Hello to those who are reading this :) Here I am, starting my first ever Persona 4 fic when really I should be focusing on important things. Studying for my upcoming exams, for example. This will be a relatively short fic in the end, but I still hope you all enjoy it.

This starting chapter is rather short: it's more of a prologue than anything. I can't help but worry the next few chapters will be a little short as well, at least until we get to the main part of this story. Sorry.

This fic will have Shadow Yu and my interpretation of what his TV world dungeon would look like. I was suddenly hit with inspiration for a dungeon and I loved the idea so much I couldn't stop myself from at least starting it. Unfortunately, updates might be a little slow because, again, I've got exams coming up and I have no sense of scheduling. Though, who knows? Maybe the fact this is meant to be short will motivate me to update quicker.

Well, I'll stop babbling for now. Even though this chapter's short I hope you at least enjoy reading it a little bit. :)

There was something bothering him—that was clear to everyone who knew him. The only problem was that Yu wouldn't tell them what was wrong.

Yu was their leader, strong and absolute. As long as he was in charge, the Investigation Team would definitely solve the mystery of the murders. He was the one who led them forward whenever someone was trapped in the TV world, giving out orders in their fights against shadows that would always lead to victory.

He was like a supporting pillar in their quests to better themselves. As long as he was there, they could truly change. Of course, Yu was a little strange at times, but what mattered was that he was their reliable leader, that he was always there for them.

Still, something had changed in their leader. Yu was quieter lately, a little paler. Judging from the dark shadows under his eyes, it seemed he hadn't been sleeping well. In battles he had lost a lot of the keen focus they associated with him, and he there were times where he would hold a conversation for only a few minutes before losing himself in thought.

But he was still as helpful as ever. Maybe even more so. It was worrying, really. Despite whatever he was facing, he insisted on solving everyone's problems, be they his friends, family, or even passerbys around school or the shopping district. He had always been one to help people, but now this part of him seemed to borderline an obsession.

They tried to talk some sense into him, "You don't need to help everyone," "Think about yourself for once," "Why don't you lie down for a bit?" "Senpai, we're really worried about you, please," but Yu was stubborn. Every time, he would insist there was nothing wrong. Every time, he would smile weakly and say, "I'm fine."

They didn't know what to do. In truth, however, there was a part of them scared to push the issue too far. Yu was their leader, the gentle light after facing the harsh realities of their shadows. He was always there to pull them forward so that they could change and face their lives head on. But Yu was only human. There was only so much he could handle, no matter how many jobs and clubs he tried to juggle.

There was an unspoken, uneasy acknowledgement between the members of the Investigation Team. They had been depending on their leader too much, having taken for granted that he would always be there for them. Perhaps, no matter how much they didn't want to admit it, they were part of the problem that had pushed Yu into such a state.

—Chapter end.