Hopeful Blacksmith (Danganronpa 1 x OC)

Chapter 6: Class Trail of The Ultimate Pop Sensation, All Rise!

-TRIAL, ALL RISE!-

"Let's begin with a basic explanation of the class trial! 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... then I'll punish everyone *besides* the blackened, and the one that deceived everyone else will graduate!", Monokuma explained from his throne.

"And the killer really is one of us, right?", Makoto confirmed.

"Of course!", Monokuma agreed.

"Okay then... everyone close your eyes, and whoever did it, raise your hand!", Taka instructed.

"Uh... Taka, that is just dumb. I am sorry, but it's the truth.", I sighed.

"Before we move on and start the trial, can I ask a question real quick? What's going on with... those pictures?", Kyoko pointed at the two pictures of the deceased, Junko and Sayaka, crossed out in red ink.

"I'd feel awful if they got left out just because they died. Friendship penetrates even death's barrier!", Monokuma explained.

"Friendship... penetrates?", Hifumi mumbled.

"Hifumi, if I hear you say something remotely pervy one more time, your brains will end up on a wall, got it?", I smiled. Hifumi visibly shuddered and nodded.

"Okay, but what about that other empty seat? There were only sixteen of us to begin with, so why are there seventeen seats?", Celeste pointed at the empty seat in front of the throne.

"Oh, no reason. It's just that our little courtroom here can technically fit up to sixteen people. Okay, that about does it for the preamble. Get ready to get started! First up is the case summary. Now, let the class trial... begin!", Monokuma cheered.

-MAKE YOUR ARGUMENT!-

Kiyotaka Ishimaru: I assert that the one who was murdered was Miss Sayaka Maizono!

Yasuhiro Hagakure:... Yeah, we know that part already.

Byakuya Togami: And the murder took place in Makoto's room.

Aoi Asahina: In the bathroom...

Chihiro Fujisaki: So it seems most likely that... The killer must have taken her by surprise while she was in the bathroom. She didn't even have a chance to resist...(COUNTER WITH "EVIDENCE OF A STRUGGLE")

Makoto: NO, THAT'S WRONG!!

-BREAK SUCCESSFUL-

"Just a second, Chihiro. Try to remember how my room looked... With the way things had been damaged, I think we can definitely assume there was a struggle.", Makoto explained. I pulled out a Polaroid of the room and passed it around the others to see. They all got a close look and gave it to me.

"A struggle? Between who... and who?", Chihiro asked.

"Between Sayaka and the killer, of course.", Makoto nodded.

"So you're saying... Sayaka wasn't caught by surprise in the bathroom...?", Chihiro mumbled.

"She must have been attacked in the main room first, then she ran to the bathroom to try and hide. The killer followed her in, and that's where they finished the job...", Celeste explained.

"That much should have been obvious after taking one look at the scene. It shouldn't even need explaining.", Byakuya shot.

"S-Sorry...", Chihiro mumbled.

"Chihiro, you don't have to apologize. You didn't know, no one blames you for that.", I assured.

"...Okay, so what's next?", Hiro asked.