It has been about a year since Hajime Hinata has been able to escape the Killing School Trip simulation, although almost everybody made it out with just a few minor injuries, Hajime isolated himself from the rest of the group. He never reached out to anyone since his friend was an AI and everybody else had their own lives without him in it.

One day, Hajime came across a white pigeon that landed and stayed in his garden, the pigeon had a mangled wing and two tags on its legs. One tag had the pigeon’s name: “Hope”, while the other had the owner’s number. After a short call with a familiar voice, Hajime decided it would be easier to bring the pigeon to the address the owner gave him.

After about a fifteen minute drive, Hajime arrived at the owner’s small, detached house with the pigeon, he knocked on the door and waited to make his delivery.

“Oh, Hajime... I never expected to see you again...” Nagito spoke in his usual cheerful voice with a light rasp, he didn’t look as sick like he was in the simulation. He had a very small smile as he saw Hajime with Hope.