying it's the best chance of getting revenge on Shido while also keeping Sae and Makoto safe. As he eventually explains in detail to his friends, the plan involves painting Akira as the mastermind behind everything that's been going wrong for Shido, eventually getting him arrested so that he can confront the SIU director with the evidence they have. At this point Makoto calls it the [[StupidestThingIveEverHeard stupidest plan she's ever heard]]. And indeed, it eventually backfires horribly, for Akechi at least.]]
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** Chapter 27: [[spoiler:Akechi's plan of implicating Akira backfires horribly, as Shido has already figured out he's his father and that he was conspiring against him and his attempt to film the meeting and send it to Akira will not work. On top of that, Shido and Kouzo already have plans in place to make Akira and his friends disappear, including having their own people infiltrate the security at the Okunura mansion. Akechi's last-ditch attempt at killing Shido fails, and Kouzo murders him with a NeckSnap.]]
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** Chapter 27: [[spoiler:Akechi's plan of implicating Akira backfires horribly, as Shido has already figured out he's his father and that he was conspiring against him him, and his attempt to film the meeting and send transmit it to Akira Akira's group will not work. On top of that, Shido and Kouzo already have plans in place to make Akira and his friends disappear, including having their own people infiltrate the security at the Okunura mansion. Akechi's last-ditch attempt at killing Shido fails, and Kouzo murders him with a NeckSnap.]]
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* DisappointedInYou: [[spoiler:After Shido reveals that he knew all along about Akechi being his son, he expresses disappointment that he hadn't simply killed him already. "I bet you thought sending me to prison to rot was a better punishment and that's why you didn't act sooner. Such ''stupidity''… Such ''a failure''."
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* DisappointedInYou: In Chapter 27, [[spoiler:After Shido reveals that he knew all along about Akechi being his son, he expresses disappointment that he hadn't simply killed him already. "I bet you thought sending me to prison to rot was a better punishment and that's why you didn't act sooner. Such ''stupidity''… Such ''a failure''.""]]
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* DisappointedInYou: [[spoiler:After Shido reveals that he knew all along about Akechi being his son, he expresses disappointment that he hadn't simply killed him already. "I bet you thought sending me to prison to rot was a better punishment and that's why you didn't act sooner. Such ''stupidity''… Such ''a failure''."
** In Chapter 26, Akira blames himself [[spoiler:when he figures out that Akechi murdered Okumura, saying that should have tried harder to convince him to drop out of the election by blackmailing him with the Sugimura video. Sae and Makoto try to tell him otherwise, calling him out on always blaming himself before the people actively committing crimes.]]
* MexicanStandoff: In Chapter 26, between [[spoiler:Akechi, holding Akira hostage, and Sae.]]
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* ASharedSuffering: When Akira tries to explain him bonding with Futaba so quickly. "Come on Makoto, you heard her story. She lost her mother and the only family she had ended up mistreating her. Some lawyers decide her future and then she gets sent to live with a stranger. Doesn't it remind you of someone? Of me? Of ''you''?"
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** When Akira tries to explain him bonding with Futaba so quickly. "Come on Makoto, you heard her story. She lost her mother and the only family she had ended up mistreating her. Some lawyers decide her future and then she gets sent to live with a stranger. Doesn't it remind you of someone? Of me? Of''you''?"''you''?"
** Also used to explain [[spoiler:what little trust Akira had in Akechi, as both had been hurt deeply by Shido.]]
** When Akira tries to explain him bonding with Futaba so quickly. "Come on Makoto, you heard her story. She lost her mother and the only family she had ended up mistreating her. Some lawyers decide her future and then she gets sent to live with a stranger. Doesn't it remind you of someone? Of me? Of
** Also used to explain [[spoiler:what little trust Akira had in Akechi, as both had been hurt deeply by Shido.]]
* SpeakIllOfTheDead: In Chapter 26, [[spoiler:Shido speaks out after Okumura's staged suicide, saying that while he may have previously seen Okumura as a WorthyOpponent, he can only express disgust about what he almost did to his daughter.]]
* SympathyForTheDevil: In the wake of [[spoiler:Akechi showing his true colours, Akira admits to Makoto that he worries about Akechi getting himself killed, saying that he feels stupid for doing so. Makoto disagrees, pointing out that Akira could have easily turned out the same way, "Consumed with revenge, stopping at nothing to gain it."]]
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** Chapter 14 ends on [[spoiler:Kaneshiro being murdered in his prison cell in what's disguised as a suicide by hanging, by his apparent henchman Kouzo, who turns out to be instead working for someone else, all but stated to Shido.]]
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** Chapter 14 ends on [[spoiler:Kaneshiro being murdered in his prison cell in what's disguised as a suicide by hanging, by his apparent henchman Kouzo, who turns out to be instead working for someone else, all but stated to be Shido.]]
** Chapter 27: [[spoiler:Akechi's plan of implicating Akira backfires horribly, as Shido has already figured out he's his father and that he was conspiring against him and his attempt to film the meeting and send it to Akira will not work. On top of that, Shido and Kouzo already have plans in place to make Akira and his friends disappear, including having their own people infiltrate the security at the Okunura mansion. Akechi's last-ditch attempt at killing Shido fails, and Kouzo murders him with a NeckSnap.]]
** Chapter 27: [[spoiler:Akechi's plan of implicating Akira backfires horribly, as Shido has already figured out he's his father and that he was conspiring against him and his attempt to film the meeting and send it to Akira will not work. On top of that, Shido and Kouzo already have plans in place to make Akira and his friends disappear, including having their own people infiltrate the security at the Okunura mansion. Akechi's last-ditch attempt at killing Shido fails, and Kouzo murders him with a NeckSnap.]]
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** In the Chapter 25 flashbacks, [[spoiler:this is Akechi's initial reaction to his mother's suicide, though he quickly switches to "not only my fault" and "[[NeverMyFault not MY fault at all]]!" after finding a photograph of Shido nearby.]]
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* MeanBoss: Chapter 25 reveals that [[spoiler:Akechi used to work for a convenience store owner who physically and verbally abused him and only paid him in expired food, despite knowing about his difficulties taking care of his mother. As such, he was Akechi's first [[AssholeVictim victim]] following his mother's suicide.]]
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* PartingWordsRegret: A flashback in Chapter 25 has [[spoiler:Akechi lashing out at his mother for, among other things, her refusal to accept that his father is never coming back. "If you want to rot here waiting for that coward then be my guest, but I won't live in this hell anymore!!! I'm done, you hear me!!! DONE!!! Do whatever you want, eat, don't eat, live or FUCKING DIE!!! I don’t care… I'M DONE!!!" He storms out of their apartment, coming back the next morning to find her dead.]]
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* SlashedThroat: [[spoiler:After Akechi's mother committed suicide this way, Akechi murdered his boss with the same knife. Years later, he does the same to Kunikazu Okumura before disguising it as a suicide.]]
* StartOfDarkness: Chapter 25 features flashbacks to [[spoiler:Akechi discovering his mother after she committed suicide by slashing her own throat. He committed his first murder later that morning, killing his abusive boss with the same knife.]]
* StartOfDarkness: Chapter 25 features flashbacks to [[spoiler:Akechi discovering his mother after she committed suicide by slashing her own throat. He committed his first murder later that morning, killing his abusive boss with the same knife.]]
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* GirlOnGirlIsHot: A running gag with characters' reactions to finding out about [[spoiler:Sae and Tae's relationship, each time with Makoto feigning offense about them fantasizing about her sister like that]].
* MyFistForgivesYou: [[spoiler:When Akira reconciles with his friends in Hawaii and begins to explain his CruelToBeKind actions, Ryuji tells him an apology isn't enough, before punching him in the stomach, with Akira not resisting in any way. In turn, when Yusuke points out that he was the only one Akira didn't bother to push away and asks if he should feel grateful or offended by that, he also follows up by punching him. Later, after Akira explains his role in Akechi's plan, Ann wants to punch him as well, but Makoto convinces her he's suffered enough.]]
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Chapter 19 has a variation [[spoiler:where what little we get of Akechi's plan is described as risky and full of things that can go wrong, plus Akira doesn't completely trust him yet, but he agrees to go along with it, saying it's the best chance of getting revenge on Shido while also keeping Sae and Makoto safe. It remains to be seen how guaranteed this makes the plan.]]
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Chapter 19 has a variation [[spoiler:where what little we get of Akechi's plan is described as risky and full of things that can go wrong, plus Akira doesn't completely trust him yet, but he agrees to go along with it, saying it's the best chance of getting revenge on Shido while also keeping Sae and Makoto safe. It remains As he eventually explains in detail to be seen how guaranteed his friends, the plan involves painting Akira as the mastermind behind everything that's been going wrong for Shido, eventually getting him arrested so that he can confront the SIU director with the evidence they have. At this makes point Makoto calls it the plan.[[StupidestThingIveEverHeard stupidest plan she's ever heard]].]]
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* ComplainingAboutRescuesYouDontLike: [[spoiler:When Akira de-escalates a confrontation between Makoto and Sugimura, Makoto gets angry at him for acting like a white knight. She eventually admits she was overreacting after Sugimura kidnaps her and Akira saves her again.]]
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* ComplainingAboutRescuesYouDontLike: ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: [[spoiler:When Akira de-escalates a confrontation between Makoto and Sugimura, Makoto gets angry at him for acting like a white knight. She eventually admits she was overreacting after Sugimura kidnaps her and Akira saves her again.]]
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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: [[spoiler:After Akira breaks up with Makoto out of fear that she'll be targeted by the conspiracy, he doubles down by acting like a complete jerk to the rest of his friends.]]
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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: [[spoiler:After Akira breaks up with Makoto out of fear that she'll be targeted by the conspiracy, he doubles down by acting like a complete jerk to the rest of his friends. Makoto figures out what he's doing and manages to convince Ann what his intentions are. When Makoto confronts him about it in the hotel room in Hawaii, Akira can't keep up the cruelty act.]]
* ComplainingAboutRescuesYouDontLike: [[spoiler:When Akira de-escalates a confrontation between Makoto and Sugimura, Makoto gets angry at him for acting like a white knight. She eventually admits she was overreacting after Sugimura kidnaps her and Akira saves her again.]]
* SecondActBreakup: [[spoiler:Akira breaks up with Makoto in Chapter 18, out of fear of her being targeted by Shido's conspiracy. They get back together in Chapter 22, though it's made clear they'll have some trust issues to work out. Incidentally, the author considers this more accurately the third act out of four, the first act being the original story.]]
* TheirFirstTime: [[spoiler:Akira and Makoto, after they get back together in Hawaii.]]
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Chapter 19 has a variation [[spoiler:where what little we get of Akechi's plan is described as risky and full of things that can go wrong, plus Akira doesn't completely trust him yet, but he agrees to go along with it, saying it's the best chance of getting revenge on Shido while also keeping Sae and Makoto safe. It remains to be seen how guaranteed this plan is.]] makes the plan.]]
