15strangers | THE SECOND TRIAL

THE SECOND TRIAL

[Soon enough, once the final clues have been uncovered, the telltale DING echoes through the Mall. The elevator in the food court has opened once more, and it will not close until all of the remaining Titled have gotten in it. And, as before, a thought comes to them, the realization that they needed to get on the roof, and get to the bottom of this.

Soon enough, everyone is back on the roof, and they will find that their platform arrangement has changed to reflect those who had died since last week. The podiums of Dio, Torri, and Yuuri are each all lowered and covered with white cloths. Otherwise, everyone else's platforms also have food and drinks, just like last week.

It's probably still not much comfort, especially with what everyone knows must happen. They must look at the evidence they have gathered, and once more, they will have to figure out the truth, putting their lives on the line to do so. Hopefully, their luck will hold.

So, get ready.

The trial for the murders of Torri Feiji, The Bliss, and Yuuri Katsuki, The Future, has begun.]

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...Has anyone ever asked the Life Coach if it would be possible to spare someone else?

W-What...?

[He turns to look at the Life Coach]

That's possible?

What the heck...

[LC's shoulders slump.]

Has there been, like, some misunderstanding here? That's totally not how it works.

You mean we all won't die if we get it wrong, or you can't spare someone else when you kill?

The last one... the rules are like, how they're written.

[SHE LOOKS SUPER CONFUSED.]

...have you?

I have. She couldn't give me a definite, but...

[She's huffing a bit.]

Hold on, I never said, like, you could pick someone to live? You asked if, like, 'one other person' could be spared... I figured that was probably true, but I meant, like, whoever's working for the boss! O M G!

Was The Nagging your fabricator accomplice? Cause if not, this is like, whaaaat?

[His eyes go wide at that, and he abruptly slams his hand down on the podium.]

Shit...heh...heheh... [His head drops, and he just dissolves into a fit of manic laughter.]

I'm so pathetic...but it's not like it matters anymore, does it?!

Wait a second? Are you saying that he's the one who has been planting fake evidence?

I'm not. I really have no idea... I just wanna know what I missed here.

Just a desperate idiot trying to find one damn sliver of hope he could save the person he loves, that's all.

Can't blame you there. I'd rather die myself than see anything happen to the people I care about. I don't think you're an idiot for wanting to save him. I'd probably have done the same with the person I care about.

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[ He wanted to assume the best of this kid, to assume that he wasn't the type of monster who would throw his own boyfriend under the bus.

...he takes a deep sigh as he looks Akechi straight in the eyes. He's not mad.

He's just disappointed. ]

I'm sorry.

That there wasn't anything else I could do for you and Torri-chan.

I don't think there was anything anyone could do, really. Some people just can't be saved.

It'll be easier if you just hate me. It's not like I don't deserve it.

No, that's just easier for you because then you won't hurt others and won't have to deal with that sort of guilt.

It's still easier for you. Don't hurt yourselves for the sake of someone who nobody ever wanted to exist in the first place.

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What, because some dick on wheels treats you like his fucking errand boy?

I don't think you're the one who deserves to be hated, here.

...I could give you the names of the people I've killed, if you want. I have to know the name in order to kill them the way I do. I have to come face to face with their innermost thoughts and desires. How can you not hate someone who murders people that way?

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Goro... i-if that were possible...

[ ... She wrings her hands. ]

Would you let all of us die just so Kurusu could live? ... I wouldn't blame you, or hate you for it. You love him. But...

[ She looks down, at the floor. ]

You're still thinking too small, Ursula-san. It's not just about my life or Akira's.

You're protecting more than just him and enough people that our lives would be a drop in the bucket.

[ ... She wrings her hands, then stares at the floor. ]

Surely we could have done something to help you, though. Why resort to this?

Since he wants us to find the answer, I'll give my thoughts. I think he felt he had no other choice or this was the best possible outcome.

If my secret had been revealed, much of Tokyo's legal system would have wanted me dead. My father is the leading candidate for the next Prime Minister of Japan, that's how influential he is.

Do you think any of you could have helped, in that situation? Even the people who still gave a shit about my life.

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