Asahina glared at Naegi and Togami. "I can't believe you guys! Sakura had better be okay in there." She spun and stormed out.

Naegi looked up at Togami, but he couldn't see much beyond the icy mask that had settled over the other boy's features. It wasn't like they had much choice about what to do, though. They didn't even dare delay too much, not when Monokuma was waiting for them.

They made their way to the dorms, trailed by the rest of the students. Naegi had the uneasy sensation of walking with a firing squad at his back, with the other three students' eyes boring into him. To fight off the feeling of isolation, Naegi reached out and squeezed Togami's hand for a moment. Togami's expression didn't flicker, but he did return pressure for pressure against Naegi's fingers.

Asahina was waiting impatiently outside Ogami's door as they approached, hardly seeming aware of Monokuma standing nearby as she paced. As soon as they were in earshot, she snapped, "Well? Go on and let her out!"

Togami sighed heavily, but he pulled Ogami's room key out of his pocket and approached the door. He reached out and pressed the doorbell, one long buzz followed by three short ones, and then swiftly unlocked the door and retreated back down the hall to Naegi's side.

Asahina stared at the door. "Why isn't she coming out?" She spun towards Togami. "You did do something to her!"

"I told her to wait thirty seconds after I unlocked the door before opening it," Togami said. "Just wait."

And sure enough, after thirty seconds had passed, the door opened to reveal Ogami, looking perfectly fine apart from dark circles under her eyes. She looked around at the entire group gathered outside the door, eyes widening as she took them in.

"Sakura! I'm so glad you're okay!" Relief burst over Asahina's face as she ran up to give Ogami an impulsive hug. "I was so worried when you didn't come to the assembly this morning!"

"I'm sorry you were concerned for me," Ogami said, gently shaking Asahina loose. "But you shouldn't worry for my sake."

"I shouldn't have to!" Asahina turned and glared at Togami again. "What do you think you're playing at, running around locking people up? What did you do something like that for?"

Togami's lips tightened as he looked around at the unfriendly stares of the group. "You really want to know? All right, then. It's because we learned last night that Sakura Ogami is the mastermind's spy among us."

Hagakure jumped backward, pressing his back against a wall. "What did you say?"

"You're lying!" Asahina snarled, clenching her fists as she stepped towards Togami. "There's no way Sakura is a spy!"

"We're not lying!" Naegi said, drawing Asahina's glare in his direction. "I wish we were – but we're not. We just hadn't figured out how to tell you all yet."

"I don't believe you!" Asahina said. "There's no way Sakura would be a spy! Right, Sakura?" She turned confidently to her friend.

But Ogami closed her eyes and turned her head away. Asahina's expression trembled as she stared at the other girl.

"Is this why you dragged us here?" Kirigiri asked Monokuma, ignoring the others as she focused on the bear. "Or did you have some other reason for the assembly?"

"Actually, there was something else," Monokuma said. "Multitasking is an important skill for the up and coming bear, you know." He gave them all a bright smile. "I just wanted to let my spy know that soon, I'll be asking them to fulfil the promise they made."

Togami narrowed his eyes at Monokuma. "What promise are you talking about?"

"Oh, nothing much," Monokuma said. "Just to kill someone. That's all." He grinned widely. "Of course, if they were to choose to break that promise, I can't be responsible for what might happen. After all, it's like I said before – when you make a choice here, I hand it right back to you a billionfold!"

"The Ogre's going to kill someone now?" Hagakure looked like he was thinking about bolting for his room.

"Of course not!" Asahina said regaining her determination. "Sakura would never kill anyone, and she's not a spy! Monokuma has to be talking to someone else!"

"H-he didn't actually say if it's r-really her or not," Fukawa said. "O-only he said it was Ogami." Her glare burned in Togami's direction.

"Right!" Asahina said, turning to Monokuma. "It's not Sakura, right?"

But Monokuma just smiled. "Well, that's all I wanted to say. What you guys choose to do now is up to you. But whatever it is, I can't wait!" And without answering Asahina's question, he disappeared.

With Monokuma gone, Togami crossed his arms and glared at Ogami. "So it seems you're still a danger to us, after all. You conveniently failed to mention that little tidbit when you were confessing last night."

"It didn't come up," Ogami said. "I – I'd hoped that I'd be able to act before it became an issue."

"Sakura? What are you saying?" Asahina stared up at her, a hint of tears glimmering at the corners of her eyes. "Don't talk like that! He's just saying a lot of stupid garbage, and you shouldn't take him seriously!"

"Asahina…" Ogami looked at her with wide eyes, voice trailing off.

"No! You haven't done anything wrong!" Asahina spun and glared at Togami and Naegi. "The only ones who have done anything are the two of you! You're the ones who decided to lock Sakura up!"

"And it's apparently a good thing we did," Togami said coolly. "Otherwise she could have taken the opportunity to start a massacre on Monokuma's orders. You should be thanking us."

"For making a decision on your own?" Kirigiri asked, raising her eyebrows. "You do have a lot of confidence in your own judgement, don't you? It sounds like you don't think you even need to consult anyone else anymore before you act." Her eyes went to Naegi. "So much for trust."

"W-what happens if you decide one of the r-rest of us is dangerous, too?" Fukawa demanded. "You want to lock m-m-me up next, don't you? To g-get me out of the way!"

"It wouldn't be a bad idea," Togami said, frowning at Fukawa with the special distaste he always seemed to hurl at her.

"Oh, man, we're all going to end up locked in our rooms!" Hagakure said. "Naegi and Togami are going to go on a prison rampage and put us all in a trap within a trap!"

"Having you all out of the way might make this nightmare a little more bearable," Togami snapped. He looked at Ogami. "You told us you would confirm our story."

"Yes. And I do." Ogami took a deep breath, glancing briefly at Asahina. "I'm sorry. I – I should have confided in you, at least, Hina, but I was afraid that you would think less of me if I admitted it." She shook her head and repeated, "I'm sorry."

"No!" Asahina shouted. "You're – you're only saying this because they made you! It isn't really true!" She took a furious step towards the spot where Naegi and Togami stood together. "You two put her up to this – you're blackmailing her, or threatening her, or something!"

"No, we're not – but the mastermind is," Naegi said, hoping the information would calm Asahina down a little. "They have a hostage, and –"

"I don't care!" Asahina interrupted, clenching her fists. "You're lying, all of you are –"

"Please, don't try to defend me," Ogami cut her off, laying a hand on Asahina's shoulder. "I did this, and I will take full responsibility."

"How do you intend to do that?" Kirigiri asked.

"By destroying the mastermind," Ogami said, determination rising in her face. "I'm going to challenge them. Even if it means we both go down, I will defeat them."

"If you both go down?" Asahina drew away, shoulders shaking. "What are you saying?" She shook her head, covering her mouth to hold back sobs. "I don't believe it!" She glared at Naegi and Togami with eyes wet with tears. "If anything happens to Sakura, I'll never forgive any of you!" And with that, she turned and ran down the hall.

"Hina!" Pain flashed across Ogami's face, and for a moment she looked like she was going to run after the other girl. But instead she stopped, turning away from the direction Asahina had gone. She looked around at the other students, her face grave. "I – I should never have let things get this far. I'm sorry." She turned and walked off, veering carefully away from the path Asahina had taken.

And now, looking around at the hostile expressions on the faces of his remaining friends, Naegi understood just what Monokuma had meant when he'd said that last night. You reap what you sow – you have to face the inevitable consequences of your decisions. He and Togami had decided to lock Ogami up and wait to tell the others. Even if they'd had the best of intentions, they'd still made that decision. And now they would have to deal with the consequences.