Many hours later, Yuno began to stir. Akise took notice and prepared for the burst of insanity that was bound to come with the realization that Yukki is no longer among the living.
"Yukki..." The pink haired girl murmured.
Akise felt a strange feeling in his heart. It was unlike anything he had felt before. He... Pitied her. He wanted her to stop being sad. The only emotions he had previously been familiar with had been his curiousity that comes with the dream of becoming a detective, and his love for Yukki. Until now, he hadn't realized his range of emotions have been severely limited.
He was broken out of his reverie at Yuno sitting up and looking around in confusion. "Where's Yukki...?"
"Yukiteru-kun is dead, Gasai-san."
In less than half a second he was pinned to the ground with her hands around his throat. "DON'T LIE TO ME. WHY ARE YOU HIDING YUKKI FROM ME. HE'S MINE, NOT YOURS. IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE TELL ME WHERE HE IS!"
Akise calmly flipped her over so she was on the ground with her arms pinned above her head. "I'm not lying, Gasai-san... Yukiteru-kun and the 8th were killed yesterday by the 11th.
Yuno suddenly stopped struggling. "The... 11th killed Yukki?"
Akise solemnly nodded.
Yuno's expression darkened. "I'll kill him!"
"We'll kill him," Akise corrected.
Yuno glared daggers at him. "I don't want anything to do with you! You tried to steal Yukki from me!"
"Yukiteru-kun is dead now, so there's no way I can possibly steal him from you. Now that's our rivalry can be put to the side, I'm suggesting we become allies."
"And why should I do that?" Yuno growled.
"Because it's what Yukiteru-kun would have wanted."
"You don't know that!"
"Oh, but I do. Of I remember correctly his last words to me were "If I die, protect Yuno. Please,". So yes, us becoming allies is exactly what he would have wanted."
Yuno crossed her arms. "Well... I guess I can use you until I kill the 11th. Then I don't care what happens to you after. Your life means nothing to me."
"Well unfortunately for you, your life DOES mean something to me, so you'll be stuck with me until you win this survival game whether you like it or not."
