Danganronpa: Days Before Despair

Chapter 36~Chiyosu Has A Boyfriend!!

Super High School Level Actor Chiyosu Sunadu's POV

I've been hanging out with the twins much more than I used to. Believe it or not, I'm having fun. Even more fun than when I was vandalizing the school with Akane. Having friends like a normal teen makes me feel better about royally screwing up multiple times this year.

Today, we were all at the ice cream shop in the town near the school. Ai got vanilla, Ryo chocolate, and I got rocky road. I dipped my spoon into the ice cream and took a bite. "Are you guys ready for the finals coming up?" I asked.

Ryo shook his head. "No. I hate tests. Especially when its something that isn't related to my talents," he complained.

"I, on the other hand, couldn't be more prepared. Besides, after the finals, we get summer," Ai said, as if that explained everything. She was right, though; summer did come after the mess that was finals. Then, we would finally be free.

Even though I wanted freedom, there was something that I needed to do before that freedom came about. I had been wanting to do it ever since that 'date' thing when I met the twins at that one restaurant I could never remember the name of. The only problem is that I needed to be alone with Ryo before I could ask him about it, which is an issue because Ai next to never leaves his side.

Ai finished her ice cream and stood. "I'll be right back," she said, so I assumed that she was running to the restroom. She tossed her empty ice cream container into the trashcan and walked for the restroom.

I saw the chance and took it, mentally cheering for Ai's weak bladder. "Ryo?" I began. "I need to ask you something."

Ryo finished devouring his chocolate ice cream and raised an eyebrow. "Is something wrong, Chiyosu? Your cheeks are really red all of a sudden..."

I frowned slightly, realizing that he was right. I was blushing, even if it was against my will. "No... Nothing's wrong. I just need to ask you something."

"Then... Go on. Who am I to stop you?" Ryo agreed.

"Alright... I've been thinking about this for a while, but I didn't really know how to phrase it," I admitted. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I was supposed to be fluent in the way of words since I'm an actress. Why is it that when I'm around Ryo, I clam up? I hate it when I do that.

"I don't mind," Ryo shrugged, placing his hands behind his head casually. He looked so normal like that... The thought made reality hit. The reality that he's just another kid like me, so there Isn't any reason to be embarrassed. It's not like he's going to start harassing me just because I make one small mistake.

"Okay... I kind of... I like you," I said. The words just tumbled out of my mouth, for the most part against my will.

Ryo stared at me with wide eyes for a few seconds before breaking out into a grin. "Why did you wait to tell me?"

I blinked. "What?"

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? It was obvious that you like me. I mean... Who doesn't like me?" Ryo grinned.

"A-Ai..." I stammered, unable to force myself to say anything else.

"I get it. You're scared of my sister," Ryo said. "I don't blame you. She tends to be pretty terrifying, even if she only does strategies and not fights. It's pretty scary to talk to her if you don't know her."

"So... You're okay with this?" I asked, my voice about ten times more squeaky than I intended.

"Of course I am! You think I'd disprove of this?" Ryo questioned.

"M-maybe a little bit..." I muttered, looking down.

"It's okay. Ai's a bit scary sometimes, and that's coming from her twin," Ryo said.

As if on cue, the purple haired girl appeared from behind Ryo. I looked up at her with a pleasant smile to hint to Ryo that his sister had returned. "Are you ready to go?" I asked, hoping that she wouldn't notice how flushed my cheeks were. If Ryo and I had connected correctly, then I was potentially his girlfriend.

Just the thought made my heart skip a beat.

"I'm ready. Ryo?" Ai asked, turning to her brother/my boyfriend.

"I've been ready for about two minutes, but a certain someone takes a while in the bathroom," Ryo said, not so subtly talking about Ai, who rolled her eyes.

"If you're done with your pointing accusing fingers, let's go. I have to study for a few tests," Ai declared.

I picked up my ice cream cup and threw it away as we walked out, ringing the bell above the door. Ai and Ryo began to engage in mindless small talk, though I ignored their conversation. I was too busy freaking out over the fact that I was in a relationship now.

When we arrived at the school, I waved to Ai and Ryo mindlessly. They went their way and I went mine. I don't know about Ryo, but I couldn't stop thinking about how great it already was to be in a relationship.

And for once, I had no intentions of tossing the other person to the side when I was done with them.

What was this school doing to my old habits? Before I knew it, everybody would be calling me a nice person! What has the world come to these days?!

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Well somebody purposefully kicked me today so that's nice I need a new seat in class

-Digital