Tied Together [Book 2]

The Devil's Birthday (Special Chapter)

Third Person View

A while back...

Korosensei was decorating the classroom with everyone.

They set up decorations, lights, and of course, the Christmas tree. They all put ornaments on it, some of them even made handmade ones.

"Okay, everyone!" Korosensei said. "Even though Christmas is one week away, we're still going to prepare for it beforehand!" With a gust of wind, everyone was suddenly wearing Santa hats.

"Do we have to make a fireplace?" Fuwa said. "Otherwise Santa can't go in!"

"Maybe making a fireplace is a bit too much." Isogai answered. "Maybe he can get in through the window?"

Terasaka turned to them and said, "You guys do realize that he's not real, right?"

Rio walked to him and hit his head, "Quit spoiling the fun!"

Everyone started laughing.

Nagisa thought, "The 25th of December is coming soon. That's Christmas."

"Also..." She turned to a certain red head that was standing amongst everyone. "It's Karma-kun's birthday."

Nagisa thought for a moment. "What should I get him?"

"What's wrong, Nagisa?" Kayano asked, snapping her out of her thoughts.

Nagisa said, "Oh, Kaede. I'm just thinking about what to give Karma-kun."

"Oh, that's right. His birthday is in Christmas." Kayano said. "But still, I can't believe a guy like him was born on Christmas!" She turned to Karma.

Nagisa smiled at her comment.

"What should I give him?" Nagisa said.

Rio came towards them and said, "If it's you Nagisa, then he'll be happy with whatever you give him!"

Kayano looked at her and said, "That's right!"

Nagisa said, "Is that so?"

"But... will he really accept anything?"

Nagisa thought about what to give Karma again. She couldn't really pick out the best one for him, even though she knows what he likes.

"I want to give him the best present..." Nagisa thought.

Nagisa has asked what he wants a while back, but he said he didn't want anything. Well, aside from a few things for his torturing.

But of course, Nagisa won't give him that.

-Time skip-

Karma has noticed something. Something unusual.

Nagisa looked... tired.

It's winter break, and the class has been going out together a lot. And whenever they do, Nagisa always seemed tired.

He approached Nagisa, who was sitting on a bench. "Hey, Nagisa."

Nagisa looked at him and said, "Karma-kun. What's wrong?"

"I should be asking you that." Karma said as he put his hands in his pockets. "You've been looking tired lately."

He asked, "Are you sick? Have you been eating properly?"

Karma can get really worried if it's about Nagisa. Karma has never seen Nagisa sleepy. Except if they're under the tree at school. But beside that, never.