Nao and Takashiro were silent as they found Norio's corpse in front of them. Nao trembled to stand up while Takashiro could not move from where he stood. The sight of Norio's corpse sent chills down their spine. The two looked at each other loss for words. After a few minutes of silence, Nao took a deep breath and slowly crept to where Norio's corpse.

How did this happen to you? You look like you've been dead for days. He was tied up in a fetal position. Norio's flesh had turned grey. There was something white around his mouth and his eyes had turned white. Norio looked like he did not die peacefully.

Finally, Nao stood up and turned to the speechless Takashiro. He quickly told Takashiro to find the others. Immediately, Takashiro fled to find the others. Nao was left standing beside Norio. As much as possible, he tried to avoid looking at Norio. The sight of him in this state just brought tears to his eyes. You did not deserve this. You have always been there to help us. Just when you finally acknowledged us as your friends, you were killed.

After a few more minutes, Takashiro arrived with everyone else. Everyone was speechless when they saw Norio's corpse. Once Hana saw the body, she vomited. Asuka went to her to help her relieve herself. It was not just because she wanted to help but also to avoid looking at it. Samuru's hands trembled in anger. An aura of great hatred emanated from him.

Suddenly, Monokuma rang the body discovery announcement. "Ding-dong-ding-dong! A body has been discovered. Following a brief period of time, we will commence our school trial!" Nao was disheartened to hear this. It was really Norio and he could not deny it after that confirmation.

The five them looked at each other waiting for someone to say something. Most of them were looking at Nao. He knew it was up to him to lead the investigation. Other than him, there was no one else alive that can do the job. He took a deep breath and went on as they would normally do. "Let's split up so we can cover more ground. Asuka and Samuru, you two will pair up while Hana, Takashiro, and I will investigate together."

And just like that, everyone started investigating.

Before Nao could examine the body, he received a new folder named "Case #5: Norio Kurosawa" He opened it and read the only file in the folder.


Fact #1: Autopsy Report #6

The victim is Norio Kurosawa. The estimated time of his death was 12:48 am. The victim died from poisoning.


Poisoning? Nao was taken aback by the cause of Norio's death. He was suddenly troubled by the thought of poison can do something like this. He turned to Takashiro who was reading the file as well. He turned to Nao and said, "We also have a poison that can do this?"

"Apparently so. We should check out the clinic later." Nao said. After that, Nao and Takashiro knelt beside Norio's body to conduct a thorough examination of Norio's corpse. They first checked his head. Immediately, Nao found strange crumbs of wax on his hair. He took a small piece out and played it in his hand.

He gave the pieces of wax to Takashiro and Hana. Takashiro took the wax and looked at Nao. He asked, "What are crumbs of wax doing on Norio's hair?" After that, Hana combed Norio's hair to find any other materials present. However, it was only wax that was present on his hair.


Fact #2: Crumbs of Wax

There are crumbs of wax on the victim's hair.


They continued to examine Norio's head. Immediately, they spotted a wound on his right temple. There were trails of blood dripping from it down to his face. The blood was already dry. The two took a closer look at the wound. The wound was not clean, and long. It looked like it burst open. The two saw the different layers under Norio's scalp.

"What could have made this wound?" Hana asked. Nao asked himself as well since the wound did not look like any ordinary wound. Because of the wound, Norio's head looked like a crushed grape.


Fact #3: Norio's Wound

Norio has a wound on his right temple. It looks like it burst open. There are dry trails of blood from his wound dripping down to his face.


The two continued and Nao took notice of his opened eyes. It was a haunting image that they will never forget. The pupils of his eyes have turned from its natural crimson red to a grayish-white. His eyes are also dilated. Norio looked like he was wearing contact lenses.

Nao tried to touch Norio's eyes to check if it was really his pupils. However, Takashiro took his hand to stop him. "Don't!" Takashiro exclaimed.

Nao turned to him and asked, "Why?"

Takashiro simply answered, "It is disgusting to touch other people's eyeballs. It makes me squeamish. It was as if I could feel someone touching my eyeballs."

Nao then replied, "I don't want to do this as well but I had to check. Why don't you turn around I will tell you to look when I am done.

He turned to Hana and asked, "Are you okay seeing me do this?"

Hana answered, "Yup! I have to see it for myself as well."

Takashiro quickly turned away. Then, Nao checked and it was really his eyes. After doing so, he closed Norio's eyes.


Fact #4: Norio's Pupils

Norio's pupils are dilated and have turned to grayish-white.


After that, Nao told Takashiro it was okay to look again. Takashiro smiled when he saw Norio's eyes were closed. The three continued to look at Norio. Nao saw the dry taces of drool around Norio's mouth. It was the white stuff they first saw earlier.

"Norio drooled a lot. Even his upper lip was covered in his drool." Nao pointed out. Hana touched it and was immediately grossed out.

"Why did I even touch it?" Hana asked.

Nao and Takashiro chuckled after hearing Hana's comment.


Fact #5: Drool

Norio's mouth was covered in dry drool.


Nao took a closed look at his mouth and opened it. Immediately, he noticed there was something violet stuck between his teeth. Hesitantly, Nao stuck his finger inside Norio's mouth to check what it was. Without warning, Hana and Takashiro watched Nao put his finger in Norio's mouth. Takashiro quickly turned away while Hana was left speechless as he did it.

Nao put out his finger and looked at violet stuff. It was some sort of powder. He put his finger in the air and showed it to the two. "Look! There is some sort of violet powder inside his mouth." Nao said.

Takashiro asked, "Do we have food that is a violet powder?"

Hana answered, "I don't think there is."

Nao confirmed this. He then said, "What is this then?"


Fact #6: Violet Powder

Norio has violet powder inside his mouth.


The three continued to examine Norio's corpse. The only thing worth noting was his grey skin tone. He looked like his life was sucked out of him. His blood vessels were visible because of his very pale skin tone.

"He looks like a ghost…" Hana commented.

Takashiro added, "He looks like he has been dead for a while even though he just died last night according to the autopsy."


Fact #7: Grey Skin

Norio's skin has turned gray and his blood vessels are visible.


After that, Hana took notice of the rope that tied up Norio. She quickly told the group. "Norio's hands and legs are tied up by two pieces of rope. And, those pieces of rope are tied to one piece of rope."

"Whoever did this made sure Norio cannot escape." Takashiro commented.

"It looks like the killer really wanted him dead. They even made sure he will not be able to swing his arms and legs freely." Nao added.

Nao observed the rope and said, "Isn't this the rope in the storage room?"

Takashiro said, "I think it is."


Fact #8: Rope

Norio's arms and legs were tied up by a rope.


After that, the group looked around the place if there was something they might have missed. As they were looking around, Takashiro shouted, "Guys, I found something!" The other two quickly went to Takashiro. Takashiro immediately point out traces of violet powder on the floor near the lockers.

"Isn't this the same powder we found inside Norio's mouth?" Takashiro said.

The two agreed to Takashiro. Nao knelt and took a bit of the powder in his hand. "Why is this powder here? I don't get it."

Then, Hana commented, "We should find out where this powder came from."


Fact #6: Violet Powder(REVISED)

Norio has violet powder inside his mouth. The powder was also found on the floor near the lockers.


After that, the group was not able to find anything worth taking note of. Then, the three decided to visit the storage room since that was where the rope came from. The three quickly searched for the rope and saw a bundle of rope lying on the floor.

Hana took it and looked at both tips of the rope. She noticed one of the ends looked like it was cut. She showed it to the others and said, "I think we found what rope the killer used."


Fact #8: Rope(REVISED)

Norio's arms and legs were tied up by a rope from the storage room. The rope used was found lying on the floor of the storage room.


After that, the group continued to look around the storage room. As they were searching the room, Nao was unsure of what he was looking for. It had been days since he last visited the room. They also stopped doing the inventory ever since Manon's execution. He was unsure of what to say what was moved or missing.

As Nao was looking through the shelves, a used roll of yellow tape caught his attention. It was attached to a device wherein the tape can be cut quickly. He grabbed it and rolled it out. The yellow tape had the words, "Do not cross the line! The room is out of order!"

He knew he had seen the tape before but could not remember where he saw it.

"Hana, Takashiro, I have something to show you!" Nao called the two. The two immediately went to him.

"What is it?" Hana asked.

"Have you seen this before?" Nao asked.

Takashiro quickly answered, "I saw that tape used to cover the doors of the chemical lab and the chemical storage room!"

"Oh, right! That must be the reason why it looks familiar." Hana commented.


Fact #9: A Roll of Yellow Tape

A used roll of yellow tape was found in the storage room.


After hearing that, he said, "I think we should check out those rooms as well."

The two were surprised by Nao's suggestion. Takashiro said, "Why? Those rooms are out of order. No one could have used it. How does it connect to Norio's murder?"

Hana agreed to Takashiro. Nao knew it was weird for him to suggest it but his gut was telling him to check out the room. Then he asked, "How did you guys find out the room was out of order?"

Takashiro answered, "Eri and I found the doors of those rooms covered in tape. Naturally, we told the group about it." That is strange.

"So Monokuma did not tell you guys you cannot use it?" Nao asked.

"Nope!" Hana answered.

Hearing this, he became more interested to search the rooms. Nao asked, "No one asked Monokuma if the room is really out of order. Is that what I am hearing?" The two looked at each other and nodded back. After that, Nao asked another question. "How are we so sure the rooms are really out of order? Plus, if it was really out of order, why did Monokuma had to put up those tapes and not lock it instead?"

The two quickly realized Nao's point. Hana said, "I never thought about it that way. But now you said it like that, you are right. It is weird."

Takashiro added, "I guess we all just assumed it was out of order because of the tapes but we never really checked it."

"We need to check it out." Nao said.

After that, the group decided to go to those rooms. On their way, Nao stopped at the clinic. "Let's check out the clinic first. Norio died of poisoning. We might find something here." The two followed his lead. Immediately, they searched the shelves of poisons. As they were looking, Takashiro noticed something.

"Guys, look. There are four packs of every poison there is on this shelf except for one, Poison K." Takashiro grabbed one. He read the description of the poison to the group. He said, "Poison K is a highly poisonous substance. Once consumed, it can cause grey skin, white dilated eyes, excessive drooling, and slow and painful death." Takashiro opened the pack. Inside was a violet powder.


Fact #10: Missing Poison K

A pack of poison K is missing. It is a violet powder that can cause grey skin, white dilated eyes, excessive drooling, and death.


After that, Takashiro put back the pack of the Poison K. The group left the clinic and continued with their investigation. Once they were on the second floor, Takashiro saw the room where Eri was staying at. He turned to Nao and said, "I think we should tell Eri about Norio. We started investigating without anyone telling her about everything. She must be worried after hearing Monokuma's body discovery announcement."

Hana said, "We should visit her as well. She might have heard something last night."

Nao agreed with them. The three went to Eri's room. Once they were in front of the room, Nao noticed bloodstains on the floor in front of the door. He quickly pointed it out to the other two.

"That is a lot of blood." Hana answered.


Fact #11: Blood Stains

The floor in front of the quarantine room where Eri is staying had blood stains on it. There was plenty of it.


After that, the three went inside the room. They were surprised to see Asuka and Samuru in there as well. Samuru was standing beside Asuka who was kneeling on the floor holding Eri's hand. Asuka was crying so much.

"Eri! Wake up, Eri!" Asuka shouted.

The three quickly ran towards Eri's bed and saw Eri Shizuka, the Ultimate Toymaker, lifeless on her bed.


Sweet Life, Bitter Death (Daily Life)

-(TRUE) END-

Remaining Survivors: 5

1. Nao Hisoka - Ultimate N.E.E.T.

2. Umeko Midori - Ultimate Environmentalist(DECEASED)

3. Jirou Katashi - Ultimate Mathematician(DECEASED)

4. Reyes de Todos los Santos de Borbon Ortiz - Ultimate Fencer(DECEASED)

5. Jitsunori Setsunosuke - Ultimate Hairstylist(DECEASED)

6. Kayle Ito - Ultimate Tact(DECEASED)

7. Ichimako Watadzumi - Ultimate Lifeguard(DECEASED)

8. Manon Aida - Ultimate Cyclist(DECEASED)

9. Takashiro Tanoshi - Ultimate Ventriloquist

10. Eri Shizuka - Ultimate Toymaker(DECEASED)

11. Ayumu Watanabe - Ultimate Mythologist(DECEASED)

12. Hana Ongaku - Ultimate Composer

13. Samuru Yagyuu - Ultimate Executioner

14. Asuka Kiyora - Ultimate Rocker

15. Norio Kurosawa - Ultimate Defense Attorney(DECEASED)

16. Rei Kurosawa - Ultimate Supernatural Novelist(DECEASED)

Death Toll: 11


That is it for now! I hope you enjoyed it!

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