#drv3 chapter 6

[chickensoup1025]

The whiteboard in Kokichi's room in English and Japanese

[drawingclementine]

SPOILERS FOR AMALGAMATE CHAPTER 20 BELOW ‼️ CW FOR MEDICAL/BODY HORROR AND BRIGHT COLORS

Please please please please, BEGGING AND WAILING read this fanfiction by DoctorHaifisch on Ao3, it's SOOOO GOOD !! 😭 Words cannot describe what did I just experienced while reading the whole thing but I can surely say that it made it to my favorite fic top.

First of I was just immediatly enthralled by how well Kokichi was characterized (I'm a simple woman, I see good Kokichi content, I click).

But then I quickly realised everyone else was super well written ? Even Kaito who's a character at the very beggining of my Danganronpa V3 journey I didn't really like at all because idk I guess I couldn't see clear through him and I would just label him as the hothead guy with a hero complex...

But omg with this fic you opened my eyes and unraveled something in my brain, even if it sounds dumb I think I never realised before the potential Kokichi/Kaito had together and the undeniable bound there must be between these two after what they experienced in the hangar in Chap. 5.

So just for that, thank you for making me appreciate and love Kaito where the game apparently couldn't and thank you for making me love Kokichi even more if that was even possible.

Now these two purple guys are very very dear to me and I want them and their classmates to have their happy ending after all they've endured 🥹

As for the art here, I had to redraw that beautiful art piece the author made for Chap. 20 because I'm a sucker for angsty stuff and also I was captured by how emotional and impactful it was displaying the sheer horror Kokichi experienced at some point of that chapter.

I'll definitively make more art for this fanfiction later, the only reason I've never done that before being that I didn't like how I drew Kaito but now I think I got a design I'm happy with, so be warned there will be content >:)

@amalgamateofficial

[beearcheops]

God can’t stop me from making shitposts even if he tried

[quinns-art-box]

there was a saiibo week on instagram so i did a little comic :D for a jumble of the prompts "trust" "misunderstanding" and "sorrow" focusing on a missing scene after the fourth trial

i feel like i don't appreciate them enough in my art so i wanted to really do something tangible (plus a silly doodle)

[sketch-twentytwo]

A tale as old as time: a brilliant chase between a sly phantom thief and a—hey wait a minute!

Phantom Thief!Shuichi Saihara and Detective!Kokichi Ouma for my fic, [He Lies in Spades].

Where in Shuichi is a daring yet methodical phantom thief/vigilante dead set on exposing the truth and Kokichi is the eccentric, genius detective hot on his tail!

(reuploaded because I realized that my PT!Saihara looked too similar to a few PT!Ouma's, my bad! New design has more of a detective trench coat vibe befitting of our retried private eye!)

[trans-shuichisaihara]

She lunged at Kokichi with her bare hands, sending both of them to the ground with her tackle. They rolled on the concrete, writhing against one another as they fought like schoolyard children, punching and pulling and baring their teeth with the threat of biting, scraping up their elbows and knees. Finally, Maki managed to pin Kokichi down, a hand grasping his collar and using all of her weight to keep him restrained. The other hand raised above her head, and in her curled fist, a dagger formed, pitch black and full of malice. She snarled, bestial urges threatening to consume her entire being, weighing down on her hand and demanding blood to be spilled.

The Full Moon comes, and there's no stopping the storm that comes with it.

[wren-em]

I made my own danganronpa TD au. Talents are comprised of commonly given talents or randomly generated ones. Also includes randomised danganronpa game roles

Alejandro - Ultimate Actor

Beth - Ultimate Lucky Student

Bridgette - Ultimate Surfer 

Cody - Ultimate Game Designer  

Courtney - Ultimate Camp Counsellor

DJ - Ultimate Cook

Duncan - Ultimate Escape Artist (He makes and escapes his own traps. Also escaped juvie a few times. If this was in the Danganronpa games, he would probably be called the Ultimate Escapologist but we're going with what the generator gave me)

Eva - Ultimate Wrestler

Ezekiel - Ultimate Hunter

Geoff - Ultimate Party Planner

Gwen - Ultimate Artist

Harold - Ultimate Stuntman

Heather - Ultimate Online Influencer (This AUs perfect example of don't meet your idols. Originally I planned for either Heather or Alejandro to be the Ultimate ?? but the genrator provided talents that I liked for them)

Izzy - Ultimate Explorer 

Justin - Ultimate Model

Katie - Ultimate Medium (Since Sadie's talent was ghost hunting, I wated Katie to have a ghost or mystery related talent. Between Ultimate Detective and Ultimate Medium, Medium was generated first and got given to Katie)

Lindsay - Ultimate Cheerleader

LeShawna - Ultimate Dancer

Noah - Ultimate Detective (Probably would have ended up with a coding related talent if Katie instead got Ultimate Detective. If this AU had to have an Ultimate ??, it would Noah saying he doesn’t remember his talent.)

Owen - Ultimate Food Critic

Sadie – Ultimate Paranormal Investigator

Sierra - Ultimate Blogger (Her Refresh Blog mentions that she moderates wikis so I wouldn't be surprised if she owned a blog at some point)

Trent - Ultimate Guitarist

Tyler - Ultimate Athlete

Protagonist - Beth

Helper - Noah (I find the idea of Beth and Noah working together funny)

Antagonist - Trent (How tf Trent is going to be an antagonist without going into Action characterisation I have no clue)

Traitor - Sierra

Mastermind - Cody

[thatstroubling]

D:<

[donaviolet]

I wasn't going to post this here but somehow I got more than 1k views in less than 2 days so why not

[wisteriasonthemoon]

I voted "I'm conflicted for reasons". I am not actually conflicted, none of the other options apply to me. I have a very open view of DRV3's narrative atm - which may still change, I think I'm going to have to replay it, again. but for now, both "Kokichi had a special talent/external memory" and "Kokichi wasn't special/knew nothing more than the others" ring equally true to me

basically, I think you could insert either of those explanations into a cohesive view of the events internal to DRV3's narrative and not break it because Kodaka and the dev team left so many things highly interpret-able by purposely casting doubt on them, ambiguous or blank. it's neat, my favorite thing about the game

if we were talking about my personal preference for an explanation. hmmmmm. I lean more towards the something-is-off-here explanations, because you can get creative with them and that's fun

*Note: this is not a comment about 'validity', it's about whether you personally believe there is such a thing that's been masked ('narrative construction/bias/framing' is a can of worms to address, so this is more about impressions of the idea, if that makes sense)

**If you answered this, go ahead and plug an AU for me!

I'll tag asks with #dr poll asks and #drv3

[azumetapraline]

Drawganronpa Days 18, 22, 27: Hope vs Despair, Chapter 6, DRV3

“We will not accept an ending without hope or despair. How dare Kiibo defy us? He is our surrogate! How troublesome. That’s why we voted to erase his personality. Now, we can have the ending we want… Hope or despair, which one will it be?”

“Kiibo is gone. Not a sliver of who he is left in these empty eyes; now, they are mere screens for the audience to project their thoughts and desires. The feeling brutally hits me; I miss Kiibo. I miss his kind smile, his over-the-top confidence, and even his sensitivity to robophobia. I’ll never get these moments back. I feel anger coursing through my veins. I won’t give the audience what they want. They’ve taken too much from us already. Thank you, Kiibo, for giving us this last chance to defeat them. I’ll never forget how much you truly cared about us.”

@shsl-islandmode-events

🔁 > 💟

[chickensoup1025]

[lampochkaart]

DRV3 Infinity Train AU

Some time ago I finaly watched Infinity Train. Guys it's so good, it's insane. I highly recommend watching it, it's very good, and not too long (you can basically finish it all in one day).

But, to the point of this post, obviously I thought about crossover fusion with DRV3.

I wasn't sure if it would be better to make it a separate AU or if the AU events would take place after the end of drv3. But I was interested in the last option, because I think there would be interesting dynamics in the victim-killer pairs of each chapter. Below I will write a little about my thoughts about this AU (and there are also drawings of each pair)

❗Spoilers for all DRV3 and also a bit for Infinity Train

So, to the AU itself.

The characters get onto the Train after the Killing Game (I don’t know if all simultaneously or by chapter). They come in pairs (or trio in one case) and are linked by the same number. In order to lower their number and get off the Train — perhaps thus getting a second chance at life (that's not how the Train actually works, but I rearranged the concept a little for the sake of this AU. And anyway, it's not like the Train isn't kinda a supernatural phenomenon already, so whatever) — they need to not only solve their personal problems, but also problems with each other. That is why they are paired victim with killer, they have a lot to think about. Different pairs are in different parts of the Train, but they can sometimes cross paths with each other.

They appear looking how they were in the moment of their death. They don't have wounds, but if some parts of their costume is missing or damaged it will stay that way.

I also gave everyone numbers according to their meanings (that I partially found on internet, partialy just made up based on vibes, so I can't promise accuracy). Characters' numbers don't have to have all the listed meanings, usually it's just some of them

Number meanings:

1. Positive: leadership, confidence, ambition. Negative: dominance, overconfidence, self-absorption.

2. Positive: cooperation, attentiveness, support. Negative: duplicity, cunning, cowardice.

3. Positive: optimism, creativity, sociability. Negative: childishness, superficiality, intrusiveness.

4. Positive: stability, calm, caution. Negative: dogmatism, passivity, mistrust.

5. Positive: freedom, sensuality, adventurousness. Negative: impulsiveness, haste, intolerance.

6. Positive: solicitude, responsibility, devotion. Negative: bossiness, overprotection, guilt.

7. Positive: analyticity, intelligence, practicality. Negative: cynicism, coldness, secrecy.

8. Positive: prosperity, independence. Negative: materialism, unwillingness to listen, intolerance.

9. Positive: idealism, benevolence, compassion. Negative: unrealistic, touchiness, selfishness.

0. Positive: integrity, infinity. Negative: isolation, cyclicality.

Now I'll go into detail about each pair

First pair: Rantaro Amami and Kaede Akamatsu.

Quite an unusual pair. Kaede is not actually his killer, so their numbers don't match. However, they appear on the Train together and after discussion decide to travel with together. Kaede blames herself very much for Rantaro's death, so she immediately rushes to apologize. But after comparing and discussing versions of what happened, they both come to the conclusion that someone else is behind Amami's death. Someone who has control over the game. Therefore, Akamatsu will try very hard to find other victims of the Killing Game. She would like to believe that there will be few of them, but Rantaro warns her that they are dealing with a much more dangerous enemy than they previously thought.

To get off the Train, Kaede will need to stop taking responsibility for everything that happens and overloading both herself and those around her. Rantaro will need to learn to share his concerns and problems with others, to become less secretive and distrusting. Both Kaede and Rantaro would need to learn to rely more on others and not hide their worries behind a smile.

Kaede's Number: 391

Rantaro's Number: 407

Second pair: Ryoma Hoshi and Kirumi Tojo.

I kinda think that, compared to other pairs, they don't have that much problems with each other. They, more likely, need to focus more on solving personal problems. Of course, Kirumi will feel guilty towards Ryoma, she is not a heartless monster. But I don’t think Ryoma will reproach her for killing him and trying to get out. He gave her unspoken permission, although he probably expected something quick and painless.

Ryoma's hancuffs and shackle on his leg would probably be removed. I wasn't sure what to do about Kirumi's apperance, but then got idea that she could have been given clothes similar to the one they used to dress passengers in before. Unfortunately I only got this idea after I've already drawn her, so let's just assume that she'll change into it herself after some therapeutic sitting on the edge of the car and reflecting on her life. On the picture this clothes lies next to her.

To get off the Train, Kirumi needs to stop perceiving herself only as a maid. To accept that she does not have to constantly follow orders/requests, to stop taking on the role of an “adult” among others, accept that she is a teenager like the rest. And to admit that she wanted to get out not only because she had to serve an entire country, but also because she really wanted to escape, she wanted to live.

To get off the Train, Ryoma needs to learn to see the reasons to live in the little things, to remember that he has something to fight for. To pay attention to the fact that there are those who care and will grieve for him, and there are much more of them than he thinks. His life is not over yet, he has a chance and time to start again. He would have to admit that dying was very scary. Admit that in the last seconds of his life he regretted his decision.

They both need to stop devaluing their lives.

Their number is 406.

Third group: Angie Yonaga, Tenko Chabashira, Korekiyo Shinguji.

There are very complex relationships here. Everyone has both serious personal problems and conflicts with each other. Tenko is angry at Angie and will also just despise Kiyo. Angie will not be angry, but she may try to start imposing her God again and take position of a leader. Korekiyo will mostly stil be shaken trying to sort out his feelings and will shy away from Angie and Tenko as painful reminders of what happened. This trio will have many conflicts and difficult situations, but the fact that there are three of them will be more of a plus than a minus. This way, no one will be able to impose their opinion or take advantage of the weakness of another, because there is always a third person who will prevent this. Angie won't let Tenko drive Kiyo away; Tenko won't let Angie to take advantage of Kiyo's condition to lure him to her side; Kiyo can act as a mediator in conflicts that arise between Tenko and Angie. This way they can maintain some sort of balance.

To get a way out of the Train, Angie needs to learn to listen to others, not considering her decisions to be the only correct, simply because her God advises her. She'll have to admit that she is not absolutely right. Show yourself not as a prophet who doesn't make mistakes, but as a leader who is open to discussion and change of plans.

Tenko needs to reconsider her beliefs that all men are narcissistic and selfish, always looking to take advantage of others to benefit themselves. Also to recognize that sometimes she can be too pushy, and this can alienate even those she cares about. She needs to learn to be more accepting. Recognize that good and bad actions do not depend on gender, and girls can do terrible things too.

Korekiyo will have to accept that his sister is a bad person. That she used him, that she broke him, changing him forever. That everything he did for her was wrong. Because what she herself did was wrong. She did terrible things and made him do terrible things. And neither her illness, nor even her death is an excuse, and in no way diminishes her guilt. He will have to separate his sister from himself. Separate her from his hobbies, from his tastes and preferences, from his personality, from his speech, from his gestures... Fegure out what belongs to him and win it from her. Decide that she no longer has the right to influence his life. Let her go.

Their number is 348.

Fourth pair: Miu Iruma and Gonta Gokuhara.

Of course, they will have problems and disputes, but mostly only in the beginning. Gonta feel very guilty and will apologize to her a lot, but Miu doesn't hold a grudge against him. They will most likely only argue about Kokichi and his role in this murder, but I don’t think it will be that serious. Miu, although she'll be somewhat angry at Ouma, still feels guilty. She understands that she was the first to betray him by trying to kill him, but even at that moment she was regretting it. She was driven to such an act by desperation and fear. She regrets this, but will still argue with Gonta, saying that Kokichi lied to him and was just using him to save his skin, and Gonta will refuse to believe it.

I think Miu and Gonta have quite an interesting dynamic and the potential for both a lot of funny situations and serious conversations.

Perhaps Miu, at Kaede’s request, will build or repair a device that will allow tracking numbers or even passenges (similar to Simon's and Amelia’s devices) and will help her looking for others.

To get off the Train, Miu will need to stop compensating for her need for attention and approval with overconfidence and loud words. Admit that she tried to sacrifice many lives due to cowardice. Admit how scared and unsure of herself she really is.

Gonta will need to learn to be less gullible and stop believing that everyone around him is always smarter than him, so he needs to listen and comply. He needs to stop belittling his intelligence and knowledge, and also stop blaming himself for everything, especially if he had control over what happened. He needs to learn to stand up for himself.

I think Gonta and Miu's situation at first will be a little like Jesse and MT's, where for a while Gonta will listen to Miu's advice, not always very helpfull, without realizing that this is exactly what he needs to stop doing in order to get an exit.

Their number is 265.

Fifth pair: Kokichi Ouma and Kaito Momota.

The idea for this AU started with them, so, naturally, I have thought out for them the most. These two have so many personal problems and problems with each other, which is a constant source of conflict. This is made worse by the fact that Kaito is trying to impose his usual "I'm helping you, I don't need help myself" dynamic, and Ouma is obviously annoyed both that Momota is forcing his "heroism" and that he's lying in his face. It goes so far that Kaito declares directly to Kokichi’s face that he, Luminary of the Stars, has no problems, he's only here because of Ouma, because Ouma won't be able to deal with his problems on his own. All this even leads to them temporarily separating, Kokichi saying that he would rather stay on this Train than put up with Kaito, and Kaito that it would be easier for him to get a way out without such "companion". Later, they reluctantly return to each other and try to cooperate again, because this is the only way to get a way out.

Their situation is a lot like Ryan and Min-Gi's. In the sense that their number decreases then increases back, then decreases again, then increases once more, at times even becoming higher than it was initially. Because they still can’t figure out how to coexist with each other. They do eventually start getting along and get an exit, but it takes them a long time and a lot of trial and error.

To get a way out of the Train, Kokichi needs to stop treating everyone around him as enemies who are just waiting for the opportunity to take advantage of his weakness. He will have to learn to open up and trust people (and not only in situations where his life hangs by a thread). He'll have to learn to openly admit when he's wrong and to apologize. And to stop running away from the consequences of his actions.

Kaito will have to learn to talk openly about his problems. Not hide them from others, “so that they won't worry”. To recognize that he is not indestructible. Acknowledge that he, too, has worries and doubts. And to stop imposing his help when people refuse it.

They will both have to learn to show their vulnerable and weak sides. Stop trying doing everything alone, putting more on their own shoulders than they can handle. Learn to ask for help. Learn to talk openly about their concerns. Learn to work together and finally, to just understand each other.

Their number is 591.

Sixth pair: Tsumugi Shirogane and K1-B0.

Honestly, I don't really know what their relationship dynamic will be like. Tsumugi will probably be angry at Kiibo for destroying the academy (and even angrier if/when she finds out that the remaining three survived). Kiibo will probably end up on the Train without his antenna, so he won't have any sympathy for Tsumugi. I don't know if he will have a number, but in theory he's not an inhabitant of the Train, so maybe? But if not, then he most likely will leave Tsumugi on her own to decide what to do and go in search of the others. If he will have a number, he might insist on working and getting out together, and then try to arrest her.

I'll probably stick with the "Kiibo doesn't have a number" option. He will of course be upset and offended, once again realizing how robophobic the world is different he is. But, most likely, he will try to help look for other classmates, and also try to help reduce their numbers. Once Miu figures out that Kiibo doesn't have a number, and without a number the way out of the Train is closed, she will do something similar to what Jesse did: to try to make it appear that Kiibo has a number. So most likely he will be allowed to leave with her.

When it comes to Tsumugi in this scenario... Regardless of whether she was trying to replicate Junko's real game or if it was actually a multi-season show, and whether she was an employee of Team Danganronpa or if she was also brainwashed and just made to believe that she was special... Whatever the case, I think that she won't really want to be with her “classmates” and won't try to lower her number. Rather, on the contrary, she might decide to stay on the Train. It reminds her of fictional stories, the ones she loves so much. What's the point of returning to the ordinary world? Especially with those who don’t want to see her. Especially if the consequences of her actions await her there. Therefore, she is more likely to resist if they try to convince her to start working on her mistakes. She might even try to prevent others from getting out or even try to kill them (especially Kaito, Kokichi and Kiibo, since it was their fault that the game ended, and not at all the way she wanted). As a result, her number will go up, and up, and up... I don't think Tsumugi will get off the Train.

Number (K1-B0): —

Tsumugi's initial number: 5300

(5 and 3 numbers are not exactly suitable in terms of meaning, but Tsumugi simply MUST have 53 in her number, and zeros as a symbol of cyclicity and movement in a circle)

Tsumugi number (alternative): 2870

I'm planning to sketch a couple ideas of this AU that I have so far, so stay tuned I guess

As always, I'm happy to answer any questions!

AU tag is #drv3 train au

[beearcheops]

Another day another shitpost

[rexecutioner]

Can we hear more about your kaede lives au?

Absolutely!!

Thank you so much for the ask! I don’t get to talk about my interests to others very often lol

Actual game spoilers ahead!! Proceed at your own risk!! I will put the cut under the art :)

I’m also going to try out lore stuff in this!!

When the text looks normal (like what you’re reading right now), that is lore canon to my au. Think of it as a TV show’s character/episode summary. When the text is italicized, that is out of canon talk of me explaining my thoughts on canon and au content.

First off, our Main Characters!!

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Protagonists——

Kaede Akamatsu:

The Ultimate Pianist

Reputation: 9.5/10

Main Protagonist

Kaede is pretty well respected by the other students and would do almost anything to get her new friends out alive. She is very kind and cares immensely about the other students, though she can be impulsive at times and loses her patience with other certain people. Kaede tries her best to make trials as fair and quick as possible, and attempts to hold no bias though it can be difficult not to slip in a white lie to protect those she cares about most.

Shuichi Saihara:

The Ultimate Detective

Reputation: 8/10

Deuteragonist

Shuichi is an excellent help during investigations and trials despite his anxious exterior and refusal to maintain eye contact (What is up with the hat?). He is very good at putting all the evidence together in a digestible (and unarguable) way, gaining respect from his fellow students, especially Kaede and Kaito. Unbeknownst to him and many others, his success in putting together the culprit during Trial One has gained him an enemy or two…

Antagonists——

Kokichi Ouma:

The Ultimate Supreme Leader

Reputation: 3/10

Main Antagonist

While his personality comes off as childish and annoying, the way Kokichi lies and manipulates his way through trials is extremely helpful to figuring out the identity of the Blackened. To his disadvantage, this does not make him come off as more likable to pretty much anyone who finds themselves on the receiving end of his mischief. Maybe that’s the point? If he told the truth more we could get a better read on him.

Rantaro Amami:

The Ultimate ???

Reputation: 6/10

Accidental Accomplice/Semi-Antagonist

Rantaro is a tougher nut to crack. While he is normally relaxed and friendly, his demeanor changes completely during trials, as he is apparently not afraid to hurt feelings with his cold interrogations, even if it isn’t the intent. Instead of butting heads with Kokichi, he actively goes along with his manipulative tactics to get information out of people. This makes others more wary around him though he insists it isn’t personal. It doesn’t help that he seems to mildly enjoy Kokichi’s company despite his eccentricity.

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Ooc Brainstorming Ch 1/DRV3 SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT!!——

So in this au, both Kaede and Rantaro survive through Chapter One. Yay! Sadly, that means that two other characters have to go early. I brainstormed for over an hour to try and choose who to kill early. It was really hard because I love all of the canon executions and murders because of how complicated and fun to pick apart they are and I love most of the characters to death.

(At this point in time, I have only just finished Kaito’s execution, meaning I do not have the full grasp on the lore yet. I do hope this does not have dire consequences in the future.)

So Chapter One’s blackened and victim are Gonta and Keebo. I can tell something is going on with Keebo in canon atm so I cannot wait to write more about him after he dies. I don’t have it fully planned out yet, but Gonta will accidentally kill Keebo and does not know it was him until our wonderful protagonists put it together for him. (Is there something more going on here? Are Gonta’s hands really dirty?) His execution remains pretty much the same. (It was so overkill oml poor guy. Also no incesty pregnancy plot. What the fuck.)

In the actual game Shuichi ditches his hat after the first trial. But as a result of Kaede still being alive and as a person who despises eye contact myself, I have decided to wait a while for him to remove it. It takes a bit of getting used to before you can comfortably!

All of the other murders (2,3+5) will remain the same. I love them too much (although I wish the game had stuck with it’s plot twist of Angie’s killer being a different person and Kiyo remaining alive but I can’t change it without fucking up everything else lol) and I’m honestly too lazy to make up brand new murders for now. Again this may change if Ch 6 turns out to be absolutely abysmal or I decide to kill off Kiyo later than intended.

I’d just like to mention really quick I do know Rantaro’s ultimate. I could go on and on about how much I love how his character design subtly hints it (he is my favorite).

I’m also changing the reward for reaching maximum friendship. I’m sure this is self explanatory because I think it’s weird. I’ll probably make it friendship bracelets or something along those lines.

Keep in mind that this doesn’t take much lore from the anthologies/mangas, but they will be taken into account for possible interactions/relationships between characters that don’t interact much!

Chapter One Written Lore——

Before everything goes haywire in Chapter One, Shuichi and Kaede learn about the door in the library. Rantaro also learns about the door on a separate occasion. During the last ten minutes, Shuichi’s alarm goes off and the two rush down to the library to see if they caught the mastermind.

Instead of finding the orchestrater of the killing game, they find Rantaro, dazed and confused with a camera in his hands and a shot put ball next to his feet. He puts two and two together as Kaede, Shuichi, Kaito and Tenko run over to him. They didn’t hear that the alarm had stopped before they had even entered the basement.

Rantaro quickly figures out that he just had an attempt on his life while he is being crowded with questions by Kaede and Shuichi. Then the body discovery announcement goes off. Good job to our protagonists, they just gave Rantaro an alibi as they have photos of him in a place that is not the crime scene at the time of death. Yay!!

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Relationships——

No good story is made without relationships! So we made every main character a classic circle relationship chart! (If these are hard to read or the colors are inconsistent across charts, I can clarify them if you send me an ask or reply about them :D)

All of these relationships are their honest opinions as of Chapter One before Keebo’s death. Don’t mind Kokichi, he kept dancing around the questions so we have no clue if he’s being genuine or not. We made ??? purple for a reason.

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Other——

My askbox is always open! If you have any au questions, don’t be afraid to ask me about it! I may end up drawing some responses, but that’s never a guarantee. Feel free to shoot some au name suggestions, it would be much appreciated! Thank you so much for taking time to read this, art and writing takes a while to do :) Please keep in mind that I have not finished the game yet, and some of this may change once I have a full grasp on the story.

[shima-draws]

Okay so. I'm like, 99% done with V3 and I realized I've barely shared like any of my thoughts here so. SPOILERS AHEAD

-The fact that Ryoma wanted to die and was fighting to find something to live for only to find out that he had NOTHING...that shit was sad bro

-Was NOT expecting Kirumi at all but in retrospect it's the least suspicious ones that you should be the most suspicious of. Also her execution was p brutal

-ANGIE WITH THE CULT...the fact that she managed to brainwash half the group had me terrified. Also her Atua worshipping got real old real fast. I hate religious cults lmao I was literally sitting there like "I REALLY hope she's the one to die this chapter" bc if I had to read one more sentence of her being like "Atua will save us all <3" I WOULD have gone to play in traffic.

-Angie needed to go but TENKO 😭 She was just a hopeless lesbian in love with Himiko she did not deserve what happened to her

-Speaking of Himiko I was kinda meh about her at first but after the chapter 3 trial her character developed so wonderfully...it was so nice to see her grow and change and learn to express herself 🥺

-TRAINING TRIO MY BELOVED FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER I would kill for them genuinely.

-My hatred for Kokichi only grew as time went on but after forcing Gonta to kill. MAN. That trial was so heartbreaking Gonta was just trying his best to protect everyone :"( Kokichi's such a little shit

-Kaito brushing off his illness as just him being afraid of ghosts AGGHHHH I knew there was something wrong from the start but seeing it progress and get worse was just 😭 I was literally sitting there like. Does he have a terminal illness. Oh my god he's going to die isn't he. NO HE'S MY FAVORITE PLEASEEEEE

-Was NOT expecting the space colony twist but even more so was the fact that the world ended...not once, but TWICE

-Me during chapter 4: How much you wanna bet next chapter Kokichi's gonna get killed and Kaito's gonna be the one who kills him Me during the chapter 5 trial: FUCKING. CALLED IT!!!!!!

-MAKI FALLING FOR KAITO and admitting it right before his execution.......my heart can't TAKE this shit please!!!!

-Kaito dying from his illness before the execution was even over...Monokuma being pissed about it...everyone looking at him and going HA BITCH YOU THOUGHT! Kaito beat you!!

-Also me during all this: NOT KAITO THAT'S SHUICHI'S EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BOYFRIEND

-Keebo going off the rails was not on my 2024 bingo card but here we are

-KAEDE DIED FOR NO REASON?? She didn't actually kill Rantaro. My girl was innocent after all huh 😔

-Me, 3 chapters in: Tsumugi is so boring she literally brings nothing to the plot whatsoever. She's just...there Me, during the chapter 6 class trial: OHHHH. THAT WAS INTENTIONAL. I KNEW they wouldn't just have a useless character that should have been my first clue honestly

-Also me: Why do the Monocubs even exist. They've done nothing but comedy routines and die this entire time. They're literally pointless?? I've been watching Game Grumps play V3 and every time they come on screen Dan and Arin collectively sigh together. LMAO

-Imagine me with my jaw on the FLOOR once everything was revealed to be fictional. It's all a lie?? They Truman Show'd this shit?? Neither of the first two games MATTERED?? (A friend explained that DRV3 is in a separate universe than the first two games so that calmed me down a little lmao I would have been so pissed if it were actually the case that everyone from the first two games were just. Not real. Didn't actually exist. It was all faked)

Anyway I'm not completely done with the game yet I'm at the tail end of the chapter 6 trial so we'll see how things go from here 😬 This has been a wild ride. An emotional rollercoaster for sure