After finding nothing that could be used to get off the island, he started studying the various plants and a few of the animals on the island. There weren't many animals besides a few butterflies, lots of birds, and a couple small rodents. What really caught his eye though was the plant life.
Most of it was completely normal however, there were various plants that were deadly, though they were not uncommon to be found in gardens and such.
"Buttercups… hemlock… Oleander… Iris… Monkshood… Daffodils… Roses… Tulips, mostly yellow… Coriander… Celandine… Calendula… purple and white Hyacinth… Cypress…" Izuru mumbled to himself, listing the flowers he saw. When he got bored with that, he went to the hotel restaurant. The food wasn't there yet, so he supposed Monokuma or whoever made their food hadn't done it yet.
Deciding he had nothing better to do, he went into the small kitchen attached to the restaurant and started to cook.
Two hours later, when the Monokuma announcement aired, Hajime woke up groggily. He woke up completely however when he realized that Izuru wasn't there. He jumped out of bed, looked around the cottage for his brother frantically, and when he couldn't find him, started to panic.
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself and thought rationally. The chances of Izuru being hurt were slim, so, he calmly got ready. After he was dressed he exited the cottage, searching for his brother. He ran into a few other people, but they said they hadn't seen him.
'Maybe he just got up before me or something and went to the meeting place early or something… yeah… that's it. He's fine. Izuru is fine.' Hajime repeated to himself as he walked up the stairs. Once he entered, he saw a large amount of food piled up, as well as Izuru, Teruteru, Nekomaru and Sonia.
Teruteru was sulking in the corner, while Sonia and Nekomaru were eating eagerly. Izuru was eating as well, but with not as much gusto as the others.
"Izuru! What the hell?" Hajime yelled, making his brother look up confused.
"What do you mean?"
"I wake up this morning and you're gone! You have no idea how freaked out I was." Hajime mumbled. Izuru looked down, seeming a little ashamed.
"I couldn't sleep, so I went for a walk." Izuru explained. Hajime huffed and sat down across from Izuru piling some food on his plate. It took him a second to realize it was different from normal.
"Hey, this is different. Monokuma or whoever usually doesn't have this kind of food out."
"I know! It is so much better than normal!" Sonia said happily.
"It's amazing! Full of protein!" Nekomaru yelled happily.
"Humph, still not as good as my dishes!" Teruteru cried.
"Who made it?" Hajime asked.
"We do not know, it was here when I arrived this morning, Nekomaru and Izuru showed up soon after, and then Teruteru." Sonia explained. At that moment, more people filed in. Byakuya and Akane were immediately drawn to the food, wolfing it down more eagerly than usual.
"Holy moley! This stuff is great! Teruteru, did you make this?" Akane asked.
"NO! My food is much better than this slop!" The chef yelled out. Hajime, finally deciding to take a bit, immediately realized who made it. He'd eaten Izuru's cooking before, and he knew that his brother had made this. Hajime glanced at his brother, who looked back and winked. He thought that no one had seen him but…
"Oh my gosh! Izzy! Did you make this food? It's sooooo yummy!" Ibuki yelled, grabbing everyone's attention.
"I… did." Izuru mumbled out.
"Whoa! Who thought a guy like that could make such good food!" Kazuichi yelled in surprise.
"I wonder, could your talent be related to food?" Nagito asked.
"Doubtful. Teruteru is already the Super High School Level Cook, so I highly doubt they'd have two students in the same class with similar talents. I just like cooking." Izuru said simply.
"Yeah! He's right! And like I said, this food pales in comparison to mine!" Teruteru yelled, looking furious.
"Still, why did you make breakfast Izuru?" Mahiru asked.
"I couldn't sleep, so around 6 I decided to make breakfast since it wasn't laid out yet like usual." The red eyed teen explained.
"Hmph, I will say I am impressed. However, now that we've eaten, let us talk about important matters. Where is Fuyuhiko however?" Byakuya asked.
"You should not jump to conclusions like this... I just saw him outside. He is not dead. However, he told me he is not coming to breakfast." Peko explained.
"Ugh, that guy, now's not the time to go all lone wolf on us." Mahiru groaned out.
"M-maybe he's scheming something? L-like murder!" Kazuichi said, looking nervous.
"Kazuichi! Do not doubt your friends like that!" Sonia yelled sternly.
"The guy's a fucking yakuza! He's suspicious by default!"
"I suspect he won't come even if we call him. That's just the kind of man he is…" Byakuya muttered. "I guess I have no choice... We'll have our discussion without him. Someone can tell him what we decided later."
"Huh? What are we discussing?" Hajime asked curiously.
"You will be happy to know I've decided to throw a party this evening." Byakuya said smugly.
"A-a-a-a party?" Mikan asked.
"Yes. A party that will last until morning."
"Whaaa!? Partying from dusk til dawn?" Ibuki yelled, shocked.
"I should warn you - absence is prohibited. This is a party with compulsory attendance." Byakuya's tone was serious, letting everyone know that he meant business.
"Why are we having a party?" Izuru asked. "It seems pointless. It's already been proven that none of us trust each other, so why bother?"
"Maybe that's why we need a party? I mean, we're all pretty down right now so we need to get cheered up, as well as get rid of that distrust." Nagito suggested, looking at Byakuya.
"My reasons do not matter. We just need to be gathered in one location tonight." Byakuya said, turning away.
"You're hiding something." Izuru said simply.
"That is a closed case. We are having a party tonight, end of discussion."
"If we intend to do this, we're going to do it proper, so let me handle the food! And I'll show you how superior mine is!" Teruteru exclaimed.
"Where are we going to have it? Is this restaurant good enough?" Chiaki asked.
"No... This place is no good... We want a place that isn't so accessible from outside… Somewhere we can keep that Monokuma out of. A closed space." Byakuya said.
"What about the old building? It only seems to have one entrance, however, Monomi said that it is off limits because of renovations." Izuru suggested. As if on cue, Monomi popped out, looking cheery as ever.
"I heard the whole thing with my own two ears! I'm a rabbit so I have very good hearing." The plushie said happily.
"I see. So you have to depend on your ears. That is most certainly strange." Byakuya wondered aloud.
"Huh?"
"What are those surveillance cameras for then? Are they only for Monokuma?" Byakuya's question seemed to make Monomi get depressed, going silent.
"Whatever, I have a feeling she's here to talk to us about that old building."
"Correct! If it's for strengthening your bonds, I'll let you all use it! I'm going to help too, so let's enjoy a fun party together!"
"Ha! Fat chance! We'd never invite a loser like you!" Hiyoko said coldly.
"Um… let's all… enjoy…" With a sob, Monomi disappeared again.
"So… the old building is where it's gonna happen?" Mahiru asked, most likely in an attempt to ease the awkward tension. "We'll have to clean it though probably since it's being renovated."
"Ooh! It'll be my first time getting my hands dirty like that!" Sonia said excitedly.
"No! I will not let my princess's hands get dirty!" Kazuichi yelled.
"It'd be good for her though. After all, she's never done something like that before, and even if she is a princess, it's a good skill to have." Izuru mumbled. "Besides, I'll help her. I don't mind cleaning."
"B-but…"
"I would feel bad if Izuru had to help me though… I can do it myself!" Sonia said confidently.
"Sonia, you have no idea how to clean do you?" Izuru asked.
"Well… no… but…"
"Let me help you. I'll do most of the cleaning, you can decorate." Izuru replied.
"Oh! That I can do!" Sonia said excitedly. Hajime blinked. He'd really never expected Izuru to offer to do something like that. But he wasn't going to complain. His brother would interact with people, and that's all he cared about.
"So, Izuru and Sonia will prepare the building for the party, Teruteru will cook the meals, and I will be on security duty." Byakuya confirmed. Everyone seemed to agree. "We will all meet at the old building after Monokuma's evening announcement." With that, the subject was over.
Everyone left the room, going off their own ways, while Sonia, Izuru and Teruteru went to the old building to prepare. Hajime, not really in the mood to do much, decided to take a nap on the beach.
When he woke up, it was to someone poking him gently. He blearily opened his eyes, and saw Nagito standing above him.
"Well this is a familiar scene." Nagito causually said, making Hajime laugh a little.
"Really." Hajime sat up slowly, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He yawned a little.
"What are you doing on the beach though?" Nagito asked.
"Taking a nap. I was bored, and I didn't feel like doing much." He answered.
"Hmm… mind if I do nothing with you?" Nagito asked. Hajime shrugged.
"Sure." Hajime laid back on the sand, and Nagito did the same.
"So… have you and Izuru done any of those pranks of switching places before?" Nagito asked after a few minutes.
"We tried, but Izuru has always had red eyes, so it never worked." Hajime said. "If it was from the back, people mistook us for each other, or if we were asleep, but usually not."
"Ah. That makes sense. You two do look alike though, facial features and such." Nagito said happily. "You two seem really close too. It's nice."
"Yeah… Izuru hasn't really been… the most… social person. He usually only opens up around me. Though, I think that if he makes good friends, he'll open up to others." Hajime muttered.
The two talked for a long time, talking about various things like movies or video games, until it grew dark and the nighttime announcement aired.
"Ah, I guess it's time for the party. I can't wait to see what Sonia and Izuru did!" Nagito sat up quickly, and Hajime followed.
Both were unaware of the tragedy would occur that night.
Missing scene:
Monokuma whistled as he entered the restaurant's kitchen, getting ready to prepare the breakfast for those ungrateful brats.
However, as he entered, he saw a certain long haired teen standing in the kitchen, apron on, standing over a pan of eggs and rice. Izuru turned when he heard Monokuma enter, stared for a moment, then turned back to his work, not saying a word.
The black and white bear wasn't sure what to do. However, glad that he didn't have to work today, he grabbed some martini mix from the pantry, and ran back to his room.
