It’s been about a week since Shuichi Saihara, and fifteen others have been trapped in the Killing Game in the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles. The first trial was over and done with, he was still grieving over Kaede Akamatsu and Rantaro Amami. Despite being upset, Shuichi had to honour Kaede’s advice: Be more assertive.

Shuichi took off his cap and spent more time with his classmates despite the fear that they could be next in line to die. Lately, Kokichi Ouma was the one Shuichi spoke to, though he was difficult to figure out, and that he was sometimes put in unfavourable situations, it wasn’t that bad.

At least that was what he thought before his courage was put to the test again. Kokichi somehow had gotten his hands on a pack of pocky and went straight to Shuichi. Shuichi was currently in the courtyard and had been roped into playing the Pocky Game.

“...” Shuichi was dead silent as he held the chocolate coated end of the pocky between his lips with his eyes shut tight, waiting for Kokichi to begin. On the inside, he was anxious, he hoped that he wouldn’t get pushed too hard because he knew he wouldn’t be able to take it otherwise.