Danganronpa: Digital Daze

Chapter 34: Fourth Floor Investigation

After the shock of watching Kaede being executed finally wore off, I found myself sitting in the Courtyard, by myself. From what I could see of the sky, the sun was starting to set, turning the sky a pretty orange color.

Sighing to myself, I got up and headed to the Dining Hall, deciding to get something for dinner. I made myself some BLTs, frying up the bacon myself for the sandwiches. Putting some mayo on the bread, I made my way to the Dining Hall to eat.

Only Kenchikka and Kaito were present in the Dining Hall, and they were eating dinner together, having a discussion.

"Another Class Trial finished. Should mean another floor opens." Kenchikka commented. She seemed relatively calm, despite the execution we all just witnessed.

"Yeah, but at what cost? We need to get out of here, not open new floors," Kaito replied, unhappy about the situation.

"Agreed, Kaito. But how?" Kenchikka asked him.

Kaito thought for a moment. "I don't know. But we need to find a way to stop this crazy game, one way or another!"

Kenchikka nodded sympathetically, her expression not changing. "Still, need plan. Otherwise, get nowhere. Admire passion, Kaito, but without plan, get nowhere fast."

Meanwhile, I continued to eat my BLT, having nothing useful to add to the conversation. Neither Kaito nor Kenchikka addressed me, so I just let them talk.

After my dinner, I threw my trash away and returned to the Courtyard.

I found Theo out there, staring at the sky through the glass ceiling. He turned to me as I approached.

"Ah, good sir. I would ask how you are doing tonight, but after that dreadful Class Trial, I fear I already know."

Theo wasn't quite himself. I could pick up on his sorrow.

"Yeah, you're right. The murders, the trials, the executions, they're all taking a toll on me," I confess to Theo, who nodded back at me.

"As they do to us all, good sir. Yet, with no one from the outside coming to our aid, save for that one deranged lad who wished to kill us, I fear it is up to us to save ourselves," Theo pondered out loud, as if working out a plan.

"So, tomorrow, the Fourth Floor opens up. Looking up there, there should be one more floor to explore after tomorrow," I shared.

Theo nodded. "Indeed. I fear you are correct. While the fourth floor will provide us with more things to do, I fear a way out may not be found so easily."

I silently agreed with Theo, simply nodding.

Theo then looked at me. "I must depart for my dorm room. I believe it wise that we all get some rest, and prepare for the day to come."

"Yeah, I think you're right, Theo."

We departed for our separate dorms, where I just sat in my room, thinking to myself until the 10pm alert went off. Then I went to bed.

Mercifully, no dreams visited me tonight, and I was able to sleep in relative peace.

"Wake up, everyone! It's 7am, and Nighttime is now over! Time to enjoy another fun-filled day at The Ultimate Talent Enhancement Center!"

I looked over at my E-Handbook. The date showed Sunday, November 6th, 2022. We have been trapped in here for 11 days now, and we were still no closer to getting out.

But now, there was a new floor to explore, and I would rather go up there with someone else.

I met the others at the Dining Hall for breakfast.