trusthell | Take Responsibility.

The elevator doors slide open at the end of the allotted time for investigating, and the ride down is quick-paced and smooth; there's a lot more space in here than there was at the start of the game, that much is obvious.

But then, perhaps that's to be expected with almost a third of your original number dead.

The doors slide open when the courtroom is reached, the podium circle waiting as always in the middle of what still seems to be an endless dark void; Yato, Taichi and Megumi have joined the ranks of the dead, their podiums draped in black, greyscale portraits set upon them. Watching the proceedings.

And as always, they aren't the only ones watching.

The Kingmaker waits until everyone is settled at their podiums to begin speaking; it's still impossible to tell where his voice is coming from – other than, perhaps, 'everywhere.'

"Protective has been taken from you. Looks like the guilty thought their secret was worth more than her life... Or maybe they just wanted out and decided to be the one to succeed at Rule Seven where everyone else has failed. Whether they succeed or not is up to you."

Nineteen Survivors remain. How many are still alive at the end of the day is your decision.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[what]

Why the hell would you want to do that to yourself?!

Because some people don't like wearing glasses and getting called "four eyes" growing up. I can't stand putting anything by my eyes though, so... I'm sort of stuck with them.

But you're cute with your glasses. And I don't see what's wrong with having four eyes, anyway, it'd just mean you see twice as well.

[ mmmmmmmoooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmm ]

It's a very big thing when you're ten years old and you're one of the only people in your class that wears them and you're already sort of on the shrimpy side and your sister has to fight all your battles for you. [ ............anyway, ]

[don't worry honey you're a handsome young man don't listen to those jealous bitches]

Let me hear more of your childhood later, I want to know the names of the people I should beat up.

[ MMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ]

I... sure... [ there's no dissuading her. ]

Yeah, I never wore my glasses as a kid. Thought they made me look nerdy.

I tried doing that for a couple of days, but I got tired of not being able to see well. My eyesight's pretty bad.

Ya just gotta tough it out!

...nah, it was actually kinda dumb lookin' back.

[....Ah]

Well, I can see how that would be a problem... never had to deal with that myself.

[clearly.]

[ clearly. ]

[cough cough]

... It's not something you'll have to worry about here. In any case, glasses are suppose to be a symbol of intelligence.

To stand out. I guess.

Choosing to stick out by sticking little lenses of glass in your eyes? The future must be more different then I thought.

[With its internet and its hair bleaching.]