Chapter 2: Fear Itself, Part IV (Deadly Life)
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Already? In the span of a few hours, Yae had gone from a respected member of the group to a pariah - enough for someone to kill her, apparently. But still, looking into her eyes, wide open...
Ringo: They'll be coming soon, won't they?
Daisuke: ...
A cacophony of other voices soon drowned out whatever we would say next. I turned around to see everyone else, barging past each other to look at the body.
Miyuki: Huh? Y-Yae...?
Shun: What the fuck? Who did this?
Kenji: ...
Shun: Was it you?
Kenji: No.
Shun: Then who the hell was it?!
Miyuki: Shun, please stay calm.
Akihiro: Oh. Ms. Hayabusa is dead. Figures.
Goh: Damn. I know what she did to Ringo, but still-
Ayaka: She's... dead? (sigh) Had a hunch.
Shion: No... Not again...
Kenji: I knew it would happen.
Noriko: Oh goodie! I've got everything I need to crack this case open-
Momiji: Really? Because you think you, as a murderer, can figure out this murder?! Shut up!
Noriko: Oh well, ehehe~
She looked at me, dead in the eyes.
Noriko: Sweetie! We could investigate this crime together, Daisuke-kun! Just you and me!
Daisuke: No!
Noriko: Why not?
Daisuke: Because you're quite clearly not someone I would feel safe around!
Noriko: Still bothered about your dear old dad?
Daisuke: Yes!
Kenji: He is. Cease at once.
Momiji: Listen up, everyone. We can't go around throwing wild accusations yet.
Miyuki: Everyone, please stay calm! Gather up in groups and check every area of interest!
Akihiro: Leave no stone unturned.
Monokuma: Good point, actually!
He had left the counter, and was walking towards us from across the room. He stopped to insult Yae's corpse.
Monokuma: Ooooh, second prize, eh? Let's admit, you always was a forgettable little idiot when you were alive!
Shion: Yae's dead-
Noriko: We know, you freak.
Monokuma: Oh well, you know what I've got in store for all of you!
He turned around in a flash and threw what appeared to be another black folder towards us. Although the entire crowd reached out for it, I was the one to catch it.
Monokuma: Another murder, another file! That's all I have to say, so I'll leave you all to it! Upupupu~
He dashed out after that, leaving us behind.
Momiji: Well, shall we do what must be done?
Kenji: Yes.
Sumire: Everyone, pair off with whoever you like. But Noriko, don't even think about staying in the same room as him!
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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...
