It took awhile for Chiaki to comprehend the text before her. Immediately Chiaki thought to ask the most important question. Chiaki: Where is Hajime? Izuru: he is safe. We have agreed to share this body. We couldn't talk today because I have been working on the neo world program. Chiaki responded: why are you talking with me than? Izuru: I wanted to talk to you but the others would not let me. You are they only one that interest me. Chiaki: what do you mean? Izuru: your existence is refreshing and fascinating to me. That is why I have agreed to fix the neo world program. That and Hajime would have never stopped whining. Chiaki: please don't pick on Hajime. Izuru: fine, but only for you. Chiaki: is Hajime there? Izuru: yes, but if you want to talk with him I would have to leave. Chiaki didn't want to be rude so she figured she would talk to Hajime later. Chiaki: it's okay I'll talk to him later. Izuru: you are very considerate. Chiaki: I was only ever programed to learn from my surroundings. Izuru: may I ask you some questions? Chiaki: sure. Izuru: who else is with you? Chiaki grew nervous: what do you mean? Izuru: other Ais and people. Chiaki: there's the four devas and a cow I think. Izuru: what about the other two I've detected near you? (Chiaki froze). Izuru: based on your slow response I can conclude they are of special interest and you are trying to hide them. So who are they? Chiaki thought carefully about her response: can you keep a secret for me? Izuru: my lips are sealed and don't worry even Hajime won't know. Chiaki felt a bit relieved: it's Komaeda and junko. Izuru: that is not to surprising considering junko is an AI and Komaeda has ultimate luck. How are they behaving? Chiaki: junko seems to have agreed to coexist with me and Komaeda is trying to be my servant because he thinks I'm a pure symbol of hope. Izuru: then if they are not showing signs of aggression or plotting they should be harmless for now. Thank you for answering my questions. In return I would like to inform you of something. I have been working hard on building a contraption that will allow the user to enter your world. Once it is complete Will do a couple of test. Hajime has offered to use it in the human test. You don't have to worry for my handiwork is flawless with 0% chance of failure. (Chiaki was happy to hear the news). Izuru: if you want to hide Komaeda and junko I would suggest you make plans with them. I shall alert you as to when the test will initiate. Chiaki: thank you for telling me. Izuru: you are welcome. If you will excuse me I have some matters to attend to. I hope that I may speak with you in the near future. (With that the text box disappeared). Chiaki decided it was in her best interest to keep izuru a secret from Komaeda and junko. Just as she was thinking of what to do next Chiakis eyes drooped so she went off to her bed. She carefully tiptoed past a sleeping junko before slipping into bed.
The next morning junko woke up with a grin on her face. Today she was going to go exploring to find silk. Once she had the silk she planned to make pajamas for her and Chiaki. Just as junko was tying her boots she looked over at Chiaki sleeping. Why does she have to look so cute junko thought. Before she left, junko ran a brush through her hair. While brushing she decided to let her hair down for the day. She opened the restaurant door to find Komaeda fixing Fuyuhikos cottage. Komaeda looked over at her only to turn away with disgust. "What were you expecting Chiaki too bad it's junko" junko joked. Komaeda remained silent as he fixed the cottage. "Fine be that way I really am trash compared to her" junko said in her downer voice" I'm leaving anyway. Komaeda was still silent. "Also don't get any ideas about visiting chiakis room or the devas might attack you" junko said before heading out of the gate. After walking a certain distance junko pulled out her phone and dialed. "Tell me how's the program going?" Junko answered.
Komaeda worked hard and decided to take a break. On break Komaeda sipped some cold orange juice he had scavenged while. As he sat in a pool chair his thoughts darted to his awakening as he gazed upon the restaurant.
He remembered when he woke up on shore with his past wounds healed. The digital scenery terrified him but it was just his luck. It took him a while to comprehend his situation. Eventually he just decided to wander until he bumped into junko. He remembered reading about her ultimate despair so he wasn't exactly ready to talk with her. She however was ecstatic and quickly explained what happened after he "died" as well as what her previous plan was. After hearing everything he fell to his knees. He was disgusted that the remnants of despair sacrificed Chiaki, but he was broken by the information that he was in a simulation and junko and chiaki were Ais. It was almost to much to bear, but he slowly recovered. He almost would have given up if he hadn't found that person who embodied hope. To Komaeda anybody could have hope but Chiaki was hope itself. He tried to talk to her but didn't know what to say when he saw her. The second time he figured he would try to swallow his emotions a bit and get chiakis attention, but that didn't end so well. Now here he was ready to serve his beacon of hope but she refused to talk to him. She had a reason though considering all she had been through because of him and all the sacrifices she made for their classmates. Maybe he would never be able to help her shine. If that was the case he would blame it on his bad luck.