Chapter 18

Sorry for not uploading these past weeks, stuff just kinda went out of control in my life. Well i'm back kinda… stuff hasn't settled yet.

Also I have been studying up and I have changed my writing style. Tell me what yall think. If you guys don't like it I'll switch back to my old one.

____________________________________________

Looking over to Celestia with a slight smile, "Sorry to break it to you but you're wrong. There is a valid reason why the Victim went to Mokoto's room".

"Ohhh do tell" she covers her mouth and says in her beautiful accent. Indulging in her little role play I put my arm on my chest and give a slight bow

.

"Well you see my fair lady The nameplates were switched, during my investigation I made it my mission to pay attention to every little detail and I noticed a little discrepancy." Speaking in a humble old English tone. Only to receive a couple of strange glances

Ignoring my acting, Byakuya continued ``So what you're saying is, the room Sayaka was staying in was actually marked as her room." Pushing his glasses up

With a look of realization, Chihiro said "Then...if someone *did* do what the note said, they would end up at Makoto's room, where Sayaka was…

Continuing for me Kyoko goes on "Plus, their rooms are right next to each other. So switching the nameplates would be no problem. And the one who switched the names was…" looking over at Mokoto "Well of course it wasn't you, right Makoto?

Mokoto: "R-Right…" he replies with a weak tone, his eyes were focused on only one person and, I'm guessing he already came to a conclusion. Noticing Makoto's look, fear eventually starts to make its way onto Sayaka. "Okay...then who did it?" She makes a feeble attempt to act confused.

Mokoto "I and Sayaka were the only one who ever knew about us switching rooms. So the only other person besides me who would even know to switch the nameplates...was Sayaka.

Nodding her head Kyoko continues her manslaughter of Sayaka's arguments "You can also infer as much from her note...

Note Start:

."There's something I want to talk to you about, just us two. In five minutes, come see me in my room. Check the nameplates to make sure you don't get the wrong room, okay?"

Note End

"She specifically tells the reader to check the nameplate. She would only have written that if she knew the nameplates had been switched."

A confused Chihiro could help but ask " But...why would she switch them in the first place?"

Kyoko: "She wanted someone to come to the room she was in, and *also* hide the fact that it was Makoto's room."

Mokoto: ...

Aoi "Inviting someone to "your" room, but not telling them you'd switched rooms... Why would anyone do that?

Giving a look to Sayaka, Kyoko continued "To understand that...we first need to understand what happened after Lion invited the person into the room. That's where the answer lies…"

Celestia "Lion fought with his killer there in the room, yes? Perhaps the answer to our previous question lies in that initial struggle."

Kyoko "Yes, I think you're right

Aoi "Then...we just have to figure out what happened during the fight, right!?

Sakura "That reminds me... There was a replica sword at the murder scene. Was that perhaps used during the fight?

Mondo "Oh yeah, what's the deal with that sword?

Mokoto "Sayaka suggested I should hold on to it. I thought it might come in handy if I had to defend myself...It seems pretty likely that the Lion used it to defend himself from the killer"

Entertain This thought process "How could you possibly know that he used the sword to defend himself!?"

Mokoto "All you have to do is take a good look at the palm of his hands, and it should become pretty clear. Right here you can see some glittery stuff, see?"

A gasp came from Chihiro mouth "Is… that gold"

Mokoto nodded his head "It sure is. Specifically, the gold coating from the replica sword. You barely have to touch that stuff and it'll stick right to you. And there's some on his plan because…

I let Makato and the others' discussion continue as there are more pressing things that are occupying my mind. 'How can I decrease the amount of death and force junko into a corner? Since Mukuro Ikusaba is still alive, Junko won't be breaking her own rules any time soon. I need people who are talented and dependable.' without even noticing I missed a part of the discussion.

Sayaka "It's easy just to say, "Hey, decide who did it!" But there just aren't any more clues, right?

Ishimaru "Very well! Then let's review all the clues we've found up to this point one more time!

Celestia "Do we really have time for all that...?

Toko "D-Die... Die!

Letting out a big sigh to get everyone's attention " Ishimaru is right, if you just look back on what we said, it should become clear who the culprit is. There really is no need for new evidence nor is there a need to find out why they did what they did. The most disappointing part is that some of y'all already know who the killer is."

Kioko glared at me "The point of an investigation is to uncover the truth and the whole truth" Even without her Ultimate memories, her Ultimate detective still shows.

I wasn't gonna back down and I know I was right. "There is no point, I could care less and realistically if you want the whole truth let just have the culprit tell, when they confess." We continue to glare at each other for a whole minute. Eventually Kioko's eyes soften and she backs down.

With a smile I turned to Mokoto " You do it, before you ask I want you to go over everything and point out the culprit."

His face turned grim, like I just told him to kill his family " I… I… don't want to" I couldn't help but say " You do realize if you don't you're most likely to get voted and killed."

"You should do as he says, plus I'm sure you already know who is the culprit." Sayaka told him with sad eyes. Honestly I didn't think she had it in her.

Gritting his teeth Mokoto respond to her sadness "Fine I'll do it"