SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (死亡遊戯で飯を食う。)

This is a story about a deranged world.

Hey.

Hey.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Are you trying to buy time until the beast arrives?

Ten more seconds.

If you can't say it by then, I'm abandoning you, princess.

Ten.

Nine. Eight. Seven.

It's okay.

You can break this one like the other girl.

Six. Five.

I...

Four. Three. Two. One.

I...

feel so frustrated.

Zero.

Don't be ridiculous.

What did you say?

I ask that you not be ridiculous!

I was just teasing her a little.

I would've saved her even if she hadn't apologized.

But...

My heart was pounding for some reason.

Not because I was running or because I was irritated by the unexpected turn of events.

If anything...

I felt affection for her.

I touched the softest part of Mishiro's heart

and felt her drive me back.

I thought she was cute.

I didn't want her to die.

I like you!

I'll make an exception and save you!

Turn left at the next corner, then turn right at the third corner!

Go while I'm drawing its—

Hurry!

Ow...

I haven't felt this in a while.

There was pain, but...

Perhaps the pain calmed me, because I felt no panic.

"The audience might disapprove if I kill it too brutally."

I could even afford to think about that.

Come on, you mutt.

I was in fantastic shape.

She's so soft-hearted.

I can't believe she went to rescue Mishiro after how much they fought.

I don't think that's why.

Huh?

I think she might be far scarier than she looks.

What makes you say that?

If I tell you, will you do me a favor?

What do you mean?

Just promise me you will.

Sure.

Do you still have that paper?

What paper?

The one that was in your backpack.

Oh, yeah.

That's a special paper they use in elections.

It's convenient because it opens back up inside the box even if you fold it.

Huh. I had no idea.

What, are we going to vote using that paper?

Look at how we're dressed.

Did you not wonder why we're wearing white dresses in an abandoned building?

No, not really.

Then why do you think there aren't any traps or other threats to us on only this floor?

Because we're close to the finish—

Don't you think it's because there's some kind of final conclusion waiting for us?

What?

I'm back.

Welcome back.

Welcome back.

Mishiro-san?

What a relief! You're all right!

Yes, more or less.

What? Uh, where's Yuki-san?

I mean, you're the only leader we need, you know?

That's right.

Hello, players.

Congratulations on beating the game....

is what I'd like to say, but the game isn't over yet.

You will now undergo a final trial.

Please wait in your individual rooms.

Wait? Why do we have to wait?

Because not all players are present yet.

Is Yuki-san alive?

Needless to say, it's one person per room.

She's alive.

She must be alive.

We'll speak again later.

Thanks.

I'm going now.

Chie.

That promise...

I know.

Yuki-san.

Let's begin.

Players, please open your backpacks and look in the right side pocket.

There should be a white paper in there.

If you've lost yours, open the drawer.