The Truth Behind A Detective's Lies

Chapter 2 - Was it really a dream?

before this chapter starts, there will be slight swearing so- if your not comfortable with it feel free to skip. anygays its still kokichi's pov by the way.

"You can stop joking around now, Saihara~Chan." I laughed to myself. But that was just a lie. Deep inside I had mixed emotions of confusion and slight fear.

"Oh, but it wasn't a joke."

The moment Shuichi spat out those words, a malicious smile then plastered onto his face.

"What? What do you mean by that?" I tried acting like usual self, not wanting anyone to see me vulnerable in any way possible.

"Kokichi, you can drop the act. By now we both know each other's roles. Don't tell me you've forgotten." Shuichi spoke with the voice of pure disappointment, it gave me chills but, whatever does he mean?

"If I'm not wrong, you dreamt of killing someone, didn't you?" My eyes widened the moment those words came out of Shuichi's mouth. I-

I don't understand. How did he-

"Judging by your expression, I'm guessing I'm correct. But you should know that was nothing more than a mere guess." A guess? A fucking guess? Why would a guess be so specific?

"Hey, weren't you 'innocent' back then? What has gotten into you?"

"Oh my beloved, Kokichi-"

Excuse me? Beloved? I won't deny the fact that I do have a crush on him but.. This wasn't how he was like.

"You should know that, how I acted in front of the others was nothing more than an act." An act? So this whole time this was a lie?

"You seem confused, did you tripping on a rock make you hit the ground that hard?"

"Wait, so I tripped?"

"Yeah, you were always a tad bit clumsy." Shuichi slightly laughed just by the thought of it. Wait, he-

"I'm guessing I should give you a recap of what's happening here then. We can't have you being confused."

"And why not?" I asked jokingly

"Because you wouldn't be able to work with me of course. You really forgot that as well my dearest Kokichi?"

"And where did all those nicknames come from?" I said teasingly

Shuichi became a little flustered and giggled then continued. "Well, we're in a killing game. Where the students trapped in this "school" kill each other to survive and leave this horrid place. But you should still be aware of that." I nodded. "This killing game contains 16 students. Me, you, Maki, Kaito, Angie, Gonta, Himiko, Tenko, K1B0, Miu, Kaede, Rantaro, Kirumi, Ryoma, Tsumugi, Korekiyo." I sighed internally out of boredom.

"After a student murders another student they're considered as a 'Blackened' and a class trial would be held." It was so boring to the point I just decided to pretend to sleep.

"Kokichi, I know you're still awake." Shuichi rolled his eyes playfully. "I'm guessing you know the rest, seeing you're reaction. Well then, let me get to the most important thing you should know-" "And that would be?" I irrupted curiously, since that would have been the most interesting thing he as said all day apparently yet disappointingly. "Well,"

"I'm the mastermind, and you're the only 'student' helping me with this killing game you call a hellhole."

"But, there is an advantage to that."

"And that would be?"

"I will never let anyone kill you."

yesyes so basically, in this au, kokichi doesn't die anygays i hope you enjoy this chapter! although its short.