I prepare the ingredients for Pasta Aglio e Olio, a dish from the movie my brother and I once saw. Okay, let's see... garlic, olive oil, parsley and a lemon, seems about right. I set to work on making this dish. I bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil, and while that comes to a boil I start peeling off the skin of the garlic. After that is done, I start mincing it very finely. I set that aside and begin to pick off the parsley leaves off their stems, after which I chop it off into nice, fine bits. I place the pasta noodles into the boiling water and in a large pan, I added half a cup of olive oil. Once it's shimmering, I place the garlic in it and I sauteed it until it's almost brown. I turned off the fire and added the chili flakes. I continue to brown the garlic until it is toasted, then I added the pasta along with some of the pasta water before adding the parsley. A big squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt and pepper and we're done! I plate five plates on the table with the pasta and walked over to the living room.

" Guys! Pasta is ready!" I look over and saw the three girls having a conversation in the corner while Maido folded up the carpet. I could slightly hear the giggles and whispers the three exchanged.

" How about you Natsuki? Do you like Yoku too?"

" HUH?! As if I'd fall for a dense idiot like him! H-He i-isnt e-even my t-t-type... or anything..." Natsuki pouted and puffed out her cheeks. As they laughed, they failed to notice that I am inching towards them.

" Ouch! That hurt you know! You little tsundere! I'm not that dense!" I said as I plop myself down beside Monika.

" Besides, I might get confused for a lolicon if I made any moves on you... And I'm also pretty sure it won't just be Yuri that would be out to get you if I chose you to be my girlfriend." I laugh before ruffling her pink hair.

" I DON'T LOOK LIKE A LITTLE KID!" Natsuki huffed.

" But... You do look like a little kid. Ehehe~" Sayori teased before promptly being grabbed by the shoulders and shaken lightly by an angry Natsuki.

" Ahaha! Anyways, dinner's getting cold." I said as I stand up and stretch my arms a little. We all went to the dining table and begin to eat.

We ate our meal as we talked cheerfully with each other. It was as if the events that unfolded earlier has faded from our memories, like it was all just some nightmare waiting to be forgotten. Though the meal may be delicious, what I enjoyed the most is the company of everyone here. But, even if my surroundings is filled with the brightest smiles or the merriest of laughters, one thought is still eating me from the inside.

Is it done? Is the second act already finished? Shouldn't I spend the weekend with Yuri's body? From what I know, the world will still try to make those endings happen, trough whatever means possible. I twirled my pasta around my fork and ingested it while I ponder about the meaning of all of this... this happiness! It's... It's too good to be true! I bit down on my fork and furrowed my eyebrows in frustration. Something isn't right... It's all... It's all too simple! In the midst of my deep thinking, I felt the room go silent. I look around and saw that everyone was staring intently at me. I smile weakly and chuckle.

" S-Sorry... I was just dissapointed with the taste of the pasta, guess it needs more salt... Ahaha~ Sorry for worrying you guys!" I try to mask my worries by telling this lie. Everyone shook their head at me.

" What are you talking about, Yoku?! This is delicious!" Sayori said before slurping the last ounce of her pasta.

" Sayori's right! This is so damn good! But... I'm still the chef for the club, got that? Though... I c-could use a few of your recipes..." Natsuki said with a pout on her face, man her way of complementing someone is strange.

" *Nom*... Delicious...*Nom*" Maido raised a thumbs up as she chewed her food.

" Ehehe, guess I just have high standards..." I said with a nervous smile on my face.

[You're hiding something ]

I look over at Monika, who had a concerned look in her emerald green eyes. I glance at the other three, who is now busy talking with each other. I gave a discreet nod at her and quietly whisper to her that I'll tell her all about it later. She sighs and continues to eat in silence. I wonder how will we deal with Yuri... And how could I phrase that better?

*DDLC: Our Reality*

After we finished eating dinner, Sayori and Natsuki went home to go finish their assignments. I was hesitant at first, but Maido asked me to let her wash the dishes and replace the carpet even with her wounds. After a while of her begging me to let her do it, I relented and allowed her to go do those chores. Monika teleported back to her own house to go take a shower. I let out a sigh as I enter my bathroom, the water for my bath already ready. I got into the bath tub full of warm water and submerged myself. Man, I wish I have some bath bombs. I looked up to the ceiling and I dive deep into my thoughts.

How will I do this? How will I deal with the aftermath of Yuri's rampage? Tch, to think that Akami-sama made her backstory too messed up. Tsk, couldn't he just made it so that Yuri could have a similar backstory to Yandere-chan? And how will the families of all the people she killed react? Too many questions, so few answers. But, turning her in would be the most logical and best choice. At the moment, she poses a threat to herself and everyone around her. It probably counts as saving her, right?!

" Hahahaha! I see you're going with the most logical path! " I hear Akami-sama's voice inside my head.

" HOLY F- WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE YOU PERV?!" I jolt up and cover my private parts in surprise.

" Ehehe... I just came to say hi and to wish you a happy weekend, that's all" Akami-sama laughed in glee.

" What the hell do you mean?! And why can't you show yourself?!" I asked angrily, yet my only response is laughter.

" Well, I'm basically trapped here. Damn simulations! It always deems my presence too destructive for the world." Akami-sama grumbled a bit.

" Oh! Anyways, I wish you luck! You better not go insane! Byeeeee~" Thankfully, he didn't make my head ache this time. Though his intent may not be harmful, his message is a dark reminder of the things to come.

*DDLC: Our Reality*

I get out of my bath and put on my pajamas. I expected Monika already in my room, eagerly waiting for me. But as I burst trough the door, no one is there to greet me. My dark room has an eerie silence to it as I stepped inside. It's surprisingly chilly inside, probably because I just came out of a nice warm bath. I took a sit in front of my computer and sighed.

" I need to finish Nekopara..." I mutter to myself as I open my computer. I was about to click on the icon when I notice the folder with all the data about Yuri. I click on it out of curiosity. I see a folder with 'Cult Information' as its title.

" Hmm? I've failed to notice this before..." I opened it and took a look at the files within it.

" Oh? The philosophy and beliefs of the cult is here as well." I clicked on the document to read its contents. The first words that my eyes laid upon in an excerpt from one of the cultists' bible.

" Through pain, we give sacrifice. Through death, we become one with God and see his glory. So to experience the agony of death but remain alive, is to peer into God's visage." I read out loud this ominous verse.

" Nutjobs... No wonder Yuri had a messed up mind." I mutter to myself as I continue to read.

It seems these people believe that God will only listen to the prayers of those who are suffering. Well, they are a little bit right on that... but I don't think they need to do all that. I think it also applies to people who have played a certain psychological horror game, but I digress from the topic at hand. It seems the main form of worship within their cult is self-mutilation. They obsess over their god so much that it seems the most fanatic people of the damn cult spend most of their day severely mutilating themselves to the point where large sections of their bodies have its bones exposed. But it seems that is not the most self-destructive and brutal behavior this people possess. The atrocities they have committed range from burning babies to skinning people while they are alive. Yet, the most bloodiest of it all is their most important ritual. They call it the 'Ritual of Sight' and it's pretty horrible. What they would do is take a little girl they deem worthy to see their god and bring her to a secluded area overnight. During this, they would make her experience all kinds of pain within the course of a single night. The ways they do this varies, but all of it would cause the girl immense pain. This torture is said to allow the girl to hear and see god if she manages to live after the ordeal, though chances of her surviving are slim.

" This is disgusting..." I mutter as I close the document. Then, in the dark corner of my room, lines of codes emerged.

" Kyaaah!" Monika fell out of the lines of codes in her dog onesie. I shut down the computer and walk over to her.

" You ok?" I ask as I help her off the floor.

" Yeah... Man, this is weird." She said as she got up and sprawled herself all over my bed.

" I could feel myself slowly getting weaker." Monika said as she opens the command console.

" Here, let me show you." She types in a few lines of code. After a brief moment, lines of code appear on my bed and an apple apeared. But, it begins to glitch sporadically before disappearing.

" What the hell? Do you know why?" I asked her. She shakes her head and stare at the ceiling.

" I don't know... But maybe it's for the best..." She said with a sigh.

" If someday, I turn back into the old me... Maybe losing my control over this reality would be good..." She looks at me with a sad look on her face. Her emerald green eyes showed hints of guilt and remorse.

" I... I don't want to destroy everything you hold dear... Not again..." Monika whimpered out, her voice trembling.

" Don't worry, I'm here with you if that happens. I'll make sure you go back to your senses if you start deleting our friends..." I pull her into an embrace and stroked her brown hair.

" You better make sure you stop me..."

" Ahaha! Of course, I can't have you undo all my progress." I nuzzle my nose against hers.

" Speaking of progress, how will we deal with Yuri?" I pull myself away from her.

" Is that the thing that's been troubling you? Well... to be honest, I am bothered by that too." Monika sat up and slumped beside me.

" Yoku... Please don't be mad at me... But I think it's for the best if we report what happened to the authorities.. " Monika clenches her hands and bites her lip.

" I can't blame you. After what happened this week, I guess bringing her to the police or some mental institution would be the best course of action." I said in a soft tone.

" Yeah... Who knows what might happen if we let her roam around like that... She is a danger that cannot be ignored." Monika said in a calm yet frustrated manner.

" But, I'm still worried about Yuri. Won't she feel extremely sad if she finds out tht her closest friends sold her out?" I said in a sad tone.

" Yeah, but... I guess it's for the best... Right?" Monika held my hand firmly.

" And... And if she does find out, I'll take the blame for you. After all, I am the club president." Monika stared deep into my eyes. Her green gaze pulling me in.

" What a pain, making a girl shoulder what should've been my responsibility... That isn't my style." I said before leaning in closer to her.

" I'll be the one to do it. I'll go and talk to the cops first thing in the morning. I have enough evidence against her, so this would be an easy task. So..." I pull her into a kiss that only lasted for a few seconds.

"... Let's just focus on us right now, okay?" I smile sweetly before tucking a lock of her hair behind her ear. Suddenly, she pushes me to the bed and gets on top of me.

" Ahaha! Yeah, you're right. I've been getting jealous of all the attention Yuri is getting." Monika unbuttons two of the buttons on my pajama.

" And earlier today, you let Yuri get on top of you. I have to punish you for that..." She licks her lips and looks at me with a predatory gaze.

" Ehehe, it isn't intentional you know! And for the record, I kept resisting her." I said before cupping her cheek.

" Hmph! Reasons! I can see you ogle at 'them' when I got inside the room." Monika laughs sweetly as she held my hand.

" Soooo... Which one do you prefer? I know I'm not as big as Yuri's..." She said with a flustered face, averting her gaze from mine.

" Huh?"

" Idiot! I'm talking about my chest! You liked her's more than mine! Right?! Meanie!" Monika said before softly punching my chest repeatedly.

" Ahaha! Well... To be honest... I'm more attracted by thighs than by breasts." I let out a chuckle, only to be flicked on the forehead.

" You probably kept staring at my pose in the starting screen... Perv..."

" Says the girl who asked whose tits I prefer."

" Shut up!"

" Ahaha~ This is why I love you."

" Huh?! Uhh... Erm... I... Ugh! Geez, I both love and hate it when you tease me! Why can't you compliment me from time to time?" Monika gazes at me with a hint of playfulness in her eyes.

" Pfft... Hahaha! Fine, ummmm... I absolutely love your green eyes, your long and beautiful brown hair."

" And?"

" I like your responsible, intelligent and caring personality."

" Ahaha, I like those about me too."

" And I love it when you do this..." I squeeze her thigh, causing her to let out a moan.

" Ah! H-Hey! Don't be so eager! I think we're out of condoms..." Monika gets off me and opens the drawer of the nightstand.

" Yeah... All out..." Monika said in disappointment.

" Hold on..." Monika pulls out the command console and types in a command. A pack of condoms briefly appear between us, only to revert back into lines of digits.

" Oh... Welp, guess it can't be helped! I'm going to the convenience store." I said before getting up from my bed. I took out some pants and a T-shirt from my cabinet.

" Huh?! Then I'll go with-"

" Nope. You stay here and relax." I said as I begin to change into my clothes.

" Okay... But be careful!" Monika said as I walked towards her and kiss her softly. As I pull away, I pat her hair and gave her a warm smile.

" I'll be back in a few, my love!" I said as I left the room and close the door behind me.

As I run downstairs, I see Maido go down the cellar and into Akami-sama's room that is filled with his books. I open the door and stepped outside. The chilly breeze felt nice as it blew. I close the door behind me and begin to walk After a few steps however, I hear a bush rustle behind me. I look back and see NyanNyan, the usually calm and playful kitten, hissing and clawing at the bush beside my house. I dismiss this as nothing more but a kitten chasing some mice. I continue to walk towards the convenience store, and I took notice of the empty streets around me. It sent goosebumps down my spine, yet I ignored this and pushed on. As I walk, I felt someone watching me, perhaps it is Akami-sama? No... he would never let his presence be noticed like this. I didn't slow down however, nor did I quicken up my pace. I put my hand into my pocket and pulled out my wallet and made it seem that I dropped it. When I stopped walking, I turn around to look at my pursuer, only to see no one. Guess I'm just paranoid.

It took a while, probably around 7 minutes, but I reached the convenience store. I bought a pack of condoms and some snacks like Pocky and some Cheetos. After paying for the items I bought, I was about to beeline it to my home when the doors opened and a girl entered. I nearly collapse from shock due to the sight of this girl. It was Yuri, in her turtle neck sweater and black leggings. Her long, purple hair is tied into a ponytail. She looked around the store and her sight made contact with mine. She lets out a surprised look at me.

" Y-Yoku? W-What a coincidence!" Yuri smiled and waved at me.

" Oh, Yuri. What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" I said as I rub the back of my head. I smile at her, trying my best not to run away in fear.

" Eh? Erm... I... I ran out Chamomile tea. I can't sleep if I don't drink a cup of Chamomile at night." Yuri said as she looked around the store.

" Hm... I see. Well, Chamomile tea is helpful for people with insomnia. It also helps calm my nerves." I said as to Yuri with calm tone. She smiles and nods at me.

" Yes, yes. That is quite right. Anyways, it's getting dark. I think you should be on your way. I'm terribly sorry for holding you up." Yuri bows her head. I shake my head and sigh.

" Yeah, well, it isn't safe for girls to walk alone at night. Hurry up and I'll walk you home." I said before taking a seat. I watch her walk around the store a bit, before taking a box of tea and heading towards the counter. After she paid for it, we left the convenience store without saying a word to each other.

Our walk is silent and awkward. It basically went something like this. She'd stare at me for a few minutes, try to say something but freeze and I'll look at her and she'll get flustered before she starts walking quickly. This went on for at least 8 minutes, until we reached the front of her house. She suddenly stopped walking and I was about to book it out of there in fear that she might kill me, but thankfully, she didn't pull out a knife on me. Instead, she turned around to face me and clenched her fist.

" I... I-I'm... I'm sorry!" Yuri bows her head towards me.

" I placed your life in danger, and I know that is something that cannot be forgiven." Yuri said in an anguished voice.

" Yoku... I have committed horrific acts, thinking that it would cause you to love me. But I was wrong... so wrong..." Yuri lifts up her head, revealing her teary eyes as she stared at me.

" I know what the punishment for my actions are. I have prepared myself for the consequences my actions have brought. In fact, I'm even considering about handing myself over to the authorities for my crimes." She said with a serious yet calm tone. Then, Yuri wiped away her tears and smiled.

" Even so, I still want to thank you, Yoku. You have shown me the error of my 'love' and the meaning of love. I'm grateful for that, and I'm lucky I met someone like you." She smiles and takes out the knife she always keep in her pocket.

" Here. I don't want it anymore. Keep it." Yuri hands me her favorite knife.

" Yuri... I... I forgive you. But, why are you giving me your knife?" I said as I take the knife and place it in my pocket.

" Well... I don't need it anymore. Let's just say, I'm moving on to a new hobby thanks to you." Yuri walks up to me and pulls me into an embrace, which I kindly return to her. It was a warm embrace, similar to that when you are saying goodbye to a friend.

" Yup! I don't need that knife anymore... Because I finally have what I wanted, I have you! AHAHAHA!" Yuri suddenly headbutts me, causing me to lose my balance and feel dizzy.

" Yuri... Argh!" I fell back, looking at Yuri with a sinister grin on her face. She pulls out a needle and jabs it into my arm. I was about to yell out in pain, but she knees me on my face.

I fell to the ground, and I could hear Yuri's fading laughter. As my vision blurred and I began to black out, I look at the needle on my arm. Propofol... an

anaesthetic that caused sleepiness.

" Damn... it... Yuri... Ughh..." I let out one last groan as I felt my body getting dragged towards Yuri's house. Her hazy laughter and blurry silhouette is the last thing I saw before completely blacking out.