~Y/n~

The next morning everyone was exploring the final island. There are now no more islands. Does that mean the killing game will be over soon?

I hadn't seen Nagito all morning. I decided to go around with Hajime and Chiaki to explore.

At some point, Chiaki wandered off and started exploring by herself.

We explored a bit more and then Fuyuhiko came up to us and told us everyone was meeting up to discuss stuff.

We all headed to the area where everyone else was waiting.

~*~

Everyone started talking about their findings and what not. Nagito wasn't here.

Fuyuhiko said he couldn't find him, which was concerning.

A few minutes into the conversation, Nagito arrived.

He chuckled to himself, "Instead of facing the problem directly and overcoming it...you're desperately trying to run away. That weakness...is hopeless!"

"Nagito, where have you been?" Hajime asked.

"I wonder where your thought process wandered off to..." Nagito remarked, "As usual, you guys keep running around in circles. What are you, hamsters?"

Nagito told us Byakuya was probably hiding on the island. Then he started spouting stuff about the traitor.

A lot of it didn't make sense. The information didn't add up and there were contradictions.

After that Nagito abruptly left, leaving everyone confused.

A few of us tried to figure out what exactly he meant. But we came to no good conclusions.

Everyone headed back to their cottages to sleep.

~*~

I was just about to go to bed when someone knocked on the door.

Sighing, I made my way towards the door and opened it.

"N/n, may I come in?" There stood Nagito.

I blinked tiredly, "Uh...sure."

The door opened wider as I stepped aside to let him in, before closing the door behind him.

"Y/n?"

I hummed in response.

"Do you trust me?"

"Of course." I raised an eyebrow, wondering where this was going.

He looked sad for a moment and then he approached me, "I love you N/n."

Nagito brought me into a tight hugging, squishing my face into his chest.

I shuffled a bit and wrapped my arms around Nagito, melting into his warmth.

"Do you love me?"

My answer came out muffled, "Yeah...I love you Nagito."

He didn't say anything and held me tighter.

No words were exchanged. We stayed unmoving for a while until Nagito pulled away.

He placed a soft kiss against my forehead, "I'm sorry."

His voice was so quiet I almost didn't hear it.

Before I could ask what he meant, he was already gone.

I was pretty tired so I didn't bother chasing after him.

If only I knew that was the last time Nagito held me in his arms. Maybe I could've stopped him...

~*~

Everyone devised a plan to tie up Nagito. As much as I wanted to, I didn't go against it or really say anything.

More like, I didn't want to be involved with it.

So why did I find myself outside the hotel lobby with Hajime.

Nagito suddenly popped up, "Hello there. Hajime, why are you so nervous?"

"I'm not nervous.." he replied.

Nagito chuckled and then insulted Hajime before heading in, not sparing me a glance.

Me and Hajime stepped into the entrance of the building.

Akane had restrained Nagito, but he was calm as ever.

"All right, I got him!" Akane said.

"Um...what are you doing?" Nagito asked sounding annoyed.

"Don't judge us for this.... but we're gonna tie you up." Fuyuhiko replied.

Nagito laughed, "Ha...tie me up?"

Then I heard some loud sounds. I closed my eyes and braced myself.

When I opened my eyes again, the room was on fire.

Nagito laughed crazily, "It's amazing! These amazing fireworks surely befit the beginning of the end! It's over. This is the end! The killing game is gone for good."

What is he planning? I'm worried....but not for me.

Nagito continued his speech, "Scapegoating the weak in the name of justice, while fearing when others stab you in the back... This game of self-righteous hypocrisy ends now! And to do that....I will destroy Jabberwock island."

"Wh-what do you mean?" Hajime asked, alarmed.

"That was just a little demonstration. That's why it's the beginning of the end...." Nagito smiled, "The actual bomb I'm going to use isn't nearly as weak. I've set up a large number of bombs in a certain area of the island. If all those bombs explode... The force will be enough to wipe out the entire island!"

What exactly did he see in the final dead room? Is he suffering? He's the only one who knows...

Monokuma turned up and seemed surprised at the turn of events.

He didn't give us a motive and instead we had to search for the bombs Nagito had planted if we wanted to live.

However, I can't help but feel that the bombs are not the thing we should be looking for right now...

After that, Nagito left without a trace and I've no idea where he is.

But we should prioritise finding the bombs. So I had to stay calm and not panic.

I had to search just like everyone else and act like this whole thing didn't affect me. It was for the best....or so I thought.

~*~

The entrance to Nezumi castle was destroyed. We all went in, hoping to gain some information.

Inside there were three spears on the wall.. one seemed to be missing. I have a bad feeling.

There was a plaque with something on but it was all scratched out. Whatever information was once there was completely unreadable.

In the end, we didn't really gain any information.

We all decided to split up and search by ourself so we could cover as much ground as possible.

~*~

We all met up in the plushie factory.

Entering the factory, we saw a truck engine wired up to something. Were there really bombs then?

Nearby, there was a laptop. We were all startled when a video started playing.

~*~

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