#FJDFNFJFDFNJD THE AHOGITE ANTS ARE /VERY/ FLABBERGASTED!!!

[ahogedetective]

"Good, good.... Just like that." He rubs Yuma's back as the boy calms himself down, nodding in agreement to his words. "That's right... once we do, and take care of him, we can finally get out of here. Just a little longer..." Even Shuichi was honestly a bit afraid to enter that room, too. He doesn't want to believe their suspect is extremely dangerous, but intentionally leading someone in a dark room is never good. But for Yuma's, and everyone's sake, he won't get cold feet. His kouhai, Izuru, Usami... they're all counting on him. Letting them all down, was the one thing he absolutely refuses to do.

Yuma giving him reassurance that he'll stay by his side to the end and protect him as well, made a warm smile appear on Shuichi's face. "...Thank you, Yuma... you really are the best kouhai a detective could ask for. Let's do this... together!"

With a deep exhale, Shuichi proceeds to enter the room with Yuma. He braces himself to spot the demon once they were inside, but did not see him out in the open... Just as he was about to wonder where he went to-"Hm...?" He looks towards the large sheet on the floor that Yuma highlights. "A cover sheet... wait: there's a giant lump under it? D-Don't tell me..." ("Is he...under there?!") Seeing Yuma lift one of the corners, he was about to warn: "C-Careful, Yuma!! Ah-?!" Until he saw something smack his head and make him tumble to the ground, making Shuichi give a panicked yell, instead!

"Y-Yuma!! Are you okay?!" Though before he could even think about running towards him, the light reflects that very thing that hit Yuma...aiming at him?! "Mmmph-?!" And before he knew it , some...one? Was clinging to his face! "?!?!?!?"

He dropped his flashlight from the sudden action. Equal amounts of shock and confusion couldn't begin to describe how he was feeling right now, hearing this 'demon' ramble on and scolding them, all the while furiously bonking his head. He's stumbling around, whining as he tries to protect his head with one hand, while the other tries peeling him off! "Wh... What are you talfking abouft?!? A-And cuft that out..!!"

He mutters into his stomach. But then... he registers some of the things he just said. 'My dear Monotaro.' 'Handsome and loveable bear.' And that all too familiar loud, boisterous voice, making his usual crass comments.... the cold metal feeling against his face... this couldn't be anyone other than... !!!

"M... Mono....!" Trying to ignore his slowly growing headache, Shuichi's now using both hands to grip his sides, trying to yank him off as best as he can!! But when he at least pulls him back just enough to get back good look at him if he couldn't get him completely off, his eyes go completely wide in shock!! "M-Monokuma?! Wh-Why are... ! Wh-What are you doing here?!?!"

Yuma nods his head despite him desperately wanting to go home. He has that same icy, twisted feeling in his gut just like when he had to explore the village. The thought of potentially coming across something of the same vein makes the poor boy shiver...

"I'm fine," he whispers, following his senpai's instructions and taking a few deep breaths, "I'm fine... We just need to catch him. That's all that matters..."

He follows Shuichi's gaze and bites his lower lip, knowing for a fact that that door hadn't been open before. He can't imagine why someone would want to corner themselves further, but the thought doesn't make him feel any better. If anything, it makes him more panicked knowing that there's no way he'll be able to escape from there and that he's just biding his time and waiting for them. Yuma's frightened to know what their 'demon' is going to do when he's about to be caught...

"I-I'm going to stay with you to the very end... No matter who's in there, I won't let him harm you either..." When they're both finished with their preparations, Yuma braces himself before taking a few steps inside, his flashlight slowly sweeping the room. From the shelves and empty canvases on the adjacent walls to the back wall having a table propped up against it along with a copious amount of hammers and chisels hanging from it, Yuma can't find anything that seems out of the ordinary.

At least not until he points the flashlight at the floor.

There's an incredibly large, crumpled up sheet on the floor, it being the kind to protect statues from debris. However, Yuma's eyes go wide as he can very clearly see that there's something underneath it, the boy's throat dry as he takes a tentative step towards it. Despite everything screaming at him to turn away, he bends down and reaches out a trembling hand to grab one of the edges, quickly tossing the cloth as far as he can.

He doesn't even have the chance to scream as he just barely catches sight of something rushing towards him before feeling something smack his head, the boy tumbling to the ground mostly out of pure shock. He quickly shines his light on Shuichi, unaware that the thing that assaulted him had used his head as a springboard just so he could cling onto Shuichi's face!

"Nosy detectives shouldn't be prowling around schools at night! Or was this your lame attempt at a panty raid? Fess up before I grab ya by your ahoges and swing the two of you around!"

Yuma watches with his mouth agape as the little assailant starts furiously bonking his senpai's head, the poor boy far too stunned to do little else but watch the bizarre scene in front of him.

"And here I thought I would be nice and put on a show for you, but I'm not hearing a single peep of gratitude from the both of you! I even got my dear Monotaro to help out and that lazy bum didn't even get his cue right! Ungratefulness on one side and incompetence on the other. Oh, what's a handsome and lovable bear gotta do to get some respect around here?!"