A/N: THIS IS PURELY TO HURT ME (AND MAYBE YOU SJDJSJ) AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO READ THIS! LET'S GO!!!

I woke up slowly, finding myself in a in a blank white room with a few pillows on the ground. I sat down on one of them and looked down myself...

Is this a dream..? I wonder if G's plan is going well? If this is a dream, can I fly?

I willed myself to try and fly, but nothing happened.

Bummer...

It was quiet for a while, until I heard footsteps...

-- SAYAKA MAIZONO --

I turned and saw... Sayaka. She stood a distance away from me, her blue hair swaying slowly in a wind that I couldn't feel but was clearly there. I stood up, my legs shaking as I walked up to her.

"S-Sayaka..?", I whispered.

"Mhm... sorry I left you alone, Kuno.", her voice sounded more angelic than before. Her smile seemed so sad. My eyes started watering as I hugged her. When she held me back, I began sobbing my eyes out. She was soothing me slowly, humming to calm me down and assuring me things were okay.

"I-I'm sorry..!", I hiccupped.

"You did nothing wrong, Kuno. Don't be sorry... Besides, it was my fault, I was the one who planned the first murder... And I even planned on framing Makoto... I'm such a horrible person...", Sayaka muttered with a shaky breathe. 

"... You were desperate, and you didn't know it would cost all our lives... Still pretty shitty though...", I sniffled with a sad smile. Sayaka chuckled with the same smile.

"You were always the honest one."

"... Are you real? Or is this just a dream?"

"I don't know, but I do know that I'm glad I could see you one last time...", I looked up at Sayaka and she seemed so calm, no pain nor suffering.

"Do you... remember how you died?"

"Yeah, I do... I wish I didn't, but it's what I get for being so selfish..."

"Have you seen... Um, L-Leon?", Sayaka's smile strained slightly, but she nodded. "Did you guys talk?"

"... There isn't much else to do other than talk. He... was really guilty, Kuno, but angry at the same time. Said everyone ganged up on him, that it was my fault... He kept crying so hard... I didn't know what to do. He killed me, but I was going to kill him."

"Did he tell you how he died?"

"Yeah... It sounded painful."

"I... didn't want him or anyone to suffer, Sayaka, I swear!", I said with more tears rolling down my face.

"No one did, I'm sure. You guys didn't choose the punishment, you had to go along anyways... with that sick Monokuma."

"I'm still stuck there, but I might have found a hidden ally. They might get us out."

"I hope so, for your safety... Hey, can you... tell Makoto that I'm sorry?"

"... Of course. But, just for the record, he probably forgave you already. You know how he is.", I chuckled.

"Heh... I have to go soon."

"... I want you to stay for longer."

"I can't.", Sayaka held my face gently and kissed my forehead as her image slowly started to fade, her touch feeling colder and fleeting by the second. "I'm rooting for you... I'll make a song for you, from the other side. I'll sing it for you, but hopefully not too soon... Hehe."

With that small giggle, Sayaka was gone. I was holding onto thin air. I felt myself close my eyes with a tiny smile.

"I'll be waiting..."

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--LEON KUWATA--

I turned and saw... Leon. He was looking down at the floor, scratching the back of his neck. His red hair swayed slightly as he shifted from side to side on his feet. 

"...Leon?", I muttered.

"Hey... miss me?", he asked, his voice slightly above a whisper.

"I... I did.", I nodded with tears rolling down my eyes. I went up to him slowly and held his face, the tiny little hairs grazing my skin. He looked up at me with his bright yet broken blue eyes. "I'm so sorry..."

"I... I know, man. I know. I-- I just...", Leon started tearing up, trying and failing to hold back his sobs. I broke as well, hugging him so tight he might break. We both slowly fell to the blank ground, him rocking me gently in his arms. After we both spent a long time just crying, we calmed down. Leon looked down at me and cleared his throat. "Man, you look like a wreck."

"Speak for yourself, asshole...", I chuckled with a wonky smile. Leon seemed to appreciate the shift in the mood slightly with his smile as well.

"... I'm sorry. What I did was a shitty and downright psychotic. Sayaka didn't deserve that... even if she tried to kill me."

"Have you... seen Sayaka?"

"Yeah... she was pissed, but mostly guilty for putting me on the spot. I felt like shit too, started sobbing on my knees, you should have seen it, hehe..."

"I bet... What you did was horrible, Leon."

"I know, and... I don't know how to make it better. At the very least, Sayaka forgave me, kinda... but you and the others... I don't know. I'm... just sorry."

"If it makes you feel any better, I forgive you and Makoto doesn't blame you too much."

"That guy needs some backbone, seriously...", Leon chuckled.

"He's gotten better, I'm really proud of him."

"Yeah... I wish we got out together."

"Hm?"

"I could have teamed up with Sayaka, made a whole band, made my dream come true, and... you'd be proud of me.", Leon whispered. I looked up at him and held his hand.

"I can tell everyone I meet that you secretly had a kickass voice but kept it private?", I smiled. Leon blinked and started laughing. He held me closer and hid his face in between my shoulder and neck. I started giggling too, happy to see his soul was less burdened in that moment.

"And here I was, going after Sayaka when you were right there...", Leon whispered. I felt myself blush and chuckle at his words.

"You dork..."

"... I gotta go."

"Why...?"

"Life's unfair and shit. But hey, I'll leave you with a gift, alright?", Leon leaned back and started smothering my cheek with kisses. I was giggling and squirming like an idiot, while Leon was smiling between each peck. Just as he started to fade away, he stopped and just held me. "Knock the mastermind into history for me, would ya?"

As the last remnants of Leon disappeared, I answered.

"I will."

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--CHIHIRO FUJISAKI--

I turned and saw... Chihiro. He looked down to his feet, tears slowly forming in his eyes. 

"I'm so sorry for lying to you all, Kuno...", he muttered, his voice shaking. I quickly made my way to Chihiro and held him tight. 

"Shhh, it's okay, I never hated you for it, no one did. We all miss you Chi...", I whispered while stroking his hair. I kept doing that until Chihiro calmed down. He looked back at me and sighed.

"I wish I could have told you before everything happened..."

"You didn't know it would happen, don't blame yourself."

"... Did Alter Ego work?"

"Well... he tried. But then Monokuma got to him. I'm so sorry..."

"... It's okay, I'm sure you guys can escape, even without me or Alter Ego."

"Yeah... yeah, we'll make it out, somehow. We just need a bit more time... Have you seen Mondo...?"

"Mhm, I did... We talked for a while, he apologized for what he did, said he was blinded by rage... I was upset, really upset! But... I still forgave him."

"Is he doing okay?"

"As far as I can tell, he's a mix of good and bad... I'm trying to help him everyday, and he helps me too!"

"I'm glad...", I muttered as I started tearing up.

"K-Kuno...?"

"Sorry... I just miss you."

"I miss you too... But I have to go soon."

"But- I won't see you again..."

"You will... someday. I'll be in your hearts, all of you!", Chihiro smiled gently. I slowly smiled back, leaning in and kissing him on the forehead gently. 

"I'll keep you in my heart for as long as I live, Chihiro... I promise.", I whispered as Chihiro's body fade away slowly, his smile the last thing I see.

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--MONDO OWADA--

I turned and saw... Mondo. He looked so downcast, not even looking up. I made my way to him slowly, calling for him gently.

"Mondo... Look at me.", he slowly raised his head, looking me in my eyes. I held his cold hand with one hand and held his face with my other. I smiled with small tears in my eyes. "I missed you."

"... I broke our promise. I didn't get to give you a bike ride... I broke so many promises. What kind of man am I?"

"A kind one, Mondo.", I muttered. 

"Don't give me that shit, Kuno. Don't be nice to me. I killed Chihiro, I fucked up."

"I know, but... in a way, I still forgive you. What you did was terrible, but you still went through something horrible as well..."

"... You are way too fucking nice to me."

"It's my thing.", I mumbled with a giggle. Mondo smiled slightly, wrapping his hands around me and hugging me.

"Heh, yeah... it is, isn't it? A badass with a heart of pure fucking gold."

"Eh, I'd say metal...~", we both chuckled. We both went silent, holding each other and basking in the silence. "How's Chihiro...?"

"As sweet as ever. Didn't even yell at me..."

"And... Taka?"

"... Bro's doing better, I just hoped he would... ya know, grow old first."

"Me too... Celeste was ruthless... Making Hifumi kill Taka then betraying him... Must have stung."

"Hell, Bro didn't know he was fucking dead until I explained it. Apparently, it was quick..."

"Poor Taka...", I muttered, tears falling freely. Mondo pulled away and wiped away my tears with his fingertips. He was tearing up himself, rubbing his stray tears away with his sleeve. 

"I don't got much time..."

"I wish you didn't have to leave."

"Me too... But I just want to let you know that... I love you so damn much, if anyone lays a finger on you, I'm coming back as a ghost and beating the shit out of the bastard.", I giggled as Mondo grinned. He held my face and gently kissed my cheek, the feeling warm and cold at the same time. "You're kickass, Kuno... never forget that.", I held his fading hands and nodded.

"I won't, and I'll never forget you either.", I whispered as Mondo disappeared into the air.

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--KIYOTAKA ISHIMARU--

I turned and saw... Taka. He looked at me with tears in his eyes as he sprinted towards me and hugged me tight. I started crying immediately, holding onto his back for dear life.

"Oh Kuno-- *hic* I missed you!"

"I-I missed you too, Taka!", I sniffled. "So much...", I could hear Taka taking deep breathes to calm himself down. I rubbed his back soothingly, whispering how much I missed him over and over again. Taka pulled away slowly and looked deep into my eyes.

"I... I didn't know what happened. One minute, I was standing alone, and the next... I was with Mondo. He said I... died. I couldn't even tell who killed me until... I saw Hifumi shortly afterwards."

"I'm so sorry you went through that, Taka. Did you... work things out with Hifumi?"

"Somewhat. We're still, admittedly, not on the best terms, but we're trying...!"

"At least you got that... I really do miss your presence. Something feels missing without you."

"I miss you too. I've only known you for a little while, but... You made me feel like more than just a stiff student. I felt like... a person."

"Because you are. And not just any person; You are you. Even when you are gone, your influence will resonate, hell, it resonated with all of us survivors."

"... Really?"

"Really.", I held Taka's face in my hand, stroking his cheek with my thumb gently. "You left us with a message of passion and a headstrong mindset. Your whole being was special and it still is.", Taka smiled as he took my hands and held it close to his chest. 

"Kuno... you are truly so... special to me. I... I'm speechless. That's how amazing you are to me and I wished with all my heart and soul that you, Mondo and I would be able to escape with the others... and that you and I..."

"What...?"

"You and I would... grow closer. Maybe even learn more from one another...!"

"Hm, sneaky way of saying you'd ask me out, Taka.", I chuckled as he went red in the face.

"T-THAT'S UNWHOLESOME!", Taka huffed out loud as he pushed me away gently, as if too scared to hurt me. I laughed harder as I grabbed him and held him in my arms. Taka let out a little yelp as he steadied himself.

"I would have said yes, you know."

"... Promise?"

"Promise.", I smiled as Taka looked at me with adoration. I noticed Taka beginning to fade away, so I gently held his face as I kissed his cheek. He sighed with a hint of peace in his demeanor, returning the kiss to my cheek as well as he faded away.

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--HIFUMI YAMADA--

I turned and saw... Hifumi. His expression looked so sad, it was almost comical, in a dark way. He looked up at me as he burst into tears and ran into my arms, muttering apology after apology. I calmed him down slowly, making sure he felt ready to talk. Once he finally stopped crying, he took a deep breathe and began to talk normally again.

"M-Miss Sawa... I'm so sorry for what I did. I-I was blinded by pure jealousy! I didn't even realize I was doing something so... evil."

"... It was evil. You stole Taka away from us.", I muttered. Hifumi looked down in shame, but I continued. "I get you were jealous, but... Taka was, in a way, a lot more understanding than you thought. Even in his fused Mondo-Taka form, he would have still tried... You just ran with whatever Celeste told you. Why did you even believe her?"

"Believe the victim, I suppose..."

"... Your idea was noble. The execution... wasn't."

"I know... I feel so terrible... I saw Mr. Ishimaru before seeing you... We were both bickering back and forth until we just... realized that I made a mistake. A huge one... And he forgave me."

"I'm glad... Have you seen Celeste?"

"Well, yes and no... I have seen her, she just refuses to speak with me..."

"Oh... I'm sorry."

"No, don't apologize, Miss Sawa... It was upsetting but... she used me. I don't feel sorry for her!"

"I... would be mad too."

"See!? You understand me so well!", Hifumi smiled a bit. "I know I did something wrong, I murdered an innocent person! But... I just hope you forgive me...?"

"... You did something horrible but... holding hate in my heart for someone who has passed is not my thing. So yeah... I will take the time to accept and forgive you. It'll take a while, but I'll still try.", I nodded. Hifumi smiled so wide and pulling me into a bone crushing hug. I hugged him back, kissing him on the head as a way to comfort him. Hifumi sighed, finally looking at me and grinning.

"I know you will do great things, Miss Sawa! I am rooting for you from the other side~!", Hifumi cheered as he faded away.

"Thank you, Hifumi..."

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--CELESTIA LUDENBERG--

I turned and saw... Celeste. She stood there, elegant as ever, holding an umbrella to protect her skin from the bright light around us. 

"Ah, Kuno Sawa... I hope you are well.", Celeste said as she approached me, putting her hand out as if she wanted me to kiss it. I felt my anger bubble up so quickly it almost gave me whiplash, but I couldn't stop myself. I slapped her hand away, grabbed her umbrella and threw on the ground in a fit of rage. I looked her dead in the eye and began to shout as my eyes filled with tears of unfiltered disgust and madness.

"DON'T YOU FUCKING ACT LIKE ALL IS WELL!! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID AND YOU LOOK AT ME LIKE WHAT HAPPENED WAS NORMAL! STOP ACTING LIKE A FUCKING PRINCESS AND TAKE SOME GOD DAMN RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL THE PAIN AND FUCKING MISERY YOU PUT ME THROUGH!!"

Celeste was stunned, blinking owlishly at me. I couldn't even stay standing from all the screaming and crying, I just crumbled to the floor, giving up on speaking for a bit. Celeste took a few steps forward, kneeling down slowly and hugging me.

"I understand you are angry, but I had to le--"

"We could have left together...", I huffed as I pushed her away. Celeste immediately hugged me again.

"I know, I couldn't wait anymo--"

"So you risked killing us all for your shitty castle. Sure."

"... It was my dream..."

"Dreams shouldn't risk the lives of others."

"... I know."

"Then why did you do it?"

"... I was selfish.", Celeste sighed as she held my face and made me look her in the eyes. "I am sorry, Kuno. There is nothing I can do to redeem myself, but I do want to say this... Although I vowed not to get attached to anyone in the school, everything I wanted was to be obtained without any connections... I fell in love with you."

"... I loved you too, but you broke me, Taeko.", I whispered. Celeste dropped her accent and spoke normally.

"Loved?"

"Loved..."

"... I understand. I hurt you. I don't deserve you..."

"We could have been something... if you just... didn't kill them.", I sighed. Taeko sat next to me as she began to fade. She held my face and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, whispering a small sorry as she disappeared.

(A/N: I AM IN PAIN-)

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-- SAKURA OGAMI -- 

I turned and saw... Sakura. She seemed so at peace, holding a small tea set with a smile.

"Kuno, come sit, let's catch up...", Sakura said as she put down the set and sat down slowly. I smiled, tears in my eyes as I made my way towards Sakura and sat down. She slowly poured us both tea and she began to speak. "I'm sorry I left you all with that image in your head... It was the only option I could think of."

"I forgive you, we all do... I miss you, Sakura. I miss... this.", I pointed out the tea, the calming aura around us. "I wish we could have escaped together."

"I hoped so too, but... my family dojo is very important to me. I had to..."

"I understand. I don't blame you at all..."

"... How's Hina?"

"She... was upset. Really upset... But she's getting better, she doesn't blame you at all. She misses you."

"I miss her too. Please, make sure she makes it out with the rest of the students..."

"I'll do my very best... "

"I have to go..."

"... Can I have a hug before I leave?"

"Of course.", I quickly made my way around the tea set and hugged Sakura with all my strength. She returned it, both of us tearing up as she fades away.

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CHAPTER 39, END!!