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“So, you’ll return to Future Foundation to await further orders?”
Byakuya scowled as he nodded “Yes, Director Kirigiri.”
Kyoko nodded, then turned her head and addressed “Toko, you may not have been planned for this mission, but I think it’s safe to say that this mission wouldn’t have been a success without you, so thank you. Make sure to continue protecting Komaru, alright? Makoto’s been worried sick about her ever since the last transmission was scrambled.”
“D…don’t worry. Just tell your boy…boyfriend that I’ll keep protecting Ko…Komaru with my life…”
Kyoko shot Toko a glare, but it lacked any bite. Sighing, she turned to face Komaru.
“Komaru Naegi, you may not be your brother, but you and Makoto do share the same pure hearted spirit that allowed you to survive your respective Killing Games. Stay safe, and when this Tragedy is finally over…” Kyoko smiled as she continued “…I look forward to meeting you in person.”
Komaru nodded “Sure, me too. Oh, and Director Kirigiri…can you pass on a message to Makoto for me?”
Kyoko raised a curious eyebrow before nodding, allowing Komaru to explain.
“About the video showing our parents’ deaths…I went back to check the torture room where it was shot…and there wasn’t a single sign of them. No corpse, no blood trail, nothing. So, it’s possible that the video Monaca used was faked. It’s possible that they’re still alive, maybe even somewhere in Towa City. So…I’m going to believe that they’re still alive, waiting for me to find them.”
Kyoko sighed “Well…the detective in me is telling me to warn you not to get your hopes up…” The former Detective smiled and finished “…but your brother’s hope has saved our lives more than once, so I’m going to believe that too for now. Alright, I’ll pass on the message to Makoto. I’m sure he’ll be happy to hear the good news. Alright Byakuya, I’ll send a helicopter to pick you up at the rendezvous point. Goodbye.”
With that, the connection cut, Byakuya sighing as he thought Alright, there’s just one more thing I have left to do before I leave Towa City…
He turned to face a forlorn Toko, the former Writing Prodigy recalling the exchange they had when she and Komaru went to rescue him after the battle with Big Bang Monokuma.
“Toko.” After Toko gasped and looked up at him, Byakuya nodded “You…have my apologies…for my…rude greeting when you came to rescue me.” Byakuya smiled and confessed “…I’m glad you snuck aboard the helicopter without permission and helped us defeat Monaca Towa.”
He…he’s actually apologizing?! Who are you and what have you done with Ma…Master?! Despite her shock, Toko shyly smiled and nodded as she averted her gaze “Th…thank you…you’re too kind, Ma…Master…”
“Toko…look at me…”
*Smooch*
Toko gasped against Byakuya’s lips, exclaiming in her thoughts K…Kami…Master’s…ki…KISSING ME?!
Opting not to look a gift horse in the mouth, Toko closed her eyes and moaned, relaxing into the kiss while Komaru stared in awe, jaw slackened as she thought Kami Kami Kami! Byakuya’s kissing Toko! This is just like that manga I told Toko about…the manga she called trash…
Komaru’s expression morphed into an angry pout as she recalled the memory while the oblivious couple pulled away, Toko’s eyes closed as she thought If this is a dream, I don’t ever want to wake up!
“Toko.”
Toko’s eyes fluttered open as she asked with anime hearts for eyes “Yes, my Master?”
Byakuya’s cheeks flushed pink as he thought I didn’t even mean to kiss her…but it…felt…right… Coughing awkwardly, he averted his gaze and suggested “…Once you’re ready to return to Future Foundation…we should go on a …well-timed rendezvous appointment.”
Komaru cocked her head in confusion as she pondered …Rendezvous appointment, what is he…oh…oh! The gears turned in her head as she connected the dots, her eyes flashing as she realized “Um…Byakuya…are you asking Toko out on a date?”
“A da…date? With Ma…Master…?!”
Byakuya stared at Komaru incredulously before shaking his head in amusement and commenting “Sharp, just like your brother. Yes…that is my intention…”
Toko gasped, beaming as she cutely stuttered “I’m going on a da…date with Ma…Master! I’m gonna g…go on a date with Master Bya…Byakuya!”
Komaru and Byakuya smiled at Toko’s gushing, thinking in unison …This is…strangely cute…
Shaking the thought from his head, Byakuya coughed awkwardly again, making Toko stand at attention as he told her “Toko…as long as you’re in Towa City, you are a representative of the Future Foundation and must take your role seriously.”
Toko narrowed her eyes and nodded “I will not fail you, Ma…Master…”
“I know…you’ve impressed me with your teamwork with Komaru…”
XXX
*Whirl*
Komaru and Toko watched as Byakuya’s rescue helicopter flew away, disappearing into the distance until it was barely a speck in the sky.
Scratching her cheek nervously, Komaru asked “So…how are you feeling?”
Komaru flinched in shock as Toko turned to show her the biggest grin she had ever seen in her life, the former Writing Prodigy exclaiming “I’m the happiest girl alive!”
She then glomped Komaru, causing the young girl to giggle “Hey, what’s with you, Toko?”
Both girls continued to giggle, enjoying the moment as they both wished for Toko’s newfound relationship with Byakuya to succeed.
As they separated, Komaru assured her best friend “…You know…I think your future’s gonna be a bright one…”
XXX
“Hey Toko!” Komaru called as she closed the door to their apartment behind her, bags in hand. “I’m back from the Towa Group raid with the resistance.” She walked over to the nearby table and set the bags down, sighing “Towa Group had some weird stuff. I found these spray cans called Giggle Gas and Snooze Gas. I wonder if these are Laughing Gas and Sleeping Gas respect…”
Komaru trailed off, letting out an annoyed sigh as she saw Toko standing in front of a nearby window, the former Writing Prodigy’s back turned to the young Naegi girl.
…Great…she must be pining for Byakuya again… Hiding her exasperation, Komaru told her “Toko, I know you want to see Byakuya again, but he’s only gonna come back when Towa City is stable enough for us to leave.”
“Y…you don’t k…know that!” Toko retorted, spinning around to point angrily at Komaru and revealing the dark bangs under her eyes.
…I knew it; she hasn’t slept at all for the past couple days! “I get it; you’re feeling lovesick since Byakuya isn’t here…just like this manga I used to read where the main character would pine for her love and not sleep for days.”
“Th…that’s not what’s going on…and don’t compare me to your trash ma…manga characters! Anyway…I’m not pi…pining…I just…I’m just keeping watch in case…Master gives us a surprise vi…visit!” Toko tried to deny before turning back around to stare out the window.
Komaru sweatdropped as she lamented Yep, she’s in denial, poor thing. If only I had a way to get her to smile…smile…
A lightbulb went on in Komaru’s head as she looked down to one of the bags on the table, fishing around in it with her hand until she pulled out a green spray can with the words Giggle Gas written in purple font.
Hmm…if this is anything like the laughing gas I’ve seen in the anime shows from my childhood…well, it’s worth a shot at least. “Hey, Toko!” Komaru called out as she gave the spray can a shake for good luck and walked up to Toko.
Toko turned around in a huff, glaring and placing her hands on her hips as she faced the smiling Komaru and demanded “Wh…what do you wa…want…?”
*Spray*
*Hack Hoff*
Toko coughed as Komaru sprayed a green gas in Toko’s face, demanding as she glanced at the can in Komaru’s hand “Wha…what the hell did you just…”
Toko trailed off, her expression becoming completely blank as she stared at Komaru, who furrowed her brow in concern.
“…Toko…? Are you okay…?”
“Nnnnngh…” Toko grunted as her lips twitched before curling up into a small smile. “Eee he…eee he…eeeheheheheheeee…” Komaru stared in amusement as Toko continued to giggle, the former Writing Prodigy wondering What’s happening to me? I feel really funny…like every inch of me is being…tickled… “AAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!”
Toko finally burst into laughter as she clutched her belly with her arms, Komaru giggling as well as she thought That’s better…it’s so good to seeToko smile again…
“Wha…HAHAHAHA…what have you do…HOHOHOHO…done to meeee…EHEHEHEHEHEHEEEE!” Toko demanded.
Komaru shook the spray can in her hand and replied “Oh, I just sprayed you with some Giggle Gas so you’d smile again.”
“There’s no such thi…HIHIHIHIHIHIIII…thing…HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!”
Komaru laughed and retorted “There is too! Here, have another whiff if you don’t believe me!”
*Spray*
Toko clutched her belly even more tightly as she laughed “AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA! EEEEEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEEEEEE! BAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!”
Toko’s tickling fit was briefly interrupted when her nose twitched, causing her to sneeze.
*Ah-choo*
Toko’s eyes opened to reveal ruby red irises, signaling that she had switched to her alter ego Genocide Jill.
As Jill continued laughing where Toko left off, Komaru giggled as she wondered Well, this is interesting…I wonder how Jill will handle the Giggle Gas…
“WHY CAHAHAHAHAHAAAN’T I STOP LAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAUGHIHIHIHIHNNNGGG?! DEKOMAAAHAHAHAHAARRRUUUUUU!”
Komaru held up the spray can and explained “Oh, see, I found this can of Giggle Gas during a raid and used it on Toko since she was so down about Byakuya not being here and I wanted to get her to smile. I’m guessing it makes you feel like you’re getting tickled, seeing as how you’re clutching your belly like that…”
“I HAHAHAHAHAAATE BEING TIIIHIHIHIHIIICKLED! AN ADOHOHOHOHOOORABLE BOY GOT AWAY FROM MEEEEEHEHEHEHEHEEEEEE BY TIIIHIHIHIHIHICKLING MEEEEE! IT’S MY ONE WEEHEHEHEHEEEAKNESS!”
“Really? I kinda like it, to be honest…” Komaru admitted, fondly remembering all her tickle fights with her parents and Makoto as a child. Komaru stopped giggling as Jill shakily withdrew a pair of scissors as pointed them at her, causing her to sweat and panic Oh no, not those! Last time she used those on me, I got reduced to my bra and panties until I deactivated her stun gun!
Luckily for her, Jill failed to maintain her grip on her scissors, the metal instruments of death falling to the floor with a *clang* as she continued to laugh.
“SCREW THIHIHIHIHIHIIIIISSS! I’M OHOHOHOHHOOUUUT!” Jill laughed before shakily grabbing a lock of hair with her hands and bringing it up to her face so tickle her nose.
*Ah-choo*
Now back to normal, Toko continued to laugh “I STIHIHIHIHLLLL CAAHAHAHAHAAAN’T STOP LAAAHAHAHAHAUGHING!”
Komaru sighed in relief as she thought …Thank Kami Toko’s back in control…now I don’t have to worry about losing my clothes again… As Toko continued to laugh, Komaru frowned and thought …Though maybe Toko’s had enough giggles…wait, I never figured out how long its effects would last! Maybe I should have tested it out on myself or one of the Monokuma Kids first...if only I could get her to snooze…wait…SNOOZE!
Komaru walked over to the table and dug through one of the bags until she pulled out a purple spray can with the words Snooze Gas written in green font.
“Alright Toko, I’ll get you to stop laughing…” Komaru muttered as she walked back over to Toko and held up the spray can, pressing down on the nozzle as a cloud of purple gas shot out into Toko’s face.
C’mon, please work, please work…
To Komaru’s relief, Toko’s laughter started to dissipate within seconds, quickly reduced to giggles before the former Writing Prodigy let out a pleased sigh.
With a dreamy smile of her face, Toko slurred “Oh, that…that smells so goooddd…like cherries…I feel sl sleeepppyyy…”
Toko started to blink as her eyelids started to feel heavier and heavier.
Komaru smiled as she said “You want to go to sleep, don’t you Toko? It’s alright, you can rest.”
Toko let out a few sleepy giggles as she shook her head, refusing “N…no…I won’t fall a…asleep…I’m a Representa…tive of the Future Fo…Foundation. Master Bya…Byakuya is counting on m…meee…”
Komaru sighed and lamented I should have expected this…she’ll do anything that Byakuya says…wait…Byakuya says…I got it! Komaru took a deep breath and deepened her voice, announcing in the most arrogant tone she could muster “Toko. Rejoice, for I have decided to bless you with a special mission for me.”
“B…Byakuya…”
Komaru’s eyes widened in shock as she thought Holy crap, that actually worked?!
“What is your wish, Ma…Master?”
Collecting herself, Komaru cleared her throat and continued her Byakuya impersonation by instructing Toko “It’s been brought to my attention that you have been neglecting sleep. That will not do ; a Representative of the Future Foundation needs to be wide awake. Go to sleep immediately.”
Toko bit her lip and stammered “N…now…?! But Ma…Master…I’ll do anything you a…ask…but I need to stay a…awake so that I can tell your su…subjects of the Penguin Ki…King’s flaming hot i…ice cream that he plans to sell to the or…orphans…!”
Komaru cocked her head in confusion, thinking Huh? What’s she talking about? She’s so tired, she’s talking nonsense…maybe I should give her another dose of the Snooze Gas…
*Spray*
Toko sighed happily before Komaru continued “Toko…you have served the Togami Empire with distinction…now you must take your rest so you may continue to serve me.”
To Komaru’s relief, Toko nodded, slurring “Yes…Master…I will…slleeepppp…” as she blinked a few more times before her eyes finally closed.
*Thud*
Toko’s knees buckled, causing her to fall to the floor, moaning cutely before she fell on her side, a happy smile on her face.
Geez, that was annoying… Komaru sighed before looking at the sleeping Toko who had rolled onto her back, spreading her arms and legs.,
Komaru smiled as she thought …She looks kinda cute, almost like a paper doll… before Toko started snoring, snapping her out of her thoughts. Guess I should get her to the actual bed…
With her new objective decided, Komaru placed the Snooze Gas can down before kneeling in front of Toko. She then slid one arm under her back and hooked her other arm under Toko’s knees. As Komaru stood up, Toko’s head started to roll until it finally leaned backwards, her long purple hair hanging from her head like a curtain.
“Ugh…man, you’re heavier than you look…” Komaru grunted as she struggled to carry Toko to the bedroom.
As she approached the mattress, Komaru gently laid Toko on the surface before drawing the sheets over the sleeping Ultimate. Komaru smiled as she turned around and walked out the door.
“…Sweet dreams…” Komaru whispered before closing the door behind her, leaving Toko to dream about her new romance with Byakuya.