I looked up at the ceiling as I lay on my bed, a million thoughts rushing through my throbbing head, though I was unable to cling to any at all.

I can't believe she killed him.

I can't believe she's dead.

Was she always like that?

Did she really love me?

All questions went unanswered, as all I could feel was the pain swelling in the bottom of my gut. Momo was a good person, she was always so sweet and caring, but looking at the state of Ichiro's corpse... had that all been a lie?

Then again, I had never really paid attention to how she interacted with people besides myself, but I still couldn't believe she would do something so cruel.

"I did it for us, Kazuki."

Her words echoed in my mind, and a lump grew in my throat. Maybe if I had known about her plan before, I could've stopped her, and both Ichiro and Momo would still be alive.

A knock on my door pulled me out of my thoughts, but I ignored it. I just wanted to be alone.

The knock sounded again, and once more, I did nothing, hoping the person would just leave.

"Kazuki! I know you're in there!" I groaned, hearing Satchiko's voice from outside. She wasn't going to give up, was she?

"Go away." I said back, just loud enough for her to hear.

"No, you've been in there all day and it's almost night! You must be starving!"

"I don't care."

"Jirou wanted to tell us all something, and he asked me to get you. It sounded important, so please come out?"

"No."

"Can I at least come in?"

Knowing she wasn't going to leave so easily, I slowly got up, unlocked and opened the door, before going back and sitting on my bed. Satchiko walked into the room, closing the door behind her, before she sat down next to me. We were both silent for a moment, before Satchiko spoke up.

"I don't blame you for hiding away in here... yesterday really was terrible..." I glanced over at the strawberry blonde, seeing that her usual cheerful expression was gone. "Neither of them deserved that. It was too cruel... everyone's really shaken up."

"What's the purpose of this..." I muttered, clenching my teeth. "What did we do to deserve this..?"

"It's for despair." Satchiko paused for a moment. "At least, that's what I think... The young hopes of the world turning against each other and killing one another off to get to the top... what greater despair is there?"

I was quiet for a moment, before saying in disbelief, "Despair? That's it? All this... just for despair?"

Satchiko shrugged. "Well, that's all I can think of... but I'm sure if we all just hold onto hope, we'll get through this! After all, you guys are all ultimates, you can't just give up!" Her usual bright smile returned.

Satchiko stood up, looking down at me with bright blue eyes. "I really am lucky to have met you all, even if it did have to be like this. So, Kazuki, please, will you come downstairs with me and hold onto hope like I know you can?"

She held out her hand to me, and hesitantly, I took it. For having no real talent, Satchiko really could be persuasive.