[Hiatus]

“ Uwu…. Asahina-chan, that’s totally mean! Everyone would miss my shenanigans, there is no other Junko Enoshima, after all! “ Junko pouted at the brunette before scoffing. “ Well, that fake aside but…. never mind that! Who has the time to be dead when there is despair to be spread~! “

“Ah, s-sorry…!” He relaxed his shoulders, ceasing the action of nervously fumbling with his hands so they wouldn’t awkwardly hang at his sides. Shuichi never means to be so visibly nervous around Kyoko: but not was she his upperclassman, but also a fellow detective? It made him look up to her very much.

Not in a million years would Shuichi compare his skills to hers, wishing he could be even half as great as her. Though he knows she wouldn’t want him to compare himself to her, Shuichi truly didn’t think he could become as skilled as her. So for her to try giving him encouragement: it felt like an honor.

“Th-Thank you very much, senpai: I will try not to be so nervous around you. It’s just that, I really look up to you, so…I feel really lucky to be encouraged and helped by you.”

“It’s all right. You don’t need to thank me.” she allowed herself to chuckle a bit, amused. The boy still had a lot to learn and, with her guidance, she was sure he’d make a lot of progress in no time.

“ No electricity is like, normally, so despair-inducing but at the same time… how am I supposed to feel despair if I can’t connect to the internet, even? Ahaha, but it’s finally back so no one will have to miss their daily Junko shenanigans, upupupu~ “

“Shuichi... what have I told you? There’s no need to be bashful around me just because we share the same title. You seek to find the truth with it, correct? Then we have the same goal. That’s all there is to it. Also, until you soar your wings... I will guide you through everything. It’s my duty both as your senpai and friend.”

“Komaeda-kun, please don’t cause trouble for others. I’ve heard many complaints from them.” Such as, ‘stepping hope’ and ‘you guys will surely defeat despair’. All this nonsense was really getting to her. He was sane and extremely lucky, but Kirigiri had the sense he was being a bit... forceful and manipulative.