The Ultimate Outlaw

Blood Has Finally Spilled

        By the night of the second day, no one had died. Niles and Rantaro were not able to figure out the Mastermind in time, even with Maki's help. Even Kokichi had tried to figure out the Mastermind and he came up empty handed. It was very frustrating to those looking to oust the Mastermind and take advantage of that First Blood perk but now it was wasted and gone. With how helpful Kokichi had surprisingly been, Niles and Rantaro had decided that they would let the Supreme Leader in on their little secret once the third night passed, assuming that they all weren't bloody smears.

Upon the next morning, the air in the cafeteria was very tense. Despite everyone being alive, people were starting to wonder if anyone would crack today and straight up murder someone due to the deadline. Niles, Rantaro and Kokichi seemed to be even more separated from the rest as almost everyone but Shuichi and Kaede didn't trust any of them. The cafeteria was not silent, but it was filled with nervous whispers as Tojo came around and served everyone breakfast. Due to the no more than killing two people rule, everyone knew that the food wouldn't be poisoned by Tojo and people seemed to trust the Maid enough not to snap. In the middle of the tense and quiet breakfast, four voices ring out.

"Rise and shine ursine~" four of the five MonoKubs call out as all five suddenly appear in the cafeteria, causing the conversations to stop.

"Ah, it's the MonoKubs. What brings you here this morning?" Rantaro asks, acting as if there was nothing wrong.

"Well, Papa ain't happy that none of youse are dead!" Monosuke starts out.

"Yeah! As such we have news to deliver! Like Daddy said, the First Blood perk is now gone since the two day time limit is up!" Monophanie says.

"Damn shame I say! A waste of a really generous perk!" Monosuke says, shaking his head.

"Additionally, as a reminder - someone has to die by nighttime tonight or you all will be dead!" Monotaro says.

"AWE YEAH! BLOOD WILL BE SPILLED ONE WAY OR THE OTHER TONIGHT!" Monokid shouts.

"Ah yes, thank you for the reminders. Anything else?" Rantaro asks, still being pleasant.

"Nah, just that. Now get killing dammit!" Monosuke says, watching everyone for a moment. After an awkward pause in which no one said anything the MonoKubs took that as their cue to leave.

"So long, bear well!" all but Monodam say before disappearing from the cafeteria. Some of the tension had left the cafeteria once the MonoKubs had left but no one felt better about the whole situation. Niles, Rantaro and Kokichi had silently agreed to stay in the cafeteria until the other 14 students had left, all watching to see if anyone was getting twitchy or possibly excited. Tenko and Himiko were the first ones to leave à la Tenko picking up Himiko and carrying her out of the cafeteria to be away from all the degenerates. Shuichi and Kaede were the next to leave, Kaito tagging alongside the two since they were all in conversation. Gonta left on his own but nothing about his behavior was out of place. Ryoma was next, Korekiyo shortly after him. Angie left with Kiibo and Tsumugi, the Artist essentially dragging the two out with her. Miu scurries off afterwards, muttering something about locking herself in her lab to work on equipment. Tojo at this point had cleaned up everyone's dishes and had left to go find something else to busy herself with. Maki stands up to leave but Niles calls out to her.

"What do you want Niles?" Maki asks, gritting her teeth a bit.

"Come over here," Niles says, motioning the Assassin to come closer. Maki sighs but walks over, knowing that Niles won't leave her alone until she does what was asked.