The hidden truth

Chapter 2: "i-.. have to get over it somehow"

(Shuichi's POV)

I woke up a little earlier than usual.. which- was a good thing in my case..

I got out of bed before entering the bathroom, washing my face, fixing my hair, brushing my teeth and soon getting changed.

As a left my dorm, I headed along to the main building but-.. instead of heading to the cafeteria as I normally would.. I headed to.. the piano room.. the place where kaede swore to show me her piano skills or at least some music she likes listening to.

I walked over to the piano before looking at the sheet of paper until my eyes connected with... 'flea waltz' .. I felt my hands start trembling as I set the paper back down in-front of me.. I drifted my hands along the keys.. feeling my eyes fill with tears once again as I heard the dreaded melody.. the melody that I wished I'd never have to hear again in my life but-... it was the only way I could get over what was seen..

(Kokichi's POV)

I woke up, still just as annoyed as yesterday before doing my normal routine.

I stepped out of my dorm, heading along to Shuichi's and knocking on the door "hey, you awake yet?" ........ no response.. I assumed he was already at the dining room along with everyone else.

I stepped out of the dormitory, walking along to the building before pausing almost as soon as I stepped inside... 'the hell is that?' I thought as the dreaded melody of 'flea waltz' played in the distance..

Instead of heading to the dining hall, I followed the music, heading upstairs, past the classrooms and pausing outside of kaedes room.. 'oh no..' I thought.. almost knowing what was going to be past the door..

I opened the door slightly before pausing at the state the other was in as he turned his head towards me with a look that said 'I.. didn't think you'd be here'.

I walked over to him, putting a hand on his shoulder "Shuichi- this- isn't healthy-.." I said as I felt a pang of guilt.

"I-... have to get over it somehow" the other replied..

"This- isn't healthy, you're just torturing yourself" I said.. a bit shocked at how badly this has effected him.

He nodded his head slightly, rubbing his eyes with the back of his shaky hand.

"I'll- give you space if you want me to- just don't keep doing- this"

He nodded his head "r-right.. I just-.. need to calm down"

"Alright-.. I'll Uh.. be in the dining room with everyone else-" I said before walking over to the door, looking back at the other then leaving and headed back to the dining room.

"There you are, thought you were dead or something" miu said as she looked over to me.

"Oh haha, funny." I huffed, walking over to a chair and sitting down, swinging my legs onto the table.

"Have you- seen Shuichi?" Kaito asked as he had a clearly concerned look on his face.

"Yup, he's gonna be a minute, he hasn't taken her death well at all, practically forcing himself to play 'flea waltz' in order to 'get over it" I sighed a little.

"He'll have to learn to get over it in case anyone else dies otherwise there's no way he'll survive this" maki said.. yeah.. like there's gonna be another death.. unless monokuma decides to threaten us with our own life's again.

"And there won't be another murder." I scoffed.

"Well.. if kaede was bold enough to make her move then that most likely means someone else here is already planning something as well in fear they won't get out" korekiyo stated... shit.. he's right.. but- who.. dammit.. I cant- deal with this- I have almost no one to trust apart from.. saihara..

"I.. hate to admit it but- korekiyo is right" keebo replied..

"Welp! You guys can stick around the murderer as much as you'd want! Like I'd care" I laughed a little as I walked out of the room, deciding to put my plan into motion.

I walked to the dormitory, grabbing my lock picking tools and picking the lock to kaedes room door before entering the room, walking to her desk and grabbing one of her hairpins.

I stuffed the pins into my pocket before having my eyes meet a sheet of paper with the words 'Clair de lune'.. Shuichi mentioned kaede telling him about this... I picked the sheet of paper up, folding it and putting it into my pocket, leaving the room and closing the door..

~time skip~

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