It All Started By One Single Tear (Rantaro x reader x YandereMastermind Kokichi)

Chapter 5 Part 34: Creating the Motive

Rantaro's POV:

    I was giving myself some room to relax after Kirumi, Kaede, Ryoma, and myself discussed what we found and what our plan could entail, as well as discussing our false plan in the dining hall. I was pretty sure Kokichi already knew about this plan, and everyone discussing it definitely had some sort of impact on Kokichi. I was sure that he was already able to listen in through the comfort of the hidden room, or he decided that eavesdropping would be a better method. It didn't matter as long as he took the bait. If he did take the so called bait, it would be a lot more substantial for us to discuss the actual plan when he couldn't keep a definitive idea on where all of us were. I was still more worried about what (y/n) was going through. I wanted to see her and help ease her mind at least a little bit.
I knew that I shouldn't focus on seeing (y/n), but I felt like I needed to. Kokichi was probably closing in on some of our actions at this point, hopefully being baited by what Miu and the others were saying. Maki was the only one who's had any sort of contact with (y/n), and I wanted to have some sort of contact with her before Kokichi would try and make his diligence more pronounced in the situation.
    The fact was, I wouldn't be able to fully focus on the plan until I had at least one conversation with her. I wanted to at least apologize to her before I could fully focus. If Maki was brave enough to converse with (y/n), then so would I. Even if she reassured me to wait until we could rescue her... I still wanted to talk with her once. I was told to wait until I could talk to her myself, but no one told me when. I felt like still after all I have done, I should at least ease her mind slightly in order to help her in the situation she was in. With what Maki explained about her condition, I knew how I wanted to spend my freetime. I wouldn't give anything about our true plan away, so in a sense, I myself could bait Kokichi by even seeing (y/n).
In a sense, the thoughts I were having were more or less ways to convince myself to go see her. However, as I thought about it, I could tip her off about the first plan we had. The one we would use to bait Kokichi. I knew that in a sense, it would be rude to mislead her, but in order to deceive Kokichi, doing this might help further hook him into the idea that we are just planning an assault on the hanger.
There were times that I had to do something, and I was seen as more or less as maybe a wild card. I wanted to set things straight with (y/n), and I realized I could use that to help us rescue her. I wanted to see her smile again. I wanted to get all of us out of this game before Kokichi could do any damage to her. I knew I had until at least dinner time to sort out what I would say to her once I decided that I was going to see her. I knew I had to do this in order to keep focused. Even Maki said that herself. She wanted me to focus on what we were planning, but it was hard to focus with these doubts in my mind. If Maki went back to the hanger after our discussion, which I was sure sure did, she would be able to guard us while we talked.
    Without my mind even thinking about it, I was walking towards the Exisal Hanger building. I had a determined look on my face as I walked down the courtyard path, walking down the stairs in order to get to the area where the Shrine of Judgment, Miu and Keebo's respective Ultimate Labs, and the Exisal Hanger in which (y/n) was being kept inside of. It was a silent walk as I wasn't going to hesitate with this any longer. I knew I messed up by even doubting her, and a part of that led to what happened now. Even though I could think rationally, I still felt like what I did was a partial cause for the situation now.
I at least wanted to be another source of hope for (y/n). With the plan we had, Kokichi was probably going to die one way or another. If the killing game was going to be ended, we had to do that, but I also couldn't tell (y/n) we were planning that. I knew that she had a habit of trying to make sure people had some sort of redemption arc, but some people just didn't deserve it. And, if I tell her what the real plan is, Kokichi will definitely be prepared, and all of our efforts would be in vein.
I soon got to the entrance of the Exisal hanger, my resolve solidifying. I was going to see (y/n) at least once. Even if Maki was opposed, I would still talk to her. My heart was starting to pick up speed as soon as I got to the hanger entrance. I knew I was nervous about this even if my resolve was firmly planted. It was the thought that even if Maki said that (y/n) wanted to repair our relationship and speak to me, my mind was still trying to find every way to doubt those words.
I entered the hanger cautiously before navigating the maze like halls. It always felt somewhat confusing when I was in here, and I was sure that everyone else felt the same way about it. I was sure that the difficulty in navigating in here was part of the reason Kokichi chose this area to store (y/n), but another thing was the Exisals. I was sure Kokichi had Exisals guarding the electromagnetic barrier, as well one or two of them inside of the electromagnetic barrier. Kokichi had most of his assets there, so it made it easy for Maki to go to the Hanger bathroom window. As far as actually bypassing the barrier to get into the hanger area and bathroom, that was impossible for the time being. For now, I, like Maki would have to settle for the next best thing, which was speaking to her from the hanger bathroom window.
    It took me around a minute or two to get to the area that the bathroom was in. Looking at the electromagnetic barrier, I could see a couple of Exisals in front of the barrier. That wasn't surprising to me, so I decided to be careful and sneak past, so I wouldn't be noticed. It was a thought of mine that I had to be at a closer distance for the Exisals to notice me, so that was at least a good piece of knowledge to know for the future, but I was sure that Maki already had this piece of information. I knew very well it was too late for me to turn back now.
I turned the corner of the walled up hanger area, so see the glimpse of a small window. I sighed in relief when I saw it, because I knew (y/n) was there. Before I could approach the hanger window, I heard a voice come from behind me.
"So not long after our conversation about our plan, you decide to come here?" I heard Maki's voice ask.
Even though I knew she was going to be here, I couldn't help but feel a tad startled. Sweat formed on my forehead, as I let out a nervous sounding chuckle. I turned my head to see Maki behind me, with her iconic stoic expression she always had.
"You caught me," I laughed in response, holding my hands up in the air, obviously being caught, "I recall you telling me that I should talk to (y/n) at some point to straighten things up with her. You never told me when, and you explicitly explained that you saw here, and probably talked to her, yeah?"
Maki let out a sigh in response to my question. All she did was nod in response to that question. Her glance moved over to the window.
"If you're going to try and resolve things with her at least a little bit, now would probably be a good time," Maki stated, "Kokichi isn't around which is a cocky move on his part, but it probably won't stay like this for too much longer. It's either now or in the future, and I don't think you can focus if you don't do it now."
I chuckled in response to Maki's words. I had a feeling she would let me do this, considering she's been the one worrying about how capable I was based off the doubts in my mind. I was sure she was urging me to go ahead to both help (y/n) and myself. She was right about how we didn't particularly know what Kokichi was going to plan, but him being this lax could only be for so long.
"Ah-haha," I chuckled, "well you are right about that. If you're worried, don't be. I know what I'm doing."
"You better," Maki said with a slight glare, "you only have so much time before Kokichi comes back, and you can't chat with her for too long. So hurry, speak with her before I drag you over there myself."
"Point received," I replied, putting my hands up again, "then I will talk to her right now."
After Maki and I had that small conversation, I walked over to the window. Before even saying anything, I peeked into the window to see (y/n) in the center of the tile floor, on the ground. Her back was turned away from me, but I could see that her hands were cuffed behind her back, just like Maki had said when she told everyone that she spoke with her. I could feel myself feeling heartbroken that she looked like that. I couldn't see her face though because her back was facing me. Either way, she was there, and I had so much to make up for. That's why I had to at least talk to her now.
    I knocked on the window, and instantly, I could see (y/n) tense up. Her head slowly turned to the direction to the window, where I had knocked. I could see her trembling as if she was thinking of the worst possible scenario. As soon as her eyes hit the window, and she saw me, I gave her a kind smile and waved at her.
    "Hey, (y/n), long time no talk," I said with a slight nervous chuckle, "I was hoping we could talk about what happened."

And fin for this chapter! I know, I've been gone for a hot minute. Checking up on dates I published chapters, it's been since around January, so I bid everyone with a hello!

I feel like a lot has happened since I last updated. Took three classes for college, and one of them was Chemistry (yikes). In any case, finals are over, and I gave myself the weekend in order to kind of decompress. I did decompress, but this chapter was a little late because I decided to create a teaser for the new chapter. (That teaser may or may not be used for the next chapter image... spoiler, I already did it.) Well that, and I was sick. Kinda recovered only hours ago, but it wasn't fun.

I apologize if this chapter isn't as good as the other ones. When I get off a hiatus, the first chapter written after that is usually one to get me back into the whole story writing sort of bit. I hope I did well on this, considering I haven't been back for months. My mind has been occupied by The Owl House, Persona, Welcome Home, and 50% off Free. Probably some others too, but man do things live in my head rent free.

Sorry for the rambling! I will be back next week with a new update, so please keep that in mind. Everyone please enjoy your weekend, and I will be back next week! Ciao until Friday!- yuki_no_fuyu