✎ Close to You - The Carpenters
" ᴡʜʏ ᴅᴏ ꜱᴛᴀʀꜱ ꜰᴀʟʟ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴋʏ, ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀʟᴋ ʙʏ? ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴍᴇ, ᴛʜᴇʏ ʟᴏɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴄʟᴏꜱᴇ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜ. "

✧─── ･ ｡ﾟ★: *.✦ .* :★. ───✧

» (Y/N)'s P.O.V «

" W-Why? Why was I... at my own funeral? " Shuichi asked, frightened. 

" What!? A funeral...you, too, Shuichi?! " Tsumugi asked. 

" It would appear we all remembered the same thing. " Korekiyo said.

" But what the fuck does it mean!? Why was I watching your guys' funeral!? A-And...why was I there, too!? Wh-What the hell is goin' on!? What was the funeral...? " Miu asked.

" Can you just shut up? We didn't know either so stop asking tooooo many questions. " I whined. 

" But...the only thing I can remember is seeing that funeral. Nothing else... " Keebo said. 

" Maybe we...already dead!? " Gonta asked.

" Ahahahaha! No way! Geez...this is so stupid, I couldn't help but laugh. I mean...there's no way that was our memory of our funeral... " Kaito said.

" Then what was it? " Shuichi asked. 

" It could be like a school role festival or something... " Kaito said. 

" You can't be stupid, I guess? Maybe we faked our death or something like that, y'know. " I said not sure about it. 

" Maybe that's right... " Kaito said.

" Okay, I should get going now that the flashback light is done, See ya. " I said turning around and exited the dining hall. 

I headed to my lab to get some drinks a grape soda and (f/d). And started walking around the area feeling bored while chugging my (f/d). 

Time to annoy Kokichi. 

I happily walked to Kokichi's dorm, ringing the doorbell. I waited for a response but no one answered the door. I frowned and proceeded to the dining hall to eat some food. 

And stayed at my lab to solve my boredom. I began to take my camera and wear it on my neck, picturing some random things I like outside. After hours has passed, the nighttime announcement has been announced making me walk around in the courtyard for the last time.

As I was going back to the dorms, I saw Maki, Shuichi, and Kaito talking to each other.  I slowly approached them.

" Oh, (y/n) what are you doing here? " Shuichi asked, surprise. I shook my head then smiled.

" Nothing in particular, but what are you guys doing? Late night, hmm? " I asked. 

" Join us in our training too, (y/n). " Kaito said thumbs up. 

" You shouldn't say too much Kaito. " Shuichi said, sighing.

" Training? Sound fun! With Maki? Well, that's cool too because I always wonder how assassins trains. " I exclaimed, clasping my hands. While my eyes were sparkling while looking at Maki.  

" I don't know what you're up to...but I told you all to stay away from me. You know this will end badly if you don't, so why are you being so difficult? " Maki said. 

" How long are you going to run away? " Kaito suddenly asked Maki. Kaito brought his face close to Maki's

OMG THIS CUTE AAAAAAAAA FUCK NO- WE ARE IN A SERIOUS MOOD SO...

I sighed softly and smiled a little. 

" Your mask is coming down...I could tell just by looking at you today. You're not the terrifying person the others think you are. Hey, what are you, enemy? You're just running away. " Kaito said. 

" Running away? " Maki asked. 

" Yeah, you've been running away. It's pathetic. If you want to stand against it... I'll train with you! So you can be strong! " Kaito said.

" So what are you going to do?! " Kaito asked. 

 " Hey, Kaito...It's okay, you don't have to- " 

 " Fine, I'll do it. " Maki said cutting Shuichi's sentence.

" Phew, the atmosphere we're almost on getting intense. " I said. 

" Well, what are we doing first? " Maki asked.

" Alright! First, 100 push-ups! " Kaito commanded. 

" Wait? I'm coming with you? And 100 push-ups? " I asked, confusingly. 

" No more chit chats. " Kaito said pushing me lightly next to Maki. I sighed and began removing my scarf, headband, bag, and jacket (hiding the knives inside of the jacket). Putting it aside with the grape soda that I will give to Kokichi a while ago and the camera. I began training with them.

Why did I approach them again? 

I began doing push-ups next to Maki. 

" N-Not bad Shuichi...you're getting better. " Kaito said, panting. 

" H-Hey Kaito...no slacking today, yeah? I'm counting your reps! " Shuichi said. 

" Heh, I'm on fire today. I can easily do 50 push-ups! " Kaito said. 

" I thought we were doing a hundred! " Shuichi exclaimed. 

" Hey, what about you, Maki and (y/n)? A hundred might be too hard for the two of you, so- " Kaito stopped as he saw Maki. 

" 91, 92, 93,94..." Maki murmured. 

" Wha-!? That fast!? " Kaito asked, looking at Maki.

" HAHAHAHA, as expected to the Ultimate Assassin. " I laughed as I stood up and dusted my hands. 

" You're already done (y/n)-chan?! " Shuichi asked surprised. 

" Yep. " I said wearing my jacket, scarf and picking up my things. 

" 100...I'm also done. " Maki said, standing next to me. 

" You guys are not even out of breath? " Kaito asked. 

" It's basic. " I said, drinking the grape soda. 

" Aren't you breathing a little too hard? It's not like we really pushed ourselves. " Maki said to Kaito. 

"B-Before coming here, I did some warm-ups... I already did 500 push-ups, so..." Kaito said. I looked at him deadpanned.

" Anyway, I'm done and you can't say I didn't train with you. I'm going back to my room. " Maki said.

" Okay, we're doing training tomorrow, too! You better be there! " Kaito said to Maki. Maki didn't speak before she could walk away, I grabbed her wrist and let her stood in the middle of Shuichi and Kaito. Before they could speak, I took a picture of them with my camera. 

" Okay, you could go now. " I said and smiled at Maki. She sighed and just waved slightly to me before walking away.  

" Hey, (y/n). Lemme check the photo you took. " Kaito said, scooting near at the camera. 

" Ohh, what a nice shot you got there! " Kaito said. 

" Is (y/n)-chan will be joining us tomorrow night too? " Shuichi asked.

" Of course, right? " Kaito asked me patting my back lightly. I smiled nervously.

" I guess If I'm not busy. " I answered. I turned my back at them and looked at the sky. 

" Say, (y/n)-chan I'm just curious but... do you spend time with Kokichi because he is your boss? " Shuichi asked. I turned my head at him and smiled. 

" I have my own reasons why I spend time with him, so the answer is no. Well, see you tomorrow. " I answered and walked away not waiting for another question. I entered and locked my dorm and put my things on the table. 

I seated on my bed and stared at the photo I took a while ago. I giggled at their faces and put the camera on the table. I took my notebook and began crossing Ryoma's and Kirumi's names. Only the names of the students who's alive is the one who's not crossed except my name who is crossed. 

Of course, I can't be the mastermind...

I keep it again inside of my bag and flopped on the bed. I began to close my eyes and hummed a lullaby for myself and felt myself drift into a comfortable sleep. 

End

【7/7/21】