Masked Hope (Nagito x Fem!Reader)

Chapter 2: Class Trial Pt. 9 (Ending)

Monokuma laughed hysterically as he swung his toy mallet down on the large red button. Once he did, the large monitor in the trial room clicked on and displayed the same chilling message as before-- just before Teruteru was executed.

"GAME OVER. PEKO HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY. TIME FOR THE PUNISHMENT!"

Just as with Teruteru, Peko was dragged away by a chain taking her out of the trial grounds. Unlike the rest of us, who were frozen in place, Fuyuhiko sprinted after her. Once they were gone, the monitor proceeded to display Peko's execution. She stood alone on a tall rock platform surrounded by waves and endless ocean. Her sword was drawn. And it was real.

Hundreds of miniature robot-soldiers began to cover the platform and surround her, all holding swords of their own. The screen panned around to reveal Fuyuhiko trying to push his was through the soldiers. He was trying to save her, but too many of the soldiers were blocking his path. Once again, the screen changed to show a giant Monokuma holding a straw doll with Peko's picture on it, operating it like a puppet. He moved the dolls arm forward and Peko pointed her sword. The name of her execution appeared on the screen; "One-Woman-Army"

Monokuma jerked the doll forward, sending Peko into one of the soldiers and slicing it in half. He continued to manipulate her movements, cutting into one soldier after another. With each swing of her sword, Peko's motions grew faster and more precise. As more and more soldiers moved in closer, they made a clearer path for Fuyuhiko. He took that chance to run towards Peko, pushing his was through the crowds of robots that still remained.

Peko finally paused and took a heavy breath. Behind her, Fuyuhiko came to a stop, about to call for her when another soldier jumped in front of him. Peko's instincts kicked in and she swung her sword as she turned around. Not know Fuyuhiko was behind it, she sliced the robot up the middle and ended up cutting him in the process. Her blade had caught him in his right eye. Both of their eyes went wide and Fuyuhiko soon collapsed. She held him in her arms, as if it were his execution and not her own, and embraced him. Maybe I was imagining it, but I could've sworn I saw her lips mutter a phrase before she was out of frame.

It looked like "What have I done. . .?"

The field of view went over her head, to a soldier coming up behind her. It raised it's sword above it's head before bringing down with a swift motion, sending blood splatter over the screen. The remaining robots piled on top of them, the sounds of their stabbing swords were clear. The screen faded to black and the monitor clicked off. Peko Pekoyama, the Ultimate Swordswoman, was dead.

Are both of them really. . .?

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!" Kazuichi was first to respond.

"This cannot be!" Sonia clutched her chest, as if her heart would burst out. "Even Fuyuhiko!?"

"This is bad. . ." Ibuki went pale. "Th-This shouldn't be allowed. . . People dying so easily. . . Falling like dominoes. . ."

Even Nekomaru shed tears. "Y-You bastard. . . What is this!?"

"Th-This can't be. . ." Hajime muttered. "This. . . is a lie right. . .?" He called both their names as if they were just down the hall.

"For heaven's sake. . . This is just the worst. . ." Nagito sighed. "Jeez, what a waste. . . This conclusion. . . what a waste. . . This is why. . . she should've just discussed it with me. . . It was supposed to be a clash between two hopes, but it was crushed into something so unpalatable. . ."

I felt sick listening to him talk about them like they were drinks that had been knocked over. Peko was our friend. . . Fuyuhiko may hate us, but he was still our friend right?