Kazuo's message contains a video revealing that he was the mastermind behind the killing game. Refusing to run away anymore, Ryota explains how Junko had used his brainwashing techniques to create a despair video that hypnotises people into becoming Remnants of Despair. With his forbidden action no longer preventing him from using his talent, Ryota announces his intentions to broadcast a "hope video" that will brainwash everyone in the world into following hope, using it to temporarily control Aoi and have her hold back Makoto while he escapes...