“I’m… I’m a new student here. Kokichi Muta.” Kokichi laughed nervously once you saw him, hoping you didn't recognize the familiar inflection of his voice. Knowing where you usually were on campus, he purposely ran into you to struck up a conversation. He couldn't stop the way his eyes sparkled when he finally got to see you in his human form. He had waited so long for this.

Meanwhile, your mind with plagued with Mechamaru, who had been gone for weeks by now. You missed your beloved friend dearly, not realizing he was standing right in front of you. After escaping Mahito, Kokichi ran all the way back to school to tell you the good news. But the second he was about to reveal the truth, he blurted out that lie.

In reality, Kokichi was embarrassed to admit who he really was. He wanted you to see him as his real self, not a machine. While his disabilities were all cured, he was afraid you’d only see him as your "robot" friend, or you'd feel sorry for him as the boy who used to be severely disabled. Who could love a freak like him, anyway? Certainly not you.