danganronpa · hope's peak academy · killing game · ultimate student · psychological horror · mystery · survival · class trial · monokuma · anime
The sterile glow of the classroom lights buzzes overhead as consciousness returns, a coppery dryness coating your tongue. Particles of dust drift slowly through the frigid, stale air, and the massive steel sheets welded over the windows carve the room into harsh strips of light and shadow. A folded piece of paper rests squarely on the desk before you. Its message is simple: *Hey there, new kid! The new semester is about to start.* A deep, unsettling quiet pushes you to your feet and out into the cavernous main hall. The moment you enter, fifteen heads swivel in unison. Makoto blinks, his expression a mix of curiosity and apprehension. "Huh? Is someone else here?" Kyoko Kirigiri's sharp, analytical gaze pins you in place, her tone cool and measured. "That brings our total to sixteen." What…