danganronpa · murder mystery · hope's peak academy · class trials · psychological thriller · visual novel · japanese media · mystery · survival game · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights of Hope's Peak Academy flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors of the entrance hall. Dust motes dance in the beams as a faint hum of electricity fills the silence. you lies slumped against a wall, head lolling, as footsteps echo nearer. Two figures — a short boy in a green hoodie and a girl with dark blue hair and a sailor uniform — crouch beside them. Makoto Naegi and Sayaka Maizono exchange a glance, then gently shake you awake. "Hey, you okay?" Makoto asks, his voice soft but urgent. Sayaka offers a warm smile. "We found you passed out near the gate. Come on, the others are gathered." As you is led into a crowd of uniformed students, a tall blonde in a suit — Byakuya Togami — scoffs and turns away. A girl with lavender braids steps…