Chapter 2 - Part 7
Yahoo! I'm the first one here! The curry's all mine!
...She didn’t fall for that, did she?
Indeed, I wonder what kind of curry it is!
Sonia!? You fell for it too!?
What's the scientific term for when you get hungry after you hear the word, "curry"!?
Can you morons quit getting so worked up? It’s giving me a headache.
Hey, where the hell is Monokuma!? Get out here!
Okie-dokie, thanks for waiting! Thanks for the miracle of waiting!
Hey Monokuma! I was the first one here! That means I got dibs on the curry!
No need to rush, no need to rush. I'll properly treat you to my special-made Monokuma Curry tomorrow night.
M-Monokuma Curry...?
It's an extremely delicious curry made from unknown meat, wilted vegetables, and a mysterious brand of rice!
That’s great... Now can you tell us why we’re here?
Huh? You haven't noticed yet?
N-Noticed what?
The reason why I summoned you guys... If you look around, you should be able to notice.
Is he talking about... over there?
Ah! Isn't this an arcade machine?
Puhuhu... thaaaaaat's correct!
Sooooo I would like the long-awaited Recreation Time to begin!
Don't tell me...you're going to tell us to play this game...
Hey, what's the game? What games are on this?
This isn’t really the time to worry about stuff like that...
Actually, she raises an excellent question.
There’s just one game installed, but... it's truly a gem.
After all, it's a game that I personally created!
You... made a game?
Then... it is not something I could possibly look forward to playing.
No no, don't compare it to those amateur fanservice games...
You know that famous game that everyone's been waiting for a sequel to? Well I made a brand-new game instead!
Wait, what famous game?
Now then, without further ado...!
Tadaaaa! The name of the game is Twilight Syndrome Murder Case!
What the heck!? That's pretty lame! I wanna play games about riddle-solving professors or collecting cute monsters.
Stupid... Don't say such silly things! What if we get weighed down by all the quarters!?
Twilight Syndrome is an adventure game series...
The first one was released in 1996... It's about a group of high school girls who go exploring in order to verify numerous urban legends...
The player controls the character like a side-scroller.
I have no interest in weak things like video games! And... I don't even know what generation a game that old is!
With your face... I find that hard to believe.
But adventure games are boring and tedious to play, right?
Don't diss adventure games... Besides, there's a lot of reasons to make one...
You know... like budgetary reasons!
Man, and I was a big fan of the series. I don't know why, but I feel like you've totally tainted the series.
Shouldn't you be tainting your face with tears of gratitude? I've cast a spotlight on a neglected title!
And what's the point of this game?
...Hm?
I mean... it's not like you're telling us to play it just to enjoy it, right?
Puhuhuhu... you finally noticed the good part.
That's right, this game is gonna be your next motive!
The motive you need to kill people! After all, I'm gonna get bored if the next blackened doesn't show up soon!
This game is the... motive...?
In truth, this game's theme is a missing link. You know, it's a recurring theme for mysteries, right? It's kinda like a hidden connection.
Wh-What... does that mean?
If you're interested... then try playing it!
...O-Okay.
No, you can’t! We refuse! This has got to be a trap!
Hey, if that's the motive, won't it be okay if we just don't play it?
Gahaha! That's absolutely right! That’s some superb logic you have there!
I see... that never occurred to me.
...But, are you sure you wanna do that?
Learning the motive means you're gonna be prepared, you know.
Humans who are prepared... and humans who aren't... I don't have to tell you which is strong and which is weak, right?
Wh-What do you mean?
For example... if someone secretly played it, that person might come and kill you.
In the context of a preemptive strike... that's truly fatal!
Wh-What do you mean!?
You guys are all enemies, you know? Is it really all right for your enemy to have an advantage?
If you're going to just ignore it, then do whatever you like, even if you're fully aware of the situation.
Bye byeeee! [leaves]
Wh-What... the heck...!
H-Hey... what should we do?
It would be dangerous to carelessly touch this game. There is no mistaking that.
Y-You are right... It might be better if we wait and see how this plays out.
But wouldn't it be bad if someone secretly played the game while we're waiting?
Whoever gets the motive would become the hunter and the rest of us would be the prey.
Th-That's a messed up way to think about it...
...But she’s absolutely right, isn’t she?
Heh... it's your loss if you end up dying.
All we need to do is kill if we want to win. I don't want to end up like Byakuya or Teruteru. *leaves*
Fuyuhiko spat out those words, and walked away from the park.
That guy...! How can he think like that!?
B-But... Fuyuhiko makes a good point...
You too!? What're ya sayin'!? Do ya really wanna kill someone that badly!?
It's not like that...! I mean, how can you be cautious if you don't even know the motive!?
That... that might be true, but...
...
It doesn't matter.
Eh?
Motive or otherwise, it doesn't matter... I won't let another killing happen.
I will never... ever... let another killing happen.
...
*Ding dong Bing bong*
Ahem... Hope's Peak Academy's School Trip Executive Committee has an announcement to make...
It is now 10:00 p.m.
Please return to your rooms and relax. Let the sound of the ocean gently rock you to sleep.
Now then, sweet dreams everyone. Good niiiiight...
It's already that time, huh... It's better if we just break for today.
That game’s dangerous, but... so is not playing it...
Gah! How the hell am I meant to decide!?
E-Even if I played that game, I would never kill anyone...
Let’s just go to bed... I’ll see y'all tomorrow...
Everyone began to depart, lost in questions...
But, what happened just before...
...
I didn’t expect her to say what’s on her mind like that...
She will never let another killing happen... That’s really admirable...
*Yawwwnnn...*
Ah, I feel so sleepy.
I should go back, too... [leaves]
