4:23 a.m.

Kokichi woke up surprised because the last thing he remembered was sleeping hugging Shuichi but when he opened his eyes he was gone.

He looked around and only saw the boys asleep and Kibo off in a corner until he noticed that Kaito was not there either. What had happened?

Soon the girl from the bathroom came to his mind. Could she have had something to do with it? Just in case he stood up and walked to the bathroom without thinking about that girl but about finding Shuichi.

What he didn't know is that Shuichi had woken up recently and found the scene of them embracing which hadn't bothered him he wanted to take advantage and continue like this but at the same time he thought about the gift, who knows maybe the ghosts also sleep.

Yes, Shuichi had gone to retrieve Kokichi's gift and fulfill his goal of giving it to him, and about Kaito, he wasn't very happy.

He couldn't sleep thinking about what would happen if his friend fell in love with kokichi. Would he be alright? his thoughts were blocked when he noticed that his best friend and kokichi were sleeping in each other's arms, being able to see them thanks to the light coming from the classroom window.

When shuichi left, kaito followed him, wanting to ask for an explanation, but he was surprised to see shuichi standing in front of the girls' bathroom his curiosity got the better of him, so he hid in the classroom opposite and peeked through the window. What was he doing? your best friend there?

Shuichi gulped as he leaned out the bathroom door without daring to put his foot in, he looked for the gift and found it on the floor completely fine, maybe it was like in the movies that ghosts couldn't touch solid things.

A shiver came over him but he was sure, he wasn't the bravest, maybe the most idiotic for what he was going to do but he was willing.

He was about to get in when he heard a scream that made him stop in his tracks.

Kokichi: Saihara-chan!

Kokichi had arrived and seeing Shuichi about to commit what in his opinion was a suicidal act he grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the bathroom.

Kokichi: Are you crazy!?

Shuichi: B-but he gave it away!

he released in a rush of words

Kokichi: What did he give away? Let's go!

Shuichi: ...Don't go inside!

Shuichi let go of his opponent and ran into the bathroom.

Kokichi: Shuichi!

Kokichi ignored the detective's order and entered without thinking, seeing how he was crouching down and taking the book quickly, Kokichi stood behind him and in that, they both saw the appearance of the same girl, just like the first time with that horrible face.

This she approached slowly and they tried to run but they couldn't, her bodies were stiff and the fear was immense.

Shuichi realized how stupid he was, he had inadvertently put Kokichi in danger because of that stupid book.

But that was when the guy noticed.

That girl's face was familiar to him because it was the same face he had, those bulging eyes with huge pupils, that huge black smile, and that skin that looked like oil, he could put on that face without problems and he never knew why always it was unnatural but it could serve him.

He made the same face without Shuichi being able to see him, the girl stopped short and without explanation, she vanished.

The two were finally able to move and ran to the classroom across the street where Kaito was.

He couldn't see anything that happened inside the bathroom but when he saw them running in his direction he ran to hide in a locker that was in the classroom so they wouldn't find him.

They burst in and slammed the door to start screaming.

Kokichi: Shuichi damn it!

The simple fact that he didn't call him Saihara-chan made him feel bad and he told her that he screwed up.

Kokichi: You went insane, you took such a stupid risk for that thing!

Shuichi: I-I'm sorry!

Kokichi: Being sorry doesn't take away from the fact that I could have lost you, idiot!

Shuichi: ...

Kokichi: What if that thing did something to you!? If something happened to you I...!

Honest tears came from the dictator who looked scared and desperate which hurt the detective, he didn't want to see him like this but he was like this and it was his fault.

Kokichi: And all because of that thing...what the hell is it?!

Shuichi didn't want to give it to him like this but it was like that, tears welling up and covering his red cheeks as he prepared himself.

He would finally give her his gift but he didn't want to be left alone with that anymore...

He wanted to finish it all at once.