𝓢𝓾𝓰𝓪𝓻𝔂 𝓢𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓽

𝟎𝟎𝟔

Murderous Fiend; Motive

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The morning announcement went off once more. You didn't want to get out of bed, but when you heard your doorbell ring, you were forced to. You expected to see Junko, but instead, Taka was standing there.

"A fantastic morning, isn't it!?" He exclaimed enthusiastically.

"Huh...? Oh, um, yeah..." You replied tiredly.

"Now then, if you'll pardon the interruption...!" Without waiting for a reply, Taka barged into your room.

"So... What are you doing here?"

"No matter how intensely the storm seas may batter me, I will not fall as long as my feet are firmly planted! You agree, right?"

"Um... Sure...?"

"And if you can't do it alone, just find someone to support you, and you can support them back! That's how you can overcome any storm! I was thinking about it last night, and... I decided we all need to really come together. And that was when I realized... Every morning from now on, after the morning announcement, everyone should have breakfast together! And now is the beginning of that fateful day! Please head to the dining hall at your earliest convenience! That's all for now! I have to go let everyone else know the good news!"

With that, Taka left your room, not waiting for a reply. You sighed and went to your bathroom to freshen up before going to the dining hall.

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You were sitting between Mondo and Junko again, eating a simple breakfast consisting of oatmeal with a bit of sugar, lightly toasted bread, and a glass of water.

"Everyone, thank you for making time in your busy schedules to come together," Taka said.

"I didn't make time for shit. You dragged me here..." Leon said in annoyance.

"I know I already mentioned this earlier, but... In order to get out of here, it is essential that we all cooperate with each other. And the first step is this breakfast meeting, to allow us to become friends and build trust! So from now on, let's all meet here in the dining hall every morning after the morning announcement! Now then, let's eat!"

"You w-want me to eat breakfast with other p-people? I've never done that b-before. I'm not s-sure..." Toko uttered.

"Yeah, it's been a while for me, too," Leon followed.

"Well, anyway... did anyone happen to come up with any clues?" Junko asked, to which nobody had a reply, "Seriously? Nothing at all!? Anything, it can be about how to get out, or who's doing this, nobody has anything!?"

"... You are going to die," Celeste said bluntly, looking at Junko intensely.

"Huh...?"

"If you can't stop yourself from showing weakness in front of others... you will die."

"Wh-What the hell? Don't even freaking joke about that!"

"I am not joking. Adaptability is survivability. Did I not say so? So you'd better hurry up and adapt to your new life here."

"Have you gone completely insane? Adapt to my new life here? Do you have any idea what you're saying?"