Hi finally got some free time. Things in my personal life have finally calmed down a little so I can get back to writing this patchwork story. A shorter chapter so I can get back into the groove here. I welcome any comments questions or concerns and hope you leave a review. Otherwise the first major change is in this chapter so lets get to it.
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Malachi - I looked around as soon as I got out into the hall. Everyone else's doors were closed. There was no sign of life.
Malachi - Good. There's nobody here...
Making sure nobody was around to spot me, I rushed into Sayaka's room.
Malachi - So this is Sayaka's room... It really doesn't look any different from mine. How boring.
It smells nice, though...
Malachi - I don't think Sayaka would like me snooping around. I should probably go to bed soon.
As I lowered myself onto Sayaka's bed, a pleasant fragrance enveloped me.
Sayaka's... scent...
How disgusting.
*Ding dong, bing bong*
I sat up, still half asleep, and rubbed my eyes. Slowly, I pulled myself out of bed.
Malachi - I just remembered, I promised to eat breakfast with everyone else. I'd better get going.
I left Sayaka's room and made my way toward the dining hall. However on the way I noticed something. On the floor outside the door was a strange glove. My glove. My puppet strings.
Malachi - Well where the hell have you been. I really could have used you earlier.
Putting on my gloved puppet strings I continued on my way.
{In regards to the gloved puppet strings think of Lubbock from Akame Ga Kill}
A few people had already gathered at the dining hall by the time I got there.
Kiyotaka - Hello Makoto, and good morning! Can you believe it? I was the very first one this morning!
Chihiro - Ehehe... good morning.
Aoi - Mornin'!
Sakura - I suppose I'm early...
I figured everyone who had arrived on time could be considered model high schoolers. And the ones who showed up a little late...
Mondo - Yo.
Junko - Sorry I'm late! My make-up just would NOT cooperate this morning!
Hifumi - My apologies, ladies and gentlemen. My morning, ah, duty took a little longer than usual...
...were the types with a more relaxed sense of time. Most high schoolers fall into this category.
And finally, the ones who kept everyone waiting forever...
Kyoko - ...I suppose I'm late.
Celeste - Good morning, everyone.
Sayaka - My bad, guys! Slept right through my alarm!
Toko - Wh-What? Is it s-so awful to be l-late?
Yasuhiro - I didn't oversleep, just so you know. Nope, got lost! I blame the Bermuda Triangle...
...don't care about time or other people in general. They're the kind to move at their own pace.
But regardless, everyone had arrived. At least, that's how it was supposed to go...
Kiyotaka - Wait, aren't we still missing some people?
Aoi - Yeah, Leon and Byakuya aren't here yet.
Byakuya - ...What's going on? Did something happen?
Mondo - Hey man! Have you seen Leon?
Byakuya - Why would I have? I just came straight from my room to here.
Hifumi - Did he forget about our breakfast promise...?
Kyoko - I got the sense she always has her stuff together...
Listening to everyone talk like that, a small, dark speck of joy rose up inside of me.
And that speck started to grow quickly...
Sayaka - I-I need to go...
The words had barely left her lips before she flew out into the hall.
A few moments later a scream echoed throughout the school.
(Chapter 01)
[To Survive: Daily Life] - End
{[???]} - Finally the entertainment begins. We can't wait little Smile.