A New Start? Postgame Au

Chapter 3

Kokichi's POV

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"Do you mind if we ask you some questions?" Yukizome asked.

I twiddled with my fingers nervously. Chances are, I would have to lie about some of the answers to their questions, but it would probably seem more suspicious if I just said no to them, "Go ahead."

"Hey Izumizaki," Akamatsu spoke up first, "How did you get your Ultimate talent?"

I thought for a second before replying, "A while ago, I ended up getting into a terrible accident. It left me handicapped," I referred to my wheelchair, "My legs were permanently paralyzed, thus making it so I couldn't do my usual hobbies. That's how I got into drawing and coding. Coding had originally started out as a little passtime, but it eventually started taking up more and more of my everyday, bedridden life. Eventually, I started to try more challenging things like hacking. And, uh, yeah. That's basically how I got my talent."

I think it was a pretty good last minute backstory if I do say so myself.

"That is quite interesting. Sorry about your legs," Akamatsu said.

I gave a weak smile, "It's fine."

"Izumizaki," I turned to look at Tojo, "when is your birthday?"

"Oh! My birthday is on June 21st!" I replied quickly. Well that certainly was an easy question. At least, easier than Akamatsu's.

Tojo nodded, "Thank you." She then pulled out a little notebook and wrote something down, which I'm assuming is my birthday. She furrowed her brows slightly.

I hope she didn't realize my birthday is the same one as past me's.

"Hey, virgin!" Miu called out. I let out a little sigh and turned to see what Miu had to ask, "Does your little ass know what Danganronpa is?"

Just as vulgar as ever I see.

If I remembered correctly, Danganronpa is a fairly popular reality tv series, so it would probably seem less suspicious if I said yes, "Yeah, it's kinda interesting to watch and see how certain people with certain talents and personalities react in situations where you're being forced to kill your own peers. In case you are wondering, I already knew who you all were before I joined your guys's class. Honestly, I was kinda excited to be in the same class as you guys..." I rubbed the back of my neck nervously.

"So~" Miu hummed, "Who's your favorite? It's me, right? Honestly, can't really blame ya, what, with my gorgeous body and golden brains, who wouldn't love me?"

"Hey!" Kaito chirped in, "Don't go making assumptions just yet!"

"She's right, actually..." AKA my way of saying, 'Sorry for basically killing you, Miu!' without actually saying that.

"Ha! I knew it! Feel free to meet me in my bedroom after this, if you know what I mean. Let's see how long you are," she then winked at me.

"Erm, I'll pass," I fiddled with my fingers lightly from nervousness.

Before this terrible topic of conversation could continue any further, Maki cut in, "Do you have any phobias or fears?"

"I would rather not share, but Claustrophobia." Perhaps I ought to end the questions before they find out the truth...