Danganronpa: Days Before Despair

Chapter 11~Elec and Yazu Sitting In A Tree...

Super High School Level Prosecutor Elec Daegana's POV

I paced the infirmary in concern. No matter how many times that nurse girl with the crazily cut hair came in to tell me my worries were obsolete and I should really stop pacing the room, I couldn't help but worry. Yazu still wasn't awake from after what happened earlier...!

Whatever that was, anyways...

I should probably explain: Yazu Takashi is a boy in my science class. We're lab partners, too. He's really nice to me and has already memorized pretty much all of the textbook. Unlike some people, I'm not just using him to get a good grade. I actually find him really interesting and I want to be his friends, though I doubt he would want to be friends with somebody like me... He probably will end up with some sort of really popular group because he helped the music club pass the final exam at the end of the semester and-

I'm getting ahead of myself again, aren't I...?

Regardless of that factor, I was really worried about Yazu. What if he never wakes up?! What if I'm sitting here waiting forever for him to wake up and he never does and then I start crying and-

A groan from the bed (I don't know what it's called...) made me pause and run to Yazu with a hopeful, determined expression. I grabbed his hand and held it tightly. "Yazu...!" I whispered. "Are you okay?!"

Yazu opened his eyes like I had hoped he would, making me sigh in relief. "E-Elec...?" he asked, his blue eyes staring into mine. He was so awesome...

"You're okay!" I sighed. "I was so worried!"

Yazu sat up and propped himself against the headboard of the bed. "Hey... What happened?" he questioned, looking around the room. "I don't remember being in here at all..."

"What's the last thing you remember?" I interrogated, squeezing his hand a little tighter. It helped me alleviate stress, oddly enough.

"Well... Chouko wanted help on the chemistry homework, so I went over to help her, but she wasn't there," Yazu frowned. "After that, somebody came up behind me and hit me in the head. I'm honestly surprised the nurse didn't have to use ammonia to wake me up again..."

I nodded, pretending I knew what uh-moan-ee-a is supposed to be. I've never heard of anything like that, which I suppose is natural since I've never really excelled in science... "Do you know who hit you?" I asked next, hoping he could answer this question. I'd prosecute whoever did this with all I have in me! We'll hold a class trial, and I could prosecute whoever the culprit is! I'm not going to let them get off the hook for attacking Yazu that easy!

"No... I don't remember... But gosh, did it hurt. It would have to be somebody pretty strong, then," Yazu told me. "My head is still pounding like mad... If only I knew how to stop it... Ugh, I really wish I studied my human body flashcards yesterday now..."

"You have flashcards for that stuff? But that's not even in our class' schedule of what we're learning this year..." I said, mind wandering back to the yearly agenda I had received on the first day of school upon arriving in the chemistry lab. It kind of blurred in my mind, though, either from worrying over Yazu or me just droning off over the teacher's boring voice...

"I'm supposed to be the Super High School Level Scientist! How could I not?" Yazu grinned up at me, his eyes shining excitedly. I smiled back at him. He was really so sweet despite how competitive he got over science related matters... I would love to be considered his friend...

Super High School Level Scientist Yazu Takashi's POV

Why wasn't he asking to be my friend?! Elec is so cute and adorable! I saw right through his mask, after all, even though he hadn't shown me the face underneath. I really wanted to see it, though... I bet it looks just as nice as he is...

I guess it was time for me to brave my social awkwardness and try to speak with him about hanging out sometime. I sighed under my breath and squeezed Elec's hand back. "H... Hey... Elec...?" I began. Perfect job, Yazu. Two words in and you're already a nervous wreck. Great going. Perfect score. Ten out of ten. Gold star.

"What is it, Yazu?" Elec asked me in return. He tiled his head in an adorable fashion. He's so cute why won't he just talk to me-

"D... Do you... Um... Maybe... Like... Uh... Um..." I tried to begin, my words coming out nervous stutters. I couldn't believe this! Scientists are supposed to be logical! Stammering about hanging out with somebody who could easily be considered your first real friend should be nothing! Especially after having to change your baby sister's diaper every once in a while... That smell is bad enough to kill...

"Yes...?" Elec prompted, ushering me to go forward. Why is this so hard?! I'd rather dissect another frog (which was very hard to do, let me assure you) than talk awkwardly like this!! Why are emotions so difficult?!

"Do you... Like... Maybe... Want to..." I continued, my voice catching on every word I tried to force out of my throat. Typical nervous wreck that I am in social situations, I suppose. I've never been good at this stuff... Science is so much easier! Why couldn't the world be like that all the time?!

"Do I want to maybe what?" Elec urged.

"Do you want to hang out sometime?" I finally asked. My heart was racing twice as fast as it should, but I didn't care.

Because Elec started hugging me.

He.

Hugged.

Me.

"I'd love to," he whispered into my ear. Heat flushed to my face. This has never happened before!! Why am I enjoying it so much?! I am not supposed to like emotions like this!! I'm so excited and this has never happened before!

It's like a scientific discovery!!

I'll have to blog about this later!!

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-Digital