Chapter 81
[Creeping Darkness]
One night since then, I was told by Yoiyami-san that the training was over .
I said that I want to continue, but Yoiyami-san stubbornly refused my request .
There were two reasons .
The first one is because the wound I suffered in the battle yesterday was unexpectedly deep, and I needed to be treated by Chiyaku-san .
Although it is actually not a life-threatening wound, and I thought it was just some scratches .
Just, I was considerably injured to the extent that it would affect my training . My both hands and chest are wrapped in bandages . And a big gauze is sticked on my cheek .
In the first place, Yoiyami-san had said that he would stop if I received an injury that would affect my training even a little, so this is unavoidable .
The other reason is that the promised one month will soon pass . From the beginning, it was decided that I would practice with Yoiyami-san only during winter vacation .
This can’t be helped either .
However, I have no intention of going to school anymore even if the school starts after the winter vacation .
Therefore, I want to continue to train .
Although I said so, Yoiyami-san didn’t agree .
Yoiyami-san is probably trying to end my training with these two reasons as excuses .
I want to become stronger .
But I’m sure Yoiyami-san feels guilty about making me stronger .
I, who was being on the wrong path, I, who got on the evil path, I wonder how do I look like from the perspective of the current Yoiyami-san .
To the current Yoiyami-san who can’t kill people, how do I, who had killed my own best friend with my own hands, look like?
I wonder how did he think of me .
If Yoiyami-san regrets his own past, though I don’t know anything about Yoiyami-san’s past at all, but he shouldn’t be thinking well of the path that I trodden on .
Therefore, maybe he himself can’t put up with me anymore . Maybe he don’t want to see me anymore .
The things that happened yesterday must have been seen by Yoiyami-san .
“Although it was only for a short time, but thank you . ”
I put the one-way transportation cost in my pocket and bowed deeply . I have no luggage .
I was standing in front of Yoiyami-san’s room in the same appearance as when I came .
The time is past 1:00 pm . After this, I will take the bus back to Slaceid .
“Ahh . ”
Although we spent only one month together, and although I spent the beginning in captivity, I felt sad saying goodbye to Yoiyami-san .
His casual reply, his words that sounded emotionless, and his hidden, clumsy kindness is similar to Tameiki-san .
No, it should be that Tameiki-san is the one who resembled Yoiyami-san .
“Sorry that I ended it halfway . ”
If you think so, isn’t it fine to continue?
I didn’t say that out loud . That would be boorish .
Instead, I joke a bit .
“Yoiyami-san . When I’m gone, you’ll be lonely again, right?”
“…”
“Please say something there . ”
“Certainly, I’ll be lonely . It’s been a long time since I had a good time too . ”
Yoiyami-san lifted the corner of his mouth a little . Seeing that, I became a little surprised .
“It’s surprising . Wasn’t I a nuisance?”
“Do you think that you’re not a nuisance?”
“Riight . ”
“Now go . You’ll be late for the bus . ”
“Then, I’m going . ”
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“Ahh . ” Seeing Yoiyami-san nodded, I turned around .
I walked to the front of the stairs just like that .
There, I suddenly stopped my feet and thought about it .
I wonder if Yoiyami-san will live alone again .
I wonder if he will spend every day drinking alcohol .
…I wonder if, he will absolutely never going to return to Anonymous anymore .
I look back .
There I saw Yoiyami-san left his room and saw me off .
“…Yoiyami-san . ”
“Ahh . Come again . ” He said so expressionlessly .
I kept silent for a while, then replied,
“I will come again . ”
I go down the stairs .
When I looked back once again, the apartment was already far away .
――Thus, I finished my training with Yoiyami-san .
This is a mansion built in a certain forest .
Many years have passed since the owner of the mansion died, and it was weathered and abandoned .
A room inside of such an abandoned building was now colored deep crimson .
Blood and flesh are smeared on the wall, on the floor, and on the round table .
Groans of several people that had become prey were resounding in the room as BGM .
This is a party venue prepared only for ‘Them’ to gather .
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Surrounding the huge round table are people in flashy disguise . They, men and women of all ages, clad in various atmospheres, were covering their faces with gold or silver masks .
Some people have a full mask that covers their entire face . Some have an eye mask that covers only the upper half of their face; from their eyes to their nose .
The metallic luster shines slightly in the dimly lit room .
The large abandoned room had a layout that could accommodate more than a dozen people .
They don’t speak a word .
They were just waiting . For ‘Her’ .
*step, step* The sound of someone going down the stairs began to mix with the groaning .
As the footsteps approached, the tension filled with fresh blood increased .
Originally a splendid mansion, this abandoned building has a spiral staircase leading to the central guest room .
From the end of the spiral staircase, ‘She’ soon appeared .
‘She’ also covered her face with a golden mask .
The white of ‘Her’ dress got wet with blood in some parts, complemented the gold of ‘Her’ mask .
‘She’ slowly came down the spiral staircase, sat down on the chair that had been prepared, and snap ‘Her’ fingers once .
“Ahaha . You don’t have to be so reserved anymore . Relax . ”
When ‘She’ said so, the tension in the room was released in an instant .
Those who take a breath, those who start talking immediately . Each one sits on a chair, and the beautiful circle that surrounds the round table collapses .
“First of all, it’s been a long time . Everyone .
There are many things I want to talk about, but I will talk about the main subject first . ”
Nursery Rhymes, an organization that repeats bizarre murders .
The members nodded to ‘Her’ words respectively .
“I got you to gather today, see . Is because the preparations are ready . ”
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The room becomes noisy .
“What do you mean by ‘the preparations are ready’? Leader . ”
“She” turned her eyes to one of the members who spoke .
“We can finally take the first great step towards our ambition – is what I meant . Sorry that I’ve made you all wait for so long . ”
‘She’ scooped the blood sticking to the railing of the chair with ‘Her’ finger and stared at it .
Then ‘She’ continues her words,
“But the reason I haven’t been able to move everyone properly is that I was cautious . I’m also sorry that some people were used like sacrificial pawns . ”
I’m sorry .
Although ‘She’ said that, her voice was so monotonous that you can’t feel any shred of reflection from it .
However, the members do not care about it .
They are all ready to be sacrificial pawns for ‘Her’ cause .
“You mean, that you didn’t get us to gather today for the usual ‘instuctions’?”
“Uun . This time, unlike usual, the instruction is just a little stimulating y’know . ”
“I see . Then, for whom are the instruction?”
The mouth of ‘Her’ was warped .
Expecting eyes are concentrated on ‘Her’ . Everyone hoped to be nominated .
“I’ll tell you all where Anonymous’s hideout is . Let’s all go together this time . ”
Although usually, only a few people are called here, it was different today .
Let’s all go together . ‘She’ said so .
A crazy cheer erupted in the abandoned building .
‘She’ conveys this instruction to everyone .
And in the end, she said,
“Let’s kill a lot together, okay? Everyone . ”
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