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Takeshi Morishima, SHSL Video Editor here. Don't ask me to look at any of your stuff, I'm booked. || Affiliated with Royal Despair ||

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What’s Cooking? | Chapter 2 | Closed | Takeshi

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He took a moment to calm himself, trying to let his nerves settle… but admittedly, it was hard.

“Ah.. that’s good! When I heard you weren’t feeling well, I was pretty worried, but we were so busy with the investigation and–” Realizing Takeshi had been worrying about him too made him feel a little bad.. 

“I… I’m alright. I’ll be okay.. I think right now I’m more worried about everyone else. Everything was really tense since we got here but after the trial everything’s gotten worse.. I guess I’ve just been worrying myself sick..” Before he thought maybe things would be alright, but it was sadly amazing how suddenly everything could change for the worse. He lightly shook his head though.. dispelling his thoughts for now. He hadn’t seen Takeshi in a couple of days, he didn’t want to bring the mood down, they were here to enjoy themselves.

“W-we can talk about that another time, though! You need to get your strength up! How about eggs and sausages! We can even make an omelet if we’re f-feeling really gutsy! Then we can get eggs, meat, and some vegetables in there as well! Y-you can’t start the day without a good breakfast, so if we make a great breakfast, we’ll have a great day!” There he goes, rambling again. 

Takeshi puts a hand up to his lips and hums. It was easy to imagine everyone becoming overwhelmingly tense after the murder, now knowing the students’ capability to be killers. He reached out and gave Kaede’s shoulder a friendly pat- he wanted to make sure Kaede wouldn’t feel as anxious in his presence, if he could make that happen. After patting him gently, Takeshi raised both his arms and assumed a determined stance,

“Oi, don’t get yourself too worked up, alright Masaki? We’re both two pretty tough guys, yeah? We’re not gonna let anyone bother us. We’ll keep each other safe, an’ get out of this thing together.”

he gave another solid shake of his fist, showing the sincerity in his words, before lowering a hand and dawning a more interested expression. Talking about eggs and meat was making him pretty hungry.

”Yeahhh... that sounds pretty good... I could really go for an omelette right now.. or some sorta ‘English Breakfast,’ ya know? Huh... we’d probably be better at makin’ an omelette though. Let’s start gettin’ the ingredients. Cookin’s always a good time, ain’t it?”

He headed over towards the fridge, rummaging around for the eggs, meat, and vegetables they would need.

“Oi, what kinda meat should we have?”

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What’s Cooking? | Chapter 2 | Closed | Takeshi

Today was the day. Takeshi and Kaede had planned for a day where they have some fun in the kitchen, and now seemed like as good a time as any to have a little fun. Kaede had given Takeshi a heads up earlier to meet him in the kitchen. It was there that he was now waiting for him. 

He stood leaning against the counter, idly looking over his watch and examining the new map. There were a few new places to see. And just when he was almost used to the layout they had before, now he has more rooms to memorize… 

After, he looked around the kitchen, his gaze simply wandering in curiosity. He looked at the cupboards, the fridge, and… as his sight fell to the block of knives, he couldn’t help but remember the prior investigation.

“……”

Yeah.. they could use a distraction today. Kaede was still a little shook up after the cases’ conclusion, and he was still confused about a lot of things. He couldn’t deny just how much tension there was between everyone now. It was.. depressing, to say the least. His thoughts were soon interrupted, though, as someone entered the kitchen. Kaede jumped a little, in surprise, but seeing who it was, he felt silly for being so startled.

“Ah! Morishima-san, there you are!” He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, trying to ignore the fact he scared him once again. Takeshi’s not scary at all, he needs to break out of this habit.. “How are you feeling? I’m wondering what we should make.. A-are you doing alright?” He’s hoping knowing Takeshi is okay will help him feel more okay as well.. he learned from his time talking to Shinobu just how influential a few small words can be.

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Takeshi dragged himself on into the kitchen, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with a small grumble. During the week leading up to the trial, Takeshi had ended up coming down with quite the fever. It was nothing too serious, but had prevented him from participating in both the investigation and the trial. Haruto had updated him on all the important details once he’d recovered, and he almost considered himself lucky to have missed it. From how it sounded, the trial had been incredibly hectic- not to mention emotional.

Thankfully, Takeshi’s fever had gone down, and he was well enough to be out and about again. He’d gladly accepted Kaede’s invitation to cook, knowing as well as the other did that they’d need the pick-me-up. After a short nap, he’d gotten dressed and washed and made his way down to the kitchen.

Takeshi held his hands up as he watched Kaede jump in surprise, putting on a calm expression and approaching him slowly. It hadn’t been the first time here that he’d startled somebody. He noticed, though, that the other definitely seemed a bit more on-edge than before. He was fairly sure he knew why, as well.

“Nn, I’m doing alright. Much better than before. Fever’s gone, an’ I’m ready to be up an’ at ‘em again. More importantly, how’re you feeling? I understand the past couple days were probably real draining... you gonna be okay?”

He walked over to the counter and rested his arms against it, humming thoughtfully to himself. He couldn’t help but remember exactly how little he knew about cooking.

“Huh... I ain’t had much of substance while I was sick... let’s make somethin’ with a lotta protein or whatever. Maybe some meat or eggs... Long as you’re on board, a course.“

Takeshi looked back over at the boy. He couldn’t help but worry about him- he knew just how fragile Kaede had seemed before... and now that someone was actually dead- by the hands of a fellow student, no less- the worry only became stronger.

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goner

/ɡônər/ noun informal

a person or thing that is doomed or cannot be saved.

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Justice will not stand for this! | Kaya | Chapter 1 | RE: Mutual Killing Game, ATTN: Takeshi

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Fortunately for Takeshi, it didn’t seem like as if Kaya would try to follow after Bibit again, as she remained where she was even after he retracted his hand from her arm. Although there was still a tiny part of her that wanted to throw all cautions to the wind, she knew better than to give into this temptation. Now, at least.

“It would certainly make sense for these dastardly creatures to be robots, but are they really that advanced nowadays? Though truth be told, it’s not like as if I’m paying much attention to that sort of stuff, so for all I know, it’s already more than possible to create such life-like robots.”

That aside, what other possibilities were there? That animals could suddenly walk on two feet and talk like it’s no one’s business? That seemed even more unlikely… Kaya might not be the most logical person, but even she was aware of so much. (Didn’t mean that it was a bummer that proper communication with animals wasn’t a thing yet.)

When Takeshi mentioned how these mascots could have nasty tricks up their sleeves - even talking about self-destruction -, made Kaya realize that she… really didn’t think that one through. She hadn’t even considered anything of the likes - or at least, not in that sense. Sure, she’d have prepared herself that it might do something, just not this… well, technical.

Either way, it was sweet of Takeshi to tell her that she didn’t do anything wrong. Well, Kaya certainly felt like as if she could have done something to save Shinda, but… the sentiment was appreciated.

“Ehehehe… yeah, that’s right. There are many forms of helping one another. Guess I wasn’t thinking straight right now, huh?”

Well, that was only a half-truth, if anything. Sure, her emotions had gotten the better of her, but would she have acted that much different if she’d been more level-headed? … Doubtful.

“Awwww, thank you~! But you’re cute too, Shima-kun!”, yep, quick with giving out nicknames as always, even in a situation such as this. She also didn’t sound as if she was just being corteous by calling him cute - it sounded more like as if she genuinly meant that.

“Whuaaaaa, you’re a Video Editor? That’s so admirable~! People might think that it’s easy, but it is most certainly not! I’m always struggling when I put up videos myself, so to be given the title of a Super High-School Level Video Editor… your skills must be amazing! Not only that, you must have an incredible amount of knowledge at your disposal! Furthermore, you also need to have an eye for presenting your video in the most splendid way!”

… Well, someone sure got fired up quickly. This girl just admired about everyone in this class, didn’t she?

Takeshi put a hand to his chin. As technologically updated as he was, he’d never heard of such strange, sentient robots being made. It wouldn’t bother him so much if they hadn’t been so... lifelike. It was almost as if they had the same sort of emotions as humans did. It was sort of the least of his concerns right now, though.

Looking back at Kaya, he shook his head slowly.

“I mean, I ain’t ever seen robots as animated as them, for sure. Maybe this was some sorta secret project, or maybe they’re projections or something? Honestly, I wouldn’t know. I may be a technological guy, but computers are my forte. I’m not really a robots guy.”

Throughout the conversation, Takeshi had seemed relatively straight faced. It wasn’t until Kaya mentioned his appearance that he began to seem flustered. Did... she really just call him cute? Looking like he did? That certainly wasn’t an everyday occurrence- if it ever was an occurrence. The boy stuttered a bit before he began again,

“Oh- uhh... r-really? Yeesh, you serious? Maybe you need these glasses more than I do, heheh- uhh, just kidding- they’re not prescription. Thanks for the compliment, though- even if it’s just flattery- but you’re definitely the cuter between the two of us. In any case, maybe you’d be better off callin’ me Mori-kun. There’s another Shima in our group.”

He gave the back of his head an embarrassed rub and averted his gaze. Being admired was certainly a boost to his ego although he definitely wasn’t very used to it, if it wasn’t obvious enough by his reaction.

“Ahhh, Yer too nice. You like this to all the students, right? Heheh... Thank you. I guess my editing skills are pretty sweet, yeah... ain’t take much except sitting at a computer for a good couple of hours, though. Tell me, what does a Cosplay Idol entail? Seems much more exciting than what I got goin’ on.”

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a-ok | closed for takeshi

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Whether it’s because Takeshi has stepped in quietly or because Airi is stuck in a relatively deep sleep, she does not stir until the boy’s hand is actually placed upon her shoulder and she is shaken gently. This time around, she shifts in her spot and nearly curls up in a smaller ball, but it’s the video editor’s voice that rouses her from her sleep, however slowly.

She cracks an eye open, turning her head to the side slightly. Maybe she was still dreaming, she thinks tiredly to herself. After all, it had only felt like a short time had passed. Hey, was that someone she recognized?

❝ .. Takeshi? ❞ she mumble-guesses, reluctantly sitting up and rubbing an eye while now properly looking over. 

In the short time she’s napped, her messy hair has gotten a bit messier, her flannel has wrinkled, and she looks a bit dazed. As though aware of this, she briefly glances to her watch, in hopes that maybe it’d somehow fallen off - but no such luck. She was still stuck with the fictional-ly watch in the fictional-y kingdom in the fictional-y situation.

The boy’s words take a minute to process as she simply stares at him in surprise, now. How long had he been here? (Had she been snoring?.. Does she snore??)

❝ But.. these beanie chairs’re really warm. No one would kill me if they saw how warm they were!! I don’t wanna get up.. ❞ she protests, now frowning.

Immediately after, she looks around for something in particular before pointing a small finger towards the nearest beanie chair, which was a bright green and only a few feet away. She seems persistent.

❝ What if you sit there? And we can just nap here together..!! ❞ she insists, despite still looking drowsy.

Takeshi purses his lips. He hated to be rousing the girl from what looked to be quite the comfortable rest, but he didn’t want her to get hurt. Sighing and gently sinking down into the green bean bag, he resolved to keep watch while the other got her rest. Maybe they could have a bit of conversation, and Airi would start waking up enough to get back to her room. If not, Takeshi could carry her no problem.

“Still ain’t know how comfortable I am with ya sleepin’ out here in the open, but if you’re really too warm to get up I’ll just keep an eye on ya, I guess. Let’s try to keep you awake, yeah? How you been farin’ out here? Doin’ well?”

He tilted his head and leaned forward in his bean bag,

“You tried talkin’ to any a those animals yet? Jeez.... I only met one, and he was kind of an asshole. I might’ve been a little bit of an asshole back to him, granted, but he started it by being all shifty. Hopefully you’ve met more friendly ones, yeah? I dunno- are there friendly ones?”

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Chapter One || So.. is the bet off? || Closed for Zeycan

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“They better! They have responsibilities to keep us, you know, safe and not kidnapped. Besides, it would look bad for them if 30 kids just up and disappear. Our families have to make some kind of noise about it.”

Well, hers would. But Zeycan figured that might be enough. They could be pretty persistent when they wanted to be. At Takeshi’s thanks, she laughed. It was a fun time for her, even if she did do most of the work.

“Oh! Thank you. I don’t really eat cake that often, but my parents taught me. Good skill to have, I guess. I hope Maggie likes it, at least. I didn’t mind all the noise, it was fun! And you were invaluable! Kept Miyamoto out of the oven, at least. Can’t believe that was actually a problem we had.”

Takeshi nodded. He wasn’t so sure his dad would make all that much of a fuss, if he would even notice his absence at all, but someone’s parents were going to make a ruckus about it, and hearing that Zeycan’s would probably contribute to their discovery comforted him. He crossed his arms and looked up slightly, seemingly thinking about something.

“Hmmm... I just hope we’re not too far from home... or anywhere super secluded. There’s no way to tell where we are from surroundings like these... I can say with confidence that I’ve never been in a village like this in my life- not even counting the weird animal robots. Whoever is behind all this sure has some twisted sense of humor.”

Takeshi shook his head. He didn’t want to think to hard about that- it wasn’t like he had any speculations of who could be keeping them here in the first place.

“Ahh, I see. Me an’ my dad have never been master chefs or anythin’, so I can only make some real simple stuff. Rice, eggs, ya know. In any case, I’m sure Maggie will love the cake- even if they might get kinda pissed we messed with the original in the first place. That was my bad fer takin’ it out and slicin’ it up in the first place, admittedly. I hope guarding that oven made up for it a bit, heh...”

He had to admit- he’d had quite a bit of fun that time himself.

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Justice will not stand for this! | Kaya | Chapter 1 | RE: Mutual Killing Game, ATTN: Takeshi

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Kaya was totally ready to fight Bibbit. It’s not only because she was angry at the frog to have done something this horrible, but surely, he wouldn’t expect for someone to attack him right after this horrific display! After all, he wanted to display his power over them, but nope, not with a warrior of justice! They were there to retaliate against injustice, no matter what consequences it might bear for oneself!

However, before she could even hope to catch up to the mascot in question, a hand was firmly gripping her arm, preventing her from taking any further steps. Surprised by this sudden turn of events, she let out a gasp and before she knew it, someone yelled at her.

Well, this someone turned out to be one of her fellow classmates… and a large one at that! She could remember seeing him around the gates before, but as with others, she hadn’t really talked to him yet. The cosplay idol had intended to do that after they arrived at the village, but…

Well.

“But someone has to do something! I’m aware that I’m putting myself in danger, but I can’t let them walk away with murder! That injustice-! Unten-san, he–!”

Shinda’s last moments flashed through her mind, letting her voice crack at the end and amongst the anger she felt towards the mascots, another feeling was rising up once again - utter sadness. It was reflected in her face and eyes shortly, face contorted into a grimace and eyes glistening as if tears would well up any moment now. However, she quickly closed her eyes and forced herself to take a deep breath. She knew that was being too emotional and reckless, but Kaya couldn’t help it. The cosplay idol was always someone who acted on her heart and not on logic. Sure, it brought more troubles to her than necessary, but she didn’t mind as long as it didn’t leave her with any regrets.

After getting some of her composure back, she opened her eyes, forcing herself to smile with as much kindness as she could muster up to her fellow classmate.

“… No, it’s fine. I should apologize as well, it’s just–”

She bites her lips, letting her words trail off as her grip on her wand tightened. Well, what was she supposed to say? Kaya had already sort of explained why she was so willing to fight against a frog that could probably kill her easily. Sure, she could tell him that she’s a huge advocate of justice, but was now really the time?

(She didn’t know.)

“Y-You’re right, it makes much more sense to actually look for a way out. E-Ehehehe… sorry you had to see me like this. I pretty much failed as someone who is supposed to look out for others, hm?”

First poor Shinda and now someone had to actually look out for her, so she didn’t get in trouble. Really now, Kaya was rather ashamed that she acted so heated…

“Uh, what’s your name? I’m Kaya. Hanamoto Kaya, the SHSL Cosplay Idol. Our situation might be… anything but great, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Let’s work together to escape this madness.”

Takeshi sighed. He almost felt bad for suddenly snapping at the other, but he knew he had to keep her from going over there and risking getting herself hurt. He still didn’t know her, of course, but if he could prevent any further causalities before help arrived, he was going to. Right... Help was going to arrive eventually, he was sure of it. Hope’s Peak would find out that they hadn’t arrived at the village, and would send out for their rescue. They couldn’t be too far from the school- knock-out gas didn’t last that long, right?

In any case, Kaya needed to be his main focus right now. The boy let go of her arm slowly, trusting that if she ran to try and fight Bibbit again, he would be able to catch her.

“A-ahh... sorry for barkin’ at ya, but ya really gotta be more careful. That thing’s obviously a robot, right? It could have some nasty tricks up its sleeve. What if it self-destructs on you, huh? We can’t be riskin’ another death- that’s what they want.”

Takeshi looked away and rubbed his arm sheepishly. He hoped he hadn’t made the other too upset with his yelling- she seemed to be okay, though, after he watched her take a deep breath and begin speaking more calmly. He, in turn, attempted to emulate a more comforting disposition.

“Come on, now. Ya ain’t failin’ nothing. Keeping the others safe doesn’t have to be limited to fighting those weird mascots, ya know? I trust you can help keep us safe in less life-threatening ways, uhhh...”

He listened to the other’s introduction.

“Hanamoto, huh? Nice to meet ya. Ahhh.... A Cosplay Idol. You sure look the part. Cute as ever. Name’s Takeshi- Morishima Takeshi, SHSL Video Editor. I bet we’ll get along, yeah.”

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Chapter One || So.. is the bet off? || Closed for Zeycan

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“You’re..welcome. I’m not going to lie I just threw that out, but having you agree kinda makes me feel like that makes sense. It helps! Thanks.”

She examines her surroundings as well. It’s..so dreary. It looks nice enough, but the situation puts a tint on everything. She could explore nicer castles than this one anyway.

“Um..I have, actually! On vacations and such..they were all nicer than this. Lots of people, lots of energy. Normal castles aren’t so empty..or ruled by frogs…that’s not a sentence I’d ever thought I’d say.”

Takeshi nodded. He sure hoped it made sense. It was probably the only thought still keeping him calm at this point. If he didn’t think anyone would be coming for them, he’d be finding a way to bust out of this place himself.

“Mm. I sure hope they’re comin. Huh... So they’re not nearly as empty? I guess that’s just what it seems whenever I imagine a castle like this. Sprawling hallways and stuff... but yeah, a castle bustling with house guests and stuff makes more sense.”

He looked off to the side for a moment, as if he was trying to recall something he’d wanted to say earlier. He remembered suddenly, with a small grunt.

“Oh yeah, uh, great job on that cake earlier. Honestly, I still haven’t met Maggie or anything, but if there’s anyone to appreciate for makin’ that thing it’s you. I feel like the rest of us were just sorta dickin’ around, unless guarding the oven counts as a helpful job. In this case... I guess it was?”

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the gist of our private rp so far :’)

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((Some DQ2.0 doodles for u all :,) ))

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Justice will not stand for this! | Kaya | Chapter 1 | RE: Mutual Killing Game, ATTN: Takeshi

“… Eh?”

This, along with the confused expression she wore as she came around, described Kaya’s initial reaction perfectly. Although the latest events came rushing back to her mind, she wasn’t capable of focusing on them - not with a frog and a dog greeting them in these strange lands! Admittedly, both of them were really cute, although she already prefered Chihue. Cute dog and a great wizard? Beats a frog king in her books any time! Sorry Bibbit, but you’ve already experienced your first loss before even explaining everything.

However, there wasn’t much time in adoring the two little creatures - not with the information they’ve been spewing around. A dispute over who is more fit to rule BeroBero Kingdom? (The name’s cute, but she’s never heard of it before) They were summoned here for the purpose of deciding who will win at the end? Something about earning points, not revealing your affilations to anyone- wait, did that mean they couldn’t even choose whom they wanted to represent? Well, it still meant there was a 50-50 chance, but-

Wait, what, they weren’t allowed to leave? And- oh right, she had already subconsciousley felt a new weight on her wrist, but now that she glanced towards it, Kaya saw that a watch had been attached to it.

Just as Kaya wanted to throw in a question, she froze up at the mention of murdering each other for more points. She couldn’t have possibly heard that right. No, no, this didn’t make any sense and even if, why would anyone here do that? For seemingly murderous little creatures that held them against their will no less?

However, they were shooed to another place; something about punishing the one who brought them here? But that would mean-

As they’ve arrived at their destination, Kaya was horrified to witness the last moment’s of Shinda Unten. They might’ve get acquainted only for a few minutes, but she thought that he was definitely someone she wanted to talk to! And yet… here they were, the cosplay idol too shocked to even move a finger. Despite urging herself to dive forward and help the poor man, her body refused to listen to her.

(Maybe, a part of her had really hoped that this was a nightmare that would soon end if she’d just observe it?)

His words reached her ears and Kaya could only internally vow to grant his last request to the best of her abilities. She couldn’t even think further than that, because right afterwards, the bus hit Shinda. The pink-haired girl wanted to scream, but at the same time, she didn’t want to look that terrified when everyone else must feel the same! Thus, she put both of her hands quickly to her mouth and closed her eyes.

Only when Bibbit raised his voice again, did Kaya dare to open her eyes - and shuddered when she saw the inferno not far away from them. This was- how in the world-

“… T… This… Unten-san…”

Only a few moments after Bibbit started to go on his merry way, did Kaya manage to break herself free from her rigor. However, it wasn’t as if all of her negative emotions were suddenly gone - far from it. If anything, other emotions were merely getting stronger than any horror she currently felt.

Righteous anger.

As someone who valued justice as much as she did - as someone who wanted nothing more than for people to get along and live happily -, this was nothing she could allow to happen any longer! Such a mockery of life could not be tolerated!

(Not to mention, if a warrior of justice won’t do anything, than who would?)

(It didn’t matter that she’d put herself in great danger - Kaya wanted to fulfill Shinda’s wish to get everyone out of this place as quick as possible! Without anyone dying! Not on her watch!)

The cosplay idol’s hands were clenched into fists, teeth gritted. Although she knew that she should smile for her fellow peers, to ease their worries and help where she could - someone had to stand against Bibbit and Chihue!

“DON’T YOU DARE GO NOW, YOU DEVIL! I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONDUCT ANY MORE INJUSTICE!”

For a small girl, she sure possessed a booming voice! That aside, was she actually starting to stomp after the murderous frog?

…

Yep. She sure did.

Someone stop her before she’s going to do something stupid.

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The moments succeeding their awakening had seemed to go by quite slowly for Takeshi. He assumed later that it was probably the adrenaline, and just how afraid he was that caused the moment to crawl by at such a lengthy pace. Not to mention the fact that each moment seemed to be etched in his mind, as if the slowness of the event was so that everything that had occurred could successfully burn itself into his brain.

He was... terrified. Despite the fact that the whole debacle was still taking quite a while to set in, the primal emotions were having a heavy impact on him- his fight or flight instincts were starting to take over.

It was a girl’s voice that brought him out of his own head. A surprisingly loud and alarming voice, that became even more surprising once he laid eyes upon the body it had come from. He remembered seeing the girl near the gates of the school, although he had shied away from her colorful appearance. Now, however, he realized that he would have to approach her, before something bad happened. Being the first one to take notice, Takeshi began to approach.

Still quite shaken from the event, Takeshi grabbed onto the girl’s arm and spoke in a voice louder than he’d meant to use,

“Are-- Are ya outta yer mind?! We can’t just go up there and attack those guys, Ya see what they did to that Bus driver guy?! They’ll kill ya!”

Takeshi took a deep breath, pausing for a moment to try and regain his stability. He didn’t want to yell at the girl, not at a time like this.

“Sh-shit. Sorry for yellin’ at ya, but I’m not gonna let you go over there and get yourself killed. We just gotta stay calm, and find a rational way to get out of here, okay? Shit... shit. This is fucking crazy, I know.”

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Chapter 1 || Edit Us to a Time Before Despair || ATTN: Takeshi Morishima

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It’s been quite a while since the execution of Shinda Unten took place and while the ferocity and cruelness of the execution still hunts Choju’s mind… Though it had long passed, it still left quite the shock in the Super High-School Level Horticulturist, after all, how did they even manage to pull that off? Shinda definitely seemed like a tough person to crack, and even as he laid in such a vulnerable state, he didn’t seem like a person who could easily lose in a fight… Though he’s not certain and even less sure about this, they quickly believe that whoever their captor is, they must be really strong to have overwhelmed Shinda and beat him up to his last-known pitiful state… The burden in their heart now is not the fact that Shinda was executed in such a horrifying manner but that as positive as they want to be, the possibilities that someone might commit murder is definitely still possible!

They’ve pretty much managed to absorb and digest the entirety of their situation and while they are terrified internally, thus far they’ve been able to keep externally cool! It’s not like they’re doing this to seem less vulnerable an frail but they do legitimately believe that if they keep a cool demeanor and a smile on their face, they’re going to be able to help those who are not feeling so well! It’s all a manner of how long it takes someone to acknowledge and understand their current situation and how fast they’re able to accept their circumstances… But that’s what they want to help people deal with! And as it just turns out, just as they’re practicing their smile while walking down the hallway, they seem to run into Takeshi! Well… It’s not like they know his name is Takeshi, but they have seen the taller male in the bus before… Everything happened and they decided to approach him!

“Hey there! Choju doesn’t think they’ve met you just yet! They’re wondering though, how are you? Choju’s really worried about everyone! But umm, yeah, it’s nice to meet you! As you can guess, Hagiho Choju is Choju’s name! The Super High-School Level Horticulturist is right here to make you feel better in case you need it! But umm, if it’s not too much to ask for, is it ok if Choju asks for your name as well, mister tall and muscular guy?”

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Takeshi was considerably buried in his thoughts as he paced down the hallway, one hand in his pocket and the other worriedly kneading his forehead. After everyone had dispersed, Takeshi found the only way for him to distract himself from the situation at hand was to explore the castle, and look into all of the available spaces. Unfortunately, even this seemed to be only a partial solution, as the journey from one area to the next left just enough time for Takeshi to obsess over everything that was going on. Would they be rescued? Would someone really resort to killing another? Why them, of all people?

Running into Choju was a huge relief for him. As the other began to speak, Takeshi raised his head and turned his attention to the shorter figure before him. They seemed nice enough, if not a bit eccentric for Takeshi’s taste. Still- he’d reserve his judgements to himself.

“O-Oh, yeah, that’s nice of ya. Sorry if I was walkin’ around like a weirdo just then, I was uh... ya know, thinking. Hagiho, huh? Nice to meet ya. Name’s Takeshi- Morishima Takeshi. Just Takeshi is fine, though.”

He rubbed the back of his head. The conversation already seemed to be helping him calm down a bit.

“Horticulturist?... Sorry, I uh... Actually don’t know what that is. Just a lil’ dense, is all. Could you explain it to me? Oh yeah, uh... on that topic, I’m SHSL Video Editor.”

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a-ok | closed for takeshi

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Coping methods were becoming sparse.

Airi had already tried a variety of things. There was screaming, crying, punching her pillow, kicking the wall, screaming into her pillow, trying to find something to eat, planning escape routes, and talking to her other classmates.

So far, none had worked. And it was only the first day.

It did leave herself exhausted, however, and now the linguist has found herself slumped lazily in a bright red beanie chair in what the animals had called the ‘mascot’s lounge.’ Save for her jet black, messy hair and muted jorts™, she pretty much blended in, and whether it was this or the fact that people seemed to be avoiding the lounge (she couldn’t blame them, the pictures of Bibbit and Chihue everywhere was a bit strange), being alone was now familiar and pretty much welcomed. The day had been extremely overwhelming.

❝ .. I wanna go home ..❞ she says quietly to no one in particular, a hefty sigh following soon after.

Home..

It seemed like such a foreign concept.

The linguist shifts in her spot, turning onto her side and curling up into a small ball, for once grateful her small size allowed her this. Her bedroom did not feel like a bedroom or a new home at all, so this warm beanie chair would have to do. Maybe she would just shut her eyes for a bit.. and rest.

So that’s what she does, ignoring the many mascot pictures and paintings as she slowly drifted off into an uneasy nap, blending in with her surroundings and staying this way for quite some time. She’s oblivious to any sounds or noises during her light slumber, something she might soon regret.

And so it goes. 

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Takeshi had been roaming the castle for quite a while now. After everyone had dispersed, he found that the best and most productive way to distract himself from their situation was to explore the castle. Using the map on the strange watch-like device they’d received, he’d been giving each accessible area a short once over. As he came to what had been dubbed as the “Mascot’s Lounge,” He noticed a familiar looking figure asleep in one of the many bean bags scattered about the room. That was... Hmm... Airi, wasn’t it? He checked his “watch,” just to be sure. Yep, that was her.

Approaching the girl silently, he slowly crouched down next to her and sighed softly to himself. He could imagine just how exhausted the girl must be after everything that had happened. Unfortunately, with the threat or murder going around, he knew the lounge wouldn’t be a safe place to rest. Thusly, the boy held out his hand and placed it gingerly on Airi’s shoulder, giving her a gentle nudging.

“Oi, Kobayashi... ‘S time to wake up... Hate t’ bother ya, but this ain’t no place to be sleeping...”

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Chapter One || So.. is the bet off? || Closed for Zeycan

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Well, Zeycan probably wasn’t doing any better than the rest. Inside she was a complete mess, ready to have a freak out at any second. Still, she managed to keep a calm outer appearance. It didn’t stop her from jumping when Takeshi approached. There was some solace in that he looked a bit nervous as well. It was at least good to know there were others in the same state she was. Not that she would admit to being nervous to Takeshi’s face.

“I’m…alright. I’ll be better once they send somebody. The school wouldn’t just let us all disappear like that! They have to help.”

Assuming they knew they were missing. Or that this was actually the village they were here to help. Lot of assumptions here. She fiddled with her watch, nervously.

Takeshi pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a soft sigh. It was comforting being reminded that Hope’s Peak did know that they had been taken, and would come looking for them once they learned the students hadn’t arrived at the village. He lowered his hand to look back down at Zeycan, his expression considerably more relaxed than before.

“Mmh. You’re right about that. Good to see someone out here’s got a good head on their shoulders. It’s people like you keepin’ me sane when all this shit’s goin’ down, you know?”

The boy looked around the area they were in. The castle was... pretty elaborate- in fact, he didn’t know if he’d ever actually been in a castle before. If it weren’t for the frightening circumstances they were in, he would probably be impressed.

“Such a weird place... Have you ever been to like.... a castle before? I guess I’ve seen some from afar, but.. never been in one. It’s really weird... kinda eerie, too. Not what I’d imagined.”

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Chapter One || So.. is the bet off? || Closed for Zeycan

Takeshi paced the castle restlessly. After everything that happened, he’d been completely unable to calm down- which seemed to be the same for everyone else. He was torn- this.. had to be a dream, right?... After that strange gas had put him to sleep in the bus, he hadn’t woken up just yet... that was the most likely answer, wasn’t it? It had to be.

Thusly, Takeshi continued to roam, his mind buried deep in his own thoughts and theories about what had just happened. It was then that a familar figure caught his attention- it was... that girl he’d met before the bus ride, right? Zeycan, if he recalled correctly. He’d had a nice time talking to her before- he knew her levelheadedness would help keep him sane about this whole affair.

Takeshi walked up to the girl and cleared his throat, attempting to put on a calmer appearance.

“Shit... this is uh.. fuckin’ crazy, ain’t it? Didn’t expect the village we were goin’ to help would be trying to kill us, right? Eheh... God is it hard to be chill at a time like this. Fuck. Please tell me you’re doing a little better than the rest of us, yeah?”

He might’ve been a bit shaky, but he definitely seemed a bit more stable than some of the other students.

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Chapter 1 || With that said || FREETIME BEGIN

“Well that was an excellent show if I must say so myself. Well now that the pest is out of the way you are free to roam the castle and  kingdom to hearts content. Be warned some buildings and rooms are locked. Now go about your business.”

With a wave of his hand, Bibbit turned his back towards the students and began to make his way back to his throne. Caring very little of what the students did, so long as they did not harm the king himself.

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Prologue || Punishable Deeds || Shinda Unten || Part 4

 Once the greatest evil wizard in all of the land, Chihue the Great, mentioned punishing the person responsible for bringing you all here, a cold sweat suddenly pours down your forehead, accompanied by a chill down your spine… Why..? You are already having an obscenely difficult time absorbing in the sights before you! However you could not talk… You couldn’t scream and more importantly, you couldn’t ask questions or even voice your concerns! A tight know had formed in your throat, it doesn’t matter how much you try to force it, the words just won’t come out… The only noise you hear besides King Bibbit’s ceaseless ‘gero-ing’ is a rather monotonous, sliding-like noise similar to the one the Gates at Hope’s Peak Academy made when they first opened to allow the bus in…

You look to the side, noticing one of the walls of the castle has slid open, revealing a secret door… But it seems to lead to total darkness? King Bibbit and Chihue the great however quickly bring you back to reality as they strictly order you and the rest of your group to walk through the hall, which quickly lits up… It takes approximately seven minutes of constant walking, but eventually you and your group reach a small clearing… It’s really dark and there’s a pair of large gates keeping you from advancing forward… But the sight you see before you is enough to send you into a quiet panic! What lies before you is the very same bus driver you met not long ago, Shinda Unten, tied to a large, metallic pole with rope! It’s so tightly wrapped around him that it’s enough to keep him tied-up against the pole! He’s breathing heavily and squirming in a fruitless effort at breaking free.

You look around and notice that the whole area seems to resemble that of an underground rapid transit! It’s almost like a tunnel with steel walls honestly, however there’s no railways and the lights are dimly-lit, just enough so that the entire area is not engulfed by the shadows… It’s probably set-up like this to mock Shinda and his use of not one, but two pairs of shades indoors… Your blood runs cold when you remember that this is supposed to be some form of punishment, right? But how..? Almost as if on cue, the answer to your question would reach its answer soon enough as you hear a vehicle fast approaching… Though you’re not sure why, you feel like you already know what’s coming… Oh no…

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