(3rd Person's POV)

DING, DONG! BING, BONG!

"Good morning, everyone! It is now 7 a.m. and nighttime is officially over! Time to rise and shine! Get ready to greet another beee-yutiful day!"

"First things first, I need to head to the dining hall..." Makoto muttered.

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Like usual, Makoto was the last to attend. But the first thing he saw was...them.

"What are you s-staring at...?" Toko narrowed her eyes at Makoto.

"Mm?" Sora glanced at the boy.

"Oh, Fukawa? Shirayuki?" Makoto looked in confusion.

"What, you think y-your eyes will rot just by l-looking at me?" Toko assumed as she growled. "Fine, then DON'T l-look at me!"

"I think he's just surprised to see you at the breakfast meeting, is all..." Hiro explained to Toko.

"Indeed. It's been quite a while since you joined us." Sakura said.

"Yeah, what made you change your mind?" Hina asked.

"Togami said he...l-likes girls to have some meat o-on her bones, so..." Toko had a determined expression on her face. "I'm g-gonna start eating! I'm gonna force it d-down into my stomach! I'm gonna eat till I d-drop! I refuse to l-lose!"

"If you do that, the only thing that's gonna drop is your chances." Sora snarked.

"S-Shut up!" Toko glared at her, though a blush could be faintly seen on her face.

"Well, other than that...it looks like Kirigiri isn't here." Makoto pointed out.

"Oh, she said she'd come by later." Hiro spoke up.

"Later...?" Makoto inquired.

"Yeah. After you leave." Hiro said.

She's not even trying to hide it anymore...

"I know I said she wanted you to show some backbone, but you didn't need to show her THAT much!" Hina looked at Makoto in disapproval. "You're dirty, Makoto! Dirty! President Dirty of Dirtlandia!" She exclaimed, unbeknowest to Sora tilting her head.

"You don't understand...!" Makoto tried to defend himself.

"You're the type who takes the stairs of love three steps at a time, aren't you!?"

"Oh...I see." A voice spoke up as the students turned to see Sora. She put her hand behind her back. She then went up to Naegi, her face inches in front of his.

"S-Shirayuki...?" Makoto would look at her in confusion.

"Heeey, Koto. Quick question: What's Kiri to you?" The blonde grinned, but that grin hid a layer of resent and jealousy. Her forehead also had a dark shadow, implying some deceit in her expression.

Makoto felt some sweat roll down his face. "S-Shirayuki, are you mad?"

"Oh, no no no no, sir." Sora waved her hand in a dismissive, anime-like manner. "I'm perfectly fine. So, I ask again...what is she to you?" She grinned.

Everyone knew the passive-aggressive tone in her voice as Makoto shook his hands in a defensive manner. "I-It's not like what Hina said! W-We're just friends!"

"Oh..." Sora would slowly back away, but would quickly get up in Makoto's face again. "But does she know that?!"

"Yeah, she's totally mad..." Hina remarked.

"J-Just shut up already, Hina...!" Toko harshly demanded. "You've been running your f-filthy mouth like that all m-morning..."

"Filthy? ME!?" Hina exclaimed.

"Don't m-make me repeat m-myself..."

"I'm not filthy!"

"It's n-no use denying it. We can all s-see how disgusting you are..."

"Sh-Shut up...!"

Despite their responses, both of their faces were as red as a tomato.

"You and that lusty body of yours... Night after n-night, you go out for your illicit c-club meetings..." Toko smirked.

"W-What?! Why are you saying that about me?! Shirayuki's boobs are way bigger than mine!" Hina exclaimed.

"...Thanks for that." Sora deadpanned.

"D-Don't try to heap the blame onto s-someone else! At least she has the d-decency to c-cover herself up! Y-You're practically a-asking someone to r-ravish you, you dirty cow!" Toko exclaimed.

"H-Hey, knock it off. I can't deal with dirty stuff like that..." Hina blushed.

"Your m-midnight sextracurricular activities only put us in e-even more danger...!"

"S-Stop it..."

"You'd like me to s-stop, wouldn't you? Your sweaty h-hands gripping the big, fat chalk t-tight... Going for all that e-extra credit... Your screams are like the s-screech of a violated blackboard! And...! And! Ah! It's a-amazing! Indecent ideas are c-coming to me one after another!"

Sora looked at the two with an uneasy expression. She tugged the side of her collar as smoke briefly came out.

Thankfully, Sakura had enough of this as she walked up to Toko, her intimidating stature coming to good use. "So, would you rather have your black eye on the left or the right?"

"Hyeeeh!" Toko squealed, backing off like a timid weakling. "S-Sorry sorry sorry!"

"Let's leave Fukawa alone." Hiro suggested. "She's gone a little...funny from all her pent-up frustration." He then turned to Makoto. "Anyway, you and Kirigiri need to make up already, ya know?"

Makoto slowly nodded. Of course he want things to get better as soon as possible. But with everything that's been going on, he hasn't had a chance to talk to her about what he saw...

"U-Um...Ogami?" Makoto approached her.

"What is it?"

"Can you make some time later? I was hoping I could talk to you."

"Ah! Now that Kirigiri's dumped him, Naegi's trying to win Ogami's heart!" Hina assumed.

Sora puffs her cheeks in an annoyed manner. If what Hina's saying is true, why didn't she go for her? When it comes to looks and charm she's, like, the perfect girl!

Well, not like I was gonna accept, anyway... Sora thought. I'm not interested in him...or any guy, for that manner...

"Are you in h-heat, Makoto? Don't care who they a-are as long as they've g-got the right equipment?" Toko teased.

"Watch out, Ogami! Naegi's transformed into a wild beast! Prime Minister Wild Beast of Beastopia!"

"Heehee...! Next thing ya know, he's gonna be askin' you to give 'im ya underwear." Sora snickered.

"W-What?!" Hina exclaimed in shock. "Guys do that?!"

"Heh. He's the type of boy who goes hard and comes all the way through..." Toko lustfully grinned.

"Why is this happening to me...?" Makoto deadpanned.

"Can our talk wait till tomorrow?" Sakura asked. "I'd like to get some rest today... For some reason, I've been feeling worn down these last few days."

"Huh? Are you sick? Did you get hurt?" Hina asked with concern.

"No, nothing serious. I've just had some minor aches and pains..."

Makoto looked at her with interest. It must be because of that battle...

"But it must be pretty bad if you have to go rest. Are you sure you're okay?" Hina asked.

"I'm sure a protein shake and some sleep will get me back on my feet." Sakura assured her.

"That's true, protein is good for all kinds of stuff!" Hina happily agreed.

"You guys, like, worship protein. It's like your god or something..." Hiro mumbled.

"Naegi! I dunno what it is you wanna talk to Ogami about, but save it 'till tomorrow!" Hina told him. "She's in pain!"

"Y-Yeah, I got it..." Makoto nodded.

"Sorry..." Sakura apologized.

"Well...for now, let's eat!" Hiro spoke up.

"Already on it!" Sora exclaimed as she was still munching on pastries.

"E-Eat? I'm kinda n-nervous..." Toko said.

"Huh? How come?" Hiro inquired.

"Cuz...I don't usually...e-eat in front of other p-people." Toko explained. "Ever since I w-was a kid, I'd...eat b-by myself."

"What about your family?" Hiro asked.

"Oh, well-y-yeah. I used to live with my d-dad, my mom, and my m-mom."

"You had...two moms?"

"What? That's just how th-things were..."

"That's, like, a serious issue!"

"Just let it go." Hina told him. "You're asking for trouble getting involved with her more than you have to."

"How d-dare you speak to me with that d-disgusting mouth of yours..." Toko glared at her.

"S-Stop saying stuff like that!"

"A-Anyway...I'm gonna go ahead and eat. If I don't, Kirigiri will never show up." Makoto said.

"Pretty miserable situation, man." Hiro said.

"H-Hehe..." Makoto nervously chuckled.

Everyone scarfed down their breakfast as they could. After that, they immediately headed back to their rooms.

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Sora was walking through the halls. It's been a while since she ate. She thinks it's safe now...

Muttering to herself, she finally reached her destination: The bathhouse. She never really needed to go here when she noticed it all the way back when the students discovered it after Sayaka's trial, and the only times she even went into the dressing room was because of Alter Ego and Doppelgänger.

But now that she can't get any more information outta them, she hasn't had any reason to go in here...until now.

"..."

Sighing to herself, the girl headed inside the dressing room of the bathhouse. Thankfully nobody was to be found is here. Making another sigh of relief, Sora's fingers danced on her vest as she began to take it off. And then...

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What? You expect me to tell you?

Ahahaha~! So sorry, dear reader! We have a rating to uphold. Buuut, I guess I'll show you the after-strip. It's the least I can do after cockblocking you.

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Sora rolled her head through her wet blonde hair. Sitting on a wooden bleacher, she looked...relaxed.

She then stood up, unintentionally, (or perhaps intentionally) flaunting her body, she was wearing a white towel to cover up the majority of her body, but it wasn't big enough to prevent it from showing her cleavage. And let me tell you, she is STACKED.

"Ah~ Questo è fantastico..." Sora sighed in pleasure.

The pale blonde sat back down and crossed her legs, enjoying a moment of joy and relaxation.

(Scene Transition brought to you by Chibi Sora shaking her rump)

After another hour of soaking in the spa, Sora eventually went back to her dorm room.

"Hmhmhmhm~" Sitting on her rolling chair, Sora drew away on her drawing pad.

DING, DONG! BING, BONG!

"Attention! Attention! Please gather in the gym as soon as you possibly can! Quickly, quickly, quickly, quickly!"

"Hm? What does he want?" Sora's ahoge bobbed up and down in confusion and intrigue.

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After she closed the door to her room, Sora saw the others getting out, too. But she was too intrigued in what Monokuma wants to pay them any mind. So she simply headed to the gym.

She was the first one to enter, followed by the other students. Soon, Makoto was the last one to enter.

After that, it began. Monokuma jumped up and onto the podium like he always did.

"Okay, let's get this show on the road!" The bear exclaimed.

"You're about to give us your next motive presentation, aren't you?" Byakuya guessed.

"Hmm?" Monokuma tilted his head.

"You got us all together to present another motive, right?"

"I-Is he right...?" Toko looked at the bear in shock for confirmation.

"We have to go through this again...?" Hina widened her eyes in fear.

"Ugh...no! Not again! I can't take it anymore!" Hiro cried.

"I'm impressed by your level of dismay. You finally see just how low on the totem pole of life you really are." Byakuya mocked.

"No..." Monokuma shook his head. "No, no, no... No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no NO!" He yelled. "That's not it at all. We're not here to talk about motive. The reason I gathered you all here is so that I could get rid of my grudge."

Sora put her hands on her hips. His...grudge...?

"We have a grudge against you, of course, but I don't recall you ever having a grudge against us." Kyoko said.

Monokuma made a dark grin. "I told you yesterday, didn't I? An eye for an eye, a fang for a fang."

"Stop beating around the bush! Just tell us what you're talking about!" Byakuya demanded.

"Well, Togami. You've already told everyone how one of you might be working as a spy for me, right?" Monokuma put his paws on his mouth.

"Yeah, so, what about it?"

"Well today I'd like to tell you about that spy."

"Oh?" Sora tilted her head curiously. "So it's true. One of us are working for you."

"Yep. So guess what?"

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"The spy is actually Sakura Ogami!"

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The moment he said those six phrases...

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"WHAT?!"

All hell broke loose.

Chapter 28: End

To be continued...?