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I took a deep breathe and focused. 'When I commit my actions, don't give them any answers.' In that moment what Nagito told me earlier popped into my head. Then this is the chance I have to get them to trust me.

"Okay, let's do this. Please do not interpret me with pointless junk." I glanced around the circle and everyone agreed.

"I'll go ahead now." I head back to my station. "First, they destroyed the contact elevator. This separated the boys, except Hajime, in Strawberry House from our group in Grape House. Next, they lured Nekomaru out by himself by turning back all the clocks in the Funhouse by two hours." I closed my eyes to focus better.

"Additionally, in order to secure an alibi, the killer went to the... Strawberry House lounge and set the wall clock's alarm to 5:30 a.m. After finishing their preparations, the killer went to Strawberry Tower with the necessary tools in hand. They obtained these tools from the Octagon, which you can enter once you clear the Final Dead Room."

"This means...the killer discovered the secret of the Funhouse faster than anybody else, well except me I definitely was the first. That secret being Strawberry House and Grape House structure."

"On the morning of the incident, Nekomaru woke up and headed over to Grape Tower for a specific reason. There, Fuyuhiko, who was at the lounge by coincidence, witnessed Nekomaru."

"According to Fuyuhiko's testimony, that was around 5:00 a.m, but by that point, the killer had already messed with our perception of time... In actuality, Fuyuhiko witnessed Nekomaru at 7:00 a.m. That's also the same time Monokuma Tai Chi begins...Nekomaru went to Grape Tower to participate in that."

"However, because the contact elevator was broken, Nekomaru was unable to go to Grape Tower... So he decided to try going to Strawberry Tower. But...the killer was waiting for him there. Somehow someone was able to press the Good Night Button on the back of Nekomaru's neck... This forced him to enter sleep mode, rendering him immobile."

"From there, the killer began preparing to use the Ultimate Weapon. First, they set the alarm in Nekomaru's chest to 7:30 a.m. so he'd wake up... Then they tied him up with a metal wire, tied the tip of the wire into a loop, and hung it on the doorknob."

"After leaving Strawberry Tower, the killer then destroyed the door button to Strawberry Hall. They did this to keep us from entering Strawberry Tower, and to keep us from discovering the secret of the building structure that they used to kill Nekomaru."

"Then, they used the secret Octagon passageway to travel to Grape House... After arriving at Grape Hall, they pressed the button to open the door to the tower. When that happened, the elevator-liked floor of the tower began descending and Nekomaru's body was still inside, dangling upside-down in midair from the wire."

"The killer entered Grape Tower to see if their setup was successful and placed a hammer on the floor to look like the weapon, then wrapped a chain around the back door. This was done to make us falsely believe we couldn't enter the tower from Strawberry Hall."

"With this, the killer finished their setup and tried to go back to their room using the secret passage so they could craft their alibi when Nekomaru died from the fall. But something unexpected happened. Fuyuhiko, who saw Nekomaru earlier, was still at the lounge right?"

"As a result, the killer couldn't return to their room, and with no options available, time ran out... The lounge's wall clock alarm started ringing at 5:30 well, actually 7:30. To avoid a worst-case scenario, the killer was forced to appear in front of Fuyuhiko with the others."

"Ah, which means Fuyuhiko cannot be the killer. So it's between Kazuchi and Gundham." "Wh-What?! Me?" Kazuchi yells which frightens me causing my eyes to open and my peace to be disturbed. "I told you not to interrupt me!" I yelled at him and force my eyes to shut. I then took a deep breathe and continued.

"When the wall clocks' alarm rang, that was also the same time Nekomaru was waking up... He woke up while he was still hanging upside-down, so he couldn't help but sway his body powerfully, then the doorknob ended up breaking off the door. Nekomaru fell from the 4th floor all the way to the 1st floor."

"He crashed into the pillar, which decapitated him on impact, and died. The sound of Nekomaru's impact echoed throughout the Funhouse... However, by this point, the killer's plan was about to fail. Thanks to the broken doorknob and Fuyuhiko."

I tapped my chin. "Meaning, the killer is someone who wouldn't have been able to return to their guestroom because Fuyuhiko was at the lounge. Which is why Gundham and Kazuchi are the main suspects."

I yawned and stretched my sore body. "Though I could be missing something so I still can't decide who the killer is." Everyone face was blank. "As expected of the ultimate guesser! That was amazing, you really are the hope of this story!" Nagito shouts and I smiled, maybe I could be someone's hope for once.

"So we need to figure out who pressed the button on Nekomaru's neck then." Chiaki pondered. "Though Kazuchi can't be the killer, because he fixed the elevator. Wouldn't it be convenient if it stayed broken?" She was right, it would've been easier.

"Then you're saying Gundham is the only choice left?" Fuyuhiko questioned. "If A and B were debunked it could only be C!" I chimed at them. "So you are saying I pressed the button of hell on Nekomaru's neck?"

"No way Gundham could've gotten that close to Nekomaru. Even I had hard time getting close." Akane said. "Well maybe no human can but we are aware that his hamsters could press buttons." Hajime said.

I didn't know that, that's pretty cute now that I think about it. I glanced at Gundham who was pretty quite. "I do recall you saying something about a rumbling noise, but I don't remember one." Sonia informs me.

"Oh well, I have no clue about the noise either. I was just going based off what Akane told me, and since she has the hearing of a bloodhound I knew it had to be correct." Gundham spoke up. "Didn't you say you fell asleep in near that statue? So you definitely would've heard and felt the impact."

"That's true, I mean everyone else heard it." Kazuchi pointed out. "Well I didn't hear the noise either." Nagito said and Chiaki agreed. "Impossible! That was a really loud noise." Kazuchi yelled. "Well what does Sonia, Chiaki and I all have in common?" Nagito asked.

I snapped my fingers and smiled. "I was told you guys had the deluxe rooms. Wasn't that room soundproof or something?" That's when it clicked. "So Gundham is the killer."

"Huh?" Fuyuhiko asked shocked. "Well Gundham also had the deluxe room and he claims he heard the clock and rumbling noise. Though Nagito just said he didn't hear either. Plus the killer has to be someone who wasn't able to return to their room because of Fuyuhiko, Gundham is the only one."

"Explain something to me you fiend." I gasped at being called a fiend. It was exhilarating. "Why did you not hear the rumbling noise when you were nothing but a mere foot away from the catastrophe?" He asked.

"And you also said you knew the secrets of the funhouse first, which meant you could go to each side as you please and gain whatever from the dead room." I thought about it and shrugged. "So." "Meaning you aren't out the clear yet." Gundham argued.

"That's right, we did just believe everything she said without looking over the proof. For all we know [Name] could be the killer." Sonia added. Slowly more people were agreeing. "I-I..." I paused.

I didn't get them into despair, I gave them nothing but the truth and my all, yet they still don't believe me. "Yeah and a lot of the things you told us doesn't make sense, like the building structure, and how they did it." Kazuchi adds.

"Huh?" I heard Nagito. I could only stand there quietly. Just like my family, they have no faith in my talent. In me. Only Junko did. My heart throbbed and the room was swallowed in darkness. "What did I tell you? Never cling to hope, or have hope for anything. They will leave you in despair to satisfy their own needs."

Junko stood in front of me, her red nails held my face. "I was just trying to prove that my talent isn't a joke." I felt my tears fall down continuously. "Why do you need to prove it to a bunch of nobodies? I believed in you, and that's all you need. I am all you need [Name]." Her voice was calm as she wiped my tears away.

"Nagito does also." She sighed. "I guess he does, but remember not to cling to hope or you'll end up like him. Lost in confusion." Junko continues to wipe my nonstop tears and hugged me. "Despair is always there for you."

She pulled apart and held out her hand. "Fall into a never ending despair with me [Name], that way you will never feel that pain of being useless again." A never ending despair?

"I'll always be by your side whenever you need someone." Her hand still reached out to me. "Mikan said you died." She giggled. "Yeah Mokoto Naegi killed me, and it felt so nice."

I do remember him, not much but we've met a few times before. "Okay Junko. You saved me from my prison, I owe you anything." I smiled and grabbed her hand tightly. "I promise [Name] even in death I won't let you go." After Junko said that the room was back at the funhouse trial.

"She's crying. Is she crying because she's the killer?" Akane panics. I wiped my eyes and smiled. "Ah! H-Her smile is even more creepy! Her eyes they look d-dead!!" Kazuchi yelled. "It looks like you guys pushed the ultimate guesser into a never ending despair. Puhuhuhu. There's no saving her." Monokuma said full of joy.

"No way. [Name] you gotta snap out of it. Don't let them get to you, I believe in you and I always have. So come back." Nagito pleads. I turned to Nagito with my smile still on. "You and her, you guys will always believe in me. Thank you so much."

"Her?" Hajime asked. "Junko, a really good friend of mines. I had hoped that you guys would believe me. That you would listen to me." I sighed. "Once again she pulled me from that false hope, she'll save me again. So I can't keep blindly going to hope Nagito, even if you're there." He was in shocked. "Let's vote already." Fuyuhiko tells them.

"[Name] promised to help us, she solved the entire case and you guys still don't believe her? Every fact she said made sense, and I'm sure some of us could backup each fact she said." Chiaki said. "Gundham is the killer, based off of everything we heard. So let's vote him."

"Believe what you guys want. I did my job that's all I was asked to do. Vote me if you feel like I'm wrong. I did say I'd make sure the killer feels despair, and look at me. In hell." I laughed a little.

Sonia began to plead for everyone to hear out Gundham so they did but in the end everyone voted for Gundham and his execution began.

"Let's get this execution over with already." Nagito said in exhaustion. "We have to hear him out at least." Hajime said but Nagito laughed. "I don't have any reason to hear him out do as you please." Everyone else went over to talk to Gundham.

I was still next to my podium. "[Name]." Nagito grabs me and pulls me into a hug. "No matter what, even when I die I will always have hope and believe in you. You're the most fantastic person I've ever met and there's so much to you. [Name] you're misunderstood and you need someone to show you the good parts of life. I don't know if I will ever be able to, but let me try."

I could see clearly, the clouds vanished and it was a little brighter. "That's why I like you so much, it's why I wanted to give you a greater amount of hope in return. Especially since you don't have much."

Junko told me not to cling to hope like Nagito or I'll end up like him but no matter how hard I try, I can't push him away anymore. Not like before. His hug gotten tighter. "Please remember this, even in my last moments I want to feel the hope you possess." I can't push him away because I'm in love with him.

Once again my eyes lost control and I began to cry. "I like you Komaeda! I like you so much." I felt his smile. "I really do like you a lot too [Name]. More than you know." When he dies will I feel that despair I longed for? Will I finally be happy? However I don't want him to leave my side. I can't be alone if he leaves me.

"For I am Gundham Tanaka! I shall fill hell with true hell!" I hear Gundham laugh evilly and Monokuma shouts his catchphrase. "Goodbye Gundham and thank you for saving Nagito." I bowed as he was getting dragged away, though I knew he couldn't hear me.

"Saving me?" I smiled and wiped away my tears. "He killed Nekomaru out of everyone because he wasn't human. Gundham has a soft heart he couldn't kill anyone." I glanced at Sonia. "But his love for her was strong and he couldn't see her die, because of that you didn't die of starvation."

"Oh." He smiled. "Why don't you head to your cottage and I'll bring you some food. Then you go to sleep." I agreed and head over to my cottage.

"Junko don't worry, I'll be able to feel that despair soon." I smiled to myself which quickly turned into a frown. "Too soon."

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