The Headmaster

I left the dorm already knowing about the monokubs' warning to go to the gym, after I put one of 'Rantaro 2' on the protagonists.

My face was a little red with embarrassment at how cringe that end of the conversation had been. It looked like a scene of meeting rivals in a fighting anime.

Besides, I ended up having a little problem. Looking to the side, a corridor full of grass and doors. For the other, a ladder.

Where was the gym anyway?

They didn't give me a map, how would I know? I don't decorate game locations. And my sense of direction was horrible.

I let out a breath, my hands in my pants pockets as I look from side to side trying to choose which one to go.

My attention turns back when I hear a few footsteps and turning my head I see Kaede and her friend again, literally going in the opposite direction from mine.

Yeah ... I'll have to follow them.

And from a considerable distance so as not to be noticed.

The two students went through corridors and a railing door until they entered a large metal door, which I imagine was the entrance to the gym.

I wait a while before I go in too, so I don't look like I'm clearly following them.

About 5 minutes later I put my hand on the door and push it away.

My view was taken by several familiar and unique teenagers. And everyone was watching me closely.

It made my introverted side beg me to turn into an ostrich and throw my head under the ground.

"Now, all 16 of us are here." Kirumi said that she observed the surroundings making sure she was right.

I went to a corner that seemed relatively safe and not flashy, next to Gonta, Miu and Tsumugi and under the basketball hoop.

Why did this place have a basketball court after all? It was never used in the game ... Just decoration, maybe?

The students spoke their concerns among themselves, and out loud.

As I was also a little bored, I started paying more attention to his conversations than to the environment.

"Forgive me, but ... We need to be on our guard. We have no way of knowing the dangers that await us. " Said the robot boy.

"N-Don't say that ... I'm so scared ... I have no idea what to do and ..." Said Kokichi, who was frightened and with small tears coming out of his eyes.

"You lie badly, did you know?" I speak without meaning to. One of my bad habits, say what I think.

His face changed dramatically to a happy smile. "Yeah, you got me!" His eyes showing clear amusement.

"Nyehhh ... You two are so weird ..." Said the tired voice of a magical super schoolgirl.

My eyes went to her. "Look who's Talking."

I don't believe that anyone here can be called normal, after all.

She pouted and turned her face down. I think that was her 'I'm upset' expression.

"Hey, how dare you offend Himiko your degenerate male!" Shouted Tenko in combat position, she seemed ready to attack me.

"Calm down people! We don't need to fight, right? " Speak Kaede, who was clearly afraid that a fight would start. Someone friendly like her must hate conflicts like vegans hate barbecue.

Miu also thought the same thing, but expressed it in another way. "Do you have a mental problem or something !? Get the fuck together! "

In the middle of the 'discussion' a robotic bass sound appeared, when looking up, I see 5 large holes opening in the roof. It looked like there were hidden passages everywhere in that school.

"... Huh? What is it?" Gonta asked, his face looking worried at the strange sound.

However, no one but me had noticed the hole yet. It's kind of funny, since they just need to look up.

The Ultimate Tennis Player was the first to ask Gonta. "What, what's the matter?"

"It's a mecha sound." I respond by moving away from the places under the holes, already knowing what would come out of there. "Something is coming."

What's comin- ... "Before Ryouma finished his questioning, five machines that looked like transformers had fallen from the ceiling and each had a characteristic color.

~ Yoo-hoo! Rise and Shine, ursine! ~

The loud voice and its metallic tone took over the room, leaving many students intensely scared, and well, I didn't judge them.

After all, these machines were scary, and seemed to be made especially for combat.

"Kyaaaaaaah!" Tsumugi runs in fear and hides behind the first person he saw. And yes, it was me.

I think the universe is laughing at me, for some reason ...

Even terrified, Gonta steps forward and stands in front of everyone facing the exisals. "Everyone, behind Gonta!"

"W-What the hell are these monsters !?" Said Tenko, sweating and shaking with nervousness as he stood in front of Himiko.

"Whoooooa ... So cool!" Kokichi, unlike everyone else, did not seem concerned and still looked as if the robots were the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.

I took advantage of the fact that the monokubs were going to start their lines to try to leave the room, just try.

And Tsumugi followed me. I turned my head back with a look that said "What are you doing?"

"Oh sorry. I didn't mean to intrude ... "She was shaking a lot and her face was very pale. The girl needed someone to help her calm down.

And that someone would not be me.

Going to the door I try to pull it but it was completely stuck, it was half expected, they would not want anyone to run away when they saw the exisals.

I realize that the cosplayer was still at my side, and now I was also more scared than before, seeing that I was now locked in a room full of killer robots. And for someone who has seen many animes, she must already have an idea of ​​what can happen.

Making the situation worse, the monokid ended up noticing my actions. "Hey, asshole! Why are you trying to leave ?! I still haven't finished my warning! "

"What do you want anyway?" I ask the blue animatronick, tired of all his fuss. They can't hurt me, I didn't hurt any rules. By saying this continuously in my mind, I was able to calm down.

"What we want is ... Wow this is going to be very good ... We want you to participate in -"

"A KILLING GAME." Monodam steals Monokid's speech, making him angry, or rather foaming with rage.

...

"How dare you steal my Monodam speech! I will destroy you with this Exisal here! " Monokid threatened by advancing his robot in the green monokub.

"Come on guys. This is not the time for us to fight. " I told Monophanie.

"IS! If you don't stop soon, I will end you with this exisal here. "

...

"You too, Monotaro? If this continues like this I will end the four of you with this exisal here. "

It was so stupid, surreal and fast that it shocked everyone.

Even I, who knew this was going to happen, kept my mouth open.

The monokubs inside their exisals began to curse and face each other in preparation for a fight.

The students began to move away from what appeared to be an inevitable deadly fight.

And then...

The playful voice appeared ...

"Calm, calm, calm ..."

The voice seemed to come from several places at the same time echoing in the room. It gave me chills in my body, while generating a little happiness from a fan listening to his idol up close.

Yeah, I admit to having some loose screws. Maybe I should apologize to Himiko and say that she was right.

"My sweet and beloved cubs ... You have to stop these fights ..."

It was so familiar it hurt. I winced at each beginning of the sentence, and hoped not to be noticed.

Many were looking for the source of the mysterious voice while I stood there looking at the stage, already knowing who would appear.

The monokubs were happy to talk about the arrival of their 'dad'. Their exisals were gone before I knew it, and the five were already on stage waiting for the 'director.'

The gym then went dark.

"What?" Kaede asked in the darkness. I could feel the dread of her and several other students, just feeling the atmosphere of the place.

Getting everyone's attention, some lights started to turn on and all pointing to the counter on the stage.

...

And from behind came a monochrome black and white bear with wings on its back, descending like an angel to the balcony.

As he sat down, his wings fell like cheap ornaments, ending the angelic sensation of his entrance.

"I am the god of this new world ... And the director of the Super High School academy!" The voice was loud as if it were spoken through a microphone. "The first and the only ... Monokuma! Nice to meet you!"

He spoke in an animated tone with mild amusement, his irregular red eye was bright and caught the attention of everyone who watched him.

I tried to open the door to get out again, it was still locked and not moving. Damn it.

The monokuma started calling them cute and all that dull shit that was supposed to be some kind of joke. But it was not good.

"What the hell is happening?!" Shouted the inventor, totally confused by the surreal situation that surrounded her.

"Another bear has appeared." Ryouma said.

"Not only that, I can feel an enormous amount of despair surrounding that bear." Said the incestuous Korekiyo.

Looking at the stage it was possible to see Monokuma 'punching' monokubs while saying he wasn't pissed.

Ah ... I was sick of it.

"Oh, motherfucker!" I caught the attention of the bears on stage who stopped their antics. The other students looked at me in terror because I was facing who could be extremely dangerous.

"W-what?" Monokuma didn't really expect my outburst.

"Are you going to talk about what we are doing here or not ?!" Even though I looked angry, my eyes showed no apparent change. Because it was easy to control your facial expression in this world and I wanted to appear as controlled as possible.

"Okay, okay ... You don't have to be stressed." The monochrome bear gathered himself at his desk with a microphone in front of him.

"Why you guys are in this place is simple." His red eye got brighter as he took a dramatic break. "I want you students with your Super High School talents to participate in a killing game."

"K-Killing game? Us? " Kaede sounded afraid, understanding the implications of those words.

"As if someone is going to agree to something like that!" Kaito looked so angry that the fear was gone from his face.

"There is? Don't you want to participate? " Said Monokuma, pretending ignorance.

"But of course not, no one would do such a thing!" Kaito continued. His face showing an angry expression, it was possible that he would attack Monokuma at any moment.

"What a pity, because that is the only reason you are stuck here." The black and white bear grinned, showing teeth as sharp as knives. "With our exisals here, you cannot defeat us. Then they will have to follow my demand. "

"So we have to kill someone if we don't die?" This was not the natural rule of danganronpa games, but in this particular 'v3', there was a moment when it was really necessary to kill someone in order not to be killed by Monokuma. And it was at the very beginning.

"Y-You are kidding me! Wouldn't I hurt my friends !? " Said Tenko, disbelieving the situation.

"Puhuhuhu ... Are you friends? You are not friends. They are enemies who must kill each other. "

His speech had no basis or meaning, his only purpose was to generate doubt and insecurity in everyone. But I could agree that some here were really enemies. Yes, it's you I'm talking about, Korekiyo.

"Hmmm, I still haven't learned Daddy's sarcasm." You have to learn what sarcasm is first.

Monokid breaks his guitar showing he is once again angry. "It all doesn't make sense to me! I have to hit Monodam to relieve stress! "

Monodam continued with his expressionless face without any reaction. He was the most sinister of all monokubs for sure.

"I don't like these things ... Blood ... Death ... All of this is very disgusting." I can't stand this pink bear. Pretending to be 'innocent' just to be some kind of comic relief ... It pisses me off.

"Enough of those jokes, you said that we should kill ourselves, right? Are you going to give us weapons? " Ryouma asked. Leaving many people pale wondering what the purpose of their question would be.

"What in hell, man !? What are you asking? " Said Kaito.

"IS." I couldn't take it and got in the middle. "Are you going to give the exisals too? They seem useful for murder. "

"Please, stop! You are scaring me! " Kaito as well as several other Super High School students were already shaking. Maybe I went too far ... Nah.

" What? Weapons and Exisals? What kind of barbarities are you planning to do? " Questioned Monokuma, with a slight amusement in his voice. "However, you are very much mistaken! Here at the Super High School Academy the game of death is refined and sophisticated! "

"Sophisticated?" Maki speaks for the first time since I'm here. At least someone introvert who looks like me. Even if you're a hired killer.

"Yes ... Here the Killing Game works with Class Trials."

So the Kubs took the opportunity to make a 'detailed' explanation of what these class judgments would be like.

In short: Everyone gathers in a room to discuss who the murderer would be, after the discussion it would be time for the vote where the majority would vote for whoever was concluded to be the murderer. If the vote was correct, the blackened would be punished (killed) and all that remained remained here; if the majority voted wrong, all students would be killed except the murderer who would be able to leave.

Simple and scary. One mistake and everyone would die.

"You were very kubs, but you gave too much detail, maybe if you were a little more sensual like your old man here." Said Monokuma, wanting to do some kind of humor. And why the hell does he have a tongue? A long one by the way.

"Disgusting." I completely agree with Himiko.

"So the important thing is that it is not only necessary to kill someone, it is also necessary to survive the class judgment." The director explained.

"This is sick ..." Kaito looked horrified.

"I already played some similar games." I said, trying to show that I was someone experienced. This could lift some suspicions later.

So I continued, "Let me guess ... Is 'punishment' going to be death or something, right?"

"W-what ..."

"Right! Punishment is an execution! " Monokuma interrupts Gonta's frightened question and confirms my suspicion.

"I see ..." Korekiyo said as he ran his hand over his mask-covered chin. I really didn't want to know what he was thinking about right now.

"Uhhh ... I ask what the punishments will be ... Imagine how much blood and brain flying everywhere! It's the kind of thing that makes me hard! " Oh no Monokid is going to start the stupid sexual jokes.

Author skip this. JUMP NOW !!

(A little jump by the monokids' boring lines later ...)

"Hahaha ... Kids you are so adorable!" Said Monokuma, laughing out loud leaving his teeth sample.

"But what the hell is adorable about that ?!" Said Kaito, wiping the sweat off his face.

"Okay, let's start this semester of killing and taking my breath away at once!" Said the black and white bear who continued. "You have complete freedom to kill as you please."

"Kind of beating! Or stabbing! No creativity? Try strangulation! With laziness? Try poisoning! " His speeches were horrible and malicious, and carried a tone of play that made anyone sick. And they didn't stop.

"May you shoot, burn, drown, explode, crush, electrocute, or make the victim laugh to death ..."

"You can use whatever method you want to kill whoever you want. Any way you want! " I was in the mood to throw up, my hands were so white that I squeezed them so I wouldn't lose my composure.

"At the Super School for Prestigious Students, you will discover your potential to kill!" This garbage wanted fun, wanted to play with all of us, that was clear in his voice. It made me so angry.

"Sixteen super teenagers, all competing for first place in a game of death ..."

"There is no better place for this type of event than at the Ultimates Academy!"

Everyone was paralyzed, the words creating insecurity in their minds and making them reflect. Nobody said anything, of course, the first to do this function was Rantaro who was not here.

I who had no motives or purpose in this place. Who didn't know how at least I had been taken to a world that was supposed to be fictional. I had nothing.

But now I have. A clear and objective purpose.

Unlike heroes like Makoto, I hate being used as a toy, and when that happens. I take revenge.

I will kill whoever is behind this game of shit, just as I will kill whoever took me to this hell. I have nothing to lose after all.

Family and friends? They don't exist in this world. My achievements, my finances, everything was lost.

For me to do something, I need to want to do it. And I want the break-in that is behind that bear doll to die. Pity is the fuck, genocide is the right route.

"Kehehe ... To risk our lives in a mere game is absurd." The killer said that he must already be trying to take the lives of a lot of people from here.

"Wow ... why are you staring at the masquerade so intensely?" Kokichi asks, looking directly at ... Me? Damn it.

I look away and try to leave the room again, even of course, looking very suspicious at the time.

Still closed, Shit.

"Puhuhuhu ... You cannot escape, participation in the game of death is mandatory!" That's not why I want to leave the room, but you too are fucking Monokuma.

"No!" A feminine scream fills my ears. I look at the fountain and see the girl with long blond hair.

"No matter what you say ... We are not going to participate in this!" So that's the charisma of a protagonist, huh? So brilliant and naive. I could be on her side if I didn't know the truth of certain people here.

"We will never play this game of death!" His voice had an unshakable certainty, a feeling so strong and firm. "No matter what you plan, I will never do that!"

Monokuma just stood there, looking at the girl with amusement.

"Kaede! You shouldn't challenge this thing - "

"No, no! I accept her resistance! That kind of spirit is special for the game of death. " The bear interrupts Tenko, hands on his mouth as if holding a laugh. "It's fun to see these people eventually get their hands dirty ..."

Arg ... It still annoyed me.

"W-What should that mean ...?" Kaede said, still nervous, her face pale and with a lot of sweat on her forehead.

"Everyone loves a little bit of game brutality! Especially me! " I liked it a little too, but only in fiction. After all I played all the danganronpas and I just couldn't finish v3.

"It never gets old! It is so interesting that my heart cannot BEARport! " What a horrible pun. "Also, as a director, it's my job to force you to do this."

"Ahahahahahaha!" The monochrome bear laughed out loud as a winner.

"Kyahahahahaha!" Monokubs followed their 'father's' laughter leaving the students surrounded by the deafening sound.

It all meant just one thing. The game had just started.

An alarm went out of my pockets, as well as the pockets of all the other students.

This sound came from my monopad, which showed the rules of the 'game'. The rules of class judgment, one saying that it could not attack Monokuma and that it could not attack one of us, and finally the rule that if at the end of several trials there are two people left, they can form. He also talked about not breaking the monopad and about the night time that was 10 pm, at that time some places would be closed.

These rules had several holes, important things that were left out.

The most important of these was the monokubs. They were not mentioned once. Monokuma couldn't kill anyone and it couldn't be attacked, but could monokubs kill? So how could I destroy them? I'll have to ask the 'headmaster' later.

"Are you okay there?" I am taken out of my monologue by Tsumugi's female voice. That even scared she still thought about the welfare of others. But I would prefer that she ignore me.

Several students who were talking to each other started looking at me with concern, it seems that I will have to be sociable or they will not leave me alone. "I'm just noticing some things left out of the rules."

"Things left out?" Asked Shuichi, who was the person who spoke least so far. His voice was so familiar, like the game.

"Well, monokubs for example were not mentioned in the rules." I reply by looking down. Talking to a lot of people looking at you is kind of difficult for me so I try not to make eye contact with anyone.

"What does this imply exactly?" Tenko still didn't understand. While Shuichi had a thinking pose, he must already be creating a lot of hypotheses in his mind.

"Monokubs are responsible for controlling exisals ... And yet there is no rule that says they cannot attack us or vice versa." I explain to them still looking down.

"I see ..." Said Shuichi, finally understanding what I meant. "This is pretty bad ... With no rules getting in the way, they can basically kill us without a problem."

"W-what ?!" Tsumugi looked ready to pass out after the detective was finished. However, a familiar sound caught everyone's attention before it happened.

He came from Monopad again, this time showing another rule.

- Monokubs cannot attack any student who has not broken the rules. Likewise, a student cannot attack any Monokub.

He added the rule. I thought there was a hidden reason why the Monokubs lacked the rules, but the person in charge had simply forgotten about them. Bullshit.

"Yeah, we don't have to but worry about it." I say tired, I bet the door is open now. I will finally get away from so many people.

"To hell with that crap! Who is going to accept this after all !? " Kaito shouted as he prepared to throw his Monopad on the floor. It is now that Rantaro stops him, but should I do that or see what happens when the rules are broken?

The answer was obvious.

"Don't do that, idiot." My voice for your actions. "If you break a rule, you will be executed. Do you really want that? " My raised eyebrow looked intently at the Ultimate Astronaut, who put his tablet back in his pocket.

"Alright man ... Relax." My look should be stronger than I thought, but who cares. Losing the only guy who can humanize Ultimate Killer wouldn't be good.

"Ah, forget about it! If he dies he is less of an idiot to make us difficult! " Wow, that was very heavy Miu, I understand now why you had no friends in the game.

"Hey! Who's calling yourself an idiot !? " It is obviously you Kaito. I would actually classify him as a cool idiot, the kind who trusts his friends too much.

"EII !! STOP FIGHTING!!" Oh my ear, motherfucker. You fucking want to make me deaf?

"Whoa! W-what was it - !? "

Kaede continued his speech, interrupting the surprised Kaito. "We shouldn't be fighting among us. At that time, we have to work together. " The Super High School Pianist had a bored expression on her face, which softened. "Honestly ... I would be more inspired if I could play a sound now ..."

Her eyes became more determined as she raised both arms to encourage everyone. "Chopin's' Polish Military 'perfect to help bring us together now." I have no idea what this song is ...

"Yes, I would love a bolognese now, even if I don't like meat or tomatoes." Cool, I didn't remember that one. Vegetarian kokichi fuck.

"I agree with Kaede! We must remember who our real enemy is! " Tenko spoke, who for some reason was in a fighting position.

Agree with you girl, we will attack Korekiyo when still in time. Dexter style, if you bring the plastic paper I bring the knives with.

"D-Anyway ... You are all very nervous ... Just ... Stay calm ... Like me ..." Said the walking jackhammer known as Himiko.

"Wow! you are shaking a lot! " Everyone has noticed this Angie.

"Even my hands cannot vibrate! And trust me ... I have a lot of experience! "

...

Miu from heaven ...

I stood looking at the inventor with a raised eyebrow expressing my total disbelief.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that ?! "

So Kaede interrupts a possible discussion that I was going to start, "Anyway ... Why don't we work together to find a way out of this place?"

The cosplayer responded. "But, we have already looked everywhere on the wall and found no holes." When did they do that? I have not seen...

"Wait ... If there's no hole, how did we get in here in the first place?" Good logic, Keebo.

"... Oh, good point." Tsumugi agreed.

That makes sense, but it's not like it's impossible for them to close the hole after they put us here.

Wait, I know where the holes are ... There was one in the sewer, another hidden in the underground and another in the ...

"It means there must be an opening somewhere around here! We just have to find it! " Kaede said he continued. "Whoever locked us here must want us to fight with each other ..."

"So let's show them that this is not going to happen!" Kaede spoke with conviction and raised her arms in an animated pose. "We are not going to fight each other! We will work together! okay? "

I remembered, there was a secret passage in the library. I need to go see if she is still there.

I go straight to the metal door and pull it open, finally.

"W-Wait! Where are you going?"

There is? The female voice of the Ultimate Pianist ... Oh yeah, I'm still with these guys. I kind of missed what she was saying trying to remember the things in the game.

"I have things to do." After saying that, I leave the gym walking to the library.

Walking down some corridors, I realize that not only do I need to find the library but I also need a map of that place. Or at least decorate, the important locations.

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POV KAEDE

"Did I say something wrong? Is that why Rick left that way? " I asked, looking at the place where Rick left. Even after all my speech to come together.

"So suspicious ..." Kokichi looked closely at the door, his smile showing clear amusement. One thing I noticed is that the boy had a clear interest in Rick, he was looking at the same much of the time we spent in the gym.

"I think Mr. Rick just doesn't like being around crowds." Kirumi said that she continued. "His bodily signs indicated clear discomfort whenever anyone spoke or was near him."

Hmmm ... It's still kind of sad that he left that way. But if it's uncomfortable for him, that's fine. In time, I may be able to make you more sociable.

"Furthermore, his speech was very motivating. I loved it." Seeing Kirumi talking so well about me made me so ashamed. I had only said what came from my heart after all.

"Yeah, I was going to say the same thing. You are totally right, "said Kaito.

"Let's split up and find a way out! Ohhhh! It acts on forces! " Angie looked excited, more than when Monokuma appeared.

It was so good to see everyone better and working together, Maybe everything was right after all ...

"Oh! Wait ... "Huh? Gonta seemed to remember something.

"Nyehh ... What is it? We were about to start ... "

"Huh, maybe not very important. But Gonta found a manhole earlier. On the grass, behind the school. "

"A manhole?" I said surprised, maybe we could find a way out there after all.

"Gonta found him. Very large, underpass. maybe it's way out. " This is good, you should probably have a way out of that place. Where water is treated.

"...Excuse me. It's probably not that simple "

"Y-You should have mentioned something important like that faster!" Said Tenko, with a little anger. I wanted us to be calmer, but in this situation it's kind of impossible to ask for that.

"Gontapeekin! Sawbigpassagetounderground! Maybeit'sawayout! "

"Wait, not like that! You're just talking too fast! "

"So the ticket is behind the school, right, Gonta? Could you take us there? " Asked the Ultimate Maid.

"Right! Everyone, follow Gonta! " And that's what we did.

We rushed out of the gym behind Gonta. Looking forward to what could be a way out ... But I was still thinking a little about Rick. Wondering what he was doing now.

I turned to Shuichi not being able to take this anymore just for myself. "Shuichi, do you also think there was something wrong with Rick?"

He stopped and confirmed my suspicions. "Without a doubt ... It looks like he's hiding something. But what will it be? "

What is he hiding, huh? Maybe it's your fear, I haven't seen him expressing a lot of feelings until now. Besides, he doesn't talk much. Or maybe it's ... Something more.