Makoto wandered around Hope's Peak Academy in between class, looking to pass the time. He'd been feeling weird all day but didn't know why. He suddenly felt dizzy and his vision went for a couple of minutes. When Makoto came to, his vision line was significantly lower, and when he tried to stand up, he found he couldn't. Panicking a little, Makoto finally caught a glimpse of his arms which seemed to be made of felt and stuffed with fluff. He had been turned into a plushie.