RUINING CHILDS PLAY | Trigger Happy Havoc

[15] RELATING THROUGH GUILT

"Uh-oh... This time it looks like...you got it right again!" Monokuma laughed, jumping down from his chair. "Yes, it is so. The blackened that killed Chihiro Fujisaki was Mondo Owaaadaaaa!"

Mondo looked down with a darkened expression while everyone backs away or stares at him with mixed expressions. Especially Sumire, who stared at him with disgust and hate as she realized that Mondo killed Chihiro.

"In case you're wondering, the vote was NOT unanimous." The bear added, glancing at someone. "Kiyotaka chose the wrooong answer! You're treading very close to the danger zone, Mr. Ishimaru! You need to be more careful!"

He shook his head in disbelief. "I-I refuse to believe it... There's no way...no way he would kill someone!"

"Sorry..."

"Wh-Why are you apologizing!? Why!? Why why why why why!? WHYYY!? Wh...why? Why did you do it!?"

Mondo stayed silent and that silently made Sumire a bit madder. But before she could say anything, Monokuma interrupted, grinning. "Well, it looks like Mondo's taken a vow of silence, so allow me to explain on his behalf..."

"The story of murder this time...is the sad story of two men. Oh, but for anyone who doesn't really wanna hear it you can simply scroll down this until you reach the end!"

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"Anyway, there was once a young boy... And his name was Chihiro Fujisaki."

"He had an extreme inferiority complex regarding his own lack of strength. "You're so weak, even though you're a boy!" He'd heard things like that as long as he could remember, and he couldn't overcome his weakness. On the contrary, he tried to hide and buried himself further and further into that weakness to take on the fragile form of a petite young girl. He had chosen that as his way out."

"Now nobody will be able to say anything about "even though you're a boy"... He said."

"But no matter how tightly he wrapped himself up in that shell, the inferiority complex had already taken root deep inside of him, and was not so easily weeded out. As it turned out, the shell was completely empty. The complex didn't disappear. Instead, it only grew stronger and stronger."

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"I'm...weak..."

"Weak, weak, weak, weak, weak, weak, weak, weak...!"

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"Once the killing game had begun here at the school, he had no choice but to accept this fact. After all, this world is survival of the fittest. If you're not strong, you don't survive."

"And then the lovely and hateful Monokuma announced the revealing of the embarrassing secrets. Which, of course, included Chihiro's embarrassing secret, which I was more than willing to divulge..."

""Even though he dresses like a girl, Chihiro is actually a boy.""

"And that was something Chihiro couldn't let anyone find out, no matter the cost. If that was revealed, it would be the end. The hardened shell would crack, the armor would fall away. Without a doubt, those around him would torture him more than ever before. Everyone figured being thrust into such a dilemma must have sent him spiraling into despair."

"And yet...!"

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"Um...s-sorry, I don't really want to talk about it right now." Tears formed in the corner of Chihiro's eyes as she cowered away nervously. "But I also don't want to leave things the way they are. So maybe I can talk about it later... After I try my best...to become strong... Then I can tell everyone."