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

CHAPTER 2-9: An Unremorseful Goodbye

1ST PERSON POV:

as the screen flashed our verdict, I looked over to Kirumi with pride. By now, she seemed defeated and had recomopsed herself after her... outburst. She quickly looked up and met my smug gaze. I could see for a brief moment her eyes flashed a dark shade, her murderous intent piercing my eyes. Quickly, I looked away and focused back as Monokuma hopped down from his seat.

"Oh my! You all voted correctly! What an unexpected and unpredictable outcome!!" He giggled. "The blackened who killed Ryoma Hoshi is Kirumi Tojo, the Ultimate maid!"

"Phew! Thank goodness we managed to get through this class trial again! Gotta say, thanks for making it so interesting, Ranmaru!" Kokichi cheered, flashing me a toothy grin at that last bit.

"Pshh, I don't need your gratitude. Why would I ever do that for someone like you?" I Retorted.

"Wh- who cares!? There's n- nothing good about this at all...!" Tenko yelled out in anger at the two of us. I couldn't help but chuckle at her. She seemed so worked up for no reason.

"Truly, this result was unexpected." Keebo claimed.

"But... Gonta.. no can believe it... Kirumi was so helpful... for everyone.." Gonta grieved quietly.

"Hey, hey! How long have you been lying to us??" Angie asked. She quickly began approaching Kirumi until she was in her face, showing a kind smile yet dull eyes. "Is that why you took such good care of us..? So you could deceive everyone?" She continued. Man, she might be more intriguing than I thought.

"Well, Kirumi? Were your feelings towards us really a falsehood?" Korekiyo asked, joining in on the pressure against Kirumi.

"N-no! It can't be! Say it ain't so! That was... just another lie, too?" Kokichi mimicked and cried.

"Go ahead, Kirumi, tell 'em aalllll what you did, were waiting~" I egged her on.

"Kirumi... are you upset? About... the people close to you?" Shuichi abruptly asked.

"Ah! So she did see her own video after all, then?" Tsumugi gasped.

"No, that's not it. I'm just... lost." She stated. "Because if I tell you why I did it, you will regret what you've just done." I scoffed at her claim, knowing now she was just being sympathetic. She had told me of her motive video, and frankly, I find it utterly stupid of her to run into murder purely for it.

Kirumi then began to explain what exactly her motives were, which was obviously her motive video. But funnily, she had actually received her own motive video. However, she also said we wouldn't believe its contents, which I agreed with. I mean, she was making it seem like she was the president of an entire nation, like how stupid.

"If that's the case, why don't we watch the motive video all together!!" Monotaro interrupted as he threw a colourful and familiar tablet into the air.  When they opened it up, it showed her name in bright red colours, and the all too annoying and irritating voice came on.

"Alright! Back by popular demand, it's time for the motive video! Who's the most important person in YOUR life? And now, without further ado...." monokuma instructed. The screen quickly changed, now showing an image of the bustling streets of a city centre, most likely Tokyo. 

"Kirumi Tojo, the Ultimate maid. With clients in politics and finance, this maid is renowned for completing any request. One fateful day... she was suddenly summoned by one of her most influential clients - the prime minister. The prime minister had a request of utmost importance." Monokuma continued as the screen now changed to the prime ministers office. In the centre stood Kirumi, as prim and proper as she always was.