A sadistic, remote-controlled bear named Monokuma appears before them, telling them they will be imprisoned in the academy for the rest of their lives, and that they will be put to death if they violate any of the school's rules.
Kemudian muncul di hadapan mereka sebuah beruang sadis yang dikendalikan pengendali jarak jauh bernama Monokuma, memberitahu bahwa mereka akan dikurung di dalam akademi untuk sisa hidup mereka, dan mereka akan dibunuh apabila melanggar aturan sekolah.