1st person POV:
"Ah... So tired..."
"You should be more energetic in morning!" Setsuka cheerfully says
"Look at me my dear! I'm very energetic right now!" Yuri speaks up
"No seriously, who thinks it is a good idea to play billiards throught night..."
"You mean being beaten over and over through night." Yuri corrects
"You are talking like you didn't lose too..."
"Haha, you two are better at playing for sure."
After a while we arrive at the dining hall.
"Good morning everyone!" Setsuka says out loudly
"It seems we are missing someone..." Yuri points out
"Aniki and Makunouchi are still doing their morning exercise and Mitsume... is eating alone." Yuki explains
"Of course I know it and I don't care about the previous two men." Yuri says
"Typical Kagarin I guess..." Emma says
"Anyway you guys are a little late, we are almost done our meals." Nikei speaks up
"Nothing... Some nightout... And I'm tired..."
"The food doesn't like it is from the U-Mart. I'm assuming Sannoji came by again?" Setsuka asks
"That is right, he brought the food but he tried to join our conversation. So we kicked him out."
"Anou... Why are you hiding behind Chiebukuro-san?" Kanade points to me
"Reasons." I look at Yoruko's direction
"I still haven't forgotten if you want to know." Yoruko says
"Ok forget it."
"No."
"No, seriously please, if you don't forget it someone will die."
"Who?"
"Me."
"Haha... We should just eat..."
"And I didn't forget, Chiebukuro Setsuka..."
"W-What?"
"You are the one who traps us anyway!!!"
"Ara, what happened?" Emma asks
"...What a pain..." I sigh
.
"Anyway right now we should focus on the most important thing, escaping this island." Setsuka says
"Chiebukuro-san, if we get the opportunity to leave are we going to leave Sannoji and Hashimoto-san out? I know Hashimoto-san almost stabbed me but... I have a feeling he isn't our enemy."
"But isn't he a broker? He was a criminal even before he came here."
"Well, he would have been our classmate at Hope's Peak if this whole ordeal wouldn't have happened." Nikei says
"Sounds awful." Yuri speaks up
"...We will discuss that when the time comes. What is clear to me right now is that we can't afford to waste our time on them."
"...Alright."
"Hm... Breakfast is almost over but aniki and Makunouchi aren't back yet." Yuki looks to the door
"D-did something happen to them?" Hibiki questions
"N-No way!"
"Nah doubt it, there is no way the two of them can be anything like that..." I speak up
"I mean guess who can face both of them in a battle?"
"Hibiki-chan, is something wrong? You look troubled and you are not as talkative as before..."
"...Of course I'm troubled. We have been on this island for 4 days and we have found nothing. I wanna see my parents... I wanna go back to singing."
"I-I... I wanna go home... Waaah..."
"Don't cry we feel the same way."
"It is okay, Nee-san. I'm here for you!"
"Kanade..."
"Don't worry everyone. She is just a bit worried. It has been getting worse since yesterday. I will take good care of her so that we do well on our investigation today!"
"Now... Come on, Nee-san. Let's go relax for a bit."
"Ugh... I wanna cry too you know?"
"I guess Hibiki is reaching her limit... Let's find something today, for her sake." Nikei speaks up
"Yeaaah! Morning training is the best!" Shinji enters the diner
"Sorry for comin' late. We had to plot our training course. Hbiki was crying though... Did somethin' happen?" Hajime questions
"Do you guys only care about your training?! Eat up and start investigating!" Yoruko yells
"Woah! I got yelled at cause of you, Makunouchi!"
"H-Huh...? Is it really my fault?"
After that everyone just exchanges no new information and split for the day.
Now then... Tomorrow is the day huh? Strange did I misremember it...
My memories sure got a bit rusty... It is not like there is many things to remember...
Let's just grab some definitely not random person to talk.
.
"And that is why I'm here."
"Ho ho I'm happy that you want to talk to me!" Mikado's mask smile
"Wait no actually wrong one." I walk away
"...Excuse me... And he already walks away..."
.
"And that is why I'm here."
"That is... a bit random." Yuki says
"Whatever..."
"Shouldn't we investigate now? We are finding something for Hibiki right?"
"Sure we are, let's go."
"Where?"
"Game room."
"You just want to play???"
"No, dimwit. There is something to investigate there right?"
"Something... You mean..."
.
[TALKING TIME]
[Start]
Shin: Yep, the whatever machine.
Yuki:...
Shin: What you sound so disappointed?
Yuki: No, nothing... What is in this anyway?
Shin: Bunch of some random stuff.
Yuki: You think there is something useful in there?
Shin: Yeah, who knows there is a fricking Escape Button or not?
Yuki:...I don't understand but you are right I guess. Maybe I will try with some coins I found earlier.
Shin: Yeah, let's do it.
.
Yuki: This is... A spear? How the...
Shin: Ignore thw logic please...
Yuki: This is... Rintendo DS!
Shin: What?
Yuki: You know the thing they use to play... Pok*mon.
Shin: (It is fucking nintendo DS.)
Yuki: This... Even Play Rotation 4! I always want one!
Shin: (Definitely not Playstation 4) ...Seem like you know much about games.
Yuki: Of course! I normally spent my free time playing some...
Shin: It seems that we share some interests.
Yuki: Really? What do you like?
Shin: Well, rpg maker or anything i found it interesting.
Yuki: I usually just play latest releases.
Shin: Maybe we continue talking about this while continue rolling this.
Yuki: Sure...
.
Yuki: At the end we didn't get anything useful.
Shin:...
Yuki: What are you looking at?
Shin: No... Nothing.
Yuki: Sorry for wasting your time then.
Shin; No? Why are you saying that?
Yuki: I know you want to find something in it by using my talent...
Shin: So?
Yuki: Uhm...
Shin: You think that something important will be left here?
Yuki: That is why we came here right?
Shin: Nah, I was lying.
Yuki: Heh??
Shin: Just want to relax, Sannoji maybe some piece of shit but he is not stupid.
Yuki: So I got tricked?
Shin: Ping pong, you got it right, your prize is nothing.
Yuki: Sigh...
Shin: Still... You think I'm someone like that? Using your talent? You must think hugh of yourself then.
Yuki: No... It is the opposite. Even aniki said that I need to be confident but... I'm just normal I can't be like you guys.
Shin: Maeda... What is your definition of being like 'you guys'?
Yuki: What?
Shin: Let's see... The last time I check dictionary...
Yuki: What are you trying to say?
Shin: Nevermind...
Yuki: You can't just cut it off like that!
Shin: See, we are talking with equal standing right?
Yuki: Heh?
Shin: There is no rule about Ultimates can only be friends with Ultimates. No hell no, being surrounded by them all of the time will make me go nuts...
Shin: (Imagine staying in a room with fricking original Nagito and Kokichi, I swear if I have a gun I will shot myself.)
Yuki:...
Shin: See, beside... Even you don't realize you are already unique.
Yuki: What?
Shin: Unique in your own way... I mean looking at your ahoge not everyone has it!
Yuki: Really...? And here I thought...
Shin: Maeda, you are yourself, from the moment you entered Hope's Peak... No from the moment you were born, you were already special.
Yuki:...I will need to think about this Sorry, I will leave now.
Shin: Sure, happy travel!
[TALKING TIME]
[End]
After that Yuki left the gameroom.
Nice speech you have there!
Huh? I just told the truth. He is special from the moment he was created for the game.
He will definitely misunderstand that then!
Not a problem, as long as I gain his trust.
You... Well it is not like I have anything to argue...
What the fuck do you want then??
Oh we have already known each other very well right?
No you don't know shit about me.
Really???
Of course.
I'm sad...
Stop switching personality for a moment!!
Well... F*ck this sh*t I'm out!
Why the hell you appeared then!!
...Sigh she is gone. Seriously what is she doing...
Let's just get going then...
Still... Yuki is definitely wrong about not getting anything useful.
Earlier I found between a bunch of gifts a single knife... I mean the game really have a knife being a gift...
Let's just walk around the island a bit hoping to pump into someone.
.
After a while I spot Hajime standing near the tower.
Is he... Whatever let's talk with him then.
[TALKING TIME]
[Start]
Shin: What are you doing, Makunouchi-san?
Hajime: Huh? Oh... It is just you.
Hajime: I'm... resting a bit!
Shin: Do you mind a conversation then?
Hajime: Well... Sure, I'm free anyway.
Shin: What is your thought about the situation?
Hajime: You mean about the killing school trip?
Shin: It is the 4th day already and everyone is slowly running out of patience. Taking Hibiki-san for example.
Hajime: So that is why she was crying earlier... Well, I can't say I'm not worried abut it.
Hajime: To leave this island... You have to kill somebody who would do such a thing.
Shin: (...You)
Hajime: We have to adjust to this new environment. In short we have two options. 1 is A murder is commited and somebody escapes and 2: We adjust to living here forever.
Shin:...
Hajime: But let's just stop thinking about things like that. Even if somebody kills... They will be seeing this fist of mine, in their face.
Shin: (What is this self destruction EX?) Makunouchi, you won't kill right?
Hajime:... Of course not! Why would I do such thing?
Hajime: But if somebody attacked me first... I don't know what I'd do.
Hajime: Onigawara, what would you do in the situation that if you don't kill you will die yourself?
Shin:...Following logic, of course the only choice is counterattack, following emotion, the choice can only be being murdered instead.
Hajime:...
Shin: I won't choose neither of them. Even in the hardest situation I will find a way to save both. That is... my choice.
Hajime:...I see. It seems I misunderstood you.
Shin: What?
Hajime: I thought you would be somehow like Hashimoto but I was wrong. Sorry.
Shin: (You are right in 1 part though...) Nah, I'm not that old man.
Hajime: Yeah you are not... Want to run a bit?
Shin: Is this training I assume?
Hajime: Yeah! We should release some steam after standing in a place right?
Shin: Maybe you are right, it has been so long too I guess. Let's go.
Hajime: Ok on my marks! Go!
[TALKING TIME]
[End]
Afer that I spent the afternoon to run with Hajime.
"You are not bad, it seems you trained yourself.'
"Yeah something like that."
"Want to join me and Kasai on our morning walk? It is very refreshing to run in the morning ya know?"
"Why not?"
"Cool, see us tomorrow in front of the Monocruise entrance then.
"Oh my god, my first sight after exiting the Monocruise is seeing two disguting men with sweats over their body."
"Oh Kagarin... Onigawara I will go first then." Hajime quickly escapes
H-He...
"What brings you here then Kagarin?" I turn to Yuri
"I'm investigating for dear Hibiki's sake of course1"
"Oh right...You are like this of course. Why are you like this anyway?"
"Still trying? You are really weird."
"Ha... You are not the first one saying that."
"Sigh... Consider it a prize for beating me yesterday, that was just how I was taught that is all."
"...I am a bit stupid to expect something more."
"Well excuse you degenerates then."
"Still that is what makes yourself right?"
"What?"
"I can't really imagine a Kagarin hating women."
"I swear if that version of me exist I will grab a gun with 2 bullets to shot that trash twice rigjht at the head. So what about that?"
"Nothing, just me being a weirdo."
"Whatever I'm going, I can't stand another moment alone with a male any longer."
"Well happy travel."
After Yuri leaves, I decided to head to my room to rest for the day.
.
The next morning, I head to the Monocruise entrance to start the training or whatever it is.
"Oh Onigawara you are here too?" Shinji asks
"Yeah, just want to join and do a little walking."
"Excellent! Training is awesome right?? Then let's get started!"
After a little running and checking the training course we return to the diner.
"Good morning everyone!" Shinji says out loud
"Ah aniki, good morning."
"Sorry but we are not late this time then." Hajime looks around
"Yo."
"That is right! Sora-san, the twins haven't arrived yet!" Mikado speaks up
"Why is he here? Get out!"
"No! Today I'm having breakfast with you all no matter what you try to do!"
"Good morning everyone." Sora comes in
"Good morning Sora." Yuki greets
"Good morning you too Sora-san!" Mikado greets
"...What are you doing here?"
"I have been trying to kick him out hut he won't budge."
"As I said..."
"Whatever, just sit down already, repeating that will make this longer than it should be." I say
"Whatever then... There is a few people missing again." Sora looks around
"Hibiki and Kanade never showed up and Mitsume is eating alone again..." Yuki says
"We have waited long enough. We should probably start eating." Yoruko suggests
With that everyone starts eating. Now then... today is the day for sure.
Let's see... I guess I should do the usual...
I'm getting used to this huh? Encounter murders after murders but stop them anyway... Will I be able to return to normal life after this I wonder?
Even though... I can only move forward. Thankfully this time will be easier cause Mikado won't be an interference.
...Is it really that? That is what I always ask myself from the start, I mean following Mikado's plan is the correct path leading to the true ending. But is it really it?
No... What am I... I'm not...
"...I-it is over... W-We are trapped here forever! W-We can never leave! Waaaaaaaah!"
...No, that is what I should do to save everyone... I must focus on it for now.
"Calm down, nee-san! It is okay, we will be okay."
"Stop crying... It is hard for the rest of us so if you start..."
"N-No... What is this h-horrible atmosphere...? Chiebukuro, do you think you can soothe her?" Iroha asks
"...When Mitsume-chan was talking, I had a thought. I thought... it might be impossible to leave this island after all..."
The other, scared by that thoughts, trying to tell themselves that is not true until...
"My precious Hibiki, you wish to escape?" Yuri comes near Hibiki
"O-Of course! I wanna s-see mommy... And daddy!"
"I can grant your wish."
"...What?"
"Kill me."
Here we go...
Everyone stays silent for a while until...
"Kagarin-chan?? What did you just say?" Setsuka asks out loud
"Haven't you all noticed by now? The only way to escape this place is by killing somebody. I didn't really care about escaping or murder or any of that. I just went with the flow."
"You didn't care about escaping? Then why did you join our investigation?" Yoruku questions
"I loved the thought of serving the ladies. I thought I could live on this island forever just basking in their happiness and beauty. As a man raised like a king, the presense of beautiful classmates looking at me without any prejudice was very meaningful."
"This is why I can't stand the fact that all that happiness is fading away."
"A true man doesn't let a lady shed her tears!"
"E-Even so, telling other to k-kill you is just totally completely insane! Don't you care about your life??" Yuki panicks
"Tsk... This is why I'm not the same as all of the rest of the dirty males here. I don't care if I die! As a lowly man like myself I'm ready to put everything on the line for women!"
"It is fine if I die. I'm still under 20 but I have done enough to be satisfied."
"But Kagarin-kun. If someone kills you and escapes the rest of us will be executed. That includes the other girls... Are you sure that is okay?" Emma speaks up
'Don't take him so seriously! Kagarin is just loosing his mind cause he is so tired! Right, Kagarin?"
"Don't bother to logic with him at this point. You can definitely see that he is serious." I speak up
"Onigawara-chan..."
"I have experienced enough things to know that he is serious."
"Still, Magorobi-san got a point..." Mikado says
"Sigh, Kagarin is not an idiot, he already made his decision."
"How unexpected you of all people understand me. Well, he is right, I have a dream. You might not understand it but, there must be sacrifice for me to attain that dream."
"A-A dream??"
"Taking this one life I'm given and sacrificing it for a single woman. It has been my dream since childhood."
Right, Taira Akane's influence...
I like this guy already!
No one cares shut up.
Still... We can't just let him be like this.
We? Already need my help?
Just because I don't have another choice.
How about using that thing you picked up earlier?
That is for Kanade, she is more dangerous.
So, to reserve that weapon, we can only talk no jutsu him out of this!
Again...
I mean that is what you are good at right? Mr. Savior?
When did I become one, quit it.
Still that is the only way, our resource is limited. If only I can use the brainwashing video...
No, I forbid you.
Just kidding, ok! Don't need to be that serious!
Sigh... I will just lie him out of this somehow then... Junko, be useful and give me a script.
Really?? Then when did you get all of that talk from before!
So gonna do it or not?
Ok ok, you got this! Also we should leave soon, the meeting is over.
Oh is it?
"Oi, Onigawara, do you have a moment?" Shinji approaches me
"Sure..."
"Great let's have a chat!" Shinji forcefully smile
"..."
[TALKING TIME]
[Start]
Shin: So what is this about?
Shinji: Earlier, how can you be so quick to be sure that Kagarin was serious?
Shin:... I said it, I already saw enough things to know. Still remember who am I working with?
Shinji:...
Shin: Beside, it is not good to deny the reality. Escaping is not an option.
Shinji: I see...
Shin: Beside it is not the first time I have seen that eyes after all.
Shinji: Eyes?
Shin: The sight of almost done with life and no longer care for the world.
Shinji:...May I ask...
Shin: Where? You want to know?
Shinji:...
Shin:...It is funny actually.
Shin: The answer is in the mirror.
Shinji:...
Shin: But don't worry it is not like I'm like that anymore.
Shinji: I see... It must take incredible strength.
Shin: Strength?
Shinji: I would have never been able to imagine what to do in that situation.
Shin: You don't need to, Kasai-san. You won't never be like that, after all, you are a good person.
Shinji: But... I can't even understand Kagarin... What is he thinking... Wanting to die like that...
Shin: It is hard to know other people's thoughts. I doubt even a psychologist like Mitsume-san can fully understand it.
Shinji:....
Shin: All we can do is doing what we believe is right, even that road is hard to walk.
Shin: But... It is not like you are alone, sharing the burden is a good way too.
Shinji: I see, thank you Onigawara, you helped a lot.
Shin: Thanks, you are welcome. Just some random thoughts.
Shinji: Well then, I will ask Mitsume about... Actually...
Shin: (Oh of course he doesn't get along well with girls) Sigh ok, let's get going.
Shinji: Good! I believe she is in the library now.
.
Kokoro: I see so that is why you guys want to talk with me.
Shinji: Yep, I don't know what I should do to stop Kagarin now.
Kokoro: Is that even necessary?
Shinji: Eh? Of course...
Kokoro: I'm not talking about the thing talking with Kagarin.
Shin: Then what?
Kokoro: Is it even necessary to ask me when you already know what you need to do Onigawara Shin?
Shinji: Eh? Really?
Shin:...Nope, not a clue.
Kokoro:...Again, how can you even lie and tell the truth at the same time?
Shin: You keep saying that but I don't know myself.
Shinji: Wait what is all of this stuffs about lies and truth?
Shin: You don't really need to care about that... Anyway, Mitsume-san, what is your opinion on this matter? Truthfully I don't really know what I should do with Kagarin-san.
Kokoro:...I will help in exchange for a favor.
Shinji: Sure, what do you want?
Kokoro:...Let's talk about it later. Now back to Kagarin's business. All of the things he asked back there are truths. I didn't detect a single lie.
Shinji: Damn... How can he be like that?
Kokoro: If you really want to stop him, it is best to learn about the reasons first.
Shin: (I already know the reason is because of Taira Akane's influence... But I can't just take that out of nowhere.)
Shinji: Reason? I wonder what kinds of reason can make him act like that?
Kokoro: There are plenty actually, it can be Kagarin is just insane, a promise with someone or the teachings from the others,..
Shin: Or maybe someone inspired him to do that?
Kokoro: Inspired? It is true that can be a possibility. But that is just assumption, we have no way to learn about his past... aside from asking him directly.
Shinji: Yosh, I will go and ask him!
Shin: It is no use, Kasai-san. Kagarin-san is a man-hater after all, there is no way we males can ask him directly.
Shinji: Then Mitsume can you?
Kokoro:...
Shinji:...
Shin: Well, we shpuldn't rush to ask him now I guess...
Shinji: Y-Yeah, he might need some time to think back...
Kokoro: Anyway, our time here is enough to show us that it is not easy to convince Kagarin.
Shin: True, he is very stubborn with his ideas and beliefs.
Shinji: So there is no way at all?
Kokoro: Let's retrace back, what does Kagarin want?
Shinji: He wants...
Shin: To sacrifice, devote himeself to a girl and get remembered by that girl for her remaining life or something like that.
Kokoro: For now, let's just say his ideas were like that because of some facts or experience. Regardless, he seems really determined to do that.
Shinji: Then why didn't he tell everyone at the start?
Kokoro:?
Shinji: Uhm... I mean... If Kagarin is that crazy and that idea us his only reason to live, why pushing it to just this morning.
Kokoro:What you mean is: 'Why didn't he announce this dream of his right at the start of the killing game?' correct?
Shinji:Y-Yeah...
Kokoro: He already said his reason, he wanted to enjoy living with the women of the group at first but now since the situation got worse...
Kokoro stops a bit until realization hit her.
Kokoro: Then there is a way if you want to stop him.
Shinji: There is?
Kokoro: Remove the despair of trapped in this island, even temporary is enough, with that he will come back to enjoy his time here.
Shinji: But that is...
Shin: Then we had our solution.
Kokoro: You know how to do that?
Shinji: Really?
Shin: To move on the next location.
Kokoro: Location?
Shin: You see...
Junko: (Wait, are you really going to confess having a conversation and a shady deal with Mr. Mastermind?)
Shin: (...Then, wait no, I'm facing a human lie detector, I need to play with my words carefully.)
Shin: I heard Sannoji saying that.
Shinji: What does Sannoji have to do with this?
Kokoro: Please continue.
Shin: He had a conversation with a participant of this game about leaving this island once a murder occurs or gets stopped.
Shinji: What? You really trust Sannoji's words? He is the mastermind who trapped us here in the first place!
Kokoro: Still, looking at our current situation, if you really want no deaths, we must use every information we have.
Shin: Correct.
Shinji: Still... Does that mean we need to carry out a murder and stop it by ourself?
Shin: I don't think that can be counted.
Kokoro: Making a plan with other people won't work either, Monocrow must have been observing us since the beginning to ensure fairness.
Shinji: Then... We can only wait a murder to happen and stop it?
Kokoro: It is likely to be the only solution.
Shin: Don't worry, Kagarin officially pulled the trigger in this morning, a murder will definitely occur soon. And when that comes, all we can do is trying our best.
Shinji:...I understand.
Shin: So we should prepare soon for all kinds of situations that is going to happen. That is all we can do for now.
Shinji: True, I will go and prepare in case something happens. Thanks for the talk, Mitsume, Onigawara!
Shin: No problem.
Kokoro:...
[TALKING TIME]
[End]
With that our conversation comes to an end. Shinji leaves the library after that.
Well I should go...
Too late!
"Wait, Onigawara." Kokoro calls me back
Damn... Of course she will ask.
"What is the person atlking with Sannoji you said earlier?"
"I can't say."
"..."
"Sannoji talking his plan with someone, there is a possibility that he had some people on his side in this killing game too. Saying someone's name will just cause confusion now."
"So you want to find out more to ensure about it? To find out the people on Sannoji's side?"
"Exactly."
"..."
Can this trick her... i doubt it, it will only buy me some time at most. Dealing with an psychologist sure is a pain.
"Fine, I will believe that for now. Anyway, aren't you two forgetting something?"
"Ah... What do you want us to help then?"
"...Next time, ask Sora to have a conversation with me, can you?"
"Sora-san huh? Noted, you know you can talk with her by yourself..."
"..."
"Well, I guess I can do that favor, I will bid you a good bye for now."
After that I leave the library.
Sora huh? Must be about her research about emotion... I remember her free time events talking about that...
Regardless... I should prepare for tonight as well, another long night is coming.
A/N: And that is the end of chapter 51 after my three months of absence. Hope you guys can wait for next chapters too since I'm not as free as before anymore. And I really didn't update for 3 months geez... This chapter is mainly bonding again I guess, I don't want to rush so slow pace it is. Anyway, next chapter will be dealing with the first case of SDRA2, until then, I'm out!
And of course thanks for spending your time reading my stories!