Chapter 34: String Theory: Act One
10:43 P.M Day Eight
First Floor
Hallway
"Absolutely not!" Tenko exclaimed as she balled her fists up. "I will not stoop so low as to spy on my friends, especially not for a degenerate such as yourself!" She growled as she jabbed a finger towards Ishimaru.
The Hall Monitor gritted his teeth as he raised a finger to his mouth. "Please Miss Chabashira. There's no need to yell."
"Hmph that's rich coming from you of all people." She huffed as she folded her arms. "Look I told you about Angie, because I was worried about the others. I didn't volunteer to be your spy and I will not let any harm come to them."
A sigh escaped Kiyotaka. "I do not wish for any violence either, but please you have to understand the inherent risk Yonaga poses. If the status quo isn't changed, she could quite easily seize control over all of us. It is clear to me that she believes she is right, but that makes her all the more dangerous. She can't be negotiated with, so the best solution I can see is to find a way to undermine her power so she can't do anything dangerous."
"Tch don't you think you're being a bit dramatic?" The Aikido Master frowned as she offered him a hard look.
"Not in the least and I think you know I'm right. You chose to immediately run to tell us, even with your disdain for men. Your gut had to tell you something was wrong. I'm just asking you to help us keep the peace, and Angie being on the threshold of complete control is a terrifying notion." Taka said as his brow furrowed.
The girl averted her gaze a moment. "What makes you think they won't distrust me as much as the rest of you?"
"Because Hagakure is horrible at keeping things to himself. He never once mentioned anything about you, also you weren't present in the meeting he seemingly found out about. I believe some of the others may be more receptive to you, you don't even have to engage them directly. I just need to know how far Angie's brainwashing has gone. If there's anyone who has uncertainties, I must know." Ishimaru said as he tapped along his forearm.
"What makes a man any better to be in charge? Aren't you just doing this to keep your own power? To be in charge? How is that any different?" The Aikido Master's eyes fixated on him.
"I do not wish to be a tyrant Miss Chabashira. I try to leave decisions to a majority, but if she takes power she'll be the only one with a voice." he paused a moment as his frown deepened. "Also she intends to convince us to embrace this lifestyle. To accept this prison as our future."
Tenko's eyes widened. "T-To just stay here? Forever? But why would anyone want that?"
Kiyotaka shook his head. "She believes if we simply embrace it, we can end the killing game. From there we can live out the rest of our days in harmony. It sounds insane to me, but I know that for some it might sound appealing. No one handles such situations in the same way." he sucked in a deep breath, before stalking forward towards the girl.
Tenko tensed as if preparing to strike, however her eyes widened as he suddenly collapsed to his knees, before pressing his forehead against the floor. "Please Miss Chabashira I beg you, help me stop this madness. I have faith in you!" he said lowly.
A faint flush graced the girl's face as she fidgeted with her hands a moment. "G-Get up already! Don't be such an idiot."
Ishimaru remained on the ground, but slowly lifted his head up. "Then will you assist me?"
"Fine whatever I'll do it, just please get off the ground." she grounded out in embarrassment.
A small smile graced his face as he rose to his feet. "I knew I could count on you. I will not betray your trust Miss Chabashira."
"Just call me Tenko, you make me feel old dummy." She frowned slightly. "You better not go back on your word, or I'll break you like a breadstick."
Kiyotaka offered a thumbs up. "I would never do such a thing Tenko. Together we will keep the others safe."
6:43 A.M Day Nine
First Floor
Dormitories
Fujisaki groggily rubbed at his eyes as slowly sat up.
The petite programmer would slowly peer over at the sleeping blonde next to him. Last night's scare would have already been forgotten if not for the bandage wrapped around the Inventor's head.
Chihiro felt himself fidgeting slightly as he stared at the blonde. 'Miu looks so different when she's asleep. For all her crude talk, she's not done anything that bad. It's almost like she just doesn't want to be left alone. I-I want to get stronger so I can eventually be honest with everyone and so I can protect her.' he thought to himself as he leaned over as he stared the sleep blonde. 'Kami if you can hear me thank you for letting her be alright.'
A surprised squeal escaped the petite boy as Iruma's hand suddenly reached out and grabbed him by the shirt.
She cracked a single eye open as an amused smirk crossed her lips. "Fuji? You planning on copping a feel while I'm sleeping? What a naughty boy. I might have to punish you for that."
The Ultimate Programmer shook his head vehemently. "N-No Miu I wouldn't do anything like that. I-I swear." he stammered softly.
The busty blonde huffed seemingly disappointed. "You didn't have to be so honest, though I guess you don't have a choice huh? "
The boy fidgeted slightly feeling, as if he'd somehow upset her. "Well it's not that I don't think about things like that. I just I didn't think you'd really think of me like that. I-I'm not a real man like everyone else." he said as he bowed his head slightly.
An annoyed look crossed the blonde's face. "Who the fuck said you're not a real man? I'll beat the shit out of anyone who says that. Did you tell someone else your secret Fuji?" she asked as she eyed the boy intently.
"N-No it's not like that. I haven't said a word to anyone else, but I just didn't think you'd look at me like a girl would look a boy. You didn't treat me cruelly, but I didn't think you'd ev-" He was muffled as the Inventor suddenly grabbed him by the chin, before promptly sealing his mouth with hers in a searing kiss.
The boy's eyes widened as the girl slowly pulled backwards.
"No more fucking talking shit about yourself alright? I won't tolerate that crap from anyone, especially you." she huffed as she threw her legs over the side of the bed, before she began to yank her shirt off.
"M-Miu y-you can't just do that!" Fujisaki exclaimed as he covered his eyes with his hands as the Inventor was left in nothing more than her underwear, which left little to the imagination with her voluptuous frame.
"Sure I can! It's my damn room and what's the big deal, last night you were snuggled up against these puppies of mine." she grinned as she watched the boy squirm a bit in response.
"T-That's not the same thing." He murmured lamely.
"Relax Fujibear you have some time to relax. This girl genius is going to take a nice hot shower, feel free to join me if you like." she smirked as she waved her hand as she stalked towards the bathroom.
The Petite Programmer stared through his hands feebly, as he watched her hips sway ever so slightly.
7:42 A.M Day Nine
First Floor
Aquarium
Makoto scratched the back of his head in a sheepish manner. "Uh Chiaki you're making me nervous. So why did you want to meet like this?"
The Ultimate Gamer bowed her head slightly. "Sorry I just didn't know if it was a good idea to talk about this in front of everyone else. I'm sorry for all the secrecy." she offered a faint smile.
"Heh it's really alright. Actually it's kind of funny when I think about it. A few nights ago I had this weird dream about you and me. I guess I was on a few too many meds." He admitted.
Nanami's eyes widened. "Dream about us?"
The boy blinked as he waved his hands frantically. "Uh wait I what I meant to say is we were both in it. " he stammered slightly. 'Way to go Makoto now she probably thinks you're some sort of creep.' he sighed softly.
"Relax I think I know what you mean." she smiled faintly. "Can you tell me more about it?"
The Ultimate Luck regarded her a moment. "Yeah I guess I can. I mean it was really strange. Most of the time you forget things about your dreams after you wake up, but I remember everything so clearly. I know this probably sounds crazy, but in my dream things seemed to be going badly. It was like we were going to the same school together or something." he paused as his lips pulled into a frown.
"In my dream we talked about a man named Ryota and some video, it seems like the rest of our friends were in danger or something. The last thing I saw before waking up was the two of us running off into separate directions." he shook his head. "Crazy right? I mean we almost treated each other like family. So am I crazy or what?" he chuckled halfheartedly.
Nanami felt a shiver go down her spine. "Makoto I'm not sure that was a dream."
The boy's eyes widened. "What are you saying Nanami?"
Chiaki bit her lower lip a moment, before choosing the right words. "If it is a dream somehow we both had dreams about something almost identical."
"Wait a second, you're saying you saw the same thing as me?" Makoto asked as he stared at her dumbfounded.
"Not exactly, but It's most certainly connected. I saw the man who identified himself as Ryota. We were talking about using that video to save Hajime and everyone else, and about the fact that you hadn't returned yet. He also mentioned something else about Chihiro, and something called Alter Ego that could help." she frowned. "I don't really recall anything past that point." The Gamer admitted.
Naegi gritted his teeth. "What could all of that mean? How could we both see something like that? It's impossible isn't it?"
"I-I don't know. Honestly I wanted to talk to you about it. I thought maybe if anyone might know it would be you." Chiaki admittedly.
"I can see why you didn't want to say this in front of everyone, it sounds crazy." Makoto said as he paced back and forth.
"The implications are unsettling, but we can just jump to conclusions. Maybe someone did something to us? Maybe the person who put us here in the first place?" The Gamer suggested.
Naegi nodded as he bowed his head. "I don't know, I guess anything is possible. Uh in the interest of being honest with each other, can I show you something?" he asked as he stopped pacing as he stared at her a moment.
Nanami offered a curt nod of her head. "Sure. Do you think it might be related?"
The Ultimate Luck sucked in a short breath. "I-I'm not sure, but it's been bothering me. You know how I've been back in my room a couple of days now? Well shortly after I got back my skin started itching. I couldn't sleep and against my better judgment, I sort of messed with my bandage." he admitted as he swallowed, before reaching down to lift his hoodie and shirt up. "This is what I found."
"Nothing." Nanami breathed as she stared at the boy's flawless unblemished torso and abs. "But that's impossible, there's not even a scar."
8:01 A.M Day Nine
First Floor
Hallway
A frown graced Celestia's countenance, as she stalked through the boy's dormitories. Her heels clacked against the ground as she walked. 'That little piece of shit thinks he can control me, that he owns me? We'll see how smug he is when he's reduced to the truth. I really hope Owada does indeed kill him, it solve more than one of my problems.' she thought to herself as she slowly reigned in her expression as she came to a stop in front of a door. She extended her clawed digit, before pressing the button.
There was a brief pause, before the door opened. However it wasn't the boy she was expecting.
"Ah Miss Ludenberg. A pleasure to see you this morning, I expect you were looking for Ouma." Korekiyo's gold eyes regarded her intently.
For a brief moment Celestia's ruby eyes widened. "I was actually, though I am surprised to find you here of all places."
"Ah well in all civilizations, a social life is essential. It is why the mind fails so quickly after being exposed to solitary confinement. As humans we are by nature drawn to one another. We crave to find companionship in whatever form it may take." The Anthropologist mused as he briefly touched his chin.
Celestia's lips twitched slightly. "I see your point, however why you'd elect to spend your free time with him is beyond me." she scowled slightly at her own bluntness. "Forgive me. This motive is very irritating." she grounded out lowly.
A trill of laughter escaped the tall boy. "Oh it is rather exposing isn't it? All of our sins and secrets laid bare? Kokichi hasn't been very fond of it as well. Unfortunately he's still recovering or I'd let you see him yourself."
"Recovering?" Celestia's questioned as she quirked a single brow. "Is he ill or something of that nature?"
Shinguji offered a mirthless chuckle. "Oh not at all. He very much wanted to be a part of the performance this afternoon, but alas he felt dare I say it? Vulnerable. So I carefully oversaw a small procedure, one that will assure he is quite able to attend."
"What exactly did Ouma have you do?" She asked as her brow furrowed ever so slightly.
"Are you familiar with the three wise monkeys? In some cultures they are referred to as the three mystic apes. Together they embody the proverbial principle. See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. The three monkeys are Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil. However unlike Iwazaru, simply covering his mouth with his hands would not stifle the truth. I am quite adept at sewing Miss Ludenberg."
Celestia's mouth fell open as her mask slipped. "You sewed Ouma's mouth shut?"
"Indeed it was an unpleasant experience to be sure, but he was quite adamant that I do so. I was more than happy to oblige." Kiyo mused quietly.
"I-I see well I can't say the silence from him won't be appreciated. " she said as she laced her hands together. "I think I should take my leave now."
"Ah yes of course. Good day to you Miss Ludenberg." He said his intense eyes regarding her for a lingering moment, before shutting the door.
Celestia fought a small scowl as her heels continued to clack along the floor as she stalked away. 'Damn him. To think he would be so desperate to keep himself from admitting the truth. Bastard' she lightly grinded her teeth as she passed the Theater.
The door itself was already propped open.
8:19 A.M Day Nine
First Floor
Dormitories
Kirumi found herself uncharacteristically nervous as she walked into the Ultimate Heir's room. "Master Togami have you been well? I haven't seen you since yesterday morning." she said as she balanced a load of laundry in her arms.
A mirthless chuckle escaped the boy. "I'd expect not. After all you've been doing your best to avoid me, you didn't come here just because of a few towels did you?" he asked as he turned to face her, before raising a single brow.
The Maid bowed her head slightly. "I apologize for remaining distant. It is true that I went out of my way to avoid seeing you. I was admittedly afraid you'd press me for answers and I'm not comfortable offering. However I heard you hadn't been seen by hardly anyone save Fukawa. I was worried." she said quietly as she slowly paced towards his bathroom.
It was clear she was eager to put some distance between herself and him.
The blonde shook his head as he took as seat, before crossing his legs. "Kirumi you expect the worst of me don't you? Fair enough I suppose the thought of prying you for honest answers did cross my mind. However I want to hear the truth from you willingly, not by force. I don't have patience for much, but I can make an exception in regards to this." he mused.
There was a brief pause, before the maid emerged from the bathroom. Her brow was furrowed ever so slightly. "I see. I am sorry for assuming the worst, not being able to exercise as much discretion makes me uncomfortable. There is something I wanted to ask you though. When the motive was announced, why did you remain silent ? I assumed you would use the chance to uncover whatever information you could."
A smirk settled on the boy's countenance. "Yes however starting such a game would work both ways and I'd rather not part with my family's secrets. Besides it would be dull if this entire ordeal was unraveled by something so trivial. In any case if there is a mole or someone complicit in this game, I doubt they would be as vulnerable as the rest of us."
Kirumi's eyes widened marginally as she stalked forward. "Master Togami. You can't honestly believe this is only a game, look at how many have already died. If this is some joke I assure you, it isn't very funny."
Byakuya was quiet a moment as he brushed a strand of hair out of his face. "It wasn't meant as a joke. It is simply easier for me to approach this as a game that can be won, and I assure you I will win Kirumi."
"And what of everyone else? Would you just forsake them?" Her eyes narrowed slightly.
Togami shook his head. "You already know that answer. With a few exceptions, most of us are strangers. You're the only person other than myself that I care about in this game. The rest are just obstacles at best and enemies at worst. I care little for what becomes of them."
A resounding slap echoed through the room. Kirumi yanked her hand backwards as she bowed her head. "Forgive me Master. I forgot my place, I shouldn't have done that, but I cannot tolerate that way of thinking. There are those I genuinely care for and I do not wish to see them brought to harm. Still I should not have done that. I will take my leave." she said as she turned abruptly. Her normal graceful movements were gone, it was clear she just wanted to bolt at this point.
The Heir wordlessly touched his cheek a moment. "I've never seen you so riled up before. Those plebeians really mean this much to you?"
Kirumi paused halfway across the room as her shoulders slumped. "Yes Master they do. I do genuinely care about their wellbeing."
"Hmph very well then. Just be careful? Fools have a tendency to bring down those around them."
8:32 A.M Day Nine
First Floor
Dining Hall
"Um Hajime? I-I'd like you to formally introduce Momota to you." Mikan stammered slightly as she pressed her index fingers together in a shy gesture.
The Reserve Course student offered a faint chuckle. "Mimi I think we're beyond introductions at this point. So how is this a big deal?" he asked as he quirked a single brow.
"O-Oh please forgive me! I should have explained, um well you see Momota is m-" she was cut off as the Ultimate Astronaut jabbed his thumb at himself, as he spoke up.
"Turns out Mikan is my big sister, we have the same father. We just found out yesterday." he said with a wild grin.
Hinata's eyes widened as he looked between the pair. "Huh well now that you mention you two and Kokichi are the only people I've ever met with hair that color. I can definitely see the resemblance. In any case I'm glad you have that connection." a smile pulled as his lips as he regarded the nurse a moment.
"I-I wanted Hajime to know about Momota, because Hajime has been very kind and a good friend." She mumbled timidly as her face heated up slightly, as she averted her gaze.
Kaito offered an appraising look, as he stared at Hajime for a long moment. "Eh is Hinata your boyfriend? I don't know if I approve Miki. All this dude does is sulk."
Hajime's eye twitched ever so slightly. "I'm standing right here Kaito."
"Yeah and you still have that sulking expression on your face. Miki needs someone who's more positive in her life. I don't know if that's you." The Astronaut frowned.
"So what you've been her brother for a day and now you think you can control her?" Hajime countered as he folded his arms.
"I'm not controlling anyone, I just don't want my sister getting dragged down by you." Momota said as he mimicked Hinata's stance.
"G-Guys please don't fight. Please stop arguing." Mikan stammered, however her timid voice was lost on the pair.
"Dragged down by me? Mikan isn't helpless you know. She's grown a lot in the short time I've known her. No thanks to you." Hajime's eyes narrowed.
Kaito popped his knuckles. "Keep talking and you'll wish Miki was the Ultimate Dentist." he gritted out as he rolled up one of his sleeves.
"She said stop!" An angry voice exclaimed as Tenko suddenly appeared between the pair, before shoving both of the boys backwards.
"I don't care which if you is her brother or who's dating her, but if you make Tsumiki upset I'll kick both of your degenerate asses." The Aikido Master's eyes narrowed dangerously as she stared down the boys.
Hajime looked a bit ashamed as he stared at Tenko a moment, before letting his gaze shift between the siblings. "Mikan I'm sorry, I don't want to do anything to upset you."
Kaito offered a sheepish grin as he rubbed his chest a moment, before peering over at his sister. "Yeah I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have lost my cool Sis. I don't have any experience being a brother, but I don't want to screw it up."
The Nurse blinked a couple of tears out of her eyes as she fidgeted with her hands slightly. "Um I'm alright really. I just don't want two people I care about fighting." she murmured softly. "T-Thank you for helping us Tenko." she said softly as she regarded the other girl a moment, before offering a shy smile.
Chabashira's shoulders seem to relax slightly as she grinned. "Hey no biggie! I enjoy laying out men who get out of hand. Have you eaten yet?" she asked as she quirked a single brow.
"Well now I was just about t-" she was cut off as the other girl promptly slung an arm around her shoulder. "Come on then let's grab something then alright?"
"But Hajime and Momota." she lightly protested as she guided off towards the kitchen.
"Heh don't worry about those two, maybe it'll give them a chance to stop being suck pricks." she chuckled.
"She just stole your sister." Hajime frowned.
"Hmph she might have just stolen your girlfriend." Kaito chuckled.
"We're not dating, well at least I don't think we are. Look either way that's not funny." Hajime frowned.
The Astronaut sighed. "Sheesh who shoved that stick up your ass? Don't be so serious. Come on let's catch up with them. I don't know if I like the idea of Mikan leaning how to toss us like ragdolls from that chick."
Hajime offered a faint smile. "Truce then?"
Momota snorted. "Yeah alright truce, but only because I don't wanna see my new sister upset."
9:06 A.M Day Nine
First Floor
Sauna
"I can't believe you just jumped in here with Ishimaru and Owada. Didn't that make you nervous at all?" Asahina asked as she adjusted her towel slightly, as she peered over at the Ultimate Gymnast who sat across from her with a wide grin.
"Nervous? Heh what's there to be nervous about? Most guys are more bark than bite anyways. Hehe you should seem em though. They were all twitchy and red as hell. Taka was about to explode and Owada tried to avoid starring at my tits, damn it was funny though." Akane howled with laughter as she stared over at the swimmer a moment.
"Shit looks like I'm not the only member of the double D club. Don't those things slow you down in the water?" Owari grinned as Aoi's face heated up.
"AKANE!" Hina cried as she self consciously adjusted her towel. "S-Stop staring at them like that." She stammered as she pouted slightly.
"Oh I get it! So only Shrimp gets to check out the goods huh?" Akane bit back another fit of laughter.
Asahina blinked as she tilted her head to the side. "Shrimp?"
"Heh the one who's usually glued to your hip. You know the one you're constantly flirting with." The Gymnast snorted.
Aoi's eyes widened in horror. "I-I don't flirt all the time with Makoto! Do I?" she asked suddenly as she bit her lower lip.
"Yup you freaking do. Though I think pipsqueak is even more oblivious then you." Akane laughed.
Asahina pouted as she folded her arms. "You just like picking on me don't you?"
Akane suddenly stood up as she wordlessly stepped closer. "Nope not at all." she said as a mischievous gleam crossed her eyes, before she wrenched and suddenly yanked Asahina's towel away from her body, before letting a whistle. "Holy crap! Hope no one else is in the bathouse or their about to get an eyeful!" she smirked impishly as she began to bolt for the door.
Aoi let out a girlish squeal as she suddenly jumped to her feet. "AKANE! Get back here right now!" she screamed as she chased after her.
11:34 A.M Day Nine
First Floor
Theater (Backstage)
"Jeez what a klutz." Kazuichi groaned. "Miu goes and gets her noggin busted and we have to pick up her slack. Least she'll be on hand to help with the lights." The Mechanic muttered as he stood up, before brushing his clothes off.
"I do not believe Miss Iruma had any control over it. We should just be happy that is well and wish for her speedy recovery." Keebo exclaimed loudly.
"Sheesh yeah I get it. Don't wreck my ears Keebo." The Mechanic grumbled as he peered up at Nagito who stood atop a nearby ladder. "Oi Komaeda you about finished?"
Nagito offered a thin smile as he stared downward. "Just making a few last minute adjustments. Then I believe we can get the show on the road."
"Right on! Well the Ogre and Gonta moved the last of the heavy junk, Angie just finished the last of the decorations for the stage, and Kirumi is finishing her cleaning. Looks we're about ready for the show. Heh if you'll excuse me, I have seats to reserve!" Souda grinned as he waved his hand, before heading towards the drawn curtain.
"Nagito unless you require my assistance, I shall also take my leave. Perhaps Miss Tojo could use my help." The Robot mused quietly.
"By all means go ahead. I'll be right behind you shortly." Nagito offered a thin smile as he watched the boy disappear from sight, before his attention flickered upwards at something above him.
'So that's what you have planned is it? That simply won't do.' he mused to himself.
1:45 P.M Day Nine
First Floor
Theater (Makeup Room)
Leon paced back and forth nervously across the room. "So just how many people are out there?"
Junko paused momentarily from brushing Maizono's hair, as she let out a soft sigh. "Jeez will you relax Kuwata? All of you have been rehearsing for hours now. It's not like a full fledged conTcert, it just a handful of songs to keep everyone entertained."
Ibuki tilted her chin. "Heh Ibuki will do more than just entertain! She intends to rock their faces off."
Sayaka chuckled softly. "Just remember to not adlib too much out there Mioda."
"You mean Ibuki can't have her amazeballs solo?" The Musician pouted.
"Just maybe save it for the right time? We have to play together not against each other." Kaede mused as Tsumugi quietly ran a comb through her lustrous hair.
"Alright it's not much longer, we'll go out there and everything will go perfectly." Leon chanted almost to himself.
"If you're curious though, it seems like we have an almost full house. When I checked a few minutes ago only a handful of people were missing. It seems like everyone is eager to see this show." she mused with a faint smile.
"Well on that note, I'm going to rejoin everyone in the audience. I'd say break a leg, but that's probably bad luck around here." Junko chuckled mirthlessly as she waved her hand as she strode towards the door.
2:11 P.M Day Nine
First Floor
Theater (Audience)
The quartet was now well into their fourth song, as the audience had become enraptured shortly after the first verse of their opening number.
Even Byakuya seemed slightly impressed as his foot ever so often tapped against the floor.
The room was dark save the light that was cast upon the stage itself. Each of the respective groups were scattered throughout the large room.
Fuyuhiko's group was separated in two rows in the far reaches of the Theater, close to the door. Mondo,Akane,Gonta, & Ishimaru sat next to one another. While Pekoyama and Fuyuhiko sat together in a row behind them.
Shuichi,Yamada, Tsumugi, Mikan, Kaito, Tenko, Nanami,& Fujisaki sat in the front row. They were only a few feet away from the stage itself.
Kyoko sat next to the exit, in one of the seats furthest from the stage.
Twogami,Hiyoko,Kokichi, & Korekiyo sat a few rows in front of Kyoko and Fuyuhiko's group.
Sonia,Hagakure,Gundham,Angie, Togami, & Kirumi sat only a couple of rows behind the front row.
Naegi, Asahina, Sakura, Mukuro, & Keebo were in the direct middle of the audience.
Everyone else was either absent or was assisting behind stage.
Aoi raised a hand to her mouth, as she felt a shiver rock her frame. Her stomach turned uncomfortably once more.
Oogami who was sitting one side of the girl raised a single brow.
She leaned down to whisper, as the sound of music drowned out much of everything else. "Dear are you alright?"
"I-I think I shouldn't eaten so late last night. Maybe the sauna didn't help either. Oh god I'm gonna be sick." she grimaced as she suddenly bolted to her feet.
"Hina do you want some help?" Makoto spoke up as he eyes the swimmer with concern.
"N-No I'll be fine, I just need to. O-Oh I'll be back!"Asahina exclaimed as she slipped out of the aisle, before bolting towards the exit.
A sigh escaped 'Junko' as she wordlessly rose to her feet, before slipping through the aisle. "Save your energy Naegels. Last thing a girl wants is to have you see them worshipping the porcelain god."
"Junko I can accompany you. I'd like to make sure Hina is alright." Sakura said as she watched as Aoi continued bounding through the Theater.
"Nah it's no biggie. Just stay alright we'll be back in a jiffy!" she said as she waved her hand dismissively, before bounding forward swiftly after the swimmer.
Keebo frowned as his attention flitted away from the stage. "I hope Miss Asahina will be alright. I cannot entirely relate when it comes to human sickness."
"Oi shut the hell up will ya?!" Hagakure grumbled from a few rows up, before letting out a sharp yelp, as Angie promptly grabbed him by the ear.
2:13 P.M Day Nine
First Floor
Theater (Stage)
Sayaka's lyrical voice melded with Kuwata's grittier tone, as the pair remained side by side at the front of the stage.
Despite it being Leon's first public performance, you wouldn't be able to discern that from how well his voice meshed with the idol's. He grasped the mic stand with his good hand as the song continued onward through the chorus.
A wild grin pulled at Mioda's face, as she continued to shred her guitar from the far right side of the stage.
Kaede who sat on the opposite side of the stage continued to play with expert precision, as her fingers danced across the keyboard. Her nerves from preforming in a group had vanished the moment the curtain had rose.
It was at the height of this fourth song, that the show suddenly came to an abrupt ending.
For those sitting in the audience the motion was so swift that it seemed almost unreal.
A sickening crunch could be heard, as something heavy collided against flesh and bone.
A grotesche splatter of blood splattered outward as the last note echoed resonated.
Someone abruptly crumpled to the floor, before a brief moment of silence seized the room.
The were was a series of gasps and screams that replaced the prior moment of peace, followed by the sound of the speakers along the walls churning to life.
"Ahem well I gotta say you kids know how to put on a show. This bear was really really pleased. Bahaha you know the rules. Investigation and then trial! Oh and don't forget loose lips sink ships." Monokuma guffawed loudly as the speakers abruptly shut off.
*AN*
The Deity With Two Faces
Hey I just wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful and thoughtful review. I really do appreciate the feedback in regards to Tenko. It's always nice when people can offer constructive criticism and advice, without being snobby about it. I really hope you enjoy what's the come!
Toraemon
Haha I know that feeling. Everytime I read a daganronpa fanfic I'm always holding my breath that a beloved character doesn't die or become the murderer.
Luckenhaft
Can I say how much I loved giving Mikan a family member that isn't a complete piece of shit?
Also bad Lucken for still pushing the TsuMota ship! :P
I had to feature an awkward Kaito/Hajime meet and greet after your comment. Also I do love making my readers paranoid, probably not a good sign when I think about it.
Also I'm very confused about the bust sizes myself. If I'm not mistaken canonically, Miu should be on top? Well if you omit Oogami *coughs* And yet Akane appears larger? Maybe it's clothing as well? Iunno.
Cinderfall201
Oh the despair is about to really kick into gear. That's the cycle after all in this series. Hope followed by crushing Despair.
Trygve11
Oh the game is really about to kick into gear.
Kusanagi
Get interesting? I think they've been interesting. I'm not going to have every chapter be either a murder or a trial haha. That would get dull quickly and it would kill some great character progression. However you don't have to wait any longer, fresh corpse is coming your way!
Vongola Ninja
Oh man I've mapped out multiple trials and murders all the way to the ending now. Jeez I'm afraid some of you may come after me with pitchforks, it's going to get dark and unlike in my previous fic people are going to keep returning from the dead.
I feel like the best part of a Daganronpa fic is getting invested in the characters and holding your breath to see if your favorites make it to the final scene and if you can unravel the killer, before the character do.
Appreciate your feedback and I hope you enjoy this next case!
1995hzq
Yup! I definitely pulled a fast one this time. I assure you that it wasn't just for shock value though =)
heroicdragon584
You got it shorty! xD
Aquirs-Chan
Have to keep you coming back for more don't I? Hehe
Shiny Oshawott King
Here's a cookie my friend, because you called it!
Invisible Prince
Naw I can't kill off Miu this early! I love her neurotic foul mouth too much for that hehe.
doomqwer
Yeah this Arc has been pretty heavily focused on Mikan, I try to juggle character highlights as I can. Also in regard to Makoto's Harem, I like the idea of each of the girl's processing it a bit differently.
SuperedX
Hey I'm really pleased that you've enjoyed the character interactions and original backgrounds I've devised. I noticed a lot of the characters are left ambiguous or need a bit more depth so I decided that I'd flesh that out more. With Mikan I tried to be respectful considering the subject matter, but I do feel like it does explain quite a lot when you put it into perspective.
darknessking6
Oooh I love that the wheels are already turning in your head! Keep it coming, because we have a dead body on our hands.
Gatekeeper JPG
I do like having easter eggs to reference the games/anime from time to time.
Zephyrius29
I'll be honest I wasn't the biggest Tenko fan myself, but your enthusiasm is what caused me to take a second look at her character. At first I wrote her off as a third generation Aoi in the vein of how Akane is her second generation incarnation. However in part because of your feedback I decided very early on to remove Himiko so we could have a Tenko who's existence wasn't defined by one single person. I think she deserves a better arc than that. I can't say I will pair her with Mikan...however I do like the notion of having her become more invested in some of the characters and I know you've been wanting some Mikan/Tenko interactions, so I won't leave you hanging much longer. And you're totally right, not everyone should or will be planning to hook up in this situation.