You didn't want to get up, you wanted to hug Miu for eternity. But, you had to face the truth, you didn't want to but you had to.

Maki was still hugging you, which made you smile. *There's something that has to be done, Maki... And I know you won't like it.* You thought as you finally hugged back.

After a long while of being in each other's embrace, the two of you finally let go. "You don't have to investigate if you don't want to," Maki said as she helped you up. "I think I'll try to help.." You smiled, receiving a smile back.

You turn to Miu's body, "I'll give you justice.."

You turn back to Maki, "So, what happened when you put on the visor?"

"We filled the lobby, we split into groups of two. One at the mansion, one at the warehouse." You 'hm'ed in response. You look at the seats, you see a poison bottle where Kokichi sat. "Did you guys notice I was gone?" You ask as you stared at the poison bottle, "Me and Kiibo did, we also realized Kaito was gone." Maki turned her head to look at Kaito, "I ran into Kaito. I was looking for something." You mumbled the last part.

Tsumugi walked up to the two of you. "Y/N! I have something I need to talk to you about!" Tsumugi frantically yelled out, "Uh? What is it Tsumugi?" You cocked your head to the side, "In private.." Tsumugi added as she took your hand, her tone indicated she was very annoyed or irritated at something.

"Where are we going!?" You tried to break free of the girl's grasp, but Tsumugi practically dragged you. She stopped at her dorm room. *Shit.* She opened the door, showing the room how you left it. The Junko figurine, headless, is on the floor. The card missing. Everything. How. You. Left. It.

Tsumugi ran to the Junko figure and picked up its head and body. "There has been a terrible murder. With an even more terrible murderer." Tsumugi dramatically wept. "And I know you did it..." You jumped as Tsumugi looked at you, "You found out, didn't you? You're the second mastermind!? Right? You figured that out, right?!" Tsumugi leaned into your ear.

You pushed her off, "GET OFF OF ME. YOU MURDERER!" You screamed as you ran out of the cosplayer's room. Tsumugi held out a hand, in an attempt to stop you. "I'm sorry" Tsumugi whispered.

You ran back to Maki, *I'm sick of Tsumugi..*

"Y/N? You're back early, did something happen?" You nodded, "Tsumugi was just.. talking about a subject I don't really want to talk about." It was the truth, you didn't want to talk about being the second mastermind. You know it will hurt you and Maki's relationship.

I truly like Y/N. But I always have a feeling they're hiding something, I respect them, I know what they're going through. After Miu's death, they've been a little on edge. I understand it. I need to help them the best I can. I can't let another one of my friends die...even in this case, where they're not just my "friend."

"Maki.?" Y/N snapped me back into reality. "Yeah?" I responded. "What would you do if I ?" The question they asked broke me, what do they mean? They're not gonna die on me, right..? "I'm not going to let that happen." I want to try and protect them...

If I could just...

My thoughts were interrupted by something soft on my lips. I realized it was Y/N's lips.

They pulled away before I could react. "What? Just trying to finish what was started." Y/N smirked, "Y-you.. kissed me." I was in shock, of course. I mean, I've never had such a feeling towards someone. And to think they might feel the same scares me.

I didn't realize I was shaking. What if I do something wrong? What if they're teasing me? Was it all a lie? "Hey... You're shaking... Sorry." Y/N apologized quietly, I came back to my senses, "There is no reason to apologize... I just never had that done to me before." I didn't know what to say, I was raised in an orphanage. My parents didn't love me obviously. I have never been kissed before.

But it made me happy, seeing them not worry too much about Miu. Death is always depressing. Though there is no way to stop it. That's just how life works.

The announcement went off, telling us the investigation is over and to go to the elevator. The investigation was pretty much of memory, we didn't have to do much. I look over at Y/N. "I don't want to walk. I don't wanna see Miu's death portrait.." Y/N face darkened. "Would you go if I carried you?" I shyly ask, though to my surprise their eyes lit up, "Really? Then... Yes!" They jumped onto me. They weren't that hard to carry, because of my assassin training, I guess.

I run to the elevator. Everyone looked at us. "Hey, Everyone." Y/N awkwardly waved, "Hello Miss.Y/N" Gonta greeted. "Wow! Someone got a lift" Kokichi snickered. Y/N got off of me. "Sorry, Maki," Y/N whispered. Everyone entered the elevator, and I grabbed a hold of Y/N's hand.

The elevator went down and down...

It was always so boring in here. I look down at my hand, seeing my hand intertwined with Y/N's. I could only make a small smile.

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