Danganronpa: Sub.Mel

Documentation: Driven Exploration (Prologue, Part 9)

Yudai and Yamato exited the small room together to find that only a few remained. Amari sat in a chair, turned away from the table, and Mei and Ami were talking about something, though both girls had quiet voices, so Yamato couldn't make their conversation out. Perhaps most surprising was that sitting on the edge of the table, staring at a door that led out of the room, though not to the room they had woken in, was Yukari.

The enigmatic psychoanalyst smiled a slight smile when Yudai approached her, "Ohoho... Do you need something, Yudai?"

"Quite. I would like to speak on the matter of earlier," Yudai folded his arms, "Tell me, Miss Nagakage. Is your name truly Yukari? Or is that a name you chose for yourself?"

"Straight to the point with your sword of distrust, hm? I suppose that must be the only way you can look at me and justify yourself..." Yukari blinked, "Ah, never mind that, though. Is my name truly Yukari? Well, I like to think so, but I suppose that no one can prove that it is, not even myself. But, Yudai, what is a name but the manner in which you are addressed?"

"Names are very powerful, you said. I did not take you for one to change your mind so quickly," Yudai pursed his lips, "In roman characters, Our names do indeed start with a 'Y' and a 'U', and end in an 'I'. I do not believe you would bring up such a similarity without purpose. So tell me your purpose."

"I fear you would despise me more than you already do if I really answered that, truly and honestly. In fact, it's quite brave of you to come to me with the questions you have," Yukari smiled, despite what she had just said, "However, in regards to said question, well, let's see... There is one person here who is going by a pseudonym, someone who will not share their full name, and one whose name has been lost."

"Lost? I am unsure what you mean by that," Yudai murmured. "Swallowed by which current?"

"Surely you don't believe the girl's name to really be Keroko, do you? Wouldn't that be a bit convenient? But for a girl who can only speak in croaks, Keroko would be a name quite fitting," Yukari grinned her more malicious grin, "With this... Yes, aren't you smart, Yudai? I'm sure you can determine whether my name is true or not."

"You seem to know a lot. How did you come by this knowledge?" The mask maker ran his fingers up the horn of his mask, "Or is that, too, a secret of yours?"

"My, my... You really are more curious than I expected you to be," Yukari sighed, shaking her head, "But I suppose you can't help it, can you? Very well, take this."

The ginger girl waved her hand toward the ground as if beckoning, and when it rose back up, she held in her hand a letter adorned with a red seal. Slowly and carefully, she handed it to Yudai, "But don't open it until you are in a private location. I guarantee you, it will only harm you to be in the presence of others. But, still, it is up to you. It won't affect me if you open it with company."

As Yukari did this, Amari turned her head, having noticed the strange appearance of the letter. Perhaps it slipped out of the psychoanalyst's sleeve, but then... That wouldn't account for the spear and the bat. The bodyguard grit her teeth, but said nothing, and returned to the rather boring fixed point she was staring at.

"So, just where did everyone else get to?" Yamato scratched his head, "And why didn't you guys follow?"

"Ah, they went through there," Ami pointed toward the door that Yukari had been observing, "Mei had a few questions for me and, I'm sure you remember, Amari wanted to talk with her, too. So, they talked a bit and then Amari wanted to wait for you two. Mei and I are still mid-discussion, though, so if you want to go on ahead, don't worry about us."

Mei glanced over with a single, deep nod. Amari stood up, a smile on her face, "It's only natural that I wait for you. I must apologise, though. I was lost in thought. If you are ready to go, then go we will."