My New Family(ADOPTED)

Ehm...I'm Sorry..?

(Note: Everyone except Maki, Kokichi, Himiko, and Ryoma are 3'9. Maki is 3'8, while Kokichi is 3'7. Himiko is 3'6, and Ryoma is also 3'6, just slightly shorter(So ingame Ryoma could pass as a kindergartner). I would also like to mention that there is some gore mentions, hospitals, ambulances, and life-threatening injuries(for a 6 year old). Please don't read this if any of the topics above don't appeal to you!)

Shuichi's POV

Uncle ordered another assassination, and this time, it was on my parents. The ones who abandoned me for each other.

I didn't blame them. They were young, and wanted to do more than just raise a kid until they were old and had no energy to even walk around. I understood the feeling of being trapped in an inescapable reality. In fact, that inescapable reality was playing out in front of me right now.

"You can't just go around speaking your mind! Shut up, be quiet, and don't ever come near the either of us ever again!" Kirumi yelled.

I was watching everything go down, and both sides started mentally daring me to chose one. The worst part was, Ms. Asahina and Ms. Kirigiri left me in charge while they brought back a surprise for everyone(not from outside the daycare, of course. They just went up to the third floor).

Kaede had unintentionally insulted Ryoma when saying that his eyes looked bugged out and traumatized. Tenko, Angie, Himiko, Tsumugi, and Miu had taken Kaede's side.

Meanwhile, Kokichi, Maki, Kaito, Korekiyo, Rantaro, and Gonta were on Kirumi's side.

Ryoma stood out, since the fight was about him, anyways. Then, both the girls fighting turned to me, as I tried to call out both their names.

"Stay out of this, emo boy." Kirumi growled.

I flinched at her aggressive tone, since she was usually speaking with a soft tone. I also personally disliked the nickname she gave me, since we hadn't even talked more than 3 times before.

"Don't call him that! You have no right, since Shuichi's gonna come to my side, right?" Kaede cocked her head, as if daring me not to join.

I backed up, and accidentally tripped over a book. Suddenly, my vision turned slightly blurry, and I felt a throbbing sensation, but I couldn't locate it's origin.

"Shumai?! Are you alright?!" Kokichi voice called out.

Shumai...where have I heard that before..? I know I have(Shuichi, I'm pretty sure that your uncle brought you to a diner that sold Shumai once. Fun fact, the author has eaten Shumai before)...

I heard screams, and cries of 'I'm so sorry, Shuichi!'. I still didn't understand what the apologies were for. I tried getting up, but that just made everything even more blurry. I saw the vague outline of Maki. Then, she kneeled down, flipped my body to the side, had Kirumi keep me from falling on my face, and put pressure on the back of my head. Everything felt numb, so I didn't try to hit her for doing so.

I heard the faint terrified screams of 2 females, maybe Ms. Asahina and Ms. Kirigiri. I heard something heavy fall on the ground, making a faint thumping noise. I felt too numb to make a proper reaction, so I just laid, with my eyelids slowly dropping lower and lower.

Then, I felt fingers start to poke my ahoge, which was now uncovered due to my hat falling off. I saw Rantaro playing with it, and I faintly read his lips, as he directed his eyes towards mine.

'Please, stay awake for as long as you can, Shuichi. Help is on the way.'

I nodded with all my remaining strength, and allowed my head to go slack. I then started to use my other senses to metaphorically zoom in on everything going on around me.