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FINAL TRIAL

[When the doors open, the killed also find themselves allowed into the Room of Reckoning as well. And - similar to the living - they, too, have a table, with their own names and places and sitting pillows. They, too, receive the note on their phones with a ping.

The dead, however, have something else that the living do not have.

They can see that there is someone sitting on the gold pillow by the stairs.]

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[This is so much like the one trial Yuuri experienced that he freezes for a second at the sight of the room. Why are they in this setting? Who can the dead judge?

And then he sees the person sitting on the gold cushion. Curiosity and dread gets the better of him and he has to speak up before they even sit down.]

Who are you?

Hello, Katsuki-kun!

[She gives a smile.]

I'm your Game's Conductor. It's nice to talk to you all in person!

[ She looks a bit young to use that honorific, but if she’s some kind of supernatural being then appearances could be deceiving...

His head hurts.]

Okay... should we just call you Conductor-san, or...?

[If Victor wasn’t there with him, if he hadn’t remembered the confidence he’s gained over the last several months, he might not sound ever so slightly sassy.]

I've been going by Kana, if you're all right with that. We don't have to be so formal!

Kana? Um, okay, if that’s really fine with you. I guess you can just call me Yuuri, then.

[He finds his seat, relieved that Victor is assigned to the seat beside him. He’s a bit concerned that Akechi is on Victor’s other side, though. Even with Yuuri forgiving the teenager, he’s worried that his coach might not be so understanding.]

I hope we’re finally going to get some answers... and maybe a chance to live again.

...I hope so too. This round...it's been so different.

No Players has been given access to this room before, after all!

That's very kind of you, Kana. I'm curious though... why did you invite us here?

Ah, thank you, Nikiforov-san! It wasn't all me, though.

My Boss wanted to see everyone in person. She's not been unaffected by this round, either.

I see, I see. Then your boss is here as well now?

She is....she’s just getting ready, I think.

Is she permitted to tell us more than you're allowed to?

Mm, if she chooses to!

I hope she does, because at this point, I really think we're owed some serious explanation.

[He's not nasty about it, just firm and more than a bit concerned.]

[Well this is probably fine. Sensing Yuuri's apprehension at first, he reaches over and gives his hand a reassuring squeeze.]

[Not awkward at all, right? ...Yeah, he's a little uncomfortable as he takes his seat next to Victor.]

[Yuuri squeezes Victor's hand in return, offering his coach a little smile.

Then he directs a smile at Akechi as well. No hard feelings, remember? They're all getting out of here, and that will make everything that happened irrelevant.]

[Right. He could forgive his own murderer-- and he promised he would work to do the same for Yuuri's. He can't take that back.]

It's been a while since I've been in a room like this. If we're a little rusty I hope you'll all help set us straight.

[He's talking to his two neighbors but-- that goes for all the new arrivals, honestly.]

[Yuuri's smile slips a little, his hand tightening around Victor's. It's strange, but at the same time the gesture feels... right.]

You never did tell me what happened. If it's anything like what happened to us, you must've been so scared....

Investigating and uncovering the truth has been my public profession for a few years now, so I feel confident in promising I'll be able to help. I think I already understand much of the situation from what the living have uncovered.

[And it's...not a pleasant picture.]

Only if Victor wants me to know the truth. I know he was murdered, too, but... I-- I'm just glad he didn't see me actually die.

[He looks over at his coach.]

I can't imagine how you felt when you found out.

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