Just The Truth, No lies (Oumasai)

Chapter 17: Accidental Lie

Shuichi Saihara POV

WHAT. DID. I. SAY?! 

WHY, did I say that?! 

When did I ever conclude that I liked Ouma?! 

WHY, would I ever like someone like him!? 

It's not that I want to put him down... It's just... I'm not so bold to have a crush like that. 

Ugh... 

All I can ask is WHY WHY WHY?? 

This is giving me too much stress, I should just make it clear to him I pulled that out of nowhere. 

I'll shame myself in my room for now... 

I began heading toward my room until someone tapped me on the shoulders. 

Oh... It's Kaede! 

Wonder where is her partner? Whatever, I'll hang out with her for now! 

Kokichi Ouma POV

I took my time looking at every flower and plant in the garden, also recollecting from what just happened. 

Does he really love me? 

This is giving me so many butterflies, for once, I hope this isn't a lie. 

Heading to the next flower I hear people entering the garden. 

I look out of curiosity, it was Rantaro and Kiibo! 

Huh, it didn't cross my mind that the tin man has turned into an actual man. 

Wait- should I ignore them? Annoy them? Simply talk to them like a normal person?! 

Ah! This is stressing me out. Not to mention, I was stressing out so much that I haven't noticed someone tapped my shoulder. 

I looked in the direction of the person, it was Rantaro. 

"Hello, Kokichi. You look really stressed out, you alright?" He said all cool-like.

"Huh? Of course, I am! I sit in front of the mirror thinking how handsome I am! " I crossed my arms and smirked. 

"Despite the fact I don't have much experience being human, I can tell you're not feeling too great. Please, we are here to help." Kiibo just blessed me. 

Rely on people? What a joke. 

"Nah, I'm fine. Maybe check your brains, pretty sure you still got some iron and tin in there." I pointed at Kiibo's head before rolling myself to the exit of the garden.

Before I left I could hear Rantaro say "I'll let it pass for now, but Kokichi, my arms are all open for you." 

Those words struck me like an arrow, no pun intended.

Instead of being faced with great pain, I was given reassurance and hope. 

Huh, maybe relying on people won't be too bad...

I rolled myself back into the hospital building, 

Walking into the building. I began to think. 

Which was my first mistake. 

Is this all a lie? Maybe an act to trick me into trusting them? Why do they want to know everything about me? 

I'm nothing special. 

Without releasing it, my wheelchair bumped into a person.

Kaito Momota, shit. 

Things have been awkward, since... I basically confessed to him I care about everyone, even loving the ones who hated my guts. 

I hadn't realized Angie was beside him. 

I didn't have any problem with Angie, as we shared the same "craziness" and we were getting excluded. Though it was mostly me who was excluded all the time. 

I can remember her always inviting me to her room, talking and giggling like little kids. Oh, how I missed those times. 

Because of my huge trust issues, I wasn't able to start a real friendship with her. If I had to tell, vent, everything to someone, it would be her. 

Maybe we can start talking again since she's forgiven Tsumugi... 

Back to reality, I apologized to Kaito and hurried to my room. 

"W-Wait! Can we talk, Kokichi?" I can hear him shout from behind. 

I wasn't in the right state of mind, so I said "Tomorrow, after the therapy session!"

After, I rolled my sweet ass to my room, not even realizing I had trouble coming.

I entered my room, tired from the stress and thinking all day. 

So I sat on my bed, thinking more as if it hadn't started all my problems. 

It's crazy... All of it. 

Now that I'm thinking about it, is dice real? 

Was it something inserted in my brain, making me believe I actually had a group. 

I hope so. From what I can remember, dice were family to me. I pray... To see them. 

If they are real... 

I fell asleep after letting my mind wander.

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Sorry again for the lack of updates, I can't seem to work out any ideas.

Plz forgive me :[

Also to conclude all of this, Shuichi hasn't developed feelings for Kokichi... YET.