Chapter 1: Hell is Other People, Part IV (Deadly Life)
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*DING DONG BING BONG*
Monokuma: A body has been discovered! After a certain amount of time has passed, which you may use however you like, the Class Trial will begin!
It had gone from a sweet dream, to a brutal nightmare. One minute, we were having the time of our lives at a party. The next, my best friend was lying in a pool of his own blood.
Dead. Murdered, to be more specific. By one of our own.
A good few minutes passed by until the rest of us had gathered together. Nanae was the first; and she quickly shirked back upon seeing the neon pink mess that was now Mamoru's ribcage. The next to arrive were Tetsuo, Chie and Sasuke; the young girl hiding behind the big man to avoid seeing the horrible sight that awaited her.
Masato flung open the door almost as if he was in a hurry when he got there - so Homura didn't have to open it when she arrived. And surprisingly, it wasn't Mayu who was the last to arrive (although she did take her sweet time to turn up), but rather Shuya of all people. Why Shuya took so long was a story for another time.
Because, you know, Mamoru was dead.
Sasuke: Well, he's dead. What a surprise.
Shuya: Never thought it'd look so brutal...
Mayu: (trembling) He's... dead?
Tetsuo: Looks like it-
Usagi: Looks like it? We heard a body discovery announcement, he's gone! Geez! Not rocket science!
Kira: I... should have said something. About us collectively swearing an oath, to not reveal any more of our secrets-
Sasuke: And somebody would have most likely gone behind your back. Now look!
There he was. Monokuma. Standing over Mamoru's dead body.
Monokuma: Wowie! A few hours after I issue my motive - WHAM! Somebody's dead! This is the best day of my life!
Reiji: My best friend is dead!
Monokuma: Does it look like I care? 'Course not!
Reiji: What the hell are we supposed to do now?!
Masato: Yo-you did this, didn't-
Monokuma: One of you did, not me.
Masato: Who did this?! Explain yourselves right here, right now-
Nanae: Umm... I don't think we know-
Masato: BZZT! Wrong answer!
Shouko: Get a grip! I know we're all paranoid, but you can't just go around flinging accusations!
Ukyo: We haven't even started a proper investigation yet!
Sasuke: He made it quite clear to us that if we failed to find the culprit, then all of us die.
Asuka: Like the trolley problem?
Sasuke: Yeah, something like that. A shame somebody has to get run over, but at least it's a person, not a group!
By this point, Monokuma had produced a fairly average-sized black file in his paws, and holding it outwards as if expecting someone to take it.
Monokuma: First come, first served!
I was first served. As soon as it was in my hands, he delivered another speech.
Monokuma: Now then, this Monokuma File will give you some important details about the recent crime you have to investigate - but that's all the help I'm gonna give to ya bastards! Can't just find the answers standing there and stroking your chins, so go figure it out yourself! And with that, I bid you all... bearwell! Upupupu~
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