Prologue: Curiosity Killed the Cat, Part III
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Monokuma: It is a pleasure to meet all sixteen of you, united by a little cosmic force called "fate"! Isn't it fascinating? Upupupu~
Junpei: Yeah, right. Fate's a cruel thing, isn't it?
Monokuma: Of course it is, Junpei! That's one thing we can all agree on!
Junpei: How do you know my name?
Monokuma: Well, duh! I read a list and it had every single one of your names on it!
Daisuke: That sounds a little creepy-
Monokuma: (pointing towards Shion) Like you!
Shion: (gasps) M-my name's Shion Nanashi!
Monokuma: That's what you're calling yourself... keep in mind that I know almost everything about you guys. Say, Momiji Akamatsu. This isn't the first time I've seen an Akamatsu...
Momiji: Kaede is dead because of you!
Monokuma: And hopefully this isn't the first time I see an Akamatsu dead!
Ringo: Wait, you're intending to kill us?
Monokuma: No, no, no, I'm forbidden to kill people.
Ayaka: That's good to hear, I guess.
Takeshi: Phew! Thought for a moment I was-
Yae: We were, Takeshi. This ain't about you.
Takeshi: Who cares about what you think?
Goh: Dude. Take a chill pill or something.
Monokuma: SILENCE!
Akihiro: Excuse me? That was rather abrupt-
Monokuma: And no talking over the teacher!
Akihiro must have been smart, as he then raised his hand, prompting Monokuma to reply.
Monokuma: That's more like it, Akihiro. Yes?
Akihiro: Is this place an educational institute? To put it simply, are we at school?
Monokuma: ...Nope!
That one word changed everything.
Ringo: Wait, what are you-
Goh: Is this for real?
Shun: What the hell?
Ayaka: Then where are we?!
Yashiro: Please, do not succumb to wrath!
Ayaka: Look, this is a matter of life and death!
Monokuma: Indeed...
I noticed something unusual; while most of us were screaming and panicking, Kenji was still standing there, staring off as if he was a deer in the headlights. Almost as if he was somehow used to it. And Junpei was just crouched down like a frog, watching the ruckus.
Monokuma: Can I have your attention?!
We all turned towards him again.
Junpei: Please carry on for these miscreants.
Monokuma: Thank you, Junpei.
Junpei: You're "welcome".
Daisuke: ...
Monokuma: Listen, I'll deliver the cutting truth quite bluntly: most of you will probably be stuck here for the rest of your lives. Hopefully, short, sad, pathetic lives!
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Danganronpa: Paradise Lost
Mystery / Thriller"The life of Daisuke Hiyori, the Ultimate Hikikomori, turns upside down when he finds himself in the middle of nowhere alongside 15 other young prodigies. But then Monokuma returns and forces them into a Killing Game, where they will inevitably turn...
