Chapter 2 - Part 1
CHAPTER 2
BLUE AND ORANGE TIDES,
HOODWINKED BY A LIVING GHOST
BLUE AND ORANGE TIDES,
HOODWINKED BY A LIVING GHOST
...Mornin’, Mahiru.
Y-Yo...
...
G... Good morning...
It was clear the events of yesterday were still heavy on everyone’s minds.
Byakuya was killed... and his killer was Teruteru...
And then Teruteru... was killed right in front of us.
After something like that, there’s no way anyone could be in good spirits.
Huuuh? You guys don't look so good. Your faces all look like you just attended two funerals in a row.
Eh?
That's, like... what happened! Byakuya... and Teruteru got killed...!
I'm not talking to you, you ugly bitch!
Waaaaaah! Wh-Why are you always so mean to me!?
Still, I understand Mr. Ham Hands, but is there even a reason for us to be sad about Teruteru?
Wh-What the heck do you mean...?
He was a crazy guy who killed someone! He totally deserved to die!
I understand how you feel, but you're going too far.
Huuuh? Is it all right to defend a killer? Are you trying to justify murder?
No... that was not my intention, but...
Then you gotta hate him more than ever. You gotta hate him from the bottom of your heart.
He's a stupid, piece of trash, bastard who committed the lowest crime possible. He deserved to get killed.
...Knock it off.
What’s the matter? Upset that I’m defiling the pig?
Haha! There’s nothing even left to defile!
What he did was wrong, yeah...
But things aren’t always black and white... What about everything he said to us before he died?
...
It’s difficult, but... we have to see it from his perspective, too. We don’t have to excuse what he did, but...
Ugh. Laaaaaame.
...Hm?
...Hmmmmmm?
Do you guys... smell something?
Eh? Again!?
Don't tell me... It better not be another dead body!
No, it's not the smell of blood... this time. It just smells really bad.
A-Are you for real...?
It's kinda like how a bar or nightclub smells after closin' time, ya see.
I don't know those smells! You must've had a pretty rough life!
...Now that you mention it, I do smell something. It's like a sewer or rotting garbage...
Kyahahahaha! I know what it is! Nekomaru's breath probably stinks!
Gah-hahahaha! You've got me there!
She didn't say anything remotely funny just now...
No, it's not Nekomaru. This smell is comin' from...
...*you*, Hiyoko.
...Huh?
Whoa, it's true! Hiyoko... you reek!
Tch! A rotten smell stings my eyes...! As if a demonic eclipse is about to commence...!
Ah... aghhh...
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Ah! She’s crying!
Jeez, what’s wrong with you guys? You’re being so insensitive right now!
Ah, no... it actually doesn't smell *that* bad... I mean, as long as I breathe with my mouth...
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Are you even takin' baths?
Ugh... *Hic...*
*Hic...* ...No.
You... haven’t been taking baths?
I... I can't help it... I can't tie my kimono sash by myself...
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!
A-Ah...
H-Hey, Hiyoko... You don't have to cry so much...
Somebody can... um...
...
...It’s just a kimono, right?
I think I could try and tie it.
*Hic...* *Hic...*
...
...Really?
I don’t know any fancy knots or anything, but... I’m pretty sure I could tie it. Gaming teaches you a bunch of useful skills.
Such as... tying a kimono? Is that even a skill?
If you want, I can try and teach you.
But... I don’t wanna be around some creepy gamer...
Seriously? She’s offering to help you!
...
Well... I think it could be fun if we learn some of the fancy knots together.
*Hic...* F-Fine...
B-But if you try to pull off something sneaky, I’ll kill you...
That’s okay. I’m used to difficult first levels.
...
You... don’t have to hold my hand so tight.
...Kehehe, it seems you have acquired a disciple.
Welcome to the world of girl love! It's slippery when wet!
Everyone seems to be in a better mood now.
But... I don’t know if the same can be said for myself.
I really wanted to help Hiyoko, but something held me back.
That something... it’s been nagging at me the moment I stepped foot in the restaurant.
...Where’s Nagito? Why isn’t he here?
I... I noticed that Fuyuhiko isn’t here, either...
I saw Fuyuhiko earlier near the hotel. I invited him to breakfast, but he declined.
Well, that's just Fuyuhiko being Fuyuhiko, but...
Who cares about Nagito!?
*He* lives a cursed existence - a child of misfortune and ill-omen, bringing ruin upon all he surveys...
...
I’m worried about what might happen if we leave him alone... I’m going to find him.
No. No way.
Huh?
After all the weird shit he said to you? There’s no way that guy’s going near you!
I’ll punch him if he tries to!
I can’t say I wouldn’t enjoy seeing that...
Y-Yeah, that weirdo can stay out of things!
Are you sure that’s the right attitude...?
Why do you even care? Nagito is just as bad as Teruteru, isn’t he?
Oh geez, not again...
That piece of shit attempted murder. He should be tortured as retribution.
If you object to that, then there’s seriously something wrong with you.
“I'm going to find him” - have you considered killing yourself instead? Then you won’t have to worry about him ever again!
C-Can you cool it already!?
Yeah, leave Mahiru alone! It’s Nagito who you should hate!
I object!
Heh?
If you continue to speak this way about Nagito, this meaningless discourse will never end.
For now, please set discussion of him aside. Our group cannot proceed if we continue belittling one of our own!
J-Just letting you know...I don't know anything!
W-Without hesitation, I-I don't know anything about Nagito at all!
He's right, forget Nagito! Let's just forget about that creep already!
...What’s going on? Was someone kidnapped or something?
Y-You came just at the right time!
Hm? At the right time?
N-No... it's nothing...
I don't really get it, but... it seems I’m being coveted!
Your outlook on life has changed due to my cuteness, so your body can't stand to live without me, huh?
"I-I can't help myself, you know... M-My body...reacts to Monokuma...on its own..."
...Somethin' like that?
...Who cares about that? Just hurry up and tell us why you're here.
To be honest, I'm searching too. My valued servant... has disappeared.
Servant...?
You know, my Monobeasts... One of them just disappeared...
Huh? One of those scary machines is gone?
Maybe I cut back on the cost of their food too much? Perhaps they're boycotting me?
"But... that guy is the weakest of the League of Four... How shameful for a Monobeast to lose to a mere human..."
...That's what you want to say, right?
Hm?
Though this is merely the prelude, the climax will occur soon after...
Now then, let me hear your scream! I shall make such sweet music for you!
Hmhmhmhm!?
I think... you should quit playing with that teddy bear.
So, you’ve decided to call me a teddy bear now...
Oh well... It looks like you guys don't know anything about my Monobeast either...
Then it's a waste of time for me to worry about it. I don't wanna go bald from worrying too much.
A wise catbot once said, "Our eyes are on the front so we can keep moving forward!" [leaves]
The stuffed animal disappeared, leaving us to decipher... whatever it was it quoted.
Hey, what do you think he meant just now? He said something about a Monobeast disappearing...
Hmm... The only possibility I can think of is...
Um... Were you in the middle of something?
A-Ah! You scared me!
I’m sorry!
Great timing... Did you have anything to do with the disappearing Monobeast?
Ah, yes! That's right!
Tadaaaaa! I'm the one who defeated that Monobeast!
You? Defeating that monster? How the hell are we supposed to believe that?
That’s talk for a different mode. Anyway, I've released the bridge gate for you all!
If the gate is open... That means we can go to the new island across the bridge, right?
I-IS THAT TRUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEE!?
Ahem! That's totally right! Now that you all can go to more areas, let's all get along and live a fun life together for sure this time!
Love! Love!
L-Living together on this island isn't what's important... W-We need to find a way to escape.
T-That goes without saying! Our only goal should be to escape this place!
...Huh?
Nobody wants to live in a swashbuckling, Hollywood type, action film!
I want to live a banal life, where nothing ever happens... That's better for me.
All right! If you find anything that can be salvaged for boat parts, let me know immediately!
I-It seems that...everyone's united on a path that's different from what I had planned...
Fuhahaha! Then let's disperse! The time has come to release the cursed seal!
All right! Let's find a way to leave this island!
That’s... impossible...
...Huh?
Leaving this island... is no longer possible... [leaves]
”No longer”? What do you mean by- hey!
Hey, why are you even worrying about that thing?
She's the same as Monokuma. It's better you not get too close to her.
A-As if I don’t already know that...!
...
A new island, huh? I wonder what we’ll find there.
No, you’re not allowed to leave! You promised to tie my kimono!
...
Why don’t we do that after exploring?
*sniff* Stop being stupid... I need to take a bath now...
Everyone will call me smelly again if I don’t... Do you want that...?
...
Alright... We’ll go after you’ve bathed yourself.
Yaaay! If you’re nice to me, we can give each other soapies!
...I already took a bath this morning.
And? You can just take another, silly!
...
It’s settled! You’re preparing a shower for two!
