Okay, so I found out that the reasonthis was giving me trouble is because when I copy and paste a storyon Wattpad, it will only paste a part of the story. Don't ask why,because I have no idea. Also, I noticed that some of the words don'thave spaces between them. It's not my fault. Wattpad is beingdifficult. Enjoy!

I felt my world come crashing down assoon as I found out that not only was the first killing game a fluke,but the real killing game is now starting with the mastermind showingher true self and Shuichi. No. He was supposed to be alive! He hasto be alive! This can't be happening! Why!? Is it my fault? Because,I told him to carry out my wish to find the mastermind and end thekilling game?

No, Shuichi can't be dead. He... Hejust can't be. He was my partner, someone I trusted with my wholeheart, he was the one who found out there was a mastermind. He goteveryone out. How... How can this be happening? Once I stared at hislifeless body, my whole world came crashing down, filling me withdespair. I could barely pay attention to what was going on around me.

Everything just felt like a blur asKaito clutched his fist, then announced, "Listen, don't listen towhat she says! We're going to get out of this together!"

"Great speech, but how do you plan ongetting us out? Monaca isn't exactly your typical kidnapperand someone among us could either start killing us one by one or theMonokumbas," Kokichi said, showing a deadpan stare I didn't evenknow he had.

There seemed to be some sort of changeto Kokichi, no longer playing some sort of villain persona, but....something else. Was it because of Monaca revealing his truebackstory? I couldn't tell by the look he was giving. There was nodoubt there was some sort of change to Kokichi from the one I knewlast time and a few moments ago.

"Th- even if there was, we'll get outsomehow. We just need to work together!"

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooow."

"What!? I have a plan!"

"How much?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I don't think you have a plan!"

"Do to!"

"...."

"Okay, part of a plan."

Kokichi burst out laughing to the pointI could see tears from the corner of his eyes. Kaito shouted, "stopthat! That laugh is totally a lie!"

"Oh, believe me, that is the mosttruthful laugh, because THAT IS NOT A PLAN!" Kokichi shouted with amore serious and frustrated facial expression.

"I.... have to agree with him,"Keebo said hesitantly. I had to agree with Kokichi too.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, this is whyyou're not reliable to lead, Kaito! Youshould have been Shuichi's sidekick, especially given how sick youbecame, genius! What the hell were you thinking!? When poisoned, youdidn't see me wasting my energy like that! A leader knows when hebecomes unreliable and I knew the day Maki poisoned me that I was nolonger reliable! If you can't recognize when you need someone to takeover in your place, it's time to step down!" Kokichi started, hisface full of seriousness as Kaito grew speechless. It was then thatthe entire room turned quiet.

I can now see why Kokichi is called theUltimate Supreme Leader. He knows the strengths and weaknesses ofeveryone. I didn't know Shuichi had been following Kaito's lead, butI can understand why that would be considered a danger. Kaito is agreat guy for moral support, but as a leader, he doesn't seem allthat reliable. He seems like someone that takes risks without knowingthe consequences. I'm sure there are leaders that take huge risks, mebeing one of those types, but they often know the outcome andresponsibility that comes with it. I knew by rolling that pit balldown the vent that making a mistake would have dire consequences. Itwas a foolish mistake and knowing that, I knew I could not follow myown plans anymore. Though, it would be more dangerous, if I did notchoose to step down, and instead fight for my life during the classtrial. I'd only take a position as leader, if that is what everyonewants me to do.

Gaining the courage, I stood up, wipingthe tears from my eyes. Hearing that, I knew that the time formorning Shuichi was not now. We have to get out.

"W-We need to get out... no matterwhat. That's what Shuichi would want," I said to everyone, mostly to myself. "Shuichi used his life, during the class trials, tocarry out my wish to get us out. Now, we need to carry out his wish."I smiled through my tear-stained face.

"I'll be rooting for you, Kaede!"Kaito grinned as I smiled.

"What's your plan in escaping?"Kokichi asked me with a deadpan face.

"Um... actually... I don't have one,"I admitted, feeling embarrassed.

"Oh, how tragic, and as soon as thetimer goes off, there might be a killer among us kekeke," Kiyo saidwith a small chuckle.

"DON'T YOU EVEN DARE SPEAK! Not onlyare you a degenerate male, but you're a murderer! You wouldhave killed Himiko had I not volunteered for that ceremony!" Tankoshouted. Kiyo stood quiet. "Why!?"

"H-He was... trying to kill you andAngie to give his dead sister... friends," Himiko muttered. What!?

The room turned cold and Tanko wasincredibly furious at Kiyo. Her fists shook, tears leaking from thecorners of her eyes, as she said, "you.... that's the reason. Sincewhen did I ever ask to become one of your dead sister's playmates!?"Kiyo's face became flabbergasted. "Did you even ask!? Worse, youwere going to have Himiko killed for that. very. reason! I could havetaken any reason! Kaede killed Rantaro, because she was trying tokill the mastermind, Kirumi killed Ryoma in order to save ourcountry, and... you killed me and Angie.... just for some dead personwe don't even know! In that case, how about you kill yourself, ifyou're so desperate, you degenerate male!?"

"Guys, calm down," I desperatelysaid.

"NO! Korekiyo Shinguji, stay the hellaway from me and Himiko! Don't you dare come near us ever again!"Tanko shouted at Kiyo harshly, using her body to protect Himiko.Harsh, but I also couldn't blame her either, given what I'm hearing.Even I feel ashamed for having killed Rantaro.

"Since we seem to be at a split, I say we should all split up. We're likely to survive this way," Kokichi said a bit more seriously. Actually, I have never seen him this serious before. Is it really because of Monaca? Did her revealing Kokichi's history with her make him like this? I'm beginning to worry for him.

"Split?" I spoke quietly.

"But, wouldn't it be safer to sticktogether?" Keebo asked.

"If the timer goes off, one of usmight kill the other or be killed by a Monokuma," Himiko said,rubbing the back of her neck. "What a pain."

"I agree, we should split intogroups," Angie stated.

"No way! We gotta stick together!"Kaito argued.

"WRONG! We'll all get killed!"Kokichi argued with frustration.

"Why should we believe a liar likeyou!?" Miu cried.

"..." Kokichi was quiet, but alsonervous. Now, that I think about it, Kokichi seemed to be moreseriously truthful compared to last time. What's going on with him?

"Gonta doesn't like us splitting up,"Gonta says.

"I don't like it, but... it might besafer," Keebo said.

I was lost in my own thoughts. Wecouldn't... we shouldn't split. What if...?

"Maybe we should show our forbiddenactions," Ryoma said.

"I'm not showing it to somedegenerate male, so they can come up and kill me!" Tanko shouted,then showed a deadly glare at Kiyo. "ESPECIALLY him!"

"The forbidden action might also beshowing anyone their forbidden action," Keebo pointed out.

"Ugh! Just split up already! I'm notgoing to stand here, while you guys bicker until the timer runs outand someone dies!" Kokichi shouted impatiently.

"Do you wanna die?" Makithreatened. What is that glare?

"Do you?" Kokichi asked,showing eyes that matched Maki's threat.

"Guys, stop this!" Kaito cut inbefore the lights went out.

I screamed at the top of my lungs as itturned dark. The only light was coming from the crack of the doortouching the floor. Looking for an escape, I felt someone grab theback of my vest and drag me out of the room. I gasped when the dooropened, and saw it was Rantaro dragging me out. He took my hand and Iran with him on instinct.

"Thank you. Rantaro, I..." I said, trying to choke an apology before he shook his head.

"Don't worry about it. Let's get outof here," Rantaro instructed as I nodded with determination. I'msorry, Shuichi. I promise. I promise to carry out your wishes andstop this killing game.

My name is Kaede Akamatsu, the Ultimate Pianist. My forbidden action is using objects to attack and defend. I am the second protagonist of this story.