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Begin Deadly Life
"What the actual fuck are we lookin' at?" Gonta asked.
"How the hell should I know?!" Miyuji yelled. "They were fine when they left the dining hall."
"Calm down you two." I said. "There could be two killers this time."
"Then we don't have time to waste!" Tenko exclaimed as she ran off to start her investigation. "Whoever did this is gonna pay big time!"
She's gonna have to reconsider that when she finds out. I thought as all of us went to do our own investigations.
Kaede went over to Kokichi's body and saw his oil-stained scarf that I tied over his eyes and his bloodied lower arms with his gauntlets still on. "The cuts on the arms don't look like they were caused by a weapon and Kokichi's scarf is drenched with oil."
"Perhaps his killer is trying to leave us a message that he was the one who killed Keebo?" Kiyo suggested.
"It appears so, that must be why his gauntlets are stained with Keebo's oil. Kokichi's killer walked in on him after the first murder and killed him in retaliation!" The pianist theorized.
"I think it's best to save that theory for the trial." I told her.
I hate that I have to act like I wasn't a killer, but I have no choice. I thought to myself as I followed Kaede to the hangar bathroom.
"Um, Kaede, do you know why me and Gonta found a black cloak in here?" Tenko asked as she held the cloak.
The pianist clearly didn't know so I figured the others didn't know that I killed Kokichi. I pretended to be terrified and gasped. "You don't think... Whoever it is plans to get away with it, don't you?!"
"Look, if we don't find out who it was, we'll never find out their motive." Miyuji said. "Besides, I saw a figure wearing that cloak entering this place using one of the hammers from the EMProject but I didn't see their face during that time."
So they only know that I was wearing the cloak and used the hammer to get in? Weird, I thought for sure someone would fully see me before then. I thought.
I wasn't sure how long the investigation took since no one could find much, but it was time for the trial regardless. The elevator ride down to the trial room felt longer than it actually is. I turned to face Kaede.
"Hey, Kaede?" I began. "Can we talk?"
"Of course! What is it?" The pianist wondered.
"I think the others are scared of finding out the truth. But I know they'll have to accept it no matter how scary it is."
"You think so, Sharla?"
"Well, you probably wouldn't like it either. So I want you to never lose sight of the truth no matter how much despair it causes you."
"If that's what you want and if it will keep me fighting for the future then I'll do it."
I smiled in relief. "The future can be something to look forward or not but it doesn't matter. Thank you, Kaede."
"No problem." The pianist said as she blushed.
As I thought to myself, an image of Keebo and Kokichi's bodies flashed in my mind.
Kokichi killed Keebo for reasons unknown... and I killed him upon finding out the truth.
An image of myself in the cloak flashed in my mind.
Are the others really going to be OK when I reveal what I've done to them? I have to get them to trust me!
For what would seem to be the final time, images of everyone flashed in my mind.
I don't want to force them through this despair but it's the only way! I'm no stranger to murder and the 'first come, first serve' rule might be in play anyway... so I'm sure they'll still believe in me. Regardless of whenever or not they'll forgive me for what I've done, I still have to fight to protect everyone in this trial of truth and lies!