Danganronpa: The Ultimate Enigma

Kill and Live [1]

I stood in my room, observing my surroundings. I glanced at the surveillance camera for bit before looking at the door to my bathroom.

"Attention students, please be advised. As per the notices posted on your respective doors, while all dorm rooms are equipped with fully functioning showers, the water will be shut off at curfew. No exceptions." Monokuma announced over a PA.

"There goes my long night showers..." I said reading the note on said door.

"Additionally, bare in mind, only the showers located in the girls rooms have locks installed. Oh. And you'll find a small token of welcome for each and every one of you." Monokuma said as I opened a drawer, a tool kit as its contents. Not sure when I'll use them. "I encourage you to let your imaginations run wild." Monokuma added. Oh... Well now I know what their intended use was...

I took off the note on bathroom door. Not for a real reason. It just looks unsightly to see. I threw it in a bin near the replica sword from earlier. I looked at a clock on the wall next to me and saw it was about 9:45.

"I'm gonna get cleaned up before bed." I stated out loud. I walked to the bathroom door again and attempted to open it but couldn't. "Huh?" I tried again to find out it was jammed. "Where I suppose to release my bladder..." I said giving up.

"What a question!" Monokuma said behind me. "Oh, hey. Got any help with this?" I asked. "Yep! On the subject of locks, some friendly advice, I really wouldn't leave my bedroom door unsecured if I were you." He said as I looked at my opened bedroom door. "Oh. Thanks. But about the bathroom door..." I started attempting the knob again. "Apologies for the wonky door knob there. I'll put in a work order first chance I get. Embarrassing I know." Monokuma said rubbing the back of his head. "Alright." I responded.

"Mean time, the trick is to lift and turn simultaneously. Takes a little left brain, right brain coordination." Monokuma said as I followed orders, and got the door open. "But, I'm surprised you got the one bathroom door that plays hard-to-get!" Monokuma said holding his paw his mouth. "Why's that?" I asked. "Because you're the Ul— WOAH! You almost made leak important information! I don't know what it is with you but your eyes are just so persuasive~." Monokuma said making me cringe a bit. "Well, that's it from me. A thankless job, but at the end of the day, it's all about the kids. And remember what I said. Lock this door. Better safe than sorry." Monokuma said at my door. He left and closed the door behind him. I did what he told me and locked the door. I went to turn around but heard a doorbell? We have doorbells? I opened the door and saw Sayaka.

"Hey." I greeted. "M-Mind if I come in?" Sayaka asked. I nodded and moved out of her way. She walked in and sat on my bed as I stood in front of her. "It's kinda late. Something bothering you?" I asked. "I have a bad feeling about my room. While I was getting ready for bed, my door knob started to rattle. Softly. Somebody wanted in and they were trying to be stealthy about it." Sayaka explained. "Could've been Monokuma." I commented. "When I flung the door open, there was no one in the hallway. He must of moved quickly." Sayaka continued. He? "It could've been someone else. You know, the others." I added.

"Look, we don't have to go there I just... I'm just kinda freaked out." Sayaka responded. "It's fine. We did all agree not to leave our rooms after dark." I stated. "Yeah, but, it wasn't a hard-and-fast rule. Sure we all promised but what if someone lied?" Sayaka asked. "You wanna swap rooms?" I asked as a solution. "The rules don't say who has to be in which room, only that it's smart to be in one after curfew. Just a loophole." I informed. "Alright." She said with a smile.