The Loveliest of Lies (Oumota)

Quite a fancy name

Double update! Wanted to thank you all for being such lovely readers! Enjoy!

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Kokichi finished his breakfast and hurried outside, leaving behind his chatting and smiling classmates.

Their carefree happiness made his stomach churn.

He knew that soon, very soon, the next murder would occur, and their joy would turn to despair.

I can't afford to get distracted. I need to strategize. I have no idea who the next victim will be, only the murderer...well, potential murderers.

He walked towards the dorms, noticing a familiar robot skulking in the gazebo opposite.

"Yo robot!" He yelled.

Kiibo glared at him. "What do you want Ouma-kun?"

"I heard you got into a fight with Iruma-chan." Kokichi said snidely.

"It's none of your business."

"Ohh, someone's circuits are fried."

"They aren't- That doesn't make any sense."

"It doesn't have to." Kokichi plopped down next to him and gave him a dazzling smile.

Kiibo winced and scooted down the bench. All of three inches before running out of space.

"Ouma-kun, if you're just going to bully me- "

"Kii-boy, I don't want to bully you." Kokichi made a crying face. "I-I have to."

"W-what?" Kiibo became flustered.

"It's because I don't trust you. But I don't hate you Kiibo. There's a difference between the two."

It was the truth. He didn't hate Kiibo. He hated the people who controlled him.

In fact, he was sort of fascinated by the robot's body and AI. But that fascination didn't hold up against suspicion.

"What do you mean? You're confusing me."

"Don't worry your pretty little head Kii-boy. You don't need to think about anything. Just listen to what the others tell you to do."

Kiibo glared at him again.

"Actually, you do need to worry about something, or rather someone ...Iruma-chan."

"Leave her alone. She has enough problems to deal with." Kiibo warned him.

Kokichi cocked his head, recalling what Kaito had told him earlier.

It's so, so stupid. But it's worth a shot...if nothing else, it might stall her.

"Oh, don't worry, I'll leave her alone. But will you abandon her in her hour of greatest need?"

"What?"

"I think Iruma-chan is planning a murder. And I think- no, I know, you think the same."

"Iruma-san would never hurt anyone- "

"Why else do you think she's been spending all her time in the computer lab, working herself to death?"

"No- "

"It's because of the motive. She wants to escape with you."

"Stop it!" Kiibo covered his ears.

"Kiibo, only you can do something about it." Kokichi smiled at him coldly. "Before she kills someone."

"My inner voice is telling me to leave." Kiibo said weakly.