Danganronpa: Komm Susser Tod

Chapter 2, Part I

Chapter 2: Innocence Lost, Part I (Daily Life)

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I think I had a strange dream last night. We were both kids again, Mamoru and I. Both laid out on the sofa, with bits of crisps in our mouths, watching the repeats of Samurai Yamato, and having a relatively fun time.

And then I found myself watching as Shuya, dressed in the costume of my hero, beat my best friend to death.

And then I was awoken by the incessent sound of a doorbell. God, had I really missed the morning wake-up call? Anyways, I answered the door to see that both Kira and Asuka were there, looking awfully concerned about me.

Well, at least they bothered to show up in my hour of need.

Asuka: Hey, Reiji.

Kira: We just wanted to check up on you and see if you're alright.

Reiji: Why?

Kira: Because of Mamoru. You were good friends, right?

Reiji: ...Yeah...

Asuka: And he's gone. Must have been bad for you.

Reiji: ...Really? What's the time...?

Kira: Let's see... Around eleven!

Reiji: (What the-?! Had I really been asleep that long?)

Asuka: Most of them are worried sick about you, so... would you like to take my hand?

She had outstretched her hand forward, offering it to me. Rather peculiar for someone who didn't like crowds, but then again, she had Kira to support her. Now I had nobody.

Well, I had to accept her generosity, so I took her by the hand. She gently pulled me out of bed and dragged me out of my dorm room. I barely had enough time to lock it behind ourselves before we were on our way.

Not to the mess hall, as I expected. But rather the stairs. Why? I was about to learn why.

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Homura: Oh. Where was he?

Asuka: In his room.

Homura: Reiji? Are you alright?

Sasuke: Looks completely and utterly zonked out.

Reiji: I just woke up, Sasuke...

Sasuke: I know and I don't care.

Ukyo: Anyways, the tape appears to have been taken down overnight, and this means that whatever upper floor it leads to is no longer barred off from us. It would be in our mutual best interests to-

Iori: Cut the crap and get to the point.

Ukyo: We should investigate.

Kira: Just like what I said before Asuka reminded me about Reiji?

Shouko: Of course, you dumbass.

Kira: It is settled then. So... final preparations?

Sasuke: Yeah... don't let Tetsuo supervise me.

Masato: ...I can actually see why you'd think that. You know, 'cause he's a murderer and all that?

Tetsuo: Listen! If I was to kill you, everyone would instantly find out it was me.

Sasuke: C'mon, you're just itching for the chance to have my head on a silver platter-

Chie: What are you all doing, croak?

Sasuke: That man is Sparkling Justice! He wants my head on a silver platter! It's only a matter of time before he kills us all, or worse-

Mayu: Worse?