Minori bursts in
Minori: A-AAHHH!
(Minori trips and falls down on her face. She gets up quickly and bows)
Minori: I-I'M SORRY I'M LATE!
Ichika': ...Calm down, (sighs) just go ahead and take a seat. You don't need to apologize.
(Minori quickly sits in the seat across Ichika)
Minori: um...s-s-sorry for being so loud, Ah! I should probably introduce myself, right?
(Minori takes a deep breath)
Ichika:..Ye-
Minori: Class 1A, student number 21, Minori Hanasato!
Minori: Hobby, copying dance choreographies! My talent coming up with catch phrases!
Ichika:.. I appreciate the introduction
Ichika: you're awfully cheery for someone in your position,
Ichika: Don't you understand why you're in the situation you're in?
Minori: Ah! We'll it's like you said, we're all here because we killed someone, right?
Ichika: Right
Ichika: however, despite all this, you seem to be strangely optimistic
Minori: is that so...?
Minori: Well I can't change what happened already
Ichika: you don't regret it?
Minori: I don't know...
Ichika: well, that aside, how's milgram so far?
Minori: I really like Kohane, Saki, and mizuki. I really like Honami. I enjoy talking to everyone and Haruka...
Ichika: what about Haruka?
Minori: She's absolutely out of this world, you know she used to be a super famous idol!
Minori: I also spent all my money on her concerts and supporting her group.
Minori: she's the only reason why I walk this earth!
(There's a big silent moment as Minori is lost in her fantasies)
Ichika: It seems you really like idols
Minori: Mhm! They shine and deliver hope to everyone to make you smile! I've always dreamed of being one!
Minori: Oh! But I probably have been talking about myself too much. What about you?
Ichika: You want me to introduce myself?
(Minori nods)
Ichika: My name is Ichika and I'm 16...I think?
Ichika: I must apologize, I don't remember anything that happened since I got here
Minori: I-it's okay! It's my fault for asking!
Ichika: By the way, can you answer a question for me?
Minori: Oh sure!
Ichika: You're obsessed with idols, so much so that you want to be one. Have you tried to audition?
Minori:..
Minori: So that's the question you want to ask
(Minori's head and tone lowers)
Minori: Do you know what you need to become an idol?
Ichika: No?
Minori: Well unlike what people say, hard work barely gets you anywhere
Minori, that's the case with most things , really.
Minori: For example, if you're running a race, it's important to conserve energy
Minori: but in the end, it doesn't matter if everyone else is faster. In other words, it all depends luck.
Minori: it's the same in the idol industry, the ones on top are always the ones who are lucky enough to have talent or have things go their way
Minori: I never had that sort of thing.
Minori: Everything I do, no matter what it may be and no matter how hard I try,
Minori: Everything always ends in failure, to the point where it's to be expected
Minori: I hate the kind of people who have so much luck yet take it all for granted
Minori: those people always are the biggest show offs.
(Ichika smiles)
Ichika: it's interesting to see how you feel so strong about this. Did you kill someone because of your hatred?
Minori:...How do you figure out what I've done?
Ichika: Milgram extracts your memories and turns them into music videos
Minori: I see, in that case...
Minori: Whether you forgive me or not...
(A loud gong sound rings out in the interrogation room as metal wirring begins)
Minori: Please don't hate me
Ichika: what do you mean?
Minori: I'm not sure if I regret what I did
Minori: But I want you to stay by my side
Ichika: Milgram is a three trial system
Minori: eh?
Ichika: And I'm determined to see my job to the end
Ichika: Rest assured that no one will be leaving until I do
Minori: R-really?!
Ichika: even if I don't understand your feelings now, I will make sure I do
Minori: (happy sounds)
Minori: A-ah! W-what if something bad happens to you because of me?!
Ichika: I'm the prison guard. Even if something bad were to happen, I won't be affected. I'll still be here keeping an eye on all of you.
Minori: (exclaims)
(A loud gong sound rings out in the interrogation room as metal wirring begins)
Minori: Eh?! W-w-what's this? Did I explode?
Ichika: For goodness sake, it's just the interrogation ending
Minori: Then you're gonna see everything! This is gonna be super embarrassing!
Minori: Y-you're gonna be extracting songs right? I'm sorry I'm not amazing at singing
Ichika: You don't need to worry. All that's happening is your mental landscape presenting itself through song
(Minori starts walking towards the door)
Minori: Ah! Okay! (To herself) Calm down, Minori, it's okay,
Minori: (takes a deep breath) Okay! Bye Ichika! Have a good day!
(Minori waves and leaves. Ichika takes a deep breath)
Ichika: the way I let you ramble on and on irritates me. Next time I'll make sure to do my job properly
Ichika: Prisoner 03, sing your sins!
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Project: MILGRAM
FanfictionIchika wakes up in a mysterious prison and is told that she is the warden of Milgram and she has to judge 10 prisoners. But can she really judge them?
