Alright I finally got this finished before tomorrow, even though technically it is tomorrow here so yeah. lol. Whoohoo its 12:39 A.M. right now. I wanted to do this tonight since I'll be spending time with some family tomorrow and won't have any time to update. I'll let you guys know ahead of time, I had a tough time writing this. Originally I planned to have someone else die, I had the best class trial and how they did it, just needed the investigation but then I was liek, Nuuuuuu they'd be better as couple instead so I changed everything immediately. It'll probably be two days before I update, again, I need to figure out how I'll plan out their investigations.

Replies to Reviews; I haven't done this at all and I really wanted to but I have the worst memory xD so here it is.

Makoto Naegi; Thanks for the permission. I was gonna cry if I couldn't put someone with Cool as steel Eagle Eye c;

KitsuneSaionji; I'm so sorry ; 3; Didn't mean to scare you like that, but you'll probably hate me for this chappie. And this mole, may or may not be the mole them feels can mess a person up. *Tiny Hint*

Leona7002; Girl, I loved your review, I'm glad there were tons for you to comment on, and I got the idea for that little thing with Hansuke from a review xD I also figured they could be like the Sakura and Asahina of the group except tall and muscular and fit and short with them extra *ahem* into adorable hyper active furballs. c: Stay tooned for the mole; I think you might be able to figure it out next chapter. I leave too many crumbs ; 3;

Reven288; Thanks for the compliment and I like that saying "Stay golden" that's going to be on my top ten sayings.

Crimson Spider Lady; LOL I died when I when I read that, and you can have the Key of Secrets to Life... If you can guess who the mole will be : 3 guesses missy c:

The Pocketwatch Ripper; Omg I should put that in there just have her go like Minori:*Snap Snap* "Damien bring me my chocolate". Be like a cute little oujou-sama ; *3*)= My imaginationis flowing just thinking about that. Also c: Kukai is male and you gave me that idea for the little gender confusion with Hansuke and Kukai

With that done onwards to the show~!


Chapter 9: A Loss and a New Relationship

Morning greeted Hikari as she arose from Naho's bed. Actually, she wasn't sure if it was morning, the clock in her room could be wrong for all she knew and Monokuma's 8 A.M. announcement could merely be used to emphasize the illusion of morning. Well deciding not to ponder about it she quietly left to go to her room and grab clean clothes and her makeup bag which she left in her room the night before. She planned to get it during the night but she was too busy. There was a strange smell lingering in the dorms but she paid no mind to it as she trekked all the way to her room which was on the far side of the dorms. After unlocking her door she immediately locked it. It's not that she didn't trust any of the other people here; it's just that men are perverts. Huge perverts. After undressing and taking a long relaxing shower she pulled on her robe and left to Naho's room with her supplies in tow.

"And just where are you going missy?" Calls out a familiar voice, sounded like… a pastry chef she knew all too well, "Your hair's all wet, just took a shower? Suspicious, commit a murder last night miss goody two shoes?" Hikari scoffed and turned around to face him with one hand on her hip.

"First off, Kae, its none of your concern where I go," She seethed through gritted teeth, "And two, it's like 8:30 in the morning right now, why wouldn't I take a shower, and Naho's going to do my hair for me so just stuff it. And I'm suspicious? What about you? Creeping up on lil' old me trying to get to my friends room to get touched up."

"If you must know, I'm starving and was planning on going to get some breakfast," He replied with a smirk, "Although I doubt you'd even bother with breakfast, considering you're an actress and whatnot. Probably call hunger an annoying dog that you ignore when it whimpers." Having enough with just the one jab he made at her profession she slapped him with cosmetics bag and strutted off. Xorukae just sucked his teeth and muttered something about women being overly sensitive.

After that little confrontation with Mr. Snarky Pants, Hikari entered the room she stayed in for the night with her best friend, Naho Ayano. Hikari had the best conversation with Naho. They talked about recent projects they were working on for their jobs and their photo shoots and most importantly, boys. Hikari blushed thinking about what they talked about last night regarding a certain someone but shook it off her mind.

"Naho-chan, I brought my cosmetics bag," She shouted to the blonde who was currently taking a shower. She replied saying that she'd be out within the next couple of minutes. Hikari hummed a song known as the opening to her favorite anime, Magical Girl Rika-chi, as she laid out the items that were inside her quite large cosmetics bag. Naho came out with a towel loosely wrapped around her body and walked behind Hikari and covered her eyes.

"Guess who," She said in her best guy voice, which still sounded a little high. Hikari giggled and in her own manly voice replied, "My hot man candy Aoi-kun?" The girls burst out laughing at their short little yaoi RP. After settling down Naho had Hikari sit back down at the mirror in the room. In Hikari's opinion, she thought Naho was a really beautiful young lady who could easily get into any agency for acting without even batting an eye. She could probably get any guy she wanted to plus she was super easy to get along with. Who wouldn't want a best friend like her? She closed her eyes and started to think about random things that popped up inside her head while Naho applied her mascara. She wondered to herself what he'd look like after getting out of bed. She internally sighed and imagined herself going fujoshi if some of these guys went gay for each other and just ahem. Sucks that never really happens in real life; otherwise she'd never want to be in a relationship.

"Alrighty done!" exclaimed an excited Naho as she told her client to open her eyes, "So…? What do you think?" What Hikari saw confused her, was this herself? In the mirror she saw a completely different person. Her hair on the left side was pulled back behind her ear and a couple strands fell on her shoulder. Her left bangs were pulled and moved over to the right and held in place with a hair clip. In addition there was a black beret atop her head. Her mascara and foundation looked amazing. She stared at herself for a good 2 minutes before actually saying something.

"It's… It's amazing…!" shrieked the noirette, "My cosmetics designers never did a job as awesome as this! How come you don't have your own cosmetics line yet? It would be fantabulous!" Hikari rose up and clasped the blonde's hands in her own and looked into her eyes with shines and sparkles.

"Um… Well" Naho began, "I always thought it was kind of fun to do make up especially since its fun to play around with like we're doing now, but it'd be kind of a waste since I don't use make up. I just keep it when I'm bored. It's weird; right?"

"No way!" Hikari protested, "You have an amazing talent for something that you don't even use, excuse me for a second." Hikari grabbed a wet towel she brought to wipe the make-up off her face. "I think you'd really enjoy it, it's another way to make others smile with what you do right?" Naho's face brightened up and she nodded in agreement but not before she questioned about the girl's hair. Hikari responded that she liked it like this and decided it would be nice for a change of hair style. Once they were dressed they headed down to the cafeteria where the others were waiting.

"Where were you two?! It's an hour past when were supposed to meet!" Seiko pretty much screamed at them, "Geez, what if something happened to you two? We were about to search for you in-case either of you were…"

"Murdered?" Naho finished for him, "I highly doubt it, she has stunt training and I took taekwondo, I'm pretty sure we can take on someone if they tried to attack plus we practically share a room right Hikari-chan?" Hikari nodded in agreement as the poor boy merely sighed at the two unable to take them both at the same time. Hikari noticing this glomped the poor boy as he trudged towards the table where the rest of them were.

"You're so adorable Sei-chan!" She gushed, "Worried about Naho and me. You're like our knight in thief's clothing. Right Naho-chan?" Hikari winked at aforementioned girl signaling for her to join in, which of course she did by attaching herself to the boys arm and gushing him alongside Hikari.

"If you two are done playing Barbie with Ken over there," Kukai stated with a pissy look on his face, "We'd like you guys to sit down as we talk about what we're going to do." The other 13 students were sitting in spots all around the elongated table. It reminded Naho of those tables that you see in rich people's houses even though the family is so small.

"Yes captain." Hikari said with a short salute and took a seat next Xorukae while Naho took a seat next to Kukai. "So first things first, where's breakfast?"

"If you bothered to show up on time then you would've been able to eat," Xorukae spat out, "Then again, you probably would've thrown it up later." Short giggles were heard at this comment but they were ceased when Naho and Kukai glared at them. Underneath the table was a different story, Hikari stomped on the rude boy's toes with her boots. "Ouch! You little troll…" He was rubbing his throbbing foot while the culprit merely smiled with fake ignorance.

"All jokes aside," Seiko began, "I've decided that maybe we could just try to relax a little and maybe try to find a way out of here?" Murmurs of disagreement and agreeing were heard throughout the room.

"Don't you think we would've found one already?" Spoke Zeke, he waved a fork as he began to speak, "We searched every nook and cranny of the areas that are available to us and we found absolutely nothing."

"I agree," spoke Maemi with her eyes closed in a relaxed pose, "It'd be a waste of energy to struggle to find and exit that doesn't exist. I suggest we just relax until Monokuma gives up."

"Yes that does seem like the better idea," Sumire nodded in agreement, "Anyone else have anything to add or disagree?" No one spoke up, "Then it's settled we'll just have some free time then. Afterwards we'll meet up and have dinner together at 7, meeting adjourned." And with that the students got up to go do whatever they felt like doing.


Free Time

In the cafeteria still sitting was Hikari, Naho, Seiko, Kukai , Xorukae and Minori. They all sat there pondering what to do for the day rather than just sitting around doing nothing. Hikari felt a little light bulb go off in her head and suggested going to the mini-nightclub, since it had karaoke it'd be fun. The others nodded in agreement and Hikari led the way.

"Let's see what songs do we have here…" Hikari stood at the song selector with a microphone in hand prepared to sing the first song. "Aha! Found it! Alright prepare to be amazed!"

"With horrible singing?" Xorukae muttered and Minori giggled, "I'm already prepared I've got earplugs and everything."

"Ha ha very funny Kae," Hikari mocked, "Just shut up and try not to be an ass." Not too long the music began. The song she began singing was called Insane in Da Brain by DJs from Mars (Feat. Fragma). When she finished the others looked at her like she was weird. "What?" she asked confused as to why they would stare at her like that.

"That song… Was that… a love song I heard?" Naho asked. Hikari's eyes widened in realization; the song she just did, hints at a possible love interest. No, no, no, no, Naho cannot, and must absolutely not assume that I like someone.

"Whaaaat?" Hikari said with her voice cracking like it does when you're trying to dodge something, "Guy's you're crazy, it's not a love song it's… a friendship song about… how friends… make you crazy….?" They stared at her for a slight moment of disbelief then went with it. Next up was Naho and her song Caramelldansen while singing she even did the cute little dance along with it. Hikari was swinging fans with pictures of Naho on it and wore a "Naho's Best Friend" headband. The other's couldn't help but wonder where the hell she got that stuff from. Afterwards Kukai with Minori in the background did the song Fool Like Me by Cobra Starship Feat. Plasticines. Hikari simply stared at the rock star in his element singing a song that you would hear in the background of a movie like Hairspray or Grease.

After everyone had their own little performances Xorukae and Minori sat in a corner chatting, keeping to themselves. They talked about recipes and amazing tastes that they found and made throughout their years of them practicing their professions. Minori told Xorukae that she'd love to make some chocolates for him to try out and show him all the different designs he can do with them in his pastries. For the first time in a while, Xorukae actually enjoyed conversing with someone. He patted the shorter girl on the head and told her he'd love to do that sometime. Meanwhile…

"Ron! Riichi, Ippatsu, Dora Ii-pe-kou, Pinfu, tanyao 2 red dora Uradora… 24,000, with the bonus, 25,900 please!" Naho shouted with glee as she took the last of Kukai's point sticks. "You totally played into it so easily." Hikari, Seiko, Naho and Kukai were playing some mahjong on the other side of the room. So far Naho won every game and Kukai lost every game, always playing into Hikari's cheap hands and Naho's huge winning hands.

"You two are cheating I swear!" Kukai complained, "Nobody plays into someone's hand that much." The two girls giggled at the boy's displeasure. Seiko just smiled enjoying the happy scene going on before him. Naho noticed this and an idea sparked.

"Hey, what do you guys think about playing twister?" She asked the other three, "It'll be fun I guarantee it." Hikari, who pretty much became born at the hip with Naho, would go along with anything she suggested, and the other two boys; didn't really have much of a choice. Excited, Naho waved Xorukae over and Minori over to spin the spinner for them.

Several hours takes us to the scene that lies before us. On the twister map was Hikari and Xorukae. They had a bit of a… Confrontation about who was better at twister and it became… a competition. So far they were tied with an even number of wins losses and draws. This would be the final one, the tie-breaker.

"Come on, I know those skinny arms of yours can't hold you up forever," teased Xorukae, "Just give in, you and I both know, that I'm the better twister."

"I won't give in until my body drops it like its hot," Hikari replied, determination evident on her face, "Kukai, hurry up and say the next spot." Extremely tense as to where the spinner would land, Kukai slowly flicked the spinner. He prayed to himself that it wouldn't land on that spot. And what luck, right on right hand blue. Here's the situation, Hikari is backbending with her left hand on blue and now her right on blue as well, her right foot on green and her left on yellow. Xorukae's left leg crossed over hers and his right and left hands were placed right next to each other however, he needed to get that right hand over to the closes blue he could use which was on the other side of Hikari.

"I really don't want to do this…" Grumbled a displease Xorukae, "But my pride as a twister champ is at stake." With that he continued his move of his right hand and ended up in a very… awkward position. Minori couldn't help but giggle at the tension between the two as she flicked the for the next spot. Which ended up being left hand blue. Thankful for being free of having to be so close to this girl Xorukae moved a bit too fast and ended up falling. Hikari jumped up on the mat excited for her victory. Kukai laid on the floor, K.O.'d from the almost inappropriate interaction that occurred.

"Does he have sexual frustrations or something?" Questioned Xorukae while poking the unconscious male, "He's not reacting, is this serious?"

"Nah I'm sure he'll be fine, just leave him there for a while." Taking Hikari's advice the group left poor Kukai on the floor letting him resume consciousness alone and running off to find out where they went.

With another group; we have Damien, Hansuke, Ri, Maemi, Rokon and Sumire in the cafeteria. Sumire and Maemi were speaking privately about ideas to help reinforce unity in the group. The two were worried that someone already might be planning to commit murder even though it's only the second day they've been here. Sadly, no matter what ideas that comes to mind turn out to be successful. While they had their own little discussion, Damien prepared jasmine tea for the two girls to help them relax a little.

"Alright, just follow the swaying watch and focus only on the words that come out my mouth," Hansuke directed Rokon who was in complete disbelief that he could be hypnotized, "Alright, you are a chicken through and through, you will walk around a cluck like a chicken because you are a chicken. Searching for food like a chicken. You are a chicken. A chicken." Hansuke kept repeating to Rokon that he was a chicken. Once he snapped his fingers Rokon broke out of his trance and began walking around with his arms at his side like a chickens usually are. Clucking and pecking at the floor like a normal average chicken.

"Wow," Said a surprised Ri, "That was amazing, I didn't think he would actually be hypnotized… How'd you do it?" Hansuke winked at the pierrot with a smirk on his face.

"It's simple M'dear," He begins, "Hypnosis only works when the victim is willing and they are intelligent. When I repeat what I say while they're focused on the watch and my words they'll eventually begin to believe it." As he was explaining this complicated talent to Ri, Rokon knocked over chairs and tables looking for food in his poor chicken state. "Oh, I probably should turn him back." Hansuke snapped his fingers and clapped his hands twice. With that Rokon was back to normal stood up.

"See?" He asked with a snarky undertone, "I told you I couldn't be hypnotized." The others in the room let out soft waves of laughs and giggles while the boy stood there lost on the joke. Finding it completely weird he just sat down wondering why chairs and tables were knocked over.

Now; with the lonely hearts club, we have Fuyu, Zeke, Keitarou and Roxie did their own little things in their rooms. Fuyu was working on trying to repair her super suit but was getting frustrated with the lack of materials in this place. Groaning she flopped on her bed and laid there, exhausted from working with the piece of scrap she'll probably never fix.

Zeke sat in his room, which was pretty bland by the way. It was just a monochrome room, white walls, black doors, white matress, black sheets and covers, white desk and black lamp. In other words, it's a perfect resemblance of his character. He is what you see nothing more, nothing less. He simply sat on his bed staring up at the wall. Thinking about what to do about this situation he's in. What to do… There's nothing more he could do with in the outside world. Adapt? There's no sane person who could deal with staying in the same boring place day in and day out… Good thing he's not sane. Zeke smirked to himself at that realization. He isn't sane… Honestly, he can't wait for the murders to start, for he has another secret that's dying to get out.

Keitarou was sitting cross-legged style on top of his race car bed, thinking hard about something. The way his face contorted every now and again it could have something to do with a racing strategy. Well to be honest, you could never really tell with this guy, avoiding people after all. He seemed to make a breakthrough because he yelled out "Perfect," and stretched then laid down on the bed, relaxed and ready to sleep.

Laid under the covers in her bed sleeping her day away. She seemed to be having a peaceful dream. A smile adorned her face while she slept and her hair tussled as she moved around trying to get into a more comfortable spot.


Monokuma Hour

"Listen here, this one time this woman called me about taking acting lessons. So I asked her how it would benefit me, I'm a bear, I don't need to act. I live in the wild girly. Afterwards I received emails containing information about copulating. What is copulating anyways? Is that like cop populating? Whatever who needs to know? I'm a bear. I don't need to bee so concerned about that."


Morning 8 A.M.

Hikari woke up on time this morning. For some reason, something felt… Off to her. You know like when you wake up and you just have that feeling. Well not paying too much attention to it she left her room to be on time for once since she didn't stay in Naho's room for the first time. When she reached the cafeteria she noticed that there were only a couple people sitting down.

"Hey… Where is everyone…?" Hikari asked, she expected everyone to be there, then again, she and Naho are usually the last ones here. In the cafeteria there was only; Naho, Kukai, Maemi, Sumire, and Minori.

"Yeah, I was wondering that as well," Spoke Naho, "I guess it's because we always come the latest huh? Teehee." Naho smiled sheepishly while rubbing the back of her neck.

"It is indeed strange that not only Damien isn't here but Seiko isn't as well." Calmly states Sumire, sipping her cup of milk tea. "As for the others they usually stroll in around this time, right Ebisawa-san?"

"Indeed," replies the always level headed Maemi. Just as she replied a couple more students strolled in. This time it was Zeke, Roxie, Keitarou, Damien, Ri and Xorukae. The early bird group gave the tardy people their good mornings to which were replied with nods and a good morning from Ri and Roxie. Xorukae sat next to Minori and Damien stood waiting to assist anyone who would need anything. The rest sat down by themselves.

"Hey, did you guys see Seiko, Hansuke or Fuyu on your way here?" Hikari and Naho asked however, the group replied no saying that there was no trace of them in the hallways. Worried Hikari stood up from her seat. "Do you think… that they could've…" Hikari stopped, not wanting to think about what she was about to say.

"Nonsense!" Minori being the first to comfort her, "There's no way that anything would've happened." Minori placed a hand on her shoulder to help the poor girl stop worrying. However, it was too late. Hikari already decided to speed out of the cafeteria.

"H-Hikari!" Naho called out, "Wait for me, don't go by yourself!" she yelled chasing after the other girl. Awkward silence and tension was left in the atmosphere as the cheer just left out the door in a panicked state.

"Do you think we should go after them?" Suggested Maemi, she too was concerned for the other three but mostly for those two girls, they weren't as strong emotionally as they seem, "I'm extremely worried…"

"I'm sure they'll be fine and everyone's fine," Zeke waved them off, "I'm sure everyone was too scared to even try to leave during nighttime after we agreed to not leave our rooms during nighttime."

"Even though we agreed, doesn't mean we have to stand by it," Pointed out Kukai, "Besides, we all think differently who knows what could've happened."

"You know, they're right," Xorukae began, "I may seem like I really don't like that Kirisaki girl, but really she's alright, what if something really does-"

"KYAAAAAAAAA!" A scream cut through Xorukae's sentence before he could finish. The scream of Hikari Kirisaki.

"Th-that was Hikari's…" Kukai jumped up from his seat prepared to run in search of the girl. Before he had the chance to someone he didn't expect came through the cafeteria doors. It was Naho and Hansuke. "Naho, why are you here and not with Hikari? What if something happens?" Panting, Naho tried to catch her breathe.

"B-Body… F-Found…" Naho signaled them to follow her, unable to explain what's going on. They ran toward the dormitory area where they saw an extremely shocked Hikari clutching an equally shocked Seiko staring at something. Walking slowly, Kukai and Xorukae walked up to where Hikari and Seiko sat and looked inside where she was staring at.

There, inside the room, laid Fuyu Kimura, the Super High School Level Superhero. Her body and clothes were covered in blood. Cuts were shown all across her wrists and legs and her left middle finger was missing. She was missing a tooth and her mouth was swollen probably from getting socked in the jaw. On her right pointer finger, ring finger, pinky finger and middle finger were spots of blood. Blood was still dripping from her mouth and right where her lung would be was a knife. Where she laid the blood started to pool and not to mention a stench had begun to emanate from the closet which questions how she had been in there.

"Oh my God…" Stated a shocked Xorukae, "Who… Who could do this…?" He stood next to Hikari and stared at Fuyu's poor destroyed body.

"Hahaha…" chuckled Zeke, catching everyone's attention, "And so the season of killing begins." Right as he said that another strange thing occurred.

"Ding Dong Ding Dong, A corpse has been found! There will be a class trial shortly so do well to investigate" said Monokuma on a monitor next to the closet entrance while holding a glass of wine. Immediately after he said that, the transmission cut.

"This seriously can't be happening," states Naho slowly going hysterical, "Why? Who could do such a thing to such a kind girl like Fuyu… This isn't right… Get me out of here!" Hikari noticing her friend panicking at the scene before them snapped out of her trance and ran to comfort her friend. Petting her head telling her it'd be okay. Everyone looked at each other while the two girls sat on the floor holding each other, comforting the other. Determination burned in their eyes, they would find out the murderer of Fuyu and make them pay for their crime. Once the two girls calmed down Seiko offered to get them both some water. Kukai noticed this particular action; eyes narrowed in slight jealousy Kukai stalked off to begin his investigation.


I'm so terribly sorry for doing that to her! ;T 3T;)\ I didn't want to but I just had to. The second idea I had since I couldn't use my original idea. The struggle, *waves arms like a T-rex* On the good news; We'll see everyone in their detective hats. Our cool meowths, and anti-social beedrills and cheery butterfrees. Our... Comical... Mr. Mime...? I dunno I ran out ; 3; Anyways rate and review and don't throw rancid pie for what happened *Commits Seppuku* ; 3; See you next time on the next installment of Eden Academy