Against All Odds || Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu x Fem!Reader

Trial of Koizumi's Death Part 9

Kazuichi blinked. "Continue our discussion? But... Isn't the voting over?"

All you could do was stare at Sonia. What was she trying to do here?

"Y-yes, but... I cannot help but feel strange," Sonia nervously let out a breath. "Something about this is definitely strange..."

Nekomaru blinked as well. "Strange? What do you mean? There's no doubt that Peko is the killer."

You opened your mouth to speak, but Sonia cut you off. "Yes... That is true.. but..."

"As a serial killer enthusiast," Nagito points out. "You're wondering if Peko is really Sparkling Justice, am I right?"

You hum. "Honestly... It feels strange to me, too. Peko and Sparkling Justice...."

"You're struggling, Y/n" He shook his head, and you shot him a glare. "Sonia described Sparkling Justice like this. 'Justice Complete! The center of Justice that is pierced by Justice! The lead star of Justice that shines is the night sky! That would be me... Sparkling Justice! If I remember correctly, Sonia said she read the catchphrase in a magazine. It was written in Sparkling Justice's native language, so in Sonia's words, she 'tried translating it'."

You hummed. "I wasn't there when that happened. But that means.... Sparkling Justice isn't Japanese."

"Yes!" Sonia confirmed. "The article i read in the magazine was written in Spanish!"

"So that means Sparkling Justice is from Spain!?" Nekomaru exclaimed.

Ibuki gasped. "WHAAAT!?"

Peko said nothing. 

Hajime sighed. "Peko, you're not Sparkling Justice... There's no way that's possible!"

Peko said nothing.

Chiaki hummed. "But if you insist you're Sparkling Justice, can you try saying that catchphrase in Spanish?"

"Can you do that, Peko?" You narrowed your eyes.

Peko said... nothing.

Until she did.

"Hm... It appears that is time for this mask to come off... However, that's perfectly fine. It's no longer necessary... And even if you find out now, it's too late for you all to do anything about it."

And as she slid the mask off of her face... "My duty.... has already been finished. My duty as a tool, has already been completed in full."

"What the hell...?" you muttered.

"H-huh??? Looks like... she's back to normal!?" Ibuki poked two of her fingers together.

Peko shrugged. "That mask has fulfilled it's purpose.... just as I have..."

Hajime visibly began to worry. "W-what do you mean? 'Fulfilled it's purpose', 'too late', what are you getting at?"

"Now that you've already cast your votes.... is what I mean," she answered.

Your eyes widened. Did she mean what you thought she meant? Had you made the wrong choice and doomed yourself... and Fuyuhiko.... to death?"

"What the hell are you getting at!?" You exclaimed.

"She called herself a tool... which means someone else used her then...?" Nagito inquired.

Peko nodded. "Hmph.... of course.... a tool cannot do anything on its own."

Nagito nodded. "I see... I finally understand.... well, i did have a sneaking suspicion all along..."

"What... do you mean?" Hajime blinked.