Dangan Ronpa:return to Despair Academy

Video Games Always Have Twists

Akihiro never stopped pounding the doors to the execution room the entire time.As Tomoko was playing on her stage he tried clawing at the space between the doors,throwing his body into it.Even as the Monokumas descended upon her he continued his frantic attempts at getting the door open.None of us had the heart to stop him.It was only until the music stopped and the curtains closed that he lowered his fists.

I obviously didn't expect him to be alright.Someone who puts his all into protecting others,it was only natural he be as crushed as he was.

I feel so horrible for him.

He had collapsed to his knees,his head pressed against the wooden door.The epitome of failure.His shoulders were shaking,but I didn't hear any sobbing.He was probably trying to suppress it.

But we had to leave eventually.Yoshio and I took Akihiro by the shoulders and lead him to the elevator.He offered no resistance and came with us willingly.

We can't make the same mistake we made with Yoichi.We have to make sure he doesn't turn to despair.

"Hey,Akihi-"I started.

Akihiro interrupted me with a growl."If you're worried about me taking actions like Yoichi and Takumi then worry not.I will be quite fine."

"Then make sure you show up to breakfast tomorrow."Yoshio's eyes were still red and his shoulders sagged,making him look smaller."Don't think that because of all of this we're ostracizing you."

Akihiro glanced up at Yoshio,a hint of surprise in his eyes,then he gave a small pitiful laugh."I...I suppose that is to be expected...how foolish of me to think that this would deter you all from me...really...I was quite foolish."

He looked as if he might start crying again so we all left it at that.The elevator doors opened and we all headed out.

But not before Minako stopped me by grabbing my shoulder.I don't think anyone noticed.

"The archives.Midnight."She whispered so quickly I almost missed it.

"Huh?"I asked under my breath so the others wouldn't hear.

"We'll be waiting there."She walked out of the elevator and joined the others.

We...?By we does she mean her and the traitor?!I suppose after all of this she's decided to tell me.But...does she know I need to tell Igao and the others?

While I had abandoned my anger at Minako that did not change the fact that I still trusted everyone else.And if we had any hope of solving the mysteries of the academy then Igao was it.He would know what to do with that information better than anyone.

I continued on to my room.But sitting there on my bed...

...my laptop....

I opened my laptop and looked around.Everything seemed to be fine.

Letting me have my laptop back?I guess whoever stole it found everything they needed.

There was even a new file.

10:47 p.m.

I have time.

I checked my folders for a new video.My heartbeat increased tenfold at the thought of another video chat.

But instead of a video chat,or even a video file,there was a jpeg. file that I had never seen before.It had no title,but it was apparently three pages long and 3mb long.

I opened the file and was met with some sort of brochure.A picture at the very top.

That's...what the hell...?!