A/N: Hello everyone! While this isn't my first fanfic, this is definitely a much different feel considering the genre. I'm a HUGE fan of the Danganronpa franchise. I played 1, 2, the spinoff Ultra Despair Girls and I've watched the third anime. I was excited when I found out there will be a third game in the series called Danganronpa v3 Killing Harmony so of course I played it. Unfortunately, it disappointed me. Greatly. It was to the point where I could't even finish the last chapter on my own and had to watch a playthrough. Yeah, I was that disappointed. After reading a good fanfiction based off the game, I was inspired to create my own. For those of you who played, my story will take place in an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE. So don't expect the same plot twist, deaths, or story as the original. If you like the original game and was satisfied with it, that's completely fine. But just remember my story will be different, so please don't complain if your favorite character dies or if I didn't do exactly what the game did. There will be some inspirations from the game but nothing more. If you're ready for that, Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Kaede wasn't about to let some crazy stuffed bear control her life. No matter the situation, she and her new friends were going to get out of this together, one way or another.
Or so she thought.
They had tried escaping by the exit in the manhole, but it was full of traps and no one was making progress. Not to mention they didn't have much time before the deadline for a murder.
"How long is this flat chested virgin gonna keep making repeat this?" Miu flung her hands up in defeat.
"My legs hurt…I don't have enough healing magic for this…" Himiko sighed.
"Why are you making poor Himiko do such a dangerous task? That's only what degenerate males do!" Tenko shouted.
"You trying to be the hero? Cause frankly it ain't going so well." Kokichi simply stated.
"I-I…" Kaede stuttered and bit her nail.
"Guys shut up! She was only trying to help us escape!" Kaito shouted. "And you have no right to judge seeing that you actually seem excited about all this!" He pointed to Kokichi.
"Hey, I was only stating the truth." The self-proclaimed dictator said.
"Why you!" Kaito balled his fists.
"Please no fighting! Kaede try to help!" Gonta said.
"Take it easy everyone, we just need to rest." Rantaro suggested.
"Don't be upset, we're just exhausted from all this." Tsumugi put a hand on Kaede's.
"She's right. We're all tired so lets just head back for now." Shuichi suggested.
"I agree, fighting and pushing our bodies to the limit will not help." Kiyo tipped his hat.
"Kaede, none of this is your fault. Let's just retreat for now." Kiibo reassured.
"Guys, I'm sorry…. Let's try to come up with a plan later." Kaede said as Shuichi and Tsumugi guided her out.
"Let's leave all plans in Atua's hands." Angie suggested while clasping her hands together.
"If anyone needs further service, I'd be happy to assist you." Kirumi said.
Kaede laid down in her room, her head clouded with thoughts. She felt bad about putting her friends through so much work. But she couldn't sulk for now. She had to come up with a plan for everyone to escape. Finally, the weight of her tired body gave out and she fell asleep.
That morning, everyone had gathered except for a certain pianist. It seemed like a touchy topic, so no one brought it up.
"Does anybody remember the ultimate hunt?"
A sudden question in the midst of silence filled the dining hall. Everyone looked over at Rantaro.
"Ultimate…Hunt?" Shuichi raised an eyebrow.
"That doesn't sound fun." Himiko poked at her breakfast.
"I can assure you it's not. I'm just asking if anyone remembers it or at least heard of it." Rantaro cleared.
"Nah, doesn't ring a bell. Sorry man." Kaito shook his head and popped a hash brown in his mouth.
"Does it have anything to do why we're here?" Ryouma asked.
"I'm not sure. I just heard about riots of some sort would go after students." Rantaro said.
"I wouldn't be surprised. We were all kidnapped by some men in black and brought here by force, right? Kinda relates to the word hunt." Shuichi put down his fork.
"This just gets more confusing." Tenko rubbed her temple.
"If you know anything, spill it asshole. I thought I was gonna get violated by those guys." Miu snarled.
"That's all I know, sorry. Besides I can't even remember my own talent." Rantaro brushed it the topic aside.
Shuichi found this odd but ignored it. He couldn't take his mind off the absent blonde.
Kaede heard a knock on her door. Groaning, she got up and opened it.
"Tsumugi? Shuichi? Morning." She rubbed her eyes and tried to smile.
"Good morning Kaede!" Tsumugi said cheerfully. "Everyone had breakfast, so we were wondering where you were."
"Oh uh, I overslept. I'm just exhausted from yesterday, I'm sorry." Kaede responded. In truth, she didn't want to face everyone at breakfast.
"It's fine, I think we all were." Shuichi said awkwardly.
"I'm such a coward…" The blonde looked down.
"Kaede, please don't say that. We were all tired and worried about you. Especially us." Shuichi said.
The pianist smiled sadly.
"You know Kaede, its ok to be upset. We're all in an awful situation." Tsumugi looked at the blonde in sympathy.
Kaede said nothing.
"I know! After breakfast, let's get your nails done!" The blue-haired suggested.
"What really? By whom?" Kaede asked.
"Me, silly! I'm the ultimate cosplayer after all." She smiled proudly. "Besides I notice you always bite your nails when you're nervous."
"Oh," Kaede looked down at her nails shyly.
Shuichi had also noticed this trait. He knew the feeling, he often felt nervous and used his hat as a shield.
"Anyway, if your nails are pretty then you won't bite them." Tsumugi pointed out.
"Ok I'll go! Thanks, Tsumugi." Kaede beamed. She quickly forgot why she was upset.
"Uh, will you be okay, Kaede?" Shuichi asked.
"Shuichi I'm only getting my nails done. Plus, I need to relax and get my mind off all this." Kaede responded sweetly.
Shuichi sighed, and smiled at Tsumugi. She was much better than him at comforting someone.
Shuichi decided to explore the school grounds. When he stopped at the library, he noticed something odd. One of the bookcases in the back had no books piled on top of it. Also, there were scrape marks on the ground, like a door would make after opening. He knew this was a cliché in media, mainly mysteries, but every bookcase would hide a door or passageway of some sort. As the ultimate detective, he had to try.
His hunch was right. The bookcase moved to reveal what's behind it. But that's not what surprised the detective. What surprised him was what the bookcase revealed. It was a hidden black and white door. But why was it here? Why did it have a design Monokuma would consider stylish? Shuichi didn't know what to do. Should he tell the others? Or should he just keep it to himself? No, this wasn't something he alone should know. He had to tell someone he trusted.
Rantaro was anxious. He was looking through a tablet in his room. He gingerly tapped his ringed fingers on it. The video was intriguing to say the least. If it was true, then he'd have to act alone. At the same, he was debating on one person he felt he could possibly trust. Well maybe not completely, it was too soon for that. But the Ultimate Detective could probably help in one way or another.
