Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Christmas Special

Christmas.

The one time of the year everyone is in the jolly spirit. The presents, the food. You also spend time with family, friends...

Well, that's not the case for me.

I've been spending almost the entire month in my dorm room, only coming out to attend classes and getting something to eat. I never did anything other than that, and nobody's attempted to try and talk to me for the first few weeks.

But that was alright with me. I didn't feel like going out.

Well, it's not like I've done anything all month.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I hate Christmas or anything. I would've thought it was an okay holiday if it wasn't for the fact that it was a...

...I'd rather not talk about that.

Anyway, Makoto was the only one checking on me, Hina occasionally coming by to say hi. Taka telling me I shouldn't stay in so much. I even heard that bastard come by once or twice telling me that this kind of behavior wasn't like me.

Other than that, it's just been quiet.

I was catching up with homework. I don't usually do my work, but as long as I kept doing what I did best, then I had nothing to worry about. Those were the rules, so I took full advantage of them.

It was the only thing I could do to pass the time. I already read all the books in my bookshelf.

I made it a priority to ask Taka for any recommendations once the month was over.

After I finished catching up with work, I cleaned my room. Again, something I don't usually do, but I had nothing else to preoccupy myself with.

While picking up my dirty clothes, I looked out my window to see everyone outside chatting and being their usual selves.

Mondo and Taka were fighting, Hifumi was pampering Celeste while she was being a complete monster, Touko was by herself, snapping at anyone who dared even get close to her, nothing out of the ordinary.

"Heh. Never a dull moment, is there? Huh?"

Feeling like something was slightly off, I did a body count to make sure everyone was there.

Doing body counts was the first thing I did whenever something didn't feel right. It was a habit that came in handy in case emergencies were to ever occur.

After doing my body count, I realized that one person was missing. Shaking my head, I continued cleaning my room, thinking it wasn't something I shouldn't worry about.

One more thing bothered me. Everywhere I went, it felt like someone was watching me. No matter where I went, I couldn't shake the feeling off. Perhaps it was just me being paranoid.

"Well shit."

This continued for about two weeks.

I made sure to avoid everyone else. Attending classes, staying in my room, getting something to eat. I made sure to exercise daily, because god knows what'll happen if I stay in my room without at least doing my morning routine.

I sometimes went to the gym to use the pool. I'd make sure Hina and Sakura weren't around before it was safe to get inside.

There were times I took a walk outside the school. I didn't have many chances because I try to avoid my classmates and there were people who would recognize me right away.

But there was this one fellow I'd talk to from time to time. The guy was an upperclassmen and he was in the reserve course.

He didn't react the way everyone else would react when they see me in person. He even helped me out of a bad situation once.