(See the end of the chapter for more notes .)

Oh! And I have an important question at the end.

Free Time Winners for this chapter were Noguchi, Junpei and Monokuma.

Important note: one of the songs in this chapter (Wishing on the M78 Galaxy) cannot be found on the DR2 soundtrack. It's from the anime, so you'll have to look that song up separately on Youtube if you're using the OST.

Now that my exams are finally over and done with (YAAAY), I think I ought to celebrate with a new chapter!

Chapter Text

Monokuma: DING DONG DING DONG!

[We see Monokuma on a TV screen, lounging in a chair comfortably, as he sips a glass of brandy through a silly straw.]

Monokuma: Good morning, class!

This is your amazing principal Monokuma letting you know it's 7 o'clock! Nighttime's over!

Which means it's time to get out of bed and stop being a lazy bastard!

[The screen blinks off. We see Minami's Room.]

...Every morning, I swear that gets more annoying...

...

You know something?

I need to show Hagino I appreciate what she did yesterday...

No shower. I'll go straight to the meeting.

[OST: Welcome to Despair Academy]

[Move to Green Hallway]

[OST: Beautiful Dead]

[Move to Foyer]

[Move to Cafeteria]

Hagino: [Surprised] Minami! It's good to see you on time for once.

Minami: Heh... yeah, I guess so.

Tamura: [Grinning] Yo, Minami! Whaddaya doin' awake for once?

Minami: Hey, that's not fair! What are YOU doing?

Tamura: [Neutral] Nothin' much, ya know... Just prayin' at Hagino's shrine.

[Scratching head] It's important ta do that sorta thing, ya know?

...I didn't take Tamura for the religious type...

Muramoto: [Arms folded, eyes closed] Good morrow, all.

[Staring] In particular for Minami. T'was my concern you were to become our resident phantom.

Minami: ...Phantom?

Muramoto: [Thin smile] Indeed. Ignoring the given times for things. Yet here you are.

Tamura: [Speechless] ...

Hagino: [Stunned] ...Muramoto?

Muramoto: [Neutral] ...Yes?

...Did Muramoto - MURAMOTO - just tell a joke!?

[Fade to black.]

One by one, people began to file in.

And every single one of them commented on my being early.

It was kinda like when your grandma tells you you've grown a lot...

Tedious and annoying.

In the end, though, everyone was there.

With one notable exception...

[OST: None]

[Fade in to Cafeteria.]

Hagino: [Irritated] ...Hmm...

Urayama: [Raised eyebrow] Is there any reason we aren't starting?

Akutagawa: [Pointing sternly] Can you not count, classmate Urayama?

[Arms folded] We are short classmate Matsuoka!

...

[Sweating] We are short... classmate Matsuoka...

I think the realisation hit everyone at the same time.

[OST: DISTRUST]

Okazaki: [Covering mouth, eyes wide] L-like... don't tell me...!

Junpei: [Biting thumbnail] There c-can't have been! Not so s-soon!

Chiba: [Sweating] E-everyone calm down...

[Smiling half-heartedly] I'm sure he's fine!

[OST: None]

Just then, the doors burst open.

[We see Matsuoka, his hair dishevelled, bags under his eyes, and his jacket hanging off his arms, pushing the doors to the Cafeteria open violently.]

Matsuoka: ...The hell are you all staring at?

[Back to Cafeteria.]

Hagino: [Annoyed] Matsuoka! Where have you been?

We are nearly fifteen minutes late because of your --

[OST: Despair-Syndrome]

Matsuoka: [Glaring] Shut up, Hagino. Just shut up.

Hagino: [Taken aback] I... I beg your pardon?

Matsuoka: I don't need you interrupting.

...The hell?

Matsuoka: [Weary] I've been thinking long and hard about this.

If we want to prevent another one of those reprehensible murders from happening...

[Arms folded, aggressive] ...we start cracking down on potential killers.

Mai: [Concerned] ...Kenka? You aren't looking super good...

Matsuoka: [Spitting] Just let me finish, alright?

[Arms folded, aggressive] We need to start getting tough. So I'm implementing a new ruleset starting now.

Rule 1, if you have a weapon, you don't talk to the other students.

Noguchi: [Smirking] Tell me, if you're in charge... what exactly comprises a weapon, hm?

Matsuoka: [Spitting] Did I ask you to speak? Huh? No?

[Pointing angrily] So shut your fucking mouth, Noguchi!

Noguchi: [Shaken] ...

Washio: [Wringing hands] Are you, um... OK? These, uh, policies seem... harsh...

Matsuoka: [Glaring] Are you questioning me, Washio?

Tamura: [Enraged] Fuck yeah we are! This is fuckin' nuts!

Matsuoka: [Gesturing angrily] Don't you morons get it? It's my fault Degawa died!

Urayama: [Dry] ...No, it was Fujihara's.

Matsuoka: [Clutching sides of head] If I had set up more rules sooner...

[Tearing up slightly] ...that stupid fucker wouldn't have killed her!

[Pointing angrily] I am NOT letting that happen again!

Hagino: [Serious] You can't take the blame for this onto yourself, Matsuoka.

Matsuoka: [Cold glare] ...Says who?

Who made you the leader, Hagino?

Hagino: [Stunned] ...! This is much worse than yesterday...

Matsuoka: [Arms folded, aggressive] You want to live, you listen to me, alright?

[OST: None]

...I'm not having this shit.

[The sound of a chair clattering can be heard as Minami stands up.]

Takanashi: [Worried] ...M-Minami? Where are you going?

Minami: I'm not having any of Matsuoka's shit!

Matsuoka: [Accusatory] You would say that! You're the one out of us all who has a knife!

Minami: This isn't how we stop a murder! And it isn't how we stop Monokuma, either!

This is just gonna put everyone under even more pressure!

And I'm not OK with that!

So go to hell, Matsuoka! I never want to see you again!

Matsuoka: [Remorseful, reaching out] ...W-wait, Minami! I didn't...

[Auto-move to Foyer]

[A door slam may be heard.]

Fuck this.

Fuck Matsuoka. Fuck the meetings.

And especially... fuck Monokuma.

[Fade to black.]

[OST: Welcome to Despair Academy]

[Fade in to Minami's Room.]

...OK, Minami...

You've had a shower, and you've cooled off a bit...

What now?

...

I should go hang out with someone, in case I missed anything...

[Move to Green Hallway]

[OST: Beautiful Ruin]

[Move to Foyer]

Okazaki: [Cheerful] Like, Minami, hey!

Minami: ...Hey, Okazaki.

Okazaki: [Sad, looking down] ...Still mad about that, like, thing at the meeting, huh?

Minami: ...Yeah. I am.

But not as mad.

Okazaki: [Sad smile] Like, that's good.

...He's really sorry, you know?

Minami: I don't care.

Okazaki: [Forlorn] ...Oh...

[Sad smile] Uh... like, anyway...

[Grinning excitedly] I got some good news for you!

...I really doubt it.

Minami: Really?

Okazaki: [Cheerful] Yeah! Like, all the girls decided we're hitting up the baths tomorrow!

You know, as, like, a relaxation thing!

Minami: ...That might be fun. Who's going?

Okazaki: [Thinking, finger on mouth] Um... like...

[Cheerful] ...everyone! Washio, too, even though she took, like, a lot of convincing.

Minami: ...Sure, I'll come along. Sounds good.

Okazaki: [Fists balled, excited] Yes yes yes! The girls are all getting together!

[Blowing kiss] Only thing is, like, you have to promise you don't get jealous of me, 'kay?

[Striking pose, showing off curves] 'Cause I know, like, I'm pretty hot, so don't be too upset if I'm, like, bigger, you know?

...OK, really now...

Is Monokuma just asking people to make fun of my chest now?

Is it all a big conspiracy? The 'Minami's A Chopping Board Society'?

Minami: If everyone else is there, I'm definitely in.

Okazaki: [Winking, flashing peace sign] Sounds great! Like, see you there!

Minami: Wait, Okazaki! You didn't tell me...

[OST: None]

Minami: ...when it was.

...Well, I just committed to that.

Not exactly sure why, but oh well...

...

I was gonna go talk to someone, wasn't I?

[OST: Beautiful Ruin]

[Move to Blue Hallway]

[Move to Stairwell]

[Move to Entrance Hallway]

[Move to Central Lounge]

[Move to Left Hallway]

[Move to Rec Room]

[Talk to Noguchi]

Noguchi: [Smirk] Well, well... look who it is.

Minami: ...Hi, Noguchi.

Noguchi: [Grinning cruelly] Why the long face? Annoyed you couldn't find anyone nicer to spend time with?

[Neutral] Hmph... we're all stuck here together. Might as well do things together while we're at it.

Minami: ...I guess...

Noguchi: I was planning to treat myself to single-player chess.

[Smirk] But now that I finally have an intelligent opponent...

Should I play against Noguchi?

-> YES

NO

Minami: ...Alright, I'll play. But I'm not very good, I'm warning you...

Noguchi: [Smirk] I don't care. As long as I win, I'll be satisfied. Now then...

[Serious] Pawn to E4.

[Fade to black.]

Noguchi and I played chess for some time...

He didn't speak much. All he ever did was announce his moves.

He was so serious... you'd think his life was on the line or something...

It was only as we reached the endgame that he finally started a conversation.

[Fade in to Rec Room.]

Noguchi: [In thought] ...Do you have a boyfriend?

H-huh!? He speaks at last, and it's on such a weird topic!

Minami: Um...

Noguchi: [Frowning] Don't answer me, then. I was just making small talk.

Minami: W-well... not right now, no...

Noguchi: [Neutral] ...Girlfriend?

Minami: ...I'm sorry, why are you asking me this?

Noguchi: [Smirk] Hmph! Because of this.

My knight takes your queen.

Minami: ...I didn't even see it there...

Noguchi: [Grinning cruelly] That's because you got distracted by your emotions.

[Smirk] When you compete at the level I do... you tend to realise the flaws in emotions.

Minami: ...Then I don't want to compete at that level.

Noguchi: [Eyes narrowed] Why not? Competition is the basis of society.

Are you saying you don't want to prove that you're the best?

Minami: ...I'm an Ultimate of something.

I KNOW I'm the best... I just don't know at what yet.

Noguchi: [Sincere] ...It must be agonising.

Not knowing your gift... not knowing what you sunk so many hours into...

Minami: So... why do YOU compete, anyway?

Noguchi: [Eyes narrowed] ...Not important. Let's get on with the game.

Minami: There must be some reason!

Noguchi: [Scowling] I said it's not important!

Wow, he brushed that one off quickly...

Hmm... I wonder what Noguchi would care about so much...

Maybe... what he's competing for...

Could it be this?

A. Money

B. Status

C. Love

ANSWER: C

Minami: ...Your family is pretty high-status, so I don't think you'd be competing for awards...

And I doubt you need any prize money...

Noguchi: [Confused] Where are you going with this?

Minami: So you must be doing it for someone special, huh?

Noguchi: [Shaken] ...!

Gotcha.

Noguchi: [Regaining composure] ...I thought I told you, Minami.

[Frowning] Emotion has no place in a competition.

Minami: ...And outside of a competition?

Noguchi: [Shaken] ...

Minami: That's it, huh? You started competing for someone you care about?

Noguchi: [Scowling] ...Fine. You win.

[Sincere] There was... a girl at my school.

[Looking away nostalgically] She liked European knights - chivalry, courtly love, that type of thing.

Minami: And you took up falconry to please her? That's sweet!

Noguchi: [Scowling] Shut. Up.

Minami: Aww... you can't deny that's cute!

[OST: When You Wish For Execution...]

Noguchi: [Enraged] It doesn't matter, don't you see?

[Scowling] ...What matters now is the competition. That's it.

She's dead to me. Just like everyone else.

[Regaining composure] ...Your move.

...Wow... I really wasn't expecting this...

Minami: Hey, Noguchi...

Noguchi: [Enraged] I said, YOUR MOVE!

Minami: Gah!

Noguchi: [Scowling] ...

...Goddamn... I've really touched a nerve...

Um... if I do this...

Minami: ...Knight to D7. Checkmate.

Noguchi: [Eyes narrowed] ...Congratulations. I hope you're happy.

[OST: None]

...He stormed off...

...

The hell happened to that guy?

I should apologise when I next see him.

...Oh, hell!



I almost completely forgot!

That note from yesterday!

...I had to go to the Music Room, right?

[Fade to black. Fade in to Music Room.]

So... here I am.

Hmm... I don't see anyone around here yet.

Should I wait?

...

Maybe I can practise piano while I'm here...

[OST: Radio Exercise Ansatsuken]

Yeah... and then from there, you play...

...

I really am pretty good, huh...

Urayama: [Neutral] I didn't know you could play piano.

[OST: None]

Minami: Gah! D-don't sneak up on me like that!

Urayama: [Dry smile] ...Sorry. Force of habit.

[Arms crossed, looking away] When I'm working, I hate being interrupted...

I always assume the same for everyone else.

Minami: ...So, you're the one who left the note for me?

Urayama: [Serious] That's right. I wanted to apologise to you.

Minami: Apologise?

Urayama: [Sighing] In the trial... I made a comment about Fujihara. Before his execution, I mean.

You were quite angry at me for it. I just wanted to formally apologise.

Minami: ...It's OK. You don't have to apologise, really...

Urayama: [Neutral] I don't have to, but I will.

[Arms crossed, looking away] Chances are we're all going to be here for a long time.

I'd prefer it if I was on people's good sides.

Minami: ...Yeah, I get what you mean...

I forgive you.

Urayama: [Dry smile] Hard for you, though, huh?

Minami: Sorry?

Urayama: To stay on people's good sides.

[Gesturing] You're a firebrand, if you don't mind me saying it.

Today, at the Morning Meeting, you stormed out pretty dramatically.

Minami: ...Yeah, I did. And as long as Matsuoka keeps up that bullshit, I'm staying out.

Urayama: [Sighing] Ah, of course. You missed what happened after.

Minami: After?

Urayama: [Neutral] ...Matsuoka broke down.

[OST: When You Wish For Execution...]

[We see an image of Matsuoka on the floor in tears, hugging his knees to his chest as Akutagawa and Mai try to comfort him.]

Matsuoka: ...I don't want anyone to die! Why do you all hate me for that?

Akutagawa: Classmate Matsuoka! A-are you feeling alright?

Matsuoka: It's not fair! It's not fair it's not fair it's not fair!

Mai: Kenka! What's wrong!?

Matsuoka: I just don't want to see my friends die! Is that... is that so bad?

[Back to Music Room.]

Minami: ...He said all that? After those disgusting things he said in the trial?

Urayama: [Arms crossed, looking away] He's in a moral dilemma, or so I believe.

He hates killers, but wants to be friends with everyone despite the pressure.

[Serious] In my opinion, he's going to snap.

...Goddamn.

[OST: None]

Urayama: [Smiling softly] ...Please, can you play me something?

Minami: Huh? Uh... sure. What?

Urayama: [Neutral] First thing that comes to your head.

[Gesturing] They say you can tell a lot about someone by the music they make.

...OK...

First thing that comes to mind...

How about...

[We see Minami playing piano, looking very remorseful, while Urayama lingers in the background.]

[OST: Wishing on the M78 Galaxy]

Urayama: ...Not a very upbeat song.

Minami: Like you said, you can tell a lot about someone...

I'm not a very upbeat girl.

Urayama: Heh! You sound like my ex.

...

It might not be an upbeat song...

...but there's definitely a beauty to it.

Minami: Sorry?

Urayama: You know... like some sort of heart is trying to break through all the misery.

You can be as cynical as you like, Minami, but you don't fool me. You're a good person.

Minami: ...

Urayama: ...You forgave me just now. Forgive him, too.

Minami: ...

Urayama: ...Well, I have to go. You've inspired me to make a new sculpture.

I'll call it, "The Heart That Thaws From The Ice".

If I live to finish it, I'll give it to you.

See you around.

[Slowly fade to white. Fade in to Music Room.]

[OST: None]

...

...

...I need to think things over...

[Fade to black.]

[OST: Welcome to Despair Academy]

[Fade in to Minami's Room.]

...

Gah, I can't go talk to Matsuoka yet...

After I made a scene like that... an apology would feel pretty hollow, wouldn't it?

...

Maybe I should go hang out with someone else.

[Move to Green Hallway]

[OST: Beautiful Days (Piano Mix)]

[Move to Foyer]

[Move to Cafeteria]

[Talk to Junpei]

Junpei: [Smiling] Oh... hey, Minami!

I was gonna have some soup for lunch, but...

[Tapping fingers together awkwardly] I kinda made too much...

Minami: Happens at the best of times.

Junpei: [Smiling] ...I know!

Minami! Let's have lunch together!

[Neutral] That way, we won't waste any.

...

[Biting thumbnail] U-um... Are y-you gonna say yes?

...He really wants to do lunch, huh...

Should I eat with Junpei?

-> YES

NO

Minami: Sure we can have lunch together. What type of soup is it?

Junpei: [Pumping fist] Yes!

[Biting thumbnail] Uh, I mean... um... P-pumpkin.

Minami: You're lucky that's my favourite kind!

Junpei: [Grateful] I-it is? Really? I owe y-you one!

Minami: ...Who are you thanking?

Junpei: [Biting thumbnail] A-ah! N-nobody. Let's just... g-get on with it.

[Fade to black.]

Junpei and I talked and ate for a while.

Every time I spoke, he sort of... stared at me.

Not in a bad way, mind you. Just...

It was like he was admiring my speaking or something...

[Fade in to Cafeteria.]

Junpei: [Staring into space] ...

...

...

Minami: ...Junpei?

Junpei: [Startled] A-ah! Y-yeah?

Minami: You've been pretty quiet for a while...

Is something up?

Junpei: [Defensive] No! N-not at all!

...

[Sighing] A-actually... yeah...

Minami: What's wrong?

Junpei: [Biting thumbnail] W-well... I've b-been lying...

...Don't tell me. A massive confession that will change the way I look at him.

Junpei: [Grimacing] I-it's kind of a b-big deal...

[Biting thumbnail] I'm w-worried you'll th-think about me differently after...

...Of course.

Minami: Please, if you need something off your chest, go ahead!

Junpei: [Eyes shut] ...

...

[Biting thumbnail] ...My c-cousin was Junko Enoshima...

[OST: Despair-Syndrome]

Minami: W-what?

Junpei: [Looking away] S-see? I t-told you... You m-must hate me now...

B-but it's true... I'm... r-related to her...

Minami: But... this whole time you've been denying it!

Junpei: [Biting thumbnail] If y-you knew a m-mass murderer was in your family, w-would you tell anyone?

Minami: I guess not...

Junpei: B-besides... y-you were already suspicious of me r-right at the start...

Minami: ...So why are you telling me now?

[OST: Beautiful Morning]

Junpei: [Blushing] ...

He's red as a beetroot...

I think I know where this is going...

Junpei: [Biting thumbnail, blushing] B-because I... like you...

...Goddamn it.

Junpei: [Eyes shut] F-from when I first spoke to you...

It was your... your...

...

"When I first spoke to you?" Weird expression...

...The poor guy... Maybe I should finish his sentence for him.

Hmm... Why would he have a crush on me?

Could it be...

A. My voice

B. My figure

C. My eyes

Answer: A

Minami: ...My voice?

Junpei: [Startled] Y-you got it! H-how?

Minami: You said you got a crush "when I first spoke to you".

If it was anything else, like my eyes or my figure...

...you would have said, "when I first saw you," or something like that.

Junpei: [Biting thumbnail] ...Y-yeah, I guess...

[Smiling awkwardly] Every time you speak, it's... it's l-like music. I get chills...

[Biting thumbnail] I... I'm sorry...

Minami: ...Don't be sorry. I'm... flattered.

Junpei: [Startled] H-huh!?

Minami: ...See you again soon, OK, Junpei?

Junpei: W-wait a minute! Minami!

[OST: None]

[Auto-move to Foyer]

...Well, that was the most awkward situation of my life...

I don't even know how to respond to that...

Junpei has a crush on me? And... he really is related to Junko Enoshima?

Talk about a pair of bombshells...

...Hmm. Somehow, that whole situation seems really familiar...

Almost like we've been through that before...

...

...Maybe it's just deja vu.

...

...I'm a little annoyed his crush isn't because of my figure, but never mind...

I gotta get some rest after that...

[Fade to black.]

[OST: Welcome to Despair Academy]

[Fade in to Minami's Room.]

...Hmm...

There's still a bit of time left in the day, huh?

...

Maybe I ought to go talk with someone else.

[Move to Green Hallway]

[OST: Beautiful Ruin (Summer Salt)]

[Move to Foyer]

[Move to Blue Hallway]

[Move to Stairwell]

[Talk to Monokuma]

[OST: Mr. Monokuma's Lesson]

Monokuma: [Neutral] Well, well, well! If it isn't my favourite protagonistic person!

[Blushing] Did you hook up with the priestess yet?

Minami: Y-you know I'm not into her!

Monokuma: [Chuckling] I know. I just think it's a beautiful ship!

Minami: ...Ship? The hell are you talking about?

Listen, you said you wanted to meet up...

Monokuma: [Sweating] Ah! Don't tell me that a sweet, pretty girl like Minami-sempai wants to hang out with me...!

The hell is he on about this time?

...

This is probably the worst idea ever, but do I hang out with Monokuma?

-> YES

NO

Minami: ...Fine. I'll see where you're trying to go with this, but that's it.

Monokuma: [Blushing] Kyaa! Minami-sempai! It's not like I wanted you to hang out with me or anything... baka!

Minami: Seriously, what do you want?

Monokuma: [Neutral] I just wanted to talk to my favourite protagonistic person!

Nobody else here has a sense of class, but you... you got it, honey!

[Chuckling] And when you got it, you flaunt it! That's what I do!

[Belly laugh] Because I'm hot stuff, baby!

...Says the teddy bear.

Minami: I don't get why you're so... fixated on me.

Monokuma: [White side] Really, it's not much. You just remind me of a few people.

Minami: Who?

Monokuma: [Neutral] ...One of them was a little brat called Makoto Naegi.

[Annoyed] He was annoying, just like you!

[Claw out] He had a tendency to speak out against me, just like you!

[Black side] He had a stupid haircut, just like you!

[Chuckling] He even had a flat chest, just like you!

Minami: ...Enough of the flat comments, OK?

Monokuma: [Neutral] Point is, he was really boring.

[White side] But then you got the second person you remind me of!

Minami: ...And that is?

Monokuma: A certain Miss Kyoko Kirigiri!

[Sad] Urgh! She was the worst! So bland!

And she always did everything for the rest of the bastards, too! Just like you did with the trial!

Minami: ...Why are you telling me this?

Monokuma: [Neutral] Simple!

[White side] See, the problem I've been having is that protagonistic people like you are always against me!

[Black side] If I make you start working FOR me... upupupu...

[Claw out] Well, then... different story, isn't it?

Minami: ...The answer is no.

Monokuma: [Chuckling] Your choice! Until I force you into it.

I'll be back later, don't you worry...

[Neutral] And when you next see me... I might just change your mind.

Upupupu...

[OST: None]

...He's gone.

...

...The hell is he gonna try and do?

Monokuma: DING DONG DING DONG!

[We see Monokuma on a TV screen, lounging in a chair comfortably, as he sips a B-52 through a silly straw.]

Monokuma: Attention all students! It's 10 o'clock, which means Nighttime has officially started!

All water systems will be turned off, and the cafeteria will be locked.

Good night, sleep tight! Don't let the murderer bite!

[The screen blinks off. We see the Stairwell.]

...Today's been a very strange day.

I don't mind getting some rest after all this...

I'll talk to Matsuoka tomorrow.

[OST: Welcome to Despair Academy]

[Move to Blue Hallway]

[Move to Foyer]

[Examine Green Door]

[OST: None]

Chiba: ...know that's not right.

Huh? Was that Chiba? Who's he talking to?

Monokuma: Since when has anything I've done ever been right?

Holy... I have to see this...!

[OST: DISTRUST]

[We see, in Minami's view through a crack in the door, Chiba leaning against the wall, talking to Monokuma.]

Chiba: You don't understand, Monokuma.

I need those pills. I need them more than anything.

Just put some in the medical room or...

Monokuma: Or what? You'll go crazy?

Chiba: ...That's... not funny...

Monokuma: I understand your issue perfectly! Don't worry!

It's brilliant! I've never had someone clinically depressed in a killing game before!

I wonder what possible deaths could occur!

Chiba: ...You bastard...

Monokuma: ...Fine, I'll help... In fact, I'll solve your problem right now!

TA-DAAAAAAA!

Chiba: ...And an instant camera helps me how?

Monokuma: It doesn't! Because that's only part one of the gift!

The other part is this!

Chiba: ...A chestnut.

Monokuma: Yep! A chestnut!

Trust me, hold onto that baby, and I guarantee...

...you'll be beary anti-depressed! Upupupu!

Chiba: ...

Monokuma: Well, if you're done, I'm afraid I have more important matters to attend to right now.

Don't kill yourself overnight!

Chiba: ...I feel... odd...

...

[Back to Foyer]

[OST: None]

...Both of them are gone...

...

What was that? Was that what Chiba was talking about yesterday?

...I hope he's OK...

[Move to Green Hallway]

[Examine Chiba's Door]

[A knocking sound is heard.]

...No answer...

Chiba... please be OK...

[Move to Minami's Room]

[Examine Bed]

...Alright, time for bed...

I still feel really tired for some reason...

Probably because today...

...today was rough.

[Fade to black.]

MONOKUMA THEATRE

[OST: Mr. Monokuma's Lesson]

Monokuma: In the words of a famous human comedian...

"What's the deal with airplane food?"

It's bland, tasteless, forgettable garbage.

It exists only to provide momentary satisfaction, and then vanishes into nothing.

When it's here, nobody cares. When it's gone, nobody will care.

There is literally zero point to the existence of...

...Hold on! I'm reading the wrong cue cards!

It should have started... ahem...

In the words of a famous bear comedian...

"What's the deal with the human race?"