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Tomimoto 富本 Shigeo 重夫 "If believing in yourself and going after what you want in life and realising your worth is ruthless and selfish, then I'm definitely ruthless and selfish."

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Just Dandy | Shigeo | Despair Fever

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Hana is happily dancing around the room and getting reading to venture out and enjoy the cinema with their newfound enthusiasm when they hear what Shigeo says and stop dead.

“Whaaaat? No no no! Shigeoooo, you can’t do thaaaat!” Hana darts over to him on nimble feet, grabbing him by the shoulders, which probably looks ridiculous since without their heels he’s a good eight inches taller than they are.

“Listen, listen to me, okayyy? You can’t kill anybody! Because if you do, we’ll stop being happy! So just leave that to someone else, ne?”

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He's just standing there waiting for someone to answer when they approach. He looks surprised, but doesn't even seem to be bothered by Hana grabbing him.

"'No, no, no?'"

He speaks oddly. It's a little hard to tell, but he's trying to imitate Hana there, before speaking again in his normal voice, albeit much happier.

"Okay! I won't!"

Shigeo hummed as he stood there silent for a moment. It felt like a long time to him, but it wasn't very long at all.

"Soooooo... What do I do now then? If I'm not gonna kill anyone!"

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Hello Friend | Shigeo | @Saki

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Saki heard a voice and holy shit was that Shigeo? She looked at him, and the moment she did, she knew exactly what was wrong. After… Minoru… she hadn’t been feeling great and had come here for coffee. It seemed one of the people with a personality change had come to her.

“Tomimoto-san… You shouldn’t be up and about.”

Concern. She was concerned. That comment about her face also hurt, and she flinched. Unconsciously a hand also shot to her neck where the new bruises were.

“I… was getting coffee.”

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He didn’t notice her flinching. In fact, he was no longer looking at her, but looking around at the kitchen like it was the most exciting thing. This place was nice! 

He was only paying to half of what she was saying.

“Tomimoto? Coffee? Are you tired? But it's so early! The night is young! What do you wanna do?"

He starts walking away to look at stuff. He ends up in front of the fridge and throws it open. Why? He wasn't sure yet. The cool air sure felt nice though!

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Just Dandy | Shigeo | Despair Fever

Shigeo didn’t watch Mia’s execution. If it was anything like the last one, he didn’t care to see another gruesome mockery of one’s life. He turned away and when it was done he left the trial quietly. He spent most of the time between then and the motive to himself.

However, Shigeo seemed to be more than fine coming out for the motive. An odd skip was in his step. What the pink lady said confused him though. Fever? He was feeling slightly warm, but that was probably just the air! But, then again if that’s what she thought was happening, then she was probably right! He couldn’t see any reason for her to lie to him. He couldn’t see any reason for anyone here to lie to him. They were his friends! It was good to be here.

They would die if they didn’t get an antidote though? Now that was bad. It didn’t seem like that much of a problem though. The lady was telling him exactly what he needed to do! Shigeo smiled happily.

“Kill someone…? Okay! Who’d ya want me to kill?”

He didn’t seem to be asking Daisy in particular though. He seemed to be waiting for anyone to tell him what to do.

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shigeo rn

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shigeo/hana private thread, takes place after the motive, but before any secrets were revealed

TW; blood, violence, head trauma, emetophobia (nausea), nsfw (underage) mentions, attempted murder, shigeo holy fuck

please make sure to read the trigger warnings before reading!

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Opus 61a | Saki | Body Discovery Open

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Even though it’s unsaid, she hears the tone quite clearly. It was the positive of being so attuned to other people. She looked at him, sniffled a little, and rose a hand to wipe her tears. She took a moment to try calm herself a little before she replied. It wouldn’t help to be in a state.

“… There was no way for you to know. It’s not as though I had anything to read when we first met. And it’s not just something I introduce myself with, because that’s silly.” She said it almost jokingly, but it was more just a comment to help herself really calm down. Stuff was happening and she wasn’t going to be able to help like this.

“If… you don’t mind though… that would be helpful… you don’t have to though, but… thank you.” She sounded thankful though. There was a hint of relief in her voice, and she seemed genuinely relieved he had offered. She didn’t want to just cry over the death. She wanted to help.

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He nods. He totally did mind, but he’d do it anyway. Shigeo was generous like that. And, if it kept her from crying more, that was a bonus. He looks at her again, glad to see she seemed to be doing a bit better. He takes out the keycard and made sure not to hurry through his reading, even if he wanted to move on.

“The victim was Akari Kagome, the location-- the kitchen. The cause of death-- asphyxiation. The time we discovered her was eight thirty-three. The time of death was at five twenty-one. In the morning.”

This was his first time looking over it himself. It was pretty much as he expected from taking a look at the scene. He slipped the card back in his vest.

“As for the roster, I imagine there’ll be plenty of introductions during the trial...”

Shigeo was going to have to introduce himself again to these kids, wasn’t he?

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Opus 61a | Saki | Body Discovery Open

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She flinched and looked at him. Her card was still in her hand, and it was clearly displayed on Akari’s profile. She had only figured out it was Akari’s because of the picture. She glanced at the body, before even replying to Shigeo.

“Akari Kagome…”

She then shook her head, and bowed it down.

“I would, but unfortunately I cannot read it.”

She admitted it quite freely. She didn’t particularly care if people knew - she couldn’t read what she couldn’t read. Through her distress and tears, the file made no sense to her either, even though normally she would probably be able to read some of it. She was a little too distressed to make sense of the words in front of her, and it seemed a mess. She put the card away in her  waist scarf, seemingly where a hidden pocket was.

“… It’s a little pointless for me to try read that file she gave us too just now. It… doesn’t make sense just now.”

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Well, now Shigeo looks like a real asshole. How would he have known that though? She's crying, he realizes. He didn't mean to do anything! Why was she crying? Oh, yeah. It only actually takes a short second for him to remember the body, but for a moment there he's freaked out by this tiny teary child. He looks elsewhere and hopes she'll stop.

"Ah, I didn't realize..."

Sorry. Though he doesn't say that of course, but his tone sounds slightly apologetic among the usual directness. It wasn't like he trusted her here, but he didn't see any reason she would lie about it.

"...Did you need me to read it to you?"

He runs a hand through his hair. It sounded like a real pain, but he was supposed to be sharing clues with this girl. He really could have picked someone better to ally, but that was where the chips fell right now and he really could have worse.

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Opus 61a | Saki | Body Discovery Open

Saki was early up the morning. She had been awake when SJB had found the body. She looked up the moment the screen clicked on. The words took a moment to actually register and without fully understanding, she found herself on her feet. She was running. She stood at the kitchen door, wide-eyed.

“Wait… no… She’s… dead? Someone is really… dead?”

She slowly leaned against the wall. She slowly took deep breathes. Her emotions were drowning her. She was choking. She lifted a hand to her throat and stared at the ground.

“…”

She lifted the card to her face, but the words made no sense. She wanted to know the girl’s name but nothing made sense right now…

“I don’t know your name… I’m sorry.”

Saki walked over to the body, and gently knelt by it. She softly placed a hand over Akari’s eyelids and gently closed her eyes.

“I’m sorry.”

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Shigeo approached the body to investigate. This wasn't the first dead body he had seen in his life and he'd never let any shock get to him. Most of all, he told himself, this was just gross. But he couldn't leave it to the police or trust the others here. He'd just have to try and not get any blood on his suit.

He heard Saki's words as she wandered over there and he didn't quite understand what she was doing. Closing the victim's eyes wasn't too strange, but when she didn't even know the girl lying dead? Shigeo couldn't see her tears when she was facing the victim, but he could hear the sadness. Why was she even sorry though?

"Her name was Akari Kagome. Read the keycard. You'll need to check it for the report anyway."

He was still blunt as always, but he at least seemed to keep his tone moderately down while he was around upset classmates.

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Weekly Despair Magazine | SJB + Shigeo | Chapter 1 Thread 2

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SJB got out of Shigeo’s way as he approached the item machine. They observed, quietly, as the man received his two items. A sponge and mini shovel, huh? A sponge is valuable for making sure the kitchen is nice and sparkling clean! Wonderful. Still holding onto their own two items, the hero nodded in response to the Economist’s words.

“Of course you may, new friend! You may call me anything you wish, but I am left at a disadvantage as I am unaware of your own name!”

And, of course, they could simply check the roster on their ID card. That was not in the spirit of friendship, though. Normally, people learnt names through open dialogue and the desire to create new bonds!

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Check the keycard then, Shigeo didn't want to waste time repeating his name over and over again. Even if he liked the name and even if Shigeo was stuck here wasting time anyway. No friendship points were won and calling him one would only make it worse. He takes a deep breath before speaking.

"Shigeo Tomimoto. I'm the economist."

He slips the mini shovel into his pocket and just holds the sponge. What was he supposed to do with this shit? He leans against the machine and crosses his arms.

"You're the super hero. I want to ask what exactly that entails."

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[violin sounds] | Shigeo | Closed for Saki

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Saki had left her room in a little bit of a mope or… fear. She seemed to still be a little overwhelmed, but things weren’t so bad after Ryou had talked with her. She seemed far calmer. She still didn’t really leave her room all that quickly, and instead kind of just paced a little, walked around and mostly avoided people for just now.

Though, it seemed someone had actually sought Saki out instead. She blinked as he seemed to approach and her eyes were more drawn to the instrument in his hands than the person. Goddammit Saki. Hold up, that was her violin. She was a little perplexed, but the moment that the other offered it, she slowly took it from his hands, and took the bow in one, without a word. She bit her lip. Despite what just happened, she had her violin. Looking at the other finally, she smiled, and bowed slightly.

“Ah, thank you. This is… actually my own violin. Which is odd, but…”

She held it to her chest, just for the briefest of moments. Almost as if she was hoping for something, before allowing herself to drop her arms by her sides.

“Apologies, but I seem to be at a disadvantage, especially for thanking you. What is your name? And how could I pay you back for this, this has… helped.”

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Shigeo nods in return to her bow. He doesn't show it, but he's surprised to hear what she had to say. Perhaps Hana was actually right about the medication belonging to someone. Though he would never tell them that.

Saki seems pleased at least. Even if it wasn't what he thought it was, it still worked as planned.

"Shigeo Tomimoto. Economist."

They should all know this by now. If they hadn’t heard of him before then they should have checked the roster and memorized the names. 

"I found the violin in the machine that takes the tokens... I simply thought of you, considering your talent. I did not realize it was actually your's."

He knew of the Dove of Hope, but hadn't seen her playing to be able to recognize her violin. He wasn't one to attend charity events.

"...All I'd really like is if you find any clues on this situation you'd come to me. I only want to get out of here."

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Welcome to Roommate Hell | Hana | Closed for Shigeo

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It had, for a moment, felt like the pause was an expectant one. Like it was waiting to be filled, possibly with something significant. But if Hana did have something else to add, they must have decided to save it.

“Oh, I didn’t take it with me. I remember what it said well enough, and taking it seemed like a poor idea, considering the contents.” Hana shakes their head a little, and stands again as Shigeo steps across the room. Balancing neatly on their four inch heels, Hana is still a good three inches away from looking Shigeo straight in the eye. Holy heck this guy is tall. Which just makes his ankle-length hair that much more impressive, really. That is six feet of hair.

“I don’t know what it is, actually.” They lift one shoulder in half a shrug, making a vague ‘be my guest’ sort of gesture at the mentioned items.

Medicine: Two small orange bottles of some prescription medication. Reading exactly what it is though appears impossible, it all being written in some language with a script you can’t read at all.

Bakudan Tinderbox: A small luxury box filled with trick matches and kindling. Once lit, the flames will spark and light up in many colorful tones! Not a fire hazard… Unless the user wants it to be!

“I suppose it’s possible the pills belong to someone here, though I’ve no idea who at the moment. It may be worth finding out, especially if it turns out to be important- as medication usually is. I don’t mind giving up the tinderbox, though.”

Their gaze flickers over to the dress, the light of excitement in their eyes. “I’d love it, yes! It’s rather pretty, isn’t it? Reminds me of one I have back home, ehehe.”

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Oh, come on. Did they want him to ask again? If they remembered what it said, they should say it. Did they find wasting Shigeo's breath fun? Probably. He didn't hide his sigh.

"Just tell me what it said then."

He speaks bluntly and with it he turns, his long hair giving a bit of a swoosh, and takes some steps to the other side to retrieve the floral dress. He quickly but precisely folds it before he hands it to them.

Daisy Dress: With a swishy wide pleated skirt, this pretty sundress made out of a soft, vivid floral patterned material will make a great addition to any wardrobe.

"And this for the tinderbox."

He's not especially upset about Hana keeping the medicine. He wondered if it would have been found from the machine if it was really someone's. Honestly though, he had no use for it. Just as he had no use for the dress. It wasn't his style. Wasn't even purple.

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[violin sounds] | Shigeo | Closed for Saki

Shigeo had no use for this item he had obtained earlier, but he knew someone who might.

He grabs the instrument from his room and checks his card one more time. The person he should give this to was blatantly obvious. He carries the thing carefully. If she didn’t actually want it, he’d sell it once they were out of here.

It’s not like he was doing this to be friendly. If anything happen, it’d be a real hindrance to have no one on his side. That was all.

He walks into the hallway and it doesn’t take long at all to find the girl, because she’s right there. He struts on over.

“Hey, you– Saki-san. Here. I got this from that machine. You’d get more use out of it than I would.”

His words are blunt and to the point, but it’s the thought that counts? He holds out the instrument to the shorter girl.

Violin and Bow: Clearly worn and well-loved, this instrument smells of coffee and rose water. In its body, beautiful patterns are engraved.

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Well This Got Worse | Shigeo | Closed

It’s not like he had anything else to do that was more pressing, so he goes to the concession stand to see whats happening. And something was definitely happening. For goodness sake, they really expected him to kill two people just to get out of here? With the risk of an ‘execution’ to boot. He may have been looking for a way home, but this really wasn’t what he had in mind. Shigeo didn’t doubt he could manage, but he doesn’t doubt someone would eventually notice all their disappearance if they hadn’t already. Help would be on their way soon enough.

That doesn’t mean he wasn’t in any danger here still, of course. He certainly doesn’t plan on doing what they said, but he couldn’t know about the others here. He looks around at his classmates. If Daisy could be trusted at least there, one of them was also behind this. Why would the culprit put themself in among them? To blend in for whatever reason? Well, he’d surely learn sooner or later.

If they or anyone else here thought he’d go down easy, they were in for a surprise. He doesn’t want to linger here any longer though. He turns heel and leaves to his room. He wonders if he could use any of those items to make some allies. It couldn’t be a bad idea if things were going to happen. He sighs. Whatever came, he’d be fine. Shigeo Tomimoto would live through this.

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munday

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subversiveflowers i cleaned it up because why not

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Weekly Despair Magazine | SJB + Shigeo | Chapter 1 Thread 2

Not much time had passed since SJB’s initial reaction to…well, what had recently been announced. Murder. Others were having a hard time accepting it. The hero was believing it more, though. Came with the title, you know?

They stared down at their ID card, noticing how it had two tokens on it. Perhaps in the interest of promoting friendship, gifts could be found? Yeah, that was a solid idea. SJB set off to the Arcade to get started.

It was a minute later and the keycard had just been inserted. The hero was crouched down by the machine, glancing over towards the entrance. Was that someone coming in? Oh! It was. The door had just opened, revealing an individual with amazingly long hair. Before SJB could properly greet them however, items popped out into their grasp.

’Calculator: 5318008 is typed up on it. Real classy.’

What was that number all about? SJB had no idea what it meant. Maybe it was…a secret code! Yes, that was a good guess. 5318008…they should remember that for later.

’Paintball Gun: This is how people get hurt. Comes with six paintballs… In pink! What a fabulous colour!’

A GUN?! Oh, wait, no. A paintball gun. They initially appeared surprised over this find, but was satisfied to know it could do much harm. Maybe this’ll be a good gift for Iwao. He was the SHSL Marksman, after all. That could come later, since there was still someone else in the room!

“Hello there, friend! Have you come for items from this mystical and wonderful machine?”

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Shigeo had obtained those two coins earlier, but had yet to use them. Not all of the items he had already recieved from the machine were completely useless, so he'd gamble some more with it. It'd be nice if he could get something for self defense. As capable of an athlete as he was, better safe than sorry.

He finds someone already there though. Shining Justice Beacon. The Super High School Level Superhero. It was pretty hard to miss them on the roster.

Shigeo is concerned when the gun pops out, but refuses to show it and approaches SJB confidently. He's glad to see it's just a paintball gun with a closer look. His words were curt as always.

"Well. I don't know about mystical...."

Or wonderful, honestly.

"But... Yes, I'm here for the machine."

Shigeo steps around SJB to reach it. He takes the keycard out of his vest in one smooth motion and inserts it. He has done this more than once before.

Shigeo recieves two items. Sponge: Why is this here? It looks brand new, so whatever man. Have fun cleaning.

Mini Shovel: A plain, palm sized shovel, likely a charm for someone’s purse. It appears to have a red ribbon tied around its handle.

These didn't really help him at this moment, but he was still taking them, nevertheless. He had gotten worse before. He returns his card to the pocket inside his vest and finally gives SJB his full attention.

"Shining Justice Beacon, correct? Do you mind if I just call you Beacon?"

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Welcome to Roommate Hell | Hana | Closed for Shigeo

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Well ‘for long’ is somewhat ambiguous, as increments of time go. Hana is still hoping that whatever is going on will be over before more than a few days have passed, but they have a sinking feeling that it will, at least, be more than a day. And in any case making the bed gives them something to do, something to make them feel at least marginally steadier. It doesn’t show in their demeanor, but Hana is feeling a little shaken by recent events.

“Hm, notes. Like little post-it notes? I found one of those.” Hana sounds decidedly less perky now, more of an even, neutral tone- though there’s still a lilting, wispy quality to their voice. “Curiouser and curiouser…” They trail off, a pause that stretches on. Just when it seems like they’re not going to say anything else-

“So I see you received some items from that machine as well! I don’t suppose you’d be willing to make any trades?” And the brightness is back! Along with a sudden subject change.

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He may have said something while they paused there, but he thought they might say something useful. These hopes were dashed however. Trading had occured to Shigeo before, but he just didn't like hearing it from Hana so carefreely. Yet perhaps he could make it work still.

“Well, first I’d like to see the note you found. I could show you the ones I found, if that’s a trade…”

He says this, with an uninterested tone, but looks again at their items. Half of them caught his interest. Potentially dangerous yet also quite possibly useful.

“I might be also interested in that tinderbox or... What's the medication there?"

He steps over to Hana's side of the room to take a closer look to try and read what it said.

“Did you want the flower dress or something?”

They were a florist after all. One didn't need Shigeo's intellect to guess that.