After Celestia left the scene, Chihiro and Mondo made their way to Ishimarus room. The door was closed and locked. Mondo was about to knock, when he heard a voice from inside:"There is no point in lying further. You should just admit to your crimes, it will make things way easier for the rest of us."
Chihiro gave Mondo a surprised look. „Isn't that Togami-kun?"-"Yeah, definately. Who else has that snobby undertone in his voice,"Mondo answered, looking at the locked door with a concerned frown. „What's that prick doin' in there anyway? Don' tell me he's threatenin' MY kyoudai!"
Ishimarus voice could be heard now:"N-No! It really wasn't me! I would never...I couldn't..." He sounded like he was on the verge of tears. A derisive snuffle could be heard, than footsteps, coming closer to the door. They stopped for a moment, and Togami could be heard again:"You know, I am somehow disappointed. You, at least, seemed to have some backbone, but now it seems you are just like the others: a pathetic failure who clings to his pathetic life, although there is no point in living it further, and telling even more pathetic lies, to cover up your sins. I am not going to waste any more time on you."
The doorhandle turned a little, the door opened and Togami stepped out. He didn't even look at Mondo and Chihiro when he made his leave through the hallway. Mondo looked after him with a look that could kill. „I swear, if I wasn't so busy right now, I'd punch his glasses out of his face!" Chihiro tugged at his jacket and looked up at him with a softening look."Come on Mondo-kun, I think Ishimaru-kun needs us now."-"Yeah, right," Mondo said giving the empty hallway another dirty look and then turning around.
The door was still open. Mondo knocked on the doorframe. „Yo, kyoudai, could we come in?" Ishimaru sat on his bed with his head in his hands. He looked up and gave a small smile when he saw his friends. „Yes of course. I'd love to have some company right now." Mondo and Chihiro entered the room. Mondo looked around. Wow, even now, his room's in perfect condition.
They both sat on the bed on either side of Ishimaru. „Hey, kyoudai, what did Mr. 'I'm so handsome, you all suck', want from ya' just now?," Mondo asked arms crossed above his chest. Ishimaru looked at Mondo. „I assume you heard our conversation?"-"Not the whole thing, but what we heard sounded like he gave ya' a hard time," Mondo shrugged. Ishimaru nodded and looked on the floor.„He questioned me. He said, if I was going to lie further, nobody would believe me in the end. He wanted me to tell him the whole truth. I told him that I wasn't lying and that I really can't remember anything. And then he got impatient and left. That's when you two came."
Ishimaru gave a sad smile: „It seems, except you two, there is noone left who believes me to be innocent." Chihiro smiled reassuringly and laid a hand on his arm. „Don't worry Ishimaru-kun, Mondo-kun and I will find a way."-"Yeah, there's no way I'm lettin' these bastards make a verbal punching bag out of my kyoudai! We'll find out who the real killer is, trust me!" Mondo said. He smiled and gave Ishimaru a strong clap on the back. „You'll see, the true killer's goin' to be exposed in no time!"
„Thanks you two,"Ishimaru said. Chihiro put her chin in her hand, thinking:"But I have to admit, it sounds strange. You really can't remember anything?"-"No. I only remember leaving my room to after changing my uniform. That's the truth, I swear!" So he did think of it. Man, I feel like shit now, Mondo thought. Ishimaru suddenly frowned. „No, wait...I remember meeting someone in the hallway...Celestia-san!" Mondo raised an eyebrow. „Celestia? Are ya sure?" Ishimaru nodded. „Yes, I'm certain. I think, she asked me to spend some time with her but after that, everything seems to be in some kind of fog..." Chihiro cocked her head, confused. „That's strange. Why hasn't she mentioned this before? That's a very important information."-"Yeah, she didn' seem like the forgetful type to me,"Mondo said. „Somethin's clearly fishy in here. C'mon, we're gonna ask that lady a few questions." Ishimaru looked up at him. „We?," he asked unsure. Mondo grinned and nodded. „Yeah, we kyoudai. Did ya' think you could leave all the work to us? Nope! Ya're comin' with us! I mean, we're still a team right?" Ishimaru's eyes watered up. He smiled and nodded. „Yes! Yes indeed we are!"
Chihiro tapped her chin, thinking. „Hmmm, at this time, she's probably in the cafeteria, forcing Yamada to make her-" she aprubtly stopped upon realizing what she just said and clapped one hand on her mouth. „Oh, right...well, we could try her room." Mondo and Ishimaru nodded, pretending not to have heard Chihiro's slip of the tounge.
They had just exited the room, when they heard a cold voice from behind them: „Where do you think you're going?"
Hey there!^^ I finally updated! Sorry this chapter is so short, I've got a major writersblock. Anyway, what do you think? Good? Bad? Plz review (or else, I won't update, mwahahahahahahah! No, I'd still update. I'm not good at blackmailing people. I'm such a failure T_T)