Danganronpa: ocem

Chapter 1 Part 5

After saying goodbye, Chloe left my room and I lay on the bed, having no motivation to do anything else. My mind filled with thoughts.

Is Crysty the Mastermind? Was everything she said so far a lie? Why am I here? Why me? 

Why me?

For the first time since I got here, I broke down. It's not a rare occasion that I cry, but this time it just felt different, because this time I really might not get out of this alive. And I know I've been waiting on this for my whole life, but it's not the same when you're not doing it willingly, you know what I mean?

You probably don't. 

I fell asleep, tears still pouring out of my eyes.

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Speakers: Good morning students! It is now 7am! Get up and have a beeaautiful day!

I got out of bed and headed to the food court to meet the others for breakfast.

Chloe: Oh Ash, good morning. I've told everyone about what we heard yesterday...

Ashlyn: Where's Crysty?

Chloe: She's... Not here.

Ashlyn: Oh.

Sophie: I've got something to say.

Everyone turned to face her. And she pulled out five white cards from her pocket. 

Sophie: I found these cards in one of the boxes in the clothes shop, I thought maybe they could be used to unlock the secret room. I think we should assign five different people to use these cards on the scanner, at any time they want, and report their findings tomorrow morning. 

Chloe: That sounds good to me! Who should we assign?

Sophie: I've already decided before hand. Ashlyn, Randi, Kendric, Hanako, Yu Xuan, you've literally been doing nothing since we got here, so take these cards and go try them at the scanner. Tell us your report tomorrow morning.

Chloe: Excuse me? They haven't been doing nothing! At least Ash hasn't!

Sophie: Just take the cards, you literally have to just go scan it, it'll take you five minutes. 

The five of them took turns taking the cards. 

Sophie: Anyway, since Crysty could be the Mastermind, please try to stay away from her, as she might murder you, and use the fact that she needs to kill the Mastermind as an excuse. 

After saying our goodbyes, we went our separate ways. 

I was almost at my dorm when-

Crysty: Hey Ash! 

On instinct, I backed up. 

Ashlyn: Oh uh, Crysty! What're you doing here? 

Crysty: Oh, I was just going to grab something for my Mastermind hunt and I saw you!

Ashlyn: That's nice, well I really gotta go in my room now, I'll see you soon!

Crysty: Oh yea sure! By-

I closed the door on her and sighed in relief. 

Hm. I don't really have anything to do right now,  I guess I'll go find someone to hang out with.

- - - FREE TIME START - - -

Rachel: Hey Ashlyn!