Danganronpa: Black and White

Chapter 14: Memento Mori (Despair)

My name is Shiro Burraku. I am nobody special. I don't have a specific talent or anything that would get me into Hope's Peak Elementary. Which means I won't be attending Hope's Peak Academy when I get older, sadly.

As a young girl I loved to draw and color using only a black marker. I only used the black of my marker and the white of my paper. My artistic skills weren't Ultimate leveled but people would say they were really well done. At first I believed they only praised me because I was a child. Most parents and adults lie about a kids drawings but they were real with me. It made me happy.

I grew older and tried different things. The hobby I eventually took up was the art of fighting. I wanted to protect my family and friends if I ever need to. I could also defend myself if I learned the art.

It's a good thing I did.

The Tragedy took place and the world ended. My parents died in a crash before the Tragedy started. I think that may of been a blessing. They didn't have to see what the world became. The things I had to do to survive.

I was sure I was going to die out here in this hell.

But he saved me. He took me in. He gave me something to live for.

I fell in love.

He was the leader of Ultimate Despair. When I found out I flipped. I felt betrayed.

But then I learned why he was doing this. Why he led this group. This wasn't exactly for Despair. For the fun of filling the world with Despair. It was a normal human reaction. Most of the people of Ultimate Despair were nutcases. Ojiro Akamaru is a prime example. He just wanted to torture and rip apart families. Kill anyone who apposed him or posed as a threat. The infamous Suki Yukisura brought him to an end though. She wasn't much different from me though. We both do what we do for the one we love the most. For her it was Azura Raijin of Class 75 at Hope's Peak. I knew our paths would cross eventually. Once Azura was in Ultimate Despair's sights, it was only a matter of time until my love would want him gone. I think the final nail was when Future Foundation rose up and became known to all.

Operation: Shitai was the name of this project. With the help of one Arvo Krueger we built the game inside Shitai City. We rounded up the civials and put the Monokuma Helmets on them and turned them into Followers. We ahead of time planned to get Suki, Yin, Yashiro, and the rest here to kill them off too along with Azura.

We knew that they'd live quite far. This was Azura Otonashi after all. Which is why we planned this along with the Remnants Killing Game. His girlfriend and friend would be in trouble and when Azura would learn this it would make him worry. We didn't expect that this would only awaken something inside of him. But that may of only happened because of what Arvo did when he betrayed us and went off to continue his project to turn him into the Killing Machine.

I have to admit though that because of Arvo I finally had a battle with someone worthy.

The talk about Azura wasn't a joke.

He truly is a worthy opponent.

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We were silent as the rain poured on our beaten bodies. We both knew we were still conscious. Our eyes were open just staring up at the dark skies. I turned my head slightly to look at Shiro. I couldn't tell if she had a tear running down her face or if it was just the rain.

"...Who is he?" I manage to ask as I look back up at the sky.

"...You know I won't say his na-" she started but I interuppted her.

"I don't care about that... I know you're going to want me to pass a message to him. I know we will probably cross paths." I sigh "It's inevitable. It's a part of the Future... no matter what path we take. He's waiting at the end of it."

"...You'll know once you meet him. You won't have to look far either. He's always closer than you imagine." She says to me before she turned to look at me. I look back and our eyes meet.

"...My only regret is not telling him how I felt. I... I truly love him..." She closes her eyes. She was fighting tears.

"...I understand, Shiro." I nod.

"...That's all I really have." She says in a hush voice.

"...You truly were something else, Shiro Burraku." I force myself to sit up through the unbelievable pain I was feeling.

"...Back at you..." She opens her eyes once again.

"...I'm glad I could have one final moment of peace in this world... even if it was with you Azura Otonashi." She smiles and closes her eyes.

I understood. I crawl my way over to her.

I grab a shard of glass that was near our broken bodies and my blood runs down its sharp edges.

"...Requiesce in pace." I whisper to her before quickly giving her a peaceful and swift death.

It was the least I could do. A painless and quiet death.

Shiro Burraku never did it for Despair. Or for the rush of killing.

She did it of her own accord.

I crumpled back down to the cement ground next to Shiro's body and I could hear voices.

"Az!"
"Azura!"
"Honey!"
Everyone rushed over to me.

"We should get him back to base. He needs to get patched up." I could hear Ares say to everyone as he and Yashiro picked me up.

I was fading. Not to death but the battle was effecting me. I never used so much power before. I was exhausted. It hit me like a train at full speed.

"Don't worry, kid. You did good." I could see Sena talking to me with my eyes just barely open. "You deserve a nap, Azzy." She smiles sweetly.

I haven't heard Mistress call me Azzy in forever. A nickname she gave me along with Azu to tease me and get me pouty. In truth I don't think I really hated it.

I give a small smile as my vision goes black and I fall asleep.

It was over.

-End of Chapter 14-