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It has been 1 day since Mius trial. 1 day since Gonta was executed. 1 day since everyone realized what Kokichi was.
A disgusting filthy heartless killer who betrays people one after another. Someone who wrapped themselves up in lies so the truth never gets discovered. Someone who should be dead.
"You are alone and you always will be.,,
These words echo in his mind as he looks around his cluttered room. Evidence of past trials and faces of his dead classmates surround him. He glances at the whiteboard starring him down as he looks over it.
"Trustworthy" written below his dear saiharas picture. Ah shuichi, he loves him so dearly yet now he wants him dead.
He smiles to himself, it's so bitter isn't it? The only person who tolerated you now wants you 6ft below.
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He thinks for a bit. Why end this killing game? If he survives everyone would still despise him. If he sacrifices himself they would still hate him. No one would care. So why not do it himself?
He began planning in his head as a disgusting smile appeared on his face. Then, he got to work.
He got off his unmade bed as he glanced at the time 10pm.
Perfect. He put on a hoodie on top his pajamas I'm order to hide the s̶c̶a̶r̶s̶ on himself. Then he quickly slipped out of his room to get supplies for his final plan.
He went to the kitchen in oder to find something sharp.
He found a locked cabinet which we he lockpicked in a matter of seconds. There were an assortment of utensils and of course knifes. He picked a smaller unused knife which was perfect for his plan. He tested the sharpness on his finger which began bleeding. Soon he would be bleeding a lot more.
Then he began walking around the school for the last time ever. As he walked across the quiet academy he found a pair of scissors on the floor as he picks it up he sees someone approaching. Shit. His legs aren't covered fully and the scissors don't fit in his pocket. Then, he sees 𝗵𝗶𝗺.
Shuichi:Kokichi what are you doing so late at night? And what are you doing with those scissors...?
He freezes at the other boys word and begins backing away.
Kokichi: It's nothing shuichi! You shouldnt worry after all I'm alone and always will be.
He grinned in order to distract the detective. To his horror Saihara glanced down at at his thighs and his eyebrows seemed to shot up before he could speak kokichi was already running towards his dorm.
Shuichi:KOKICHI WAI-
He screamed after him but it was no use. He ran as fast as he could dropping the scissors in the process and slammed the door after himself. He heard shuichi yelling after him but it was no use. He got noticed. He had to act fast so he began preparing. He didn't write a note no one will miss him anyway so he went to him bathroom not bothering to lock it behind him. He sat on the floor taking his hoodie off and setting it aside.
Kokichi: I guess I'm really doing this.
He said to no one in particular maybe to his dead classmates watching him from above. He shall join them soon.
He got out the knife and stared at his reflection in it. Who is that? He wondered but he couldn't find an answer. He lined it the blade against his wrist after a few moments he raised it and shank it without hesitation. It made a disgusting noise as it penetrated his skin then his hands began moving automatically. Making horizontal cuts against his skin switching hands sometimes. After he couldnt feel his arms he began working on his legs. He made all sorts of jagged cuts against is thighs even managing to carve liar into it. He felt everything go fuzzy and for the final act he raised the knife a final time and made long vertical cuts on both of his arms. Then he fell into unconsciousness as he heard something slamming in the background.
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As Shuichi chased after kokichi he lost sight of him. Shit. Why did he look so tired? Has he always looked to thin? And why we're his legs scarred like that? He knew all too well what it was as he was quite experienced himself. He never let it get that bad but he knew he needed to help him but how?
Whilst thinking he remembered he came from the kitchen. How strange he hasn't eaten with them for days. What could he have been doing in there? He should check. So he went to the to check and to his surprise he found maki and kaito in there
Kaito: Hey sidekick
Maki: Hello shuichi.
Shuichi: Hi guys.
Kaito: Is everything alright? You seem... Tense.
Shuichi: I just have to check something really quick.
Maki: I wonder what
As shuichi went to the cabinet and to his horror it was unlocked. It should be locked at night time and also one of the knifes was missing. No. Nononononono. He can't let this happen. He knew. He can't let him-
He began slightly trembling as turned towards the others.
Kaito: what's wrong shuichi? You look really pale...
Maki: is something wrong?
Shuichi: I have to go. Now.
Kaito: Shuichi wait-
But he didn't he just ran to kokichis room as fast as possible the door wasn't locked just shut he heard the other two behind him but the didn't wait. He ran inside his cluttered room and that's when it hit him. The smell of blood.
Maki and Kaito entered and the smell hit them immediately.
Shuichi wasted no time as he opened his bathrooms door. But the sight inside made him want to throw up. Time seemed to stop as he registered kokichis unconscious body laying a few from him. The others looked in the bathroom and had the same reaction. Unlike them shuichi dropped to his knees and looked for a pulse. He barely felt a weak and tiny pulse. He was relived but not for long. He had to do something. He had to save him.
He got up and yelled to the others.
Shuichi:MAKI GO GET TOWELS QUICK AND KAITO GET THE FIRST AID KIT BEHIND THE MIRROR THEN HELP
Maki began running to gather supplies and kaito did as he was told. They began disinfecting and bandaging him. Maki came back with the towels and cleaning supplies. Maki and kaito cleaned the blood whilst shuichi changed kokichi.
After they carried kokichi to his bed and sat on his floor. Maki began the conversation.
Maki: Tell us shuichi. How. What. When. Why.
Shuichi explained whilst rubbing kokichi back. He told them the encounter, what he saw, the scissors and the cabinet.
They seemed horrified and decided to wait until kokichi woke up. It was 1 am now and there other classmates had joined them after learning what happened. They were looking at his room and wondering what was going through his head when suddenly he opened his eyes.
Shuichi:KOKICHI LOOK AT ME
Kokichi:...? Is this the afterlife?
Shuichi: No kokichi you are alive.
Kokichi glanced at himself and his classmates around him. They knew. All of them. Shit.
Kokichi: Okay now that this is over with all you leave and let me be alone again.
Kaito: No way! We are not leaving you alone.
Kokichi: Why?
Shuichi: Because we all care about you.
Kokichi: No you don't.
Shuichi: What do you mean kokichi?
Kokichi:... I killed 2 people, worked with monokuma, played with everyones feelings and don't forget I could still be the mastermind.
Shuichi... That's true but I don't you are the mastermind.
Kokichi:...
Kaito: Can we talk about this tomorrow? It's almost 2am now
Maki: Agreed. Shuichi stay with him for the night ok?
Shuichi: Alright
Everyone left the room as only the 2 boys were inside now.
Kokichi:... Why.
Shuichi: Why what?
Kokichi: Why didn't you let me die.
Shuichi:Because I care about you. We can keep talking but let's go to my room.
He carried kokichi and they went to his room together. He quickly changed in the bathroom and saw kokichi sitting on his bed crying.
He sat next to him and let him cry in his whilst he rubbed his back and told him everything is gonna be fine.
Shuichi: Feeling better now?
Kokichi: Y-yes.
Shuichi: Alright. Do you think everyone hates you?
Kokichi:Yes. I do. I killed 2 people and did terrible things I'm alone and always will be.
Shuichi: Stop. I want to apologize for that. I shouldnt have said that. I'm sorry.
Kokichi:It's ok. Can I trust you?
Shuichi: Of course kokichi. Shall we head to beg now? It's getting late...
Kokichi:Alright! As long as I can sleep in your arms of course!
And then shuichi held kokichi to his chest and watched him sleep peacefully as he began to sleep as well.