Chapter 18: Flawed design

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The original video I had for this song said that I couldn't play it so enjoy this lovely voice singing it. Song- nonsense vocalloid speaker English version. By- idk??¿ (the original video was sung by Lollia)
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'Did he...actually remember.?'
I was sincerely shocked that he gave even the slightest bit of emotion at that. Sure it wasn't even technically a smile, but you could see the glimpse of happiness that came with it.

Everyone eventually scattered around Izuru, to which he just looked around bored and blankly. He'd look around, sigh, or even close his eyes for a moment of peace, but whenever he looked at me, he'd just stare intently. As if he was trying to find something in me that could give him any clue as to what was happening. I would just stare back as if I was trying to copy whatever he was doing. He eventually got bored of that and kept looking around.

Eventually people went their separate ways and all that was left were Izuru, Jin, my boss, some surgeons, and I, but everyone was in a little enclosed circle excluding Izuru and I.
'Shit what do I say now..'
"Izuru, do you happen to remember any of Hajime's memories?" I just stated it blankly and formally, in an attempt to sound somewhat calm and under control.
He looked at me and slowly answered "no, not really.."
'Hm...then how is he gonna remember anything he wanted to remember?'
"I do remember something about a girl...but I can necessarily put a finger or it, not do I want to."
"Why not?" I was confused. He doesn't wanna remember a girl who Hajime was remembering to his fullest extent?
"Because it's boring.." he said it so plainly as if he was talking about his horoscope or something.
'Boring...? What the...'
I shrugged. "Suit yourself then...I'm going home. I'm sure we'll meet again..Izuru.."
With that I stated walking away towards the door. No one wanted to speak to me after my little outburst at my boss so I took it with sugar easily.
I walked out of the compound and wondered what I was going to do for the rest of the day.
'Well I don't have to go shopping or anything, especially since I got kicked out of the nearest supermarket...damn I really have nothing to do?'
I racked my brain for anything I could do to pass time, but nothing really was exciting.
'Oh I could go to Hopes Peak and see everyone? Man it feels like I haven't seen them in many moons..'
(May or may not be a reference to how long it takes me to update XD)
So with that thought in mind, I went to Hopes Peak to see all my..friends.
'Why was that such a relief to say..?'
Shaking my head and leaving the thought behind, I walked towards the gates of Hopes Peak.
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Classes were just getting out as soon as I got there. I saw many reserve course students, ultimate sand teachers walk past me, but none were familiar faces.

"Hey is that Chi?"
"Of course it is numbskull, big sis is easy to point out!"
"Heeeeyyyy no need to be rude about it!"

I trailed the familiar voices to see my entire class walking towards me. They all were waving, and smiling.
Sonia was the first to start off with the questions by asking " hello Chi, are you feeling alright?"
Then Gundham proceeded to say "maybe she was focused on waking up the demon inside her!"
Kazuichi gave an 'ugh' and murmured something while Chiaki said "well whatever it was, we hope you're feeling better now!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. I smiled.
"I'm good thanks.."
"HEY! We were just about to go for some sushi, you wanna join?" Nekumaru questioned. Akane added "yeah, I need m'eating buddy with me for energy if I wanna finish a whole 10 course meal in an hour!"
I chuckled. How this girl could keep a fugue like that while eating practically everything was truly one of the biggest mysteries of Hopes Peak.
"Yeah sure I'll join, sounds like fun.."
Teruteru chuckled "ohohoh, does that mean I can sit beside the lovely black with light grey thread thong pantied Chi Fujisayo?It would be an honour!"
My eyes widened at what he had just said.
"I'm judging by your reactions my assumption was correc-?"
I picked up the little gremlin by the collar and lifted him to my height. I started him dead in the eyes and said dangerously "you really don't wanna fuck with me Hanamura. I know more about you then your own momma knows, and we wouldn't want that getting out now would we. It'd just be...unprofessional to say the least...for your Hanamura restaurant."
He sweat dropped and started to stutter.
"I-i-i- how did y-you even..."
I dropped him and said in an upbeat tone "shall we?" And started walking away. Everyone stood in awe at what I had just done, but vigorously followed behind me.

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Once we were all seated and ordered, everyone had little conversations with one another. Luckily there was an arcade that Chiaki left to, and I joined. I told everyone I wanted to learn more about games but really I just wanted to tell Chiaki about what happened with Hinata.
Chiaki led me to a glow in the dark themed arcade. There were scrawny little kids running around, eager parents, and angsty teens with their lovers. Loud noises and yells of happiness filled the room.
"Chiaki you look like your at your best right now.."
she giggled. "Actually this is nothing like my scene at all. I'm the quiet type so big crowds and running kids aren't my nature y'know?"
I nodded. She led me to a first person shooter game.
"Here, this fits right in with you! Try it out!"
Both of us put in money and grabbed the guns. Chiaki was dead set on killing all the zombies to get the highest score, and I'd be lying if I said I was doing the exact opposite.

Long story short, we ended up beating the game and finishing with one of the best high scores.

We both high fived each other and started to walk to another game. I decided to tell her now.
"Hey Chiaki, can I tell you something? But you have to promise that you'll never tell a soul okay?"
She looked at me in a concerning way. She nodded after. "Of course Chi, what's wrong? Does it have anything to do with you being gone today?"
We both sat down at a nearby bench that was beside a ski ball game.
I told her everything, excluding minor details like the fight or why my legs were bandaged up. Basically, I just told her about everything to deal with Hinata, or newly formed Izuru.

After explaining everything, Chiaki looked seriously hurt. She didn't say anything, she just looked down at her feet in an attempt to hide her slowly falling tears.

"...why didn't he tell me..?" She said in a soft sultry voice. I put my hand on her back for comfort.
"Simply because he couldn't. It was a situation of kill or be killed, but to the lesser extent. I know my words don't make much of an impact as Hajime's would, but I know it means a lot to him that I tell you."
Chiaki looked up at me and smiled. For once I saw a shy quiet girl become broken, all because of Hajime. I now has the chance to be killed because I told valuable info to an outsider, but I had to.

I couldn't watch her be all depressed because of his doing. That was just not fucking okay.

Me and Chiaki both turned our heads to the running person calling our names.
It was Ibuki, out of breath.
"Guys...Akane gonna eat...everything if you don't...come quick...phew. Gimme 5 minutes, I'll catch up. "
Ibuki plopped herself on the ground while Chiaki and I went to the table. While walking there, I asked Chiaki if she was alright.
She replied "I mean, it's not how I would have wanted to receive the news, but I'm glad it was by a friend I can trust.."
I sincerely smiled at her to which she returned.

'Chiaki would do anything for her classmates, there's not a doubt. She's one of the people who taught me to love, and sacrifice yourself for the sake of people you love and care about.'





'Thank you Chiaki....'

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