[ON-GOING] | {Aim for my heart!} Kokichi x Reader x Shuichi

•Chapter 3 | It's nice to meet you, that was a lie•

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Kokichi finally appears here, near at the end of the chapter.

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Heading back upstairs, an iron gate that was supposed to be closed had opened. 'Weird, this was closed the last time we were here. Maybe someone opened it.'

"Oh! Is this the entrance hall!? Right, Shuichi? (Y/N)? This must be the entrance hall, don't you guys think?" You quietly giggled at her enthusiasm.

"Yes, Kaede, it looks like it." You said while patting her back.

"Y-Yeah, I suppose so..." Shuichi murmured.

"Which means..." She turned towards a large door with a sign on top of it that says 'SOUTH'. "...That door nust be the entrance. If we walk through it, we can escape this place, right?"

It felt off.

It felt easy.

Too easy.

Would walking out the door really be your gateway to freedom? Why was it not locked? Is something or someone on the other side of the door waiting for us?

Your anxiety started up again, fearing the worst possible outcome if Kaede opened the door. Your ears were ringing and Kaede's rambling was muffled. The ringing worsened and you placed you clutched your head tightly.

'This... felt too easy... A-Are we really free? Just by walking through those doors? Shouldn't t-there be some... some announcement? Or deal? Or whatever? Why does it feel so familiar...'

"(Y/N)! (Y/N)! A-Are you alright? You looked like you were in pain." Shuichi's soft tone snapped you back to reality, his hands were gripping onto your shoulders tightly and shaking you a little, Kaede on the other hand was talking to another person.

He had piercing yellow eyes, a mask with a zipper that went up to his nose, bandages wrapped around on his hands and long dark green hair, his uniform reminds you of those in the military.

"I-I'm alright, Shuichi... Just... deep in thought again. I-I was thinking so hard, I got a headache, ahaha... W-Why don't we got talk to him with Kaede?" He had a doubtful look on his face but let out a defeated sigh and decided to brush it off for the time being. You approached the masked man and Kaede with Shuichi behind you.

"You wonder, "Who is this?" Yes... I shall make that clear first. My name is Korekiyo Shinguji... I am called the Ultimate Anthropologist."

"Korekiyo? Anthropologist?" Kaede repeated.

"Please, call me Kiyo. As for anthropology, would you like a simple explanation?" Kaede nodded. "Anthropology... studies customs, legends, folk tales, songs and much more. There may even be customs in your daily life, the origins of which you do not know. For example... certain aspects of birthday or new yeat celebrations. Anthropology sheds light on traditions and customs such as these through rigoroud analysis. It is a study that examines the thought if behind cultures, faith, and customs."

"Okay... I sorta get it, but not really... It sounds like a lot of fun, though!" Kaede said.

'I don't understand it either... But if it's his entertainment, then I don't see anything wrong with it.'