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The New NG Codes Motive | Chapter 1 | And I Introduce To You The New Motive!
Monokuma: Since none of you boring people are killing each other! I made a new motive~
Kaede: A-A new motive?
Monokuma: You're darn right I did!
Kaito: Sighs... seriously? Could you stop messing with us already!
Monokuma: Oh? Messing with you? You ungrateful little brats! I've been serious all this time. Very serious.. uphuphuphu~
Rantaro: So what's this new motive you're talking about?
Monokuma: Well... I was planning on just sticking with the time limit motive we have right now for you all... but you guys were so ungrateful, despite that none of you have died yet, so I decided to change my mind!
Shuichi: C-Change you're mind..?
Kaito: Finally, you did! I was hoping to be able to convince you to stop messing with us already.
Shuichi: Um, sorry Kaito.. but I don't think that, that was what Monokuma meant.
Kokichi: Yeah, Kaito! Learn to grow some brain cells.
Kaito: Argh.. why you little-
Monokuma: Hoping!? What do you mean hoping? You aren't supposed to hope! You're only supposed to just.. despair~ So have fun- no... have despair with this new motive of yours!
*suddenly all the Monokubs started popping out of nowhere placing some sort of bracelet to each one of the students' wrists in an instant.. most of them did not even have the time to react*
Kaede: Huh..? What!?
Kaito: W-What the heck?
Kokichi: Well, this is annoying... I.. can't seem to get it off! *he said after trying to pull the bracelet attached to his wrist off* Yup, there really is no use in trying to get this thing off. Wahhh! We're hopeless! *Kokichi started crying crocodile tears*
Tenko: Auwgh... Even with my Neo-Aikido... I can't seem to get mine off either!
Miu: What the actual f-
Shuichi: Of course... I believe everyone can't.
Kaede: Huh..? Shuichi?
Kokichi: Boy, how is our dear beloved detective so sure of such a thing? Don't tell me.. Could it be!? Our beloved Ultimate Detective Shuichi Saihara's actually the mastermind?
Kaede: What? Kokichi!
Shuichi: W-What? Of course not. I just speculated.
Kaede: Yeah, it's only natural for someone like him to able to-
Kokichi: *he ignored Kaede* Nishishi~ I figured. Man, you really do take things too seriously sometimes, Shumai.
Shuichi: S-Shumai?
Kaede: ..?
Kokichi: You're the only other one with a brain in here, so you deserve a cute nickname given to you by the Ultimate Supreme Leader!
Shuichi: C-Cute!?
Kokichi: Just kidding, you don't really deserve it yet though... although you probably are good at your detective thingy.. we haven't actually seen you in action yet!
(This takes place before any class trials)
Kokichi: You better be good at it Shumai or I'll really get disappointed! That even if any of you're so-called 'friends' become a 'murderer,' you'd still seek the truth out no matter what! Then.. I'd really be impressed.. if that were to actually happen, I'd hands down bet that you'd be the most likely person to defeat the mastermind!
Shuichi: U-Uh.. defeat the... m-mastermind?
Kokichi: Second to me of course!
Kaede: Nobody's gonna kill each other, Kokichi!
Kokichi: Woah, Kaede. You see.. this is why I ignored you. You always spout useless, dumb, and naïve shit to us! Trying to manipulate us into believing in each other when it's super clear that we can't and that we shouldn't! At this rate, you'll just drag us down with you.
Kaede: ...
Kaito: Hey, that's offensive!
Kokichi: Great, and here I thought you just lacked the brain. Guess, there's actually a lot more you're lacking in.
Kaito: Why you-
Rantaro: Anyway Monokuma, don't leave just yet.
Monokuma: Oh? Am I actually still needed over here?
Tsumugi: No, he is not! Rantaro, why would you encourage our kidnapper to stay?
Kokichi: Oh, so the mastermind was avocado after all.
Rantaro: Uh- Avo.. what?
Kokichi: Should've known that it was you. You always were suspicious after all.
Tenko: I knew it really was a degenerate!
Himiko: Come on... nyeh.. just confess already.
Kaede: Wait, guys! We shouldn't be suspecting one another like this.
Tsumugi: Then what would you like for us to do, Kaede? Blindly believing in one another? Just until someone finally dies? How naïve of you, Kaede. It's almost as if you want someone to die.
Kaede: What? No, Tsumugi. I've been saying this so that nobody's gonna kill each other!
Tsumugi: Do you really believe that, Kaede? You're just gonna make us hope for no reason, and then despair in the end when one of us does! That's just cruel, Kaede. Maybe you're the mastermind after all.
Kaede: What? No, Tsumugi...
Rantaro: Stop, it's like what Kaede said. We shouldn't be blindly suspecting one another right now.
Kokichi: Are you just saying that just because you don't like that we're getting closer to the truth of things?
Rantaro: No Kokichi, look I know that I have my secrets, so do you all, and I may seem suspicious but I am not the mastermind.
Kokichi: *suddenly crocodile tears flew out of Kokichi's eyes again* Wahhhh! Avocado, you are just the worst. I hate liars!
Shuichi: I agree with Rantaro. It's only gonna drive us apart, encouraging the killing.
Rantaro: Right, see? The detective sees my point.. although I don't completely agree with Kaede's beliefs, we really just can't afford to waste our time arguing about this with no evidence at all.
Kokichi: Yeah, I know right? I agree with avocado! This is just completely useless bickering.
Kaito: You're one to talk!
Kokichi: Kaito.. Kaito... tsk tsk! Starting another useless argument. Seriously, just how low can you get!
Kaito: You little-
Maki: Stop, now what were you going to do with Monokuma, Rantaro?
Tsumugi: Monokuma..?
Monokuma: Yeah, I'm still here! My patience runs even drier.. so ya better hurry it up and spit it out if ya don't want to experience a grizzly execution!
Keebo: G-Grizzly?
Monokuma: You know what, you're not so punny, but what would you expect from a robot?
Kokichi: Yeah, just this once I'll have to agree. How sad.
Keebo: That's r-robophobic!
Rantaro: Anyway, I was going to ask... what is 'this' new motive?
Monokuma: Huh..?
Rantaro: Why would we supposedly 'kill' because of these bracelets?
Monokuma: Oh, yeah. I almost forgot ya guys were ill-informed.
Shuichi: I-ill-informed?
Monokuma: Nope, sorry. Just amnesia, yeah that's right! Just normal everday memory loss.
Kaito: Like heck that's normal!
Monokuma: Uphuphuphu~ Just another reason to kill.
Shuichi: Did we know something about these 'bracelets' before? Before our so-called memory loss..?
Monokuma: Oops, slip of the tongue!
Rantaro: So what is the purpose?
Monokuma: Oh, just click the thingy to see it.
Rantaro: What thingy-
Tenko: Guah! It's showing stuff!
Rantaro: Huh?
Tenko: I clicked it.. and now it's showing red words- H-Huh?
Himiko: Why Tenko? Nyeh.. Is there something wrong?
Tenko: W-Why does it say... um, but Monokuma what is this?
Kaede: It's this thing right? Oh! *suddenly red words can be seen in Kaede's bracelet* Uh..
*everyone did the same, and read what it said in theirs, they all looked at each other with distrust for a moment.. then all of their eyes traveled back to Monokuma*
Rantaro: So what is.. this?
Monokuma: It's called a 'forbidden action!' Uphuphuphu~
Miu: S-So... does that mean..? Is it like... whatever our bracelet says... we can't let that happen?
Monokuma: Exactly! Bingo, right on the market!
Gonta: But, what if Gonta does let it happen?
Monokuma: Uphuphuphu~
*suddenly Monokuma made his iconic evil look that filled everyone in the room with complete and utter despair*
Monokuma: Then you'll be stinged with a super ultimately despairing poison!
Kaede: S-Stinged!?
Monokuma: Yes, a powerful poison will be injected into you.
Kaito: Well.. as long as it doesn't kill us-
Monokuma: A powerful and deadly poison! That will kill you.
Kaito: Ack- What!?
Miu: What the f- uh!?
Keebo: Huh?
Rantaro: If we do die by the poison... will there still be a class trial?
Monokuma: What? No, of course not! There won't be another class trial until someone decides to murder someone! The thing is though, you can't murder someone by using their forbidden action, activating their poison thingy.
Maki: You can't?
Monokuma: Or rather you can.. but it won't start a class trial.
Kokichi: So basically we can now all die without ever starting a single class trial thanks to this motive? Looks like there really is a chance that no one would kill someone. Yay! Kaede, looks like you got just what you wanted!
Kaede: U-Uh.. no I-!
Kokichi: Now, no one has to kill each other! We can all just die here together by activating our 'forbidden action!'
Kaede: That's not what I wanted, Kokichi!
Kokichi: Now, does anyone still agree with Kaede? That no one has to kill someone?
*everyone remained silent*
Kaede: I-I.. believe in you guys! You guys can all still live through this without having to kill others-
Monokuma: Still... without anyone dying? No.. no. Sorry to burst your bubble princess, but that's not all there is to it!
Shuichi: N-Not all there is to it?
Kaito: Oh come on!
Monokuma: There are gonna be these things called 'time limits.'
Monokuma: 'After a certain amount of time has passed,' the 'timer' on your bracelets 'will start beeping,' and everyone will be injected with-
Kaito: So we're all gonna die if no one kills each other?
Maki: So... like the time limit before?
Monokuma: No! Don't interupt your headmaster! Unless you really want to experience that grizzly execution.
Kaito: Ah-
Rantaro: So what will we be injected with if not the deadly poison?
Monokuma: Phuhuhu~ Finally, someone who understands what's 'important.'
Miu: Spit- Speak already!
Keebo: Huh?
Monokuma: You will be injected by a kind off sleep inducing despair!
Shuichi: S-Sleep inducing?
Rantaro: So does that mean that we'll be knocked out or..?
Monokuma: Yes precisely, and after... phuhuhu~
Maki: And after?
Monokuma: Yes, yes miss assassin! I'll hurry up and say it out loud for all of you deaf kids- oops...
Shuichi: Assassin?
Maki: ...
Kokichi: Huh? ...Oh no! *Kokichi made his iconic evil face* It looks like someone's been busted...
Kaito: Maki, right? Is it actually true? Are you actually a..?
Kokichi: A person that we definitely cannot trust.
Maki: Urgh...
Kokichi: Especially since they're a cold blooded killer... Bet you were itching to kill someone this whole time.
Maki: *her whole body tensed up as if she was ready to kill, but she was holding herself back*
Tenko: Stop it, you little degenerate! You shouldn't provoke her-
Maki: It's fine... *Maki went closer, and she showed her forbidden action* You don't have to worry about that.
Kokichi: ...
Kaede: You... you can't?
Shuichi: It says, " Cannot commit an act of violence. "
Kaito: See, I knew we could trust Maki! *he gave them a thumbs up*
Kokichi: It doesn't change the fact that she was still a killer though!
Rantaro: I'm still wondering though... how can the supposed Ultimate Child Caregiver be an assassin?
Shuichi: I was wondering the same.
Maki: ...Actually.. I'm not the Ultimate Child Caregiver...
Tenko: Eek! She lied about her talent?
Himiko: Nyeh.. How tiring...
Kokichi: Wow, another reason not to trust this murderer!
Maki: *she glared at Kokichi*
Rantaro: So.. if you're not the Ultimate Child Caregiver, what are you..?
Maki: We all have and can.. choose to keep our secrets... *she looked at Rantaro dead in the eye* Can't we?
Rantaro: ...
Shuichi: ...Could you be.. the Ultimate Assassin?
Maki: Uh- *she sighed in defeat* Sighs...yeah...
Kokichi: Woah, the killer really did admit it.
Maki: Ugh.. it was obvious anyway. No use in hiding it anymore. It would just cause unwanted and unnecessary distrust. *she gave Rantaro another glare*
Rantaro: ... *he looked away from Maki*
Kokichi: Blah.. blah. Woah, Shumai you must be a psychic!
Shuichi: What? N-No, I just put the two and two together.
Kaede: Or he could just be that good of a detective!
Shuichi: Um...
Kokichi: Or... he could just be the mastermind.
Kaede: Uh- No! Why do you keep accusing him?
Himiko: *she pulled on Shuichi's sleeve* Um, hi Shuichi.
Shuichi: Uh.. hi..?
Himiko: Nyeh... glad he's not the mastermind.
Kaito: What? How did you figure that out?
Shuichi: Hm.. could it be your forbidden action, maybe?
Himiko: Ah- um...
Tenko: Don't just go around asking people what their forbidden action is! It's really rude and inconsiderate.
Shuichi: Ah-
Kokichi: Buuuut.. this is the only way that we can trust each other!
Kaede: Um, but-
Shuichi: I somewhat agree with Kokichi.
Kaede: What? You too, Shuichi?
Shuichi: Yes, and shouldn't you too Kaede? It could help us avoid accidental deaths and problems in the future.
Kaito: Shuichi, my man does have a point.
Shuichi: My man?
Kaito: Not good enough for you? Alright, then I'll promote you to my sidekick!
Shuichi: S-Sidekick?
Kokichi: *he clung onto Shuichi's arm* Quit it! You can't just claim that! You haven't even asked how he feels about it yet, right my beloved?
Shuichi: B-Beloved!?
Kokichi: What? Aw, you don't like it, Shumai? *He made a sad face* At least I won't call you anything like 'Pooichi,' like that slutty Miu would.
Miu: Meeeph!
Rantaro: Looks like someone's getting a lot of nicknames.
Shuichi: Sighs...
Miu: I couldn't anyway... and if I could... yeah, I probably already would've...
Kokichi: Oh?
Keebo: Miu, does your forbidden action have anything to do with not being allowed to say these... inappropriate things?
Miu: Eeeweph!
Keebo: S-Sorry... inappropriate words.
Miu: U-Um...
Tenko: I thought we just agreed not to talk about anyone's forbidden action!
Kaito: But, it's like as my sidekick said! It would be helpful and a hell of a lot more convenient!
Kokichi: Yeah, and we never even agreed to anything yet, you liar!
Tenko: Uh! Why you little hypocritical degenerate-
Kaede: But, what if it's for the better...
Kokichi: *he gently let go of Shuichi's arm, then he started walking up to Kaede* What do you mean for the better, Kaede? Weren't you the one always telling us to trust each other? Shouldn't you be the one that's most supportive of this? Don't tell me.. is Kaede a hypocrite?
Shuichi: Kokichi!
Tenko: This degenerate really is one to talk.
Maki: That's why no one likes him.
Shuichi: ...
Kokichi: That's why I'm surprised that there are actually still people here that are okay with you... It says a lot about the kind off people who are here...
Kaito: Aw, geez. For one annoying little liar, you can actually say something nice-
Kokichi: I meant it in an obviously bad way! Kaito, your brain really is nonexistent!
Kaito: Ack! You really are never going to change, you little brat.
Kokichi: Yup, never. Don't you agree, hypocrite Kayayday?
Kaede: *she moved away from Kokichi, looking a bit uncomfortable* Trust me...
Kokichi: ..?
Shuichi: Kaede... (She's been looking really uncomfortable ever since she read what her forbidden action was.)
Kaede: I want you guys to learn how to trust each other even if we don't know each other's forbidden action!
Kokichi: Seriously? No, that's stupid. Plus, if that's the case then you're the one that has to trust us first! Why would you have suggested that if you did trust us? Wow, Kaede.. you've been trying to convince us to trust in one another this whole time, and here you are.. the one who actually doesn't trust anyone. So how the heck do you expect convincing any of us to trust each other if you don't actually trust everyone yourself, Kaede?
Kaede: ...
Shuichi: ...Could it be your forbidden action, Kaede? Does it not allow you to let yourself reveal your forbidden action?
Kaede: No... but I-It really is for the best.
Shuichi: Kaede...
Kokichi: Come on, that's just a whole load of c-
Kaede: Especially for you, Kokichi!
Kokichi: *he was taken a back by that* O-Oh? Does this mean that whatever Kayaday's forbidden action is.. has something to do with me?
Tenko: U-Uh! Really?
Himiko: *she showed her forbidden action to everyone*
Tenko: H-Huh?
*all the focus now moved to Himiko*
" Can only speak to someone who isn't the mastermind. "
Himiko: Here my forbidden action.. nyeh.
Kokichi: No wonder you didn't want anyone to know. Yours is really useful!
Tenko: Don't talk like as if she's a thing to use, you little degenerate!
Shuichi: Plus, it's kinda dangerous for someone to have that forbidden action.
Kaito: Yeah, if I were the mastermind I'd totally be scared shitless right now.
Shuichi: Yeah... we have to keep an eye on Himiko.
Kokichi: Why? Are you weary cause you're the mastermind, Shumai?
Shuichi: No I'm not, sighs...
Kokichi: Geez, relax Shumai. I already know cause Himiko already confirmed it earlier.
Kaito: Then why do you keep accusing my sidekick!
Tsumugi: Shuichi, is a bit too smart.
Kaede: But, it's his talent though.
Kaito: Yeah, if he wasn't smart he wouldn't have been the Ultimate Detective!
Shuichi: Sighs... it's just that.. if we let 'just' anyone talk to Himiko.. she might...
Kokichi: Oh, I got it! If she dies by the poison without anyone being able to witness who she last talked to, we're not gonna be able to pinpoint who the mastermind is! It'd be a pretty pointless death.
Tenko: Don't talk like that! Plus, we won't let that happen, we absolutely can't! I can't... especially with my Neo-Aikido skills! We shouldn't be using Himiko as if she's a thing to use for our advantage.
Kokichi: She kind off is though...
Tenko: Why you little degenerate-
Shuichi: It's like a huge target has been planted on her back.
Tenko: Huh?
Shuichi: If you were the mastermind.. it's true that you'd be very weary of her, you could either try to avoid her as much as possible-
Kaito: So we just look for the person who always doesn't join or want to be with Himiko.
Shuichi: Or... they could try and pretend to be beside Himiko and the group for a while to avoid suspicion... then they might somehow lure Himiko to somewhere.. where no one could see them.
Kokichi: And activate her forbidden action! Then they could just go back and join the group without being noticed... pretending that they were with them the entire time.. making an alibi for themselves, right Shumai?
Shuichi: Yes.
Rantaro: And with that... the deed is done, huh?
Kokichi: Haha, how sneaky~ Don't know if the mastermind could really be that smart though.
Tsumugi: We have to assume the worst.
Kokichi: What? Are you trying to tell us that they actually have two hundred plus iq or something?
Kaito: Sighs... obviously not.
Miu: A-Anyway, since that shi- ..I mean little bit- ...little girl.. decided to tell everyone her forbidden.. or whatever. Guess I'll do you the honor of showing you mine too.
*Miu showed her forbidden action to everyone, then everyone's faces in the gym went from serious.. to looking like they had already suspected much of what it said*
Miu: W-What is it not good enough?
Keebo: I knew it! " Cursing or saying inappropriate things after the game starts. "
Tenko: But, what's this 'after the game starts' mean? Didn't the killing game already start?
Shuichi: Maybe.. it isn't reffering to the killing game... maybe it's reffering to this motive?
Rantaro: Yeah, and it probably has something to do with what Monokuma might say.
Tenko: M-Monokuma?
Rantaro: Yeah, who knows... maybe after this meeting, he'll annouce something like... maybe.. "this killing game with a brand new motive starts again" or something...
Kokichi: You're just so good at sounding even more suspicious every time you talk.
Rantaro: ...
Kaito: Shut up, you lying little brat.
Kokichi: ... *for some strange reason that made Kokichi twitch, he stayed silent, as if he accidentally let his mask fall off for just a second*
Shuichi: Huh..? (Has that ever bothered him before? No.. right? Then why..?)
Kokichi: ...Wahhh! *suddenly, like putting his mask back on, he returned back to his normal playful self with crocodile tears running down on his face* Kaito is such a mean big bully!
Tenko: Geez, that degenerate was just telling the truth!
Shuichi: ... (I wonder.. could it have something to do with... his forbidden action?)
Kaito: Yeah, calm down. Anyway, avocado? When you said 'starts again' you meant 'continues,' right?
Rantaro: ..Y-Yeah.. something like that.
Kaede: ..Yeah... I guess it would make sense.. if Monokuma were to announce something like that after we're done here.
Shuichi: Uh- *anyway, he shook his thoughts about Kokichi off for now, so that he could focus on what the group was dicussing now* ...I-I agree, it would make sense.. though... speaking of Monokuma.
Monokuma: Zzzzz...
Shuichi: Who's willing to try waking him up?
Kokichi: Yeah, who's got a death wish?
Kaito: Don't worry guys, I'll handle this!
Kokichi: Wow, such a brave soul Kaito. You really want to die.
Kaito: Wow, you really did give me a compliment this time, huh?
Kokichi: Not. A. Compliment- Errr... kinda.
Shuichi: Hm..? (There we go again.. strange.)
Kaito: Geez, you don't have to lie all the time.
Kokichi: ...Well.. fine. Guess it's both then...
Tenko: Huh? You mean a 'compliment' and an 'insult?'
Kokichi: Ugh, shut up! Stop trying to embarrass me here with your own weird understanding.. unless... you really are trying to bully me here too. Wahhh!
Tenko: Ack! For crying out loud, stop crying crocodile tears- Uh.
Kokichi: Wow, I truly never knew you had it in you to make such a terrible pun.
Tenko: Uh- That was by accident, you little degenerate!
Kaito: Huh? You r-really..? You actually admitted it then? Wow, there actually really is hope for you, you little rascal!
Kokichi: No, I just admitted that I never told a lie in the first place!
Kaito: Uh..? What?
Kokichi: Trust me, it will all make sense once we show each other all of our forbidden actions!
Shuichi: (Yeah.. I think I get it now.)
Maki: How can we trust you though, you liar?
Kokichi: Ouch, you murderer. You really are cold-blooded and cruel...
Maki: You didn't answer my question. How can you prove that you're not lying when you always do.
Kokichi: Well...
Shuichi: Hey, guys. I think I might know why.
Kokichi: ... *Kokichi went wide-eyed for a second, but then his expression quickily turned into a playful smirk* Oh?
Kaito: Wow, you got it already, Shuichi?
Maki: Really?
Kaito: Just as expected of my sidekick!
Keebo: But, how?
Tsumugi: Yeah.. way too smart.
Kaede: No, just smart enough.
Kaito: Yeah, he ain't a god.
Rantaro: Care to share it with us?
Shuichi: Well-
Kokichi: *he went back to Shuichi and hugged him*
Shuichi: Hey, Kokichi!
Kokichi: Nishishi~ *he whispered into Shuichi's ear* I underestimated you too much.
Shuichi: H-Huh?
Kokichi: Now, I know though~
Shuichi: Kokichi, what are you-
Kokichi: That you could be the perfect partner in crime...
Shuichi: P-Partner?
Kokichi: That is... if you're trustworthy.
Shuichi: Trustworthy..?
Kokichi: You never know.. you're not the mastermind.. but I'm still not sure if you could be a traitor.. someone working for the mastermind or.. something else.
Kaito: Hey! Don't interrupt my sidekick!
Miu: Could ya guys stop whispering to each other like you guys are f- Um... nevermind.
Maki: What are you guys talking about?
Kokichi: Oh, nothing... I just don't want to let my forbidden action to get spilled out this early... I really don't want everybody to know yet.. at least not until we all decide to share ours.. probably at the same time.
Maki: Damn you.
Kaito: Shuichi, just tell us!
Shuichi: ...
Miu: Spill it out already!
Keebo: Some of us would really like to know.
Kaede: ...
Rantaro: ..Are you going to?
Kokichi: Are you trustworthy..?
Shuichi: Huh?
Kokichi: Could you be trustworthy, my beloved?
Shuichi: Kokichi...
Kokichi: Tell me Shuichi Saihara.. can I trust you?
Shuichi: ...Sorry guys.. I-I think.. I agree with Kokichi.. that we should just reveal our forbidden actions when it's time for everybody to do so too... otherwise it.. could be dangerous.
Miu: What the heck?
Kaito: Dangerous!?
Keebo: So.. you're really not choosing to tell us?
Kokichi: ..Nishishi~ *after hearing that Shuichi has decided to side with him, a mischievous smirk grew on Kokichi's face, then he mumbled* So I can trust you...
Shuichi: ...
Kaito: What..?
Maki: So you're choosing to side with him...
Shuichi: No, guys I-
Rantaro: Don't worry.. I guess I understand.
Shuichi: Uh?
Kaito: Huh?
Rantaro: Kokichi.. telling your forbidden action only benefits 'us' and 'not you,' so you're choosing not to tell us.
Kokichi: Well... I wouldn't say that. *he said playfully*
Rantaro: ...So.. it would 'benefit you' too, yet you 'still choose not to tell' us?
Tenko: He's probably just messing with us again.
Miu: That little sh- Uh... brat!
Maki: Detective. *she gave him a cold gaze*
Shuichi: Huh?
Maki: Are you really sure you want to side with this lying little brat?
Shuichi: ..Siding? ...I'm not gonna side with anyone. I'm just saying that I agree we shouldn't-
Keebo: But Shuichi.. you decided to help him by not telling us, correct? Isn't that also the same as siding with h-
Kokichi: A person keeps their secrets to protect themselves, right avocado~
Rantaro: ...Sighs.. can't say that I completely understand.. cause telling 'my' forbidden action will surely benefit me and also others... unlike you, which I'm still unsure off.
Kokichi: Oh..? You're giving me compliments for being so mysterious while you're the most mysterious person out of everyone here?
Rantaro: ...
Kokichi: Seriously, if it benefits you and us 'that' much why won't you just tell us what it is now? 'Your' forbidden action.
Miu: Wonder whatever the heck it is..?
Tenko: What are you hiding, you degenerate!
Kaito: Care to share it 'now,' avocado?
Rantaro: ..Sighs... Honestly, I'd 'prefer to say it now,' but 'there are still things about this new motive that I don't know about..' and... I guess I do somewhat agree with Kokichi.
Kaito: You too, avocado?
Keebo: You 'agree with Kokichi?'
Rantaro: I 'mostly' agree.. 'thanks to' what Shuichi clarrfied.
Keebo: 'Clarrified?'
Maki: That is..?
Rantaro: That 'showing our motives now... could be dangerous.'
Miu: How? Does it really f- ..m-matter 'what time we show our motives' to each other?
Kaito: Yeah... ain't it 'dangerous but our safest bet' regardless of the time?
Rantaro: Actually... if we were to show our forbiddens now... if it's a difficult one or a very useful one like Himiko's... or actually.. any kind ... 'could get taken advantage off easily.'
Himiko: Nyeh..? *she heard her name, she had been trying not to talk to anybody for a while now...*
Angie: Don't worry, Himiko. If you need anybody to talk to.. you can just trust me over here.
Himiko: Angie..? Oh- oh wait.. I didn't get poisoned.. glad you're not the mastermind.. nyeh, Angie.
Angie: Yes, don't worry. Atua's- um.. well... his grace shall bless you!
Himiko: Huh?
Angie: For the mean time, Himiko. Atua says that you could refrain from saying his name.
Himiko: Nyeh..? What?
Angie: Do not let my preaches of him influence you to speak his name.
Himiko: Do you not want me to follow At-
Angie: Nevermind! Uh- *it was like she lost her composure for a second* S-Sorry... *she tried to regain her composure* Atua says that you can and that you probably should decide to be a follower of his.. but there is only one catch though.
Himiko: Nyeh.. a catch..?
Angie: He asks that you not say his name, or speak of it at any cost.. especially when you're around me... Well.. only for the whole duration of this motive though. After that, you can speak Atua's name all you want!
Himiko: Nyeh..? "Especially when you're around 'me?'"
Angie: Oh.. especially when you're around 'me' as in 'Angie.'
Himiko: What? Angie, are you At-
Angie: Ah! Nevermind.
Himiko: Uh...
Angie: S-Sorry, Himiko.
Himiko: Nah, it's fine. Nyeh.. are you alright though, Angie..?
Angie: Oh um.. I'm fine. *she touched her bracelet*
Himiko: Hm... (She's been acting really weird. Angie's the girl that always preaches about Atua, right?) *then it suddenly clicked to Himiko* O-Oh.. uh... um. Is it you're 'forbidden action, Angie?'
Angie: Hm...
Himiko: Huh..?
Angie: Atua says to trust you.. alright. *she showed her forbidden action to Himiko*
Himiko: Oh.. nyeh. "Witnessing others speak At- 'U-Um his' name." Whew...
Angie: Whew! I'm glad you caught on to that fairly quickly... Himiko.
Himiko: I'm glad too... Nyeh.. 'I almost activated your forbidden action just by reading it.'
Angie: Haha, Atua says that he is glad that we trusted you.
Himiko: Alright.. I guess... nyeh.
Angie: "You think Angie should keep it a secret," Atua asks?
Himiko: Um.. I'm not so sure about that... but uh.. others might accidentally say it, like maybe how I almost did... so maybe you should.
Angie: Ah, alright. Atua thanks you for the 'useful advice.'
Himiko: Nyeh.. no problem.
Kirumi: ..Sorry to intrude, but I happened to listen into your conversation.
Himiko: Nyeh?
Angie: Ah...
Kirumi: Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret.. you have my word... but I must also tell you...
Angie: Huh?
Kirumi: Ryoma.. seems... to also have heard you girls talking. We were chatting before this.
Himiko: Um...
Angie: Atua asks for you guys to keep it a secret.
Himko: This is an invasion of privacy.. nyeh.
Ryoma: I apologize as well.
Angie: No problem Ryoma.. as long as you also keep it a secret.. Atua will continue to look after you all.
Kirumi: We'll do our best.
Ryoma: ...I'm sorry if this comes out as rude or anything.. but I don't really believe in beings such as At-
Kirumi: *she covered Ryoma's mouth with her hand swiftly but still.. with grace*
Himiko: Oh no..
Angie: Oh dear...
Kirumi: Sighs...
Ryoma: S-Sorry... my bad. I'll do my best as well.
Angie: Thank you all. Atua is both grateful and happy, he shall bless you.
Ryoma: So.. um. I'm sorry for saying something useless like that a while ago.. I even endangered-
Angie: No no, Atua believes in forgiveness. He is very merciful, you know?
Ryoma: ...Forgiveness.. huh?
Angie: Hm..?
Ryoma: Yeah, I really apologize. *he took his hat off, in an apologetic manner*
Angie: It's fine, Ryoma. Atua forgives you! I believe someday.. you'll learn to be his follower as well.
Ryoma: Haha. I don't know about that though...
Kirumi: Well.. this is certainly a pleasant surprise.
Ryoma: Huh?
Kirumi: You know, I hope that someday you'll be able to learn how to open up...
Ryoma: ..Open up?
Kirumi: Yes, I believe it will do you well.
Ryoma: Yeah.. it would... if it were possible.
Kirumi: ... *she frowned*
Angie: Atua says to cheer up!
Ryoma: ...
Angie: Getting down in the dumps like this will not do anyone good right now, 'negative energy brings misfortune,' Atua says, isn't he right, guys?
Himiko: Yeah.. nyeh.
Ryoma: Well.. I suppose... that 'is' a little possible.
Kirumi: *Kirumi smiled* Good.
Himiko: Hm... by the way, Angie? *she whispered to Angie*
Angie: Yes, Himiko?
Himiko: Is it safe to say that Kirumi and Ryoma aren't..?
Angie: Hm... I would believe so. Atua says to talk to them once more just in case, only if you're alright with risking it though.
Himiko: Hm... alright then. *she called them* Kirumi and Ryoma?
Kirumi: Yes, Himiko?
Ryoma: What is it?
Himiko: Whew... alright. I guess I could trust the three of you.. and Shuichi.. also Tenko?
Angie: Haha, good. Whew... Thank you for being willing to risk yourself, Himiko. Atua also thanks you too.
Himiko: Oh.. um.. welcome I guess..?
Kirumi: We thank you too.. for trusting in us.. to even risk activating your forbidden action.
Ryoma: Yeah, thank you.
Himiko: Oh.. um. N-Nah guys.. nyeh... it's alright. Receiving a lot of 'thank yous' is a bit tiring... nyeh.
Angie: Haha. Alright, Himiko.
Kirumi: I'll try my best to refrain from stressing you out due to the 'thank yous' that I may give you in the future.
Himiko: Ah- It doesn't really bother me that much...
Angie: Hehe, Atua says that you guys could be really funny people sometimes.
Rantaro: We will get taken advantage off easily.
Kokichi: Exactly, avocado's right!
Kirumi: Hm? *she noticed the other group's fight*
Himiko: Looks like their having a lot of 'fun chatting' over there.. nyeh.
Ryoma: Wouldn't really use the word 'fun.'
Angie: Nor 'chatting.' Haha.
Kirumi: It looks like the 'troublesome child' is what's causing a fuss again.
Himiko: Troublesome child?
Angie: Oo! It looks like Kokichi calling you mom 'is' getting to you, Kirumi.
Kirumi: Oh-
Himiko: Pfft...
Kirumi: That is not what I-
Ryoma: ...If I'm gonna be honest.. Kirumi.. that was a good one.
Kirumi: Sighs...
Maki: ..Won't that be true regardless of the time we choose to show it?
Rantaro: Yeah, but the 'earlier' we show ours to the others... the 'more time' they have to 'make a plan' to kill us off, to use it for their advantage.. thus it will be more likely for us to 'die at the very start' or at least.. 'fairly earlier' than the others.
Maki: Hm...
Kaito: Yeah, I guess that makes sense, but is it really a strong enough reason to keep it from us? I mean.. some people could still make great plans in a short amount of time, you know?
Rantaro: What I'm trying to say is that for some... it could be used as a kind off 'shield..' a kind off 'advantage' I guess.
Kaito: What?
Rantaro: If someone revealed their forbidden action early on, sorry Maki...
Maki: None taken.
Rantaro: Who would you rather plan to kill? 'Someone who you know what their forbidden action already is,' which you can 'easily take advantage off,' or... 'someone that you have completely no clue of what their forbidden action is,' which could be 'disadvantageous' for you.
Tenko: Why would that be disadvantageous for us?
Rantaro: because... you could accidentally activate their forbidden action. Monokuma stated that 'killing someone by activating their forbidden action won't start a class trial,' therefore your plan would be ruined.
Shuichi: You would have to find another person to try and kill... preferably someone whose forbidden action you already know.
Kaito: Oh.. so that's it.
Maki: That's true... as an assassin.. I can definitely say that, that would be the more preferable choice.
Kokichi: Yeah, saying that like you are planning to kill one of us.
Maki: ... *she gave Kokichi another cold glare* You know I can't do that.
Kokichi: Bet you wish you could~
Kaede: Could we not try to bring murder into this conversation again?
Kaito: Huh?
Kaede: You were talking like one of us really will decide to kill someone. Let's try not to bring that mindset into the group anymore, alright avocado- Oh sorry, Rantaro.
Rantaro: At this point.. I'm already starting to get used to it.
Kokichi: But you haven't accepted it yet~
Rantaro: *Rantaro glared at Kokichi*
Kaede: Hehe... s-sorry.
Rantaro: It's fine, but... I think we all could agree.. that we can't simply just stop or refrain from discussing things like murder here.. especially if it's 'that important' in this killing game we're in.
Kaede: Uh-
Shuichi: I'm sorry, Kaede...
Kaede: S-Shuichi, you too? Again...
Maki: Don't be stupid. The avoca- ...Rantaro.. is right. Not talking about 'vital' things like this will only lead.. to sure death.
Kaede: U-Um.
Maki: Is that what you want?
Kaede: N-No I-
Maki: Then stop suggesting things like that.. it will only be a waste of time and effort.
Kaede: ...
Shuichi: Kaede... s-sorry-
Kokichi: Geez, Shumai. You really shouldn't be the one apologizing.
Shuichi: Huh?
Kokichi: Kayayday, we're waiting!
Shuichi: Kokichi!
Kaede: H-Huh?
Kokichi: Apologize!
Kaito: She doesn't have to do that!
Kokichi: Promise, that you'll stop saying annoying and useless crap, maybe then.. I'll actually start seeing worth in you and in your words.
Kaito: Hey! Now that's really offensive, you little jerk!
Miu: Wow, you really are a rude piece of s- Uh pie.. yeah pie.
Keebo: Kokichi, that's not really nice.
Tenko: How about we just stop this mean little degenerate from talking, I could use my Neo-Aikido to do exactly just that!
Kaede: ...
Shuichi: Kokichi, stop! Don't be so-
Kokichi: Wow, even you Shumai. You guys are so mean, all ganging up on me like that, pick on someone your own size. Wahhh-
Kaede: I-I'm sorry...
Kaito: Hey, seriously! Don't take that brat seriously. You don't have to apologize!
Kaede: No... I.. I'll try.
Shuichi: Kaede...
Kokichi: ...
Kaede: I'll try to stop, guys.
Shuichi: ...
Kokichi: Wow, didn't expect you to actually follow the Ultimate Supreme Leader's commands! Looks like someone really knows their place.
Kaito: Why you little-
Kokichi: But seriously, I'll give that apology two out of ten stars. That was pretty bori- ..nah it... it was alright.
Shuichi: ...? (What's with that change in reaction..?)
Kaede: Kokichi..?
Kokichi: Just.. make sure you actually stick to that promise.. then maybe... *he mumbled* maybe.. I could actually see you as someone worth to put trust on too.
Shuichi: ..? *he heard that*
Kaito: Then maybe..?
Kaede: It's alright.. I'll try my best.
Kokichi: Meh.. I don't really have a lot of faith in you.. unlike my Shumai over here.. who had just broken my heart, joining with you guys to gang up on me like that... anyway.. so I can't really say I expect much out of you.
Kaede: ...
Shuichi: Uh-
Kaito: Why you-
Kokichi: But, your chances really are a hell of a lot better than the dummy Kaito over there that's for sure.
Kaito: Hey!
Kaede: ..Thank you... thank you, Ko.. K-Kokichi.
Shuichi: (She's..still so nervous...it's making me really concerned about whatever her forbidden action is...And it's supposed to have something to do with Kokichi...)
Kokichi: Nishishi~ How about you try saying 'thank you' while kneeling on the ground like you're begging for mercy!
Shuichi: K-Kokichi!
Tenko: You little degenerate!
Kokichi: Don't worry, my beloved~ I'll reserve a special place for you beside me while it happens.
Shuichi: U-Uh...
Kaede: *she smiled.. but it somehow looked a little forced* (Thank you, Kokichi... and I'm sorry.)
Shuichi: Huh? *Shuichi noticed this detail, he was very worried now...*
Maki: So we're all done with this fuss here now, right? Could we continue to what we were discussing a while ago now?
Kaito: Hm.. "to what we were discussing a while ago?" Aren't we already done discussing that?
Maki: But there's still something I'm not quite sure about yet.
Kaito: Huh?
Rantaro: Is this about 'Kokichi's forbidden action?'
Maki: Yes, he still could be tricking us... using Shuichi to make us trust him, but.. speaking of Shuichi I'm still wondering...
Kokichi: Aw come on, are we really going to talk about this again? Wahhh! Give me a break already. You guys are so mean!
Maki: Shut up, anyway.. Shuichi.
Shuichi: H-Huh?
Maki: Are you really 'not going to tell us what forbidden action that brat has?'
Shuichi: ..I-I-
Maki: So you're really choosing his side, huh?
Shuichi: N-No! I-I'm not, Maki..actually... 'I haven't seen his forbidden action, displayed on his bracelet' for myself yet, so we still can't be absolutely sure if I'm actually right-
Kokichi: So this is what makes you so unsure, beloved Shumai?
Shuichi: Huh?
Kokichi: Fine. Since I guess you did kind off prove that I could trust you a while ago.. *Kokichi made a playful smirk again* ..I guess that 'I'll have to prove that I'm a bit trustworthy too.'
Shuichi: H-Huh-?
Kokichi: *he pulled Shuichi closer* Nishishi~ Listen up everyone! Only my beloved will know for now...
Shuichi: W-Wait-
Kokichi: *he showed Shuichi his forbidden action*
Shuichi: ...
Kokichi: So.. doesn't that prove my innocence?
Kaito: Well.. sidekick?
Shuichi: ..Yes, yes it does.
Kokichi: Nishishi~ I knew I could trust my beloved!
Miu: What seriously even is it though?
Kokichi: I told you, only my beloved can know for now!
Shuichi: D..Don't worry, it's not too shocking.. Y-You could just guess it by putting the two and two together.
Kaito: Oh, really?
Kokichi: *he pouted*
Shuichi: Oh..u-um...
Kokichi: Aw, come on, Shumai. I trusted you!
Miu: Chillax, it's not like he said it straight to our face.
Rantaro: So... anyway.. how 'are' you gonna wake Monokuma up, Kaito?
Kaito: Avocado, the first step to always do something you really don't want to do is to just..... do it!
Shuichi: Uh... J-Just to be safe..Avocado if you're alright with it, could you accompany him just in case-? Uh! S-Sorry, I meant..Rantaro.
Rantaro: You.. Sighs... So even the detective is also going to start calling me Avocado? Should I really just start accepting it?
Kokichi: Well.. at this point... you really don't have a choice but to accept it as your new official nickname!
Rantaro: Made by you...
Kokichi: Exactly. That's why it's the best! ..Hey, Avocado. Maybe you should actually ditch your old name and replace it with this awesome way cooler new one instead!
Rantaro: Sighs...
Kokichi: Take notes from my Shumai here if you really need that much help with the sad 'accepting' part.
Shuichi: Uh- n-no..Kokichi!
Kokichi: What? Don't tell me you haven't accepted it either, Shumai!
Shuichi: Um...
Kokichi: Do you hate it that much, my beloved? And here I thought I did a good job at creating it... *he made a sad face*
Shuichi: *this poor soul let the pressure get to him yet again* ..A-Ah...n..no, i-it's alright.
Kokichi: ..What?
Shuichi: I... don't..think I hate it, Kokichi.
Kokichi: Because it isn't as bad as avocado's?
Rantaro: Ah-
Kaito: Hold up, didn't you just say it was 'awesome' a while ago?
Kokichi: Not compared to my Shumai's it isn't~
Shuichi: U-Um...
Kokichi: Or maybe you're just lying straight to my face, Shumai? 'That... you don't hate it?' Just to make me feel better...
Shuichi: W-What? N-No....I'm..I'm not. I'm not..K-Kokichi.
Kokichi: ...Sooo you love it?
Shuichi: H-Huh-!? *he was getting really flustered*
Kokichi: Oh, Shumai! If you love it that much I'll make you more~
Shuichi: U-Uhm-W-what...w...wait...-
Kokichi: Buuut! If the ones you have now are too special for you... *he smirked playfully*
Shuichi: K-Kokichi-W-What are you-
Kokichi: *he whispered into Shuichi's ear* If you're that desperate, dear Shumai...then I'll make sure to keep saying them a lot more...beloved~
Shuichi: *Shuichi's face clearly flushed so very red after hearing that*
Kokichi: A lot more~ Y'know..?
Shuichi: S-Stop..! ...Please..
Kokichi: Don't worry, I'll keep spoiling you dear.
Shuichi: K-Kokichi!
Kokichi: ..Why? Could you also spoil me too-?
Shuichi: *he pushed Kokichi away*
Kokichi: Nishi-Ah-
Shuichi: *he quickly took his hat off, and he used it to cover Kokichi's mouth to stop him from saying anymore embarrassing things*
Kokichi: *he went wide-eyed after seeing Shuichi take his hat off*
Kaede: S-Shuichi..?
Shuichi: *he noticed what he just did, so quickly pulled his hat back* A-Ah..I-I'm! *his mind and heart must be going a hundred miles per hour right now, his face was burning, he was so embarrassed and flustered* I-I'm sorry.. that was-!
Kokichi: Oh wow, dear Shumai! You never told us that you hid such a cute ahoge.
*everyone was looking at it*
Kaede: Ah...
Kaito: Oh!
Shuichi: ... *he wanted so badly to be invisible right now, or if a magic box, that you could hide in, randomly appeared right now, he would go in right away*
Kokichi: Guys, it's too cute, right? Nishishi~ *he touched it*
Shuichi: W-Wha-H- Huh-? W-Wha..Kokichi!
Kokichi: Yup, no offense. But his is really so much cuter than Kayayday's and that sad excuse of a robot's over there!
Kaede: Ah-
Keebo: H-Hey, y-you're too robophobic!
Shuichi: Kokichi, p-please..please stop... *he's almost died of embarrassment*
Kokichi: ..Hm? *he was too focused on the cute ahoge to be able to hear Shuichi's soft words of embarrassment*
Shuichi: P-Please... Ko..Kokichi..!
Kokichi: *after he finally heard Shuichi and saw his tomato red face, Kokichi finally stopped* ... *Kokichi's eyes widened, his heart felt like it stopped for a second. H-Huh? Did it skip a beat? It hurt but it did not?* (H-Huh..? Well....this is not good.)
Shuichi: ... *he put his hat back on, and then he looked away from the others and Kokichi, he was not being able to make eye contact anymore* ....Thank.. you.
*Shuichi looked so embarrassed and upset*
Kokichi: A-Ah... did I upset you?
Shuichi: ... *at this point, Shuichi just wanted to forget it ever happened*
Kaede: ...Um.
Kaito: Wait- what happened?
Maki: Sighs...
Kaito: Could I try to touch his ahoge too-
Kaede: Ah! Could no one touch anyone's ahoge anymore?
Shuichi: ... *he felt like he died of embarrassment, got revived, then died again*
Kokichi: I'm sorry, Shuichi. *he said with no playful tone*
Shuichi: ...
Kokichi: If others were to touch me like that, I'd hope the traitor or attacker would go after them first.
Keebo: T-That's excessive...
Shuichi: ... *he lowered his hat, he listened but he still could not make eye contact*
Kokichi: ... I really should have asked for your permission first.
Shuichi: ...
Kokichi: Agh..yep, I'm not good at this. But..Shumai..since you're my partner...I figured that I should at least try to patch our relationship..and apologize.
Shuichi: ...
Kokichi: ...I'm sorry for doing that without asking you...Shuichi.
Shuichi: ... *he did not adjust his lowered hat, but he tried to face Kokichi, though the poor guy was still shaking from the embarrassment of a while ago*
Kokichi: ...
Shuichi: ...Let's go on.
Kokichi: ...You really are... (...way too kind. Shumai, it's definitely.. concerning. Sigh, I won't complain too much right now.) ...Thank you.
Shuichi: ...
Kokichi: ... *he looked at Shuichi, he was still looking a bit red from a while ago. Kokichi then felt-what the.. ah-the heart thing..again? It's bothering...did he consume something bad? This was a big problem... he looked away and clenched his chest* T-That's weird... *he looked at Shuichi again.. and realized... You... You were the big problem*
Shuichi: H-Huh?
Kokichi: You're not supposed to make me feel this way.
Shuichi: K-Kokichi...?
Kokichi: You're special. *he smiled, just a litte playfully * A special kind off problem. Nishishi~
Shuichi: Wha-.. *his cheeks flushed pink again* N..not again...K-Kokichi. How could you say embarrassing things like that..and 'based on your forbidden action... you... *he became more red as the thought fully sunk in* ..you... actually...meant it...?'
Kokichi: Nishishi~ Why, It's the truth. It..really is the truth..and I have no choice but to admit whatever crazy things I feel. *he said as he remembered his forbidden action* ..No matter how bothersome or insane!
Shuichi: K-Kokichi..?
Kokichi: *it was like the mask he always wore was starting to come off slowly.. but surely... because of this damn motive* ..That's why..yeah..it's...it's a bit scary.. why wouldn't you be scared of a bothersome, crazy, and special problem?
Shuichi: W-What does.. "being a special problem to you" mean..? W..what are you trying to say...?
Kokichi: ...Oh nothi- Uh.. D-Dammit..I can't even deny it... because of this motive.
Shuichi: Could you...tell me, Kokichi?
Kokichi: ..H-Hah...You could just...just promise that you'll be my partner, Shuichi.
Shuichi: Y-You're partner in crime-?
Kokichi: Oh wow, you really disliked it that much?
Shuichi: N-No.. I...I don't know.
Kokichi: Then..what..?
Shuichi: I just..I'm not sure-
Kokichi: I get it, don't worry. You want to be partners with that piano chick, Kayayday.. or that dumb space boy Kaito.
Shuichi: K-Kokichi..
Kokichi: It's alrigh- *he looked at his bracelet* -No..dammit...i-it's not.. not... Sighs...
Shuichi: Not...?
Kokichi: ... -Hey, Kaito dumbo! How are you doing, got yourself killed yet? *he changed the subject*
Kaito: He isn't budging... guess I'll just have to risk angering him.. Hey! Monokuma, wake up!
Shuichi: ...Sighs..
Kokichi: What? Did you already miss our dirty little conversation..?
Shuichi: D-Dirty!? *his face turned pink*
Kokichi: Nishishi~ .... *Kokichi suddenly frowned for a second, before switching his expression up again like he was keeping up a facade of some kind* Nevermind. I already know that you don't.
Shuichi: I...
Kokichi: Nishishi~ Yup, I guess I really will be forever alone.
Shuichi: ...What?
Kokichi: Nevermind..Shumai. ...Nevermind.
Shuichi: Kokichi..it's not completely true...that I..didn't-
Kokichi: Shumai, we could just not talk about this anymore, alright?
Shuichi: W-Wh..why?
Kokichi: It's getting pretty bori- (...Well damn..old habits..do die pretty hard.) Um..hm... I.. I'd just... rather not, alright?
Shuichi: ...Okay..if that's what you want.
Kaito: MO-NO-KU-MAAA! Please wake up already!
Kaede: Could we escape since he's unconcious..?
Maki: I don't think that it'd be that easy...
Rantaro: How is it going?
Maki: Not well... no progress.
Tenko: What would bears want to hear so that they'd wake up?
Himiko: Nyeh... honey?
Kirumi: Meat, I suggest?
Ryoma: Knowing Monokuma, he'd probably only listen if we...
Angie: Atua suggests to follow Ryoma's idea!
Tenko: Alright, Ryoma. *Tenko went to Kaito and told him something*
Kaito: *he nodded in agreement, then he shouted out loud* No! E-everybody! Monokuma still isn't waking up! At this point.. I seriously might just give in... give into 'despair!'
*after he heard that word, Monokuma's body suddenly twitched*
Kaito: Uh-
Tenko: Did it work-
Monokuma: Urgh... just 5 more minutes.
Kaito: What?
Monokuma: I just said 10 more minutes...
Kaito: No, you said-
Monokuma: Meh.. 15 minutes.
Kaito: Which is it?
Monokuma: Grrr... I said just 0 more minutes till I wake up! That's what I said!
*and with that Monokuma finally got up and started talking again*
Monokuma: Ya little brats! You guys were taking too long! None of ya payed attention to me anymore so I just decided to drift off to sleep... All of you were just sooo dang despairfully boring! Luckily, I'm still quite excited for this new motive.. so you better make the most out of it or I'll really get disappointed and start executing you all!
Rantaro: ..Could you continue from where you last 'left off?'
Monokuma: Left off? Left off what?
Rantaro: You were gonna say something, but you accidentally revealed that Maki was an assassin so you stopped.
Monokuma: Oh, I meant 'left off where!' Where did we last 'left off?' Oh, my dear students...why don'tcha despairingly do your dear ol' headmaster a favor and help him recall...?
Kaito: Sighs...
Monokuma: Or I'll gouge your eyes out!
Kaito: -Guah!
Tenko: Kyahh!
Rantaro: Sighs... it was about...
Shuichi: He...was going to tell us if we were just going to be knocked out..or not..that is..if we were injected by...
Kaede: A 'sleep inducing despair?'
Shuichi: ..Yes, a-after we reached these supposed 'time limits' I..guess..?
Kokichi: Wow, Shumai. You're proving yourself now. Nishishi~ now that's my partner. *he grinned proudly*
Shuichi: -Oh-U-Um...thanks...
Kokichi: (Woah, hm..getting complimented really makes him flustered.. Eh, it 'is' a bit adorable for now, so I'm not gonna complain.) Nishishi~ Looks like Shumai here did all the work for you in that explanation, Avocado.
Rantaro: Uh-
Shuichi: N-No...I mean.. to be honest.. Kaede did help.
Kokichi: Eeee... Really though?
Shuichi: Yeah...
Kaede: Ah, I didn't say much-
Kokichi: Sighs... *he looked at Shuichi* (Well, now I really should complain about the adorableness.) ...Kay...fine.
Shuichi: Ah-
Kokichi: Ermm... sooo...thanks.. I guess... Kayayday, the brain is growing.
Kaede: Oh-
Kaito: That's still offensive.
Kokichi: *he pouted* Wellll... it was meant to be a compliment that time.
Kaede: U-Um...thanks Kokichi?
Kokichi: Uh...Shumai help.
Shuichi: *he was a bit surprised when Kokichi said "thanks" to Kaede, but strangely he felt relieved..and maybe..even a bit happy inside for the development he saw*
Monokuma: Anyway! Enough, enough! Thanks to the students with a brain, you've jogged my memory back on! Anyway, continuing from where we last left off... *he suddenly paused as if waiting for someone to say something*
Rantaro: ...?
Monokuma: Ahem..?
Rantaro: Uh.. So are we just gonna 'get knocked out' or what?
Monokuma: Yes, precisely! After a certain amount of time has passed you will reach a 'time limit' when a certain 'timer' runs out.. then there will be a beeping sound coming from your bracelets, you will then be injected by a sleep inducing drug from it as well!
Miu: Did he just say dru-
Keebo: *Keebo interrupted Miu as if to stop her from saying something that she will most definitely regret later.. that is if she will even be alive after...* D-Drugs? That's a little... ehehe.
Miu: Uh- Oh.. yeah, that's right! They're pretty.. uh... Yeah, I'll stop now.
Kaito: Oh good, so it won't kill us? Finally.. something that's not going to endanger any of our lives.
*For some 'strange reason' Gonta and Kaede flinched at his words*
Kokichi: Duh.
Kaede: ...
Maki: Is it really just that though? Will we just be forced into a nap time or something?
Kirumi: Nap time?
Maki: Even if I'm not the Ultimate Child Caregiver.. I used to live in an orphanage and I helped out there.
Kaito: Hm, yeah. That makes sense! Does that mean you could look after this little brat for us?
Kokichi: Hey, I am so not a kid anymore!
Shuichi: Haha.
Kokichi: Shush! Shumai, are you my partner or my traitor?
Shuichi: Hm...
Kokichi: *he gasped*
Shuichi: Ehehe.
Maki: Yeah, I'd actually rather die...
Kokichi: Psh.. then die. It would do us a whole big favor if a murderer like you were killed off at the start.
Kaito: Hey!
Shuichi: Ah-Kokichi!
Maki: *she glared at Kokichi dead in the eye*
Korekiyo: Kehehe~
Kokichi: ..And why are you laughing over there?
Korekiyo: *suddenly he stopped giggling, it felt unnaturally stopped* ...
Kokichi: Hey, why'd you stop so suddenly too? You can't pretend like you didn't, we already heard you!
Korekiyo: ... *he looked away*
Kokichi: Hey, hey!
Kaito: Hey, Kokichi what you said to Maki is still not okay!
Kokichi: You're okay with having a murderer beside you?
Kaito: What-
Kokichi: Hey, Kiyo!
Shuichi: ..W-Wait, Kokichi.. it might be his...
Maki: Sighs... You.. I already know that the little brat is messed up but what about you...
Kokichi: Nishishi~ Well if I'm messed up Maki, what about you?
Maki: Shut up. ...I am talking to Korekiyo. *she looked at Kiyo* Why did you laugh? Is there something funny with joking around about death, murder, and such?
Korekiyo: Oh, no no. It's just that... hm.
Maki: ..You know I always felt as if you had a weird presence... a little like a blood thirsty serial killer the one that's actually itching to kill.
Kaede: Ah-U-Uh..?
Shuichi: ..H..huh...?
Korekiyo: ...
Kokichi: ...
Maki: You know.. I could be wrong, but I've seen and have assassinated a lot of individuals such as people like them.. and they all usually give off the same feeling.
Kokichi: What? Like they're creepy?
Maki: Uh- ..Stop.
Kokichi: Yeah, I totally understand. I mean you kinda give off a creepy vibe too, Maki.
Maki: *she gave Kokichi a death glare*
Kokichi: Nishishi~ See what I mean?
Maki: ...Sighs... more like..weird... or.. insane-
Kokichi: Yeah, I'm totally gonna start taking notes.
Kaede: I don't know, Kiyo looks pretty alright to me. He's not bad.
Korekiyo: Kekeke~ Why thank you, Kaede.
Kaede: No problem!
Kaito: Notes for?
Kokichi: Well, notes incase I might come across more murderers like Maki in the future-
Kaito: Dude, stop being such a jerk to Makiroll!
Maki: M-Makiroll?
Kaito: What? You like it? Great, cause it's fitting for a cute person like you .
Kokichi: Bleh.. such big fat lies, Kaito.
Kaito: They aren't! I'm being honest, you little rascal.
Tenko: 'Really' now, you degenerate?
Kaito: Why don't you guys think I'm being genuine!?
Maki: C-Cute!?
Kaito: Exactly-!
Maki: Do you want to die..?
Kaito: Guahh!
Maki: -Sorry, saying that is kind off a habit of mine.
Kaito: Oh, a-alright.. I mean.. since you are the Ultimate Assassin I guess that makes sorta sense! *he gave her a thumbs up*
Maki: ..You..really just...accepted it like that?
Kaito: Yeah, why shouldn't I? Do you even still kill people? I don't think you plan to.
Maki: ..Maybe you're just a fool.
Kaito: Uh- Hey Makiroll, don't worry! I'm being genuine.
Kokichi: Nishishi~ At least that's one thing I can agree on with someone like you, Makitroll.
Kaito: Come on! Change the nickname back!
Kokichi: Oh, you're more mad about that? Aww.
Shuichi: Relax, Kaito. Wait-..haha. *he tried to hold it back in, when he heard the nickname part* Ah-
Kaito: Wh- Not you too, sidekick!
Korekiyo: Hey..everyone...?
Shuichi: Yes, Korekiyo?
Kaito: Yeah, dude?
Kokichi: Nishishi~ Gonna confess to something?
Maki: Yes? So you're finally ready to speak?
Korekiyo: Kekeke~ So that confirms it then...
Kaito: Huh? Confirms what?
Korekiyo: *Korekiyo showed his forbidden action to them*
" Can only speak to women. "
Shuichi: Yeah.. so that's what you meant.
Maki: Hm... so that's why.
Kaito: So he can talk to those who identify as female, but he can't talk to those who identify as male and other?
Maki: Exactly.
Kokichi: Oh, that must've been tough. You could only talk to someone like Maki, the murderer in our group here.
Tenko: Hey, I'm here too!
Kaede: Same here.. and others.
Tsumugi: Oh dear.. I'm so plain.. I'm getting ignored yet again.
Kaito: Hey, could you seriously stop dude!
Kokichi: Never! Once a murderer always a murderer!
Shuichi: Sighs...
Kaito: You-
Maki: Anyway.. what did you mean by 'confirm?'
Shuichi: ..He talked to all of us technically, right? When he said "Hey guys..." he wasn't directing it to or speaking to any specific person in our group, correct? He was directing it to the whole group.
Maki: Right. Oh.. so?
Shuichi: Yeah, maybe his forbidden action won't kill him 'if he's talking to a group,' as long as that group has someone who identifies as female in it.
Himiko: Even if there are also males and other in that group.. nyeh?
Shuichi: *he nodded*
Maki: So 'it won't activate if he's talking to a group filled with anyone as long that there's a female inside that group,' did I get that correctly?
Shuichi: Yeah, Makiro- I-I m-mean.. M-Maki.
Maki: Do you want to die..?
Shuichi: U-Um..
Kokichi: 'It also won't activate if he's speaking out loud to himself,' right Shumai?
Shuichi: Uh.. yes, I guess so.
Maki: Like when he said "So that confirms it then..." he wasn't really talking to anyone in the group.
Kaito: Yeah.. he was probably talking to himself.
Kokichi: Like a weirdo!
Kaito & Maki: Shut up.
Kokichi: Gee, it's alright I do that too. *he made a sad face* What a power couple.. how troublesome, but yeah I kinda hate both of you guys so you two go great together.
Shuichi: K-Kokichi-
Kokichi: So what do you say? Shumai and I versus you guys? Which is the more powerful couple?
Shuichi: W-What..?
Maki: Since when were you two a couple?
Kokichi: Since we became partners in crime- and oh..? Nishishi~ You didn't even bother to deny Kaito and you being a couple, did you?
Maki: Agh- *her cheeks flushed as red as her eyes* What-No!
Korekiyo: I'll see you guys later...
Maki: A-Ah-...Wait, you still haven't answered my question.
Korekiyo: Kekeke~ As lovely as you are, Maki. You're still a killer, I'm not sure if 'sister' would like the company of someone like you.
Maki: W-What? Do you have a sister here?
Korekiyo: Oh. Kekeke~ It's a bit more complicated than that.
Maki: Then what is it?
Korekiyo: We all have our secrets that we'd rather keep, you only revealed yours because Monokuma had told everyone. Basically, you didn't have any choice in the matter.
Maki: ...
Korekiyo: But I do.. and I'd rather keep it a secret for now since it's more convenient for me.
Maki: It would be more 'convenient' if you were to tell of us what you are hiding so that we could sort this out now rather than just waiting for it to cause problems later.
Korekiyo: You mean it would be more convenient for 'you' guys, correct?
Maki: ...
Korekiyo: I wonder.. what if Monokuma hadn't slipped that out, would you have told everyone your real talent, yourself Maki?
Maki: ...
Korekiyo: I'll see you later then. *he went to a more isolated area in the gym*
Maki: ...Sighs.
Gonta: Anyway, Monokuma.. can Gonta ask something?
Monokuma: Yes, yes. Go, ahead.
Gonta: If there is 'thing' on Gonta's bracelet called 'fourth time limit,' does it mean fourth time we sleep?
Kaede: *she flinched when Gonta said "fourth time limit"*
Monokuma: If you meant.. "If there is this thing on my bracelet that says, 'the fourth time we reach a time limit,' does it mean the fourth time we get knocked out, sleep, the timer runs out, or we hear the beeping noise ?" Then yes, exactly!
Kaede: ... *she looked at Kokichi*
Kokichi: ..? *he spotted Kaede looking at him*
Kaede: Uh- *she quickly looked away*
Kokichi: Seriously... *he shouted out loud* I saw you Kayayday!
*the others nearby looked at Kokichi*
Shuichi: Huh-?
Kaede: Sorry.. not right now, Kokichi..
Kokichi: ...?
Shuichi: Hm..?
Keebo: Why? Is there something wrong, Kaede?
Kaede: It's...nothing.
Shuichi: ... (It's about her forbidden action again...isn't it..?)
Rantaro: ..Anyway, Monokuma..is there nothing else?
Monokuma: Huh?
Rantaro: About the 'time limits' I mean.
Monokuma: Oh.. now that you mention it... *Monokuma grinned evilly* There is another 'thing' to it.. Phuhuhu~
Kaito: Uh- Come on! Are you serious? Just when I was going to say that the time limit was probably the 'safest' thing in this whole motive.
Monokuma: You're wrong... so wrong.. so dreadfully despairfully wrong! Uphuphuphu~
Kaito: Alright.. alright, geez. I get it.
Rantaro: So there was more...
Kirumi: I'm quite worried.
Ryoma: Yeah. I have a very bad feeling about this.
Angie: Atua also thinks this is bad news!
Himiko: Is it really 'that' important.. for him.. Nyeh... 'important enough' that he would get 'this' excited?
Monokuma: Yes, it is important! So very very very important! Phuhuhu~
Kaito: Uh... oh no.
Miu: Something that fu-
Keebo: Fun! I mean uh- No... Not so very.. fun-
Miu: I-I meant, something that 'very' important to Monoshi- I mean..Monokuma?
Keebo: Hm.. It could only be something that 'causes a lot of despair...'
Maki: And the 'thing' that does cause a lot of despair...
Shuichi: Is....
Monokuma: ..Death! That's right everybody! Death and murder! Uphuphuphu~
Kaito: But, I thought that the 'time limits' don't kill anybody!
Kokichi: He only said that the thing you would be 'injected with,' when the timer runs out, 'wouldn't kill anybody.' He didn't explain anything that would happen yet 'after the timer ran out,' Kaito you dummy!
Kaito: Ugh-
Keebo: Plus, is it true that 'all' of us will be knocked out by that injection?
Monokuma: ...Hm..I feel weird needing to answer that question from you.
Keebo: W-What..?
Kokichi: Well, does it really knock us all out?
Monokuma: Alright, that's better!
Keebo: ..T-Too much robophobia-
Monokuma: Anyway, hm.. well yes. Phuhu~ There was a jerk from a 'past' killing game, who did manage to find a way...
Shuichi: F-From the past?
Rantaro: So... there are other killing games. Not just us.
Kaede: And from the past? So..there were some before us...?
Rantaro: And there probably still will be in the future...
Kaede: ...
*suddenly almost everyone's faces fell into despair after hearing that*
C H A P T E R 1 | THE NEW NG CODES MOTIVE | AND I INTRODUCE TO YOU THE NEW MOTIVE!
END
Students Remaining: 16
Revealed NG Codes: (suggested by: Awesomeness_Primal)
Maki ||> "Cannot commit an act of violence."
Miu ||> "Cursing or saying inappropriate things after the game starts."
Himiko ||> "Can only speak to someone who isn't the mastermind."
Angie ||> "Witnessing others speak Atua's name."
Korekiyo ||> "Can only speak to women."
To Be Continued...