Ding dong, bing bong!
I awoke to that dreadful sound, and I turned to face the monitor displaying Monokuma in the same mysterious monitor room.
"Good morning, everyone!" He greeted as usual. "It is now 7 AM, and nighttime is officially over! Time to rise and shine! Get ready to greet another beee-yutiful day!"
At first, I thought it was going to be like the others, but he kept going. "Oh, that's right!" He continued. "I wanted to let you all know that your e-Handbooks have been updated! New regulations have been added, so please take a look and enjoy your school life more than ever before!"
After the monitor turned off, I had some time alone with my thoughts. He must be referring to what happened yesterday… "Loaning your e-Handbook to another student is strictly prohibited.".
But right now, I need to hurry up and head to breakfast.
When I entered the dining hall, I found that almost everyone else was already there.
"Mornin', Naegi!" Greeted Asahina.
"Good morning…" I said as I looked around the room. "Is everyone here already?"
"Nope! Still waitin' on Togami and Ishimaru." Said Hagakure.
"Togami's no surprise, but it's strange that Ishimaru's not here yet…" I assumed.
"Knowing Ishimaru, I imagine he is trying to get the King od Tardiness out of bed." Laughed Celeste.
"I'm sure they'll be here soon enough." Stated Sakura. "Just be patient…"
"I don't mind waiting for them, but there is one problem…" Began Celeste.
"Which is…?" I asked. Celeste sighed.
"I am thirsty."
"How the hell is that a problem!?" Complained Mondo.
"Yamada, would you make me some tea?" She asked as she turned to the aforementioned Fanfic Creator.
"…Huh?" He gasped.
"Milk tea, if you please." Chuckled the Gambler.
"Wh-Why me?" He asked nervously.
"Your roundish figure reminds me of the owner of the coffee shop I used to frequent." Explained Celeste.
'That's your reason…?' I thought to myself in disbelief.
"I can feel my throat drying out. Quickly, please." She ordered.
"O-Okay…" Stammered Yamada before sulking his way into the kitchen. A few minutes later, he reappeared carrying a tray. The gentle aroma growing stronger as he approached.
"Thank you for waiting!" He said proudly. "
"Hmhmhm. Finally…" Chuckled Celeste.
"You c-could've made some for the r-rest of us, you know…" Muttered Fukawa.
Yamada pointed angrily at her. "I emphatically decline! You're not my type at all!" He roared before chuckling. "Hmhm… It's all about the law of causality, basic instinct, act and react!"
"Grr…" Fukawa growled.
"Well then, if you don't mind…" Said Celeste. A small smile played across her lips as she held the tea cup delicately in her hand. After taking one look at the contents, she cocked her head to the side. "…Wait."
Without warning, she threw the cup as hard as she could at the wall!
"What the-!?" Stammered Yamada frightfully. "H-Hey! What are you doing, my little white rabbit!?"
"I hate the kind of tea!" She exclaimed.
"U-Umm…" Began a confused Yamada. "I don't understand…"
"Imagine we are at a coffee shop. Just any normal, everyday café." Celeste began. "I sit down, and I order some tea. They then ask me, "Would you like lemon, or milk?". Now, further imagine that I replied, "Ah, yes, I would like milk tea, please.". in this case, along with my tea, they may bring me a small container of milk, yes? But this is not for me! I am among those who prefer the milk to be part of the process from the outset! The fragrance is just s overwhelmingly sweet that way… Adding milk or lemon right before you drink is like dousing your fries in ketchup; mere condiments! Whenever looking for a café, I first review their menu to see if it offers the proper style of milk tea. And I cannot acknowledge any "Milk tea" that does not add the milk during the brewing process!"
If I had to describe our shared reaction to what we'd just heard, I'd have to go with "Wide-eyed bewilderment".
"Umm…" Yamada said after Celeste's lengthy rant. "I went to all that trouble to make you that tea… And you wanted me to go even farther?"
Celeste sighed. "Yes, I realize it can be a bit of a hassle… Even in cafés that offer proper milk tea, it is always more expensive than simple tea with milk. It takes more time to prepare, surely, but why even bother creating a menu if you are not going to offer the highest level of quality!?"
"Well, um…" Stammered Yamada. "We don't actually have a menu…"
"That does not matter. Hurry up and bring me what I asked for, swine!" Demanded Celeste.
"WHAAAAAT!?" Screamed Yamada. "O-Okay! Y-Your little piggy will bring it right out!"
After Yamada ran back into the kitchen, Celeste chuckled calmly. "Hmhm. I do so love coercion."
"You were like… A totally different person just now." Said a flabbergasted Asahina.
"Yeah, shit…" Cursed Mondo. "You really went psycho there."
All Celeste did was giggle. I knew there was more to her when I first met her… I'd hate to have her as an enemy. Seriously, she's one scary chick…