"Let's see how you handle this." Shadow Kanji said just before the two other shadows ran towards Chie and Yukiko before punching both of them only for a barrier to appear in front of Chie and reflect the punch.

"Huh, how did I do that?" Chie asked.

"It worked so don't complain Chie." Yosuke said quickly. "Jiraiya, Dia."

As Yosuke's persona appeared it turned towards Yukiko and healed her.

"Thanks." Yukiko said politely. "Now, come Konohana Sakuya."

"Not this time." Shadow Kanji said as a bolt of lightning struck Yukiko. "Now then, where were we you two lovely young things."

"We really aren't interested." Yu said before purple a glow appeared below Yosuke and he collapsed to his knees. "Yosuke, are you al…"

Suddenly a second glow appeared below Yu just before he fell to his hands and knees.

"Huh, what's wrong with you guys?" Chie asked.

"This is beary bad, sensei and Yosuke are poisoned." Teddie said nervously.

"Poisoned, wait is that what he meant?" Yukiko asked.

"It's fine, we'll be alright." Yosuke said getting to his feet. "Chie, do you trust me?"

"Yeah, what do you have in mind?" Chie asked.

Just as Chie said that, Shadow Kanji ran up to her and tried to attack her only for Jiraiya to appear between them.

"Now what are you trying?" Shadow Kanji asked.

"Chie, hit him now." Yosuke said quickly.

"Yosuke what are you…" Teddie started to ask only for Yu to stop him.

"Ok, Tomoe Bufula." Chie said as her persona appeared and encased Yosuke, Jiraiya, and Shadow Kanji in a block of ice. "Alright, take those two down."

"Right, change Valkyrie." Yu said as his persona appeared above him. "Mabufu."

As Yu said that, the two humanoid shadows were struck by ice knocking one of them off its feet.

"Persona." Yukiko called as Konohana Sakura appeared above her head and engulfed the two shadows in flames knocking the second one to the ground.

"Alright, let's take those two out before Kanji's shadow gets free." Yu said quickly.

"Right behind you." Chie said confidently as the three persona users ran towards the fallen shadows and attacked them relentlessly only for the shadows to manage to force them away after a minute.

"Keep it up, they're really weak." Teddie said just as a cracking sound filled the room before the ice surrounding Shadow Kanji shattered.

"I should have expected vile girls to do something like that, they always try and attack you when your back is turned." Shadow Kanji said angrily. "Even their own so called friends, you…"

"Shut it, you have no idea what you're talking about." Yosuke said angrily.

"Yosuke." Chie said quietly.

"Chie didn't attack me because she wanted to, I asked her to because I trust my friend." Yosuke said.

"He's right, and that's why we're going to take you down." Yu said. "Let's finish this."

"What are you planning?" Shadow Kanji asked nervously.

"Protect me Tomoe." Chie said as her persona appeared above her.

"Let's do this Jiraiya." Yosuke said quickly.

"Come Konahana Sakuya." Yukiko said calmly.

"Izanagi." Yu said confidently.

"Now, let's take this creep out once and for all." Yosuke said.

"Right." Yu, Yukiko, and Chie said together as the four personas struck Shadow Kanji simultaneously engulfing him in an explosion before the two humanoid shadows disappeared.

"Oh man, what hit me?" Kanji said weakly while getting to his feet.

"Kanji, are you alright?" Yu asked.

"I think so, that creep is still here?" Kanji asked looking at his shadow.

"Kanji-kun, that really is a part of you." Yukiko said calmly.

"She's right, trust me I know it's tough to face something like that but we understand." Yosuke said in agreement.

"No you don't." Kanji said. "That thing, yeah I know it's supposed to be me but it's wrong. It isn't girls it's just being rejected at all, I don't care who it is the story is always the same."

"No, it was always the same." Yu said. "This time it'll be different."

"Yeah." Kanji said before turning towards his shadow. "Get up, I know that nobody with my face wouldn't be able to stand up after something like that."

As Kanji said that his shadow stood up before nodding towards Kanji as a blue glow enveloped it turning it into a large black humanoid figure with a skeleton painted on it holding a bolt of lightning.

"Awesome, that's Kanji-kun's Persona." Chie said with a smile.

"Take-Mikazuchi." Kanji said as his persona faded and he fell to his knees.

"Hey we should head back, Kanji probably needs to get out of here." Yosuke said thoughtfully.

"Yeah, you're right." Yu said while helping Kanji to his feet.

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"What the, where are we?" Kanji asked.

"It's a long story, how are you feeling?" Yu asked.

"I'm feeling great, ever since we got out of that place I've never felt better." Kanji said.

"That's good, but you shouldn't push yourself." Yu said calmly.

"He's right, let me help you get home." Yukiko said before helping Kanji to his feet as the two of them walked off.

"It's a good thing we managed to get Kanji out of there before his shadow killed him." Yosuke said quietly. "Plus with any luck he'll remember something."

"Yeah, hopefully." Chie said thoughtfully.

"I think I'll head back home. See you two tomorrow." Yu said calmly.

"Alright, see you partner." Yosuke said as Yu walked off.

"Hey Yosuke, could I ask you something?" Chie asked.

"Sure, what's on your mind Chie?" Yosuke asked.

"It's just, you know what never mind I'll see you tomorrow." Chie said before running off.

"Hey wait Chie." Yosuke said. "What's going on with her?"

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"Oh, welcome home big bro." Nanako said happily.

"Thanks Nanako." Yu said with a smile.

"Did I hear that right, Yu's home?" Dojima asked walking up to them. "Do you mind if I ask you something real quick?"

"Sure, what is it?" Yu asked.

"Well a couple of people saw you hanging out near the textile shop, I was just wondering what you were doing there." Dojima said calmly.

"My friend Yukiko took me there." Yu said.

"Oh that's right, her family buys their stuff wholesale." Dojima said thoughtfully. "Just promise me you'll be careful at least until this case is solved alright?"

"Alright, I will uncle." Yu said calmly.

(The investigation team has managed to defeat Shadow Kanji. Next chapter Yu will continue to strengthen his social links. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)