False hope is worse than despair

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«Chihiro Fujisaki's perspective»
I wake up with a start, the events of yesterday still rushing through my head. I stand up, flushing as I see I'm still wearing my girl clothes. As soon as I'm out of here, I'm changing out of these clothes and never wearing them again.
I look around the room: Sayaka and Makoto are talking in the corner by a disgruntled Celestia, Aoi is having animated conversation with kyoko and Byakuya, and Mondo and Ishimaru are talking by the hall, slamming the door.
Seeing I'm awake, Ishimaru calls me over and I hurry to his side. Him and Mondo stand by the door, examining the lock.
"Hey, Chihiro. Look at this lock! Do you think you can break it?" I crouch closer to the lock: it's ticking with a clock face emblazoned on the front.
"It must be timed to release us tomorrow." I speculate. "Unless..."
I reach into my pockets for a screwdriver and screw it open. Inside, i see the countdown and gently fiddle with the mechanics on the back. The lock pops open, clattering to the floor.
"Let's go!" Yells Mondo, pushing open the door. It begins to swing open- then halts.
Monokuma fizzes onto screen, spitting with rage.
"Stop it, brats! You come out when I SAY you come out!" Just like that, he disappears.
"Are you serious?" I jump up, unaware a crowd had materialised behind us. Junko bangs on the door;She seems genuinely angry, unlike the usual faux anger she displays. "To hell with this. Who wants to play truth or dare?"

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