Chapter 1 - Part 3
...Eh!? What is that thing!?
T-This... wasn’t here when we came to the park before, was it!?
No...I'm pretty sure it wasn't!
I found it this morning...when I was exploring the island one more time.
It's unknown...when it was actually placed here...
Monokuma must have placed this object...
It looks like a clock... but it isn’t, is it?
It seems that...it’s counting down towards something...!
Mmhmhm, once again, something has appeared that I don't understand...
But it's got nothing to do with me. Because I refuse to believe this is happening.
Could it be...? It better not be a bomb!
A b-b-b-b-bommmmmmmb!?
If they wanted to destroy the island, they would have done so by now. There’s no need for a countdown...
Then...what are they counting down?
It's a mystery...
...A mysterious mystery, isn't it!?
Wah!!
Kyaaaah!
U-Usamii!? How can you be here!?
I heard everyone while I was patrolling, so I came over...
No, not that... Didn't Monokuma kill you?
Ah, so that's why you were surprised?
Pfft, hehehe! You don't have to worry about that!
After all, I can never die!
I see... You must be an undead abomination, risen from the foulest depths of Yomi, the land of the dead...
*Gasp!* Do you want me to make you my thrall!?
Monomi's a mechanical stuffed animal, right? Doesn't that mean she can't die in the first place?
Now that you mention it... she'd only need like, a spare or something.
"A spare"... What a mean thing to say!
However, you have arrived at the perfect time. There's something I wanted to ask you.
What is the meaning behind this timer and this countdown? Answer me...
Huh? Countdown...?
Ha-wa-wa! What is this!?
...U-Um...
I'm sorry...
I...don't know what this is...
You really don't know...?
I-I'm sorry... I don't really have a grasp of what Monokuma is up to...
You don't know, even though you're Monokuma's little sister?
I am not my big brother’s little sister!
Um... I think you might be confused...
A-Anyway...let's all do our best!
Let's kick the evil Monokuma off this island!
If you don't know what the countdown is for, you're useless to us. Get lost.
Um... Let's...together...
I said get lost!
Kyaaa!
I-I'm sorry! [leaves]
Um... Perhaps you are being a little too harsh? I am starting to feel sorry for it...
Miss Sonia! May I call you Miss Sonia!? No, I insist on calling you that!
That’s... You didn’t even wait to get her permission...!
There's no need to feel sorry for that thing. She's obviously working with Monokuma!
Who the fuck cares about that stuffed animal...? More importantly, what the hell is that clock?
Looks ominous, doesn't it...
Who put that object here, and how did they do it in just one night?
Hmm...I can't imagine...
Which means it doesn't make any sense! Also, it's deadly!
However, that's not all that's unimaginable...
This island is full of mysteries that we can't begin to imagine...
For example...how were the sixteen of us brought to this island...?
I wasn't trying to think about that since it's been bugging me too, but... he's right. That is a mystery.
There's more...
Why is Jabberwock Island, which was known for being a popular resort destination, now an uninhabited island?
There are no signs of tourists or even citizens on this island... Is something like that even possible?
All civilizations are destined to collapse... Nothing begets existence...and existence begets nothing...
So it...collapsed?
Society is much like fruit. Once it matures, it is inevitable that it will eventually rot.
As the economy grows, the private sector stagnates as elders and bureaucrats become more and more powerful...
As time passes, this power becomes the status quo, and crushes the seeds of any possible reformation...
...Such a sad trend.
Mmm, I don't really understand all that, but I feel like the situation here is somewhat different...
Maybe... the Monobeasts killed everyone on this island?
And that's how it became uninhabited!?
That's a possibility, but we can’t say for sure.
But, there is one thing I think we can be confident about.
W...What is that?
I doubt our being here is the work of some no-name group.
This situation... is almost definitely being overseen by some powerful organization.
...A powerful organization?
Monomi, Monokuma, the Monobeasts... They're all machines that require major technical skill to operate.
Plus, they'd need a ton of funding. And there's no way those things were made just for the hell of it...
That organization might be controlling these machines and monitoring the island with those cameras...
Could those fiends be hiding on this island?
Not likely. They're probably running this from somewhere else. Somewhere safe.
I see... A big organization, huh...
I can't imagine what kinda people they could be...
Well, let's see...
There's my Togami Corporation...Sonia's Novoselic Kingdom...and the Kuzuryu Clan...
It would definitely have to be an organization as powerful as one of those groups, if not more so.
Huh!?
I'm used to being mistrusted... Do what you will...
Hold on! I don't care about you or the Kuzuryu Clan, but I won't allow you to doubt Miss Sonia!
Miss Sonia is a hot blonde princess! There's a sharp distinction between her and you punks!
W-What are you doing, saying something like that out loud? You’re going to make Sonia uncomfortable!
I'm just using them as examples. I'm not saying they have anything to do with this.
But...you're certain that we're up against a huge organization, right?
Even if such an organization exists... Why would they make us go through something like this?
Whatever. How long are we gonna keep talking about this? Why don't we talk about something more realistic?
Our enemy's purpose is still unknown... As long as we find out who's behind this, we'll learn their purpose.
So what we must do now is find out who our enemy is. If we do that, we'll be that much closer to a breakthrough.
Luckily, according to the e-Handbook, we are free to explore this island...
There will definitely be a clue about the enemy on this island somewhere. Let's start looking!
All right! Let's get this crap done!
...Uh, what're we looking for?
No matter how large this organization may be, they will not be able to stand against us...
They are destined to fall and turn to ash at the might of my Four Dark Devas of Destruction!
Wow! Hamsters came out of your scarf!
Tee-hee! They are so adorable!
Adorable...you say...?
...Th-Thank you.
Look at that guy talking to Miss Sonia all casually... I'm definitely gonna beat the crap out of him later...
...What’s with that attitude?
...Anyway, let me just say this.
There's no time to think about something as foolish as killing each other.
You must do what you have to do. Observe, speculate, recognize, comprehend.
Even if it seems impossible...just persevere.
But most importantly, follow my lead. I'll make sure to return you all to your normal lives.
This is your leader's order. Understand?
Uhaha! That's, like, TOTALLY awesome!
That right hand of his is soooo plump. I've got the perfect nickname for him: Ham Hands!
H-Ham Hands...you say...?
Hmph... I never thought I'd see the day when someone called me something like that...
Oh...You aren’t mad?
Why would I get mad at something as petty as that?
She observed me directly and thought up a nickname. There's nothing dishonest about a name like that...
Perhaps...I've always yearned for this. Though it may seem ironic for me to realize that in this particular situation...
He’s so pleased by this...
Don't worry about it. I was talking to myself just now.
........
Something’s different about him... Like a layer of tension has suddenly lifted.
I thought he was just a jerk, but now...
All right then. Let’s listen to Byakuya and not waste our energy thinking about pointless things.
It's true that we're not in the best situation, but it's also not the worst. We have friends we can count on to support each other!
Seriously? That sounds so lame!
