𝓓𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓕𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻

𝟎𝟏𝟖

Unsolvable Mystery

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       While everyone was talking about the door, you noticed something on it. It had some Japanese characters written on it.

"Hey... do you guys see that...?" You asked, pointing at the characters, "Mirai... Future..."

"Hey, who cares about a symbol on the door!?" Fuyuhiko yelled, "More importantly... how do you open it? What's inside?"

"It looks like there's a liquid crystal display next to the door... Could the two be related?" Mahiru suggested.

"Oh, right! That must be the key to open the door! It's probably set to open when you type the password!"

"Acting all high and mighty... So what's next?" Hiyoko asked, "It's obviously impossible to put on the password without any hints. Ah, are you saying a normal person can't open it but a yakuza can? That's hilarious!"

"Sh-Shut up... If we just type whatever... we might get it right..."

"Ah, I think we should wait. Doesn't that seem dangerous?" Chiaki said.

"Hm? What do you mean 'dangerous'?"

"'Cause... that thing next to the panel, doesn't it look like a gun? In fact, that's totally a gun."

"So... you're suggesting that if we get the combination wrong, then... that gun is gonna... sh-shoot us...?" You asked nervously, to which Chiaki nodded her head.

"Dammit...!" Fuyuhiko muttered in frustration, "I-It can't be helped... Looks like... it's better if we don't mess with it... for now..."

"Kehehe... he's totally freaked out..." Hiyoko giggled with a smirk.

"Shut the hell up! You do it then!"

"But still... a building that looks like an ancient ruin, with a door that looks like it's from a sci-fi film... It's definitely unnatural. This is probably an important place."

"Important place, huh... The problem is, how is it important?" Kazuichi asked.

"Um..." Monomi hummed, popping up out of nowhere.

"Um..." Monokuma also hummed, popping up alongside her.

"... You're both quiet?" Peko asked.

"You guys know about this buildin' too, right!? Just be honest with us!" Akane exclaimed.

"No... I have no... I have no idea at all..." Monomi uttered, glancing at the building.

"I... don't know either..." Monokuma followed, turning away slightly.

"For now... everyone should focus on gathering the Hope Fragments..."

"Hey, there's no way you guys don't know! Don't just show up and tell some lousy lies!" Kazuichi said.

"You guys are probably the ones who covered the door in dust, right?" Hiyoko said, tilting her head a little.

"Ah, just as I thought, you guys were hiding it on purpose, right...?" Mikan asked.

"Hey, don't talk like we're equals, you trashy bitch!"

"Eeek! I-I'm sorry!"

"Say you're sorry, bitch!"

"I-I just said it! I just said... I'm sorry!"

"G-Guys, stop arguing...! And stop calling her a bitch, Saionji-chan...!" You intervened.

"Is it possible that... there is a connection between this door and the reason this island is uninhabited?" Nekomaru suggested, "For example, this place might be a shelter, and there might be natives inside."

"Is something happening that would make them hide in a shelter? If so... we're all screwed," Mahiru said.

"Hmmm, several possibilities cross my mind," Monokuma finally said, "But it looks like there's no way to confirm it yet. That door is really sturdy. But... not in a material sense. More essential than that."

"... Huh? What're ya sayin'?" Akane asked.

"For instance... even though Monomi and I can come and go as we please, we can't enter what's beyond that door."

"Huh? You can't go inside, too? Does that mean you're the same as me and-" Monomi began.

Before Monomi could finish her sentence, Monokuma backhanded her in the face.

"Heeey! Keep your tongue in your mouth!"

"GYAAAAAAH! His backhand is far too powerful!"

"There... now that I've shut my sister up with a fantastic backhand... This is the mystery of Jabberwock Island. A mystery that even Monomi and I can't solve."

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