Neo Killing Game - Danganronpa x My Hero Academia

Chapter 5 : The Impurity that Tainted your Blood - Part 1 - Daily Life

How can one death change this school so much?

Mashirao sat on the half-wall in the cafeteria, quietly sharing a double-strawed bubble tea between him and Hitoshi. His eyes scanned over the room, over the other people huddled around the tables. Denki was sitting next to Mashirao, his eyes blank as he stared at the floor. Mashirao had nothing to say to him; he didn't know what to say. How was one supposed to speak to someone who just lost their girlfriend, and all of the hope that came with it?

At a table across the room, Yaomomo was sitting with her head in her arms, her gaze vacant. Tsuyu was sitting next to her. They were conversing in hushed tones, Yaomomo grieving over her best friend and her revelation over Fumikage.

The only spark in the room was Mei and Tooru. The two girls were sitting on a counter, side by side, talking in hushed tones as courtesy to the sad students. Apparently Mei had finished her device that would supposedly help them escape, and the two had made ice cream sundaes to celebrate the small achievement. It was a small step in the class' long term healing, but it was a step nonetheless.

Mashirao had noticed that Mezou and Eijirou had vanished over the past few days. He was pretty sure Mezou had retreated to the gym in solitude once more, and Eijirou probably locked himself in his room after the loss of Katsuki. On the other hand, he'd also seen Shouto and Izuku coming down earlier to get food. They'd taken it promptly back to one of their rooms. Izuku's eyes had been dull and his feet unsteady- Mashirao wasn't sure why. However, he'd smiled, and his laughter rang like music.

Even through sickness, he's happy... Shouto really has given him all the joy he's ever needed.

Suddenly, there was the loud ringing of a bell overhead. Mashirao glanced up at the monitor. What do they want now..?

Monokuma's face flashed onto the screen. He was wearing a nurse's cap, which was balanced elegantly atop his fuzzy head. "Ahem! This is a school announcement! Everybody, please go down to the auditorium ASAP! We'll be waiting.... Upupupu.... Upupupupupu!"

"The auditorium, huh?" Mashirao muttered. He shook the bubble tea bottle between him and his boyfriend. "Looks like there's just ice left, huh..."

"You can throw it out," Hitoshi offered. He hopped down from the half-wall and brushed himself off. "Come along now."

Mashirao hurried over to the trash can and threw out the empty bottle before meeting with Hitoshi, who was waiting by the door. Denki trailed after them with a fazed expression. The loose trio made their way down to the auditorium. Mezou was already there, huddling in a shadow. Neither party made any attempt to talk to each other.

Once the rest of the group arrived and assembled before the stage, a small black and white rodent bounced up from behind the podium. "Heeeeeee-llo everyone!" he crowed.

"Cut to the chase," Mezou said coldly. He had not joined the majority group, instead opting to stay to the wall.

"Aww, so rude!" Monokuma pouted. "Ah, well... anyway, it's time for a new motive!"

"Motive?" Mei asked softly. "Another one, so soon after Kyouka, Katsuki, and Fumikage..?"

"Why does it matter anyway?" Yaomomo asked, her voice monotonous. Tsuyu was at her shoulder, her eyes troubled and heavy as she gazed up at her friend.

"Why does it matter?!" Eijirou wailed. "Katsuki was just killed! Your best friend was murdered too, and Fumikage! How could you act so indifferent?"

Yaomomo was silent, her silver eyes glazed over as she stared back into Eijirou's teary crimson gaze. Tsuyu shook her head at the Bodybuilder. "Leave her alone for now, please," she said.