We R Who We Were NDRV3

Chapter one: Why

Shuichi's POV

My name is Shuichi Saihara. I'm a high schooler that lives an average life. I like fiction especially Danganronpa. I don't have many friends except for tenko and Ryoma. I have my first class of the day and we have a new transfer student coming in.

My teacher stands as he bows and greets us.

"Class, our new student has arrived, you may come in".

A student walks into our classroom. She had icy blonde long hair, violet eyes and was wearing our school uniform.

" Please introduce yourself" our teacher instructed.

She wrote her name on the board. It spelled, " Kaede Akamatsu".

"Take a seat next to Shuichi, he's the boy with the cap" our teacher instructed her once more.

" Yes sir" she replied.

Her voice was beautiful.

As she approached me, I felt my body tremble. This girl was intimidating.

"Hi.." is all I said. She stared at me with her lifeless eyes.

They were beautiful.
She said " hello" and took her seat.

After class, it was time for lunch. I had gone to the cafeteria where I met up with my two friends Tenko and Ryoma. Tenko was being bribed by a girl named Kirumi who was asking for extra money while Ryoma was pushed against the locker by the school bully Gonta Gokuhara.

I begged Gonta to stop but I was punched instead. He let Ryoma go however and Tenko ended up giving Kirumi her money.

"Hey thanks, Shuichi!" said Ryoma as he showed me gratitude.

I smiled at him and replied with "What are friends for!" Tenko walked overlooking defeated.

I wanted to comfort her, she was always being used like this because she can't say no.

" Hey, tenk-" I tried before being cut off with a,

"Let's just go..." she said while cutting me off.

This was my little friend group at school. We were constantly being bullied and were alone. One day we were all crying in the same spot and we grew closer. It's not much but I still have them and Danganronpa. All I need for now.

As we're walking to our Hangout, I tell them about Kaede.

"She sounds mysterious," said Ryoma.

Tenko remained quiet. As we walked to our normal hangout ( under a tree) I see Kaede. I stopped in my tracks as we made eye contact.

She spoke first " do you want me to leave"?.

I replied " No".
We stared at each other until she broke the ice.

She asked why and I replied saying that we do normally hang out around this area, but that she can stay if she wants. She replied saying thank you.
Me, Ryoma and tenko sat down as we chatted.

Kaede's POV

I overhear Shuichi and their friends speak. They were talking about that show... I shouldn't have but I snapped.

"YOU GUYS ACTUALLY ENJOY THAT SHOW"!

They look at me with shock and confusion. The other girl had spoken up and asked what my problem was. I went back to being calm and left without saying a word.

As I'm walking away, I feel the tears flow out of my eyes as I pull out a locket.

"Father..." I say quietly while sobbing.

Shuichi's POV

Its the end of the day and I had been ready to leave. As I walk home, I hear screaming in the background and it sounded familiar.

I had followed the sounds and saw Kaede being harassed by 2 boys from another school.

One boy had spoken and said, " aww don't be shy I'll be gentle".

Kaede pleaded for them to stop. The other boy had said,

" oi, don't have her all to yourself, I want some too!"

Not knowing what to do I had taken out a pocket knife that a certain roommate had given me in case of a bad situation. I had run to the scene as Kaede looked at me and screamed my name. Her clothes were almost completely off. The two boys turn to face me.

"The hell do you want," said a boy pinning Kaede.

I had to act fast, thankfully, my sister Himiko made me carry this with me in case of times like this. I pull out a switchblade and made my threats.

"LEAVEHERALONEORILLKILLYOU!" I screamed as loud as possible as I held my knife.

They had run away. I go to Kaede making sure she's ok. I only heard one word come out of her.

"Why?" is all She said.

Little did I know that meeting this girl would not only change my life but change the lives of others around me.

Author: Hey guys, this is my first story ever so I just wanted to thank you all for reading

There will be more and I'll be updating shortly

Love yall