9.
Haijime arrived to the restaurant earlier than the others. The only people present were Teruteru, Nekomaru and Sonia. The silence was deadly depressing, Haijime couldn't help but sigh. Soon after, everyone else began to turn up. Byakuya, Nagito, Chiaki, Gundham and such.
"Is everyone here?" Asked Byakuya.
Chiaki scanned the room, doing a double take. "...Huh? It seems Fuyuhiko and (Y/n) are not here yet."
"Hehe, maybe they killed each other." Laughed Hiyoko.
"Gyaaahh! Dead bodies all ready!?" Ibuki gasped, sweat forming on her face.
"Don't go killing people off. I saw Fuyuhiko outside earlier, but... I can't say the same for (Y/n)." Said Peko, sighing. "However, Fuyuhiko told me he would not be joining us this morning."
"So... No one has seen (Y/n)?" Mahiru raised a brow, worry evident in her tone.
"M-Maybe she's still sleeping..." Mikan suggested. "She d-did miss the last Monokuma announcement so... Maybe she also missed this one."
"Ohohoho. I volunteer to go wake Miss (Y/n) up if nobody else wants to do it." Teruteru smirked.
"N-No way, Teruteru. I'm not letting you anywhere near princess's cottage." Nagito raised his arms in front of Teruteru as if he's a barrier, not realizing he called you princess.
"What did you call her Nagito?" Haijime asked in a shocked tone.
"I said (Y/n) why do you ask? Oh wait maybe since I'm trash I shouldn't say her name. Haha sorry." Nagito replied.
"No you didn-"
"Focus! Someone needs to wake up...her. I would like her to be here while we talk, though Fuyuhiko can't be helped. Someone can fill him in later." Said Byakuya, crossing his arms to his chest.
"I think Nekomaru or Akane should go get her. If Fuyuhiko really acts on what happened yesterday... I mean, she provoked him a lot and then..." Mahiru shivered. "That attitude of hers... Really freaked me out."
"Yeah and you know.. Maybe she's the traitor that bear was talking about. I mean she really acts like it." Kazuichi said nervously.
The room fell silent at the mention of last nights events.
"It was like seeing a completely different side of her..." Nagito mumbled. "Her true nature maybe?"
"That was... her true nature!?" Ibuki gasped. "No way! She was completely nuts!"
"We should not speak about (Y/n) in such a way!" Sonia raised her voice, anger was heard a bit. "She is our friend! Do not go accusing her of such things!"
After hearing Sonia defend you the room fell silent for awhile.
"I agree with Sonia." Haijime spoke. "I trust (Y/n)."
"Then okay, I'll do it!" Announced Nekomaru, hitting his fist against the palm of his hand. "But first I need to take a shit!"
Byakuya stood there in silence, clearly irritated.
"My Four Dark Devas of Destruction will go wake the psychic (Y/n) up from her slumber!" Gundham ordered to which his four hamsters jumped out of his scarf and scurried off. "Hahaha! And that is how its done fiends!"
"Now we wait." Byakuya sat himself down and remained silent.
You laughed, eyes twitching repeatedly due to a strange tingling sensation on your cheek. You groaned as your eyes fluttered open, only to be greeted by a big ball of fluff.
Your brows furrowed at the chubby brown hamster sat beside you on your pillow, next talking sight of two more hamsters sat on your chest while a third one occupied the cover beside you, sleeping peacefully.
"Gundham's... hamsters?" You questioned out loud, next turning your attention toward the clock beside your bed. "Ah! Hahah!" Sweat beaded your face as you took notice of the time, laughing nervously as you scurried out of bed and got yourself ready.
Once you were changed the Four Dark Devas of Destruction all mounted your shoulder as you legged it out of your cottage in a hurry to the restaurant.
At last you arrived at the restaurant, walking up the stairs alongside Gundham's hamsters. One sat upon your head, two on your shoulders and the sleeping one curled up on your palm. Once you entered the restaurant, all eyes casted on you relieved looks on everyone's faces .
"I can't believe it... She really is a heavy sleeper." Mahiru quietly laughed.
"Behold the power of my Four Dark Devas of Destruction!" Gundham laughed out loud.
You approached Gundham and returned his four hamsters, smiling at the ultimate breeder as you did so. "Ah, thanks Gundham. If you hadn't have sent San-D, Jum-P, Maga-Z and Cham-P to wake me up...well, I'd still be fast asleep right now."
Gundham covered his blushing face with his scarf, averting his gaze. "No problem..."
"Miss (y/n) you know those hamsters names!?" Yelled Kazuichi in complete shock.
"Good morning everyone." You smiled sweetly. "Ah, sorry for keeping you waiting Byakuya-senpai. What are we gathered here to talk about then?" You asked politely.
"Um..." Kazuichi scratched his red cheeks.
"Are you... Feeling okay (Y/n)?" Haijime asked.
You raised a brow at the brunet boy, cocking your head curiously. "I'm fine why do you ask?"
"Um... You seem different somehow..." Mahiru furrowed her brows, also noticing the odd change in personality. "Usually you're a loud and energetic character, despite last night. But now...well you're acting like an entirely different person... A normal person."
"Oh I see." You nodded your head, though soon you were shaking your head and quietly laughing. "Actually, I don't see... I don't understand what you're saying. I'm just being myself, y'know."
"Excuse me. Let's begin our talk. We can discuss (Y/n) later on, for now let's get down to the reason we're all gather here today." Byakuya cleared his throat, all attention turning to him.
You turned to Byakuya, smiling at the group leader. He caught your stare, holding it for a couple of seconds before brushing it off for the time being. He would definitely get to the bottom of your sudden...change in attitude later on. Maybe you're the reason... Byakuya mentally shook off that thought.
"Rejoice... I have decided to throw a party." Byakuya announced smugly, smiling to himself.
"A p-party...?" Mikan stuttered.
"That's right. A huge party that will last till sunrise." Byakuya smirked, arms crossed to his chest like always.
"A party till the sun rises, huh?" You slowly nodded your head.
"Just so we're clear, I will not allow any absence. Your attendance at this party is absolutely mandatory." Byakuya raised his voice, making sure everyone took in his words.
"H-hey... Now's not the time to talk about stuff like partying!" Kazuichi groaned.
"On the contrary... There is no better time for this."
"But still, we really shouldn't be partying." Mahiru sighed.
"Um, hold on." Nagito raised his voice. "I agree with Byakuya. It doesn't do us any good to stay bummed out like this. In fact, because of the situation we're in, it's probably best if we all strengthen our friendship with one another." Nagito closed his eyes and laughed.
"That's what you thought too, right? That's why you wanted to throw a party?"
Byakuya averted his eyes. "It doesn't matter why I'm doing it... Anyway, it is of vital importance that we all stay in one place tonight."
"I think its a great idea. Perhaps a diversion from all this is what we need." You clapped your hands and smiled, gaining Byakuya's attention.
"Then let's party!" Akane yelled out in glee.
"Ah, in that case I'll put my cooking use on display for you all." Teruteru smirked.
"Where is the party going to be held? Will this restaurant be okay?" Chiaki wondered out loud.
"No this place won't do... We need a location that's impervious to interference from outsiders." Byakuya pushed his glasses in thought. "A place even Monokuma cannot enter... What we need is an enclosed space."
Gundham crossed his arms and closed his eyes, thinking out loud. "If the restaurant won't do, neither will the lobby... That's not nearly enclosed enough."
"Then how about the...old looking building near this hotel?" Nagito suggested.
"... That run down place?" Chiaki mumbled.
Nagito smiled. "Yeah, but if we do our best to clean it, I think it'd be perfect. Plus, its basically the only place that meets our needs right?"
"Ibuki agrees too! But Ibuki thought Monomi said no one is aloud to go in there." Ibuki said happily.
"Um I can talk to Monomi about that later I'm sure she'll let us in there, after all we are going to be 'bonding'...I think." Chiaki wonder.
"Um... So we're all good with the old building? Then what about the preparations? If its in the middle of renovations, don't we need to clean it first?" Mahiru asked.
"I have nevered done dirty work known as 'cleaning' before. I am excited to finally experience it!" Sonia's eyes lit up at the mention of cleaning.
You perked up. "Same, actually! Back home we had cleaners that did all that, and before my mother would usually do it. Maybe Sonia and I can do the cleaning together?"
"Yes, that sounds wonderful!" Sonia smiled.
"No way! There's no way Miss Sonia or Miss (Y/n)'s hands are getting dirty!" Kazuichi yelled.
"Nyeeeehh! I don't wanna do it either!" Hiyoko whined.
"In that case, why don't we draw sticks?" Nagito suggested.
"Random drawing?" Haijime asked.
"To be honest I already prepared a drawing contest because I assumed that this would happen." Nagito pulled out drawing chopsticks. "Whoever draws the chopstick with the red mark has to clean. Does that sound fair?"
"I guess so..." Kazuichi mumbled.
"Well, no hard feelings." Mahiru seemed eager to go.
"I can already guess that I won't get the red chopstick... What a shame." You frowned.
One by one everyone pulled the sticks Nagito held in his hand. And when it was all said and done, your guess have proven correct. You didn't get the red marked chopstick, though Nagito did.
"Hm? I'm left with the red mark?" Nagito sweat dropped.
"Haha. For someone called the ultimate lucky student, you didn't get very lucky right now." Haijime laughed.
Nagito knitted his brows and smiled. "Hmm, I guess it can't be helped... Well, if its just cleaning leave it to me I'm pretty good at it."
Mahiru laughed. "I thought so. You seem like you'd make a great stay at home dad type."
Nagito rubbed his head nervously. "Haha... I'll take that as a compliment."
"Haha! I can totally imagine Nagito as a father!" You laughed at Nagito, earning a nervous chuckled from the white haired boy.
"I'll handle the cooking." Teruteru announced. "All right, first I'll need to prepare my ingredients, then I'll start cooking at the old building. I, Teruteru Hanamura will go all out! I will prepare the tastiest dish for you all!"
"And I'll just pass the message down to Fuyuhiko." Peko nodded.
"Let's go about business then. After Monokuma's nightly announcement, we'll meet at the old building." Byakuya explained, earning a nod from everyone present.
And with that everyone left to do their own things but you, you just slept the rest of the day away so you wouldn't be tired during the party.
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