"As a voice actress, don't you think Momo could manipulate her voice to sound like Mai's?" Michio pointed out.

Momo's blue eyes widened, growing watery as she clenched her fists. "A-are you... accusing me?"

"You have no proof of this!" I retorted, "We have evidence against Mai, you're just making assumptions."

"But I was with Willow!" Mai called out. "I have an alibi!"

"Actually..." Katashi spoke up quietly. "I heard two sets of footsteps...."

"We were in my room." Willow responded. "I know that's hard to prove, but...."

"It could still be Momo, if you think about it." Jikkō pointed out, looking to me. "Kazuki, you said she was staying in your room, am I correct?"

I slowly nodded, feeling my chest tighten. "Yeah, she was in my room, but that doesn't make her guilty."

"You could've been an accomplice." Jikkō stated. "Same with Willow for Mai. You're both just as suspicious."

"Actually... I think I take back accusing Momo..." Michio spoke, his voice sounding less confident than before. "Even though we haven't known each other long, I'm sure Kazuki wouldn't hurt a fly."

I let out a small sigh of relief. "Thanks, Michio. You're right, I couldn't hurt someone, especially not like that...."

"W-we have more evidence against Mai too! So it must be her and Willow!" Momo exclaimed.

I quickly nodded. "Yeah, so can we vote now?"

"Wait!" Jikkō objected. "Seems like I have to step in now... Mai and Willow are innocent."

"Thank you!" Mai responded, looking terrified. "W-we didn't do anything!"

"How would you know that?" I asked Jikkō, and couldn't help but feel nervous.

"I overheard you and Momo talking about how you would leave together no matter how far you had to go." Jikkō stated, "So I think you killed Ichiro together. It would only make sense."

"Th-that's not proof enough!" Momo yelled, "You're lying!"

"I have no reason to lie. I'm actually closer to Kazuki than Mai and Willow combined. Lying about this would have no benefit." Jikkō reasoned, and the more she talked, the more tense I became. We were definitely screwed.

"I just want the right killer to be punished for this!" Akio called out, "Why is this so difficult? Mai and Willow or Momo and Kazuki, I don't care who it is, just get rid of them!"

"You should care." Jikkō snapped. "Your life is on the line. So, Momo, Kazuki, what do you have to say for yourselves? Can you prove me wrong?"

We were both quiet, and I stared into Momo's eyes, my fear reflecting back at me. There was nothing we could say, we were cornered. All I had wanted was to escape with her and have a life together, but all because of stupid Jikkō that could never happen now.

"Kazuki... it's not true, is it? There has to be a mistake, right?" Michio said, sounding genuinely shocked.

"I guess... there's nothing I can say." I hesitantly spoke. "I'm sorry Momo... I should've taken better care."

Momo slowly shook her head, giving me a small smile. "Don't blame yourself, Kazuki. We're both at fault."

"It's true? You're the killers?" Michio asked quietly. "But... isn't it only the actual killer that would get out, not an accomplice?"

Momo giggled. "But there is no accomplice! We held the axe together, and delivered the killing blow hand in hand!" Her cheeks grew pink as she talked. "Oh, it was so romantic!"

"Yes..." I responded, letting out a small chuckle. "Usually, I wouldn't consider it... but I'd do anything for you, Momo."

"You two are actually insane...." Akio said, looking slightly horrified.

"No we aren't." Momo responded, but her eyes never left mine. "We're just in love."

I nodded. "Yes... we're in love. Love can do some wonderfully crazy things...."

Satchiko took a sharp intake of breath. "Psychoooos..."

"I guess that's that!" Monokuma exclaimed, standing up in his chair. "It's voting time!"

Everyone voted, and it was correct. Momo and I were the killers... but I couldn't bring myself to feel bad about it.

Momo ran to me, jumping into my arms, and I quickly returned her embrace, wishing I could hold her like this forever.

"Looks like we're gonna die here, huh..." I said, running my hand through her soft pink hair.

Momo gave a small nod, and stood on her toes to give me a small peck on the lips. "Yes... but we'll die together, like Romeo and Juliet~."

"Then I guess it won't be too bad, as long as I'm with you." I replied, gently kissing her forehead.

"It's punishment time~!"