Reasons Celeste had the weakest motive as a contestant of Danganronpa (other than Master-Minds) (keep in mind I haven't played v3, and this is my opinion.)
. She wanted money? That was it. She didn't know that the world was ending, but when she got out if she succeeded in her plan, it would've been better to stay in the Academy because it probably would've been safer.
. More on the above point, if Celeste decided to stay in the Academy, alone, it would be like a castle and there would've been no point to kill anyway. She'd have nothing to do with the money because the only thing that needs money is the monomono machine which takes a different currency. Even if her money worked at the machine, she could only buy gifts, and she'd have nobody to give them to because everybody would've gotten executed after voting somebody else.
. If she went outside, she might’ve died quickly as it would've been hard to run in her shoes and with her style.
. She wanted a European castle, but since the world was taken over, she wouldn't even be able to get to Europe.
. Another reason this motive if the weakest is because Celeste and Byakuya actually got along nicely. Decently is probably a better word because neither of them are nice.
. The above dot point means she could've became friends with him. If she hadn't have killed in chapter 3, and lived on, the others would already know how strong and manipulative she was, and she wouldn't become a victim.
. While Celeste may have survived past chapter three if she didn't kill for money, that's around the time byakuya gets his small character development, and he may have helped the out by giving them a few grand. He stated that the amount Celeste killed for was "nothing" in money terms, so he's stacked af and Celeste probably would've gotten some of his money.
. It's just an incredibly selfish reason to be honest.
. Celeste literally gambles for a living, she's the queen of liars! If she hadn't killed, and didn't become a victim, she could have gambled her way to the top and earn that money anyway.
. Some of you might say the above point is incorrect, because gambling is illegal in Japan and the world is ending, but if the world is ending people are already breaking laws, and there's sure to be underground rebel groups gambling anyway.
. Celeste had no point in killing Hifumi, he would've easily been caught for killing taka and she wouldn't have to get her hands dirty, she'd be spared as he would be executed.
. Monokuma said at the start working together was against the rules, Celeste knew this as did Hifumi but she manipulated him. She could've let him kill taka and that end her plan there, because hifumi was annoying to her anyway, it would've gotten rid of the worst side plot (hifumi v kiyondo) and made her life easier in the trial.
. She's a gambler, she alr had money to begin with...
. At the end of the trial she lost jer composure and got caught, screaming how she hated working together and THE ISOLATION. If she were to use the money as planned, she'd be isolated anyway, so what was the point?!
. The school was easier to take care of than a castle would've been, and she wouldn't have had to waste any of the money on food and furniture if she hadn't killed, because the school furnished her every need.
. In sdr2 Nagito "trained" Monokuma to come whenever he heard a certain word, somebody as smart and manipulative as Celesste could just do that too, that would mean he could make her tea. She wouldn't need army butlers.
Thats about all i think... this is a biased post as an Ishimaru lover, Hifumi hater, and Celestia neutralist, feel free to reblog and add on your opinions even if they differ, I'd love to hear people out, especially on a character as complex as celeste!
