Fanganronpa: Epigone

Chapter One- A Kin's Will to Live III (Class Trial)

"What is this..." Arata choked out, "this... this can't be happening."

Masaru tore his eyes away from the body of Ultimate Surfer and watched Winona fall to her knees, sobbing. Toma tried to catch and comfort her.

Soon enough, the rest of the students, still in their night time clothes rushed towards the bathrooms after hearing the body discovery announcement.

"What's going on- AGHHHH!" Kaneko shrieked and covered her eyes from the gruesome scene.

Similar responses followed and Priscilla looked livid.

"You've got to be kidding me," Priscilla said and turned on her heel, "which one of you fools actually fell into this bear's trap?"

"You didn't even give us a chance to look for another way!" Mizuno yelled to no one in particular.

"I'd hate to say I told you so," Nao sighed and Arata had to hold Mizuno back from attacking her.

"Did you do it then?" Shoji asked Nao.

While the students were in disarray Masaru slightly closed the door to the women's bathroom so fewer people could see. Less people seeing the crime scene meant more possible slip ups for the actual murderer.

"My, my, what's going on here?"

Masaru looked down at Monokuma who had appeared at their feet.

"You know exactly what's going on," Umeda sneered.

"I know, isn't it wonderful!" Monokuma cheered, "I thought it would take foreeeveeerrrr for someone to kill!"

"You're despicable," Winona whispered, still on the ground.

"Yeah, yeah, moving on!" Monokuma observed his students empty hands, "this is why you should always have your monopads on you, how else will you view the victim's file?"

"File?" Masaru questioned.

"Yes! Every time a student dies, a file will be given to you all about the victim and how they died. It's for your investigation!"

Valini hugged herself and her eyes never met the bathroom's. "I want no part in this."

"Not wanting to help find the culprit is very suspicious," Shoji noted and Valini glared daggers at him.

"We need to focus," Priscilla told everyone, "let's go get our e- Handbooks."

The students followed that order and Masaru now stood back in front of the women's bathroom door in new clothes with his monopad in hand. He turned it on and found the file Monokuma was referring to.

Victim: Margot Gibbs- The Ultimate Surfer

Cause of Death: Strangulation

The victim's body was found propped up against the bathroom wall.

Estimated time of death is 6:10am

No other injuries were detected and no chemicals such as poison were present.

"I meant what I said."

Masaru looked up from his tablet and at Valini.

"I won't—" she shook her head, "I can't investigate this."

"You don't have to," Matsuyama assured her, "just leave it to us."

Masaru finally braced himself and pushed open the bathroom door revealing Margot's body which was still there; he'd almost hoped this was all a dream.

Margot's eyes were closed and there was a nasty red mark around her neck. Her skin had lost its natural glow and Masaru stepped closer to get a better look with Matsuyama and Priscilla right behind him.