Chapter 17

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    When we arrived to the headquarters again Makoto and I were arrested for betraying the future foundation. Just then, the monitor behind us turned on as Monokuma appeared. He introduced us to the final killing game. After the introduction was finished the doors around us closed and sleeping gas was released. I tried to hold my breath but it was useless I fell asleep.
    When I woke up once again I saw a black blinking bracelet on my right wrist. Monokuma appeared again as he explained that this is our restricted actions. I looked onto my bracelet as it said: "Staying away from Makoto for more then five meters." I gulped and showed my bracelet to the brunet. "You trust me so much." He closed his eyes. "And it's right decision. Look." He unwillingly opened his eyes and read the action. "Stay close then." He murmured so I could only hear him.

    Suddenly we all noticed that Chisa Yukizome was absent. That's when I looked up. "Oh my god." Everyone repeated my action as we saw Chisa's suspended body lying on a chandelier. Suddenly, the chandelier fell down with a loud clashing noise. Munakata removed his coat as he laid it on top of teacher's dead body. "We better go." I grunted. "Wait, have you forgotten? You're under arrest!" Munakata punched the table. "Let's survive through this game first and then think of a punishment." Tengan kept his hand on Kyosuke's shoulder.
    "With that aside, we better split up and search for and exit." Kirigiri sighed. "I'll stay with detective." Said Kizakura as he walked away with detective. "Wait!" Makoto sprinted off but just as he stepped onto the hallway he began walking slowly. "What happened?" Aoi and I walked after him. "My restricted action." He pointed at his bracelet. It said that he is not allowed to run in the halls. "My restricted action is being punched or kicked." Aoi smiled. "What so funny? I can playfully punch you and you'll die like that idiot farmer." I growled. "You better stop fighting! We still have to survive the game." Naegi exclaimed.
    "Yes, but with you walking like a snail it's gonna be tough." I gave him a piggyback ride as I started running, Aoi followed us. "Hey! Put me down!" Makoto yelped. "I can't! If you'll die I'll have to carry your dead body everywhere I go! That's disgusting. So better stay still and let me help you." I smirked.

    Few hours have passed. Kyoko got into awful condition as poison slowly infected her. I'm not sure how many hours she might last. We were searching for that chemist girl until we stumbled upon crazy Munakata as he swung his katana at us. "Damn it!" His blade wounded my hand as Makoto gripped it to prevent it from bleeding. I picked Makoto up as we started running. "You guys go on, I'll-" "Shut up and follow us!" I dragged Asahina by her ponytail as she resumed running. "I can see filthy despair dripping off you, I'll kill you all. I'll bring hope to this world! No matter how many lives I'll slay!" He didn't gave up. "There's a bit of despair in each person. Are you gonna freak out and start genocide of the whole humankind?" I grumbled. "Don't say nonsense! -" "Even now you're filled with despair. Despair is the feeling of anger, sadness, fear. This is what you feel right now, right?" Makoto joined my hope-despair speech.
    "You both are trying to lure me to despair, but it won't work! I won't give in!" He yelled. "Idiot! The fact that you started killing people is showing that you gave in for Junko's influence and despair!" I spat back and turned to the other corridor. "Chisa was the traitor, accept that fact!" Naegi yelled. "That's not true!" Munakata started running faster then before.

    "Aoi, go get some help." I said as she nodded and turned different way. "I'll get her too!" "Yeah, sure." I huffed as I continued running. "Listen, why won't we talk this out?" Makoto spoke. "I won't listen to you!" Munakata growled. "That's why." I sighed. My legs pained from constant running as I slowly ran out of air. "H-hold on. . ." I gasped as I forced my legs to run faster then before.
    "There must be a turn to the right." Naegi whispered as I dashed towards the direction he told. We went inside the room and locked the door. The next second Kyosuke kicked open it. "This is a room. I can run on my own." Makoto jolted upwards as he sprinted away, I followed. "But if you'll run for few meters away from me I'll die!" I reminded him.

    "Gotcha!" Munakata jumped on me as he caught my leg. "Darn it." I began kicking my way out as Makoto helped me. "I'll make sure to destroy all despair!" He punched me in my head as my vision got blurry. "(Your name)! Ugh-" Kyosuke gripped Naegi by his throat.
I lost my consciousness for few minutes but when I woke up I saw almost everyone, Ryoto, Aoi, Makoto and Munakata. My eyes widened as I kicked him in the face and pinned him down. "Run! Guys run!" I yelled. "But-" "I don't care if I'll die, you must survive, run!" I yelled at Makoto. "I'm on your side!" Munakata shouted. "What?" I let him go still eyeing him suspiciously.

    Makoto explained that he persuaded Kyosuke in believing that we're not a threat. "Okay, now what?" I sat down while massaging my aching head. "I found this notebook in Kyoko's pocket. She suspects that the monitors are the reason of this mysterious killing." Ryoto informed. "I'll volunteer to try this out." Makoto raised his hand. "Nonsense. Let Munakata do that." I grinned. "We're not joking here, if Kirigiri is right this insanity would be over." Kyosuke crossed his arms.
    "I'll stay with you then." I patted Makoto's shoulder as I gave him a cheerful grin. "Thank you." Hs smiled back. "Guys? We better hurry up, the next round is starting after five minutes." Aoi informed. "Wait, how can we help Makoto in preventing him to commit suicide." Ryoto looked up. "Let's tie him up!" I stood up. "Great idea!" Asahina smiled as she ran away to find a rope.

    "It is time." I sat down near Makoto as others splited up and ran away. "What if you'll get affected too?" Naegi looked concerned. "Despair videos don't work on me, I've tried, believe me." I chuckled bitterly as I remembered Chiaki's death. My bracelet beeped as I slowly fell asleep.
    When I woke up I saw how Makoto was raising a red knife onto his neck. "Idiot!" Me and familiar masculine voice said in unision as I kicked the blade away from his hands. "It's my fault! They all died because of me! Let me join them!" He pushed me away as he reached for the knife. "(Your name), screen. I'll deal with this!" Sakakura ordered as he kicked the blade away from Naegi's grasp. I followed his command and punched the screen with all my strength as it covered in cracks and turned off. Meanwhile, Juzo punched Makoto to get him in his senses.

    "Ow!" Brunet held his nose as it started bleeding. "Looks like he's back." I smiled. "What happened?" Makoto raised his gaze onto me and Sakakura. "You were about to kill yourself, that's it." I shrugged as I picked up the knife. "A cheap trick and a bold lie. Interesting." I smiled as I threw the knife away. "By the way, what happened to your hand?" I looked at bleeding Juzo. "Long story." He sighed. "You better get going, I saw Aoi and-" "Guys! Are you alright?" Asahina ran towards us while Ryoto tried to catch up with her.

    "Look at you, hopeful idiots! You won. . . How sad." We all looked at the shattered screen as it showed Monokuma. "Away you go." The bracelets clicked open from our hands as we were free to go. "I must go find Munakata." Juzo leaned on the wall as he limped away. "Hey boss," I shouted back. "take care." I smiled as he grinned with me. "Sure thing, sugar!" And with that he walked away. "We must get out ASAP! Looks like Byakuya managed to open the main entrance." Aoi smiled. "Okay, let's go." I picked Makoto up. "The bracelets are open, I can run by myself." Naegi reminded. "Oh, right." I dropped him and ran away. "Last one to the exit is a rotten sausage!" I ran away as I grabbed Ryoto's hand on the way.

    "Please stop!" Ryoto shouted as I slowed down. "What happened?" I came to a hault as I saw how Mitarai started crying. "Dude what's wrong?" I kept a hand on his shoulder. "Haha, we're gonna be first- oh my, Ryoto are you okay?" Aoi stopped running as she saw us. "Y-you. . . Y-you defeated u-ultimate despair." He turned to face Aoi and Makoto. "You s-saved you f-friends and risked y-your l-life for them!" He turned towards me. "What d-did I do? H-helped Junko w-with her plan and e-escaped afterwards, l-like a coward I am!" He sobbed harder.
    "Calm down, she used you-" "N-no, I could've r-refused. It's m-my fault and I'm g-going to s-solve this on my o-own!" Just then he took out his phone and wiped his tears. "I'm sorry." He showed something to Asahina as she grew limp. "Aoi, stop them both from following me." With that Ryoto ran away. "Wait!" Just as I was about to run after him Asahina gripped my hand. "Let her go!" Makoto pushed Aoi from me as she pinned him down. "Run!" He yelled as I sprinted away.

    I saw how he hypnotized all the guards as they ran towards me. "My god!" I dodged their attacks as I ran towards Mitarai. "What are you scheming?!" I yelled as I ran outside. Somehow Makoto was able to get away from Aoi as he followed me. Ryoto headed towards the huge TV broadcast building. "(Your name)! Duck!" Makoto lowered my head as an army of men with guns started firing at us.

    "Need help?" I heard a raspy voice. A loud crash could be heard afterwards as the gunshots ceased. "Nagito!" I ran towards the white haired guy as he outstretched his hand for me to take. I gripped his robotic hand (?) As he pulled me upwards onto the rocky hill he was standing on.

    "I'm glad you're okay." He pecked my cheek as I hugged him. "I promised we'll meet again, didn't I?" I smirked. "The tragedy isn't over yet, we must stop Mitarai before he does something funny." Komaeda pushed me away as he took my hand and led me towards the huge building.
    There I found my every classmate. "Mitarai, what are you doing?" Hajime asked as he slowly made his way towards the animator. "I'm going to broadcast this hope video so all the people around the world would live hopeful lives!" He exclaimed as he pressed the button. "Hope isn't something that can be forced into people's brains! If you wish to bring hope, then don't follow her steps! If you truly wish to stop despair then please stop the process. Please." I walked towards him. "N-no! NO!" Ryoto gripped his hair as he started crying. "You don't know what consequences you'll face after this video." Hajime joined me. "If you plan to brainwash the masses for your own benefit, then you are no different than Junko!" I exclaimed.

    "You're right. . ." He pressed few buttons as timer stopped. Mitarai then fell to his knees as he started crying. "There, there." Me and Hajime hugged him. Soon all classmates joined in the group hug. "I'm sorry. . . I'm so sorry that I'm useless." Ryoto sobbed. "You aren't." I sighed as I pulled away.
    "Ryoto, why won't you come with us?" Hajime suggested as he helped the animator to stand up. "To the island?" Ryoto wiped his tears. "Yeah! Some bright sun and blue waves might make you feel better." Akane smiled widely. Everyone started encouraging him as I walked out of the building.

    "They've done it." Makoto smiled. "Yes, they did." I nodded while looking at the bright sun that rose above horizon. "Is this the future?" Naegi sighed as he enjoyed the view with me. "Looks like it, but our mission is not over yet. We must bring the world back to its normal state." I sighed. "I'm sure we'll be able to do that without your help." Makoto said. "Wow, what an insult. Am I that awful at my job?" I smirked. "N-no! I didn't m-mean it in that way! What I meant to say is-" "I won't join them in Jabberwock Island. Not now." I shook my head. "There's still so much for me to do here. So I'll stay." I frowned.
"Umm. . . M-makoto?" We heard Mikan's voice. "I-its a pleasure m-meating you- Aaaah!" Nagito pushed her away as he grabbed onto Naegi's hand. "It's a blessing meeting you, ultimate hope! I can't believe we have matching talents! Although, who am I kidding? I'm nowhere next to you-" "Alright, let's go Komaeda." Nekomaru grabbed Nagito as he started walking away.

    Me and Makoto were the last ones to go downstairs. "Oh, would you look at that!" I smiled. "Kyoko! Are you okay!?" Makoto rushed towards her. "I'll leave you guys alone." I walked towards the docks as former remnants were getting aboard. "You'll come with us?" Nagito asked. "Nope, but I'll have someone to replace me for time being." I smiled and whistled as loud as I could. "Now what?" Komaeda chuckled. "Give him a minute." I smiled.
    After five minutes we could hear the loud pawsteps as they grew louder and louder. Kibo dashed towards his owner as he tackled him away from the docks and into the ocean. "Nagito!" I shouted as I jumped in after him. "I'm fine." He stated as he swam towards the shore. "Oh my god, I'll get you some towels." Mahiru sighed as she walked away.

    "Kibo! Sit!" The dog continued licking his owner. "Kibo. Sit." I patted his head as the dog followed my command and sat down. "I said the exact same thing!" Nagito grumbled. "Yeah sure." I chuckled.
    Time flew by as it was time for my former classmates to depart. "Ibuki will miss (Your name) - chan!" Ibuki hugged me tightly. "Sonia too!" Blonde joined the hug. "Ah Jeez, you chicks are total weenies!" Akane joined the hug. "I'm content to have such ally as you." Gundam joined us. Soon everyone surrounded me in a warm hug. When everyone bid their good-bye and walked onto the ship I was left with Nagito alone.

    "This is it, huh? My luck is over." He sighed. "I'll visit you guys, I promise!" I smiled although tears ran down my cheeks. "I love you." He leaned in and kissed me. I opened my mouth while deepening the kiss. "Hey (Your name)-" Nagito didn't pull away as took out the gun I had in my pocket and pointed it at Makoto. "Okay, okay! I'll give you some more time." Naegi raised his hands in defeat as he walked away.
    "I'll wait for your arrival, untill then, please don't forget that I love you and I'll always will." He pressed his forehead against mine. Few seconds and he's on the ship waving at me sadly.



"I'll remember that." I whispered.


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