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[ AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Well, no. Daisuke doesn't scream as he's pulled into a hug. But he gives up and lets nature take its course. Though it's really hard not to be so happy when Naegi is. He laughs before giving a small happy sigh. ]
Thanks, Makoto... I'm glad it finally happened. It felt so unreal.
Well, no. Daisuke doesn't scream as he's pulled into a hug. But he gives up and lets nature take its course. Though it's really hard not to be so happy when Naegi is. He laughs before giving a small happy sigh. ]
Thanks, Makoto... I'm glad it finally happened. It felt so unreal.
I bet!
[ naegi gives him one more tight squeeze before he finally lets daisuke go but the huge grin on naegi's face still doesn't disappear. ]
Did she like the necklace? Did she try it on?
[ god naegi has 293829202 questions like an excited child ]
[ naegi gives him one more tight squeeze before he finally lets daisuke go but the huge grin on naegi's face still doesn't disappear. ]
Did she like the necklace? Did she try it on?
[ god naegi has 293829202 questions like an excited child ]
I put it on for her.
[ Shoujo manga, eat your heart out. ]
She said that she'll treasure it... I'm... I'm really happy about it.
[ Shoujo manga, eat your heart out. ]
She said that she'll treasure it... I'm... I'm really happy about it.
Daisuke...
[ naegi goes quiet all of a sudden and the energy suddenly disappears. he remains silent for a second with a straight face but his poker face betrays him as his lips twitch into a small teasing smile ]
... I didn't know you were so romantic.
[ naegi goes quiet all of a sudden and the energy suddenly disappears. he remains silent for a second with a straight face but his poker face betrays him as his lips twitch into a small teasing smile ]
... I didn't know you were so romantic.
[ Daisuke looks at Naegi, looking slightly exasperated. He's still slightly red in the face. ]
I mean...! The atmosphere called for it!
I mean...! The atmosphere called for it!
Uh-huh.
[ this is totally an unconvinced nod and shiteating smile ]
This sounds just like a scene from a shoujo manga, you know.
[ this is totally an unconvinced nod and shiteating smile ]
This sounds just like a scene from a shoujo manga, you know.
Considering how much my other life sounds like it's straight out of an anime, I wouldn't doubt it if any of it leaked here...
[ He shoots a slightly exasperated look at Naegi, but smiles anyway. ]
I was actually really nervous!
[ He shoots a slightly exasperated look at Naegi, but smiles anyway. ]
I was actually really nervous!
[ he laughs a bit ]
But it went well so you don't have to worry anymore! Now the only thing you have to be concerned about is thinking about dates and what your first one will be.
But it went well so you don't have to worry anymore! Now the only thing you have to be concerned about is thinking about dates and what your first one will be.
My first date...
[ Excuse Daisuke as he just stands there for a moment, looking at the floor. He's probably imagining possible scenarios for first dates and is totally spacing out right now. ]
[ Excuse Daisuke as he just stands there for a moment, looking at the floor. He's probably imagining possible scenarios for first dates and is totally spacing out right now. ]
[ naegi totally notices daisuke spacing out right now... he waves a hand in front of him. helloooooooooo? ]
Daisuke?
Daisuke?
[ Daisuke snaps out of it when Naegi waves his hand in front of his face. AAAAAAAAAaaaa
Yes, he's a bit startled. ]
W-What?!
Yes, he's a bit startled. ]
W-What?!
[ this is the best day of naegi's life. not only because daisuke finally confessed to chiyo and got his feelings returned but also because... there is so much good shit to tease him about ]
Heheh, were you daydreaming about your future date?
Heheh, were you daydreaming about your future date?
I-I wasn't!!
[ He totally does. I don't even need to write in this bracket to show that he's still bad at lying. ]
[ He totally does. I don't even need to write in this bracket to show that he's still bad at lying. ]
Nothing!!
[ AAAAAAAaaaaaa
He's gonna attempt to rush past Naegi to put his stuff in his room. ]
[ AAAAAAAaaaaaa
He's gonna attempt to rush past Naegi to put his stuff in his room. ]
[ another big laugh erupts from naegi as daisuke runs off. he will yell from the living room, cupping his hands so daisuke can still hear him from his room ]
You can run but you can't hide!
You can run but you can't hide!
[ the problem with dreams is that you never quite realize when they start and anything strange about them until after you wake up. despite that everything from the strange location to the even stranger circumstances should tell naegi that this isn't real, he finds himself drenched in fear and this sheer belief that if he doesn't do anything right now, something terrible is going to happen. ]
[ his hands grip tightly onto his witness stand and his eyes dart everywhere, from the monochrome bear sitting high above them to the portraits of the deceased students standing in their own respective stands. his heart is pounding, he finds his throat parched, and everything is turning upside. ]
N-No, you're wrong! Daisuke would never do anything like this!
[ do "what" exactly? ]
[ his hands grip tightly onto his witness stand and his eyes dart everywhere, from the monochrome bear sitting high above them to the portraits of the deceased students standing in their own respective stands. his heart is pounding, he finds his throat parched, and everything is turning upside. ]
N-No, you're wrong! Daisuke would never do anything like this!
[ do "what" exactly? ]
[ Daisuke just grumbles under his breath, but you know what... this is fine. He freaking loves the normal life and the normal stuff Naegi can tease him on. This is fine. His life is great.
He's definitely going to play hide and seek now just to prove him wrong. ]
He's definitely going to play hide and seek now just to prove him wrong. ]
You can't draw a conclusion simply based on what you think, Makoto Naegi. This is the conclusion that has been drawn from hard, physical evidence and alibis. You're not looking so great either with your lack of one, but since we confirmed that Daisuke was there at the scene of the crime, aren't you relieved to have that burden off your shoulders? Even if you were an accomplice, you'll be getting away with the crime scot-free. What do you think, everyone?
[ The rest of the students seem to agree with varying expressions on their faces. Some of them seem eager to pin Daisuke as the culprit, some of them look warily at Daisuke and Naegi, some of them look like they're on the fence about it and are only going along because it's the majority opinion. There doesn't seem to be a way out of this one.
On the other hand, Daisuke looks like he has run out of tears to cry. He was crying when he found out that Kyouko Kirigiri and Chiyo Matsuoka had been murdered, and had been fervently denying that he was the cause of their deaths. But no tears can persuade anyone when they are fully convinced of an opinion. In a place full of distrust, where lies are rampant, even the most innocent could be the one to stab your back when you least expect it. This is the line of reasoning they go for Daisuke's possible murderous behavior. Daisuke denies it every single time, and the one ally that Daisuke has, Makoto Naegi, has been painted as his accomplice. When Daisuke looks around, the rest of the students feel like they're faceless. Faceless people whose opinions shouldn't matter. Faceless people who want a scapegoat.
There's one with black hair, the student that was speaking earlier. He looks confident and exudes the aura of someone that can be relied upon. He speaks up once more. ]
Let us recap the situation, shall we? We found Kyouko's corpse in her room. As we all know, she was a very guarded person. She would only let her guard down around people she trusted, and only two people fit that criteria here: Makoto and Daisuke. There were no signs of struggle either, so it can be said that she was killed by someone she trusted. When the rest of us found her body, only Daisuke was absent. Furthermore, we found a strand of Daisuke's hair in her closet where he could have been hiding right after the murder along with Daisuke's shoes being caked with blood.
[ The rest of the students seem to agree with varying expressions on their faces. Some of them seem eager to pin Daisuke as the culprit, some of them look warily at Daisuke and Naegi, some of them look like they're on the fence about it and are only going along because it's the majority opinion. There doesn't seem to be a way out of this one.
On the other hand, Daisuke looks like he has run out of tears to cry. He was crying when he found out that Kyouko Kirigiri and Chiyo Matsuoka had been murdered, and had been fervently denying that he was the cause of their deaths. But no tears can persuade anyone when they are fully convinced of an opinion. In a place full of distrust, where lies are rampant, even the most innocent could be the one to stab your back when you least expect it. This is the line of reasoning they go for Daisuke's possible murderous behavior. Daisuke denies it every single time, and the one ally that Daisuke has, Makoto Naegi, has been painted as his accomplice. When Daisuke looks around, the rest of the students feel like they're faceless. Faceless people whose opinions shouldn't matter. Faceless people who want a scapegoat.
There's one with black hair, the student that was speaking earlier. He looks confident and exudes the aura of someone that can be relied upon. He speaks up once more. ]
Let us recap the situation, shall we? We found Kyouko's corpse in her room. As we all know, she was a very guarded person. She would only let her guard down around people she trusted, and only two people fit that criteria here: Makoto and Daisuke. There were no signs of struggle either, so it can be said that she was killed by someone she trusted. When the rest of us found her body, only Daisuke was absent. Furthermore, we found a strand of Daisuke's hair in her closet where he could have been hiding right after the murder along with Daisuke's shoes being caked with blood.
Edited 2018-07-15 16:32 (UTC)
[ don't worry, daisuke, go play your hide-and-seek game. naegi figures that daisuke should have some time to unwind after his eventful shoujo day so with one last laugh, naegi heads over to the kitchen. he'll prepare some dinner since it's about time to eat so he'll get to cooking whatever they got in the fridge ]
[ he'll just make sure to tease daisuke some more while they're eating and when daisuke can't escape the dining table 8) ]
[ he'll just make sure to tease daisuke some more while they're eating and when daisuke can't escape the dining table 8) ]
[ a "burden off his shoulders"? "getting away with the crime scot-free"? just... just who do they think he is?! how could he ever feel a sense of relief or satisfaction with how this is going? he feels sick to his stomach and a small part of him wanted to deny everything, to hide and run and pretend that he didn't just lose his friends. that weak and humane part of him wanted nothing to do with any of this but this... this is the truth and he knows better than to look away. despite that he's being accused of being an accomplice, that they would even think that he could do anything to kyouko, he can't just stand down and accept defeat. he has to keep on pushing! he has to prove that this case isn't as open and shut as everyone thinks it is! ]
Hold it!
[ he slams his hands against the stand, hard enough that he feels that stinging burn across his palms. ]
Look, doesn't this seem a little too convenient and coincidental? Right at the moment that we find her body, Daisuke just so happens to be missing and there's all this evidence piled against him. If he really was the murderer, don't you think he'd be more careful about hiding his tracks or at least not make it so obvious? This is way too perfect and easy for us!
Hold it!
[ he slams his hands against the stand, hard enough that he feels that stinging burn across his palms. ]
Look, doesn't this seem a little too convenient and coincidental? Right at the moment that we find her body, Daisuke just so happens to be missing and there's all this evidence piled against him. If he really was the murderer, don't you think he'd be more careful about hiding his tracks or at least not make it so obvious? This is way too perfect and easy for us!
You would say that, but none of us here are ever groomed to be murderers. I'm sure people who attempt to do so will be having it as a first experience that they will never be able to forget. No one here is experienced in covering up a murder. No one is a professional.
[ The student seems very composed as he provides his counter argument. ]
Furthermore, all of us with the exception of Daisuke have an alibi for the time of Chiyo Matsuoka's murder. We all confirmed it with each other. This is the biggest nail in the coffin for Daisuke. The murder weapon has been disposed of in the furnace, though we have seen traces of it around on the floor, but the room to the furnace was locked. The only person here that can get through locks is also Daisuke. Do you see where I am getting at, Makoto? Even if this seems to be an easy case, you can't deny that the evidence is here along with the alibis. Alibis are crucial for a reason. Even Daisuke's excuse of "having been knocked out by the actual murderer", or so to speak, holds very little water with everything stacked against him.
[ He looks evenly at Naegi. It is no way taunting, but something like hardened steel of a stare. ]
If you have a counterargument with convincing objective evidence, I would like to hear it. Otherwise, consider this case closed. Even Daisuke himself hasn't been saying anything.
[ It's true. Daisuke has been silent ever since the black-haired student had been providing the recaps of the situation at hand while providing his theory. He feels that there is nothing more to say after he had claimed that the murderer knocked him out and he woke up to Kyouko and Chiyo's corpse. He had done all his shouting that there was no way that he would murder his girlfriend and someone he considers as a very close family member. He would have protected them to the death if he could, not be the instigator to their deaths. It was the loudest he had ever yelled in his life in an attempt to defend his innocence, but they had fallen on deaf ears. This is why he had run out of tears to cry. There's nothing left. Nobody would believe him, other than possibly Naegi. At this point, he looks resigned to face the outcome.
It's hard to trust people when your life is on the line.
Words can be faked.
Emotion and actions can also be faked.
This is why the students hold their faith in objective physical evidence, no matter how unlikely it seems for Daisuke to commit the murders. ]
[ The student seems very composed as he provides his counter argument. ]
Furthermore, all of us with the exception of Daisuke have an alibi for the time of Chiyo Matsuoka's murder. We all confirmed it with each other. This is the biggest nail in the coffin for Daisuke. The murder weapon has been disposed of in the furnace, though we have seen traces of it around on the floor, but the room to the furnace was locked. The only person here that can get through locks is also Daisuke. Do you see where I am getting at, Makoto? Even if this seems to be an easy case, you can't deny that the evidence is here along with the alibis. Alibis are crucial for a reason. Even Daisuke's excuse of "having been knocked out by the actual murderer", or so to speak, holds very little water with everything stacked against him.
[ He looks evenly at Naegi. It is no way taunting, but something like hardened steel of a stare. ]
If you have a counterargument with convincing objective evidence, I would like to hear it. Otherwise, consider this case closed. Even Daisuke himself hasn't been saying anything.
[ It's true. Daisuke has been silent ever since the black-haired student had been providing the recaps of the situation at hand while providing his theory. He feels that there is nothing more to say after he had claimed that the murderer knocked him out and he woke up to Kyouko and Chiyo's corpse. He had done all his shouting that there was no way that he would murder his girlfriend and someone he considers as a very close family member. He would have protected them to the death if he could, not be the instigator to their deaths. It was the loudest he had ever yelled in his life in an attempt to defend his innocence, but they had fallen on deaf ears. This is why he had run out of tears to cry. There's nothing left. Nobody would believe him, other than possibly Naegi. At this point, he looks resigned to face the outcome.
It's hard to trust people when your life is on the line.
Words can be faked.
Emotion and actions can also be faked.
This is why the students hold their faith in objective physical evidence, no matter how unlikely it seems for Daisuke to commit the murders. ]
Edited 2018-07-18 18:54 (UTC)
[ naegi opens his mouth but he can't say anything. he doesn't have any "convincing objective evidence" that they want. he doesn't have any arguments left. he has nothing left. no matter how hard he tries to go over the evidence or testimonies, he can't find anything. there's nothing here that helps daisuke even in the smallest bit and naegi clenches his fists. maybe if kyouko was still around... maybe she would have been able to solve this. maybe she could have caught onto something that they missed... ]
[ naegi looks over to daisuke with a pleading look. ]
D... Daisuke...
[ c'mon... say something... if they don't do anything, they're going to die. this is how these trials work. the actual murderer will get away. ]
[ naegi looks over to daisuke with a pleading look. ]
D... Daisuke...
[ c'mon... say something... if they don't do anything, they're going to die. this is how these trials work. the actual murderer will get away. ]
[ The silence goes on for a full minute, before Daisuke barely parts his lips to speak, but-- ]
The trial is over!
[ That bear sure looks peppy about all this. Color drains from Daisuke's face, but there was nothing left that could have been done. He thinks that, but losing like this. Being defeated like this, feels way too unfair. There was nothing to be done. Nothing. Nothing...
...
Was there really nothing left?
Monobear looks pretty excited, opening up the polls for everyone to vote.
It's time. ]
The trial is over!
[ That bear sure looks peppy about all this. Color drains from Daisuke's face, but there was nothing left that could have been done. He thinks that, but losing like this. Being defeated like this, feels way too unfair. There was nothing to be done. Nothing. Nothing...
...
Was there really nothing left?
Monobear looks pretty excited, opening up the polls for everyone to vote.
It's time. ]
[ as the polls appear, naegi finds himself at a loss for what to do. he doesn't know who to choose. he doesn't know who the real murderer is. he can't find himself choosing for daisuke and it's only when the timer counts down to the final second, he inputs his vote... ]
[ ... and chooses himself. ]
[ once the votes are in and the time is over, the stands revert to normal and the tv screen shows up. it's time to reveal what the votes are... ]
[ ... and chooses himself. ]
[ once the votes are in and the time is over, the stands revert to normal and the tv screen shows up. it's time to reveal what the votes are... ]
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