". . .My apologies," They say, ducking their head slightly towards Komaeda, "But it appears there is a slight delay getting you awake. You will be out momentarily so there is no cause for alarm."

Komaeda smiles easily, tucking his hands in his coat pockets. "No problem. At least I'm not waiting alone," He tilts his head to the side, "Say, Destroyer-san, what are you going to do now? I mean, you were designed to perform psych dives, right? When you're done, what are you going to do?"

World Destroyer thinks for a moment before sighing. ". . .I suppose if my Masters has no more use for me, I will simply be deleted. Otherwise I will probably be kept inside this Neo World Program until I am needed."

"That's. . .kind of sad. I mean you have a mind and heart of your own and you're just going to be stuck here all alone, right?"

"I am used to boredom. And I am fine with it. My Masters have designed it so that would be alright because I had had to wait for the right timing during the psych dives and there was not much else I could do."

Komaeda perks up. "Oh. Kamukura Izuru created you, right?"

They nod once. "Mhm. Kamukura Izuru. . .and Hinata Hajime. Together," The affirm, "I take on the appearance of Hinata Hajime and was given a personality similar to Kamukura Izuru. . .They are both anxiously waiting for you to wake up, you know."

Nagito frowns. "What? No, that's ridiculous, no one out there misses me, especially Hinata-kun. I was. . .awful to him before, especially towards the end. And I betrayed him in the beginning. And Kamukura-kun. . .they're certainly bored of me by now. And everyone else in our class hated me. . .Hey, maybe I should just sleep forever. Could you make that happen, Destroyer-san?"

The brunet A.I. crosses the white space so that they are now standing just a foot away from Komaeda, reaching out and putting their hand on his shoulder.

"I cannot assure you that you will be easily accepted back into their ranks but you will be accepted regardless. That is a promise. Everyone is getting a second chance, Komaeda Nagito included. And Hinata Hajime is waiting for you," They nod, "He misses you. He wants you back by his side."

Komaeda laughs emptily. "You don't have to lie to me, Destroyer-san. Hinata hates me."

World Destroyer's eyes narrow, the red boxes around them moving faster with their annoyance. "Hinata Hajime cares for you. Kamukura Izuru cares for you as well. They are waiting for you. Do you understand how many failed psych dives it took for me to actually reach you? Would we really work so hard if no one wanted you back awake in the real world? No, they would not," They huff angrily, "You are loved and appreciated. I know this because. . .my super computer brain tells me so. Yeah. I do not want to hear of you speaking like this again."

". . .Apologies, Destroyer-san."

"You are a good person now, Komaeda," They sigh, "And we all know you will not make the same mistakes again. . ," They pause for a second, as if listening to something, "Okay. It is time for you to wake up."

"What? Our time together is up already?! But. . .I want to talk with you longer!"

"I am afraid we are out of time, Komaeda. Apologies. But it will be okay. Do not be concerned about me or anyone else. . .After all, I am not even real."

"Still. . .It's sad. . .But I will listen to you," Komaeda wrings his hands, "And you're certain they'll eventually like me, Destroyer-san?"

World Destroyer gives their same tiny smile. "One-hundred percent positive, Komaeda. Now go; everyone is waiting for you. Do not keep my Masters waiting."

"Goodbye, Destroyer-san. . .And thank you."

"It is my pleasure, Komaeda."

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"Hey. . .Can you hear me?"