Harmonic Souls: An Alternate Continuity

***Harmonic Souls: An Alternate Continuity*** is a fanfiction written by PetildaFan and released on AO3, consisting of 6 chapters. It is a "What-if" where Tsumugi's attempt to frame Kaede for Rantaro's murder fails, resulting in her execution and Kaede retaining her role as the protagonist, with Shuichi continuing to act as her sidekick.

## Summary

*Ever wondered what would have happened if Kaede was the protagonist throughout the whole game? A fanfic series connected to the events of Viral Infection.*

## Chapters Index

***Chapter 1 - My Class Trial, Our Class Trial***

* Chapter 1 - The True Culprit

***Chapter 2 - A Thin Line Divides Heaven and Hell [Daily Life]***

* Chapter 2 - Finding Normality
* Chapter 7 - Fishy Food

***Chapter 2 - A Thin Line Divides Heaven and Hell [Deadly Life]***

* Chapter 7 - Fishy Food
* Chapter 9 - Tennis Pro or Prisoner

***Chapter 2 - A Thin Line Divides Heaven and Hell [Class Trial]***

* Chapter 10 - The Truth of Deceit
* Chapter 18 - The Empty Video

***Chapter 3 - Transfer Student From Beyond the Grave [Daily Life]***

* Chapter 19 - A Shy Boy's Fantasy
* Chapter 30 - An Incomplete Ritual

***Chapter 3 - Transfer Student From Beyond the Grave [Deadly Life]***

* Chapter 30 - An Incomplete Ritual
* Chapter 33 - An Almost Murder

***Chapter 3 - Transfer Student From Beyond the Grave [Class Trial]***

* Chapter 34 - The Peculiar Suspects
* Chapter 43 - Deep Heartache

***Chapter 4 - Live and Let The Languid World Live [Daily Life]***

* Chapter 44 - Cuddle Time
* Chapter 55 - Ba-dump!

***Chapter 4 - Live and Let The Languid World Live [Deadly Life]***

* Chapter 56 - Kokichi's Odd Behavior
* Chapter 59 - Computer Modifications

***Chapter 4 - Live and Let The Languid World Live [Class Trial]***

* Chapter 60 - Fallen Angel
* Chapter 71 - A Gentleman's Farewell

***Chapter 5 - Voyage Without Passion or Purpose [Daily Life]***

* Chapter 72 - A Drop of Sun in the Darkest Hour
* Chapter 83 - Hook, Line and Sinker

***Chapter 5 - Voyage Without Passion or Purpose [Deadly Life]***

* Chapter 84 - Scattered Calling Cards
* Chapter 85 - The Monokub Spy

***Chapter 5 - Voyage Without Passion or Purpose [Class Trial]***

* Chapter 86 - The Strangest Game of All
* Chapter 96 - Kokichi's Baited Plan

***Chapter 6 - The Hero's Return Through Passing Souls [Daily Life/Intermission]***

* Chapter 97 - Keebo's Last Stand

***Chapter 6 - The Hero's Return Through Passing Souls [Deadly Life]***

* Chapter 98 - The Final Countdown
* Chapter 106 - One Last Trial

***Chapter 6 - The Hero's Return Through Passing Souls [Class Trial]***

* Chapter 107 - The Two Survivors
* Chapter 120 - The Outside World's Hope

***Epilogue - Everyone's Killing Game Closing Ceremony***

* Chapter 121 - Return to Civilization

## Characters

*As this story is an alternate continuation of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, it retains the same characters.*

## Tags

*The following tags have been used for this story:*

* ***Fandom:** New Danganronpa V3: Everyone's New Semester of Killing*

* ***Rating:*** *Mature*

* ***Categories:***
	+ *F/M*
	+ *F/F*

* ***Archive Warning:*** *Major Character Death*

* ***Pairings:***
	+ *Akamatsu Kaede/Saihara Shuichi*
	+ *Iruma Miu/K1-B0*
	+ *Chabashira Tenko/Yumeno Himiko*
	+ *Harukawa Maki/Momota Kaito*
	+ *Ouma Kokichi/Saihara Shuichi (One-Sided)*
	+ *Gokuhara Gonta/Tojo Kirumi*

* ***Characters:***
	+ *Akamatsu Kaede*
	+ *Saihara Shuichi*
	+ *Tojo Kirumi*
	+ *Iruma Miu*
	+ *Harukawa Maki*
	+ *Momota Kaito*
	+ *K1-B0 (Dangan Ronpa)*
	+ *Monokuma (Dangan Ronpa)*
	+ *Monokumarz | Monokubs*
	+ *Yonaga Angie*
	+ *Gokuhara Gonta*
	+ *Yumeno Himiko*
	+ *Ouma Kokichi*
	+ *Shinguuji Korekiyo*
	+ *Hoshi Ryoma*
	+ *Chabashira Tenko*

* ***Additional Tags:***
	+ *Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence*
	+ *POV First Person*
	+ *Iruma Miu's Dirty Mouth*
	+ *Shipper Kirumi*
	+ *Character Death Fix*
	+ *Parody Crossover*

## Trivia

* This story is second in the ***Ultimate Virus AU*** series, despite being set in an alternate universe unrelated to the previous story.
* In this universe, Tsumugi Shirogane is not the mastermind of the Killing School Semester.
* All the chapters, except for the sixth, use the canon chapters' names.
* The author has confirmed that a sequel is in the works, possibly being based on the *Persona* series, as it was hinted a lot throughout the story.
	+ Despite this, a *prequel* is instead going to be released, called *Weird Danganronpa 2.5: Ultimate Termination*.
* Unlike the original game, this story is set in a universe where the events of the *Hope's Peak Academy Saga* occurred.
	+ In Chapter 58, it is revealed that the events of this story take place more than 20 years after "The Tragedy".