Trust Arc Chapter Fifteen: I Trust You!
- Original Release: April 5, 2020 (Fanfiction.net), April 6, 2020 (AO3)
Summary
With Shutaro exposed as Jutaro's accomplice and taken to the police by Juzo, Jin leaves Makoto and Kyoko alone to speak with the Steering Committee. Will Kyoko finally lower her guard and accept Makoto's friendship?Tropes
- Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse: Makoto tells Shutaro that, while he understands why he helped Jutaro as a fellow brother, it doesn't justify helping in a murder.
- I Owe You My Life: Shutaro admits that the reason he helped his brother with his crimes is because he owed him for protecting him from bullies.
- Significant Name Shift: After everything the two of them went through, Kyoko lets Makoto refer to her on a First-Name Basis.