Loner Liar - Kokichi Ouma Post-game

37- Grave yard

Kokichi's Pov:

And like that... Me and Kirumi almost died. In a fucking accident.

I'm starting to think that the more time we spend in pretending everything is normal, the higher the chances of losing someone get.

It's hopeless. Sooner or later, someone will... Die. In the real world.

No. I wont let that happen. As a leader, is my dutty to get everyone out of here well and alive.

Yeah, that's it. There must be a way to leave this hell without any blood spilled. I just... Have to figure that way out.

I decided to go on a walk to relax my mind a bit before going into my dorm. Walking always helped me to get a better view of the situation I'm in.

I passed in front of the casino while the "sun" (that is not a sun, but I'll pretend it is) goes down and the "moon" slowly traces it's way up in the dark blue sky.

The casino's lights also turn on in that exact moment, almost like if they were waiting for the night to come so they can shine entierly.

And there... Oh there...
Behind the building, in a pretty quiet corner, was the place where we dedicated to... Lets say... Our fallen warriors.

Every time a trial ended, even in the VR, some people would bring the victim's/culprit's body here and say their decent goodbyes before burrying them.

I never stopped to come by to be honest... Like, why would I say shitty words to a dead body? Is not like I believe that they are listening.
Aannnddd it's totaly depressive to stay near the corpses of people you once knew.

But welp, the truth is that today I was willing to be alone. And what a better place than a grave yard?

...

I'll answer my own question. Somewhere but here.

When I turned the dark corner, I saw the only person that I could imagine being there.

Facing the four graves, our antropologist layed down his knees, his hands enlaced toghether in prayer while mumbling some understadable words.

"Heya there Kork! What ya doing?" I sat besides him.

"I should be asking the same. What brings you here?"

I shrugged.
"Only happened to pass by. Are you praying?"

"I'm doing what I believe has to be done." His half opened eyes glanced at Angie's tombstone.

I wonder who has been carving those, it seems pretty hard to do so. But I must admit that the graves are absolutely splendid. The whitish tombstones are marked with the names of the dead and a few flowers lay on the ground under them. It seems that someone has been replacing these lilys regulary.

"Soo... Any plans on slayin' someone for your sis lately?"

He looked... Sad? Ashamed? I don't know, something across those lines. He looked down.

"Hey chill. I was only joking."

Were I? I mean, Korekyo is a wierdo. But I guess we all are after all!

"You don't have to lie. I wont judge you if you think that way. In the end, all the others do think the same."

" So that means you gave up on that 'friends for sister' shit?"

"If that's what you call it, then yes. Actually, I don't know how did I even think of taking away the life of a human being. But I did at least attemped to in the virtual reality game."

So he feels bad about killing Angie and Tenko? I must admit that I wasn't expecting it.

"I see... Then, if you regret doing that, why don't you apologise to the others? I mean, you are always by yourself, I only spot you once in a while for the breakfast meeting, but you're here talking to four dead bodys? Come on, Yonaga can't hear you right now, but Chabashira can!"

Korekyo gave his smooth, creepy giggle of his.

"Perhaps that wouldn't be a bad idea. But even so, it will take a lot to Chabashira-san to accept my apology, wouldn't it?  Ohh... That's what's so beutiful in humanity! The feeling of untrusting and hate..."

Well, here's why I think maybe is better for him to stay quiet. This guy says really cool but wierd stuff.

"Yeah... As you wish. I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow!"

I waved buy and left to the dorms.
I layed in my bed, thinking.

That yard image wont get out of my mind for a long time. All the people who died... Because I couldn't prevent their fates. If only I was smarter, if only I tryed harder... They wouldn't be 7 feet underground right now.

But they will be back once we win this shit.

Yeah... They will be back. I couldn't prevent myself from smiling.

And so, I close my eyes, glad that I may be able to see them all again in the future...