"Ok, have all the hands out made it to the back?" Yukizome asked, with me looking at the paper we received.
'77th Class Practical Exam Progress Schedule.' I thought, shrugging it off as I knew this was coming.
"Its very important that everyone has one, this is the schedule for the practical exams." Yukizome explained, with me looking up at her, then noticing that everyone was bummed out. "They start tomorrow, so whatever you need to be ready, get on it!" She said, looking at me. "Except you Dakota, we already know that you're prepared for this." She said, with me nodding. "As you all know, we don't to final exams by term here at Hope's Peak. So instead, the school holds practical exams every year. Now, keep in mind that if your score is below average, you might not be able to stay." She said, where I knew that would be bad for me, with me closing my eyes. "Having said that, I'm sure that you'll be amazing!" She said, smiling at us. "Put your skill on for display, show us the things that our students are capable of, you know, just do your best!" She said, with me rolling my eyes.
'I'm not liking this...or that Hinata went missing as well.' I thought, looking out the window. 'Whatever they did, they did it, and I haven't seen Hinata since.' I thought, looking over at a depressed Chiaki. 'I promise, I'll find you, and bring you back, you have my word!' I thought as I looked back at Yukizome.
Flashback
"You mean that Hinata is missing as well!?" I said, actually shocked at what I heard.
"That cant be right, we just saw him yesterday!" Kuzuryu said, looking between Chiaki, Mahiru and I. "You don't think that someone got to him like my sister...do you?" He asked, with me thinking about it.
"Its a good possibility, but unlikely." I said, looking at him. "Hinata was wrong in his lead, meaning that he wasn't on the right track." I said, with both Kuzuryu and Mahiru nodding.
"What if he spotted something after you two split up?" Mahiru said, with me looking at her.
"Also a good possibility, we would need to check the school grounds again for him." I said, looking at Chiaki. "Do you mind checking in town for any information, Mahiru will search the Reserve Course, while Kuzuryu will ask anyone on the Main Course." I said, looking at them.
"What about you?" He asked, with me facing him.
"I'll be checking the security cameras again, I found your sister like that, so maybe they will have some evidence on what happened to Hinata." I said, looking at Chiaki, who was looking depressed. "Don't worry, well find him, I promise." I said, walking over to the Reserve Course with Mahiru, leaving them behind.
Later
Searching the cameras again, I spotted Hinata walking into the room that was only for staff, but he never walked out. after an hour, the camera, all of them, at the same time, went static before continuing. Whatever they did, envolved a lot of power to do. I kept this information to myself, because there wasnt enough evedence to point the finger at the school.
Flashback end
Standing beside the fountain, I couldn't approach Chiaki as I watched her playing her game. To a normal person, they would think she was fine...But she wasn't. Deep down, she was depressed, because one of her best friends were missing with no sigh of them, like he just up and vanished in thin air.
It broke my heart that this was going on, and I didn't have the power to stop it anytime soon. I left her, to continue my search for anything on Hinata, because there just had to be something else I was missing.
Later
"What a surprise, I didn't expect to see you two out here. I said, walking up to both Ruruka Andoh, the Ultimate Confectioner and Sohnosuke Izayoi, the Ultimate Blacksmith. "Why are you standing outside, I figured that you would already be in?" I asked, crossing my arms.
"The doors locked!" Ruruka said, with me opening it, making them blush. "She just unlocked it!" She said, with me shrugging and walking in, seeing Seiko walking over to the door.
"So the door was unlocked." Seiko said as we stood there, with me smiling at her. "I understand both Ruruka and Sohnosuke, but why are you here?" She asked, looking at me.
"Really, I came to hang out, its been awhile." I said, with her nodding as we walked in, with Ruruka and Sohnosuke going to the couch while I sat on one of the stools. "I'm guessing she is here for the performance enhancing drug." I said, looking over at Ruruka, who narrowed her eyes at me. "That's what I would do if I was in your shoes, am I right?" I asked, with her nodding as she fed Sohnosuke one of her contraptions.
"Strictly specking, its not a performance enhancer, its just a side effect, reanimators are complicated." Seiko said, with me looking at her. "Sometimes they boost-"
"Eh, side effect is still an effect, if it gets the job done, no need to sweat the particulars." She said, with me narrowing my eyes at her.
"You say that, but do you appreciate her for the hard work she puts into making it?" I asked, with both Ruruka and Sohnosuke glaring at me. Sohnosuke tossed a dagger at me, with me catching it between my fingers and tossing it back at him, which he blocked with another dagger. "Keep your toys to yourself." I said, with Seiko holding her hand out to me as I started standing up to fight the Ultimate Blacksmith.
"Please, don't fight in here, you could break something." She said, looking at the lap equipment that was on the counter. Sitting back down, I kept my mouth shut. She then looked back at Ruruka, then looked down. "I'm sorry...I um...Was planning to use it for the exams." She said, with Ruruka gasping in shock.
She pouted at that information, then tilted her head. "So, what I'm hearing is, you're not going to give me what I want?" She asked, placing a finger on her chin as she tried to look cute to persuade her long time friend. She stood up and moved closer, getting closer to Seiko, with me shaking my head as it was now a battle of wills. "Can you please let me use it?" She asked, with me placing a hand on my cheek as I held my head up.
"Why do you always ask me for help at the worst of times?" Seiko asked, with me knowing she was going to give in as her will was weaker than Ruruka's.
"Ya, I know." Ruruka said, playing with her fingers. "We rely on you too much, but we are totally sorry!" She said, with me not believing it. Seeing Seiko squirming, I shook my head as she looked at me for help, and as I told her many times before, she must face her friend. "I know you have a lot on your plate, but if I cant turn to a childhood friend, then who can I turn to?' She asked, gaining Seiko's attention once more.
"Please don't." She said, but it wasn't very loud.
"I'm begging you, you're the only one who can help!" She said, taking a step closer. "That is what friends are for, right?" She asked, getting up close and lifting her chin up. "I mean, we are, besties!" She said, winking at her, sealing the deal with her, even going as far as holding a sweet to her mask.
She wasn't going to eat it, because if Seiko were to eat a sweet, she would most likely die in the next five to ten minutes, depending on how mush she ate. The sweet being offered her, was enough to kill her as soon as it entered her mouth. It hurt me, knowing that she never told Ruruka the truth behind her not eating her sweets.
Standing up, I took the sweet out of her hand and placed it down on the counter, with Sohnosuke getting ready for a fight. "You know the deal is already sealed, so just go get what you want." I said, sitting back down, with her looking at me. "If I'm right, it will be very back, top shelf, middle." I said, seeing her walking to the door, only for my eyes to widen once I saw Nagito standing there as he opened the door, holding a bottle.
As soon as Sohnosuke charged, I was there, standing in front of him, holding his arms down to his sides. "Whos this?" He asked me, narrowing his eyes at me.
"Nagito, first year, classmate." I said, feeling him trying to over power me, but was failing. "Nagito, what are you doing here?" I asked, not looking back at him.
"I just came for a laxative." He said, shaking the bottle in hand. "I'll just, be on my way." He said, with him walking past us.
As soon as he was gone, I let go of him, with him shoving me. "Don't you ever touch me again." He said, walking back to the cough.
After they got what they needed, I walked over to the side and grabbed some lag gear. Ok, lets make you another one. I said, shocking her. "What, you think I'm going to let you do it by yourself?" I asked, looking at her. "Get real, you're my friend, and I'm going to make sure you pass your exam." I said, with her nodding.
The next day
Badging into the principles office, he stood up, shocked. "What's the meaning of this, you cant just-"
"Cant the shit!" I said, slamming my hands onto the desk. "Two kids went missing from the Reserve Course, one killed and the other vanishing like he never existed!" I yelled, narrowing my eyes at him. "Both of whom I knew, not a coincidence!" I said, with him sitting down.
"Natsumi and Hinata, if I am correct?" He asked, with me nodding. "Hinata was expelled, he tried entering the Main Course grounds-"
"That's bullshit!" I yelled, narrowing my eyes at him. "I know he never returned home to his family, because I went to visit them yesterday to find out if they knew where he was!" I said, shocking him. "You're hiding something, and if you don't fess up-"
Suddenly, there was an explosion coming from the gym, with both of us looking out the window. "The Hell, that's where the exams are!?" He yelled, with me running out to see what had happened.
Later
Reaching the gym, I watched as some of the students were removing the rubble. Rushing forward, I grabbed a Pick Ax and started getting to work, starting from the middle. Once I dug my way deeper into the building, I heard groaning. "I got survivors!?" I yelled, with some of them rushing over to help remove the rubble. Once they were off, it was reviled to be Ruruka, Seiko, and Sohnosuke, all looking to be in bad shape, with Sohnosuke looking like he was stepped on.
Grabbing Seiko and Ruruka, holding them by there waist, I pulled them out and dragged them to the first responders, with them taking both girls away and checking them up. Looking back at the Exams, I knew this wasn't an accident, meaning someone planned to stop this. Seeing Yukizome talking to Nagito, I knew who did this, and was no longer a good friend to me, just an acquittance now.
Later that day
Seeing Yukizome walk out of the office, she looked down under the weather. "The girls told me everything, and how it went down." I said, shocking her as I was standing next to the door. "I even know everything Nagito did." I said, looking at her. "Seiko, Ruruka, and Sohnosuke are to be expelled, and they vowed to never be friends again after what happened." I said, narrowing my eyes at the door. "Eye witnesses say they saw Hinata at the gym yesterday, but was climbing down the side of it." I said, looking forward again. "Its most likely, that he will get expelled or suspended." I said, closing my eyes. "And that his teacher will under go the same fate." I said, shacking my head. "Meaning, that you will get moved over to the Reserve Course." I said, looking at her.
"I know." She said, looking away from me. "I don't want to-"
"But you need to." I said, interrupting her. "I know of your mission, to find out about the dark side of Hope's Peak." I said, shocking her as she spun on her heel and faced me. "I have done my own investigation, and have gathered more intel that will be of use to you." I said, facing her. "All my sources comes from the Ultimate Spy, Natsumi Kuzuryu, the same girl who I sent to an unknown location to all but me." I said, her eyes widening. "They are making an Artificial Ultimate, and putting all abilities into one person, that person, is Hinata." I said, seeing her gasp. "The rest is up to you, because I cant do anymore without them knowing." I said, walking past her, heading back to my room, hoping that she would use that information to help Hinata.
The next day
"Everything ready?" I asked, looking at the banner that was hanging up above the classroom. "We'll miss you, Chisa Yukizome" It read, with everyone nodding. "Good, because here she comes, places everyone!" I said, everyone taking there seat.
As soon as the door opened, Yukizome smiled at us. "Hey there, good morn-"
She never got to finish her sentence as she stared at the banner, with all of us standing up, one by one. "Vice Representative, Feichko, Dakota, Please begin the Speech!" Chiaki said, with Yukizome walking over to her podium, looking at all of us.
"Yukizome-Sensei, it is with a deep and painful heart that we all leave on terrible terms." I said, placing both hands behind my back. "We wish that the event would be on better terms, and hope to see you as our teacher once more!" I said, looking at Ibuki.
"We rocked out and had fun, but it wont be the same without you!" She said, holding back her tears as she gave her a grin with a thumbs up.
"I promise that I'll keep to my self and always cook the most delicious of meats for the class!" Hanamura said, combing his hair.
"I don't see why you have to leave, its just not fair!" Saionji said as she crossed her arms.
"Stick to the speech." I said, looking at her.
"Fine." She said, rolling her eyes. "Its going to suck that you're no longer here to help us make the best memories." She said, looking down.
"Without you, this class will get dull again!" Kazuichi said, placing both hands on the desk, to keep his self from sitting down.
"Without you, we probably wouldn't of become as good enough friends as is!" Mahiru said, holding her camera in hand as she looked at it, then back at her.
"She speaks the truth, I most likely would still be stuck in a dark room with my anime." "Mitarai" said, standing as straight as he could.
"You are the best teacher there is, no one could replace you!" Nidai said, holding his head up high as he kept his arms to his side.
"Without your support, we most likely would of failed as friends." Akane said, making a fist. "We will do better to stick together." She said, her eyes burning with fire.
"We don't want to see you go, but we have to!" Sonia said, tears falling from her eyes as she dried them the best she could.
"The dark lord has decided that you were not ready in his eyes, but the lord above sees other wise." Tanaka said, with us staring at him as the missing dog was on his shoulder, with no one questioning it.
"Um, without your help, who knows how we may have ended up, we could of become some rotten oranges like you said when you first showed up." Mikan said, with a good number of the class groaning at that.
"I agree with them." Kuzuryu said, dressed in a black suit and a fedora on his head. "Without you, this class would be boring." He said, with everyone looking at Peko now.
"With your help, you brought us together." She said, smiling.
"And in Nagito's own words." I said, gaining her attention. "You showed us the true hope of Hope's Peak Academy." I said, looking at Chiaki.
"Everyone ready?" She asked, with everyone nodding. "Class, now is the time." She said, with each and everyone of us bowing to her.
"We'll miss you Yukizome-Sensei!?" We all said at once, some with tears and some holding them in the best they could.
We were silent, waiting for a reply from her. "There is no need for tears." Yukizome said, with us looking up at her as she also had tears in her eyes. "Officially, they are calling it a transfer, but think of it like training!" She said, with us standing up right. "I'm not through with you kiddo's yet!" She said, grinning at us as she closed her eyes. "You haven't seen the last of me yet. I'm your teacher and don't you ever forget it!" She said, with us feeling better. "I know, me going over to the Reserve Course isn't Ideal, but I'll come back, and look forward to that day and don't lose heart, we're all in this together!" She said, with me smiling as she was speaking the truth.
"Class Representative, in the mean time, protect everyone." She said, looking dead at Chiaki, who nodded her head.
"Yes ma'am, of course." She said, looking at me. "Vice Representative, would you care to do the honors?" She asked, with me nodding.
"Class, initiate protocol "Farewell"!" I said, confusing Yukizome as we all moved from behind the desks and approached her, all of us giving her a group hug, with more of us crying as it would be a while before we saw her again.