"Upupupupupupu. Oh my! This sure is terrible!" An annoying voice rings out in the middle of the restaurant. 

             Today was confusing for you and many of the other students attending the Hope's Peak Academy killing school trip. Some of your classmates had been feeling off and acting stranger than normal and it was only fair that Monokuma was laughing at it and intruding in on your breakfast. 

             "Monokuma?" Hajime asks. "Wait... if you're here... then that means–"

Monokuma interrupts.

              "Um, can we hold the explanation just a little longer? The rest should be here soon."

Just when said, other fellow students began filing into the room one by one, collecting their breakfast and sitting down, most quiet due to realizing Monokuma was in the room.

              "W...What is it this time?!" Kazuichi asks slightly angered with a hint of worry in his voice.

              "I just heard from Monobear... Did... something strange happen again?" says Fuyujiko.

Monokuma chuckles and clears his throat.

              "Now that everyone's here, let me begin my explanation..." He begins.

Suddenly, Monomi appears and raises her voice at Monokuma.

               "W...Wait a minute! You're causing twouble again, aren't you! And what happened to Nidai-kun?! At least give him back to us, you dirty bear!"

Monokuma puts his paw to his chin and tilts his head, that shit-eating grin plastered on his face. 

                "Nidai...? Is he the dude who turns into a girl when splashed with water?" He asks sarcastically.

                 "Turns into what?!" Monomi asks loudly. "That's not Nidai-kun's chawacter gimmick at all!"

Soon enough, Monokuma raises his arm and strikes Monomi in the face with his paw as he shouts at her to be quiet.

              "Ugyaaaaaaaaa!" Monomi screams. "I'm not really sure what just happened, but I feel a bizarre power working over meeeeeeeeeeee!!"

Monokuma laughs and sighs, turning back to all of you.

               "Now that we got rid of the disturbance, let's get straight to the point." he continues. "That said...It seems you bastards have already got the gist of it! Aren't you a clever bunch! Yes! It's a brand new motive from me to you!" Monokuma laughs maniacally putting his paws on his stomach. "And it's called, "Despair Fever"!"

Hiyoko gasps.

                    "...Despair fever?!" She exclaims.

Monokuma puts his paw back up to his chin.

                   "You see, there are tiny little insects, invisible to the naked eye, living on this island." he explains. "...This is not a retcon. I simply never told you about them before. Anyway, these native bugs can infect people with "despair fever"!"

Mikan steps forward and begins to speak, stuttering in nervousness.

                   "D...Despair fever? I've never heard of a disease with that name...!"

Monokuma nods.

                   "Don't worry, I'll tell you all about it! Despair fever, just like its name suggests...Is a veeeery bothersome disease, that causes a variety of despair-inducing symptoms in concurrence with a high fever. The symptoms vary from person to person...For example, Komaeda-kun got the "lying fever". Owari-san got the "crybaby fever". Mioda-san's seems to be something like the "humorless fever", doesn't it?"

Fuyuhiko balls his fist and stomps one of his feet forward.

                      "Komaeda aside, the other two's symptoms completely reverses their personalities..."

Monokuma nods again and puts his paw up.

                      "Right now, the disease hasn't yet spread to the rest of you, but...Be careful! Despair fever can be transmitted from person to person by air!"

Sonia gasps. 

                    "Y...You mean it's contagious?!"

                    "Upupupu! Don't go thinking you're safe just 'cause you're fine now! Who knows what might happen if you all come down with it!"

Kazuichi puts his fist up.

                     "Let's run, Sonia-san! We can't have a princess catching such a low-class disease!"

Hiyoko nods.

                     "He's right! We should get out of here! I don't want to get a stupid strange fever!" She exclaims.

Chiaki looks down to think and hums in thought.

                     "But... how is this a motive?" She asks. "Are you just going to wait for peoples' symptoms to drive them to murder?"

Monokuma points at her.

                       "That's a fresh concept, isn't it? Mutual killing where everyone's personality is different! I can't wait to see the murder tricks that come out of this one!" He says happily.

                       "B-but..." you stammer. "Is there a cure?"

Monokuma laughs again. 

                        "A cure? What would you need a cure for? I mean, despair fever exists solely to make you bastards suffer." 

All you could think of was how sick all of this was...how dastardly this small bear could be...how...evil...

                        "You might even say it is a cure! A cure to your softness! A cure for your inhibitions regarding mutual killing! You'll finally be able to come to grips with murder!!  

Your blood boils with rage as the other students shout things out at him.

                           "You bastard! That's a load of bullshit!"

                                        "I'm so weak... Always causing everyone trouble..."

Words and sentences went straight through your head in a spite of rage when suddenly...

                          "I decided! To make amends, I'm going to commit suicide! Does anyone have a charcoal-burning briquette?!"

Your eyes go wide and you turn around looking straight at Nagito.

                       staring...

                           staring...

                               "suicide?"...

                                      staring...

Just then, you got up and ran over to him and hugged him, holding onto him with every bit of your being, your fit immediately calming down as you dug you face into his chest which was, to your surprise, a lot less muscular than the average person was even supposed to be. All Nagito does is shut up and look down at you then hugs you and holds you close to his body resting his head on your shoulder, both your faces red from the interaction you had just made. All noise was filtered out from you as you held onto him. All you wanted to do was protect him. Your only supporter right now. Nagito leans close and whispers in your ear.

                         "Get off me. I don't want to hug you anymore." 

You stayed put and so did he, holding you as close as possible. Suddenly, Nagito's body begins to shake and a crooked smile forms on his face, looking up at Hajime who was apparently talking to him. You immediately pick your head up and start tuning in.

                        "S...Stop it! Owari, Komaeda, Mioda... Get a hold of yourselves!" Hajime told them.

 Nagito chuckles.

                          "You've got that wrong, Hinata-kun! My name isn't Komaeda at all..." he tells him. "I have a confession to make. Nagito Komaeda is a made up name. I apologize for not telling you until now."

Ibuki salutes again. 

                         "I see, sir! That makes perfect sense!"

                         "Did she really get that gullible?!" Hiyoko asks in shock.

Nagito lets go of you and turns around harshly, wiggling you off of him in the process.

                         "This sure feels incredible! This despair fever is one hell of a thing!"

You put your hand on Nagito's shoulder for support.

                          "Komaeda-kun..." you begin but are cut off.

                          "Despair! Despair! Despair! Despair! Despair! Despair! It's amazing! C'mon, everyone, you should get it too! The sooner the better!" Nagito exclaims out throwing his hands up to his head and pulling hard at his white fluffy hair. "We're done for! There's no more hope anywhere! This fever's gonna make us all......D...Die..." 

*kuthoomp*

                        "Komaeda-kun!" You say screaming and falling to your knees to help him up.

Nagito collapsed.

                        "Whoa! He finally collapsed!" Kazuichi says amazed.

                        "K...Komaeda-kun?!" Mikan asks in a panic.

                        "Upupu. Well, I delivered my motive. What's going to happen next, I wonder...How many of you are going to get it before the mutual killing starts? How long's it going to take? I can't wait! I'm going to get all naked in anticipation!Well, I'm always naked. Ta-tah!" 

Hajime calls out for Monokuma to come back but nothing happens and everyone begins to panic.

                         "Tsumiki-san!" you call out to her. "Please help! Komaeda-kun is foaming at the mouth! He needs help!" 

Mikan shrieks.

                          "We should get him to the hospital! Quickly!"

You and Hajime help pick Nagito up off the ground and you call for Ibuki and Akane to follow, both of you rushing to the exit with Nagito in-arms to run all the way to the hospital.

                      "please be alright....please be alright....please be alright..."