𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐜 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞

Chapter 5 | The First Trial

Makoto P.O.V.

As we pushed open the red doors we were directed to go to, Me and Sayaka notice all of our other classmates in an elevator. Byakuya smirks when he sees her.

Byakuya: "It seems running away from your problems didn't work didn't work out, did it?"

However, this time Sayaka just swiftly ignores him as she steps into the elevator. Then, she turns to face me.

Sayaka: "C'mon Makoto! Let's do this together!"

I nod and step inside as well. On our way down to the trial room, I couldn't help but keep feeling anxious. If we get this right, the culprit will be executed. But if we fail, the rest of us die, and the killer walks free. Either way, someone has to die. God, I hate this so much.

I think Sayaka could tell how I was feeling, so she stepped closer to me and grabbed my hand. She and I have gotten so much closer these past few days, and I can't let her down now! I'll do this for Sayaka... no, I'll do this for everyone!

Eventually, the elevator stops, and its doors open. We're greeted by a rather strange sight. A trial...room?

Leon: "I know we're supposed to be solving mysteries and shit, but isn't this a bit over the top?"

Monokuma: "What? Ya don't like it?"

Mondo: "You son of a bitch..."

Monokuma: "Awww c'mon! What's with all this hate? I just can't BEAR it!"

Junko: "Stupid puns aside, if it wasn't for you, Yasuhiro would still be alive right now!"

Monokuma: "Doesn't matter! Even if it was my fault, the killer's gonna be the one who's punished anyways! Puhuhuhu~"

I shudder at his words.

Monokuma: "Now everyone head to your very own trial stands, and we can get this show on the road! Hurry, we don't have all day!"

I take my spot, which unluckily is directly across from where Monokuma is sitting, in a strange throne. I turn to see Sayaka on my left, and ...Kyoko... on my right. I try to say something to her, but she seems to by occupied talking to Celeste, who is on her other side. They stop however, when they hear a small voice speak up.

Chihiro: "U-um, do you know why there are sixteen stands here, even though there were only fifteen of us to begin with?"

She said this meekly, and turned towards Monokuma.

Monokuma: "We just had an extra one, it serves no purpose! Now..."

He seemed quite eager to change the subject.

Monokuma: "Everyone ready? Well too bad! This class trial is..."

"NOW IN SESSION!"

Everyone hears this, but it takes a second for someone to say anything.

Aoi: "So, um, where should we start...?"

Junko: "I dunno, it's not like I've ever been to a trial before or anything..."

Kyoko: "I think it would be best if we began with the murder weapon."

Sayaka: "Ah! You said it was the knife, right?"

Leon: "No duh! It was literally sticking out of his stomach..."

Leon was especially upset about Yasuhiro's death. They had become good friends over the few days that we've been trapped here. Maybe he even had feelings for the clairvoyant. But now that he thinks Sayaka is the culprit, I suppose his behavior makes a bit more sense.

Kyoko: "And, does anyone here know where it came from?"

Aoi: "The kitchen! Me and Sakura checked, and we found out that one was missing!"

Mondo: "What the hell does the knife coming from the kitchen have to do with this...?"

Sakura: "Because last night, me and Hina had tea together. When we arrived, the knife was still there. However, when we left, the knife had disappeared."

Celeste: "Ah, I see. So the culprit must have gone into the kitchen while Aoi and Sakura were there... correct?"

Makoto: "Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's right, but before we look into that, we should look at some of our other evidence first..."

Leon: "Huh?"

I sigh.

Makoto: "If we jump right into that first, we could end up with the wrong suspects."

Junko: "That doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but sure... I guess."

Kyoko: "What other evidence did you have in mind, Makoto?"

Makoto: "Hmmm... we could start with an overview of the body and an approximate-"

Chihiro: "L-like that Monokuma file thing?"

Makoto: "Monokuma file...?"

Leon: "Yeah, Monokuma gave it to us just before the investigation started, but that jerk Byakuya snatched it before the rest of us could even take a look!"

Byakuya: "Every student for themselves, remember?"

Sayaka: "C'mon Byakuya... please?"

He sighs.

Byakuya: "Fine... but only because you're all too idiotic to function on your own..."

He pulls it out, and then passes it to Sayaka, who gives it to me. I read the file aloud.

Makoto: "Victim: Yasuhiro Hagakure. The body was found in Sayaka Maizono's private room in the dormitory area. The victim was killed in that area's bathroom. Cause of death is a wound to the stomach area made by a sharp object. Other than that, there
appear to be no other external injuries."

Leon: "So where does that get us? We already know that Sayaka is the culprit!"

It takes me a second to realize what is missing from the file. Then, it hits me.

Makoto: "Hey, isn't there supposed to be time of death on here?"

Byakuya: "And why do you believe that matters?"

Leon: "Yeah, the psycho bitch killed Yasuhiro after the meeting this morning, right?"

Makoto: I'm not so sure about that Leon. Since we have no definitive time of death, it could have happened during the meeting as well!"

Byakuya: "..."

Byakuya: "What are you implying...?"

Makoto: "I'm saying that you and Yasuhiro were the only ones not at the meeting this morning, so you're automatically suspicious!"

Byakuya lets out a small laugh.

Byakuya: "You are incorrect, but go ahead, attempt to pin me to this crime. It will only end in your failure."

Could Byakuya really be the culprit? I'll just have to keep pushing until I can get to the truth of this case!