Can't Tell Any Lies

Breakfast / Chap. 1

This takes place the night before Nagito recovers from his critical condition.

(in the actual game, at least)

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Hajime's POV.

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Me and Fuyuhiko were waiting for anything from Mikan, anything about Nagito's condition but received nothing.

I, surprisingly was anxious, I didn't quite understand why but I mean if anyone was in his condition I'm sure I would also be worried... right?

I had a lump in my throat, I wanted to tell Fuyuhiko that I wanted to go to Nagito, but at the same time I didn't. Nagito only caused problems to everyone, I mean, he did cause the first murderer- but something drew me to him for some reason? I couldn't explain the feeling I had but I'm sure it was normal...

That's when the nighttime announcement went off, I, at first dreaded it was a body discovery announcement, till I had realized how much time had passed considering it was dark out and how tired I was.

Fuyuhiko finally spoke after the whole day.

"It feels like... a lot of stuff got skipped over and now it's nighttime already..."

"It's almost time...for tonight's transmission..."

"We should go back to our cottages when that's done. It's fuckin' annoying to keep going back and forth, though..."

I had spoken, looking down at my feet.

"But... before we go back, can we check on Nagito one more time?"

Fuyuhiko sighed.

"Go for it. Leave this transmission thing to me."

"They're not going to have a new clue anyway. I can handle this."

I nodded.

"Then... I'll leave it to you"

I had left the main room of the hospital, entering the hallway and slowly walking towards his room. I looked away from the creepy scene to my right and entered Nagitos room.

For some reason though, Mikan wasn't there and Nagito was surprisingly awake. I immediately rushed over, I barely even gave him time to process what was happening and just rushed him into a hug.

"Nagito! You're okay!"

He had looked over at me, visibly shaking and sweating heavily- but this was normal for a fever I guess.

He wheezed, his voice extremely raspy but still having the almost soothing tone it normally had.

"Hajime...? What are you doing here...? You couldn't get sick here...!"

I had paused, confused and slightly tilted my head.

"What do you mean? You have the despair disease... Didn't Monokuma say that its contagious"

Nagito had tried sighing, but instead let out a terrible cough that somewhat hurt me to hear.

"Please... don't stop hugging me...! You wont get sick at all..."

I was just more confused

"I don't understand what your saying... I'm just confused now..."

Nagito tried pushing me off but since he was so weak from the disease, all it was is a simple nudge.

"H-Hajime! I'm not serious at all...! Please...!"

He kept nudging me so I finally stopped hugging him and backed off.

"Ughh... h-huuurrts......"

He had passed out, almost hitting his head on the bedframe- I freaked out, immediately checking for a pulse, of course he had a... decent one. I still needed to get help though so I had yelled as loud as I could

"F-Fuyuhiko! Mikan!! H-Help!"

Mikan rushed in from the upstairs rooms, as I had heard a couple of thuds and a few things dropping.

"H-Huh?! What's- What's wrong?!"

She had said trembling and slight tears in her eyes, I guess I scared her when I had screamed...

"Nagito was up, but then passed out! I cant tell if he hit his head going down but-"

Mikan with no hesitation started doing... nurse stuff to him I guess, I really know about it but It was important so I had left to my cottage, a heavy feeling in my chest.

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I had woken up from the morning announcement, immediately feeling a terrible shiver go up my spine and was freezing.

"H-Huh...?"