After Maruki’s fall and the Phantom Thieves' last adventure in Persona 5 Strikers, the group stayed close. One evening, as you were organizing your new Tokyo apartment, your phone rang. You picked up, and Ann's familiar, energetic voice came through.

"Hey, you!" Ann’s voice was as bright as ever. "Sorry to call out of the blue, but I’m near your place and I have huge news. Like, celebration-worthy stuff!" You smiled, her excitement contagious. “Okay... Let me call the others—”

“Wait! No, no, no!” Ann interrupted, her voice filled with urgency. “I want it to be just the two of us. You know, girlfriend privilege and all that.” She giggled lightly before continuing. “I want you to be the first to hear it!” Understanding how special this was for her, you chuckled. “Alright, come on over.” “Yay! I’ll be there in five! See ya soon!” Ann practically squealed before quickly hanging up, leaving you smiling at the phone.

True to her word, just five minutes later, your doorbell rang. You opened the door, and there was Ann, grinning wide, dressed in her casual summer outfit—a cute, breezy top and shorts. She held up two bags of sushi triumphantly. "Ta-dah! Surprise, surprise! I come bearing food and great news!"

You let her in, and the two of you quickly set up dinner. Ann hummed happily to herself as she laid out the plates, a suspiciously gleeful air about her. Finally, you couldn’t resist asking, "Alright, what’s the big news?"

Ann beamed at you, her excitement almost too much to contain. “Okay, so, remember how I’ve been working super hard to get my modeling career off the ground? Like, I wanted to be independent and really make a name for myself?”

You nodded, encouraging her to go on. She paused dramatically, then burst out with, “Well, during my last shoot, I caught the eye of one of the biggest names in the modeling world! And guess what? He hired me to model for his agency!” Ann’s voice grew even more animated as she practically bounced in place, hopping up and down as her joy overflowed.