Chapter 7: Truth of the Video
Two Days since the first Class Trial
Today, I woke up in my bed after spending the previous day with Keebo. Nothing out of the ordinary, until I spot what I recognized as the kubpad.
"So the motive videos where handed out" I whispered. I spent a few minutes debating whether I should watch it, until my curiosity won out.
"Back by popular demand, I present the motive video!" the voice of Monokuma began, "Who is the most important person in your life?"
"Huh, I got my own video" I noticed, "I am curious to what motive Miu Iruma had?"
"Miu and her fans are the most important things in her life" Monokuma began.
"Of course" I rolled my eyes.
"As a famous internet personality and inventor, Miu is the host of Tinker and Tease on youtube and twitch, under her handle 'LadyMCHall'. She became so big that major tech companies are asking for her advice for the latest and greatest in technology, which would set her for life." Monokuma mentioned before the video cut out.
My jaw dropped for a few good seconds.
"No...that can't be right" I shook my head, "LadyMCHall was my twitch handle in my previous life, there's no way she has that." Rushing to my computer, I immediately put in my login information on twitch. To my horror, Miu Iruma was indeed using my old handle and it even had remnants of my original profile image from back then.
"What...what is this?" I asked. I licked my lips as I googled my previous life and sure enough, an obituary popped with my name, date of birth, and date of death.
"Fucking shit" I cursed, "Is that bastard deity screwing with me?"
The implications were horrible, that meant the events that lead to Danganronpa V3 actually happened in the real world. People were really watching a group of teenagers participate in a killing game.
"My future death is for entertainment" I swallowed, "I'm actually a flesh and blood fictional character."
A part of me wished I was the canon Miu Iruma, pervert and all. At least she doesn't have memories of a past life that would come to destroy everything she knew. A part of me wished to run to Shuichi's lab and drink a bottle of poison, bringing this nightmare to an end.
"Maybe I was always suppose to be reborn as Miu Iruma" I chuckled out of stress, "But the bastard deity decided to spice it up by making me self-aware."
I'm going to kill him, I will kill that sadistic bastard.
Ding Dong
"Ah, come in" I answer. Kirumi Tojo walked into my room.
"Are you okay?" she asked, "I heard you scream as I was making my way to make breakfast."
"I'm fine" I answered, "By the way, did you happen to get one of these?"
"I did" Kirumi answered
"Did you inspect it?" I prodded. I knew she would, but I didn't know if she did now.
"I did" Kirumi frowned, "Apparently this Monokuma's next motive for a murder."
"Yeah" I clicked my tongue, "I got mine, what about you?"
"I decline to answer" Kirumi replied, "I respect the privacy of others, so I will not share it without their permission."
That puzzled me...did she not get her own video? Or she is covering it up in preparation of her murder of Ryoma?
"I must be heading out now" Kirumi bowed, "I hope you can join us today for breakfast."
"I will once I take a shower" I bowed.
I felt bad for Kirumi, knowing what she was about to do in the name of a lie. Once I was cleaned up, I made my way to the dining hall. People were already discussing the motive videos.
"Neh?" Himiko mumbled, "So we all got one?"
"That seems to be the case" Rantaro stated.
"I didn't watch it" Kaito chimed in, "I refuse to participate in Monokuma's game."
"But alas, you're already part of it" Kiyo stated, "The dye was cast a few days ago."
"Heeey, I have an idea" Kokichi hummed, "Why don't we all watch everyone's motive videos?"
"I'm not interested into seeing what you degenerate males are motivated by!" Tenko snapped.
"Atua says watching motive videos is dangerous" Angie spoke up.
"Yeah...wouldn't that just make a murder more likely?" Kaede asked.
"I agree with Kokichi" I butted in, "Watching everyone's motives is a great idea."
"What?" everyone said in unison.
"Wait...the slut bag agrees with me?" Kokichi blinked, "Now even I'm confused."
"I agree with Kaede about the risk, but we will also be able to gauge each person's motivation level" I defended, "For example, my motive video does not inspire me to commit murder."
"Well, you planned out the first murder so that's unsurprising~" Kokichi teased.
"That has nothing to do with anything, Micro Penis" I barked.
"So...you're saying that some of us have bigger motives than others?" Tsumugi pondered.
"Duh. Surely the motive for the Ultimate Supreme Leader is greater than whatever motive you have" I countered.
"Nehehe~ Tsumugi's motive is probably egocentric" Kokichi laughed.
"That's um..." Tsumugi fumbled.
"...I have no interest in this" Ryoma interrupted, "Nothing good can come out of this."
"I have to agree" Rantaro said, "I don't think the benefits outweigh the risks."
"Besides, the proposition was proposed by would be murder and a pathological liar" Kiyo noted, "They have no trust deposited."
"I think it's clear that the majority of us disagree with Kokichi" Kirumi jumped in, "Now then, breakfast is ready. I hope it's to your satisfaction."
Breakfast was delicious as usual and small dominated between cliques. As I headed back to my lab, Kaede approached in me outside.
"Hey Miu" Kaede greeted, "How...are you holding up?"
"Terribly" I answered, "And you?"
"I've suffered back to back nightmares" Kaede answered, "I keep seeing myself in Shuichi's shoes, screaming in pain as Monokuma executes me."
"A part of me believes we were executed, in a sense" I said, "There is no trust anymore."
"I concur" Kaede frowned, "Hey...back there you said you watched your motive video?"
"What about it?" I asked.
"I also watched the motive video in my room" Kaede began, "But it wasn't mine, but rather Kirumi Tojo's motive video."
My eyes went wide at that statement, knowing that Kirumi was supposed to have her own video.
Everything I knew about this game became moot with a single sentence from the Ultimate Pianist.
A/N: Who's going to be fed to piranhas now?