『 ♧ Escape Artist ♧ 』『 RANMARU KAGEYAMA × DANGANRONPA V3 』

PROLOGUE 0-2: New Location

3RD PERSON POV

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*BANG* *BANG* *BANG*

"...Anyone in there!?"

"That might attract noise, though!? We don't know who else is here or if their safe!"

*BANG* *BANG* *BANG*

"Hey! I think I got it open!"

Ranmaru felt his space become much more open, and a pulling force dragged him down, and he fell neatly to the floor. He quickly jolted up on impact and rubbed his head. When he looked up, he saw 2 other boys in front of him. One was already kneeling, scrutinising him aggressively. The other one was leaning on a table and seemed to be trying to catch his breath.

"Shit!! There's a third person???"

"How many people are here exactly..." the kneeling boy muttered to the other.

Ranmaru got up and tried balance using the 3 open lockers behind him. He looked at the 2 other boys. Both had classic Japanese high school uniforms. However, the frightened boy's had a purplish tint, and the other boy wore a black cap, and his uniform seemed thicker. One boy had solid spiky white hair, and the other had purple wavy hair.

"Jeez... who are you guys..." Ranmaru muttered out quietly, looking to the other 2.

"Is that your concern? All we know you could've kidnapped us!?" The white-haired boy yelled and approached Rnamaru

"And I could say the same for you too. You seem suspicious enough." Ranmaru Retorted.

"S- Shut up sheep head!?" He yelled back. Ranmaru sighed and focused on the important matters, then spoke again.

"Whatever, I'm Ranmaru Kageyama, you??"

The white-haired boy stayed silent and looked down, seemingly wondering if he should introduce himself.

"...I'm Kokichi Ouma..." the quiet boy spoke out suddenly. Ranmaru looked to him... and thought for a second.

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"The office waiting area." Ranmaru blurted out.

"H- wh- huh?"

"I remember you being sat in the office waiting room with me. You kept staring at me while I wasn't looking. You go to Shinobi High School, right?" Ranmaru spoke. Kokichi nodded to that.

"Y-yeah... you're right, I'm surprised you didn't remember earlier since we're in French and science class together.." He muttered.

"If you two are done, my name is Keebo. That's all you gotta know, " Keebo stated, clearly trying to break up their brotherly bonding session.