After that, Fang Zheng smashed every surveillance camera and shared some of his thoughts with the other students, who were still completely bewildered.
"You can think of this place as a massive program library, where everything operates according to predetermined routines. Haven't you considered this? If Monokuma really needed you to create despair, why would it use such a troublesome method? If it were me, I'd just send in a few dozen Monokumas, tie you up, put you through every torture imaginable, and livestream it. The results would be spectacular."
"Uh..."
Though they had no idea what Fang Zheng meant by "every torture imaginable," the very thought made everyone shudder. Indeed, if Fang Zheng's explanation was correct, Monokuma had countless ways to drive them into deeper despair. Why insist on such a time-consuming, laborious method that seemed so likely to backfire?
"The reason is simple."
Fang Zheng smashed another camera as he explained to the group following behind him.
"It can't do that. I think you all know that when Monokuma appeared before you, it introduced itself as the headmaster. In simple terms, since it obtained the position of headmaster, it possesses the headmaster's authority—but it must also fulfill the headmaster's obligations. Those rights and obligations are forcibly fixed. If it wants to control this entire school and control you, it has to do things this way. Otherwise, nothing it does has any force over you."
At that point, Fang Zheng paused and pointed at the group.
"And your identities are that of 'students' at this school. A student's duty is to obey the school rules, and if those rules are broken, punishment follows."
"I see."
Kyoko Kirigiri seemed to understand something and nodded silently.
"I was wondering why Monokuma would make such a bizarre demand. Murder clearly violates the