The next morning, though you couldn't tell, Chiaki woke up in her soft bed. She looked up to see Chisas smiling face and she was put at ease until she remembered. Not only was she forced to live in this small room completely cut off from the rest of the world, but the Chisa standing before her was not the same.
"Good morning sweetie" Chisa smiled "you ready to brace the day"
"Yes" Chiaki sighed still holding on to the hope that by some miracle things would be the same.
"Wonderful I've already prepared breakfast" Chisa smiled "buttermilk pancakes"
Chiaki smiled faintly remembering all those times Chisa was there for her.
The pancakes were delicious of course, but once more something felt off. Despite this Chiaki convinced herself to be grateful for what little she had. After all she was with her beloved teacher who was basically like a mother to her.
"Oh look at the time" Chisa said "I'm sorry but if I don't hurry I'll be late"
"Oh okay" Chiaki sighed "tell everyone I said hi"
"Of course" Chisa said after she gave Chiaki a hug "I'll see you tonight"
Chiaki watched Chisa leave before getting back into bed. Then she spent the rest of the day gaming. As she did she wondered how her friends were doing. Eventually she decided not to think about it too much.
Before she knew it it was night time though she only knew that from the clock rather then the absent windows.
"I'm back" Chisa announced as she unlocked the door.
When she entered she had a large bag filled with various items.
"So how was your day" Chisa asked trying to parlance everything in her arms.
"it was okay" Chiaki sighed "what is all that"
"they're gifts from the others" Chisa smiled
"really?" Chiaki asked as she moved closer to the bags.
"of course you should of seen how much they miss you" Chisa smiled.
"Then maybe I should go visit them" Chiaki suggested
"sorry but the answer is no" Chisa said with a smile "we can't have you going out into that big nasty world"
"but" Chiaki tried to speak up only for Chisa to stop her.
"Don't worry you'll see them again I promise" Chisa said "now let's eat this wonderful meal Teruteru made"
Chiaki agreed and sat at the table with Chisa.
"um Chisa what happened to hin-I mean Izuru" Chiaki asked
"don't worry I'm sure he's out there safe and sound" Chisa said "Why do you ask"
"I was just curious" Chiaki said
After dinner Chisa left again. Once again Chiaki heard the cold click of the door locking before returning to silence.
A few more days passed as Chiaki grew more accustomed to her situation. Many times at night Chiaki would stare up at the ceiling and pondered.
What was junko up to anyway? Did she simply forget about her? How were her classmates doing? Were they even alive? What would happen to her? Would she just stay here forever?
One night after a good bath, Chiaki talked to Chisa.
"Miss yukizome what is the world like now?" Chiaki asked as Chisa brushed her hair.
"What does it matter?" Chisa asked
"it's just I'm worried about what junko is planning" Chiaki said
"just forget about it" Chisa said "it doesn't matter"
"but what if" Chiaki tried to speak up only to be silenced.
"You shouldn't ask unnecessary questions" Chisa said coldly "what happens outside doesn't matter to you"
Something about how she said that hurt. Maybe because it sounded so cold and void of Chisas love.
"I'm sorry that was harsh" Chisa said before giving Chiaki a hug "just don't ask about the outside world and we won't have a problem"
"okay" Chiaki sighed
"Now then why don't you get some rest" Chisa suggested.
"okay" Chiaki said
Chisa tucked Chiaki in before leaving and locking the door behind her.
A few more days passed. With each passing day chiakis desire to see the outside world grew till finally she couldn't take it anymore. So she decided to form a plan. As soon as Chisa opened the door to leave Chiaki would knock her out and make a break for it. She didn't expect to get far but at least she could get a glimpse of the world that was taken from her.
Chisa came as always and Chiaki began her escape game.
"All right well I have to go now" Chisa said "I'll see you tomorrow"
Chiaki heard the door unlocked prompting her to begin the next phase of her plan.
"um miss yukizome" Chiaki asked catching the teachers attention.
"What is it sweetie" Chisa asked
Then Chiaki hugged Chisa.
"I just wanted to thank you for looking after me" Chiaki said
Chisa tenderly hugged her back only to fall for her trap. Using a technique she learned from assassins creed, Chiaki knocked Chisa unconscious.
Once she was sure Chisa was out, Chiaki ran out the door and into a maze of hallways. With no time to loose, Chiaki ran in the first direction that came to mind. She ran for a good five minutes before taking a break. As she panted she scanned her surroundings. Practically all the hallways looked the same but she refused to give up hope. Then she heard footsteps. Suddenly her heart skipped a beat as she realized the growing danger.
Based on the sound of the footsteps, Chiaki knew her best chance was to go right so she did. Before though she removed her shoes so to make less noise.
It worked and she was able to evade detection for a while longer. That is until she reached a dead end. Before she could even think of turning back, Chiaki heard the same footsteps coming down the hall. She only had so little time before the person would find her so she planned to fight. Chiaki didn't look like it but she had a few tricks up her sleeves. Unfortunately her opponent was the ultimate soldier.
Mukuro finally came and approached Chiaki.
"Miss nanami surrender now or else I will be forced to restrain you" Mukuro warned
Chiaki faked surrender as she slowly walked towards Mukuro. Then right when she was closest, Chiaki sucker punched Mukuro in the gut. Mukuro caught by the surprise held a hand over the hit area while Chiaki tried to runaway. However Mukuro was experienced with pain and quickly recovered because of it. Not wanting her target to slip away Mukuro grabbed Chiaki by the wrist and pinned her onto the nearby wall. There Mukuro stared coldly into Chiakis eyes, but she refused to give in.
"Stop it before you get hurt little girl" Mukuro warned only to have Chiaki spit in her face.
This only made Mukuro angrier as she put Chiaki into a headlock. Despite this Chiaki still fought as she managed to bite into mukuros arm. That was the last straw before Mukuro knocked her unconscious.
With Chiaki now successfully retrieved, Mukuro carried her back to her room.
Once there Mukuro dropped Chiaki into her bed before slamming the door shut. When she looked over where Chiaki bite her, Mukuro noticed it was bleeding a bit.
"Stupid girl" Mukuro said before walking off
Thirty minutes after Mukuro left someone else visited Chiaki.
They looked over Chiaki, still unconscious, before pulling the covers over her. Even though she was asleep, Chiaki still looked determined. The person checked to see if she was injured only to find just a few bruises. Finally after a moment or two of staring at Chiaki the person left.
"interesting" he said before closing the door.
The next day Chisa didn't come until late in the night. Chiaki assumed this was punishment for trying to escape but she didn't regret it.
"My you got all these bruises for nothing" Chisa said as she tended to Chiaki.
"I'm sorry I disobeyed you" Chiaki said
"Just don't do it again" Chisa said "otherwise that Mukuro brute might seriously injure you"
"I know" Chiaki said still a bit ashamed of her failure to escape.
"Do you know what I would've done if you managed to escape and die" Chisa asked
"no" Chiaki said
"I would kill myself" Chisa said coldly
The room went silent for a while.
"Now then let's make something to eat how about curry" Chisa said trying to change the topic
"that would be nice" Chiaki said
Once the curry was done Chiaki slowly ate. As she did she noticed the rice wasn't cooked all the way and the sauce was way too spicy. She realized this was just another punishment and accepted it.
"Alrighty I'm going now" Chisa said after tucking Chiaki into bed.
"I'll see you tomorrow" Chiaki said with a faint smile to which Chisa smiled back.
That was the last time Chiaki saw her beloved teacher as the next day Mukuro delivered her breakfast.
"where's miss yukizome?" Chiaki asked
"She isn't coming today or tomorrow" Mukuro said "put simply she's never coming back"
"What happened to her?" Chiaki asked
"Why do you care?" Mukuro asked "aren't you the one that tried to leave her"
Those words cut deep as Chiaki realized it was her fault Chisa had abandoned her.
The following days Mukuro took over delivering breakfast and dinner, however she refused to talk with Chiaki. Once again Chiaki was all alone with nothing but her talent. Even so she refused to give up hope that she would see her friends again.
Finally the day came when junko returned.
"There's my queen of hope" junko smiled "I'm sorry I took so long, I had to cut some ties and you know how that is"
Chiaki didn't know what to do.
"Welp the time has finally come for us to ascended to our thrones" junko said "just wait till you see the world I've prepared for you"
"okay" Chiaki sighed
"What were you liking being a NEET?" Junko joked
"No I'm just nervous" Chiaki said
"I see well not to worry cause your beloved junko is right here for you" junko said "now let's say hello to the new world together"
Chiaki agreed before junko took her hand and guided her to the surface.
She was free from one despair but now she would be burdened by another despair. The despair of waking up to a new world.