Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Chapter 1: To Survive (Daily Life) Pt. 5

We all looked at the doors to find Ms. Mysterious herself.

"Do you really think you can afford to do so? Have none of you accepted the reality of the situation?"

"Kyoko! Where the heck have you been?! We already started the meeting without you!"

Without saying a word, she dropped a piece of paper on the table I was sitting on. I picked it up then everyone leaned over to take a look.

"Huh? What's this...?" Makoto spoke for the first time in a while.

"It appears to be a map of Hope's Peak Academy," the light haired girl answered.

I took a closer look at the map. The layout on the map and the layout of this school were *extremely* similar. Actually, now that I've looked at this a bit more...

"I knew it."

Makoto looked at me, "What is it, Lore? Do you know something?"

"This map helped clear some suspicions."

"Suspicions...?"

"When we were at the entrance hall... you all thought that we were kidnapped. Thanks to the map Kyoko found, now I know this *is* Hope's Peak Academy."

I felt eyes on me, but I continued anyway, not letting anyone distract me.

"Though, there are some strange renovations added to this school..."

"Wh-Where did you find this map, Kyoko?" Taka asked.

"It doesn't matter where I found it."

It *does* matter. She probably found more clues from wherever she found the thing. I'll leave it alone for now. She looks like one of those people who would rather work alone. I don't blame her.

The less people you work with, the less distractions will occur.

"Nevermind. What's it mean?" Junko asked.

Kyoko put a hand under her chin, "It's just as Lore said. The building we're in right now is laid out in precisely the same way as Hope's Peak Academy. But there are a number of renovations added that aren't on the map."

"Meaning... that this really is Hope's Peak Academy," Makoto confirmed, though I doubt that clarification was for everyone but himself.

"And... renovations?"

Chihiro muttered, "But then... this really is Hope's Peak. We didn't get kidnapped and taken to some other place."

"So stupid that it's not even possible. *This* is where the country's future elite are supposed to come and learn?"

"Mondo, calm down. Yelling your head off isn't going to help at all," I sighed. He clicked his tongue.

"But if this is really Hope's Peak, where are all the other students?" Hina sweated nervously.

Bearing that question in mind, I came up with many theories in my head. Unfortunately, I didn't have *nearly* enough evidence to support any of those theories. The only clues I had were the map, metal plates, and surveillance cameras. I can't form a conclusion just from the insufficient amount of evidence we barely managed to gather in such little time.

Though, a small part of me doesn't want any of those theories to be fact.

"But aren't you worried? Things don't look good," Makoto said.

"Worried? What's there to be worried about?" Hiro nonchalantly answered.

How can this guy be so *dumb*? Either he *really* doesn't want to accept the reality we're in, or he thinks this is all some sick prank that's been taken too far.