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This time with Maki Harukawa, the Ultimate Child Caretaker...
Dividing and typing my hair into my two ponytails, I prepared myself for the day. I collected my Monophone before I glanced at Fon's sleeping figure. The morning announcement will go off in about an hour. Then, that's more than enough time. Closing the door behind me, I headed out of the dorms and towards the main building. The four remaining Exisals were working on the lawns. That's right. Monokuma's explosion did destroy the yellow one. Then does that mean Monokuma only had five, to begin with?
I passed the dining hall on my way to the storage room. I would've taken a normal kitchen knife and been done, but Nighttime was still in effect. Monokuma stayed true to his word and left a lock on both dining hall entrances. If Iruma can find the parts to a flamethrower here, then a survival knife should be in here as well. The rows of steel shelves went on until they hit the back walls. In the front, there were a few boxes of field and track equipment, javelins, shot put balls, hurdles, discus, and some pole vaulting sticks. I passed the row of prescription medicine and drug as I looked through the shelves. Now I understand why this storage room is so large, Monokuma stocked this room specifically to keep the murders interesting. The possibilities are endless. But, I won't entertain that bastard. This will be clean and simple.
I found an eight inched survival knife with a black sheath in the back corner of the room. I almost turned away from the box, but I found a faded pink streak on the corner of the wall. Is that...blood? No, that's impossible. I don't smell blood, but the consistency is there. Why? Why would there be blood here? Who was killed here? The mark is considerably faded, so this isn't a recent murder. What is this prison?
"Upupup!" Monokuma crawled out of a tile on the floor.
"Monokuma..." I folded my arms. "What do you want?"
"Can't your pure of heart headmaster come and check on his students?" Monokuma said 'innocently' as he patted his stomach.
"You came because I found that blood in the corner," I narrowed my eyes. I rather not beat around the bush. "That was something you didn't anticipate?"
"It's truly is hard to find good help these days." Monokuma whimpered dramatically before he composed himself. "Then again, it won't matter in the long run. "
"I agree because the mastermind won't survive the week," I glowered in Monokuma's direction.
"Upupup! If you really believe that, then go for it. Whether you're right or wrong, I still get a kill!" Monokuma erupted into a laughing fit. "Then again, Doomsdays begins in two days, so time is beary limited."
"So, you won't deny the idea of a mastermind?"
"I neither confirm or deny the existence of a mastermind. I would be a terrible headmaster if I limited my student's imagination." The monochrome bear explained. "That's what makes this game exciting to watch. Upupup! Give it your all and leave nothing to chance!"
"..." Eyeing Monokuma one last time, I walked towards the exit.
"I assume this little interaction won't reach the ears of your opponents seeing how the stain is hiding behind a box of survival knives. After all, I'm sure they'll be beary curious why the Ultimate Child Caretaker was in the weapon aisle." Monokuma continued to banter on with his taunts.
"I have beary high expectations for you, Little Miss Assassin." Monokuma's smirk sent a chill down my spine before he disappeared from the storage room. I put a brave face on and headed for the back entrance of the dining hall. I took a seat at one of the tables outsides while I tried to calm my nerves. Does he really know my talent? How much does Monokuma know about us?
"Hmph," Hoshi's short, deep, and sudden grunt snapped me from my thoughts. The former tennis player stood on the opposite end of the circular table. "Something on your mind kid?"
"What do you want?" I said with a bored expression on my face.
"A deal between the two of us," Hoshi pulled out of one his candy cigarettes from his pack. "What do you say?"
Ryoma Hoshi wishes to have a word with you.
Are you willing to hear him out?
Might as well/ Ignore him
"What is it?" I leaned back in the seat and folded my arms.
"I'll be straight with you kid. I want you to kill me if the underground escape fails." Hoshi stared into my eyes with determination and a hardened will. "You're free to decline. However, we both know the stakes."
"So you're willing to sacrifice yourself for what? My freedom and the other's safety?" I scoffed. "The mastermind knows too much. The only way this game can end is with the mastermind dead."
"Hmph, a few days ago you were determined to escape this hellhole, what changed?" Hoshi shrugged, unfazed by my comment.
"...Do you think if we escape the mastermind won't try to capture us again?" I brushed a strain of hair behind my ear as I looked to the side. "Do you believe for one second that they won't track us down again?"
"The thought never crossed my mind, but whoever said the mastermind was ever one person?" Hoshi stared into my eyes. "Do you believe for one second that a single person can maintain a campus this large?"
"Even if what you're saying is true, the head of this 'organization' is in this school." I countered. "If they're somewhere on campus, then they can control everything easily. "
"Then again," Hoshi shrugged with a smirk on his lips. "This is all hypothetical. We could be completely off the mark."
"I know I'm right." I frowned as I lend back in my seat. "The mastermind is nearby."
"Forgive me if I have my doubts," The short man grunted with his eyes closed. "I've seen too much horror this world has to offer to take anyone's word verbatim."
"I'm fine with you not believing every word that comes from my mouth." I paused for a minute, so I could collect my thoughts. "However, why aren't you stopping me?"
"It seems you still got a ways to go," The former Ultimate smirked to himself. "I told you. Do what you have to do to protect what you love while you have the chance. If you believe the mastermind is endangering your orphanage, do what you believe is right."
The morning announcement rang from above the door to the dining hall.
"I'll see you back at breakfast." The former Ultimate offered me a smirk before leaving the area. I watched Hoshi get half to the dorms before I entered the dining hall.
Friendship Fragment obtained!
Ryoma Hoshi and Maki Harukawa's bond reached level 3 out of 5!
LAMBO'S POV
"Nyeh Charming," I laced my fingers together behind my head as we left the dining hall. "I need the Rain and Storm rings."
"...Why?" She raised a single eyebrow. "Did you find the other ring bearers already?"
"Yeah Gonta and Kokichi, they filled the Sun and Mist requirement," I answered as the two of us headed for the gym. Tenko and Kaito mentioned something about training after breakfast for anyone interested. "So, I kinda need Yamamoto and Gokudera's rings."
"What about Tsuna's ring?" I-pin asked. "I know you still have that one."
"Yeah, I'm not giving up his ring until the bitter end. Besides, I don't have to grant anyone the Sky ring until we get passed all of the ice." I shrugged. "I'm not even convinced that crap is normal ice."
"...You're suggesting that someone used Zero Point Breakthrough: First Edition? That would mean the mafia would be involved since a normal person couldn't know that move." I-pin held her hand to her mouth as she thought. "But...that's a family secret, so how could it be here?"
"Then, there's a traitor amongst the family. Someone betrayed Tsuna and brought the Vongola name to the brink of destruction." I frowned. "I want to say it was Mukuro, but I saw him yesterday when Kokichi lit the ring. Tsuna entrusted Chrome and Mukuro to deliver that message. If Mukuro is the traitor, then Chrome should've been the only one Tsuna trusted enough to send a message to Kokichi."
"...Did Ryohei appear when Gonta lit the Sun ring?" Charming asked with a bit of hesitation in her voice.
"Yeah, and he was his usual loud self too," I groaned. "That would mean either Yamamoto, Gokudera, or Hibari betrayed the family."
"That's the problem. I can't see any of them betraying Tsuna. Hibari doesn't care enough to do something like that." I-pin gripped the side of her aching head. "Gokudera and Yamamoto are too close to Tsuna for them to backstab our family. So who does that leave?"
"We can't eliminate those three just yet. We know too little to make that kind of call." I retorted as the two of us entered the gym. Tenko had divided the few people who showed up into two gendered groups. On the left, Tenko had Himiko, Angie, and Kaede sitting on the floor. On the right, Kaito had Shuichi, Rantaro, and Gonta doing push-ups while he cheered them on. "I expected this kind of turn out, just a little over half to show up."
"Lookie! Atua foresaw I-pin and Lambo's appearance to our assembly!" Angie rejoiced as all eyes turned to us.
"Alright, we get this going then!" Kaito fist-bumped himself. "Let's light those rings!"
"That's what we're here for?" I sweatdropped. "Y'all were talking training before."
"We are training. You said something about having a resolve so we can light those ring, so the ten of us are gonna train our resolves!" Kaito stated with a burning passion. "If we work hard enough, all seven of those rings will be burning brighter than the sun!"
"Your whole plan was pivoted on the chance of Lambo and I-pin deciding to come?" Shuichi asked with a hint of confusion in his voice.
"I think Kaito was gonna train you guys with or without Lambo and myself?" I-pin shook her head in disappointment. "Okay Kaito and Tenko, how did you want to do this?"
"How about I-pin and the girls work together, so when the degenerates fail, the girls can't be blamed," Tenko suggested.
"Who said we're gonna fail?!" Kaito growled. "If anything, the guys will best the girls!"
"Yo hotheads," Rantaro and I pushed them apart. I, then, pulled out the list Kirumi made for me. "We can get through two rings if you two would chill for a second. Kirumi made a list of potential candidates for each ring. Since Tenko and I-pin are here, they can handle the Storm ring."
"Hold on, the list says that Kaito is a candidate for the Storm ring," Shuichi noted.
"Yeah, but if we leave those two alone, they'll just fight over the ring." I shrugged.
"Fair enough," Rantaro chuckled as he glanced at the reference sheet. "Then Shuichi and I will be trying on the Rain ring."
"We can do the Sky ring while we're at it," Shuichi suggested. "Kaede, I-pin, and myself- wait why am I a candidate?!"
"Kirumi must've seen some kind of potential in you," Kaede smiled brightly. "Give yourself more credit."
"...We should get through the Storm and Rain rings first before we hit the major one." I stated as I-pin handed off Yamamoto's ring to me. "Come on guys, let's get this over with."
"Rantaro...do you want to go first?" The Ultimate Detective tipped his hat.
"You have a better chance than me, Shuichi," The Ultimate Mystery waved off the offer. "The Ultimate Detective must have a righteous resolve, after all."
"Gonta believe in Shuichi!" Giant nodded along.
"Yeah...right," Shuichi eyed the ring for a moment before slipping it onto his finger.
"Alright man, what's your resolve?" Kaito grinned, waiting for an answer.
"I-I don't know. I never really gave it any thought." He admitted in a low tone. "I only became the Ultimate Detective by accident. I was just an errand boy that stumbled across the truth of one of Uncle's cases, nothing more and nothing less."
"What about personal goals." I folded my arms together. "You have to be something in your life. Protecting a younger sister? Or fighting strong opponents? Or something stupid like being the best right-hand man around."
"I...I haven't given that kind of stuff any real thought." Shuichi shrugged.
"Hmmm..." Rantaro hummed softly as Kaito attempted to convince Shuichi to adopt a goal.
"Huh? What's up with you?" I turned to the mysterious boy.
"Oh nothing, I had a goal, but I don't believe it would go very well with our situation." Rantaro scratched the side of his reddening cheeks.
"Doesn't really have to be related." I rolled my jaw. "Look at Gonta. He wants to be the perfect gentleman."
"You have a point. I remembered something when you said 'protecting a younger sister'. I still need to find mines." He admitted.
"You lost your sister? At what? The mall?" I cocked an eyebrow.
"It's nothing that simple." Rantaro awkwardly chuckled. "When I was just around my second year of middle school, my family was in a foreign country for our annual boating trip. My little sister got off the yacht at one of the ports when no one was looking. When we finally noticed, she was gone, and no one in the nearby village knew when she went."
"Your sister been missing for that long?" I gasped. "So you've been searching for almost three years?"
"And, I haven't given up. When I entered Hope's Peak Academy, the headmasters funded my search while honed my skills as an Ultimate." Rantaro beamed a smile. That's certainly dedication, but that school. Why would Big Bro and Enma start a school? I'll just have to ask Rantaro when we're alone.
"That's definitely should get the ring lit," I shrugged before turning to Shuichi. "How about we give Rantaro a try? Even though he doesn't know his talent, he sounds pretty serious about his resolve."
"Hey, Shuichi and I are onto something! Give us some time." Kaito declared.
"That's the one thing we don't have, Kaito. If we don't escape tomorrow, then we die." I reminded the astronaut. "Do you want to die?"
"No! What I'm saying is that Imma put my faith in Shuichi!" Kaito snapped back. "I know there's some hidden potential in him, and I'm gonna bring it out."
"Sure, waste your time on that but give Rantaro the ring. So, I can figure out if he's the proper ring bearer." I frowned.
"Now now, you guys," Rantaro stepped in between us with a smile. "There's nothing worth fighting about. Counting today, we have three days until Monokuma kills us. That's plenty of time to decide the last three ring bearers. Logically speaking, we only need to find one a day."
"Rantaro's right..." Shuichi said softly as he slipped the ring off his finger. "However, it would better to leave as soon as possible. That's why we decided to complete two rings today."
"Shuichi..."
"Here you go Rantaro." The detective put a brave smile as he placed the ring into Rantaro's hand. Quietly, Shuichi hung his head and left the gym.
"Lambo..." A familiar and menacing voice appeared from behind me. A chill went down my spine.
"Hehe...My Chinese Beauty, how long have you been standing there." I nervous chuckled.
"Go after him or face my Haisangen." She growled.
"Yes Charming!" I saluted before running after the boy. Damnnit Charming, it's not my job to cheer up people. I stumbled across Shuichi when I got to the library in the basement. "There you are Shuichi. Why did you run out of the gym like that?"
"Sorry, I thought Rantaro was a better candidate than me, so I figured I should give Rantaro the ring and leave." Shuichi tipped his cap towards me, so I couldn't get a real good look at his face. "You said so yourself."
"That's not what I meant Shuichi. I just wanted to see if Rantaro and the Rain ring were compatible." I shoved my hands into my pockets. "None of that was meant to offend you."
"I know, but it feels like everyone has their life figured out." He admitted. "Then, there's me. I don't know what I should do once I get out of here."
Ahh, so this isn't about being a guardian. He wants a sense of purpose.
Shuichi Saihara is depressed.
Are you willing to give him some guidance?
Yeah, I should/ Face Haisangen
"Shuichi, that's not something you can figure out in one afternoon." I leaned against one of the bookcases. "I would suggest becoming a full-fledged detective first and see where that takes you."
"I can't be a detective. I became detective prince by accident, nothing more." Shuichi shook his head.
"How do you know it wasn't fate?" I countered. "Actually, I've met someone who had the same mindset as you."
"Really?"
"Oh yeah, he really didn't believe in himself. He couldn't do anything right...failed at everything...bullied every day. He was a complete mess." I smirked as I sat down on the floor. "Oh, but how he has grown in such a short time."
"Really? Who was it?" Shuichi said with a hint of interest. I patted the space next to me, and I waited for him to sit.
"My older brother Tsuna was truly hopeless. He was so useless that people actually nicknamed him 'No-Good-Tsuna'." I smiled at the moment. Oh, how the young Vongola boss has grown...
"Lambo, why are you smiling? You haven't mentioned one good trait about Tsuna." Shuichi raised an eyebrow.
"I can't help but smile. Even with a shitty life, he still welcomed me and others into his home and life." I mean eventually, he did. Tsuna did try to throw me out a couple of times, but he warmed up to me. "He thought I was worth risking his life to save. Shit, he's the reason why I was able to have a great and supportive family. I owe him my life."
"Your brother sounds amazing, but I don't understand how this relates to me being a detective."
"When I first met you Shuichi, I realized how much you reminded me of Tsuna," I admitted with a sigh. "You both reject the titles given. I honestly say that my brother's life got better once he used his abilities and found people worth protecting. So, I guess what I'm saying is put some faith in your detective skills and see where it takes you."
"Lambo..."
"Or do what you want, I don't care." I shrugged. "I said my piece."
"And there goes the sentimental moment," Shuichi sweatdropped. "Maybe Kaede's right, she's been such a large help in my search around the school. Kaede was even willing to help investigate the library."
"The library? What's so special about this dusty ass place?" I folded my arms.
"...There's a secret door behind the middle bookcase against the wall. I found it after we all tried the underground passage." He admitted. "Yesterday, Kaede spent the day organizing the books on top of the bookcases. I forgot the reason though."
"That girl is weird. What's the point of organizing that crap?" I shook my head. I stood up and eyed the designated bookshelf. "A secret door huh? Wanna bust it open?"
"What?! We can't do that!" Shuichi gasped.
"Why not? Let's break down the door and see what's behind it."
"If we do that, then there's no way we can figure out who the mastermind is," Shuichi explained as he stood up. "I have a theory. The mastermind is using that door to enter and leave their lair, so if we want to stop the killing game before it starts, we'll need to subdue the mastermind."
"Or else, we'll just get captured again." I frowned as I stopped conducting electricity. "Well Sherlock, how are you gonna subdue the mastermind?"
"The thought of using cameras crossed my mind, but I would have to hide them somewhere in the library." Shuichi rubbed his chin. "Maybe the bookcases..."
"You got your work cut out," I scratched the side of my head.
Friendship Fragment obtained!
Shuichi Saihara and Lambo Bovino's bond reached level 2 out of 5!
MAKI'S POV
Why did Bovino and Saihara have to be in the library? I should've gotten my book back when I did the steak out. Rubbing my temples, I gave up for the day. I returned to the first floor's entrance when I saw Fon passed out on the concrete. Her body was propped up against the wall. What? What is she doing? It smells like rotten eggs in here. I knelt down next to the martial artist and checked her breathing. Her breathing is shallow, but I think Fon will survive.
I gripped her shoulder and shook her awake. "Fon wake up. This is no time for a nap."
"Hu-Huh? What happened?" Fon groaned as she gripped the side of her head.
"I can ask you the same thing." I sighed. "Why would you take a nap in a place like this?"
"I only remember going to sleep. I thought I was walking to the dorms," Fon stood up and start to brush the dust and dirt off of her clothes. Fon froze when she touched her pocket. "Maki, we need to assemble everyone. Go to the cafeteria right now!"
"What? How is that going to help?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Ah Maki and I-pin, how are you?" K1-B0 waved as he approached the two of us.
"Keebo!" Fon exclaimed. "I need your help. Get everyone to the dining hall. It's urgent!"
"I see." K1-B0 complied without a single objection. "Very well, I will gather everyone who is outside the building and converge in the dining hall."
"Thank you, I'll check this floor and one above," Fon volunteered. "Maki, can I trust you to check the basement?"
"...Fine, it's the least amount of work after all." I nodded along before I turned towards the stairs direction. It was odd how disturbed Fon was. What is her problem? She should be worried about her well being instead of the others. I pulled those thoughts into the back of my head as I entered the library. "Fon wants us to gather in the dining hall."
And with that note passed on, I left the library and head for the dining hall. It was about two minutes before I head some footsteps behind me.
"Hold on Maki, that's not something you can say and just leave." Bovino groaned.
"I was told to pass on the message...nothing more," I explained.
"Did Fon say anything else?" Saihara asked.
"Nothing noteworthy, I found her sleeping in the main entrance." I shrugged as the three of us entered the dining hall.
"Welp, I'm murdering someone today," Bovino sighed and began creating a ball of sparks in his hands.
"Lambo please," Fon sighed as she stood at the front table. "Save your powers for later."
"Charming, what happened?" Bovino glared at each and everyone in the room. "Why did you call all of us in here?"
"I lost the Cloud ring." She hung her head in shame. "I let my guard down. It was on me when I left the gym I swear."
"I found her passed out in the main entrance," I added on. "The room smelled like rotten eggs."
"I-pin...I think someone used sleeping gas on you," Saihara deducted. "Rotten eggs are common after scent when knockout gas is used."
"Then, that means someone in this room is the culprit." Oma chuckled to himself. "Welp, it's time to start point fingers. I think it's Maki. After all, she's the one who found I-pin."
"I didn't steal anything," I scoffed as I leaned back in my chair.
"Great defense," Oma sarcastically smiled.
"I-pin, it might help if you describe what happened once Lambo and I left the gym," Saihara steered the conversation into a productive route.
"Well, Rantaro and Tenko lit the rings. After talking to Angie and Himiko for a while, I decided to go back to my dorm." Fon recalled. "I got to the main entrance while I noticed the hall was filling with fog. After that, everything went black. When Maki woke me up, I noticed the ring wasn't in my pocket."
"So, one of the seventeen of us took the ring," Amami shoved his hands into his pocket. "Actually, that number should be fourteen. Gonta, Kaito, and I never left the gym, so we have alibis."
"Lambo and I are each other's alibis," Saihara noted. "Did anyone else leave the gym?"
"No, Kaede, Angie, Himiko, and I trained in the gym once I-pin left," Chabashira declared. "That means we're not suspects! Isn't that great Himiko?"
"Miu requested my aid with the flamethrowers," Tojo mentioned with a finger to her chin. "That should leave six suspects."
"Maki, Hoshi, Kokichi, Keebo, Korekiyo, and Shirogane." Bovino sighed. "It's one of you."
"Oh, am I going to get interrogated by the Ultimate Detective," Oma's eye sparkled.
"Kufufu, things are becoming interesting," Shunguji chuckled to himself.
"We have bigger problems," Akamatsu pleaded for everyone to pay attention. "How are we going to escape without that ring?"
"Kaede's right," Hoshi grunted. "Without the Cloud ring, escaping is impossible."
"I-pin, are you sure it's not in your pocket," Momota huffed. "Someone taking it? That doesn't make sense! We all want to escape! Why would someone prevent it?"
"The mastermind would prevent it," I spoke up. "The mastermind would take any measure necessary to start this killing game."
"A mastermind? One of us?! That's impossible." Momota scoffed.
"Then, explain why someone would take the Cloud ring?" I folded my arms.
"I-pin probably dropped it somewhere. Come on, let's go find it." Momota declared.
"Degenerate, I-pin didn't drop anything!" Chabashira opposed the astronaut. "Clearly a degenerate male attacked I-pin."
"Maki and Shirogane are still suspects," Oma reminded her. "There's also a microwave, so we have a full cast of suspects."
"That is robophobic!" K1-B0 glared at the small boy.
"WAIT!" Akamatsu screamed and silenced the bickering four. "I have a question. I thought Lambo was holding those rings."
"I gave I-pin half for safekeeping," Bovino explained with a sigh. " I should've known I was putting her in danger."
"It's not your fault Lambo," Fon comforted her friend.
"I have a question," Oma stood up on the table. "What if the mastermind won't stop with just one ring?"
"Kokichi...what do you mean?" Saihara hesitated in asking his question.
"What if the mastermind wants the guardians dead, so we can't escape." He proposed.
"No...That's impossible because you're perfectly safe Kokichi." Saihara shook his head. "You're the only ring bearer who doesn't have an alibi nor company. Besides, I-pin is much more difficult opponent than you Kokichi, so I think it would easier to subdue you than her."
"That's some S-class deduction right there!" Shirogane exclaimed.
"Oh, you're going to need to try harder than that Shuichi," Oma continued with his taunting. "The culprit used sleeping gas like you mentioned before, so battle prowl isn't a factor in this mystery. All they really needed was a ring bearer for their plan. Which means Kiiboy's our culprit!"
"Enough of your robophobic remarks Kokichi!" Steam blew out of K1-B0's nostrils.
"You're getting awfully upset," Oma smirked with an evil grin plaster on his face.
"You're accusing Keebo of attacking one of his friends," Akamatsu stated.
"Kokichi, where did you get that from? That came from out of left field." Amami folded his arms.
"Kiiboy's the only one here without a sense of smell. Therefore, our little toaster oven wouldn't be affected the same way a normal human would, so he could walk through the fog and steal the ring without a problem." Oma explained with a gleeful grin on his face.
"I am not a toaster oven!"
"Kokichi, you're not wrong. That is a possibility, but I have another one," Saihara slowly nodded along. "What if someone used a gas mask? That method would use the same concept as Keebo's lack of smell."
"Yeah, but that doesn't eliminate any of the suspects," Bovino groaned. "We don't know if the ring bearers are in danger or who's the mastermind."
"There's also Monokuma's Doomsday motive." Amami looked out the window. "If we don't count today, there are only two days left."
"Fucking hell, I wasted my precious time on those flamethrowers!" Iruma spat out. "Someone better cough that baby cockring or heads are gonna be rolling!"
"Miu, this isn't the time to be throwing around insults," Akamatsu sighed as she gripped the side of her head. "We gotta do something before Monokuma's deadline passes."
"How about I take one for the greater good?" Hoshi suggested with a heavy sigh. "If I die, that should buy the rest of you guys time and satisfy Monokuma for time being."
"Ryoma, you can't be serious," Fon's complexion pale considerably.
"Why wouldn't I be? I gave up on life a long time ago, so what's wrong with one sacrifice?" Hoshi shrugged.
"Because that's still a life!" Momota growled. "If you die, then, the killing game starts. There will be no going back!"
"Now now, there's no need to have your tempers flare," Amami stepped in between the two Ultimate. "While Ryoma is entitled to his own decisions, that doesn't mean it's the best choice. Sure, Monokuma will be satisfied with the murder of Ryoma, but how long will Monokuma be satisfied? We cannot assume that our captor will settle with a single death after all. No, they want to milk this killing game for as many deaths and murders as possible until two remain."
"So, Ryoma would only buy us a limited amount of time," K1-B0 theorized.
"I rather have everyone survive than know people sacrificed themselves so we could escape." Akamatsu shook her head.
"Plus, it doesn't matter how much time we'll save if the Cloud ring is never found," Bovino mentioned.
"It's getting pretty late, you guys," Chabashira noted as she watched the sunset.
"We should call it a day," Fon sighed. "Tomorrow, how about divide into two teams? One group will search the school for the cloud ring, and the other team will check out the underground tunnel. Since Miu finished the flamethrowers, the ice should be no problem. Once we find the Cloud ring, team A will head down to the tunnel and we all can escape together."
"It would be a problem if one of the suspects were allowed to roam the school," Amami noted as he glanced around the room. "How about we send those six to the tunnel plus three others?"
"Then, Maki, Shirogane, Oma, Keebo, Ryoma, and Korekiyo will search the tunnel," Akamatsu stated. "We'll need Shuichi if we're going to investigate the school."
"We'll need someone to watch them for a safety measure," Amami rubbed his chin for a moment. "Miu, Lambo, and I will tag along."
"That would mean Kaede, Kirumi, Tenko, Himiko, Gonta, Shuichi, Kaito, Angie, and I-pin will search the school for the final ring." Bovino finalized the list. "Welp, I'm gonna take a shower before Nighttime hits."
Great, there goes my day tomorrow.