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MAKOTO'S POINT OF VIEW
« Good to see that some of you haven't been brainwashed,that's reassuring,after all,you wouldn't have even been able to lie,so,SANE,can you tell me exactly the names of everyone who aren't brainwashed ? »
« There's me,GUARDIAN,SOUL,RUST,REAPER,HEAT,I got word from CROWN and the boss,they aren't brainwashed,and I found someone that isn't brainwashed,CRIMSON,and before you ask,I didn't know he was alive,but he could be lying,he's a master on that part. »
« So he's alive,well that's new,I thought he died a long time ago,is there anyone else not brainwashed ? »
« Well,there's CROW,from another section,I know that SHIMMERING escaped somehow,SAVAGE,but I think he decided to act on his own,he's from KING's section,unfortunately,Komaru isn't brainwashed,SCEPTER,the last general,isn't brainwashed,but he's always been kind of special,and I can assure you he isn't brainwashed,there might be PETAL,from his section,HACK,the boss's right arm,isn't brainwashed,BLUE,from CROWN's section,and I don't know if there's more than that,that's all the assassins I could find that weren't brainwashed. »
« You already did an excellent job,like,I wouldn't have gathered that many informations in a day,but seriously though,you helped a lot,thanks SANE. »
« Don't thank me for that,but still,what do you intend to do with the assassins that have been brainwashed,since somehow,you knocked them out with those syringes ? »
« I plan to make them talk,one way or another,or even better,try to unbrainwash them,I know it sounds stupid,but we never know,so we might as well try. »
« I see,do you plan to go to the other sections ? »
« Not now,we might have to wait for a while,but if someone ever comes to this base,we will have to inspect them,did GUARDIAN send everyone who possibly weren't brainwashed to REAPER ? »
« He did,he even went himself to make everyone do it,as expected of GUARDIAN,he's scared of nothing. »
« He sure is,GUARDIAN always impressed me,even with bullets through his stomach,he didn't frown one bit and still accomplished his mission,I've always been fascinated by him. »
« It's true that he's quite the resistant type. »
« Yeah,so,did Ryoma went to talk with Peko and Fuyuhiko yet ? Or is he still sleeping ? »
« From what I've been told,he remembered everything after he slept,he's trying to process everything he just remembered,maybe the key to remember everything after taking this weird liquid in the syringe is to sleep. »
« That might be the case,now that we finished,I might go take my memories and sleep too. »
« Before you do that,I need to tell you something first,you see,the kids haven't really been kidnapped,but they are on Komaru's side and you are supposed to be as well,I know that because I heard her talk with the kids before all of this happened. »
« That doesn't surprise me one bit,actually,but I think I will still take those memories. »
« Are you sure,Makoto ? »
« I can't be more sure,I can even promise you I won't be on Komaru's side after I took those,okay ? »
« But I know you will still try to end the adults,right ? »
« You know I will,but don't worry,I will do it as an assassin,only the ones that deserve it,even if it has to be in mass murder,I will do it. »
« I know I can't stop you,so I won't try,but still,don't choose the wrong targets while doing something,Makoto. »
« I won't,don't worry,I already have a list,but most of them probably died because of the world's state,but to change the subject,do you know where I can find those five damn kids ? I'm gonna pull there ears so badly for making me so worried for nothing. »
« We could locate them,but it would take some time,maybe a whole week. »
« Just one of them is enough,if we know where one of them is,then we will be able to find all of them easily. »
« I see,take your time,then,but I still do have a question,do you know someone who has the boss's number ? Or at least some way to contact him ? »
« Take this and call him. »
SANE threw a phone to me and I picked it up,the phone began to vibrate intensely,for some reason,so I answered the call.
« Is that you,boss ? »
« HACK,state your business,LUCKSTER. »
« Could you make SANE the leader of this section ? He's the most qualified out of everyone here,and well,it would help the situation to put him in position. »
« I see,I will talk with the boss,expect a call this afternoon on your own phone. »
« 'kay,bye. »
RYOMA'S POINT OF VIEW
« So this is where they are,huh ? Those damn yakuzas,even if I restore my memory and that I made you lose your first eye,Kuzuryu,and that maybe I'm not even on the good side,I don't care anymore,I learned compassion again,and I won't let that disappear,but for now,I will put that aside with you two,because I know I never actually interrogated both of you. »
I opened the door of the room I was standing in front of and I immediately saw that Fuyuhiko and Peko were in,they were both attached to a chair,and the chairs to the floor,they were separated from a short distance,but enough for the two to be unable to reach each other.
« Well,aren't you two my best source of entertainment since a long time ago ? »
« You've got to be kidding me,why you of all people ? »
« Because I personally asked to make you suffer,like with my girlfriend,do you remember ? »
« You hate me for that ? Like,you can find a girl you love when you want to. »
I instantly went mad and took a taser out of my pocket as I tased the Ultimate Yakuza.
« F-fuck ! T-that hurts... »
« Y-young master ! »
« Say that one more time,baby face,and I will make you live the pain of a thousand deaths,the love of your life isn't something you can find casually,I loved her as much as you love your tool,no,even more,and when I saw the state of her body,I can tell you that if I didn't end up in prison,you would already be dead,now,let's see how you feel when you see the love of your life suffer. »
« Don't you dare touch Peko ! »
« Shut up,did you understand me ? »
« If you touch her,I will make sure you die by my hand ! »
« Funny,you won't be able to,after I finished with you two,your Yakuza clan will be done for,I will destroy it by myself,I'm going to make sure you won't ever be able to track me down and that you will have nothing left,your life will be the worst anyone could have ever had,brainwashed or not,your life will be an entire hell. »
« Please,just don't do anything to Peko… »
« You should have thought about it when you killed my family,my last family,the person I loved,now,it will be even worse for you,because I will make sure you will suffer from a much more terrible fate than you could think of,you see,I know that you love despair in this state,but if you aren't brainwashed,then you won't be able to love despair,and I might even know how to deactivate the brainwash,like that. »
I took out my phone and flashed Fuyuhiko in the eyes,he stood there and didn't move nor react to anything for at least five minutes but then,he started to blink,he looked around,confused,and looked directly at me right after that.
« You… »
« So,do you remember everything ? »
« I…I think I do. »
« Then you know what will happen next. »
« Don't touch her,I'm glad you unbrainwashed me,but don't touch her,please,I know what I've done in the past,I always have been horrible,but Peko doesn't deserve it,so punish me instead. »
I flashed Peko in the eyes and grabbed the yakuza by the collar.
« Listen,do you think you have a choice ? I don't care about doing the right thing or not,you will have to suffer as much as I did,it wouldn't be fair otherwise,and you know it. »
« I know it wouldn't be,but please,don't touch her,she never did anything to you ! »
« Did my girlfriend ever did anything to you ? No,she didn't,she never did,I was happy,and now I'm rarely happy,I remember everything,you do too,and she does as well,you even dared to hurt friends of mine during my short time at Hope's Peak,and this is the line you shouldn't have crossed,maybe if it was for my girlfriend,I would have tried to be friendlier,if I could say that in this way,even if I hate to admit it,but my friends were involved as well,so I'm going to make you like me,cold and dead inside,I hope for you that you're ready,because it will be the worst thing you'll ever experience,I just have to wait for this one to wake up,and then we'll be good. »
« You can't,please,don't do it… »
« Don't worry,she won't die,I'll make sure of that,but suffer,on the contrary,she will suffer as much as I can make her. »
« You'll have an entire mafia tracking you down,I hope you know that,so I will ask you nicely one more time,don't do it,please. »
« I already took one mafia down,two won't be so hard,when you deal with stronger than you,you should expect a terrible outcome,Makoto will probably try to make you join his side,and I won't stop him,I know exactly how to make you forget what happened today,so if you don't scream while I destroy her,I'll make you both forget what happened,but if you scream only once,then you will never forget this day,understood ? »
« I won't let you do anything to her,if you want to hurt someone,hurt me. »
« You will be hurt,just not physically. »
« Y-young master,are you okay ? »
« Ah,so you woke up,finally,we will be able to begin. »
I had a bag with me,a bag with a lot of equipment to torture,REAPER gave it to me when I asked where I could find those,I planned to make it slow and painful.
« Since I'm generous,I'll do you a little favor,you will be able to be closer to your boyfriend,since I'll make you lose an eye. »
« W-what ? You aren't serious,you can't do that,r-r-right ? »
« You think I'm not serious ? Then watch me. »
I slowly approached Peko with a knife to pull out her eye.
« N-no ! Don't approach her ! Leave her alone ! »
« Young master,it's okay,you can't lose hope,you will need to be strong for me,okay ? »
« Your sanity,and you,your eye,I think that's not even fair in comparison of what you did to me,I'll have to think of something else to go with the eye. »
I pointed the knife at her eye.
« Don't do it ! Please,no ! »
« Maybe some fingers ? Nails ? Your tongue ? Theeths ? What do you think ? »
« None of those ! Don't touch her ! »
« Please,young master,you have to stay strong. »
Fuyuhiko started to cry.
« I can't stay fucking strong while watching you being fucking tortured,Peko ! I just can't ! »
And Peko did as well.
« F-Fuyuhiko… »
« Consider yourself lucky,I'm only taking an eye for now,you lost the right eye,she will lose the left eye. »
« NO ! »
« Too late. »
« NOOOOO ! »
MAKI'S POINT OF VIEW
« Why do I feel like something horrible is happening out there ? »
« Did you find anything,Maki ? »
« Not yet,there's no clue on where Mukuro and Mondo can be,they might be on a floor that we can't reach yet. »
« If they are,then we aren't advanced on anything. »
« Hi girls ! Missed me ? »
Monokuma appeared out of nowhere,like always.
« Get out of here,now. »
« Nope ! I just can go tell you that three days were too long,so the game will begin tonight ! »
« Don't even dare to do that. »
« Of course I'll do that ! And you know what ? You two are going to help me ! Upupu ! »
« Like hell we'd help you ! You kidnapped our friend and your own sister ! »
« I never said you would do it willingly. »
Monokuma whistled and many Monokumas came with someone on them,they were lifting Mukuro up,but she was unconscious.
« Release her,now. »
« You'll have to help me if you want to see her ever again,or alive,at least,upupu ! »
« What do you need help with ? »
« Maki,are you sure we should help him ? »
« Unfortunately,yes,tell us what you want,and be quick. »
« I want you to wear those ! »
Monokuma whistled again and this time,two Monokumas came with two Monokuma masks,but they were more like giant costumes,just for the head.
« Why do we have to wear that ? »
« Am I asking you so many questions ? Wear it,now ! »
« Maki,I don't think we should do that. »
« We don't have a choice,it's for Mukuro. »
« I guess you're right. »
Celes an I then putted on the Monokuma masks.
« So,what now ? »
« Wait a sec,would ya ? »
Monokuma took out some kind of remote and pushed a button on it,when suddenly,I heard Celes scream,so I looked on her direction,but I didn't have time to worry for Celes,as I began to have an enormous headache,I began to scream and I soon fell on the floor,my mind went blank and I blacked out a little after Celes.
KOMARU'S POINT OF VIEW
« We need to have a talk,Komaru. »
« …I know. »
« Listen to me carefully,I will forgive you only once,sis,by telling you that the coin I threw earlier was a fake,do you understand ? »
« It was a fake ? »
« It was,but listen to me,at the moment,Ryoma might be…talking with Fuyuhiko and Peko,and I don't doubt that he will do the same with QUEEN,I told him he could do whatever he wanted to them,and I won't stop him,so now,you will tell me how to delete the brainwash from their head,I know you can delete the brainwash,so tell me how. »
« With a flash in the eyes,they will white out for five minutes and then they won't be brainwashed anymore. »
« It's that simple ? »
« Yes,but if Ryoma took his memories back,then he should know how to do it,he played an important role with us before,but I doubt he will be on our side. »
« That doesn't surprise me,but I don't care about that,do you know why I came here now ? »
« I don't… »
« Because I took my memories back,Komaru. »
« W-what ? »
« Yeah,I know everything,but I won't be on her side anymore,this time,I will take everyone down,every each of our enemies,and I'll stop running away,even if Kamukura or Junko will show up,I will beat them up. »
« Makoto,you know you can't beat Kamukura,Junko,maybe,but not the Ultimate Hope,you know that better than me. »
« I remember that he told me my luck was bigger than his one day,and that's exactly what I plan to use against him,luck. »
« You can't be serious,big bro ! You'll die if you try ! »
« No,I won't,I know how to beat him,don't worry. »
« And how exactly do you plan to kill a monster like him ?! He can be in France and come to Japan in less than three hours ! How exactly do you plan to defeat him ?! »
« I'll tell you,but first,do you remember how he was created ? »
« The Hope Cultivation Project,right ? »
« Yup,exactly,it erased his personality and memories,but there's still a piece of the person he was before in his brain,Hajime Hinata is still alive,I know it because I saw him cry when Chiaki died,I saw the footage,he's still in here. »
« Are you saying you want to take him down by making him be Hajime again ? »
« Not exactly,but maybe that this person will make him unable to fight,see,the same day Chiaki died,I saved someone,believe it or not,this person should have died by now,but I refused to let her die,she has scars all over her body and she is physically weak,now,who do you think this person could be ? »
« I don't know,Makoto,who could it…be…you couldn't have saved her ? You actually saved Chiaki Nanami,the Ultimate Gamer ?! »
« I did,and do you know where she is ? »
« Don't tell me she's here ? »
« She's here,do you remember the only room of the entire section that has a broken camera ? She's here,I told her to hide here,she's currently still healing up,but I made sure she would have enough food and blood pouches to live,I treated her with REAPER's help,she's alive,safe and sound,and I'll go see her after our talk,I'll ask you a favor,Komaru,I'll release you from this bed,even if you're still injured,but before that,you'll have to do three things for me. »
« What do you want from me ? »
« First off,you'll have to promise me to not side with Junko again,secondly,you'll tell me where the kids are,and the third thing is telling me the locations of the integrity of class 77-A,I'll take them all to the base and make them be on my side again,okay ? »
« I can promise you I won't side with Junko again,Makoto,the kids are all in Towa city,they're preparing a game where they will be able to hunt adults down and kill them without mercy,as for the class 77-A,we can just make one of them call the others,like Nekomaru or Fuyuhiko. »
« I don't think Fuyuhiko will want to side with us after what Ryoma will do to him and Peko,after all,Ryoma is a professional when it comes to suffering. »
« Sadly,he is,but why did you want to know where the kids are ? »
« I'll take them back here,Towa city isn't that far,I'll easily go there with a boat,now,I'll put this rope away and you'll be able to walk freely,I take you with me again,but you have to do everything to make me trust you,okay ? »
« Yeah… »
Makoto released me and I got out of the bed I was tied up on,my leg still hurts from the bullet I took earlier,but still,I could walk,that's all that mattered to me.
« So,I'll leave you alone,if you want to see any of the others,you can go see them,you know where they are,if you can,try to make the brainwashed assassins be on our side again as well as Nidai,Akane and Nagito. »
« Okay. »
« Thank you Komaru. »
Makoto left the room,and Komaru did as well,she was going to unbrainwash the 77-A class's students,because she knew she could be on her brother's side again,and that made her happy.
FUYUHIKO'S POINT OF VIEW
« P-Peko… »
« I'm done,now,how does that make you feel,yakuza ? »
« D-don't do this anymore to her,please,just please… »
I was devastated at the scene I had in front of me,Peko wasn't even passed out,she was panting heavily,she was on the floor,still attached to a chair,each of her nails were on the floor,as it was one of the most terrible torture you could ever suffer from,but what really was terrifying was that her eye was on the floor,Ryoma stepped on it,completely exploding it.
« Hope you learned your lesson,I decided I will leave your clan alone,I did say much more than necessary,and you're both unlucky,because if I was known to be someone kind,you two would already be dead,oh,and baby face ? »
« W-what ? What do you want,you can do anything to me,just stop hurting her ! »
« I won't hurt her unless you give me a reason to,just so you know,try to track me down or kill someone close to me,and next time,I won't be taking only an eye and some nails,I believe the kid will want to talk to you,and I'm sure he already knows that you won't want to join him,but think about it,your whole clan is probably brainwashed as well,so you have nowhere to go,but I won't stop you,neither will he,now,take the time to talk to your girlfriend,I think that she needs you right now. »
« P-Peko,why ? »
« Why I did that to her ? Because you deserved it,being the worst person on earth is where it leaded you today,you only have yourself to blame,but just understand this,talk about what happened here to Gonta and I'll be back for you. »
« … »
I was sobbing uncontrollably while Peko was still breathing heavily since she was in intense pain in the moment,Ryoma left the room right after that.
« Peko,please respond to me,can you talk to me ?! »
« Y-young master ? I can't see you,where are you ? »
« Oh god no,I have to get you out of here ! »
« P-please,you have to run away,you shouldn't feel the need to go with me,a bodyguard that can't see isn't worth of being taken care of… »
« You can see,just not from an eye,okay ?! You're in the same situation as me,you'll live ! »
« Just leave me here,young master,I already failed to protect you twice without counting when we were brainwashed,I don't deserve to be the one protecting you anymore,you already saw that I am powerless against them,so please,leave me be. »
« I…I know I'll sound pathetic right now,but all of this is my fault,if I wouldn't have ordered to kill this guy's girlfriend with the help of this assassin,then maybe you wouldn't have suffered like that ! »
« Don't blame yourself,young master,if I was stronger,I would have protected us both. »
« God dammit Peko,stop blaming yourself ! I did this,it's all my fault,you have nothing to regret now,okay ?! »
« F-Fuyuhiko,why ? Please,don't be stubborn and run without me out if here,I won't be of much help,just please… »
« Stop that shit,we're getting out together,Peko ! »
« … »
« I'll go open this damn door,and then I'll untie us ! »
« … »
I fell forward with the chair and started to move toward the door,when I arrived in front of the door,after at least fifteen minutes,the door opened,showing Makoto at the entrance,he looked around and seemed really surprised.
« My god,he hated you that much ? »
« No kidding,asshole ! You'd better get her somewhere she will be able to get healed up ! »
« What did he do to you ? Even the eye ? Come on,we're getting you two out of here,but wait,you're not brainwashed ? »
« He deleted it to make us suffer even more ! »
« He really hates you,but even if I hate to say it,none of this would have happened if you wouldn't have been selfish in the start. »
« I know what I did ! Just heal her ! »
« I'm no magician,but we'll take care of her. »
Makoto untied me and Peko as he took her on a princess position to inspect the state of the damages of Ryoma's fury.
« I see,he really wanted to make you suffer,I won't judge him,I've already done worse,and so did you. »
« Just for a fucking tennis match,I'm the worst of all. »
« Come on,stop being depressed,what's done is done,you can't undo it. »
« I…know,I just fucking know.
« Young master… »
« Don't worry,you'll get better soon enough,even if it isn't a little injury,you lost your eye,it's something I can't repair,you can have a fake eye,but that's all,I'm sorry for your loss. »
« You're the one that stopped us earlier,Makoto,when we were still brainwashed,then I can't hold anything against you,but please,make the young master leave this place and let me stay here,whatever you'll do to me,I'll accept it. »
« Stop that,Peko,we're getting out of here together ! »
« Unfortunately,both of you can't get out of here for now. »
« Why can't we ?! »
« Because your whole clan is brainwashed,but you should have known that. »
« So what if they are ?! I don't care,I'm still getting out of here ! »
« Young master,I'll stay here,you need to get out of here,no one will know you're not brainwashed,so go to your clan and be safe. »
« For fuck's sake,I'm not going anywhere without you,Peko ! »
« Fuyuhiko,you can't move out there anymore,your clan knows you've got kidnapped and they're aware of the yakuzas you've lost,they probably know you're not on Junko's side anymore,so you can't do as you want. »
« I'm not talking to you ! »
« Then this is this or Peko,if I don't heal her,she dies,do you prefer that ? »
« H-hey,what the f-»
« Understood ? I don't like to do that,but I don't have a choice,so her life,or war,you'd better be quick. »
« You already know the answer,dumbass ! You're one of the most horrible person on earth ! »
« Worse than you or Ryoma ? Maybe. »
« J-just shut up… »
We arrived at the infirmary,so Makoto putted Peko on a bed,she had a lot of injuries but she hadn't been properly treated yet,she had a hole in the arm,one in the hand and she took a bullet in each legs,and now,she lost an eye and her nails,she had a rough day,to say the least.
« Is she even gonna make it ?! »
« Calm down,I witnessed worst than that,she'll get through it. »
« Thank fucking god. »
« Even if you might have a trauma later,Peko,you'll easily get through your physical injuries,but,I'll sure you never see Ryoma ever again… »
« Why would I have a trauma ? »
« Do I really need to tell you ? »
« I…don't really see why I would have any trauma. »
« Okay then,do you want to test why you have one ? »
« That's necessary ? I mean,I kinda know why'd she have one,but… »
« You might as well have one for that matter,Fuyuhiko,and you know it… »
« … »
« Peko,I'll patch you up before doing anything,Fuyuhiko,I need your help,could you tear up her left sleeve and the low part of her trousers ? »
« Why can't we just take those off ? »
« Because you wouldn't be able to help me properly if you saw her in her underwear. »
« S-shut up ! »
I tore up her left sleeve and the low part of her trousers,just as Makoto asked,Makoto then asked me her blood type and I said she was an o type,just like Himiko,so he took one and started to do the transfusion and putted it in Peko's arm,he then asked me to take some bandages from the shelf and I did,Makoto bandaged Peko on her hands,legs,her left arm and her face to cover her lost left eye after he sanitized her injuries.
« You won't feel really better anytime soon,well,I have my part to play in this,but still,Ryoma went…really far,I'm sorry to ask,but I don't know everything in details,can you tell me what exactly happened for you to kill the love of his life ? »
« I didn't kill her,but I sent an assassin to do it,QUEEN,that was her codename,as for what happened,well,it was yakuza shit,my father putted his best on one particular tennis player when he went to a weird party he had been invited to,but still,yakuza stuff,and Ryoma was the other tennis player,I dunno why he decided to win against the other player when he knew they had their bet on the other player,but he wrecked him,and because of that,a lot of people lost their bets,but more importantly,a lot of them wanted him dead,as well as my father,so he decided to send an assassin in his name,well,no shit,I didn't want to,but I didn't really care either,so I bought the services of an elite to kill him,but my father told me to kill someone else,the guy's girlfriend,he gave me the address of the girl because apparently he left her here to go far away from her since he didn't want her to be in trouble,but it went the opposite way,she died without him,but what I didn't know is that another assassin that had been paid by another yakuza clan came as well,so Ryoma killed the assassin as well as this entire yakuza clan,apparently,he was a close friend to my father,so imagine how furious he was,he did everything to kill him,even when he was in prison,he paid everything single prisoners and even some guards to kill him,but he defeated them with his bare fucking hands,this man might as well be the Ultimate survivor and fighter,I know why he would hate me,but Peko didn't do shit… »
« Yeah,I'm aware,but nothing I would have said nor do would you have said would have stopped him,but still,he's gonna beat the shit out of QUEEN,maybe he already is,I dunno,but since she killed the girl,she's dead. »
« He really had it rough because of me,I only cause shit for everyone,but I suppose that's a yakuza's life… »
« You couldn't have said that better,oh,while we're at it,you should take your pants off,you got shot as well,you know ? »
« Guess I forgot about that… »
I took off my pants,causing Peko to blush and look away while it made me blush as well,Makoto looked like he didn't care,hsanitized the injury and putted bandages on it.
« Since I'm not a professional,I'll have to ask someone else to take the bullets out of your legs,if they are still in,that is,did it pierce through your legs ? »
« It did,believe me,it did. »
« Oh,I see,thank you,you can put your pants back. »
I did and was glad I did,I didn't like to be in my underwear without anything covering it for no reasons,even more when I was next to Peko.
« So,Peko,are you ready to test the possibility that you have a trauma ? »
« I am. »
« Okay then,think about me earlier,when we were outside,we fought,but what exactly can you remember about me at this time ? And close your eyes,it will be easier this way. »
« I see you tossing a coin in the air,having one of the most serious look I've ever seen,and telling me something about being killed by a person I love… »
« Wait,what ? Why didn't I knew that ? »
« The coin…yeah,it made a lot of good people sad a lot of times,that's why I don't really use it often,but I'm sorry to tell you that I can't take back what I did with this coin,it will happen eventually… »
« So I will die by the hand of someone I love ? I…see. »
« Wait,wait,what's that all about ? Why am I learning this now ? »
« Sorry,really,but I can't take back what I did,once my luck broke fate…it never repairs it. »
« It wasn't your fault,I shouldn't have got brainwashed so easily… »
« I already know how and why you got brainwashed,and it wouldn't have been easy to resist,believe me,but I might have someone I need to present to you and your class after you're all back to normal… »
« Someone ? Who's that someone ? »
« You knew her pretty well,I won't tell you more than that,but still,she wants to see all of you since a long time… »
« I don't see who she could be. »
« You'll see,so,are we getting back to the main subject ? Peko,what else can you remember ? »
« I remember me,sweating a lot and actually be scared,I've never been that nervous before,but then,you approached me really quickly,and for the first time in my life,I took a step back in front of my opponent,you were a completely different person that when you're being an assassin,everything about you looked…terrifying,and when you started to shoot everyone in the legs,I realized you were a demon when it came to the battlefield,you singlehandedly took out five Ultimates with two guns and six bullets,you didn't have to shoot Akane,but me and the others got shot,we were powerless against you,and when Fuyuhiko came,your face was one of someone who knew what he was doing and who was confident on his ability,and that's the thing that scared me the most,even against your family,you didn't held back… »
« Yeah,I'm not proud of what happened earlier at all,when it comes to fighting or killing,somehow,I always comes back without any injuries and with my mission done,I think that the work of an assassin was for me all along,but when all of this is done,I think I might just disappear from society,bad people will always exist,but I can't kill them all,I just want to do something more quiet and relaxing,maybe traveling to places far away,I don't know,just something that makes me calmer. »
« I wouldn't mind not being a yakuza anymore,that would be great,wouldn't you think so,Peko ? »
« I don't think it would be a bad thing to be somewhere quiet once in a while… »
« Yeah… »
« Can we continue,sorry if I'm bothering you,but I want to check where the trauma is exactly,can you tell me if you became afraid of the me you saw earlier ? »
« I honestly am,without a doubt,but I can't be scared of you in general,you're just too kind when you're not fighting or just out for a mission,for that matter,but yes,I'm scared of you,without any hesitation,I can easily say it. »
« Yeah,I tend to scare people,but I think the trauma is somewhere else,it won't be pleasant,but can you remember what happened with Ryoma earlier ? »
« You want her to do that ? For real ? »
« I know,I know,but I can't know if you have been marked forever or if there's a chance to help her if she doesn't do that,sorry,can you try,Peko ? »
« I can… »
« Go ahead,then. »
« I remember him entering the room with a bag,he spoke to us about him taking care of us and making Fuyuhiko suffer by hurting the one he loved,like the young master did for his girlfriend,when we were still brainwashed,he tased Fuyuhiko because he said something about finding love everywhere,and after that,he approached me with a deadly stare and a knife,he didn't even take my glasses of,he just pointed it at my eye by passing under my glasses,and he popped it out,he left it on the floor,and I remember not seeing anything for a while and being hurt,really hurt,I fell on the floor still attached to chair,and he then went with my nails,it was worst because he didn't even cutted them on by one,but pieces by pieces,and slowly,I just remember trying not to scream,but doing it anyway after the third nail,I couldn't see him,he wasn't in my vision… »
« Wow,he really went far… »
« No kidding ! »
« I kinda understand why he did what he did,and even if you don't think so,I think he went nicely. »
« You call that nicely ?! »
« I know what you're going to say,but let me finish,you see,his girlfriend didn't killed,do you know what has been found on the crime scene ? »
« I don't know,what was found ? »
« The girl got raped while dying,not before,not after,when she was being killed,Ryoma found the assassin only because his dna was…here,he's probably going to kill QUEEN,and I won't stop him,because we all know that she was a part of it,she doesn't deserve to be here anymore,and we all know it,but the boss kept her,for some reason. »
« Don't tell me that shit is true… »
« Sorry,it is,I think he knew you weren't aware of that,so I think he went gentle on you,even if you don't think so,he could have done way worse than that,the eye and nails is considered baby work in torture if it's poorly done. »
« That was baby work ?! »
« Unfortunately,yes. »
« Holy shit,he could have done way worse than that ! »
« You bet he could have,but he didn't. »
« I think I know why I have a trauma now… »
« Yup,we found it,I'll make sure he won't be near you. »
« Thank you… »
« Don't worry,but this is where I'll have to go,I have other places I need to go to,and to be more precise,I need to save your classmates,I'll need every strong people I could get,later,you two,oh,and Fuyuhiko,take care of Peko's transfusion. »
Just like that,Makoto left,and Peko sighed heavily.
« I couldn't let him know I was that scared of him,he didn't do anything wrong,but still,his power to choose fate…it terrified me. »
« Don't worry Peko,we'll live peacefully after all of this is done,you've got my word. »
« I know,young master,I know… »
I held Peko's hand strongly,I didn't want to let her go and she gripped my hand back,we wouldn't leave each other anymore nor anytime in the world.
CHIAKI'S POINT OF VIEW
'I've been here for a really long time,I think.'
II was a girl with pale pink hair and eyes,I was wearing an hospital's patient suit,I was on a bed,covered in bandages,scars and injuries everywhere on me,I had all of those because Junko decided she wanted to kill me,for no reason in the world,but somehow,even with the injuries I suffered through,I survived and I had been saved,the man that saved me was Makoto and I probably couldn't be more grateful to anyone on this planet.
« But still,I can't seem to know what type of guy he is,if he's basically kind or not,I can't know,I think. »
I was playing video games while eating some food,instant noodles,to be precise,since I couldn't cook,I became too weak physically to even lift not too heavy objects,like a pack of water bottles,I couldn't do much except survive,of course,I was doing everything to stay in shape,but I had a lot difficulties,as I couldn't move much because of my injuries,Makoto usually came to see me often,but for some reason,he hadn't visited me for more than one week,lucky enough for me,I had enough food for more than three weeks,but still,I was feeling lonely.
« I hope he'll come back soon. »
Just when I said that,the door began to be unlocked from the outside,I was scared,I didn't know if it was Makoto or someone else,but when the door opened,I instantly got relieved,as it was just Makoto,who finally came back.
« Sorry if I missed you,I've been really busy for the past weeks,more like kidnapped,but it doesn't matter anymore,since I'm here. »
« Good to see you,Makoto. »
« How are you holding up,Chiaki ? »
« I'm doing good,I think. »
« That's actually great to hear,I'm sorry for not telling you I wouldn't come for a while. »
« It's alright,but I still want to know what happened. »
« Well,it's kinda complicated,you know ? But I suppose I don't have anything better to do. »
Makoto then told the story of his past weeks,how he handled the situation,if he was calm or not,how he got back some of her classmates and how he got out of the killing game,I was surprised to see he wasn't even hurt,for some reason.
« Do you still want to do your plan ? »
« Of course,I still want to do everything as I originally planned to,why do you ask ? »
« Is that the only reason why you saved me ? »
« You already know the answer,but I'll tell you anyway,and the answer is no,mainly because of that,but still,no,I saved you because I don't want innocent and good people dying for no reason,but you know that,as for the second reason,yes,I still want to show you to Kamukura,the one that was called Hajime before,but you already know that. »
« I know,I know,and I'm not complaining,I just can't see why you'd want me in particular to see him. »
« Because Hajime is still in there,he didn't die completely,and that means the project didn't work at a one-hundred percent,which means that he still loves you,hell,he even still have the galaga pin,if that's not a sign then what is ? »
« So he's the one who took it… »
« He sure did,but still,I don't think he will be able to look at you in the eyes if he sees you. »
« I think I'm aware of that,but I don't think that I want to see him so soon. »
« It's alright,I can understand that it will be very awkward for the both of you,to say the least,but we have to,it might be our last chance of surviving,so we have to. »
« I never even saw the world in it's current state you keep telling me about,I think. »
« You think ? But true,you never saw it,and it would be better if you didn't,but still,you'll have to eventually,and I can promise you,it won't put you in danger,or at least,I will try not to put you in danger. »
« Thanks,I guess. »
« No problem,so,I reminded myself of something,I'm currently gathering all of your classmates,when they're all here,safe and sound and on our side,do you want to go see them ? »
« You'd let me ? »
« Why wouldn't I let you ? »
« I dunno,I don't think you would have let me see them in case it might screw up your plan,I think. »
« Don't worry,it won't,but still,can you walk before anything ? »
« I can,why ? »
« To know if I have to take you in a wheelchair or not. »
« That actually makes sense. »
« Still,I had to know,I'm afraid I'll already have to leave you alone for a little while,I have a lot of things to do,but first,I need to go search my family before doing anything. »
« Your family ? »
« Yup,five troublesome kids who are making me worried as fuck for nothing,I'll pull their ears so bad they'll beg me to stop. »
« That's scary,I think. »
« I don't plan to be scary,but if I need to be,I'll be. »
« Good luck. »
« Thanks,take care,Chiaki,I'll see you soon. »
« Okay. »
Makoto went out of the room,waving his hand a lot me,I knew he didn't told me everything,I thought that they might have been hurt,despite what he said,I knew they did,and it hurts me,but in a sense,it wasn't his fault,they were brainwashed,but still,it pained me a little that he didn't tell me everything,maybe he didn't want to hurt me,but still,I couldn't help but being a little sad over that thought.
« Maybe he'll tell me more later,I'd like that. »
MAKOTO'S POINT OF VIEW
After two hours,I was now somewhere in Towa city,apparently in the Towa franchise's principal building,where the kids were located,I was a little mad that they were putting themselves in a lot of danger,but a little proud of them at the same time,as they were becoming independent,of course,they were assassins,but those five haven't really been the most careful in what they were doing either,maybe except for Monaca and Nagisa,but still,they had their flaws.
« You five are unbelievable. »
I was walking down and hallway and was currently searching for some people to tell me where the kids were,so I knocked out open some doors,knocked out some people and unfortunately,I had to kill some of them since some of them were complete utter shit,but still,I didn't like that,at some point,I arrived in front of a weird room,the door looked like it was a cell's door.
« Well,time to open this door. »
I kicked it with a lot of force,but the door didn't budge,so I took an explosive and putted it on the door,it exploded easily so I came in to see someone that was really scared and was on the floor,against the wall,it was an adult,not really old,but he passed his thirty some years ago,he looked like Chihiro,but taller,with glasses and messier hair,he wore a stripped black and white shirt with a simple jean and shoes.
« W-who are you ?! »
Instead of responding right away,I approached the man and pointed my knife at his neck,the man was terrified,like practically every adult I threatened,or,for that matter,killed.
« You have ten minutes to tell me where the kids are. »
« K-kids ?! I don't know what you're talking about ?! A-are you talking of Chihiro and his classmates ?! »
« Wait a minute,you know Chihiro ? »
« O-of course I know him,he's my son ! »
« My fucking god,I just threatened you when you're Fujisaki's father,I don't think you'll be able to forgive me one day. »
« Y-you're not here to kill me ? »
« Well,that's not my plan,hell,if I knew you were his father,I wouldn't have pointed that knife at you. »
« M-maybe you shouldn't have a knife with you in the first place. »
« Yes I do,why are you here anyway,Taichi Fujisaki ? »
« W-well,it depends on where we are,since I've been kidnapped a couple of weeks ago. »
« Shit,I forgot about that,Junko did say that she kidnapped each of our closest ones. »
« S-so I'm not the only one in this situation ? »
« Nope,I'm sure of that,but still,why here of all places ? Is it because it's one of the only places that haven't been attacked yet ? »
« Where are we,anyway ? »
« Towa corp.,in Towa city,I'm here to take five kids with me,and I might as well take you too,you'll be able to see your son again. »
« Chihiro is okay ?! »
« He sure is,I think you're aware that we were all sent at Hope's Peak to live there ? »
« Y-you're one of his classmates ? »
« Makoto Naegi,Ultimate Lucky Student of the 78th class,but never call me Naegi,please,not while I'm here. »
« O-okay. »
« Oh,and I might warn you now so that you aren't shocked in the future,but I'm an assassin,if you see bodies in the building,just look away. »
« O-oh… »
« And don't try to call for anyone,not because I would kill you if you did,but because you don't know who could want you dead,understood ? »
« D-did you have to say it like that ? »
« Yes. »
Me and Taichi were walking down an hallway when I saw a familiar pink haired little girl walking toward another direction.
« Well,found her. »
« H-huh ? »
« Run if you want to follow me,but be quick,I have some business to attend to. »
I ran to the direction I saw Kotoko walk to,followed by Taichi,who had difficulties to keep up with me,I saw her jump in excitement while she walked toward the stairs,I decided to follow her for now,to not make anyone see me.
« Don't make any kind of noise,just follow me. »
« … »
I walked slowly in the same direction as Kotoko,who seemed to be kinda happy,for some reason,but it felt odd to me.
« Didn't she see me yet ? »
« W-why are we following this kid ? »
« Shush,I told you to not make any noise. »
Taichi got quiet and was a little worried about what would happen next,but he still followed me in silenceI saw Kotoko enter in a room through a large door,I got behind it to listen to anything she would say when I heard four other familiar voices,when I heard them talk about Monokuma,I decided to go in the room after I told Taichi to stay here,the five kids looked at me like they were waiting for me.
« Big bro ! You're finally here ! Did you follow me ? »
« Yes,I did,and you are in big trouble,you five. »
« Huh ?! But what did we do ?! We didn't even do anything yet ! »
« Mister Makoto,I don't think we did anything to put us in trouble at the moment,could you please tell us more ? »
« Urgh,how many yes have I told you not to call mister,Nagisa ? I'm not even twenty years old yet ! Well,I'm nineteen,but still ! »
« Anyway,why are we in trouble,big bro ? »
« You know why,Monaca,siding with Junko isn't how we do business,you know it. »
« But you were the one to team up with her ! »
« I got my memories back,I know that,but still,I changed my mind,and I was brainwashed at the time,of course I'd agree to help her,now,we're going home,okay ? »
« Aww,but I wanted to play this game with you ! »
« I know,I know,we will still destroy the ones that destroyed our lives,but only the ones who deserve it,and you know killing people who didn't do anything wrong is bad,so we're going home. »
« Can we keep the Towa foundation ? »
« Actually,that might not be a bad idea,but still,no Monokumas,Junko is not a good person and she uses this thing. »
« We can't even keep the Monokubs ? »
« The Monokubs ? Well now that's new,what are those ? »
« Well Monaca can show you ! Monokubs ! Come here ! »
« Hell yeah ! »
All of a sudden,a weird voice came out of nowhere,it seemed like it was coming out of a robot or something,for some reason,Taichi dashed in the room,scared,not for the pleasure of the Lil' Ultimates,and right after that,five giant robots knocked the door opened.
« Those things are the Monokubs ?! »
« Why are you five in your exisals ?! You weren't supposed to use them before the game ! »
« But boss,you told us to begin to learn how to use them,so that's what we're doing ! »
« Monaca told you to let them in the training room when Monaca called you ! »
« Guess I forgot to tell them,then. »
« Monotaro,you're unbelievable,but I forgive you because you're adorbs. »
« Really ?! I think I forgot I forgot to tell them,guys,we can't come here with our exisals ! »
« Wow,thanks Monotaro,but I think we already know by now ! »
« GUYS,DON'T FIGHT,WE SHOULD ALL BE FRIENDS. »
« Yeah,that's true,to prove that,why don't we take Monodam as a punching ball and hit him together ?! »
« … »
« Why would you do that ?! Being violent is mean,Monokid,so you're a meanie ! »
« I had enough with one Monokuma,but five of them and they're even more annoying ? Hell no,you keep them in your room,or I'll destroy each of them by my hand. »
« What did you say,shorty ?! »
« And he heard me. »
The giant robot with blue on it approached Makoto and pointed the giant gun that was his hand at him.
« Ya wanna repeat that ?! »
« Monokid,touch Makoto and you won't be totally adorbs ! »
« No ! Not that ! »
« Then don't touch big bro ! »
« Oh,I see now,he's the famous Makoto you've talked to us about,right ? »
« Exactly,Monosuke,so please,don't touch Makoto. »
« He is the one that saved your life,then,I love what you do,saving people is my passion ! »
« Then why are you in a giant killer robot ? »
« Because even if I don't like death,people have to die sometimes ! »
« That clearly doesn't answer my question,but I guess it'll do for now. »
« So we can't hurt shorty,right ? »
« You sure can't do that,or else you're going to blow up before you could even try. »
« I think I forgot the consequences,what do we get if we hurt him ? »
« She literally just told us that we would blow up ! »
« Oh,I guess I just forgot,then,but now I forgot I forgot that we would blow up if we touched him ! »
« You're lucky that you're useful or else Monaca would've destroyed you already ! »
« Now,young girl,it's not a way to speak,and you know that,no threat to anyone while I'm here. »
« Monaca is sorry,big bro. »
« That's better. »
« Monaca,were the Monokumas from the academy created here ? »
« Shirokuma,Kurokuma and Alterkuma,right ? Yes,why ? »
« Why are those three differents than every other Monokumas ? »
« Because Junko's AI is in each of them,didn't you know that ? »
« Oh,I see now,I'll destroy Alterkuma when we get back,Taichi,are you okay over there ? You seem terrified. »
« I-I'm okay,but those robots are kind of scary,maybe even too much. »
« Heh,I wouldn't say that those thing s aren't scaring me a little,but still,ya shouldn't show it to them. »
« Makoto,why is that totally not adorbs thing with you ? »
« He's clear,he's Chihiro's father,so you have the right to not do anything to him. »
« H-hum,thanks I guess ? »
« Why are you even thanking me ? You can thank me when you saw your son. »
« O-okay. »
« Big bro,didn't you want to kill the adults ? »
« Only the ones that deserve it,I told you before. »
« But don't every adults deserve to die ? »
« Then in that case,I should die,I'm nineteen,so an adult,don't you think so ? »
« No ! You aren't an adult in mind ! »
« Yup,that would be right,but still,some people are really good people. »
« I forgot what the subject was already,can someone tell me what we were talking about ? »
« Shut up,just shut up. »
« Monaca thought she asked you to come out of those robots ! »
« You didn't,though. »
« Monaca just did ! »
« Oh,okay,I guess we should get out,then. »
The exisals opened and from them got out five shorter versions of Monokuma,the red one with a scarf was the one that forgets everything and was called Monotaro,the green one looked a little more robotic than the others,he was apparently Monodam,the blue one had a guitar with him and a star around his left eye and was the one called Monokid,the yellow one with black stripes and glasses was Monosuke and the pink one that has a flower on her head was called Monophanie.
« Hi,we're the Monokubs,and I'm the leader ! »
« You're the most clumsy of all of them but you're the leader ? »
« Since when was I the leader ? »
« Oh my god,could you stop forgetting everything ?! »
« Let me guess,each of their colors is supposed to represent you all,right ? Or is it their personality ? »
« It is our colors,why ? »
« So then Monotaro is Masaru's one,Monokid is Nagisa's one,which is pretty much surprising,Monosuke is Jataro's one,pretty much sure that it's a bad idea as well,the pink one is Kotoko's one and the green one is Monaca's one,right ? »
« Yup. »
« Why does Nagisa have Monokid when they're completely different ? »
« Kotoko was the one that said it would be important to match colors. »
« But it's true,though ! It's not cute if it doesn't match out together in the end ! »
« Like we care about that. »
« Of course we do ! »
« Can't you stop that useless fight and just come back with me to the base ? »
« Already ?! But this means we have to end everything we were doing here ! »
« Oh,just wait a moment,have to call the boss. »
Makoto took the cellphone SANE gave him,but before he could use it,his own began to vibrate.
« Well,guess the afternoon call is now. »
Makoto answered the call and heard HACK's voice behind the phone.
« The boss took a decision about your proposition. »
« And ? »
« He told me SANE would be informed in the hour,that's all,I will now stop this call. »
« Wait,I have something to ask you. »
« Then be quick. »
« The kids took Towa city as well as Towa corp. under their control,what do you plan to do ? »
« So that's where they went,I see,this might be a good thing for us,especially from business,how did they took control of the entire town ? »
« Actually,that's a good idea,kids,how did got the town under your control ? »
« By taking Towa corp. from Monaca's father,we now literally own the town,since it has been built by it,so we have the city for us. »
« They took control of Towa corp. »
« So they did have power all over the town,as well expected,we will keep it and make a new base here,the old one might be useless now. »
« Why would it be useless ? »
« It's not much of a secret base anymore,if you ask me,because of the outside world,the base isn't really much undercover anymore. »
« Not really false,but it could still be useful in a way. »
« Oh really ? And what's the way you are thinking about ? »
« After all of this is finished,just keep the underground and make the upper floors something else,maybe we could make a Towa corp. building here to cover us. »
« I see,LUCKSTER,you are very clever,but I do have a question for you before you'll have your answer,why didn't you want to be the leader of your section instead of SANE ? You could have easily been the leader if you wanted to. »
« Because I don't need to be,I'm not even interested in being the leader. »
« Is that your final answer ? »
« Yup. »
« You're now promoted as the official tactician of the boss,you will be given much more information than before and you will be able to see him personally,we might tell you that we are aware of your plan,by letting the kids take the foundation and joining Junko at first,making her think you were brainwashed,you were hoping you could make another Ultimate Hope,but in case it failed,you saved Chiaki Nanami from a sudden death to make him stop any activities that could make you fail,of course,you would save anyone you could by letting yourself in the killing game,you will now save your classmates loved ones to have them on your good side,making yourself seen like a hero,of course to have more contacts in the future,you will save each of your upper classmates as well for the same purpose,have your good side,as most of them are more useful than any of your actual classmates,tell me if I have been wrong anywhere. »
« It was all correct,don't worry about that,I know I'm not sent on missions often,but being the boss's personal tactician ? You sure about that ? »
« He told me himself to promote you. »
« Then I think I'll accept,not really like I have a choice,anyway,will you be able to send me each of our upper classmates's positions ? I will go to them one by one after I saved my classmates's closest ones. »
« Okay,you will receive their locations shortly after our call,oh,and I think you need to be aware of this,even if it was a part of your plan to let her associate with Junko,Komaru will need to be banned from the association,but you were already aware,right ? »
« Yup,don't worry about that,I know,and you know that it will be useless to send anyone to kill her as well. »
« We already know,the Ultimate Assassin can easily beat each of ours,we would only be throwing out useful people. »
« Okay then,I will come to see you and the boss after I finished my business in Towa city,send me your location when I'll call you. »
« Of course,but I have another question,what will you do for your upper classmate Ibuki Mioda,the Ultimate Musician,you took back your memories,so you should be aware of how she will act toward you. »
« Don't remind me of that,I'm actually scared to see her now. »
« Good luck,LUCKSTER,and don't die until you finished what you had to do. »
« I won't. »
HACK ended the call and I then looked at the kids before I asked them something.
« Can you tell me where the people you kidnapped are ? The closest ones to my classmates,to be precise. »
« Well,you already have Taichi,but the others are everywhere in Towa city,we can go where they are if you want,but big bro,how did you even get to the city ? Like,the only bridge to go to Tokyo is destroyed and the subways aren't working ! »
« I came here by boat,with enough room for thirty people,for the exisals,though,I don't know how we'll be able to take them with us. »
« Why don't we just leave the Monokubs here ? That way,they can keep the employees working and keep an eye on the building ! »
« Being the bosses ?! Hell yeah,that rocks ! »
« You can't hurt employees,though,oh,and please clean the bodies while you still can,or this place will smell like trash. »
« I ALREADY DID THAT TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE EXISAL,I'M SORRY I DIDN'T TELL YOU BEFORE. »
« You did ? Well aren't you useful,Monodam ? »
« THANK YOU. »
« Monodam got a praise ?! And I didn't ?! »
« He did something useful and you didn't,I think that's normal. »
« Dammit,I knew I should have stole the job from him,well,I'll do something useful ! »
Monokid got in his exisal and ran toward the exit.
« What is he planning to do ? »
« I dunno,but that doesn't seem good to me. »
« HE WENT TO SEARCH FOR THE MOTIVES. »
« The motives ? You mean the families of my classmates ? »
« YES,IT'S WHAT HE'S DOING,LOOK,HE'S BACK. »
The exisal jumped toward them while he had someone in his robotic hand.
« Here's one ! »
He dropped him to the floor and just went out again,the boy Monokid just brought had a tan skin,he had brown hair and blue eyes,he was wearing a dark green hoodie with a blue shirt underneath,he wore simple gray jeans and brown shoes.
« Ouch,what the hell was that giant robot ?! And who are you guys ?! »
« Calm down,you're safe now,the robot just saved you. »
« Wait,you're not an adult ! »
« Well,no,I'm sixteen. »
« Why is he even here,then ?! »
« Who are you ? »
« Well that was my question,but I might answer it anyway,I'm Yuta Asahina,pleased to meet you,even if the circumstances are kind of weird ! »
« Likewise,I'm Makoto Naegi,but we might have met before. »
« Wait,but you're my sister's classmate ! Why are you even out of the school ? »
« Because some of us had the chance to get out,the school isn't safe anymore. »
« Is my sister okay then ?! »
« … »
I turned my head,unable to look at Yuta in the eyes.
« Why aren't you responding ? »
« I'm sorry,Yuta. »
« Why are you being sorry for ? Why would you be sorry ? Please,tell me ! »
« She got killed,the school has been turned in a giant killing game and so far,ten of us got out and five died,your sister is in those five people. »
« Y-you're kidding me,right ? You can't tell me that she died ! I don't believe you ! »
« Don't believe me if you don't want to,denying is always the first step of the death of our loved ones. »
« O-of course it would be ! How do you want me to believe you ?! »
« You could ask her killer,but I don't think you'd want that. »
« H-her killer ?! He's out there ?! »
« He is,and see,you already stopped denying. »
« Why is she dead ? Why ?! »
« Because death isn't something you can choose. »
« I can't believe you,at least tell me my parents are okay. »
« I don't know about that and I can't promise you they're safe,but where do they live ? »
« In Osaka,not too far from Tokyo. »
« I'll see what I can do,in the meantime,we'll have to wait for Monokid to bring the others. »
« Tell me who killed my sister. »
« Do you really want to know ? »
« I'll bring him to justice. »
« Did you even see the state of the outside world ? »
« It seems normal to me. »
« Yeah,I forgot that Towa city hadn't been affected by the end of the world we know. »
« … »
« You still want to know ? »
Yuta nodded,but he still looked away.
« Kiyotaka Ishimaru,her classmate as well,and before you ask,we lost our memories in the game,it's like we never knew each other,the mastermind manipulated him into doing it. »
« Then I will bring them both to jail. »
« You will be able to bring only one of them with you,though,because I will kill this mastermind before you could have seen her face. »
« Do what you want. »
« Hey guys,I'm back ! »
Monokid arrived in the room with two people this time,if you could even say they were people,as one of them was a fat black cat and the other one was a stink bug.
« Really ? A stink bug ? »
« Well I dunno,it was one of the closest ones to Toko Fukawa,so I still brought him with me. »
« Isn't that Celes's cat ? »
« Well we couldn't have kidnapped you,Mukuro or Maki,so we took her cat. »
The cat approached Monaca and jumped on her legs just to put itself on a curved ball position and sleep.
« Well he always does that,now doesn't he ? »
« I still can't believe his name is Grand Bois Chéri Ludenberg,like,for real ? »
« This stink bug's name is Kameko,right ? »
« It is,but well,did she really have no one else close to her ? »
« Apparently not. »
« Well,I'll just go search the others ! »
Monokid just went off and after ten minutes,while everyone was talking,Kameko putted himself on my ahoge and stopped moving,he came back with two people,two girls,to be precise,one that looked like Hifumi but smaller without glasses and with a lot of hair and the other one was a girl with pale pink hair and eyes with a ribbon in her hair,she wore a simple school uniform and just looked away while Monokid just went to search for the rest.
« Where are we ?! »
« This place is wack ! »
« For real ? You still say wack ? »
« And ? »
« That's not normal,you're not normal. »
« Excuse you ?! We just met and you're already judging me ?! »
« Pretty much,yeah. »
« I won't even be mad at you since you got me out of this room I've been locked in for months,why are we even here,anyway ? »
« To get you all out of this city. »
« Is that a stink bug on you head ?! »
« Don't ask me how it got here,I didn't saw it get up here,but we need it alive,so I'm keeping it. »
« You need a stink bug alive ?! »
« As much as we need all of you alive. »
« What does that even mean ?! »
« Exactly what I said,but you two,who are your closest ones ? »
« That's a weird question,why do you want to know that ? »
« We need to know,we just need to,so please tell us. »
« That's even more suspicious than before,I say,you wouldn't be some kind of secret agent that need information on us ?! »
« I'm the opposite of a secret agent,but you,by any chance,do you know Hifumi Yamada ? »
« Hifumi ? You know him ? »
« I did,I'm his classmate,actually,but I'm afraid I have bad news. »
« Bad news ? What do you mean,bad news ? »
« He died,he wanted to get out of the school,but he has been found out,let me tell you what happened. »
I explained everything to the girl that apparently knew Hifumi,and of course,she cried,that was normal to this extent,but when I told her that he died while smiling,she was a little more happy,even though she still cried.
« Then if you're Makoto Naegi,you should know Leon,right ? »
« Who did you just say ? »
My mind darkened,I despised Leon,even if he was dead,I couldn't help but hate him for what he tried to do to Sayaka and what he did to Miu,I hoped he would be in hell,where he belongs.
« D-did I say something wrong ? »
« Monaca,you five were following the game,right ? »
« Yes,we did,why ? »
« Can you give me the footage of what Leon did ? »
« W-what did Leon do ? »
« I don't even want to talk about this…thing. »
« Hey ! Don't call big brother Leon a thing ! »
« You're his sister ? »
« His cousin,actually,but that doesn't make me less in love with him ! »
« You loved him ? Did he knew that ? »
« He does,but he always rejected me,we made a bet,if I could throw a hundred mph fastball,he'd start to see me more like a women,but I know he's just trying to put me away… »
« I'm feeling sorry for you,after what he did,you won't be able to see him as the same boy you were in love with. »
« But what did he do ?! »
« I don't even want to say it,so you really want me to ? »
« Of course I do ! What the hell did he do ?! »
« He raped one of my friends and beated the hell up another one,that's what he did before he killed himself under the effects of drugs. »
« Nice try,but even big brother Leon wouldn't do that. »
« Oh really ? You sure that this little shit didn't traumatized two girls for life ? Were you there when it happened ? Were you there when he took a knife a stabbed himself in the throat ? I don't think you were here,and I don't even want you to approach Miu,she would have a trauma. »
« D-don't be stupid,I won't believe it until I saw it ! I know he might not have loved me,but he wouldn't do that,I know it ! »
« I could repeat word by word what he exactly said to us before he decided to kill himself. »
« S-shut up,why would I even trust you ?! »
« I never said you should trust me,but believe me. »
« Hmph,that's just a lot of bullshit ! »
« We came back with the footage ! »
Kotoko and Monaca came back wit a big TV.
« Then show her. »
« You sure,Makoto ? I mean…I don't want to see nor hear that… »
I got on my knee in front of Kotoko and gently patted her head.
« Don't worry,Kotoko,if you don't want to be here,you can just go out of the room for a while,okay ? »
« A-are you sure ? »
« Of course I am,you don't need to force yourself to do it,alright ? You can go get some rest a little. »
« Okay,thanks big bro… »
Kotoko got out of the room to go somewhere.
« Where is she going ? »
« We made rooms for ourselves in the upper floor,but I guess we won't need those. »
« Maybe you will one day,but that's not the point,kids,why don't you all get out and go to your rooms for a while ? I'll come to pick you up later. »
« If it is needed,then I will go. »
« O-okay,bye Makoto. »
« Are you going,Monaca ? »
« Yup,just don't make the tv fall,the footage is in there,just open the TV and it will begin. »
« Technology. »
« Monaca made those TVs,by the way ! »
« Good job,Monaca,I'm proud of you. »
« Thanks ! »
Monaca went away on her wheelchair,happily moving her head from side to side,with Celes's cat still sleeping on her legs.
« W-what is on this TV ? »
« The proof that Leon died and has been an horrible person. »
« Try me ! I don't believe your shit ! »
« Well don't believe it,but just see that. »
I opened the TV,and when it turned on,the videos of Leon doing what he did showed up on the screen,everything he did to Miu,to Sayaka,to Tsumugi,even though I didn't care about her anymore and Jill,even his suicide came on screen,after that,the girl collapsed on her knees and looked dead inside,she had tears flowing out of her eyes,but her eyes were blank,she didn't look as alive as before.
« Big bro Leon… »
« I warned you,you should have listened to me. »
« W-what do you even want ? »
« What I want ? I don't want anything,you wanted me to show all of this to you,so I did. »
« P-please,I'll give you anything if you just tell me those are fake,I can give you money,my dad is rich,you can even have some buildings,I can give you all of that,just please,tell me he didn't do this before he killed himself… »
« I'm not telling you that,because it's not true,you saw him for what he really was,I'm not telling you to stop loving him,you can do that,even I love people that aren't the best people,but just know this,you can't change what happened,if it happened,it's because it had to happen,you need to move forward,and that's final,he won't ever come back,neither will the people that died in this game,so get your shit back together and move the fuck on,because that's what they would have wanted you to do,so maybe you have the right to get justice for them,but still,they wouldn't want you to look like that,so stop crying like a little shit and get up. »
« … »
The girl got up and slapped herself on the face,she still cried but looked determined for some reason,on the side,Yuta looked kinda angry,but he seemed to understand what §I tried to tell them,as for the other girl,she smiled a little.
« You,Makoto Naegi,right ? »
« Call me only Makoto,I hate to be called Naegi. »
« Then Makoto,tell me,what can I do to make all of this stop ? »
« The end of the world ? Well,depends if you're rich or not,if you're rich,you can give money to Towa corp. to create an actual army and stop the people that started all of this,or you can just call me if you have informations. »
I gently threw her a piece of paper with a number on it.
« But before all of that,I need everyone,and that means that there is at least twenty of you or more. »
« Everyone ? »
« I told you that before,I dunno if they even kidnapped the second group's closest people,but still,I might at least wait to see that. »
« Who even are you ? »
« Well,you already know that. »
« I want to know who you really are,don't make me repeat myself. »
« I'm an assassin,that good enough for you ? »
« Very,if you ever need anything,you can call this number,I'm Kanon Nakajima,by the way. »
« Nakajima ? I see why you're rich,now. »
« Huh ? You know my family ? »
« Not personally,but your dad is a director of TAT TV,that's why. »
« Yeah,that's about right. »
« Will we have to wait for long ? »
« I don't know,it depends on the time that he brings back everyone. »
For some reason,the exisal came through the window,scaring everyone,but not hurting them,this time,he had three people in his arms.
« I'm baaaaaaaaaack ! »
« A reference ? »
« Yup,not gonna tell which,though ! I brought those three,feel free to talk to them ! »
Monokid jumped out by the window again,and he eventually came with the rest,they presented each other,some cried and were sad for obviously reasons,but some were relieved that their friends or family were safe for now,everyone could have what they wanted,but I grew some sense of horror when I saw someone on particular come in,when Monokid came back with,he came back with an old man,but I knew this old man well,because this man was the same old man that saved me from my misery when I killed my parents,this man was the caretaker of the orphanage I lived two years of my life in and I couldn't help but wonder why he was here,but I knew something,that I was going to go mad if the old man recognized me,and I didn't want that,snapping right now would mean the end of the plan,my plan,but I now understood why he was here,because he was the man they kidnapped for Maki's motive.