I woke up, and saw from the monopad clock that it was already about 8 PM. Damn, it's pretty late. I did not to mean to nap for so long.
But anyways, I got up from my bed, and went outside my dorm.
…
Eunji was greeted with Hirokazu and Kaori, who were just there outside in the dorm halls.
"Oh, hey, Eunji." Hirokazu said. "Didn't even realize you were in your dorm."
"Yeah... I was asleep." Eunji stretches. "I meant to take a nap, but uh... that obviously didn't pan out too well. What are you two doing up?"
"Oh, you know, just thinking." Kaori replied.
"Yeah... that motive that Monokuma gave us this morning..." Hirokazu said. "It's scary, really."
"I think the motive is about to run out in... 11 hours...?" Kaori asked.
"He was definitely desperate." Eunji sighed. "But we won't let him win."
"Of course not!" Hirokazu said. "Izumi is still so young, she doesn't deserve to die! Especially not like this, in such a horrible way!"
"Who knows what Monokuma was thinking when he put that target on her head." Kaori said.
"I'm just a little worried." Eunji said. "There has to be some sort of consequence for not going through with his motive, you know?"
DING DONG BING BONG!
"Ahem! Monokuma has an announcement! Everyone please head to the dining hall!"
"Speak of the devil..." Eunji remarked.
"Oh boy..." Kaori groaned.
…
All 10 of us were now at the dining hall, and Monokuma appeared.
"What do you want?" Eunji asked.
"Well, it seems like nobody wants to kill Izumi." Monokuma said. "How boring!"
"Yeah, obviously, douchebag." Kaori remarked.
"You came all the way over here to tell us the obvious?" Youngjae asked.
"There's something more, isn't there?" Miyumi asked. "Perhaps an additional stipulation to this motive."
"Bingo! You're right on the money!" Monokuma said. "That's another gold star for the detective!"
"Uh, what?" The detective said.
"Well, since you kiddos are extremely adamant on letting this time run out... hm..." Monokuma said. "If Izumi isn't dead by the end of the time limit... then I'll just kill someone randomly myself! That should get the tension really going!"
And then, Monokuma disappeared.
What?
And he's just going to leave like that?
"W-What the fuck does that mean?" Naomori asked.
And then, suddenly, a wheel with the names of the other 9 students (Izumi is excluded) appeared in the dining hall, and with a countdown right under it.
"As you can all see, there is now this wheel and countdown in the dining hall! At the end of the countdown, I will spin the wheel, and whoever it lands on, will die!" Monokuma said through the speakers. "So, get to killing!"
"No fucking way." Eunji said.
"Yo, bear, how about the integrity of this killing game!?" Seungyeon asked. "You're really going to force us to kill Izumi!"
There was no answer...
Seems like Monokuma really wants Izumi dead...
But, fuck, this shouldn't be happening.
As if on cue, Izumi and Yeeun both ran out of the dining hall.
"Hey, where are you two going?" Miyumi asked.
"I-I don't know about you guys... but I don't want to die." Naomori said.
"Don't you dare." Kaori said.
"What, so you want to die, then!?" Naomori said. "I don't want to die in this school! I'm not giving my life for Izumi!"
"Calm down." Takashi said. "This is probably another trick from Monokuma. He's riling us up so one of us will end up killing Izumi ourselves. I doubt he'll actually kill one of us."
"I want to believe that, but there is some evidence to the contrary." Miyumi said. "Reika's execution, the interference in Ichiro's trial, and Kazuhiko wanting to join the organization. I do have some belief that Monokuma may actually kill one of us at the end of the countdown, after all."
"Not helping." Youngjae remarked.
"How are you two able to keep such a cool head even at a time like this, I'll never understand." Hirokazu sighs. "None of us deserves to die. I don't want to kill Izumi, but I don't want to die either..."
"Can you guys stop arguing with each other?" Eunji said. "This is exactly what Monokuma wants!"
"Let's just get out of here. Disipate." Miyumi said.
…
We've all made our ways out of the dining hall. Seems like everyone went around the school, maybe to keep some space from each other.
This is honestly just a terrible situation all around...
Takashi approaches Eunji, who was just standing at the hallway, looking at the big red door that leads to the class trial.
"Hey." Takashi said.
"Hi." Eunji replied.
"It's certainly getting rough in here, huh." The white haired boy said.
"Definitely."
"I definitely don't trust Naomori, one bit. He's being too pushy."
"Yeah, I honestly agree with that. Hey... shouldn't we keep an eye on him?"
"I will." Takashi said. "Just to make sure he doesn't do anything."
"Alright, thanks."
…
The mood was definitely ruined, and it seemed like nobody was going to sleep.
DING DONG BING BONG!
"Ahem, this is a school announcement." Monokuma said through the speakers. "It is now 10 pm, everyone should report to their dorms and get some rest, and prepare for another beautiful day!"
Ugh... speaking of that...
No way am I getting any sleep.
Eunji was standing outside in the courtyard, looking up at the sky. She heard footsteps approaching, and quickly turned around to face it. It was Kaori.
"Hey, Kaori." Eunji said.
"Hey." Kaori sighed. "I can't get any sleep."
"Neither can I." Eunji replied. "I just can't help but think of Izumi..."
"Me too..." The dance stated. "Hey, Eunji...?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think that if someone besides Izumi were to die, that Monokuma would cancel the wheel?"
Huh?
Where is this coming from?
"What are you talking about?" The idol asked.
"No, it's nothing." Kaori replied. "I'm just scared, that's all. Naomori is really worrying me. I feel like he might do something."
"Takashi said that, too."
"Did he?"
"Yeah, he's keeping an eye on him."
"Oh.. that's good, then..."
I just continued looking up at the sky...
It was some sort of comfort, even in this situation.
Naomori...
I know he's felt useless in the past, but I don't want to think that he'd go so far as to actually kill Izumi...
Even if it does end up saving one of us, I'll never forgive him!
"Hirokazu was feeling pretty out of it." Kaori said. "He said he wants some space, so here I am."
"Hm, I was wondering why you two lovers aren't together." Eunji replied.
"Yeah..."
I looked over to the casino building...
I had forgotten completely about it, to be honest.
"I should go over and check back with him." Kaori said. "See ya."
"Bye."
I like being out here...
It's a nice memory now, thanks to Miyumi...
But I should check back inside, maybe go to my dorm and try to discover something.
…
I think Izumi and Yeeun are at Izumi's lab, and Takashi and Naomori should be with each other. Hirokazu and Kaori are probably already back together, so... maybe I should go find Miyumi.
Eunji walked into the nurse's office, and found Youngjae there.
"Oh, Youngjae, I wasn't expecting to see you here." Eunji said.
"Yeah, well, accidently cut my finger while cutting some carrots, so you know, had to get a bandage." The babysitter replied.
"You were cutting vegeatables at 10 pm...?"
"Last night snack, you know how it is..."
"I-I really don't..."
"What, you never got late night snacks?"
"Well... you know how it is, being a trainee and all that." Eunji sighs.
Then, Monokuma appears.
"I knew it! You barely eat! Aha!" Monokuma remarked.
"Ugh..." Eunji groans. "What, would you want to eat at late night when you're supposed to be asleep!"
"I'm Monokuma, I don't eat!" The bear replied.
"Wha... shut up!" The idol remarks. "Get out of here!"
"Puhuhu! I was right!" Monokuma said one last time, then he disappears.
"He gives me such a huge headache..." Eunji remarked.
"Yeah, I can see that." Youngjae replied. "Well, I should probably get to my food."
"Take care." The idol waved him goodbye.
…
I continued wondering around aimlessly, looking for something to do, or someone to talk to.
I don't know why...
That whole execution thing really has me worried.
I don't want to die.
I really don't.
It's too early for me to leave this world...
Especially at a place like this.
But I can't kill Izumi.
I just can't...
I guess I'll just leave it up to chance...
Monokuma...
You won't get away with this.
You never will!
…
It was now 11 PM, and I still haven't gotten any sleep.
I went upstairs, and found Seungyeon at the fourth floor.
"Oh, hello." Seungyeon said.
"Seungyeon, what are you doing up here?" Eunji asked.
"Just checking out the labs, or whatever..." The actress replied.
"I see."
The idol walked over to the library door, but when she tried to open it, it was locked.
"Hey, that's weird, the library is locked." Eunji said. "I didn't even know the door has a lock..."
"Me neither." Seungyeon yawns. "Probably just Takashi or something in there just indulging into books."
"Maybe... hey, have you seen Miyumi?"
"Hmm... no, I haven't. You sure she isn't asleep?"
"I'm surprised you aren't." Eunji replied.
"Eh, can't really sleep, what with the possibility of me fucking dying looming around my head."
Yeah...
"I guess none of us can sleep, then." Eunji said.
"Yeah, well... I'm just gonna go somewhere else." Seungyeon said. "You take care."
It seems like even Seungyeon can't keep her act anymore...
I can't focus on anything else...
Just that damned wheel...
…
The time was 11:30 now...
I was back in my dorm room.
To my surprise, Miyumi was asleep.
It was actually pretty hard to believe that she could sleep at a time like this...
But, she is the Ultimate Detective, she works with death all the time...
So I guess I shouldn't be too surprised.
I checked the groupchat, and it was mostly dead.
Only Seungyeon was talking in it.
I guess all the others were asleep or doing something else...
Eunji just lied back down on her bed. Thoughts racing through her head.
I don't want to die.
I don't want to die.
I don't want to die.
I won't die.
I won't die.
I won't die.
W-What am I doing...?
Maybe I should just sleep some more...
…
I woke up again.
It was now 12:30.
It's impossible to sleep.
Not at a time like this.
So I got up from my bed.
…
Eunji stepped outside, and saw Miyumi there.
"Miyumi! Hey!" Eunji said.
"Oh, hello there, cutie." Miyumi replied. "Wasn't expecting to see you awake."
"Well, neither was I expecting to see you either!" The idol replied. "I can't sleep."
"That wheel, hm?" Miyumi said. "I needed to collect my thoughts. And Eunji... I won't lost you. And you won't lose me."
Miyumi...!
"Y-You promise?" Eunji said.
The detective smiles. "I promise."
"Oh, Miyumi..." The idol pulls her into a hug. "You really are my clarity."
"Of course... whatever Monokuma has in plan, we won't fall into despair. We'll have the hope it takes to beat him."
"Yes... you're right." Eunji said.
"I have to go up to my lab." Miyumi replied. "You can find me there if you want to see me!"
"Okay!" Eunji said, and she watched as her girlfriend departed the dorm hall.
Miyumi...
I really need you, you know?
With that, the idol approached the dining hall, then realizing how that would be a terrible idea, she went to the courtyard.
There, she found Youngjae and Seungyeon.
"Oh hey, you two." Eunji yawned. "Have you guys seen Izumi and Yeeun?"
"No, they've been pretty quiet since this motive dropped, anyways." Youngjae said. "Yeeun is pretty serious about keeping Izumi safe."
"Yeah... I just can't help but shake this bad feeling." Seungyeon said.
"Oh god, not another bad feeling." Eunji sighs. "Every time you have one, something bad happens."
"Yeah, it's crazy, right?" Seungyeon replied. "I'm like a psychic or something."
"That's not what a psychic is, but okay." The babysitter replied. "But of course you have a bad feeling, though... what Monokuma announced was pretty messed up."
"I-It's not about that, though..." Seungyeon said. "It's about Yeeun and Izumi."\
"What do you mean...?" Eunji asked.
"I just... have a bad feeling. Like... something happened to those two."
Great... now she's giving me a feeling of dread...
Was... that bad feeling I've been having...
It wasn't about me dying, was it...?
Yeeun...
She's my best friend...
and Izumi...
God, she's so young...
"L-Let's check out I-Izumi's lab, yeah?" Seungyeon asked.
"Yeah... let's go up there..." Eunji said.
"Guys?" Youngjae said. "A-Are you sure you're not just worried about nothing?"
"It wouldn't hurt to check, Youngjae." The actress replied.
"I suppose you're right..." The babysitter said. "Then, I'll go with you two."
With that, we made our way to the lab building.
…
But as we entered the building, it was eerily silent.
"It's quiet... too quiet." Eunji said.
It was really quiet...
We made our way to Izumi's lab, expecting the worst...
…
...Um...
When the three walked in, they could just see Izumi and Yeeun lying together on the couch, sitting in silence.
"...huh...?" Izumi said, looking up. "You three... what are you doing here?"
"Hm?" Yeeun said, looking towards the entrance.
"Oh, um, we were worried." Eunji said.
"Yeah, we thought something bad happened to you two!" Seungyeon said.
"Don't be ridiculous." Izumi said. "Yeeun can handle her self, and she can take care of me."
"I guess just this once, your bad feeling was about nothing." Eunji replied.
DING DONG BING BONG!
"Ahem! A body has been discovered! Everyone please head to the library!" Monokuma announced.
"What the fuck?" Seungyeon said. "No way, no goddamned way..."
No...
No...
NO!
"T-The library... it's on the fourth floor..." Eunji said, her heart racing.
"Okay...?" Izumi asked.
"M-Miyumi, she's up there. She went up there to her lab, oh god..." Eunji replied.
I didn't even notice it, but I went off sprinting.
"Eunji, wait!"
I'm sorry to whoever said that... but I need to see who it is.
Miyumi...
They better not having taken you away from me!
…
I ran and ran, I was running out of breath but I didn't care, I needed to get to that library. I was already up on the fourth floor, and I approached the library door.
It was closed...
It was always closed...
I could hear footsteps behind me, I think it was the others from the lab building.
But I didn't care...
I approached the door of the library... catching my breath... and bracing myself fo whatever despair was going to occur..
…
"M-Miyumi...?" Eunji said.
"Huh?" The detective replied.
But before I could fully take in that Miyumi was okay...
Despair came to shatter my happiness once more.
Eunji couldn't help but look on in shock, seeing as Miyumi was, as clear as day, already getting to investigate the body.
Lifelessly lying down on the ground, a puddle of some liquid surrounding them...
was the corpse of Hirokazu Tsukuda, the Ultimate Astrologist.
