Time: 7:00 AM Location: Giovanna's Room
I awoke with the tears that had been previously un-shed running down my face. Why did I have to dream of them? I asked myself.
I stood from my bed and walked to the bathroom attached to my room. Washing my face in order to wash away the dream. I took a deep breath and then went through my normal morning routine.
As I finished by brushing out my hair, I heard a knock at my door. Slowly I approached the door and opened it only to be greeted by Natasha.
"I was asked by the others to go with you and explore the upstairs." She said with a scowl.
"Why us?" I asked her skeptically.
"We are the two observers, you of behavior, me of environment. Apparently on exploration days, we would make the best team." She stated.
"Well I can't say I disagree. So are the others already looking around?" I inquired.
"Yes, now then lets go."
Time:7:30 AM Location:2nd Floor Hall
Emerging from the stairway that had been newly opened, me and Natasha traversed the hall we confirmed that this was likely the recreation floor. In the central tower was a library and some form of locked records room. Myself and Natasha both came to the conclusion that we could find a key for it later.
There also seemed to be a dojo built for light sparring, and training. Within there seemed to be another locked room likely a storage locker of some form.
After searching away from the group for a little Natasha turned to me and with a serious look suddenly asked. "During the trial our only lead was an obscure one, how did you come across it?"
I only stood for a minute before answering her, "My talent as a psychoanalyst, people seem to open up to me quicker than others for some reason, and sometimes they say things they don't want to, or simply slip up and reveal more than they want to." I told her with a bitter smile.
"I see so it's just random chance for your talent with a bit of study for you, then that's why..." Natasha trailed off then sighed looking back at me she told me this, "We can be sure that Shia and Matsuo won't be the last to die, after all we are stuck in a building with a bunch of people we have never met, and beyond that we are being given 'incentives' to kill one another. So in the end it remains a matter of time."
Psychologically speaking she wasn't wrong deep in ourselves we all carries the survival instinct so being offered freedom at the expense of someone else the choice would be obvious, but then there was where the lines blur, my mind took me back to what Matsuo had said before his execution. 'I'm sorry this had to happen and it took me this long to realize it but, Vivian we are-', the words he said echoed in my mind, why did Monokuma cut him off like that?
Snapping out of my thoughts my eyes crossed Natasha's, at that moment I understood that she knew exactly what thought my mind was on. Without saying any further word the two of us progressed toward the student lounge.
Time:9:00 AM Location:Student Lounge
"So what did everyone find?" Kuro asked looking the group over. Pausing in his speech only to look at the spots where Shia and Matsuo had sat previously.
"There was a dojo up on the second floor." Vincent told everyone, Nalan continued for the larger man, "T-the-there was l-lots of t-t-training equipment up there." He told us.
Jam spoke next, "There was also a large library, no computers in it though unfortunately." She sighed it was obvious, at least to me, that she almost misses her job as an editor for her clients.
"A records room was in the library it was locked though." Natasha said only to point it out.
"There is also an infirmary," Shinosuke began, " I think, I will set up shop in there if anyone feels ill please talk to me."
"There was also a public bath on the second floor." Kuro said to everyone.
"A sauna is joined to it as well." Satoru said to add to Kuro's point.
Hatsune then told us, "There were also some dressing rooms towards a pool, Monokuma popped up over there, he told us that our Electro ID's could open the doors to the dressing rooms but the male ones can open only the male dressing rooms and the female one's can only open the female dressing rooms, Monokuma told me and Rein 'it was to keep the sanctity of the school in tact'" He mimicked Monokuma's voice in the end, badly, we all had a small chuckle.
"If no one else noticed then I will say it, There is a pillar in the central tower just like the one on the ground floor. That would likely be the pillar of the trial room." Yukio told us making the mood yet again somber.
"Ummm," Tsubaki began quietly not sure if she should continue. "I-I found what you wanted me t-to K-kuro." She said timidly confused we all looked to Kuro who looked rather pleased with himself.
"A horrible thing may have happened but that doesn't mean we have to not have fun I still think we need to know each other better!" Kuro exclaimed, I rolled my eyes at his enthusiasm.
"So what did you have her find?" Rein inquired.
"Movies." Kuro stated happily.
"Movies? Really?" Mitsuru asked deadpan.
"Really, especially in a time like this! We need to be united so that stupid bear can't just pull us apart!"
"Haven't you already failed then?" Daisuke asked him.
"Not until I've given up. We are all going to watch some movies together." He smiled.
In a way we all agreed, even though the last event was a huge disaster. With that we concluded the meeting and headed our separate ways agreeing to meet in the A/V room for the movie at 9:00 PM tonight.
I retired to my room for awhile.
Time: 1:00 P.M. Location: Kitchen
After awhile I felt a familiar twist in my gut, hunger. So I set out for the kitchen. Once inside the kitchen I set to work preparing myself some food, putting some water on to boil and beginning to cut up some potatoes. I heard the door creak open behind me. Slowly I turned and watched as Satoru steeped in.
He looked at me and we silently exchanged greetings, afterward he looked in the pot and asked me, "Are those potatoes!?" There was an excitement in his eyes I had not seen before.
I chuckled at his near child-like reaction to the vegetable. "Yes, they are Satoru." I told in in what could be taken as a condescending tone, but it didn't seem as though he heard me.
"Can I have some?" He asked of me a rare smile on his face.
"I suppose, I was making them for everyone anyways so you would have gotten some." I told him almost getting concerned with this new found obsession.
Suddenly it looked as though he remembered what he was here for and began going through the cupboards. Tentatively I asked,"What are you looking for?"
He responded with one word, "Popcorn."
"Oh for the movie tonight?" I inquired.
He shrugged though I took the answer as a yes. "So, why are you the one getting it then?" I asked of him. His face went bright red for but a moment.
"Well why not." He huffed then he threw a couple of packaged un-popped popcorn on the counter likely to pop later.
"Are you sure you aren't getting it because some asked?" I teased harmlessly.
"Of course not you, you stupid woman!" he yelled his face going a darker red than even before, with that he marched out and slammed the door to the kitchen.
I watched him leave the room and quietly decided that I would have to watch his behavior further. A few ours later we all ate the meal of potatoes together, noticeably though Yukio was missing. I decided it may be best to find him after, there were a few things I needed to ask him about.
Time: 7:00 P.M. Location: Library
After searching the rooms of the tower I finally came across him. He was reading in one of the chairs in the center of the library. Walking over I knew he noticed me even before I sat down.
"What do you want Giovanna?" He asked in monotone
"I need to know , during the last trial you pointed me to the red herring, why would you do so if you yourself knew it was a distraction?" I asked.
"A red herring should be the first thing pointed out, anything that obvious at a scene is meant to obviously frame. That is why I ruled out Hitomi immediately." He told me.
"Then who did you suspect?" I inquired of him.
"Natasha." He bluntly told me.
"Why?" I asked confused it's not like she did anything to incriminate herself.
"Simply because of the note she recited, in addition the confidence she had when asking for an alibi even though she herself didn't have one." He responded explaining all he wanted to, " She could have fabricated that note if she had wanted and all of you would have believed her, just because of her title as an observer," He paused, "The trial very easily, if I had brought up that fact before you brought up the, Miraharu, evidence could have ended with us picking her as the culprit." He sighed. "I felt there was evidence missing but it wasn't evidence that could be found at the scene but with your talent instead."
Slowly he stood from his seat as the nighttime announcement came on. "Come then we would not want to keep the others form their 'movie night'"
Time: 9:00 P.M. Location: A/V Room
Myself and Yukio entered the A/V room. Kuro greeted us and bit us to find a seat. Not really knowing where to go I opt'ed to sit by myself. Shortly after I took my seat I was joined by Natasha who looked uninterested in conversing. So I didn't acknowledge her presence and she did the same for me, it was then I knew the reason we had chose this spot, we could both see everyone from here.
My idea was confirmed when Natasha pulled out her observation's notebook.
"Okay so we found a few movies so lets do a vote on which to pick!" Kuro exclaimed , I drown him out and voted occasionally to pretend that I cared. My main concern was to figure out who to talk to so I can calm them from murderous thoughts or at least pull out some evidence. Now i'm untrusting of everyone. I sighed.
Eventually the group settled on Jurassic Park to watch. When the T-Rex appeared Hatsune joked dryly, "well at least Monokuma doesn't have one of those." He laughed but only those with a morbid sense of humor.
Once the movie was over everyone was silent. With the credits rolling in the back no one made a move, no one knew what to say to one another, until Kuro flicked off the movie screen. "So everyone enjoy themselves?" He asked with a wide smile, something was off though and I could tell that only I noticed, I would have to ask him about it when I get the chance. A few people responded with a yes, others called him an idiot, though this time mostly only Jam.
I stood slowly watching the groups that filed out I had a feeling that they may become important to remember the social groups. Rein was the fist to leave, she was accompanied by, Nalan the pianist, Vincent the fighter, Haku the historian, and Hatsune the liar. Following that group was Vivian the lounge singer, joined by Haruna the soccer player, and Shin the doctor.
Daisuke left on his own not bothering to stop and mingle.
Mitsuru came over to me and Natasha who I had almost forgotten was there. "Hey Gio, Nat." He said and Natasha frowned, "Could you refrain form calling me 'Nat' I would much prefer if you used my name." She asked him calmly, he sighed but resigned agreeing with her.
"So how have you two been since the trial?" He asked us.
"I am fine." Natasha spoke evenly, almost as if to let him know his questions were unnecessary.
"I've been great." I lied, fiegning that I've been stronger than I have been.
"That's good I heard most of the timid students are still shaken up about it." He told us.
"Are they?" I asked rhetorically. Something to keep in mind for sure.
"Well i'm getting tired." Natasha announced and the she walked out, without even a farewell. Soon after myself and Mitsuru parted ways followed shortly after by Yukio leaving the four in Kuro's group to clean up for the night. Soon enough I reached my room and entered falling onto my bed with a sigh.
Time:? Location:?
Again I woke at a desk, looking down I noticed several scratches on the surface but couldn't read them. Looking up I saw them again, the young talented actor Shia looking as though he was reading through a script or book and laughing to someone unseen. Matsuo was there too, the artist was working on his canvas slowly creating an image on it, a person on the canvas I couldn't quite make it out. Turning to the board I saw what was written.
-CLASS PRESENT-
GIOVANNA MORI
SHIA SALVATORE SAUVAGUE
MATSUO MIRAHARU
-End Chapter-
Hey guys remember when I promised this months ago well here it is now I have things all planed and now it is just getting there. As always thank you for reading and remember to leave a review if you can. Hope you are all looking forward to the next chapter (and incentive). Until then see you all later.