Blood-Less| A Mystery Saiibo Story

Chapter🔎Two

"Nagito, do you really need us here?"
"Well of course, Hinata-kun. You are my boyfriend after all."
"That doesn't mean me and Chiaki need to be here,"
"Of course you do, Hinata-kun. I love you both so much and you being here brings me such hope."
"Hmm?" Chiaki looks up from her hand-held console.
Komaeda taps his pen and smiles as Hajime blushes and looks away. "Can we at least get a chair. You know how Chi gets without-"

And as if on cue, Chiaki falls. Snoring follows close behind. "Nagito."
Hajime glares. "Haha, she looks so cute, though."

Kiibo bursts through the door. "Good morning, everyone. I indicate a small chance of rain today by the way! But first, notice anything different?"
"Good morning, Kii-be. Did you get waxed?" Hajime asked.
"I'm glad you think I look shiny, Hinata-kun, but no." he smiles. Kiibo moves from their field of vision for them to see aomeone enter. Shuichi walks through. "H-hey, everyone."

There was a long pause. "SHUMAI!" Everyone tackled Shuichi. "Oof!" Shuichi cries out.

"W-we missed you!" Chiaki said her quiet voice barely auditable; her console now on the floor. Hajime topples Shuichi's hair. "Its so good to see you, again."
"W-we thought you died for real this time." Toko added her finger tip in her mouth.

Once everyone has gotten their hug in. They sit Shuichi down. Kyoko talks first. "How are you feeling, Saihara-san." "I feel...fine. I'm super hungry. I don't think I can stay long." Shuichi looks a little anxious. "You should get some food, Shu-chan." Naegi smiles as he puts a cup of coffee down for Shuichi. Shuichi blushes. "Thanks Ko. I need this." Shuichi takes the cup and takes a big slurp.

"We're really glad you're back, Shu-chan. "

"Its great to be back. It feels like I haven't felt alive in months." he smiles bitter sweetly as he stroke the cup. His smile fades.

There wasn't much here in this small incorporation. Naegiri Inc. was just a collection of high school kids from back in the day.

Some being one's that even Kiibo wasn't familiar with.
Such as Komaru, who started working 2 months ago. She being Mr. Naegi's sister was offered a job along with her wife, Toko.

One of the most prevalent workers was none other than Komaeda Nagito. A smart man, tall with white hair. He brings his lovers to work sometimes. Hajime and Chiaki were really kind and helped out when they could. Even if Chiaki left drool on the sofa from time to time.

Togami, a lover of Makoto, was also a great worker. He planned and planned but sometimes it feels like he's all talk. Not that Kiibo could really prove it. They just had a hunch.

Along the walls were pictures. The employee of the month was Naegi Makoto. It was always Naegi Makoto. But everyone knew it was rigged since he was married to the lead investigator.

"Morning. Kiibs. Who's this?"
"Oh, good morning, Miss Mioda-san. This is my partner...er my work related partner, Shuichi."

The girl spoke her wild black hair jumped as she shook Shuichi's hand. "Ibuki Mioda! Golly, I heard a lot about you. Second lead invest. Must be an honor. Ibuki's so jealous!"

Shuichi face flushed. "Er! Why thank you."

Ibuki started working here two months after Shuichi became a no-show.

"Leave him alone, already. Can't you see he's having a bad fucking day?" a voice said from the corner of the room. A blonde man....boy? No, he was definitely a man. Just a short one with young features. It was a little confusing to Kiibo's facial recognition.

"YOU DON'T EVEN WORK HERE!" Ibuki yelled as she sat down at her desk with a huff.

"I do so, clown!" He yells shaking a fist. It was quite quaint because, Kiibo doesn't remember seeing him... ever.

"Since when?"

"We've been here before you even started, Ibuki-chan." Kiibo barely noticed the silver haired woman who stood next to the angry little man. She wore a meek smile on her face and she pushed up her glasses when she delivered. "We just circle in and out, it always good to know what the police are thinking."

"Peko, don't waste your breath on this clown."

"As you wish, young master."

"Hey. We talked about that."

"R-right." Peko blushed. "I won't, um... my love."
She corrected herself.

Kiibo sat at his desk. Next to them was a furiously typing woman. Her hair was cut short in a bob. Her mascara was drained down her face and it was clear she didn't want to be here.

"Harukawa-san?"
"Yes, Kiibo?"
"Everything alright?"
"Well. My girlfriend is dead. And my boyfriend is missing. What do you think?" Harukawa looked at his with soulless eyes. Maybe it wasn't the fact that her eyes lacked soul but instead it left after the incident.
Kiibo stayed quiet. He racked his brain for an answer.
"Not well, I suppose."
She huffed, clearly it was a rhetorical question. "Don't you have work to do?" She sighes trying to not to take her anger on the robot. It clearly didn't understand human emotions and yet it mocks concern for her. No. It's not it's fault. She can't just be mad about nothing. Especially to the person whose working on the case.
"Do you have any suspects?" Harukawa reluctantly asks. "None, but after the meeting Shuichi and I were going to question Mr. Amami. He was partners with Shuichi and his lovers."
"Take it easy on him. I feel like he's grieving hard. I know what it's like to lose a boyfriend and a girlfriend, too."
Kiibo twiddled their thumbs. "Right. I'll do my best, Harukawa-san."
"You better. If you didn't I'd unscrew you and leave you stranded."

Kiibo expression changed and when they finally eeped a response. Maki's face didn't change, even slightly.
"I was joking." Her small smile cracked to the nervous robot.
"R-right. Good one Harukawa-san?"
She sighs. "Right." She let a small smile cross her lips.
"

Hey Kiibo." Shuichi leans over into the conversation. "Are you ready to go?" Harukawa took one glance at Shuichi and sneered before returning to her computer.
"What's that about?" Shuichi asked. He looked a little nervous. "I don't know. However, I think we should take our leave."
Shuichi nodded.
After waving goodbye to everyone and getting into the car. Shuichi broke out into a cold sweat. He breathed heavily and groaned as he clutched his stomach. "D-damn it."
"Hey, Saihara-chan, are you alright."
"Yeah. I'm just really hungry." Shuichi spoke with a smile but his whole body trembled.
"I'll find something to eat at Rantaro's."