Soon, as Shadow Time descended once more, everyone arrived at the gates of Tartarus again. This time, besides their originally assigned companions, there were four more people dressed in strange outfits—no need to ask; they were naturally the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. After all, they were the only people Airi knew who could enter this world, use Personas, and had enough men among them.
"So, you're saying we have to go in there and rescue that person, or he'll be killed by another version of himself? Are you kidding me?"
Although they had already heard Airi explain the Late Night TV incident, Ren Amamiya and the others still found it unbelievable. Of course, they had encountered other versions of themselves within other people's mental worlds before, but those had been manifestations of their owners' hidden inner thoughts, and their actions had generally aligned with the originals.
Something completely opposite to its original self, even trying to kill the original... they simply could not imagine it.
"If that's the case, why don't you do it yourselves?"
Ryuji Sakamoto still had that punchable look on his face, but Airi naturally ignored this ill-mannered dog outright.
"Anyway, only men are allowed in here. Women aren't allowed, so I'm leaving it to you."
"Why?!"
Just as Ryuji Sakamoto roared his question again, a deep, seductive male voice suddenly rang out from the depths beyond the gates.
"Ah, my adorable little kitty..."
At the same time, another male voice surfaced, one that sounded especially weak and submissive.
"Ah... mm... what firm muscles..."
"There's nothing to be afraid of. Come, relax your body and leave everything to me..."
"Mm... ah... these muscles are... amazing!!!"
"..."
Airi silently turned around and made a gesture.
"Do you understand now?"
"Wait! I don't want to go in there!!"
Ryuji