Against All Odds || Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu x Fem!Reader

Trial of Koizumi's Death Part 8

You gasped. Peko was.... insane! 

The Sparkling Justice mask rested upon her face with ease, but it still felt off. 

"The center of justice that is pierced by justice!" She spoke. "The lead star of justice that shines in the night sky! That would be me.... Sparkling Justice! Now then... let's execute justice!"

Kazuichi was visibly shaken up. "Wh-wh-wh-wh-wha!? WHAT THE FUCK!??"

"P-Peko, what are you doin'!!??" Nekomaru asked, pressing his hands to his head.

"I am Sparkling Justice! In the name of sparkling, shining justice.... I have come to deliver justice!!"

Hiyoko clenched her fists. "WH-what's going on...!? What's this.... chill!?"

Ibuki's breathing became labored. "A-blub-blub-blub-blub-blub.... P-Peko.... Finally snapped!!"

Sonia pressed her hands to her chest in panic. "E-Everyone, please be careful! Sparkling Justice is a serial killer that claims to be an ally of justice! Clad in her various hero masks, she is a serial killer that exclusively targets other criminals... She's supposed to be- uh.... huh?"

"An... ally of justice?" Akane commented. "So that's why you're wearin' a mask!"

Peko stood straight. "This mask is the dividing line. Just like various idols, the sun is revered because it lies just beyond your grasp... Justice should also be the same!!"

Nekomaru broke out into a sweat. "I-I don't get it but... this is... becoming... really crazy!"

Chiaki tilted her head. "So what's your answer to my previous question...? Why did you kill Mahiru?"

Peko raised her head. "This world must always be bathed in the light of justice. I must not allow even one shadow... Evil must be eliminated immediately! No matter what... I must not overlook evil!"

"Evil...?" Hiyoko squeaked. "Are you saying Mahiru is..."

Nagito didn't let her finish. "If you knew about that incident, then you must've played the game. Am i right?"

Peko nodded. "And because of that, I was able to find the killer's accomplice, hiding on this island like a sewer rat... "

"Then the reason you killed Mahiru was...." Nekomaru hummed.

"To protect justice, of course!" Peko exclaimed.

Ibuki gasped dramatically. "HOLY CRAP! She's such a stereotypical psychopath!!"

Suddenly, Hiyoko burst out into a loud wail. "WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! She's so gross!!!"

Hajime looked.... taken aback. "Peko... is this your.... true identity?"

"My true identity...? Hmph... I have already forgotten who I am..."

Nekomaru groaned aloud. "AGH, I can't stand this anymore!! Let's just end this farce already!!"

Nekomaru was right.

We had to end it.

You sighed. "Let's go over it all one more time.... It started this morning. When Mahiru spoke to Hiyoko. She most likely played the motive game. She probably wanted to talk about it with someone else that also appeared in it."

Hajime nodded in agreement. "Hiyoko accepted Mahiru's invitation, and they promised to have a more detailed conversation about it later. However, someone else overheard their exchange; the killer. Thye eavesdropped on the conversation, and used what they heard to previse a specific murder plan.  They wrote letters to both Mahiru and Hiyoko."

"The letter Mahiru got told her to come to the beach house at 2:30 p.m. And the letter Hiyoko got told her to come to the beach house at exactly 2:00 p.m." You added. "She totally trusted it and was drugged into sleep by the killer that was waited there. After that, the killer hid her in the closet. And when Mahiru got there, they hit her in the back of the head f=with that metal bat."

Hajime thought for a moment. "Yeah, that's right. They dragged Mahiru's body so it blocked the door leading to the road. The mask left there was a personal mark. I assume something sort of a calling card. By moving Mahiru's body, they got blood on them. So they washed it off of themself with water bottles in the shower room. But they had no choice but to put the bottles in the trashcan."

"After they were rinsed off," You began. "They hid in the surfboard case inside the closet. After a while, Hiyoko woke up. I can imagine how bad she panicked when she left the closet to see a murder scene. So she ran away, leaving footprints in the sand. That was what the killer needed to frame her. And when Hiyoko was gone, the killer placed a gummy to help us suspect Hiyoko."

Hajime nodded. "Then the escaped. They couldn't risk leaving footprints in the sand, so they escaped through a different route. The window in the shower room. However, it wasn't easily reachable, so they used something else."

"The bamboo sword they always carry," You cut in.

Hajime gave you a look of approval. "They tied the string of the sword bag to the sword, and used it as a stepstool. When they were up, all they had to do was pull the swordbag to retrieve the sword. Then they met up with us at the diner like nothing happened. But they're wet hair and swimsuit didn't dry right away, and the beach house had no towels. So they said they'd been swimming for a while as an excuse. So how about it.... This is the truth behind it.... isn't that right...."

He jabbed a finger toward Peko. "Peko Pekoyama!"

Peko nodded. "I see.... What of it!?"

Akane gasped. "She's like... totally cool with it!"

"I haven't done anything to be ashamed of!" Peko spat. 

"WH-what are you saying!?" Hiyoko squeaked. "You killed Mahiru!!"

"WRONG!" Peko spat again. "I punished evil in the name of justice! That's no reason to condemn me!"

An absolute tearful rage flooded Hiyoko's face. "Wh-whatever! Let's vote already so we can kill the wierd, crazy bitch!"

"There's no way you can kill me... Justice can never be killed! You should all know that as well!!"

Gundham narrowed his eyes. "What are you saying!?"

"Justice must carry on!" Peko exclaimed. "In order to keep justice, me, alive, you must give up all your lives!!"

Mikan let out a shriek.

"Are you serious!? Fuck you, you crazy bitch!" You hissed, clenching your fist.

"It's not serious... It's justice!" She responded. "If I fall her, who will combat the evils of this world!? So hurry and carry on justice!!"

Kazuichi huffed. "G-gimme a break! Im not gonna die for you!"

Ibuki clawed at her cheeks. "I-If we let Peko go, we're ALL gonna get killed!!"

"For the sake of grand justice, a few sacrifices are unavoidable!!"

Mikan shrieked again. Th-that-s- That's...!"

"Don't worry," Peko hummed. "The justice you die to protect will never go to waste..."

"I CANT STAND HER ANYMORE!" Hiyoko shouted. "Let's just vote already and execute her!"

Sonia cleared her throat. "Umm.... b-before we do that-"

"Now then!" Monokuma interrupted. "Please pull the lever infront of you and cast your vote! Will you make the right choice, or the dreadfully wrong one!? Oh such heart-pounding excitement!!"

As you reached forward, angling the lever toward Peko, your eyes met Fuyuhiko's. He looked as if he was still processing everything. His eyes were wide, his lips slightly parted.

As you gazed down at his hand.... the lever on his podium was angled toward Hiyoko.

Even now, he still couldn't vote for Peko...

And as you pressed it down to submit the vote, everyone else did as well.

"AH! Pardon me but can we have a little more time!? Please let us continue our discussion...."