(3rd Person's POV)

Junko: (Punk Rock persona) One person's despair is enough to seal your fate. Isn't that just the most hopeless outcome ever!? (Goes into her kawaii persona) So who do you think's gonna give in? Whose despair is gonna sign your death warrant!?

Makoto: ...

The lucky student put his head down for a moment, looking to be in deep contemplation. Soon, however, he raised his head up, eyebrows furrowing as his as shined with defiance and determination.

Makoto: No one... Nobody's gonna give in to despair! We're not gonna lose to you!

And once again, Junko's face fell completely flat.

Junko: (Sighs) ...So boring. Stubborn till the very end, huh? Well, that's fine. Then let's just hurry up and get it over with. It's time for the final vote. Everything will come to an end. Your stupid hope... And your stupid life!

"...Hey."

Both Makoto and Junko whipped their heads to see Sora. Her face was as bored and neutral as it ever was, but it was clear that she was hiding some negative emotions behind her semi-stoic mask.

Makoto: S-Shirayuki...?

Junko: (Monokuma persona) Puhuhuhu...! Well now! You've been pretty quiet lately. Have you succumbed to despair already?!

Sora: (Her eye twitches) ...I have just one question for you.

Sora closed her eyes briefly before quickly opening them.

Sora: ...Who's the third despair?

That question caused the entire room to pause with silence. A sudden wind blew in as the current breezed through the students hair. Even the others who were having a mental crisis lifted their heads up.

Makoto: H-Huh...?

Byakuya: Shirayuki, what did you just say? A third despair...?

Hiro: W-What are you talkin' about...?

Junko: (Teacher persona) Yes, I'm well inclined to agree. What, exactly, are you talking about, Ms. Shirayuki?

Sora: Don't play dumb with me. You know exactly what I'm talking about.

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Makoto: A third despair...? What do you mean by that, Shirayuki?

Junko: (Menacing persona) Has the despair driven you mad already? Are you becoming delusional? 

Hina: Wasn't there only two despairs in the school...?

Kyoko: And if there's not, what proof is there to support it?

Sora's Truth Bullet: Locker Pocket Book

"THAT'S NOT TRUE!"

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Sora: No, I'm not going crazy. I have solid proof that there's more than two despairs!

Junko: (Royal persona) Oh? And what, pray tell, is that? Enlighten us, peasant!

 Sora: Kiri, can you hand me your pocketbook for a second?

Kyoko: (Looks slightly surprised before slowly nodding) ...Of course. Though, I'm not sure why would you need it...

The detective gave the blonde her pocketbook. Giving her a small nod in thanks, Sora showed the pocketbook for everyone to see.

Sora: Just like Hiro's notebook, I found this in the locker room of the 2nd floor dorms. It's obviously Kiri's, but in the last page, there was something odd.

Byakuya: Odd how?

Sora: Unlike the rest of the pages, the handwriting in the page was messy and disorganized. I dunno if it was Kiri or someone else, but whoever wrote it must've done it in a rush. All I know is it said this...

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"Despair walks among us. And so, we survive. There's a second and third despair..."

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Sora: Along the last sentence, it mentioned a second and third despair. Therefore, there must be something we're missing here. We may have solved all the mysterious in this school, but until we figure this out, I refuse to let it slide!

Junko: Huh. You seem pretty determined. Even after all you heard, you still have the tiniest bit of spirit left in you. (Goes into her Punk Rock persona) Too bad I'll have to bash that head of yours with despair and beat it out of you!

Sora: What are you talking about...?

Junko: (Teacher persona) You seem pretty adamant about insisting that there's another despair among you, but you haven't even figured out the identity of the subjects. So, if you want to discover who the third subject is, you'll have to figure out the last two. 3 comes after 2 and 1, after all... (Goes into her kawaii persona) So to start, who's the first despair?

The first despair. That's obvious... It's...

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-The headmaster

-Junko

-Makoto

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: That's an easy one. It's you. You're the one who orchestrated all of this, after all...

Junko: (Royal persona) Oh, you flatter us so, Shirayuki! But you are correct nontheless! We are the first and founding member of Ultimate Despair! Now! Who is the second member of despair that was hidden within the walls of this school?!

The second one...that's...

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-Mukuro

-Byakuya

-Genocide Jill

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: The second despair...is Ikusaba, right?

Junko: (Monokuma persona) Correctomundo, little blondie! (Goes into her menacing persona) Though she is an utter disappointment in every sense of the word, she is indeed the second member of despair. (Goes into her depressed persona) But you knew that already, so what's the point? (Sighs) Like my existence...

Makoto: Which leaves the third one for last...

Byakuya: But...if there really is another member of despair, then...

Hina: ...Who is it...?

Kyoko: (Looks at Junko, expecting an answer) ...Well?

Junko: ...Are you sure you wanna know the answer? If I tell you, there's a high chance that you'll be filled with more despair than you already are...

Makoto: I told you already...! There's no way we're gonna lose to you! No matter what the truth is, even if it's horrible and life-shattering, we'll never give in. No matter what you do to us...we'll never fall into despair!

Once again, Junko's face fell flat. She stared at Makoto for a while before smirking deviously.

Junko: Ah, wrong wrong... I'm not the one who's gonna make you fall into despair... (Goes into her kawaii persona) That's the third despair's job, and they'll be appearing very soon!

Sora: (Narrows her eyes) So...it's true.

Hiro: H-Hold on! You're going way too fast! A third despair?! Who even is that anyway...?!

Junko: Yeah, it's pretty late into the game to throw a secret character in, right? That would be sooo lazy. But I guess it fits them well, so I guess that makes it okay...

Kyoko: Enough, already...what are you talking about?

Junko: (Punk Rock persona) Oh well...let's bring them out with lots of energy! They deserve all the hype the can get! It's...the Ultimate Supergeeeniusss~!

Everyone looked confused.

Kyoko: The Ultimate...Super...genius?

Sora pursed her lips into a straight line. She's heard that title before...but where...? If she remembers correctly...

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Sora's Truth Bullet: The Ultimate Supergenius

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: The Ultimate Supergenius... I've heard that title before.

Hina: You have...?

Sora: Yeah. While I was investigating in the 2nd floor locker room, I found a book that seemed to belong to the headmaster.

Kyoko: My father...?

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"The Ultimate Supergenius seems to posses an unpreceded amount of intelligence, along with a variety of other talents that they seem to excel at, though her main interests seems to revolve around art. And although it is not the origin of her intelligence, she also seem to posses a supernaturally analytical mind, hence the title. Though I do not know the true extent of this ability of hers."

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Sora: According to him, the Ultimate Supergenius was an extremely talented individual. They are inexplicably intelligent and apparently seems to posses an analytical mind. From what the headmaster described, she was basically the perfect human being.

Hina: The perfect human being...? 

Makoto: Shirayuki, you said you found it in the locker room on the 2nd floor dorms, right? If the book belonged to the headmaster, what was it doing in a locker?

Sora: Well...I don't really know myself. But just like the Genocide Jack files we found in the archive, the "how" is probably more trouble than it's worth. We should probably just forget about it...

Byakuya: An individual who is not only extremely intelligent but possesses a wide amount of versatility....? Can someone like that even exist...?

Genocide Jill: Well Master, if you can exist, the possibilities are endless!

Junko: (Royal persona) But of course it's possible! After all, they are one of your beloved classmates!

The survivors froze at the blonde mastermind's words.

Makoto: What...did you just say...?

Junko: (Punk Rock persona) You heard me, punk! (Menacing persona) The Ultimate Analytical Prowess is one of your close classmates and friends you so dearly loved during your school days.

Byakuya: (Clenches his fist) Don't be ridiculous. You're just bluffing.

Sora: Actually... (The other students turned towards her) As much as I hate to admit it, she's right. In the book, headmaster has a labile that said what class they're in...

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Log #324: Student #7 of Class 78th, the Ultimate Supergenius

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Kyoko: So...they really are a part of our class...

Hiro: But even so, who is it?! What, is there like an eighteenth student about to make a sudden appearance or something?! 'Cuz at this point, I wouldn't even be surprised!

Junko: (Monokuma persona) No no no... I made it perfectly clear that there are only seventeen students inside the school! No special guests here! Make no mistake, they're one of you!

Hina: But...that's impossible! Even if what you say is true...that can't apply to any of us! Do we look like Ultimate Supergeniuses to you?!

Sora: Well...in the book, the headmaster referred to the Ultimate Supergenius as a "she". So that narrows it down a bit.

Hina: Yeah, but still...! None of the girls, dead or alive, had a talent like that!

Makoto: Then...what happened to her? (Suddenly whips her head and glares at Junko) Was it you? Did you kill her just like you killed Ikusaba?!

Junko: (Kawaii persona) Oh, you're breaking my heart, Naegi! (Goes into her menacing persona) But no. The third member of Ultimate Despair and the one known as the Ultimate Supergenius is still very much alive.

She smirked as she raised an arm and pointed towards a certain blonde among the students.

Junko: Isn't that right...Sora Shirayuki?!

...

...

...

The one called simply blinked flatly blinked in response.

Sora: ...What. What did you just say?

Junko: (Bluntly) Like I said...you're the Ultimate Supergenius and the third member of Ultimate Despair.

The blonde blinked twice.

Sora: And again I say... What.

Junko: (Giggles as she goes into her kawaii persona) All righty, then! If you don't understand, I'll explain it 'till you do understand! (Goes into her depressed persona) You're the Ultimate Supergenius you're the Ultimate Supergenius you're the Ultimate Supergenius you're the Ultimate Supergenius you're the Ultimate Supergenius you're-

Sora: I heard what you said! What I mean is what the hell are you talking about?

Makoto: L-Liar... There's no way...there's no way Shirayuki is the Ultimate Supergenius!

Kyoko: (Nods in agreement) Yes. Shirayuki may be astute and intelligent for someone of her age, but she's no supergenius. (Looks at Sora) ...No offense.

Sora: Trust me, absolutely none taken. (Narrows her eyes at Junko) You on the other hand...you've told us a lotta crap this entire "trial", but this...this is the worst joke I've ever heard in my entire life!

Junko: ...Ah. I suppose it makes sense that you wouldn't remember. After all, you did have your memory erased...

Sora: What's that supposed to mean? Didn't everyone have their memory erased?

Junko: (Menacing persona) Oh, but before that, lemme tell you all a story.

Makoto: A...story...?

Junko: (Kawaii persona) Once upon a time.... Over a decade ago, a child was born in a local hospital in Japan. The child had only one sibling, both of them being apart by 7 seconds. However, when the first child was born, from the moment they popped outta the womb, all the patients in the hospital was completely cured of any illness, disease or injury! It was a miracle. A child full of miracles, as although their twin sibling were surely talented, the first-born child was perfection personified. By a huge stroke of luck and fate, the child had immense intelligence that surpassed even the most sophisticated of scientists and could solve any equation with ease. They had a perfect photographic memory that was as accurate as a document. And what's even more impressive is that they had a talent. A rare talent that was only gifted to Kami's most favorites. They were...a genius. With superhuman levels of quick thinking and a sharp attention to detail, they could do anything! They could even do so much as mimic the abilities of multiple people!

Sora grasped her chest, her eye twitching as she had an idea as to how this "story" was gonna end.

Sora: W-Where...Where are you going with-?!

Junko: Ah ah ah~! I wasn't finished~! Anyway...as the child grew up, they slowly realized the truth of the world. That it was...predictable. With their rare talent, they could correctly predict whatever was gonna happen, no matter what. It was like life was on easy mode for them! Eventually, multiple years later and that child would get an invitation to Hope's Peak Academy and have a fateful encounter. An encounter with yours truly, who just so happened to have the same rare talent as them! At first sight, I knew what was hiding behind that tired demeanor. But even with their perpetual boredom and laziness, I saw potential in them. And when I see potential...I unleash it. So a year into our time at Hope's Peak, I revealed the truth to them. That despair is their only salvation from a boring future. It took some time, but eventually the agreed. And we painted the entire nation red! That child was...

The fashionista pointed at Sora once again.

 Junko: Shirayuki, who stands before you today...!

Sora: Wh-Wha-Wha-?! (Shakes her head as she clenches a fist) How...how do you know all that about me?!

Junko: (Menacing persona) Weren't you listening? I have the same ability as you do. From first glance, I figured out your entire life story. Be glad that I decided to leave out the personal parts. After all, we wouldn't want your friends to find out that you're a les-

Sora: (Blushes) Th-That's enough...! What was the point in telling us all that?! And...that still doesn't explain how I'm the Ultimate Supergenius...! I'm pretty sure I would remember having a rare talent like that...!

Junko: Oh, that? It's simple. Before the killing game began, you offered to have your memories of not only your two years in Hope's Peak, but also your entire talent!

Sora: W-What?! Why would I do that?!

Junko: (Shrugs) Beats me. But from what you told me, you found it boring if you had such an OP talent in the killing game. You'd probably figure it all out in a day at most! So you had all memory of your talent erased to give the others a fair shot...! (Grins) That's what I love about you, Ra-chan! Always thinking ahead...!

Sora: S-So...if I had my talent...I would've ended this all much sooner...?

Junko: Mhm! Totally! But if you did, the killing game would've ended so booringly...! So good call on that one, huh?

Sora: ...

So...not only am I a member of Ultimate Despair, but...I was a completely different person? I had a rare talent that, if I didn't have it erased from my memory, I could've ended this much earlier...? Sora thought. Is all of this...my fault...?

The blonde's pupils started losing its shining feature, becoming dull and monotone.

Hiro: So...you mean to tell us...that Shirayuki is some kinda godlike supergenius...?

Kyoko: I...I always knew that she was something special, but this...!

Hina: I...I never thought I person like that could even exist...

Byakuya: ...

Genocide Jill: I always thought Mistress was a goddess walking among us, but this takes it up to 11!

Makoto: How...how do we know you're not lying about all this...?!

Junko: (Depressed persona) Honestly, you can't. But... (Goes into her menacing persona) You can't exactly prove that I'm wrong, either.

Sora: (Let's out a hollow chuckle) Oh...good...g...r...i..e...f...

She fell to her knees, grabbing into the trial stand as her own support. A blue shadow was casted over the upper half of her face, making her expression incomprehensible.

Junko: Anyway, where were we...? Oh right, the final vote! (Goes into her Monokuma persona) So? What will it be? Will you choose to live in here forever in peace? Or will you go ahead and die in the outside world...?

Makoto grit his teeth. This situation went from bad to worse to catastrophic! Now the others are in even more despair than ever before! But still...he can't lose hope now! And neither can the others! Because to live in despair...

That's not living at all...!

 Class Trial #6: On Hold

To be continued...?