Welcome to a world entirely determined by our perception.

Where logic and emotion are bitter enemies yet one of the same.

A Killing Game where nothing but everything makes sense.

For this is the real world and you need to wake up.

Waking up, I check my surroundings to see that I am somewhere strange. This is not where I am supposed to be. I was supposed to be going to yet another concert but it seems like I have to make other plans now. It is a hallway of pure white except for a multitude of grey doors. They are the only refuge from this white that honestly hurts to look at. At the end of this hallway, there is a giant window. The window is looking out to what seems to be space. Although I should be more worried, I find the stars to be absolutely breathtaking.

I try to get my phone from my pant pocket but realize it is not there. Because I never lose it, I know somebody must have taken it. This may be a beautiful place yet there is something about it that is dangerous and cruel. It is best to the safe but not fall into the easy traps of extreme paranoia.

Never in my life, I thought I would see space. The Committee only allows people they have completely under their wing to do so. While it is true that playing along with them is important, being another of their mindless zombies has a high chance of them disposing of you when you outlive your usefulness. They have been making advancements in space travel but nothing to this extent. Though the Committee could have easily hidden their progress from the outside world. Much like they like to pretend that they do not force people into slavery, making up lies that they are being paid and choosing to stay there.

"Oh, hey, another person! Finally!" Out of nowhere, somebody jumps onto me. I look behind the see a girl of her late teens. She is very taller than me so she knocks us both to the ground. The girl gets up before me and offers her hand to help me up. It is impolite to refuse so I allow her to help me. "So sorry about that, something gave me the idea nothing would happen."

"It is alright," I respond. She seems like a nice enough girl but appearances can be misleading.

"I should introduce myself! The name's Mei Yamazaki, Ultimate E-Sports Gamer. Nice to meet you."

Mei Yamazaki

Ultimate E-Sports Gamer

She bows and I decide to do so as well. Then she smiles and points a finger at me. I notice that her nails are painted light pastel pink.

For Mei's appearance, she is quite a pretty girl. She has long black hair with bangs parted to the left side. The color of her eyes is a rich chocolate brown. Much like my own skin color, Mei is pale but not to an unhealthy degree. There is a small amount of makeup on her face, with her having light brown eyeshadow and pink lips. Mei wears a simple white dress that is a halterneck and goes only to halfway down her thigh. Her shoes are light brown gladiator sandals that go up to her knees. On her left arm, there is a silver dragon armlet.

"Who are you, mister? I usually don't dress up like this but I was going to a wedding. My parents forced me to," Mei sighs. She begins to play around with some loose strands of her hair, twirling it around her fingers.

"A pleasure to introduce myself to you, Yamazaki. My name is Shiro Amari. The Committee has gifted me with the title of Ultimate Composer."

Shiro Amari

Ultimate Composer

"I've got the feeling that more people are on here. Let's have an adventure!" Without listening for my response, Mei grabs a hold of my hand. She begins to run, forcing me to do so as well. We exit the hallway, running head first to the new fate we have been given.

There is pure dread going through my system, though I do not tell Mei. She does not need to be burdened by my own problems. Yet there is something going on here. Something that I do not wish to be a part of. What choice do I have, though?

"This is the last time I'm allowing this to happen. If this happens again, I'm closing down the project, understand?"

"I swear Master, I won't fail this time! This will be the perfect Killing Game! I made sure that things will be different this time around!"

Once again, I prove myself to be insane. I'm truly trying something new with this project. Welcome to the true Despair in Our Stars, where I'm screaming with you.

Hopefully, this project proves to be a successful one. Though I'm dreading going through intros again. And, yes, this time I will actually intro the men.

The SYOC was open on Discord again but I didn't want to spoil you FF peeps. So here's a reminder to join the Discord. It's cool there y'all, I swear.

Males:

1. Shiro Amari: The Ultimate Composer (SanityRequiem)

2. Ayamu Tachibana: The Ultimate Graveyard Shift Worker (TheRoseShadow21)

3. Jun Fumimoto: The Ultimate Stage Manager (Puhuhuhu)

4. Ryoichi Homura: The Ultimate Demonologist (mpjinindustries)

5. Saitou Katatake: The Ultimate Duelist (1Glimmershine)

6. Himura Sachihiro: The Ultimate Violinist (TheUnkindledHunter)

7. Kitsu Natsuki: The Ultimate Commercial Actor (VioElcina)

8. Osamu Imai: The Ultimate Personal Assistant (CommanderofInsanity)

9. Keiji Inukami: The Ultimate Dog Walker (PrincePokePersona) (this name will be the death of me)

10. Renkou Tenkubashi: The Ultimate Basketball Player (RioA)

11. Sora Akahoshi: The Ultimate Astrobiologist (Abitat Eco)

12. Kaimaru Aburaya: The Ultimate Dancer (RioA)

13. Rokuro Karasuma: The Ultimate Masseur (PainX65)

Females:

1. Mei Yamazaki: The Ultimate E-Sports Gamer (SanityRequiem)

2. Asuka Takano: The Ultimate Volleyball Player (A-SHSL-Revival-All-In-My-Head)

3. Etsuko Abe: The Ultimate Psychologist (tobi-is-an-artist-too)

4. Emilynn McKay: The Ultimate Lucky Student (YellowtheWriter)

5. Ichiko Miyashita: The Ultimate Historian (Scissor-Snipper)

6. Sachiko Isobe: The Ultimate Miko (SqualinaTralala)

7. Natsuki Sumeragi: The Ultimate Voice Actor (KananMari)

8. Mizore Kurushima: The Ultimate Mathematician (mayurie)

9. Choumi Sokudo: The Ultimate Courier (PrincePokePersona)

10. Seina Amano: The Ultimate Game Master (Lupus Overkill)

11. Chika Akahoshi: The Ultimate Cosmologist (Abitat Eco)

12. Leonie Sommer: The Ultimate Game Developer (Ziggymia123)

13. Tahlia Catherine King: The Ultimate Inventor (tobi-is-an-artist-too)

Nonbinary:

1. Yuu/Yuki Akimoto: The Ultimate Duet (notadeadguy)

2. Hanane Wada: The Ultimate Yosegi Artist (TheRoseShadow21)

3. Suzunami "Suzu" Oshiro: The Ultimate Locksmith (AnonChan1)

4. Fubuki Kajiura: Ultimate ARG Designer (SanityRequiem)