Saimaki

Saimaki is the het ship between Shuichi Saihara and Maki Harukawa from the Danganronpa fandom.

Canon
The two got along well after the events of Chapter 2, after Kaito and Shuichi backed Maki up during the class trial, in which she was suspected for killing Ryouma. Kaito approached her and brought her over to their midnight training. This resulted in the three doing exercises together, although Maki outmatched the two boys at everything they did. Shuichi seemed impressed with Maki's skills, and the three began to meet up occasionally to do these exercises.

After Kaito's death, Maki and Shuichi went to their normal meeting spot and had a short, but emotional conversation about the events that had transpired. They resolve to put an end to the killing game, which they end up surviving together. Many of Shuichi's happy mermories at Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles have been shown to involve her, showing that he thought of her as a close friend.

During the Love Suite Event, Shuichi had the role of a kid from the same orphanage of Maki. Maki says that despite Shuichi and her being together for 10 years, she still didn't understand him. Shuichi is confused and Maki explains that he came into the orphanage a little before he entered elementary school. Shuichi agrees absentmindedly. Maki then again says that she really doesn't know everything about Shuichi. He then asks her what makes her think she doesn't know everything about him. She then blushes and Shuichi is confused at this. Maki says that Shuichi before used to play house with the other kids and it became difficult for her. She then asks Shuichi when he wanted to make a real family with her instead of a pretend one. Maki then goes silent and Shuichi asks whats wrong. Maki then gently held Shuichi's hand and says that she knew something was strange. Maki says that she wants to create a real family with Shuichi and not a fake one. Maki then asks Shuichi to promise her that he'll stay with her. Shuichi then nods his head as his answer.

Fanon
The ship sailed as a result of the close friendship between the two that starts being developed thanks to Kaito in Chapter 3. Their trainings together with Kaito also helped, with an optional polyship including him.

Fandom
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Trivia

 * Both were playable characters at some point during New Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, with Shuichi being the main protagonist and Maki being playable during one segment in the final Class Trial.

Variations

 * Training Trio refers to the polyship between the two and Kaito Momota.