Day 5, afternoon

[pandatreasure]

[SO HEY, THIS MORNING WAS SUPER COOL, HUH??? EASTER EGG HUNT, BODY PARTS, TOO MANY LEGS, SUPER FUN, RIGHT????

and the fun don't stop here at Nope's Peak Academy, because once that announcement has gone off and everyone's had a couple of minutes to...pretend to catch their bearings and deal with the fact that all of the body parts are gone except for the major award leg lamp Ichigo's stuck holding, there are more announcements to come.]

As of now, you have the rest of today and tomorrow to figure out who to punish for the murder of Sigma Klim! You should double check your rules page if you forget what that entails. Or if you didn't! Nyehehehe.

[And there's something new on that rules page, too, for those who take a minute to check.]

You can vote whenever you want, but make sure to do it, okay? It's going to be a problem if you refuse to vote at all, nyehehehehe!

[When the characters open up their tablet again, laborious instructions will guide them through getting to the voting app and using it; both names and pictures are showcased. Votes can be changed at any time, and there's a countdown at the top of the app for how long until votes are due.]

Good luck, everyone, nyehehe!

Comments

[fineprinted]

And I'll be there to vouch for you whenever you need it. ♪

[suppressthedark]

[Oh. Sort of what he was doing, but in private instead. And while his hackles had risen at 'interrogation', hearing Will say that he'd be willing to leave it alone if someone refused...well, it helps.

That, and he's smart enough to know that by refusing, it just makes him look more suspicious.]

...I think I'd be alright with that. When do you want me to come and talk to you?

[fineprinted]

It's nothing like that; we idols have to maintain strict diets at all costs anyway, and inebriation especially in our age would get us into trouble. Hiyori-kun and I may go to different schools now, but it's pretty much protocol for every idol.

[ at least that's what tsumugi thinks. he's such a stickler for the rules after all. ]

Well, aside from almost throwing up from seeing someone's arm, I guess I'm doing okay. What about you, though? You did such a good job out there.

[respendent]

Yes, yes! You always were dependable, fine's reliable coordinator!

[maege]

Thanks, but I'll probably die next if I have to drink black coffee.

[Dislikes: Bitter food!!]

I'll probably go find something in the cabinets, but, uh, later.

[GOT SOME MURDER TO CATCH UP ON]

[theyregooddogs]

This will take a few hours. Let's head out together whenever it wraps up.

[et voila]

[respendent]

We've had this bit of the conversation before, Ichigo-kun. So skipping along to something new, yes! My classroom suspicion tally, I need you to add to it all the names that have no alibis!

[fineprinted]

[ INWARDLY FLINCHES AT THAT ]

Ahaha... Right.

[suppressthedark]

Ah, right - They sure don't make it easy on idols, do they?

[He's heard stories, like every japanese person has, of scandals that amounted to 'this idol has a boyfriend/girlfriend' and other unsavory shit - although he doesn't pay much attention to idol groups personally. Still, if Tsumugi's a part of that...man, he really can't see it with his temperament.]

Me? Ah...no, I'm alright. I've - well, I've never seen someone be chopped up in that many pieces, but...I've seen death before. That, and if I didn't do it, who would?

[Other would have, probably. But a lot of Ichigo deciding to do it was because he'd felt he'd failed Sigma by not checking everyone's state of mind after Santa's execution, to tell the truth.]

[suppressthedark]

[He nods.]

Right, I saw that on the app the Raccoons set up for us. Where's it at?

[fineprinted]

[ ah yes, if only ichigo knew... but tsumugi will place a comforting hand on his shoulder instead of just telling him about his sordid past. ]

I'm sorry that you had to go through something like that, even here of all places too. But we all appreciate what you have to do in order to achieve justice here. You really do have that main character vibe, you know? ♪

[suppressthedark]

[Honestly, it's not like Ichigo would push him to tell it, anyway. He can tell Tsumugi's hiding things, but it's not his place to go trampling around in his heart.

Ichigo does blink at the last bit, because wait what.]

....Main character vibe? Me? What are you talking about?

[He's not a hero or a main character in his mind - he's just someone who can't stand to see people who need help suffer.]

[respendent]

Oh, I hadn't decided the classroom when I posted, yes, that's right! The one nearest library!

[suppressthedark]

Got it - when I'm done talking to everyone who shows up, I'll write down what I have. I can write down my own alibi right now, if that'll help.

[fineprinted]

You know! Someone who looks after people, rescues them in times in need, has a tragic backstory that involves death -- you have the basics down pat, actually!

[ look!!! tsumugi would know this! he is the Protag Expert ]

[respendent]

Certainly! Yes, yes, tell me your alibi!

[suppressthedark]

[So here's the first time Tsumugi will see Ichigo visibly wince - when he mentions about a past that involves death. That...touches a little too close to his heart for him to be comfortable with.

But he keeps going, trying to pretend that he didn't just flinch.]

...I guess when you put it like that, sure...but I don't really think of myself like that - I just want to protect as many people as I can, and that's not something that deserves praise.

[suppressthedark]

I was with Atsuko last night, exploring. We'd found a maintenance room in one of the supply closets - not much in there except pipes and some tools, though I did take a 'wet floor' sign that I found.

[fineprinted]

[ but here's the thing - tsumugi doesn't notice ichigo's uncomfortable reaction towards his flippant way of talking about death. it's something that he overlooks way too often, despite someone who desperately wants to care for people. ]

Oh, but it does! Like you said, someone has to step up to the plate, and you did just that. If it weren't for you, there wouldn't be any organization at all. I would've taken care of organizing myself, but... I don't do well with bodies. And I'm not that useful in these things either.

[chosemyfate]

[Alibis, huh?]

I was being lookout in the halls of the dorms last night. I was there to make sure no one else got taken and end up missing like Santa was... But I, as embarassing as it is to admit, fell asleep at some point on my lookout and woke up in Niles' room.

Apparently, he found me sleeping near his dorm so he took me inside to sleep there for the night. Long story short, my lookout ended up a sleepover.

[locktouching]

[Comes up to slip an arm around Corrin's waist.]

Sleepover? As I recall, once I took you into my bed, we hardly got any sleep at all last night with how much we were enjoying each other's company.

[purrtagonist]

[leaning up against one of the seats, arms folded, mouth turned downward into a frown]

I went exploring with Akechi. We were the ones who found the nurse's office.

[locktouching]

[Waves to Ichigo!]

[purrtagonist]

[Akira is here to add something helpful to the suspicion board!!]

[. . .]

[nah he's just drawing a picture of Tycoon and Raquelle getting run over by a bus. oops]

[suppressthedark]

[POINTEDLY IGNORING VEGETABLE PERVERT because really, it's none of his business with who bones who. All he needs to know is the alibi, and if Niles is backing him up...]

Okay, that sounds fine. ...Though next time, be a little more careful when you're on lookout, alright?

[It's not just the potential murder, but also the potential raccoon murder.]