I went to find Naomori, and he was inside his lab, working on something I guess.
"Oh? What a pleasant surprise! Hello there, Eunji!" Naomori smiled.
I then watched as Naomori finished his concoction...
…
Naomori and I grew really close today!
Would you like to give Naomori a present? Yes
Wbat would you like to give him?
Item Gifted – A Manual To Crime Solving
"Oh! This will be very helpful! Thank you, Eunji!"
Seeing Naomori so pleased with his gift makes me really happy!
...
"I have to be honest, I really was surprised you came up to see me." Naomori said. "I mean, who am I compared to you, our savior?"
"Eh?" Eunji was surprised. "Savior?"
"Uh, yeah, you did after all solve the cases and brought the killers their swift justice!"
No... not really...
That was all Yeeun...
I wasn't strong enough for Ayaka... and uh... I wasn't even there for Kazuhiko!
"Oh, I said something wrong, didn't I? My apologies." Naomori said. "But you definitely are a vital piece in all these cases, so far, you know? None of us would be alive without you."
"Was me almost getting my head done in really that important for last case?" Eunji said.
"J-Jesus christ, Eunji." Naomori said. "Well, I definitely would have preferred if that didn't happen, but because of that, the others were able to call out Kazuhiko's lies."
"Speaking of... I do want to get a bit more into that." Eunji said. "How come you like you're useless? Everyone's opinions is valid, especially at a class trial!"
"Is that really so? I feel like I spend the class trials against you more than anything." Naomori said.
"Now that I think about it.. you're right." Eunji said. "Hey! How come you never take my side!"
The look of shock on Naomori's face was pretty hilarious. It looks like he wasn't ever expected to be called out – not that I particulary care about people disagreeing with me. It's just funny to fuck with others.
"U-Uh... u-umm... well... i-isn't it always a bit h-healthy to challenge arguments? T-that way we're not completely biased!" Naomori stuttered on his words.
Eunji couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"E-Eh?" Naomori said.
"Hahahahah! Dude, I really don't give a shit if you disagree with me or not!" The girl continued to laugh.
"W-What the heck!?"
"Oh man, your face was priceless!" Eunji looks up to the one of the cameras. "Hey, Monokuma! I hope you caught that!"
"Wow, didn't realize you were such a bully..." Naomori pouted.
"Really? You did see how I interacted with Ichiro, right?" Eunji said.
"Eh... point taken." Naomori replied.
"Yeah, anyways, you are right." Eunji said. "If nobody challenges each other on their arguments, then that could easily lead to us getting the wrong conclusion."
Ugh... I suddenly don't feel like talking about class trials anymore.
"Hey, Naomori, let's talk about something else." Eunji said. "I really don't want to talk about class trials anymore."
"Right, gotcha." Naomori said. "Hey soo... how's your love life?"
"U-uh, how about we don't talk about that either?"
"Oh, come on! I've seen how you and Miyumi look at each other!"
"W-What!?'
"Not just me, either! Pretty much everyone can see you two lovebirds!"
"I-It's not just us two! Kaori and Hirokazu are lovebirds too!"
"Yeah but they've already gotten together."
"S-Shut up!"
Yeah... really seems like it's impossible for me to keep my cool whenever Miyumi is brought up...
Now it's Naomori's turn to be laughing.
"Hahaha! How adorable!" Naomori said. "Ah, to be in love, what bliss it must be."
Love...
Yes...
That's right...
...wait.
"Wait, what do you mean?" Eunji asked. "You've never been in love before?"
"Well, I am just a herbalist, you know?" Naomori said. "Girls don't really find me interesting."
"I-I'm not sure this means much since... you know, I'm a lesbian... but I find you interesting!" Eunji said.
"Of course you do, you've been trapped with me for a month."
"Ugh, you're impossible."
"Hah! Cheer up, Eunji. I appreciate it."
"When we get out of here, I'm sure you can find a girl. Hey, maybe tell her the story about how you were trapped with a murderous bear and managed to escape?"
"I'm uh... not sure that's a good ice breaker, Eunji." Naomori said.
Now that I think about it...
"Yeah... you're right." Eunji said. "Well, I'm gonna go off. Catch ya later."
"Yup! See ya!"
Naomori...
He really has no self esteem, and it is sad because he's a pretty solid guy all around.
Oh well...
...
I went to find Youngjae, and he was in the library, looking at books.
"Oh! Eunji, there you are!" Youngjae said. "Want to help me find this book?"
I searched for the specific book that Youngjae wanted...
…
Youngjae and I grew a little closer today.
Would you like to give Youngjae a present? Yes
What would you like to give him?
Item Gifted – Baby Monitor
"Hah! You have no idea how much of a help this actually is!" Youngjae said. "These things have saved my butt – and babies, actually – quite frequently!"
Seeing Youngjae so pleased with my gift makes me happy!
…
"I'm glad to see that you're doing much better." The babysitter said.
"Yeah, it was all thanks to Miyumi." Eunji replied. "I uh... I did want to take this oppoturnity to thank you for all the meals you've made for me. I never got the chance to thank you before."
Youngjae just sniffles. "Aw, Eunji, don't mess with me. Haha, I appreciate it, really. It's nothing, though. I was just doing it for a friend."
"That's right... a friend." Eunji said. "I'm happy to have a friend like you. Especially in a place like this."
"Yeah... I just wish we could have met under better circumstances, really."
"Me too..."
"Hey... do you ever wonder how exactly our semester would have played out if, you know, we didn't get trapped in here and forced to kill each other?"
That's one way to put it...
"I think the four of us would have still been pretty tight." Eunji replied. "After all, we're still in foreign land, so we would gravitate towards those we're more familiar with."
"Hmm, yeah, you're right."
"But also... I don't know how I would have bonded with Miyumi..."
"What, you think you only fell in luuuuvvv with her because of this situation?"
Gah! Why does everyone have to tease me?!
"S-Shut up...!" Eunji stuttered. "W-Well, n-no... I mean... I'd like to think we'd still have bonded anyways, regardless of the... situation, you know?"
"Yeah, I can see it."
"How about you, Youngjae? Who have you bonded with in here?"
"Hmm... I'd say Hirokazu and Kaori."
"Oh! Is that so?"
"Yeah, they're pretty cool. We always have times where we just sit around and chat about whatever. It's pretty fun, and very calming."
"That's nice. So then... you must be happy that they're together, right?"
"Sure!"
"Don't you feel just a little bit like a third wheel, though?" Eunji remarks.
"Uh... no...?" Youngjae said, a bit hesitantly though.
"Oh, come on, look at those two love birds, getting all close, probably holding hands, hugging, flirting with each other, staring into each other's eyes-"
"Okay, okay. It's a bit hard not to feel third wheely, but I wouldn't want to get in the way of their relationship, ya know?"
"Hm, I gotcha!"
"So..." Youngjae fell a bit silent. "I honestly am starting to get a bit worried for my siblings."
"Oh?"
"I mean... at first I was okay, but now it's just... I've been gone so long, and this also gives Monokuma more time to find our families... I mean, think about it, him and his organization already know so much about us. What if..."
"Don't."
"Huh?"
"Don't think too much about it. That's what I've been doing. I know Monokuma is a sick fuck, but I don't think he would cross that line..."
"Do you really?"
Do I...?
I don't know...
Monokuma...
"Of course..." Youngjae said. "I'll be fine. I have to. I'm their older brother, after all. I need to be fine."
"Don't worry, Youngjae. I will get you out of here."
Youngjae just looked at me, a bit hesitant.
Of course... I've said that a lot... to a lot of people...
It might ring hollow at this point...
But I mean it.
We can't give up hope. No matter what!
"Do you really mean it?" Youngjae asked.
"Of course! I really mean it!" Eunji replied.
"Then... I'll have faith in you. You haven't done me wrong, so I'll continue to have faith in you."
"Thank you, Youngjae."
After that... there was a bit of silence.
Youngjae just looked at his watch.
"I should probably get going." Youngjae said. "We had a good talk, Eunji. Thanks."
"Of course! Anytime!" Eunji replied.
With that, Youngjae made his way out.
I do worry for Youngjae.
I'm sure it must killing him to not know how his siblings are doing.
But I'll do anything to make sure he survives this killing game.
I owe it to his siblings.
...
I went to find Yeeun, and she was in her lab, writing songs.
"Hey! Eunji! It's good to see you!" Yeeun said.
Yeeun was pretty upbeat!
…
Yeeun and I grew a little closer today.
Would you like to give Yeeun a present? Yes
Wbat would you like to give her?
Item Gifted – High Quality Pen
"Ah, perfect! Thank you! The pen Monokuma gave me was quite crap." Yeeun said.
Seeing Yeeun so pleased with my gift makes me happy!
…
"I'm sure you've heard this plenty already, but it's so good to see you're doing better." Yeeun said.
"Trust me, it's really no bother." Eunji said. "Hey... so a lot of happened since we last spoke..."
"Hah, understatement." Yeeun replied.
"What did you want to tell me, Yeeun?"
"I... think you already know."
"About your family, huh? I've noticed how you've always danced around that subject when I bought it up."
"Yeah... I was gonna tell you, but Monokuma beat me to the punch."
"Damn, Yeeun... I'm really sorry, I didn't know about that."
"It's okay... my past is my past, and I won't let it affect my future."
I just can't believe that her parents are really funding this "game"...
Could it be that Yeeun is under their protection?
But I don't want to suspect her of anything...
I have faith in Yeeun!
I will trust in her!
She is my friend after all!
"So, yeah, that's what I was gonna tell you." Yeeun said. "My family are evil bastards. I ran away from them a long time ago. But of course... life has a way about it."
"Life can be cruel." Eunji replied.
"Understatement, but uh... let's not talk about that."
"Yeah, of course. Hey, I noticed you were writing when I came in."
"Oh, did you now? I know, it's probably a little bizarre to be songwriting while trapped inside a death school..."
"It's really no problem, we all have our own ways to relieve stress."
"I knew you'd understand! But Izumi thought it was weird!"
"Izumi..."
Right... Izumi.
Yeeun and Izumi have been growing closer lately. I wonder what's that all about.
"Eh?" Yeeun said.
"Ah, it's just... you and Izumi have gotten closer lately, and I was just curious what that was all about."
"Ahh! Don't worry, I don't have feelings for her or anything weird like that! I'm way too old for you!"
...what?
"Uh..." Eunji fell silent. "You're only two years older than her..."
Yeeun started blushing, looking away.
"Look, Monokuma started making fun of me and called me a weirdo because he noticed I was getting closer with Izumi." Yeeun stated.
"Oh, come on, that's Monokuma! He's an insufferable jackass! Don't listen to a word he says." Eunji replied.
"Yeah, you're right..." Yeeun sighed. "Still, point stands, I don't have any romantic feelings towards Izumi."
"Irrelevant since that wasn't what I was going to ask you."
"Oh?"
"You two are up to some-"
"SHHH! Not here!" Yeeun whispered to Eunji's ear for the next words. "He'll hear you.:."
Right...
Izumi and Yeeun are up to sometihng...
And it's obvious that it's to stop Monokuma.
How else would they have gotten his organization's name?
I still remember that...
"R-Right..." Eunji said. "Ahem..."
"B-Besides... I'm sure Izumi has something to tell you, anyways..."
Right...
Izumi did say she wanted to talk to me.
"So, Yeeun." Eunji said. "I hope we can have more talks like this in the future. I've definitely missed it."
"Yeah, me too." Yeeun said. "Hey, Eunji?"
"Hm?"
"You know that I'll always have your back, right?"
"Of course." Eunji said. "I'll never forget what you did for me and Ayaka..."
Ayaka...
Yeeun just nods.
"So... I'm gonna go now." Yeeun said. "See you later, Eunji."
"Yeah, see you!"
Yeeun...
Thank you, really.
From both me and Ayaka.
And not only just that, but from being one of my support systems in here.
I'll make sure you survive this, too.
I owe it to you.
…
I was back in my room now.
I checked the time, and saw it was just about time for me to meet up with Izumi.
I was a bit nervous, to be honest.
What could be so important?
Well... I guess I was about to find out.
