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Him and ryoji together ^^

p5r memes pt 35

There's a Ryoji centered story in the Persona 3 novel anthology that I recently purchased and, though I haven't finished reading everything yet, I jumped around & skimmed and 😭 I love Ryoji...

I wanted to share a bit of the part of the story set on 12/31 with context for the art + very roughly translated and summarized some bits.

Ryoji: 「そんなに悲しげな顔はしないでほしいな」 (...I wish you wouldn’t look so sad)

[Ryoji then lifts his arm and pats Makoto’s head.]

Ryoji: 「本当は、ずっと、こうしたいと思ってたんだ」 (Truth is, I’ve always wanted to do this)

Makoto: 「なあ、ここにいろよ。俺たちがお前を守るから」 (Stay here. We'll protect you.)

Ryoji then tells him that to Nyx, it doesn't matter wherever they are, and that it'd be safest if they stayed away from him.

Makoto: But you're going to be alone.

Ryoji: I'm used to it, so it's all right..

The moment that Ryoji said something so sad with a smile, Makoto retorts: "You're lying"

[After a bit more text & dialogue exchange....]

Makoto: 「。。。いつの間にかまなじりを濡らしていた涙が頬を伝う。人前で涙を流すなんて、何年ぶりだろう。」

"... before I knew it, the tears that had clung onto my eyes were running down my cheeks. How long as it been since I've shed tears in front of another person."

Ryoji: 「僕なんかのために、君は泣いてくれるんだね」 (You're crying for someone like me.)

Ryoji: 「さようなら。僕の大切な友達」 (Goodbye, my precious friend)