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The wooden villa towered before Celeste.

"Hmm," she smiled, "I finally have my dream home."

She stepped forward, walking up the steps. She knew what awaited her at the top, but she accepted her fate. After all, what better execution for her than a burning? She took her time going up the steps, enjoying the work. Monokuma was rushing her up the stairs, but she'd never let anyone else determine her pace, why would she let them at the end?

She followed the stairs to the roof, overlooking the grounds. They weren't the lush gardens she'd imagined, but she could picture it now. She took her position, her face calm and still. Even about to be executed, Celeste would not drop her face. She would not give Monokuma the pleasure.

Celeste heard the fire start and could see the light rising with it. She did not watch it's progress, as it would only feel like it was taking longer. She kept her eyes straight ahead, not flinching until the flames reached her. The first burns had her wincing in pain, but she held strong, not looking down, and not giving in. The flames went higher and higher on her body, burning not only her flesh but also her clothes. It wasn't until the flames reached her throat that she finally gave in, and let out a scream.

No one heard the scream, not even Taeko Yasuhiro herself, as the moment she opened her mouth, a blaring siren rang out. A firetruck charged out from behind a wall, racing towards the flames. Taeko's mouth started to close as a flicker of hope formed but was dashed when the truck hit a ramp, flying to her. Her voice cried out once more, before being silenced with a crunch as the metal came into contact with her burning flesh.