I am so sorry for the delay in posting this chapter. First I got sick, and then my brother was hospitalized and needed major surgery. But it's done! And this final whopper of a chapter is twice the normal length! Enjoy this final romp with the boys!

Full chapter title: Being Tied up by your Girlfriend is a Punishment, not a Reward

Shuichi gazed out upon the ocean. The sun's rays set the blue water sparkling. Laughing, kids ran up and down the beach, seashells and crabs in hand. Teenagers dared each other to go down the large water slide into the ocean. Adults lay beneath umbrella, sunbathing with their sunglasses on. The wind carried the salty ting of ocean in the air. Seagulls cawed in the distance.

Smiling, Shuichi closed his eyes. It's so peaceful. So calming, so soothing–

"No, I don't care what reason you give me! The deal's off, Kokichi!"

"It's not my fault you're an idiot."

"We finally arrived at the beach. Can you two please refrain from any more fighting?"

Shuichi sighed heavily. Turned back to his bickering roommates. The four ultimates sat at a table in an open-air restaurant on the sand. Servers in tank tops and shorts passed out iced drinks to customers. Music blared from stereos mounted to the ceiling. Behind the wooden pavilion restaurant lay a motel. The girls were inside the motel's bathrooms, changing into swimsuits.

Kaito pounded his fist. "We all jumped into the overpass together. But you left me behind to face the cops! The deal's off!"

Kokichi burst into tears. "Waaaah! But you all promised you'd help me get laid with Himiko!"

Keebo rested his hand on a chin. "I made no such agreement."

"Yeah if you were nice to everyone for a whole 24 hours!" Kaito continued.

"I came back for you, didn't I? That was totes nice of me. 'Sides, you were the moron who left behind your incriminating Hope's Peak uniform. Not fair to everyone else if we all had to go to the station because of your idiocy."

Fists balled, Kaito grit his teeth. "We only stopped at the overpass because your driving made me sick!"

Hands on the table, Kokichi leaned in. "I didn't ask to uber your sorry asses three and a half hours to the beach!"

"All right, all right." Shuichi, sitting between them, pushed the two apart. "Let's just forget about the whole overpass thing, okay? We all jumped in; we're all guilty of the crime. So it doesn't count against Kokichi and the deal."

"Rgh… Fine, but if you even just say one lie or rude thi–"

"Behold! The Amazing, Beautiful Himikooo…!"

The girls approached their table, Himiko in the lead. She wore a one-piece school uniform swimsuit with a rubber duckie inner tube. The mage pushed up her goggles. Set her hand on a hip. "Just watch out. Staring only makes me more beautiful."

"Wh-what the…? That's it?" Scowling, Kokichi examined his nails. "Yeah, yeah, you look nice or whatever." Himiko pouted.

Laughing heartedly, Kaito clapped Kokichi's shoulder. "S'all right. At least she's not completely flat."

With the grace of a black panther, Maki strode up to them. She wore a two-piece with a long white half-skirt.

Kaito whistled under his breath. He flashed a thumbs up. "Looking good, Maki Roll!"

Face red, Maki looked over her shoulder. "Come on, Kaede."

"B-but Miu switched out my swimsuit…" stammered Kaede, hiding behind Maki, hands on the caregiver's shoulders. "It's more revealing than I'd like…"

Shuichi sucked in a breath.

Blushing, Kaede stepped out from behind Maki. She wore a neon pink ruffle two-piece, with a generous swoop to the top. "I-I hope you think it's okay…"

Grinning, Kaito elbowed each other under the table.

Shuichi swallowed. "I-i-it's fine. I mean, they look good. I mean YOU look good." Kokichi rolled his eyes. Blushing, Kaede tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Arms crossed, Maki turned around. "Miu, you too. We don't have all day."

Keebo jolted. "M-Miu's turn, huh?"

Kaito leaned over to Kokichi. "You sure we're not gonna get in trouble?"

"Yeah," the leader whispered back. "Before we left, I reversed-psyched her into thinking a modest bathing suit was more mysterious and sexier than, say, a translucent one."

Shuichi choked. "Oh please, God, no."

Keebo protested, "M-Miu wouldn't wear – I don't think – the possibility of that is very low!"

Kokichi shrugged. "Yeah, well, I'm not getting thrown in jail cuz of her. Wouldn't have brought her along if she didn't agree to behave and wear something mod–"

"S-suck on these jugs!"

The girls stepped aside to expose Miu. She wore a scuba diving wetsuit so skin-tight it hugged her every curve. Panting, Miu hugged herself and pressed her trembling knees together. "S-so? I'm a bona fide snack, right?"

The boys broke out in a cold sweat. They collectively thought, That's ten times worse!

Poking his index fingers together, Keebo mumbled, "Why is my chest plate so warm–?"

"Y-yeah, you guys all look great!" Pulling on Keebo's arm, Kaito rose. Eye twitching, he smiled. "Me and the boys are gonna get changed ourselves now. So, uh, see you in a bit!"

The boys hurriedly rose and dashed to the motel.

Miu asked, "Are they going to be all right?"

Himiko frowned. "Whaddya mean?"

Biting her nails, Miu hugged herself. "W-well, you know… I mean all those boys getting naked in close quarters… won't they want to fuck each other silly–?"

Kaede crossed her arms. "That's not gonna happen!"

"You never know…"

In a bathroom stall, Shuichi changed into an open teal shirt and navy-blue trunks with a drawstring. Just as Shuichi was folding up his old shirt, he heard a moan.

"Oh, that's it… A little lower. Aah, there you go… That feels soooo good–"

Eyes wide, Shuichi slammed open the bathroom stall.

Keebo was applying suntan lotion to Kokichi's back by the sinks. Keebo shouted, "Kokichi, stop making strange noises!"

"Nee-heehee!" Shuichi shook his head. Turning to Shuichi, Kokichi said, "We're ready, Mr. Detective." Kokichi sported dark purple swim trunks with two thin lavender lines running down the sides. Inexplicably Keebo still wore sunglasses and a towel around his waist.

Shuichi nodded. "Yeah, I'm good to go."

Behind the bathroom stall, Kaito shouted. "Dude, where are my swim shorts?! I can't find them!"

Kokichi crossed his arms. "Quit your whining. We wasted half the day already. Let's move!" He kicked down the stall door.

"N-no, wait!" cried Kaito. The door slowly creaked open to reveal Kaito. Wearing nothing but a speedo. Face burning, Kaito hung his head. "This was all I could find…"

"Nee-heehee! Suuure makes for a nice treat for Maki! You should thank me!"

"You mean, you switched… You little–!"

Laughing, Kokichi ducked Kaito's punch and fled out the bathroom.

Face warm, Shuichi swallowed and looked away. "Uh, Kaito?"

"Huh?" Kaito now stood out in the open, wearing next to nothing. "O-oh uh…" Hand behind his head, he flashed a grin. "I mean, I look good in it, right? AHAHA!"

The sound of Kaito's laugher echoed in the empty bathroom.

Keebo united his towel. Offered it to Kaito.

Kaito sucked in a deep breath. Gritting his teeth, he accepted it. Wrapped it around his waist. Head bowed, Kaito shuffled out the door.

Holding a beachball overhead, Shuichi cried, "Hey guys!" He weaved through the maze of people sitting beach towels and chairs to approach Kaito and Kokichi. "I found a net. Wanna play volleyball?"

"Oh, not right now, bro…" The astronaut lay on a beach chair under a large umbrella, fanning himself. Sweat slid down his forehead. "I still don't feel all that great."

Kokichi firmly shoved a bucket into the sand. "I wanna finish my sandcastle first."

"Oh, that's what it is? I thought it was just a collection of hills or something."

Kokichi glared. Pouting, he brushed off some extra sand. "It's the exact replica of my third palace in Beijing, the one I stole from a buncha space pirates–"

"Oh, you're breaking a watermelon, huh?"

Some distance away, Miu and Keebo were standing by some teenagers about to crack open a watermelon with a baseball bat. Miu crowed. "Ha! Personally, I'd rather bust some nuts–"

Kokichi hurled the bucket at Miu's head. "Hey, slut bucket! Why don't you go writher in mud like the worm you are?"

Holding her head, Miu crouched forward in pain. "B-bust some peanuts. I'm in the mood to eat some p-peanuts, not watermelons. I'm, uh, gonna go stuff my ugly face." She fled. Keebo raised a hand towards Miu, but was too late to stop her. Kokichi shook his head.

"Kokichi!" Shuichi placed his hands on his hips. "Now that's not very nice of you."

"Yeah, man!" said Kaito, groaning as he sat up. "You're already treading on thin ice with the deal as it is."

Kokichi threw his hands out to the side. "Miu's barely human! She doesn't count. And none of you have the cojones to put that pig in her place. If not for me, we'd all even up in jail in 10 minutes flat!"

Kaito hummed. "Let's ask the judges." Shuichi bent down and the two whispered in each other's ears. After a moment, Shuichi rose, face solemn. Kaito pronounced, "The judges have come to a consensus. That is permissible. But consider yourself on probation: one wrong word and you'll be in the slammer, no bail."

"Yessire."

"Was that necessary?" Keebo called to Kokichi. Sighing, he reclaimed the bucket. To hide his robotic frame, Keebo wore a white bathing robe. He strode confidently across the beach, the robe flapping in his wake.

Kokichi asked, "Is it just me, or…?"

People stared as Keebo walked past. Parents hugged children closer.

"No, it's creepy," agreed Shuichi.

"Okay, just wondering."

Keebo held out Kokichi's pail. "Please refrain from any similar actions in the future."

Kokichi snatched the bucket back. "Hey, Kee-boy! Wanna get buried under the sand? It totes feels good and, like, people do it all the time so it's good for your human data or whatever."

"Really? How kind of you to offer. Yes, I'd like to experience it!" Keebo plopped down.

"Noooo!" wailed Kokichi. "My palace!"

"Palace? Oh, you mean a sandcastle. I thought it was just lumps of san–"

"Can it, tin can!" Kokichi dumped a bucket of sand on his face. "And lie down, sheesh." To Shuichi Kokichi said, "I'll play volleyball after we hide the evidence of Mr. Pedo here and bury the body you murdered, Mr. Detective." Shaking his head, Shuichi joined him.

Groaning, Kaito's arm holding his fan dropped. He laid against the beach chair. "Kokichi, get me an iced soda."

"I'm not your robo slave like Keebo. Get it yourself."

"I'm not a slave!"

"Oh?" Kaito smirked. He sat up on an elbow. "You say that to someone you made throw up? Kicked them out of the car? Took their underwear?" At Kaito's raised voice, people began to turn. Lowering his sunglasses, Kaito spoke, his voice low, "I thought you wanted to get laid?"

"Tch." Scowling, Kokichi marched over to a concession stand.

Several minutes later, Kokichi shoved the glass into Kaito's face. "Here. Waited in line in the hot sun for your highness." Huffing, Kokichi plopped down and resumed burying Keebo. The robot was buried up to his shoulders.

Shuichi wiped the sweat off his forehead. "The heat radiating off of Keebo is really warm. Kokichi, you mind getting us some popsicles? That would be nice."

Kokichi stopped mid-pouring a bucket of sand. Shuichi blinked. Eyes on Shuichi, Kokichi flung the bucket down and stomped off. He returned with three popsicles. Kokichi dropped to his knees. Began tearing off the wrapper.

"Oh, Kokichi." Keebo spoke up. "I want coconut milk. Oh, and a straw please."

"You can't even drink!"

"But I like the little parasols they give out."

Jaw clenched, Kokichi breathed heavily. Then he stood up. Smiled. Brushed his bangs back with his middle finger. "Of course. Coming right up."

As Kokichi walked away, the boys laughed.

Humming, Kaede watched Shuichi approach Kokichi and Kaito, a beachball overhead. She sat on a beach chair only a few beach towels away from them. Kaede set the trifold sun tanning mirror on the sand beside her. "What are the guys doing? First everything that happened last week, then nearly getting arrested, and now this? They aren't spending any time with us at all."

Knees to her chest, Himiko traced circles in the sand. "I wanna build a sand castle with Kichi…"

Maki walked over and crossed her arms. "Isn't that because you lectured them the rest of the way here after the overpass, Kaede?"

"T-they needed a talking-to!" Kaede gnawed on the arm of her sunglasses. Was inviting us girls just an afterthought?

Shortly afterwards Kaede witnessed Kokichi throwing a bucket at Miu and her running off. Then Kaito and Shuichi whispering to each other. How they ordered Kokichi to get snacks and drinks multiple times and he didn't complain.

Kaede slid her sunglasses back on. "Maki." The pianist lifted her chin at the boys. "Find out what's going on."

The caregiver complied. When she approached, the boys looked up. They shook their heads. Shrugged. Resumed sunbathing and burying Keebo.

Maki returned. "They said nothing but I saw the fear in their eyes. They're up to something."

Himiko blinked. "Like what?"

"So they think they can hide stuff from us, huh?" Kaede whipped the sunglasses off and folded an arm with a flick of her wrist. The salt-tinged wind whipped through her hair. "We're getting to the bottom of this, no matter the means. This nonsense ends now."

Groaning, Shuichi cracked open his eyes. When… when did I fall asleep? Blinking several times, Shuichi tried to shift his position. Something bound his hands. "What the…?" His hands were tied with rope behind a chair. Shuichi gasped. His eyes darted over his surroundings. Two queen beds flanking him. Dresser and a lamp. Panorama painting of the sun setting on the beach before him. A low couch to the right beneath a window.

A motel room? The motel behind the restaurant. Shuichi frowned. But why am I here? We were only going to stay the one day and then drive back. And why the rope? Who tied me up–?

The door opened. Kaede entered, still in her bikini. Blushing, Shuichi refocused his gaze on her face. Kaede's lavender eyes simmered. Shuichi gulped.

Kaede slowly strolled up to Shuichi. Rounded the end of a bed. Gazed down on him like a hawk sizing up its prey. "Shuichi."

"K-Kaede?"

"Now's your one time to confess."

"Confess? Confess what?"

Kaede closed her eyes. "I guess we're doing this the hard way." Throwing out a hip, Kaede crossed her arms. "We know you boys are hiding something. Scheming something. This whole beach trip was a chance to lure us off campus, wasn't it?"

"Wh-what? No!"

"First the disaster last week, then the overpass, and then you boys acting sneaky and avoiding us. And Kokichi letting himself be bossed around? Something is up; don't lie to me."

Sweat broke out across Shuichi's forehead. If I tell her that I agreed to help Himiko and Kokichi to get laid…

Kaede exhaled. "I see you're not going to tell me anything. But perhaps one of the others will."

Sore, Shuichi shifted his position. The rope chaffed against his wrists. "Others?"

Kaede set her hands on her hips. "That's right. Kaito, Kokichi, and Keebo are all tied up in other rooms, guarded by their girlfriends. The first to confess gets some… quality time with them."

Shuichi raised a brow.

Face red, Kaede played with a strand of her hair. "If you just tell me what's going on, I'll… I'll…" Flinging her fists down, Kaede blurted, "I'll spend ten minutes in the closet with you!"

Shuichi went still.

"But anyone who lies, well, Maki said she wanted a sparring partner to practice some new jiu-jitsu moves with."

Exhaling slowly, Shuichi leaned back against the chair. Studied Kaede with narrowed eyes. "You mean prisoner's dilemma."

Kaede nodded. "Those are your options: confess or face the consequences. Choose the boys or us girls."

Shuichi closed his eyes. Think, Shuichi, think. Well, Kaede would never agree to do such a thing normally… and I may never get another chance! But if I tell the truth, the others will know I snitched and make my life a living hell back on campus. Shuichi bit his lip. What are the others going to do?

Memories flashed through his mind.

Him and Kaito working together to beat the zombies in House of the Dead.

Kaito offering his galaxy coat when Shuichi embarrassingly stripped off his shirt in class. Saying Shuichi looked cool, like a hero.

The throbbing passion with which Kaito confessed with Shuichi pinned against the wall.

Yes, that's right! Kaito would never betray me! We're best friends – No, soul bros! Me and Kaito, and Keebo and Kokichi, too! From the crazy arcade trip to helping each other out with our girl troubles to jumping off bridges together – our bonds are strong! And even Kokichi wouldn't lie when that means the rest of us won't help him with Himiko.

Shuichi raised his chin. Eyes flashed. "I'm sorry, Kaede. But I won't betray my friends. There is nothing you can do or promise me that will change my mind."

Exhaling, Kaede peered down her nose at him. "I see. Well, let's see how long that lasts."

The bang of the door closing rang out long after she left.

Kaito sat in a chair tied up in the neighboring motel bedroom, identical to Shuichi's room. Arms crossed, Maki leaned against the wall. "Here's the deal. You didn't get the chance to actually confess to me, right? You talk, I'll listen to you."

Kaito gasped. Oh man, what should I say to Maki? Your eyes are like twin supernovas. No, you are the sun my world revolves around. Ooh, that's good!

Prisoner's dilemma, as I understand it, thought Keebo. He pulled his arm against the restraints. He was lying flat on the bed in an "x" shape, his arms and legs tied to the four bedposts. But why am I restrained so?

"Now that we're all alone…" Miu dropped a heavy suitcase with a bang on the floor. She pulled down her googles over her eyes. Dug through her bag. "I'll show you how goddamn useful my inventions are. Make you so euphorically happy and grateful to me, you won't so much as ogle or even blink at the boys! Now, what the fuck was it that you said again?"

Keebo trembled. "W-what are you talking about?"

"Something about burping, having nipples to twist, and a dick to brag about?" Miu pulled out a power drill and laid it on her shoulder. The drill whirred. "Well that can be arranged."

"N-no! No! NOOOOOOOOO!"

"Himichiii…" whined Kokichi. "It's been hours."

Thanks to the faint moonlight from the window, Kokichi could see Himiko sitting at the foot of the bed, a bowl of grapes in hand. Himiko popped one into her mouth. "Tough."

Grimacing, Kokichi shifted his position. Maki had triple bound his arms behind his back and tossed him in a corner. Sitting on the wood floor made his back and behind ache. "Can I sit on the couch at least? My cute li'l ass hurts."

Grunting, Himiko half-heartedly waved a hand. Kokichi plopped onto the couch. Himiko popped more grapes in her mouth. Outside fireworks crackled. Beachgoers cheered.

"Heeey, can I have one? I'm hungry. Nobody brought me dinner."

Humming, Himiko rolled a grape around her fingertips. Tears in his eyes, Kokichi sniffed. Sighing, Himiko stood up. Held out the bowl.

"What, you expect me to eat like a dog? Feed me."

Himiko evenly gazed at Kokichi. After a long moment, Himiko broke off a grape and held it to his lips. Kokichi chewed slowly never taking his eyes off her.

"Hey, Himi?"

"Mm."

"You want a more comfortable seat, too? How about my lap?"

"Only if you tell us what's going on."

Huffing, Kokichi rolled his eyes. "Is this still about what happened last week? Man, why is Kaede making such a fuss? Like, omigod. At this point it's not a matter of trusting us, but about her insecurities. And she shouldn't be because she's got a decent chest unlike you."

"Hey!"

Kokichi tilted his head to the side. "Well, if you're not insecure, why'd ya wear a one-piece instead of two?"

Himiko raised a shoulder in a shrug. "I would have but I was going to the beach with you. I know how you boys get."

"R-really?"

Himiko nodded.

"Oh." Cheeks pink, Kokichi glanced away. Cleared his throat. "Well, sitting here doing nothing for hours is super boring. Guess I'll tell you. I mean, you guys are making this a waaaay bigger deal than it is. You listening? Good. Kay, so after all that shit went down thanks to the whore bitch's assumptions, me and the rest of the boys were trying to figure out how to make things up with you all again."

"Uh huh."

"So we thought about treating you to the beach! We were always meaning to go, and inviting you guys would make ya happy. Instead we're all tied up. Talk about high-maintenance, sheesh."

Frowning, Himiko crossed her arms. "What about Kaito and Shuichi ordering you around?"

"Oh yeah. That. Well, Kaito and Shuichi were mad at me for the whole overpass thing. So they were threatening to tell you all the 'juicy info' about our supposed threeway if I didn't listen."

Smiling, Himiko tucked a strand of hair behind an ear. "So you were worried about what I thought?"

"Nah. I wouldn't be dating you if you were that dumb to believe that bull."

"So you think I'm smart."

"If that was my only criteria I'd be with Miu."

Himiko sat in Kokichi's lap, an arm around his shoulders, a hand on his bare chest. "Then you think I'm cute."

Face burning, Kokichi looked away. He swallowed. "Hey, uh, Himiko? What time is it?"

"Nyeh? What, I don't know. Maybe 10:30?"

"Nee-heehee, 24 hours have passed since the deal…" Kokichi pulled out his hands from behind his back – he had united the ropes. He grinned. "Now I don't gotta play at being nice." Kokichi grabbed Himiko's face. Kissed her hard.

Shuichi, stiff and sore from being in bonds, gazed at Kaede. She lounged on the couch in her bikini, soft moonlight falling onto her curves. On her skin.

Shuichi swallowed. Shifted in the chair. Even if we were to spend ten minutes in the closet with her, it doesn't mean that we would kiss or… or whatever. And there's no guarantee she meant we'd get in the closet now. It could be later. Like next week.

"Shuichi."

He flinched. Kaede was watching him. She smiled.

Frick, she caught me staring!

"Y-you know… if you tell me, I'll forgive you for everything."

Shuichi bit his lip.

Kaede hauled herself off the couch. Walked over to Shuichi. Blushing, Kaede held the back of her hand to her lips. Looked away. "Don't you wanna be with me?"

Going rigid, Shuichi sucked in a deep breath through his nose.

Kaede leaned forward, showing off her generous cleavage. Tears pricked her eyes. "Y-you do like me, right?"

Face burning, Shuichi strained away. No! Must resist temptation! Kaito wouldn't betray, Kaito wouldn't betraaaay!

Blushing and giggling like a drunk, Kaito thought, No, no, how about: Do you live on Mars, Maki? Because you look out of this world. "Ahahaha… that's great."

Miu threw aside another outer piece of Keebo's chassis. The whirling of her drill sent sparks flying. He couldn't see what she was doing to his lower abdomen. Whimpering, Keebo screwed his eyes shut. If he had the function, Keebo would have been crying.

But, but if I tell the truth, the others will be furious with me! A vision flashed before his eyes.

Kokichi stood over a groveling Keebo, cracking a whip. "Scrub the floor!"

Keebo furiously rubbed a toothbrush over the bathroom floor tiles. "I am, sir!"

"USE YOUR TONGUE!"

"YES SIR!"

The image of Kokichi vanished and was replaced by Kaito. He mournfully shook his head. "Should have known you'd betray us. After all, you're just a dumb robot." Raising a hand, Kaito walked off into the darkness. "Guess you'll never understand human feelings."

Keebo cried, "Wait, Kaito, nooo!"

Keebo ran forward. Grabbed Kaito's shoulder. Kaito turned his head back. Shuichi blinked at him.

"Who are you again?"

The vision shattered.

Eyes shut, Keebo ground his teeth. "No, please…" he sniveled. "I don't wanna be forgotten…!"

"Oh fuck this!" Huffing, Miu threw her drill aside. "I don't got the right tools make this baby." She shoved an arm through her bag, tools clanging together. "Well suck my tits! I did bring trusty Blow Hard Tom here!" She pulled out a blowtorch and a metal face mask. Spewed out flames into the air a couple of times. "Okay, back to business." Miu flipped down the face mask. Pointed the blowtorch at Keebo's crotch.

"No, wait, I'll tell youuuu!"

"Sure thing, Keebs. Just say whatever you want to your Mama here as I work my magic on you. Or you can just moan–"

"That's not what I meant!" Keebo strained away from her. However, the four ropes tying his arms and legs to the bed's bedposts held him in place. "I meant about the deal Kokichi, Kaito, and Shuichi made!"

Miu raised her head. Flipped up the face mask.

Keebo blathered, "You see, after the misunderstanding and fallout from last week, Kokichi said he wanted to get laid and Kaito felt bad because we had all helped with everyone else's romantic partner except for Kokichi and Himiko so they promised Kokichi that they would help him and Himiko to 'get laid' if Kokichi was nice for a whole 24 hours and I wasn't a part of it at all so let me go!" If Keebo had lungs he would have wheezed for breath.

"For real?"

"Yes!"

Miu snorted. "Snrk! Who do you take me for? I already know Himiko and Kokichi are fuckin' each other. Why would Kokichi agree to be nice to get laid when he's already getting some? Quit jerking my tits."

Keebo froze. Oh no. No, please!

Miu flipped down the face mask. Blazed the blowtorch. "After hanging 'round Cockitchy I'd thought you'd come up with a better lie than that."

"No, it's the truth, I swear! NO!"

"Cracking this baby to full power! Hyuk-haha!"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

As Kokichi's fingers threaded through her hair, Himiko kissed him back. She shifted closer to him.

The door slammed open. "See, I knew Keebs was spouting a sack of shit. Look, they're already grinding each other."

Frowning, Himiko and Kokichi detangled from each other. Glanced at the door. Miu stood in the doorway.

Himiko blushed to the roots of her hair. "W-w-we were only making out!"

"Oh really?" A new voice growled.

Behind Miu was Maki. Her eyes glowed red.

"Fuck!" Kokichi dumped Himiko, climbed over the back of the couch, and hurled himself out the two-story window.

In the span of a blink, Maki lunged across the room. Jumped out the window after him.

"Kokichi!" cried Himiko. She gripped the windowsill. Watched as Kokichi weaved through the crowded beach with Maki chasing him.

Himiko bit her lip. I gotta help him! But we're two floors up…

Miu crossed her arms. "'Kokichi agreed to be nice to get laid by Himiko' my ass! Why, I bet you were two seconds form ripping off his swim trunks and…!"

Gritting her teeth, Himiko lifted up a foot onto the windowsill. I jumped thirty feet off a bridge today, I can do this! Himiko jumped. Landed on her feet and then fell on her behind. After picking herself up, she stumbled forward. "Kokichi, I'm coming!"

Kokichi ran through the crowds on the beach. He pushed aside kids playing with sparklers. Fireworks resounded above him, their boom making his ears ring. The cool night wind blew sand against his bare chest.

Kokichi risked a glance back. Sweat slid down his forehead. Shit, shit, Maki's almost here! Kokichi stepped up to the boardwalk. Ice cream and hot dog vendors cried out to customers. Lose her in a busier area–

Maki seized Kokichi's neck. Dragged him behind a rack of selling beach towels. Grabbing his hair, Maki cranked Kokichi's head back. Held a knife to his throat. "If you don't spill what you're really after I will. Cut. It. Off."

Tears burned in Kokichi's eyes. He started to hyperventilate. I was too greedy, I was too greedy, I was too greedy!

"Kokichi!" Himiko ran towards them. She stopped before them, panting. "Maki, you don't have to go this far–"

"I don't have to do anything you say. You betrayed us."

Kokichi smirked. "Couldn't resist my cute, sexy fac–"

Maki's knife dug deeper. "I WILL castrate."

"Aaaha!" squealed Kokichi.

"It doesn't have to be this way! Kokichi, just tell Maki what you told me–"

"A-actually, that wasn't the whole truth." Kokichi shifted in Maki's grip. Gazed evenly at Himiko with a sad smile. The wind blew through his hair. He deepened his voice. "But if I told you, they won't let us be together anymore, my love."

Himiko straightened her back. "I won't let that happen."

"I know you're a liar and that's why I love you, but you'll tell me the truth when it's important, right? You aren't lying to me now."

"Yes, I won't be mad."

"And no matter what I do, you'll still love me, right?"

"I guess?"

"But that's not what you were saying when we were kiiissing."

"YES, I WI–"

"'Kay, so the boys offered to help me get laid with you if I was nice for 24 hours. And we only invited you to the beach because we wanted to see you in bikinis."

Himiko's jaw dropped. Maki hissed, "You what–?!"

Kokichi kissed her cheek. Eyes wide, Maki dropped the knife.

Kokichi ran like hell.

Silence for a full five seconds. Just the pounding of Kokichi's feet. His ragged breathing.

Then Maki's strangled scream split the air in two.

Shuichi dashed through the boardwalk, Kaito and Keebo close behind. Shuichi whipped his head around. Where are the others? The boardwalk sprawled across half the beach, filled with vendors like a Japanese summer festival. Artists sold paintings under a large umbrella. People watched street performers balance chairs on their face. The smell of seafood lingered in the night air. A water tank stood above it all.

As he ran, Shuichi rubbed his sore wrists. Lucky for me that Miu came into the room and Kaede left with her. And rubbing the rope against the chair's edge actually frayed it. I met up with and freed Kaito and Keebo but where is–?

"Aaaaaaahhhhh!" Kokichi barreled past Shuichi, knocking him over. Then the leader collided into Kaito's solid form. Rubbing his stinging face, Kokichi stumbled forward a few steps past Kaito.

"Hey, where do you think you're going?" Kaito asked, grabbing Kokichi's arm.

But the leader slid out of Kaito's grip and onto his knees. Keebo frowned. "Are you all right?"

Kokichi furiously rubbed his mouth with the back of his hand. Spat. "Ugh, gross… Never thought I'd ever kiss Maki…"

"You what?!" Kaito hauled Kokichi up by his arm. Punched him square in the jaw. "Why?!"

Kokichi fumbled back a few steps before recovering. He shrugged. "Because I told the truth about our deal and why we invited them to the beach."

"You little – you goddam shitbag! If you hadn't squealed, I would have confessed to Maki! Maki promised she'd hear me out if I told her!"

Shuichi clutched his chest. "Wait, Kaito, you…? I believed in you!"

Scowling, Keebo set his hands on his hips and leaned forward. "Oh, isn't that wonderful! Miu continued to modify me with a blowtorch to give me male reproductive organs even after I told her the truth!"

Shuichi gasped. "Keebo too?!" Stunned, Shuichi stared off into the distance. "I… I was the only one…"

Kokichi glanced back the way he came. "Look, I don't have time for this, okay? Maki already threatened to castrate me and–"

Kaito socked Kokichi in the face, roaring, "I'll save her the trouble!"

Shuichi uppercut Kaito's chin, crying, "I believed in you all!"

Keebo threw Shuichi to the ground. "You guys always ignore me!"

Growling and grunting, the boys began pummeling each other. When Maki arrived on scene she saw Kaito pinning Kokichi's arms behind the leader's back, Kokichi wrapping his legs around Shuichi's waist from behind and pulling, and Shuichi with his arms around Keebo's neck, choking him and trying to pull out the robot's ahoge.

"The hell…?" wondered Maki.

"Get off!" Shuichi shook off Kokichi's legs. Kaito shoved the liar forward and punched him. Kokichi fell into a young boy running past, several sparklers in his hand. They fell to the ground. The sparklers shot out, igniting the boardwalk's wooden boards. It caught on fire. Thick smoke arose.

Eyes wide, Kaito stared. "Oh my god, you really did set the boardwalk on fire."

"You were the one who pushed me into him!"

"It's the gremlin apocalypse…"

"Not now, all of you!" shouted Shuichi. "Look around us!"

People screamed. Hordes of people began fleeing in different directions. Between the boardwalk made up entirely of wooden boards and the vendors selling flammable goods, the flames began growing before their eyes.

Shuichi flung out a hand. "Maki! Help me evacuate everyone!" Maki glanced around. "Now, Maki!"

"R-right." Raising her voice, Maki directed everyone further into the city by waving. "Everyone, this way!" Shuichi stepped up besides her to help direct people.

Keebo grit his teeth. "How are we going to put out this fire?"

Kaito pointed to the water tank standing above the boardwalk. "There!"

"I can't lift that; it's too heavy! But I could use my hands' tools to drill a hole into it, but we need some sort of funnel to direct the water…"

"Kee-boy, look!" Kokichi gestured to a large water slide emptying into the ocean. "Use that!"

Keebo's eyes glowed. "Understood. Engaging Flight Protocol." Keebo bent his knees. Fired up Miu's rocket launcher on his back. He launched into the air, sending out blasts of air and causing the boys to stumble back. Keebo soared above the boardwalk, ripped the water slide out of its foundation, and carried it like Superman to before the water tank. Transforming his hand into power drills, Keebo drilled holes into the water tank's side. Water gushed forth like water bursting from a dam. Doused the flames.

Kaito stepped forward a few steps. The hand holding his phone – he had called the police – hung limply at his side. "Is it… it is over?"

Keebo landed beside them. Spraying fire extinguisher from a hand, Keebo doused the last of the flames. He turned to Kaito, his eyes still glowing. "It is now."

Shuichi ran up to them. "Is everyone all right?" Nods all around.

Kokichi made a fist pump. "We did it!"

"Damn straight we did!" Kaito slung an arm around Kokichi's neck and another around Shuichi's shoulders. "We worked like a team!"

"Like real bros," smiled Shuichi, putting his arm around Keebo. "And you totally kicked ass, Keebo."

"Ahaha… I can hardly believe it myself!"

Kaito declared, "The girls tried to tear us apart, but we showed 'em!" Head thrown back, Kaito howled like a wolf. "Wooo! WE'RE SOUL BROS FOREVER!"

The boys' laughter and cheered echoed throughout the beach.

Kaede, Himiko, and Miu caught up with Maki. Kaede asked, "What's going on?" Maki gestured to the boys. Throwing their fists in the air and jumping in a circle, they started chanting.

"Bros before hoes! Bros before hoes! Bros before hoes!"

Himiko scratched her head. "Should we be offended?"

Miu scoffed. "Kch! I told you those boys are all horny for each other."

Kaede put her head to a hand. "Miu, contain yourself."

Kaito asked, "And you know what soul bros do?"

"What?"

"They go skinny dipping together!"

"YEAH!"

"Let's do it, boys!"

Maki turned away. "I'm going to the car. They can walk back to Hope's Peak."

Picking an ear, Himiko followed. "Sounds good to me."

Sighing, Kaede walked after them. "Sure whatever. I don't care anymore."

Miu cried, "Ooh, wait! Lemme steal their boxers first. Then I'm coming."

Oblivious, the boys continued shouting.

"Woohoo!"

"Nee-heehee!"

"Hey, don't splash me! Oh, geez, that's cold!"

"I can't swim, but I found an inner tube, hopefully that'll keep me afloat."

"Looks good, Keebo, just swim over here and join in…"

And that's the end! Thank you so much for sticking with this until the end. I hope it made you laugh. Next up from me is a Truth or Dare comedy fic with the full DR V3 cast, so if you enjoyed this, be on the look out for that! Again, thanks so much for reading! ^_^