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The Class Trial for Sousuke Sagara has begun. Hopefully the truth will be revealed and maybe you can find it soon enough.

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CLASS TRIAL BEGIN!!!

Monokuma: Welcome to the Class Trial, the place where everyone's life is determine whether you can find the culprit or not. If you vote for the culprit then we have to say goodbye to our devious guest. But if you get the culprit wrong...well this mansion will now belong to the culprit and everyone else will be kicked out out of here...permanently!!!

Light: So one of us is the culprit...are we allowed to use any method to find them.

Monokuma: Other then violence of you can. Body searches, witness testimony and all the other good stuff.

Josuke: Good thing you ban that because if you didn't things might have been ugly for the instigator.

The way you said it sounds like you would be the instigator Josuke. An obvious clue with the way you talk.

Josuke: By the way what's up with the picture of Sousuke? Seems really insulting.

Nagisa: Oh yeah, I've been meaning to ask you that to Monokuma. What is with that?

Monokuma: You said that death will not stop you from your bonds so I brought him here just for you.

Akagi: Thank you...I think?

Yuno: So we have to find the culprit, does anyone here have leads to follow? The sooner we can get rid of this culprit, the better.

Takeo: You do realize what will happen to them if we don't find them?

Yuno: I know, but it's not like I care. One more death means nothing.

Death: You know the way you act really disturbs me at times.

Yuno: Prefer me as this Death. I don't mind as long as it gets me closer in finding the culprit. So sorry for the way I acted earlier.

Death: Now that's even more scary.

Not scary, it's terrifying!

Makise: Maybe we should start talking about the important details about the murder before pointing fingers at everyone. It will help narrow down the possibilities and lead us to the right conclusion.

Moka: I guess but what is the first important detail we should talk about?

Maki: How about the time of the murder?

Shinji: The murder?

Maki: Yeah I know when the murder took place so let's establish it first. We need to keep moving forward if we want to reach the truth.

Yeah Maki, this is something we need to be careful about. Being careless or boastful will just lead us in making mistakes.

Non-Stop Debate:

Truth Bullet: Blood Stain, Time Frame of the Murder, Josuke's Account II, Kogami's Account

Maki: We already know that the murder happen tonight , and that the last time most of us saw Sousuke was during the party.

Koneko: Pretty obvious, but this is not going to help us so why even bring it up?

Maki: I just wanted to set the tone just right before I tell you my deduction.

Shinji: Alright then, you know I do want to know who saw Sousuke before he was killed.

Josuke: Well me and Kogami. I was there because I needed to watch over him.

Kogami: And I came to visit him, I even left a badge for Sousuke. Too bad he didn't get to enjoy my little gift for him, the puzzles pieces were hard to connect.

Nagisa: You know Kogami that it was me and my group who made it, not you.

Moka: Does this means the culprit is either Josuke and Kogami who saw the body!? That's what it sounds like right now.

Maki: No, the culprit isn't either of them . Because while it's true they saw the body, they both also weren't near the body when the victim die.

Aigis: You know this, because you also contain the knowledge of when the victim's status became deceased.

Maki: Exactly! The victim died just a few seconds before I found him! That's right when I found the body was when Sousuke died!

I knew she would bring this up during the trial, but I know this isn't right. It's one of the first things I figured out during the trial.

Solution: Time Frame of the Murder - right when I found the body

Kogami: Fall to pieces!!!

BREAK

Kogami: You misplace a piece in your story Maki, the time of death isn't when you found it.

Maki: It wasn't... well if you know why not you say when was the time of death.

Kogami: I don't know the exact time of death.

Maki: You see, if you were going to say something like that you should have a counter-argumen-

Kogami: But I do have an estimation of when the victim died.

Maki: Huh? You do, but why!?

Kogami: Because I use a specific thing about the body in order to determine the time of death.

Josuke: I can't understand what your talking about and I'm the one who handles the medical situations here.

Light: Maybe we should leave the health issues to him then.

That was probably a subtle insult to his failed mole, but I nor Josuke won't bring it up since we don't need anymore extra conflict here.

Kogami: You might want to reconsider that choice once you know what I use to determine the victim's time of death.

(The Skin Color/The Pulse/The State of the Blood/The Decay of the Body)

Answer: The State of the Blood

Shinji: How can the state of the blood tell us when the victim died or not?

Kogami: You see it takes five minutes in order for blood to try so if someone release blood due to a wound, the blood coming out would dry up after the five minutes.

Maki: And how is this important to my assumption?

Makise: The blood was already dry when we investigated it. Even when you found it I'm pretty sure it was still dry back then.

You should be able to remember that Maki-

Maki: I don't remember...

Of course she doesn't. Hopefully someone will-

Josuke: It was Maki I remember it since I thought I step on the blood pool, but it was already latch on the floor.

Thank you Josuke. Maybe I should be thankful for his role as the mole, since that probably help develop his memory capabilities.

Yami: So now we were able to determine that the time of death was actually minutes before the body was discovered.

Death: That's where the evidence points at, and I can't see it going any other way.

Yami: So Maki, now you know the time of death are you going to st-

Maki: Yami...it may be true the victim did die minutes ago and not the moment when I found the body, but it doesn't rule you out as a suspect. In fact it makes you more suspicious!

Yup, knew it wasn't going to stop her. Sorry Yami, but that's how Maki is.

Nagisa: So the main suspect right now is Yami, do you have a reason to suspect Yami is the culprit?

Maki: Of course I do and it's my witness testimony. Once you hear it, you'll agree with me and understand why she has to be the culprit.

Clemont: Maki...I hope you thought this one through also, because while your calm most of the time when you let loose your temper it doesn't end well for anyone of us.

I am with Clemont here, Maki's attitude can be quiet troublesome at times.

Maki: Don't worry you guys I know I got this right. I thought and thought about this, and there's no mistakes.

Shinji: Try not to be too confident, we all make mistakes.

But I do like her confidence it pisses Shinji off and it gives me spirit, even if it's false spirit.

Non-Stop Debate:

Truth Bullet: Sousuke's Badge, Sousuke's Letter, Victim's Condition, Time Frame of the Murder

Maki: Yami, I may have been wrong about the time of death, but I'm not wrong about you being the culprit.

Yami: Maki if you really believe it then you should have evidence to support your words.

Maki: Come on everyone, out of everyone here you can see Yami actually killing people. She does it for a living.

Nagisa: True if we look at most likely culprits, an assassin in the clear choice.

Koneko: Also Yami is really cunning and experience so she could have planned everything in order to get to Sousuke.

Maki: And assassins kill for money, so if they do this for something petty like that, escape is not beyond them.

Yami: I don't do my assassinations because of money, it's just my duty and I do it because of it.

Takeo: And Maki...Yami doesn't seem like a bad person. She might be an assassin, but she's still nice. She wouldn't do something so bad.

Light: You need to think of a better argument Takeo, because arguments like that won't work at court. Try something like that Yami made too many mistakes that it's difficult to see a professional assassin making them.

Maki: Well...I guess that's a good point...but...

Josuke: Hey, there's another thing we can use Maki. We found Yami literally red-handed right next to the body.

Maki: That is true! Yami wouldn't get her hands red unless she really did kill someone !

Yami: No, my hands were red, but not because I killed Sousuke. It was because I needed to save something .

I see and that would explain how some of the unusual things about the crime were there. Thanks for the cooperation Yami, we needed it before, but it's better late then never.

Solution: Sousuke's Letter - I needed to save something

Kogami: You got it connected!

BREAK

Kogami: I believe in Yami, she isn't the culprit.

Maki: Is it because she was in our group or is it personal? I don't want to believe she's the culprit but the evidence does point-

Kogami: There's also evidence supporting Yami's story which is why I believe her.

Light: Saying is not enough, if you can't prove it then you won't be able to convince her that Yami isn't the culprit.

Kogami: Really? Guess I should have known that I have to present this letter that we found on the victim's body.

Moka: A letter, do you know what letter is about?

Makise: It seems to be about a plan that involves Sousuke and someone else. We know it's the victim since he was the who wrote it.

When did we say he wrote the letter? Never mind that I'll just roll with it.

Aigis: You said you found the letter on Sousuke, but is it damage? There was plenty of blood that flown out of Sousuke, it covered his entire body.

Makise: Surprisingly it was attach despite it was on the chest pocket near the victim. Guess we were lucky.

I don't think she realize where my argument is heading.

Kogami: Makise, that isn't why the letter is clean. It was because of another reason.

Koneko: Another reason...I know Sousuke save the letter himself in order to help us.

Kogami: Nope, I don't think that's what happened. I think someone else rescued the letter.

Shinji: Someone else...you must be talking about Yami since you said that you believe her story. That she was saving something.

Makise: Ah! I get it!

Good, because I was starting to wonder if were going to have a chance to find the culprit. No we have a chance, because we'll get better as we move on...hopefully.

Kogami: Now you see Yami was trying to save the letter which is why she got blood in her hand.

Josuke: Damn! And I was planning to blame her for this when she was actually trying to help us.

Yami: It's not a problem, my actions were too reckless I should have been more careful.

Josuke: Still I'm sorry...

Yami: Apology accepted, actually it's good that you accuse because we know now that I'm not the cu-

Maki: DON'T BE FOOLED!!!

BREAK

Maki: No wait a minute Yami! I don't think your cleared up yet!

Yami: Why? We already presented the evidence supporting my story.

Maki: True, but that's not yet enough to place you innocent. It still possible for this to be a bluff.

Kogami: Your saying that I'm falling for a bluff?

Maki: Yes! I want to believe otherwise, but is that really enough? In the industry we need everything to be absolute and perfected! You can't just half-ass it and accept it like that, or your not going to last in the spotlight.

Kogami: Then prepared to be blinded my friend, because I'll be shining the truth to not just you, but to the rest of the crowd. I did prepare for this and I'll show you the fruits of my labor!

CROSS SWORD:

Truth Bullet: Sousuke's Badge, Sousuke's Letter, Blood Stains, Special Poison

Maki: You think this is enough to convince me?

Maki: I'm not going simply accept it just like that.

Maki: Sure Yami's story can be believable since there's evidence.

Maki: But don't forget Yami could have tampered the crime scene for that.

Maki: She knew she might be suspected.

Maki: So she set up a situation where she could deflect the suspicious towards her!

Kogami: There are critical mistake in this assembled plan. Yami would need to rely on someone believing in her story and why do a complicated plan when she could have just ran away from the crime!

Maki: Alright, i will admit that it's a flawed plan.

Maki: And it might not fit for an assassin to do, definitely if they were professional.

Maki: But can't look past this and say this what really happen!

Maki: Yami could have planted the letter !

Maki: Then make up the story of her grabbing the letter in order to save it.

Maki: None of you presented evidence that the letter was there before .

Maki: It really hurts that I have to do this to a friend, but we need to be professional.

Maki: You need to be more serious, because now were dealing with important business! Business we can't fail!

She's serious about this and I really don't get it. Maybe it's her pride or she knows something that I don't, but I have to show what's wrong with this current idea.

Solution: Sousuke's Badge - the letter was there before

Kogami: You have lost!

BREAK

Kogami: Maki the letter was in the chest pocket before Sousuke was killed. I know because his badge was remove.

Maki: His badge?

Nagisa: You mean the badge I gave you, hold on are you saying Sousuke got our badge before he died.

Right...I forgot to tell Nagisa how Sousuke reacted when he got the badge. How was it again...

Kogami: He said that it wasn't professional made, it was actually quiet clumsy.

Nagisa: So he didn't like it. That's sad.

Koneko: That damn idiot, if he was still alive I would kick his ass over and-

Kogami: I never said that he didn't like it. He actually told me that it held more meaning to him then any badge he has won throughout his military career.

Koneko: What?! He... I shouldn't have said that. He must be piss at me right now.

Takeo: I don't know Sousuke isn't the type of guy to do that. He might just be smiling at us as we speak.

Nagisa: Yeah and we shouldn't let his sacrifice be in vein.

Koneko: I guess sorry for that outburst. I just tried my best with the badge even if I wasn't that good.

Yuno: Sentiments are nice, but we need to remember this is evidence. Why does that prove that the letter was already with Sousuke when he was still alive.

Kogami: Because in order to remove it from his chest you need to either grab something there or move the body.

Maki: Well moving the body is still possible so it doesn't yet prove that Yami just grab the letter from Sousuke's pocket.

Makise: I don't think so, because there is something wrong if we said the body was move.

Josuke: I think I know what your talking about, but you guys are better at explaining so I'll let you guys do the talking.

He means me, the guy who talked him into admitting being the mole.

Kogami: You must know this. If the body was move then something would be spreading the place.

(The Body/The Blood/The Medicine/The Letter)

Answer: The Blood

Shinji: The blood was pretty messy, but it wasn't as much if the body was being rolled around. I think your right, but that's what I think so don't take at heart.

Death: So we can confirm the letter was there already there before the murder which means Yami was telling the truth. That she was trying to save the letter.

Josuke: Yeah about that, how did she know about the letter?

Yami: I saw it, and I knew it could be a clue so I saved it.

Koneko: And you didn't say that because?

Yami: I guess my nerves got the better of me. I shouldn't have let me prevent myself from helping and become a hinderance.

Maki: Don't be too hard on yourself. You made a mistake like me so I'm sorry for that. I shouldn't have you kn-

Yami: Apologies are not needed I just hope we can look past this in the future.

Makise: So we establish now two important things about the case. The time of death was 10-5 minutes before the body was discovered. The means it took place between 10:20 PM - 10:25 PM.

Aigis: A very short span of time, but if this was already prepared then it's very likely to succeed as long as you do it properly.

Clemont: Is there an idea on who the culprit can be? We already establish the window of time the killer could have taken to commit the murder so anyone without alibis are suspects.

Shinji: ... I have an idea.

He has an idea, color me surprise with an exclamation mark like this. "exclamation mark!"!

Light: Are you sure about making an accusation now? If your not then you should probably hold it until your sure.

Shinji: No... I am sure about. I'm sure I know who the culprit could be.

Yami: Could be. It seems that you don't have a single individual as your suspect.

Shinji: No, but the number of people is very small so I think it will be alright if I bring it up.

Clemont: A-Alright Shinji, who is your suspects?

Shinji: I don't want to do this since I don't want either of you two to hate me, but I suspect both Kogami and Josuke.

Now I hate you. So much that it can be seen in my expression.

Aigis: You don't seem so surprise at all Kogami, that is highly unusual.

Yuno: Is it because your the culprit? But Josuke's expression is more

Josuke: Hey man! I'm not the culprit here, I expected to be suspected, but it wasn't me. I didn't kill Sousuke!

Makise: So your saying it's Kogami who did it?

Josuke: N-No way. I don't think it's him either, your making a mistake.

Shinji: Just please listen to my reasoning. I didn't want this, but I needed to say it. I hope you understand.

I will if it's actually understandable.

Non-Stop Debate:

Truth Bullet: Kogami's Account, Josuke's Account II, Koneko's Testimony, Aigis' Testimony

Shinji: I don't want this to be true, but like Maki said we need to use our logic in this. Both Josuke and Kogami are the most suspicious people here .

Josuke: Shinji man, why do you think one of us is the culprit? I get why me, but what about Kogami?

Koneko: That's true Kogami doesn't look to involve with the murder . Actually out of everyone here he's the most helpful person so far.

Shinji: I know, but there's a pretty good reason why I suspect both of them.

Kogami: Then say it Shinji you don't need to be afraid. I'm going to prove you wrong, but it's good to let out what you think.

Clemont: Is that something you want to hear from someone else?

Shinji: You see the culprit must have killed Sousuke when had his badge on already, am I correct?

Maki: That's what we establish earlier so yes. It's also the reason why Yami isn't our main suspect anymore.

Shinji: About that, wouldn't the culprit be someone with the victim when he was alive and had his badge? That's where my line of reasoning is.

Takeo: I...don't get it. I'm not really good with these stuff.

Death: I think I know what your talking, the opportunity for the murder to happen.

Josuke: So how does this leave only me and Kogami?

Shinji: Well...both of you were the only one's around when Sousuke had his badge . Meaning out of everyone here we know both of you had an opportunity to kill Sousuke. You just needed to get the other one out of the room in order to kill Sousuke who was unconscious back then.

Josuke: OK, I get it now. It's understable, but I can assure you neither of us is the culprit .

Kogami: He isn't going to be convince without evidence Josuke. Something like this will help.

I know what to do because my words are the only ones needed in breaking this assembled argument.

Solution: Kogami's Testimony - Sousuke who was unconscious

Kogami: Fall to pieces!!!

BREAK

Kogami: You do have a strong argument Shinji, on paper, but in actual practice there is a mistake.

Shinji: A mistake? I don't know what your talking about.

Kogami: The mistake is that the victim was unconscious back then. Unfortunately for you he was conscious. So conscious to the point he could still fight back even with the pain.

Maki: How would you know that?

Josuke: Because during Kogami's visit Sousuke was already awake and was already trying to get up. Thanks to Kogami giving him the badge he back down a little and follow my advice to rest.

Yuno: So back then he was stable able to fight...no it's impossible for someone to kill him back then. If they did he would either scream or hurt the person and none of those two happen.

Shinji: One of them could have knock the other one or get rid of the other in order to kill Sousuke alone.

Makise: Then the other one would have said something by now and if they did leave Sousuke alone he would fought back. Even if he didn't overpower the culprit he could have still screamed for help and other one would have heard it.

Josuke: And also Kogami left immediately after the visit. He said he was going to return to his room.

Shinji: Kogami, did you really go back to your room?

Kogami: If you don't believe me, which makes sense since you need a sturdy structure for this to be right, then I have a key piece to prove it. It's a witness.

Moka: A witness? Who is it?

I just need to show Shinji that I was inside my room when the incident happen and no one better to prove it then my friend...

CHOOSE THE WITNESS!

[KONEKO TOUJOU CHOSEN]

Kogami: I connect it all!!!

BREAK

Kogami: Lady Kickboxer, would you please tell my good friend Shinji that you saw me leave the room when the body was discovered.

Shinji: You can Koneko?

Koneko: Yeah I can, Kogami was inside his room when Maki screamed. I would know since that's where he came out.

Clemont: But couldn't the culprit just return the room after the murder? That' would be the smartest move.

Maki: Yeah, being in the room doesn't guarantee that your innocent.

Light: No it does, because with the distance between the clinic and rooms it would require them to run in order to reach there in time. But then there's the problem with witnesses, if someone saw you run after the murder you would have been suspicious.

Maki: But that's only if they was anyone in the hallway.

Moka: So was anyone at the hallways, because if you were then you better speak up.

Aigis: I wasn't in the hallway, but I was in the cafeteria a place where you must pass in order to reach the dorm from the clinic. I did see Kogami pass, but it was before the murder could take place.

Shinji: How do you know that Aigis?

Aigis: Because of the estimation of the time of death. It was 10:15 PM when it happen so Kogami could not be the murderer since he wasn't in the clinic or near it when the murder took place.

Death: How long did you stay there?

Aigis: Until the body was discovered. Tea time was enjoyable by the way.

Maki: Then wouldn't Aigis be a-

Light: Aigis would not admit any of this if she was the culprit. So I think we can trust her word...for now.

Shinji: But since Aigis didn't see Kogami go to the clinic before the murder-

Kogami: It means I couldn't be the culprit. I was inside the room the entire time the incident happen.

Makise: At least we know Kogami is cleared...but Josuke...

Josuke: Yeah, I get it. Guess I have to prove that it isn't me now.

Shinji: Oh yeah Josuke is still a suspect. Maybe this is a good thing, it might be the proof Josuke is the culprit.

Yuno: So are you the culprit Josuke?

Josuke: ...I admit the possibility is there, but it isn't me.

Maki: But right now the only suspects we have is you and only you. If you can't name another person or prove your innocence you're going to be our best bet.

Josuke: So that's how it's going to be. Guess I have no choice, but to say my suspect.

Makise: You have a suspect Josuke?

Josuke: Didn't want to admit but it looks like I have no choice. Sorry dude, but got to do this.

Well who is it then Josuke? We don't have all day.

Josuke: Nagisa Shingetsu, I think your the one who killed Sousuke.

Nagisa: M-Me!? Why do you think I did it!?

Josuke: Because you immediately went to the clinic after Kogami left so you had an opportunity to knock me out and kill Sousuke.

I didn't notice Nagisa was there, maybe he was hiding somewhere or I maybe I was too in to this thing I was thinking while walking. My mind can occupy my attention like me thinking about my mind.

Clemont: I-Is that true Nagisa?

Nagisa: I...I admit that I was there after Kogami, but I didn't do it! I left the clinic before the murder.

Yuno: But Josuke didn't say anything about that. You didn't see him leave right Josuke?

Josuke: I never saw it. I took my eyes off of him for just few minutes then I blacked out.

Nagisa: Y-You must have saw it Josuke! I even said goodbye when I left.

Josuke: But why didn't I hear it?

I think I know the answer of that.

Nagisa: Because you weren't paying attention. I notice you were looking at Sousuke like you were thinking something important.

And my prediction was correct. Josuke have you learn from our experience, because it looks like you made the same mistake.

Nagisa: ...Wait a minute!!! Josuke were you planning to-

Josuke: Are you going to accuse me now? I knew I shouldn't have let you inside the clinic, try to be friendly and you just killed someone behind my back.

Nagisa: I didn't kill anyone! I'm sorry Josuke, but your more likely to be the culprit then me.

Death: Does anyone here have an opinion on this?

...

Josuke: Everyone will figure out I'm not the culprit, and that you are.

Nagisa: Josuke I'm not going to let you get away with it! We may have been friends, but I can't look past what you did! You killed Sousuke, and I know it's you since your the only other one here who had an opportunity to kill him.

Aigis: Actually there is a third person who is potentially capable of being the killer.

Kogami: Your going to enter a third-party? I think that might be bit too chaotic. We don't need extra pieces falling down when we haven't settle these two yet.

Aigis: I understand what you say Kogami, but I need to say it. It's an important factor in our case.

I really wish I could have said something about Josuke's and Nagisa's fight, but she beat me to the punch. So might as well...

Kogami: If it's important then go say it. Just make sure you thought this through.

Makise: Cheer up Kogami, we've been learning plenty of important information about the case and we handled it alright. So don't lose heart and just take your time with everything we know.

Kogami: I guess Makise, at least you got your mind well-stack.

Makise: It might be better to phrase that sentence in a different way.

Aigis: So may I announce the other suspect among us?

Light: Everyone's already paying attention to you so go right ahead. Who is the other suspect?

Aigis: I'm sorry to do this my friend, but Yami you never explained how you got to the clinic. I never saw you went there.

Did we establish how...no we didn't so she actually brought up a good point.

Yami: ... And your point?

Koneko: Her point is that why weren't you seen by Aigis and still be at the clinic. That is really suspicious since that's proof that you weren't in your room after the party. Where were you then Yami.

Yami: ...In my room, I did return there.

Shinji: But that's not possible Yami, if you were really in your room you would have been seen by Aigis who was watching the hallway.

Yami: I have my way getting there. A private way so that's why none of you knew how I did it.

Yuno: Hmm...that is really shady. Your hiding something aren't you?

Yami: I don't need to say it yet, just establish the culprit and then I'll speak.

Aigis: But aren't you a potential culprit? What if it's you, are you still going to talk?

Yami: I wouldn't say it if it was me. No I didn't commit this crime.

Josuke: So we prove Nagisa is the culprit and then we can talk about what's going with you? I guess that's cool.

Nagisa: No it's not! Because I didn't do it, Josuke the more you accuse me the more I think it's you.

Josuke: Don't try to hide Nagisa I like you, but we need to get everything straight if we want to survive.

Yami, Nagisa and Josuke: I'M NOT THE CULPRIT!!!

Takeo: So how are we going to fix this problem?

Makise: We try to figure out who among them is telling the truth, or is lying. Pay attention to each of them so we won't make a mistake in our decision.

Three people, not so loud, not so vocal, and not so talkative suddenly talking a lot. This is going to be an orchestra of madness.

Panic Debate:

Truth Bullet: Josuke's Account II, Koneko's Testimony, Kogami's Account, Aigis' Testimony, Yuno's Testimony

Nagisa: I didn't do it ! I wouldn't hurt my leader!

Josuke: He's lying, I didn't do nothing ! It was him all this time!

Yami: You must realize that this act of murder wasn't my work .

Maki: Maybe you have a certain method of killing which doesn't match up the murder .

Maki: That could prove you innocence.

Death: You only say that because he had an opportunity, but so do you Josuke!

Yami: There's no such method, I just use my abilities to get it done.

Yuno: Sentimentality isn't enough here. You need to prove!

Nagisa: Prove it... I don't know if I can. I was not there when the murder happen .

Koneko: Can you prove it Nagisa? Can you say with confidence that's the truth?

Josuke: I was knock unconscious ! I smelled something like chloroform and next thing I know I was lying down.

Takeo: Maybe there was something about the crime that was out of your capabilities.

Nagisa: I'm sure I wasn't there ! I'm sure I'm not the culprit.

Koneko: At least you got confidence there, but that's not going to be enough.

Yami: I have plenty of abilities so no murder should be out of it. Except one weakness.

Makise: There was chloroform in the clinic, but we have no proof if someone used it or not.

Moka: And wouldn't there be tissue or something in the clinic.

Yami: I can't murder when emotionally connections are involve. So no personal killing.

Light: Is there a reason we should believe you?

Light: There might not be a lot of evidence, but that also includes your innocence.

Josuke: The killer might have with them still.

Josuke: Or even dispose the evidence somewhere else.

Takeo: I see, I see you were friends with Sousuke, so you wouldn't kill.

Shinji: I don't think either of them were together that much so I can't really say that argument hold up.

Nagisa: I wish I knew what evidence could do that, but I'm not so knowledgeable about the murder.

Light: Nagisa I do believe in your innocence, but we can't just accept just like that.

Moka: That could happen, but we search the entire area. Someone might have found trances of that.

Yami: Even I find that reasoning to be flawed.

Josuke: I'm not the culprit, I wouldn't take another person's life if they did nothing wrong.

Nagisa: I appreciate what you said Light, just wish there's more I could do.

It's a little confusing to figure out the person telling the truth. But confusion usually doesn't last if you take your time.

Solution: Aigis' Account - I wasn't there

Kogami: You got it connected!

BREAK

Kogami: I know you didn't do the crime. Unfortunately for me that means I also agree with Light.

Light: Do you really not like me that much? I'm sorry for anything wrong I did.

Akagi: Kogami you shouldn't act so hostile to him. He didn't really do anything to you.

I just feel a little devil in that man. Like he made a deal with a demon lord!

Josuke: So your siding with Nagisa, is that a personal vendetta? Not mad or anything, just want to know.

Clemont: What do you mean personal vendetta?

Josuke: Ehh...it's nothing serious. We've got more important things to discuss about then that.

Kogami: And if it does become important we'll explain everything. Of course since it's not were not doing it yet.

Clemont: I...I see, hopefully we don't have another incident after this.

Wishful thinking, but with these things are set the results will always be...not so pleasant.

Nagisa: Kogami why do you think I didn't do it? I hope it's good reason because last thing I need is to drag you along with me.

Kogami: You didn't drag me along, I volunteered to say that you have a witness during the murder. In a location away from the crime scene.

Maki: Why didn't he say that earlier? It would have settled this huge debate.

Nagisa: Because honestly I don't know who's he talking about. Mind helping me out?

I guess ignorance isn't bliss but a crushing block of confusion.

Kogami: It's Aigis the person you were spending time drinking tea with.

Nagisa: Aigis...I remember now! She notice I was feeling say so she invited me to talk to her.

Aigis: I wanted to make you feel better and with my analysis it seem to have succeeded. My mission was a success.

What mission is helping someone out with their emotional problem? No wait I know person who does that as his lifestyle.

Josuke: Hold up! How do we know that's an alibi, it might be possible that this happen after the mur-

Aigis: I remember Nagisa joined me at 10:18 PM, there was two minutes left before the crime could take place. Nagisa was with me the entire time until the body was found.

Maki: Oh yeah. I saw both of you when I was walking to the clinic, you guys even offered me tea.

Nagisa: That would have been nice to bring up earlier Maki, at least we can tell that I'm not the culprit.

Shinji: So that leaves two people left. Yami and Josuke and out of the two for me the more likely is Josuke.

Josuke: Yeah, because you accuse me earlier. Not saying you didn't have a point, but it really sucks for me.

Moka: But the situation with Yami hasn't been resolve. We know she didn't pass the cafeteria yet she was in the cafeteria.

Death: The simple answer would be that Yami was in the storage room, the only room pass the clinic.

Yami: I did go there, but I wasn't there when the party ended. I was inside my room.

Takeo: But how can you be in your room and pass the storage room without passing the cafeteria.

Clemont: I was thinking they use the vents, but that's not likely since no vent reached the storage room. Maybe there's a trick the culprit use in order to pull this of.

A trick me and my assistant figured quiet a while ago.

Kogami: Makise would you mind if I-

Makise: It's a good time to share that information. It would settle the current issue we face.

Light: I overheard you two, so you have an idea how Yami's story is possible. It would be good for us if you inform us about this.

Makise: Well the thing Yami use is-

Kogami: Let me explain this Makise, I was the one who figured out the trick first.

Yuno: It's not the time to stroke your ego! We have to get rid of this killer as soon as possible.

Makise: No let him, I don't mind him explaining everything to you guys.

Is that genuine or sarcasm, either way...

Kogami: Thank you for the wonderful opportunity Makise. I will not fail to explain what Yami use in order to make it in the storage room.

Makise: I hope not, last thing we need is to leave a terrible impression to everyone.

I already done that so nothing to lose for me. Now what did Yami use in order to reach the storage room?

HANGMAN'S GAMBIT:

RVONELGNVI WLAL

Answer: Revolving Wall

Kogami: Everything is align!

BREAK

Kogami: Do you guys remember there was a wall on the dorm hallway that's pretty much a dead end?

Death: What about it? The wall was perfectly symmetrical so there shouldn't be a problem.

Kogami: Not a problem on that side, but go to the storage room you'll know it's not a immobile symmetry, but a movable symmetry.

Maki: And to those who are not addicted to symmetry what does that mean?

Yuno: It means that the wall is actually moveable, but only at the storage room. It probably doesn't move at the dorm side.

Kogami: Well not really move, it revolves. Same concept, but completely different entities like a puzzle and a jigsaw puzzle/

Makise: That's the same thing Kogami.

Shinji: But there's something wrong with your idea Kogami. Wouldn't Yami be unable to pass the wall since she was at the dorm side?

Yami: Actually I left a small opening on it so it could move. It's not noticeable unless you look close at it, but with the incidents with Sousuke it's the last thing anyone would check.

Light: So you confirm that was how you were able to move to the storage room and clinic without passing through the cafeteria.

Yami: At this point a confirmation is not needed.

I agree with you on that my friend, sometimes we just need to get the hint.

Aigis: Hmm...does this remove Yami as a suspect or not?

Nagisa: I don't think so, but it does remove evidence pointing at her. So while not completely gone it's still possible that she's the culprit.

Although I have my doubts on that since she did help us out by saving the letter.

Clemont: So if we can remove Yami for now and Nagisa and Kogami because of earlier...wouldn't the mean the culprit is-

Josuke: Hey guys! This isn't funny anymore!

Shinji: Were not joking around Josuke, you are the most suspicious person here.

Nagisa: You accuse me as the culprit pretty aggressive even thought I didn't do anything.

That's probably Josuke being himself, his brash self.

Moka: You did let a murder happen to your patience.

Maki: And you don't have evidence to back up your innocence or even any of your claim.

Josuke: W...Well if you give me the chance I will-

Akagi: We gave you so many chances Josuke I think we all already loss our patience.

Josuke: This is...this isn't right...I didn't...

Death: Hold on you guys! Your jumping to conclusions here.

Koneko: He's right we need to talk about this first before we make out choice as the culprit.

Josuke: Thanks guy for helping me out. I appreciate it.

Makise: But are you sure we have anything more to discuss about? I don't think we can find anymore suspects other then him.

Wow, didn't expct Makise of all people to jump to conclusions. Guess I really don't know her that well.

Aigis: I agree out of everyone here he has the most likely chance of being the culprit.

Death: Is anyone here going to help me and Koneko defend Josuke. Sure he might be the culprit, but it's no guarantee.

Clemont: I don't know Death it looks lie only you three don't have that con-

Yuno: I'm with him. Just saying Josuke is the culprit without being so sure about it might get me killed.

Clemont: Huh? Are you sure?

Just you? Guess you don't really care about the others, but just staying alive.

Light: I have to agree with them, it's too early to vote for Josuke.

Yami: There is too many mysteries that we haven't solve yet. They might contain a valuable clue that could change the entire case.

Takeo: I don't know...I just don't want to believe Josuke is not the culprit.

Makise: Kogami what do you think? It seems like your the swing vote.

So I have the power to send Josuke to execution how fitting...but I don't want to go to execution so...

Kogami: I personally believe voting is stupid at this point. Josuke might have the best opportunity but that doesn't rule out the possibility.

Nagisa: So now what? It's an even split so how are we going to settle this?

Monokuma: I've got a suggestion! How about we do a Scrum Debate!

Maki: Oh you finally spoke again, I forgot you were here.

Yuno: Monokuma, what is a Scrum Debate?

Monokuma: Well it's a group debate where I arrange the students in their respective side of the argument. To make it smooth and quick the trial will arrange the team itself.

Shinji: How does that work?

Monokuma: Don't you know I made the arrangement with the trial room. It should be able to move around anywhere anytime.

I would impress if this wasn't Monokuma were talking about. I would know because...

Koneko: Guess we have convince the other group that we can't vote for Josuke as the culprit yet.

Clemont: Were going to prove you wrong right here!

I don't know why these people would immediately jump to Josuke being the culprit, but I have no choice, but to show them the right solution. We cannot vote because there is more into this puzzling mystery then we know.

SCRUM DEBATE:

ARE WE GOING TO VOTE FOR JOSUKE HIGASHIKATA?

YES WE ARE NO NOT YET

Nagisa: Out of everyone here the only person who had an opportunity to kill Sousuke was Josuke.

Moka: Josuke would have an easy time to kill Sousuke who was unconscious.

Maki: If the culprit was someone else they would need to bypass Josuke in the entrance.

Clemont: When Josuke was alone he stabbed Sousuke with the knife.

Aigis: Josuke's plan was simple he would kill Sousuke and run away.

Makise: The only exit was block by Maki which is why he was caught inside the room.

Shinji: Josuke is capable of doing the other attempts on Sousuke's life.

Akagi: There doesn't seem to be anything unsettled yet in the crime scene.

Yami: How do we know the other attempts was Josuke's work, that hasn't been proven yet.

Koneko: Josuke wasn't in Sousuke's group, he wouldn't have access to the knife.

Death: Investigating further might reveal a new opportunity for the culprit to kill Sousuke.

Light: There is still plenty of clues not yet explain so many things are unsettled.

Kogami: When I was there Sousuke wasn't unconscious and shouldn't be even when I left.

Josuke: I was unconscious at one point, that mist be the time they bypass me.

Yuno: There was still a vent inside the clinic, Josuke must have known about so he could have use that as an exit.

Takeo: But Josuke didn't run away he stayed at the clinic.

Solution:

Nagisa - Death

Moka - Kogami

Maki - Josuke

Clemont - Koneko

Aigis - Takeo

Makise -Yuno

Shinji -Yami

Akagi - Light

Josuke, Kogami, Death, Koneko., Takeo, Yuno, Yami, Light: Here is our answer!!!

BREAK

Josuke: You heard it from us, there is not enough to place the crime on me.

Maki: ...

Nagisa: Guys...I think their right. I don't think we have enough evidence to point everything to Josuke right now.

Clemont: Still Josuke is the main suspect here, is that something we can agree?

Yuno: Fine with us, as long as we don't vote right now.

With that settled I think we should talk about Josuke's-

Makise: Can we drop this thing about Josuke for now?

Shinji: Huh? Makise what do you mean? You mean forget about Josuke being a suspect?

Makise: No, just can we focus on something else I realize.

Koneko: Something else you realize, what is it?

Makise: It's about Yami, and no it's not about her being the killer again.

Maki: Darn it.

Good save there Makise, thought we were going back in circles.

Yami: Yes?

Makise: Kogami don't you remember something we said about the revolving wall, something involving things in the past.

Death: Kogami what is she talking about?

Kogami: You must be talking about the shooter's escape route. Death and Takeo couldn't find the culprit because they disappeared at the storage room.

Makise: Correct, but we know people don't just disappear. What the shooter did was use the revolving wall in order to escape the people chasing her.

Moka: So how does this involve Yami? Nothing seems to be saying it's her.

The truth is more painful then you imagine, maybe not as painful as stubbing your toe on legos.

Yuno: I get it now...if Yami knew about the revolving wall that would mean...

Akagi: No way! Is this really happening!?

Nagisa: As much as we hate it, it is happening. Something we wish never happen.

Makise: I think may of you realize it now. Yami...are the person who kept making attempts on Sousuke's life?

Yami: ...

Aigis: Yami...your acting unusual, in events like these you don't just stay quiet. So Yami...

Yami: .... YES. I WAS THE ONE WHO SHOT AT SOUSUKE SAGARA.