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Oh boy, that sounds… too familiar. Combine that with a clue in yellow - and this Monokuma Theatre being in the same chapter as this Freetime Event - it’s no doubt referring to this very commentary.

Speaking of using people with gratitude…

…the same is true of the expectation given to Shuichi as a detective, in the first place. It’s not like he had the position to say no, either.

Seems that our Monokuma was well aware of how Shuichi had been gradually, expertly manipulated into his role.