Chapter 1 - Part 11
Ah, they’re here!
Hey, let's eat already! I'm starvin'!
...Where’s Teruteru? He should be here as well.
I thought he was following us...?
Mmm, it’s a little thing called “fashionably late”.
There you are... What held you up?
I was just... powdering my nose.
Oh... that was quick.
...Anyway, there's still an issue we need to address.
Eh? An issue?
Who do I gotta beat the crap outta? Just say the word, I'll do it for ya!
That won't be necessary...
The issue is where to safeguard this case that has all the confiscated items.
Can't we just leave it here?
I've already put a lock on the case, so it shouldn't be a problem, but...we should definitely up the security and keep it someplace safe.
Someplace safe... Oh! There is a storage room at the back of this old building.
A storage room, huh?
...Even so, we can't leave the case alone in there.
Then someone should guard it. That would keep it safe, yes?
Eh? Who? Who?
...I'll do it, of course.
Eh, are you sure...? I guess...if you insist. Just kidding...!
But it'll be lonely there by yourself.
I don't mind... I'm really not that good in situations where I have to be around lots of people anyway.
Nahaha, if I wrote a song about this, the title would definitely be "Lonely Girl in the Storage Room."
However, Teruteru has gone through the trouble of cooking... Is it all right for me to bring some of it with me?
Yeah, that's totally fine!
But...if you're going to do guard duty anyway, it might be better if you avoid the storage room.
Yeah... It’s pretty far from the hall, and it’s full of dust and cobwebs.
I was so busy cleaning the dining hall that I didn't even have time to clean the storage room.
In that case... Why don't you guard it in the office?
If I recall correctly, there's also a circuit breaker in there, too. It'd be a good idea to guard that as well.
Yeah, the office sounds nice. I'm pretty sure it's not that dirty, either.
...Understood.
So I need to be on guard duty at the office. Then, I should get going. Have fun tonight, everyone. [leaves]
Taking with her the duralumin case and a plate piled with food, Peko left the dining hall...
Mmm, seeing Peko's back as she walks away makes me feel like she's got this super cool, melancholy vibe...
But shouldn't she have taken that other case with her, too?
This... No, this case is fine.
Ah, no fair! You're, like, the only one who got to bring their own stuff.
When you're as special as me...you get special privileges.
When you put it that way...it's hard to argue with you.
This duralumin case stays with me at all times. I've put the key to the other case in here as well.
I will take full responsibility for watching over it. There's no way I can let anyone else handle this matter.
M-More importantly... We're all done now, right? Let's start the party...
No, there's still more.
Ugh, who do you want me to beat the crap outta!? Hurry up and tell me already!
Seriously, it has nothing to do with that...
Actually...if you're volunteering, I do have one particular nuisance in mind.
Eh? You don’t mean...?
Monokuma, of course. He's the one thing that could obviously disrupt this party.
Awwww riiiiight! So you'll let me eat if I beat the crap outta Monokuma, right!?
Wait a sec... If you actually pick a fight with that thing, you're just going to end up perforated...
Are you tellin' me to wait till I starve to death!?
I think she’s exaggerating, just a little...
Our opponent is not someone we can just fight. Rather, it's better if we use our heads and think of a plan...
...
...I'll do something about it.
Do something...? You...?
Hey now... What can a girl like you do? You're just gonna put yourself in danger.
I won't. It's not like I'll personally do something.
You won't...?
...Do you intend to utilize Monomi?
Yeah, if I can talk her into helping us... She might be able to keep Monokuma at bay...at least, that's what I think.
Ah, that's probably a good idea! She looks like the type that's easily manipulated!
Plus, Monomi and Monokuma totally have a rivalry going on!
Well, it's a pretty one-sided rivalry.
But will you really be okay, Chiaki? I still think it's dangerous...
I'll be fine. If things get dangerous, I'll just run away as fast as I can.
...Well then, I'll be going now. [leaves]
S-So, it's all settled, right? Then can we...
...You're right. Let's begin.
ALLLLLL RIIIIIIGHT!
Kehehe... So, the "banquet" has finally commenced...
Fuhahaha! You better keep me entertained!
I’m still in the dark about why this party’s happening.
Byakuya seemed pretty adamant about keeping quiet, which gave me reason to worry.
Yet watching everyone enjoy themselves... I almost forgot about those little mysteries.
Hey, are we good? Can I finally eat?
You're already eating!
Haha...hahaha... I-I can't stop... Hahahaha! I can't stop my hands from shovin' food in my face!
Well, of course you can't stop. These are the world's tastiest party dishes, after all.
No matter how full you feel, you can't help but continue eating such exquisite delicacies...
That is what I cook, the world's tastiest dishes!
Th-That's rather scary...
...You're not eating? Then I'm gonna eat all this by myself!
The excitement in the room was infectious.
Everyone had forgotten about the killing game and the island... It was like a normal party amongst friends.
If I could make this moment last forever...
...Ah!
H-Hey, everyone! Since we’re all here, can I take some pictures?
Oh, how wonderful, Mahiru! Please do!
Excited, I grabbed my camera and began taking photos.
Ng...gh... Muuuuuughhhhhhh....!
Huh? What’s wrong with you?
Th-The party's just started, but... I...must...return to my c-cottage...!
Don't be foolish... I won't allow such selfish actions.
Don't stop me, Byakuya... There comes a time when a man knows he's gotta go...!
If I don't go now...it would shame me as a man.
Shitting my pants would totally shame me as a MAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!
You... need to go to the toilet? Can’t you be more civil about it!?
If you need to use the bathroom, there's one in this old building. Why do you need to go back to your cottage?
I-I've been trying to use it many times...but the door just won't open at all!
Wh-What is this blasphemy...!?
...What now?
M-My Hell Hound Earring...has disappeared! Did it vanish into subspace!?
You probably just dropped it somewhere. Stop making such a racket.
*CLANG*
For god’s... What is it now?
Ah! M-Mikan is...!