The Hidden Tradition Part 2

Miu is watching her sex video some more as her loud moans come from the screen. Himiko watches with a blush, and Maki just comments "Why are we still watching this?"

Laughing more, Miu replies "Because I look too good in leather that's why!"

On the screen, she is now wearing a pink leather skimpy outfit with many toys near her covered with…drool. She is now riding on top of Shuichi again as he looks a bit spent from the continued intercourse with the Ultimate Inventor.

As if it was timed, Shuichi reappears to his friends and is out of breath "…I think….I figured out….every…thing" He takes a moment to catch his breath.

With moments taken to catch his breath, Shuichi gathers his thoughts "The Miu we saw, that dead girl, she was a replacement…." He then explains the evidence he found as the others listen.

Though it seems surprising, Maki simply takes a moment to think and then reply "Hmm…it makes sense, but how'd you come to that conclusion?"

Himiko chimes in "Yeah…it could have been another dead body from one of our friends. Monokuma could have lied about…getting rid of all of them"

Shuichi simply answers "Yeah, that thought did cross my mind, but that couldn't be possible. Miu was attacked before we went into the virtual world, so the person we saw was very alive, but that wasn't our Miu."

"Hey!" Miu shouts back "Are you saying there's some bitch as hot as me trying to take credit for my inventions! What kind of bullshit is that!?"

Turning to Miu, Maki just coldly says "Shut up…"

"Sh…Shut up…" She weakly adds.

Continuing, Shuichi explains "I looked into it, and I think that what happened was, Miu was switched out, and the girl who took her spot was given her memories with a flashback light. I think this was the method that Monokuma intended from the third motive. By bringing someone back to life…."

She finishes for him "What he meant was he was going replace someone with a person who looked, acted, and had their memories, like replacing an actor. It sounds so morbid saying it out loud."

Himiko clenches her hand "But what about Tenko and Angie? Is it possible they're still alive?"

Sadly, Shuichi shakes his head "I don't think so, Himiko. I didn't see anything to prove otherwise. Just for Miu…" He explains to everyone what he found, and about the flashback light options.

But, Miu just seems confused "What? What do you mean implanting memories? You telling me they just mind fucked us raw?"

"That's right, Miu was taken out before we learned the truth of the lights…" Maki remembers.

She's about to tell Miu the truth, but Shuichi stops her for now as he shakes his head. Understanding, Maki just nods, but asks "Okay, so why only Miu?"

Shuichi produces the disc fragments, stating "I found these, and I think I get it, at least…Another possible clue."

Irritated, Miu just nervously asks "Wait…what does that mean? The porno of me and Shuichi is a hint? I don't get it…"

Taking the fragments, Maki inspects them closely as she looks at both sides. She notices "These are fragments of a double sided disc."

Shuichi approaches the DVD player and is about to pause is, but the video is about to end, and he sees Miu and himself embracing each other lovingly, and she looks so gentle compared to her weak or aggressive self, as she simply whispers "I love you…."

Hearing this, he looks uneasy, but he presses stop and opens the tray. Turning the disc around, there is another word in the center that reads Play Me. doing just that, he presses play after putting the disc on the opposite side.

First there's static, but then, a person appears on screen, a young man. He does look familiar to them, but they can't remember exactly. He has a very sickly appearance with light grey eyes, wavy pale pinkish off-white hair, and wears a green jacket with a white shirt. He has a calm smile, but his demeanor feels…abstract.

He smiles at the camera speaking calmly "Hello, Ultimate. First off, let me say that I am very honored to have the privilege to speak to you, even though it isn't face to face. I mean, I am not worthy of even looking in your direction…But I'm getting off topic. You're probably wondering what's going on, why you're here. Well, that's because it was arranged to take you out of the killing game, but only you."

Himiko's heart sinks deeper hearing this, but she mentions "I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up…" But Maki warmly puts her hand on her Himiko's shoulder with a consoling look.

Back to the video, he continues "Don't worry about who I am. Just know that I am someone who adores people like you, but I know I could never be close your worth… Just another worthless human in a sea of insects... But you, you have so much talent, so much hope. That's why you were taken out, because of your hope, the kind that can overcome despair." He shudders just saying that word, like it arouses him in a strange way "I wanted to keep your particular hope alive. Why you? Because your hope is beginning to blossom like a lotus flower and it will be the most beautiful hope ever created." He starts laughing to himself "Hahahahaha…it'll be so glorious, the hope that overcomes despair, of any kind. It's so amazing, and I am so happy I get to tell you. Please, foster this hope, nurture it, and never give up your own hope. Don't let it become…the ultimate despair." Closing his eyes, he remarks "But your lover lost their hope, and gave it to you. Check the other side if you don't believe me, and believe in hope." Without any more words, the video ends as the screen goes completely black with no more sounds.

Taking a moment to process this, Miu firstly states "Who was that freak? Looked like Casper blammed on a sleeping bag."

"Miu, you're missing the point. That guy just said you were taking out for the ultimate hope…" Shuichi points out, but he still looks uncertain.

Reviewing it, Maki deduces "But I don't think he was referring to Miu specifically. Think about it, he didn't mention Miu by name; in fact, he didn't reference her talent at all. He kept it as ambiguous as possible."

Agreeing, Shuichi further adds "You're right, and the way he was talking about it. Nurture, create, and he said to never give up your own hope."

"Well, Duh!" The ultimate inventor interjects "I AM the Ultimate Inventor. Of course I create shit. Just haven't been able to make a damn thing since I got stuck in here. I couldn't even make fuckin vibrator to help with my stress."

Maki takes a final thought "Oh my god…." She says softly and she looks at the DVD player "I think I get why the other side was called PROOF. You think it's possible, Shuichi?"

He looks at Maki, the player, and then Miu. He thinks about proof side, the whole thing and recalls something. "During my time here, I gave gifts to my friends, stuff to make them smile. Like I found a broom for Kirumi, a cufflink for Gonta, and I even gave Kokichi a medal set. But, there was a key that I had, but it just disappeared, and I can't remember what happened to it, or if I gave it to someone, and I think…I can't remember anything else about it. I wonder…"

He plays the other side one more time, and as he starts from the beginning when he and Miu were kissing, he looks to the side and sees a key shaped like a heart. "That's it!" he shouts. However, after realizing this, he notes "So, the proof needed was a sex tape…sex…." He looks at Miu with a shocked expression on his face "No way, they wouldn't have."

But Maki just nods "I think they would, and I have a disturbing theory."

However, Miu looks uncomfortable "Hey, w-why are you guys staring at me."

Himiko, reading the room, asks "Maki, should we leave for a moment?"

Maki simply nods and the two leave the bunker with Shuichi and Miu alone. Alone now, The Ultimate Detective looks bewildered. Miu just continues to look nervous.

"Is this because I was planning a…." she tries to ask.

But Shuichi shakes his head "No, Miu….I…I can't believe I'm just realizing this." He softly speaks while nervous to admit it to her "I don't know how to say it."

Miu suddenly turns boisterous, wondering "What? Finding the gratitude in your heart for me punching your V card?" However, his serious face makes her get closer to him saying brashly "Hey! I'm trying to get that gloom off your face. Stop dragging down the fuckin mood. I'M THE ONE who got stuck in this shithole without a place to take a dump for what feels like a fuckin eternity."

Being serious, Shuichi places his hands and Miu's shoulder, making her blush and nervous, as he just confesses "Miu, I think…I think that you're pregnant."

Nervous, Miu pushes Shuichi back, her face red "Where did that come from!? We only fucked one night! Plus, it hasn't even been that long."

He gathers his thoughts, proclaiming "I know it sounds crazy, but I can't think any other reason."

Outside, Maki and Himiko overhear the two, and Himiko is just as surprised as Miu "Wait? How does he know that?"

Maki has her hand to her face, sweat running down part of her face, and responds "Because there'd be no other reason for them to replace Miu in the killing game. If she was working with Tsumugi, she wouldn't have planned a murder… Because if she did, either she would die alone, or Tsumugi would have died with all of us. Also, the proof they were referring to was Miu and Shuichi's sex tape."

However, the ultimate magician isn't convinced "But what if Miu was in league with them, and she came up with the plan?"

But Maki shakes her head "No, if Miu was in league with them, she'd have more access to the information of the killing game, and she was given bare resources."

Both she and Shuichi know the truth of this case as she explains it.

"Miu and Shuichi, at some point, had sexual intercourse with each other. Neither of them could remember this happening. The proof that is was them, is the key in that tape, that Shuichi remembers owning at some point. However, the team behind the scenes counted on this encounter. So they created a plan to take Miu out of the game without us noticing it. Based on what Shuichi found, and Miu's account, they must have Tsumugi knock Miu out with something that wouldn't hurt her too much. After placing Miu into the exisal, they must have had their replacement Miu sneak into the academy, then overwrite her memories with Miu's so that they'd match up in the event that she was asked anything, the secret of the revived student motive. The switch was so perfect that we didn't notice. Then, with Miu out of the game, they could put a plan into motion to keep Miu alive, more specifically; the life that they knew was growing inside of her."

"Makes sense, but what would they need a baby for?" Himiko softly asks.

Maki just thinks and suggests "Maybe they wanted a new Ultimate Despair, or Ultimate Hope. Tsumugi was quite deceitful from the beginning; I think it's possible she was created in such a method. They probably wanted Miu to have a baby just so they could keep their killing games going…" She just looks disgusted" that guy on the tape was from a previous killing game, I'm sure. So they must have been doing this for a long time."

Now disgusted herself, Himiko comments "Those people have no souls."

Inside the bunker, Shuichi is holding Miu's hands still as she nervously looks at him "I…I…" She can't form her words. However, "What the shit is that noise!?" Her face turns red as she picks up the flashback light "So what? This thing is supposed to tell me that I'm going to be some kind of sexy Eve?" She practically pushes Shuichi back and begins walking away wearing nothing but her underwear.

But Maki steps in front of her with a glare, which makes Miu freeze for a moment. The Ultimate Assassin looks at her, her tone cold "You think this is any way trivial? Do you want to die?"

Feeling confident, Miu protests "Ah don't give me that! I get it, they replaced me with a body double almost as gorgeous as me, and that poor bitch got murdered by Jungle Boy. Meanwhile, I've been here with Shuichi's cum shot growing in my belly."

Maki nearly grabs Miu by the throat, adding "Miu, that girl, who we didn't even know, was put in YOUR place just to die. You realize how disturbing that is?"

Himiko points at her, consenting with Maki "Yeah, and it was YOU who was spared. Angie, Tenko, Kaede, Gonta, Kaito, Rantaro, and all the others were killed, and you just treat it like it's nothing. I won't forgive you."

Quivering, Miu turns her head, gritting her teeth, and she snaps back "Back OFF! I never asked to be switched out for some random Hoe! I wanted to get out, yeah…."

Maki then approaches closer, making Miu sweat "Do you have any clue how terrified that girl was? When we found her body, she had tears in her eyes, her expression was of horror, and she grasping at her throat as she was strangled to death. Don't you dare treat her like she meant nothing. That nameless girl is the ONLY reason you're alive right now." She then punches at the wall near Miu's face, so hard, that when Maki pulls back her hand, her knuckles have purple marks on them, and she adds "And what irritates me more than anything, is that it…it wasn't…" Shaking her head, Maki walks away without another word.

Feeling irritated as well, Himiko just says "I'm going with Maki. We won't leave without Shuichi…and you." She then walks away to join Maki as they are both visibly upset.

After getting over Maki's stare, Miu sits on the ground, stunned by their words. She just utters "That's not fair….I never said…" She then shivers a bit from the cold and then she lets out a loud "ACHOO" she then simply sniffles "Cock-sucking weather."

From behind, she feels a warm blanket wrap around her body a bit with Shuichi commenting "Probably wasn't the best idea to leave without something on."

He sits next to Miu, and now she appears to be a bit nervous now "W-w-what now? You going to chew my ass about that dead double skank?" She says this, but appears to be on the verge of tears.

Comfortingly Shuichi sits down next to her, admitting "No, not at all. Miu, believe it or not, we're glad you're alive."

"Could have fooled me? I got stuck in that shithole, learned I got fucked by you, I get out, get fucked by the midget and the cradle robber, and then I'm told to worship some trashy copycat. So yeah, REALLY feeling the love, Pooichi." She shouts back, her face angry and her lip quivering.

Thinking for a moment to gather his thoughts, he puts his hand on her shoulder, which causes to her to somewhat back away, but he still says "But it was because of you that we even got this far. I mean, your inventions were got us through a lot."

She shudders a bit, and bashfully asks "R..really?"

Remembering events, he explains "Yeah, from the first time we asked you for help with the cameras, the drones you set up, and the electro hammers and electro bombs did so much for us. We got past the exisals, fooled monokuma, and even reached the exit. It was because of you, Miu."

Smiling gently for a moment, Miu seems genuinely happy, but of course…she boastfully stands up and loudly proclaims "Hahahaha, of course! My inventions won us the day. You know why? Cause I am Miu FUCKIN Iruma, and I fuckin rule!"

Unsurprisined, Shuichi sighs thinking "At least that seemed to cheer her up."

Laughing a little more, Miu's expression turns to one of worry again as she trembles a bit "A baby….Do you ….are you going to stay with me?"

Relieving her concerns he holds her hand, a earnest look in his eyes, and tells her " I promise I won't leave you. We'll leave together, all of us. When we get out, I'll help raise the baby with you. I can't promise what's waiting beyond the walls of the school, but we'll be with you."

Her face is red again, and she then hugs Shuichi simply uttering "Thank you so much…." However, in typical Miu fashion, she pulls him back, shakes him with her face flushed, shouting "If you're going to be man toy, you better not cheat on me, or I'm gonna cut off your cock and fuck YOUR ass with it!"

"huh? Isn't that a bit excessive?" He asks with a nervous look.

"Fuck no! Taking my fine ass off the market is like winning the lottery fifty times in a row. Not to mention being Miu Mk2's daddy is going to make the rest of the male gender envious." She retorts, her eyes nearly going blank from fluster.

Before anything else "Okay, you are not naming your child Miu Mk2." The two turn to see Maki walking back towards them with Himiko near her.

Seeing the two again, Miu walks towards them with her expression turning angry and she states "Okay, fuck you both! Saying I don't give a shit about the others. Well guess what, I DO care their gone. Kaede, Gonta, and especially Keebo. It really hurts knowing my plan got Gonta killed!"

But Maki intervenes "But if your plan succeeded, we all would have died."

Shuichi puts in his foot, and is about to say something, but Himiko points her hand between the arguing girls, rebuking "Stop fighting! Both of you." She lowers her hand and switches her gaze back and forth between the two "The killing game is over, we're alive, and we need to face outside together, or not at all. So make up, both of you."

Consenting with Himiko, Shuichi reminds them "Yeah, Himiko is right. If we just argue like this, it'll be like the killing game didn't end. We can't be at each other's throats."

Sighing, Maki looks at her friends "Yeah, you're both right. (Looks at Miu) You're right, Miu. You didn't ask for this, and I'm just frustrated that…Kaito wasn't sparred like you. I'm sorry for what I said."

Normally, Miu would be boastful, or even meek, but she just nods and calmly says "It's fine, and I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused everyone. I just…(Meekly) I thought everyone was going to leave me."

Shuichi just holds her hand again; Himiko even joins in as she gets closer, and even Maki joins next to the fourth survivor. With the Ultimate Detective simply claiming "Let's face outside together." He holds hands with his now fiancé and his two friends as they walk together to the outside, but not until after Miu wraps the blanket around herself.

While walking, Shuichi wonders "Hmm, I really do wonder what was in that flashback light?"

Thinking on it, Maki suggests "Maybe it was to make her believe that she was giving birth to ultimate hope or despair. Guess we'll never know."

He and Miu nod, with Miu saying "If that thing was just going to rape my head, I'm better off. (Clings to Shuichi) I'll just make my man meat do the dirty work."

Another question, Maki wonders "Hey, Shuichi, were did you get that key?"

Thinking he recalls "I got most of the gifts from a machine, or the casino. The key was a prize there, but I remember…." Then, it flashes before his eyes, a set of hands giving the key to him. Then, a face flashes in his eyes and remembers that Kaede gave him the key not long before the first murder. He freezes in place, looks back at the bunker, and simply whispers "Kaede was supposed to be…" He grits his teeth in anger, and in his head "Kaede, I promise I'll do this right, for all of us."

As she walks further, Miu yells "Hey, Pooichi, get your ass in gear!" Which makes Shuichi turn around and continue walking with his friends as he joins next to Miu, and she adds "We got a baby to raise, and do it right." She fawns over the idea listing "Gotta give it lots of my titty milk, get your winning personality, right education, and gotta let it invent whatever it wants. Boom! Best kid ever!"

Nervous a bit, he asks "How about we raise it to do whatever it wants?"

Miu just states "What do you think I was getting at? Perfect bod, brains, personality. With all that, our kid will take everything in this world like cold shit in a toilet!"

Everyone sighs at this proclamation, but Shuichi just smiles and holds continues holding Miu's hand as they venture further to face the outside world.

Some Time Later

Inside of an unknown location resembling a workshop, Shuichi walks into this area. He is wearing a simple outfit consisting of a black shirt and jeans with his hair a little longer, and he sees Miu, also older looking wearing a pink skirt, and a white tank top, standing atop a platform next to a giant machine. She wipes her face and is covered in oil as she smacks a new invention.

Concerned, he shouts to her "Miu, you should really take it easy for a while. We don't want you overdoing it."

She straps herself to a harness and lowers herself with a rope, retorting "Ah blow it out my vag! I gotta finish this metal fucker before Miu Mk2 is born."

"*Sigh* We've been over this. We are not naming any kid of ours Miu Mk2." He argues with his palm to his face.

She gets in his face with red along her cheeks "Come on, we should it name something flashier than our first little seed.""

"What's wrong with our daughter's name" he asks, looking a bit offended.

She wanders towards a table and looks at some blueprints, looking humanoid with notes, and replies "Nothing at all. I just want…Keebo to feel more welcomed back when I finish the new prototype."

Lovingly, Shuichi walks to his wife looking at his ring and seeing hers on a table, and he holds her from behind and rubs her stomach "Hey, we know we've taken a lot of risks to get here, but I can least say that I'm happy."

Lightly touching his hand, Miu turns around and the two share a passionate kiss and he mentions "Maki says dinner is almost done, I'll go get others. Just take it easy, Miu."

She nods, looking nervous "O-Okay, but only because I don't want to worry you…hubby."

Nodding he leaves the little workshop area and enters into a hallway and walks towards a room with a little music being heard. He hears the sound of a piano playing as he walks faster to the room and he remembers the tune. He recalls the melody he heard when Kaede was executed.

He opens the door and sees a small child, a girl wearing a simple white dress, sitting on a stool playing a piano with a musical sheet reading Flohwalzer and he has a concerned look for a moment. The little girl turns around, she has strawberry blonde hair and grey eyes. She has a confused look, asking "Daddy, what's wrong?" He then looks to her side and sees what appears to be a monokuma plushie, he blinks and shakes his head, but the plush now resembles a black bear, no white.

He smiles a bit and says "Nothing. Aunt Maki says dinner's almost done, so why don't we get going?"

She jumps off her stool with a big smile on her face. But he comments "You sure have been getting good at that. He rubs her head, asking "Hey, Kaede, do you want to learn…Clair De Lune?" He holds his daughter's hand as they walk towards where the others are and she just smiles the whole time, not giving an answer.