Week 3, Saturday

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This time, when everyone files into the studio, they aren't escorted to their seats. Instead, they are sent to podiums up on the stage arrange in a semi-circle. Everyone can see each other, and everyone is also visible to the cameras. Off to stage right is a jury box with 12 prinnies in it, all in various states of 'fancy dress'. One is wearing a suit top, another a blouse, one a huge Colonial-era wig. To stage left at box 0 is Dazai's seat, where he will be spending most of the trial, but he will get up to move around at times. And in the very center is a picture of Aqua. Once everyone is in their spots, one of the prinnies will hit a gavel against the podium in front of it, signaling the start of the trial.

It's time to find Aqua's killer.


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[allmyfriendsaredead]

How much of my life story would I have to trade for it?

This is the only way a human like me can understand, Alcor.

[visionem]

How much would you be willing to provide?

[allmyfriendsaredead]

...

[She closes her eyes, frustrated, but--]

As much as it takes!

[visionem]

[ Pursing his lips into a thin line. ]

Very well, I accept your will Watanabe Saki. What did you want me to answer?

[allmyfriendsaredead]

Are you really the one who struck Aqua dead?

[visionem]

[ After this. ]

No. But I am not innocent, either.

[odasaku]

We’re only looking for the person that killed Aqua. In other words, if you didn’t stop her heart, then you’re not the culprit. However, her blood is still in your hands.

[visionem]

I am aware of that, Sakunosuke Oda.

[ He does not seem to have taken that well. ]

[odasaku]

Good.

[ he won’t say anything more about it, then. ]

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[She releases a breath. So this is the terms of the trade, then...]

Care to explain what you did do, then?

[visionem]

[ He smiles. ]

I told you that I remembered. Without your words, Aqua might not have been the only one to perish last night. But as for my actions:

I disarmed Nora's traps and after Sandalphon had acted I transported Aqua to the roof from the backyard. I also froze the pool noodle, and moved the trampoline into place.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

To protect him.

[Ugh...]

...I can't say I'm happy you remembered when it turned out like this. Not when one still died.

[visionem]

We have an understanding, and he has a beautiful, unshakeable will.

[ Those are definitely audible sparkles. ]

That is...fair. But do not forget yourself that your words and actions mattered.

[allmyfriendsaredead]

[Saki is so not here for sparkling right now. There's another shaky breath, and then:]

They do. And that means I'll have to be even more careful.

[They have to do better next time. They just have to.]

[visionem]

I look forward to your continued growth, Watanabe Saki.