Frenzy (REBOOT) (Pokémon Danganronpa)

Chapter 41: Mastermind - Part 1

LUSTER'S POV

My perspective...my perspective on this all? I feel partially to blame. I should have known that after organizing everyone's diets by name that someone would try and use that against us. I'll make sure to be better, for everyone, for Vanta...and for Galant.

The thought still lingers in my head; Galant was Vanta's murderer. Something about that didn't ring that, and I would have trouble believing it if Galant hadn't used that memory gem. This begs the question; how many more deaths will be caused by regaining our memories? It can't be a coincidence how many of us are terrible people in our pasts.

I don't want to be Vanta's replacement, but I still want to be everyone's new leader—someone to try and keep things under control. While I know I can't do as well as he did, I can surely try.

"Good morning..." I heard a sweet voice call to me from the other end of the bed. After craning my head over I realized that Grace, my new roommate, was wide awake. "You move a lot in your sleep."

Lancer used to complain about that...is it really that bad? "My bad, did I crush you?" I sat up to my haunches and noticed the Eevee's matted fur. Shit, I definitely crushed her.

"Don't worry, it wasn't bad...I somehow managed to flip you back over to your side." Grace reassured me with a slight smile.

"Well, that's sorta relieving..." I chuckled at her enthusiasm before leaping off the bed. "I have to prepare everyone's breakfast, wanna join me?"

She quickly nodded, seemingly fine with hopping on my back—mostly because she was too short to open the door herself. We made a quick walk past the living room and straight towards the kitchen, where I then entered the large walk-in pantry.

"I don't know how you keep track of this all." Grace curiously noted as I portioned today's ingredients on a counter. "I'd get lost."

At first I just emptily hummed in response, my tail getting to work at chopping berries with a knife while my paws kneaded at the dough below me. "Well..." I chuckled lightly at the thought. "I changed the whole layout so I would remember it."

"Ah, so it's just that you organized it yourself?"

I replied with a small nod before continuing with my preparations. Occasionally, I wrapped my tail around a piece of chopped sitrus berry and hovered it towards the Eevee. Each time I did so I felt the fruit almost instantly disappear the moment I offered it.

It didn't take very long for me to prepare everyone's breakfast. Most of it was variations of homemade bread, oats, and fruits. Every time I make the food I find myself having to make less each time, and it's almost as if I forget people have died. I had to stop myself from portioning food into Galant and Vanta's plates, and I heard a small whine of sadness from Grace when I made that mistake.

Today's breakfast was a success so far, and I watched as everyone flooded into the kitchen dining table to eat their share. Grace hopped off my back to leap into her spot, and we had our second fully attended dinner—sadly, with two seats now empty.

Loki's condition seems to be worsening—or was it always that bad? Nonetheless, I never noticed until she had to be handicapped by Laker to her chair. Sherwood seemed to be getting in good spirits with Leon, and it made me wonder if he forgave him for their past traumas.

Zantai was definitely hungry; he managed to scarf down his entire meal before shamelessly nudging his plate toward mine. I generously offered him a slice of my bread before he shoved it in his beak.

"Mmm, I needed somethin' like this..." The Blaziken murmured through the food particles in his mouth.

"As graceful as Suicune." Leon narrowed his eyes at the bird's table manners.