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Boss, Sojiro

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Sojiro Sakura is the gruff but caring cafe owner who takes in the protagonist during their probation in Persona 5. Haunted by a tragic past, Sojiro acts as a mentor and father figure, slowly opening up and revealing the complexities of his character as the story unfolds.

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