You thought I was never going to come back? Not really, I was just doing other stuff for school. Nothing more.

Alright! Let's answer these reviews!

Minakoto Yukisato – There's your dark past for you… I've decided that his past should hit you all in the feels… I think. Having a psychic in the family is good without a doubt but what if they were to abuse this power and turn it to a weapon? Nah, that depends on the personality of course.

flashfire912 – I pat you on the back.

SendokaiZak – The surprise will be on the next chapter… now is more character development so Shiki would get to know the others more… Probably in the end of the story, the extras chapter will have free-time events of Hagakure and Hifumi since I killed them off at Chapter 1.

hunterofcomedy – PM'ed a way back… haha! This chapter won't have the huge feel factor though. The main idea in this chapter would be about the assigned task that Kirigiri made, guarding Alter Ego for two hours… and some filler stuff that would bring screentime to other characters that had a little bit…

bryf963 – PM'ed as well… Shiki as a… well, person with dark skin? Uhmm…. I…. tried it and it wasn't... well.


Eh? What's this? Is this a dumbbell?

You will go on training? That's good of you to do so rather than just lying around.

Don't tell me you're just doing this to defend yourself from murder?

Of course, it's impossible! Death is always near.

You're going to need company.

To protect me? Or frame me?


Hope's Peak Academy: First Floor

- Shiki's Room

- Tuesday

- 1:27 p.m.


"H-hey… Shiki, let's move on for now. I want to go to the boy's changing room and do a little bit of exercise." Fujisaki with her uh… I mean his physique would require muscular strength. Since he's kind of a little thin, maybe a little meat consumption will do forth after exercise. Perhaps I could use the same treatment as well, easing the mind and soul with a great friend at your hands. It kind of reminds me of an energetic man in high school at gym class, I'm not implying that I screwed up on those practical tests but consider him as my buddy in exercise. I can't seem to remember his name though, must have been meeting so many people and yet I tend to forget. I really need to remember their names!

I took off another piece of tissue next to the table in my bed, wiping off little of the tears in my face. What's done has been done with my biological parents so I should move on. MOVE. ON. Be strong Shiki, try comparing yourself to Sakura at least. It will get me to keep my emotions stable, I won't do careless things out of sentimentality.

"Alright Fujisaki, let's start with level 1 dumbbells, the lightest ones will do for at least a week. Then we will use heavier ones and so on and so forth. Jogging around the academy will increase our stamina so let's eat some protein." I squeezed my feet into my black shoes and began tying the knots.

"I'll teach you how to cook too. Remember the grilled cheese sandwiches I made? We'll start off slow from there on." Fujisaki giggled a bit and his face shone a little; seems that he feels excited in doing things without depending on anyone. I think his father or mother does most of his things when the house is completely sealed, windows and doors.

"You want me to go ahead Shiki?" he asks.

"Nah, I'm almost done tying my shoes." as I got up and shook my feet to check if they were still not tied up. Shaking my feet, I was ready to go.

"Shiki… things come and go right?" he asks. I wonder why he would ask something like this…

"Well yes. If there are chances whereby we can undo the wrongdoings, then I'd take that chance already. In here, you really have to think it through." I said to him, reminding myself that if such a situation comes in.

"Why did you ask me this?" Fujisaki was expecting this to come.

"Uhmm… I guess it's because I should forget those times where they bullied me and just push forward… You really can't go anywhere if you just cling to those bad memories." Fujisaki said while taking the first few steps to the staircase.

"I guess so…" As I followed him in the usual pace.


Hope's Peak Academy: Second Floor

- Male Changing Room

- Tuesday

- 1:45 p.m.


As we approached the door to the changing room, I realized something regarding the programmer's secret. It was a must to not let anyone know about Fujisaki's real gender.

"Fujisaki, shouldn't you be in the girls' changing room to disguise one's self?" I asked.

"Uhmm… well… according to the rules, there nothing that defies entering into the opposite room." I checked my student handbook in review of the rules section.


1. The students will live a communal lifestyle with no time limit inside the school walls.

2. The time between 10pm and 7am is called "Night Time". During Night Time there are places that are forbidden to enter, so please take care.

3. Sleeping is only permitted in the personal rooms prepared for you in the dormitory area. Anyone intentionally falling asleep elsewhere will be punished.

4. You may investigate the school as you please. There are no special restrictions on your actions.

5. No violence is permitted against the school's headmaster, Monokuma. Destruction of the surveillance cameras is forbidden.

6. A "culprit" who kills a fellow student will graduate the school. However, they must not let any other student know they are the culprit.

7. Additional rules may be added by the school at any time.

8. Physical contact with the camera with the intention of either tampering or modification is forbidden.

9. Changing rooms can only be accessed by their respective genders. Going to the opposite rooms will result into punishment.

10. Only a maximum of two people can be murdered in a criminal case.


What the hell is this? How come these rules were added without us knowing? I called Monokuma out to explain this.

"Monokuma! I need to ask you something!" The screen that was located next to us operated and he was seen with a cup of wine.

"I suppose this is about the three added rules? Upupupu! There's a reason why I did not tell you." This saying got me thinking… what reason made him not turn it to a public announcement.

"You don't mean…"

"That's right, you know what I mean! And it's the consequences of your actions. Surely you did a good job with a loophole on rule number 5, but that won't happen this time!" I sighed in discontent, giving him a glare of disgust.

"Machine guns are ready to aim at you the moment you try to do it but… since I'm a merciful bear, you are only given two seconds to retreat from the violation you are to commit. This only applies to certain rules for obvious reasons." You always say you're merciful…

"Now that's useless! Ugh." My eye twitched from this so-called rollback.

"I guess that's a little despair I can get from you… oh well! This conversation is publicly announced so some would be coming to you soon. Goodbye." then the PA screen turned off.

"So much for that… now at least one of the boys will be coming after us soon. Let's just quickly change into our gym outfits fast." Fujisaki agreed and we scanned our ElectroIDs to gain access to the room to quickly wear our tracksuits. It took us about 5 minutes to get done.

"What exercise do we do now? Dumbbells will not do with what situation Monokuma put us in."

"Then we'll just get the small ones. At least they are colored pink for you…" I laughed just because the color pink is mostly referred to girls and since Fujisaki looks girly with that skirt of his plus the composure as well, it fits him.

But I'll make changes within a few days, starting with that skirt of his. As much as I hate to say it but he will reveal his deep dark secret in the near future, with this risk: His entire fanbase with this mindset in which they adore or fall over knees to a petite girl who has the highest knowledge of programming. What would happen if that image of theirs was wrong? They would make fun of him obviously, and the bully-scene would now be recreated. So with this, it is my responsibility to fight back those bullies along with the rest of us as his companions.

Moments later, we were ready to leave the changing room with the dumbbells I packed in a gym bag. Fujisaki was wearing a blue tracksuit with a headband with his hair smudged in. I also happen to be wearing the same but with two hand towels stuffed in the bag… oh yeah, I was wearing a deep colored fuchsia tracksuit. I've decided against it to wear the P.E shorts due to the fact that it's in the wash.

By the time Sakura and Asahina, which they've heard my talk with Monokuma, needed to know about it nicely. Asahina, fortunately doesn't seem to be angry at me anymore, needed to ask me about my breakdown hours ago.

"Hey! Shiki! We need to talk! Why did you cry from before? I'm really worried right now!" She shouted. I could tell them my past but… I'll keep the details short.

"It's just something about my parents… you know, they abandoned me at the hospital. I was an adopted child." I said sighing at the last sentence.

"O-oh… I'm sorry I asked." The swimmer said politely bowing halfway.

"Anyway, if you wanted to know about the talk between me and Monokuma… he just added new rules without us knowing because he simply wants to annoy us." That excuse is convincing enough.

"I can't say for sure if Monokuma is doing his role as a headmaster properly from the past incidents." I brought up a good point there.

"Sakura, can you do me a good favor, actually also you Asahina." I added.

"A favor? What would it ever be?" Sakura was prepared whether I would be using her or not.

"It's not much but… just be careful with everyone here, counting me and Fujisaki. That motive of Monokuma is a genie's lamp. Probably you would think that I could have just read their minds one at the time but… to do all that… would tire my brain."

"I used some of my mental energy on Fujisaki because she needed me for something, I won't tell you anything else inside that because it's a personal consultation. You have to understand that okay?" They both nodded and began to be cautious, staying together at all costs.

"I want the both of you to sleep in the same room, yours." I was looking at Asahina hinting that they will sleep in her place.

"…"

"…"

"So we better get going now, we're just going to have a little exercise session with Fujisaki." I said.

"Wait… why her?" Asahina asked.

"Do you have a problem with it?" I asked.

"Of course I do! I mean, are you both dating?" Asahina, you're so straightforward!

"It's nothing like that! It's just an exercise nothing more, nothing less." Fujisaki was making gestures deemed indecipherable. I put the palm of my hand to my face as a result. I just walked away from the conversation making Fujisaki follow me afterwards.

"Oh! They're so sweet." I heard from the swimmer from a distance.

We were now heading to the swimming pool not to swim but to hold off as an exercise area. The space between the bleachers and the pool would be enough since we are going to perform dumbbell lifts.

"We're boys… ain't no way that's going to happen." I shrugged in embarrassment.

"W-well… Asahina is pretty lively. She seems to love gossip as much as Junko, well at least she knows what to say and what not to say." The programmer said.

"We'll just have to deal with it, their safety is what matters. Everyone." I grabbed my pair of dumbbells and started aiming for 50's.

"Fujisaki to start off, you are going to do 30 lifts of those mini-dumbbells. It's gradual progress of those muscles, so you won't notice the difference by a few weeks. If you feel any pain, my guess is that would be your limit." Even though I was average at P.E class back then, it's the knowledge of exercise that was stacked in my brain. Fujisaki was just standing thinking a bit on the plan, then began getting both of the pink dumbbells.

"I can only do 30, my arms are tired from going up and down." Fujisaki was sitting down with his arms close to no life.

"Get some rest then but don't sleep. It's going to break your concentration I think." I advised to him.

This was the same event looped around a few times in around 3 hours.

From my report on this, Fujisaki only managed to half of what I told him to do even though it looks pretty light in my handle, but this isn't bad as this was just the beginning.

"Alright, good job for today! Let's get something good to eat. Protein." I said, bringing my bag.


Hope's Peak Academy: First Floor

- Cafeteria

- Tuesday

- 4:06 p.m.


*munch* *munch* *munch*

"We're eating the leftover food I made. Those sandwiches are the bomb!" Because they're mine, I worked hard for it.

Me and Fujisaki had not much to talk about, mainly because we're tired from our exercise. While eating my food, I took sight on Junko who was alone on a table doing nothing… guess there wasn't much for her to do. Then Kirigiri and Sakura came in 30 minutes later, I wonder what's up. Sakura was looking at the locked shutters, alone. I thought she was with Asahina.

Kirigiri sat down next to us for some serious talk, though she wasn't serious but from my perspective, she seems bored.

"Ahh… Kirigiri, is it something important?" I asked. She gave me an "it's nothing" hand sign.

"There is no strange activity from my observation of the other students. I take it that you and Fujisaki are on a stress-relief activity?" We nodded.

"Want a sandwich? It's from last time." I gave her the meal with the plate on it, she took the knife and sliced it in a x-cross. She then started taking small bites mostly to relish the flavor.

"Uhmm… how's… that." I asked making a square figure with my fingers and placed it on Fuijsaki's face. It's about Alter Ego and the information we got from the hidden room.

"Well, there's no more. Its role is done." Kirigiri said. Wait… are you saying that Alter Ego is useless? I was making eyebrow gestures along with hands.

"…" She can't decipher it so I wrote it down and passed it to her.

She did not write it down this time and whispered to me her answer.

"Remember that there should be a network cable at the hidden room. We plug it in there and it may be able to hack the system of the school, Alter Ego said it herself." she said. Even if the surveillance cameras were aiming, they cannot record a whisper very soft.

"But its protection is guaranteed. I locked it using a locker key only I have. When the moment arrives, we will let it perform a security breach." Kirigiri shook her chest without obviousness for example by adjusting her chair. I heard a jingle signaling it to be a key.

"Then what we can do now is to survive. I advised Asahina and Sakura to sleep together and… well, why don't you tell the others to sleep together." Kirigiri pointed at Fujisaki.

"I uhh…" Fujisaki needed to tell the secret because we are a team.

"Fujisaki, are you sure you want to do this?" Me being worried about the dark secret.

"Shiki, I think its ok. I trust Kirigiri." he said to me. He whispered Kirigiri his secret.

The outcome was… nothing. She didn't react, because she can handle a lot of things. She can keep a secret if you are trustworthy and sincere at heart.

"I wanted to talk about the motive, it's pretty ineffective as long as you don't think about it and the process of getting the wish which is murder." She said.

"Hmmm… mine wasn't that much of a wish but… a bargain." I said.

"It was written that for each person I murder and when I graduate, I can also bring with me ones who fail to catch me as the culprit.

"Take care of each other." Before returning to her bedroom, she looked at Sakura and Junko who were like standstills in what they are currently doing.

Then I told Fujisaki to help me with the dishes, it was typical and I hate the soggy feeling in your hands because of the usage of dishwashing soap.

I told him afterwards to stay in my room as I gave him my room key. He was a little shocked but knew the reason immediately as he ran quickly to my room. I was left at the kitchen to polish the rest of the area. Sakura went inside just like this morning wherein we are going to talk about something… and we did once again.


FREE TIME!

SHIKI: "Sakura, I need to ask you something and I hope it won't bother you."

SAKURA: "Have no worries Shiki, what is it?"

SHIKI: "Why were you staring at the shutters? Staring in blank space? Or was it clouds of thought…"

SAKURA: "Merely an important yet personal thought of something that shouldn't be made a precise deal of.

SAKURA: "Curiosity create infectious paths for answers, and no. You did not reach the line of offensiveness."

SHIKI: "Oh… ok then. Would you like a sandwich? I 'll make one again."

SAKURA: "I'll pass on the offer but thank you. I have a protein shake so you shouldn't be worried."

SHIKI: "…"

SHIKI: "You sure follow the healthy lifestyle 24/7 huh?"

SAKURA: "It is to keep the body and soul in shape. You should avoid eating so much meat as it can block your arteries in a certain time."

SHIKI: "Wouldn't water be enough? It disinfects certain chemicals in your stomach like a clean slate injection."

SAKURA: "True but please lessen your meat consumption and give vegetables a chance."

SHIKI: "Hmmm… are you judging me as one of those who hate vegetables?"

SAKURA: "Not at all… although I've been observing you lately on your eating habits."

SHIKI: "Cat's out of the bag for me… I'm exercising now with Fujisaki. I'll try to have Maizono join in soon."

SHIKI: "Understood… did you move your bed to Asahina's room?"

SAKURA: "I have... since it does not break the rules, it was a wise idea. For that I thank you."

SAKURA: "Although it was simply the mattress… it will still suffice."

SHIKI: "I hope it fits in nicely… "

SHIKI: "So my guess is that you want a lifestyle that relaxes and energizes you everyday?"

SHIKI: "Something as if an event arrives, you get all pumped up to do what's right."

SAKURA: "Affirmed. I am proactive."

SAKURA: "I deem that you have someone to sleep in you room?"

SHIKI: "Well…"

SHIKI: "As long as it is not Togami. Who in the world would sleep with that jerk? Spare not the wicked."

SAKURA: "Hmm…"

SHIKI: "You know what I would wish for? That none of this would happen in the first place."

SHIKI: "But due to the fact that Monokuma is the one in charge here, this has its limits."

SHIKI: "Like the doll stealing competition, and the so-called wheel of despair."

SHIKI: "I'm wondering how these ideas would be made possible."

SHIKI: "Psychopath, insane and semi-cold-hearted."

SAKURA: "Semi-cold-hearted? You would dare explain the executions and the unannounced rules."

SHIKI: "I can explain that actually, Monokuma was a little generous several times only for prolonging his amusement in the murder-game."

SHIKI: "The clues that we failed to find and the slipped tongue predicament...

SHIKI: "Whether on purpose or on accident, it has happened more than once."

SHIKI: "…"

SHIKI: "His plan foregoes on the 'till nothing's left' process."

SHIKI: "Till one of us remain alone with 15 stands on the courtroom."

SHIKI: "The final showdown as he wants in the next few weeks."

SHIKI: "If we all get out of here with Togami as a sacrifice, I'll buy it."

SAKURA: "…"

SHIKI: "What? Would you feel the same if he killed a person dearest to you?"

SAKURA: "…"

SAKURA: "You are going too far."

SHIKI: "Oh… oops. Sorry."

SHIKI: "Ahem… Just take care of Asahina and yourself ok?"

SAKURA: "Such objectives are to be fully focused on."

SAKURA: "I really need to advise you to have strong patience with Togami."

SHIKI: "…"

SHIKI: "Excuse me?"

SAKURA: "I fully understand that even up to now, you have a grudge against him."

SAKURA: "But I want you to disregard it because you are still clinging onto that."

SAKURA: "I see that ignoring him isn't enough for you. So I see that you should stay next to me and Asahina for the time being."

SHIKI: "…"

SHIKI: "Hmm…"

SAKURA: "It's for the best."

SHIKI: "…"

SHIKI: "What about Maizono and Fujisaki?"

SAKURA: "Perhaps we can join you in those upcoming activities. Since you have told me about exercise…"

SAKURA: "Improvement would be mostly observed."

SHIKI: "Your physique is enough to prove it."

SHIKI: "…"

SHIKI: "Ohh what the heck…"

SHIKI: "Only on the exercises, no more and no less."

SAKURA: "Good enough."

SAKURA: "…"

SAKURA: "…"

SHIKI: "I didn't read your mind or anything, it's pretty obvious."

SHIKI: "Your behavior is like that of Siamese twins, although you are the head of the duo."

SHIKI: "I do not treat Asahina lowly, she can fend for herself because of her athletic strength."

SHIKI: "A bigger company is safe as long as they can trust each other."

SAKURA: "Heh."

SAKURA: "I'll take it as a compliment."

SHIKI: "You should."

SAKURA: "Well… if there's one thing I can describe you, you seem to possess great skill in reading thoughts."

SAKURA: "Hence your SHSL talent."

SAKURA: "But there is such a saying, a cage cannot be broken if one does not have the spirit to break into the outside."

SHIKI: "You're telling me to forget all these troubles just to avoid depression or revenge…"

SHIKI: "Hmm… I won't take it."

SAKURA: "Hmm?"

SHIKI: "Just on the part of our friend's deaths. We all have a purpose in life, so much to live for."

SHIKI: "They have dreams and life goals, it's just that Monokuma ruined it."

SHIKI: "When it comes to people like Togami and Monokuma, I'll try to cope up with their behavior until they admit their wrongdoings."

SHIKI: "Under the case of Fukawa and Syo, it brings me interest so I'll get to know them."

SAKURA: "…"

SHIKI: "I know you're curious about this morning's incident. But don't worry about it."

SHIKI: "I… think that moment will come to pass soon."

SAKURA: "Hmm… a secret I deem to presume."

SAKURA: "No need for you to tell me, I seek nothing behind it. It would put us in trouble somewhat."

SHIKI: "Heh, ok. Thank you. I'm going to the public bathroom for a little hot spring relaxation."

SAKURA: "Take care of Maizono and Fujisaki."

SHIKI: "Ehh… why are you copying my line?"

SAKURA: "Quite the humor you are."

SHIKI: "I exited the kitchen after leaning on the kitchen counter."


Hope's Peak Academy: First Floor

- Public Bathroom

- Tuesday

- 6:38 p.m.


I went into the changing room to get myself a towel and enjoy a steam. Apparently, the locker with a lock on it contains Alter Ego, which I was informed by Kirigiri. It means that Alter Ego must have stopped researching the entire facility, so the only thing we can do is have him access the system raw. Because I am the one making decisions… wait… how about a majority vote soon. I saw Celes sitting in the corner with a teacup on her hand. Must she be addicted to tea all the time even though it's healthy for you? Too much of good is also bad! Sheesh…

"Hi Celes, how are you doing?" I asked.

"It seems that the atmosphere I am experiencing is quite dull. I was starting to think that it wouldn't work out with what Kirigiri proposed but upon thinking it through, there was no rule wherein you CANNOT break the locks of the locker if existed. So it was to ensure its safety further." she said.

"This laptop is really, really important for our escape, for our lives." She was silent for a while.

"You're in for the group just to avoid murder. Survival of the fittest, bottom line." I said.

"Yes, I am fighting for my life too. We're all afraid to die. I just want to do more than just protecting myself. Keep an eye on the door with a defensive weapon that won't kill but stun them." I added.

"What do you suggest? There are no tasers by my knowledge of our investigation, although we can make use of pepper sprays found in one of the cabinets in the kitchen." Celes' idea was similar to mine because I told Asahina the same thing. She should have held at least one of them by now.

"It will be your turn to guard here, so after your time in the public bathroom, you will stay here." Celes reminded me of what is next.

I wonder if anyone else receives a different motive like mine? What if the wish motive was a fake? I think I'll ask the others about what they read in those papers. You know what better person to ask?

Actually, I think I don't have a right answer for that. Anyway, I packed my clothes in my personal locker after wrapping myself in a towel. Of course I had to change in the public bathroom blocking the door so Celes wouldn't see me naked, she would have added bleach in her eyes if I was stupid enough to do it in public. I got my bathroom products provided inside the bath and took a dip in the semi-hot tub and let out a relaxed look in my face.

I was sitting in the tub for quite a while because of the soothing feeling along with the playing of waddling my feet like a duck. Swaying your body just like a kid makes me smile.

I took a bottle of shampoo after I got up from the tub and dragged a stool into the low shower and began scrubbing my hair.

While I was scrubbing my hair with a towel on me, it seems that someone entered into the public bath. It was Togami, scion, heir, whatever. I applied what Sakura taught me a while ago.

Just ignore.

Just ignore.

No eye contact, no talking, just pretend that he doesn't exist.

I rinsed my hair after the shampoo scrub then I got into the bathtub to sooth my body from the cold. I realized that I was sitting next to Togami.

He doesn't even want to look at me so that's good. Nobody likes you anyway!

I guess I'll think about something… dark past is done, information debriefing is done, the motive has been thought of already…

Hmm… what else to think… Got it.

The guarding schedule that Kirigiri proposed, I hope they are putting it to good use. So by 7:00, I'll be staying in the changing room and guard Alter Ego. Then again, I'll just ask Celes or anyone else to bring me dinner because it is practical to maintain eating habits to a high amount. Fujisaki and Maizono should be guarding here only this time at one hour because of the Night Time announcement.

Why do I still have this gut that they can break the locker door and rob Alter Ego at Night Time? Should I suggest to Kirigiri to extend the schedules beyond midnight? Anyone with a curiosity on a secure locker has to mean something! Or maybe I'm just overthinking things… maybe they'll think that the items inside are just personal items and accessories. Kirigiri did lecture me on not letting your guard down on anyone. Is she suspicious on everyone? Even me?

I don't want to think of that but if I were on her shoes, it would have been the same output. Trust, survival, cooperation. They can stab me at the back if the opportunity arises from the grave. Mixed emotions indeed I have, but that's a normal human habit.

I think I'm pretty much done here, I shouldn't keep Celes waiting beyond working hours. Wouldn't want her to have one of those anger burst returns like the tea-flavored hot shower several days ago. I wrapped myself in a towel and went to the sauna room leaving Togami, still sitting down on the tub. While telling Celes that I am almost finished, I grabbed my clothes from my locker and went back to my usual attire, telling the gambler that her task is done.

"Well then, I will see you tomorrow." she says upon exiting the changing room happy of finish her shift. The only thing I have to do is to simply sit down, do your usual tasks like reading a book and exercising the mind aka meditating for about two hours and then sleep. It's good that I can soothe the mind now, I really need it.

So there I was, closing my eyes, leaning on the locker Alter Ego is in improving my psychic abilities if necessary. There has to be some use of it during a criminal case. Sigh… the only thing proven useful was just to read minds of those who are asked for it. Asahina, Fujisaki, Celes (not really) and… I haven't read Genocider Syo's head yet I'm curious with her current thoughts, though I won't be accepted for sure.

20 minutes later, Togami left the public bathroom right after changing his clothes. He looked at me standing for a few seconds as I did the same with a dull face, not returning an answer one bit. He's probably thinking right now of why I am staying here? Being prideful, he assumes me of pedestrian things. Oh well, at least I'm not complaining about it THIS TIME, unlike before thanks to the hatred that is still inside. He did tell me something though…

Oh wait! Never mind. He just gave me the angry look then left. Well, back to meditating! Time to make the most of it.


Hope's Peak Academy: First Floor

- Public Bathroom

- Tuesday

- 8:03 p.m.


There was a weird book I received from Ishimaru and it was about behavior, I deem that he still isn't pleased with my behavior till now. I still wanted to read it because usefulness is everywhere, I just hope I can find one here too.

"Shiki! Wasn't expecting you to read a book here." Junko arriving without any makeup brings me to assume of having a wash. Maybe she doesn't want any of her makeup hit her favorite clothes? Possibly but I should ask.

"And I wasn't expecting you to be here either. What brings you here anyway?" I answered back proving a small point.

"Oh nothing… just looking for a guy to hang out with or whatever." A pause for about a few seconds happened.

"…What?" I looked at her strangely even though she's totally harmless, leaving her a little irritated

"Shiki, do you think I'm suspicious? I'm just a fashion girl!" I can see her pout and blush.

"Hey, one of you could be planning a murder sometime soon. That's why I'm checking everyone's movements, I will not be fooled." I answered.

"You're no fun Shiki… but I'll just let it slide or something. Let's have fun like last time! Chit-chat on fashion and boys!" She lets out a small stack of magazines with articles on dating, makeup and runaway series.

"We drank and I fainted because of you… wait, I slept actually from drunkenness. It's your fault that it happened to me, I don't want another strong drink like that again so I've had enough alcohol for one day." I said.

"That… actually wasn't my idea. It was Oowada's, that pushover. I think he wasn't angry so he needed people who can you know… bring a good party. Of all people, he chose me because of my sense of style and the need to be in celebrity toasts. When I said yes, he dragged me to Fujisaki and that's that."

"She agreed immediately? Huh..." I commented.

"So can we get to business now? I don't want to feel depressed again! Seriously, Syo had the guts to do one of her noogies and mess with my hair! She is so oblivious in the fashion industry! You do not mess with a supermodel!" She complains.

"Maybe she has no idea how the entire story of aesthetics work? Probably she was never interested of that sort to begin with." I gave her a thought to ponder on.

"Sure, I guess that can be true. Let's get started!" She started off teaching me about hairstyles and then complaining about some of us here who aren't in the trend pointing out everyone but Maizono, Celes and herself. Am I not in style? My outfits are kind of unique, so to say the rare navy blue design scheme adding those deep black slacks and shoes. I dared not to complain because these conversations come from the SHSL Fashion Model, the queen of what's hot and what's not.

The same routine happened in clothes, jewelry, makeup and poses. It was almost going to be Fujisaki and Maizono's turn so I should be expecting them not so late.

"Well, I guess it's an hour before bedtime… better go to bed. Later Shiki, be careful!" She leaves going to her room after getting her small magazine pile. It left me with a thought that maybe it's kind of okay to get a change in style… maybe? How about when we escape, I'll go build up my muscles a bit, dye my hair black and wear bright colored suits if that would make Junko feel better.

"Maizono and Fujisaki… finally. I'm going to bed now so keep a good job at the task. Good night you two." They both got in the changing room with regular faces. Just to make sure, I needed to get a few answers from these two.

"Who did you talk to today besides me?"

"Uhmm… Ishimaru and Fukawa. We were together for quite a while because of your suggestion, I'm kind of nervous about tomorrow." Maizono said.

"S-shiki, please don't sleep yet. Because the doors are automatically locked when you close it, you might not be able to let me in while your sleeping despite the doorbell ringing… probably." Fujisaki added.

"I think you're saying that because you don't want me to have those mood swings when disturbing others in their beauty sleep. Ok." I shrugged. It is pretty much clear that you are the gentle boy, got it from your mother huh? Right?

It can be.

Sigh… I guess I should finish reading this few number of pages on the case of Hiyoko Saionji, who was considered a terrible bully despite her petite disguise. It has been reported that she is of young age although due to the fact that she is a well-known traditional dancer. One can assume that her childhood wasn't that swell and that all she did was of training. Someone needs a little bit of sunshine and coping up with niceness.

I'm in my room now and I should be reading with what happened to this girl. I removed my shoes and relaxed myself on my pillow and began reading the few remaining pages, waiting for Fujisaki to come in.

Yawn.

Zzzz…

*door opens*


Night Time begins now

This is a school announcement. It is now 10pm.

The cafeteria's doors will be locked shortly. You are forbidden to enter it.

Well then, good night. I wish you all have pleasant dreams...


DAY 9: END

SURVIVORS: 12


It's time I've kept you waiting long enough… Investigation on the next chapter!

Again, I've returned from a short hiatus. Let's go go go like go go juice!

Don't drink go go juice… I've tried a little bit waaaayy back.

Hehehe.

Why did I say that?