Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the Danganronpa series. I only own Hikari Seishin and her family.
Note: I try to make the story as canon as I can with obvious creative liberties.
Chapter Four
Wishful Thinking
Nobody dared to make the first move…nobody seemed to have the energy to, either. After what seemed like ages, Nagito asked in a dazed voice, "Wh-what just…happened…?"
Teruteru trembled in fear, face covered in sweat, continuing to mumble denials to himself. Many of the others followed Teruteru's lead when it came to trying to store this experience as an impossible memory.
Byakuya, however, looked deep in thought. He looked at his fellow peers. "It's not…impossible." Hikari nodded slowly. How was she to deny something that sixteen other people witnessed as well? "Those Monobeasts, or whatever they're called, are machines. Thus, Monokuma must also be the same…As long as they are machines…It means someone made them and is controlling them."
Peko frowned. "Who could be responsible…? Why are we in this unexplainable situation…?"
Mahiru nodded, upset. "Who is it!? Who!?"
Teruteru continued to sweat in anxiety. "Aha…ha, c-could be…anyone…Not that I believe t-that, of c-course! Let's just stop thinking about this and eat!"
Byakuya clenched a fist, seeing how distressed everyone was. "No matter how confused or upset you are, I don't mind. However, remember this…I don't know who in the world is orchestrating this but…We don't need to be cautious of those machines…or even of whoever's controlling them…More than anything, we must be cautious of…ourselves." Everyone glanced at each other warily when Byakuya said this. The bespectacled male continued to share his thought process. "Being brought to a tropical island with complete strangers, and ordered to kill each other to escape…That creates fear in our minds, and the desire to escape that hopeless fear…is our worst enemy."
Hikari glimpsed at Hajime, her hands still on the bloody handmade rags which were placed on his injured cheek. Their eyes met fleetingly, but Hikari sensed Hajime was looking at her with fear. She wasn't certain if he feared her or if he feared his own capability of potential murder. At the rate this day was going, she was amazed that she didn't snap due to what was going on plus carrying the weight of not being able to use her talent. Hikari slowly pulled her hands away. Luckily for her, Hajime took the hint and took the rags from the girl and placed them against his cut. The SHSL Spirit Medium couldn't help but feel her cheeks heat up as their fingers brushed against each other's.
The park was filled with a tense and awkward silence. No one wanted to seem suspicious, everyone obviously on their guard. After a few moments of this uneasiness, people started to leave and go off on their own. Hikari walked over to the first island, having a particular location in mind. She wanted to be prepared in the chance that she was attacked by a classmate. Hikari frowned at the thought, but this was her new reality and no one from the afterlife would be able to help her if her talent wasn't going to return.
A chime rang out as the Spirit Medium walked into the empty supermarket. She roamed the aisles quietly, noticing a couple of familiar faces. Peko stood by the sweets, looking at shelves of cookies. Nekomaru was at the coolers, peering through the glass to see the iced beverages inside. Byakuya walked along the grocery aisles, taking some snacks, inspecting each snack's packaging. Hikari walked towards the medicinal section of the store, noticing those present purposefully avoided eye contact with one another. She looked through the shelves of painkillers, cough drops, tissues, and over the counter multivitamins to find the first aid items. The raven-haired teen grabbed a little bit of everything: band-aids, gauze pads, adhesive tape, burn spray that contained aloe, disinfectant, and plastic gloves. She wasn't quite sure if these would be sufficient enough, but it had to suffice for now. She walked out, passing by Byakuya, nodding slightly in acknowledgement which, to her surprise, he returned.
He's really not as bad as I thought he would be…I thought he would be a disrespectful jerk. He's actually pretty nice and considerate. He even warned us to be aware of our own potential of being dangerous to the others. She smiled a little as she walked past the hotel's gate, looking at the cottages. Are these cottages for us or are we to sleep in the hotel? I should explore the hotel a bit more thoroughly just in case I did miss rooms where we're all to sleep… Hikari walked by the cottages, reaching the pool area. Hajime sat on a bench, hand still holding the bloody rag, not having it to his cheek but letting it lay on his lap instead. Hikari hesitated, not sure whether to disturb him but eyed the cut, starting to worry that it might become infected. She slowly went towards the brunette. "U-um…Hinata-san…?"
Hajime looked up and saw Hikari holding first aid supplies. "Oh…hey, Seishin-san…"
Hikari felt nervous, afraid she would make a fool of herself for some reason. "Uh…so…is it okay if…I dress your wound?"
"Huh?" He looked at her, confused. Hikari's face turned red, Hikari hoping that the darkness of nighttime would hide her embarrassment. "Oh…!" Hajime exclaimed, realizing what the girl meant, forgetting that he had a wound on his cheek. "Sure…"
Hikari nodded and sat on the bench to Hajime's right. She put on a pair of plastic gloves and took the bloodied rag. "I'll get rid of this…" Hajime nodded silently and took out his e-handbook, looking through the new rules. Hikari gently cleaned the cut with the disinfectant and taped a bit of gauze over it. She wasn't sure if the silence between them was particularly awkward, but she didn't feel as tense as earlier. There were so many questions running through her head about why she felt so differently towards Hajime. Hikari wasn't really one to believe in love at first sight. She always thought that was just infatuation and held the belief that love comes after knowing the person of interest. There were some spirits who did defy that logic and she respected that. To each their own, she always thought.
Once finished, Hikari placed the supplies and rag on her lap, both teens lost in their thoughts. She glanced towards Hajime and saw that he was still deep in his own world, his eyes still locked onto the e-handbook. Hikari slowly got up with a soft sigh, supplies in hand. The young woman walked back to the cottages. She logically figured out that each cottage belonged to an Ultimate. Seventeen students and seventeen cottages. She scanned the signpost next to the first cottage she arrived at, the one closest to the pool. Each cottage has a picture of a student too. To her luck, she was looking at a pixelated picture of her head. Eh…kinda cute… She shrugged as she walked to the intersection of cottages. The cottages lined up on the right of the hotel's entrance were designated for the girls, and the left side occupied the boys'. Hikari turned back to her cottage. Her cottage was situated differently than her female peers; the cottage was behind Mikan's, the front of the cottage facing towards the boys' side.
Hikari opened the door to her future sleeping quarters, hoping that there was a lock to the cottage doors since she opened the door so easily. Her wish was granted when she saw a key laying on top of a small coffee table. She picked up the key as a school bell rang out.
*Ding dong, bing bong*
The monitor in her room unexpectedly turned on, causing Hikari to jump in surprise. What greeted the spooked teenager was Monokuma sitting on a wicker chair, a clear and sparkling pool behind him.
"Ahem," Monokuma began, holding a margarita glass of a light blue liquid, the glass decorated with a little umbrella and garnish on the top. "Hope's Peak Academy's School Trip Executive Committee has an announcement to make…It is now 10:00 p.m. Nighttime can be confusing…if you're out at night and you accidently meet a killer, then it sucks to be you! But if you're worried about that and can't sleep, I've prepared a cottage on the hotel grounds for each of you."
Wait…but these cottages were here before Monokuma showed up…right? Hikari furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. Was Monokuma here from the start and Monomi was actually working with him? This just doesn't make sense… She definitely felt a headache coming on.
"Every single one of you, please feel free to sleep in your own rooms," Monokuma continued. "However, before you go to bed, I strongly recommend you lock your doors. You never know who might be planning to kill you! Pupupupupu! Good niiiiiiiight~!"
Already ahead of you, bear… Hikari closed her door and locked it, placing the key in her pocket. She stood in the middle of the room and looked around. The blue-eyed girl spotted a full bathroom to the right, equipped with a shower, sink, and toilet. Her canopy bed was against the west wall, the bedding a simple white. The monitor and surveillance camera were positioned on the back left corner, the monitor taking the appearance of a television and the camera up on the corner where the wall meets the ceiling. A decent-sized window was directly opposite to the door and another one was on the west wall, right above her mattress. To her relief, both windows have blinds and the canopy bed had a sheer white curtain surrounding the mattress.
Even without looking at the signpost, Hikari knew this was her room just from looking at the items decorating her room. White candles were scattered around the room and a faint scent of incense wafted through the room. There were also a couple of different colored channeling crystals on the coffee table. One thing she did not expect was an incantation circle painted in black on the middle of the floor. Hikari looked at that unamused. "Seriously…I don't use magic circles…" She walked to it, tapping her foot on the black paint. "Knowing my luck, the paint won't come off…that bear is clearly mocking me…he could possibly be the one who took away my talent." She glared up at the camera, hands on her hips.
"Wrong!"
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Hikari jumped a foot in the air, Monokuma having popped out of nowhere behind her. She whirled around in a rage towards the bear, but kept her distance. She was well aware of the rules, one of the recently added rules being that she would get punished if she caused harm to Monokuma.
Monokuma tilted his head, a paw to his chin, looking innocent. "Oh? Did I scare you?"
Hikari could feel her eyebrow twitch in annoyance. "What do you want, bear…?"
"Hey! Show some respect!" he said angrily, looking upset. A second later, he went back to an innocent tone. "Though, you are right in that I'm a bear. Anyway! I just stopped by to tell you simple little human that you are wrong. I didn't take your talent away from you~ Monomi did~" Monokuma grinned impishly.
Hikari pinched the bridge of her nose, closing her eyes. "Right…whatever…you saying that doesn't make it true…"
Monokuma's red eye stared her down creepily. "But it doesn't mean that I'm lying either…" Hikari sighed and was about to tell him off before she heard a couple of screams filled with despair. She froze, feeling her blood run cold. Monokuma laughed to himself, his paws to his mouth. "Pupupupupu! I can feel it! The despair! The killing game is definitely going to begin soon! Good night, SHSL Spirit Medium~ Sleep tight~ Don't let a killer stab you to death." Laughing, the evil bear disappeared from sight.
Hikari stared at the window, concentrating on nothing else but her sense of hearing. However, the only sound she could hear now was the faint sound of crashing waves in the distance. After a few minutes, Hikari walked over to the bed after setting the first aid supplies on the desk in the right side of the room. She emptied her pockets, putting the Hope Fragments in the bedside drawer of the end table. She placed her key and e-handbook on top of the end table, the mini Usami dangling from a top corner of the handbook. The tired teen climbed onto the bed and sat on it, cross-legged. She was determined to try to communicate with the dead, even if it would mean she'd have to stay up all night long. It definitely wasn't because she was nervous that someone might try to break in to kill her…definitely not…
*Ding dong, bing bong*
Hikari slowly opened her eyes, not having moved from her spot on her bed. She yawned loudly as the monitor turned itself on to show Monokuma sitting on his wicker chair, drink in hand.
"Ahem," Monokuma began. "Hope's Peak Academy's School Trip Executive Committee has an announcement to make…Goooood morning, everyone! Looks like today will be another beautiful, tropical day! Now then, let's show some enthusiasm and make sure we give it our all today!"
Hikari rubbed her eyes and scooted off the bed, shuffling her feet towards the bathroom to get ready for the day. She stopped by her closet on the way, seeing what choices of clothing she had. Her face went blank as she saw the same everyday outfit that she wore yesterday. "Well…on the bright side, I won't be plagued with indecision on what to wear…" She grabbed an outfit and brought it with her to the bathroom.
About thirty minutes later, the Spirit Medium walked out of her cottage feeling slightly better from washing up for the day. She blinked as Mahiru was walking towards the cottages looking annoyed. Once the SHSL Photographer caught sight of the other girl, her expression softened. "Oh hey, Seishin-san. We've been looking for you. Togami-san wants us to have a discussion at the hotel restaurant about something important...but won't do it unless everyone is present…" Mahiru crossed her arms. "Souda-san wasn't there either, so here I am looking for him. I'll check his cottage. You go on ahead." She smiled.
Hikari smiled back. "Thank you, Koizumi-san. I'll see you in a bit." Mahiru nodded and walked towards the boys' cottages. Hikari made her way to the hotel restaurant, hearing the group chatter from the bottom of the stairs outside the restaurant's entrance. She climbed the stairs to find most of her classmates there, Mahiru and Kazuichi obviously missing.
Byakuya turned to Hikari, frowning. "You're late."
Hikari shrugged a little. "I didn't know that there was to be a meeting until a couple of minutes ago when I came across Koizumi-san. She's still looking for Souda-san."
Byakuya grunted softly in response and continued to eat. Hikari glanced around and saw that Hajime looked much better than yesterday, his cut on his cheek healing nicely. Hikari plopped down at a small table where there was a good spread of breakfast food. She sat next to Akane who was stuffing her face as if she never ate before.
Ibuki was sitting across from the black-haired girl, leaning towards her. "Hey, you okay? You look like you might become a spirit yourself~" The energetic girl ignored the boundaries of personal space and poked at the dark rings under Hikari's eyes, her finger narrowly missing the red framed glasses. Hikari would've been very annoyed if her glasses got smudges. She hated having dirty lenses. Yet, at this moment, Hikari was too tired to care about being poked at or having dirty glasses.
Hikari lowered her head on her arms, her arms crossed on top of the table. "Didn't sleep. Had a lot of thoughts running in my mind," she said, her voice muffled by her arms. All she wanted to do right now was to close her eyes for a few minutes.
"Hey! Thanks for waiting! I brought him!" Hikari opened her eyes slowly to see Mahiru dragging a terrified Kazuichi into the restaurant.
He doesn't seem the type to be frightened easily…Guess you can't judge a book by its cover… Hikari covered her mouth as she tried to hide her yawn, not paying attention to the banter between Mahiru, Kazuichi, and Hiyoko.
*CRASH! CLATTER! BOOM!*
Hikari jolted, sitting up straight, the loud noises and sudden scream waking her up.
"What the…!?" started Hajime, looking at the floor across the room. Hikari followed Hajime's stare to find an unexpected scene. Mikan was on her back, her legs in the air and bent back over her head. They were also tied with an electric cord that became unplugged. Both shoes and one of her knee socks flew off as well. A few things that were on the table next to her laid on the ground around her such as a glass and a couple of salt and pepper shakers.
"Oh…no no no no no no!" Mikan squeaked. "I tripped!"
"C-can you even call that tripping?" Hajime asked, stunned.
"How in the world did you end up in such a…compromising position after tripping!?" Byakuya asked, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Well it certainly makes me happy! I'm veeeeeeeeery happy right now!" Teruteru said appreciatively.
"Nooooooo! I'm s-so embarrassed! P-please help me!" Mikan cried out, tears in her eyes. Hikari got up and walked over, feeling a bit annoyed no one was helping her up immediately but were just standing around and gawking at the SHSL Nurse.
Ibuki smiled and giggled a bit. "Awwwwwwwwww! She looks so adorable when she's embarrassed! It's so moe, I'm practically snorting with joy!" Hikari sweatdropped, not expecting Ibuki to swing that way, but not feeling all too surprised that Ibuki might swing both ways. Ibuki seemed to be that kind of girl.
"W-we should help her up!" Mahiru shouted as Hikari knelt next to Mikan, unwrapping the cord from around her legs. Mahiru and Nagito helped Mikan to her feet.
Nagito looked at Mikan with concern. "Tsumiki-san…are you okay?"
Mikan whimpered softly, holding her head. "Ugh…My head is throbbing a little, but I'm okay…" She still looked a bit shaken so Sonia pulled a chair over to her for her to sit down. Hikari handed Mikan a glass of water and sat next to her. Mikan smiled weakly and gratefully at Sonia and Hikari. "T-thank you…"
Sonia smiled and nodded. Hikari patted her hand, "Of course, Tsumiki-san."
"She's beyond just being a clumsy girl. That fall of hers was like a magic trick or something…" Mahiru said, sweatdropping.
Chiaki looked confused, changing the subject. "Anyway…now everyone is here, right? Then, let's get going." Chiaki rubbed an eye, holding back a yawn. "Since…I'm getting sleepy."
Hikari sweatdropped, briefly forgetting that she felt very tired too since she stayed up all night. Byakuya paused from his breakfast, looking around. "You're right…Though I am not quite ready to stop eating breakfast, I should begin my talk.
"First, I have a question for you all. That Monokuma thing ordered us to kill each other…So under these strange circumstances, what do you think we need right now?"
"Tch, who the fuck knows? Get to the point already," Fuyuhiko said impatiently.
Byakuya stared sternly at Fuyuhiko. "If you want me to get to the point, you better hurry up and answer my question."
Akane blinked. "What do we need? We need food and sleep, obviously. Right?"
Nekomaru interjected. "No…you've forgotten about shitting…" He started getting pumped up. "Which means the answers are: a good appetite, a good night's sleep, and a good shit!"
Hikari sighed to herself. Just who are these people I'm stuck here with…?
Byakuya looked around at the others. "…Does anyone have a real answer?"
Nagito looked thoughtful. "Could it be…a bond?"
A bond…? Like friendship?
Nagito explained further. "This is what I believe…As long as the Ultimates work together, there's nothing we can't accomplish…" He looked at everyone with confidence. "It's obvious! You'll all be able to create a hope that can overcome any despair! That's why…if we want to escape this island, we need to promise each other that we'll work together!"
Hiyoko held back laughter. "Wow, he held a straight face when he said all that! How is he not embarrassed?" Hikari glared at Hiyoko, annoyed.
What is her problem? She's so annoying…
Nagito looked at Hiyoko sheepishly. "Ah…just as I figured. That was kinda lame, huh?"
Hikari frowned, crossing her arms. "I didn't think that was lame at all, Komaeda-san. Saionji-san just likes to bully others to feel good about herself." Hiyoko glared daggers at Hikari, but Hikari stared straight back at her, not backing down. After a few moments, Hiyoko pouted and looked away with an "hmph!" Hikari rolled her eyes. She's like a little kid…is she really supposed to be in high school?
Peko closed her eyes in thought. "However, he does have a point. That must be why Monokuma is enforcing a rule that will cause us to be suspicious of each other."
Byakuya smirked. "I see…That was a pretty good answer. Since it is impossible to face our enemy as individuals under these circumstances, we must fight as a group…" His grin disappeared as he became serious. "However, what we need to achieve that solidarity is not something as easygoing and optimistic as a… 'bond.'
"Then…what?" Nagito asked.
Byakuya stood up, slamming a hand down on the table, making the whole table and the contents on it shake. "What we need now is disciplined leadership, provided by an unmistakable leader!"
Nekomaru nodded in understanding. "I see…Even sports teams need captains, after all…"
Byakuya crossed his arms and looked at everyone in what appeared to be a condescending manner. "Rejoice. I shall accept that position."
What a surprise… Hikari had a feeling Byakuya would place himself as leader of the group once the mention of a leader came up.
Byakuya continued talking. "Now then, I'll wrap up this introduction, and let's move on to the main question."
"Hey! Wait just a second!" Mahiru shouted, not liking the idea of Byakuya suddenly becoming the leader of their diverse group.
"…What is it?"
Mahiru placed her hands on her hips. "What did you just say…? I don't care how you excuse it, but you're being way too forceful! Deciding to be the leader all on your own…and why does it have to be you, anyway!?"
Byakuya raised an eyebrow. "Who is more fit to lead other than me? I am the SHSL Affluent Progeny of the Togami household, destined to stand above all others."
Mahiru was quickly becoming more agitated. "S-seriously! I'm telling you that your attitude is too forceful!"
Nagito stepped in between the two strong personalities to try to diffuse the escalating situation. "…Please wait, Koizumi-san. It's true that Togami-san may be a bit forceful, but given our current situation…I believe it's a leader's duty, under circumstances like these, to be forceful to some degree…"
Nagito's words calmed the redhead down. "That may be true, but…if we just need someone who can lead people, then even Sonia can…" Mahiru started to say.
Sonia smiled awkwardly. "No, perish the thought. I am merely a figurehead."
Nagito continued to defend Byakuya's claim as leader. "Well…he must have the qualities of a leader if he can accept the role under these conditions."
Mahiru let out a sigh of defeat. "Well, if everyone's okay with it…I'm okay with it, too…"
"Then, I guess we've made our decision…" Byakuya stated. "Don't worry, as long as I'm the leader, I won't let anyone become a victim. I will guide you all! That much, I promise."
Ibuki giggled to herself, her eyes closed tightly in glee. "Kyaa! So reliable!"
Hikari quietly watched Mahiru for a few moments. Why does she act so aggressive towards the boys in general…? Maybe she had a bad experience with a boy? I should ask her about it sometime… She turned her attention to the newly appointed leader. I really hope he can back up what he says…That's a really bold statement…I'm sure Monokuma won't like that…
"Now then," Byakuya tried to start the main topic for what felt like the third time. "Let's move to the topic at hand, for real this time…I have something to show you all."
"…Something to show us?" asked Hajime.
"It's at Jabberwock Park at the central island…Come, follow me!" Byakuya commanded as he walked out of the restaurant and down the outside flight of stairs.
Hajime sweatdropped a little. "J-just as I thought…he sure is forceful…"
Mahiru made an annoyed face. "Jeez…we may have made a mistake in choosing him as our leader…" Some of the teenagers mumbled their agreements. Nevertheless, everyone started making their way out of the restaurant and toward Jabberwock Park.
Hikari walked with Mikan and Nagito, mainly to keep an eye on Mikan because of her head injury. Nagito smiled at Hikari. "Thank you, Seishin-san. No one has ever defended what I have to say."
Hikari smiled bashfully. "Bullies really irk me since I've been bullied in the past. I just feel like everyone should feel free to express their opinion…even if they think it might seem silly. Your answer wasn't silly at all, though. I also think we should all work together to figure out a way off this island."
Nagito nodded. "And do you feel any better? With your talent?"
Mikan looked between them a bit confused before resting her eyes on Hikari. "Are you not feeling well? Oh! You have such dark circles under your eyes, Seishin-san! Did you sleep at all last night!?" She cupped Hikari's face with her hands, Hikari's face burning up at the contact. "You're burning up!"
"O-only because you're in my personal space!" Hikari yelled, feeling very embarrassed. "I'm all right, just tired since I've stayed up all night, trying to see if my talent would return if I concentrated hard enough…" Mikan let go of Hikari, looking confused again. "Ever since…we arrived on the island…I have not been in contact with any spirits…which is very strange since I have never been spiritually alone for as long as I can remember…"
"Seishin-san informed me about this yesterday when we were at the beach," Nagito told Mikan. "That's how I know. But you know, you're lucky, Seishin-san..." The SHSL Luckster looked at the Spirit Medium. "At least you know what your talent is. Hinata-san doesn't remember his at all."
Hikari glanced back to see Hajime walking with Sonia and Peko further behind them. She frowned slightly. "Yeah…you're right…I would probably feel worse if I didn't remember what my talent was…but he's definitely holding his own…" Hikari turned to look back at her fellow walking companions as they reached the central island. To her shock, she saw a Monobeast blocking a bridge to another island. Hikari felt immobilized as she watched the robotic horse stand intimidatingly in front of the bridge to what was labelled as the "fifth island" according to the sign above.
Nagito gently pulled her hand, urging her to keep moving. "It's okay, Seishin-san. It won't come after us. Souda-san said that he found each of the robots in front of the bridges that connect to the islands we don't have access to. As long as we don't try to go across those bridges, we'll be safe." Hikari bit the inside of her cheek nervously, but nodded slowly. Mikan took hold of Hikari's other hand, smiling shyly. Hikari smiled softly, knowing Mikan was trying her best to seem brave for her but felt Mikan's hand shaking in her grasp as the trio walked past the equestrian Monobeast and through the park entrance nearby.
Soon, everyone was gathered at the square of Jabberwock Park. Byakuya stood in a central spot of the square, tapping his foot with crossed arms. "…For skinny people, you're awfully slow."
Sonia looked somewhat ashamed. "Um…It seems…you're just too fast for us."
Kazuichi wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Jeez…I never expected a fatso like him to move so fast…"
Akane looked around half-heartedly, a muffin in hand, some of it in her mouth. "So…what's supposed to be here?"
The self-appointed leader stared at the Gymnast as if she lost her brain. "'Here…?' Really…? Hmph, if you haven't noticed it yet…then I was right to dismiss you all as idiots."
Hikari did notice…she just didn't know what to say out of either exhaustion or shock…maybe both.
On top of the pedestal where the bronze statue once stood was now home to four black gears spinning diagonally below a huge black sphere. The sphere looked like it had bear ears on top and a red lightning bolt where the left eye would be, resembling a lot like Monokuma's head. The most nerve-wrecking detail about this object was that it had a face…a clock's face. It wasn't a clock's face per se, but it looked more like a timer. The face showed two things: how many days were left, and right below that was the actually time counting down by hours, minutes, and seconds. Hikari read the following, "Twenty-One Days Left…three hours, forty-two minutes…" What is this timer for…? What is it counting down for…? Is this a bomb? Why can't this just be a dream and I have my talent back...I just want to wake up from this nightmare… However, Hikari knew it wouldn't be that simple. Nothing ever seemed to end up being simple for her.
Days Left: 21
Survivors: 17
