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It’s funny – that she’ll be the one to die. After everything she was told about mistrials and how they worked, Mayumi is finally realizing what it is – in the most difficult way possible.

“I hope… you aren’t lying, Kou-san. I don’t want… to… say goodbye for nothing.”

It’s always the same. People lie. She believes them. She gets hurt. 

“I’ll grow up strong and healthy for the two of us. ‘Cuz that’s what Minmo-san wants.”

It’s a horrible thought to have, really, but she thinks… at least she can see her dead friends one more time.

[ Credit to Rei for the pixels ]

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Thank you for accepting the invitation for [ **Hero’s Rift **] . Please wait shortly as we obtain the necessary data from you in order to begin the game. You will be competing against 20 other individuals. 

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Your competitor’s names are…

1. Ada  

Played by Ven

2. Akira “Kossetsu” Komatsu 

Played by Kaz

3. Atsushi Oshiro 

 Played by Munny

4. Chiya “CC” Chuujou 

 Played by Finn

5. Eve 

 Played by Kat

6. Hades 

 Played by Chelse

7. Haruto Kiyoshi 

Played by John

8. Ikiryō  

 Played by Steph

9. Itoji Miyagi 

 Played by Jane

10. Kiyoko Satoori 

 Played by Mod Shan

11. Kou 

 Played by Alli

12. Lowell de Gloria 

 Played by Yuufa

13. Mayumi Tominaga 

 Played by Laney

14. Mingzhu Jia 

 Played by Dia

15. Misaki Yamakawa 

Played by Mod Coby

16. Persephone 

 Played by Lissa

17. Servin Lee Ramirez 

 Played by Yenii

18. Shuuya Murakami 

Played by Wiwy

19. Tomio Yasuda 

 Played by Eight

20. Tsurugi Tsukiko 

 Played by Sissel

21. Yuuya Hanasaki 

 Played by Mod Gwyneth

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The mall-goers’ IDs ping as a new section is added to their screens.

A voice comes over the intercoms, while the screens by the information kiosk and mounted around the floors light up.

What did the bear want now? Everyone was beginning to hate each other; what more could he want?

…

"Ehh, this is a security announcement! I hope you idiots are happy! Everyone report to Club BR and hurry up! I know how slow you can be."

He doesn’t sound happy. You hurry to the store, wondering what could possibly be happening. The shutters are down and Monobear waits expectantly in front.

"Listen up, kiddos! Have you noticed two of you are missing yet? I would laugh, but this isn’t a laughing matter. Two of your friends and/or enemies decided it would be a good idea to wreck the place. I’m not beary happy with any of you right now!"

He’s fuming. You wonder what could’ve happened.

"None of you are taking this seriously! You need to get ahold of yourselves. There’s no hope and there’s no way you’re ever getting out of here. Now, go see who’s inside. Hopefully they’ll set an example that this isn’t a game."

And with that, he waddles off. The shutters of Club BR open. You all enter the store and are immediately greeted by a mess. Towards the back of the store, though, you’re met with a terrible sight.

…

It’s early in the morning and Himemiya Otome awakens. Except something is different… she can see. Startled, she causes quite a stir. The rest of the students awaken and realize they too are cured of their ailments. And that begs the question: what happened?

A search begins to find what could have possibly happened. Yet soon they realize there’s a major problem: it’s not yet 7 am and all the stores are still locked for night time.

Yet as soon as the clock strikes seven, Himemiya enters Bear & Company. A startled screech alerts the nearby Mayumi and Yoshiro. They hurry to the scene.

And soon Monobear appears on the screens, his voice echoing throughout the mall.

"Following a brief period of investigation, we will commence our trial!"

The three stare in horror, for though they may have been cured, hanging from the ceiling is…