Quick Reminder: A lot of us are probably watching the DR3 anime as it's currently being released but I know others aren't, regardless I'm not going to be spoiling anything from it. Of course I'm at liberty to spill anything from the previous games (mainly DR1, DR2 and DR/AE). Nothing will be spoiled from the anime though, and for those of you watching it, my fanfic will have a lot of differences.


Chapter 5 – A Burnt Man's Best Friend


"That is bizarre." I said to Naegi. "We both have been shown different trials, the one I witnessed featured Hinata as the criminal and the one you witnessed featured Hanamura as the criminal instead."

"I don't get it Kirigiri… was one of them a fake created by Monokuma?" Naegi asked.

"No, I don't think so… what would Monokuma have to gain from that? He also interviewed me, live to Future Foundation, to get my opinions on what was happening."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing important, in fact it was mostly lies I made so Monokuma would leave me alone and so the Future Foundation wouldn't get suspicious of us. I don't have enough information for a proper theory yet… but there was an option I should have considered more than I did…"

"That isn't like you Kiri… you always consider every option."

"I know that, you must be having an effect on me."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Consider betrayal Naegi… by the Future Foundation."

"You think we've been betrayed…? But why?!"

"For one, you're already considered a traitor for kidnapping the original 15 Remnants of Despair. After me and Togami came to help you free everyone something happened… somehow the game restarted. Do you really think it was Monokuma who restarted it?"

"No way! There's no way the Future Foundation would be responsible for that!" Naegi argued.

"That's what I had hoped for… but that also explains one of the two new students. It's highly unlikely Monokuma was actually able to hack into Future Foundation's database. Which leaves us with the question, 'Where did they come from?'"

"But…" Naegi looked hurt, as expected. "Are they both… 'real'?"

"We know one of them can't be, you must have heard about the incident involving her, ending in her death, right?"

"Yeah… but what about him?"

"He was assumed dead but we never got confirmation of his death or whereabouts after the tragic world event… so it can be either way." I theorised. "Another possibility is Monokuma created both them, like how he re-created you as an AI as a trick just before the reset."

"Yeah but that AI was clearly a fake to anyone that knew me, right?"

"Correct. Think about this Naegi, we met all of class 77 during Hope's Peak Academy, they were in the year above us. Since the Future Foundation gave us our memories back of our school life, you should remember everyone. If I remember correctly, you were friends with him. Is he acting different to how he used to be?"

"…No, not that much."

"Well that's probably just because his avatar is younger now than when you first met him. I remember reading about her after investigating her death, she's fits the category."

"So, you really think Future Foundation are the reason they're here?"

"I can't be sure right now… but it's likely they have some sort of connection to this. What we need to find out is whether Monokuma has control over our and their memories."

"If he does, then that puts less suspicion on the Future Foundation. If he doesn't though… then we know the Future Foundation has to be involved." Naegi summed up.

"Yes, and considering we both remember different version of the same trial… something is clearly going on here…"

"If only we could get out of this Funhouse… by the way Kiri, have you seen Togami?"

"The real one? Not since the restart. But if Monokuma put us both in here then he may put him in here later. For now, we'll just have to wait and watch. Since Monokuma has provided us rations, that means he does have use for use in some way or another, which is especially dangerous if he can tamper with our memories. So we best be on our guard."

"Oooooooooh, Makotoooooooooo!" Monokuma called from outside.

"What does he want…?" Naegi asked.

"I would think to interview you, as he did to me before. Most likely meaning the murder you witnessed the most recent one." I said before Monokuma opened the door.

"I see, so you two were doing it up in the deluxe room I see." Monokuma teased. "Well get the hell out Kyoko! I've got an interview to do!"

"As I suspected, but be warned Junko. The Future Foundation are not helping you." I said before heading out.

"Upupupu, I have noooo idea what you're talking about." Monokuma said sarcastically.


Monokuma Graveyard Theatre

This is your daily dosage of Monokuma! So it's kinda of a shame that Teruteru still ended up being the murderer don't you think? I was hoping for some more variation but I was too lazy to set up a large enough butterfly effect. Then again, who would have thought that all it took was a slightly larger carpet to prevent a certain death? Life is simply unfair; all it took to take Nekomaru's life was an interior design sense… boohoo. Life is more meaningless then you think! It doesn't matter who you are or how great you are, something as meaningless and as simple as a carpet can decide whether you live or die! I once had an uncle who avoided getting on a specific bus because a loud snot nosed sick guy went on it. He found that later that day that the bus had been in a traffic accident and everyone on it died. Aside from ironically dying later that year from a cold, my uncle avoided death at that moment because of his overreaction to being near sick people… something petty and meaningless saved his life. In fact, if he was smarter, he would have gone on that bus and just stayed away from the sick person… but he would have died on the bus later. It doesn't matter how strong you are, how smart you are or how lucky you are, any small decision made by you or someone else can kill you! So don't take life so seriously when you don't really have control, or do what I do and kill them first! Upupupupu!

"So then, let's talk to our first victim of this Killing School Trip! The Ultimate dead guy, I mean Team Manager, Nekomaru Nidai!"

"…Where am I?"

"The land of the dead, stupid!"

"What? I died?"

"Of course you did! Do you not remember getting stabbed? C'mon I'm not pulling any amnesia tricks here!"

"Oh yeah, guahaha! Oh man, I didn't think I'd die this early."

"What the?! Why are you laughing? You're dead! You failed! Killed by Teruteru! Be angry! Seek revenge!"

"NEVER SEEK REVENGE! Yeah I hate being the first to die… but as a Team Manager I always put myself before-"

"SHUT UP! Interview over!"


"Alright, now we're here with the Super Duper High school Level Ultimately Hopefully Unlucky Luckster of Hope, Makoto Naegi!"

"Wh-What do you want Monokuma? Why are you still doing this?"

"Despair of course! What else?"

"Dammit Junko… why won't you change?"

"Grrr! Stop trying to convert me! And that's Monokuma to you! I'm Hope and you're Despair, deal with… wait, I mean I'm Despair and you're Hope! That's just the way it is!"

"…"

"Although, I suppose you aren't very much Hope now are you? Considering you betrayed the Future Foundation and all that… I wonder how they feel about all that."

"Have you asked them?"

"Maybeeee, maybe not! But onto the important topic, this is all your fault Makoto. Haha!"

"What are you talking about?"

"You're the one that brought the Remnants of Despair here, causing them to live through the first Killing School Trip."

"Th-That wasn't my intention!"

"You should have made sure they didn't have a virus hidden inside, how irresponsible of you Makoto! This is all your fault!"

"Ngh… you think I don't see what you're trying to do? Of course I feel responsible for what happened but that doesn't mean I'm going to fall to despair!"

"Ugh, you're so annoying! Well then, let's get baaaaaaack on topic. I always find the first murder the most boring one… but yet they always tell you sooo much about the killer."

"Wh-What are you talking about!?"

"Well this person is venturing first, they have the balls to make the first move, enter the unknown! Without these people, Despair would never start."

"What are you getting out?"

"Gah, you're sooo stupid! Didn't you god damn notice? Even though Teruteru failed his first murder, he still went out and did it again! That goes the same for that other person."

"…"

"Staying silent eh? Then I'll say it for ya! Sayakaaaa Maizonooo!"

"I don't believe it! Maizono did not start despair! Neither did Hanamura! This is all your fault Monokuma, you set up this game! You're the real murderer here!"

"Still sticking to that are you? Well did you know they're both considered criminals by our societies laws… wait I mean old laws, since you know, the world was destroyed and everything."

"They are not murderers!"

"Sheesh, that Hope of yours is hard to break. Well think about it like this, it's Maizono that started the killings in the School Life of Mutual Killing! If it wasn't for her little note, Leon would have never killed her… I wonder what compelled her to do it? Why would a sweet little pop idol be the first to commit murder, or at least try to? Let's not forget she failed miserably like Nagito just did, except she died."

"It was your motive! This always leads back to you Monokuma! As I said before, you're the real monster here."

"Upupupu… But I'm not Makoto. It was actually your fault that she tried to kill someone."

"Huh?"

"There was a certain conversation between you and Sayaka right after I showed you guys the first motive in the Killing School Life. Let's roll the clip, I've been saving this baby for a looooong time."


'But… what if there isn't a way out, and nobody comes to our rescue?'

'Maizono, I-If that happens… Then I'll get you out of here myself! No matter what it takes, I swear to you!'

"Yeah, yeah. Then Maizono sobs in your arms for a bit, but listen here. This is the real juicy bit!"

"What you said-can I believe it?"

"Hmm?"

"You said… you would get me out of here yourself, Naegi… No matter what it takes, you swear."

"O-Of course!"

"No matter what happens, Naegi… always stay by my side…"

"Wh- Absolutely!"


"Guaaaaaaaahahahahaha! I love that bit!"

"Wh-What are you laughing at Monokuma? That was a special moment between me and Maizono!"

"Hahaaaaaaaa! Oh man, does the talent of Hope come with ignorance? Fine, I'll explain it to you in simple turns.
Numero Uno: Sayaka was planning to frame you for Leon's murder, which is why she was swapping rooms with you.
Number Two: This plan was in the making the moment you said 'Then I'll get you out of here myself! No matter what it takes,' That includes murder you giant moron! As she cried in your arms, she was thinking of this plan!
Number Threeee: However, Sayaka was more devious then this. Instead of killing you herself, she thought it would be better to frame you. She even said 'No matter what happens, Naegi… always stay by my side…' That was to make sure she had your support in the trial, even if it meant you taking the fall!
No. Four: If you hadn't agreed to this, she wouldn't have expected your support in the trial and thus never have tried to kill 11037. Do you understand now Mr. Hope? You caused the first murder behind the Killing School Life, and you're the reason the Killing School Trip is happening. It's all your fault!"

"…No… I… I didn't mean to…"

"See ya later Future Foundation, I'm sure you all enjoyed this episode of MGT! Next time we'll talk to Teruteru!"


"Annnnnnnd cut! Now I'll just change the cameras to someone else…"

"Monokuma! I'm not done! That is not what Maizono meant, she was not planning to a murder at that very point!"

"Upupupu, you'll never admit it will you? But no matter, I've already changed the cameras so that the everyone's last picture of the Ultimate Hope is those few seconds of you in total Despair!"

"Th-That's not fair!"

"All's fair in love and war, or Hope and Despair! Now if you'll excuse me, I have a certain princess to mess with, oh and I unlocked the door so feel free to talk to that sleuth that's carrying you through everything. See ya!"


Even if we awaken in the real world and forget about what transpired here…
…It will still have meaning right?


Even if I forget… I will use all my might and remember!

All my might to remember…?

To remember…

Remember
Remember…
Remember…?

*Ding dong, bing bong*

"Ahem… Hope's Peak Academy's School Trip Executive Committee had an announcement to make… Goooood morning, everyone! Looks like today is gonna be another perfect, tropical day! Now then…"

What an odd dream… I wonder if it has any meaning to it…? Regardless, I should ready myself for our morning meeting.

"Good morning princess, I prepared a banquet for you." A high pitched voice said. I lifted myself up from my bed to see who it was.

"Ah, Monokuma… I was not expecting such an early visit from you." I said as I looked at the trolley he brought in. On it were various metal dishes covered with a shiny metal tops.

"Viola, a banquet fit for a princess!" Monokuma said as he revealed the food, it was a variety of bugs and other live insects.

"I am sorry but, I would rather not eat anything you prepare, even if it is edible." I said as nicely as I could.

"You're so ungrateful! To think li'l old me would spend my time preparing this delicious food for you to just throw it away… like it's just junk found on the floor…" Monokuma pouted.

"Bugs are usually found are the floor, are they not?"

"Grrr! I came all this way to give you a present and this is how you treat me? Fine! I'm outta here!" Monokuma shouted as he threw something on the floor before heading out my door. That was a very unusual thing to witness, I wonder what's up with him. Also how did he get in my room? I locked the door after what happened last night…


Last night

Ding dong!

"May I ask who's ringing at a time like this?" I asked through door of my cottage.

"I-It's Kazuichi… c-can i come in?"

"…I would prefer you wouldn't Soda." I replied, putting my hand to the door.

"Ack… I er, know you might be feeling scared… after all someone did just get executed… but I um, want you to know that I'm here for you…" Soda said as he started to push against my door, trying to get it open.

"Please… I know this may sound rude but you are not helping…" I said as I pushed it back.

"Ah, er, look. If you need someone to help you ge-"

"What the hell are you doing!?" I heard Togami shouted from outside.

"AHH!" Soda screamed. At the apparent situation I opened the door to see Togami staring down on Soda.

"What is going on here?!" Togami asked in annoyance.

"He was trying to get my door open." I informed.

"Just how stupid are you?" Togami said to Soda.

"N-No! I was worried about her, can't you see that?" Soda defended.

"So you tried to break through the door? Get out of my sight!" Togami spat.

"O-Okay!" Soda said before he scampered off.

"Sonia, lock your door at night time from now on." Togami said.

"Yes, that is good advice that I shall heed."


I hope Soda isn't waiting outside my cottage again… Now what was it that Monokuma left behind…? It appears to be a sort of tablet… but nothing has been displayed in it. Why would Monokuma leave me this?

"Aha! I knew it!" Monokuma shouted as he appeared before me, surprising me slightly.

"What is this for?" I asked.

"That thingy is a Digital Photo Album, or DPA if you want. Whenever you find valuable information about the bigger picture of what's going on around here and why, this thing will record the details." Monokuma explained poorly.

"Could you perhaps elaborate on it?"

"Nah, I don't feel like it. But here's a start, your friends Hajime and Chiaki already have the first piece that can go inside it, go talk to them for starters. I was going to give this to them but eh, protagonists are overrated." Monokuma said before leaving. A DPA to store valuable information about why we are here… if it is not a ploy then it may be useful.

Ok, time to ready myself for a hopefully better day.

I stepped out my door to find my fears had been realised.

"Good morning Miss Sonia, how did you sleep?" Soda asked to me at my door. I must not be mean to him; he means well… for now.

"Not very well as you could imagine…"

"That's understandable, neither did I. Hey, what you got there?" Soda then pointed to my DPA.

"It's a Digital Photo Album… do you know anything about it?" I asked. Everybody serves a role and has their uses.

"A DPA eh? It looks kind of advanced but it looks like you can run discs on it and you should be able to connect it to other devices. If you let me take it apart I can lo-"

"No that is quite alright, thank you for your help." I said before walking off.

"N-No problem… hehe."

Few… he didn't follow me. I walked down to the ground floor of the hotel-restaurant to see Mahiru, Akiko Sato and Nanami.

"Good morning." I greeted but as expected atmosphere is pretty dull after the trial that went on late last night.

"Morning." Mahiru said.

"Hello Sonia, you look nice this morning. You must have slept well." Akiko complimented.

"I'm afraid not, but thank you for the comment. Who else has arrived?" I replied.

"Haven't seen anyone else yet." Koizumi said. "All the boys must be slacking off." I then turned to Nanami who was playing in the arcade machine.

"Excuse me Nanami, do you have a minute to talk?" I asked.

"Ye-Yeaaa- *Yaaaaawn*… Oh, my yawning made me lose." Nanami replied.

"Ah, I'm sorry."

"No, it's alright. I haven't been doing well today…"

"Well better luck next time, but I was wondering if you and Hinata had found any items of interest before. Anything relating as to why we are here perhaps?" I asked.

"Hmm, well there was one thing we found… it was a disc that showed two different people talking, but it sounded like they were trapped somewhere a forced into a Killing Game similar to ours." Nanami's explanation had clearly caught the interest of Akiko and Mahiru.

"That's horrible…" Mahiru said.

"Indeed, how could something so despicable happen twice?" Akiko asked.

"Could you perhaps show it to me?" I asked before explain about the DPA.

"This looks important; I'll go ask Hajime for it." Nanami said before heading out.

"Wow, we couldn't get her off her game before." Mahiru commented.

"Well at least she has her priorities in check." Akiko said.

"Where is everyone?! Are all the boys oversleeping?" Mahiru said in annoyance.

"The trial did go on very late last night so it is not surprising to see everyone has overslept, however, I saw Soda this morning." I said.

"Hey guuuuuuys, Ibuki is here." Ibuki said as she jumped through the doors.

"Nice to someone is in good spirits. Good morning Ibuki." Sato greeted. After we all greeted her we chatted a bit, eventually Soda, Pekoyama, Tsumiki and Owari. We all gathered upstairs but I waited behind for Nanami and Hinata to show, as they did.

"Good morning, did you get it?" I asked.

"Yeah, it's right here." Hinata said as he held a clean DVD.

"Then let us try putting it in…" I said before clicking a side button. A retractable disc holder came out and Hinata tentatively put it in before the it shut.

Crack Shatter Rush Crush
The DPA started making horrible grinding noises.

"Wh-What is it doing?!" Hinata asked in surprise.

"It sounds like it's eating the disc." Nanami said calmly.

"Get it out! That disc is important!" Hinata asked.

"It appears to be stuck, it won't come back." I replied.

"I think it's fine." Nanami said.

"Huh? But didn't you say it was important Chiaki?" Hinata asked.

"Yes, but look at the screen, I think it's updating." Nanami pointed out.

Clue 1 "Fujisaki & Naegi free time events."

"It looks like you can click on it to view the event." Nanami explained.

"If it something important, perhaps we should show it to everyone? I am curious myself." I said.

"Yeah, I guess we should. I'm also hungry." Hinata said. We headed up the stairs to find mostly everyone had made it but…

"Kyaaah!" Tsumiki screamed from the floor. He body was placed through the back of a chair, leaving her behind complete view…

"H-How on earth did you end up like that?" Hinata asked in shock.

"I-I-I dunno, I just fell and…" Tsumiki stuttered.

"Ended up through the chair…" Tanaka finished.

"Hey Mahiru… how about you get that camera of yours out and start taking some shots!" Ibuki suggested.

"There's no way I would do something like that!" Mahiru said.

"Ugh, you filth! You fell again today!?" Saionji

After a few minutes of helping Tsumiki back up, we got back on track.

"That makes 12 of us." Sato said.

"That's everyone for now then." Mahiru finished.

"We're already down to 12" Hinata said. "There were 18 of us yesterday…"

"Two of them are dead." Saionji said nonchalantly. "The other two have been burnt to a crisp."

"They might be dead too you know!" Soda exclaimed.

"But they got into an ambulance, did they not?" I said.

"But that would leave their health to Monokuma." Pekoyama reminded.

"Either way, we don't know how long they'll be gone for." Sato said. "We're also still missing Togami and Kuzuryū."

"Yo, I'm here." Kuzuryū as he came up the stairs.

"You're late!" Mahiru scolded.

"Hey! You're lucky I god damn came!" Kuzuryū argued.

"What happened to the bigshot that was saying he could kill someone?" Mahiru questioned.

"Dammit you b… Ok listen up! I changed my mind, I ain't going to kill anyone." Kuzuryū announced. "I'm not going to let myself be controlled by that fucking bear, so for now… I guess I'll co-operate."

"Wow, Ibuki did not see that coming." Ibuki said.

"This might be a trick!" Soda mentioned. "He is a Yakuza, killing us is nothing to him!"

"What did you say?!" Kuzuryū shouted. "I'm trying to be nice here and fucking idiot! How about I-"

"That's enough." Pekoyama intruded. "Arguing will get us nowhere."

"I agree." I said. "We must not doubt our friends."

"O-Ok then, if you're fine with it Miss Sonia." Soda replied.

"Does anyone know where Togami is?" Nanami asked.

"Haven't seen him."
"Nope."
"Not at all."
"N, O spells no."

"I knocked on his door but he didn't answer." Sato said.

"Then let us eat until his return, an army marches on its stomach." I said. "I also have something to show you all that has some importance, Soda if you could please plug this to the monitor."

"Of course Miss Sonia!" Soda replied quickly before taking my DPA.

"What is that?" Owari asked.

"A hint." Nanami replied. "It should give us some information about why we are here with Monokuma… probably."

We all sat down and ate as the video played. At first nothing seemed special about it, just two students talking to each other and becoming friends, but then certain parts were more interesting. Such as both of them are Ultimate's and appear to be in a Killing Game and other stuff.

"So this event has happened once before." Pekoyama stated.

"In Hope's Peak Academy no less." Togami said from the corner of the room.

"When did you arrive here?" Sato asked.

"I saw the whole video." Togami replied.

"Hey, maybe you should have gotten here earlier!" Mahiru shouted.

"I was scouting the… before that we should discuss the context of this video." Togami said.

"No, you have some explaining to do!" Mahiru argued.

"Yeah, you just suspiciously disappear for a while and come back like this! You could have killed someone!" Soda added on.

"Killed who exactly?" Togami asked. "14 of us are here, both Tsuki and Komaeda are missing. It's in your best interest to follow my wishes as your leader."

"Wait a minute!" Mahiru interrupted. "You said you would no longer be the leader if something happened."

"I said I would reconsider being leader." Togami corrected. "I did, no one else is suitable for the role."

"That forceful personality of yours is what got someone killed!" Mahiru argued.

"Ngh!" Togami flinched, as if he had been hurt deeply. "Who else then? Who else can take the role of leader!? Any volunteers?"

Everyone looked at each other, a few eyes fell on me.

"What about Sonia?" Mahiru suggested.

"No." Togami instantly answered.

"And why not!?" Mahiru argued.

"Because if a leader does not volunteer themselves then they don't have the right qualities." Togami said.

"Well how about we give them a try?"

"Lives are on the line here; I cannot allow anyone else to-"

"That's enough!" I intervened. "I understand the issues at hand but I believe Togami is trying his best, I still think he is the best candidate."

"But… ok fine." Mahiru conceded. "But you have to lay off being so pushy."

"We'll see about that." Togami replied. "But your criticism has been taken into account. Now we will return to the topic at hand, the video we witnessed. From it, what key points can we establish?"

"That Fujisaki girl was pretty cute." Ibuki said.

"And Nagito looked like a total pushover." Owari said.

"It was Naegi, not Nagito!" Soda corrected.

"…Fine, I'll say it myself." Togami interrupted. "They were both in a Killing Game, trapped inside Hope's Peak Academy. The Ultimate Luckster and Ultimate Programmer, however, I've never heard of them before. Any of you?"


Most of us just shook our heads

"We know the Ultimate Luckster of our year is Nagito Komaeda, which begs the question, where did they come from?" Togami asked.

"Togami, you think they're from a different class?" Hinata asked.

"Precisely." Togami said. "But not from one before us, one from after us since we've never heard of them. Considering we are from class 77, they may be from class 78, 79 or even 80 since we've had between two to three years of our memories erased."

"Are we really believing our memories have been erased?" Kuzuryū asked.

"Let explain to you the concept in which Monokuma works by." Togami said. "For some reason, we're being forced to kill each other and in order to do that he is providing numerous motives and reasons for us to do so. If we found out that anything he said is false, then our need to kill falls dramatically. Those pictures of the broken outside world, how we got to this island and this video points to everything we've been told as true. It isn't guaranteed, but highly likely."

"You've made your point." Kuzuryū said.

"Back to the topic then." Togami said. "We know little more on the details about this, but if Monokuma left us this disc then there should more information, which is why we need to investigate the new island.

"N-New island?" Tsumiki asked.

"Thaaaat's right!" Monokuma said as he jumped in the middle of us all. "After every successful trial, I'm going to be opening up an island for you all to explore."

"Hey, that's not fair!" Monomi argued as she also appeared. "You didn't give me the chance to beat up the Monobeasts."

"Shut up with your incessant arguing." Togami interrupt. "All we need is the important details, otherwise go away!"

"Grrr! Why you!" Monokuma growled. "Each island will have a new clue for that DPA and a new living being for you to meet."

"Eh? There's someone new on the island?" Soda asked.

"C-Could it be Naegi or Fujisaki?" Tsumiki mentioned.

"Eh? Those two?" Monokuma asked. "That game is old news, you all better get exploring the third island."

"Uwah!" Monomi gasped. "Hey, you're not opening them in the right order!"

"And what? I've got something special planned for every island, but in particular I'm kiiiindaaaa forced to open this island." Monokuma said.

"That's because of your brutality, you are an awful bear!" Monomi retorted.

"Shut up!" Togami interrupted. "If neither of you have any useful information then get the hell out of my face!"

"Why you!" Monokuma grumbled. "Fine! But I'm going to mess you up if you ever break the rules!" Monokuma threatened

"Go. Away." Togami spat.

"Grrrr, you better learn to respect me, I'm not as weak as last time!" Monokuma shouted before jumping up and…

Pow!

Punched Togami in the jaw.

"That'll teach ya!" Monokuma said before grabbing Monomi and disappearing off.

"T-Togami! Are you alright?" Tsumiki asked.

"Interesting…" Togami said unfazed.

"Interesting what? You just got frickin punched!" Soda shouted.

"That was a test." Togami said. "To see how far Monokuma willingly bends the rules, as I though he can and will freely hurt us."

"Wh-Why would you do something like that?" Mahiru asked.

"I'm trying to understand the basis of this game and what Monokuma is getting out of it, this is my own personal investigation that you don't need to concern yourself with, but I would advise none of you antagonize Monokuma, otherwise he could easily trap you over a fiery out like he did before." Togami explained.

"I don't think any of us were going to do that." Hinata said.

"Back to topic, again." Togami said, rather pissed off. "I noticed the unguarded island this morning and scouted it quickly, which is why I was late. There are five points of interest that need investigating. The Hospital, Music Venue, Electronic Street, Cinema and Motel. We're all going to split up in groups and investigate it."

"Can't you just leave us to ourselves to explore?" Mahiru asked.

"If we're alone at any given moment, the chance of a killing increases." Togami explained. "For now we will have to stick in groups of at least three, understand?"

"But that's like, a lot of our freedom gone!" Saionji complained.

"Better than dead." Togami said harshly. "However, concern has been noted. I won't dictate who or where you all go, ok?"

"That is a good compromise." I commented.

"Good. We will disperse in groups of three to out selected destination." Togami said. "There will be only two members of a group due to our number. I also have recommendations to make, for the hospital I want Tsumiki to head there for obvious reasons. Any followers?"

"I-I'm h-happy with that, th-thank you for thinking of me…" Tsumiki thanked.

"I will also be joining this group, so one more volunteers." Togami asked.

"Ibuki will join!" Ibuki said as she jumped up with her hand in the air.

"You'd rather this than the music venue…? Hmph, fine then. Next is the Music Venue. I have no recommendations here." Togami said.

"I'll go." Kuzuryū said, but before anyone else could offer. "Hinata, Nanami, you two are with me."

"Don't we get a say in this?" Hinata asked.

"You're the only two I can stand." Kuzuryū said matter-of-factly.

"But-" Hinata tried to argue.

"That's fine with me." Nanami said unfazed.

"But… fine." Hinata conceded.

"Now we have the Electronic Street. Soda." Togami said simply put.

"Er, sure." Soda agreed before looking at me desperately.

"Someone has to volunteer, this area will only need a group of two." Togami enforced.

"I suppose I can go." Akiko joined in.

"And for the cinema?" Togami asked.

"I want to watch a movie!" Saionji said.

"Yeah, I'll join as well." Owari said.

"I don't mind." Mahiru finished.

"That leaves the Motel to Sonia, Pekoyama and Tanaka." Togami finished.

"Don't expect me to do your mortal labours." Tanaka warned.

"We'll head over to the bridge then leave in our groups. Stay at your designated area until I come and collect you all, if anything unexpected happens, stick together and find me. Dismissed." Togami said. We all departed, including me after grabbing my DPA.


I don't understand... who am I? Everyone else here will tell you that I'm Byakuya Togami, the Ultimate Affluent Prodigy. Yet I'm making a mockery of him the way I'm acting, so who am I acting as right now? I don't believe I'm basing my current personality on anyone I know, it seems like an influx of Byakuya Togami. I'm using his looks, his speech pattern, his demeanour and stance… and yet anyone that knows him personally would call out my act instantly.

I've never done this before… all my life I've always done exactly as another would. No variation or standard deviation… perfect to the mark. And yet, the moment that killing game was announced I broke out of character for the first time ever… why did I feel the urge to lead everyone here? I'm selfish, most characters with Ultimate talents have interesting histories that shape a unique personality that I would like to imitate sometime. The more interesting, the more I'm drawn to them. The moment I perfect everyone's personalities here I'll end this game and carry on my life, if there really is a world outside, if not then nothing really matters.

Until then, I must return to acting more like Byakuya Togami.

I'm doing this for myself, to perfect my own talents.

I'm selfish, I'm protecting everyone for my own reasons.

I'm protecting everyone for my own reasons.

I'm protecting everyone for my own reasons…

I'm protecting everyone for my own reasons…?

Wha… What the hell are my own reason!?

"Lookie here, we're here!" Ibuki shouted in my ears. Be harsh, she just defiled your esteemed ears.

"I can see that." Togami replied calmly. And once again, I broke out of character. Why is it considerably harder to hold this act around her in particular?

"This is the hospital, if you find anything dangerous tell me." Togami ordered.

"D-Do you th-think both Komaeda and Tsuki w-will be here…?" Tsumiki asked.

"In all likelihood yes, Monokuma hinted to it before." Togami confirmed. "Now let's us head inside."

It didn't take too long before we found the corridor with the patient's rooms, the first room had Komaeda sleeping deeply on his back in a hospital gown and his burnt clothes hanging on the side.

"Komaeda!" Tsumiki squealed as she jumped by his side before checking his temperature, pulse… and feeling his skin? Because of the burns I would guess.

"He appears to be under some sort of anaesthetic." Tsumiki said as she opened Komaeda's eyes lid. I briefly searched through Komaeda's burnt clothes for anything dangerous, but nothing showed up.

"Ibuki, stay here with Tsumiki. I'm going to explore the hospital." Togami ordered.

"But can't I go with youuuuuu?" Ibuki asked.

"No, everyone needs to be with someone at all times. Excluding me of course. It's likely Tsuki is in the other room Tsumiki, make sure you check on him. I expect a full report on each of them by the time I'm back." Togami ordered before leaving.

"Of course!" Tsumiki said as the door closed.

I peeked inside the other room to confirm my suspicions, Tsuki was deeply sleeping on his front. After quickly checking his burnt clothes I left the room to continue my investigation. A conference room, break room, the simple basics of a hospital, apart from other people being here.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Monokuma shouted at me from behind.

"Confiscating these medications." I replied.

"You can't do that! If you just take everything away, how can a murder occur?"

"That's my motivation if you haven't noticed. There will not be another murder."

"Puhu, you said that last time but someone still died! Ha, you suck at your job!"

"There's nothing against the rules of me taking these medicines." Togami argued.

"I guess not right now but since you've forced me…" Monokuma said before disappearing.

*Ding dong, bing bong*

There goes the announcement.

"Listen up! I'm adding a new rule, number 15! You are not allowed to move material from their original buildings! That would be stealing! So if ya feel like killing someone then do it where you got it! This excludes the supermarket though since everything there is free so basically you're buying it. Headmaster out… oh and fuck you Togami!" Monokuma said through the monitor.

I could have them all locked up inside a duralumin case but… the more I fight this killing game the more agitated and annoyed Monokuma gets… I should be careful; I fear that if I go too far he will start taking harsher action. For now, I'll just write down exactly what is here and make morning and nightly check-ups…

There all done, time to head back to Tsumiki…

"Byakuya, Mikan is really freaky when doing her thing!" Ibuki said.

"Tsumiki, your report." Togami asked.

"Y-Yes sir!" Tsumiki replied. "Komaeda suffered from 3rd degree burns, broken bones in the leg region and a large amount of smoke inhalation, he's going to repertory support for this, surgery for his bones and skin graphing for the burns… or at least he should have!"

"Should have? What do you mean by that?" Togami asked.

"W-Well I don't really understand it myself… but it's as if the operation has already been done. His skin has already been patched, legs aren't broken but have scars of being broken and lungs cleaned… I-I really don't know how!" Tsumiki explained.

"What the…? Is this the same with Tsuki?" Togami asked.

"He's better off… only 2nd degree burns and little amounts of smoke had entered his lungs, but he legs were still broken and he has a scar from where Komaeda stabbed him yesterday… Like Komaeda, all the operations have been done as well." Tsumiki explained.

Ridiculous, she must be delusional. I shoved Tsumiki aside and looked at Komaeda up close, his skin looked bad, but it didn't appear to be peeling like we saw the moment they left the fiery room.

"You liiike it? Monokuma asked from behind.

"This is your doing?" Togami asked.

"Well of course! If they're all broken and burnt how can they kill anyone?" Monokuma replied. "So I patched 'em up real good, however a side effect is that they'll be sleeping for who knows how long. When they wake up they won't be feeling as good as new but good enough…"

"Is that all?" Togami asked.

"What am I, an encyclopaedia?" Monokuma said annoyingly. "You're supposed to question the ethics of what I do so that I can come back with some despairing comment! Screw you!" He then stomped off childishly.

"Do you have anything else to add Tsumiki?" Togami asked.

"They should be asleep between 24 and 48 hours… but just in case something happens, I'd like to stay by their sides!" Tsumiki asked.

"As long as someone else is here. Now both of you follow me in Tsuki's room." Togami ordered. As we headed into Tsuki's, I checked his skin, it did look better than Komaeda's but Togami is not a medical expert.

"Tsumiki, why does Tsuki only have 2nd degree burns? If I remember correctly, they both fell at the same time." Togami asked.

"I-I was wondering that to… but since the wounds have already healed I can't really find out… but from the scars on his skin I can see that they were 2nd degree… His skin may just be more resistant." Tsumiki said.

"Hmm, it shouldn't matter. You two stay here, I'll go get the others." Togami said and left before Ibuki could complain.


"Hey Kuzuryū, hold on." I called after completing my search of the Music Venue

"What is it Hinata?" Kuzuryū asked.

"Why did you ask us in particular to come with you?" I asked.

"'Cuz you two piss me off the least, that's it." Kuzuryū replied.

"What… but why? That doesn't make any sense."

"Just shut up. Anyway what did you find on your search?"

"There isn't anything here, it's a small place." I replied. As if you didn't know that. I wonder why he doesn't want to tell me? I don't want to be dragged into anything. Actually, it looks like he was trying to get away from someone instead of wanting to be with us…

"Hey, hey." Chiaki called from away. "I think I found something in the storage room."

"Looks like she found something." Kuzuryū said.

"What are you trying to say? You didn't find anything." I said before walking to the storage room.

"Huh?" I said as I entered the dark room, it's completely pitch black.

"Try switching on the light switch." Chiaki said somewhere in the dark.

"Why are the lights off?" I asked as I rubbed my hand to the wall to feel for the switch.

Clatter

I knocked something over as I reached the switch. The lights flickered on and I saw the broom that I knocked over hit a stool, rocking it slightly so the tennis ball started rolling. It rolled off and down a makeshift ramp made from wallpaper into a plastic cup.

"Hey look, it made it." Chiaki said.

"What was that all about?" I asked in confusion.

"It was a Root Goldberg machine, where one object sets off a chain reaction." Chiaki said.

"I know that, but why?"

"I was bored." Chiaki replied. So you made a Root Goldberg machine in the storage room and got me to set it off?

"So you didn't find anything useful?" I asked.

"I did… look at the rope over there." Chiaki said as she pointed towards the rope.

"…Wh-What the…" It looks like ordinary rope… and yet I can't get this chill out of my spine, probably because it's tied like a noose… with part of it frayed.

"There's also skin bits stuck to it if you look closely."

"What were you doing looking close to that thing?!"

"I was just investigating…"

"Oopsie! Did I forget to delete that?" Monokuma said from behind me, causing me to jump. "Puhu, I'm sure you two can guess what that can be used for…"

"We don't have any use for it…" Chiaki replied despondently.

"Yeah, I don't really want to see any suicides either." Monokuma said. "The last time one happened, it ended up in a bunch of slobby puke worthy hope."

"What is with this rope?" I asked.

"Isn't obvious? Its previous owner died a very unfortunate death." Monokuma replied.

"So one of this islands inhabitants hanged themselves?" I asked carefully.

"Well, the last time certain people were on this, this rope was use to strangle someone first then make it look like a suicide! Can you believe it?" Monokuma said excitedly.

"But, why would they do that...?" Chiaki asked.

"Because they had to get off this island of course! They were in a killing game." Monokuma said.

"What...? So this really has happened before! Is that what the CD was about?" I asked.

"Nah, that was a different one. They were trapped inside Hope's Peak Academy, not on an island like the girl who died from this rope." Monokuma said.

"How many killing games have you started!?" I asked in annoyance.

"Who knows? This is like the fifth or so, I don't really know. But too bad for those that died last time."

"Who was on this island before?" I asked in horror.

"Puhu, you wouldn't believe me even if I told you. But you've met the person that met their death by that rope." Monokuma said before running off.

"Hey, come back here!" I shouted but to no avail.

"Ignore him." Chiaki said.

"Is it ok to ignore something like that? We saw that CD, there was another Killing Game!"

"I know that but… it's not possible for there to have been one on this island." Chiaki said.

"What makes you so sure?"

"Because… it's not possible."

Does she know something I don't? How can you be so sure about this?

"Hinata, Nanami!" Kuzuryū called. "Togami just came by; he wants us to head to hospital."


"Soda, did you managed to crack the password yet?" Sato asked me.

"No, it's encrypted." I replied.

"Isn't this part of your job?"

"No! I'm a mechanic, not a technician or a hacker! But I did find something interesting, the password only secures certain files, I looked through some of the others and this is what I found…" I said before opening up a file. It was a variation of different world monuments destroyed and rebuilt horrible with Monokuma heads.

"Disgusting." Sato commented.

"Th-They aren't real right? These are just made up… they have to be!"

"It's hard to believe… but we're stuck on this island so we have no answers. Could of this really have happened?" Sato thought out loud.

"No way, how could something like this even be possible?! There's the police and the army and the government…" I said to be sure.

"Puhuhuhu, do you really trust those guys?" Monokuma said from behind the laptop.

"AHH! Where the hell did you come from!?" I shouted.

"What did you mean?" Sato asked.

"Well everyday of every week of every month of every year there's accusation after accusation of conspiracies behind them. Surely one of them have to be true don't you think?" Monokuma said cryptically.

"The government was behind this?" Sato asked suspiciously.

"Plot twist… I'M behind it all! Guaaaaaaahaha!" Monokuma laughed.

"Very funny." I said. "So you're behind all these fake photo's right?"

"I live by standards you know. One of them is to never forge objects! Those photos are real." Monokuma said.

"The world is destroyed… the world is destroyed… NO FRICKEN WAY!" I Shouted at him.

"That very counterproductive." Sato said. "Why would you tell us this if you want us to kill each other and get off this island?"

"Puhuhuhu, why would I?" Monokuma said before turning away but Sato chased him. "Out of the way!"

"Did you lock this laptop?" Sato asked.

"Nope! In fact, it's very different from what I remember… like those discs and the DPA… huh, I knew someone's been messing with things around here. The moment I find them…!" Monokuma said.

"Wait, you don't know the password?" I asked.

"Ooops, I've said too much." Monokuma said before running off.

"That was suspicious." I said.

"Indeed, I believe Monokuma is hiding something."

"I can believe that… but has the world really been destroyed?"

"I don't think so." Sato said. "Why would Monokuma try to get us to kill each other just to escape to a world that has been destroyed? He's just trying to mess with us and didn't think it through."

"Y-Yeah…" That makes this easier to swallow.

"Did you find any more information?" Pekoyama asked as she approached us. "I found nothing."

"This laptop may contain something useful, but we'll have to figure out the password. Soda, can you keep it until then?" Sato asked me sweetly.

"O-Of course…" She's kinda hot when she talks like that…

"Togami came by." Pekoyama interrupted. "He wants us to go to the hospital together, for a group meeting."


"Yet another empty room, so no one really is living here." I said to myself. As me and Tanaka entered the motel to investigate, we split up to cover more ground, even though he said he had little interest in performing the labour. Perhaps I should head back… every room is the same, small neat bed and a bathroom. Ok, I'll call for Tanaka.

"Tanaka, are you nearby?" I called.

No answer, I'll go looking then.

I then found myself at a half open door.

"Tanaka?" I asked as I peeked inside. There he was, kneeled on one before a large black and white dog.

"The curse that I bear shackled to my arm will no longer hold me hostage, I am more than just a vessel for its power." Tanaka mumbled with his face to the floor. I stayed quiet and watched. "In fact, this day I declare myself it's master!"

"Woof!"

"What? So you deny it? Is that how you want this to be?" Tanaka responded to the dog. "Well I shall not be controlled by a weakling like you, your power has been diminishing from your failure against Deathwing some millennia ago."

"Woof."

"Kehehe, did I bring out an old wound? Then admit it and bow down to me!"

"Woof!"

"Stubborn old demon, then face my wrath!" Tanaka shouted before he lifted his fist and slammed the floor before the dog, causing it to look up surprised.

SLAM

Tanaka then stood up and placed the palms of his hand together.

"Now kneel before me and do my bidding!"

"Woof."

"You dare you think you can take the Four Dark Devas of Destruction as hostage? They are my responsibility; I shall not let you harm them!" His hamsters then leaped from his shoulder and started running around the dog. The dog lifted his noise to one of them but they retreated.

"Woof!"

"Cham-P resists your attack, you're no match for his defence!"

"Woof! Woof!" The dog then jumped to a different hamster but they ran out the way.

"Maga-Z deftly avoids your pitiful attack; his evasiveness is too much for a slow witted demon like you. Jump-P, strike it with your golden wing attack!" The hamster then ran up the dogs leg and onto his back.

"Aruuu!"

"Fuhahaha! You are mortally wounded fool; you shall rue the day you fought against Gundham Tanaka! Now end him Jump-P and…!" The dog turned his attention to a different hamster and started chasing him around.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

"San-D, what are you doing? You're not in fit condition to battle you fool!" Tanaka shouted as the small white and orange hamster scurried around him. "Take cover!"

"Woof!"

The hamster, presumably Sand-D, ran circles around Tanaka before running to the door at me.

"Ah!" I gasped in surprise.

"Hm? San-D? What are you doing, touching a mere mortal is forbidden!" Tanaka shouted by San-D had already climbed around my dress and out of my sight. The sat still in the room now.

"A-Ah, that tickles!" I said before Tanaka approached me.

"San-D, come out this instance!" Tanaka ordered before the hamster slowly appeared on my shoulder. "I owe you my thanks, you saved San-D's life."

"I did…?" I replied. "Well that was fortunate, he is a very cute hamster."

"Oh… thank you." Tanaka said as he hid himself with his scarf.

"Where did you find such an adorable dog?" I asked before taking a closer look at him. He had a long thick black and white coat with floppy ears and a bushy tail.

"A dog he is now, but just a few moments ago a demon had possessed him. Luckily I was here to free him. Now San-D come back to me." Tanaka asked and the hamster jumped from my shoulder to his scarf.

"Wow! They're very skilful. I hope the dog didn't mean to harm him."

"It wasn't the dog; it was the demon but he is now gone." Tanaka corrected. "The dog's name is Lucky, he's an inbred Old English Sheep Dog but due to his upbringing he's likely forgotten how to herd sheep."

"Is he one of your dogs?" I asked.

"No, I found him here and he deducted this information from my dark sources. How this dog got here is beyond me, for now." Tanaka admitted.

"So this is where you two were." Togami called as he approached us. "I've been…"

"Woof!"

"…What?" Togami asked in confusion.

"Tanaka found him here." I summed up.

"…So this is what Monokuma meant by we would find another living being… a dog." Togami realised. "Best keep him with you two, for now I want you both to head to the hospital where we're all going gathering. I'll join you after getting everyone." Togami said before heading off.

"Lucky follow me." Tanaka ordered and the dog stay by his side with a wagging tale. "What a pitiful name, I'll give you a more fitting one at a later time."

"I see you have already tamed him, your talents are very impressive." I complimented.

"He's city bred and has served humans for his whole life… unfortunately." Tanaka replied. Even though they just met, Tanaka already knows a lot of Lucky here. Can he really talk to animals?


"Already ladies, it's time for the movie!" Monokuma announced at the theatre doors.

"Should we really be doing this? Monokuma did make this…" I said unsurely.

"Of course Koizumi!" Saionji said before walking inside with Owari behind here.

"It's just a movie, come on!" Owari encouraged.

"Alright." I agreed heading in.


Monokuma and the Beanstalk

"There once was a farmer bear known as Monokuma. He was a lazy and hated doing hard work, so one day he went into his farther room and cut him up."

'Cardboard Monokuma jumps through the window with a saw.'

"He then sold his father's limbs to loan sharks and got rich by stealing their money leading him to a life of luxury."

'Monokuma with a monocle, sipping wine on a king sized bed.'

"But then the loan sharks came back and beat the living shit out of Monokuma, and took their money back."

'Monokuma getting beaten up.'

"Monokuma had to go back to the farm, but instead of working for a living he sold the farm and everything he owned."

'Monokuma carrying farm animals to a store.'

"After a luxurious life of living again, Monokuma encountered another problem. His mother which he had enslaved as a maid had ran away with all his cash but had left behind a message.

'Note stuck the door saying 'Fuck you, how did I even have a bear as a child anyway?''

"Enraged and angry, Monokuma stomped towards the closest store and demanded they do something about it. The owner responded with 'Does it look like I give a damn?' before throwing Monokuma out."

'Monokuma getting thrown out the window.'

"This made Monokuma even more annoyed so he grabbed the only thing left in his house, a plant pot and threw at the shop owner, demanding for him to relieve himself of all his cash. The shop owner threw back a cow before locking his shop."

'Monokuma getting squished by a cow.'

"Monokuma brought back the cow to his house and ate it, because that's how the circle of life. But what Monokuma didn't realise was that after he ate the cow the meat inside him was magical. So on a stormy night, when Monokuma was sleeping outside because the land lord tore down his house, the magical meat grew tenfold due to the cow being vegan before it died."

'Monokuma has a stalk growing out of his behind.'

"With the power of veganism, a giant stalk started growing of his ass and rooted itself into the soil nearby before sprouting into the sky. Monokuma cut the root from himself and started climbing up the vines until he reached the clouds."

'Monokuma in the clouds.'

"In the land of the clouds, Monokuma found a giant Monomi that lived in a castle with a golden human. Monokuma learnt that the human would go to the earth world and make friends everyone they met before leaving them forever. This cycle would repeat again and again until every human was left broken hearted.

'Monokuma peeking on the giant Monomi and golden human that is unidentifiable.'

"Monokuma decided to put a stop to this by beating up the giant Monomi and taking control so that no one's heart would be broken ever again. He also enslaved both Monomi and the golden human to do his every bidding leading to his happily ever after.

The end


"That was the most boring movie ever!" Saionji complained.

"No kidding, I almost fell asleep." Owari added on.

"I've been waiting for you three." Togami said from the entrance. "Anything worth reporting?"

"No… the movie in there was really weird though." I said.

"How so?" Togami asked.

"It was like… a parody of the kids' tale Jack and the Beanstalk but…" I tried to explain.

"But awful!" Saionji finished.

"Nothing useful then I take it." Togami assumed.

"Well there was one section that was really weird and not at all related to the story." I said. "I think there's supposed to be a golden egg laying hen but instead it was a golden human. Their story just seemed really out of place and random…"

"Best not try to understand Monokuma's creativity, priorities are getting off this island and avoiding a killing." Togami advised. "We're going to head back to the hospital, everyone else is waiting for you there."

"What happened?" I asked.

"You'll see, now follow me." Togami ordered. Still really forceful, but at least he's toned it down a bit. I still can't get the bit of the movie out of my head, a golden human that make's friends with people they meet before leaving them forever… why would that ever happen?

We walked as a group to the hospital entrance, where we saw Tanaka waiting with a large dog.

"Wow that's a big dog." I commented.

"Yeah, it's even bigger then Saionji!" Owari commented.

"Don't compare a dumb mutt to me!" Saionji said.

"This 'mutt' as you call would easily outsmart the likes of you." Tanaka replied.

"Stop your childish argument." Togami interrupted. "Tanaka is just watching the dog out here since we can't allow animals inside the hospital. Everything will be explained inside."

We followed Togami into the main lobby of the hospital where mostly everyone was gathered.

"Now everyone be quiet." Togami shouted over everyone. "A new island means there are a lot of dangerous items for potential murder. You all heard Monokuma's announcement before so to counter this I've locked these lethal items in a duralumin case at each respect area, none of you will be able to unlock these."

"Do you really trust us all that little?" I asked.

"I'm taking the necessary precautions." Togami replied. "Once we've established an understanding where no murders will be attempted, we can focus on getting off this island. That is a later problem though, for now we must wait until we have everyone together. Both Tsuki and Komaeda are in the patients wards past the door, they're under anaesthetic and will be asleep for one to two days. I want people on sentry duty though, day and night. Tsumiki is already staying here as the nurse, any offers?"

No one immediately offered, it like a laborious task. This is the exact kinda thing a boy should offer up to.

"Hey! Shouldn't one of you boys be offering?" I called out.

"I don't want to do this as much as you do." Soda retorted.

"I need two volunteers so they can rotate duties." Togami said.

"Will it be for the whole time?" Pekoyama asked.

"Yes, constant shifts in people will make it more complicated. I need two people for a maximum of 48hours." Togami explained.

"Ugh, who's going to offer up to that?" Saionji remarked.

"I don't see a problem for someone to do." Kuzuryū commented.

"Then how about you offer?" I asked.

"Hell no, I ain't spending my whole time here!" Kuzuryū replied.

"Fine, I'll offer then." Pekoyama said.

"No way, you offered to do this before at the party. It's a boys turn!" I argued.

"I'm inclined to agree." Togami backed up to my surprise. "Both patients are male and we already have a female offering, Tsumiki. And if anything does happen we'll need at least brute strength to get this done. Two males should offer up."

"But aren't the girls more stronger?" Ibuki remarked. "We got Peko with her sword, Akiko with her bow and Akane with her boobs!"

"Koizumi's argument still holds and the patients are still male. I still want two males to volunteer or I will pick them personally." Togami said. I didn't expect him to back my point up so much.

"Fine, I'll chose then." Togami said to break the silence. "It's out of Hinata, Kuzuryū and Soda."

"W-What!? How is that it!?" Soda replied.

"Hanamura and Nidai are dead. I'm busy with my own investigation on getting us off this island and Tanaka is naturally taking care of the dog and can't bring him inside a hospital. Komaeda and Tsuki are sleeping. There are no other boys."

"Then two of you offer up!" I said.

"I don't want to do this." Hinata said.

"Yeah, this sounds boring as hell. We don't need anyone on sentry." Soda commented.

"This is fucking stupid." Kuzuryū said.

"Then all three of will take part." Togami said. "Two on at a time and you can rotate by yourself."

"But…!"
"Hold on!"
"C'mon man!"

"That is all, everyone meet up at dinner or the next time Monokuma makes an announcement. Until then inform me of any problems." Togami said. "For now you're all on free time, dismissed."


If you didn't understand the title to this chapter you should realise in a later chapter, not that my titles ever really make much sense.