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>Years ago

“Bro, I’m scared…”

Kazuma doesn’t listen. He just smiles that dumbass smile of his.

“Come on, I got over this a year ago,” he points out, as your foot rests hesitantly on the pedal. “And I’m the younger one.”

“Yeah…”

He looks at you, his hands on the handlebars of the bicycle to keep it steady.

“You had dad helping you…” you mutter.

“And you have me,” he points out. “Think about it, Kiriko. I can ride a bike.”

“Yeah, and?”

He chuckles a little. “If I can do something, can’t anyone? That’s what you’d say.”

You pause, before letting out a little chuckle yourself. “Okay… you got me there.”

“I’ll be right beside you the entire time,” he smiles as he climbs his own bike, pulling out his music player. “Let my music guide you.”

You’re not going to hear his music while he’s got those headphones on… stupid Kaz, always absorbed into his own world…

You take a deep breath, looking off into the horizon. “Okay… I can do this… but…”

“What?”

“… Do we really need to be going downhill? It’s my first time…”

“Well… when have we ever done anything the easy way?” Kaz asks.

“Heh… good point… mom’s gonna be so pissed…”


>Present day

You still remember the scabs on your knees from that day.

Good days.

You look back at your phone. You wonder what Kazuma is doing right now… he mentioned heading out with Anri, but he didn’t mention where or why or what for. That was odd… especially since he felt the need to tell you. Hopefully that idiot brother of yours hasn’t stumbled his way into another mess. Big sister Kiriko can’t bail him out of every problem forever…

Still, your thoughts remained fixed on your earlier conversation with Makoto. His words still ring in your ear.

“As we enter second year, I want you to take command.”

“The choice is obvious. I’ve never seen anyone connect with people as well as you. I would hazard to say most in the class would never have become friends were you not there to link them together. You’re the heart and soul of this class, Kiriko… without you they would simply fall apart.
That’s the qualities I see in a leader.”

What the hell is that supposed to mean, anyway?

Without you… you think they could handle themselves.

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Sure, you’re always helping Kazuma out of jams, but… you’re not a fighter like Mayu or Roka, you don’t have the power of Makoto… hell, Makoto has been right behind you in guiding you on this path.

The same way you always trailed behind Kazuma in your running together… the same way he stayed by your side while learning to ride a bike.

You can push others along, sure… but can you truly be a leader when you can’t do anything yourself?

Without others… you’re nothing.

You step into your dormroon, prepared to collapse on your bed, but someone appears to be in the way.

“Mayu? What’s going on?”

You notice Mayu sitting on the edge of the bed, her head hanging low. She doesn’t raise her head to match your eyeline.

“Kiriko…” Mayu mutters. “I… nothing.”

Mayu has been in this state for a while. Getting injured during the events in Rubi… not making it through the second round of the tournament… her confidence has taken quite the blow as of late. It really sucks to see her like this. Something you can’t fault Kaz for is that he actually managed to get her to smile once in a while… but it seems a handful of failures, coupled with pressure from her mother, has caused her to retreat back into her old reserved self.

It’s then that your eyes turn to something on your dresser table. “Huh…” you mutter, picking it up.

It’s Kaz’s music player.

“Weird…” you note.

Mayu briefly glances up to see what you’re talking about. “Hm?”

“He must have left this behind last time he was hanging out here…” you point out. “He takes this thing with him everywhere… I’ve never seen him leave it behind before.”

It’s then that Mayu decides to pipe up. “Kirko… why does Kazuma-kun carry that device everywhere?”

You shrug, examining the thing. He’s had this for over ten years, and there’s barely even a scratch on it. He protects it like a child. “He loves music,” you explain. “He… likes being able to drown the world out. Kaz is a pretty sensitive guy, closing off the world and listening to music… it helps him calm his nerves. It helps him shut out the bad and just focus on the sounds…”

“Kazuma-kun…” Mayu mutters.

>Did he text you earlier? He said he was heading out with Anri.
>You really like him, don't you?
>Something wrong?

>>4468309
>Something wrong?
Good to be back, let's get this show on the road

>>4468309
>Something wrong?
Imagine leaving your music player at home when you could've used it as backing music when you find out your best friend's a serial killer.

>>4468309
>>Something wrong?

>>4468309
>>Something wrong?

>>4468334
Kaz definitely has a playlist for that kind of scenarion, he is that autistic.

>>4468309
>Did he text you earlier? He said he was heading out with Anri.

Calling for
>Something wrong?

Writing now.

>>4468338
>"What are we going to do Kaz? We're stuck here in this trap and Chuichi's managed to blend in completely! Kaz?"
>"Yeah hold on a second Anri...this one's tempo's too high...this one's better suited for someone leaving than a serial killer reveal..."

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>Something wrong?

"I..." Mayu mutters.

She pauses for a brief moment, before looking down again.

"No..."

You sigh. That girl...

Your eyes dart to the music player, then back to Mayu.

“… Want to give it a listen?”

“Excuse me?” Mayu asks.

“Some music can always perk someone up on a bad day,” you point out. “Look, Kaz even has a bad day playlist. Plop these on.”

“I… I am not sure-“

“Come on!” you encourage her, placing the headphones over her ears.

“I…” a bashful Mayu mutters, squirming in place. “I do not understand what I am supposed to-“

“Just listen.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPAC2SWvo6E

And so, Mayu closes her eyes, and listens.

>Meanwhile

“Kaiya, help! It’s happened again!”

Kaiya smiles as she approaches the beanbag chair in their dormroom, with a crumpled Hanako trapped inside.

She offers her hand and pulls Hanako up. “There you are, friend.”

“Thank you,” Hanako smiles. “I don’t know what I’d do without you some-HUH?!”

Kaiya wastes no time pulling Hanako’s hand in closer, embracing her in a hug. “K-Kaiya? What are-“

“I’m going to miss you,” Kaiya notes.

“I’m not going anywhere…”

Kaiya pauses. “It will all end soon.”

“Kaiya…”

>Meanwhile

“Yes… YES!”

Roka smashes through the training dummies, looking at the time in Tekina’s training room, with a satisfied smile. “Kazuma… Makoto… I’m coming for both of you.”

“Hey loser!” Sae’s voice calls out as she approaches him. She tosses a lunch box his way before placing her hand on her hip. “You’re so focused getting some orgasmic win, you’re not even focusing on eating.”

“And you focus too much on eating,” Roka fires back.

“I will shoot you.”

Roka shakes his head. “Thanks for the meal, Urai.”

“Wow, the brute has manners,” Sae scratches the back of her head and yawns, though her cheeks turn a noticeable red. “Don’t thank me, anyway. I’m just looking after you as a favour.”

“For who?”

Sae chuckles. “Figure it out, dumbass.”

>Meanwhile

“Drink up, little plants…”

Ninsei turns to Tami. “Be careful not to overwater them.”

“You can overwater plants?” Tami raises an eyebrow. “Wow, you were right. This does have more challenge than it seems.”

“You don’t have to humour me,” Ninsei replies. “I know it’s not as exciting as hunting a bear or anything… but gardening does have a peaceful tranquillity to it, don’t you think?”

“Better company, too…” Tami points out, causing Ninsei to blush. “What are you planting there?”

“These?” he asks, pointing to the new plot of ground. “Ajisai… they… were Sora’s favourite.”

Tami flashes him a quick smile. “That’s so sweet! I’m sure he’d love them.”

“I’m sure he would…”

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>Meanwhile

“I saw your talk…”

Makoto turns around to see his sister, with her arms crossed. “Good day, Amaya.”

“Giving away leadership. To Maita-san?” Amaya raises an eyebrow.

“You don’t think she’s capable?”

“I know what Maita-san is capable of,” she replies. “That’s not the point. You… don’t intend on staying here, do you?”

“I won’t abandon anyone in need,” Makoto replies, looking off into the distance. “I’m simply ensuring the future safety of the class should the worst happen.”

“The worst…” Amaya mutters. “Just what are expecting to happen?”

Makoto turns around with a smile.

“Don’t worry about it, sister.”

>Meanwhile

Risa looks over the picture in her hand, with her and a certain blonde-haired mercenary. “You damned idiot…” she mutters to herself, sniffling. She places the picture back in her breast pocket as the door to her room opens.

“Greetings!” Kuin exclaims. “Your dictator is calling out a-Whoa! New hair!”

“What spurred the change?” Gado asks as he follows in behind Kuin.

“Oh, this…” Risa spots herself in her dresser mirror. The black and red dye job was certainly a transformation… she barely recognises herself now. “After what happened in Rubi, I have to avoid being recognised by the press. Amaya helped… I think it’ll grow on me.”

Gado nods. “Looks good.”

“So, what did you guys want?”

“Looking for brainiac,” Gado replies. “You seen her around?”

Risa pauses. “I… thought I saw her talking to Kaz earlier, why?”

“She isn’t answering her phone…” Gado mutters.

Risa has a slight smile. “Worried?”

“Obviously,” Gado fires back. “I’m not gonna pretend that I don’t care.”

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>Meanwhile

“Yoi-senpai, your sister is scary!”

Akuro lets out a sigh, as Ukon and Mai cling to her brother in fear. “Shut up, I found these two sculking around restricted areas in the school.”

“I didn’t know it was restricted!” Ukon swears, shaking his arms. “I just heard a rumour of an indoor swimming pool on the fourth floor!”

“Tell her, senpai!” Mai exclaims, hugging tight.

Raiden lets out a sigh. “Look, I don’t need you sending these two running my way any more than they already do…”

“Why don’t you just scare them off?” Akuro replies. “A freak like you should make them piss their pants if he wanted.”

“Well, I don’t want to scare your friends.”

Akuro pauses. “They… aren’t my friends.”

“How mean!” Mai puts on an overdramatic cry.

“These two…” Raiden mutters.

“Are you going to report us to Agent White? Or principal Wei?”

Akuro scowls. “Hell no! Just stay out of dangerous areas, okay?”

Mai’s face lights up as she mobs Akuro with a hug. “H-hey!”

“I knew it!” Mai smiles. “You’re such a good friend!”

“Cut it out!” Akuro pushes her back. “Now get moving!”

Mai and Ukon rush back to their own dorms, as a red-faced Akuro turns away from her brother. “None of them are my friends.”

“… That’s what you think, sister.”

>Meanwhile

Alice stands atop a hill in the village, overlooking the Dakugeto lake, when Manabu comes across her. “There you are!” he exclaims. “I was looking all over… Alice?”

“A nightmare in flames…” she mutters, before turning back. “Oh! You!”

“What… what was that about?” Manabu asks.

Alice shakes her head, putting a finger to her chin. “What was what about?”

“Uhh… nevermind.”

>Meanwhile

“Heh… I didn’t think this would actually happen…” Mio notes, sitting at the table, as her meal comes to her.

Chuichi smiles across from her. “I know! Seemed like the universe just wanted to delay this as much as possible.”

“You don’t sound surprised.”

“You learn not to,” Chuichi jokes.

Mio chuckles. “Well, I’m sure you’re relieved to finally be on a date with the biggest babe in the entire school.”

“I’m not on a date with Lilo-sensei,” Chuichi points out.

Mio almost flicks her food at Chuichi, but stops herself. “You rat! Come on, this is going well!”

“I’m kidding, I’m kidding!” Chuichi laughs. “This… this is good. I… thanks, Mio.”

Mio blushes slightly. “Well… we all deserve something nice every once in a while, right?”

“All of us…?” Chuichi ponders. “Yeah… I guess.”

It’s then that Chuichi’s phone buzzes. “Oh, crap!” he exclaims in surprise.

“Way to kill the mood…” Mio laughs.

Chuichi checks the message on his phone. “Mood’s about to be killed a little more… it’s from Kiriko.”

“What?”

“Emergency meeting…” he mutters. “I don’t like the sound of that.”

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>Back to Kiriko

You watch with a smile forming briefly on your face as Mayu’s head begins to naturally sway with the music. “This…” Mayu mutters, as she stands up. Her head sways some more… the girl’s lacking in rhythm, but she’s not lacking in feeling.

“You’re getting the hang of it!” you laugh, as you take her hand. “Now, work on your steps.”

“My footwork…”

“You’ll knock Kaz’s socks off when he gets back, trust me.”

And then, you see it. A brief smile on Mayu’s face.

Just what you wanted.

“Oh… okay,” she looks up at you, as her arms sway in time with the music.

And there it is. She can be cold at times, but that Mayu has a big heart… nurture it, and she’ll be all right.

… But then the door opens.

Your head swings, to see a panting and teary eyed… Hoshi Sanada?

“Sanada-senpai?” you mutter. “What is…?”

Hoshi stares at you. “I… Kazuma… Anri… they…”

Oh.

Oh no.

>Later

As soon as Hoshi filled you in, you called an emergency meeting among the class.

Kazuma… he and Anri are trapped in darkworld? After a trap was sprung on them?

“I… I lost contact, and…” Hoshi cries.

“It’s okay…” Makoto carefully pats her shoulder. “It’s not your fault, senpai.”

You can barely process your thoughts, but you look to Mayu in the corner of the room. That smile she once briefly had… gone. Obliterated.

“That idiot…” Roka mutters. Roka Abe, your… well, it’s complicated. You suppose you should just settle for ex-boyfriend… and sorta friend… and sorta enemy. Again, complicated.

“What?” you pipe up.

Roka grimaces. “I just knew that idiot brother of yours would do this. Get himself killed doing something reckless.”

“Killed?!” Hanako exclaims. “L-let’s not use words like-“

“You think it’s not possible?” Roka points out. “That place is dangerous. And he went rushing in like a dumbass… and somehow he coaxed Anri and Atasuke into this mess.”

“Taiyo…” Chuichi replies. “They brought him with them. A demon as powerful as him. They’ll be fine, right?”

Roka shakes his head. "Losing contact means one thing... that dumbass..."

>... Stop calling my brother a dumbass, Roka.
>You're pissed off, aren't you? You're worried about him.
>Let's not rush to any conclusions. They aren't dead.

>>4468367
>>Let's not rush to any conclusions. They aren't dead.
Call it a sibling intuition

>>4468367
>Let's not rush to any conclusions. They aren't dead.

>“I’m not on a date with Lilo-sensei,” Chuichi points out.
Based Chuichi, shame he'll be dead before he completes his righteous crusade

>>4468367
>... Stop calling my brother a dumbass, Roka.
The correct term is mentally stunted.

>>4468367
>>You're pissed off, aren't you? You're worried about him.

Calling for
>Let's not rush to any conclusions. They aren't dead.

Writing now.

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>Let's not rush to any conclusions. They aren't dead.

"You can't ignore the possibility," Roka replies.

Sae growls. "Shut up, Roka. Read the room."

Roka looks to you, noticing your clutched fist. "I... sorry."

"Don't apologise," Soshu of the Demon Hunters speaks up. "I don't see why this is even the subject for a meeting. A fool walks into a dangerous area, gets himself killed. Darwin's theory proven again."

"What the hell is he doing here?" Roka asks.

"Did you message him?" Gado turns to you.

"I... messaged Omitsu," you admit, looking to the mute hiding behind Soshu. "I... thought she might be interested in helping. Either way, they're both in the class, technically..."

"They aren't the only one."

You turn your head to see Agent Blue in the doorway, a phone in his hand, as he looks over all of you. "What's this about, huh?"

"How did you know we were up to something?" Akuro asks. "Don't tell me-"

Blue sighs. "I'll be honest with you, kid. White's been screening your phone for anything that comes through."

"What?!" she exclaims. "How about my privacy-"

"As far as White's concerned, that flew out the window when you snuck off to take part in an international incident."

Akuro steps forward, putting her foot down. "And what? You're going to stand in my way now?"

"I don't even know what's going on here!" Blue protests. "Look, kid, you better not be-"

"You aren't my dad," Akuro replies. "Don't call me kid."

Makoto shakes his head. "A group of us got trapped in the Darkworld," he admits. "And now, the solution is clear. As leader, I ask that you all return to your dorms."

"Our... what?" Risa mutters. "Makoto, we can't just-"

"Nobody will be abandoning Kazuma," Makoto explains. "But I can't let anyone else put their lives at risk. Sanada-senpai... send me in there. I'll bring our friends back."

"You can't go alone!" Chuichi yells. "If that's were Yasunari was killed... it's too dangerous!"

"Not for me," Makoto replies. "I'll go it alone. I want the rest of you to-"

You shake your head, kicking aside a chair. "Like hell!"

"Maita?"

"You aren't going anywhere alone!" you protest. "Kaz is my brother, and he's trapped in there! I can't leave that to somebody else! Now's not the time for you to play leader anymore, Makoto."

"I..."

"We'll both go," you reply. "You can't shake me off-"

"Oh, come on..." Roka mutters. "Can you two stop playing the heroics?"

You look back at the taller member of class, that ape of a man. "What are you talking about, now?"

"I mean..." Roka replies. "It's pretty obvious what's going to happen."

"What?"

Roka raises an eyebrow. "As if you think anything different... we're all going."

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You look around the class... and all you see are determined eyes. "R... Really?"

"After what happened with Risa, you think we'd start abandoning our own?" Ninsei replies. "Get your head screwed on right."

"Of course!" Kuin exclaims. "Every one of my subjects are precious!"

"Kazuma..." Mayu mutters.

Chuichi scratches the back of his head. "I wish I could come up with a joke right about now... but this is serious. Our friends could be hurt, and I'm not going to allow that."

Mio smirks. "You almost sounded cool. There's no way any of us are staying behind."

Kaiya gives a small chuckle. "It was destined to be... the red string of fate brings us here..."

"Is that so?" Alice looks to her. "Well, I don't know what that means, but I agree! We're going!"

"Braniac... Anri, means a lot to me," Roka replies.

Mai nods. "Anri, Kazuma, Atasuke, Taiyo... they're all an important part of the activity schedule I drew up. Without them, I'll have to start all over again!"

Roka nods, as he looks to you. "Kazuma has a winning record against me. I can't let him up and die without fixing that."

>I... all of you. Thank you.
>Geez, that's your excuse? You really are a dumb ape.
>I can't stop you... but I have to warn you all to be careful.

>>4468426
>I... all of you. Thank you.

>>4468426
>I can't stop you... but I have to warn you all to be careful.

>"Braniac... Anri, means a lot to me," Roka replies.
BOOKER PLEASE

>>4468426
>>I... all of you. Thank you.
It already happened during the Risa Rescue arc, but compared to S2 Class 1 feels so much closer now. They are all either awkward, autistic or just plain stupid but they care for each other.

>>4468426
>Geez, that's your excuse? You really are a dumb ape.
Surprised that White stopped at wire tapping after they decided to murder a bunch of soldiers on foreign soil.

>>4468426
>>I... all of you. Thank you.

>>4468426
>>I... all of you. Thank you

Calling for
>I... all of you. Thank you.

Writing now.

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>I... all of you. Thank you.

You place a hand on your chest. These guys... Kaz's stupid recklessness really rubbed off on everyone, didn't it? Kaz...

"You all may be going," Soshu remarks. "But we do not intend to risk our own lives for the sake of some fool. We were trapped in that world for years... we don't intend to return when we can help it."

"Go ahead then," Roka replies. "Coward."

Soshu glares at Roka. "You think I'm a coward for not caring about some reckless-"

"I think you're the type of coward to stab a man in the back when he's already been beaten," Roka spits.

Soshu pauses. "Ah... you're speaking of that cousin of yours. That demon."

"I don't care what he was," Roka fires back. "He was beaten."

"I don't recall it being my duty to preserve the lives of monsters."

"Say that again."

Chuichi steps in between the pair, as things begin to get heated. "Cut it out, guys. Let Soshu go. He's not one of us anyway."

"Yes..." Soshu replies. "Come along, Omitsu."

"We didn't hear from her first."

Everyone looks to Risa as she speaks, before turning their attention to Omitsu, standing shyly and quietly.

"Well..." Risa speaks. "Do you plan to come with us?"

Omitsu pauses, looking around the room. She clutches at her skirt, nervously, eyeing the class.

Finally, she steps forward... but one glare from Soshu causes her to retreat back again.

"Damn him..." Roka mutters, as the pair of demon hunters exit the room.

Chuichi shakes his head. "Calls himself a demon hunter and won't even protect others from demons..."

You look to Chuichi. That's right... his own parents were killed in that world. And yet... he has no fear walking back in there to protect his friends. It's rare you find the time to give Chuichi credit... but he's much braver than he shows on the outside.

"I... I will be going to!" Manabu exclaims.

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"No," Makoto replies. "You're just a kid."

"An awakened kid!" he points out. "Besides, I'll be entering first year in just a few weeks anyway! Consider this my first incursion!"

Amaya shakes her head. "We can't babysit you at a time like this, I'm afraid."

"Y-you won't have to!" the diminutive Manabu puffs out his chest. "I'm already a protector! I have to defend Alice!"

Does... does he still not realise just how powerful Alice actually is? Kid... she doesn't need any defending.

"We're not going to be able to convince you otherwise, huh?" you mutter. "Fine... but stick close. You can't afford to wander off by yourself, okay?"

"I promise!" Manabu nods.

Alice smiles. "Wow! My very own protector! It makes me feel kind of important!"

"How about you, Blue?" Chuichi points out. "Are you going to rat us out? Run to your agent buddies? I know they pick on you at lunch and you've been in need of the validation."

Blue chuckles. "Heh, you sure know how to hurt a guy," he replies, clutching his chest and feigning injury as they've done countless times before. "I'm going to report this, but I'm not gonna stop you... well, except Akuro."

"Me?" Akuro mutters. "Who said I was even planning to-"

"You were, kid," Blue replies. "That's obvious."

"I..." Akuro mutters. "You can't tell me what to do."

"I can and I will," Blue replies. "One more discretion, and you'll be kicked out. The agency have you on thin ice... and White doesn't consider you worth the investment."

"Worth the..." Akuro mutters.

>Just go, Akuro. It's not worth making your superiors upset.
>You can't boss her around! She's with us!
>What do you want to do, Akuro?

>>4468506
>Investment?

Not quite sure how to react otherwise.

>>4468506
>>What do you want to do, Akuro?
Hopefully enough flags were raised for Akuro to give The Man the middle finger and join us.

>>4468506
>Just go, Akuro. It's not worth making your superiors upset.
That's what happens when you let Anri do your job and catch murderers for free during her spare time.

>>4468506
>>Just go, Akuro. It's not worth making your superiors upset.
hahaaa big oof

>>4468506
>Just go, Akuro. It's not worth making your superiors upset.
Got a feeling they're fine with us dicking around but now that we've directly disobeyed them they'll crack down hard

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>Just go, Akuro. It's not worth making your superiors upset.

Writing now.

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>Just go, Akuro. It's not worth making your superiors upset.

"I..."

Blue shakes his head. "I know what you want to do, kid. But it's like she said. Is it really worth throwing every-"

"Yes."

Blue's eyes widen. "What?"

"It's worth it," she replies. "Before I came here... I had nothing. I had no friends, no family... only a duty to serve. And I'm going to fulfil that duty. Anri... that bone-headed idiot thinks she can run off and solve mysteries without me... I should have been there. But I can correct that mistake."

"But you-"

"But what?" Akuro fires back. "I lose my work with the agency? Whatever... I'd rather lose that than..."

Blue sighs. "Than what?"

It's then that Akuro looks around the class, her eyes meeting theirs. As she does, he face turns a bright red. "W-well... you know."

"I know..." Blue replies. "But this is your future. I can't let you throw it away on a-"

"Then piss off," Akuro replies. "Sanada-senpai... send us in."

"R-really?" Hoshi mutters.

Makoto nods. "Yes. Now."

"Wait!" Blue exclaims as he grabs Akuro by the arm.

But it's too late... Hoshi performs her spell, and all of fall through the floor.

Kaz, Anri, Atasuke, Taiyo... sit tight. The team's coming.

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>POV Shift: Kaz

"A-Anri..." you mutter.

"Thank you..." Anri mutters. "Kazuma... you're innocent. You... you're innocent..."

You pull away, as you look to her face welling up with tears. "What? But what we saw..."

"I know..." Anri sniffles. "But... I worked it out."

"Then... why are you crying?" you ask.

The tears continue to fall from Anri's face. "Because... I worked it out."

"I... I don't understand..." you mutter. "What did you work out?"

You try to help Anri to her feet, but she grimaces in pain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1pTIHYOY0

"I... can't move..." she clutches the hole in her shoulder. "Kazuma... you're the last one who would want to hear this, but..."

"If it means I'm innocent..."

Anri's eyes darken. "I think you would rather be guilty. Kazuma... it..."

"Just say it."

"... It was Chuichi."

You pause.

No.

That's ridiculous.

You can't help but let out a chuckle. "Come on, Anri. Now's not the time for jokes-"

"His parents were killed by demons..." she notes. "He was the closest to you at the time we split up... and you seemed to be possessed by something... at the site, I saw the strings."

"But-"

"Chuichi was Principal Wei's adoptive son," she explains. "As such, he was entrusted with volunteer work around the dorms. He... had helped clean Yasunari's room after his passing. He would have been able to remove the pages from his journal."

You shake your head. "I... no. Come on, you're losing a lot of blood. Chuichi's just a dumbass who-"

"I know... he's your best friend..."

"You can't prove it!" you fire back. "Dammit, Anri... I... I did it. You saw that I did it."

Anri shakes her head. "I saw your body do it."

"That doesn't mean Chuichi-"

"I can't prove it..." Anri replies. "But... I know. You... you have to trust me. As my partner..."

You pause.

No... it can't be, but...

Anri is telling the truth. She's never sounded more sure of anything.

Chuichi... what did you do?

"I... I can trust that we have to test it..." you mutter. "But I... can't turn on my best friend so easy. I just can't see it..."

"I know..." Anri mutters. "But... assume I'm right. If it is indeed Chuichi who masterminded this whole affair... what will you do once we confront them."

You look away. "No."

"That's not an answer."

"I know!" you shout at her in anger. "I can't answer a question like that now!"

Anri looks away as well, the tears still filling her eyes. "I'm... sorry."

"No, I shouldn't get angry. You saved me, and you're hurt-"

"I'm sorry I ever lead you into this mess..." Anri replies. "My stupid curiosity has gotten us both killed, hasn't it?"

You shake your head, as you try to move her once more. "No. Your stupid curiosity is bringing the truth to light. If I die for a cause like that... then so be it. But... Anri?"

"Yes?"

"We aren't dying here."

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She still can't be moved, and you're badly injured yourself from Atasuke's assault. Atasuke... Taiyo... are those two even still alive? You can't abandon Anri to check... but you at least have your sword on hand. If any demons come by... well, you might not be fit to hold them off... but dammit, you'll try.

But you can't shake Anri's words.

Chuichi...

"My parents were killed by this place when I was just a kid. I knew what I was signing up for, but... do you ever get scared?"

"I'm always scared."

"You and me both, pal. You and me both."

"Why are we trying to act like everything isn't miserable?!"

"I... I figured I was going to wake up any minute, and it'd just be a nightmare... but it wasn't. I didn't.

"I... was a real lonely kid growing up. When I lost my parents I didn't really have anyone. Sure, legally I was adopted by Wei and he'd throw an allowance my way... but he never actually visited. I wasn't family to him... I wasn't anything to him. I was just a bill to pay to make up for what happened. Saki-senpai is technically my niece or something via adoption, but... I've never shared a word with her. It was always just me... and then I came here, and I met you. And Kiriko, and Mayu, and Mio, and... something started to feel right. Sure, half the girls were kicking my ass... but when I fell down they'd pick me back up... Kaz, I'm so grateful to have a friend like you."

His words from the past keep echoing through your head...

Chuichi had suffered so much... but he kept a smile on his face whenever he could.

Was it really all a lie?

Was your friendship even real?

...You'll eventually have to confront him. You couldn't answer Anri's question, and yet...

>He didn't do it. There must be some other explanation...
>I... don't know what will happen when I see him.
>I need answers. If Chuichi did it... then that's unforgivable.

>>4468588
>>I... don't know what will happen when I see him.
We have to be honest here

>>4468588
>He didn't do it. There must be some other explanation...
Must've been his evil twin brother his parents were going to introduce to him before they got sucked into the Darkworld.

>>4468588
>I... don't know what will happen when I see him.
3rd option doesn't really fit when Alice landed a killing blow on Ryoji and he's walking around with a triple figure kill count as well.

>>4468588
>He didn't do it. There must be some other explanation...
Poor Kaz still clinging to hope.

>>4468588
>>I... don't know what will happen when I see him.

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>I... don't know what will happen when I see him.

Taking a break to make dinner, writing soon.

>>4468639
hype

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>I... don't know what will happen when I see him.

Chuichi...

What if Anri is right?

What if Chuichi really did this?

You throw that thought out of your mind for the time being. You don't know what will happen when you come face to face with Chuichi again, but the one thing you do know is that you and Anri need to get moving.

You lost contact with Sanada-senpai... how can you even make it back to the academy now?

>POV Shift: Kiriko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVehoGdrAms

"Everyone here?"

You look around as the group pick themselves up off the ground.

"Is... is everyone okay?" Hoshi's voice calls out in your head.

"Yeah, I think so..." you mutter. "Wait..."

Clinging to Akuro's arm, another figure, his eyes widened in horror.

"What the hell..." Blue mutters. "This... this is what you kids get sent to?!"

"It looks different a lot of the time," Sae explains. "Two things are the same every time. The red sky, and that chilly wind."

"What do you think you're doing?!" Akuro explains. "Blue, you're not awakened! You can't even see demons, let alone hurt them!"

Blue shakes his head. "Dammit kid, I didn't expect to get launched head first into hell!"

Chuichi steps between them. "Look... nothing we can do about it now, right? We just have to keep Blue safe... you too, Manabu."

"I don't need protect-"

"Yes you do," Gado replies.

Roka looks around. "Dammit... where do we even begin looking for them? Last time we visited this place was a year ago."

"But you don't just forget what it looked like, right?" Chuichi remarks. "I think I remember some of it. Don't you, Hanako?"

"M-me?"

"You came across Yasunari first," he explains. "You don't forget something like that, right?"

"I... I try not to think about it..." Hanako remarks. "But it was in the middle of a forest."

Chuichi nods. "That settles it. That's where the others are."

"Is that so...?" Akuro mutters.

"It stands to reason, right?"

Akuro pauses. "Sure."

You turn to see Mayu approaching behind. "Mayu..." you mutter. "You're so silent..."

"Kazuma..." she mutters, as you notice she's still holding on to his music player. "He went without me..."

Dammit... she's worried about his safety, but it's no surprise she's also hurt that she wasn't trusted to be by his side...

>We'll get that music player back to him, don't worry.
>I'm sure he had good reason not to tell you. He trusts you, Mayu.
>Trust me, I'm pissed too. We'll kick his butt when we find him, okay?

>>4468856
>>Trust me, I'm pissed too. We'll kick his butt when we find him, okay?

>>4468856
>>Trust me, I'm pissed too. We'll kick his butt when we find him, okay?
Stupid Kaz making his sister and gf worry about him.

>>4468856
>>Trust me, I'm pissed too. We'll kick his butt when we find him, okay?
pain

>>4468856
>We'll get that music player back to him, don't worry.
Kaz'll pull out a pair of speakers so he can set the mood for his Chuichi fight

>>4468861
also haha blue fucked

>>4468856
>We'll get that music player back to him, don't worry.

>>4468870
Fully expect Blue to die in the crossfire and for White to go absolutely apeshit.

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>Trust me, I'm pissed too. We'll kick his butt when we find him, okay?


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>Trust me, I'm pissed too. We'll kick his butt when we find him, okay?

"I would not want to harm Kazuma-kun..." Mayu mutters.

Always so literal. "Don't worry, then..." you smile. "You can just watch while I kick his butt, okay?"

Mayu looks to you. "Okay..."

"Stay behind me, Blue..." Akuro mutters. "Your stupid ass is going to get killed if you don't."

"Are there any demons around here now?" he asks.

"No..." Risa mutters. "But there's a weird rumbling. You hear that?"

"What rumbling?" Blue asks.

She sighs. "Definitely demons on their way."

"Guys..." Sae mutters. "It's no regular demon... and it's coming this way."

Everyone's head cranes in the direction that Sae points... and instantly you all jump out of the way from a blast of energy that cuts along the ground.

"Fly, get back!" Roka exclaims as he tackles you. Good thing, too... you barely noticed the beam flying your way.

"Hey!" Blue exclaims. "What are you dragging me fo-"

"That thing's huge!" Akuro exclaims. "Blue, stay back!"

A demon with multiple wings, decked in a black hide like full body armour, floating in the sky. You can't make out its face from this distance, but you can feel its power and murderous intent.

Mayu is the first to ready her sword. Makoto is the second to ready his weapon, taking a step forward. "Mayu, stay back! I'll handle this!"

"No..." Mayu mutters. "I shall strike down this monster!"

"The rest of you need to protect yourselves!" Makoto replies. "I'll take the lead!"

"I... I can do this..." Mayu scowls.

You look up to Roka, as he covers your body with his frame. You remember him pulling this stunt before. "Keep your eyes open, next time..." he replies.

"Keep your hand off my chest, next time..." you fire back, causing Roka to glance down. Turning red, he retrace his hand and helps you to your feet.

"S-sorry..." he grunts.

"We have to run!" Chuichi exclaims, pointing off in the distance. "Come on, this way!"

Chuichi begins to run, but his path gets cut off by another beam of energy. Dammit... you didn't expect everything to go to hell so soon...

>Everyone! Focus on taking that thing out of the sky!
>Chuichi's right! We need to run! Get out of the way of that demon!
>Keep our focus on Manabu and Blue! We have to protect them!

>>4468933
>>Chuichi's right! We need to run! Get out of the way of that demon!

>>4468933
>>Chuichi's right! We need to run! Get out of the way of that demon!
I don't like the idea of an All Out Attack with a normalfag and lil Yam in the group. Better run to fight the boss another day.

>>4468933
>Chuichi's right! We need to run! Get out of the way of that demon!
Don't like our chances having to babysit Blue and Manabu

>>4468933
>>Keep our focus on Manabu and Blue! We have to protect them!
Scared

>>4468933
>Everyone! Focus on taking that thing out of the sky!
We can take it. Probably.

>>4468933
>>Keep our focus on Manabu and Blue! We have to protect them!
We can't claim were fighting to protect the others if we let people die to get them

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>Chuichi's right! We need to run! Get out of the way of that demon!

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>Chuichi's right! We need to run! Get out of the way of that demon!

You look to Mayu, who still stands firm in front of the demon. She keeps her stance ready with her blade facing out. Is she even listening to you?

You grab Mayu by the arm. "Mayu, we have to move back!"

"I... I cannot back down!" Mayu exclaims.

"I don't care!" you fire back, pulling her with you as you begin to run.

"No!" Mayu yells, pushing you forward. "Run on... I'll keep you-"

"Mayu, look out!" Makoto exclaims, pushing the samurai out of the way... in time to be caught by the demon.

Mayu falls back, landing on her behind as she looks up to Makoto being carried in the air by the demon. "I... no!"

"Gah..." Makoto mutters, readying his sword. "Don't count me out yet!"

He stabs his blade into the demon, as it lets out a piercing roar.

Before throwing Makoto through the air. He bounces off the ground... and tumbles down a nearby cliff.

"MAKOTOOOOO!" Amaya screams.

"We need to move!" you cry out. "NOW!"

"But Makoto-"

You shake your head. "We can't get him from here! We'll meet up with him again!"

You look back, to see Mayu on her hands and knees, cursing herself. "I failed... I distracted him..."

"Dammit, Mayu..." you mutter. "We have to go!"

You grab Mayu by the hand and start running along with the rest of the group.

"Can't you turn into that robot thing?!" Mai asks Risa.

"I... can't on command!" Risa protests. "If I could, I'd... GAH!"

As you're all running, the demon surveys its surroundings... before plunging itself into the earth between you, breaking through the ground with its body.

"What in the hell..." Ninsei staggers.

Soon, it becomes clear what it's plan was... as the ground beneath you all cracks and begins to break apart.

"E-EARTHQUAKE!" Manabu exclaims.

"Shit!" Blue calls out. "What the hell's happening now?!"

"AAAAH!" Hanako cries as she almost falls into one of the cracks beneath her. Luckily, Kaiya leaps from one platform to another in order to grab her.

Still... the ground is parting, and your companions are pulled further and further away from you.

"W-what's going on?" Hoshi's voice cries. "I lost contact with Makoto!"

"We're being split apart!" you exclaim. "We... we'll have to reunite before we're called back!"

And just like that... the ground beneath you crumbles.

Your mind is filled with thoughts. Mayu trapped within a crystal of ice, as Kazuma hangs above her... pinned up by strings.

You jolt upward, awakening from your unconsciousness... only to be met with a sharp pain in your head... and a bloody nosed Roka sitting by your side. "Dammit!" he exclaims. "Don't jolt up like that!"

"Don't get so close to me while I'm unconscious!" you fire back, clutching your head.

"I was checking to see if you were even still alive!"

You look around. "Where are the others?"

"Separated..." Roka explains. "Just like last year..."

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Chuichi peeks out from some rubble. "In hindsight... we should have seen this coming..."

Akuro drags Blue out into the open. "You okay?"

"Fine..." Blue replies, coughing. "Some scratches, but I'm still pretty tough. I'm still the adult here, you know?"

Chuichi shakes his head. "Sorry man... here, you're an ant."

"Is it just the four of us on this side?" you ask.

"No..." Mayu's voice calls out, as you spot her sitting against a rock wall, her feet pressed up to her chin.

"Five, then..." you mutter.

"Who knows how the other groups look..." Akuro mutters. "Right now, any one of us could be by themselves."

"Or worse..." Roka adds.

"Makoto..." Mayu buries her face in her knees.

You pick yourself up, and dust yourself off. Makoto's word fly back to you...

“The choice is obvious. I’ve never seen anyone connect with people as well as you. I would hazard to say most in the class would never have become friends were you not there to link them together. You’re the heart and soul of this class, Kiriko… without you they would simply fall apart. That’s the qualities I see in a leader.”

You all still fell apart anyway, huh?

Damn it... he was still right about one thing. You can't let the heart and soul slip. You have to keep the faith.

"Welp..." you sigh casually, straightening your back. "If we're separated, we just gotta find the others. Same with Kaz and company."

"They could be alone and vulnerable-"

"And we'll fix that," you correct Roka with a smile. "Come on... we're Class 1, aren't we? None of us are meant to be alone."

>Meanwhile

Makoto picks himself up off the ground. Some broken ribs... but at least he can still walk. "The others..." he mutters to himself... but the ground around him seems to have changed completely. "Where... where was I even thrown from...?"

"You're finally awake."

Makoto spins around. "Who's there!" he demands, before wincing and clutching his ribs. "I don't recognise your voice."

The figure he spots appears to be a grey haired man in a mask.

"Who... who are you?" he asks.

The man smiles. "Just a simple Kind Man. Nothing more. But you... you're so much more, Makoto Shibata."

"How... how do you know my name?"

"How could I not?" The Kind Man replies. "I've waited a long time to come face to face with The Herald... and here you are."

The Herald?

"... Tell me more."

That'll be all for tonight, will be continuing tomorrow around 6pm GMT! Thanks for playing!

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Forgot image.

>>4469084
Motherfucking cliffhangers.

>>4469092
>Most powerful stat: Trust
Makoto you fucking idiot Sayeka was a warning not a guide

>>4469084
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>4469084
> The Herald?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>4469090
Pretty sure Act needs to be banned from teaching seeing as both her students have almost certainly set the stage for someone getting killed now.

>>4469084
Aaaaaaaa panic

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>Risa

"Ugh... what... what happened?"

Risa picks herself up, looking around to spot two bodies lying still with rubble piled atop them. "Dammit..." she mutters, as she crawls over to them, attempting to stir them awake. "Mai... Ukon... come on..."

Mai eventually begins to stir, followed by her friend in Ukon. Mai lets out several coughs as she picks herself up. "Am... Am I dead?" Mai asks. "Is this heaven?"

Risa shakes her head. "You wouldn't be seeing me if it was."

Risa looks around. No sign of the others.

"That thing..." Ukon mutters. "It could still be around here, right?"

Risa looks back and nods. "Yeah... but the others..."

"W-we just got separated, right?" Mai replies. "Look, I'm fine! Just some scrapes and bruises. The... the others are probably in the same boat! Come on, let's go find them!"

Ukon looks to Risa as he sits up. "And if that demon comes around again, you can just turn into that giant robot again, right?"

"I... I can't," Risa replies. "I was only able to tap into that angelic power at a certain time... I can't do it again. I..."

Risa sniffs. "I can't protect you..."

Mai pauses, looking at Risa. "You... don't have to."

"Huh?"

"Come on!" Mai grabs Risa by the arm. "Strength in numbers! That's what I always say! We're a team! No one should hold all responsibility on their own! But together, we are mighty!"

"Mai..."

"We'll find the others," Mai smiles. "Then we'll be unstoppable."

>Gado

"Dammit! Kuin! KUIN!"

Gado desperately digs his nails into the dirt, trying to pull through the rubble. Behind him, Ninsei stands behind Tami, who is alert and keeping watch with her bow. "They're swarming..." Tami speaks in a hushed tone. "I can hear demons approaching. We can't stay here."

"Kuin could be under here!" Gado exclaims. "What if she's being crushed?"

Ninsei looks back to Gado. "Under that weight... Gado, let's just hope she fell somewhere else."

"Then I still messed up..." Gado curses himself "Dammit... I couldn't have let her fall out of my reach. Saya..."

"... Saya?"

"She... she's under here, I know it!" Gado yells, his fingers blistered and bleeding as he cuts through the dirt. "I'm coming, Kuin! Sit tight!"

"Gado..." Ninsei mutters. "We... have to go."

Gado stops, his arm falling helplessly to his side. He throws back his head, resting on his knees as he looks up to the red skies. "I... I know."

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>Amaya

"Come on, you two..." Sae's voice rings out in Amaya's head. "If... If you're dead, I'll kick our ass!"

Amaya's eyes slowly open, revealing a tuft of green hair below her. "I..." she mutters, before groaning in pain.

Her eyes dart down further, revealing an unconscious Kuin. Unconscious, but breathing... and without a mark on her.

"Amaya, you..." Sae mutters. "You've got... a spike..."

Amaya touches her abdomen, before looking at her now bloody fingers. "Pull... pull Kuin."

Kuin's eyes slowly open, as she looks up. "Amaya..." she mutters. "You... you saved me! What a loyal subject you... you're hurt..."

Sae pulls Kuin out of the wreckage, allowing Amaya to press her own body closer to the ground. The spike that had impaled her slides through, and the free Amaya crawls into the open.

"Amaya!" Sae exclaims.

"You did this for me...?" Kuin sniffles.

"It's okay..." Amaya replies, beginning to use her magic to close up the wound. "It's... easier to heal myself than heal another..."

"It's just the three of us on this end..." Sae mutters. "The others better have made it out okay."

Kuin's head perks up. "Just us? Where's Gado? Where's my loyal guard?"

Sae looks away. "I... don't know. Let's hope he made it out."

"Let's hope they all did..." Amaya replies.

>Alice

"Is everyone okay?"

Alice looks around at the group that made it out on her side of the wreckage. Hanako is near tears, but holds up her shaking hand. "I'm... I'm fine. Kaiya saved me."

Kaiya smiles at Hanako looks back to Alice. "And you saved your friend, Dreamer."

Alice smiles back at Manabu, before turning around and holding out her hand. "Come, Concordia!"

From a portal that appears before her, Concordia materialises. The demon spins around and takes to a knee before Alice. "M-master! What is thy bidding?"

"Stand up already!" Alice points out. "I don't like bowing!"

"Y-yes, master..."

"We're stuck in here," Alice explains. "You know the way out, right?"

"I... I suppose I would understand the environment better than any otherworlders..." she notes. "I will do what I can."

"At least we have a guide, right Kaiya?" Hanako notes. "Kaiya?"

Kaiya looks back at Hanako, approaching her. Slowly, she places a hand atop her head. "Friend... I'm sorry."

"K-Kaiya?"

"This is where it all ends. Goodbye, friend."

With that, Kaiya goes running.

"Kaiya?!"

"Where is she going?" Manabu ponders.

Alice clenches her fist, looking as Kaiya retreats to the distance.

"... She's wrong."

>Kazuma

"Come on..." you mutter to Anri. "Can you move?"

"I... I can't."

"I'll have to carry you, then..." you reply.

Anri shakes her head. "Kazuma... if you're carrying me, you can't defend yourself. Just... just leave me here."

"Are you kidding?"

"I'm a lost cause. You... have to save yourself..."

>I'm not leaving you behind, Anri.
>I don't deserve to be saved.
>I'll stay here. By your side. Until you can move again.

>>4470137
>>I'm not leaving you behind, Anri.

>>4470137
>I'll stay here. By your side. Until you can move again.
We've got to look for Atasuke and Taiyo as well, aren't they knocked out next to us?

>>4470137
>I'm not leaving you behind, Anri.

>>4470137
>I'll stay here. By your side. Until you can move again.
Not like we can go anywhere without the other two as well

>>4470148
Atasuke maybe
But no one is waiting around for Taiyo

>>4470137
>I'm not leaving you behind, Anri.
Who knows if the murderer left any more deadly, incriminatory traps.

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>I'm not leaving you behind, Anri.

"Kazuma..."

You place your hands on your lap as you rest on your knees, your hands balling up. "I'm not going to let you die here."

"But if you don't leave-"

"Then you'll be safe," you reply.

"I..."

You chuckle to yourself. "Besides... you still need to prove your theory, right? I'm too stupid to do it for you. You need to keep going... for the truth."

"Yes..." Anri nods. "For the truth."

"Don't we have all the truth we need?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcslVx9BAT8

Oh no... that voice...

Your head slowly turns, revealing a tall, dark haired boy before you. Hobbling on an injured leg, he carries a knife in his hands.

"Kazuma..." Atasuke glares at you, a crazed look in his eye. "You're not just going to run away from the truth, are you?"

He twirls the knife in his hands.

"Atasuke, no..." Anri mutters. "Kaz is... inno-"

"Shut up!"

Atasuke rushes forward, booting you in the shoulder, and sending you flying back. "I made the mistake of letting you live..." he mutters. "I think I'll amend that now..."

"Where's Taiyo?" Anri asks.

Atasuke shakes his head, as he drives a boot into your gut, causing you to almost vomit. You cough and sputter, as he look back to Anri, while continuing to stomp into your stomach. "No idea... he was gone when I came to."

You start to crawl away... before Atasuke drives his knife into you arm.

"GAAAH!" you scream.

"Going somewhere?" he asks. "What happened to the Kazuma from earlier. So accepting of his penance... cold feet? You've decided you don't want to face justice?"

That's right... before... you were prepared to let him kill you. It was what you deserved... what you deserved for killing Yasunari...

You... you did kill Yasunari?

If you're crawling away now... why aren't you accepting the truth?

Do... do you believe Anri?

If... if you really believe you're innocent, then that means...

You believe the real culprit was...

"You don't have the full story..." you mutter.

Atasuke shakes his head. "Now the excuses. I saw it with my own eyes... I'm disappointed, Kazuma. You showed honour before. Now I see you're just a coward."

He raises his knife in the air. Anri reaches out her hand to save you, but she can't move.

"Goodbye, Kazu-GAH!"

A blast hits Atasuke in the back, causing him to shake and convulse. He falls to the ground, stunned and shaking, his face twisting in shock.

What the hell did...?

"Ah... so there you are."

You look forward, and can't help but form a smile when you see the figure approaching, steam still coming from her turret. You pick yourself up and she smiles back as she approaches.

"Stun rounds..." Mio replies. "You guys really thought you could escape me, huh? Uhh... what's going on here, anyway?"

>Mio... it's a long, difficult story...
>Hug her.
>I can't believe it's you. I must be hallucinating... why are you here?

>>4470227
>>Mio... it's a long, difficult story...

>>4470227
>I can't believe it's you. I must be hallucinating... why are you here?
Big sus

>>4470227
>I can't believe it's you. I must be hallucinating... why are you here?
My money is on Chuichi making her a sleeper agent.

>>4470227
>I can't believe it's you. I must be hallucinating... why are you here?
Kaz just imagined the whole class this entire time

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>I can't believe it's you. I must be hallucinating... why are you here?

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>I can't believe it's you. I must be hallucinating... why are you here?

"Why do you think?" Mio asks. "We came here to get you."

"We?" You raise an eyebrow. "Where are the others?"

Mio sighs. "We got attacked... a demon broke the ground beneath us, and we all got separated."

You shake your head. "Like what happened last year..."

Mio nods. "We tried to run. Chuichi... he kept pushing me to move, and... I don't know if he made it. I... don't know if anyone made it."

You pause. "Chuichi... sent you running in this direction?"

"Yeah..." she replies. "Pretty lucky you happened to be here. I guess everything has a silver lining, huh?"

Chuichi...

"Anri, you okay?" she asks, as she hunkers down by Anri's side. "That wound..."

"I... can't move on my own energy..." Anri explains.

Mio nods. "I have some of my homemade salve. It can't do much, but it could help to save the pain."

Anri can't help but chuckle. "You put a lot of faith in that. You'd tout it as a life-saver... I almost believed it really was that good."

Mio gives a small laugh as well. "At least you can still talk..."

She then turns her head to look at the stunned party on the ground. "I think it's time we addressed the elephant in the room..."

"Atasuke..." you mutter. He had every right to try to kill you. As far as he knows, you really were behind Yasunari's murder. You still might be. But that doubt lingers in your mind...

"What the hell happened out here?" Mio asks. "Where's Taiyo? Why did Atasuke go psycho? What caused these wounds? Guys... just what did you find on this excursion of yours?"

You think of Chuichi as you look at Mio's concerned face. You can't process everything that happened... could she?

>Tell her everything.
>... We'll tell you later. It's a long story.

>>4470227
>I can't believe it's you. I must be hallucinating... why are you here?
I am afraid that this anon >>4470254
is right and Chuichi just sent his newest puppet to the crime scene.

>>4470319
>>... We'll tell you later. It's a long story.
Stupid naive Kaz still can’t think his bro is some kind of evil mastermind.

>>4470319
>... We'll tell you later. It's a long story.
Trust no one who is alone
Anyone who managed to Navigate here alone while fleeing from a demon without tripping any traps is mad SUS yo

>>4470319
>... We'll tell you later. It's a long story.
We can't spill the truth just yet, Mayu still has the music player

>>4470319
>... We'll tell you later. It's a long story.
Voting for this because we need to get out of danger first. Definitely not to maximise the shitstorm that the reveal will cause.

Calling for
>... We'll tell you later. It's a long story.

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>>4470347
Shhhhhhhh just let Mio think she had a normal date with a totally not insane psychopath who uses living flesh puppets to murder people a little longer, let her have that much at least she doesn't have much else going formher right now.

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>... We'll tell you later. It's a long story.

"I don't like the sound of that..." Mio mutters, before glancing over to Atasuke. "What are we supposed to do with him?"

You shake your head. "We can't leave him here... we need to take him with us."

"I can't exactly drag all three of you back at once..." Mio mutters. "Wait... Hoshi can just pull us back out! Now that I've found you, she can just pull everyone out of here! Sanada-senpai, we're ready to..."

Mio pauses, the excited smile on her face fading away. "Sanada... senpai?"

Anri's face dims.

"You..." you mutter. "You lost contact with her as well, huh?"

"I..." Mio mutters.

You sit back on the ground again. "We're not getting out of here... are we?"

>Kiriko

"Let's get going..." you note. "We're not going to find the others waiting around here."

Chuichi dusts off his pants and turns around. "You're right, let's move."

"Whoa, hang on..." Blue points out, walking towards you. "We can't just walk around without knowing where we're going, right?"

"Well..." you reply. "It's not like we know which way to go, do we?"

Akuro sits up, clutching her gun. Her eyes dart around the group, before she speaks up.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pS5soRsrKQ

Roka raises an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"Well, you can show us the way. Can't you... Chuichi?"

Chuichi turns back. "Huh? What... what do you mean?"

Akuro clutches the handle of her pistol, but keeps it at her side. What is she talking about? Has she gone loopy?

"Did you hit your head or something?" you ask.

"From the moment we arrived," Akuro points out. "Only one person has walked with purpose. Of all people... why was that you?"

"I-"

"The second we arrived, you lead the charge forward. When it came time to run from the demon, you called for us to run in a very specific direction. Even now, you walked not directly ahead, but at an angle... it's like you know where you're going."

Chuichi chuckles. "Okay, now I know you're not thinking straight. How would I know where Kaz is?"

>Akuro, what are you suggesting?
>You have been acting odd, now that I think about it.
>Chuichi... she didn't mention Kaz.

>>4470435
>>Chuichi... she didn't mention Kaz.

>>4470435
>Akuro, what are you suggesting?
Akuro
Being useful
Figuring anything out
(X) Doubt
Akuro the perpetually suspicious shouldn't throw sus stones

>>4470435
>>Chuichi... she didn't mention Kaz.
HGAHAHAHAHAAHAHA OH GOD

>>4470435
>>Akuro, what are you suggesting?
As much as I want to use the classic “I never said anything about X”
Let’s have Akuro be the smart one for once.

>>4470435
>Akuro, what are you suggesting?
Like anon said, let's hear her out, build it up. Plus they're literally here for Kaz and Akuro's heavily implying Chuichi knows where he is so him saying he doesn't know where Kaz is isn't that much of a stretch if we didn't know OOC it was him.

>>4470435
>Chuichi... she didn't mention Kaz.

>>4470435
>Akuro, what are you suggesting?
NOT YET

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>Akuro, what are you suggesting?

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>Akuro, what are you suggesting?

"Yeah... what are you-" Chuichi tries to chime in, but Akuro cuts him off.

"Earlier... you turned to Hanako and said she should remember what the location looked like because of her traumatic experience," she explains. "You seemed so oddly direct. Hanako... she's a timid type. She's open to suggestion... and you were leading her, weren't you?"

"What?"

"I doubt even she noticed," Akuro explains. "But you were practically mouthing the word forest to her."

Chuichi's eyes widen. "That's..."

"And the moment she mention a forest..." Akuro explains. "You said something odd. You said... That settles it. That's where the others are. Chuichi... if Hanako was the only one who could remember the location, why were you so certain the others had made it there?"

"It... just stood to reason?" Chuichi lets out an involuntary chuckle. "Anri's smart, you know? Besides, why were you keeping such a close eye on me anyway-"

"Because Anri isn't smart," Akuro points out. "She's a dumbass who could never solve a case before I can. And we shared a room..."

Chuichi raises an eyebrow. "Huh?"

"You think I'd let her solve a mystery before me?" she asks. "I pooled over all of her notes while she slept, and I noticed one thing that she continued to overlook."

Roka looks to Akuro. "I'm not following..."

"In her list of prime suspects..." she explains. "She prioritised them by the group they were split off into... with one exception. While Kazuma was one of her chief suspects... the one person Kazuma was with at the time wasn't. And it's no surprise... it's hard to believe an idiot like you would be capable of anything."

"Well..." you mutter. "He isn't, right? Come on, Akuro. This is getting silly-"

"But that doofus image is just that..." Akuro points out. "Others would fall for it... but we had your file, Chuichi. After your parents died... you never spoke a word. You closed off from the world, carving puppets and remaining silent. And yet... imagine my surprise when I see you as a man who cannot bring himself to shut up... and every tells me they've always known you like this."

"I... got better-"

"Overnight?"

"Well, I-"

Akuro continues to glare at him. "Just now... I spoke about you seeming to know which direction you were going... and you mentioned Kazuma's location. I didn't."

"Well it stands to-"

"We're not just looking for Kazuma, are we?" Akuro points out. "We were all separated, but you haven't mentioned the others once. Only Kazuma. Why is that?"

Chuichi pauses. "Well... because he's my friend, and I'm worried..."

"You're not worried about the others?"

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"Kaz is... he's my best friend..." Chuichi replies. "He's reckless, and... he's going to get himself hurt!"

"How do you know that?" Akuro asks. "Why Kaz?"

"Because I just feel it!"

"Why?"

"Because he's walking into a trap, dammit!"

Everything goes still.

Chuichi takes a step back.

"A trap?" Roka grunts.

Mayu pauses, before standing up. "Chuichi... did you know about the demons?"

Chuichi pauses. "What?"

Akuro nods. "Yes... one thing Anri forgot to consider. Taiyo and Tsuki... they were able to cloak their presence and create a fake rooms in the dorm. They were only discovered when Anri noted that their names were missing from Tekina's registry... because they weren't able to alter the written word."

Chuichi looks behind him. "I don't see why-"

"So why is it that Principal Wei never noticed two erroneous names on every housekeeping report sent back to him by the dorm volunteer... Chuichi Murkami?"

Wait... that's right. Chuichi cleared out Yasunari's dorm, he reported back to his adoptive father weekly on the current state of the dorm, complete with living arrangements. The staff of the school were made unaware of Taiyo and Tsuki's presence... but Chuichi was. So... how come their names never ended up in his reports?

"Well, I guess they just slipped me by... they didn't appear on Hanako's class president reports either!"

"The same Hanako Simada who was first to discover the body? Yet could barely remember any details after? The same Hanako Simada who you were leading on to an apparent forest location?" Akuro states. "I have every reason to believe you had some influence over her."

Roka shakes his head. "You mentioned a trap. How the hell would you know something like that?"

"I..." Chuichi backs away.

"Chuichi Murkami..." Akuro mutters. "Were you responsible for the death of Yasunari?"

Chuichi staggers back... before letting out a chuckle.

Then exploding into full laughter.

"Heh... hahahaha!" he exclaims with a twisted grin on his face, his eyes welling up with tears. Did... he crack under the pressure.

"No..." Chuichi replies... in a tone you've never heard from him. His warm, jovial voice... replaced with a dark murmur. "I removed a demon. Nothing more."

>Chuichi... what's going to happen to Kaz?
>Chuichi... what did you do?
>Chuichi... Why?

>>4470608
>>Chuichi... what's going to happen to Kaz?
>>Chuichi... what did you do?

>>4470607
>"Because Anri isn't smart," Akuro points out. "She's a dumbass who could never solve a case before I can. And we shared a room..."
OOF
>"So why is it that Principal Wei never noticed two erroneous names on every housekeeping report sent back to him by the dorm volunteer... Chuichi Murkami?"
BIG BRAIN PLAYS?!?
>Chuichi... what's going to happen to Kaz?
This is baaaaddd

>>4470608
>Chuichi... what did you do?
Akuro it doesn't matter how much you try to insult Anri the shame of not realising she was The Emerald Phantom from your own case will haunt you till the day you die. Which will probably be in like the next few minutes honestly.

>>4470608
>Chuichi... what did you do?
>"Because Anri isn't smart," Akuro points out. "She's a dumbass who could never solve a case before I can
Says the person who couldn't piece together that Anri was the Legendary Thief she's been hunting for years

>>4470608
>>Chuichi... what did you do?
Ohhh shit Cornered is playing right now.

>>4470608
>Chuichi... what did you do?
It's time Chuichi, begin your righteous crusade. Purge the filth.

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>Chuichi... what did you do?

"I..." Chuichi mutters, the light in his eyes fading. "I did what I had to. I ensured a demon controlling a husk that was once a person never saw the light of day again. Isn't that what we're supposed to do?"

"And you did it yourself?" you ask. "This whole time."

"I... wasn't strong enough..." he explains. "I needed another pair of hands... a deft blade... Kazuma."

"You controlled him..." Mayu mutters. "Like... a puppet."

Akuro nods. "And you did the same to Hanako when you had to, didn't you?"

"... When I had to."

"Chuichi..." you mutter. "W-what are you... this is a sick joke, right?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igKXRrb5_ts

Chuichi chuckles. "A sick joke? Let me tell you what a sick joke is... a little boy has his parents ripped away from him, all because of someone else' mistake. Then that little boy is treated like a horse with a broken leg. Unneeded, unwanted... a nuisance. They treated saving me like an accident. Like letting them run loose was the natural order. The people in that school... they've grown so used to the routine, they forgot what they were supposed to be doing. Now... it's up to that little boy to pick up the slack, and finish the job for them. That's a sick joke."

"Finish the job?"

"I'm going to kill every last demon out there."

You take a step back. It's true... fighting back the horde of demons was the goal of the academy, but... circumstances have changed. There's certain exceptions...

"What about Taiyo?" you ask. "Ryoji-senpai... what about Alice?"

"I said... every last one," Chuichi speaks coldly. "And I don't intend to stop there. I saw what that school does. Treats children like soldiers... they're no better than Aoki was. They allow Kaiya... she's just a girl, they allow her to be brought back, again and again! She's supposed to die! They're letting what remains of what once lived to suffer, and for what?! Because she's a weapon?!"

"What are you saying...?"

Chuichi's eyes sharpen as he looks directly to you. "When I wipe out every one... next thing I do, I'm burning that academy to the ground."

"And us?"

Chuichi shakes his head. "Guys... I don't want to hurt any of you."

"We're far past the point of you calling us 'guys'..." Akuro points out, as she begins to raise her gun.

Mayu grips her sword tightly. "What will happen to Kazuma? What trap have you set?"

"I hate to say it..." Chuichi mutters. "But if he really triggered my trap... he's likely already dead..."

... Dead?

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No... it can't be...

Kazuma... he's not supposed to leave your side...

He's supposed to be with you, every step of the way... that's how you got anything done.

... You can't be alone.

You're class 1. None of you can be alone.

"CHUICHIIIIIII!" Mayu screams in a fit, and you have to do all you can to stop her from acting foolish, holding her back before she makes a mistake.

You can't do the same for Roka.

"You son of a bitch!" Roka yells, rushing at Chuichi with his blade. "You think you can get away with this?! You said it yourself! You're too weak-"

Chuichi briefly smirks... before unleashing a sea of strings from the tip of his finger.

They fly through the air, before lodging into each of you, keeping you trapped in place, being held aloft.

"Was too weak," Chuichi replies. "I know you were never the brightest, but you gotta learn to listen. I got much stronger."

This...

Chuichi's string ability was always tied to his body. The more strings he unleashed, the more his own body would unravel.

But all this... from just the tip of his finger?

How did he get this strong? How did he hide it?

"N-no..." Mayu mutters. "Why did you hold me back...?"

"I..." you mutter.

Akuro coughs. "What now? You're going to turn us into your puppets? Control us like you did Kazuma?"

Chuichi shakes his head. "I don't want to hurt any of you anymore... you people are my friends..."

>After this? You were never our friend. You were a fake!
>You'll pay for this, bastard...
>Then stop this. It's not too late, Chuichi...

>>4470691
>>You'll pay for this, bastard...
Haha b a d

>>4470691
>>Then stop this. It's not too late, Chuichi...
But it is...

>>4470691
>You'll pay for this, bastard...
Rip Mayu couldn't even overpower Kiriko after hearing Kazuma was probably dead

>>4470691
>Then stop this. It's not too late, Chuichi...
Man I love it when joke character's are secretly OP

>>4470704
I can't believe no one in DGA has read the dressrosa arc yet.

>>4470710
Kiriko only reads Naruto unfortunately

>>4470691
>Then stop this. It's not too late, Chuichi...

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>>4470710
>Chuichi's a joke character that gets OP powers
>Furuichi's a joke character that gets OP powers
I'M ON TO YOU BOOKER

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>Then stop this. It's not too late, Chuichi...

Chuichi tilts his head to the side. "Too late for what?"

"To... to turn back from this!" you reply. "I know you..."

Chuichi continues to stare at you with a puzzled expression. "Are you stupid?"

"What?!"

"That implies... I should turn back."

Roka struggles in the strings but can't break free.

"I know what I'm doing is right..." Chuichi replies. "Maybe one day you'll see that too."

"Speaking of seeing..." Blue voice speaks, as the agent steps forward with his gun trained on Chuichi. "You missed one of your targets."

Chuichi chuckles. "It's pretty cool you think you'd be one of my targets."

"These guns are designed to stun," Blue replies. "Even against someone like you, fired by someone like me."

"Don't even think about it, Blue..." Chuichi replies with a newfound callousness in his voice. "I can't let you disturb my mission."

"I don't want to do this, kid..."

Akuro calls out. "Blue, be careful!"

"I always like you, kid..." Blue grimaces.

"Likewise," Chuichi replies. "It doesn't have to be this way. You can let me go, go retire and relax on that tropical island, like you wanted."

Blue sighs. "Man... I sure wish that were true."

Blue pulls the trigger.

But Chuichi acts faster.

With a swing of his arm, razor sharp thin strings fly from Chuichi's hand. In moments, Blue's gun is split into pieces.

... And in a few more moments, to the shock of even Chuichi, blood starts to burst from Blue's torso.

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"BLUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEE!" Akuro screams.

"N-no..." Chuichi mutters with shocked eyes. "I... I didn't mean to... you pulled it so fast, I..."

"You bastard!" Roka yells, as Akuro continues to scream.

In a reflex move, Chuichi runs his hands through his hair, Blue's blood staining him, as the strings holding you up retract and you fall to the floor.

Mayu doesn't waste this opportunity.

"Prepare to die," she speaks, as she slashes her sword before him.

... Only to be cut off by a bursting trail of flame.

"What now?!" Roka exclaims.

You look to the source to see... Kaiya.

"Meat boy... come," Kaiya speaks in a sombre tone.

"You..." Chuichi mutters, surprised as Kaiya's flames separate him from the group.

You consider teleporting through, but Roka grabs your arm. "Don't," he warns. "You'll only be cut off from us. Against Kaiya, you're dead."

Chuichi runs towards Kaiya, and then with one final look back, he joins in retreat. The two running off, sealing their fate together.

"Why the hell is Kaiya helping him?" Roka mutters.

"BLUE!" Akuro rushes to the agent's side, holding him up. "Please... please don't be-"

Blue coughs up blood. He's still alive, but he's fading fast. "If we can't find a way to treat these wounds... he's done for," you mutter. "We have to find the others... now."

"Stick with us..." Akuro speaks in a hushed whisper to Blue. "Just stay with us... please... dad..."

Mayu looks off into the distance, frozen. "I had him..." she mutters to herself, face to face with the wall of fire. "I... I had him..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrJuy8cBKD8

Mayu looks to Kaz's music player... before placing the headphones over her ears.

And letting out a visceral scream. Something you've never heard from Mayu before.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Mayu steps through the fire... and it seems to freeze around her. Continuing her scream, she steps out into the plains ahead, and with another cry, drives her sword into the ground. Around her, hunks of ice begin to form. She removes her sword, then stabs it into the earth again. The cool, reserved Mayu... in a fit of rage. Her cold blood giving way to fiery anger, the cold expelling outward from her body.

By the time Mayu begins to settle down, the ground around her has become an icy plain.

"She's pissed..." Akuro mutters, while looking down at Blue. "But she has to get in line. When I next see that bastard... I'm killing him."

You stare off, zoning into the distance in shock. The only thing that breaks your free is the feeling of Roka's hand on your shoulder.

Chuichi... do you have any idea what you've done?

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>Back at the academy

"S-S-Saki... R-Ryoji... it's horrible... Class 1..."

"What about them?"

Wei steps forward. "They're trapped... and we don't know where."

"What?!" Saki exclaims.

"They travelled to the Darkworld to investigate a classmate's death and... and..." Hoshi mutters. "We lost contact."

Ryoji stares ahead. "Dammit... there's always something, isn't there?"

"We'll find them," Saki assures Hoshi and Ryoji at once. "Losing contact with them once doesn't mean they're gone."

Ryoji sighs. "I know... that group can handle themselves fine... it's just..."

Ryoji turns his head away. "I don't want anyone to get hurt because I wasn't there again..."

"You don't have to worry about that."

Saki and Ryoji's head perk up, as they see Act Nakatoni, the wild and crazed gym teacher making her way towards them. "Because I'm going in after them."

"What?" Wei ponders. "No, you aren't fit to-"

"I don't care how mentally fit your think I am," Act warns. "My daughter is trapped in there. If I lose her..."

Keiji nods. "My sister, too. She can't be separated from me for too long."

Wei shakes his head. "Of all the staff or alumni to send in, you two are the absolute last pair I can trust..."

Finally, Takeshi speaks up.

"Then trust me, sensei."

Wei turns around. "Takeshi?"

"I know I screw up a lot..." Takeshi admits, before looking dead ahead. "But... those are my kids. They're my responsibility. I can't let any of them get hurt."

Wei looks to Takeshi for a brief moment, before placing a hand on his shoulder. "I understand, Takeshi. You're in charge of these two. With you... I know the children will be safe."

"Thank you, sir."

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>Taiyo

Hobbling through the forest, Taiyo rests up against a tree. That blast from the trap... it cut straight through him. He tried to protect Atasuke, but... in doing so, it cost him. He can barely move, he cannot summon his powers. He feels weak, the weakest he felt since.

Rushing thought the forest, limping on a single leg, Taiyo had panic in his eyes for the first time. The culprit of Yasunari's murder was still on the loose... but right now, that was the least of Taiyo's concerns.

If he was hit... if he lost consciousness... if he feels so weak.

That means only one thing. One thing Taiyo fears.

He lost control. He wasn't able to keep... him contained.

It took all of Taiyo's energy to hold him back, but that energy was gone now... and to feel that powerless, means...

Taiyo clutches his abdomen, before falling face first.

Before him on the ground are a pair of boots.

And drawing his eyes up from the boots reveals him. The one face Taiyo had hoped to never see again.

The one face that could make this situation even worse.

"Hello brother," Tsuki speaks, with his cocksure smirk, looking down upon the once sun god that lies beneath him. "Miss me?"

End of Episode 39

>>4470788
TEACHER PROTAG ARC?!?!
BLUE IS AWESOME?!!?
THAT ONE SCENE OF VEGETA WITH IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT ALL MY LIFE PLAYING OVER HIM?!?!
INFINITE TSUKIYOME!?!?!

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>Ending Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YF8vecQWYs

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>Player Questions
Well, a lot of potential questions for this one, so I'll just throw out the blanket one... what do you think is gonna go down here?

>>4470800
>what do you think is gonna go down here?
I GENUINELY DONT FUCKING KNOW THIS IS SUCH A CLUSTERFUCK I LOVE IT

>>4470800
One of my favorite episodes
>PQ
Easy, more shit is going to hit the fan.

>>4470800
Mayu is forever trapped riding the ELO Rollercoaster

>>4470800
Thanks for running Booker it's been a wild ride.

>PQ
I expect the Teacher's and Class 2 to fight Tsuki now that Taiyo failed in the one job that was keeping off the chopping block. Keiji and Class 1'll fight Chuichi and Kaiya and I hope we get a fight to the death with Keiji and Chuichi at the end in order to decide Kaiya's fate.

Also the fact Tsuki's even back kind of proves Chuichi's point that DGA is kind of shit at their jobs.

>>4470800
Aaaaaa big hype big feels just lot of big. Takeshi got a good heart tug outta me and that reveal to the rest of the class was wheeeeeew. Definitely some Ace Attorney music playing in my head
Also I can't believe Tsuki isn't fucking dead
And vice versa I can believe Blue is fucking dead

>PQ
The teachers getting involved sounds scary, def feeling some finale vibes too. Again big hype, can't believe I wasn't here live. Shit would have had me anxious