This time the assailant trying to end Saiyaka's life is, Yamada.
He explains 'nothing personal, Maizono but my fan base is counting on me' .
Celeste stops him 'not so fast, Hifumi'
Hifumi is confused 'come, now Ludenberg, you protect her instead of yourself?'
Celeste replies 'i saw Sakura's dying message. She died to continue Hina's work of protecting Saiyaka! I must do the same even if it means killing you!' she waits until the last second and runs the metal piece on her middle finger through his heart. Saiyaka manages to find Monokuma and persuade him 'please, sir, don't treat this like a regular murder trial. I implore you to skip it and turn a blind eye. Hifumi was going to kill me if Celeste hadn't slain him first.' He agrees but only because he thinks that the defend Saiyaka plan certain students are doing would be a more intriguing story for his broadcast.
Celeste aproaches Kyoko and says 'I've done my part of protecting Saiyaka once, now it's your turn, Kirigiri '