Let's Play Dangan Ronpa!

Let's see what happens in the after-trial!

Chapter 1 Part 32:

Spoiler

After the cutscene with the slot machine plays (we'll see that in a second), the full voice acting stops, so we'll resume with only screenshot parts for now.

Monobear:

Upupupu...

It seems like the conclusion of the discussion has come. Well then, we should begin voting time soon!

You guys, please vote with the switch at hand!

Ah, I'll say this just to be sure but...

Please, make sure you vote for someone!! You don't want to receive a punishment for such a boring thing, do you?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

............

Monobear:

...right! Well then let's eagerly get to it!

As the result of the vote, who will be the bad guy!? That answer... will it be correct, or incorrect!?

Well, how will it turn out!?

A short video plays here, announcing/declaring the culprit, which although it is a bit pointless because we just figured that out, is nice.

Here's the link to it in video form: link

Monobear:

Oh my! You're really right!!

This time, the bad guy who killed Maizono Sayaka was...

...Kuwata Leon!!

Kuwata Leon:

............

......yes?

W, wait... a second...

Naegi Makoto:

Kuwata...

Really, Kuwata, you...

Killed... Maizono...?

Asahina Aoi:

Th... that's...

Oowada Mondo:

You asshole, why did you do that!!

Kuwata Leon:

I, I had no choice...

It seemed like... I was going to be killed...

Th, therefore... I had to kill her...

If you guys made one wrong move, you would've ended up like this!

I was just targeted by her, by chance...

I wasn't... lucky...!

Oowada Mondo:

Shit...!!

Kuwata Leon:

O, or else... would it have been best if I had obediently let myself been killed?

............

With this it's clear...

The answer we gave was correct.

...but, is that alright?

Rather... if we were wrong, I might have been saved...

Because, if this inference right now was the truth...

Then Maizono tricking me, that would also be true...

But...

For example, even if that were true...

Even so, it isn't Maizono's fault.

The cause of everything is...

Naegi Makoto:

It's all... thanks to those images...

Even I was upset by their contents...

And as for Maizono... she was even more so...

Note: This next part has a bunch of flashbacks, but I don't feel like going back and looking for where they happened so these are going to be re-translated/may not line up exactly with what I translated them as before.

Maizono Sayaka:

T, to be locked up in this place... without being able to leave...

Certainly... my friends are also waiting, and yet...

I...! I don't have the time to be doing this!!

Naegi Makoto:

Her "friends, and her dream", which were more important to her than anything else...

Shown to her in those images... those friends...

With that... Maizono....

Maizono Sayaka:

In order to make my dream come true, I've done anything up until now...

I've even done detestable things... I've really done anything...

Therefore... Maizono... for the sake of her own important friends...

She... betrayed me...

If so, then... what Maizono... said then...

Maizono Sayaka:

Just you Naegi... no matter what happens... always be my friend...

From the start, it was just to trick me... it was just to use me...

Maizono getting closer to me was just for that...?

That... I don't know anymore...

Because there's no longer... a way to ask her how she felt...

If you die... everything ends...

Monobear:

At any rate, wow! As I thought, the world of show business is scary~!

Just from "human relations", people will try to kill people!

Despite seeming like she had a personality that good and clean, her hidden face was full of madness!

Naegi Makoto:

Wh... what did you say...?

Monobear:

I get it, I get it. Yes, yes...

You're in despair because you were betrayed by Maizono, right?

Love, friendship, compassion... the stronger those feelings are, the larger your despair becomes when they crumble!

Naegi Makoto:

Shut the fuck up! It's all your fault!

That Maizono... that it happened...

It's all... it's all...

It's all your fault!!

Lost in myself, I flew at Monobear.

But...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Let it go...

Holding my arm was... Kirigiri's strong grip.

Strong... strong enough to leave a mark almost...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Let it go for now... if you are serious about getting revenge on her enemies...

............

Naegi Makoto:

...shit!!

Monobear:

Ah, that made my heart race. I thought I was gonna get walloped. But...

You dodged a bullet! Hey!!

...so with that! The result of the school trial, the bad guy you guys splendidly determined...

Now, let's carry out the bad guy's, that is Kuwata Leon's, punishment!

Kuwata Leon:

B, by punishment you mean...!

Ex, execution...?

W, wait a second!

I... couldn't help killing her, that's all!

Right! Wasn't it self defense? In order to protect myself, in the spur of the moment I...

Celes:

What part of your actions were in self defense?

When you went to break the bathroom's lock, you used your own tool set, right?

In other words, after she had shut herself up in the bathroom, you expressly returned to your room once...

From there, you broke the lock with the screw driver you brought, and stabbed her in the end, right?

In that time, there were many chances for you to stop.

But, you didn't do that...

You... clearly had an intent to kill, did you not?

Kuwata Leon:

N, no... that's, well...

Naegi Makoto:

That's enough...

...quit it already.

Celes:

Oh? Is that ok? Maizono was the closest with you, right?

Maizono, who was important to you... was killed by this person, right?

Naegi Makoto:

I... don't intend to blame just Kuwata...

Of course, I don't blame Maizono either.

Because...

The one at fault, is him!!

Monobear:

Nya-po...?

Note: This is just a cute-ish noise made by Monobear, sort of resembles a "meow".

Naegi Makoto:

If you weren't here... then this wouldn't have happened to both Maizono and Kuwata...

Who we should be fighting shouldn't be our comrades...

...but rather, the mastermind who planned all this!

Monobear:

Oh my, have you opened your eyes? To a sense of justice...!?

Say, isn't it an immoral thing to have a sense of justice?

If you had a troupe brandishing justice, wouldn't that become a war?

You've opened your eyes to that sense of justice... is that it?

Naegi Makoto:

Shut up...!

Monobear:

Aah, whatever. More importantly than that...

We should begin the bad guy's punishment soon~! Everyone's waiting!

Kuwata Leon:

I, I beg you...! Stop it...!

Monobear:

Your excuses are futile!! You disturbed the order so you'll receive a punishment! That's the rules of society!

Kuwata Leon:

S, stop it!!

Monobear:

For the Super High School Level Baseball Player Kuwata Leon, this time I've prepared a special punishment!!

Kuwata Leon:

Nonononononono...!!

Monobear:

Well then let's go forward with high spirits! It's punishment time!

Kuwata Leon:

NooooooOOOOooooOOO!!

And we'll stop here for now. Next time we'll see some capital punishment.

 

Let's see some capital punishment!

Chapter 1 Part 33:

Spoiler

So now the first punishment/execution cutscene video plays. Below are some screenshots of it, but you can also watch it here: link

What happened before our eyes...

That was despair...

If you didn't call it that, what would you call it?

Monobear:

Ya-hooo!! "Extreeeeme"!!

That gets the adrenaline flowing!!

Yamada Hifumi:

Awa... awawawa...

Fukawa Touko:

W, w, what... is this...!

Fujisaki Chihiro:

T, that's... too much...

Does this sort of thing... have to continue from now on...?

That's too much...!!

Monobear:

If that's too much then...

Simply cut off your connections to the "Outside world", and accept your lifetime here.

All you need to do is be able to do that, but... upupupupu...

Uwahahaha! Bu-hohohoho!!

Oowada Mondo:

Y, you ass... doing this, what's your objective!

Monobear:

Objective, you say... like how evil secret societies gather those people...

Or wait, in this case, would it be like how those evil secret societies gather bears...?

Yamada Hifumi:

Umm... why is a virtuous citizen such as myself being put through this sort of thing?

Monobear:

Because... when you try to think with common sense about what you aren't able to think about with common sense, what would you do?

That's like measuring someone's height with a weight scale, right? Well, not that you can't but...

Yamada Hifumi:

Hey hey... this conversation is clearly going nowhere...

Oowada Mondo:

...Shit! I don't know where or who they are, but I'm definitely going to beat this mastermind to death...

Monobear:

Upupu. You're that angry... do you hate me?

But, hating me is barking up the wrong tree.

Because this time's murder happened because you were thinking about how you wanted to "leave", right!?

Even though so much time has passed, it's your fault that you guys aren't able to cut off your lingering affections for the outside world!!

Fukawa Touko:

W, we obviously can't! Suddenly... locking us up in this place that makes no sense...

Monobear:

Hmmmm, "locking you up"...

...but, once you know all of this academy's mysteries, you'll know that you were wrong and will think this.

"I'd be happy to live my whole life here"!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

W, what do you mean... by that...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

He's saying something that's very deep in meaning.

Earlier he did too...

Monobear:

We should begin the bad guy's punishment soon~! Everyone's waiting!

Kirigiri Kyouko:

You said "everyone"... but who did you mean by that, I wonder?

Monobear:

Well, I can't say any more than what I've said.

You'll need to hold on to your anticipation for later!

Buhahaha...!!

And then, Monobear disappeared.

Leaving only us who were hit by this nightmarish reality...

Even after Monobear had released us... we stayed in that spot, unable to move for quite some time.

No, "quite some time" would be saying that it was maybe too long of a time...

Certainly, everyone was scared, you would think...

...but we were alone.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Uu... Uuugh...

Oowada Mondo:

............

Fujisaki Chihiro:

............

No one was trying to talk...

Everyone sunk into silence while still having an analgesic look on their face...

But, at that time...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...Naegi, do you have a moment?

Upon walking up beside me, she talked to me as if she were whispering in my ear...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Before we go back...

I have... something I want to talk to you about...

Naegi Makoto:

............

About Maizono... right?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...........

So you understand...

Before the school trial, I said this to you, right?

This incident's mysteries should be solved by you...

Naegi Makoto:

You tried to get me to... realize Maizono's betrayal on my own?

Without even knowing that I was deceived... you tried to get my idiotic, entirely trusting self who had become the prime suspect to realize it...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Certainly, Maizono tried to trick you. That's the unmalleable reality of it...

But, until the end, she was wavering. Because...

Just before she died, she was thinking of you.

Naegi Makoto:

Before she died... she was thinking of me...?

Don't say... such irresponsible things...

Such... unconfirmable things...

We can't... ask Maizono anymore...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Even if we can't ask her, we can infer, right?

What she thought in the end was...

How could she save you... I suspect.

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Desperately mustering up the last of her strength, she left the dying message, that's the proof.

If she didn't even care about what happened to you, she wouldn't have left that message...

Naegi Makoto:

That... she might have left that only to get even with the person who killed her, Kuwata...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Certainly, that is also a possibility.

But, I'd think differently...

She was wavering.

Deceiving you... and then, killing a person...

Because of that, her plan ended in failure.

Her wavering... led her to failure.

It's ironic, but...

Naegi Makoto:

............

Why... are you telling me this?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Because you are... a person who can get over this.

Maizono and Kuwata... you're someone who can get over your friend's deaths, and go on...

If you aren't that kind of person... then you won't be able to defeat this extreme situation...

Naegi Makoto:

I can get over... my friend's deaths?

That's...

That's... impossible for me...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

............

Naegi Makoto:

Therefore...

I'll hang on to it forever...

I can't get over it...

Over Maizono's death... and Kuwata's death... I'll hang on to it forever and ever.

While hanging on to the memories of everyone, I'll go on!!

Kirigiri Kyouko:

............

You're choosing a path that's... much harder than being able to get over it.

But, you're hopeful...

Saying that... she smiled a little.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...say, Naegi. I just wanted to take the opportunity to ask this but...

Earlier, how did you know I was going to talk about Maizono?

Naegi Makoto:

Ah, that's...

............

Because I'm an Esper.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Huh...?

Naegi Makoto:

Just kidding... it was just my intuition...

Chapter 1: Surviving to the End

[END]

Members that are still alive: 12 people

You've acquired the present "Despair Bat". You can check it in the present menu.

And that's it for chapter 1. I'm not sure what this bat is useful for now, maybe one of the characters will like it though for a free-time event trade.

The first case/murder was pretty easy/obvious as to who did it, but I don't think (or maybe I don't hope) that they'll all be this easy. Hopefully Naegi will become a little less oblivious as things progress.

Next time we'll be starting Chapter 2, so see you then!

 

Let's start Chapter 2!

Chapter 2 Part 01:

Spoiler

Naegi Makoto:

............

............

............

And now we're back in Naegi's room. I'm not sure if there's much to do in here but the first thing I did was I headed into the bathroom. Naegi probably needs to use the toilet after that long trial.

Naegi Makoto:

............

It's gone...

............

It's... gone...

............

Almost entirely like it was... in the beginning... like nothing had happened here...

All traces of Maizono have been cleanly and neatly erased...

Naegi Makoto:

It's just... as he said...

After the end of the school trial... as we were returning to the surface, Monobear said this to us.

Monobear:

Ah, right right! After the school trial finished, those "corpses that were in the way" were cleaned up neatly!

It's alright, it's alright... you don't have to thank me... I just wanted to see your happy faces, that's all!!

Besides, it's unbearable to watch them rot, and it's also a hindrance to a healthy living, right?

Nyohohoho~!

We weren't even... allowed time to mourn the deaths of Maizono and the others...

It's like that...

As if it was just a joke... as if it was just a nightmare... checking this situation...

I headed back to the cafeteria where everyone was waiting.

Naegi Makoto:

Sorry for being late...

Asahina Aoi:

Ah, Naegi... are you ok...?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Rather than just saying he was going to check his room, he was late, so he was thinking he should come to the meeting now!!

Naegi Makoto:

S, sorry...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

And, how was it? Was the room properly cleaned?

In a room with a corpse or something left in it, you wouldn't be able to sleep and that would be a problem!

Oowada Mondo:

Hey, hey... you're terrible at reading the mood here...

Note: What Oowada literally says here is more like "You, the amount by which you can't read the mood is too much..." but that's a bit wordy/awkward sounding in English, so I changed it a bit.

Naegi Makoto:

My room... it's become clean, like nothing ever happened in it...

Really... like... nothing ever happened there...

Oogami Sakura:

...spending the night in the room where the murder happened would be painful. At this rate, how about if you used Maizono's room?

Naegi Makoto:

But... staying in the room where Maizono's scent still lingers is painful...

Besides...

I feel like... I can't turn my eyes from Maizono's death...

Asahina Aoi:

N, Naegi...

Hey, cheer up! There's no sense in feeling down!

...anyways, if we all work together, we'll be able to get out of here.

So, well... let's all cheerfully work together, yeah!

Togami Byakuya:

...don't say things that won't even give him peace of mind.

Asahina Aoi:

Huh...?

Togami Byakuya:

Right now, despite saying that we'd cooperate many times, a murder occurred. Next time, it'll be easier for someone who would betray us to come out...

Now, a murder is no longer an incident seperated from our reality, but rather everyone knows that it's quite close to it...

Fukawa Touko:

Thanks to... Maizono starting the fire...

Naegi Makoto:
............

Asahina Aoi:

B, but... so that we don't add to the sacrifices any more than this, we need to work together, and fight the mastermind behind this...

Togami Byakuya:

That's why I said it, right? To not say things that won't even give him peace of mind...

Working together and fighting the mastermind... this isn't a story of that level.

Yamada Hifumi:

...by that, you mean...?

Celes:

The mastermind seems to have always had a great deal of power, even more than we thought in the first place.

Taking over Hope Peak Academy, which has heavy defenses, and then adding various improvements on top of that...

Developing the technologically advanced Monobear at least once, preparing a huge stock of living necessities for us...

And what guarantees it, that execution...

This is all... too elaborate...

This doesn't seem like it could possibly be the work of just some deviant. To rebel against them would be too dangerous, you could say.

Oogami Sakura:

Then, what should we do?

Togami Byakuya:

...obey the rules here. But if we want to leave, no matter what...

Then you need to deceive everyone else and win... there's no other way.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

No...

Togami Byakuya:

What did you say...?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

If we have to go so far as to kill someone... I don't want to live anymore...

No more... killing people...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

No more... what do you mean by that, yeah?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Because, Kuwata died because everyone voted for him...!

It's the same as if... everyone killed him...!

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

B, but...

Asahina Aoi:

At that time, if we didn't vote for Kuwata, we would have been executed instead, right?

Fujisaki... would that have been ok with you?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

............

Yamada Hifumi:

Right. Cornering yourself more than that would be masochistic.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

............

Naegi Makoto:

Hey, Fujisaki...

You aren't in the wrong here. And neither is Kuwata, and of course, not Maizono...

It's all... thanks to the mastermind...

The mastermind who also compulsed us to vote, if we rebelled against them, we don't know what would happen...

Besides... they called it an execution but, in the end, isn't the mastermind the one who killed Kuwata!?

Therefore... we shouldn't hate ourselves...

We should hate the mastermind!!

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

Uh, this is a school wide broadcast. It is now 10pm.

From now on it will be "night time".

Soon the cafeteria's doors will be locked, so entry will be forbidden~.

Uh, after that...

What you guys were saying some time ago, your wretchedness in trying to justify yourselves was slipping in and out of sight.

In and in and out and in and in... at about that ratio... in other words, it's basically completely visible that it's slipping in and out!

Alright, please remember this well...

The responsibility of people judging other people is heavy! Be self-conscious of that!

Order is built on nothing but sacrifice and responsibility!!

Well then well then, sweet dreams. And good night...

Fukawa Touko:

What was that... just now...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

It's all our responsibility? That guy is... saying extreme stuff again...

Oowada Mondo:

...that shit!! Just saying whatever he wants...!

Naegi Makoto:

............

Thus, that marked the end of our first terrible shock...

Maizono, Enoshima, Kuwata... 3 sacrifices given in this first terrible shock...

But... this, had just begin...

"Our Despair" had... just begun...!

CHAPTER 02
Weekly Shounen Despair Magazine

(Ab)normal days

Note: This chapter title is probably a parody of the well known Weekly Shounen Jump magazine, which is a weekly shounen manga anthology in Japan (and apparently there is a North American version as well). More on that here.

The next morning, together with Monobear's morning announcement, we were called to the gymnasium.

Naegi Makoto:

This time... what is he going to make us do...

Like that, dragging us along, as we were trembling with fear...

Suddenly "that" began...

Monobear:

Alright! Stretch your arms up and down~!

One- Two- Three- Four-...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

One, Two, Three, Four!

Monobear:

Bend and stretch them up and down more and more strongly!

Tense the whole body, and you'll acquire agility and strength!!

Naegi Makoto:

............

Monobear:

Fuu~, as I thought, exercise feels great! Staying indoors all the time weakens the body!

Fukawa Touko:

And yet... you've locked yourself in here...

Monobear:

Don't sweat the small stuff... that's how I live...

Ah, aren't I so cool right now?

Are you falling in love with me? Are you in love with me so much that you'd die? Are you agonizingly charmed with me so much that you'd die?

Oogami Sakura:

So... what business do you have with us? You didn't call us here just for radio exercises...

Monobear:

Just for... radio exercises? "Just", you said?

The people who laugh at radio exercises... cry at radio exercises!

Besides, this monobear radio exercise is fully condensed with the main points of the monkey assassination fist!

Passed down for generations in the dark empire, the secret assassination fist...

Yamada Hifumi:

Somehow, this seems like an embarassing radio exercise thought up by a middle schooler...

Naegi Makoto:

Whatever, just tell us... did you really call us here just for radio exercises?

Monobear:

Oh no! I don't have that kind of free time!

Naegi Makoto:

Then...

Monobear:

Uh, I'm making an announcement!

This Hope Peak Academy, whenever we've finished school trial,will spread to a "new world".

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

A new world...?

Monobear:

You guys, even though you're living here your whole lives, it would be a problem if you didn't have any stimulation at all, right?

Besides, if we don't give you some motivation, a spoiled generation like you guys would quickly grumble and mope.

That's why... you're free to search it. Please explore the world that's opened up after the school trial to your heart's content!

Leaving us with just that arbitrary explanation, Monobear disappeared from before our eyes.

At any rate...

Naegi Makoto:

A new world...?

Asahina Aoi:

An exit to the outside?

Celes:

The chances of it being that are slim.

Oowada Mondo:

...damnit, if we don't try investigating it we won't know what it is!!

Oogami Sakura:

Either way... it seems we need to search the inside of the academy once more.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Well then, for now we'll split up and search!!

And then, after that why don't we return to the cafeteria and meet up to report each other's results!

Togami Byakuya:

He that knows little often repeats it...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Call it having a standard procedure! We'll start at once!!

At the sign of those words, everyone scattered from the gymnasium...

So now everyone has left the gymnasium, and we're free once again to explore. Let's see what this "new world" is.

Hagakure is just sitting here in the area before the gymnasium, so let's see what he's doing here.

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Ooh, Naegi! Have you looked inside that show window over there!?

It's bad, this is bad, yeah...!

Naegi Makoto:

What is? I don't think there's anything particularily strange in it.

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

If you looked at it as an amateur... this would be... a terrible trap, yeah...

What's lined up in there contains a message from an outer god, yeah!

Naegi Makoto:

Um...? What's that?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Ahhhh...! I get it! This is an omen of destruction, yeah!

G, get me out! Get me out of here!

...I, I don't really get it but, it might be best to leave him be.

So we'll just let him freak out on his own. Besides, we've got a new world to find.

Out in the hallway we run into Ishimaru, and since talking to him is so much fun (his lines give me trouble sometimes), we'll hit him up for a little chat.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Naegi! Look!

The stairway's shutters are gone... it seems that a path to the 2nd floor has opened!

However, in times like these it's important to investigate the places you already know!

I wonder, isn't that a wonderful way of thinking? Even I am charmed by it!

Well then, I'll leave the school side to you!

By the school side he means the half of the school that is the "school area", and not the part with the dormitories and the cafeteria.

We'll be going up these stairs soon, but there's still someone else down here before we go on up.

Oowada Mondo:

Just to make sure, I came here to investigate the hunk of iron at the entrance way but...

Note: To refresh your memory, the students have a tendency to call the large metal door at the front of the school a hunk/lump of iron.

Shit, as I thought it doesn't seem like it'll open or anything...

Naegi Makoto:

Is that so... that's not very convenient...

Oowada Mondo:

Heeeeeyyy!!

...well, aren't you making a dejected face! Do you want me to get you fired up? Huh?

Naegi Makoto:

N, no! Your feelings are enough!

Oowada Mondo:

Huh, is that so. Then, I'm off to find an exit.

Looked more like he was going to beat us up than lift our spirits. But maybe a good fight would've gotten Naegi pumped up.

Anyways we're heading to those stairs now.

The shutters that had closed off the stairway are gone...

This... is this what Monobear meant when he said a "new world"?

Naegi Makoto:

If that's so then... what's up here?

This is... the school area's second floor...

Perhaps, there might be some clues here...

...no, they'll definitely be here.

So now we're on the second floor, and there's a bunch of new places for us to check out here. But those will have to wait for next time.

Before that though, let's take a look at the other stairwell that's on this floor.

A shutter has been placed here... there might be more above here...

That means all of the school hasn't been opened up yet...

So we'll probably be seeing this opened up later.

Next time we'll explore the second floor of the academy.

 

Let's explore the second floor of the academy!

Chapter 2 Part 02:

Spoiler

So the first area we'll check out is directly north of the stairway we came up. And that area is...

Asahina Aoi:

Ah, Naegi! Listen, listen!!

Inside, there's a pool, a pool. There's a pool. A pool, a pool!

Naegi Makoto:

Y, you don't have to repeat it so many times, I get it...

Asahina Aoi:

Furthermore, in the changing rooms there's a full line-up of training machines! If Sakura knew about that she'd be super happy, for sure!!

Naegi Makoto:

R, right...

Asahina is... in very high spirits...

So this area is a pool/exercise sort of area it seems. Let's see what everyone here has to say before we explore the room itself.

Celes:

With the opening of the second floor, our living space has also increased, and a pool exercise facility has become available for us to use...

With this, campus life has become more pleasant.

If campus life goes on to develop like this, then maybe having the occasional school trial isn't all that bad.

Ehehehe...

See, the school trials are a good thing. If only we didn't have to kill people to go to them.

Asahina Aoi:

Inside, past the changing rooms, there's a pool. It's wonderfully clean and spacious and seems good for swimming!

Ah~, I'm beyond tempted, I'm itching to go!

No, I want to go so bad I'm feeling queasy!!

Why is... she getting angry...

She's so excited that it's scaring poor Naegi. I guess the super high school swimmer likes to swim.

Naegi Makoto:

Fujisaki, did you try going to the pool?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

No...

Because... I don't want to wear a swimsuit...

Well, certainly... she doesn't seem like someone who would wear a swimsuit, but...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

But... it seems like there's some training machines gathered in these changing rooms...

I might want to try using them... I'd like to train my body a little bit...

Naegi Makoto:

Train your body? You? That's a little unexpected...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

But... as for entering the changing room... I might... not have the courage to do so....

Naegi Makoto:

You don't want to go into the changing room?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

It's not that I don't want to go into the changing room... it's that....

............

Somehow, I don't get it, but... she's bad with changing rooms?

But to be bad with changing rooms, that's a bit ambiguous...

Guess Fujisaki is a little shy. It's too bad, since Naegi seemed interested to see her in the pool. Maybe he's looking to explore his options now that his chances with Maizono are ruined (forever).

But let's look at the fixtures in this room now, shall we?

Is that... a real gun?

This isn't a battlefield, so why is that here...

A life buoy is here... for some reason or another, it looks like it's for life saving...

Monobear Medal Get!

On this shelf... there are various things for swimming lined up...

Monobear Medal Get!

Well that's all that's in here, so let's see if we can go into the changing rooms now.

Beyond here is... the changing room?

Celes:

That's the women's changing room.

As a gentleman... please refrain from going in there?

Ah well, it was worth a shot. This time let's try to go into the Mens changing room.

Is this a card reader? What is it used for...

Beyond here is... the changing room?

Asahina Aoi:

Ah, to enter the changing room, it looks like you need your electronic student ID card!

Naegi Makoto:

...is that so?

Monobear:

It is!!

Asahina Aoi:

Holy smokes!!

Monobear:

To release the lock on the changing room...

Please put your own electronic student ID card on the card reader beside the door.

However... in order to perfect the changing room's security...

The boys' changing room can only be entered with the boys' electronic student ID card... and the girls' changing room can only be entered with the girls' electronic student ID card....

That's how it is!

Asahina Aoi:

Then, what if someone entered secretly as someone else was opening the door?

Monobear:

If someone tries to do such an obscene thing to have irregular relations with the opposite sex, they will be punished without mercy or sympathy!

There's a gatling gun hanging from the ceiling, right?

With that, they'll go bang bang bang bang bang!!

Asahina Aoi:

If they're shot at with that, they'll get hurt!!

Fujisaki Chihiro:

No... they'd die, I think...

Celes:

But, what would happen if someone borrowed an electronic student ID card?

If a boy borrowed one from a girl, he'd be able to enter the girl's changing room, right?

Monobear:

Ah! I didn't think of that...! That such a... cowardly, mean, and brute way of getting past security existed!!

Hmmm... then, how about this?

I'll add "Lending your electronic student ID card to someone else is prohibited" to the school rules!!

If I do that, you can't hand over your electronic student ID card to someone else, right?

My cold cotton is 100% brains... I might be a genius, even!!

Celes:

To begin with, I don't think there's anyone here who would lend out their electronic student ID card to someone else.

If it were abused... it would be unbearable...

Asahina Aoi:

...or rather, aren't you awfully fixated on the changing room's security?

Monobear:

But, aren't high school students a mass of desire? Aren't they at that age where they even desire PET bottles?

Ok so PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are basically plastic bottles, like for beverages/bottled water. As for why high school students would desire those bottles, I have no idea. So we'll just assume it's Monobear being crazy again, as he tends to be.

Therefore, so that we don't make various mistakes, we must strictly keep guard!!

Celes:

If that's so, then you'd want to supervise the school dormitory as well.

It wouldn't be strange for something to happen there. If a man and a woman were to spend the night under one roof...

Monobear:

...all I want to do is to protect the school's clean image.

Therefore, I don't care if anything happens in the school dormitory! Even if it's invigorating or abnormal, do as you like?

Asahina Aoi:

You're the worst...

Monobear:

Then, as for the school rules, I've decided on that! See you later~!!

Asahina Aoi:

Aah, now my good mood's been spoiled... maybe I'll go for a swim for a change of pace...

How about if you guys come with me, Celes and Fujisaki?

Celes:

I'm... not good with getting my face wet...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Sorry... I'll pass...

Asahina Aoi:

Why? Even though swimming is the best for when you're feeling down!

That's... just for you, Asahina...

Asahina really wants to go for a swim, I don't see why she keeps trying to drag the others along with her though. Surely she can swim by herself, right?

Now, into that changing room.

It's a poster...

This area is also in the school and yet... I wonder if it's okay for this to hang here...

Better than having another gun hanging around. I don't know why Naegi is hung up on the rules in this school when this school seems like anything but a school.

But that's all that we can look at in here for now, so let's go check out the pool.

It's a very big pool, but with (evidently) nothing of interest, at least not on this end of the pool. On the other end though there's a...

A locker...

It's for the pool...

Monobear Medal Get!

Well that was boring, but at least we got some more medals.

There's also a couple of classrooms on this floor, so we'll check those out next.

Oogami Sakura:

By a "new world", he meant this floor...

It seems we'll need to fully investigate this area...

And that's all she has to say, and all that's really in this classroom. The other classroom isn't all that interesting either (there's a screenshot of it below), and it doesn't even have anything new to interact with. The boarded up windows are there, but their dialogue is mostly the same/not that interesting.

So there's one more area of interest on this floor, and that's the library (or the library room, as the game likes to call it).

As with before, let's see what everyone has to say before we check out the room itself.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

This place... is dusty... and the lighting is dark too...

Even though it's a library room... it's not an environment suited for reading.

So it's a terrible, dusty library room. Well that's nice. At least there are nice things to read in it though, right?

Yamada Hifumi:

This is shocking!

Naegi Makoto:

...what is?

Yamada Hifumi:

Here there's nothing but books gathered, and yet the manga I drew isn't here, that's what!

Fukawa Touko:

I-Isn't that obvious... things like manga... wouldn't be in a library room...

A, and in the first place it's a doujinshi... an erotic book drawn by an amateur...

Yamada Hifumi:

You don't understand... you don't understand it at all...

Fukawa Touko:

I, I understand...

After all, a manga drawn by someone with a face like yours... is no big deal... obviously...

Yamada Hifumi:

I-is there a disgrace worse than this... for an author to have the contents of their work judged solely by their looks...

Listen here! My appearance has no significance!

My merit and significance are decided by my work!

Fukawa Touko:

That speech was... the worst...

Yamada Hifumi:

Heh... I'm used to being told off. Don't think this level of attack on my spirit will cut into my HP...

Those two are... completely frightening...

Yes, yes they are. Especially when they're fighting.

Togami Byakuya:

However, this library room... is actually of great interest...

Naegi Makoto:

Of great interest...?

Togami Byakuya:

It's nothing. I'm just talking to myself...

Maybe you should talk to yourself a little quieter. Or at least not when Naegi goes to interact with you, that's just kind of rude.

Naegi Makoto:

Fukawa... aren't you happy? There's so many books here so...

Fukawa Touko:

T-there doesn't seem... to be any... books I'm particularily interested in....

Yamada Hifumi:

Certainly, there are a lot of books lined up here but, it's not a very complete set of items...

That is, there aren't any light novels or manga to be found!

Fukawa Touko:

What of light novels... what of manga... those things... there's no value in reading those...

Yamada Hifumi:

However, Fukawa Touko, you take pride in romantic fiction so, really, you should be well informed about light novels as well...

Fukawa Touko:

Don't put those wastes of paper in the same league as my novels of pure love...!

T-those aren't even compositions... they're simple collections of letters, those books...

I-it'd be best if... they all were burned up...

Yamada Hifumi:

Once again, you're saying that... perhaps you actually desire the boy's love genre?

If you want to know about the Boy's Love genre of fiction, feel free to google it (at your own risk). I'm not posting a link to that sort of stuff here.

Fukawa Touko:

Boy's love is... in the same league as anime and manga... t-those things are...

Filthy culture...! After 5 years it will cleanly disappear and be disposable culture!

Aah, just talking about it disgusts me... I feel like I might throw up...

Yamada Hifumi:

Grrr...! You're just making fun of me...!

These two... it doesn't get scarier than this...

So they both can't find any books here they like, and yet they both have opposing tastes. What a pair, these two.

Let's take a look at some of the things in this room now.

This, is a laptop...

It looks like it's a fairly old model. Furthermore, it's covered in quite a bit of dust...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...it's broken. Even when I turn on the power it doesn't start up.

Naegi Makoto:

I see... it's broken...

If I could use this, I thought that I could connect to the net and collect various bits of information but...

It's broken, so there's no helping that...

Well there goes our chances of being able to browse the internet for cute pictures of cats.

Next time, more looking at random things in the library!

 

Let's look at more stuff in the library!

Chapter 2 Part 03:

Spoiler

On top of the shelf covered in dust... a single letter has been placed.

This letter...

Naegi Makoto:

Hope Peak Academy's... Executive Office...?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...it's covered in a considerable amount of dust. It's like it was left here for a long time.

...let's try checking out what's inside.

Naegi Makoto:

But, isn't it bad to just do that as we please...?

Naegi is very concerned about breaking the rules for some reason. Which is understandable, given that breaking the school rules results in death.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Leaving it here without reading it would be what's bad...

But Kirigiri, not so much.

Naegi Makoto:

U-understood...

Upon opening the seal on the dust covered letter... inside, there was a single piece of stationary.

Reading the letters on the page...

This is a notice from the Hope Peak Academy's Executive Office.

For many years, Hope Peak Academy has been focused on the raising of talented individuals to lead to the world.

As our long history has ticked away, this school, as an educational institution that has the tradition of being specially approved by the government...

This school has sent out a great number of graduates into society, and now on each floor, countless graduates are active in their studies.

But, at this time, I must lower the curtain on this Hope Peak Academy's glorious history.

It was a bitter decision but, because of a serious problem that has occurred, there was no other option than this.

However, this isn't the end for Hope Peak Academy.

In the near future, as soon as we improve the problem mentioned formerly, we intend to instantly resume school activity.

This is the end, but...

For everyone who has granted us support and assistance over the years, we give our heartfelt thanks.

In addition, as for the abolition of Hope Peak Academy, I would like to add that we are waiting for the government's approval on that.

Naegi Makoto:

What... is this...?

Togami Byakuya:

I see... its contents are of great interest...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

It's appears that Hope Peak Academy has already... ended its duties as a school.

Furthermore... going from how much dust this letter had accumulated, it doesn't seem all that recent either...

If I had to guess it's... at least from over a year ago...

Naegi Makoto:

Then... is it possible that Hope Peak Academy has been closed since then?

Togami Byakuya:

The culprit took over the uninhabited and transformed Hope Peak Academy, and then constructed this stage for this strange campus life, probably...

Naegi Makoto:

B-but... just a few days ago, when I came here...

It being closed... I didn't feel that kind of mood at all...

Besides, it wasn't closed that recently... it been over a year at least, right?

But, no matter where I looked on the net, I didn't see that sort of story anywhere, yet...

Togami Byakuya:

...that's the work of the mastermind. By doing that they lured us here.

This is a guy who made an execution chamber and a trial room inside the academy. Anything they do isn't strange...

Well, that's if we're to assume this letter is real...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...but, if we take this letter as the real thing, then we've solved one of the mysteries concerning this academy.

The reason why there were no other students than us inside this academy, it's because this academy was already closed...

Togami Byakuya:

A simple and yet precise answer...

Naegi Makoto:

Even so... aren't you also curious about this...?

It was a bitter decision but, because of a serious problem that has occurred, there was no other option than this.

However, this isn't the end for Hope Peak Academy.

In the near future, as soon as we improve the problem mentioned formerly, we intend to instantly resume school activity.

Naegi Makoto:

The "serious problem" here...?

It looks like it's the reason that Hope Peak Academy was driven to closing but...

Could that be related somehow to this situation that has befallen us...?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

If it was related...

This would be a fairly important clue. For sounding out the mastermind's goal, that is...

Even saying that though... presently, we still can't say anything about it...

Togami Byakuya:

Only the mastermind would know... perhaps.

The mastermind's goal...

The goal behind locking us up in here and doing this to us...

If we can explain this, then we might be able to get out of here...

Or else...

So now, Naegi just decides we're done looking around, all on his own. Or rather what I mean is that this next dialogue pops up automatically and there was no avoiding it.

Naegi Makoto:

...anyways, with this I think I generally know what's on the second floor...

At any rate, as I thought it looks like there's no exits, even on the second floor...

...all I can do it look forward to everyone else's results...

Alright, let's get back to the "cafeteria"...

Also Naegi teleports to the cafeteria here, which is nice in that it saves us a walk but prevents us from further exploration.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Ladies and Gentlemen! Good work on the investigation today!! How was it? Were there any new discoveries?

Yamada Hifumi:

There was a library room!

Asahina Aoi:

There's a pool, a pool! And even a complete set of training machines in the changing rooms!!

Oogami Sakura:

But in the end, there wasn't anything that seemed like an exit...

Naegi Makoto:

Right...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

This isn't something to be depressed about. Listen to the big discovery I made...

Why, on this school dormitory's first floor, it seems we can go into the warehouse and the large bath-house!!

Moreover, there's a large quantity of living necesseties such as food and clothing stored in the warehouse! So much that it's stupid!

With this, we'll always be able to satisfy our stomachs! Ha ha ha...!

Celes:

But, going out at night time is prohibited. Don't forget that...

Oowada Mondo:

Then... what about the exit?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

That's... Ummmmm...

Oowada Mondo:

In that warehouse, wasn't there anything that looked like it could be used to help us escape?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

I'm sorry to say it but... n-no...

Oowada Mondo:

...jeez, you guys...

This isn't the time to be excited about being able to go to new places...

We're locked up!! Look for an exit, an exit!!

Celes:

Well well, even if you scold us like that there's no helping it.

Adaptation is what it is, adaptation... let's have fun being locked up here.

Oowada Mondo:

You idiot, saying that...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

For now, we'll continue the investigation, and if there's any new discoveries, we'll report them then...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Then, we're already done for today?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Aah... yes...

Somehow... the atmosphere became heavy, all at once...

To betray our expectations... is this the master mind's doing...?

Togami Byakuya:

............

So, surprise surprise, we're all still trapped in this school. But at least we can stay in shape and work out. Almost as if we were in a prison, except we *might* be less likely to be murdered in there.

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

Uhh, this is a school wide broadcast. It is now 10pm.

From now on it will be "night time".

Soon the doors to the cafeteria will be locked, and entering will be prohibited.

Well then, sweet dreams. And good night...

Night time... we agreed that going out was prohibited...

No helping it... guess I'll sleep...

Monobear:

Teacher... won't you hear me out, Mr. Monobear?

I don't like myself. I don't have any hobbies or special skills that I can stick out my chest and boast about.

My grades are also about average. My reflexes are also not that good or bad.

If I study for exams, and I get taken into a university somewhere, there I might be able to make some new friends or find a sweetheart.

Therefore, I don't like myself!

I've noticed something!

My life, in the end, is just a "copy and paste", isn't it?

With a lack of imagination, it's only a copy, right!?

Hey, teacher... isn't that right!?

DING, DONG.... DANG, DONG!

Monobear:

Good morning, you guys! It's morning, 7am! Time to get up~!

Well, let's be in high spirits again today~!

Ah, right right...

By the way, the electronic student ID cards are being updated, so I'll tell you this!!

The school rules have had a rule added to them, so check it out! Look forward to the more complete academy life than what we've had up until now!

The "school rules" have had an addition added to them. You can check it from the school rules menu.

The addition to the school rules... that's probably what Monobear said yesterday, that "Lending your electronic student ID card to others is prohibited"...

Naegi Makoto:

...well, more than that, I need to get going to the cafeteria.

And finally the game gives control back to us again. Why don't we try to go check out that warehouse and bath that Ishimaru mentioned earlier.

Naegi Makoto:

It's true... you can go in there now...

But, right now... everyone's gathered at the cafeteria, so let's go there.

Or not. Naegi doesn't want to keep everyone waiting, so exploration will have to wait for later.

Onwards to the cafeteria.

Asahina Aoi:

Ah, Naegi! 'Morning!!

Naegi Makoto:

Good morning... is everyone already here?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Nah, Togami and Ishimaru aren't here yet, yeah.

Naegi Makoto:

Togami aside... it's unusual that Ishimaru hasn't come yet.

Celes:

If we're talking about Ishimaru, he went to Togami's room to call out Togami, the King of late arrivals.

Oogami Sakura:

He'll return soon. We should try waiting here...

Celes:

I don't mind waiting for him, but we have a problem.

Naegi Makoto:

...a problem?

Celes:

My throat is parched.

Oowada Mondo:

Where exactly is the problem...

Celes:

Yamada, would you pour me some tea?

Yamada Hifumi:

...what?

Celes:

Some milk tea, please.

Yamada Hifumi:

W-why... me...?

Celes:

Your round form is the spitting image of the manager of the cafe I would often go to.

That kind of reason... it's a bit...

Celes:

My throat is dry. Please hurry.

Yamada Hifumi:

U-understood...

Without going against Celes' orders, Yamada reluctantly went into the kitchen.

And then, a few minutes later...

Yamada Hifumi:

Sorry for the wait!!

With the smell of tea drifting about, Yamada returned with a tray in one hand.

Celes:

Ehehe, I've been waiting.

Fukawa Touko:

W-while you're at it... it would be nice if... you poured some for everyone else...

Yamada Hifumi:

You aren't my type at all, so I firmly decline!

Hehe... it's all just the flow of karma...

Fukawa Touko:

Gr... rrggh...

Celes:

Well then, bon appetit...

Note: She just says "Itadakimasu" here, which sort of means "thanks for the food" but the Japanese tend to say it before every meal, it's sort of a cultural thing. Celes is always pretty fancy though, and saying it before drinking tea is kind of fancy too, hence "bon apetit" being used here.

With a smile forming at her mouth, Celes took the tea cup into her hand, but...

Celes:

...Oh?

With a small tilt of her head...

Suddenly, she tossed the cup in her hand at the wall!

Smash!

Yamada Hifumi:

Huhh!?

Hey hey... what are doing, my rabbit?

I don't know why Yamada calls her a rabbit here besides him just being his usual creepy self. But he does.

Celes:

I hate milk tea that's like this!

Yamada Hifumi:

U-ummm... I don't understand, but...

Celes:

For example, at a normal cafe in this area, I would order a tea...

Then, they would ask me "Would you like lemon tea? Or milk tea?", right?

When I pour myself some milk tea, I like to pour the milk in first.

That way, the aroma is overwhelming good.

Besides, putting in the lemon or milk just before the tea is consumed makes the choices no different from a condiment level of choice, doesn't it?

In the first place, it's doubtful that you could accept that degree of selection as menu choices.

Therefore, I only accept tea where the tea is boiled with the milk, that is, "Royal Milk Tea".

At that time, if we expressed our reactions to that...

There would be no expression other than that "our eyes were rolled"...

Yamada Hifumi:

Umm... even though I went out of my way and made you some tea.... I have to make it like that!?

Celes:

I know it's a pain...

When there's stores that have both Milk Tea and Royal Milk Tea, the latter costs more.

Certainly it takes time. But...

If you don't take the time, what is your menu, then.

Yamada Hifumi:

No, in the first place... there isn't even a...

Celes:

Just go get the the tea already, you pig!!!

Jesus Fuck! There was also a loud noise and she yelled too so this was even scarier in the game.

Yamada Hifumi:

Ehhhh!?

Y, yes ma'am! This pig will be back right away with your tea!!

Celes:

Ehe. Extortion can be useful.

Asahina Aoi:

Her personality... changed, but...

Oowada Mondo:

Shit... that made me shiver for a moment...

Celes:

Ehehehehehe...

Celes... just as I thought from my first impression of her... she doesn't look like a straight forward person...

...and, while we were trembling with fear from Celes' true nature...

The cafeteria's doors were thrown open, and then, the person we were waiting for came at last...

But...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Hey, ladies and gents! We have an odd situation here...!

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Huh? What happened?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Togami won't come out of his room...

No matter how many times I pressed the interphone, he just wouldn't come out...

Naegi Makoto:

Isn't he... pretending to be out...?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

If that's so then... that'd be good, but... perhaps, something happened to him...

Something... that word has meaning...

Even without saying any more... everyone that was in that place understood.

Naegi Makoto:

I-it might be best if we looked for him... dividing the search among everyone...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

I'm just saying this but, I was also thinking of proposing that!

Fukawa Touko:

This isn't the time... to have a sense of rivalry burning...

Asahina Aoi:

Then, I'll try going to his room once more.

Until there's a response, I'll try persistently pressing the interphone button.

Oogami Sakura:

Well then, the rest of us will split up and search then...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

As it is, we should go before it's too late... yeah?

Naegi Makoto:

............

Anyways... we need to quickly look for Togami...

Where would be a place that Togami would go to...

Perhaps... he's investigating the "school area's 2nd floor" again...

And that's all the time we have for now. Next time, let's search for Togami (or not, since there's a lot of exploring we can do now).

 

Let's search for Togami!

Chapter 2 Part 04:

Spoiler

So now we're free to look around for Togami, which means we can go pretty much everywhere. But first, let's talk a bit more to Celes, and see why she isn't off searching.

Naegi Makoto:

Celes... aren't you going to go search for Togami?

Celes:

But, I haven't had my tea yet.

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

Celes:

If I don't moisten my parched throat, I don't feel like doing anything at all.

If you're going to hurry someone up, please go tell Yamada to hurry.

Naegi Makoto:

Y-yeah...

Celes, aren't you going too much at your own pace...?

Not even a missing person can keep Celes from her tea. We might as well as go tell Yamada to hurry though, since I doubt Togami is going to disappear more than he already has.

Yamada is making Celes her tea, of course. Hopefully this time he'll make it right.

Yamada Hifumi:

Ooh, Naegi Makoto... what's up?

Naegi Makoto:

That's, well, everyone looks like they're searching for Togami since he disappeared...

Yamada Hifumi:

W-what did you say! That's a serious matter!

However... for this pig...

I have sacred orders to deliver this Royal Milk Tea to my master...

Aah, this is too great of an honor for this pig...! I'll whole heartedly attend to her, my master!

Naegi Makoto:

...r-right. Do your best, then...

Yamada seems to have gone to a strange world...

And I didn't think he could get any creepier. At least he seems to be enjoying himself.

Let's go look around the school area a bit.

Here we have Asahina and Fukawa, an unusual pair to say the least. Let's see what Asahina's doing.

Naegi Makoto:

How's it going, Asahina. Has he replied?

Asahina Aoi:

It's no good... no matter how hard I knock, there's no response...

...Jeez! C'mon, respond already~!

BANG BANG BANG!

Naegi Makoto:

W-wait a sec! If you hit it like that the door will break!

Asahina Aoi:

It's fine, it's fine! I'm not as strong as Sakura.

Sakura is amazing, right? If she was serious about it...

She might be able to break down a door like this!

Naegi Makoto:

R-really...

For the girl who's the "Super High School Level Martial Artist"... even that might not be impossible...

Asahina Aoi:

Hmmmm...

If he's not coming out even with me hitting the door this much, then as I thought, he's not here.

Naegi Makoto:

That's how it looks. Then, I'll go look for him elsewhere.

Asahina Aoi:

Yeah! Take care of it, please!

So I guess Asahina's just going to stay here, and hit the door until it breaks. We should hurry if we want to find Togami before she does.

But what is Fukawa doing here then?

Naegi Makoto:

Fukawa, you're together with Asahina.

Fukawa Touko:

What... do you have a complaint...?

Naegi Makoto:

T-that's not what I meant...

Fukawa Touko:

H-hmph...

S-something might have happened, right...? Being alone would be... dangerous, no?

Naegi Makoto:

Therefore you were worried, and went to Asahina's side.

Wow, even Fukawa has that kind of side...

Fukawa Touko:

If it's that sports idiot...

No matter what happens... she'll protect me without thinking... she'd likely sacrifice herself...

Naegi Makoto:

Huh?

Fukawa Touko:

What...? Were you listening? Were you eavesdropping? T-that's disgusting! Disgusting!

G-go over there!! You stray cat!

Naegi Makoto:

............

That's the first time I've heard the insult "stray cat" used. But we've got to get going anyways, so we'll leave her alone.

Speaking of going places, we can check out those new areas Ishimaru mentioned now, those being the warehouse and the bath house.

This is the warehouse, which is packed with stuff. But unfortunately not much of it is useful to us.

Let's see what Ishimaru is doing here.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Hm! Did you also come here to search, Naegi!?

However, you're a step behind!

I've already taken care of investigating here. There were absolutely no traces of Togami here!

If you're hungry, you can't fight!

Consequently, I guessed that he might have been here filling his stomach, but...

Damn! Surely, we need to at least find some traces of him!

But, we don't have the time to be crushed! Why don't you search some other places, Naegi!

Naegi Makoto:

R-right...

Looks like it's going to be up to us to find Togami. But let's take a look at all these boxes and things on the shelves in this room first.

A mix of living necessities are placed here... thinking about getting this much by myself would be a pain.

On this shelf, food is lined up...

From cooking ingredients to confectioneries, it's a mouth-watering selection.

This is a refrigerator, huh...

Inside, it's packed with drinks and groceries...

Looks like we won't go hungry, at least. But now, off to the bath house.

This here is the locker/change room, which you need to go through to get to the actual bathing area. Oowada is here, so let's chat him up.

Oowada Mondo:

How was it, did you find him?

Naegi Makoto:

No...

Oowada Mondo:

Damn, where did he go off to...

I can't get a read on that guy...

I thought he might've went for a bath heedlessly in the morning, but...

By the way, Naegi. Do you like morning baths?

It's great, a morning bath after cutting through the wind on your bike all night long!

With the heat that spreads into your cold body, the heat that's absorbed into your soul, it shakes the body and mind...!

Naegi Makoto:

U-ummm... I might not understand that a bit...

Oowada Mondo:

Hu-uh? Jeez, you're a boring man...

If you're a man, then naked association is important, right? How about you go with me next time? Yeah?

Naegi Makoto:

I-I'll think about it...

Or rather, as long as we're here, wouldn't riding on motorbikes be impossible, I wonder...

Oowada is unimpressed with our manliness, it seems. Also "naked association" is that thing where you take a bath together, in case you've forgotten.

There's a few other things to look at in this room.

When I sit on this massage chair... I get serviced like an old man...

Monobear medal get!

Lockers...

There's only one open, but even in there it looks like there's nothing inside.

Those are pretty useless lockers if we can only open one.

Anyways, it's not bath time, but let's take a peek in the bath.

It's a pretty wide tub...

And if we keep going past the bath, we can also access the Sauna. This place doesn't sound like it would be a bad place to vacation, if not for all the murder.

What.. is this? Maybe it's... the sauna's heat source?

Yes, maybe it is. It's hard to see it being anything else, but Naegi isn't exactly the brightest bulb, I guess.

So we're done here now, so let's see if we can't find Togami on the second floor.

Kirigiri is just chilling in the hallway here, cutting class as usual. Let's see what words of wisdom she has to impart on us.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

So you also... came here...

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

If you think about... what Togami expressed interest in yesterday...

You should be able to guess where he is... right?

What Togami expressed interest in yesterday? That was... what was it again?

Naegi has the memory of a goldfish, but that's ok, because we can remember for him.

I'm pretty sure Togami was interested in the pool, so let's head that way.

Oogami Sakura:

It doesn't seem like Togami is here...

If it's the morning you train... therefore, I thought he might be in the changing room but...

I had forgotten... that girls can't open the male changing room's door...

Naegi Makoto:

Ah, that's right.

Oogami Sakura:

For now, I tried knocking but there was no reply. Moreover, there weren't any noises of the machines being used...

Then, he wasn't there.

Besides, Togami doesn't seem like the type who would shed sweat training in the morning...

Naegi Makoto:

Oogami, do you train every morning?

Oogami Sakura:

Of course...

If you don't move your body while it's still morning, the rhythm of your day will collapse...

Togami doesn't exactly seem like the athletic type, so he probably didn't go for a morning swim, either.

Fujisaki is all on her own here in the hallway. This is the perfect opportunity to hit on her, so let's do that.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Ah, Naegi...

Naegi Makoto:

How'd it go? Was Togami here?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

N-no... I didn't see him...

Naegi Makoto:

I see...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Kirigiri... for some reason or another... looked like she has some expectations.

Naegi Makoto:

Huh, is that so?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

...Kirigiri is, amazing.

She's cool... seems strong... and looks like she's bright, too...

Certainly, she seems bright, but... strong?

Compared to Asahina and Oogami, she doesn't seem all that different from Fujisaki, but...

...or rather, it's odd to pick her as a target to compare yourself to, maybe.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Aah...

Looks like she's got her eye on Kirigiri instead. Not that we can blame her, even if Naegi can't seem to wrap his head around how cool Kirigiri is.

Anyways it's pretty obvious where Togami has most likely been this whole time, so let's check out the Library now.

I opened the library room's door, and at the same time as I peeked inside...

I let out a voice of surprise...

Naegi Makoto:

Togami...!?

As the situation that went unusually beyond my expectations was put before me, I unconciously flinched.

Naegi Makoto:

What... are you doing?

Togami Byakuya:

Does it look like I'm fishing?

I'm in the middle of reading a book... so be quiet.

Naegi Makoto:

Ah, sorry...

...wait, no!

What are you doing in this place? Everyone was... worried and looking for you...?

Togami Byakuya:

...why do you have to look for me?

Naegi Makoto:

Because... we all promised to... meet in the cafeteria in the morning, right?

Togami Byakuya:

Promised...?

Good grief, you can't even take your time to read here...

Togami closed the book with a snap and, like a shadow he slowly stood up...

At the same time, everyone heard my voice and came to the library room, one after another...

Naegi must have a really loud voice, especially if it reached everyone that was on the first floor.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Togami! So you were in this place!

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

...what are you doing, man!?

Oogami Sakura:

We were worried...

Togami Byakuya:

There's no reason to be worried about me. I was just reading a book.

This vulgar novel that's in my hand, I hadn't even read it before, but it might be useful for something now...

Asahina Aoi:

What... were you reading?

Togami Byakuya:

A mystery novel...

Yamada Hifumi:

B-by chance... were you planning on using that trick in that book...?

Togami Byakuya:

Don't be stupid...

Naegi Makoto:

...right.

Togami Byakuya:

...I was just going to reference it.

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

Togami Byakuya:

When I'm victorious, I want to use an original idea.

If I don't, then this long awaited game will be boring, right?

This game with an air of tension, it's not something to be experienced like that...

If we're to do it, we need to have fun... hehe... hehehe...

I involuntarily shuddered.

On Togami's face... there certainly was a smile.

That smile... it was as if he was having fun.

That he was enjoying this insane "campus lifestyle of killing each other"...

Oowada Mondo:

W-what game...! You asshole, you're saying fucked up shit!!

Togami Byakuya:

A game is a game...

A game of life and death where only one person can win... that's all it is.

Celes:

A zero-sum game...

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

Celes:

It's game theory... a branch of mathematics...

There, a game like this would be called a "zero-sum game".

The number of things that one can obtain are fixed, and if someone's portion is to increase, then the loss needs to be taken by others...

Thus, it's like a game where you struggle for a limited amount of resources.

Oogami Sakura:

We defeat each other... is what you're saying.

Celes:

Entrance examinations and competing for promotions... most activities in society apply to this "zero-sum game" theory.

In general, struggling in a limited frame means... defeating others in the same field...

This campus lifestyle that we've been challenged to is also the same. And, in this case...

The limited resource... that would be the "single bad guy".

Note: I think she might be saying that the limited resource is to become that single bad guy, the one that gets away with the crime. But it's hard to say. I guess it still applies though, because there can only be one person who gets away with murder in this "game".

Togami Byakuya:

In other words, from the beginning, this was a game made with the goal of having us defeat each other.

Naegi Makoto:

T-that's... to defeat each other, that's...!

Celes:

That's why we need to adapt.

If we don't have people who want to escape, then we don't need to worry about being dragged into this game.

Togami Byakuya:

Why do we need to avoid this game? This game that seems like it might be fun?

Saying that... he smiled again.

With that smiling face full of wickedness, his face grew crooked...

Celes:

You seem like you haven't even thought a tiny bit about what happens if you lose in this game, am I right?

Togami Byakuya:

...of course.

Celes:

As expected of the next head of the world leading Togami conglomerate. What you say is quite different...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

...he's just being overconfident, yeah?

Togami's no loser, it seems. He probably doesn't even know the meaning of the word "lose".

Anyways, this part is getting long, so next time we'll continue this discussion on the "game".

 

Let's continue this discussion of this "game".

Chapter 2 Part 05:

Spoiler

Asahina Aoi:

You're saying that, but what would happen if you died!?

Togami Byakuya:

I won't die. That's not even a possibility.

Oowada Mondo:

Who do you think you are, you asshole!?

Togami Byakuya:

At any rate, I've been surprised again.

Oowada Mondo:

Aah? By what!?

Togami Byakuya:

That a piece of trash delinquent like you still exists in this day and age.

Oowada Mondo:

I'll kill you!!

This seems to be Oowada's solution to most of his problems. Granted, it could get him out of here if he did it right, but...

Togami Byakuya:

But I told you. I won't be killed.

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

How long are you going to keep saying that...

Celes:

No matter how many times you tell him, it's useless. To him, the concept of "losing" doesn't exist...

He's the "Super High School Level Heir". He's the super elite, who from a young age has had all the studies on how to be a leader driven into him...

As he was born he was destined to win, and, he's put that into practice...

For him, games and trials only exist to be won. For example, even this, which is a game of life and death, only exists to be won...

...isn't that right?

Togami Byakuya:

Well, don't you understand me well...

Celes:

Because I'm also the same way. Games are for winning... we have the same opinion on them.

Yes, they're both psychopaths.

Togami Byakuya:

Don't put me together with someone like you. You shut that foul mouth...

Celes:

My goodness... excuse me.

Togami Byakuya:

...anyways, I'll just say this.

You guys are also participating in this game I'm fired up for. If my enemies aren't serious then even I'll find it boring...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

T-that's... I... can't....

Togami Byakuya:

What...?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

This... isn't a game or anything... people's lives are... on the line?

To kill my companions... that's...

I absolutely can't do that...!

Togami Byakuya:

...companions? Who decided we were companions?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

...huh?

Togami Byakuya:

We aren't companions or anything. It's the opposite... we're opponents that will defeat each other in this contest.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

B-but... surely...

Togami Byakuya:

But? People like you use that conjunction as if it were admirable. As for my words, it's only good to use affirmative language.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

U-um...

Togami Byakuya:

If you have something you want to say, then quickly say it. If you can't, then you should keep your mouth shut.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

............

S-sorry...

Oowada Mondo:

Hey, you jerk! Do you enjoy picking on the weak!? You disgust me...!!

Togami Byakuya:

Again, you've started to make believe that we were friends, huh... well, how long is this going to go on for?

Oowada Mondo:

Shut up!!

Togami Byakuya:

Shut up... is that what you said?

Good grief, my ears must be deceiving me. For you to only say such simple and nonsensical words.

Oowada Mondo:

Alright, I've decided! I'm killing you now!

Asahina Aoi:

H-hey! Calm down!!

Oowada Mondo:

I am calm!!

Asahina Aoi:

How are you calm...!

Togami Byakuya:

Anyways... I'm not planning to work together with you guys after this.

In this game where we must defeat each other, to cooperate with each other is...

I don't want to waste time with such meaningless actions.

Naegi Makoto:

M-meaningless, that's...

Togami Byakuya:

I won't even be going to that chummy breakfast meeting. It's possible to be poisoned by someone there...

I don't plan to attend my last supper yet...

Oowada Mondo:

You're saying things that would only be in a drama...!

Togami Byakuya:

I'll just let you guys do what you want. See you around...

Like that, Togami left without even looking back.

And we were... no longer able to hold him back.

His line of thought... it went far beyond what we were able to understand.

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Is he... serious?

Celes:

He is, without a doubt, serious.

Oowada Mondo:

If so then... I can't forgive him for this...!

Fukawa Touko:

B-but... it might be... just as he said...

Because... we can't say that... it isn't possible for some to put poison in someone's breakfast...

This is actually a good point and I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't happen sooner or later in this game.

Asahina Aoi:

Hey! Even you, Fukawa... what are you saying!?

Yes, Fukawa, stop being concerned about your own well-being and just eat with everyone else.

Fukawa Touko:

But... at any rate, if I wasn't here... it wouldn't bother anyone... right...?

Or rather... you guys want me gone, right...!? B-because I'm... creepy...!

Naegi Makoto:

No, that's... we don't think that...

Fukawa Touko:

Y-you're just under the assumption that you don't thing that...! But really, it's obvious that you're thinking that!

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Isn't this a persecution complex...

Fukawa Touko:

I-I get it... you guys want me gone, right...?

Everyone's... thinking like that, right...!?

Naegi Makoto:

Ah, wait! Fukawa!!

Celes:

Let's let her go. When she gets like that, no one can stop her.

Naegi Makoto:

............

In the end, that day's breakfast meeting remained stopped indefinitely...

And we all returned to our own rooms...

Naegi Makoto:

Jeez... I'm tired from what happened this morning...

But... I don't have the time to waste even 1 day here.

I have to pull myself together...

Free Time Start

So now we get some free time events. You guys voted, so the first person we'll be spending free time with is Fujisaki.

She's just hanging out here, for some reason or another.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Ahh~...

............

Ah, Naegi... how long have you been there...?

...what should I do? Should I cheer up Fujisaki?

-Spend time together
-Go somewhere else

>Spend time together

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Yeah, that's right... a change of pace would be nice...

Then, is it alright? For me to be together with Naegi...

I leisurely spent time together with Fujisaki.

It looks like I've gotten a little closer with Fujisaki...

Give a present?

Give
Don't give

>Give

Please select the present you will be giving.

Super Skill Forest

Note: I looked up this word's kanji and the "Forest" part is used similar to how it's used in Jirin, which translates to dictionary but literally means "word forest". So it means like a collection of super skills?

A book with tricks for every possible game written down in it. A must read for game fans.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Wow! This is amazing!

I'll... treasure this... I'll treasure this forever...

If she's this happy receiving it, it'll make me happy as well...!

There's still some time left today...

Wait, what?

I don't feel like sitting still. I wonder if I should try going somewhere...

Ok, so for some reason that's all we get right now with Fujisaki. My guess is it's because she's still spooked from her conversation with Togami earlier, but I feel ripped off. I'll try to go back to chapter 1 in the next part though, so we can actually see a free time event with her in it.

Anyways, the next person on our list is Togami, so let's see what he's doing.

Togami Byakuya:

............

It looks like he's in the middle of concentrating on reading a book... it really doesn't seem like the right time to talk to him.

And apparently he is *too busy* to talk to us right now, not that I wouldn't expect that from him. But so far, this is turning out to be some lousy free time events.

Kirigiri was the next most voted for, so maybe she has some time to spend with us.

Let's try pressing the interphone button...

DING DONG...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

What's up? Were you looking for me?

...don't worry, I wasn't killing anyone or anything.

Well thanks, Kirigiri, that oddly specific denial puts our minds at ease.

...what should I do? Should I try to invite Kirigiri to spend some time with me?

-Spend time together
-Go somewhere else

>Spend time together

I'm thirsty, so I was just thinking of drinking something in the cafeteria...

...will you join me?

I drank some tea in the cafeteria with Kirigiri.

It looks like I've gotten a little closer with Kirigiri...

Give a present?

-Give
-Don't Give

>Give

Blueberry perfume

A perfume that's popular with men. This scent attracts women, but is hated by men.

This is one of Kirigiri's favorite items. Kind of makes you wonder about her, given what it does...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...thank you. I'll treasure it.

If she's this happy receiving it, it'll make me happy as well...!

Kirigiri Kyouko:

............

Silent as usual...

She won't talk about unnecessary things... she's strict.

Naegi Makoto:

Say, Kirigiri...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...I don't feel like making small talk. We don't need to do that...

Naegi Makoto:

B-but... isn't small talk important...?

In order to escape from this academy, I think it would be bad if we didn't cooperate with our fellow companions...

For that, we need to get to know each other...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

If we deepen the bonds between ourselves, murders won't even happen... certainly that's a sound argument.

But, are you sincere in saying that, I wonder?

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Saying we're friends and tricking everyone, you might just be getting information out of everyone...

Sounds more like something Kirigiri would do, if she wasn't so quiet all the time.

Naegi Makoto:

T-that's...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Let me test you once.

Naegi Makoto:

...test?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

If you are sincere about feeling that we're all friends, then this should be an easily answerable question.

Naegi Makoto:

I see... so we'll be good if I can answer it, right...?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Then, I'll ask you right now...

Of one of the people you call your "friends"... Asahina Aoi...

She is called the "Super High School Level" what?

Naegi Makoto:

That's... easy...

Asahina... she was even chosen as an olympic cadet, she's the Super High School Level...

-Nice body (Note: this means she's hot)
-Swimmer
-Runner

I'm not going to lie, I'm temped to pick the "Nice body" option here just to see what happens (and it's not exactly untrue...). But this one is pretty obvious unless you've been like skipping all the game's text.

>Swimmer

Naegi Makoto:

Asahina is the "Super High School Level Swimmer", right?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Yes, you were able to answer it...

Somehow, it looks like your feelings of friendship are actually true, right?

Naegi Makoto:

O-of course they are...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

When I think about it, it's only natural...

Someone who's stupidly honest like you... if you were lying, I'd be able to tell right away...

Again... saying I'm stupidly honest...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Then, I'll tell you, as I promised. What do you want to know about me?

Naegi Makoto:

Ummmm... right...

Kirigiri, before you came to this academy, what school did you go to?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Before I came to this academy...

............

...certainly, it would have been overseas.

Naegi Makoto:

...overseas?

Did you study abroad? Or was it because of your parent's circumstances?

Kirigiri Kyouko:
............

...because of their job, perhaps?

...why the question mark?

Note: He literally says "question mark" here. Not that it's all that important.

Anyways... being overseas because of her parent's job is alright, right?

Naegi Makoto:

By the way... what kind of job did they do?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

............

They were commissioned by that country's government...? A secret job...?

Again with the question mark?

Or rather, a secret job commissioned by the government... it's as if it was a job like they were assassins...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

There... I've talked enough to fill my part of the promise...

That should be enough... I'll be going now.

Without waiting for me to even reply, she quickly walked off...

Naegi Makoto:

Kirigiri... you're really a person filled with mystery...

But when I listened to her, the mystery just got deeper and deeper...

The information you received just now has been added to Kirigiri's report card.

Congratulations. Your "Skill Points" increased.

I wish we would have gotten a skill instead, because skill points are kind of useless without any skills to equip.

Anyways, next time we'll be time traveling back to chapter 1 so we can have a proper free time event with Fujisaki, and then continuing on with this chapter.

 

Oowada Mondo:

Alright, I've decided! I'm killing you now!

Is there any reason Oowada looks guilty saying this? Like he's only issuing it as a blank threat. Or maybe he's actually planning to commit murder next...

And that's too bad Togami's free events weren't successful; he's revealed to be quite an interesting character despite his rudeness, or maybe brutal honesty.

 

Is there any reason Oowada looks guilty saying this? Like he's only issuing it as a blank threat. Or maybe he's actually planning to commit murder next...

And that's too bad Togami's free events weren't successful; he's revealed to be quite an interesting character despite his rudeness, or maybe brutal honesty.

I think that's just his angry face, or one of his many angry faces. You can see him cracking his knuckles too, as if he's getting ready to throw a punch.

And yeah it would have been nice to see a bit more of Togami in a free time event, although I don't know how personal he'd get with Naegi to be honest.

 

Let's travel back in time!

Chapter 2 Part 06:

Spoiler

So I happened to have a save right before the free time events in chapter 1 for some reason, so for a brief moment we'll be traveling back in time to have a free time event with Fujisaki.

This happens right after you give her one of her favorite items (I gave her the Super Skill Forest again, because I still had it).

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Hmmm...

Mmmmmm...

Naegi Makoto:

...Fujisaki, what's wrong?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Something... hurts...

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? Are you hurt?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

No, it's not like that...

Last night, it looks like I was bitten by a mosquito...

Naegi Makoto:

By a mosquito...?

W-well... so that's what it was... because you were saying it hurt, I thought maybe you were injured...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Ah, did I cause a misunderstanding...?

I-I'm sorry...!

Naegi Makoto:

No, don't apologize. I just misunderstood it on my own, that's all...

But, you said it hurts... were you bitten that hard?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Yeah, I was... look...

Saying that, on her held out white arm there was a big red swollen mark...

Naegi Makoto:

Wow, that bad?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

It's beyond itchy... somehow it's painful...

Naegi Makoto:

But, to have a bite that's this swollen... were you bitten while you were sleeping?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

...no, I was awake.

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? Even though you were awake you didn't notice it?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Um... I did notice it, but...

Naegi Makoto:

Huh?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Last night, I unintentionally saw a mosquito, and it perched on my arm...

Leaving it like that, it sucked my blood until it was full...

Naegi Makoto:

...you watched it happen?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Because, if I hit it it would have died, right?

Naegi Makoto:

That's... it would have died, but...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Surely its stomach was empty. Because, I think it sucked a lot of blood for that...

Its stomach was that empty, but... to give it nothing would be pitiful, so...

Naegi Makoto:

...but it's a mosquito?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

But, it's a mosquito so it's alive... besides... it might have a family...

S-sorry...

Naegi Makoto:

No, you don't have to apologize for that...

Anyways, it's good not to scratch it. Because it'll make it worse...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

But... no matter what I do, it's itchy, so what then?

Naegi Makoto:

In that case, if you make a cross mark on it with your nail it'll lessen the itching somewhat.

This is actually true. I recommend you do it if you get bitten this summer.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Wow... is that so...

That's amazing! You really know a lot of things!

With that development, and that small critter-like smile... certainly she wasn't aiming for that, but...

Note: Naegi has a tendency to describe some of the things that Fujisaki does as "small animal-like". It's kind of weird, but I guess what he is trying to say in round-a-bout sort of way is that it's "cute".

If that's so, then... it's all the more terrifying.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

At any rate... it's a bit mysterious, right?

Naegi Makoto:

...huh, mysterious?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Because, this academy's been made airtight, right? Where would a mosquito have come in from...

Perhaps, inside this academy, there might even be some natural habitat where a mosquito could live...

Note: Fujisaki actually says "Nature" here, instead of natural habitat. But nature doesn't really work here in english, so I put that instead.

Natural habitat inside this academy...? Well, I might not be able to say there's not, but...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Or maybe it's that! Maybe there even exists a secret loophole connected to the outside!?

A loophole... huh...

Naegi Makoto:

No matter what it is, we certainly should be able to get out of here.

If everyone works together, certainly, we'll be able to get out of here soon.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Right, of course, it's important we all work together...

...even if I say that, I'm just dragging my legs, and I might not be all that helpful...

Naegi Makoto:

...that's not true. Having you cooperate with us is reassuring!

Fujisaki Chihiro:

...reassuring? Really?

Naegi Makoto:

So, let's do our best together.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Y-yeah...!

Hehehe... thanks, Naegi...

The information you received just now has been added to Fujisaki Chihiro's report card.

Congratulations. Your "Skill Points" have increased.

Oh boy, more skill points. Well the trials aren't that hard anyways, so not having skills shouldn't be a problem.

Now, back to the present, where we just finished chatting with Kirigiri.

After I parted ways with Kirigiri, I returned to my room for the moment.

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

Uhh, this is a school-wide broadcast. It is now 10pm.

From now on it will be "night time".

Before long the cafeteria's doors will be locked, so entry to the cafeteria will be prohibited.

Well then, sweet dreams. And good night...

Today is... also over...

But, even though today's just ended...

"This" won't end...

"This"... how long will it go on?

While holding on to that anxiety... my night wore on.

Monobear:

When I see a cute child, I have a bad habit of staring at them.

I firmly and firmly stare.

Some time ago, I went to the train station on my bike...

And I ended up staring at a big washroom mirror...

This is the shortest Monobear theater cutscene as of yet. Which is nice, since they can be a bit hard to translate.

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

Good morning, you guys! It's morning, 7am! Time to get up~!

Well, let's go forward with high spirits again today~!

Naegi Makoto:

Well now... first, I think I'll go to the cafeteria...

We can't do anything else except go to the cafeteria, so really I don't know why the game doesn't just warp us there instead of making us walk. But walk we shall.

...like that, I went towards our customary daily breakfast meeting.

But...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

With this... everyone is... somehow we seem much smaller...

In accordance with what they said last night, Togami and Fukawa's figures were nowhere to be found.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Again... this table has become more spacious...

Celes:

Even more than the 3 who were victims, we have 2 people who are also boycotting this meeting.

Naegi Makoto:

5 people are gone... so of course it feels more spacious...

Asahina Aoi:

But, well... Togami aside, wouldn't it be best if we went and called out for Fukawa?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

It's alright. She's depressing.

Celes:

You were quick and cold to say that, no? Almost like rock candy...

Note: Rock candy in Japanese is literally called "Ice sand sugar". The ice part of that word sort of explains why Celes would relate his "cold" words to rock candy.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

No, rock candy isn't cold! It's sweet!!

Oowada Mondo:

...more than that, the problem is that jerk, Togami.

If we leave him be, he'll really kill someone. He's got those eyes...

So... we have no choice but to tie him up with rope or something...!

Naegi Makoto:

T-that's going too far, isn't it...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Yeah, Oowada! In this situation, the most scary thing is to let our fellow comrades run around wildly.

C'mon, don't we even have time for some student exercises!?

Oowada Mondo:

Aah!? What, an athletic meet!? Do you plan for us to play tug of war with a rope!?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

W-well then... you're...

An idiot!!

Oowada Mondo:

Who are you... calling an idiot...!?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

............

Naegi Makoto:

Hey, what's wrong, Fujisaki...? You don't seem well...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

I just... hate myself...

Naegi Makoto:

You hate yourself...?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Yesterday... when I was talking to Togami... I got scared... and I couldn't say anything back...

In the end I was saved by Oowada... but... he said Togami was "bullying a weak person"...

It's really no good... that I'm so weak...

Asahina Aoi:

Ah man, it's thanks to Oowada that you feel down...

Oowada Mondo:

Huh, it's my fault!?

Or rather, it's not like I said it with ill-will! Generally, women are ordinarily weak, right!?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

............

Snif... snif... aah.....

Oowada Mondo:

A-are you... crying...?

Asahina Aoi:

It's because you yelled loudly at her...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

*whimpering*

Oowada Mondo:

H-hey, don't cry... i-it was my bad... I won't yell anymore, so...

Asahina Aoi:

Really? I'm doubtful, but...

Oowada Mondo:

I-if you're gonna say that, then...

...alright! Why don't I make you a man's promise!

Fujisaki Chihiro:

A man's... promise...?

Oowada Mondo:

I might have said it before, but...

Ever since I was a kid... I was always told this by my older brother...

You must absolutely honor a "man's promise"... those are the words my brother left behind for me.

Yamada Hifumi:

Left behind...?

Oowada Mondo:

Ah... my brother passed away...

Naegi Makoto:

Oh... right...

Oowada Mondo:

Well, that story is another matter. Or rather, it's kind of gloomy!

...so with that, I'll never yell at you again. So, don't cry!

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Y-yeah...

Thanks... Oowada...

Oowada Mondo:

Y-yeah...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

But... like this, I'm no good... I need to get stronger...

Staying weak like this where I cry right away... is no good..

Naegi Makoto:

But, you don't need to force yourself to become stronger...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

...no, I want to get stronger.

I might even... do some body building...

Note: I translated this as "train my body" earlier (which is what it literally means), but really it just means working out/building muscle, hence "body building.

Oogami Sakura:

If it's that, then I'll help you out anytime.

Yamada Hifumi:

Y-you'll break her... you'll break our cute little Chihiro!!

Note: Yamada here actually says "Chihiro-tan", and tan is like an even cuter version of the -chan suffix. You can read more on it here.

Asahina Aoi:

...you hold your tongue.

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Hehe... hehehe...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Oh, you finally smiled, yeah?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Y-yeah...

T-thanks... everyone...

That's good... somehow, it looks like Fujisaki is in good spirits again...

Right, if we all support each other like this...

Certainly, someday... everyone here will be able to get out of here...

Certainly... someday...

But, my only worry is...

In the end, Togami and Fukawa didn't show up at the breakfast meeting.

How can we get those 2 to understand, I wonder...?

Naegi Makoto:

Well then, what should I do from here today...

Free Time Start

What.

Okay so I was not expecting to get another free time event this chapter. And even worse, Fujisaki is cheered up now and it looks like we can have a free time event with her if we wanted, so we wasted that item we gave her before.

Anyways, Togami is still busy being a nerd/reading his books, so let's see where Ishimaru is.

Unless they have a place to be the other students seem to be just randomly placed in the hallways of the school. Maybe he's looking for cracks in the wall or something.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Naegi, don't loaf around, look for an exit!!

...what should I do? Should I spend time together with Ishimaru?

-Spend time together
-Go somewhere else

>Spend time together

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Right, occasionally we can take a break. The tea I pour is pretty tasty! Ha ha ha!!

I'm not sure if I'm just not translating his lines right or if Ishimaru is just this socially awkward. It's probably a bit of both, I'd imagine.

In the cafeteria, I drank some tea poured by Ishimaru.

It looks like I've gotten a bit closer with Ishimaru...

Give a present?

-Give
-Don't give

>Give

Please select the present to give.

Chin drill

An accessory with a drill protruding from its chin. It's said to symbolize the power of the spiral.

I'm not really sure what to say about this item other than what's said in its description. Can't find much about it when I google it.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

I'm very moved by this! Let me express my gratitude! Thank you!!

If he's this happy receiving it, it'll make me happy too...!

That's all the time we have for today, so next time we'll spend more time with Ishimaru (since this cutscene isn't over yet).

 

Oowada blushed, awww that's so cute.

Not Fujisaki cute of course, but like he actually feels bad for yelling. ~

 

Let's spend more time with Ishimaru!

Chapter 2 Part 07:

Spoiler

So we're just continuing the free-time event with Ishimaru that we started last time now.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Naegi, I've been thinking about telling you this for a long time, but...

Now that it's just the two of us, let me tell you this!!

Naegi Makoto:

W-what...?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

By the way, Naegi. Isn't that a pretty lovely parka you're wearing!

Naegi Makoto:

T-thanks...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

No no, it's good taste. Wearing something like a parka under your uniform is...

It's disrupting! It is considerably disrupting the rules!

Note: In most schools in Japan, you have to wear a school uniform while you're in school, and wearing anything else is generally against the rules.

Naegi Makoto:

S-sorry...! Is it no good...?

At my old school... they were fairly lenient with the rules, so...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

But, we won't stand for that at this Hope Peak Academy! As long as I'm here I'll uphold the rules!!

Take off that stylish parka right now!!

Naegi Makoto:

R-right now!?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Of course!

This is bad... Ishimaru looks like he's serious...

For now, I should think of an excuse... if I don't, it looks like I'll really have to take it off...

-Raincoat
-Head lamp
-Disaster hood

I really had no clue what the answer was supposed to be when I came here, but raincoat is the word I'm most familiar with, so I went with that one.

I'm guessing a headlamp is like a flashlight on your head or something, and we'll get to what a disaster hood is later.

>Raincoat

Naegi Makoto:

This, it can be a raincoat! If it suddenly starts to rain, it's useful, right?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

You're naive, Naegi!

Naegi Makoto:

Huh...?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Wouldn't that only protect your head from the rain!? A raincoat that lets your body get wet can't be called a raincoat!

I would recommend that you use an umbrella!

We might need one, given the profuse amount of fluid that is coming out of Ishimaru's face right now. I guess he's really passionate about raincoats.

Naegi Makoto:

R-right...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Well then, take off that stylish parka right now!!

This is bad... Ishimaru looks like he's serious...

For now, I should think of an excuse... if I don't, it looks like I'll really have to take it off...

-Raincoat
-Head lamp
-Disaster hood

Okay so that was the wrong answer, so we have to choose again.

A disaster hood is a sort of protective hood that you wear over your head to protect from falling debris during a disaster like an earthquake or something. Sort of like a cheaper version of a hard-hat, I guess. So let's pick that.

>Disaster hood

Naegi Makoto:

Right, this can be used as a disaster hood!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

...a disaster hood, you say?

Naegi Makoto:

Right right, in this dangerous school, we don't know what could happen, right?

Therefore... this is just to be sure.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Hm... that might be a reason to keep it then...

Naegi Makoto:

...it is, it is! It is a reason!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

If that's the case, then it might be best for me to give you special permission for that right now...

However, the day that this school's administration is brought back to normal, surely, you'll take off that stylish parka!

Naegi Makoto:

Y-yeah... understood...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

...however, students these days are ignorant of fashion, and it worries me.

They truly don't understand what a student's fashion should be!!

This is a good opportunity, so I'll teach you! What a student's fashion should be!!

This should be fun.

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

Hearing about fashion from Ishimaru is... rather surprising...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

365 days a year, on sunny days and rainy days and even cloudy days, I always wear this uniform!!

Naegi Makoto:

Even on days off!?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Even if you have a day off from school, you don't have a day off from living as a student!!

Therefore, I always wear my uniform! I'm always living my life as a student!!

Naegi Makoto:

I-is that so...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

By the way, I have 10 copies of this uniform. So it's not dirty. There's nothing strange about it.

No, it's strange... to wear your uniform even on days off...

...but I can't say that.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Ha ha ha ha! If you wear your uniform your body becomes tightened! You should give it a try!!

But, if you're talking about Ishimaru-ish things... it might be Ishimaru-ish...

The information you received just now has been added to Ishimaru Kiyotaka's report card.

Congratulations. Your "Skill Points" have increased.

After I parted ways with Ishimaru, I returned to my room for a moment.

I still have some time...

I don't feel like sitting still. Maybe I should try going somewhere...

And so we have another free time event to use (I'm starting to get sick of these). I think Togami is still busy reading, so let's talk to Celes.

Celes:

Oh, Naegi, how are you?

What should I do? Should I spend some time together with Celes?

-Spend time together
-Go somewhere else

>Spend time together

Celes:

Well then, how about if you gamble with me?

Ehehe, I'll bleed you dry.

Note: What she said here was more like "I'll wring you dry", but I think that sounds just a bit more sexual in English than it does in Japanese.

I was bled dry, without mercy, by Celes...

It looks like I've gotten a little closer with Celes...

That's the best way to make friends: by getting your ass kicked at something they're an expert at.

Give a present?

-Give
-Don't give

>Give

Please select the present that you will give.

Rose Hip Tea

A herb tea that gives off a beautiful scent. Somehow it gives you a feeling of elegance.

Celes:

Oh my! You've read my mind, haven't you!? You gave this to me, and I was thinking of just wanting this!

Ehehe, this just how you normally are, right?

If she's this happy receiving it, it'll make me happy too...!

Celes:

...Naegi, I'll teach you something special.

Naegi Makoto:

...huh? What?

Celes:

The surefire way to win at gambling.

Naegi Makoto:

That exists!?

Celes:

Of course it exists. Alright, please listen well...

All gambling requires strategy. If you have this strategy, your potential for losing will diminish at once.

But, what makes gambling interesting is the existence of the power that can overwhelm such strategy.

Naegi Makoto:

...the power that can overwhelm such strategy?

Celes:

It's luck...

Naegi Makoto:

Luck...

Celes:

When it comes to luck, 2 forms of it exist, those being "good luck" and "bad luck".

There, the idea of "normal" doesn't exist.

And the element of luck is, the instant that person made the plan,
already included within the program.

That is fate... in other words, "luck is life".

If I tell you this much, you should already understand, right?

Naegi Makoto:

By chance... the surefire way to win is...

Celes:

Right, as I was born, I was programmed to have good luck in gambling.

I'm not sure if she's being somewhat "meta" here (because this is a game), or if she just likes to throw around the word "program" a lot, or if this sounds normal in Japanese.

Therefore, I won't lose.

Naegi Makoto:

...that's the surefire way to win?

Celes:

You seem like you have "Super High School Level Good Luck". That might even exceed my gambling luck...

Eventually, I wish to have a match with you.

So I guess we're just ignoring how Celes just kicked our ass at gambling moments ago.

Ehehe... with that, I bid you farewell.

Saying only that, Celes quietly took her leave...

Naegi Makoto:

............

Rather than good luck... you could call it bad luck, but... that means it looks like it'd be all the better if I don't get involved with gambling.

The information you received just now has been added to Celes' report card.

Congratulations. Your "Skill Points" have increased.

After I parted ways with Celes, I returned to my own room.

............

I feel... somewhat hungry...

Before it becomes night time, maybe I should get something to eat...

Naegi Makoto:

Maybe I'll try going to... the cafeteria...

We're given control here, but all we can do is go to the cafeteria. So off we go!

At the cafeteria that I dropped into to satisfy my hunger...

There, an incident occurred.

Or rather, it had already started...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Oh, Naegi! Good timing!!

Naegi Makoto:

Huh...? What's going on...?

Oowada Mondo:

Naegi...! I have a favor to ask, but...!

A favor... that gives me... a bad feeling...

So now we can talk to these 2. But we can't go into the kitchen to grab a snack, despite that being the whole reason we even came here in the first place.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Naegi! Good timing!! By all means, we wish for your cooperation!!

Oowada Mondo:

Hey, Naegi... be a witness for us for a little while.

Uh oh, are they planning to murder someone? What do they want Naegi to witness?

Also it's been awhile since we've had one of these reaction talk events. The dialogue just repeats until you get Naegi to inquire about what Oowada means by "witness".

>witness

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? A witness...?

Oowada Mondo:

This guy, before he was making fun of me. Saying that I didn't have any will-power...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

You don't have will-power, so that's why you're quick to rely on violence, right!?

You don't have will-power, so you don't obey society or the rules, and you run around with that gang in that outfit, right!?

Oowada Mondo:

What did you say...?

You... you don't understand... anything...

Ishimaru:

You're already lost to yourself! You don't have will-power, so you're just not trying to recognize that!!

Oowada Mondo:

Then... you're saying you have it? That you have more will-power than me...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Of course!

Oowada Mondo:

Then how about... a match... if you have more will power than me then prove it!!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

That's just what I wanted!!

Oowada Mondo:

So with that, Naegi! Act as our witness!!

Naegi Makoto:

A match... doesn't that mean you're going to fight each other?

Or maybe they'll even kill each other, and we can have another school trial! It would be an open-and-shut case, though.

Oowada Mondo:

...on the first floor of the dormitories, there's a bathhouse, right? And there's a sauna there too, right...?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

I see, it's a plain and simple match...

Whoever can endure the sauna the longest, you're saying we'll compete for that!!

Oowada Mondo:

That's right, you!!

And then we magically warp to the bathhouse.

Oowada Mondo:

A-are we... really gonna do this?

...that's the look you have in your eyes!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

At any rate, it's obvious you'll throw in the towel after a few minutes! Guys like you have a reputation for being all talk!

Oowada Mondo:

Bring it on...!

If that's how you feel, then I'll take a handicap! Because if I won too easily it would be boring!

Naegi Makoto:

A handicap...?

Oowada Mondo:

I'll participate in the match "with my clothes still on"!!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Y-you idiot...! That's suicidal!!

Oowada Mondo:

What~? You feelin' nervous?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

You... you'll regret this...!

Oowada Mondo:

Shut up, and let's go!!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

O-oowada...

Oowada Mondo:

...what, you.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

You can take off your uniform... if you do it now, I'll forgive you with just a laugh...

Oowada Mondo:

...rather than worry about others, how about you worry about yourself?

Isn't your face a deep red... are you a hot springs monkey, you!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

My face being red is just... how I was born.

Oowada Mondo:

Well aren't you just pretending to endure this...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

P-pretending to endure, you say?

Ha ha ha, I've still got plenty to give. I even fell like I'd want to eat some hot-pot udon...!

Naegi Makoto:

A-are you guys alright? You two...

And, indifferent to my worries...

Several minutes passed from the match...

And then that became several ten's of minutes...

And then 1 hour passed...

To be honest, I'm surprised at how well Oowada's pompadour is holding up in this sauna. He must use like cement or something instead of hair spray.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

I-isn't id aboud time... you threw in the dowel?

Also Ishimaru is slurring his words a bit here, hence his mispronunciations.

Oowada Mondo:

More like you... your pronunciation is slipping...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

W-what are you saying... I've still god plenty to gib. Rather... I'm gedding kind of cold...

Oowada Mondo:

Isn't... that terrible...

Naegi Makoto:

U-umm, you two... don't pit your willpower against each other forever...

Won't you be... done soon?

Ishimaru + Oowada:

Shut up!!

...jeez, I don't even care how this turns out...

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

Uhh, this is a school wide broadcast. It is now 10pm.

From now on it will be "night time".

Soon the doors to the cafeteria will be locked, and entering will be prohibited.

Well then, sweet dreams. And good night...

Naegi Makoto:

...hey, did you hear that?

It's already night time, let's call the match a draw and...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

In matches... draws don't exist!

Winning or losing... only those are impordant!!

Oowada Mondo:

You... you said it... you said it!!

Bring it on... I'll go with you... to the ends of hell!

To the ends of hell... going that far is... too much...!

Naegi Makoto:

Um, I'm sorry, but...

Oowada Mondo:

Aah, go back to your room!!

T-tomorrow morning... we'll tell you the result... and there you can... tell of our legend...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

So look forward... to tomorrow morning.

I'll show you... this delinquent... kneeling before my feet...

Oowada Mondo:

L-look who's talking... even now you're making a face that looks like you're at your limit...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

M-more like you're doing that!!

Naegi Makoto:

............

Then... goodnight...

Those two... it'd be good if they didn't overdo it, but...

No way they'd go until one of them dies...

They wouldn't do that... surely...

............

Worrying about that, I fell asleep...

Monobear:

If something such as fate exists...

Then people's futures are decided from where they're born, right?

If the piled up past becomes the future...

Then people's futures would be decided at some point in the past, right?

I don't get it...

I'm alive because I don't get it. Therefore, I'm desperately living like this!

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

You guys, good morning! It's morning, 7am! Time to get up~!

Well then, let's go forward with high spirits today as well~!

Naegi Makoto:

Morning...

Oowada and Ishimaru... I wonder if they're alright...?

Guess we'll have to find out next time, because we're out of time for this part. Next time we'll find out how the match went.

 

Let's find out how the match went!

Chapter 2 Part 08:

Spoiler

Worried about those 2, I headed towards the cafeteria at a faster pace than usual.

Upon arriving there...

Oowada Mondo:

Gya-ha-ha! What are you saying, brother!?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Ha ha ha! You're the one who should stop joking around, brother!

Naegi Makoto:

H-uh...?

Oowada Mondo:

Oh, Naegi!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Thanks for yesterday, for being a witness for us!

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? Are you 2 getting along now...?

Asahina Aoi:

Somehow from this morning I've had a bad feeling. Those two have been joining shoulders, and laughing...

Oowada Mondo:

A bad feeling!? Don't you mean it feels good, you!?

Asahina Aoi:

That's, isn't that sexual harassment?

Note: The "feel good" Oowada uses here is often used in a sexual context. It doesn't imply it on its own, but it can mean that, which is why Asahina is reacting the way she does here.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

There's no helping it, brother... I wouldn't expect for a girl to understand the rich connection that us males have...

The friendship among our fellow men is thicker than blood, even!! It's different from the friendship of women!

Oowada Mondo:

As expected of my brother, you said it well... shall we get those words carved onto our bodies with ink?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Cut it out, brother. Weren't we blessed with these important bodies by our parents?

Naegi Makoto:

By the way... which one of you won the match?

Yes, you promised you would tell us.

Oowada Mondo:

That doesn't matter!!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

What a foolish question! What's important is that we had a match with each other!

Naegi Makoto:

That's completely different... from what you were saying last night...

Oogami Sakura:

It is different from a woman's friendship... friendship among men is a simple thing.

Asahina Aoi:

It's really is...

And then, that day's breakfast meeting...

It ended with us having to continue to listen to Oowada and Ishimaru's stifling conversation...

Really, it became a regrettable breakfast...

Naegi Makoto:

Well then... what should I do today...

Oh god please don't tell me there's more free time events.

Ding Dong...

...hm? Did someone come to my room?

...and no sooner than I thought of that did that person barge in...

Thankfully it's just Fukawa, and not a free time event. Let's see what's going on with her.

Naegi Makoto:

F-fukawa? What's wrong...?

Fukawa Touko:

What... being that surprised... a-am I that annoying...?

I-I'll admit that it's annoying... but even knowing that I came... so... isn't it okay...

Naegi Makoto:

No, rather than annoying... I was wondering if you were here for some reason?

Fukawa Touko:

I-I-I came because I have a favor to ask...

I-I have a place... that I want you to come along with me to...

Another reaction event here. As with before, the conversation won't go on until you "react" to that item (which makes me wonder why the game is making us do this anyways if this is the only way to advance).

>I want you to come along with me to

Naegi Makoto:

You want me to go along with you to... where?

Fukawa Touko:

T-that's...

...the library room.

Naegi Makoto:

...the library room? Are you looking for a book or something?

If that's the case, then why don't you ask Togami? He looks like he's hanging around in the library room...

Fukawa Touko:

...!!

Naegi Makoto:

I-is something the matter...?

Fukawa Touko:

W-well... aren't you a chatter box... k-keep this... between us!!

Naegi Makoto:

I-I don't know what you're talking about, but... if you want me to be quiet I'll be quiet.

Fukawa Touko:

Then go! To the library room!!

W-what is this... pushiness...?

Fukawa Touko:

G-go in quietly! Quietly...!

...so that you're not noticed!

And, as I was insistently reminded, just as I was told, I walked into the library room quietly.

There, sure enough, Togami was silent and absorbed in a book...

Fukawa Touko:

He's there... ahaha... he's really there...

Hey, Naegi. Call out to him...

Naegi Makoto:

...what!?

Fukawa Touko:

D-don't yell! Q-quickly... call out to him!

Naegi Makoto:

If you want to talk to him... then you should...

Fukawa Touko:

I-if I call out to him... I'll just look like I'm getting in his way!

This gives me... a bad feeling...

So now we're supposed to talk to Togami here. But if you look in the corner there, you can see Fukawa sort of hiding behind that desk. Let's see what she has to say.

Fukawa Touko:

Q-quickly call out to him... t-t-that's what I said, right?!

I guess she still wants us to talk him. But first let's take a quick look at what's all in here, since we have a bit more freedom to investigate now.

If we go by what this letter says...

Hope Peak Academy has already... finished its duties as a school.

Moreover, it wasn't recent either, if you were to guess low it would be at least over a year ago...

Certainly, the mastermind behind all this took over the empty Hope Peak Academy, and made it into the stage for this campus lifestyle where we kill each other...

And the reason for there being no other students besides us in the academy, is that this academy was already shut down...

And, the "serious issue" that drove Hope Peak Academy to being shut down...

Might that have some relationship with this situation that has befallen us...?

Naegi Makoto:
............

The mastermind's goal... the goal for locking us up in here and doing this stuff to us...

If we could explain that, we could probably get out of here...

Or else...

This is... a desk lamp.

Certainly in this dim library room, this seems like something you would use...

...or rather, it looks like Togami is using it right now.

The top of this desk is fully covered in dust... enough that you wouldn't want to touch it...

This library room has been neglected for a long time...

Monobear Medal Get!

It's an extension cord... it's being used to connect the desk lamp and the outlet.

But... where did he find this from?

The shelf is jam-packed with books. But, before that, this shelf...

The dust on here is amazing... if a book lover saw this they would faint...

Monobear Medal Get!

And that's all that's new in here. So we'll finally do what Fukawa asked us here for.

Togami Byakuya:

............

He looks like he's focusing and reading a book... it really doesn't seem like he's in the mood for talking, but...

Togami Byakuya:

Hey, you...

You've been loitering for a while now. You're obstructing my view...

Naegi Makoto:

Ah... you noticed?

Togami Byakuya:

...of course I did. Get out of here.

And that woman over there as well...

Fukawa Touko:

............

Hey... Togami...

Togami Byakuya:

............

Fukawa Touko:

"Rather than a woman who controls strong men, be a woman who is controlled by a strong man"... those were your words.

Togami Byakuya:

I didn't say that.

Fukawa Touko:

I-I thought about it. About what you might say...

Togami Byakuya:

...get out.

And take a bath. You smell.

Fukawa Touko:

...!!

I guess we shouldn't find this surprising, given that she said she hasn't taken a shower here yet.

Togami Byakuya:

How many times must I tell you. Get out of here. This room is starting to stink...

Fukawa Touko:

Y-yes...

And then we leave the library room. But Fukawa's still with us.

............

Naegi Makoto:

H-he got mad at us... maybe he was in a bad mood...

Fukawa Touko:

............

She looks... pretty down... as you'd expect, she's shocked maybe?

Fukawa Touko:

Togami... was that....

..worried about me!

Naegi Makoto:

...wha?

Fukawa Touko:

H-he was... worried about me... he told me... to take a bath!!

There's no better way to show someone that you care than to tell them they stink.

Naegi Makoto:

............

Fukawa Touko:

Hey, Naegi... how about it?

Naegi Makoto:

How about... what?

Fukawa Touko:

Togami and I... do we go together well...?

Like oil and water.

Naegi Makoto:

Well, uh... I don't get it, but...

Fukawa Touko:

...right. I wouldn't expect you to get it. That's... the truth of it...

B-but... there is no distance between love...

When you feel it and it's already come true... that's love...!

Naegi Makoto:

Is that so...

Fukawa Touko:

Y-you too... surely you'll come to understand... someday... you surely will.

Naegi might've, except his love interest was killed off. So maybe he won't.

Well then, goodbye...

Naegi Makoto:

............

Monobear:

It's pure love!!

Naegi Makoto:

Woah!!

Monobear:

However, that Fukawa seems more in love than Togami...

But still, one-way feelings are scary! Sometimes, you'll be advanced on by the wrong person!

Nyohohohohohoho-!!

Naegi Makoto:

............

Somehow I'm... suddenly tired...

For now... maybe I'll go back to my room...

There's still... some time left today. What should I do now...

Free Time Start

I swear this is starting to feel like "Free Time: The Game". I really hope someone gets murdered soon so we can continue on with the plot.

But for now, we have some more free time, so why don't we visit our old friend Oowada?

He's just hanging out in the Cafeteria.

Oowada Mondo:

Oh, if it isn't Naegi! What's up?

What should I do...? Should I spend some time together with Oowada?

-Spend time together
-Go somewhere else

>Spend time together

Oowada Mondo:

You're a strange dude... wanting to spend time with me without feeling jittery...

Alright. Then how 'bout some tea?

I passed some time drinking tea with Oowada in the cafeteria.

It looks like I've gotten a little closer with Oowada...

Give a present?

-Give
-Don't give

>Give

Please select the present that you will give.

High Grade Chinchilla Seat

A seat cover that shines with a violent red. This dignity is suitable for someone at the top.

Oowada Mondo:

You, you've been holding on to this...

Then, you should have handed it over sooner!

If he's this happy receiving it, it'll make me happy too...

That's a bit of a harsh reaction to receiving a gift, but if he likes it then it's all good I guess.

Oowada Mondo:

Hey, Naegi. You, what do you ride?

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? Ride what?

Oowada Mondo:

What kind of motorcycle, obviously!!

Naegi Makoto:

No... I don't ride one...

Oowada Mondo:

Wha!? You're not a kid, and you're saying you don't even ride any motorcycles!?

...jeez, you're an uncultured boy!

Naegi Makoto:

U-umm... sorry...

Oowada Mondo:

I'm just saying this, but...

If you're a man you ought to have a Kawasaki. I have one too.

Hehe, I'll show you it. I'll make it dance with its monstrous horsepower, yeah?

It'll be a trick that those skill-less rascals in this area can't do.

Naegi Makoto:

You really like them, motorbikes...

Oowada Mondo:

...of course I do! We're street racers, right!? We make the bikes dance beautifully with madness!

Note: No clue if I translated that correctly (the last sentence). Couldn't find a definition for one of the words, so I had to derive the meaning from the kanji with help from a friend.

Naegi Makoto:

Right. You're the top of the largest biker gang in Japan...

Oowada Mondo:

Yeah!! I'm the second president of the invincible "Crazy Diamonds"!!

Why don't you cruise with us next time? The explosion of sound from a straight pipe muffler feels great, right?

Naegi Makoto:

...a straight pipe muffler?

Oowada Mondo:

What? You aren't saying you don't know what a straight pipe muffler is, right?

Um, a straight pipe muffler is... it's a muffler without that thing, right?

Thanks to that it makes an explosion of sound... it doesn't have a...

-What's a muffler?
-Silencer
-Pipe

Note: This is actually called a straight pipe exhaust in English, since it doesn't actually muffle the noise of the engine. But in Japanese the word "muffler" is used here, probably because to them it just means exhaust/they aren't aware of the English connotations of the word.

But they do know the word "silencer", for some reason.

>Silencer

Naegi Makoto:

It's a muffler without a silencer... right?

Oowada Mondo:

What! So you knew!!

Alright, it's decided! Next time, we'll ride together!

Huh... I remember! When I made my debut!

My older brother was also a biker, he was named Daiya.

With "Daiya" and "Mondo" we were the Diamond brothers, and we were famous locally, yeah?

Well, I was even more amazing than my brother, though.

The Diamond brothers... they sound like... amazing brothers...

Oowada Mondo:

And then, in my debut match, I suddenly was at the back of the pack.

And then, I was surrounded by the police, and I had a bad time.

Of course, I covered them in blood. I massacred the ones I clashed with.

Naegi Makoto:

Massacred... you're strong. Oowada...

Oowada Mondo:

...of course I am! Could I ride with our flag if I wasn't!?

Note: Japanese Biker gangs (the bosozoku) would often ride around with the flag of Imperial Japan.

When there's a fight, the first thing that's aimed for is the head.

The head of the group will get smashed. So, the other bikers would aim for me.

If the head isn't strong it wouldn't stay on...

Well, when you ride you'll understand! That's why you'll ride together with me next time!

Naegi Makoto:

No... rather, it might be best that I don't understand...

In the first place, I can't ride a motorcycle? I thought I said that earlier, but...

Oowada Mondo:

Then, I'll let you ride behind me! It'll be fun, the perfect thrill!!

Oowada, the one that the other bikers aim for first... I'll be riding behind him...?

Naegi Makoto:

No... that's definitely...

Oowada Mondo:

Hehe! Look forward to it.

Alright! Now you have something you can look forward to after getting out of here!!

Looking like he was in good spirits, Oowada left...

Naegi Makoto:

This is bad... this is real bad...

Rather, by getting out of here, I'll be putting my life in danger...

Damned if he leaves, damned if he doesn't. Poor Naegi.

The information you received just now has been added to Oowada Mondo's report card.

Congratulations. Your "Skill Points" have gone up.

That's all the time we have for now, so next time we'll go back to our room probably. That's what has happened after all the other free time events, anyways.

 

Let's go back to our room!

Chapter 2 Part 09:

Spoiler

Dragging along a gloomy feeling, I returned to my own room.

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

Uh, this is a school broadcast, a school broadcast...

Before long it will be night time but, before that...

Students, it's urgent, so please gather in the gymnasium.

"Emergency, Emergency!"

Naegi Makoto:

Did he say... gather in the gymnasium?

W-what's with the hurry...

............

I have a bad feeling about this...

A really... bad feeling...

So now we're supposed to head off to the gymnasium. I'm just happy it's not another free time event at this point. But before we get there, there's a few stragglers wandering the halls that we can talk to, like Kirigiri.

Naegi Makoto:

Ah, Kirigiri! Did you hear that announcement just now?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...yeah.

Naegi Makoto:

I'm not eager to go but... we have no choice, right?

Kirigiri Kyouko:

It's not good certainly, but... it wouldn't be a good idea to stay here and rebel...

...I'll go on ahead.

As I thought... we have no choice but to obey Monobear...

I guess the punishment of instant death is a good enough reason to go along with what Monobear says.

Oowada is a bit further up ahead than Kirigiri.

Oowada Mondo:

Oh, Naegi. Are you also just heading off...?

Naegi Makoto:

Yeah... everyone's already going to the gym?

Oowada Mondo:

...seems like it.

I can't stomach it, but even if we ignore that rascally bear nothing good will come from it...

Naegi Makoto:

Um, Oowada...

Are you feeling alright? You really overdid it in the sauna but...

Oowada Mondo:

Huhh? Who overdid it? That level of heat ain't nothing!

However...

My brother who pledged to wait it out and go to the end of hell with me... even I didn't expect him to go that far...

Well, that aside, I'll be going to the gymnasium now...

Really... what happened between those two...

Maybe one day we'll hear the full story about what happened in that hot and steamy sauna.

Yamada is the last person we can talk to before going into the gym. He's in the gym's lobby or whatnot (I'm still not sure what to call that room).

Naegi Makoto:

...Yamada. Why haven't you gone into the gymnasium?

Yamada Hifumi:

Oyoyo!!

N-Naegi Makoto! Please don't sneak up on me like that!

Naegi Makoto:

S-sorry... but, wouldn't it be best if you...

Yamada Hifumi:

Don't go... you shouldn't go...

That's what he whispered, my ghost...

Naegi Makoto:

Even I have a bad feeling about this, but... we can't ignore it...

Yamada Hifumi:

Grr, that is also true...!

I guess there's no helping it...

I also need to go...

And go we shall. Once we get to the gym, everyone's there, and this next dialogue starts automatically.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Hmmm... suddenly gathering everyone here, what on earth does he have planned...

Celes:

What will happen this time, I wonder?

Togami Byakuya:

Hehehe... he certainly won't let us grow bored...

Yamada Hifumi:

What are you "hehehe"-ing about... can't you have a more refreshing smile...?

For example, like a smile that a certain housewife of a national anime would show at the end of a episode...

I'm pretty sure this is a pop culture reference that I don't know. If anyone knows what Yamada is referring to here, please feel free to tell me.

Asahina Aoi:

Or rather, being able to smile in this situation... something's wrong with you...!

Togami Byakuya:

Which one of us has something wrong with them, I wonder?

Asahina Aoi:

W-what... what do you mean?

Togami Byakuya:

I just... particularly admire it...

We can't kill each other. We can't live here. Days pile up with you guys just denying the situation, without even having a clear vision...

With that, I just admire that you're able to keep quite calm.

Asahina Aoi:

T-to me... those thoughts are dark...

Togami Byakuya:

Speaking of that, you were insisting about it earlier. That the police would immediately come to save us, or something...

What ever happened to that? It seems like you're not at all concerned about help coming...

Asahina Aoi:

T-that's...

...what did happen to that, really.

They really did just forget about that for a while there. I guess they got distracted with the school trial and the new areas to explore.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

...it certainly is strange.

Doing "this sort of stuff" at an academy in the middle of the city, you wouldn't think that the police wouldn't have noticed this...

Yes, Kirigiri uses a double negative here. I wasn't sure whether or not to take that out, so I just left it in.

Yamada Hifumi:

What incompetent police we have...!

Celes:

Conversely, this might just be how much power the master mind has. Even with the police, they're in a position where they can move freely...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Ah! That might not be related to this but...

Fukawa Touko:

...if it's not then don't say it.

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

No, I'll say it.

...it happened last night. I was hanging out in the entrance hall, but...

At that time...

I could hear it...

Fujisaki Chihiro:

You could hear... what?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

A sound that I didn't understand...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

W-what kind of sound?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

That's why I said it, that I didn't understand it...

But, if I had to say...

It sounded like a construction site...?

Naegi Makoto:

A construction site...?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Real talk, this could just be my imagination. I could only faintly hear it.

Fukawa Touko:

O-obviously it was your... imagination... was it not just... a ringing in your ears?

???:

What, what~?! What are you guys talking about~!?

Here we have a short video cutscene, similar to the one in the first chapter where Monobear pops out onto the stage. You can watch it here.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

He came out...

Monobear:

The sound Hagakure heard wasn't a construction site...

...but the sound of an explosion!

Naegi Makoto:

..the sound of an explosion?

Monobear:

Or a machine gun... Upupu, not that it doesn't sound like a construction site though...

Naegi Makoto:

W-what are you saying, you...

Monobear:

O-ho-ho! Any more than this and my mouth will be zipped!!

It's a secret, a secret...!!

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Then, tell us what you can tell us.

Can you tell us the reason you called us out here?

Monobear:

Don't you have guts, going straight for the point!?

But, before that, spare me some time to complain~.

Somehow... recently, I haven't been feeling well... the stitching of my cotton is losing its shine...

Saying that, I think it's because of this "daily tedium".

As for me... I want us to have witty days, that are dangerously flooded with more excitement.

Or rather, can I be frank here?

If the next culprit doesn't appear, it's boooooring!

I couldn't agree more.

So, I've decided to give you guys some new "motivation"!!

Naegi Makoto:

M-motivation...!

By chance, is it like those images from before...

Naegi Makoto:

You'll show us something weird again... and try to instigate a murder...?

Monobear:

Instigate a murder!? What a bad reputation I have!!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

W-we don't know what you're planning but, we won't be killing each other anymore!

No matter what you do, we absolutely won't!

Monobear:

Heeh... isn't that nice. Do your best.

Then, I'll just let myself start here.

Uh, this time's theme is...

"Embarrassing memories" and "things about your past that you don't want other people to know about"!

If a human lives then no matter who it is, they'll have embarrassing memories of a past that they don't want other people to know about, I think...

This time, from my own original investigations, I tried to collect these kinds of memories that you guys had!

Uh, inside the envelopes that I have in my hand is that confidential information on you guys...

I'll give those out now, so quickly look at them please!!

Upon saying that, Monobear threw the envelopes he had in his hand at our feet.

Confused, I picked up the envelope with my own name written on it...

Timidly, I began to check the inside of the envelope.

...in that instant, my whole body tightened!!

[Naegi wet the bed till he was in 5th grade...]

Truly the most embarrassing memory. Naegi must be pretty clean if this is all the dirt Monobear could dig up on him.

Naegi Makoto:

Wha....!

Asahina Aoi:

H-how did you...?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

How do you... know about this...!?

Everyone unintentionally let out a yelp.

Monobear:

The time limit is 24 hours!! If by then, a culprit hasn't appeared...

These embarrassing memories will be exposed to the world!

In a place with a ton of people, while driving a propaganda car even, maybe even distributing this objectionable literature!

Propaganda cars and or trucks are sometimes used in Japan by political parties to spread a message, and are also called sound trucks. You can read more about them here.

Aiee, it's so embarassing!!

Naegi Makoto:

............

Is this... what you meant by "motivation"?

Monobear:

Yes, that's right. Don't you hate it? Don't you not want it exposed?

Naegi Makoto:

Certainly this is a memory I don't want exposed... but...

For this... we wouldn't kill someone...!

Monobear:

...w-what did you say!!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Right! Honestly, this is trivial! I wouldn't expect something of this level to cause a murder!!

Monobear:

T-that's...

Because... because it's memories... the splendid keyword that ties you guys and the outside world together...

You wouldn't want anyone to know, so... I thought that would happen...

That's why... I went to such troubles to prepare it, and yet...!

Aa~h, with this a murder won't happen! That's too bad, just too bad...

...I guess there's no helping it.

Then, after 24 hours, with these secrets exposed, you can soak yourself with this modest self satisfaction...

Boohoo... bye-bye...

While still in a crestfallen and dejected state, Monobear drew back into the interior of the gymnasium...

Asahina Aoi:

At first I was surprised... but, we might have dodged a bullet there.

That is, having our secrets exposed is embarrassing...

But, still... that isn't motivation to kill someone... right?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Everyone... I have a good idea...

Rather, we'll confess those supposed secrets that he mentioned earlier to each other here!!

If we do that, then we don't have to worry about it being motivation anymore! Yes, this is a good idea! Alright, then I'll go first!

My embarrassing past is...

Fukawa Touko:

I-I don't want to hear... your embarrassing story...!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

What!?

Ishimaru probably doesn't even have an embarrassing secret, given how straight-laced he is.

Fukawa Touko:

Besides... I won't say it. I don't want to talk about it...

Celes:

I as well... rather, It's impossible for me to say it.

Yamada Hifumi:

...it's human nature that if you say it's impossible then you want to hear it more. It would be good if you tried telling us...

Celes:

I won't tell you.

Yamada Hifumi:

Come now and try saying it, c'mon...!

Celes:

I said...

Yamada Hifumi:

C'mon c'mon c'mon!

Celes:

I said I don't wanna talk about it! You rotten lard!!

Yamada Hifumi:

Aieee!!

I'd feel more sympathy for Yamada here if he wasn't such a creep.

Togami Byakuya:

I feel the same way. There's no need to talk about it.

And that's all the time we have for today. Next time, we'll continue to not talk about our secrets.

 

This game is in English on the Vita these days, just fyi. I've played the whole thing to completion.

 

This game is in English on the Vita these days, just fyi. I've played the whole thing to completion.

I know. I've been thinking of playing it after I finish this LP.

So like maybe in a few years.

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Let's continue to (not) talk about our secrets!

Chapter 2 Part 10:

Spoiler

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

H-how about you, Fujisaki...?

Fujisaki Chihiro:

Um... sorry... I don't want to say it right now... b-but...

...I can't stay like this, I think, so... I'll definitely say it later...

I'll do my best... and get stronger... and tell everyone...

Asahina Aoi:

If you don't want to say it then you don't have to force yourself. I don't really want to say it either...

Oowada Mondo:

To be this opposed to it... no matter how much my brother suggests it, you can't help but to reject it...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

W-well... that's okay...

...either way, this degree of motivation shouldn't cause a murder to happen...

Right... yeah...

A past that you didn't want known so much that you'd kill someone to protect it... that...

That doesn't exist... right?

Oh poor Naegi. How naive can you be?

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Well then, we'll stop the discussion of our secrets here, but...

Within the 24 hour time limit, each one of will decide on a resolution!

Having our secrets exposed to the world may be disgraceful but, it's no reason to go as far as to take a life!

Therefore... that's... you don't have to act prematurely...

Yamada Hifumi:

If you call attention to it like that, it makes us anxious rather than at ease...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Ah... sorry... I understand the possibility of it not doing that, but...

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

Uhh, this is a school wide broadcast. It is now 10pm.

From now on it will be "night time".

Soon the doors to the cafeteria will be locked, and entering will be prohibited.

Well then, sweet dreams. And good night...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

For now, it's already night time... we should rest now, yeah.

Oogami Sakura:

Right. Let's prepare ourselves for tomorrow...

Honestly, there was still a strange feeling of anxiety left with us. But...

Without even being all that serious about it, we disbanded from that place...

Each of us returned to our own rooms.

A past or memories that you don't want anyone else to know about...

Those bind us to the outside world as well, those splendid keywords...

Monobear's words, honestly, they didn't hit home for me.

For that, it doesn't make sense for a murder to happen. That's what I thought.

...but, I might have just been optimistic about it.

Therefore, I still didn't even feel all that nervous about it...

Naegi Makoto:

I feel somewhat tired... today, I feel awfully sleepy...

...I fell asleep.

At that time, I didn't even know in the slightest... that a "tragedy" was already in progress.

Well that isn't foreboding at all.

Monobear:

Hey, would it be alright if I talked with you?

In regards to my attitude regarding the world...

About the distinction between "active" and "passive"...

For example, about the difference between "I couldn't help killing someone" and "I killed someone"...

There is surprisingly a large number of people who don't understand this difference.

"I couldn't help killing someone" and "I killed someone" are completely different. You get what I'm saying, right?

As for "I couldn't help killing someone", anyone could say that, but the people who could say "I killed someone", their numbers are surprisingly small.

Calming thinking and laying down judgement, and then actually doing it is much more difficult than being moved by emotions.

Resolution is what you need, resolution.

Well, what did I want to say? That's...

Even I don't know. Read between the lines.

These little episodes on Monobear theatre are always a pain to translate, especially this one. The "passive" and "active" forms that Monobear uses here are sort of a grammatical thing that exists in Japanese but not in English, so I sort of had to embellish the translation to make it more obvious what he was getting at.

???:

............

...mor...ning...

...go...od...

go...od...morning......

Monobear:

Good morning.

Naegi Makoto:

H-holy shit!!

Monobear:

Upupu... "nice reaction"... as I thought, you wouldn't betray my expectations~!

Naegi Makoto:

W-what!? What did you come here for!!

Monobear:

I came here for a change! Instead of a school broadcast, I came here to wake you up personally!!

Naegi Makoto:

For what purpose...!?

Monobear:

Because it's fun.

What a little douche Monobear is.

And... since I came all the way here, I think you should hear it from me...

Naegi Makoto:

Hear what...?

Monobear:

Is it alright~? To say it so leisurely!

It looks like "something has happened" to one of your fellow classmates!

Naegi Makoto:

Wha...?

Monobear:

Ohoho, what's wrong? Your face is as blue as someone who avoided death.

Naegi Makoto:

S-something happened, you say...

...what does that mean!!

Monobear:

Upupu, checking that out is your guys' job!

Do your best~!

Certainly... by "something happened"...

C-could that be... that!

The ever so dreaded "that". Naegi is intentionally very unspecific here, for some reason or another.

Naegi Makoto:

No, I wouldn't expect that...

That... wouldn't happen...

But, maybe...

No, it's no use to even think about "maybe". Anyways, for now...

Naegi Makoto:

...the cafeteria. First I should hurry to the cafeteria!

Asahina Aoi:

Ah, Naegi!!

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

...you're safe?

Oogami Sakura:

Did you listen to Monobear and come here as well?

Naegi Makoto:

Hagakure, Asahina, Oogami... and also....

Togami Byakuya:

............

Naegi Makoto:

Togami...

Only you 4...? Where's everyone else?

Togami Byakuya:

Already gone to check on what Monobear said, possibly...

Or dragged into that "something" he was talking about...

Naegi Makoto:

B-by "something", you mean...?

Oogami Sakura:

Perhaps... it's happened again...

A murder...

That was, when I heard what Monobear said, the worst possibility that came to mind at the beginning...

Because it was the worst... it was the possibility I turned away from at first...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

I-if that's so, then was it because of what happened last night?

Asahina Aoi:

No way! Aren't those only "memories"!?

Togami Byakuya:

Only...? I wonder about that...

I expect that there are some people here who don't think that....

Naegi Makoto:

Huh...?

Togami Byakuya:

Judging its merit based on your own standard... did you not notice how dangerous of an act that is?

Asahina Aoi:

If so, then... why didn't you say that last night...!

Togami Byakuya:

Have you already forgotten? This isn't a cooperative game. It's a game where we defeat each other.

If I were to expressly help you out, what benefit would that have to me...!

Asahina Aoi:

Again... you're staying that sort of stuff...?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Something's the matter with him, yeah. Real talk, maybe he's been brainwashed?

Oogami Sakura:

Wait, more than that, right now we should confirm what happened...

Togami Byakuya:

Right... well then, let's split up and search.

Hehe... let's go...

So now we can go off to try and find out "what happened". But I happen to run into a few students hanging around the academy along the way, such as Asahina here.

Asahina Aoi:

I tried knocking on everyone's doors, but... there was no reply...

Maybe they went... to go check on what happened...

...if so, then maybe they're on the second floor of the school area?

It's a new area we can go to, so it seems like something would happen there...

She seems to be hinting pretty strongly that we should go to the second floor, so let's do that. But not before running into Hagakure on the first floor along the way.

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Hey, Naegi. Honestly, what do you think?

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? About what?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Togami... real talk, he might've been brainwashed, yeah...

Naegi Makoto:

W-who knows...

Wouldn't you know more about that than me?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

What!? What do you mean, yeah?

Naegi Makoto:

Because... you're a fortune teller, right?

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Naegi.... that there is a big misunderstanding, yeah...

Listen up, alright? Fortune telling is....

It's entirely different from that suspiciously stinky unscientific shit, like brainwashing and hypnotism!

I'd like you to know that difference, yeah...

You can't say that fortune telling is scientific... but if I said that, he'd get mad at me...

Clearly Naegi has some doubts about the robustness of the science of fortune telling. But now is not the time for that.

First I decide to check out the library room. And much to my surprise, Togami is there.

Togami Byakuya:

There doesn't seem to be... anything here.

Try searching somewhere else...

And he seems to be hinting pretty hard that we need to go somewhere else. Let's check out the pool area.

Huh...?

...the door opens? Wasn't it locked before...

If you remember from before, you needed to use the student id card to unlock the changing rooms.

DING, DONG... DANG, DONG

Monobear:

For the purpose of the "investigation", the locks have been released presently. Please, feel free to investigate those rooms.

Naegi Makoto:

I-investigation...!?

Togami Byakuya:

As I thought...

Naegi Makoto:

Togami...!

He literally just pops in here from out of nowhere.

Togami Byakuya:

Going from Monobear's tone just now... as I thought, there's no doubt that a "murder" has occurred.

Naegi Makoto:

T-that's...!!

Togami Byakuya:

And, that changing room...

It's suspicious... very suspicious... don't you think so as well?

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? Suspicious...?

Togami Byakuya:

It doesn't look like anyone's looked at the changing rooms yet. Well then, how about we try looking at the girl's changing room to start...

See, now this just sounds like a ploy to peek into the girl's changing room. I had no idea Togami was interested in that sort of thing.

Togami muttered that like he was monologuing...

And, without waiting for me to reply, he touched the girl's changing room's door...

Opening the door slowly without making a sound...

There... time stopped.

A video clip plays here, albeit a short one: link

Naegi Makoto:

Huh.........?

For me to recognize that scene as a reality, I needed a little bit of time.

And then, after I recognized it as reality...

Naegi Makoto:

AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!

Naturally, a scream overflowed from my mouth...

And so it seems our victim this time was Fujisaki. This concludes the first part of chapter 2, so next time we'll be starting the "investigation"!

 

There's no way Naegi's figuring this one out; the crime scene doesn't even have the culprit's name written out in English letters this time.

 

There's no way Naegi's figuring this one out; the crime scene doesn't even have the culprit's name written out in English letters this time.

Whatever will Naegi do

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Let's start the "investigation"!

Chapter 2 Part 11:

Spoiler

Chapter 2:

Weekly Shounen Despair Magazine
Abnormal Days

So now we're in the part of the chapter where we get to collect evidence before the trial starts. Time to see if Naegi can figure it out once again.

No matter how much I tried to hold it down, it was useless.

Like boiling water gushing out from the earth, my scream overflowed outward without stopping.

But, in contrast to me...

Togami Byakuya:

This fellow is odd... you think so too, right?

Like he was talking to the other side of the TV screen, Togami was persistently calm...

Togami Byakuya:

Look, Fujisaki Chihiro's corpse has been "crucified". Moreover...

The characters of blood written on the face of that wall...

"Blood-stained fever", it reads?

It's really a cruel way to kill someone... no, it's too cruel.

Don't you think so?

Naegi Makoto:

A-a person is dead... for it to not be cruel is...

Togami Byakuya:

...that's not what I'm saying.

For this murder to be done by an amateur, it's too bizarre.

Like when Maizono Sayaka was killed, it doesn't seem like some reluctantly committed a murder.

It's as if this was a pleasure kill. Don't you think so?

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

What is he trying to say... my confused head couldn't immediately comprehend it.

And... I wasn't even give the time to do so...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Hey, I heard a scream, did something...

...aaaAAAAAAAHH!? Fujisaki!?

Ding Dong Dang Doooong...!

Monobear:

A corpse has been discovered!

After a fixed amount of time to do as you please, the "school trial" will open!

Naegi Makoto:

T-that just now was...?

Togami Byakuya:

Right... when this happened with Maizono, you were passed out so you don't know...

Oh right, I forgot that happened. At least Naegi didn't scream so much that he passed out this time.

That was the Corpse Discovery Announcement...

When more than 3 people discover a corpse, that announcement is broadcast, to let everyone know.

So we can fairly continue with exposing the culprit, it seems.

Fairly... expose the culprit...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

The corpse discovery announcement! Then, Fujisaki is...!?

Togami Byakuya:

Right. She's dead.

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

D-d-d-de...!!

Togami Byakuya:

...before you scream, gather everyone here. Somehow, it looks like it's beginning again.

A game of life and death... to expose the culprit...

Immediately, Ishimaru called everyone to the changing room...

Even though the others had gathered it took no time to do so... I think.

I, at that time, had my sense of time blown off...

...anyways, when I had noticed them, everyone had shown faces of bewilderment, terror, and anger...

Surrounding Fujisaki, they were standing there, still.

Oogami Sakura:

I wasn't... able to protect you...!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Again... there's been a victim...

Celes:

...that is, it's beginning again.

Oowada Mondo:

O-or rather...

What the hell is this!!

Yamada Hifumi:

It's a dream... this is a dream! It's all a dream!!

Right, in the first place, I haven't even been born yet! I don't even have memories from when I was born...

Aiee!!

Yamada just says the darndest things. And by that I mean what he says is so strange that sometimes I'm not sure I'm even translating it right.

Celes:

Shut up...

And now we're allowed to look around the room, or so you'd think. When you go to look at something, this happens (I was trying to look at the poster here).

Oogami Sakura:

Wait, before that... that wall.

Are those, letters...?

Letters on the wall...?

This happens with pretty much everything you investigate if it's not the letters on the wall. So I guess we'd better look at that.

In letters of blood on the wall, "Blood-stained Fever" is written...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

This is different from a dying message...

It's too... bizarre...

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

Or rather, "Blood-stained fever" written in blood... hasn't that been written somewhere before?

Togami Byakuya:

Repeatedly carrying out murders with bizarre and yet cruel methods, those atrocious homicides...

Without fail, they leave behind the words "Blood-stained fever" at the crime scene, written in the victim's own blood.

Being a phantom killer committing nothing but sudden crimes without discrimination, even the police haven't been able to catch a trace of the killer...

The suspect of these serial murders has been given a name on the internet, that name being...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

...Genocider Syo!!

In case you've forgotten, this was mentioned briefly in the first chapter, as shown in the flashback. Clearly Genocider Syo wasn't just mentioned for no reason back then.

Genocider Syo... an atrocious killer that was well-known with the public...

Repeatedly carrying out murders with bizarre and yet cruel methods, they were a super dreadnaught... abnormal killer...

Asahina Aoi:

Then, this is... someone mimicked a Genocider Syo incident...?

...but, for what purpose?

Togami Byakuya:

Or... it was done by the real Genocider Syo...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

The real... then, Genocider Syo is among us!?

Asahina Aoi:

T-that's impossible!!

Celes:

Even so, to write "Blood-stained Fever"... it's so stupid that it's surprising.

Oogami Sakura:

But, it's not like it would be difficult for a slow murderer to even exist...

Asahina Aoi:

Ah...!

Yamada Hifumi:

What now!?

Asahina Aoi:

Fukawa...!

And, at the the entrance to the girl's changing room that Asahina pointed her finger towards...

Fukawa Touko:

Ah... Aaah.......

Fukawa, who had arrived late, was there.

Fukawa Touko:

...?????

N-n-n-n-no way... w-why... why...?

W...h......y.......

WHHHYYYYYYY!!

Thump!!

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

She collapsed! And, she certainly made a bad sound!

Asahina Aoi:

F-fukawa!!

Asahina confusedly rushed over to Fukawa, who had collapsed, and began to shake the girl's body.

I'm not sure it's actually a good idea to shake someone, especially after they've just collapsed and possibly have given themself a concussion.

Asahina Aoi:

Fukawa, are you alright!? Get it together!

Yamada Hifumi:

Speaking of that, she talked about this before.

That seeing blood makes her faint...

Celes:

A fear of blood, is it? ...she wouldn't be able to watch any horror movies then.

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

Or rather, is this okay? Going to sleep outside of your own room... isn't that against the school rules?

Naegi Makoto:

No, I think that should be okay... What's prohibited in the rules is "intentionally sleeping"...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

It wasn't intentional, so there's no problem with fainting, huh.

Asahina Aoi:

Fukawa, can you hear me!? Heey, pull yourself together!!

Upon doing that, as if she was replying to Asahina's words...

...Fukawa jumped to her feet.

She jumped to her feet, but...

Her strange movement unintentionally left me lost for words.

While still have a posture that one would have while sleeping she vertically jumped to her feet, and in the air her stance changed...

And then, she stood in that spot.

She ignored the composition of her muscles, so she certainly had a haphazard set of movements...

Asahina Aoi:

Huh...? Wha...?

Fukawa Touko:

Sorry sorry, I was too surprised and fainted. That happens sometimes. Just to me?

Naegi Makoto:

F, fukawa...? Are you alright...?

Fukawa Touko:

I'm fine, I'm fine! Gyahahaha...!

Ah, it's a corpse! Hey, that person is dead!

Gyahahahahaha!

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

As I thought... she hit her head pretty badly, yeah...

Fukawa Touko:

The world is made up of what you see and what's behind it. 9 times what you see and 9 times what's behind it, truth and lies even!

Oh god, she's starting to sound like Monobear. She must have hit her head real bad.

Yamada Hifumi:

It's somewhat scary... or rather, hasn't her tone changed?

Fukawa Touko:

No no, don't be worried! Rather, I don't have a snapping tone anymore...

Isn't that lucky!? Gyahahahahaha!!

Ishimaru Kiyotaka:

I see, I understand that she is indeed not alright! Her eyes are also oddly blank!

Oogami Sakura:

...for now it would be best if we took her back to her own room.

Asahina Aoi:

If so, then I'll take her, but... I'll need someone's help...

Yamada Hifumi:

How about if I help you?

Asahina Aoi:

Ishimaru, won't you help me out?

Yamada Hifumi:

Eh? I was ignored!?

Togami Byakuya:

Well then, we'll leaving that girl to you, and the rest of us will immediately commence with the investigation.

Just like last time, it won't be a problem if Oogami and Oowada guard the scene of the crime, right?

Naegi Makoto:

W,wait a second. In the first place... saying it's an investigation...

Togami Byakuya:

...I'm just saying this but, this wasn't the work of the mastermind that's keeping us locked in here or anything. I expect that you would have understood that from the last incident.

Naegi Makoto:

Ugh...!

Togami Byakuya:

Fujisaki Chihiro was, without a doubt, killed. By "someone among us"...

...isn't that right? Monobear.

And then Monobear pops out literally from nowhere. It seems to be a habit of his.

Monobear:

Of course!!

But, it's not a bad thing. This is a natural series of events.

Because...

...that's the "Graduation" rule!

Then... it happened again...?

Again... it's that...?

Again... someone among us...

Someone among us... killed...

One of our friends...?

Monobear:

Oh, are you still surprised? You're just a close to heart guy, aren't you!

Were you also close to that one over there? Or do you only worship me?

Well, I suppose you can't help it!

Togami Byakuya:

Enough with the chit chat. Why don't you quickly give us the usual. You brought it with you, right?

Monobear:

He he he... of course I did!

Although it's the same old each time, I'll give out "The Monobear File 2"!!

Then, do your best with the investigation!

Asahina Aoi:

Investigation... do we have to do that sort of thing again...?

Investigate... our friend's corpse...

Doubt... our friends...

No more... I can't take this anymore...

Hagakure Yasuhiro:

I also can't take this anymore!!

I-I-I-I'm sorry!! I'm running away!!

Oogami Sakura:

Where exactly are you running to? There's no place to go.

Togami Byakuya:

...how about if you got used to this? After all, blood is just a liquid. And isn't a corpse just a thing...

Celes:

You certainly are enthusiastic about this, aren't you?

Togami Byakuya:

What would I do if I wasn't enthusiastic about it? If we don't determine the culprit, we die.

Naegi Makoto:

T-that's... right, but... but, doing that... all of the sudden...

Togami Byakuya:

...what? Do you want to die?

If so, then die as you wish. Die right away. You're a waste of oxygen.

Oowada Mondo:

A corpse is just... a thing...?

That guy isn't... Fujisaki isn't just a thing!! If you treat this lightly, I won't forgive you for it!!

Kirigiri Kyouko:

Quit it with the cheap fighting... besides, what Togami said isn't necessarily wrong.

Naegi Makoto:

K-Kirigiri...!

Kirigiri Kyouko:

If we're don't solve the riddle and find the culprit, it will certainly put our lives in danger...

Moreover, if, as Togami said, the one who killed Fujisaki was Genocider Syo...

Then if we let them go, there will be even more victims at their hands...

Clearly we must do this for society's sake.

Yamada Hifumi:

I-instead of there being even more victims, in the worst case they'll kill everyone here...!

That's all the time we have for today, so next time we'll talk about the worst case scenario.

 

Let's talk more about the "worst case scenario"!

Chapter 2 Part 12:

Spoiler

(That scenario being that, if the killer this time is Genocider Syo, they'll just murder everyone)

It's been a while since the last update (well, maybe more than a while a few months, but...). Anyways, I've gone and gathered raw text and screenshots for chapter 2 all the way up to the start of the second trial, so updates might be a little more regular now for a little while.

Now back to the game...

Monobear:

Ohoho, there's no need to worry about that!

In this "killing each other" campus life, "the same bad guy can kill up to 2 people"!

Yamada Hifumi:

Wha...? Did that rule exist?

Monobear:

I added it right now.

Because, if 1 person does a lot of killing, then this fun campus life would end instantly, right?

It's been added to the school rules. You can check it from the school rules menu.

Oogami Sakura:

...then, why not limit it to 1 person?

Monobear:

Because for a mystery, isn't it difficult to cast aside the sound of a "serial murder outbreak"?

Nyohohoho~! With 1 person it isn't a serial murder!

Monobear is all about ensuring that our stay here is anything but boring.

This time it's goodbye! Later, let's meet at the school trial!

Celes:

I'm not really convinced but, anyways, up to 2 people can be killed...

So that means it's possible for 1 more person to be killed...

Togami Byakuya:

That's a serious problem. Before that happens, we need to quickly find the culprit.

Oowada Mondo:

You be silent!!

Asahina Aoi:

F-for the time being... Ishimaru and I will take Fukawa to her room.

Fukawa Touko:

I'm being taken awayy!

Celes:

We too should start our investigation quickly. We don't have time to dilly-dally.

Who killed Fujisaki... if we don't solve that riddle...

It will be us who are executed...

Right...

I don't like this... but, it's to survive...

For everyone... to survive...

We have...

We have... no choice but to do it...!

Investigation Start

First... I'll try checking the circumstances with the Monobear File.

The victim was Fujisaki Chihiro... the time of death was around 2 am.

The corpse was discovered in the girl's changing room in the school area's 2nd floor.

The fatal wound was a blow to the head with a blunt object. It's likely that it was an instant death.

That's all for... the information...

But, even if I complain, there's no helping it.

Either way... I have no choice but to do it...

You recorded the Monobear File 2 in your ID card. You can check it from the Dispute Bullets menu.

Note: I've realized that I've been translating this specific sentence "You recorded X in your ID card" wrong this whole LP. Before I was translating it as "X was recorded in your ID card" (passively). It's a minor mistake though, so I don't plan on going back through chapter 1 to fix in it all the places it occurs.

Togami Byakuya:

Hey, Naegi... can I have a moment...

Naegi Makoto:

...huh?

D-do you... have some business with me?

Togami Byakuya:

Of course I do. A life without business is boring, after all.

Naegi Makoto:

Um... by business you mean...?

Togami Byakuya:

Work with me on my investigation.

Naegi Makoto:

...wha?

Togami Byakuya:

I am buying your abilities. What resolved Maizono Sayaka's incident was your ability...

I wonder if Togami is literally buying Naegi's help here, like if Naegi will actually get paid once this is all said and done.

Naegi Makoto:

R-resolved, you say... that time was just...

Togami Byakuya:

You seem like a person that I could more or less use. Therefore, I've made up my mind to choose you.

Work with me on my investigation...

Is he inviting me to help him with this? Relative to that, it's awfully high pressure, but...

Togami Byakuya:

Well then, let's start at once.

Naegi Makoto:

B-but...

Togami Byakuya:

Enough already and get started. We don't have spare time to dilly-dally.

Naegi Makoto:

............

Somehow, I don't really get it but...

For some reason, I'll be investigating together with Togami... it seems.

And now we can start investigating the crime scene. First I'll talk to everyone who's here in the room, starting with none other than Togami.

Togami Byakuya:

...if you have time to chit-chat, then quickly start investigating.

But he's not very interested in talking, so that was kind of pointless. Onto the next person.

Kirigiri Kyouko:

............

She's carefully inspecting Fujisaki's corpse. Furthermore...

She's touching the corpse... all over...

Togami Byakuya:

What a strange woman... being able to touch a corpse while keeping a calm expression...

Kirigiri Kyouko:

............

She looks like she's... concentrating quite a bit. It's as if our words didn't even go into her ears...

Oogami Sakura:

By no means did I think that, in this girl's changing room that even I used... Fujisaki would be killed...

Naegi Makoto:

But, why was Fujisaki killed in the changing room, I wonder...

No, it also might be possible that she was moved here after she was killed...

Oogami Sakura:

Certainly, her body was light. It's not impossible that she was moved here after she was killed, but...

I think that she came to this place on her own two legs...

Naegi Makoto:

..why do you think so?

Oogami Sakura:

Recently, she had been speaking of wanting to train her body...

Naegi Makoto:

Then, Fujisaki visited the girl's changing room to train?

But, according to this Monobear File, it looks like Fujisaki was killed at "2 AM"...

She was training... at that time?

Oogami Sakura:

During the day, Asahina and I were here lots. She avoided us...

Naegi Makoto:

...avoided you?

Oogami Sakura:

No matter how many times Asahina and I invited her, she wouldn't come training with us.

I can only think she was avoiding joining us.

In Fujisaki's defense, I think it would be somewhat intimidating to train with Oogami, since she's so beastly.

Naegi Makoto:

So... she was trying to train by herself secretly late at night?

Oogami Sakura:

However, I also have a hard time thinking that she'd be by herself...

Fujisaki looked like she had just starting training, but she herself had said that she couldn't have done it alone.

I think she wanted someone to help her out...

Naegi Makoto:

In other words, Fujisaki visited the changing room secretly late at night to train...

And furthermore, she wasn't alone but with someone...

Oogami Sakura:

That might... also be a possibility.

You recorded Oogami's testimony in your ID card. You can check it from the Dispute Bullets menu.

Oowada Mondo:

It looks like... that guy had a big complex about her "weakness".

You heard it too, right? Her saying that she "wanted to become stronger"...

Naegi Makoto:

She certainly was saying that...

Oowada Mondo:

That guy... she was trying to train her body... so... here...

Naegi Makoto:

But, in the first place, was is necessary for her to become stronger?

Even you were saying it Oowada, that if you're a girl then it's natural that you would be weak...

Oowada Mondo:

Well... I wouldn't know that much...

The cause of Fujisaki's complex...

I'm... a bit curious about it...

You recorded Oowada's testimony in your ID card. You can check it from the Dispute Bullets menu.

And now let's see what evidence we can gather from the room itself.

"Blood-stained Fever" is written on the wall in blood...

What's with that... "Blood-stained Fever"...

There's blood spattered on the poster. When the murder occurred the blood must have flown... and gotten stuck here.

There's a fresh bloodstain on the carpet. Certainly... this fell when the murder occurred.

There's a dumbbell left on the floor... and furthermore...

This is blood! There's blood stuck to it...!

Togami Byakuya:

According to the Monobear file, the fatal wound was "a blow to the head delivered by a blunt weapon".

Naegi Makoto:

...that means, as you'd think, this dumbbell is the murder weapon?

Togami Byakuya:

...you couldn't think it would be anything but this.

You recorded The Dumbbell in your ID card. You can check it from the dispute bullets menu.

This next part happens automatically after we've investigated the dumbbell.

Togami Byakuya:

Well then, we'll be moving soon.

Naegi Makoto:

Wha, already?

Togami Byakuya:

If we just stay here we won't get more clues. It's necessary that we investigate this incident from various angles.

Naegi Makoto:

T-that's true, but...

Togami Byakuya:

You agreed, so we'll move now.

He's very... pushy. Maybe I've been caught by a big shot...

Togami Byakuya:

Alright, next is here...

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? Is this hall also related to the incident?

Togami Byakuya:

...think for yourself. If you didn't it wouldn't be fun, right?

Naegi Makoto:

............

And now we get to look around this room for clues. It really feels like Togami's guiding our investigation right now, almost like a set of training wheels. I wonder if the game doesn't think we're ready yet to find all the clues on our own.

Let's check out the card reader on the door, since everything else in this room is boring.

Naegi Makoto:

Certainly, this card reader works with the electronic student ID cards, right?

Togami Byakuya:

Is there something you're curious about? If so, then it'd be best to ask Monobear himself.

As soon as he finished saying that, Togami clapped twice and...

Monobear:

Did you call!!?

Has he been domesticated...?

Togami Byakuya:

It seems that Naegi has a question for you...

Monobear:

Right, what is it?

Naegi Makoto:

Um... I wanted to ask about this card reader here...

Monobear:

That card reader works with the electronic student ID cards that I handed out to you guys earlier!

You can only enter the changing room that corresponds to the electronic student ID card's gender, so be careful!

Togami Byakuya:

While the door has had it's lock released, would it have also been possible for 2 people to enter at the same time?

Monobear:

If such an erotic terrorist was here...

Monobear has a peculiar choice in the way he words things sometimes. Also, "erotic terrorist" was said in English here, so maybe it's just some good old fashioned engrish.

The Gatling gun on the ceiling would riddle them with shots and send them to hell!!

Togami Byakuya:

And... lending your electronic student ID card to others was also prohibited by the school rules...

Monobear:

"Yes, that's right!"

And this was also said in English. Monobear has an affinity for the language, it seems.

If that's so, then...

If you're a girl then you can only enter the girl's changing room... and if you're a boy you can only enter the boy's changing room...

In other words, having found Fujisaki's corpse in the girl's changing room means...

Togami Byakuya:

Hey Naegi... I can see through you.

Naegi Makoto:

See through...?

Togami Byakuya:

...this is what you're thinking, right?

Since Fujisaki Chihiro's corpse was discovered in the girl's changing room, the culprit must have entered the girl's changing room...

Therefore, wouldn't the culprit be someone who's a girl?

Jeez... you're naive...

Naegi Makoto:

...am I wrong?

Togami Byakuya:

Try checking the school rules once again. For the rule that was added, this is written there.

"The lending of electronic student ID cards to others is prohibited"...

What's prohibited is only the act of lending to others. Borrowing is not prohibited.

Monobear:

Nyohohoho! As expected of the heir of the Togami conglomerate!!

You noticed it, this expressway "loophole"!!

Togami Byakuya:

It was you, taking it upon yourself to prepare this loophole, right? To make the solving of this mystery just a bit more interesting...

Monobear:

Kya-! Is that much just a piece of cake for you!? As expected, indeed!

Speaking of that, like a dead man tells no tales, the dead are no longer people... but objects...!

...do you "understand"?

Naegi Makoto:

Wait a sec, you were saying about a loophole but...

To borrow from another... in other words, someone would have to lend you it... and if that's so... ummm...

Monobear:

Drowsy...!

You're a sleepy fellow, you are! You should follow Togami's example, and be more sharp!!

I think Monobear is trying to call Naegi slow here, but he calls him sleepy and drowsy instead, which personally confuses me. Not that it's out of character for Monobear, though.

I'm sentencing you to play on your own!

I'm not taking any more questions! Think about it yourself!!

Naegi Makoto:

............

Togami Byakuya:

...there's no helping it. For my poor partner's sake, how about I tell you in place of Monobear.

Let's go, to the entrance hall.

Naegi Makoto:

...the entrance hall?

Togami Byakuya:

If we go there you'll understand.

You recorded the Card Reader in your ID card. You can check it from the dispute bullets menu.

We've come to... the entrance hall, but...

Naegi Makoto:

...Togami, is there something here?

Togami Byakuya:

............

I'll have to think about it on my own, huh...

And yet again we're getting dragged along by Togami. Just like the hall before the changing room, this room is pretty bare and doesn't have all that much for us to investigate, but there is one object of interest here, that being...

A letter case has been placed here.

Perhaps, there's something inside...

Are these electronic student ID cards!?

Togami Byakuya:

It seems that you've found them...

Naegi Makoto:

Huh? Togami, did you know about these? These electronic student ID cards...

Togami Byakuya:

I too found them by chance the other day, but...

Somehow or other, it seems like this is a system where the dead's electronic student ID cards are "returned" to that letter case there.

Naegi Makoto:

Then, those 3 electronic student ID cards are...

Enoshima's and Kuwata's and... Maizono's...?

Togami Byakuya:

See for yourself...

Immediately, I tried starting up one of the electronic student ID cards. And then...

Naegi Makoto:

They really are... this is Maizono's electronic student ID card...!

Togami Byakuya:

With this you get it, right? What I meant when I said "loophole" earlier...

Naegi Makoto:

...yeah, I have a hunch.

And now we get to have a flashback to what was said 5 minutes ago, just in case you've already forgotten about it.

Togami Byakuya:

Try checking the school rules once again. For the rule that was added, this is written there.

"The lending of electronic student ID cards to others is prohibited"...

What's prohibited is only the act of lending to others. Borrowing is not prohibited.

Right... it was like that...

You recorded the entrance hall's electronic student ID cards in your ID card. You can check it from the dispute bullet menu.

That's all the time we have for today. Next time we'll continue to look at these student ID cards.

 

Togami dies

(this isn't a spoiler; have fun figuring out if i'm serious or not)