4 days later
It was the day of the class trial.
Shuichi had been stressing non-stop about it, he had been scanning over the scene of the crime again and again making sure he didn't miss anything. Kokichi had been a great help but he wanted to help Shuichi to relax and Shuichi just couldn't. He couldn't spend time with Kokichi as he had just been distracting him. Shuichi always hated being unprepared for important events but because of this, he had become emotionally distant to Kokichi which was something he never intended to do.
Shuichi was sat in his room going over and over the evidence when he heard a knock at his door. Shuichi tidied the evidence away and then headed to the door. He thought it was Kokichi as the door but when he opened it, it was Maki.
"Oh. Maki, hi." Shuichi greeted.
Maki smiled at him, showed herself in and sat on the floor. Shuichi sat down beside her and sighed. "Before you ask, I was seeing how you are." Maki claimed.
"I'm fin--" Shuichi attempted to reply before being cut off by Maki.
"Don't say you're fine, I don't believe you." Maki scowled, "Tell me the truth."
"I'm just a little stressed is all." Shuichi shrugged.
Maki rolled her eyes. "Tell me the truth."
Shuichi tried to reach for his notes but was restrained by Maki. "I don't mean about the case Shuichi, I mean about Kokichi."
Shuichi sighed, he hated being so distant Kokichi but he had to distance himself from Kokichi just in case he let everyone down and let everyone die including his boyfriend.
He trusted Maki however and decided to tell her.
"I really like him Maki and..." Shuichi said, starting to tear up.
Shuichi's eyes were filled with tears, everytime he wiped them away his eyes became more and more red. Maki had a rather depressed look on her face and finally said "Do you wish you weren't in a relationship?" "Is it possible in a place like this?"
"I'm happy with him..I just don't want to screw it up." Shuichi finally spat out.
"Wait..is that why you haven't been spending time with Kokichi?"
"Yes.." Shuichi stuttered.
"You idiot! You need to spend time with Kokichi! You need to let him know that you like him!" Maki snapped.
Shuichi looked concerned as Maki took a deep breath. She was normally so collected and poker faced but when she snapped it was obvious that she was hiding something.
"Don't worry Shuichi, about the class trial I mean." Maki sighed, "Go spend some time with Kokichi, he misses you."
Shuichi smiled and then nodded. Before he left, he turned to Maki and said "You too, go to him Maki."
Maki looked startled. "Wha--he knew?"
Shuichi laughed then left the room.
Shuichi headed to Kokichi's dorm and when he reached it, he knocked gently on the door. He waited for a few minutes before the door opened. Kokichi looked tired but his face lit up as soon as he saw Shuichi. "SHUICHI!" Kokichi screamed before kissing Shuichi and dragging him into his room then slamming the door.
During that, Maki stood against a wall so she was able to see everything. She smiled. "They really are cute together." Maki huffed. She was happy that Shuichi was happy but at the same time, pissed off that she was so easy to read. Kaito walked up to her silently then shouted loudly in her ear causing her to jump up and kick him as hard as she could.
*THUMP*
"Kaito! I'm so sorry!" Maki said frantically, helping Kaito up from the floor. Kaito then got to his feet and started laughing. "Na, it's my fault, I should of learnt not to scare you like that." Kaito declared. Maki rolled her eyes.
"Anyways Maki roll, I'm looking for Shuichi. You seen him?" Kaito continued.
"He's in Kokichi's room." Maki stated, calmly.
"OH..uh right!" Kaito defended, "I shouldn't disturb them?"
"No, I wouldn't if I were you." Maki shrugged.
The pair stood around awkwardly for a few moments before Kaito finally broke the silence. "They really are happy huh?, who'd of thought it?"
"Not me." Maki replied.
"Oh come on Maki roll, it'll all be fine." Kaito sighed, wrapping his arm around her.
A few hours later, everyone had gathered outside the entrance of the class trial. Shuichi knew who killed Miu and just had to make everyone else agree and understand. It was going to be tough but he knew that he had Kokichi by his side.
The red doors opened and everyone stepped inside. The elevator started to go down gradually and Kokichi subtly held Shuichi's hand tightly, reassuring him everything would be alright.
The lift came to a stop and Kokichi let go of Shuichi's hand. It was time. They each took to their own podium and prepared for the class trial.
"Start the class trial everyone! You all remember the rules!" Monokuma chimed, sitting on his throne.
Everyone nodded and Shuichi prepared his notes on the case and started to clear his throat, "Shall we start?" Shuichi declared.
"Yes we shall." K1-BO agreed.
"Right, so what shall we start with?" Tsumugi smiled.
"I think we should start with declaring the obvious, the cause of death and the time of death." Shuichi shrugged, trying to take control.
"I think that is wise." K1-BO agreed.
Shuichi flicked to the correct page in his notes and started to explain the case.
"Miu Iruma was found in the computer room on the 4th floor, she was strangled to death at approximately 6:30." Shuichi spoke clearly, "Her cause of death was definitely strangulation and there are no other external wounds on the body."
"Does everyone agree?" Shuichi asked.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"We should move onto alibis." Maki said coldly, "Lets start with you, Kokichi."
Shuichi's eyes flashed open and stared at Maki, she obviously had no idea what she had accidentally done to Kokichi.
As soon as Maki realised, she stared at Shuichi trying to apologise. Shuichi just fake-smiled and shrugged back. "Where were you Kokichi?" K1-BO said doubtfully.
Kokichi stuttered then looked towards Shuichi for support. When he looked over at him however, Shuichi was visibly shaking but was trying to control his nerves.
"Yeah, where we you?" Tsumugi asked innocently.
Kokichi took a deep breath and cleared his throat. "I was...."
"I was..."
"Come on Kokichi just say it!" He told himself over and over again.
"He was with me." Shuichi said loudly and clearly, "He was with me all afternoon."
"With you? Why would he be with you?" K1-BO demanded, "It makes NO sense!"
Kokichi decided he was going to be the one to tell. Shuichi had made the first move on many occasions but Kokichi never had enough courage to do it or say something first.
"Me and Shuichi are dating." Kokichi answered, trying to sound as confident as he could despite him being extremely nervous.
"What? That's got to be a joke." Tsumugi laughed, thinking it was a joke.
"It's not a joke Tsumugi." Shuichi smiled.
"Me and Shuichi are together...and I..." Kokichi stuttered.
"I love him" was what Kokichi wanted to say but was unable to say the words out loud...