...We're really trapped here...

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The atmosphere was heavy. Nobody said a word. We all just looked at each other, trying to see one's intentions. But for as heavy as the air felt...all it took to pierce it was her sharp words.

"So? What are you going to do now?", Kyoko said. "Just stand around glaring at each other"? Her question was directed towards everyone, soon enough, snapping everyone back to reality.

"R-Right... She's right! Sometimes, even if you're nervous or afraid, you just have to step forward! To forget such a simple fact... I can't forgive myself. I'm so ashamed! Please, someone hit me! I can't forgive myself! Somebody hit me! Punish me!", Taka exclaimed.

"Hey, hey, hey, calm down a little bit...", I said with a sweat drop.

"Perhaps, but...what is the mission, exactly", Hifumi asked.

"Idiot! To look for a way out, duh!", Leon replied

"And we totally need to find whoever was controlling that stupid bear and beat the hell out of 'em", Junko said

"...B-But before we do all that, maybe we should take a look at the handbook... It's probably best to check out the school regulations Monokuma mentioned before doing anything else", Chihiro suggested

"True. If we stumble around with no clue what the rules are, something like that might happen again...", Celeste agreed.

"Fine. then let's hurry up and check out the stupid rules already".

You then took out you e-Handbook and turned it on. The first thing that appeared on screen was your name. Then, from the Main Menu that popped up, you selected the School Regulations icon. And there is said...


!!!SCHOOL REGULATIONS!!!

1.) Students may reside only within the school. Leaving campus is an unacceptable use of time

2.) "Nighttime" is from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Some areas are off-limits at night, so please exercise caution.

3.) Sleeping anywhere other than the dormitory will be seen as sleeping in class and punished accordingly.

4.) With minimal restrictions, you are free to explore Hope's Peak Academy at your discretion

5.) Violence against Headmaster Monokuma is strictly prohibited, as is destruction of surveillance cameras

6.) Anyone who kills a fellow student and becomes "blackened" will graduate, unless they are discovered

7.) Additional school regulations may be added as necessary


"That's too many damn rules...", I said rubbing my eyes, feeling slightly dizzy from looking at the screen.

"This is bullshit! What the hell kinda rules are these!? I'm not gonna let them control ME!", Mondo shouted.

"Cut it out! You know if you break the rules you'll be punished. And I'm not talking a slap on the back on the head or a swat on the butt, I'm talking about you getting killed. You should already know that already Mondo", I said in serious tone.

"...I... Ever since I was a kid, I grew up with my older brother pounding this into my head... When a man makes a promise, he has to keep it, even if it kills him", Mondo said

"...So what?", Junko replied

"I've made a ton of promises that I still have to keep, that's "so what"! So I can't afford to die here"!

"None of that made much sense to me, but you are saying you will follow the regulations, is that it?", Celeste asked.

"Huh? Oh, well...yeah, I guess you're right".

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