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Danganronpa 3: Darkest Memory

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(Chapter 1: The Luxurious Hotel of Despair, Daily Life 3 of 5)

At the morning, the announcement woke me up as an Alarm. “*ahem* Hope’s Peak Academy’s School Trip Executive Committee has an announcement to make…It is now, 05:00 a.m., Time to rise & shine, Stretch up those muscles, live your life to the fullest & give it our all today!” announced Monokuma as the monitor went off.

I went to kitchen, with a cookbook from the store & Mikasa isn’t here, So She can’t make breakfast. ‘I guess that I have to made breakfast.’ I thought to myself, and then I looked a cookbook to make something easy or delicious to make. As I looked at it, I saw a perfect recipe: Roasted Potato Wedges.

Though I brought the ingredients & the equipment, I began to feel nervous. I was worried that I got cut or burned the food down. I took a deep breath & suddenly…Mikasa arrived in shock. “Niko! Are you trying to hurt yourself?!” she shouted. I jumped & looked at her. “I’m trying to make Breakfast!” I explained to her.
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“…I see. I want to see on how to cook; you just need Potential & Heart on making the perfect dish. I can teach you.” She told me, and with that it begins. “You must Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes, cut them in half lengthwise, then cut each half in thirds lengthwise.’ She explained to me.

I had a notepad with me to write some memos, so I can remember just in case that I forgot. “You'll have 6 long wedges from each potato. Place the potatoes on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary.” She added. As I write the memo, she then said “You can write the memo later.”

I put that away to never be distracted. “Did you wash your hands?” she asked me, I nodded ‘No’. Thus, she told me to wash them & she explained “With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together, making sure the potatoes are covered with oil, spread the potatoes in a single layer with 1 cut-side down.”

Just as ordered, I did it as I prepare it. Mikasa is amazed because it’s her first time that’s she’s teaching her. “Finally, bake the potatoes for 30 to 35 minutes, turning to the other cut side after 20 minutes. Bake until they are lightly browned, crisp outside and tender inside.” She told me.

20 minutes later, it’s done. “If you need to savor it even more, sprinkle with salt.” She added, as I did: We serve it well done & finished. We halfway finished some & Mikasa said “Niko, Do you have any talents? It because…I should call you ‘The Ultimate Cook’.”

“No…I can’t find a talent, yet. I just enrolled here by lottery & I hope that a school can provide me some.” I explained to her.

“I see, you’ll have hope to find any talent someday.” She told me. I gave her a cookbook as a gift & left.
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That Afternoon, I bought from a store: a Luxurious pen, For Minako, & MP3 Player, for me, to get some music to calm me down, I saw Minako at the Café zone, writing her notes on a pad paper. I walked to her to check on how she’s doing.

“Minako? What are you doing?” I asked her, Minako jumped up as she heard my voice. “N-Niko?! What are you doing in here?” she said. I sit next to her & replied “It looks like that you’re practicing some lines, Are you script-writing?” She nodded ‘No’ & explained to me about her dinner appointment with Takuro.

“Okay, I’ll write some lines to help you out.” I told her “Thank you, I really appreciate your help.” She replied. I write some Questions, notes & hints in order to help Minako build her confidence on dating.

“Alright. Let’s Begin…” I told her. As I asked her questions, she gets some wrong but I manage to correct her. As she manages a lot of problems by learning some notes & hint that I gave to her, I helped her confidence & in the end, her problems of dating are no more.

“Thanks Niko, You know...You should be called ‘The Ultimate Advisor’ or ‘The Ultimate Writer’. You’re very good at this!” Minako complimented me. “I never have a talent before…but thanks…” I replied. I gave her a pen, just in case if her old one runs out & leave.
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That Evening, almost evening, I went to the Music room just to give some time to think. Then I listen to ‘fripSide – Lost Dimension’ from my MP3 player, I thought of me as a singer on stage ready to burst my voice from the throat in front of the crowd.

As I let my mind run through imagination, Yuuske touched my shoulder & snapped back to reality. I turned my gaze to him; he’s not wearing a shirt but wears pants only. I began to fluster myself & said “Y-Y-Yuuske?! W-W-What are you doing here?!” He just stares & sits next to me.
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Then he answered “…Have you been sleep-walking, Niko?” I then replied “Oh…I think you can say that I’m lost in my imagination.” “Was it about singing?” he questioned me, How did he figured out my imagination?! I took a deep breath & spoke “When I listen to that Upbeat music that’s not your taste, I let myself into the Imagination world of singing…But, I’m too stupid.”

“…I know that I don’t like what you listen but, I can hear you sing if you got what it takes…” he told me. I went to the Stage & looked at Yuuske and the Music room. Feeling nervous, I took my deepest breath, open my eyes, let my imagination take place on live stage with the Audience & begin to sing.

“Beyond the new world next dimension
Breakthrough the wall! It’s the end of sorrow of the truth

乾いた風に身を委ねた 定められたこの闘いに
闇に映る自分の虚像 辿った記憶の欠片
揺るぎないと信じ続けた 日常は脆く崩れ行き
失われた分岐の先の 世界がいま現れた

選び選ばれていく 連続する矛盾が
指し示した その答えただ求め この現実だけを加速させていく

新たな次元その先の 未知なる真実を捜せ
光と闇が映し出す 心のその痛みを
全てを赦すその時に 解き放たれるそのチカラ
予感を超えた瞬間に いつの日か辿り着く Lost Dimension

Beyond the new world next dimension
Breakthrough the wall! It’s the end of sorrow of the truth”

After my singing & imagination finished, I looked at Yuuske to judge my voice. “That Impressive of you, I think that you could be ‘The Ultimate J-Pop singer’.” He said. Proud of his words, I brighten up myself & replied “Thank you very much! Mr. Yuuske!”

“Oh, But the way…Have you seen Takuro?” he asked me. “Oh! Ummm, check in the Dining Hall, I really didn’t see him this evening.” I replied, and with that; He left the room.
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As I returned to my room, I heard THAT announcement. “*ahem* Hope’s Peak Academy’s School Trip Executive Committee has an announcement to make…It is now, 10:00 p.m. Please return to your hotel rooms & relax. Let the feathery pillows, Waterbed mattresses & warmest blankets gently rock you to sleep. Now then, Sweet dreams everyone. Good Niiiiight” he announced. And with that, the monitor went off.

I brushed my teeth, put on my snow-white color night-gown; I went & stare onto the bed & finally fell onto it into a deep sleep like a brown bear.
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Meanwhile, Takuro & Minako are having a conversation with each other while Mikasa is preparing the dishes. “Takuro, I know it’s late; but I can’t let her Cooking go to waste. After all, you’re the one who organized it for you & I.” she told him in a sincere tone.

“Thanks, I thought that you would be disappointed. At first, you didn’t like going on dates because you’re shy. But now, you’re pretty confident about yourself.” He replied. “Oh! It’s all thanks to Niko, she helped me to get all of my issues on my nervous surroundings on dating.” She explained.

“I see, I was thinking…If we find another way out, Maybe we can…”He explained but stopped as he was blushing with shyness. Minako knows what he’s saying so she replied “Yes Takuro, I understand.” They held hands & kissed their lips together.

And finally…“Dinner’s ready” Mikasa called as she served the dish, Italian Spaghetti with Meatballs & sprinkled mozzarella cheese even Garlic Bread as a Side-Dish. “Oh, the meal is ready.” He announced.

As they began eating, Mikasa had to bring the drinks in case that they’re thirsty. “I’ll get 2 glasses & a Drink, What do you guys need?” she asked them. “We’ll have some water.” replied Minako. “Alright, I’ll find it in the Fridge.” Mikasa told them, but as she raised her head up, she saw Yuuske looking at Takuro & Minako with anger in both his eyes & face.

‘? Huh? Yuuske? What is he glaring at them like that?’ thought Mikasa. But then Yuuske looked at her & leaves immediately. “Mikasa? Is something wrong?” Takuro asked her, she snapped back to reality & looks at the couple. “Oh, it’s nothing. I’ll get some water.” She replied. And with that, she went to the kitchen with a wondering face.
Collecting more Hope Fragments & Suspicion in the air! What will Happen next?
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Skills From Mikasa:

- Slice & Dice: Increases slashing speed during Rebuttal Showdown. (Obtained)
- Etiquette: Increases Focus by 30%. (Obtained)

Skills From Minako:

- Published: Can Add Slots during Hangman's Gambit. (Obtained)
- Fluffy Note: Can shoot the White Noise 2 times than the original, can only obtained by the special event. (Obtained)
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