It took me longer to update this time, huh? Sorry ^^'

I noticed that the past few chapters seemed to have a general formula and not much happening, and as I worried that might be getting boring for the people reading I tried to go with something a little different this time. While I still worry about out-of-characterness, in this chapter it's probably sort of necessary. Hopefully I'll be able to move the plot further along next chapter XD

Writing Gundham's dialogue is kind of fun ^0^

In the abandoned building by the restaurant, the door shut but not locked as the key could not be found, Kazuichi Souda turned to his audience of two people with a serious expression. Behind him was a large whiteboard he had found in the supermarket, and he had promptly scribbled smart-sounding words and pinned pictures to the board in an attempt to make the meeting seem professional. The lights had been dimmed as much as possible to add to the mood.

"Right," Kazuichi tried to say with authority, "By now, you should all know why I've gathered you here—"

"We don't," Fuyuhiko interrupted from his place on the hard floor, shifting uncomfortably. "You just shoved us in here. We literally have no idea why we're here, Souda."

"Why have you summoned us to this place?" Gundham growled from a corner that somehow seemed darker than the rest of the room. He crossed his arms irritably. "You have interrupted the feeding time of the Four Dark Devas of Destruction. Should I find your answer unsatisfactory, I shall have no choice but to sever your soul from your body in order to appease them."

"Seriously?" Kazuichi gapped at them, mostly ignoring Gundham. "You guys haven't figured it out?"

"Figured out what?" Fuyuhiko snapped, close to anger. "If this is just something stupid, I'm leaving."

Kazuichi shuffled where he stood, under the annoyed gazes of the two he had grabbed and locked in the room. He didn't want to say it. At least, not out loud. So, instead, he wrote it. Marker pen in hand, face turning an increasing shade of red, he wrote at the top of the board, 'Meeting to figure out why Hinata suddenly looks really hot.'

"Ah," Fuyuhiko said.

"Yeah," Kazuichi said. He pulled his hat over his eyes. "Yeah." The following silence was uncomfortable. As if defending himself, Kazuichi bristled and pointed an accusing finger at the other two. "Don't act like you haven't noticed! I saw you all staring at him too!"

Fuyuhiko's expression turned from stunned to angry and red. "Hey, I don't think Hinata's hot! I-I mean, he's not unattractive but I don't— he's not—!"

"Gundham Tanaka does not stare," Gundham argued, glaring with the best evil overlord gaze he could muster. "I was observing Hinata's sudden increase in power! I shall admit that his allure has doubled, and in an alarming amount of time, but that is merely an after effect of his newly awakened strength. Whatever attraction he causes others to feel shall fade momentarily." Gundham suddenly seemed interested in hiding his face in his scarf. "I hope."

"Hah! So you admit it!"

"I admit nothing, you pink cretin!"

"Anyway," Fuyuhiko interrupted, gaining the attention of Kazuichi and Gundham, "Even if I did suddenly think Hinata's hot-which I don't-it doesn't mean anything. He's probably just done something with his hair or his clothes. Well, okay, when I asked he said he hadn't, but maybe he's just trying to make it seem like it's not a big deal."

"But that's not it!" Kazuichi seemed close to panicking. "There's absolutely nothing different about him! His hair, his clothes, it's all the same as usual! He's just Hinata! He's just the usual, supportive, caring, amazing Hinata..." He ended his words with a blissful sigh that was reserved for his rambles about Sonia. His eyes widened, and he slapped himself as Fuyuhiko and Gundham watched awkwardly.

"I've been thinking about him all day!" Kazuichi groaned. "This can't just be me, okay? It just can't. I love Sonia-san—she's the only one for me—and it doesn't make sense that I'd suddenly start acting like this because of a guy. Unless..." His gaze fell on Gundham, and he glared at the breeder with sudden suspicion. "I bet this is your fault. You've brainwashed me. You usually act all high and mighty, talking to Sonia-san all the time just because of those damn hamsters, but really you saw me as a threat. You couldn't handle the idea that I might win her over one day, so now you've cast some weird spell to make me like Hinata."

Gundham blinked at him, stunned. "Why would I waste my power on something so petty? And to you, mortal, they are the Four Dark Devas of Destruction! Do you wish to summon the wrath of these bloodthirsty demons upon you?"

One of the 'bloodthirsty demons' poked its head out from his scarf. It crawled across the fabric until it reached his shoulder, promptly falling asleep.

Spell. Fuyuhiko frowned to himself, ignoring the arguing of the other two. Didn't that sound familiar? From the edge of his memory, the vague image of a bear against pink light took form. That happened at the party, didn't it? It seemed odd that he was having such trouble remembering something that only happened the night before.

He had no chance to fully grasp the memory. The moment he tried, when he began to realise that the bear-like shape looked suspiciously like Monokuma, different thoughts filled his head. Hajime. Hajime Hajime Hajime Hajime Hajime Hajime. Fuyuhiko would have staggered had he been standing. A warm feeling rose in his chest, something he had only ever felt around one other person.

He stood, turning to the door. This action didn't go unnoticed, both Kazuichi and Gundham catching the movement and looking at him.

"Hey, where do you think you're going?" Kazuichi's tone was accusing. "This meeting isn't finished yet, you know."

"How are you still calling this a meeting?" Fuyuhiko shook his head. "I'm going to see Hinata, all right?"

It was as if someone had flipped a switch. Kazuichi's expresion turned almost angry, Gundham's face having a similar transformation.

"Hey, no fair!" Kazuichi said. "I was going to see Hinata after this!"

Jealousy flared along with other irritated feelings in response to Kazuichi's words, all because of the name 'Hinata.' A small, rational part of Fuyuhiko's brain told him he was being ridiculous, that there was no reason to be angry, but emotion had filled his mind and drowned out any contradicting voices.

"Yeah? Well I said it first. Besides, what makes you think Hinata wants to see you?"

Gundham chuckled, interrupting Kazuichi before he could retort. "How foolish. You have both overlooked something fatal to your desires. Hinata has already agreed to speak with me at a later time—he wishes to see neither of you!"

And so, a meeting consisting of three people errupted into chaos.

—Chapter end.