Danganronpa: Despair to Prodigy's

Class Trial #6

(Bell POV)

"Let's solve the case for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. First, we have to prove that he not only didn't kill Mukuro but also catch who actually killed him." 

Kyoko started off the conversation in an emotionless voice. If you compared it normally, it wouldn't sound different, but after knowing her for a while, I could tell she was hurting.

"Let's solve the first part first. Mukuro was supposedly killed by Ayanokoji, but let's not even think about the investigation, I want to talk about the trial. Ayanokoji clearly wasn't trying at all. In fact, I would say he did what he planned to do."

"What do you mean by that?" I asked Subaru with a confused voice

"Exactly what I said." He smirked "Ayanokoji planned on dying from the moment he walked into the classroom on the 5th floor."

My eyes shot wide open.

"Shouldn't that have been when he walked into the camera room?" Noell asked back, "I think him planning to die there makes more sense since it was there where it was revealed he was the most popular."

"Yes. exactly."

"Doesn't that contradict that though?" Shinobu asked, "If he planned this when he saw the classroom, how did he figure out it was being aired? And before he knew he was popular?"

"Ayanokoji and I knew it was being live-streamed before the first murder occurred. Also, it would make sense for him to know he was the most popular considering that most people enjoy mysterious characters more."

"HUH?!" Everyone let out a surprised shout, except Subaru.

"How'd you figure that out?" Noell asked

"Everyone thinks about what the murderer's motive is, but what about the mastermind's motive? Ayanokoji and I went into the bathroom and turned on the water to cancel out any audio bugs. When we left, Monokuma made a rule saying no sex after Issei had also apparently tried something, and he also mentioned it being rated M only for blood." 

"Haha...Did I say that?" Monokuma feigned ignorance as he looked away.

"So...Knowing that he would survive the execution, he decided to kill himself-, No, that's no right. Let himself be killed. The question for that is why?" I spoke

"It's obvious, isn't it? Because we lack actual evidence to incriminate the real killer." Kyoko responded bluntly

Everyone here likely knew who the killer was-the mastermind. But how would you prove it? Also, considering what he said earlier, doesn't that mean Subaru knew that Ayanokoji knew about this earlier?

"I also propose something else." Subaru said with a smile, "He did it to protect Shinobu. She would have been killed if he didn't."

"I think he would have done it for anyone, not just me..." Shinobu said hesitantly

"Really? Maybe he would for Bell or Kyoko, but for the rest of us? Not a chance. So, then why would he allow you to live?"

Sweat beads dripped down Shinobu's face. Subaru had this all-knowing look like he was just playing with his food before he would actually eat it. 

"...Because she held us as the ultimate doctor." Kyoko deduced right then

"B-I-N-G-O!" 

"That's not possible! How would he have any use for me?!"

Before Subaru could speak up again, I cut him off. "Hold on here. Let's get this situated first. I'll get the elephant out of the room. We all know that the mastermind killed Mukuro. It would be near impossible for anyone else other than Ayanokoji, who could beat the ultimate soldier. So, knowing this, we voted him out. We can't let ourselves get sidetracked, what evidence do we have that Monokuma killed Mukuro?!"