Fuyuhiko, Nekomaru, and Sakura were all standing inside Classroom 1-C, staring up at Ryoma's lifeless body. Fuyuhiko appeared to be arguing with Nekomaru, with Sakura playing peacekeeper.
"Don't fuckin' lie to me! I saw you with that same rope in the hallway! You strangled that bastard!" Fuyuhiko spat at Nekomaru.
Nekomaru stepped back, in shock. "I did not kill him! My job is to make people better as their manager. How does this improve Ryoma at all?"
Fuyuhiko shot back, "Then why did I see you giving him the rope he's currently hanging from?"
Sakura put her hands out towards the two, stepping between the two guys. "Enough! Both of you. Please."
As the rest of us funneled into the classroom, most of them looked up at Ryoma in shock. Even Hiyoko and Tenko had nothing to say.
Once everyone was inside, Monorakun climbed out from under the teacher's desk and stood on it to address us.
"Congratulations! Ryoma's dead! You know what that means, right?"
Kyoko quickly answered, "The Class Trial is coming after we conduct our investigation."
Monorakun clapped his stubby little hands. "Corr-recto! Now, I'm sure you know all the rules for this, but I'll be a generous host and reiterate them for the others."
Monorakun dropped to all fours and began pacing back and forth. "Everyone will now begin this Investigation with the Monorakun File, which should be arriving to your E-Handbooks right about...now."
My E-Handbook went off, and a new section appeared. "Monorakun Files", at the end before "Settings". Opening this file, I saw "Autopsy Report". Nothing the time, it was 10:35am.
"Victim: Ryoma Hoshi. Estimated time of death between 9:45am and 10am. Cause of Death: Lost his breath. The victim's feet were bound together with a large, thick rubber band. There are no other injuries noted on the body."
... That's it? Aside from the time of death, anyone could tell the rest of this from even a casual glance around. Disappointed, I left it open, but looked back at Monorakun.
However, it was Kyoko who spoke up first. "This isn't much to go on."
Monorakun turned his gaze towards Kyoko. "True, but it's a start. The rest, you'll have to figure out yourselves. Gather alibis, look for evidence, and when the time comes, you can meet me at the water fountain, where we'll meet up for the Class Trial."
Kyoko narrowed her eyes. "And if we all refuse to partake in any of this?"
Monorakun's red eye glowed. "If you don't like the rules, feel free to complain to your father about it. After all, he runs this school, right?" Monorakun then feigned shock. "Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot. You can't. Because he's DEAD, isn't he?"
Kyoko, to my surprise, merely blinked twice at Monorakun, and didn't even verbally respond to his words.
Monorakun quickly moved on. "Anyway, your first clue will always be the Monorakun File, which also signals the start of your investigation. There's no set-in-stone time limit, but that doesn't mean take your sweet time, either! When I feel like you've had enough time, I'll call for everyone to meet at the fountain in the Courtyard. Meanwhile, feel free to look for evidence, gather alibis from your fellow students, or hell, even take each other to Pound Town for all I care! Now, start your investigation!"
Monorakun then disappeared from existence, leaving us all in the room alone, with Ryoma's corpse still dangling in the room.
Teruteru turns towards Tenko, a grin on his lips. I knew a pervy comment was coming before he even opened his mouth.
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Danganronpa: Boiling Point
FanfictionShishano Kantoku, the Ultimate Mortician, has spent her entire life around the dead. From her family, she has learned every mortuary ritual known to man, including cairns, funeral pyres, taxidermy, cremation, and every burial ritual in existence. No...
