Free Time Events/Shuichi Saihara

Free Time Events

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

The guide contains spoilers for Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, and is not recommended for players who have not completed Chapter 1. Read at your own risk.

This article covers information about Shuichi Saihara's Free Time Events, which feature in the game Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.

Availability

NOTE: Shuichi will only initiate 2 FTEs in Chapter 1. After Shuichi has completed 2 FTEs, he will still accept gifts, but will not initiate any further Free Time Events in Chapter 1.

KEY:	O	Can talk to	X	Cannot talk to

AVAILABILITY
1				2					3					4					5
1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4
O	O	O	O	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Locations

Shuichi can be found at the following locations during Free Time.

LOCATIONS
Chapter 1
1	2	3	4
1st Floor (Warehouse)	Shuichi's dorm room	Basement (Hallway)	1st Floor (Classroom A)

Presents

Shuichi's present preferences from the MonoMono Machine are categorized as follows:

	Loves:	032. Cufflinks 037. Travel Journal, 130. Key of Love
	Likes:	001. Oolong Tea, 002. Boba Tea, 003. Ginger Tea, 009. Astro Cake, 017. Gyoza In the Shape of a Face, 020. Striped Necktie, 031. Ladybug Brooch, 045. High-End Headphones, 059. Plastic Moon Buggy Model, 069. Potted Banyan Tree, 077. Clock-Shaped Gaming Console, 081. Jelly Balls, 082. Upbeat Humidifier, 085. Weathercock of Barcelous, 086. Pillow of Admiration, 091. Space Egg, 094. Helping Yacchi, 095. Home Planet, 097. Sparkly Sheet, 099. Cleansing Air Freshener, 102. Rock-Paper-Scissors Cards, 106. Dangan Werewolf, 110. Fully-Automated Shaved Ice Machine, 111. Gun of Man's Passion
	OK:	Any items not otherwise specified
	Dislikes:	015. Sukiyaki Caramel, 021. Bondage Boots, 022. Ultimate Academy Bracelet, 026. Hand-Knit Sweater, 028. Nail Brush, 076. Robot Oil, 100. Flower for Floromancy
	Hates:	030. Beret, 092. Death Flag

Present Reactions

When you give Shuichi a present, he will give you a different reaction depending on how much he likes it. There are two possible reactions for each "tier" of present, and which of the two reactions you receive is random. Each line is a separate response.

Loves
Kaede...Thank you. I've never received something like this before. I'm so happy I... I don't know what to say!
Ah? For me? Kaede... you're amazing! How did you know I wanted this?
Likes
Can I... really have this? Thank you, I'll take good care of it. It'll help soothe my anxiety at dark time like this.
I can tell you put a lot of time and thought into this... Thank you. You're giving me something this wonderful... I wish I could give you something in return.
OK
You're... giving this to me? Thank you... I'll cherish it.
Ah, do you like this kind of stuff, Kaede? I don't really get it... but maybe I'll learn to love it?
I didn't know the academy had things like this... I wonder If this was prepared for us. If it was, they must have quite the budget... They can afford to have aesthetic items like this.
Dislikes
Ah... I don't know... why you'd give me this... Ah! Is it a joke? S-Sorry, I-I don't get it!
Ah, um, I don't think I can accept this... I do appreciate the thought, but... I'm sorry.
Hates
...I-I'm sorry... Even if it's a gift from you, I can't accept it. I'm really sorry...  I know you're just trying to make me happy...
But for you to give me something at a time like this, I... I can't believe you'd do that. I can't believe you'd be the kind of person who would do something so tasteless...

Free Time Event Dialogue & Option Guide

Full dialogue from Shuichi's Free Time Events:

Introduction

??? Um... Are you an Ultimate student, too? Y-Yeah... Well, then... I'm... Shuichi Saihara. They call me the Ultimate Detective, but... What? You're a detective? That's amazing! Ah, no...I don't have the credentials to call myself a detective yet. I just...happened to solve a case that I came across and...now people call me that. Not many people can "just happen" to solve a case. You should be more proud of that. Oh, yeah... My name is Kaede Akamatsu. I'm the Ultimate Pianist. Nice to meet you! Ultimate...Pianist... Well, no one calls me the Ultimate Pianist. Usually just Piano Freak. Ever since I was a child, I would play the piano whenever I got bored... There were even times I played the piano so much, that I would forget to eat and sleep. Eventually, I won trophies from concerts. And people started praising me... That's how you got your Ultimate title? That's way more impressive than me... No. That's all I'm good for, really. But this is my first time meeting another Ultimate student. Well, Ultimates are scattered all over the country. They're difficult to find. Even so, there are sixteen Ultimate students gathered here now. But why is everyone here? Were we kidnapped? If so, then...is some organization out there trying to kidnap all the Ultimates? Ah... about that... I... don't remember. Huh? You don't remember? I've been trying to remember it, but I can't...no matter how hard I try. I have no idea how I got here... When I woke up, I was in that locker. I...don't know how I got there... It's like...that memory just fell out of my head- Same here! ...Huh? I can't remember anything... Even though I'm trying so hard to remember- ...Kh! Ah, are you okay? What's wrong? Oh...I'm fine. I just got a headache...that's all. ...It can't be a coincidence that we *both* don't remember. What happened to us...? I-I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. Probably not a big deal. We're confused. We just need to relax, is all. Oh! Let's imagine Maurice Ravel's "Sonatine"... Is that...music? I-I...don't really know much about music... I see... That's unfortunate. When we get outta here, I'll share it with you... But first, let's look for a way out. And if there are other Ultimate students here, we should talk to them, too. At least one of them has got to know something. Yeah. Good idea.

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Free Time Event 1

Spend time with Shuichi Hey, Shuichi. What does an Ultimate Detective like you do most of the time? Huh? What do I do? Do you wear a cap, smoke a pipe, and use a magnifying glass to investigate crime scenes? Do you say stuff like, "Indeed, most intriguing!" Y'know, that sorta thing? Um, I'm not old enough to smoke a pipe... Hahaha, I guess that classic old-fashioned detective look is pretty outdated, huh... Yeah...I don't do much investigating either... Really? Then what kind of cases do you get? Do you spend most of your time doing nothing? No, actually... My uncle's detective office is actually fairly popular, so we receive lots of cases... A lot of those cases are small jobs... Infidelity cases, background checks... Sounds pretty routine Sounds pretty routine. You only see flashy detectives in movies and novels... It's actually better that way. Yeah, I guess it'd be bad if flashy murder cases kept happening around you! People might think you're the male version of Jessica Fletcher or something! Ahaha... Infidelity cases sound intense... Infidelity cases sound intense... Yeah... Honestly, there are times when it gets pretty hard. Yeah...I'm sure he's seen some pretty rough things. Are you alright, Shuichi? You're not weirded out by romance or women, right? Ah...no? Oh! And just because you see it happen a lot, that doesn't mean cheating is okay! N-Never! I would never do something so dishonest! Shuichi's frantically shaking his head. Yeah, he doesn't seem like the type who would do that. Sounds boring, but you still work hard Sounds boring, but you still work hard. Ah, well...I'm pretty good at doing boring research... Oooh, I see. You would be good at that stuff. I can tell by your eyes. You can tell...by my eyes? I'm kidding, but...you do come across as someone who dives into the deep-end of their work. I think that's pretty impressive. Y-You really think so? Thank you... What other cases do you get? The other cases are just stuff like...finding runaways and stuff. Ooh! That could be part of an even bigger case! Ah, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but those cases are rarely connected to crimes... It's my job to find them before it comes to that. And it's after they're found that's the hard part. After they're found? It's necessary to follow up with both the client and the runaway, to make sure all is well... Detectives have to follow up with them, too? Well, perhaps not all detectives do that...but it was my uncle's policy. And it's a policy I agree with. People have reasons for running away...so the case is only closed when all parties are happy. That's true... If you don't take care of the problem, they'll obviously try to run away again... I didn't know detectives were so considerate. Or is Shuichi just a special case? After parting ways with Shuichi, I returned to my room.

Shuichi's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.

Free Time Event 2

Spend time with Shuichi Hey, Shuichi... Why did you start getting involved in detective work? Did your uncle ask you to help him? Ah, not really. It just kind of happened. It was also a kind of thanks for taking care of me. He took care of you? I suppose I never mentioned this before... I'm living with my uncle and his wife right now. Oh, sorry... I didn't mean to pry... Ah, no, there's not a sad story behind it or anything. My parents went overseas for business. I see. What are they doing overseas? One's an actor and one's a screenwriter. A-An actor!? And a screenwriter!? Whaaaat!? Th-That's so cool! Well, for me, they're just a mom and dad who have a...hands-off approach to parenting. So I don't really see them as celebrities or anything... Shuichi's smile seems bitter. I wonder if his parents jerk him around a lot... Oh, we got off-topic! Um, there's something I wanted to ask you, Shuichi... What was your first case? First case...? The first case you personally oversaw. First times are usually a big deal for people, right? I still remember my first piano recital. Without a doubt, the experience of my first performance is still with me to this day. Yeah...I suppose I do remember the first time I oversaw a case. It's actually not a case that came through my uncle's office. I accepted it on my own. Huh? What do you mean? A classmate who knew I was helping at the detective's office asked me to find her pet. His first case as a detective was to find a missing pet? ...You look like you weren't expecting that. ...That obvious, huh? I guess you don't need to be the Ultimate Detective to deduce that. Well, detectives occasionally get requests to find missing pets too. My uncle's office doesn't have a big staff, so he usually just recommends an ace pet detective. I didn't know pet detectives were a thing... I couldn't say no, so I accepted the case...but I didn't expect I'd have to find an alligator. An alligator!? Not a dog, not a cat...but a freaking alligator!? Ah, well, it was a *miniature* alligator. One that you can keep as a pet. Okay, but still...that's pretty intense. I researched alligator behavior and spent a long time preparing tools to capture it... I had to climb around mountains and swim up rivers... It was a lot of work. Compared to that, the first fight I came across during an infidelity case was nothing. Geez, that sounds rough... So did you manage to find the alligator? Yes, of course. That's a relief! Your classmate must've been happy too, right? Ah, I suppose... She, um...gave me some chocolate for Valentine's Day... Chocolate!? ...I'm pretty sure it was just as friends, though. That's not it! I don't think that's worth all the trouble you had to go through! Heh, you might be right... But I think it was reward enough. Are you sure...? The knowledge it took to solve that case...became the foundation for my detective work. And...I was so happy to be of use to someone. I can still hear her "thank you" to this day. Shuichi laughed bashfully. He seems pretty satisfied with how everything turned out. I'd say being a detective suits you, Shuichi, but I think it's more than that... I think you were destined to be a detective. ...What makes you say that? When you told me how you follow up with your clients... It never once occurred to me that detectives could show that kind of compassion. Compassion makes people trust you. If you offer them your hand, they'll reach for it... The world needs more detectives like you. So...I hope you'll stay a detective forever. ... Oh, but that's just my opinion! In the end, it's your decision, Shuichi. Yeah, of course... But thank you, Kaede. Wh-Why are you thanking me? I just gave you my opinion, that's all. Because...that's the first time someone has ever said that to me. I'll never forget this moment. I'll be able to believe in myself and be proud of being a detective. I can feel the resolve behind that statement. I'm not sure how Shuichi interpreted my words... But if it helped him in any way, then that's good enough for me. After parting ways with Shuichi, I returned to my room.

Shuichi's Report Card has been updated based on your experience with him.

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