DISTRUST

> It sounds ok to me, but I kind of want to hear what Tsubame's take is, since it seems like she wanted to object for some reason? Also, like, how would this be different from just doing a buddy system and including everyone?



"So...why can't we just do this with the guys...?"

"And Kobayashi-kun."

"Because, if we had a bigger pool of people, then we get what..."

"...What happened last time."

"Having less people makes things a lot easier for us. You can't manage thirteen people as well."

"Admittedly true. However, if I may ask?"

"If there are three people in a room and one dies, how are we supposed to know who's the murderer? Both of them will deny it."

"Or if something happens like last time and the method of murder doesn't involve the murderer's presence? If someone died next to someone else uninvolved; under this system, are we meant to immediately suspect the bystander?"

"It's not meant to be perfect! It's just like, a guide! Or something. Like, with that first one, at least we have two people immediately narrowed down!"

"If you don't think it's a good idea, why don't you think of a better one?!"

"Oh, it's not a bad idea."

"Wh -- well, of course it isn't!"

"I just think your process of how to choose members for this scheme is lacking. Shouldn't it be a small group of people you actually trust rather than the superficial trait of gender?"

"Well, I do trust you!"



"I -- "

"..."

"Me? You trust me?"

"After all you said and all I've done?"

"You can't throw that word around so casually! Here of all places!"

"Y-you don't have to shout! Just leave if you don't like it!"



*click*



"..."

"No, I'll join. Strategically speaking, it's beneficial. And you don't necessarily need trust for this system to work."

"...Geez! Maybe think about that before having a tantrum!"

"Matsumoto Matsui-hime...perhaps that's enough..."

"Yeah, fine, fine."

"Anyways, what about the rest of you?"

"Awwww, I'm so flattered you asked! Let's all not kill each other together!"

"I...suppose. If this is the best way to go..."

>Also, sure, along with the stipulation that the pact ends if a girl ends up a victim.



"Sure. But y'know, if one of us does die..."

"Don't say shit like that! None of us will die with my plan!"

"Anyways, how is this gonna work?"

"...You don't know."

"Well...! I just wanted to see if you wanted to do it first!"

"And then the details could come later!"

"Which is now."

"Well the idea is for us to form groups of at least two the entire time, is it not? And just never be without a witness for the entire time."

"...Even when we're sleeping?"

"Especially not!"

"That's a little...weird, though..."

"Well suck it up!"

"Since that's decided, how about we start?"

"I'm going with Kotone-chan~"



*click*



"H-hey! What did you just take a picture of!"

"That erotic face."

"DELETE THAT."

"Suppression of the press! Tyranny! All captured on film! The truth will come out!"

"..."

...I feel sorry for the one who has to deal with her.

Which is hopefully Tsubame-san.

But then again...

Wouldn't that mean I have to deal with Matsumoto...?

Unless I can convince Nakayama and Matsumoto to stick together.

Oh boy...