Hopeful Blacksmith (Danganronpa 1 x OC)

Chapter 5: To Survive... Deadly Life

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MONOKUMA THEATER

-I need an immediate, fast-acting pick-me-up! If it doesn't act now, it's the same as giving in to regret. What do you think guides the world? Speed, of course! That's why Formula One drivers are so popular! Any idiot can accomplish something if they take it slow. Even a human piece of excrement could create a masterpiece if they spent their entire life on it! Someone who does things in a timely fashion is both wise and admirable. Straight is better than a curve or an angle. Freestyle is better than the backstroke or breaststroke! Drive-thru is better than a sit-down! A Sunday comic artist is smarter than a graphic novelist! What I'm saying is, speed is the gold standard of the standard world. Which is why I said I need that pick-me-up! (Meanwhile, 0.000002 seconds later...)

END OF MONOKUMA THEATER!
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I woke up to the sound of the morning announcement. I felt like I wanted to punch the monitor for waking me up, but another noise caught me off guard. My Doorbell. Someone rang the bell. I rubbed my eyes and walked over to the door and opened it slightly. I had my PJs on, I didn't want anyone seeing me like this. On the other side was Taka.

"A fantastic morning, isn't it!?", Taka greeted.

"Morning, Taka. Why are you here?", I asked.

"If you'll pardon the interruption...!", Taka pushed the door open and walked in. So much for trying to hide my morning self. I crossed my arms over my chest and sighed.

"Why are you here, Taka?", I questioned.

"No matter how intensely the stormy seas may better me, I will not fall as long as my feet are firmly planted!... You agree, right?", Taka asked with a firm nod.

"Taka, with all due respect, walking in on me in the morning and spilling out random Shakespeare sh*t is very confusing. Let me ask again. Why are you here?", I questioned.

"I was thinking about it last night, and... I decided we all need to really come together. And that was when I realized... Every morning from now on, after the morning announcement, everyone should have breakfast together! And now is the beginning of that fateful day! Please head to the dining hall at your earliest convenience! That's all for now! I have to go let everyone else know the good news!", with that, Taka left. I sighed and closed the door roughly. I showered and changed into my regular attire, and was off. I made my way to the dining hall and opened the door. I mumbled a good morning and sat down with the rest of the students. Hina offered me some food, which I gladly took with a tired smile.

"Everyone, thank you for making time in your busy schedules to come together.", Taka thanked.

"I didn't make time for sh*t. You dragged me here...", Leon grumbled.

"I know I already mentioned this earlier, but... In order to get out of here, it is essential that we all cooperate with each other. And the first step is this breakfast meeting, to allow us to become friends and build trust! So from now on, let's all meet here in the dining hall every morning after the morning announcement! Now then, let's eat!", Taka announced.

"You w-want me to eat breakfast with other p-people? I've never done that b-before. I'm not s-sure...", Toko giggled while twiddling her fingers.

"Yeah, it's been a while for me, too.", Leon mumbled.

"Well, anyway... did anyone happen to come up with any clues?", Junko asked. No one said a word.

"Seriously? Nothing at all!? Anything, it can be about how to get out, or who's doing this, nobody has anything!?", Junko urged.

"...You are going to die.", Celeste said as she sipped her tea. We all looked at her like she was crazy.

"Huh...?", Junko looked scared for a second.