-Did I say something wrong, Kiyohara? Did I hurt you? If so, I’m so sorry, I never wanted this to end this way.

-N-No… you’re…

-You’re fine. You made an amazing closing argument for this case. Y-Yes, this is everything. 

-M-Mr. Inuma… N-No… please… don’t do this to me..!

-H-Haruka, we… you can stop this facade already. You don’t need to feel bad for me.

-I-I… So it’s true, then… a boy… killing a girl… this is so wrong..!

-No…. my friend, my pal, my old crime partner… is now an actual criminal! 

-I’m sorry… I’m so sorry, Hajime, Maki…

-God, you’re such a bitch! 

-Chokakku, can you shut your bitchy mouth, please? It’s kinda obvious now that he didn’t mean to. Even though… he actually did commit murder.

-No, she’s just spilling the truth. He’s a murderer and deserves to be punished from what he did.

-Z-Zeto… I…

-Don’t try to make me feel guilty about you, you asshole! You MURDERED my best friend! She should be alive right now!

-…I… I don’t wanna make anyone feel sorry for me. I just want this to be finished as quick as possible.

-God… this is so upsetting… – I understand, Makoto… – 

-Y’know, ya were a great partner, pal. Sorry ’bout that health of yo’rs. It’s really upsettin’, man.

-Yes, this isn’t a bittersweet ending, it’s just bitter… Bitter and disgusting.

-P-Poor Kiyohara…

-O-Ok… we should stop. I shouldn’t blame myself any longer.

-Kiyohara, are you ready to end this trial? Are you really ready?

-I… I don’t feel like it. I don’t.. I-I don’t wanna die, man! But… there’s nothing else for us to do here. Nia made the truth easier, and now…

-I-I’m… I’m just glad I was able to spend so many days with you guys. I’m sorry…

-I’m sorry… S-Shiroga… I’m a cruel monster and… I took your life… I-I… you should never forgive me. Maki, H-Haruka… both of you believed in me…

-…T-The only one that I’m not gonna ask for forgiveness is Nia. I-It’s my fault, I’m the one who k-killed her. But…

-Nia’s the one who chose me. I wouldn’t believe in her anymore if I were one of you guys. 

-Oh, ohoho! What a poor man! See, I actually felt sorry for you, but now? I must laugh at your mediocrity. 

-…I just wanted to say one more thing. – Huh? – Zeto… I… I’m so sorry. After you revealed your true feelings towards her at the trial, I… I felt so horrible.

-I will never, ever, EVER forgive you. You fucking excuse of a human being!

-…I don’t expect you to forgive me, anyway. I just wanted to say… I’m sorry. I’m a bad person.

No one else knew how to react. Our friend, classmate, Kiyohara, finally confessed that he killed… Shiroga.

Why… Is this a nightmare? A nightmare that I’ll never wake up from..?

…After a while… he spoke.

-Ahem..! It seems like everyone’s quiet. Did you all finish your discussion?

-Yes. We did. We already chose the culprit, actually.

-Kehehehe! Not quite! – Huh? – You all need to vote for the true culprit, first! Now, a screen will appear inside your podium, and then, you should vote for who do you think the actual killer is!

-Is that… really necessary? He already confessed, you know?

-Yep! It is! We need confirmation! Now, please, choose the culprit correctly..! Will you make the right choice, or the dreadfully wrong one..?

-Wait! What about Hoshi?! He’s still knocked out!

-O-Oh? Oh, I didn’t see that. W-Well! O-One of you guys must vote for him, then! Now… let’s start the voting time! And finish… our first class trial..!

-Kehehehehe! KEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!!!

-R-Remember, I’m the culprit… alright? T-There’s nothing… nothing to fear… everyone. I’m the one who’s gonna… be punished… anyway.

[VOTING TIME]

[VOTING TIME]

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-Allllright! Let’s see the results! Who’s it gonna be? Who’s the true culprit of this caaaseeee?! Let’s… watch! Pay attention, everyone!

@Druwcapa – 2019 – Chapter 1 – First Class Trial –

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