Prior to the devastating tragedy, Fuhito Kirigiri was a key figure among the original members of the "Detective Library." However, on that fateful day, he fell into the clutches of the Ultimate Despair and was imprisoned by Monokuma. After enduring three long years of captivity, he was finally liberated, only to find himself marked as a target by the Warriors of Hope in Towa City. In an effort to evade capture, Fuhito sought refuge in the vicinity of the Towa City Integrated Book Store.