Danganronpa: Poisoned Hope (Fanganronpa)

Chapter 2 - A Curtain Call For A Killer Performance

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Chapter Two - A Curtain Call For A Killer Performance
Daily Life

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I gradually opened my eyes to the loud sound of the morning announcement ending, smelling the scent of last night's untouched dinner that filled the room.

I slowly got out of bed and looked in the mirror, seeing my messy hair and face covered in dry tears, leading to the events of last night replaying in my head. The shocking discovery of Nanako's body, the long and painful class trial, the bloody execution, and my emotional breakdown. Then I remembered Okashi, Mizuki, and Ryuto words...

'I believe in you!'

"You are not useless'

'Thank you Kuro/Ku-San!'

I weakly smiled, thinking about my new found importance of protecting everyone. I pushed back all my negative thoughts that I had about myself to the back of my mind as I got up to do my daily morning routine.

Since I woke up after the announcement when I normally wake up before it, I presumed everyone was already at the breakfast meeting. I quickly got ready to meet them, and once I was ready I left to apologize.

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Once I reached the doors of the dining hall, all I could hear was silence. Maybe I was too late? Maybe everyone didn't care? Once again ignoring my negative thoughts, I put a large smile on my face before grandly opening the door.

"Good morning everyone!" I happily exclaimed.

Everyone turned to look at me, all of them baring faces of shock. Well except for Kei, since be wasn't even here. I guess he gave up on that breakfast meeting promise earlier than I expected.

Suddenly I was attacked with multiple hugs and cheers from my classmates, as most of them came to embrace me. Others just remained sitting but smiled at my arrival.

"Finally Ku-San came back! I was worried sick!" Mizuki cried.

"We all were worried" Ryuto corrected.

"Never the less, we are glad to see you return, Baiorin," Toshiro happily and calmly said.

"Yeah! After your breakdown last night, we were all hoping that you would get better! Even Reina over there!" Tama chuckled.

"H-Hey! Don't call me out like that, you idiot! As if I cared for stupid Dumborin," Reina hissed back.

"I'm not a god damn idiot! And since when did you give Kuro a nickname?!?"

"Anyways, I have an announcement," I stated, "Ever since I claimed that I was useless and unimportant, I have received words of encouragement to help me overcome that negativity," Mizuki and Ryuto smiled.

"I have found a purpose and importance here in the killing game. Even though I may be some boring girl who likes the violin, I have decided to devote myself to help stop this killing game so we can all escape! And when I do escape, I can find a purpose in the outside world, even if it has nothing to do with my talent. I know we can escape, and with Okashi's dying wish to see our smiles and Nanako's soul supporting us, we can defeat Monokuma! So let's all have hope!" I said as everyone cheered and supported my decision. We all were happy until a high pitched voice filled the room, cutting out celebration short.