DRV3AU

Kaede's world had stopped. Ever since she figured out that the only person who could have been murdered Rantaro was her, she was doing her best to stay calm and not to scream for the guilt.

"Hmph... How ironic." Ryoma said, looking at the body. "The guy who wanted to live ended up dead... and the guy who wanted to die survived."

"So... can somebody explain the meaning of this?" Kirumi asked, looking back and forth between all of the other guys.

"Nah, an explanation isn't necessary." Monokuma said, suddenly popping out. "Thanks to the First Blood Perk, there won't be a class trial, so that'd just be a waste of time.

No class trial.... just a waste of time.....

Kaede closed her eyes...

"With that said... if you're the blackened who killed Rantaro, raise your hand!" the bear exclaimed.

"The one... who killed Rantaro?" Tsumugi asked, the girl was pale and agitated for what was happening.

"I knew it! A degenerate male killed Rantaro, didn't he!?"

Tenko looked at the other guys, gritting her teeth. Kaede bit her lips.

Gonta gasped. "How you know boy do it!?"

"I just know, okay!? Violent crimes are almost always committed by violent, disgusting men!" the aikido girl replied.

Kaede looked at Tenko, if only she knew...

Kaito grit his teeth and closed his eyes. "Tch... that dumbass! How dare he go and get himself killed!" He then looked at the other guys. "Who the hell did it!? I'll friggin' punch you into orbit!"

"Puhuhu... Don't get so angry. Send off your graduating classmate with warm farewells." Monokuma laughed.

"RISE AND SHINE, URSINE!"

Five known bears made their entrance on top of a bookshelf.

"Or send 'em off with hostility like a bunch of catty popular girls! That's fine, too!" Monosuke said.

"But if it's gonna disrupt the process, then we're gonna bust out the Exisals!" Monotaro continued.

Monofunny looked away. "Ughhh... I'm not gonna look... I don't wanna look at a nasty, dead body..."

Monokid laughed and let out his long tongue. "Slurrrp! Nothing beats crashing a funeral! It's way better than wedding crashing! I'll throw in a wedding every now and then, but funerals are insane! Like fishin' with dynamite!"

Kaede frowns at all the nonsense they have been saying.

"So whoever did this really gets to graduate, huh?" Monosuke asked, looking at his father.

"Heck yeah! I'm a real stickler for the rules! I'm also tough on convenience store clerks!" Monokuma replied.

"Then congratulations! Would the blackened who's about to graduate please raise their hand!" Monotaro requested, looking among the students.

Kaede raised her hand.

Everyone is too shocked at what just happened. Shuichi shook his head.

"Huh!? No, that can't be...!" the detective muttered.

Kaede looked away from him.

I'm so sorry, Shuichi...

Monosuke raised his pawn to point at Kaede. "That's some real high-level plot twist over there!"

Monokuma laughed. "Puhuhu... who would've guessed the protagonist was actually the murderer? How despairful is that?"

Monokid yelled. "IT'S OVER 9000!!"

Angie pressed her hands on her cheecks and looked at Kaede. "Oh my, my! I can't believe that!"

Kokichi smirked. "Truly ironic. The one who wanted us to work all together to escape is the first one to commit murder!" He then starts to cry. "You killed my poor Rantaro!"

Angie closed her eyes and stared to pray. "Oh, Atua. May you guide Rantaro's soul into heaven and let him rest in peace."

"Care to share why and how you murdered him?" Kirumi asked, no expression on her face.

"Y-yes, of c-course. I-" Kaede proceeded to tell them about her plan but is suddenly interrupted by Monokuma.

"No need for details and shit! It is too boring, boo!!" The bear exclaimed.

"They deserve to know! Rantaro was...." Kaede said, unable to continue.

"Rantaro was who? The mastermind? The blackened? We didn't even know his real talent! He could've been a lot of things but you killed him... puhuhuhu...." Monokuma turned around towards the other students. "Don't worry, there is an award for you too! Gather at 12 PM in the cafeteria for a wonderful surprise! Now now, Kaede.. follow me."

Kaede looked at the other guys