Danganronpa: Fictional Nexus

Chapter 4: Clash, J-Stars! Part 4 (Daily Life)

Remaining Citizens: 11

Ai Mizuno (Zombie Land Saga): Ultimate Idol

Emma (The Promised Neverland): Ultimate Moral Compass

Killua Zoldyck (Hunter X Hunter): Ultimate Assassin

Gold (Pokémon Adventures/Pokémon Special): Ultimate Hatcher

Miles Morales (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse): Ultimate Successor

Yu Ishigami (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War): Ultimate Pessimist

Espio The Chameleon (Sonic The Hedgehog): Ultimate Ninja

Aoba Kuronuma (Durarara!!): Ultimate Manipulator

Trunks Brief (Dragon Ball): Ultimate Swordsman

Ryuji Sakamoto (Persona 5): Ultimate Track Star

Bernadetta von Varley (Fire Emblem: Three Houses): Ultimate Recluse

< Ai's POV >

I took a walk downtown and I saw someone emerging from an alleyway, how very strange. Hiding behind a lamppost I see Espio nodding his head, almost like he was listening to someone there.

".... Understood. I shall fulfill that task if it does benefit us all." I can barely hear him say as he walks away.

I then moved quickly towards the alley, yet when I looked there was no sign of anyone being there. I better confront the chameleon about this. It took a bit of time, but I found him meditating on a bench next to two cups of tea.

"Espio, what were you up to over by that alleyway, earlier?" I asked him.

"...."

"I know you can hear me. You were talking to someone there, who was it? And what was it about?"

".... Am I not allowed privacy? With how often you speak with Bernadetta you should know that some individuals would rather be by themselves for a while." He let out.

Is everyone seriously being secretive right now? I know I'm one to talk about hiding my zombie identity, but still...

"I most definitely know, yet I can't ignore it when people are off on their own acting suspicious as well. You need to be cooperative with us or else you'll..."

"End up dead, correct?.... My apologies for my rude demeanor. I.... am unfortunately unable to answer those questions you've presented to me." Espio opened his eyes and bowed towards me.

"It's alright, but can you at least tell me why you can't tell me? Is it because you don't trust me?"

"It is difficult to trust everyone at the moment, yes, but the task I have been assigned is important. Do not misunderstand, my intentions are genuine, I just wish to be of use to you all. I am a member of a detective agency, yet I have not been able to assist with investigating the murders and have only been making small comments in trials. Please let me do this one single thing, take care Ai..." Espio drank his tea and left me standing there.

He was being stubborn there, but I understand that he feels somewhat useless when it comes to the investigations and trials. His voice seemed unsure of himself there, compared to his normally calm tone, I feel sorry for him. Whatever he was assigned to do, I pray that it will help him get through this. I felt great empathy with Espio right then.

After deciding to drink the other cup of tea there, (it was almost like he expected me to talk to him), I moved on to another part of the city.

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