"Kamukura-kun" Naegi called, scratching the back of his head nervously.

It has been 8 days since the Remnants of Despair survived the killing trip in the New World Program alongside Hajime Hinata. Thanks to Alter Ego efforts the surviving students gained their memories from the program which allowed things to go smoother with the Future Foundation.

Well, all except for one.

"Kamukura-kun Please! We can't save you if you don't cooperate with us" Naegi pleaded sitting across the interrogation table.

The two Ultimate Hopes looked at each other, Naegi's pleading look facing Izuru's bored one.

After what it seemed like ages, Izuru spoke. "And why should I tell you how I joined Despair? Ask the others. They would be boringly happy to tell you"

Naegi sighed. "You are the Ultimate Hope the academy created. And even though I don't want to believe it, you're the one who caused the killing trip"

"Is it necessary that I must have a reason? You heard what Al Junko said inside the game! All the members sacrificed themselves and allowed you to capture them willingly" Izuru said with a thoughtful expression.

"Y-Yeah... But-" Naegi stuttered before he heard the door open.

"It's better if we leave him be, Naegi" The Ultimate Heir, Byakuya Togami said while walking to the table.

"Togami-kun!"

"Seriously, why should we ask him? All we have to do is wipe his memory so that Hinata will forget that this sick killer ever existed" Togami hissed.

"Sick? You are the one who sacrificed your friends in order to save yourself" Izuru said giving Togami a bored look. "By the way, you were better when you were fat"

A vein popped in Togami's forehead. "If you kept yourself sane and didn't sell yourself to Enoshima then none of this would've happened!" Togami shouted angrily raising an accusing finger.

"Togami, please calm down!" Naegi stood up from the chair and placed his hand on Togami's shoulder.

"I don't think shouting will solve the case" A familiar female calm voice said.

Naegi turned his head to find his best friend, Kyoko Kirigiri. "K-Kyoko-san" Naegi said, blushing.

The detective smirked. "Being the Ultimate Hope and allowing this mess? I am really disappointed, Makoto-kun." She said teasingly.

"S-Sorry" Naegi said, embarrassed.

"It's not time for a lover chat. We a have a bigger problem." Togami said, rolling his eyes.

Naegi blushed while Kirigiri coughed to regain her composure.

Izuru eyed the entire situation. He saw the embarrassment in Naegi and Kirigiri faces, but in the same time happiness.

Togami eyes were focused on Izuru as if he was trying to burn him with his look.

Seriously, for being the former Ultimate Hope, he didn't understand human feelings.

At least after she was gone, he abandoned all feelings.

"I find it strange, Kamukura-kun. You said that you were bored with the world, but if that's the case, you wouldn't end up helping Enoshima." Naegi said looking at Izuru seriously.

Even if it was for a moment, Kirigiri caught a twinkle of interest in Kamukura's eyes and then it vanished and was replaced with his his usual poker face.

Reading the most talented person in the whole world was the hardest job she faced. She felt lucky for being able to read that look from him.

The former Ultimate Hope looked at the former luckster. "I don't need a reason to make this world more amusing."

"You've got that wrong!" Naegi shouted surprising everyone in the room, including Kamukura.

"If you really wanted to destroy the world, then why did you spare Soshun Murasame? Why didn't you attack the Future Foundation in Towa City?" Naegi said accusingly.

"It's clear that you joined Despair because of a logical reason." Kirigiri said with a calm tone.

"Give it up, Kamukura. The facts are against you" Togami demanded.

Kamukura looked down his hair shadowing his eyes. "And what gives you the right to think that you understand me?"

"You are just a talentless scum who got enrolled in the academy by luck. You surpassed the people with talent instead of accepting that they are your true superiors. People like you are the reason this world suffered."

"You're wrong! Because if that was the case, then why did you accept the operation that made you a genius?" Naegi countered making Izuru eyes wide.

Togami gave a small smile of admiration, while Kirigiri smile widely at her friend.

"If you think that nobody understands you, then make us to understand you." Naegi said, giving Izuru a determine look while extending his hand.

Izuru thought for a moment and sighed. "I want a reason."

Naegi blinked in confusion and retreated his hand. "A reason?"

Izuru looked at Naegi with a hint of challenge in his red pupils. "If you managed to know the reason why I despaired, I will join you. Maybe I will allow Hajime to retrieve his body."

Everyone eyes widen in surprise. "Y-Y-You c-can do that?" Kirigiri asked with shock.

"Of course I can." Izuru said with a cold expression.

"So what will you do?" Kirigiri said to Naegi when they were out of the room.

"It's a waste of time to try and win him over. We should just erase him." Togami said.

"We don't know what will happen to Hinata-kun if we do." Kirigiri informed logically.

"I-I will find out!" Naegi said with a hopeful expression.

Togami's face showed disapprovement. "Why?"

"Because I think that Kamukura wanted someone to save him all along." Naegi said with determination.

Togami sighed. "Just try not to fall behind, or we will leave you"

"O-Okay." Naegi said, laughing sheepishly at his friend remark while Kirigiri smiled.

Izuru hated Makoto Naegi for many reasons. He even hated himself for challenging him.

Maybe he was curious about why was the average boy was called the Ultimate Hope.

Maybe he reminded him of her.