Author's Note: GUESS WHO JUST FINISHED SDR 2 A FEW DAYS AGOO? Me, it was me. BUT ANYWAYS, WHEN I FIRST PLAYED I NEVER THOUGHT I'D BE A NAGITO SIMP BUT HERE WE ARE! I made this little fanart of my oc and Nagito to feel better after feeling so shit lately, and now it escalated to "what if I made a separate fanfic with my oc but this time she's in sdr2?" Anyways! This is basically just an AU to my other danganronpa fanfic! :)) ENJOY! IT'S GONNA BE REAL WILD.
Warning: THERE WILL BE HEAVY SPOILERS SPRINKLED THROUGHOUT THE FIC, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!, Swearing
Disclaimer: Bruh, I don't own Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, all rights go to Spike!
Beginning...
It was just another night like any other. Listen to music, eat a shitton of food, and cry. Only...I suppose it wasn't just any night. No, rather, it was a night that changed my life forever. Because as soon as I finished watching the ending credits of Super Danganronpa 2 and shut down my computer, I would find myself in a world I never thought I'd be in my wildest dreams.
I felt myself slowly slip out of unconsciousness, the darkness of my dreamless sleep fading from my mind as I groggily opened my eyes, rubbing at them for a moment to clear my vision before opening them once again. And once I did, I realized I was sitting on the floor, my neck cramping from my uncomfortable position to sleep in. I was also greeted to the sight of a large door in front of me. It seemed...eerily familiar.
"...What the hell? Where am I dude?" I muttered to myself, snapping my head around as I slowly got up from my spot on the floor to scan my surroundings. A black abyss was all that could be seen, save for the door in front of me. And I could've sworn I saw grey digits of symbols and lines fly past me, but maybe it was just my mind playing tricks on me. Bringing my attention back to the only thing in this place, it didn't take long for my sleepy mind to awaken, and I quickly realized why the door had seemed so familiar in the first place.
"No. Way. No way no way no waynowaynoway!" I practically screamed in excitement, my breathing growing heavier as I felt my heart thump rapidly in my chest, my body beginning to tremble from the absolute euphoria I felt after discovering my revelation. "I'm in Danganronpa v2 holy shit, holy shit, holyshitholyshit! Oh my god, I'm gonna meet Nagito, NAGITO! OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD! FUCK, SHIT! OH MY GOD!" I raved to myself, swiftly reaching up and weaving my fingers into my short curly hair.
...Curly hair? I don't have curly hair...A-and when did it get this thick?!
I took my hands out of my hair and looked down at them, my eyes widening as I realized how...thin and dainty and pale my hands looked. My nails were short, looking as if they were frequently bitten off from a nervous habit. Much like I actually do in the real world.
"Real world, huh?" I said under my breath, gazing at the hands that were not mine in complete awe and wonder. "Is this...Is this even real? Am I seriously here right now, waiting to enter through the doors and enter a simulation? Should I even be saying this out loud? Is the Future Foundation listening to me right now?" Plopping my hands back down, I looked down as I felt my fingers brush against a thin pleated fabric. I was wearing a long, light cream-colored skirt, along with a corset top. Looking at my arms, a thin transparent shawl was wrapped around my arms. And feeling my- oh wow, thin face, I gasped at the smooth skin I felt where I was expecting greasy, open-pored fat on my cheeks.
"Hooooly shit, no fucking way!" I squeaked, a grin curling on my lips as I felt a tied cloth that was wrapped around my the top of my head to below my chin.
I was in my character's body! My Danganronpa OC, Noyona!
Oh man, not to be pretentious, but I was so happy designing my character. I thought she looked so pretty! And to discover that not only had I awoken to be in Danganronpa 2 itself, but I had taken the form OF my character's body! How lucky was that?!
"Okay, maayybe not so lucky since..." I trailed off with a pause, remembering that the Future Foundation was possibly listening to me right now. I shouldn't be speaking so recklessly, I'm probably on the brink of being shut down in my pod or whatever and being ejected from experiencing the simulation. Shit. '...As I was saying, might not be so lucky since I'm expecting that Monokuma will still show up and I'll have to go through all those trials and shit. Fuck, FUCK! I don't wanna see Nagito die! Especially not after it affected me so badly while I was playing the game- Why am I thinking about this now? I should think about that later, right now-' "I just wanna go see everyone else already! Ohmygosh, I get to see him!" I squealed, clutching at my chest before scampering off towards the doors before stopping right in front of it.
I took a deep, shaky breath as I slowly reached for the door, my heart screaming in my chest as excitement shook me to the core. Gripping the cold, metal handle, I mentally prepared myself, and slid the door open, stepping in with a bated breath.
My eyes grew wide with unbridled shock at the multiple pairs of eyes that greeted me after I walked through the doorway, the door sliding shut behind me and sealing my fate in the simulation.
"U-uhh, um, hey!" I forced out with a crooked smile, giving them a small, timid wave, heart thumping loudly in chest as I tried to contain my excitement at actually seeing all of the characters- no, I guess, people in front of me. Save for Chiaki, of course, for obvious reasons.
"Oh, another new kid? Hey!" A masculine voice greeted me, and my eyes quickly shot over to see Kazuichi frickin' Soda sending me a grin and a friendly wave. I beamed back and returned the wave, happy to be acknowledged. "Uh, this is the freshman class, right?" I said, automatically adapting into my persona.
"Y-yes, we're all freshman here," a quiet, feminine voice shyly said to my side, catching my attention. Mikan squeaked as we made eye contact, quickly looking away and clutching her hands to her chest. I refrained from running over and reassuring her that there wasn't anything to worry about, but I knew it'd seem strange if a random person just blurted out that they were aware of her fearful behavior without even meeting her before.
"I assume...freshman like us have been gathered in this classroom," a soft, dreamy voice said, grabbing my attention. Chiaki sat quietly at a desk, waiting patiently for class to start like everyone else.
"I suppose so, I mean, this is a new year, and...It'd make sense if us students were rounded up here, hah," I replied awkwardly, giving the Ultimate Gamer a small smile.
"Well, I believe it'll be a while before a teacher arrives, so...Why don't you get settled in with the rest of us?" the sleepy girl replied, returning my smile. I gave her a nod and scanned the room for a moment, wondering who I should approach before my eyes landed on...him.
My breath caught in my throat as I met eyes with a pair of greyish green ones, long, fluffy white hair framing a skinny pale face. My heart skipped a beat, and my palms began to grow sweaty. I immediately felt my face grow heated, and I knew that if I didn't look away, I would be called out for the red flush across my cheeks by someone like Hiyoko.
'Nagito is looking at me, holy shit, HOLY SHIT! Okay, don't say anything, uhh maybe I should wait to talk to him after we arrive on the beach? Ugh! I DON'T KNOW!' I internally fretted, feeling anxiety creep into my body and disrupt my steady breathing. 'CURSE YOU FOR MAKING ME SIMP OVER YOU! I HATED YOU IN THE BEGINNING, WHY DID YOU MAKE ME LIKE YOUUUU?!' I dramatically screamed in my head, clenching a fist unconsciously.
"Uh- Um..." I breathed out, ripping my eyes away from the Ultimate Luckster and instead looking over to another familiar face, who was glaring at the side where a wall was. Taking a few deep breaths, I ignored some of the concern looks thrown my way at my recent shaken-up demeanor and made my way between the desks to approach the scarf-clad boy. A small, friendly smile appeared on my face as I greeted my peer, shifting his heterochromatic eyes to mine. "Uh- hi! It's nice to meet you, I'm-" "Keheheh, so you choose to interact with the most deranged aura in the room, mortal? How peculiar...Perhaps you can't sense my killing intent! Or, rather, my charm to conceal my aura is powerful enough that a mere mortal like yourself can't possibly comprehend the danger you're in right now just for BASKING in my demonic presence...How peculiar indeed..." Gundham chuckled lowly, keeping his arms crossed as he spoke.
I felt numerous stares burning into my back at Gundham's loud proclamation, making me feel a bit uncomfortable. I blinked at him for a moment before a grin lit up my face as I chose to ignore them. "Wow, really?! That's so cool dude! I definitely had no idea that I was near such a powerful overlord such as yourself!" I chimed, sincere with my words. "I'm grateful you would allow a mere- uh, tamer of flora to be near one such as yourself!"
Gundham paused, bewildered by my mystical-esque response before a flush spread across his face and he quickly grabbed at his scarf to conceal the bottom half of his face, bashful that I decided to play along with his unique behavior. "Th...Thank you. I acknowledge your admiration of my unholy power..." He quickly forced down his blush and returned to his character, a curious look now etched on his face. "Tamer of flora, you say...? I see, so despite being a lowly mortal, I suppose you do have some value. It would make sense why you haven't withered away despite being so close to my poisonous being. You are quite brave indeed." He let out a hearty cackle, raising his hand dramatically. "Tell me of the tribe you have made a pact with! For a tamer of flora such as yourself, you must have a familiar, am I correct?"
I happily nodded at his inquiry, eagerly replying, "Oh, of course! I overlook the, er, wetlands! Where those with absorbent flesh a-and limbs of power allow for the grandest of distances to travel! Webbed feet and, um, pads of the most wonderous grappling ability allow my subjects to cling even onto the highest places!" 'I hope I didn't fuck that up, lmao.'
The Dark Lord soaked in my words after crossing his arms and smirked, letting out a snicker before evolving into full-out deep laughter, and I gasped in awe as the Dark Devas came scampering out of his clothes and onto his shoulders, standing by loyally. "I SEE! Although the creatures of swamps and wetlands aren't on the same level of power as my FOUR DARK DEVAS, I can acknowledge the power and knowledge you possess over your own tribe! I will grant you the privelidge of knowing my title...Though it will do you well to keep it in memory for the remainder of your short, mortal life!"
He posed, thrusting his bandaged arm up while his other arm pointed two fingers downwards. "You may call me GUNDHAM TANAKA! I am the Supreme Overlord of Ice!" The Devas ran up his arms and presented themselves, squeaking proudly. "These are my DARK DEVAS of Destruction! In fact, Mirage Golden Hawk Jum-P, has this to say...'Though you prove your worth to the Tanaka Empire though your skill in cultivating creatures of vines and bulbs...Should you anger us, we will not hold back!'" Gundham cackled proudly as the devas squeaked as some form of a battle cry, making my heart squeeze at the adorable sight.
"What...the hell are they talking about? And- are those hamsters?!" I heard Kazuichi mutter a few feet away, but I once again chose to ignore any of the side comments and gazes directed at us in favor of enjoying Gundham's company.
"I-I understand! I will do well to prove my loyalty to the Tanaka Empire, and to you, oh Supreme One!" I exclaimed, nodding furiously. "And! I would like to say that the Dark Devas are extremely adorable! The perfect appearance to catch those who wrong them off guard by their harmless demeanor!" At my praise, Gundham once again flushed, pulling up his long scarf over his nose. "...Thank you, th- the Devas greatly appreciate your keen eye for their abilities." 'HELL YEAH! ME AND GUNDHAM, BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE! CAN'T WAIT TO TALK TO HIM MORE!' I internally rejoiced, happy to have kickstarted what could possibly be a great friendship!
I was about to introduce myself to him when everyone was drawn to the noise of the classroom door sliding open once more, and in the doorway...stood Hajime!
We watched as he looked around the room for a moment, his face shrouded in confusion as he let out a quiet, "...Huh?"
"Who goes there?" a domineering, female voice said. My eyes excitedly flickered over to Peko for a moment before returning to watch Hajime, who caught Mikan's concern from his pale complexion. He continued to stumble over his words, letting out noises of confusion. After settling that we were all freshman in this room, Hajime stood in the doorway for a moment, unmoving.
"...Hey, why don't you just come inside for now?" Twogami ordered him, his arms crossed over his chest.
"Eh? Ah, yes of course!" The brunette fumbled, stepping into the classroom and closing the door behind him. I watched as Hajime silently made his way to the back of the class, where he briefly sat himself down at an open desk.
The classroom fell back to a weird silence, and I found myself unable to think of something to say now that the mood was dropped. Thankfully, Hajime's timid voice brought our attention once more.
"Um...Excuse me?" "...What is it?" Twogami replied, silently taking charge of Hajime's inquiries. I watched as Hajime asked about our situation and if there was an entrance ceremony or something, Byakuya replying that he was just about to bring that matter up with us, and that since Hajime was the last student to arrive, we should get into the discussion.
"Huh?! Howddya know he's the last student?" An energetic voice questioned loudly, bringing my attention to- Ibuki!
'Damn, it's kinda cool to see your kin in front of you! Same with Mikan! THEY'RE SO PRETTY WHAT THE HELL!' I thought, a smile appearing on my lips at the Ultimate Musicians' wild appearance.
Byakuya smirked, "There are only seventeen desks in this classroom, and this guy is the seventeenth student..." He then looked over at her in a condescending stare. "It's obvious if you bother to think about it!"
Teruteru then spoke up, asking what we were gonna talk about when Byakuya asked the class if anyone remembers how they came to the classroom.
"Eh?!" Numerous voices exclaimed in shock before everyone began looking around at each other. It took a moment, but no one made any movements to confirm they had an answer to Byakuya's question.
"So before you realized it, you were in this classroom...Then everyone else is in the same predicament," Byakuya hummed curiously, looking off to the side and using a single finger to push up his glasses. "No matter how you look at it, it's unnatural. Even you stupid-looking ones would agree, right?"
Everyone began bickering amongst themselves, discussing how strange it is that we all coincidentally had some kind of dizziness before arriving in the classroom. Byakuya suggested that we wouldn't have the slightest clue of who was responsible for this strange phenomenon, which caused some of us to adopt unsure and disturbed faces at the predicament we're in.
"Hah! I don't know what you're so worried about, but that doesn't sound like a huge deal," Nekomaru said dismissively, brushing it off as a minor problem. Instead, he brought our attention to another question, why can't we leave? Puzzled and alarmed, Teruteru rushed over to the door to test that theory, only to leave us with a slight dread pooling in our guts as the door rattled to no avail, failing to open.
"I-It won't open! I can't open it!" Teruteru exclaimed worriedly. Nekomaru explained that a little while after he got to here, he tried to exit the room to go shit, only for the door to not budge at all.
"Dang! What the hell? If we can't take a shit, then our situation seems a bit hopeless..." I exclaimed in a joking manner. But from the corner of my eye, I spotted the white-haired male I had in mind twitch at my last phrase, making me smile quietly to myself. "I know, right?! Darn it, let a man shit!" Nekomaru roared, clenching his fists in frustration.
He went on to explain that since even he couldn't make the door budge, even with all his strength, then there'd be no way any of us could open it. "Eh? What do you mean you couldn't open it? Why? That's not possible!" A whiny, high-pitched voice exclaimed. Hiyoko pouted from her spot in her desk, swinging her feet and kicking up her kimono skirt.
"Sh-she's right! It's impossible!" Hajime added. "Because...when I went through the door, it opened normally...It wasn't locked at all!"
"But like, if even a buff guy like Nekomaru can't open it, then it must be true! Even if he was lying, why would he? Even Teru- er, him over there couldn't open it just a moment ago, we all saw," I finally spoke up, seizing up at the sudden shift of attention to me.
"That's true. Then...there's no denying, we're trapped here," Peko said, agreeing with me.
Everyone fell silent for a moment, taking our words in.
"Wh-what do you...mean?" Hajime said dejectedly. "M-maybe we're...getting mixed up..in something dangerous?" Kazuichi questioned nervously, rubbing the back of his head.
"Or perhaps..." A familiar voice said, causing my heart to catch in my throat. "...Doesn't it make more sense to think that this is the entrance exam?" 'Ohhhhh my godddd, I gotta STOP! Focus, focus! Stop thinking about how hot his voice is! DAMMIT! If not the Ultimate Florist, then I definitely would've been the Ultimate Simp!' I internally wept, entranced in my mini-dilemma.
I came back to when I heard Sonia reply that no such entrance exam exists within Hope's Peak Academy. "They may say that publicly, but it's possible that this is actually a special entrance exam," Nagito answered. Before I could continue to internally froth at the mouth over that white-haired mufucka who stole my heart, a feminine voice coming from seemingly nowhere interrupted everyone.
"Ah, you're wrong. This is not an entrance exam!"
Everyone paused, bewildered by the sudden voice.
"What...was that just now?" Byakuya asked. The small blonde Yakuza boss stepped up, hands in his slacks as he tossed Byakuya a question. "Hey, fatass. Why'd you made that cutesy voice all of a sudden?"
Byakuya crossed his arms and calmly accepted his remark of his body, but he denied that the voice was his. Akane grunted in confusion, "...Huh? Then whose was it?"
"Um, it's actually mine!" 'USAMI!' I held back a squeal, whipping around as Chiaki pointed out the voice came from behind the teacher's desk in the front.
"Alright! I see everyone has arrived! Let's begin!" 'LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO!' I internally screamed in excitement, watching intently as everyone faced the front. And just like some some kind of shoujo anime, a white, plush-looking rabbit adorning ruffles and wings popped up from behind the front podium, spinning and twirling a long pink wand!
As rabbit held her pose, no one said a word for a moment, just staring in disbelief at the new arrival.
"What...is that...?" I heard Sonia cry out. "Um...It looks like a stuffed animal," Mahiru commented.
Monomi- sorry, Usami got back on her feet, her round body facing us. "That's right! I am a squeezably soft stuffed animal! Magical Miracle Girl ✰ Usami, A.K.A., Usami!" She introduced herself, spinning her magic wand. "I may not look like it, but I am your squeezably soft teacher! Nice to meet you all!" She greeted us enthusiastically.
"Shew, I buy it. We have a pretty adorable teacher! Plus, best hugs!" I chirped happily as everyone was still in disbelief at Usami's display. Teruteru and Kazuichi began questioning if she was a hallucination, to which Akane and Ibuki joined in by...saying she was a chihuahua? Usami jumped in on this, saying that she was just a singing, dancing, talking rabbit mascot.
As Teruteru processed this, he stuttered out, "I-I've never seen a stuffed animal that can sing, dance, and talk before..." Fuyuhiko interjected saying, "I-It's probably remote-controlled or something...Don't act like such a pussy over a child's toy." After Kazuichi pointed out how oddly advanced Usami was for a child's toy, Byakuya sighed, "Its movements and mannerisms are not the issue, more importantly, based on what it just said..." The large blonde turned over to glare down at the white rabbit. "It seems you know something about our current situation...!"
"Of course I do! I'm the lead teacher of this school trip!" Usami chimed, unbothered by his hostility. "School trip...?" Byakuya said in alarm. "Hey, what do you mean, 'school trip'?"
Usami giggled, "A large group of students go on a chaperoned trip with a lead teacher! It's the biggest event of the school year!" The others seemed rather off-put by her direct answer to Byakuya's obvious question, but Usami brushed it off and continued. "Now, let's depart for the fun school trip!"
There was a quick moment where Usami waved her magic stick, and like nothing we had ever seen before, the walls of the classroom suddenly unfolded like some figurine box, revealing to us the surroundings of a tropical beach, the bright sunlight hitting my face.
Shocked expressions and confused noises spread around the group, completely in disbelief at the revealing of our placement. "DUDE! WE'RE AT A BEACH! COOL!" I squealed aloud, unperturbed by the quick shifts in our surroundings. "Everyone! Please stay calm!" Our newly-appointed rabbit teacher exclaimed, drawing our attention. "There is no reason to panic! Seeee? Look around!"
And look around I did. I watched with a joyful smile as the waves crashing against the shore filled my ears, drowning out Usami's eager exhibition of the beach. "-Well, obviously, we're..." Usami said after Peko demanded to know where we are. "Out where it's better! Out where it's wetter!" "Take it from meeee!" I sang at the end, giggling with Usami. "Out by the sea!" Usami chortled, waving her arm cheerily.
Clearly, my classmates did not share my carefree attitude at the moment since everyone still had disturbed and panicked looks on their faces. "How are you...just singing with her like nothing?!" Hajime exclaimed to me, a concerned look on his face. "Well, it's not like we're in danger at the moment, so it's better to just enjoy a trip to the sea while we're here! Don'tcha think?" I replied with a small grin. He shook his head in exasperation and we turned back to hear Usami's explanation of our school trip.
"-There's nothing dangerous on this island whatsoever! So please, there is no need to worry at all!" Usami reassured us after a few more outbursts from my peers. "Island...? Did you just say 'island'?" Nagito inquired. "Yup, and it certainly is beautiful! It was prepared just for us, an island free from other people and danger," Usami replied.
"Are you saying...this island is uninhabited?" Hajime questioned hesitantly. At this, Nagito gasped, looking incredibly disturbed as he made a sudden revelation. "Perhaps...you brought us to this uninhabited island to make us kill each other?!"
I definitely had to hold in a humorless snort, my eyes dimming as I thought about what would happen later on...'Oh, Nagito...If only it didn't have to come to the way everything did. Damn, now I'm sad...' I thought depressively, feeling my chest fill with sorrow as I remembered his trial. "-wa?! Kill each other?! Nuh-uh, no way! Bloody business, like causing violence or inflicting pain, is a big no-no on this island!" Usami cried out, dreading Nagito's horrid suggestion. "Then...What is this 'school trip' you mentioned? What do you intend for us to do on this island?" Byakuya demanded.
Usami hopped up cheerfully, "All-righty! I shall announce it to everyone right now!"
Everyone went quiet in suspense, waiting for her to say something devastating as the purpose for bringing us to this island. Instead, Usami chirped, "While you all relax on this island paradise, you must get along and strengthen your bonds with one another! That is the main rule on this heart-throbbing school trip!"
"Heart-throbbing...school trip?" Byakuya exclaimed in disbelief. 'Heart-throbbing indeed...' I thought to myself, eyes quietly drifting over to the green jacket-clad student a few ways away from where I stood.
"Spend these peaceful and relaxing days nourishing hope and lazing about, free from pain, free from suffering..." Usami told us, clutching her wand with her stubby arms. "Truly, this lovey-dovey, heart-throbbing school trip is..." She threw her arms up joyously, announcing, "...Everyone's homework!"
"Wha-?! What the hell does that even mean...!?" I heard Hajime yell in confusion.
"Now then..." Usami ignored him, "Let the heart-throbbing school trip begin!"
Everyone chattered amongst themselves, and beside me, Hajime seemed rather...spaced out. His eyes seemed vacant, and it was clear he wasn't aware of his own surroundings. I gave him a worried glance before a white paw holding out a tablet to me caught my attention. "Here you go!" Usami chimed, handing me the tablet. I took it, and with a grateful smile, thanked her before she gave Hajime his tablet, and he wordlessly placed it in his pocket. Usami looked worried for a moment but moved on to the next student, handing out the rest of the tablets.
Usami began explaining that these were our e-handbooks, which contained various features, including our progress on collecting hope fragments, which she elaborated on. We'd be able to collect more the more we interacted and got along with each other, and once all the hope fragments were gathered, then we'd reach the "class goal".
Just as Usami finished her explanation, my attention was quickly brought over by the sound of a body hitting the wooden floorboards of what was previously our classroom. "Oh, damn!" I cried worriedly, crouching down beside Hajime's unconscious body next to me. Cradling his head into my lap, I heard the worried murmurs of my classmates around me.
"I-I'm sorry! Wh-what happened?" A voice squeaked, and I looked up to see Mikan apologizing as she ran over to us, quickly crouching down to inspect Hajime. "He just- collapsed! I don't know?" I exclaimed in concern as I watched her work swiftly, checking to make sure he didn't have any injuries. After gently placing his head back down to my lap, she let out a small sigh of relief. "W-well, there doesn't seem to be any w-wrong with him...I think he might've just f-fainted from the sh-shock of being unable t-to process the situation."
"Ohhh, okay, makes sense. It was rather overwhelming for most of us," I nodded, looking down at the sleeping Hajime below me. Mikan got up and patted down her skirt. "H-He should regain consciousness soon. S-so there's nothing to worry about." I gave her a smile and a grateful nod, "Thank you for helping! I'm glad to know Haj- he'll be alright. Are you...the Ultimate Nurse?" I questioned, feigning ignorance. She squeaked at my praise and shyly nodded, fumbling with her hands. "Y-yes. I'm Mikan...Mikan Tsumiki," She told me before letting out a sudden cry in distress. "O-Oh no! You never asked to know my worthless name! I-I'm sorry! P-Please forget I said a-anything!" She whimpered tears forming in her eyes as she squeezed them shut, preparing for a reprimanding.
My heart ached at her automatic response to merely telling me her name, and I found myself being able to relate. It's why she was my kin, after all.
"No! Please, don't apologize! I appreciate that you introduced yourself to me, you have such a pretty name!" I smiled, trying to reassure her it was alright. "You have nothing to be sorry for! In fact, thank you for helping, once again. I'm Lan- um, Noyona Ningyo, the Ultimate Florist. It's nice to meet you!" I hoped my friendly demeanor would ease her around me, though I know it'll take some time before she'd actually let herself grow comfortable in my presence.
To my delight, she gave me a small, unsure smile. "O-oh, okay. Um, i-it's nice to meet you, too." She happily clasped her hands and giggled softly, "I-I'm so happy! Th-that was the first time...That anyone called my name 'pretty'!"
Her joy warmed my heart and genuinely made me feel like I did something helpful, that I did the right thing. It gave me hope that maybe, just maybe, I'd be able to provide those amazing feelings to everyone else I befriend on this...soon-to-be killing school trip.
'Yeah...Yeah! I'm gonna do my best on this damn game, and I'll be there for Nagito!' With hope in my heart and a small ding! sound coming from my e-handbook, I knew I was off to a great start. Although, the small aches creeping into the seams of my heart began to bother me...
...To be continued...