Torment and Lies (New Danganronpa V3 x OC)

[8] Desperation

Monokuma cleared his throat. "Ahem! Now then, let's begin with a basic explanation of the class trial! During the trial, you'll present your arguments for who the culprit is, and vote for 'whodunnit.' Vote correctly and only the blackened will be punished. But if you pick the wrong person... I'll punish everyone besides the blackened, and that person will graduate from this academy! Also, refusing to vote will result in your death, so you better vote for someone! Now then, let's get the crazy, awesome, crazy-awesome trial underway!"

"I think we all know who the most suspicious one is! It's-" Kokichi tried to speak, but Tenko cut him off.

"Let's combine our power and work together, everyone!"

"Um... The person who's most suspicious is-" Kokichi tried again, but Tenko interrupted him once again.

"Now lend me your energy, everyone! So we can catch the culprit!"

"Because the murder happened during the magic show, the culprit can only be-"

"HAIYAAAAAAAHHH!!! I'm in top form today!"

"Chabashira-chan! Why are you interrupting me? We can't have a good class trial if you talk over me!"

"Huh? I'm not interrupting you." Tenko made a face. "Whatever you have to say is probably worthless anyway, cuz all males want to talk about is S-E-"

"Yumeno-san seems suspicious," Angie interjected cheerfully.

"Nyeh!?"

"Hey! Yonaga-san! How can you accuse Yumeno-san!?" Tenko yelled angrily. "Aren't you her friend!?"

"Um... I'm just telling you what God is telling me." Angie responded. "He is using his divine knowledge to show us the way to survive..." Angie's face turned dark. "... You should thank him, lest he pour his holy wrath upon you all."

"Screw God, that guy has got nothing on me! I'll protect Yumeno-san!"

"My darling Ten-chan... First off, not only are you defending an airheaded bozo, but you could also very well be protecting the killer. Are you willing to protect a potential murderer?" Ichika asked and tilted her head with a smile.

"W-Was that first comment really necessary...?" Tsumugi spoke up shakily.

"I agree, it does point to Yumeno-san being the most suspicious," Kirumi agreed.

"His body appearing in the water tank leads one to think the escape trick played a part," Korekiyo stated. "It's only natural we suspect Yumeno-san. She was the one performing the trick."

"N-No, that's wrong... The underwater escape... wasn't a trick. It was... magic!"

"That's not the part you've got to deny! You gotta tell us you're not the culprit!" Kaito yelled, clenching his fist.

"Magic huh? That's so cool... What a mysterious miracle!" Angie clapped her hands together. "Now, did you kill Hoshi-kun, Yumeno-san? God will hear your confession.

"S-Stop it! There's no way any of that is true!" Tenko screamed out.

"It's true though. Yumeno-chan used the underwater escape trick to kill Hoshi-chan." Kokichi placed his hands behind his head. "But I still don't have a clue how Yumeno-chan did the trick..."

"Th-There's no trick... That... really was magic." Himiko insisted.

Gonta piped up. "Y'know, maybe it really *was* magi-"

"Oh, stop it. If you don't reveal your trick now, then we'll vote you as the culprit." Maki threatened harshly.

"Stop picking on Yumeno-san! A cute tiny flower like her could never kill anyone!" Tenko cried out, glaring at the others.