1st person POV:
After setting up the thing at the tunnel at Fun House. I get out of it.
"Is this really necessary Onigawara-kun?" Monomi asks
"It is, there is nothing we need from that place anyway and I will need to make sure the curiosity gang won't be able to enter."
"Then here we go. EXPLOSION!!"
The Fun House exploded...
"Nice sight."
"It is not!! You are breaking the rule!!"
"Don't worry I took care of that."
"Took care of that?"
"Now Monokuma won't interfere with us anymore. Let's go back."
"Eh?? I want explanation!!"
"Basically..."
Flashback:
"Well here I go..." I hold the rocket launcher preparing to destroy gate to Nezumi Castle
"Hey!! Do you know you are breaking the rule??" Monokuma shows up
"Finally you bother to show up!! Busy preparing more motives?"
"That is none of your business!! Anyway, attempting to break the rule is..."
"I know, but rules are made to be broken."
"..."
"Just kidding. Monokuma, shall we talk a bit?"
"..."
"Relax, I just want to make a deal."
"A deal?"
"Stop making motives, and leave us alone."
"Upupu, you really think I will do that??"
"Yes."
"Then... You must be dreaming!!"
"No, listen all of your original motives are useless now, thinking of a new one won't be easy right? So stop."
"I have said it!! No means no!! You can't stop me!!"
"You realize that this school trip is coming to an end soon?"
"So what?"
"I know in the original plan, you will force the remaining survivors to solve the all mysteries and learn what they are."
"!! You know... I have been thinking about this for a while. How can you know so much?"
"That is what I'm saying, you see, I want them to learn the truth too. So care to help me a bit?"
"What are you going to do??"
"I want you to stop distributing motives until the end of this school trip and I will open the door to the ruin so they can enter to learn the truth."
"Why..."
"Before you asked why I don't just let this end when it reaches the time limit, that is because I don't want it to be like that. They will need to accept the truth to move on."
"And I know that this can backfire me pretty much if they fail to accept it. But that is what this deal is about."
"Will they lose to your despair or they will accept and move away from it? That is what Kamakura Izuru wants to know as well right?"
"!!"
"If we lose, you achieved your objective and will be able to continue your despair over the world or whatever. At the same time if we win, you will achieve an even more despairful situation than before. How is that? Is that a win-win situation for you? So what is your answer Alter Ego Enoshima Junko?"
"...Upupu, as expected from Shin-kun, you really know how to trigger my button."
"Maybe..."
"But you think I will just let that easily. The one who requests the deal will need to bet something first right? And you know what I want right?"
"No."
"...Anyway, I want your secret, how can you come here? And where did you know about all of that? Deal?"
Monokuma extends his hand to me.
"No other way. Deal!"
I extend my hand to accept Monokuma's condition.
"Well you see then..."
Flashback end.
"And that is how it happened."
"Then that means he knows your weakness??"
"I doubt it. My secret is just so ridiculous to become a weakness."
"That is right!! What is the password to the ruin then?"
"Secret, I will reveal it sooner or later anyway. For now let's return."
"Wait for me Onigawara-kun!!"
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"So now everyone is here." Twogami says
"Yeah yeah but... Why is the crazy weirdo here??" Hiyoko asks
"I'm s-sorry!!" Mikam exclaims
"I don't think she is talking about you, Mikan-chan..." Mahiru says
"Are you talking about me?" Nagito asks
"Of course you!! Why are you here??"
"Saionji-san, please calm down, he helped me to rescue you guys so give him a break." I say
"...Whatever..."
"Anyway, as expected from before the final island is opened now."
"So we finally managed to have all islands open." Sonia exclaims
"But that is not the problem now, open all of your E-handbook and you will see."
"Open our E-handbook?" Hajime wonders
Everyone immediately opens their E-handbook.
Rule #13: Murders are prohibited from now until the end of the school trip.
"What? This is..."
"Exactly, murders aren't allowed anymore." Twogami says
"Then this is certainly good news!" Sonia says
"Is it real??? We can finally return to a normal school trip now??" Kazuichi asks
"But I still find this a bit fishy... Why did Monokuma do this? He has no reasons." Hajime asks
"Yeah I agree with him too, this is a bit suspicious." Fuyuhiko speaks up
"You are right, I can't believe this myself." Twogami says
"What is the matter?? We are free from the killing!! Isn't that a good thing??" Akane exclaims
"But..."
"Oh come on!! You guys don't believe in my kindness!!" Monokuma jumps out of nowhere
"He is here!!"
"Stop screaming Souda, we know..." Mahiru says
"Well then can you explain?" Twogami asks
"Well nothing!! I am just afraid that you guys will give in despair before the school trip ends so I just let you guys take a break that is all!!"
"That is all?"
"Yep, of course definitely nothing suspicious!!"
"Seriously there is no way you will give us a break..." Hajime exclaims
"Cause I changed for the better now!! Anyway although the rule will last for now, when the school trip ends you guys will need to do a graduation test!"
"What do you mean by graduation test?? We didn't even study anything!!" Teruteru asks
"You will know when the time comes. Upupu, well so long!!" Monokuma disappears
"A gradution test..." Nekomaru wonders
"Whatever it is, as long as it is something Monokuma decided it won't do us anything good." Peko says
"So what are we going to do now, Togami-san??" Sonia asks
"...Well then, no matter what is that graduation test, we all need to prepare for it."
"But how?"
"Ibuki knows!! Let's study together!! That is what students do right??"
"I'm not good at studying..." Akane says
"I don't think we have anything to study right now..." Chiaki says
"That is not the problem!! There is no way it will be something simple like a paper test!!" Souda shouts
"How about strengthening our bond?" Nagito suggests
"Our bond??"
"Yeah, if we don't know what Monokuma will make us go through but as long as all of us work together we can beat it."
Some of the students make surprising expression.
Well of course if they realize Nagito saying us instead of Ultimates, it is so weird hearing that after all.
"Well Nagito is right, it is not like it will be hurt to do that. How about starting with collect all Hope Fragments?" I agree
"EXCELLENT!! WE ARE WORKING AS A TEAM AFTER ALL!!" Nekomaru says out loud
"Don't just shout like that!!"
"Anyway if coach says that, I can't say anything more." Akane says
"The link between mortals, creating even a power will go even further than anything... Very well!! I shall join this!!"
"The link between mortals!! So cool!! Ibuki will be the first to complete Hope Fragments set then!!"
"Actually I got almost all of them..."
"Ehh?? Hajime-chan you worked so fast!! Ibuki won't lose this!!"
"If everyone is fine with being friend with me, I'm fine too..."
"Well as long as it is for the sake of the group, I will join too." Mahiru says
"Sigh... I'm in." Fuyuhiko says
"Then I will follow you, Fuyuhiko-sama."
"Of course I won't miss any chance to be friend with ladies!! But I don't mind men too. Let's deepen our bond!!" Teruteru says
"Hey, don't say pervert thing like that!!" Souda shouts
"You are the one to say, Souda-kun." Nagito says
"Shut up!! You freak!!"
"Well it seems it will be a good idea, how about you Togami-san?" Sonia asks
"Very well then our objective from now to the end of this school trip is collecting all Hope Fragments!"
"I'm glad everyone agrees with it." Chiaki says
"Yeah."
"Well then before we split up, I want to ask you something, Onigawara." Twogami says
"Eh me?"
"Do you remember anything about the first killing game?"
"Yep."
"Hehh??"
"So you know the entire time but you didn't tell anyone???" Souda yells
"Not really. You see my memories got hazy a bit earlier and it recovered from time to time."
"Then... How about your death?" Fuyuhiko asks
"Have no idea that is! I'm still alive you see."
"As expected we can't trust that book too much." Twogami says
"Yeah, there is no one someone dead is standing here in front of us." Hajime agrees
"What if he is a ghost??"
"No, I'm not. You can touch me right? Ghost can't be touched."
"Well that is a good point too..."
"Then what do you remember about the first killing game?" Twogami asks
"Not much... My memories are still a bit hazy... I just remember that I survived it."
"...It can't be helped then. Let's follow our original plan then."
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Almost got caught... Thank you Teruya for losing memories about killing game experience...
Well anyway it has been so long!! Since the last time I got to hang out with everyone!!
Let's use the time to its fullest then.
First thing, trust meter, I wonder if it changed from the last time...
So far only incresases a bit each person... What?
'Congratulations!! Komaeda Nagito's trust meter (True) reaches 100%!! He completely trusts you now.'
What? True? I thought it was 100% from the start? Maybe emotion problem or whatever it is...
'Congratulations!! Nanami Chiaki's trust meter reaches 100%!! She completely trust you now.'
No comment. Finally it got there huh?
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Since there will be no killing until the countdown reaches zero so everyone doesn't need to investigate anymore. Exceot maybe curious ones.
I go to First island's beach... So peaceful.
"Oh Onigawara ya are here too,"
Actually no...
"What is it Owari-san?"
"...I just want to say that I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"For beating ya up earlier."
"Ok that hurts. I forgive you. What are you doing here anyway?"
"Well I'm going to train with Coach... Oh here he is."
"Oh Onigawara you are here too? Want to train with us?"
"Normally I would say no, but ok then."
[TALKING TIME 2nd Edition]
[Start]
Nekomaru: Well then, do you want to specifically train something?
Shin: Anyway, it's time for revenge!
Akane: You mean to me? Bring it on then!
Nekomaru: Well it is ok then.
Shin: Yeah...
Akane: Here I come then!!
Shin: Oi oi...
I immediately jumps out of the way.
Shin: Wow deja vu.
Akane: Here I come!!
Then I dodge.
Akane: ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA!!
Akane consecutively delivers blows. Noramlly I'm doomed but I'm a bit different today somehow.
I take on every single one while minimize the damages. Well this world me is not that weak like me.
Shin: MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA!!
Nekomaru:!!
After a while when Akane finally got tired, I kick her leg to make her lose balance, making her fall down then use my own body to hold her in place.
Akane: Urgh!!
Shin: Sorry but a tired you won't be able to shake me off.
Nekomaru: Impressive Onigawara, did you hold back in the first training?
Shin: Not really? I'm beaten up too. This is just from experience after being beaten up 2 times.
Nekomaru: Haha!! I see, experience makes a good advantage in training after all!
Shin: No, this is just fighting...
Nekomaru: Well training has many forms as well... Speaking of it, Onigawara what did you train before coming here? Based on what I observed you are not bad.
Shin: Well just some training with my friends, some pushes-up and running around and many other things.
Nekomaru: Still... The one who trains you must be pretty good by themself. After all I don't think hacker is a job really need to fight.
Shin: Not really. Anyway if you want, I can introduce you to her after getting off this place.
Nekomaru: Hahaha! I will be thankful if you do that! I want to know how professional that person is too.
Shin: Well maybe joining their training will be better.
Nekomaru: I see a cooperate training section. Not bad, if you guys don't mind of course.
Shin: Ask them, I can't decide.
Nekomaru: Hahaha! Don't need to put yourself down like that!! If you guys are training partners, of course you can decided too!
Shin: Well, not that problem...
Nekomaru: Then what is the problem?
Shin: It...
Akane: I have recovered now!! Let's continue!!
Shin: Geez she is so energetic.
Nekomaru: Haha! She sure is!! Not so fast Owari!! Run 50 laps around the beach as the loser's punishment!!
Akane: 50? That is a piece of cake!! Here I go!!
Nekomaru: Ok then when she is away. Let's train.
Shin: Huh? Please someone will really die.
Nekomaru: Don't worry! I won't hold back. Let's go all out.
Shin: That is not it!!
Nekomaru:: Ready?
Shin: (Oh f**k! I really need to come up with something!! That's right!!) Wait!! How about trying some of our training?
Nekomaru:...That's a good idea! I can imagine how it will go on and will be able to plan a training together then.
Shin: Well... If I remember right...
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Shin: I... am... dying...
Nekomaru: Really? Then we should stop now. Here is some water.
Shin: Damn... I thought I could take on at least a level higher...
Nekomaru: It doesn't matter! As long as you have strong will you can go even beyond that later!!
Shin:...
Nekomaru: What is wrong?
Shin: Nothing, you guys will be good friends for real.
Nekomaru: I'm looking forward to it then!!
Shin: Actually where is Owari-san?
Nekomaru: Sigh, she must have been distracted, I will go find her, wanna go?
Shin: No thanks, I will rest a bit.
Nekomaru: Well then rest well. Next time we will try harder.
Shin: S-sure... (I'm gonna die...)
I collapse on the sand... Finally it is so relaxing... As I said before so peaceful...
Then suddenly I hear a camera's sound.
Shin: Huh?
Mahiru: Sorry, were you surprised?
Shin: Not really, what are you doing there, Koizumi-san? Also where is Saionji-san?
Mahiru: Well since Hiyoko-chan collected all of my Hope Fragments long ago so I encouraged her to go to hang out with someone.
Shin: And you?
Mahiru: You see I'm collecting photos.
Shin: Collecting?
Mahiru: Yeah, our experience from the start of this killing school trip is all bad things but... it still bring us together and it's not like it is bad everytime.
Shin: So you enjoy this school trip?
Mahiru: Of course no!! I will never enjoy the killing things but... I find it fun to record everyone's lives on this island...
Shin: A photographer's nature right? Always want to do that... I really don't understand it.
Mahiru: What do you mean not understanding it?
Shin: I never enjoy taking pictures that much before cause all I got in the end is a picture with who I hate the most in it.
Mahiru: Who you hate the most?
Shin: And that person is me. Sounds stupid right?
Mahiru:...
Shin: But I don't feel like that anymore I guess. So I'm very curious about it now. Will you teach me?
Mahiru: I don't think I need to.
Shin: Huh?
Mahiru: I don't know what you have gone through but the fact that you changed for the better is enough.
Shin: As usual I don't understand meaningful sentence... Explain more please.
Mahiru: Then do you know everyone received a personal camera when they were born?
Shin:...Perhaps you are referring to...
Mahiru: Yeah our eyes. They are our first camera ever. Taking photos is capturing moments in your life, it is just like your eyes experiencing your life and events around it.
Mahiru: So you don't need to learn if you already understand it, the events made you change of course you still remember that and what leads to it and you won't never forget it like a photo but it can't be lost.
Shin:...
Mahiru:...Do you understand?
Shin: Well if that is it, doesn't that mean... blind people don't have their camera?
Mahiru: That's a whole different problem!! Are you really listening??
Shin: Just kidding... I guess I understand a bit...
Mahiru: Well to put it more simply, I don't want to remind you of this but... do you remember your experience with your classmates at the first killing game? Like their own traits?
Shin: Of course I remember it well... An idol wants to help people, an energetic baseball idiot, a strong-will programer, a hot-tempered yet gentle biker, a moral compass just wants to do his best, a otaku comrade, a gambler trying to do anything to achieve her dream, a respectful friend who can sacrifice herself for others, a fortune teller likes to trick others into believing him, a two-faced writer, an annoying yet respectful heir, a cheerful swimmer, an optimistic luckster , a misleading soldier, a (very) annoying (despairful) fashionista and a detective.
Mahiru: Wow that is a lot why is there nothing to describe the last one.
Shin: Cause I can't describe her, can't find words. (A/N: Yep same problem different reason.)
Mahiru: I see... Although you said your memories are hazy, you still remember them. That is the proof you understand it.
Shin: Maybe... Now all I want is finishing everything and lie down and be lazy like this.
Mahiru: Then we should work hard to collect Hope Fragments then. With that no matter what Monokuma throws at us, we can handle it.
Shin: Of course, Koizumi-san let's do our best.
[TALKING TIME 2nd Edition]
[End]
We shake hands with each other. That is right, almost half of my journey is done, I will finish it soon. Ah right I still need to f**k that god up somehow. So much to do. Gotta do my best then.
A/N: Chapter 39 ends!! Well as I said before there will be a bunch of bonding time in the next chapters so I hope this won't be boring to you guys cause I enjoy writing moments like this (if I have ideas of course lol). Also hope thay Nekomaru and Mahiru aren't too out of character in this... Although maybe I make them a bit.
Anyway thanks for spending your time reading my story!!