Ain't No Love in Despair | A Danganronpa OC Story

Ch.7: UnBEARable

As we enter the gym, I hear Makoto say, "Oh. It really does look like an entrance ceremony."

"See? Told ya! It's totally normal entrance ceremony stuff." Yasuhiro says to him.

Then a cheerful yet creepy voice goes over the loudspeaker in the gymnasium: "Hey there, howdy, hello. Is everyone here? Good, now let's get things rolling for all my lovely new students!" After those words, a monochrome bear pops up from behind the podium, catching everyone's attention.

"Huh? A teddy bear?" Chihiro exclaims as the creature shows up, much to her and everyone else's surprise.

"I'm not a teddy bear! I... am... Monokuma! And I am this school's headmaster!" The bear says as he strikes a pose.

"Dear God, I think I've been drugged, because there's no way that I'm seeing a talking teddy bear!!" I say.

"Wh-? Waaaaaah! That teddy bear can talk!" Yasuhiro yells

"Calm down! I'm sure there's just a speaker inside it." Kiyotaka says to try to calmus down

"I told you already, I am not a teddy bear. I am Monokuma! And I am your headmaster! And not some hallucination!" Monokuma angrily says

"Waaaaah! It moved!" Yasuhiro exclaims yet again.

"How dare you compare me to a child's plaything! You've cut me deep. Deeper than the Mariana Trench. You see, my remote control system is so complex, even the folks at NASA can't recreate or even comprehend it! Ah, but don't make me say stuff that might destroy NASA's dreams. I just couldn't BEAR that!" Monokuma says

"Well, well, well, it seems like our headmaster has some bear-y bad puns," I chuckle. "But hey, can you blame him? This entire situation is pretty un-BEAR-able."

"Bear puns? Really? You are... unfortunate." Celestia Ludenburg(The Ultimate Gambler) comments

"Now then, let us commence with a most clawsome and memorable entrance ceremony!" Monokuma announces 

 "I'm not sure if I can bear all these puns," Makoto says, trying to contain his laughter. 

 "Well, it's a PAW-sibility that we'll have a roaring good time," I add with a grin.

Monokuma then took everyone's attention.

"First, let's talk a bit about what your school life here will be like. Now, ah, make no mistake—you few students, so full of potential, represent the hope of the world. And to protect such splendid hope... you will all live a communal life together solely within the confines of this school. Everyone will live in harmony together and adhere to the rules and regulations of the school. Ah, now then, regarding the end date for this communal life... There isn't one! In other words, you'll all be here until the day you die! Such is the school life you've been assigned." Monokuma finished

As the final words of Monokuma echoed throughout the room, a wave of panic swept over everyone.

Then Monokuma began saying, "I guess I did forget to mention one thing. There *is* one way for you to leave the school..."

"When you said you were locking us up because we're beacons of hope that must be preserved...I don't think you really meant that...I think you don't really plan on just keeping us in here without you gaining something from it." I say, staring at Monokuma in the 'eyes'.

Monokuma, in turn, began to cackle insanely. "Correct! You're BEARY correct! As headmaster, I've crafted a special clause for those of you who would like to leave! I call it... the Graduation Clause! Now, let me tell you about this fun little rule. As I mentioned, in order to maintain an environment of harmony here, we rely on a communal lifestyle. And if someone were to disrupt that harmony, they and they alone would be allowed to leave the school. That, my students, is the Graduation Clause"