Danganronpa: The Ultimate Killing Game

Chapter 1; Act 4 Trial

TIIIIMMMMEEE'S UUUUP!" screeched the ever-annoying bear. "It's time for the class trial! Please head to Monokuma rock on the central island!"

We solemnly made our way to Monokuma rock. I looked around at everyone, we were all scared, not knowing what to expect. We boarded the escalader that had appeared by the meeting spot, bringing us to a courtroom- like room.

MONOKUMA FILE

VICTIM: HASUHIRO HAGAKURE

SUSPECTS: TWOGAMI, IBUKI MIODA, TERUTERU HANAMURA, SAYAKA MAIZONO, and KAEDE AKAMATSU

CAUSE OF DEATH: ???

TIME OF DEATH: 9:30 PM

EVIDENCE: Truth bullet: Musician's testimonies, Truth bullet: Sayaka's Recording Device, Truth bullet: Crime scene photos, Truth bullet: Cut sandal.

"Now then, since there are only sixteen stands we'll have only the suspects, witnesses, and key investigators participate!" Monokuma happily announced. "So participating in this class trial will be... Twogami, Mioda, Hanamura, Maizono, Akamatsu, Komaeda, Nidai, Ikusaba, Enoshima, Kiibo, Kirigiri, Saihara, Koizumi, Owada, Nanami, and Kuzuyuruu."

"Oh and for those not involved in the trial, please take your seats in the viewing box." The bear said to the unnamed students who complied. "You'll notice the soundproof glass separating the peanut gallery from the main event, however, due to our sound system spectators can hear everything!"

"Ibuki has a question!" chirped you-know-who. "Why is that all set up?"

"Most likely to keep the 'audience' from interrupting while allowing them to hear us," Kirigiri stated cooly. "Isn't that right Monokuma?"

"Upuhuhuhuhu!" Cackled Monokuma, "Of course! Wouldn't want the riff-raff to bother with important matters!" At this Togami was visibly angered, thus proving the functionality of the audio system.

Once everyone was in position it was time for the true game of survival. If I were human my adrenaline would be off the charts, but as a robot, my coding gave the same effect.

"Now then, let's begin with a basic explanation of the class trial." Said Monokuma. "So, your votes will determine the results. If you can figure out 'whodunnit' then only they will receive punishment. But if you pick the wrong one..." He paused for dramatic effect. "...then I'll punish everyone besides the blackened, and the one that deceived everyone else will graduate!"

"So it really happened," Saihara said. "One of us killed Hagakure. But who?"

"Logically speaking, Monokuma would want to have the blackened participate in the trial." Kirigiri pointed out. "Am I correct, Monokuma?"

"Of course!" Monokuma sighed happily. "It wouldn't be fair to not allow the blackened to defend themselves!"

"With this in mind, we can confirm it." Kirigiri mused. "Only one of us sixteen could have done it."

I thought back to the map Koizumi and I had compiled, surely there's a hint in that.

The closest person to the victim was Owari, maybe we should question her.

"Hey, Owari!" Koizumi pointed. "You were right next to where Hagakure was standing. Did you notice anything strange?"

"Nah, I was too busy chowin'!" Smiled the gymnast. "Oh wait, the floor was a bit creaky, at first I thought it was my stomach."

"So, like, do you think someone damaged the floor beforehand?" Junko-chan asked.

"The only one who could have done something like that would be Komaeda, he was caught with the knife." I recounted.