As you tapped your fingers against the smooth surface of the table, rocking slightest back and forth in the wooden chair you sat in, everyone was met with silence.

Kyou looked like he was about to burst into a coughing fit, and tugged his mask up higher so that it rested fully on his mouth in contrast to its' position earlier.

"Well, what should we do now?" Aruno asked, an expression of worry settling over his features.

"There's three Despair victims," Kyou stated. "Aruto, Natsu, and Rika. Isn't that right, Monokuma?"

"Upupu, so you did notice I was here!"

A chill ran down your back as the monochrome bear hopped onto the table. "That's right! Aruto, Natsu, and Rika all have the Despair Despair. And any of you could be next!

"Aruto has what I call the Caring Disease, but to be more specific, it's the Nurturing Disease-"

"I prefer the Doting-Grandmother disease," Kosaki muttered swiftly.

Monokuma waved her off. "I'm sure you've noticed its' effects."

All eyes went to the end of the table, lifting to look at the kitchen, where they could see a head of red hair shifting around.

"... why isn't he in the hospital room again?"

"Rika and Aruto's diseases aren't that worrying- it's Natsu's panic attacks that are concerning, which is why he's currently in the hospital room with Lucy."

Monokuma giggled into a hand. "It's funny you mention the word 'worrying', because our fedora-donning Natsu has.... drumroll, please! The worrying disease!"

Everyone stared at him, and the bear shrugged. "Oh, you guys had more reaction to Aruto's. And what'cha think Rika's is?"

At her name, several eyes drifted to wear Rika was playing on the floor, giggling as she waved around some figurines they had obtained from the School Store to keep her entertained.

"The Childish Disease..." Eve-Mia muttered.

"Corrrrrrect!" Monokuma laughed. "How long until the Despair Disease claims yet another victim?"

According to Monokuma, the Despair Disease could either spread like a wildfire or as slow as a snail. 

"You guys can either go insane by the Despair Disease," Monokuma laughed again. "Or one of you could kill right now and get this over with!" 

With that, he hopped off the table, leaving you to your own devices. 

Lucy is currently in the hospital with Natsu. You can have free time with the victims, although that might heighten your chances of me slipping another Despair Disease in... in form of your character! 

I should probably start writing the next murder case- I haven't even done the raffle (it's not like I can- I'm on vacation and stuff. Will be for the next month. 

Oh, I was thinking that for the next motive, we can have the Forbidden Actions from Dangan Ronpa 3: FUTURE, which were introduced in episode 02, 'Hang the Witch'. 

Sorry for my absence. >.<