Naegi shifted uncomfortably in the white bedding. The man sighed and got up. Pushing his hair.
" GOOD MORNING MAKOTO!"
"It's too early komaru, let me sleep for like 10 more minutes"
Makoto said still groggy from his dream
"aww but big brother moms making pancakes downstairs "
Junkos said in a mocking tone
"Really?!"
He asked with excitement in his voice
"No, now go get ready"
"Junko!"
Makoto shouted upset at the cruel trick she played
"I couldn't help myself. You thought I was your sister so I just had to milk it!"
"I wouldn't dream of having you as my sister i saw first hand what you do to your siblings"
"Ah yes… it feels like it was only yesterday, i can still hear her voice, those last words of utter heartbreak before she collapsed never to move again"
Junko said as their heart quickened and his arm lifted around himself heavily gripping at his shoulder
"Oh boy"
Makoto said
"Oh come on makoto all siblings want to kill each other, it's a perfectly normal part of a sibling relationship"
"That's not true!"
"No, it is"
"I don't want to kill my sister"
"Are you sure about that?"
"Of course I am! What did mukuro want to kill you?"
"...no but she should have"
"No she shouldn't have and I know deep down you didn't want to kill her"
"Makoto if we apply your logic, deep down inside you want to off Komaru"
Junko said making a slitting motion across their throat
"Besides of course i didn't want to kill her that's why i killed her, that's kinda how despair works I wouldn't feel despair if i genuinely wanted her dead"
"then why do it? that makes no sense!"
"What fun is there in making sense?
but If you ever wanna feel it like i do then i'll let you in on a little secret. Komaru is still alive"
"W-what!?"
Makoto was shocked but it wasn't like other times when he was shocked in the killing game where he was horrified and sad. The knowledge that his little sister was alive sparked a warmth in his heart, a new found hope that he could save his sister and reunite with his family again.
"As much as I hate hope, it is nice to see that sparkle back in our eyes."
"Really? I'm surprised at that"
"Why? You having hope now will just make it better when you despair later"
"And you had to ruin it"
"That's what I live for!"
"Where is she though you have to tell me"
"Well i don't have to tell you, you just want me to tell you"
"Well you like to say, we are the same, so wouldn't it bring you despair to have to deal with me hoping I will see my sister?"
"Ooouuu see makoto now you're speaking my language!...hmmm I don't know though"
"If i do reunite with my sister wouldn't that make you jealous since your sister is dead and you would never be able to have a good relationship with her, so in the end it would bring you despair"
"OOOO HOW DEVIOUS! I knew you had it in you makoto, but don't think i'll bring any more help
But let's just say a little bear (me) told me that komaru (along with what may or maynot be the loved ones of your other friends) are in a little place called towa town. I'm sure you heard about it. Of course if you think it will be smooth sailing you would be dead wrong no that's where the real fun begins not only with what you'll have to deal with there but with getting there in the first place!"
"Can't you get by easily?"
"I could but you couldn't besides all my followers are out there and knowing whether we fused or not they will all want us dead, oh imagine the despair of being killed by my own followers i just could die from the excitement alone!"
"Please don't die"
""It's our body that means if we do die then it's partly your fault so if anything i should be saying that to you, besides even if dying is lovely i still wouldn't allow ourselves to be taken down by a basic schmoe with a pipe no i'd want something grandiose, epic, CHOCK FULL OF DESPAIR! But knowing that you are a incompitent fool who needs nancy drew and richie rich to hold your hands during trials-"
"HEY NO I DON'T"
"Anyway let's just say I have a little trump card "
"What's that?"
"A surprise!"
"Will you ever be straight with me?"
"Only if we're dating!...or would that technically be autophilia since we're the same person now….
Such a thought-provoking question!"
"...nevermind"
So Makoto began to pack all his belonging prepared to leave he even took a shower to make up for the smell he gained in the trash shoot, and realized he had a two for one deal down there but Makoto would rather not think about that so he simply gathered his belonging which was not much and went to the dining hall for the final time to have the last supper,
"OoO what do we have here, oh delicious, lobster bisque, my 77th favorite"
Junko said.
"You have a 77th favorite"
Makoto asked.
"As a matter of fact I do, I also know your 77th favorite"
She said,
"Really, what is it?"
"THE FLESH OF THE UNBORN!"
"WHAT!?"
"Eggs… I mean eggs"
"Oh... yeah that makes sense"
Well as Makoto was enjoying his breakfast the rest of the group poured in with mostly friendly yet silent speech. As they knew like a bird they must leave the nest that was hope's peak but with what would lie in store outside combined with the condition of Makoto's body they had more anxiety built up in each of them than they would have wanted.
"I-i still t-think Naegi with Junko is dangerous." Asahina said
"As they are now they are very unstable. Who knows what we'll even see out there." Byakuya stated
"Doesn't Junko know?" Yasuhiro asked.
"Do you honestly think she's just gonna tell us just like that?" Byakuya said.
"We can ask them." Yasuhiro replied sweating a bit
That is when the lucky-fashionista decided to swoop right in shocking others mostly Yasuhiro
"Do you need me? You called my name so I appeared!"
"Wha?! "
"Where did you even come from?" Yasuhiro asked shocked
"Your worst nightmares combined with your sweetest dreams!
Hahah nah We've been here the whole time." Junko answered with a smile.
"Impossible how long were you even standing there? Aoi asked as well.
"An hour." Junko replied with a straight face while eating
"H-how can y-you be so s-silent then?" Toko stuttered out while playing with the end of her braid.
"How can you be so ugly then, somethings we will never know," Junko said, smirking.
"At last , we agree on something," Togami said.
"Sorry about this." Makoto apologized.
"Now what do you need me for?" Junko asked with a sweet as sugar facade.
"W-wwell we were curious about what to expect going outside." Aoi said
"I bet you are"
Junko said in a blunt tone
"Well, are you gonna tell us?"
Byakua said
"And spoil the surprise? Never!
Besides i told you enough in the final trial its not my fault none of you took notes"
"With what paper?"
"With your miiinnnnndddss
Because you see, i don't know if you know this
But there's this magic little thing humans can do called "remembering"
But i guess i'd be expecting too much of you to do it"
"Hmm I wonder what Makoto thinks about this"
Junko said while gripping her right shoulder with her left hand."
"Um…" Makoto was unsure how to reply as he looks down trying to form an answer
"I don't really know but.."
"Whatever's out there I'm sure would be a lot better then what we currently have being stuck here so I think we shouldn't keep our minds on the negative."
"There we go now, all of you get ready if you even wanna go out". Junko said through their mouth
"That's our Makoto." Aoi said
"It still doesn't change that it felt really random talking to someone with the same face."
Everybody nodded agreeing with her statement.
"Everyone gather your things and be prepared."
"Gather at the entrance after." Kyoko declared to everyone.
Everybody left to get their things and prepare, including Makoto/Junko.
Kirigiri is still a little suspicious of the two especially at Junko considering she took most of her memories from her. So she followed them,
...
So what should we take with us, Makoto?Junko asked
"I don't know. It's not like I own anything that much."
Figures.
Since that's the case why don't we stop by my office for a sec.
"Why would we do that?"
I just wanna grab my backpack
"Why?"
"Because it looks good stupid now stop asking and let's go."
"Ok ok fine."
"It's not gonna be another monokuma is it?
Don't lie, Mako. I know you love bears.
"no!... yeah…. BUT I don't really know what to feel about those things."
Don't worry, something inside might help us later.
Reaching the Security room Makoto feels a bit nervous because this is his first time going to an unfamiliar part of the school alone.
You have me you know.
Also the bag should be right there in the back.
After looking for a few seconds Makoto almost found it right away. It would look like a simple Backpack if only it wasn't designed in a Monokuma way it would have stayed that way.
Grabbing the backpack Makoto can't help but try to take a peek and that was what he would have done if Junko didn't stop him.
Hey no peeking You'll ruin the surprise
'Fine."
"So is that all you wanna grab?
Then junko pulls out a soundtrack from a song artist named "david bowie"
"Why"
"BECAUSE SHUT UP THAT'S WHY!"
Makoto had stopped talking as Junko played the music at MAX volume.
The music wasn't bad if Makoto was being honest.
Though he was never really the music type of guy so doesn't really know much about music.
Preparing to leave the office they were greeted by none other than the detective herself standing just outside the door..
Makoto was a bit surprised by this while Junko on the other hand already expected this.
"H-hey Kyoko."
Makoto tried to say with calmness but couldn't help stuttering.
The detective only stays silent as she looks at them from head to toe observing them with calculated eyes.
Makoto feels uneasy for some reason even though he has nothing to hide at all.
Are they really that suspicious of them? Though he quickly shook off the feeling.
The silence continued for a moment until the detective finally started a conversation.
"May I ask what you have there?" Kyoko asked.
"Well i-" Makoto was about to answer when he was cut off by Junko.
"So the detective wants to know?" Junko said in a playful manner before suddenly...
"TOO BAD IT'S NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS!"
"Though rest assured as it has nothing to do with you."
Kyoko only looks down with her hand below her chin deciding what to do in this situation.
Suspicious as she is, it has nothing to do with Makoto for it is all directed at the Fashionista sharing his body. Having not much options she decided to ask the luckster.
"Makoto."
She called his name, changing the facial expression of the person in front of her from sadistic to more of a familiar look she would only see in the lucky student.
"Do you know anything?"
She asked hoping to get further clues.
"I'm sorry, she won't tell me anything."
"All she said is that it might be able to help us later."
"I don't really want to say this.."
"But I do believe enough that she's telling the truth though."
Oh how sweet of you Makoto. Junko said mentally which Makoto trys ignoring.
Kyoko notices this assuming the other said something she is aware of which is one of the things she must keep an eye on.
"You know it right? Makoto?
"You shouldn't easily believe anything someone says."
"Especially from that person."
"Ohh, is somebody jealous?" Junko blurted out.
"Thats enough!"
Though it was very uncharacteristic of her. She didn't care at that moment.
"I am talking to Makoto." The detective says trying to stay as calm as possible.
'Fine fine I'll shut up."
"You're such a spoilsport, you know that?" Junko said before leaving Makoto in control.
"I'm really sorry about her." The luckster apologized.
"Don't be."
"Nothing she does will ever be your fault."
"Now back to the topic."
"If that is your decision."
"I will trust you on that one."
"I am unsure about the others' reactions to that thing though."
Kyoko said, pointing at the Monokuma bag.
"Yeah I know."
"I"ll.. We'll work something out."
Kyoko at that moment was unsure who's the one who said it.
CHAPTER END