Hey again guys, Star back at it with another chapter!

Thanks for the support, we'll be continuing off of the last chapter with an added 'main' character.

For simplicity sake characters of DRV3 will be the future Hope's Peak 79th class. (Not that far-fetched, all students of Hopes Peak are transfers since a requirement is to be a High school student. As such we are assuming them to be 1 year younger than Makoto's class.

Also, just to make it easier on me, for the meanwhile most named characters will be from the games and the first season of the anime (as I have yet to finish DRV3 and watch DR3)

Now on with the story!

I spent the remainder of my time with Monaca.

Our short time spent together had Monaca smiling, it felt amazing to see her smile. Part of me is still angered at her parents and her brother, but I never showed that to Monaca, today would be the best day of her life, I'll make sure she smiles through it.

Time flew by, eventually, I had to meet with my class at our hotel. "Hey Monaca, I have to meet with my class again." At this, she slowed down and ceased walking. I stopped to look at her. "Monaca?"

"You... You're going to leave me too?" Monaca said in a quiet voice.

I shook my head and crouched down before hugging her gently, "I don't know who left you," though I could guess, "but I promised you to be the best big brother you ever had today. Is there anyone you can tell that you will be with me for the day, at least until the end of the day?"

I felt her nod against my neck. She took out a small phone and called it. The exchange was brief, however, she had the biggest grin I had seen by the end of it.

I didn't say anything, I just smiled and held my hand out to her, she grasped onto it, and we went to the hotel my class would wait at.

Monaca was happily swinging our connected hands, humming loudly. I chuckled to myself. "Ah, there it is."

When we got there, there was my teacher and the group she was chaperoning. "Sensei," I called out, "Can I talk to you?"

She looked at me, and then the girl, and back to me before nodding, she came over to us and looked down to Monaca, "Hello dear, I am Ms. Kurone, and who would you be?"

Monaca grinned, "Monaca's name is Monaca!" she threw her hands into the air. "This is my new nii-san."

At this, she raised a brow at me. I looked around before softly telling her how I met Monaca, it was clear we would be speaking later, but Monaca was too happy for either of us to want to say anything else.

Soon the rest of the class filed in. We then went across the street to what seemed like a BBQ restaurant called Pig Boy.

I sat with Monaca at one of the smaller tables with Kurone-sensei. Now that we were alone, or rather now that nobody was listening, I explained everything else.

"..." She was honestly a bit depressed after hearing Monaca repeat those words she said to me. "Monaca-chan... you cant stay with Naegi-kun... you know that, right?"

Monaca stopped kicking her feet and looked at Kurone-sensei. "Wh-what?... why not? Naegi-nii-san is Monaca's Nii-san!" She pouted.

"Monaca... I don't live in Towa City, I'm only visiting Towa City this weekend with my class, we go back Sunday afternoon." I explained gently to her.

"But Monaca likes Naegi-nii-san!" She cried out again latching onto my arm. "Naegi-nii-san makes Monaca happy... Monaca had fun, more fun than with nii-san and tou-san."

I hugged her, "I know..." I hated the fact I had to say that. I knew that the four hours I spent with her, was likely the happiest she could even remember. How excited she was, how she smiled so widely hearing she could be with me longer. The world was a cruel place... it seems for Monaca, it might have been worse.

Soon, our food arrived, I tried my damn best to get her mind off it.

Monaca had to use the restroom, she said she was big enough and could do it on her own. So I let her be, and Kurone-sensei and I had a talk.

"Naegi... you know she can't stay with you, and you know you can't stay here with her." She told me softly.

"I know that!" I bit back, "... sorry. It's just... when I met her, at the park. She looked so much like my sister, I hate seeing my sister cry. I listened to how Monaca felt, about everything. If she wanted to say something, I would listen, if she wanted to have fun, I'd join her. Honestly, she had such a large grin on her face, it looked like it would have split in two.

"Then, when I told her I had to meet with you guys, that we might have to split up... I thought she was going to cry again. I asked her if she could call anyone that she would stay out with me. Her smile grew even larger by the end of the conversation, she might have spoken hollow over the phone, but she was so happy she could stay with me. Even if it's just for today." I whispered back, having lost a lot of my mental strength.

Monaca... Monaca was important to me.

"I don't know what's happening in her home, Naegi-kun," Kurone-sensei told me, holding my hand over the table. "I know you want to help Monaca-chan, and based on what you told me, I really want to make sure she can keep smiling on her own, that she can make her own happiness. That she finds hope.

"However, and I know you know this, the way things are right now, that is not easy for both of you. If it weren't the fact I know you and your family so well, I would have thought Monaca-chan was your sister." She said smiling fondly, as though picturing me and Monaca in a family photo.

"That's why I want to make this the best day ever for her!" I said in a loud whisper. "Earlier in the year, when you asked us what our dream was. I told you I didn't have anything in particular, no specific job, just a hope. I hoped that whatever I did, I could make someone smile, every day. I said I would be satisfied if it were something simple or something that required a lot of effort.

"Monaca... seeing her happy, I know I'm getting there. But now..."

"Now you think if you leave her... if her heart breaks..." Kurone-sensei continued.

I nodded, "I know, I can't make everyone happy. I know it's impossible to always be happy. To always be hopeful for that matter. But this? I don't think I can leave Towa City after meeting Monaca. I don't want to leave Monaca to go back to whatever it is she's been living through."

After I mentioned this, Monaca came back, happily swinging her arms again. She sat beside me once more before returning to her meal. Not knowing the conversation me and my sensei had.

I couldn't help but just... smile. 'So what if it is tough... seeing her smile? That's worth more to me than anything right now.'

"Well, lunch is almost done," Kurone-sensei said looking at her phone, "we will have another four or so hours before meeting by the hotel again, though dinner isn't required for us to be together, we should be in groups again." She said, more to herself than to me. However, with a glance, an idea seemed to come to mind.

"Hey, Naegi-kun." She called, getting my attention easily, well maybe not seeing that Monaca was wrapping herself around my arm again. "Why don't you join my group, one of your classmates felt a bit ill, and the other decided that they would stay in their hotel room, seeing that they shared rooms. You and Monaca can be with me when dinner time comes around."

I didn't need to be a genius to understand she wanted to help out in some way. I smiled and nodded, "Monaca, do you want to go anywhere?"

She poked her cheek. Her eyes lit up, "Can Monaca bring a friend?" She excitedly asked. I grinned, so Monaca had a friend? I gave a quick nod and she tightened her hug before reaching for her phone again.

"Ki-chan, can you come to the park?" Monaca asked, and I couldn't help but listen in. Ki? It was probably a nickname she came up with. "Yeah, can you please? ... You can?! Right away then please!"

Monaca ended the call there, "Ki-chan said she could meet us at the park nii-san!" She tugged on my arm again, pulling me in the direction of the park I met her at. "Come on let's go~!"

I laughed and let her pull me along.

When we arrived not long later, I saw a girl, roughly my age, perhaps a bit older, with somewhat desaturated green hair, yellowish green eyes, and dressed in... a... maid outfit?

"Ki-chan!" Monaca called out rushing to the girl. "Ki-chan this is my new nii-chan!" She said excitedly telling her a bit about me. I blushed a bit, she made it sound like I was some knight-in-shining-armor. I couldn't help but think, there may have been some truth to that statement.

The girl turned towards me after Monaca finished. She gave a brief bow to me, shocking me, "Thank you Naegi-sama, for looking after Towa-sama today."

"Ah, um, you're welcome?" It might have taken my brain a hot second to realize exactly what she said. "Er, wait, Towa?"

Monaca looked a bit put out at that. "Monaca's last name is Towa... Haiji-nii doesn't like me." I was shocked to oblivion. The family that started this incredible city. The family leading the world of technology... this was their daughter?

"Naegi-sama, is something wrong?" The maid looked at me again.

I looked at Monaca, before smiling softly, "Monaca-chan... why don't you go see if there is anyone else that wants to play with you?" I glanced at the older girl again, "I would like to talk to your friend for a bit."

"Hmmm... Okay!" She cheered before skipping around the park.

We looked at each other, before nodding. "I apologize, for delaying my introduction." She bowed again, "I am Kirumi Tojo, I have been the Towa's maid for the past year. Thank you for looking after the young mistress."

I nodded back. "I know Monaca told you, but I am Makoto Naegi, a pleasure to meet you."

"Indeed." She said shortly.

"Um... can I ask you?" I asked though she nodded before I needed to finish.

She put her hand to her lips and looked off into the distance, probably trying to figure where is a good place to start. "The young mistress, I mean, Monaca-sama... she is the illegitimate child of the Towa family. The family dislikes her because of it, though the young master, Haiji-sama, is a bit... jealous, of Monaca-sama."

She probably took notice of my confused expression and elaborated. "The robots in development at Towa Industries, they were by Monaca's design. She is incredibly intelligent for her age."

My eyes widened and I looked toward the greenette, "Incredible is right..." She came up with those robots? That is absolutely astonishing. "Kirumi... can I ask what you think of your employers?"

The maid paused for a moment, "I should not say this, however, for Monaca's sake, I would rather she not be there. The family is negligent at best, and abusive at worst." Those words made me pale, abuse? She caught a glance at my appearance and corrected herself. "What I mean by that, is verbal abuse... however I can see either her tou-san or nii-san taking it... physical."

"Is there anything I can do to help!?" I blurted out suddenly. "I know, I just met Monaca today but... even still that isn't right!"

Kirumi bit her lip, "Do you have any means I can contact you by? If anything happens, I shall let you know, provided I am still employed by them. My contract was only supposed to last until I graduate from my middle school next year." So she was a year younger than me? I shook my head, now isn't the time for such thoughts.

I handed her my cell, she quickly added in her contact information, most likely. "If anything occurs to the young mistress, I will inform you right away." She bowed, to which I returned.

"Naegi-nii-san! Ki-chan!" Monaca called out, "Come play already!"

I looked over to Kirumi, "Shall we?" I smiled and received one in turn.

Eventually, the day came to a close. Monaca looked upset when I told her I had to go back to the hotel. Kirumi took her back to their home.

Kurone and I spoke briefly, I explained that Monaca had to go home, she recognized my distress fairly easily. She assured me or at least tried to, that everything would be fine. I could only hope for as such, but I couldn't help but worry.

That night, I was restless. I wondered if Monaca was still smiling, or if Kirumi lost my number. Countless negative thoughts filled my head that night. It was a restless slumber, and while I didn't have any nightmares, I certainly had no dreams either.

The next day, I had the biggest scare in my life.

My phone rang and on the display 'Tojo'. I fumbled with the phone for a moment before picking up.

"Hello?"

Kirumi only told me an address before cutting off. Worried, I took off, sending a message to both my chaperone, roommate, and Kurone-sensei that I would be at this location. To Kurone-sensei, I explained briefly that I received a message from Kirumi, whom I mentioned over dinner.

I ran as fast as I could to the location. My heart clenched as I drew closer and closer to a large building with a red plus. My heart sank when I stopped at it.

As soon as I entered, I was met with Kirumi. "Tojo-san, what happened?! Why did you call me!?"

"Calm down, Naegi-san." She motioned for me to follow her. "An... altercation occurred between the young master and mistress." Her brother?

"..." I didn't respond, we continued walking before she continued.

"Haija-sama... did not take to well that Monaca was happy returning from the park. After dinner, I had gone to clean as I usually do, at that time, Monaca headed back to her room in the upper areas of the house... Haiji-sama was at the top. Though I could not hear what was being discussed, I could certainly tell he was angered. It was not until I heard a loud thump and Monaca-chan's cry that I rushed to the scene..."

My heart was beating fast as she continued her story. "Monaca... was rushed to the hospital soon after," Kirumi continued. "Unfortunately, only family members were allowed to stay with her. I was unable to, seeing as I am only employed as a temporary maid. I had to wait until this morning, and after tending to Monaca-chan's needs, I immediately went to inform you."

"I... I see." It was the only thing I could say. "How is she?"

"..." Kirumi did not say a word, part of me feared the worst. "It is best you see for yourself." We stopped in front of a blue door. I peered inside the window, and Monaca was resting inside.

We entered, trying not to make noise. I could only see from her chest up, the rest is covered in the hospital blanket. I saw a bit of bruising on her arms, but they would heal. I saw no cast on her arms, so no broken bones there.

I was about to ask again, seeing that Monaca was in no position to speak when a doctor had entered. "Ah, miss Tojo, is this?" She nodded. "I see..." He said in a down voice.

"Is Monaca going to be okay?" I asked, my hands shaking at my sides.

The doctor looked at his clipboard, he sighed. "Monaca will recover," I released a sigh of release. "However... it is likely she will be bound to a wheelchair for the rest of her life."

A sharp intake of breath was the only noise in the room bar the quiet hum of electricity from the lights. "She is paralyzed from the waist down. The way she fell caused her spine to shift a bit, thankfully we were able to realign it without much trouble, however, we had not noticed in time. Her nerves had been pinched, I couldn't imagine the pain she was in." He whispered. "The end of her spinal cord was damaged as a result, and while its true that the peripheral nervous system is capable of healing, the spinal cord does not have it as easy. It may never heal. Thankfully, other than the bruises on her arms and the light concussion she had, those are the extent of the damages."

"Monaca... can't walk anymore?" I said in a broken voice. The entire day we spent yesterday, her swinging, running, simply going where she pleased at my side, she... can never do those again?

"I'm afraid not." He said, "As much as I hate that, at the very least she is alive, and while her life will change, at least it does not end for her." I nodded, looking at the sleeping form of Monaca. My hands curled into fists, her brother did this. I told myself. I promised Monaca I'd show her how I would be a better brother, how I would make the day the best she ever had, and this happens to her. She didn't deserve this. Nobody deserved this.

After taking a deep breath in, I looked at Kirumi, "What happened to her bro- to Haiji?" He didn't deserve to be called Monaca's brother.

"He's been taken into custody," Kirumi answered. "As has her father. The police are looking into this and the signs of abuse. Currently, there is an investigation of the Towa Group, seeing if anyone can shed light on the incident. As Monaca was the one who had suggested the creation of the robots, she was deeply involved in discussions revolving the direction the project would go. As such, some of the workers have seen how Haiji-sama and Towa-sama interact with her."

I nodded in thanks. The doctor left us alone after checking on Monaca.

We sat there, in relative silence for at least an hour. I was by Monaca's side, holding her bandaged hand. 'People can be cruel' I thought.

Eventually, we were disturbed once again, Monaca had not woken yet, and that worried me, however, the new additions to the room had my focus. "Excuse me, are you..." He peered down at a clipboard, "Kirumi Tojo and Makoto Naegi?" We nodded.

His partner continued, "We would like a word with you two if that is alright?" She asked. Another nod. "Haiji Towa is currently being watched after, as is Towa-san. We are not able to press charges, unfortunately, as the only damages found were on Monaca, and there has been no evidence of physical abuse. There are no recordings of any violence within the family other than this incident." I tightened my hold on Monaca's hand as if silently promising I would find a way to make things better, even if she didn't know it yet.

"However, it has been deemed neither are fit to care for nor watch Monaca. Unfortunately, there are no orphanages in Towa City. This is rather... unorthodox, however, witnesses of both the Towa Group for Tojo-san, and your classmates, chaperone, and teacher, for Naegi-san, that you are the ones she is most comfortable with. We would like to ask if you can help us find a way to get her to-"

"I'll look after her," I said suddenly. Perhaps it was rash of me, this girl I just met yesterday, and all of a sudden me, some normal middle school student, declaring to look after her? It sounds insane. However, I couldn't help it.

Everyone looked at me in shock.

"Are you sure kid?" The officer asked he looked at me a bit skeptical, not that I could blame him. "Nevermind the fact you're still just a kid, is your family okay with it?"

"..." I looked at the ground, then turned my gaze to the little girl on the hospital bed. My focus steeled, ever since I learned how cold the world could be, I was never certain of myself, of my future, that every decision I've made thus far has held a bit of doubt in them. For the first time in a long time, I knew this was one thing I wanted to see through to the end. "I can talk to them. They would understand, I know they would understand. My family, we are just a bunch of average people, but we are kind people. I don't think I can live with myself if I just... leave Monaca here!"

The two officers looked at each other, before sighing in unison. "Call them, kid." She told me. "Explain the situation and then tell them you'll hand the phone to us. If, and only if, you can convince them, and that we can come to an agreement, then she can come with you. However, should this happen know that we will be monitoring how she is. She will have to go to the hospital wherever it is you live, as well as be checked on to ensure she is safe. We know you'll say something such as you would never do that, or that is not possible, the reality is we don't know you or your family. We have no reason to believe in that.

"So we will discretely monitor you and her, if she is in distress, you and your family will be punished accordingly and she will be moved to an orphanage. Do you understand this?" They asked.

I nodded and proceeded to do as told.

It was probably the hardest thing I had ever done in my life, I held onto Monaca through the entire thing. Nothing was going to stop me from keeping her safe. This I do swear.

Once everything was done and they had left, I let out a breath I had been holding in.

I did it.

I can't believe I did it.

"Naegi-san," In my relief, I was startled by Kirumi, whom I admittedly had forgotten in my worry. "I... would like to thank you for looking after her, even now."

"Tojo-san... I know I just met her only yesterday, but, nobody deserves to be alone. Nobody should have to go through what she did. I made a promise to keep her smiling, to make yesterday the best day ever. I succeeded... but now... as her brother, as her real brother. I promise you that I will keep her safe."

"..." She was silent for a moment, before nodding to herself. She looked me, dead in the eye. "Naegi-san, I have a request, if you will allow it."

I nodded, "Ask away."

"I would like to be employed by your family."

"Eh..." I blinked, "Eh!?"

I was going to explain why the things I choose to write about... and then thought, 'If I said why, it kinda takes the fun out of reading doesn't it?'

If you guys are curious about the events, send me a PM and I can explain.

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Anyways that was this chapter!

Up next (Two chapters)-

The Ultimate Manager

The Programmer

Please answer these questions!

Should I make this into a Despair story or Non-Despair AU? (IE: Should Junko be despair obsessed or does Naegi save her?)

Pairing? (Stick to the games, please. This isn't to say there won't be fluff between anyone else... but I'll keep who will be a bit of a secret.)