Class Trial:1 Part 2/2

"What do you mean it narrows it down?" Hirano asked.

"I mean that only a few people could have access to Teinosuke's sword." Daisuke spoke. "If you use common sense you will be able to see why."

"Time to use my brain!" Homura shouted placing her index fingers on her temple. What does Daisuke mean by it narrows down the number of suspects?

"I GOT IT!" I yelled out.

"Seriously, Monokuma can you ban Taka from yelling out abruptly." Teinosuke asked causing me to be slightly irritated.

"No can do! This class trial is 100% fair so everyone must have an equal right to speak!" Monokuma replied.

"Sorry, I will try and be more subtle." I apologised. "But going back to Daisuke's point, if the sword was taken from the safe and the safe wasn't broken into...that means the killer must have known the code to the safe!"

"Wait no that's completely wrong!" Homura spoke. "I think..if the sword was taken from the safe and the safe wasn't broken into...that means the killer must have known the code to the safe!"

"That is literally what Taka just said." Kohana told her.

"Oh, really? My bad." Homura shrugged.

"You are all idiots! Every one of you..." Teinosuke muttered.

"Teinosuke, if you have nothing useful to say then shut up!" Tomo told him. "That applies to all you." Tomo warned. "Now then, let's focus on the task at hand."

"Ok, so all we need to know is who knows the code, right?" Botan spoke

"That's easier said than's done." Amy noted. "I mean the killer could just deny they know the code without evidence."

"Taka said that Teinosuke's sword was taken from him after his fight right? So whoever did see or know about Teinosuke and Kohana's fight...could be a suspect!"

"YOU HAVE MY CONSENT!" I exclaimed agreeing with Tomo's statement. "Those who had no knowledge of the fight couldn't possibly have access to the safe."

"Alright! Operation Alibi Slayer is a go!" Colette declared.

"Alibi Slayer? That sounds totally rads!" Akira grinned.

"Everyone gives their alibi and we slash through the weakest one!" Colette spoke.

"Sounds like a plan!" Masaaki shouted. "Let's do this!"

OPERATION ALIBI SLAYER!

"So when did the fight happen?" Botan asked.

"The fight occurred before Jester unveiled his party idea." James spoke. Jester waved his hands getting everyone's attention before displaying his notepad. I told everyone to meet around 6 pm. The notepad read.

"So the person with the weakest alibi before 6 pm...is in trouble!" Homura exclaimed.

"I have nothing to hide. I know the code." Tomo spoke in a calm voice.

"SUSPECT!" Akira labelled Tomo, pointing at her.

"I too know the code." Hayato spoke.

"SUSPECT!" Akira labelled Hayato, pointing at him

"Akira you know the code too…" Tomo reminded her.

"Oh yeaah…" Akira recalled. "SUSPECT!" She pointed to herself.

"Ok I saw the fight...but I don't know the code." Amy spoke.

"Proof?" Teinosuke enquired.

"After the fight, I went to the kitchen. Taka and Ilaria were with me so they also don't the code." Amy added.

"That's true! She challenged me to an eating contest! SHE GOT DESTROYED!" Isobel as she patted her stomach.

"Botan and I were also there!" Homura bellowed.

"I saw the fight but I blackout afterwards." Masaaki spoke.

"That's cause I tranquillized you."Tomo replied.

"Oh, phew. For a second I thought I had epilepsy." Masaaki breathed a sigh of relief.

"I also saw the fight but I went with Jester to help make the leaflets." Daisuke spoke. Jester nodded implying he was supporting Daisuke alibi.

"Are those the only people who saw the fight?" Colette spoke in a worried voice. "If so Operation Alibi Slayer has failed!"

"Wait there is one more person…" Ilaria said. "Isn't that correct...err...Nancy…" Ilaria looked at James.

"Who's Nancy?" Akira asked curiously.

"Stop saying that blasted name." James snapped back.

"You saw the...err...fight I recall?" Ilaria spoke. "And you don't have an aleebee…"

"You mean alibi right?" Hirano corrected the Italian.

"Sí!"Ilaria nodded.

Now that Ilaria mentions it, I do recall James being there for the fight? But I do not believe he knows the code because….because...

"I GOT IT!" I exclaimed. "Ilaria try to remember what happened after we arrived at the fight scene."

"Awwww...you interrupted the majestic art of a battle." Monokuma literally appeared out of nowhere standing in front of the stage.

"But this is barely enough despair! There needs to be more drama, more betrayal… more action," Monokuma was being very melodramatic before vanishing into thin air.

"Damn it! This is exactly what Monokuma wants. He wants hatred between us!" I noted.

"Well, it does spice everything up." James smirked before suddenly the sound of doors opening filled the room.

"Where's Teinosuke?!" Masaaki stormed into the room with Jester, Tora and Ilaria behind him.

"Any man who beats up pretty women will face my WRAAAAAATTTTHHHH!" Masaaki roared before standing still like a statue then collapsing onto the floor revealing a dart his right shoulder.

"This is has been fun but I have lost interest now." James stood up and slowly left the room.

"That's right! James left early." Tomo recalled.

"Oh, really? My apologises…" Ilaria apologised.

"Nice try. However, you better point that finger elsewhere." James said sincerely.

"So the only people who know the code to the safe are Tomo, Hayato and Akira." Hirano spoke.

"Nope…" Hayato spoke. "There is one more person who knows the code...ain't that right...Taka"

"Huh?!" I replied in a confused manner. "I don't know the code!"

"Yeah, I thought he has an alibi!" Homura yelled.

"He has an alibi for the time after the fight...but after Monokuma's motive I showed you the location of the sword and informed you of the code." Hayato spoke. He's lying...He never told me the code.

"Well, Taka?" Kohana said subtly. "What do you know have to say for yourself?"

"I swear I do not know the code!" I replied.

"Evidence?" Teinosuke demanded. I stared in surprise thinking in my head. I checked over my truth bullets but nothing.

"Well, technically Hayato doesn't have evidence that Taka does know the code other than his own words." Amy justified.

"For the sake of this investigation, it is best we assume that Taka does know the code." Isobel suggested.

"That is a sensible option." Daisuke agreed.

"Alright! Second Stage of Operation Alibi Slayer! FIND OUT WHO IS THE ONE WHO HID THE SWORD!" Colette decreed. Everyone is about to make their arguments.

" So who out of Taka, Tomo, Akira and Hayato is guilty?" Masaaki roared.

"Hey, I am guilty!" Akira declared. Everyone stared at Akira in shock. "Guilty of being WILD!"

"Oh, dear...someone just kill me now…" Hayato sighed.

"That can be arranged!" Teinosuke grinned.

"Guys let's get back onto the case." Kohana instructed.

" Hey! Let's settle this with rock, paper, scissors!" Homura suggested.

"Can you just shut up! Surely the person must have entered the cupboard." Teinosuke suggested.

"I mean Taka seemed to act suspicious when questioned about the safe." Colette said.

" That may be true but is he guilty?" James spoke.

I must filter out the lies from the truth. I thought to myself. "I AGREE WITH THAT!" I bellowed pointing at Teinosuke.

Consent!

"The killer must have entered the cupboard and hid the sword." I declared.

"So the killer must have entered the cupboard after Teinosuke fought Kohana." Daisuke stated calmly.

"But where did the killer hide the sword?" Botan asked. Where did the killer hide the sword? I need to think.

Hangman's Gambit!

P-R-A-C-T-I-C-E S-W-O-R-D S-C-A-B-B-A-R-D

"I GOT IT! The killer hid Teinosuke's sword in the remaining Practice Sword Scabbard!" I figured. "Sounds correct!" Kohana said.

"Huh? What are you...err...babbling about?" Ilaria asked.

"I mean when I inspected the crime scene there were suppose to be two practice in their scabbards." I reported. "However we only found only one scabbard without the sword. We know that one of the swords is with Teinosuke."

Jester started frantically waving his hands before scribbling onto a notepad. But how did the killer get the sword into the storage room without getting seen`. Jester's notepad

"Hmmm...now that you mention it, that seems quite important!" Amy spoke.

"I think it rather obvious now." Daisuke declared.

"It is?"James questioned.

"If you remember what was in the room it will become clear as if you have Byakugans!" Daisuke said.

"Is that a Naruto reference?" Akira asked.

Let me try to remember the crime scene. What was there...paint cans...sports equipment...wait a second… "I GOT IT! The box containing all the music stuff."

"The killer used the box to smuggle the sword into the storage room." Isobel stated.

"I see now...the killer's identity is now obvious!" I spoke,

"It is?!" Hirano spoke surprised.

"I believe so…" Taka spoke. "YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE!" I exclaimed at the top of my voice.

"Me?!" Hayato replied in shocked. "Please don't flatter yourself."

"It all adds up! The stuff in the box was from the music department and didn't Hirano ask you to move stuff from the music depart..." I told Hayato.

"Is that all...that's all coincidence…" Hayato interrupted.

"I wasn't finished." I spoke with a serious tone causing people to look at me in surprise.

"This is getting intriguing…"James muttered.

"I have never seen him this serious…" Tomo whispered to Colette who next to her.

"This is intense." Colette replied.

"According to Hirano you were taking a long time to move the stuff plus according to Isobel, you were also taking a long time in the cupboard. That would have given you enough time to retrieve the sword, and place the sword into the scabbard." I finished off.

"Can we really trust Taka...he is a suspect too." Hayato suggested. "I was taking a long time because I got lost and I was finding a suitable place in the room to place the stuff. How do we know that you aren't trying to framed me Taka?"

He's not giving me up. He is trying to frame me...I pondered.

"Guys...it's getting heated so let's rela…"

"No!" Hayato interrupted Akira. "Me and Taka are about to clash words." Hayato glared at me with a cheeky grin.

"So who have evidence that I am the killer...so what!...You haven't proven yourself innocent." Hayato shrugged.

"What do you mean 'so what' the evidence points towards you!" I replied aggressively.

"The evidence also pointed towards Teinosuke at one point because someone attempted to frame him just like you are going to me! You have no proof that I was there at the time of the murder or that you weren't there…"

"Allow me to cut through those words!" I exclaimed.

BREAK!

"Colette show him the picture you took of Ilaria and me." I ordered.

"Oh you mean this one…" Colette took her camera and flicked towards the picture. "You mean this." A picture of a dazzled Ilaria and me. The timestamp said 6:47:53 pm

"As you can clearly see I was in the hall near the time of the murder." I declared.

"You have killed Tora then went into the hall."

"No Taka was err...with me the entire time" Ilaria backed me up.

"Is that enough evidence to proof I am innocent." Taka spoke.

"I think it is Taka." Amy smiled.

"Well, Hayato, what do you have to say for yourself?" Masaaki roared.

"Well...err...Tomo and Akira…"

"Excuse me! We were in the kitchen for the most part and we didn't come to the gym until later." Tomo got a bit sassy.

"That's true! Although Tomo did go to shower but Akira went with her." Homura verified.

"To do what...get wet…" Hirano was drooling.

"Stop being perverted!" Botan exclaimed.

"So by process of elimination, it must be you Hayato!" I bellowed.

"Hayato...is that true?" Isobel asked. Hayato bowed his head.

"Hayato! Answer her?!" Botan shouted.

"Hehe...hehehe…" Hayato smirked. "Hahaha...you forgot one thing...How did I prevent the blood splattering onto me!"

"What?" I questioned.

"Did you not see the amount of blood at the crime scene! If I had just killed him where did all the blood go huh?! Tell me!" Hayato shouted.

"TELL ME THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION!" Hayato roared. "Tell me bitch!" Hayato started rambling on.

"Taka...you have made it this far...finish the job." Daisuke told me to which I nodded in response. How did Hayato stop blood from covering his clothes...Think Taka...think…

"There was blood all over the crime scene, if I am the murderer how did I prevent blood from covering me?!"

"THIS IS THE END!" I shouted. "You used the blood stained cloth to prevent yourself from the blood splatters!" Hayato's grin morphed into a frown.

"You are one hell of a lawyer...Taka…" Hayato looked at me smiling with a tear running down from his left eye. "Yes...it was me...I killed Tora and I tried to frame Teinosuke…"

"But why Hayato?" Colette asked. Hayato bit the palm of his hand.

"What are you doing?" Amy asked before Hayato ripped the skin from his hands revealing mechanical parts beneath his skin.

"When I was ten I got hit by a car...I lost all of my limbs and I have had these synthetic ones. I miss the sensation of feeling...I wanted to know who took this from me. And Monokuma offered me the answer." Hayato spoke looking down at his hands. "That's how I became the Ultimate Prosthesis Crafter."

"So you killed Tora...someone's life was worth less than that knowledge?!" Tomo asked with a slightly annoyed.

"I am not gonna lie to you I am a bit confused!" Akira spoke with a perplexed face.

"Alright...let me summarise it!" I spoke.

Closing Argument

"HERE GOES!" I declared

After the fight, Teinosuke's sword was hidden in the safe.

Teinosuke realised this so he took paint from the golden drama department and used it to paint one of practice swords but he must of spilled some resulting in the strain on the mat.

Monokuma hen issued his motive so Hayato saw this as an opportunity.

Hirano asked Hayato to transfer stuff to the gym's storage room so Hayato went to safe and used the box of music stuff to cover the sword to prevent suspicion.

Due to this Hirano sent Tora to find Hayato as he was taking too long.

Hayato placed Teinosuke's sword into the second practice sword's scabbard waiting for the opportunity for someone to come in then...he did the job.

"Oh...that makes sense." Homura smiled.

"Case Closed!" I declared.

"You are wrong Taka…" Hayato spoke. "I didn't wait for anyone to come in...I wanted to kill you…"

"What?" I said slightly worried.

"To succeed you need to murder without getting caught...I had a feeling that your Ultimate talent could interfere with my success and it turns out it has." Hayato.

"It appears the trial has met its conclusion. Time to vote for who is the blackened!" Monokuma started prancing around in his throne.

GUILTY: Hayato Hanami

"Alright, everyone! Let's give it everything we got it…" Monokuma declared.

"Taka...you did well to defeat me…" Hayato muttered. Hayato...I thought to myself. Why?

"It's punishment time!" Monokuma suddenly had a gavel in his right hand which he slammed onto a big red button that erected from the floor

GAME OVER

HAYATO HANAMI HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY

TIME FOR PUNISHMENT!

The room suddenly went dark in the courtroom. "What the...get off me!" Hayato shouted as his voice was full of a spotlight appeared in the centre of the room and Hayato was strapped to a hospital bed by leather straps. Monokuma appeared wearing a light blue mouth mask and blue scrub as if he was a doctor. He held a simple remote control with a red flashing button on it.

Monokuma started giggling before pressing the button resulting in numerous circular rotating saw to descend from the ceiling and rushed towards Hayato and started cutting his shoulders and his hips causing a painful scream to echo through the room from Hayato as blood splattered everywhere even on Monokuma. The bloody blades returned into the ceiling as Hayato was now limbless...fading in and out of conscience. Abruptly 4 mechanical arms descended arms each holding prosthetic limbs which placed them in place of the freshly cut limbs.

"BOOM BOOM TIME!" Monokuma stated pressing the red button causing a light on each limb to flash getting Hayato's attention.

BOOM! The limbs detonated causing smoke to fill the room. When the smoke cleared all that was left was a broken hospital bed stained with blood.

"I can't believe this is happening…" Amy was shocked as the room lit up again.

Same Jester's notepad read.

"Now that was intriguing." Monokuma said smiling. Rest in peace...Hayato and Tora. I thought to myself.

"Monokuma...when can I have my sword back?" Teinosuke asked appearing to not be affected by what just happened.

"Is that all you can think of right now?!" Tomo shouted enraged.

"Feeble woman...don't yell at me…" Teinosuke replied aggressively pushing Tomo away.

"Hey! Leave her alone!" Kohana declared.

"You well get your sword tomorrow!" Monokuma answered. "Now all of you get out of her! Trial dismissed." As a result, we slowly drifted into the elevator.

"Taka...you did well." Colette smiled before taking a photo of me startling me.

A/N: Don't worry this is not the end of the Chapter. The epilogue is still to come