A Kokichi Motive

Not There?

(Yeah shit Ahahha def didn't forget this book existed... or maybe I was just a little too lazy 😶) (realized this hasn't been updated since December last year so uhuhuh yeah)

Shuichi's POV:

     The timer wasn't even there anymore. Had Monokuma changed his mind? Had it already been the set time? This can't be good. I have to find him, and fast.

 
    Now that I remember it, Gonta told me about Kokichi missing lunch because he was napping under a tree. How could I not remember earlier? I rushed over to the tree that Gonta had described, including its surroundings. Nothing seemed out of place, it just looked like a nice spot to relax.

     I closed my eyes for a second, believing I could find something. I had to observe, for the sake of Kokichi, and the sake of someone's life being on the line. But no matter how hard I look, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Or.. whatever you'd consider ordinary at this school. I had payed attention to every detail I could, and I did notice a peculiar fact. The ground seemed to be levelled to a lower point on the side, but I hadn't thought much of it at the time.

After all, not all the ground is levelled in our academy's dome. But over here is strangely perfect. Except for that one spot. I rush over. It may be pointless, but hey, anything is worth checking out right now. I made the way over, and it seems like there's a pot hole over here? I go on all fours and bend down to get a better look. It seems like there's a small hole on the side that would be out of view from where I'd be standing. But since I'm basically over top of it, It was visible.

I reach my arm in wearily, as there might be a trap. The hole was barely big enough for my arm to get in, but manageable. I felt something at the end of the hole, and it was basically my whole arm length long. I felt around at the object at the end of the tunnel, and after reaching it over a while, I can make the guess that it's a lever. Alright on the count of three.

One...

Two...

Three...

*Clack!*

Nothing happened..? Well something must have happened or else there would be no purpose for this being all the way over here and mainly hidden. I pull my arm out and slowly get to my feet. I brush the dirt of my knees and sleeves, then turn around. I squint. Is there a square hole in the ground now? Am I imagining things??

I run over to the new found space. "What the hell..?" I say out of breath. There was indeed, a hole in the ground with staircases slowly leading down. I look beside the hole. There was a pot hole that seemed to have a button at the bottom of it. Ah. So if I just stepped there instead of having to do all that work for a lever, I could have found it as well. (Presumably.) Well.. No turning back now I suppose.

My own steps echoed and it got darker the further down, but I wasn't dark enough that I couldn't see. Making it back to stone floor, I look around.

Aha!~ This was the room Kokichi was in earlier! But, where is he now? Monokuma wasn't lying to us, was he? I wouldn't put it past him, he seems like he'd do such a thing. I heard the door leading into here close.

"Fufufu~ (RUI THAT YOU?!) Welcome Shuichi! This can be your new room now too! There ya go! Kokichi won't be so lonely now."

"Hey what the hell?!" I bang on the door, but to my avail nothing really happens. To be fair, I don't know what I was expecting. I can tell you however, I was not expecting to be trapped in here too.

"KOKICHI?! ARE YOU IN HERE?!" I yell into the pretty empty room. I here a faint echo has a response. Hard to make out, but I manage.

"WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?! SHUICHI THAT YOU?!" Sounded like Kokichi.

"WHERE ARE YOU?! AND YES." I yell back.

"UNDER THERE!" He responds.

"UNDER WHERE?!"

"HAHA MADE YOU SAY UNDERWEAR!"

"KOKICHI FOR FUCK'S SAKE THIS ISN'T THE TIME. TELL ME WHERE YOU ARE!"

"PARTY POOPER~"

Okay so he's in trouble and the first thing he thinks of is to pull a underwear joke? Wow how mature of him, but at the same time I guess that's just how he is.

"SHUMAI?"

Not today.

"OKAY FINE SORRY."

"WHAT ARE YOU SORRY FOR?"

If he has the energy to make jokes, he has the energy to apologize.

"SERIOUSLY?"

"YES."

"FINE.. I'M SORRY, FOR MAKING A JOKE AT YOU WHEN YOU OBVIOUSLY ARE A CRANKY PANTS AND CAN'T HANDLE MY TERRIFIC JOKES."

Honestly didn't expect any less. Kokichi wouldn't outright apologize to someone.

"ANYWAYS~ IM IN THE BASEMENT?? JAIL?? CELLAR?? I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT THE FUCK THIS PLACE IS."

Of course. But I did get new knowledge. 'Basement' would consider the fact he's down. 'Jail' and 'Cellar' make it sound like he's chained up because he did some sort of felony. Is there any place I can go down? I look around the room, under the bed, in the washroom, under desks, the closet, but nothing. Ugh.. I stand around and take in the room.

Man, this place really does suck. Dirt everywhere, not tidy, smells like dirt. Oh gee wonder why. Bed sheets super uncomfortable, and the matress for that matter. The washroom is so gloomy, and this carpet is the worst carpet I've ever set foot on. Seriously what is this even made of? If I ever get out of here I'm buying a nice rug. I crouch and pick up a corner of the carpet. Yeah this quality sucks. And it even ripping at the seams.

I pick up another side of the carpet and turn around, dragging it with me, and setting it under the bed. No one should have to deal with that rug. >:(

(1033 words)

Yeah apologies again people. Book should end in maybe another chapter or two??