adsum | npc contact.1

( normally komaeda would come and visit maya after student council meetings that happen every monday and or friday, but he's going to switch it up this time. if he's searching for her during lunch, where would he be able to meet her? locker? somewhere in home ec to fix her a special meal?

he just has a lot to talk about, and also maybe he wants to try to be in her company? he's still super endeared by the killing match she made, and so... he has thoughts. good ones, actually. )

[ Why would she fix lunch in home ec? she's not homeless like some people here.

She has her own bento that she brings and she sits in her classroom to eat it, at her own desk with nobody else around her and if Komaeda approaches she's going to do her best to ignore him so he'll go away. ]

( OK... call us out for being homeless. )

Arisu-san!

( he claps his hands together, pleased to see her, and he's going to sit at another desk across from her. )

Your hard work was amazing that day! That sort of hope is so hard to come by, I want to thank you for giving Ishimaru-kun such an opportunity.

( he places a hand to his chest, and he sounds so excited about it. if only he could take part in those death games... sighs... sometimes a little blood shed doesn't hurt. )

[ Ugh. She shoves a piece of karrage into her mouth so she can take the time to chew and not have to respond. ... He's still here. ]

You're welcome.

[ Saying so makes her lose her appetite some, but it doesn't matter, she'll just pick up a bite of rice and hope curt answers make him lose interest. Don't say anything more. Don't engage.

She glances at the empty desk in front of him, at the fact that he has no lunch despite it being lunch time.

...Not her problem. She eats a stalk of broccolini. ]

( he doesn't really eat, he skips all his meals and starves himself which is bad, but he already looks dead anyway so there's nothing to worry about. )

To see him have that chance to prove his worth to so many that doubted him... I'm sure they look at him differently now.

( which is a good thing, the amount of people who thought he'd die, who believed he wouldn't have it in him to kill... it was that strength of his honorary mention: "i will do what's right, regardless of what others think!" if it wasn't right, he wouldn't have done it, and that's enough to make komaeda's heart flutter, and his stomach... growl. which he covers up with forced laughter as he returns his focus to maya. )

He's even proactive as ever, you must have caught wind of the students trying to come together as well. Because of what you did... ( he takes a slow breath. ) this would have never happened.

[ Maybe his delusion is because he's starving. The noise makes Maya frown, but she can't offer him food; he would use that against her somehow, she knows it. ]

It's not like it happened for his sake. He was simply the best candidate there, and he grasped victory for himself. That's the sort of person I want on the council, and he hasn't disappointed yet.

Yes, and now others who witnessed will understand that Ishimaru-kun is more than what they thought of him!

( it bred a stronger hope for everyone here, although some are scared and upset with maya, komaeda's far too thrilled to let that make him upset. of course, his stomach growls again..... broccolini..... but he's not going to stare at her food because he's paying attention to her only! )

You chose amazingly well! I'm glad you rejected trash like me... I could never do as well as the Ultimate Public Morals Committee Member. ( talking about him... ) That said... I wanted to know if you'd assist in spreading the student council's influence over the students here.

[ Once you starve long enough, your body gives up and your stomach stops growling and you stop feeling hungry, protips from Ori. ]

No, I'm not interested in spreading influence. Our influence is what it is— it will affect the students regardless. Enforcement isn't a priority for me.

It's overflowing, that's why I'm here, because we need your help, Arisu-san! They're trying really hard, you know?

( have she seen what's been happening here? there's a ball monokuma rolling around, various people being torn apart by imps, they want the student council's influence. )

Or... maybe I'm just delighted in what you're all capable of doing... We want to throw a festival, but we can't do that without the council's help, you know. That's the influence I'm speaking of.

[ She sure has seen it, but the student council isn't an army. And it seems that Komaeda's "influence" really means money and a signature. ]

The cultural festival is towards the end of the year, before winter break. You'll have to be patient until then.

( that certainly is right, and his stomach is growling again... is anyone going to feed him? if maya's bento going to feed him? )

It's for the dorms, actually, and everyone here is willing to come together to make it happen! Isn't this what we want, the school becoming one...?

( he leans on his desk, his head tilting his head to the side. )

We have to raise money somehow, and if it's not a full blown festival, I do think their efforts mean something... we'll keep it limited to one area if you want.

[ If she ever had the thought of feeding him, it's dropped from her mind. ]

The maid cafe slash host club. Ishimaru has already proposed it to the student council and we are working out the details. He's your student council representative; have more faith in him to bring your needs to the council's attention.

[ aka bother HIM and not HER ]

I have faith in both of you, that's why we went to him, but we wanted to involve you as well.

( she's going to let him starve? it's fine, he's enjoying himself with talking about the maid cafe slash host club. )

When it comes to funds for food and clothes, we have an idea of people who may be willing... but when it comes to material, we're lacking.

( he sighs, they can't use their own clothes to make other clothes because they can hardly get these washed. he raises a hand to pull at the collar of his shirt, he's not trying to show off his collarbones okay, he's being good, but he's making a point... they homeless looking, they need better clothes for this. )

Are you deaf, or do you simply like hearing yourself talk? I said we're working on it.

[ They're homeless looking and some of them are going to need a lot of work to get cleaned up, but it is what it is. ]

The largest problem right now advertisement outside of the school. If you need something to busy yourself with, go put together posters or a promotional video.

Can you give me written proof with your signature that's what we have to do?

( no one really trusts komaeda with this sort of thing, so if they believe he's talking out his ass, then he's going to agree for the hell of it. )

Also... do we have the technology here to make a video happen? ( wait, maybe rika was onto something when making him look like an idiot — tbh, doesn't need her to do that. ) Maybe if we can find people who are capable of dancing... it'd be like having idols, and people will swarm to that!

[ Maya tsks at the question, and shakes her head as a blanket statement. ]

Handheld videocameras can be found in any person's home; don't make the mistake thinking your only resources are within this school and amongst your own group of— [ ...what are they, even ] ...your own group. It's a school-wide effort, and the dorms, if we manage to raise the funds, will be open for all students in the school.

[ That said, she goes back to eating her lunch. ]

I will not provide you written proof of anything. If people do not believe your words, then you need to work on improving your relationship with others. Your half-assed attempts piss me off, otherwise.

( god, it's the verbal abuse for him... he loves it. )

Arisu-san... you're part of our group too, you know?

( he's not going to stare at her food anymore, but it does smell good, did she cook that all on her own? he takes a deep breath before thinking about what people's homes he could use to his advantage. rokkun would be the obvious choice for him, chiaki would want someone of izumi's... maybe his hair would be a good trade. akira's too afraid, then hiro lives with maya and she looks like she'd break the fuck out of komaeda's arm, when will kouji's parents think komaeda is his cousin and bring him the stuff he needs? )

Remember when you were just as curious as me behind the school rules... you're interested about this place as well, aren't you?

( komaeda doesn't find her no different from them despite her harsh attitude, but he's dealt with hinata so the negativity goes over his head. same as her comment, the idea of working out his relationship with some people... if they can't accept him for who he is, how will they ever move forward? he doesn't see the need to adjust for many of them. )

We're going to figure it out together.

I'm part of the student body.

[ So in the broadest sense, yes, she is part of his group. But she wouldn't be caught dead being part of his Group. ]

I'm interested in the school, yes, and I plan to lead the students to the end. I am also aware that I cannot do everything on my own...

[ That's why student council. That's why she puts up with the likes of Komaeda and Natsume. ]

So pull your weight and make some damn friends, Komaeda. Stop bothering me.

...

( make friends, she says, which komaeda can't help the bits of laughter that leaves past his lips. of all people, hearing it from someone who rejected getting a cabinet from someone special tell him to make bonds, have attachments, better himself. )

Will you do the same?

( it can be a team effort, he thinks. will he go out and do what must be done to ensure he makes friends? well, who knows, and it's not like maya has to do that herself. )

When you come to the event, you're going to let me walk you in, treat you right, and we can try to make friends then.

[ Look!!! She has power and intimidation on her side, people listen to her because they don't have a choice. Not so with Komaeda. ]

No. I'm not paying for that.

( that doesn't work on a masochist who had to deal with hinata's ass, try someone weaker! but he's doing as she said, so why is she so against it? )

I could pay for you, but it wouldn't be the same to buy friendship, now would it?

( ... )

...But you can't come free, we all have to pay a price, you know? It'll be worth it to have you there.

[ she doesn't want to be his friend, make other friends that aren't her ]

I'm not interested in those sorts of things, least of all in your company. Your effort is best used heckling somebody else.

Yep. That's why you're attending so you can be with others.

( people like natsume will probably be there, isn't that who she wants to see? to be honest, this is just komaeda having a good time with her because she seems so against it. remember who was also against stuff? hinata... )

No one's going to bite you, and maybe you can throw a few knives at me to enjoy yourself!

( he's joking, you know... like friends would joke. )

[ Hinata has depression!! go be his friend ]

Throwing leaves it up to chance.

[ She'd rather have the knife in her own hands ]

( HE YELLS AT KOMAEDA NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW he's all upset about the past that happened like 6 years ago, komaeda grown he ain't got time for his childishness rn!! )

So you want to full on stab me?

( he's thinking about it, knowing his luck... it'll probably work against him anyway, sighs... death is not in his reach, but if he can get her to come means she'd be more willing to make it happen, right? perhaps there can be some way to excite her over stabbing him close to death. )

Like... how would you stab me?

sometime mid month??? @maya

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