Chapter 2 - Part 8
Ahem... Hope's Peak Academy's School Trip Executive Committee has an announcement to make...
Gooooood morning, everyone! Looks like today is gonna be another perfect, tropical day!
Now then, let's show some enthusiasm and make sure to give it our all today!
I better head over to the restaurant...
...Huh?
Eh? Fuyuhiko?
Hey, why are you walking around the girls’ cottages?
Tch... I can never escape you, can I?
Just so you know, I don't want to talk to you at all. I'm in a really bad mood right now.
So the same as always?
Not now, you bitch...
Anyway, you didn’t answer my question. What are you doing here?
Pft. It’s none of your business. I already said I don’t want to talk to you.
...
What’s up with that thing you’re holding?
It looks like... an envelope?
Huh? You got a problem with it?
...Where did you get that from?
It’s not from that game, is it?
W... What the...?
N... No... I...
You... you actually played it...
Are you saying you don't like the fact I acted on my own, without consulting you guys?
Is there something wrong with that, huh!? Are you gonna tie me up like Nagito!?
Hey, you know I wasn’t involved with that!
Gh-!
Don’t come anywhere near me, bitch! I’ve let you fuck around for long enough! Speak to me again and I’ll kill you!
After yelling a threat, Fuyuhiko walked away.
Knowing someone like him has played that game...
Fuyuhiko might be planning something dangerous.. I gotta report this to the others.
Reporting him is definitely what I should do... right?
You’ll what? What are you gonna do? Tell your friends?
That’ll only make them hate me more, and if they pounce on me, they’ll eventually pounce on each other.
It’s like a virus. Distrust one person, and you’ll eventually distrust everyone, ‘cause you realize anyone can turn on you at any moment.
...
Could something like that... really happen?
Ugh, no...
That guy... he’s just trying to mess with me...
Ew... you're speaking to me...
Just for that, you owe me two thousand yen.
Um... I'm not giving you any money.
Cheap! You're so cheap!
You clearly were able to afford that camera... Is a hunk of crap more important than me?
Oh! I know what to do! I'll steal your camera and sell it at an inflated price!
If it's a hunk of crap, no one's going to want to buy it...
Heehee... Not only will I get my money, you won't have your stupid toy anymore.
It's not like you need it, anyway. I've barely seen you use it.
What’s the big deal with my camera?
Whatever... I really don’t want to continue this conversation.
...
Ah, hey Mahiru. Glad it’s you.
Good morning, Chiaki. Seems we’re early birds...
Wait, what about me?
Yeah, we are both pretty early...
It’s really annoying. I’ve been waiting for someone to show up for ages.
Oh... Is something wrong?
Well, I was just about to go deliver this...
...A breakfast tray?
Is that... is that for Nagito!?
It’s like you said... If we just leave him there, he might end up worse for wear.
So you decided to feed him?
Yeah.
But it turns out I’m kinda busy right now... and I know he still needs his food...
You want me to feed him, don’t you?
Yeah, pretty much.
I see... It sure was lucky that I came here early.
...
Mhm.
...Alright, hand over the tra-.
Ah!
Before I could finish what I was saying, Chiaki thrusted the tray into my hands.
Thanks a million, Mahiru. [leaves]
...She seemed really desperate to get out of that.
...
If I remember correctly, Nagito’s currently tied up at the old building.
...
At the thought of what was ahead of me, my heart started pounding.
I’d be meeting Nagito face-to-face for the first time since that trial...
...
I guess... I should just get on with it.
Yawn... Ah... Woke up late. S’not like me at all...
It isn't? Huh...
Well, yeah... I’m used to waking up early. Hafta do it for my job.
...Hey, what’s with the tray? You going for breakfast out in the sun, or...?
Um, this tray’s for Nagito.
S'oh! Makes sense you’d be up for the task.
You two lovebirds have fun, yeah?
Jeez! Can’t he let that go already!?
No no no! This old building is being renovated. You can't go inside!
If entry is forbidden, why is Nagito still inside?
Ha-wa!? You know about it too, Mahiru!?
U-Um... Nekomaru and Kazuichi earnestly told me that "Monomi's the only one we can rely on"...
And... it's true that Nagito needs to reflect on his actions...
...It’s okay. I just came here to bring him some quick breakfast.
I don’t want him dying of starvation while tied up...
S-Starve... Ha-wa-wa-wa-wa!
Yeah, so... could I go inside, please?
Y-Yes! Make sure you tell him to chew thoroughly before he swallows!
He really is in there...
I’m not ready for this... What will Nagito say when he sees me? What will I say?
Tightening my grip on the tray, I slowly opened the door.
Eh!?
...Mahiru?
Ah. It’s been a while...
Did you take time out of your busy day to bring some food to little old me?
Wow, I'm so happy!
As you can see, I can't exactly greet you with my full hospitality... but feel free to relax.
...
True to my word... I had no idea what to say.
But... I can’t believe I’m asking a girl to feed me... I’m so humiliated...
Well... it’s not like I have a choice...
I-I mean...!
Don’t strain yourself. I’ll just lap up the food if you bring it close enough...
I think... I’ll stay where I am.
By the way, what happened to Chiaki? Did she leave saying she had some business to take care of?
You... know about that?
I also heard about... Twilight Syndrome Murder Case, was it?
I have mixed feelings... I really liked that game a lot.
You know about that, too!?
Nevertheless, I’m a little disappointed in you...
It's not like you Ultimates to ignore the threat that's standing right in front of you.
So are you really planning not to play the game? Do you think Monokuma will just let that slide?
You guys should confront it... After all, hope springs when you confront despair.
Well, Mahiru? What are you going to do?
...
He just spoke the same nonsense...
The same stuff about “hope”...
If you don’t want to answer, that’s fine.
Trash like me shouldn’t even be speaking to you... feel free to let me starve...
H-Hang on! What makes you think I’d do something like that!?
I stepped forward and got on my knees, setting down the tray for him.
Here, eat!
I might not be around for much longer, but even when I’m gone you still have to eat, okay?
...
So... you don’t hate me.
O-Of course not.
Aha... I’ve never had someone... let alone an Ultimate... treat me like this before...
T-That’s great. Just eat.
And quit calling me an Ultimate. It’s “Mahiru”.
