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Sender: Robin Hood (Robin Hood) | Ren Amamiya
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[Ren's writing isn't as neat as before. It's shaky like if someone was writing while feeling really upset. That said, it is still easily readable.]

Goro Akechi is gone. I found his letter.

Just letting others know for those who might have ~~been friends~~ known him.

[Then there appears to be a wet spot. Like if someone had scanned something that, had gotten wet but then dried later, on a scanner connected to a computer.]

[He realized a tear had dropped and quickly wrote the next sentence while trying to will himself not to start crying completely.]

Note to self, don't write while cutting onions.

[A total lie if one were check up on him in person.]

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[That's like a certain asshole that he knows, to be honest.]

Robin Hood...he must have found it funny that you ended up with Robin Hood.

[He'd have to tell Yu outright. He just assumes he evolved because of his help, much like he did with his own.]

Good. And if you need a shoulder to cry on, let me know. I've been uh...stress baking, haha.

Actually he was super jealous and the look on his face when I showed him my bow was priceless.

[If this was in person, Ren would be smirking right now.]

I don't cry but good to know. Better stress baking than stress eating, though I would have helped you with an exercise routine to lose the extra weight.

I can only imagine...

[Except that next part...]

I have a hungry eagle that will eat anything if I don't serve it to others but...what's wrong with crying? I know it's not a very Japanese thing to do but...it makes you feel better.

[This makes Ren pause for a moment. He's never had to explain that before. He also knows at this point Yu is aware of his criminal record.]

When my parents picked me up from the police station, they were furious at me. I tried to explain what really happened but they wouldn't listen. I had ruined the Amamiya name and I was going to be sued, which I lost of course.

My father told me I needed to man up and don't show weakness, or I'll be "eaten alive" in the streets. That most don't care for worthless criminals.

Not counting tearing up from pain, I haven't cried since.

[Ahh, that does explain a lot.]

My parents are like that too...I didn't have a record but we moved from city to city all the time. I've been to most of the major Japanese cities due to my parent's work.

It meant I never got to stay long enough to form relationships with others. Inaba was this town at the end of the train line that was more a small place but...thanks to it and my friends I guess you could say I learned about friendships and people who were important to me.

When my cousin nearly died I...waited for most of my friends to leave. I didn't want to break down in front of them, but then Yosuke came back and I cried on him. I don't know how long, honestly.

It's strange to say, but that is one of the many cherished memories I have of that place.

That does sound really rough.

[That kind of loneliness would be rough on anyone. He only suffered total loneliness after his first arrest and before he met Ryuji. He can't imagine dealing with that for years, even without the record.]

I'm glad you were able to have support and your cousin pulled through.

Yeah despite all the troubles we faced, I do have a lot of fond memories in my time in Tokyo. It's just too bad that I couldn't stay and was on my way home when I got here.

I'm only using it as an example...I'm sure you have memories like that too.

[Akechi doesn't sound like someone who would be supportive he thinks. He tries to imaging Adachi and...yeah. Not working in his mind.]

Well nothing is stopping you from returning there later, right? And your phones are even more modern than ours.

I returned to Inaba during Golden week actually...granted there were a few....issues, hahaha. You know. Wildcard stuff.

[Oh definitely not. His and Akechi's relationship has been...complicated.]

I do plan on visiting summer vacation of course. It's just mostly the distance and the fact I'm from a small town.

That doesn't surprise me. Gods just won't leave us humans alone.

I did run into some interesting people, that's for sure. Most of Makoto's friends, actually. Imagine having the Korijo heiress with her giant limo in a small town...

[He's getting sidetracked again.]

Right but my point is...well I'm not your father but from one wildcard to another, he was wrong about that.

That must have been super difficult for the driver to get through those tiny streets. I wonder how many things they ended up running over.

[That gets another pause but a shorter one.]

I know I'm not a "worthless criminal". I would defend that woman again if I had to.

[Not what he meant, Ren.]

Still, as leader, it's important to keep up an image of strength. You're looked on for both guidance and confidence so morale is kept up. Otherwise, the team would fall apart.

I hope nothing.

[...hmmm.]

I'd have done the same, in your place.

But also...don't put the world on your shoulders either. [It's funny cause they both world arcana now.] That's what your friends are there for. When I fought Elizabeth-san, I kept getting up because my friends were with me. They were the ones who tried to push me out of Izanami's way too...that's what I consider strength. It's true you have to help them out...but they help you out too. I'm sure they'd all be happy to be the shoulder for you to cry on.

[Oh the irony.]

True. They did their best to help me when I spend a month in juvy and got me out as well as my record cleared the day before Valentines day. Even my confidants helped out too.

[So he's well aware the importance of bonds.]

Amazing!

[Haha oh Valentine's day. That was a thing.]

Confidants are your bonds, right? I could see them do the same...when I fell by Izanami's hand they all cheered me up to continue to get up and fight.

[Thankfully Ren wasn't a cheating bastard so no getting beaten up by the ladies.]

That's right. I'm not sure why it's so different than your and Makoto's case. It might be something to do with that fake Igor but who knows.

A similar thing happened when we fought Yaldabaoth and Arsene became Satanael. I could hear everyone, even the normal citizens, cheering us on, and it gave us the strength to beat him. And shoot him in the face.

You know, technically I did that too. Granted, it was more like Izanagi-no-Okami shot a laser into Izanami's face with the power of truth.

[Maybe not as cool as popping a cap into someone's face but...you know.]

That's still pretty cool. Especially against the goddess of death.

[He's definitely familiar with their mythology though he isn't an expert per say. Yusuke likely knows more than him.]

I may have dramatically thrown my glasses on the ground because I didn't need them anymore against the fog.

Looking back I feel bad, since Teddie had given them to me.

Glasses?

[Ren doesn't know much about the TV World other than persona user can go inside it or push people in.]

Your friend could make glasses?

You know I never did question how Teddie made glasses, or grew his own body.

Maybe because he was a shadow that ended up with a Persona?

Without glasses you couldn't see in the TV world. It was a dark yellow fog everywhere.

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