EXITronpa ; Escape, Exit, Elucidate!

[2] Gathering the Clues..

(hey what if i said i was making a meme for my youtube channel based off of this specific chapter how would you feel lol)

O RIGHT- TW: SELF HARM THERE IS MENTIONS OF THAT PLEASE BE CAREFUL

"...Oh my matchstick factory! W-What like, happened..?"

Match had only just arrived, her hands dripping wet as if she had washed her hands rencently.. I wonder why.. She went close to Pencil, shaking as she noticed the body inside of the room. "..D-David's dead.." I said through clenched teeth, holding my fists together as I looked at everyone else. It was time for us to see who's behind this... We don't have all the time in the world, after all..

"..Right. Well, we need to figure out who did this. Do we not.." Liy muttered, as she began to walk in. "..Usually I would be doing the investigation with David.. But well.." She pointed at his body. "Yeah.." Dora looked up nervously, fidgeting with her fingers as she went quiet.. Before softly speaking up. "C-Could I- H-Help this time..?" Liy looked at Dora, nodding slowly. "Of course.." She smiled as Dora walked over.. I noticed everyone else split up, likely to look for clues and such.. So I decided to do the same on my own!

I wasn't too interested in going with anyone else, as I went down to the kitchen.. I swore I saw that missing knife from the knife rack. I was really nervous, just knowing that another murder had happened and the murderer was among them.. This time, it wasn't so obvious.

I kinda hoped it was Match, actually..

The kitchen had the door open, as I entered and looked around. It was empty this time around, surpisingly.. I looked around, noticing the knife rack from earlier... Yep. There's a knife missing. I bit my lip as I attempted to try to find any sort of evidence that this specific knife was used for the crime scene. Than again.. It could've been placed anywhere else. I don't see why they would be able to come here.. i just realized that its been a few hours since the motive was actually announced so uhh the murderer only had a few hours to plan it out and thats kinda >:( to me

Well, that was until I looked in the trashcan, and there it was.. The bloody knife, right ontop of everything else. I bit my lip, looking away as I noticed Gelatin and Taco come in. Gelatin had a big goofy smile on his face, staring off into space... It was like he never even knew the murders occured... Which, I wish were true.. I wish none of this happened...

"Hey, found anything?" Taco asked, messing with her messy green ponytail and glasses. "..Y-Yeah-" I pointed towards the trashcan, before speedwalking past. I had more things to investigate, and I couldn't waste any time... Surely the evidence would really be even more rushed than Stapy.. Right? Than again, I have no idea how long this person has been planning to murder him! I didn't want to know... It could be anyone.. Not many people like him, but I know Dora definitely does..

Unless.....

I don't think she would've done it.. To her own brother.... She seemed heartbroken at the sight of his dead body, after all.. I clenched my hands into fists, as I went to investigate David's room. As I entered, I noticed Loser and 8-Ball, sitting down and discussing.. They didn't seem to notice me, so I decided to go past and investigate the room... Everything looked fine and clean, and nothing seemed to be wrong with the place. I sighed, as I looked at the two talking in his room.. Before leaving. I also went in to check Dora's room, and there was no main sign of evidence that I could find.. I decided to not invade anyone else's privacy and head back upstairs for the student council room.. Where it was held.

I hope Dora's alright... She didn't seem mentally stable. I walked in to see quite a few people talking to eachother, and the body still staying there. I stared at the body, noticing various cuts on his arms and legs.. It kinda scared me a bit, honestly... His chest was stabbed multiple times in, and the murderer definitely was ruthless with that kitchen knife. I went to go speak to Dora and Liy, who were body by the table speaking to eachother with some pulled out chairs. I waved slowly as they looked over to me. "Oh, hey Leafy." Liy smiled a bit at the sight of me..

"...Been rough, hm?" I looked over to the body, wondering.. Did David ever do self-harm? Those were... pretty bad scars. "..Yeah. I'm suspecting that David cuts himself.. But some of the wounds seem a lot more fresh than others." She pointed out, grabbing the dead arm- WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT- to show to me.

I looked at it, and actually looking at it. Some were definitely in the past, but... Most were actually really recent, and it kinda.. creeped me out.. Just to know David wasn't in the best mental condition to resort to self harm and all.. I looked over to Dora, who was in tears. "I-I-I never thought- He f-felt like this.. I-I wish I could've helped him-.." She was covering her face, wiping her tears with her arm as she looked to me. Than I remembered.. The photograph.. Of a much younger Dora flashed in my head, as I bit my lip. "...H-He didn't want you to worry for him.. He's loved you, too much to make you worry for him." I felt huge pity for Dora, putting my hand on her shoulder... This was a mess, it really was... Liy sighed, getting up. "..Right. I still have a bit more investigation to do.. We don't have much time." She began to investigate more of the room, which gave me the sign the conversation was over.. I backed off, before going to find Balloony.

He's been nervously just looking around, and he wasn't the most pleased to see me out of everyone to approach him. "Hey! Uhm.. How have you been doing...?" I tried to be positive, asking a friendly question just to not scare him. Balloony seemed really irritated. "I-I'm not fine-! I mean- Someone just died! In this very room!" He pointed out, making me nod slowly.... Can he.. maybe... NOT acknowledge that right now. "..Y-Yeah- It sucks but-"

"Do you.. NOT care-!? M-Maybe you killed him!"

...me?

kill him......

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"...I didn't! I just wanted to ask how you were doing! No need toget to such assumptions!" I angrily spat, before turning around and walking off.. Right. NEVER talking to them again... He huffed as he walked off... He probably was friends with Spongy or something..

It seems likely.

I wouldn't ever..

As I stormed out of the room, I heard another beeping noise as I picked up my PDA. Monoroku was back on the screen. "Alright students! Time's up!" They snickered, waving. "Now, all you gotta do, is head into the trial room. Where our second class trial will be held! I will explain the rules once all 14 students arrive. So, be on time! Ta-ta~" The screen turned off after the short announcement. I sighed, before adjusting my bag and getting ready to head for that courtroom....

For a second time.

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its hard writing selfharm ;_;