ɓựʈʈɵɲʂ ɲ' ʂʈɨʈɕɦɛʂ || Oumasai

Unfortunately..

Everyone was going down in the elevator.
Shuichi, like everyone else, was nervous. He tightened his fists, staring at the ground.
"Shuichi?"
Shuichi turned his head to Kaede, who dropped her hand to his and tightly held it in her own. She was also nervous, but not as much as Shuichi "I know you're nervous.. Don't worry, I am too." She nervously chuckled and smiled, causing Shuichi to blush and flicker his gaze. "We all are.. I want you to let you know that.. You can do this!"
Shuichi flickered his eyes back to Kaede, his expression turning into a soft smile.
Suddenly, the elevator stopped and the elevator swung open almost immediately, welcoming the class into the class trial.
"Woo! Class trial time!" Kokichi cheered, jumping out and looking around like the child he was.
"This isn't exactly a good thing Ouma.." Kaito mumbled, crossing his arms.
"It gets boring with everyday life. Class trials exist to help spice things up!" Kokichi laughed, putting his hands on his hips.
Monokuma laughed loudly, having everyone go to their assigned stands. "That's right! But this isn't just any class trial.. It's the first! Which makes it extra special!" He exclaimed, bouncing in his seat.
"Hell yeah!" Monokid suddenly pulled out his toy guitar and jammed it, making it ring around the room. "First always relates to the story, baby!"
"Story?" Shuichi mumbled.
"Isn't this like a.. um.. You know, a trial where the judge says if you're guilty or not?" Himiko asked, looking away nervously.
"Oh, yes yes!" Monophane softly smiled, jumping up. "Except daddy is the judge. You're all the culprits!"
"Isn't that nice?" Monotaro added.
"Can we shut up and start already?" Kokichi groaned, throwing his head back dramatically. "This is getting boring!"
"Excited, are you?" Monokuma laughed, crossing his stubby legs. "Fuhuhu! Then let's begin!"

(50 hours of class trial and discussing who killed Rantaro montage)
(But really, though.. Those class trials are longer than my life span)
(I should be concerned)

"Kaede..?" Shuichi mumbled, looking at Kaede with shocked eyes.
Kaede was about to argue some more, but she stopped herself. He needs to learn the truth..
"Oh boy, what a twist!" Kokichi laughed, putting his hands on the back of his head. "A lovers' demise, am I right?"
Everyone ignored him.
Fuck. Kokichi, try harder. He thought, rolling his eyes and frowning.
"Did you really kill Rantaro?"
Shuichis question rang throughout the room, alerting everyone to look at Kaede with a disbelief in their gaze.
Kaede looked around awkwardly, smiling as if she's trying to act out a presentation.
Shuichi's expression changed to automatic hurt, tears starting to form at his eyes. "Why?" He choked out. "Why did you do it? Why?? Do you know what's going to happen to you!?"
Kaede looked back at Shuichi.
"I.. Knew you'd find out sooner or later." Kaede said, silence filling the whole room. She took a breath. "I thought I caught them. The mastermind. But.. I didn't. I failed. I failed all of you. But... I'm not gone just yet." Kaede suddenly points at Shuichi. As if on cue, everyone turns to him.
"You. Shuichi. I want you to carry on my dream. I want you to live life for me. I want you to.. Protect everyone."
"What?" Shuichi gasped, jerking back. "But I-"
"I need you to find the truth." Kaede narrowed her eyes, a flame of determination flowing in them. "TI need you to.. Face the truth. Even of it hurts you.. A lie will lead us all to death." She declared, making everyone smile at Shuichi.
Kokichi looked away.
"I believe in you, Shuichi." Kaede smiled. "You can do it. I know you can!"
Shuichi was already sobbing, not aware that he was. "K-kaede.. Please.. Don't leave me.."
"We've decided, Monokuma!" Kaede yelled, causing Monokuma to jerk up.
"Oh! Um, yes! Hold on.." The teddy cleared his breath and jumped up with a red hammer. "It's.. Voting time!" He loudly declared.
"No.. I can't.." Shuichi looked down at the small TV on his stand, shaking. "I don't want to.."
He found himself picking Kaede, looking up on the screen only to see that everyone's vote was correct.
No!
Shuichi looked at the ground as they exited their stands, standing around as the group talked about why Kaede would do something like this.
The tall male suddenly felt a warm hand among his, tightly gripping his hand. He looked down to see Kokichi looking away, confused. But, he didn't question it as he enjoyed the temporary warmth of Kokichi's hand.

"Kaede is the culprit.. You know what that means!"
Shuichi looked up at Monokuma glaring him down with a little hammer hammer and a big red button in front of him. It's happening..
"IT'S PUNISHMENT TIME!!" Monokuma yelled, twirling his hammer around and softly hitting it on the red button.
Kaede closed her eyes and held Shuichi's hands in her own. "Remember what I said." She smiled, but it was quickly wiped away as a metal bracelet clamped around her neck, brutally pulling her away from Shuichi.
(lmao I'm not describing the execution. Look it up hoe)

Shuichi stared helplessly at the limp body on the piano, being hung by the thick rope.
He couldn't take his eyes off of it, even when the case dropped down and crushed Kaede with the spikes.
The navy-haired boy was just as horrified as the others, who were also staring at the piano. Suddenly, he began to feel drowsy. He almost fell over, but thanks to Kaito, he was back up again.
Shuichi pushed Kaito away from him and stumbled to the elevator, hand on his head as if he were drunk or heavily injured. I can't get that.. That image of Kaede being hung out of my head.. He thought, closing his eyes tightly as he leans on the elevator walls, hugging himself tightly. I just can't..
Shuichi found himself Inside of Kaede's
Ultimate lab. He looked at the piano blankly, imagining that familiar blonde-haired girl's finger dance on the keys. The navy-haired boy walked to the piano and ran his fingers on the piano, picking up some dust.
"Kaede hasn't been here yet.. Of course.." he said to himself, turning his head to see a wall-full of discs. "She wanted me to hear a song.. But I-i can't remember which one.. Ugh, damnit, Shuichi! You should have slowed down a bit! Y-you should have.."
The tall male found himself sitting on the piano's seat, fighting the tears that threatened to fall.
He got himself together and looked at the keys with a blank expression.. Then broke down again. He slammed his face onto the keys, making a loud piano sound for each key that he hit.

"Wow, Shuichi! You're a great piano player, yknow?" A familiar voice called, making Shuichi sit up and stare blankly at the person standing in the door way.
Kokichi was standing there, staring at him with crossed arms and an amused looking on his face.
Shuichi stared at him, clueless on what to say. He realized that his eyes must have been red from all that crying. So in embarrassment, he covered his face with his hands and tried to mask the tears. "Aw, come on Shuichi!" Kokichi exclaimed, walking over to the piano and hopping up on it, now sitting. "You really gonna hide from me now? Wow. I thought we at least had a bond.." The small male rolled his eyes jokingly.
"I-im sorry.." Shuichi whispered, feeling more emotional than ever. He turned away and used his sleeves to wipe his face.
Kokichi didn't respond, looking at Shuichi with a concerned yet worried look on his face. He did something to help me, so I have to return the favor. He thought, huffing as he jumped off the piano and walking over to Shuichi's side. Kokichi pulled his hand over to Shuichi's face and without him noticing, yanked his hat off of him without warning.
"A-ah?!" Shuichi panicked, feeling the hat get taken off. He whipped his head over to Kokichi, who now was wearing the hat. "H-hey! Kokichi.."
"Nihehe! I dunno why you wear this emo hat all the time, your hair is like.. SO beautiful!" Kokichi giggled, stepping away from Shuichi.
The navy-haired boy flattened his hair out uncomfortably and sniffed, blushing. "G-give it back.." He mumbled.
"Nope! Sorry, Shuichi. No hat privileges when you're with me. That means no hiding and lying, okay?" Kokichi says, a wide smile planted on his face. "Only I can do that!"
Shuichi looked at the ground, hands still on his head.
"Let's get out of this dusty dump! I can teach you how to play piano some other time, kay??" Kokichi exclaimed, starting to walk away from the tall male, removing the hat and waving it in his hands.
Shuichi stared at the ultimate supreme leader. Mostly in confusion.. Some say it would be in shock. Kokichi Ouma, the Ultimate supreme leader.. Shuichi thought, standing up and walking over to Kokichi, who led him back to his dorm.
Maybe something has spark between us.. Something so crazy that maybe.. Just maybe.. It'll help us end this killing game once and for all.