🌟Reach for the stars 🌟|| Kaimaki || Danganronpa

Chapter 55 - Unhappy findings healed.

Kaito's POV:

That night I slept on the cold concrete sidewalks beside the road, I couldn't bear to live inside the same place where *their* bodies were. It'd just bring back painful memories of my conversation with Maki and happy ones with my grandparents.

I woke up that morning feeling the worst I've ever felt, a burning sensation bubbles up in my stomach. It felt oddly familiar, but I ignored it.

It was now time to see Kaede. Thanks to Shuichi's Uncle we were able to find out where she lived.

I got up from the concrete, taking a deep breath before making my way towards the house.

The walk took around 50 minutes,
I quickly rung the doorbell to the enormous house.

Kaede opened the door hastily before dragging me inside without a word.

"What are *you* doing here?" She whispered, slightly annoyed.

"I'm awake, and I'm here to help you if you need any help! Which you seem to, er...What happened with you and Shuichi?" I asked her as I rubbed the back of my neck

"He wouldn't pay any attention to me, also he was just such a cry baby over you who I knew would come back eventually. So I dumped him. Heard he's become some glorified creep detective who lurks around in his room all day crying about me!  Can you believe that? Guy doesn't even try to fix himself. Maybe then someone could actually like him for a change!" Kaede explained with a laugh, although obviously still annoyed at her ex's actions.

"So why did you get with Rantaro?" I asked, Kaede's expression immediately sunk.

"Money. And maybe fame too, but I *was* already pretty popular. But I do love him too!" Kaede explained, hiding the fact that she obviously regrets her decision!

I gave her a look of disbelief, "Dont give me *that* look. You think Rantaro didn't marry me for the same reason?" Kaede scoffed

Marry?

"I think there's something you're not telling me." I stated, she flinched

"I think it's none of your business. Get out of here before Rantaro sees you!" She began to rush me out.

"No, I'm not leaving until you answer me!" I demanded

"Be quiet! H-He'll hear you!" Kaede stressed

"No! I'm not quieting down until you tell me the truth! Now did he force you into this or not-" Kaede suddenly shoved me into a closet and put a finger over her mouth as she shut it. The last thing I saw of her was her scared expression.

I heard footsteps coming down the stairs, along with the swishing of a drink.

"Piano freak! Don't tell me you've gone and cheated on me...am I not enough for you?" Rantaro asked fakely as he finished going down the stairs.

"O-Of course not Rantaro! I love you and only you!" Kaede lied

"Uh-huh...so what would happen if I opened this door then hm?" I felt Rantaro touch the doorknob to the closet

"Nothing would happen! It'd just be an empty...clean closet. Go ahead, open it if you don't trust me." Kaede reassured

"Hm, I like your confidence that no ones in there. I won't open it because I love you my dearest Kaede!" Rantaro announced, leaving the room. As soon as I heard his door upstairs close Kaede opened the door.

"Listen Kaito. You need to leave. I love Rantaro and that's final." Kaede sighed

"I know that's not true." I sighed

Kaede dragged me out of the closet and brought me to a separate room.

"Fine, I don't *really* love Rantaro." Kaede admitted

"So the *real* reason you married him was the money?!" I stepped back in surprise

"No! That's....not it either. I-...he's trapped me! Forced me!" Kaede confessed as tears began to spill from her eyes

Kaede fell into my arms, sobbing hysterically onto my clothes.

"I...I wasn't planning on leaving Shuichi. Rantaro made me. I-I don't love Shuichi although, as I said he's p-pathetic now. Not the same." Kaede's sobs were muffled because of my shirt, but I could tell what she said.

"I-I've tried to escape and run away. But to leave Rantaro-I just can't do it. It's so unfair and rude to him. I-I would break his heart." Kaede cried

I grabbed Kaede's wrists to calm her down, "Kaede, maybe you should try thinking of yourself for once. Rantaro doesn't love you, he's just using you. And you need to see it, and leave this shit hole before it gets even worse and you starts physically hurting you."

"No. I don't care what you say Kaito. Being a hero may be super easy for you. Just doing things if you feel you need to. But I can't do that. I care for Rantaro. He may have done bad things but, I can help him!" Kaede explained

"Well being...me isn't super easy either! But you just have to push through it!" I motivated

"Your motivation isn't enough! Nothing is! I'm fine here, I don't need your 'superhero' help! I've been fine on my own." Kaede wiped away her tears.

" 'Fine' meaning being forced into an unhappy marriage?" I pointed out

"J-Just go! You can't help me! Just accept it!" Kaede yelled

"I can! We just need to-" Kaede interrupted my plan, "You can't help everyone okay?! You're not a real superhero! You never will be!"  Kaede lashed out on me

I stepped back in surprise, quickly bolting out the door. I know when I'm not wanted. And it seems that, nobody wants me.

I ran until I ran out of breath. I felt the bubbling, burning sensation move from my stomach to getting lodged in my throat.

I felt my eyes fill up with tears, damnit! I can't be even more pathetic then I've already been.

Somethings wrong with me. This can't be real! The only thing I have left is- of course! Space! Oh the stars, cosmos! I still can go see the stars!

I didn't even wait until I caught my breath, with newfound determination I ran towards the unknown. It's a new day! And space will always be there for me! It's always been there for me! When all seems lost, I always have the cosmos!

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