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Makoto VS Mondo

Chapter 5: Makoto VS Mondo

The class was literally divided by two, each group on each door to the playground. On the left side was Naegi, the player, and his supporters: Kirigiri, Sayaka, Togami, Sakura, Asahina, Genocider Syo and Mukuro.

"I'm a bit... hm... disappointed? That Togami-kun is the only guy who's supporting me." chuckled Naegi, scratching his cheek.

"Do not get the wrong idea, Naegi. I'm supporting you because I made a bet with Celeste." scoffed the Heir.

"Thanks..."

"But at least most of the girls are with you, Naegi-kun!" chirped Asahina enthusiastically, making Naegi flush a bit.

"Yeah, you're right." He smiled.

While on the right side was Mondo, the player and his supporters: Ishimaru, Fujisaki, Celeste, Leon, Hagakure, Yamada and Junko.

"Alright Oowadachi! I predicted that you will win!" laughed Hagakure.

"Hmpf, he better win, I made a bet with Togami. And I want to win it." said Celeste while twirling a brand of hair between her fingers.

"Yeah. Oowada, you better beat that freaking hope brat." growled Junko.

"I get it, I get it! But Naegi is pretty damn good actually. It might be harder than expected. Just wish me luck, I might need it since he's the Ultimate Luckster after all."

"You can do it, bro."

The game was about to start, Mondo was ready to dash inside. Naegi was about to get in position but Mukuro stopped him.

"Over the sniper posts, there's light bulbs. They are traps, use it if Oowada-kun ever get under one." she said.

"O-Ok. Thank you Ikusaba-san! This will be very helpful!" he smiled at her, making her blush a bit.

The game started, both contestant ran inside the maze.

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Mondo immediately ran inside the maze and looked for the other entrance, thinking that if he get to the other end fast when Naegi enter he'll take him by surprise. He managed to get to the other side without getting lost but 'DOOMGuy' wasn't there. The game literally started thirty seconds ago. Is Naegi faster than he thought?

Suddenly his armor vibrated as he lost his first life.

"What the?!" he shouted as he turned around, only to find Naegi some meters away from him, gun raised, "How did I not see you?"

"W-Well, I actually had the same idea as you. I was running toward your entrance and I saw you doing the same thing. So I followed you." laughed the brunette before turning around, "Well, I'll be going! Good luck." he ran away.

The biker stood there, thinking for a new approach. Naegi was pretty small and indeed he could miss him if he was hiding behind a wall. He should be somewhere where he'd be secure, where he would know when he's coming and have a view of the playground. The only place matching these criteria was a sniping post. He didn't waste a moment to go toward the stairs of the left balcony and hide in one of those post. Now he just need to wait...

Naegi looked around and walked slowly between the walls of the maze. Now that Mondo already lost one life, he will be more careful now. He looked around, not forgetting to also look at the sniper posts in case he went upstairs. It's been a good minute since he was walking around but the biker was nowhere to be seen.