When I awoke after a seemingly deep slumber. I opened my eyes and saw some indistinct images with weird hues mixed in, making the supposed room I'm in to appear more chaotic and my mind more sluggish...

But for the sake of my curiosity, I force myself to alter my vision, hoping to make sense of where I was and weirdly enough... Intrigued if I can't.

Scanning my surroundings after my vision cleared, what I saw was an odd-looking room. To be more specific, a bizarre empty classroom.

As red strands of hair suddenly dangled in front of my face, blocking half of my view, I attempted to move my sluggish body around, slightly in daze.

"How come it was deserted? It could be because of the tacky colour" I muttered under my breath as I deadpanned, trying to get my bearings in this unexpected situation.

'However, since I'm here...? Isn't this a hint that I'm a student? In this strange-looking school..' I merely thought, still observing the room and ignoring my own identity. 'Even though I don't remember how I look or who I am ("Some vital memories forgotten," someone unhelpfully added), for whatever reason, I don't really care to look or even much less inspect myself. I'm aware that I have long red hair and a young figure, but that's about it.'

It was an ordinary classroom ("If you ignore the lack of presence and the strange paint," someone suddenly spoke, but I tried to ignore the unknown voice in favour of focusing on the classroom.) It was filled with chairs, desks, a blackboard, and some decorations that fit the theme, and as normal as it appeared, I couldn't help but feel something strange... Something out of the ordinary, perhaps?

Now that I think about it, I'm not sure how I ended up here... The most concerning/exciting aspect of this entire predicament is that my memories are currently 'Disoriented.'

As if I'm having some trouble remembering who I am exactly. ("And yet that's the fun part!" My mind? Inner voice? Suddenly whispered out in excitement.) But that's already a given if I can't even remember my name right.

Or I shouldn't really say it as disoriented but scattered..? Or having memory loss?

I know my name starts with the letter J though.

But even in this situation, normal people would never get excited and instead; the most logical thing people would do, would either panic at not remembering their own name or trying to get out regardless of their memory loss... And despite that fact.

I. Am. Not. Panicking.

In. The. Slightest.

Nor. Do. I. Want. To. Escape.

Strange. ("Indeed" the voice agreed with satisfaction.)

Sigh...

Sighing at my perplexing/entertaining situation... I tried standing up to investigate further, Only for a headache to hit me abruptly, successfully stopping me from my tracks. It was so sudden that it caught me off guard as I leaned on my(?) desk in discomfort. As I rubbed my brow, urgently attempting to comfort my suddenly aching brain, my face formed a tiny grimace.

Then a flash. A memory suddenly appeared.

Then my vision became black.

Drip. . .

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Rain.

Somehow the scenery change, it was now raining and currently I'm outside, walking while being drenched. Having no control of my current body whatsoever but I did nothing but just think.

'How bizarre... is this a dream?' I thought in some sick sense of fascination, as my body moves on it's own. Pondering more about it, it's highly unlikely that this is not a dream.

But a memory.

At this..? That?...Ergh- In the past... I felt this feeling before.

It was always a constant reminder in my life.

Well, the life I can remember, that is.

And that constant thing that would always bother me would be,

Boredom.

Yes, I remember, well somewhat; that my childhood revolves around boredom.

Never finding any sort of amusement nor anything entertaining.

A dull and unenthusiastic life.

Nothing worth mentioning, until something did happen.

Now I remember this memory.

There weren't many people so "my" walk was peaceful even if I was drenched, and then I saw it. A sudden flicker of an old TV in a window across some shop.

Of course this would spark a sudden interest when it flickered unexpectedly. Already knowing that no electricity should be even on at this time. And as far as my past self know, the shop was already closed. So it is impossible for it to be on with no one turning on the lights.

And because of that factor, 'I' did not hesitate as my body moves at the anomaly, even I was compelled to go there.

But when I came closer, I never would have expected to have an image of a half colored bear to suddenly pop up from the screen.

"Boo!" It suddenly shouted as my past self suddenly jerked back in surprise. It was the first strong feeling I felt in this memory that made me feel a little strange.

Crash!!

And since It's been so long since anyone had surprised 'me', it actually made my past self jerked a bit too much that she fell on the cold hard cemented ground with a strong thud.

"Fuck!!" As my mouth moved, a young childish voice suddenly rang out from my own mouth. Of course I understand my past self's irritation, it was justified since crashing down in a cold hard wet street like an idiot does not do any wonders at being stable with your emotions.

And for the first time at waking up, I felt whole.

Even if this was just a memory, it still made me feel something.

"Phuhuhuhuhu what a funny reaction you got there Toot's. Awwhh~ aren't you just adorable with your witty little tiny glare~ I think I'm dying already. PHUHUHUHUHU!"

I seem to sense that my past self didn't really appreciate the bear's humour. And I'm inclined to agree wholeheartedly.

"Ahhh... You won't even reply to me? What a rude kid, tsk-! Where are your manners, kid? Did ya leave it at your mother's womb? *Snort"

"..."

"Geez~ what a party pooper... Well anyways for real though.. Junko, that's your name right?"

"..!?" Ah... So that's my name. Yeah I remember my full name now. Enoshima Junko.

"Hmm..? Seems like I've gotten your attention now huh? Well, Well... Well~ you might be wondering why I would talk to you? Or maybe~ What am I doing in this old rusty TV?"

"Well! You shouldn't sweat the small stuff! Cause I'll explain it for you very clearly! Now ain't that wonderful news huh~?"

"...ugh.. just talk. Bear." 'I' coldly spat at the bear as it continued on with it's useless theatrics.

"Ugh!! Such a callous reply!! How your words wound me! Oh! And for the record sweet cheeks I ain't no bear but.. MONOKUMA! Make sure you remember it kiddo.

Well it seems you're interested then I'll tell you something that might get your attention?"

Somehow when the bea- err I mean Monokuma started acting more seriously ... I kinda got this feeling that this might be interesting.

"Do you, Junko, believe in alternative dimensions?"

It was a... Complex yet simple question... But it was hard to answer. Afterall there's no real truth in this kind of topic, only theories really.

"I don't" 'I' replied simply with a blank face.

"Hmmm I see, I see... Welp I guess I can't really fault ya, I mean even I was sceptical you know? And here I thought that when I was a young cub, those who said such stuff was off their rockers-! Oops! almost got off topic there... Anywhooo... If I were to tell you that it was true~ Would. You. Believe. Me?"

Somehow the image of Monokuma started glitching like crazy and when it abruptly cleared up, only it's jagged red eye was up closed, facing the screen as it's eye glowed sinisterly at me.

But it wouldn't faze 'me'. 'I' stood my ground and looked at the screen blankly. If it's trying to intimidate me, well it's not really working.

"Then can you show me some proof? I'm no fool who'll trust a stranger's words just because they spoke of it, and even if it seems interesting.."

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"Phuhuhu..PHUHUHUHUHUHUHU-!!!"

Somehow it started laughing maniacally all of a sudden. It's voice changing... Becoming more feminine as the bear laughed longer.

The TV's screen suddenly turned black. And a second later a new person pops up. But it wasn't Monokuma anymore... No, she seems to be an age of 18 or above with a fair complexion, blue eyes, and pale strawberry blonde hair tied into twin tails with a white bear hair clip on right and a black bear hair clip on the left.

She wears a black shirt with a white shirt underneath, a white and black tie with a no sign around her neck.

...she looks familiar somehow... A sense of Deja Vu suddenly hit me.

"Are you surprised? After all, if you dye your hair~ put colored contacts~ and have twin tails~ then add a pinch of despair.. then what would you get?? JUNKO ENOSHIMA!!"

"..."

That's me..? Her voice does sound like mine in the present... But with a more fake tone.

"Oh? Are you that surprised? Phuhuhuhuhu~ well since I think you understand what's going on, I'll make a proposal? Let's paint this dimension with despair!... I can already see it...!! Such despair will be born!! Ohhhhh!! Just.. thinking about it... with both of us using our talents, we could create the most Miserable Inducing Despair Event in history!! Hahhahahahahahh...!"

"... I refused." It was said so blankly, I couldn't help but laugh at my past self.

It seems that my simple refusal.. the other "me" seems to be a tad surprised. As if she was so sure that 'I' would agree.

"Ehh..you... Refused...?"

"Yes I refused." 'I' quickly confirmed.

"Ah... I see..."

" Tell me... "Me" why would you refuse such an offer? Wouldn't DESPAIR be the only thing you love? Wouldn't it make life MORE EXCITING! WOULDN'T DESPAIR BE THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IN THE END!!?? So... Why...why...why...why...why.. refuse?"

Ah...what an attitude change. I really knew this other 'me' would be hiding a mask filled with fake emotions. While I do think that currently, I would never disguise my bored self to the world. Though I don't think it's fake... More like she doesn't accept such emotions so long that it isn't related to despair...

"Simple really. It's just YOU are in a different dimension... A different reality. While we may be the same in some areas, we will also likely have differences... And it seems what fascination you have with despair is not the same as mine. To me repetitive action will become boring in due time. If the world is plagued with only despair it would be too dull. Same as hope, so that is why I refused... But.. I would like to share an idea. Where both of us can benefit in this deal. Do you want to hear it?"

"Oh? Do tell~"

It's strange to see someone recover so fast... Well, she is me. Even through amnesia, I could tell that I'm weird from the start.

"How about we become enemies of each other...HOPE vs. DESPAIR both using our talent to clash.. in a game like chess? You would give me clues and stuff to minimize the damage and hopefully, defeating you. And while you will have to stop and predict my moves such as I will also do to you?"

"Ehh~ well not a bad idea per-say but I thought you refuse my plan for despair tiny "me"

"..hehehe you misunderstood something.. I said being repetitive is boring but if I were to use any means and not just despair... It will surely break my boring life somehow... And it's a win-win situation is it not? Whether you win or lose, in the end despair will always await you. And I as well, to see something interesting and dying for such interest."

"PHUHUHUHUHUHUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA- NOT BAD KID! NOT BAD AT ALL! I knew I could count on myself to feel despair again hahaha...!"

" It's a deal, kid! Though how bout' you? Are you ready... Phuhuhuhuh to change your life in exchange for something interesting to finally happen?"

She said while holding out her hand... Though it is only on the screen, but it still gave the impression of waiting for my confirmation.

"Sure, why not? It would be an interesting chance to finally see something amusing, no?"

'I' finally replied, excitedly this time. I could feel many foreign emotions bursting in my chest one by one on that day. Each feeling different from the last.

"Phuhuhuhuhuh!! I know my own self would never disappoint me!! Even in a different reality, So~ let's officially start this game up!"

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Then I woke up again. And with a new purpose inside.