Danganronpa: Hearts of Despair

To Survive: Part 13: Deadly Life: Investigating Whitty's Room

Ruv: Aren't you going to help investigate, Benjamin?

Benjamin: B-but...I-I can't leave F-Fiona here. I-I feel sorry for her... I-I...I-I have to stay w-with her.

Ruv: Well, okay then. I'm gonna be heading out now. [Thinking] First of all, I should head to the scene of the crime--Whitty's room. We won't make any progress without investigating there. [So Ruv headed to Whitty's room, where Whitty's corpse still remained] I'd better examine the state of my room a little closer. That might reveal something new. [He sees a crumbled-up piece of paper on the floor] Huh? A crumpled-up piece of paper? I guess Whitty decided to do some late-night writing? [He then looks at the replica sword] This is the replica sword I brought back for self-defense. Does this mean it was used in the attack somehow? And how did he even get it, anyway? Did he take it from my room or something? If he did, I should've noticed. Well, maybe I was just tired, but he should've asked me before taking it. And plus, it's been taken out of its sheath. I hadn't actually looked at the blade itself till now. I shouldn't be surprised it's coated in gold, too [Outloud] On top of that... [Thinking] Some of the gold coating has come off of parts of the blade, and the handle. Yeah, the handle especially is missing a lot of its coating. I remember the coating sticks to you even if you just touch it a little bit. 

[New Truth Bullet: Replica Sword]

Ruv: [He then sees Whitty's key on the floor] [Thinking] This is Whitty's key, but why is it on the ground? He should've placed it somewhere safe. Speaking of which, he told me he would be safe last night.

[Flashback]

Whitty: Well, it's getting late, and I think Monokuma's nighttime announcement's about to come on. I should head back to my room.

Ruv: Okay. Are you feeling better?

Whitty: Much better now that I've talked to you.

Ruv: Well, if something happens again, no matter how late it is, just come knock and talk to me.

Whitty: Got it. [Ruv was unaware that while he was distracted, Whitty grabbed the replica sword and threw it outside the room] Well, I'm heading off now. See you tomorrow?

Ruv: That's the plan. Stay safe, okay?

Whitty: [Smiles] I will.

[End of Flashback]

Ruv: [Thinking] Those were the last words he said to me before he met his demise... I wish it didn't have to end like this... [Outloud] But wait, if that's true, then how did the killer get into his room in the first place? [Thinking] Could Whitty have forgotten to lock the door? No, that seems impossible... [Outloud] Well, maybe he dropped the key somewhere, and someone else grabbed it or something. [Thinking] No, that's not possible either. With how scared Whitty was, he wouldn't have gone walking around. So he couldn't have dropped it. So how did the killer...? 

[New Truth Bullet: Whitty's Room Key]

Ruv: [He then looked at the scratches that were all over the room] [Thinking] There are scratches and gouges on the walls and bed. [Outloud] Is that evidence of a struggle? [Thinking] It looks like there must have been some kind of fight in my room... [Outloud] Dammit! I was right there in the other room! If only I'd heard something!

Dawn That would not have been possible.

Ruv: Huh?

Dawn: Do you not remember? All of our rooms are completely soundproof. So something could happen in the room right next to you, and there is no way you could know. Perhaps this was another of Monokuma's strategies, creating an ideal setting for murder.