trustfelled | Take Responsibility.

As before, once the investigation is done the corridor at the northwestern edge of the foyer opens up; it wasn't open, and then it simply was, and the hallway is no less claustrophobic as you enter it.

And the podium circle still stands in the middle of the courtroom at the end of those tightly enclosed walls – though the journey may be a bit less cramped, given that there are fewer of you than there were the last time you traversed it. Rideaux, Chitoge and William have joined those with podiums draped in black, their framed, greyed-out profile portraits keeping a watchful eye over the rest of you.

Presumably, they're doing so along with Juri; he's nowhere to be seen, but judging from the feeling permeating the room, someone – or something – certainly does see you. Either way, you'll be addressed once you've all found your spots in the circle.

"Unconventional is dead; whatever the reason was hardly matters by now. Clearly, whomever acted knew what they were doing; the completion of Rule Seven is possibly on the table for them, as is taking advantage of the incentive if they succeed.

It's your job to hold them responsible. Good luck."

Twenty-four Competitors remain. How many leave this place is up to you.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

You look lovely today, Aligula.

[ have a wink and a smile~ ...he won't flirt in the middle of a trial (probably) so he's going to do that in the beginning instead. ]

[ THIS ISN'T WHAT SHE EXPECTED AT ALL!! ]

Oh, you~ [ she'll pat his arm, since he's right here. ] You're gonna make me blush! But you're looking pretty good today yourself, handsome.

...Six people are dead.

And one more's joining them today! Better to flirt now then when there's half of us gone, isn't it?

Have you considered dialing back the libido for all of two seconds.

You're going to make me blush, my lady. Your face is as pretty as the as the moon in the night sky.

[ completely ignoring walter tbh. ]

Please take your premarital romance to a private setting. Preferably after this life-or-death matter has been finished.

[SHE'S RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE, INIGO]

[ you're a killjoy, naoto. :( ]

[2000-IQ KILLJOY DETECTIVE IS A WELL-DESERVED TITLE, YOU KNOW]

Oooh, how totally lovely!

[ completely ignoring walter and naoto tbh. ]

But that's kinda cruel too, you know? The moon's pale face is because of jealousy, or however that line goes.

Ahh, I've never heard that line. Shall I compare you to a beautiful dawn, then?

[ WHY IS HE ALLOWED TO TALK. ]

[ BECAUSE HE'S A ROMANTIC AFTER HER OWN (TAKEN) HEART. ]

If you do that, my boyfriend might get a little jealous~ Ooh, but a little jealousy totally spices up a relationship, doesn't it? [ heehee. ]