Flowers Can't Lie - Hanahaki OmaSai

Chap 1

Shuichi POV

Its been some days now since we started this crazy killing game. The first victim, Rantaro Amami, was killed by Tsumugi Shirogane. She tried to find the mastermind and stop the game, but failed and became a killer. And now, Monokuma just give us something called "Monopads". It's supposed to be our new motive to kill... I really hate this situation. But I'm happy that Kaede is still with me. She help me a lot, and when I'm with her I feel like nothing will happens!

Hum, it will be night time soon, I think I'll just go back to my room and get some rest before I join Kaito for our daily training. "KNOCK KNOCK" Uh? Is Kaito already here? I walked to my door and slowly open it. But it wasn't Kaito, I saw a blond head with an ahoge. It's Kaede!

-Akamatsu-san?
-Saihara-Kun! We have to run! Now!
-Run? Why? What happ-

I didn't have the time to ask that she take my hand and run. Run... From Gonta? Why?! Suddently everything become dark....Wait did I loose consciousness? When I opened my eyes, I saw a purple head, and a scarf with a checkerboard pattern over me.

-Mooooorniiing sleepy head~ Nishishi! You're finally up Saihara-chan!
-Oma-Kun?! What happened?
-Gonta want everyone become friends with insects! So Kokichi and Gonta organized this! It's insect meet and great! -Gonta explained.

I stared at Oma, his small and fragile body still over me... He had an innocent smile on his face. A child smile. He pretend to like insect, but I know he had something else in mind. It's impossible to trust was is coming from his mouth. He is a liar after all. Kokichi was looking at me with thoses purple eyes, did I have something weird on my face? We stay like this a moment, and he finally moved when Kaede approached us.

-I'm sorry Saihara-kun, I couldn't do anything...
-Oh... I-It's okay, It's not your fault Akamatsu-san.

I felt my heart miss a beat. I tried to hide my blushing cheeks pulling my hat on my face. She is so nice and carrying... I rub the back of my head, I was obviously embarrassed, she was so closed to me. We start talking together about the place we were now. It was definitly Gonta's lab.

Kokichi POV

I stared at Kaede and Shuichi talking together. How boring. Im not really close to them, but I can't denie that the emo boy is interesting. But he's always with Kayayday or Kaito. I was still staring a them, and then, suddently, I started to cough a little. Uh, did I caught cold? Whatever, I have to continue my plans.

-Well then! We don't have time for insects! I though it could be fun if we all watch our motive video together!
-Are you kidding?! I don't want to see thoses videos! -Kaede said.
-Yeah! It's exactly what Monokuma wants!
-Keebo is right! -Tenko replied.

Geez, they are no fun.
After a few adventures, they all managed to get their Monopads back, and escape my viewing party. I saw Shuichi and Kadee leaving together. They are really always together, it is to believe that he has eyes only for her.  I also ended up going back to my room. The next day, Himiko presented her magic show. And what a show. We saw Ryoma being eaten before our eyes...

Shuichi began his investigations. I decided to investigate on my own. I approached the glass debris from the aquarium that Tenko and Gonta had broken by throwing Keebo on it. It was so funny so see him frustrated, how could he even can look frustrated since he's a robot? As I crouched down to pick up one of the pieces, I felt a hand touch mine. A soft and sweet hand. I lifted up my head and saw Shuichi. I think my heart skip a beat.

SHUICHI POV

I felt a hand touch mine. It was soft and warm. The skin was so pale that it looked like a doll. A small and fine hand, like that of a girl. I remained fixed for a moment on this hand. When I lifted up my head, I saw Kokichi. This hand... is it his?

- Maybe you want to hold my hand more often, Saihara-chan ?
- W-What? N-no I was just-
-Just kidding~ Nishishi It's so funny to tease you.

He smiled. I can tell that my cheeks turns in a shade of red. I've never expected that it could be Kokichi's hand. I let go of his hand, and straightened myself up. Not without embarrassment, I went to investigate somewhere else. Kaede joined me a little later.

I only met Kokichi around Maki's Laboratory. I wonder why. She doesn’t seem to particularly like him, and for a few days she’s been cloistered in her lab. And today was obviously no exception. Maki doesn't let anyone near or into her lab.

The class trial arrived. Kirumi was found guilty of Ryoma’s murder. We were all in shock of her execution. The Ultimate Maid had failed to escape the horrible punishment of Monokuma. But we didn’t have time to recover from our emotions that Kokichi started talking to Maki out loud, so that everyone could hear...

-Hey Harukawa, don't you feel guilty? Why did you lied about your meeting with Ryoma during the trial? It is because he discover your true identity?
- Harukawa's true identity? What are you talking about?
- Well, you see Momota-chan, I hate lies. So I'm wondering why Harukawa is lying about her true Talent.

At this very moment, Maki disappeared from my field of vision, without I had time to discern any of her movements. She had just firmly caught Kokichi by the neck. With one hand she was able to lift him so that only his toes touch the ground...

KOKICHI POV

I felt Maki’s hand tightening around my neck. Damn it, is she really planning to kill me now? I felt everyone’s eyes, shocked and incomprehensible looks. I saw Kaede wrap her arms around Shuichi’s, and stick to him, as if to prevent him from intervening. Shuichi was in shock.

I could feel my breath slowing, and my head spinning. I was seriously losing strength. My heart rate was accelerating. If she doesn't let go of me quickly, I may well die. The tighter her hand tightens, the more I feel my strength leaving me.

-Th-this is an interesting turn of evens! B-but will you really kill me in front of everyone!? Miss ultimate assassin!
-...
-Hey Harukawa! What the hell is going on!?

Under Kaito’s call, I felt the embrace loosen. Maki let go of me, and I fell back on the ground unable to stand. I coughed, my hand resting on my neck by reflex. I felt that my breath was starting to come back. Damn it! I came to my senses, nevertheless satisfied. Now everyone had discovered Maki’s true talent.

I took a look at Shuichi. Kaede was always glued to him. He looked at me in a disarray. As if he blamed me for the situation. What is this sensation?

After that, everybody go back to their dormitory. I try to talk to Shuichi, but he didn't listen to me. He looks angry. Why is he angry? Is it because of me? I fell in my bed and felt my breath was hard.
I felt a discomfort in my breath. I stood up on my bed and started coughing, one hand in front of my mouth. When I finish coughing, I looked into my hand, which seemed to clog my throat, I saw a flower petal. A purple petal.
.... Wait-
A petal?