The next person I met was Kokichi Oma, the Ultimate Supreme Leader, who physically ran right into me.

Other than our mutual annoyance over the way we met, we hit it off right away. We were both mischievous, and I had no problem with his habit of lying. I never could see why everyone disliked him for it, sure, at times it could be annoying, but it's just another one of his quirks, I suppose. To me, he was just a playful little kid at times, and on occasion, a complete monster, big deal. Knowing how everyone else here is, I'd say he fits the bill. He was like a breath of fresh air in my mind. I didn't even question his talent as some people did. After introductions, I walked around with him for a while to help him find Keebo, the Ultimate Robot, who ran away from him. Again. As we walked, we talked about anything that came to mind, and we both enjoyed ourselves. Kokichi was always someone whose antics I enjoyed a lot. "I...wasn't boring, right?" Those final words ring around in my head. You weren't, you never were. I knew it was wrong, and I felt slightly guilty about it, but I felt glad that Tenko wasn't around. I don't think that I would've bonded the way that I have with Kokichi if she was around. At least I've made another friend.


We met Kirumi Tojo, the Ultimate Maid before we found Keebo.

I adored her for her selflessness, not many people were like that. She was someone who I admired, her abilities were amazing. I don't think Kirumi had many friends in her life before this game, she only had her duty. I remember some of Shuichi's attempts, and how at the start of their first free time event, Kirumi couldn't seem to understand that he just wanted to spend time with her. It was so shocking to find out that she had killed someone. I don't want that to happen again. Her trial was proof of the fact that anyone can be persuaded to kill another, they just needed the right motive, the right push, and they'll do the rest. Kirumi, even though it wasn't obvious, was breaking in her own way during that awful trial. All the executions were rather cruel, but Kirumi's struck a bad hit within me. She was so desperate to live, on some level for herself, but mainly for her people. She was selfless to the end. "I refuse to die in a hellhole like this!" I hope that doesn't happen again, I know seeing that moment up close would break me even more than seeing it through a screen.

Her warm and caring eyes watched us leave, making sure we were well before she turned around and walked away in the opposite direction.


We found Keebo talking to Korekiyo Shinguji, the Ultimate Anthropologist, in front of the main hall.

It was honestly one of the weirdest experiences I've ever had in my life. Keebo was fascinated with all of Kiyo's knowledge, Kokichi was bored and badgering Keebo, Kiyo was threatening to tear out his nerves, and I kept trying to pull Kokichi away before his nerves really did get stolen by Kiyo and trying to hold up a conversation with Keebo at the same time. We were honestly all a mess. From a distance, it looked like we were trying to kill each other, but the comedic way we were acting suggested that we were life long friends. And if one looked close enough, you could see the smiles gracing our faces, more so for Kokichi and me, but all the same, I'll count it as a win. I'd like to believe that I would've enjoyed a more stable conversation, but this was way more fun! After a while, we all separated and went off into different directions, though Kiyo stayed in the main hall, and Kokichi just followed Keebo while I walked up to the main doors of this academy. I already knew what I would see when I opened them, and It felt exhilarating. Different things were making this more and more real, and seeing what I know to be on the other side of this door will be one of them. I could feel Kiyo's eyes burning into my back, watching me.

I opened the doors.


I stood amazed, gazing around at the cage, trapping me here. It was amazing to see something like this up close. It was, in its own way, magnificent. I had never seen anything quite like this, and for a moment, as I stood there with the gentle breeze caressing my face, I felt warmth, a warmth flooding through me that felt like arms wrapping themselves around me into a hug from behind, and a chin tucked gently upon my shoulder.

"I felt the same way... that first time I saw it."

A voice carried by the wind is whispering out words.

I can't make them all out.


Kaito Momota, the Ultimate Astronaut, was staring at the dome surrounding us in concentration when I found him. I wasn't sure whether or not to interrupt him, It was amusing to see him trying to figure out how to get out of here.

We never will.

We got along and had lots to talk about. This thought made me laugh, Tenko wouldn't be pleased. Kaito and I varied from topic to topic as we talked. The thing that made us get along so well was our mutual love of space. I enjoyed just spending nights outside looking at the stars and following patterns, and Kaito could easily relate.

I'm not sure how I feel about Kaito, he was a great character, but sometimes he had the habit of making things worse without even realizing he's doing so.

Like Gonta's trial.

There are times when I can think he was also biased, I don't know with him. I don't want to be on bad terms with him just because of my thoughts.

"You just gotta follow the path you believe in!"

Is it really that simple, Kaito?


No one was In the dormitories when I went in. Kirumi was in here, in the game, she must not be here yet. I'm ahead of Kaede and Shuichi. Good. I want to, at the very least, try to keep things as close to canon as possible. I know it won't last for long, why would it? But I'll be safe for now, if things stay close enough, that I can stay out of danger and know where not to be or who to be around during certain parts of the plot.

At least I hope that helps me.


I found Gonta Gokuhara, The Ultimate Entomologist, in front of the building where the shrine of Judgement is. He was such a sweetheart, how could the world be so cruel to place him here...in a place like this, why? I'll never get my answers, will I? Gonta is someone who I always felt sad when thinking about. He got along with everyone, but everyone had their problems. What's the problem with being passionate about your talent? It's the fact that it doesn't matter unless others care for what you're passionate about. Gonta loved his bugs, no one else did. I won't make that mistake.

I mean, I really don't want to participate in an insect meet and greet.

No matter how curious I am about that particular event, I don't want Gonta to drag me there, a lot is going to be happening. And if I do go, I'd almost have a guaranteed alibi if anything happened, I don't think I want that. I want to be involved in this world, I want to help, how can I do that by participating in the insect meet and greet? I can't. I feel a little bad, but not too much. I'll try to be a good friend for Gonta, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to be one. Gonta's execution and tears were on my mind as I walked away from him.

Someone whispered an apology into the air, I don't know who.


I was sitting at the shrine of judgment when they came. It just felt right for me to be there, I don't know why. I had heard the door as it opened and closed before I had opened my eyes to face them, to face reality.

Standing before me were two people, Kaede Akamatsu, the Ultimate Pianist, and Shuichi Saihara, the Ultimate Detective stood before me in all their glory. I was disappointed. I don't understand why I felt that way, I just did. They were a mess when I looked at them from this perspective. Shuichi wouldn't look at me, and Kaede was just pushy, in my opinion. We introduced ourselves, but it still wasn't there. There was no connection. Every time I met someone, I felt that I had formed a type of bond with them. With Kaede and Shuichi, that wasn't the case, and It won't be for a while. I felt nothing towards them. This Shuichi, the one hiding behind a hat wasn't the one I had grown to care for, this Kaede wasn't a leader yet. I wasn't doing it on purpose. The images in my mind, of the future Kaede and Shuichi, were blending into the here and now. I don't know what they are to me. That thought scares me.


When the monitor chimed to life with the announcement to go to the gym, I quickly slipped out of the room, I couldn't stand to be near those two. The entire time I was with them, It felt like my skin was crawling, nothing felt right. I know I shouldn't compare Kaede and Shuichi to the Kaede and Shuichi from the game, but It was hard not to.

I had always struggled to connect with Kaede, but never to this level. Seeing things from Kaede's perspective may have helped me connect with her more, but the way Kaede saw everything, and I did were so different. I remember her thoughts on a lot of people, I never liked them.

She thought Angie was weird, what did she think about me? I tried to be as kind as I could, but during our entire conversation, I felt on edge.

What was going to happen now?


I ran into Tenko and Himiko on my way to the gym. After quickly catching up, we carried on walking. I spoke with Himiko more, and we got along well enough. Then again, Tenko was probably still the person I was closest to. I'm glad Himiko and I can get along, even when I still feel a bit discouraged talking to her. I want to help Tenko reach her, but not in the way it happened last time. My relationship with most of the ultimates is pretty good so far. It's a start.

Walking to the gym, I feel almost giddy, but also so so scared at the same time. This was happening, my mind is running so fast.

Were at the doors to the gym now, I'm scared, we all are. Bubbling under the surface, ready to pop, I-

Oh.

What was it that I forgot again? I still don't know.

It doesn't matter anymore.


Okay, an explanation... I've decided to write the character introductions separately to the main story! I want to make the introductions and first interactions more significant in this story, and that's when I thought, hey! Let's make it separately! And that's how this happened. I want to put them in a specific order.