[ Yes, the implications of what she said struck him rather quickly. It was supposed to be as he knew it, at least in a way, and this Dark Hour and shadows appearing in the real world were her grandfather’s fault. That wasn’t her fault, and the fact that it probably weighed heavily on her regardless hadn’t escaped him. Careless adults, making mistakes and leaving the young with the mess to clean up, it was hard to not feel annoyed by that on her behalf, whether she liked it or not. ]
So, while odd, it’s actually a beneficial side-effect… [ That was something, at least, for the safety of people who just happened to be near. But it also sounded as though it worked for everyone. ] The shadows can lure people out? How do they do that, or… [ He taps his chin thoughtfully, wondering something. ] Or is it somehow tied to the shadow versions of people that exist in that other world? In our… experience, things that happen to one’s shadow self can affect the person in reality in a variety of ways.
[ At her confirmation, he couldn’t help but muse that it was odd, but it seemed as though somehow persona users were bound to meet one another, whether they knew it or not. He certainly couldn’t have guessed either Mitsuru or Shinjiro were when he met them, and yet? ] I shall remember that then, for next time I run into him for the sake of us all being on the same page when it comes to this.
[ It would be wrong to keep someone in the dark on that fact, considering this world might have need of their cooperation at some point. ]
I can’t help but wonder sometimes if there’s a reason for that, or if it’s simply the mark of a leader to be unbothered by such things. [ And Yusuke couldn’t help but wonder himself what this leader of Mitsuru’s group was like. Did he sometimes space out at odd moments too? As though he were a million miles away? ]
I see… [ Yusuke responded carefully. The idea of being misled was not a welcome thought. Even if he knew she might have a good point… And… ] I recognize what you say as a sensible warning to take into consideration, but we also cannot simply do nothing when people need help. Turning a blind eye to the ugly truth of situations is not something I’m willing to do again. [ He frowned slightly, brows furrowing. ] But I also recognize that not everyone who can go to that other world means well, of which we’re trying to learn more about.
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So, while odd, it’s actually a beneficial side-effect… [ That was something, at least, for the safety of people who just happened to be near. But it also sounded as though it worked for everyone. ] The shadows can lure people out? How do they do that, or… [ He taps his chin thoughtfully, wondering something. ] Or is it somehow tied to the shadow versions of people that exist in that other world? In our… experience, things that happen to one’s shadow self can affect the person in reality in a variety of ways.
[ At her confirmation, he couldn’t help but muse that it was odd, but it seemed as though somehow persona users were bound to meet one another, whether they knew it or not. He certainly couldn’t have guessed either Mitsuru or Shinjiro were when he met them, and yet? ] I shall remember that then, for next time I run into him for the sake of us all being on the same page when it comes to this.
[ It would be wrong to keep someone in the dark on that fact, considering this world might have need of their cooperation at some point. ]
I can’t help but wonder sometimes if there’s a reason for that, or if it’s simply the mark of a leader to be unbothered by such things. [ And Yusuke couldn’t help but wonder himself what this leader of Mitsuru’s group was like. Did he sometimes space out at odd moments too? As though he were a million miles away? ]
I see… [ Yusuke responded carefully. The idea of being misled was not a welcome thought. Even if he knew she might have a good point… And… ] I recognize what you say as a sensible warning to take into consideration, but we also cannot simply do nothing when people need help. Turning a blind eye to the ugly truth of situations is not something I’m willing to do again. [ He frowned slightly, brows furrowing. ] But I also recognize that not everyone who can go to that other world means well, of which we’re trying to learn more about.