Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

"Me, me, me! I have a suggestion too!" Fang Zexia immediately raised her hand:

"Let's call him Trickster! What a cool name!"

Yoshizawa Sumire: "Uh... it's handsome, but it's so long... and sis, this isn't the only sentence you can say in English, is it?"

"Hmm! How dare you, a mere sister, complain! (.oˇ?ˇo.)"

Fang Zexia pounced and climbed beautifully onto her sister's back, playing with her amid her laughter and screams.

This pair of sisters are really big-hearted and not afraid of anything at all.

Takamaki An also thought seriously:

"A nickname that suits Master Luo is indeed very important."

"Our most reliable leader, the forerunner of the Phantom Thieves, the nemesis of those evil men in society... is that Batman? Or Bruce? Wayne?"

Morgana: "They all mean the same thing, right? And they all sound like a hellish joke..."

Seriously, how did the name Bruce Wayne AKA Batman develop to the point where people just want to laugh the moment they say it... It's really scary.

Well, seeing that everyone's brainstorming had reached a deadlock, no one could come up with any good names.

"Fool."

Luo Zhen, who was leading the way for everyone at the front, suddenly joined in the conversation.

He could actually hear what the members behind him were saying, but he just didn't interrupt.

He turned around and smiled:

"Just call me The Fool. This is Tarot Card Zero, the journey of the innocent fool, the beginning and possibility of everything."

"According to the story of the Tarot, the Fool's journey will involve experiencing the Magician, the Priestess, the Empress, the Lover, and other representatives of life experiences, ultimately achieving self-perfection."

"To me, you are the treasures I found on my journey. So, just call me Fool."

“[Captain…?!]”

When the group heard Luo Zhen's heartfelt confession and realized how much he valued them, they were all deeply moved.

Especially Ryuji, a grown man, burst into tears:

"Although I don't understand what you're saying, Boss, I'm the same way! You're also my benefactor and a treasure!"

"Boss, I will follow you forever! No matter if you are a fool or a wise man, I will support you in whatever you want to be!"

This is quite embarrassing. I'm so sorry.

Luo Zhen felt the eager gazes of the Phantom Thieves, and felt even more fulfilled in his heart, thinking that any miracle could be accomplished.

73. Great desire for armor-piercing bullets!

After a thrilling and exciting challenge, the group successfully reached the throne room.

The closer you get to here, the more pungent the air in the hall becomes, like stagnant mercury that makes it hard to breathe.

And as expected, Kamoshida's shadow was already guarding here with a crazy momentum.

It held the glittering golden crown, panting with bloodshot eyes:

"[You bastard brats! How dare you do this to me, Kamoshida-sama... and even try to steal my treasure! You deserve to die! I no longer want your service. I will kill you all with my own hands! I will break every bone in your body into pieces!"

"Try it if you dare, you bastard!"

Special Forces Captain Ryuji was the first to rush forward, pointing at Shadow and angrily yelling:

"A jerk like you who only knows how to use your position as a teacher to physically punish students is nothing more than a disgusting old man once you leave the school! This time, I'm definitely going to knock you down!"

"[Shut up! You little brat who has never been exposed to the evils of society!!]"

Faced with Ryuji's strong fighting spirit, Kamoshida's shadow was even more disdainful.

Although it was already crazy, the emotions that Luo Zhen had suppressed for several days burst out in one breath.

But precisely because it reflects Kamoshida's deep psychology, his words and actions still have a distorted logic:

"[You little brats who've never endured hardship or hardship know nothing! How much effort do you think I put in? How much scorn and scorn did I endure... How many times did I get physically punished by the coach? How many years did I spend fawning over everyone?! Only then did I finally make it to the national team?!]"

"This world isn't about pure meritocracy! It's all about relationships and social conventions! Just because I'm a powerless country bumpkin, I wasn't able to join the national team until years later. It was only then that I finally got to stand on the field and prove myself! And then I won—through my own ability! It's all my fault!"

Kamoshida's shadow wore the extravagant crown.

That was the embodiment of his inner treasure, a crown made of Olympic medals, the embodiment of people's faith and worship.

Its momentum grew even stronger, causing everyone in the Phantom Thieves to take a step back.

"[Those who saw my achievements and changed their ways, those who turned around and fawned on me, those who flattered me... and those so-called fans who only worshipped the winners, those who only cared about the gold medal label on my body... they were the ones who built this palace for me!]"

"[Do you really think you can do whatever you want to your students just because you're a teacher? Those students who want to be superior, who want to show off that they're special, they're the ones who come to me first! So many people are taking advantage of me, using my label to flaunt themselves, thinking they've also won a share of the glory of the gold medal! So what's wrong with me taking some rewards from them?!]"

"[It's those who resist who are confused and don't understand how precious my active pursuit is! And if I'm just a little tougher, they'll succumb... Even many of those students' parents are proactive—]"

--boom! ! !

In the midst of Shadow's long-winded nonsense, Luo Zhen simply raised his hand and fired a shot, hitting his horse-like face under his chin.

Shadow stood there in a daze, blankly covering his head which had a large part of it blown off and his left eye which had a hole in it.

“[——Ahhhhh?! My King’s Eyes!]”

Luo Zhen: "Don't be swayed by the shadows' logic. They have no reason, only the sediment of desire."

Luo Zhen unloaded the revolver's magazine and reloaded the fired bullet.

"Those bad guys who do such awful things will always use that bandit logic to excuse themselves, putting all the blame on so-called human nature."

"But that's certainly wrong. Humans have reason to control their desires, and they also have ideals to pursue better things. Animality and desire are part of it, and can be the driving force, but they are definitely not all of it."

With the crisp sound of the wheel entering the chamber, everyone else was awakened.

"That's right!"

Gao Juanxing tore off the mask and attacked the shadow who was howling in pain!

"You've used so much nonsense to carve a path for yourself, but in the end, you're just a scumbag who forced himself on women! For all the victims, past and future, I will enforce justice now! I'll destroy you, you scumbag!"

“[——That’s why I called you little brats!]”

With a piece of his head missing, Kamoshida was twisted and had completely lost his human form!

The runaway lump of desire boiled like sewage, condensing in the flames of An Takamaki, and transformed into a huge, grotesque, twisted demon!

The crowned demon swatted away the flames of his persona and continued shouting in his muffled voice:

"[Anyway, women like you with big breasts and no brains will be prey to men once they enter society! This king is just showing his care for you in advance, and can even give you many benefits! I'll recommend you to a good university! What's wrong with that? Just open your legs and become my lover. That's the best fate for people like you!]"

Fang Zexia: "Ahhh I really can't stand listening to this anymore, it's so disgusting, disgusting, disgusting~!"

Yoshizawa Sumire: "There are far more talented men in this world than narrow-minded, lowly scum like you! Those who become inflated with success and objectify themselves and women simply because they've achieved a little have no business calling themselves athletes!"

The two sisters were also provoked by Shadow's nonsense.

The "Ice Queen" and "Cinderella" cooperated tacitly, dodged the deadly volleyball thrown by the four-armed demon, and tore off the demon's two arms with sharp kicks!

“Aa ...

The shadow demon howled even more painfully:

"[I know you. You are the ungrateful gymnastics twins!]"

"[Do you know how much easier your future would be if I recommended you?! I could help you rise to the top! You'd be able to make a lot of money even after retirement, you know?!]"

Ha~, the twins are dying of laughter.

Fang Zexia: "We can win the championship and make money on our own. It's a shame that you, an ugly guy, don't have to work so hard!"

Yoshizawa Sumire: "You may not know this, but there are already hundreds of advertisements inviting my sister and me to work. If we are willing, we can easily earn far more than your annual income!"

"【......What?】"

Shadow suddenly froze:

"You're so young, still only high school students, but how come you're making money... Is this the winner group? Is it just because you're beautiful?!"

Kasumi/Sumi: "[Because we are beautiful women and excellent athletes!]"

The twins' sharp words weakened Shadow's momentum significantly, and shook his very essence to the core.

This is enough.

Even if Luo Zhen didn't take action, he knew that others were able to defeat this ugly incarnation of desire.

So, Luo Zhen just needs to finish it.

"Eros."

Luo Zhen called out to his own personality mask and raised the revolver in his hand.

The God of Light transformed into a ball of light and merged into Luo Zhen's gun, forming a golden spear as bright and dazzling as the sun.

Even Kamoshida, who was busy dealing with other Phantom Thieves, felt threatened and glared at Luo Zhen:

“[—You, it’s you! It’s all your fault!! Why do you have to go against me?!]”

"I know you're amazing... If you're willing, I can totally help you dominate the school! I can even give you half of my slaves! If you're tired of playing with high school students, what about college students? Even middle school students are fine! I have connections in the Sports Bureau over there—"

"Eros."

Luo Zhen didn't listen to the despicable nonsense at all and just raised the gun in his hand.

He aimed at the twisted monster of desire, the embodiment of evil that had completely lost its human form:

"Great Desire Armor-Piercing Bullet."

The fool pulls the trigger, and the initial desire of life washes away everything.

Twisted desires are eliminated and forked branches are cut off.

Everything returns to the way it should be at the beginning of life, waiting for the opportunity to flourish and grow again.

74. The Castle of Lust Falls [Part 3]

Following Luo Zhen's dazzling shot.

Not only was Kamoshida twisted into a demon, but even the gloomy sky outside the entire castle hall had a big hole punched in it, revealing a clear sky that is rarely seen in reality.

Morgana, who was beside Luo Zhen, was stunned.

It looked at the brilliant light particles in the sky, its mouth wide open with a dazed expression:

"This is truly pure desire... Such a beautiful power, sweeping away the sludge that has settled in humanity's collective subconscious..."

"Luo Zhen... no, [The Fool]... you are indeed special, the truly chosen one! Your power can eliminate the twisted desires of others. This is a one-of-a-kind miracle! You truly are the Son of Miracles!"

"It's not that exaggerated." Luo Zhen shook his head firmly.

He didn't want to admit that he was some kind of saint, but was content with the present moment.

"I'm a Phantom Thief who accidentally awakened a Persona, just like Anzu and the others."

"We will do what we want to do in the future to correct those twisted bad people. That's all, and that's enough."

Morgana looked at Luo Zhen's smile and nodded along with him.

But in fact, Morgana knew it in his heart.

Luo Zhen should also know this.

He is different from An, Sakamoto Ryuji, and the Yoshizawa sisters.

He is not just the user of a personality mask, at least that is definitely not the only identity.

Morgana even had a feeling that the awakening of the other members of the Phantom Thieves was probably due to him.

It was his [Eros (original desire)] that ignited others, triggering the miracle of life, and giving birth to the result called Personality Mask.

"...I was right after all~!"

Morgana jumped happily to keep up with Luo Zhen's pace.