"O-Owari-san please don't cry!" You try and comfort her, patting her back sympathetically.

It was around 7:15 and you and Akane were the only ones in the restaurant at that time, however, Akane was acting strange. She was crying and acting weak.

" ...Waaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Akane cries out holding tightly onto your sweatshirt crying into it. "I...I'm... scared... What's going to happen to us...? Waaaaaaaah! I'm so scared!"

You calmly stroke her back in a comforting manner attempting to calm her down but she continues crying. Soon enough, Nagito appeared into the restaurant and you smile and wave at him. Expecting possibly a wave back since he didn't seem like he was completely ignoring you today, all he did instead was glare at you and walk over. Leaning down getting close to your face, he smiles creepily and winks.

"Ahhhh, (Y/N), you look so ugly today." Nagito said within kissing-distance as he played with a strand of your hair with a blush on his face.

You pulled back and just looked at him questioningly.

               "K-Komaeda-kun...what the hell?" You asked slightly angered and a bit sad.

He laughed and caressed your soft cheek lightly, your face dusting with a pink color at the contact. He sighs and pulls away from you, removing his hand from your tinted cheeks. Your eyebrows furrow and you look at him weirdly wondering what in the literal fuck he was doing.

             "You look like a mess today my disgusting little nerd." He spits with a smile and sighs, walking off to collect his breakfast.

You sit there in shock at the words, frowning at the words from your only real friend on the island.

               "Why..." Was all you could think.

Soon enough, Hiyoko walks into the restaurant and immediately starts arguing with Nagito, you deciding to ignore it due to your own self deprecating thoughts and replay of Nagito's words in your head. Suddenly, Hajime walks in with a look of pure confusion.

               " ...Huh?!" He says in surprise at seeing Akane crying. "What's...going on today...?"

You look up at him sadly and peel Akane off of your sweatshirt, holding her back as she cries into her hands with her elbows on her lap supporting her body.

         "She's been like this all day..." You tell him in a low tone. "She's scared of what is going to happen to us. That's all I know from what she's been saying..."

Hajime nods slowly and looks over to an annoyed Hiyoko, her fists balled up to her sides like a protesting child.

             "You know... I think tying Komaeda-kun up was a pretty good idea. Or at least... it was a start." She says angrily. "We should do more, though! We should peel the skin off his face so no one can even tell who he is."

You stand up to defend Nagito despite his comments made before.

        "Saionji-San that's not rational nor necessary!"

Hajime collects his breakfast and sits down, pouring a glass of milk and taking a sip in between words.

         "Y...You seem a little agitated... Did something happen?" He asks kindly.

Hiyoko pouts and puts her hands on her hips.

         "He... just lied and said he saw big sis Koizumi alive at the movie theatre..." she tells.

Everyone looks at her confused except for Akane who was still crying.

         "W...why...would he do that...?" Hajime asks skeptically.

         " I have no idea. And I hate being deceived..." Hiyoko cries out. "We should twist every joint in his body backwards! A...And break all his bones too!"

Hajime takes action and gets up to talk to Nagito while you continue to support and pad Akane's back in sympathy and in attempt to help her. After a few minutes, Hajime comes back and sits across from you. You ask what's wrong and he digs his face into his hands and rubs his eyes.

       "Komaeda-kun basically said to 'watch out for Kuzuryu-kun and that he is fake and he knows the real Kuzuryu-kun died?" Hajime sighed. "He basically went on saying this Kuzuryu was a clone or something?"

All you could do was mouth a "what the fuck?" To him and he nodded.

      "That's not all," Hajime continued. "He told me that Monokuma told him that Nidai-kun couldn't be saved and-"

Suddenly Hajime was cut off by Akane crying even harder but he ignored it and continued speaking.

       "As I was saying, he told me that a new student was coming in to take his place just like you had come in to replace Hanamura-kun and Togami-kun. Then he said Togami-kun was alive and he was the traitor and-god, I don't even know with that guy anymore."

You hummed and nodded along as you listened and just sighed after he was finished speaking, looking towards Akane and handing her a tissue for her to blow her nose into. Akane sniffed and Hajime put his hand on her other shoulder for support.

      "W...What's wrong, Owari?" He asked kindly. "It's not like you to cry... Calm down."

Another tear streamed down Akane's cheek and she sniffed again.

       "I...I don't know what to do anymore...I got Nidai killed, didn't I...?"

Hajime looked at her sympathetically.

         "D...Don't be absurd. Nidai's still alive, isn't he?"

Akane sobs.

          "I'm so scared...! Waaaaaaaah! I wanna go home!" She cries out.

Hajime sighs and looks to you and you both shrug patting her back.

           "This is really weird though...everyone's acting so...out of character..." Hajime tells you and you nod in agreement.

           "May I have your attention, please?!"

           "Hmh?" Both you and Hajime hum in confusion looking towards the entrance of the restaurant. There stood Ibuki, her hand up to her forehead as if she was saluting.

            "With your permission, I would like to give this morning's greeting Good morning! Let today be yet another productive day!!"

You and Hajime look at each other completely confused.

            "U-ugh....Mioda-san?" Hajime asks.

           "Sir, yessir! My name is Ibuki Mioda!"

           "Oh jeez..." You let out and facepalmed before Hajime acknowledged how she was also acting strange.

Suddenly, Nagito jumped up from his seat onto his feet and he pointed at Ibuki.

             "Watch out, Mioda-san! Hinata-kun is dangerous! He's scheming to kill and eat you!" He screamed out.

Hajime just stood there baffled.

            "W-what the hell...?"

Ibuki goes over to Hajime and salutes him again.

             "Sir! My flesh is not particularly tasty! I would appreciate it very much if you would not eat me!!" She tells him.

            "M-Mioda-San..." You start. "He's obviously not telling the truth, I mean-"

You're cut off.

            "Oh, I see, sir! It was a lie!"

           " I wasn't lying. I never tell lies!" Nagito protests.

           "I see, sir! It wasn't a lie! Pleading will be required after all!"

            "This is....weeeeeird...." You tell Hajime and he nods in agreement.

            "Yeah..." He says. "What the hell's going on? Owari, Komaeda, even Mioda... they're all acting strange! What the hell happened?!"

            "Maybe they finally lost their minds? It wouldn't be too strange in this place." Hiyoko suggested.

Mikan suddenly bursts through the door of the restaurant. She looks like she's been looking for someone and was in a hurry.

            "T...That's not it at all! M...Mioda-san... she has a strong fever. T...That must be the reason..." she tells us.

You reach over and feel Ibuki's steaming head.

             "My god, she does have quite a fever."

Hajime reaches over and feels as well.

             "What the hell?! That's far too hot to be normal!"

            "Exactly! Mikan stutters. "She has a terrible fever!"

             "Komaeda-kun..." You say turning around. "Are you sick too?" You ask in concern and feel his forehead which was also very hot.

You sigh and he just crosses his arms.

              "I'm fine. Get out of my site. I'm in top-shape as always."

Hajime checks Akane and she's burning up as well.

Hiyoko steps away from the three of them and sits on the other side of the restaurant.

          "What the heck? Three people with a fever?" She asks. "So, the reason they're all shouting nonsense..."

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