Danganronpa: Dead or Alive

🔟Chapter 10: Get Well Soon🔟

The next morning; Breakfast-

Jiro was the first to arrive. Unsurprisingly, he was the first one there.

Or so he thought.

The moment he sat down, he heard a soft noise, not unlike a whimper. At first, he wasn't able to tell where the noise was coming from. Finally, he looked under the table.

"H-huh? Arai-san? What are you..."

"Jiro-san, who're you talking to?" Mizuki asked, entering the dining hall.

Jiro looked towards her then back at the Ultimate creator that was curled up under the table.

Mizuki knelt down and peeked under the table. Once she saw Benjiro, her mouth made an 'O' shape.

One by one, the students began to enter the dining hall.

Ryo passed by Jiro and gave him a nod.

After it became obvious that he was being stared at, Benjiro scuttled out from under the table like a wild and feral animal.

"Stop! Stop staring at me!!! Stop it stop it stop it!!" He screamed, his eyes bloodshot.

Benjiro's appearance looked rather unkempt and he looked incredibly tired.

"Arai-san? Are you alright?" Sai asked, keeping a good distance from the boy.

"No! No one is!!! Don't come near me or I'll tear your fricking throat out!!!" He threatened.

"Oh jeez, why is he acting like that?" Mizuki asked, walking up next to Jiro.

"I-I don't know...but...he's acting...like an animal." Jiro thought out loud.

"He isn't the only one acting strange." A voice said from behind Jiro.

He spun around quickly to see Gin standing there. Of course, Leiko was there too, but something was different.

Before he could ask, his question was answered.

"Why are you looking at me like I'm trash? Gin! Remove him!" Leiko demanded, thrusting an accusing finger towards Jiro.

Gin sighed heavily.

"She's been acting like this since she woke up. It's completely unlike her. And it looks like she's not the only one." The bodyguard said, glancing over Jiro's shoulder where Benjiro was acting like a cornered animal.

"Maybe they're sick. I wouldn't be surprised if they caught some weird virus that has been cut off from humanity for centuries." Mizuki said.

Jiro glanced around, trying to see if anyone else was acting out of the ordinary.

Ryo was leaning against the wall. Normal.

Nao wasn't even there. Normal.

Whichever one it was, Ookami was looking around skeptically, as if judging everyone individually. Normal. Probably.

Jiro stopped when his eyes landed on Guren.

Something was definitely wrong.

"M-Mizuki-san? Can you c-come with me for a moment?" He asked, looking towards the comedian.

"Oh? Ready to confess your undying love for me?" Mizuki teased.