Danganronpa: Poisoned Hope (Fanganronpa)

Chapter 3 - Beating Regret, Heartless Sorrow - A Pool Party

I made my way to the pool area to see a few people already there.

"Oh Ku! You're finally here! Does this mean to get to see that beautiful body of yours?" Mizuki slid up next to me.

"Uh...what?"

"You heard me! Oh, you get to see my body too! Isn't this wonderful?" She began to drift off into a daydream before Reina snapped her back into reality.

"Like she's gonna wanna see those flat pancakes, " She mocked.

"At least she wants to see me in the first place!" They began to bucket as usual as they entered the changing room, Mizuki sending me a playful wink before closing the door.

I turned my attention to the people standing in front of the boys changing room.

"Yo, if you aren't comfortable changing with the rest of us, just tell me, ok?" Tama told Haru.

"I've already told you, ifs fine. No need to stress about it,"

"Hm? What's going on?" I asked.

"Well, since Haru's non-binary, I just wanted to make sure they're alright with changing in the boys changing room. Stupid Monokuma, he should really have more gender-inclusive bathrooms and stuff..."

"That's kind of you Tama, " I said.

"It's really fine, really,"
They reassured him with a calm smile.

"Oh, there are some private areas at the back of the changing room! If you wanna use those for more privacy, go ahead!" The basketball player suggested.

"I guess if you insist, I will, I guess. Thanks for worrying about me, " Haru thanked Tama as they also entered the changing room as two more boys showed up.

"A pool party...I would rather just stay in my lab and watch anime,"

"Tell me about it. I'm so short the waters probably taller than me...That sounds terrifying,"

"Oh, Ryuto! Gin! You guys don't look so excited for this..." I greeted them.

"Of course I'm not excited. Parties aren't really my thing. Luckily..." He pulled out a laptop. "I brought this,"

"Dude, you came to a pool with a laptop?" Tama asked.

"Yeah, is that weird?"

"Not weird...Nope, Not at all," He began to enter the changing room, "Maybe we should have more than one training session..."

"Maybe I'll watch some anime or play some video games while lounging on a pool chair and drinking a soda. Or I can play another round...My imposter strategies never fail me. They always blame it on red anyway, but then again, red is usually sus..." Ryuto wondered.

I have...absolutely no idea what he's talking about. I'd better change to subject to something I can actually understand.

"So, uh...anime! I have some cousins who watch it. What's your favorite genre?" I asked, making small talk.

"Oh...It's embarrassing..."

"It can't be that bad, just say it, " Gin encouraged.

"Don't judge..."

"We won't, " The shorter boy said. "I don't really care for anime anyway,"

"Yeah, we won't judge you,"

"Ok...Its...

Magical girl anime! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧," he exclaimed as he struck a pose.

"..."

"..."

"You guys said you wouldn't judge,"