~ Forgotten ~【Komahina】

Chapter 9 - The Trial

'A body has been discovered!'

I freeze at Monokuma's announcement. No... It can't...

'Nagito!'

I look next to me to see Hajime. He... remembers?

'Wh-What happened? The last thing I remember is... falling asleep in my cottage... After Nekomaru... And why are you-'

Wait... Is he...

'Why yes Nagito!' says a voice. Monokuma. 'Hajime has been cured! Now he has regained all of his memories! Except for the fact that... Yeah, he can't remember your relationship... So I guess you're no longer dating! Puhuhu! Welp, I guess you should head to the music venue!' And with that he disappears

I feel my heart sinking. He... Doesn't remember... us..?

I jump out of bed and rush to the music venue, with Hajime not far behind. Chiaki, Sonia and Mikan were inside, looking at...

(BIG SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 3 FROM THIS POINT ON)

I look up to see a body hanging from the ceiling. It had a bag over its head, but there was no mistaking the hospital gown and long hair of Ibuki Mioda. But that wasn't all. Taped to a pillar was Hiyoko.

'What the-' says Hajime, in shock, 'Two..?'

I was thinking the same. Why bother killing two people? Another victim would just leave behind more evidence...

'We heard the body discovery announcement, is everyone ok?' asks Peko as she and Fuyuhiko run in. Her eyes widen as she sees both corpses, but she regains her composure.

'Guy, we have the Monokuma file here,' says Chiaki, as the rest of the group arrive. 'We should begin investigating...'

*one investigation and trial later because I'm too lazy for this*

'Oh Monokuuuuuuuuma... Is it all right for you to start now?'

'...Punishment time?'

I watch silently as the scene unfolds in front of me. Hajime, Ibuki and Akane weren't the only ones with the Despair Disease... Mikan had it as well, and she'd... killed Ibuki and Hiyoko for the sake of despair...

'Dammit... why...?' says Hajime, staring at the Ultimate Nurse. He'd been acting cold to me ever since he'd regained his memories. He seemed to have forgotten our friendship as well as our relationship, so the only Nagito he knows is... me... at the first trial...

Hajime continues to speak, but I can't hear him. My senses numb. I know what's coming.

'It's punishment time!'

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