The next day, Masaru met the others in the dining hall early for a quick breakfast.
"Do we even have enough evidence to find the mastermind?" Seto asked as he ate, "I still have no clue."
"All we have to do is go over what we have," Masaru explained, "we'll win this trial just like we've won all the others."
"It will all be over soon," Toma assured them.
Mizuno put both of her hands on the table. "Promise that once we get out of here, we'll all go for pizza."
"I'd like that." Winona giggled.
"And..." Mizuno turned to Masaru, red faced, "consider my offer again, okay?" She then prepared for his signature "not a chance" remark but was shocked when he answered differently.
"Okay," Masaru said, simply.
Mizuno gaped at him. "Really?!" She then covered her face with her hands from embarrassment.
"I don't even wanna know what you two are talking about," Seto commented.
Ding Dong!
"Ahem! It is now 7am so get ready for a thrilling, exhilarating class trial!"
Masaru and the others shared nervous glances then prepared to make their way to the red door like they've always done.
They all rode the elevator down in silence and the courtroom was the same as the last time they've left it. Except for the red and black balloons tied to Monokuma's throne.
"What's with the party decorations?" Seto asked the bear.
"It's a celebration of course!" Monokuma chirped from his seat, "this is the final battle! The final showdown!"
"You're a bit over the top," Winona said.
"Anyhow!" Monokuma ignored her, "your lives are on the line so do your very best!
Class Trial Begin!
Masaru Yamaguchi: I think we should start with what we know about the killing games.
Seto Hamasaki: I'm not an expert on the legends but from that book you showed us, it all started with a girl named Junko Enoshima.
Masaru Yamaguchi: Right, the Ultimate Despair. She ended the world which is also well known as the tragedy. There were three killing games in total but our situation resembles the first one the most.
Mizuno Okimoto: Well this Junko girl can't be behind this because she'd be dead or just really really really old.
Mizuno Okimoto: Oh! Maybe they're a descent of Junko Enoshima.
Winona Masuya: A descent?
Toma Nikolaev: You think someone related to her is the mastermind?
Masaru Yamaguchi: If this all really did take place during the end of the world then I doubt that's possible. Humanity rebuilt itself from the ruins of that so there shouldn't be anyone still alive from that time.
Mizuno Okimoto: I guess you're right.
Seto Hamasaki: Can we get to our main clue now?
Winona Masuya: Our main clue?
Seto Hamasaki: 4WD.CO
Masaru Yamaguchi: Yes, the 4 wealthy dynasties: the Michio, Nakayama, Bushida, and Watanabe families. We know that the person behind this belongs to one of them or at least involved with the corporation.
Mizuno Okimoto: Didn't one of the papers we found in the hidden library room have their logo on it?
Toma Nikolaev: You are right, it was at the bottom of the blueprints of the school and all of its hidden passages we found. That is just more proof.
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Fanganronpa: Epigone
FanficThousands of years after the Tragedy, humanity had rebuilt itself. There were still Japanese tales and legends of the alleged killing games; some believed them, some did not. Ultimate students who attended high schools and colleges were about the on...
