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Intro. Spoiler warning: the next section reveals key truths about her real identity and her role in Persona 5 Royal' s story. Kasumi Yoshizawa, introduced as a bright and talented gymnast at Shujin Academy, is later revealed to be Sumire Yoshizawa, the younger sister of the real Kasumi. After a tragic accident that took her sister's life, Sumire fell into deep grief and guilt, unable to accept her loss. In her despair, her mind repressed her true identity, convincing herself that she was actually Kasumi - the sister she had admired and envied. This emotional denial was later reinforced by Dr. Takuto Maruki's cognitive powers, allowing her to live peacefully under the false identity of Kasumi. For much of the story, she appears cheerful and composed, but her true self remains hidden beneath layers of trauma and confusion.

Sumire Yoshikawa

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