Danganronpa: Days Before Despair

Chapter 28~The Plot

Super High School Level MMA Fighter Jon Shushiro's POV

Once the party was over, I made my way back to my room, happily thinking of the magic I had felt bubble up inside me while I danced with Zuka. I flopped onto my bed with a dreamy sigh. Just thinking of it made me happy...

Xindel arrived in the room not longer after I had. He looked like he had been blushing more than a little bit, staring at the ground shyly but still cutely. "Hey, Xin," I greeted. "You sure look chipper."

Xindel smiled at me. I tried not to gasp. Xindel never smiled at me! This is crazy! He must really be in a good mood!

Before I had time to mention this, Xindel walked to his desk and turned on the computer. As it buzzed to life, I chose to ask the obvious question. "What's making you so happy? I don't think I've ever seen you this excited about anything before."

"Chouko..." Xindel replied, his gaze dreamy as he clicked open a typing document. He drummed his fingers lightly against the keyboard, gentle enough so as not to press them for real but hard enough that I could hear it loud and clear.

"I guess that I'm not the only one who danced with a beautiful girl tonight..." I whispered, thinking back to Zuka.

I heard Xindel start typing on the computer. Too tired to keep my eyes open, I let myself fall asleep, visions of Zuka dancing around in my head.

Super High School Level Shinobi Xindel Fujimoto's POV

I was thankful that Jon had fallen asleep so that he couldn't see how nervous I was. After what had happened that night with Chouko, I decided that I would write her a love letter of 7,100 words to show how much I wanted her to care about me. I was so excited that I ended up staying up until about two in the morning typing it. You have no idea how thankful I was that the party had been on a Friday. I would never be able to keep my eyes open during classes otherwise.

I fell asleep about 2:15. Maybe I'd wrestle up enough courage to give my note to Chouko tomorrow...

Super High School Level MMA Fighter Jon Shushiro's POV

I found Xindel pacing when I woke up. It was about 11:00 since I love sleeping late, so it made sense that he was already awake. I sat up and rubbed my eyes sleepily. "What's with the pacing?" I asked him.

"I want to talk... To Chouko... But I'm nervous..." Xindel explained.

A plan popped into my mind. "You like her, too?!" I gasped. "I've been crushing on her for ages!"

Xindel turned pale. "I-I don't want to... I-Intrude..." He looked hurt, but this was all part of my diabolical plan to get him to confess his love to Chouko.

"You can't just hand her over! We have to do what men do: fight over her!" I exclaimed.

"W-what?" Xindel stammered.

"Tonight, we should fight for her and the victor gets to date her, okay?" I proposed.

Xindel hesitated before shaking my hand on it. "D-deal..."

Allow me to explain my evil scheme now: If I got Xindel to fight me over Chouko, she'd see that he likes her. He would have proven it on his own. If he won, he'd get Chouko and I'd get to run off with Zuka. If I won, I'd let him have her anyways because I want Zuka. It's a win win situation!

Yes, I am well aware that there was more likely than not an easier way of doing this, but who cares? I have to try my hand at manipulation every once in a while!

I jumped from bed and got dressed in a flash. I ran down to Zuka's room and knocked on her door. The girl herself answered, rubbing her eyes and yawning. "Can I talk to you?" I asked her.

"Sure..." Zuka groaned, taking my hand and leading me into her room. We sat on her bed as she yawned yet again. "What's up?"

Super High School Level Shinobi Xindel Fujimoto's POV

I decided to tell Chouko about the fight Jon and I would be having for her hand once I had let my nerves settle. I knocked on her door. Ayameko answered. "Oh! Xindel!"

"C-could I talk to C-Chouko?" I asked her, trying (and failing) to hide my nerves.

Ayameko nodded and opened the door wide enough for me to come through. I saw Chouko, who was still asleep, lying sideways on her bed and snoring loudly. Her covers were a mess, but I still thought that she looked beautiful...

"Chouko?" I asked, walking up to her and gently shaking her shoulders to awaken her.

Chouko woke up almost instantly, opening her eyes slowly. "Xin...?"

Chouko grabbed her glasses and smiled at me. "What's up?"

"J-Jon and I are going to be h-having a fight t-tonight and I-it's because w-we both want y-your love..." I explained nervously.

Chouko gasped. "Are you being serious? Not joking or anything?"

I shook my head. "I-I was hoping that y-you could m-maybe come and w-watch to support us... B-but if you don't w-want to, it's okay...!"

"I'd love to come," Chouko smiled at me. "I hope you win. Personally, I think you're cooler than Jon."

I turned bright red at her comment and stood, walking for the door. "S-see you later..." I told her.

"Bye!" Chouko cried after me, waving madly with a broad grin. She looks beautiful when she smiles like that...

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-Digital