Chapter 7: Pray, Love, Despair


Day:April 7 th Time:5:06 PM Location:Town Hall-Secretary's Office

Kirumi and Sonia were filling forms when Harukawa walked into the room.

''What's all this paperwork for?'' She asked. ''It's not like you are holding actual office.''

''That may be.'' The princess said as she looked over a paper. ''But I would like to fulfill my role as professionally as possible, regardless.''

''I assume you didn't come just to mock our way of doing things?'' Kirumi frowned.

''I came because I figured I'm gonna be part of your discussions tomorrow.'' Maki explained coldly. ''Given my secret is out.''

''You are not wrong.'' Sonia rested her chin on her hands. ''The idea of an assassin co-existing with us is somewhat problematic, specially considering what just happened with Ikusaba.''

''I really don't wanna cause problems for anyone.'' Harukawa gritted her teeth. ''That's why I thought the best thing to do would be to put myself at your disposal.''

''What do you mean?'' Nevermind titled her head.

''Thanks to my talent as an assassin, I'm pretty strong.'' Maki glared at the floor. ''So I could help you make sure everyone follows your rules. Frankly, it's the only thing I'm good for.''

''An enforcer, so to speak?'' Sonia put finger to her chin. ''I imagine that could prove quite convenient. Kirumi, you two are classmates, am I right? Do you think I should accept her offer?''

''I'm certainly willing to vouch for her.'' The maid nodded.

''It is decided then.'' Sonia smiled. ''Welcome to the team. May I call you by your first name?''

''If you want.'' Harukawa shrugged. ''You're my boss now.''


Day:April 7 th Time:6:07 PM Location:West Area-Forest

Gundham was pushing Ibuki's wheelchair when they came across Celeste, who was pulling Nagito by a leash.

''It really is impossible to escape you fools.'' Celeste sighed.

''How's it going, Komaeda?'' Ibuki asked. ''You felt like having a nice stroll through nature, too? It's pretty cool, right?''

''I just have to go wherever Celeste takes me.'' He shrugged.

''That's Mistress Celestia for you.'' The Ultimate Gambler kicked him on the shin.

''I see your wicked ways remain resolute.'' Gundham smirked.

''And I see your penchant for unasked opinions hasn't gone anywhere either.'' Celeste smiled.

''By the way, Ibuki.'' Nagito started sobbing. ''I want to congratulate you on getting past your unfortunate circumstances. You have truly grasped the meaning of true hope.''

''Yep, that's me!'' Mioda smirked. ''Ibuki Mioda, Ultimate Hope. You can go back home, Izuru Kamukura!''

''What an unreservedly dissimilar, yet equivalently vexatious deuce you two are.'' Celestia said, playing with her hair.

''Bitch.'' Ibuki replied.


Day:April 7 th Time:7:08 PM Location:Sports Complex-Gym

Mondo was throwing around all the furniture the girls had brought in the morning. Mikan, Kaito, Nekomaru and Kamukura were sitting on the bench, watching him.

''Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!'' He kept screaming.

''S-stop that!'' Mikan stuttered. ''You're gonna hurt yourself or someone else.''

''This is no way to handle grief!'' Nekomaru sobbed. ''Can't you cry like a normal person!?''

''Men don't cry!'' Owada shouted.

''Oh, c'mon.'' Momota clenched his fist. ''There are times for even the manliest of men to cry! And this is one of them!''

''Well, you guys can fucking cry if you want.'' Mondo gritted his teeth. ''But I don't cry!''

''We'll see about that!'' Nidai jumped at him and put him into a gogoplata chokehold.

''What the hell, dude!?'' Mondo yelled. ''This hurts like a bitch!''

''Oh, I get it!'' Kaito run towards them and put the gang leader's leg into a kneebar.

''Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!'' Mondo screamed, with tears of pain in his eyes.

''See!?'' Nekomaru laughed and released him. ''If you can cry because of physical pain, why can't you cry when the pain is emotional!?''

''Well said!'' Kaito released him too.

''Goddammit!'' Mondo kneeled, punched the the floor and started sobbing. ''Whatever, I'll play your game! I'll cry like a woman for what I couldn't protect as a man!''

''No, don't put it like it like that!'' Nekomaru cried. ''Those girls...they were strong! They didn't need our protection! So let's weep for them as warriors would weep for their fallen comrades in ancient times!''

''Damn straight!'' Kaito sniffed.

''T-this is so touching, but so manly at the same time.'' Mikan cried and blushed.

Izuru shook his head. ''What a bore.''


Day:April 7 th Time:8:09 PM Location:Factory-Workshop

Miu and Kazuichi were tinkering with Keebo.

''I still don't understand what is the purpose of this.'' Keebo sighed.

''There's no purpose.'' Soda shrugged. ''I just like tinkering with machinery when I'm depressed.''

''Please do not call me machinery.'' The robot frowned. ''That's extremely robophobic. Is there no other way you can deal with sadness?''

''You fucking bet there is!'' Miu gritted her teeth. ''Fornication!''

''That's your solution for everything.'' Keebo said, playing with his fingers.

''It's really not the time for that.'' Kazuichi shook his head.

''It's never the time for that with you two.'' Miu pouted. ''Fucking twinks. What does a girl have to do to get some hot male on female on robot action?''

''Probably start by not saying crap like that.'' Soda grimaced.


Day:April 7 th Time:9:10 PM Location:Restaurant-Dining Hall

Ishimaru, Kirigiri, Naegi and Asahina were having dinner together.

''How are you guys holding up?'' The detective asked.

''I don't even know.'' Makoto sighed. ''Our class keeps getting smaller and smaller. There's less than half of us left now. Some Class Rep I am, letting everyone die like that...''

''Don't blame yourself.'' Taka gritted his teeth. ''A big part of the responsibility falls on me as the former president. I didn't do a good job, that's why I was replaced.''

''I just want this to be over already.'' Hina sobbed. ''Hey, Kyoko, you're really smart. Way smarter than me. So tell me.'' She looked at her classmate directly in the eyes. ''When is this gonna be over.''

Kyoko looked away. ''I...can't tell you that. I'm a detective, not a prophet.''

''We may not know when this will end.'' Makoto said. ''But we have to do what we can to affect how it ends.''

''I'm glad to see you're still you, even after all this.'' Kirigiri smiled softly.

''Huh?'' Makoto tilted his head.


Day:April 7 th Time:10:11 PM Location:Hotel-3 rd F-Angie's Room

Angie was meditating on her bed when she heard a knock. She walked up to the door and opened it. Ryoma walked in a slammed the door back shut.

''I know you have it.'' He said.

''What do you mean?'' She tilted her head.

''The Necronomicon.'' The tennis pro bit his candy. ''I saw you come out of the gym the other day. I didn't tell anyone because I thought that would cause more trouble than it would solve.''

''I'm just protecting it from falling on the wrong hands.'' The artist winked.

''You don't have to make excuses for me.'' He closed his eyes. ''If I wanted to snitch, I would have done it already. I just wanna know what's inside. Have you read it?''

''Yes.'' Yonaga walked up to her wardrobe and pulled out a big black book. ''It gives instructions for a ritual...to revive the dead.''

''Normally I wouldn't believe in that crap, but...this is a videogame.'' Hoshi pulled down his hat. ''It may be worth a try.''

''It says it's possible to revive up to 20 people but...'' Angie gritted her teeth. ''...there's a price that must be paid.''

''I've got a feeling about what that price is.'' Ryoma crumpled his candy in his hand. ''And I'm more than willing to pay it. It's about time I put this empty life of mine to good use.''

''You alone wouldn't be enough.'' The artist bit her brush. ''But I've got someone in mind that would probably be willing to help.''

''So we're gonna do this, then?'' The boy asked with seriousness.

''I wasn't planning to.'' Angie smiled. ''But you came and brought it up. This has to be a signal from Atua!''


Day:April 7 th Time:11:12 PM Location:Clinic-Patient's room #2

Kaede was sitting on a bed. Shuichi, Chiaki, Mahiru and Gonta were standing around her.

''So how's the arm going?'' Koizumi asked.

''It's mostly fine.'' The Ultimate Pianist replied. ''Tsumiki just wants me to stay in bed for a couple days just in case. I don't think it's really necessary and I hate standing still, but she's the professional.''

''Mikan can go a little overboard sometimes.'' Nanami said with a soft smile.

''I'm glad you're alright.'' Saihara muttered.

''Speak louder!'' Akamatsu smirked. ''How else am I gonna gloat in front of everyone about how worried you were about me?''

''Of course I was.'' The detective blushed and glared at her at the same time. ''You almost died.''

''Yeah.'' She sighed. ''But three people did die. And when I think about it, if I hadn't asked them for help, Ikusaba would have probably managed to kill me. I can't help but feel I used Tenko and the others as human shields. I think...it probably should have been who died today. If I could go back in time and...''

''No.'' Chiaki glared at her eyes with a serious expression. ''Akane and the others definitely shouldn't be dead. But neither should you. Nobody should have to die.''

''Not Kaede's fault.'' Gonta pouted. ''Ikusaba did it.''

''And Kokichi.'' Shuichi pulled down his hat.


Day:April 8 th Time:1:00 AM Location:Church

Ryoma, Angie and Gonta were standing in the middle of the church. The Ultimate Artist had drawn two big red circles with pentagrams inside of them near each wall.

''We really can bring everybody back?'' The entomologist asked.

''Yes.'' Yonaga nodded excitedly, gripping tightly the book in her hands. ''According to the Necronomicon, up to 20 people can be revived with this ritual. Tenko, Akane, Himiko, Hiro...they can all come back.''

''That great!'' Gonta smiled.

''But...two sacrifices are neccesary.'' Angie closed her eyes. ''That's why we need your help, Gonta!''

''Sacrifice?'' Gokuhara scratched his head. ''Gonta don't understand. But Gonta wanna help! Gonta gentleman!''

''I think you'll understand what you have to do if we just show it first.'' Hoshi bit his candy. ''Let's just get this over with.'' He walked up to one of the circles and lied down in the middle of it. ''Is this the right position, Angie?''

''Perfect, Ryoma!'' She said as she clasped her hands. Then she walked up to where he was and kneeled next to him. She picked up a flint knife that was lying near the circle and stabbed it in the middle of Ryoma's chest.

''What you doing!?'' Gonta screamed.

''Calm down, Gonta.'' Ryoma gritted his teeth. ''This is for everyone's sake.''

''This is what we have to do.'' Angie said with a smile. ''In order to bring everyone back. I thank Atua for this opportunity. '' She kept slicing her classmate's torso down. Then she reached inside with both of her hands.

Ryoma was able to see her pull his heart out of his chest and lift it up in the air, still beating in her hands. He closed his eyes, feeling a mix of horror and awe.

That was the end for Ryoma Hoshi.


Day:April 8 th Time:1:15 AM Location:Despairville-Main Street

Mahiru came across Gundham and Ibuki.

''Taking a nightly stroll, Mahiru?'' The Ultimate Musician asked.

''Yeah.'' The Ultimate Photographer sighed. ''I always have trouble sleeping whenever something like this happens. It must be the same for you, right?''

''Kinda, but that's not why we're here.'' Mioda shrugged. ''Gundham just said he wanted to show me the beauty of the night or whatever. I thought he was talking about sex at first, so that lead to some pretty awkward stuff.''

''No matter.'' Tanaka blushed and looked away. ''More importantly, what is that radiance emanating from the church? I would think the time for liturgy is well past. This hour is for us demons to thrive!''

''Knowing Yonaga, she might be actually be summoning a demon.'' Koizumi pouted.

''Let's go check it out!'' Ibuki shouted with excitement. ''I wanna know all the seedy secrets about this whole Atua thing!''

The other two nodded and they all moved to the church. When they pushed the front door open, they were met with a ghoulish sight.

''I-Is that Hoshi?'' Mioda stuttered, pointing towards a limp body near the wall, in the middle of a red circle.

The moment they laid eyes on it, Monokuma's vocie was heard.

''Another one, already?'' He said. ''C'mon guys, it hasn't been even half a day since the last trial. Even I need to rest sometimes.''

But the truly terrible scene was near the opposite wall. Gokuhara was lying on the floor in another circle and the Ultimate Artist had her hands inside his chest. She forcefully pulled out his still beating heart and raised it up in the air.

''Gonta!'' Mahiru ran up towards him.

''What in all the levels of hell is this abomination!?'' Gundham gritted his teeth. ''My Four Dark Devas of Destruction, bring down that she-devil fallen from the heavens at once!''

His four hamsters jumped off his scarf, ran towards Angie and knocked her down to the floor. Gonta's heart flew from her hands all the way across the church, spilling blood everywhere.

Koizumi was kneeling next to the entomologist. ''Gonta, what's going on!?'' She asked in tears. ''How did this happen!?''

''Gonta...help...revive...everyone.'' He replied with a soft smile. ''Gonta...sacrifice...''

''Gonta, no!'' Mahiru yelled and buried her head in his open chest, getting her face covered with blood. ''Don't go! Please, don't leave me!''

''Gonta...sorry.'' He pouted and put one of his hands on her back. ''Can't...keep...promise...to...Mahiru. Gonta...not...gentleman.''

''No, that's not true.'' Koizumi sobbed. ''A gentleman always comforts a woman when she's crying. You're a true gentleman, Gonta!''

Gonta smiled softly, but he didn't have the strength to talk anymore.

Then Monokuma spoke again. ''And that's one more!'' He announced. ''Jeez, you kids are straight-up bloodthirsty today! See you at the trial!''

That was the end for Gonta Gokuhara.


Day:April 8 th Time:1:45 AM Location:Debate Chamber

Everyone was seating on their assigned seats. There were dolls with holes in their chests were Gonta and Ryoma used to be, and another one missing an arm and the head in Mukuro's place.

''Welcome, ladies and gentleman, to the 7th class trial!'' Monokuma said with a bow. ''To think the day would come again when it would be you people asking me to start a trial early!''

''What else could we have done!?'' Ibuki screamed with foam in her mouth. ''We caught the killer red-handed!''

''Shouldn't we still go through the investigation anyways?'' Makoto asked in thought.

''I took a quick glance over the crime scene.'' Kirigiri pulled out two Monokuma files. ''Everything seems to be consistent with the testimony from Mioda and the others, as well as these files.''

Victim: Ryoma Hoshi

Cause of Death: Removal of the heart.

Time of Death: around 1:10 AM

Body was found in the church.

Victim: Gonta Gokuhara

Cause of Death: Removal of the heart.

Time of Death: around 1:20 AM

Body was found in the church.

''It says they died from removal of the heart.'' Miu gritted her teeth. ''How the fuck does that even happen!?''

''It sure is messed up!'' Hifumi grabbed his cheeks.

''So then...are we just gonna vote?'' Tsumugi asked, grabbing her arm.

''Well...Angie is not even denying her guilt.'' Keebo said with sadness.

''Yep.'' The Ultimate Artist nodded with a wide smile. ''It was me who sacrificed Ryoma and Gonta.''

''Sacrifice?'' Gundham glared at her. ''Is life worthless to you?''

''Nope.'' Angie glared back. ''It's the opposite. Life is the most valuable thing that exists! That's Atua's doctrine.''

''Sure doesn't look like it.'' Hiyoko scoffed.

''If we are all in agreement, I say we proceed with the voting!'' Ishimaru yelled.

''Hey, that's my line!'' Monokuma pouted. ''But if that's what you lot want, then so be it. It's voting time!''

Voting Results

Angie Yonaga:28

''Oh my, an unanimous result!'' Monokuma laughed. ''And you're all correct. The not-so-mysterious evildoer who removed the hearts from Ryoma Hoshi and Gonta Gokuhara is Angie Yonaga, the Ultimate Artist!''

''Boring.'' Kamukura commented.

''Why?'' Kaede looked at the artist with teary eyes. ''Why would you do something like this, Angie!?''

''I'm merely a vessel for Atua's will.'' She hugged herself.

''How the hell can you still be smiling!?'' Kazuichi yelled. ''You're going to get executed, you know. We've seen how messed up that shit can get!''

''As long as Atua is by my side, I have nothing to fear.'' Angie winked.

''Do you wanna die?'' Maki glared at her.

''Of course not.'' Angie closed her eyes and clasped her hands. ''But my life, along with Ryoma's and Gonta's are just three. Compared to everyone else getting revived, that's a small price to pay. That's why we all were willing to do it.''

''Such hope.'' Nagito sobbed.

''Revived?'' Shuichi muttered in thought.''Don't tell me...this is about that Necronomicon Monokuma talked about?''

''So the thief was you!'' Sonia pointed at Yonaga.

''I can't say I didn't have my suspicions.'' Kirumi closed her eyes.

''Yeah, I did commit that little crime, too.'' Angie shook around. ''At first I just wanted to prevent it from falling on the wrong hands.''

''There's no more wrong hands than yours!'' Owada yelled.

''I don't think that's a sentence.'' Celeste played with her hair.

''But after Tenko and Akane died on top of Hiro, Himiko and everybody else...I realized Atua was calling me to action.'' Angie grabbed her mallet. ''And with the help of Ryoma and Gonta, I will undo all the evil we've been suffering.''

''Enlisted?'' Hina covered her mouth. ''Does that mean they let you do that to them willingly?''

''Yep.'' The artist nodded.

''T-they let you remove their hearts!?'' Mikan stuttered.

''That's bullshit!'' Mahiru yelled. ''There's no way anyone would go just go along with something like that! You took advantage of them! Of their weakened emotional state! Of all the pain they were in after all we've been through on this island!''

''No, Mahiru.'' Chiaki put on her hoodie. ''I think...she was aching just as much as them inside. That's why...she had to do something. But...''

''I dunno, I think she probably fooled Gonta.'' Oma rested his head in his arms. ''That's not very hard to do, you know.''

''You of all people don't get to accuse anyone of manipulating others!'' Nidai yelled.

''Ryoma was pretty smart, though.'' Kaito said somberly. ''But he was always saying all that depressing stuff. Maybe he finally reached his breaking point.''

''Well, everything is okay now.'' Angie adopted a meditating position. ''Gonta and Ryoma have definitely received the warm embrace of Atua. And once I overcome this last hardship, I will join them. We'll watch over you together when the others come back and you can reunite.''

''Yeah, that's not gonna happen.'' Monokuma laughed.

''What?'' The Ultimate Artist tilted her head.

''That ritual that revives people?'' The bear shook his head. ''A whole load of crap I wrote one day when I was bored. There ain't gonna be any revivals in this here island. Even I don't have that kind of power.''

''Then why would you say it's possible!?'' Momota clenched his fist.

''To cause a murder, duh.'' Monokuma smirked. ''Which it did, so I can pat myself in the back. Congrats, me! 10/10 motive. You knocked it out of the park. I can't believe you're this good at everything and on top of that have a damn fine ass. The world is just unfair.''

''How very wicked.'' Sonia glared at the bear.

''I guess if people could just be revived, death would have no meaning...'' Chiaki muttered, staring at the floor.

''And neither would life.'' Gundham nodded.

''They're not...coming back?'' Yonaga's whole body started shaking.

''Nope.'' Kokichi said with a smile. ''You totally got played and killed two guys for nothing.''

The Ultimate Artist fell on her knees, tears flowing from her eyes. ''Then...why...''

''Honestly, you should have known better than to trust anything Monokuma says.'' Hiyoko shrugged.

''This already happened to Sayaka.'' Celeste sighed. ''How idiotic can you people get?''

''Reviving the dead would be a pretty ridiculous idea even if it didn't come from Monokuma.'' Maki said coldly.

''No need to kick her when she's down, guys.'' Tsumugi said, sweating.

''Why!?'' Angie yelled, staring at the ceiling. ''Atua, why have you forsaken me!?''

''Nice dramatic soliloquy, but now it's time to do the thing that we do.'' Monokuma said, as a trapdoor opened under Yonaga. ''By which I mean...punishment time!''


GAME OVER

Angie has been found guilty.

Time for the Punishment

Angie was laying on a stone table, with her wrists and ankles tied to the corners. Monokuma appeared, carrying a mallet and a chisel in his hands.

Magnum Opus

Ultimate Artist

Angie Yonaga's Execution: Executed

Monokuma put the chisel on top of Angie's palm and started hammering it until it went through it and got embedded into the stone. The Ultimate Artist screamed in pain, with tears in her eyes. Then he pulled out another chisel, and stabbed it through her wrist.

He kept stabbing chisels in her arm, moving upwards all the way to the shoulder, while Angie cried, yelled in agony and struggled helplessly. Then he moved to her other arm and began the same process, all the way from the palm to the shoulder.

After that, he moved to the legs, stabbing chisels through her feet and all the way to the hips. Once Monokuma was done with both her legs, Angie couldn't even move anymore, and she barely had the strength to scream anymore.

But the bear wasn't done. He started stabbing chisels through the artist's abdomen and her torso. Her crying was slowly replaced by uncontrollable spasms and her yelling by spitting blood. By the time her whole body below her neck was impaled into the stone with chisels, the entire table had turned red with her blood. Her head was lying on the side, with her eyes closed and her face covered in her own blood.

That was the end for Angie Yonaga.


Day:April 8 th Time:2:32 AM Location:Debate Chamber

''What the hell!?'' Hifumi bit his hand. ''She got turned into a human pincushion!''

''So much for Atua's protection.'' Kazuichi grimaced.

''Serves her right.'' Hiyoko pouted. ''I never liked her anyway.''

''Angie...'' Kaede fell on her knees, sobbing. ''Ryoma...Gonta...why does this keep happening? Everybody's...dying. We're all...gonna die. I can't...I can't anymore...''

Naegi walked up to her and offered her his hand. ''No, you can.'' He said. ''I'm sure you can.''

''If you're going to lecture us on hope, please shut up.'' Maki said coldly.

''You shut up.'' Makoto glared at her.

''Oh shit!'' Miu drooled. ''The bitch boy wants to top today!''

''After what happened with Sayaka...I was lost.'' The Ultimate Lucky Student gritted his teeth. ''I didn't know what to do. And then I felt even worse after what Mukuro did. And to top it off, another murder happened. You'd think that'd make it worse...and it did. But that's precisely why...I can't just keep moping anymore! Kaede!'' Makoto looked at her. ''If we give up, Monokuma wins! We have to keep going! No matter how much pain we're in!''

The Ultimate Pianist gripped his hand to get up. ''Yeah, you're right.'' She said as she wiped the tears off her face. ''Thank you, Makoto.''

''Yet another astonishing display of hope.'' Nagito said, clapping excitedly.

''You make it sound so easy...'' Aoi stared at the floor. ''But not everyone can just push past their feelings, you know...''

''Yeah.'' Koizumi sniffed. ''The things we've lost...we can never get them back!''

''It is certainly impossible to change the past.'' The Ultimate Princess clasped her hands. ''However, we can change the future. No, we must change the future. In light of what just occurred...it has become obvious that this cannot wait even until tomorrow. So, I have decided...we shall implement new measures posthaste!''

''New measures?'' Kyoko asked.

''If we think about the last two murders, something becomes pretty clear.'' Sonia explained. ''They only happened because we allowed clearly dangerous people to act freely. As humans, it is only natural that we want to fraternize with everyone. However, we are past the point of the benefit of the doubt. There are those among us who have willfully and remorselessly instigated murder. From now on, such people shall be declared too dangerous for coexistence and will be kept under lock and key at all times. I am of course referring to Nagito Komaeda and Kokichi Oma.''

''Wait, wait, wait, wait.'' Kokichi put his hands in front of him. ''You can't just go and lock me up!''

''We sure can, pipsqueak!'' Nidai glared at him.

''Regarding Nagito, I have an arrangement with the council.'' Celestia glared at Sonia

''That arrangement is declared void right this instant.'' The princess glared back. ''I am afraid we can no longer deem the risk involved admissible.''

''If we're talking about dangerous people.'' Tsumugi raised a finger. ''What about Kamukura and Maki? They could even kill all of us if they wanted, probably.''

''Their behavior has been impeccable so far, so I would find it unjust to restrain them.'' Sonia said, grabbing her arm.

''Furthermore, Maki has accepted to work for the council.'' Kirumi raised her finger. ''And we lack the power to restrain Izuru Kamukura, even if we tried.''

''That still sounds a little half-assed, not gonna lie.'' Mondo grimaced.

''You said measures.'' Keebo said in thought. ''I assume the plural means there's more.''

''Correct.'' Sonia nodded. ''It is also very apparent that many murderers have taken advantage of the cover of night to commit their deadly deed. That is why, starting tomorrow, we will be imposing a curfew from 12 to 8 AM.''

''You would go as far as to declare war on the night itself?'' Gundham gritted his teeth.

''But there are so many cool things you can only really do with the privacy of night!'' Ibuki pouted.

''If you can't do it in broad daylight, then it's probably not appropriate for a school environment!'' Taka yelled.

''I am merely taking the most effective course of action to protect everyone!'' Sonia raised her hand. ''All of this measures are effectively immediately. It will be up to what remains of the student council to enforce them. That would me, Kirumi, Kiyotaka, Mondo, Nekomaru, Aoi, Kaito, Maki, Tsumugi, Hifumi, Kazuichi, Keebo and Mahiru.''

''I guess everybody has to go along with what Nevermind says if she has that much muscle backing her up.'' Shuichi put a finger to his chin.

''No.'' Nanami muttered, staring at Izuru. ''There's someone who could still refuse.''

''The night isn't any less boring than the day.'' Kamukura started walking away. ''I'm willing to follow your rules for now.''

''Well, it's decided then.'' Kaito clenched his fist. ''First, let's...'' Before he could finish his sentence, the Ultimate Astronaut started coughing blood, and fell unconscious to the floor.

''K-Kaito!'' Tsumiki yelled and kneeled next to him.


Day:April 8 th Time:3:13 AM Location: Clinic-Patient's room #1

Kaito was lying unconscious on a bed. Mikan, Kaede, Keebo, Tsumugi, Maki, Keebo, Kirumi and Shuichi were standing around him.

''Momota disease?'' Keebo tilted his head.

''Kaito's had some kind of weird disease all this time?'' Shirogane pouted.

''And he chose to keep that hidden from everyone.'' Kirumi frowned. ''Except you.''

''But it's not contagious.'' The Ultimate Nurse waved her arms around. ''So you don't gotta worry about it.''

''What's his current condition?'' Saihara asked dryly.

''I'm n-not sure.'' Tsumiki stuttered. ''I-I've been trying all kinds of treatments on him, but nothing seems to work. There's only so much I can do with the equipment here. I think his life might actually be in danger.''

''And you still didn't tell anyone until it got to this point?'' Harukawa glared at her.

''I-I'm sorry!'' The nurse cried. ''H-he made me promise I wouldn't tell anyone! I'm already breaking that promise by telling you now!''

''So...is he going to get better?'' Kaede sighed, staring at the astronaut. ''I really don't want to lose any more classmates.''

''I...don't know.'' Mikan bowed her head.


Day:April 8 th Time:3:14 AM Location: Hotel-2 nd F-Hallway

Mondo was dragging Kokichi. Taka, Koizumi and Saionji were following them.

''This is a violation of my constitutional rights!'' Oma was yelling and waving his limbs around. ''Do you know who I am!? I'm the Ultimate Supreme leader! Mess with me and you end up on my list! And let me tell you, that's a list you really don't wanna be in! And one more thing! Who does that princess think she is!? She's clearly going way beyond her allocated responsibilities! We should impeach that bitch!''

''Shut the fuck up already!'' The gang leader opened the door to Kokichi's room and threw him inside. ''Have you ever stayed quiet for one entire goddamn minute in your life?''

''You'll pay for this!'' Oma shouted with bloodshot eyes. ''All of you!''

''My apologies.'' Taka bowed as he locked the door. Sonia had given him the key. ''But we must fulfill our duty as members of the student council. And that entails following the president's orders.''

''Is this really necessary?'' Hiyoko gritted her teeth.

Mahiru put her hands on her waist. ''I know you've been hanging out a lot with this guy or whatever, but...that's honestly all the more reason to go through with it. Look what happened to Ikusaba for listening to him. Look how Gonta ended up for hanging out with the wrong people! I...don't want the same to happen to you.''

''Don't talk like you know what's good for me!'' The dancer started crying. ''I'm taller and bigger than you! Stop treating me like a kid!''

''Then don't act like one!'' The photographer shouted back.

''I hate you, snooty whore!'' Hiyoko ran upstairs.

''Holy shit.'' Mondo grimaced. ''Saionji really is one damn annoying bitch.''

''Are you alright, Koizumi?'' Taka asked.

''Not really.'' Mahiru sniffed. ''But it's not like I can do anything about it.''


Day:April 8 th Time:3:14 AM Location: Hotel-3 rd F-Hallway

Nidai, Ludenberg, Sonia and Yamada were standing in front of Komaeda's room

''Welp, I guess it's time to get locked up again.'' Nagito waved happily from inside. ''I doubt anyone's gonna notice the difference anyways. Goodbye guys.''

''Sweet dreams.'' Nekomaru said sarcastically as he slammed the door shut.

Sonia pulled out the key and locked it.

''So you really intend to go through with this plan.'' Celeste put her fist to her chin.

''Oh, don't be sad.'' Hifumi drooled. ''If you want a lapdog that bad, I'm still available.''

''If I wanted something to feed a lapdog, perhaps I would call you.'' The gambler replied coldly.

''Please, do not take this personally, Celestia.'' Sonia put a hand on her shoulder. ''I am doing this for the sake of everyone. Including yours.''

''I do not recall giving you permission to touch me.'' Celeste replied with a smile.


Day:April 8 th Time:3:15 AM Location: Hotel-Lobby

Chiaki, Gundham, Makoto, Kyoko and Ibuki were sitting around a table playing Pictionary when Kamukura walked in.

''Hi, Izuru.'' Nanami waved. ''Wanna play? That way we can make 3 teams of two. You can be with me.''

''Why would you invite this guy!?'' Ibuki gritted her teeth. ''Isn't he, like, a total weirdo!?''

''I dunno.'' Chiaki pouted. ''He's not really Hajime, but I can't help but feel he's still Hajime somehow.''

''What a foolish thought.'' Izuru said, as he sat next to the gamer. ''But I'll indulge you. I'm curious why you would choose to play this game at this time, however.''

''Well, this is the last night we're gonna be able to stay late, thanks to the council's curfew.'' Makoto scratched his face. ''So, I guess we feel compelled to do it while we can.''

''I'm surprised Nevermind even let this one night slide.'' Kyoko put her finger on her cheek. ''I guess it's because the curfew should already have started by the time she announced it, so she didn't want to be so sudden.

''That is the woman called Sonia Nevermind for you.'' Gundham smirked. ''Even when she's being overwhelmingly forceful, she's still delicate as a fae.''


Day:April 8 th Time:4:45 AM Location: Graveyard

Kazuichi walked into the graveyard and found Hina standing there, sobbing.

''Can't sleep either, huh?'' The boy sighed.

''Of course I can't.'' She cried. ''I can't do anything. Makoto always says not to give up but...I feel like I only have the strength to cry until I die. My classmates, my friends...they all keep dying. It feels like it's just matter of time before I die or I end up completely alone. And I don't even know which one would be worse.''

''I understand how you feel.'' Soda gritted his teeth and started crying as well. ''I joined the children of Atua to feel less lonely, but now they've been practically wiped out. And to add insult to injury, it was Angie herself that put the final nail in the coffin. But even after all this shit, Makoto, Akamatsu and those guys keep talking about of hope or whatever. I know they mean well, but it kinda pisses me off to be honest.''

''I know, right?'' Hina sniffed. ''And almost everyone goes along with them. I know we're Ultimates, but our talents don't just magically give us infinite emotional strength. I'm just a normal girl! Look at all the names on these graves! Almost half of us are gone at this point! 7 people died in just one day! I can't just take that in stride!''

''It's kinda nice to hear that.'' Kazuichi smiled softly. ''Sometimes I feel like I'm the only normal person here. ''

''Same.'' Hina suddenly hugged him. ''So let's just cry all night like normal people.''

''A-alright.'' He muttered.

The two of them fell on their knees, hugging each other and bawling their eyes out.