1st person POV:
Standing here, I realize... I fucking miscalculated!!
There is still plenty of time before the party!!
Well, that is why I'm standing on the beach, just stare to the faraway like some 3rd rate protagonist of a 4th rate novel.
Still... Maybe I will just consider this a the final break before the constant chaotic events of the killing game...
Luckily I brought some ice screams from the U-Mart!! Killing some time with this will be a good idea.
...Okay, I finally reached a conclusion after thinking for a long time...
Mikado pushing me to save everyone, he know that I would come here,... All of that can only mean one thing.
Took you so long to realize!
...She is here, in this world... No doubt about it, to be able to save everyone from the killing game, it can only he a person from the real world and know about the plot.
Adding the number, it fits, there is no original character coming from nowhere.
Are you ignoring me? You are so cruel!! *Sob*
Then... is it one of that shitty god's work...
Probably it, he always mention some shits about entertainment, so this action seems not too far-fetched.
I bite the ice scream again.
Then, I have the chance to apologize without going back to my world? It would be very good.
Things have gone smoothly so far... I have found out all of the mysteries right in the first chapter.
Still... Why am I feeling I'm forgetting something?
Me!!!
Nah, must be my imagination.
After that I just spent the rest free time staring to nowhere.
.
"Yo! Onigawara! Let's drink!" Shinji excitedly says
"Where the hell all of your preparation things has gone???"
Yep, we are currently in the party and apparently I expected too much from this guy.
"Also, I'm undera..."
Wait no actually, counting my time after dying, technically I'm old enough to drink but still...
"Don't worry, just play along, this is just normal water." Shinji whispers
Okay I took back my previous statements, good job Shinji!
"Where did you slip them in anyway? I whisper back
"A while ago, while everyone was still coming."
I guess that is possible??
Anyway since they are water.
"Yosh, drink it is!!"
"That is the spirit!" Shinji laughs
"Wait wait!! There wasn't any alcho..." Yuki says out loud
"You were out of school for a while right, Kasai-chan? So you must be at the legal drinking age." Setsuka smirks
"Ahhh! Whatever! I'm gonna be an adult soon anyway. Cheers!!"
"Cheers!!"
Gosh, his acting is not really bad...
Well since, my best friend normal water is here, I guess relaxing before tonight is the best course of action.
Maybe I will take some meat...
"Where the hell are the meats???" I shout
"What? It is finished already? Sannoji, bring another one here!!" Yoruko calls out
"Sannoji food service is coming through!!"
I just take some from the dishes.
Well the last time, I just guard outside with Chiaki so I didn't eat anything.
So I will take my time this time then!
[TALKING TIME 2nd Edition]
[Start]
Shin: (And of course one of the most convenient things in party is socializing time.)
Shin: (It is weird for me to say that for myself, not gonna lie.)
Shin: (I hate socializing and I always will.)
Kanade: Stupid Hibiki...*Hic*
Shin: (Ah... She is drunk...)
Hibiki: Kanade, you are acting very weird!!
Shin: Let me handle this.
Hibiki: Heh! Shi-chan?
Shin: Don't worry, having (no) experience with this.
Hibiki: I will leave it to you then!!
Shin: It is good that you are better than the morning.
Hibiki: Ah yeah... Setsu-chan really is amazing.
Kanade: *Hic* What are you *Hic* two talking some shits *Hic* in front of me??
Hibiki: Ehh???
Shin: (This is why drinking alcohol is bad...) Well Hibiki-san maybe you can hang out with someone else for now.
Hibiki: Okay... I'm still worried about her but I will leave it to you Shi-chan!
Then Hibiki runs off.
Shin: Actually Shi-chan?? Well I guess we already have Shinji...
Kanade: Where are you going?? *Hic*
Shin: Good grief.
Kanade: *Hic* I don't need you.
Shin: Sigh, whatever you say, I will take care of you for now.
Kanade: You...
Shin: (It is time to use Junk's script) Still I guess you are acting like a real sister at this moment.
Kanade: Huh?
Shin: Well normally, you just let yourself be bu... Actually, let Hibiki-san do whatever she wants...
Shin: We can't call siblings without fighting sometimes after all.
Kanade:...So?
Shin:...(Wtf, Junk!!)
Junko: (Sike! You really think I will prepare some good scripts for you??)
Shin:..?
Junko: (My most favorite things is to say "No" staright to someone who thinks he is winning!)
Shin: (When did you learn...)
Junko: (Everything is a Jojo reference bitch!)
Shin: (...I hate you.)
Junko: (Me too.)
Kanade: *Hic* What the hell *Hic* are you talking to yourself?
Shin: Well yes but actually no.
Kanade: What the hell does that mean???
Shin:...Whatever.
Kanade:...*Hic* Did you have a fight with your sister or something?
Shin: Wow, you care? Guess the alcohol can do something.
Kanade: Screw you!
Shin: Ok ok, I'm screwed already so no. For your question, yeah. A big fight out of all things.
Kanade: You are really a stupid to let her defy you, aren't you?
Shin: No, defying is not the right word...
Kanade: Whatever... *Hic*
Shin: Are you expressing your real personality through alcohol?
Kanade: So what? It is not like anyone will be able to remember after this anyway.
She points to the drunk people.
Shin: Well... Can't argue against it. Acting all of the time is very tired right?
Kanade:...Don't talk like you don't do that all time as well
Shin: Maybe... We are more similar than I thought.
Kanade: No way in hell, I'm different, very different from you lots.
Shin: How so?
Kanade:...And why should I tell you?
Shin:...
After that Kanade just silently continue to drink.
Shin: (As expected, I have no way to have Kanade confess about her self-proclaimed "love", looking back at the game, she was always careful like this. Of course she can't carelessly expose her own secret weapon to murder.)
Shin: (After all, she is not in the realm of human anymore... The only way to continue the conversation is after chapter 3 of the game for now.)
Shin: (Still, why did I ask her anyway? Must be my randomness.)
Since the conversation can't continue I leave the sit.
Shin: (Well I guess I will tell Hibiki to return to Kanade first, although that sounds stupid to gain Kanade's trust.)
Shin: (I mean if I had the trust bar, I'm 100% sure hers would be even negative.)
Shin: (Speaking of trust bar, not having it on this game is definitely hard. Almost everyone here is potentially liar after all. I swear I would rather deal with Kokichi alone than all of these people.)
Shin: Hibiki-san, I gave up, deal with her please...
Hibiki: Heh?? That is too fast!!
Shin: Unfortunately, things don't go what I want.
Hibiki: Sigh, you are hopeless, Shi-chan. Of course only I can take care of Kanade! I will go then.
After that Hibiki leaves to the place that I just left seconds ago.
Shin:...Such confidence. I wish I had that, even a blind one like that.
Syoubai: What do you mean by that?
Shin:!! You scared me, Hashimoto-san...
Syoubai: Whatever, what confidence was you talking about? Cause the last time I remember, you have sh*t ton of confidence!
Shin: Well... (Crap, of course Syoubai knows about me...)
Syoubai: Judging by what you did just now, it is related to the the Otonokoji siblings. So I assume this confidence you was talking is related to the little one.
Shin: (Of course, he is fricking Syoubai....) Okay that is true...
Syoubai: What happened?
Shin: Huh?
Syoubai: I ask what happened? It seems your cut-off point is different from mine.
Shin: Well... We just kinda have a fight.
Syoubai: When?
Shin: The morning when I left, some stupid reasons actually.
Syoubai:...I see.
Shin: (Holy... That really works??)
Syoubai: Then hurry up and make up with her. You don't even know how tired to take care of her without you.
Shin: Sure sure... But we need to leave this place first somehow... Well, let's enjoy the party for now.
Syoubai: F*ck this sh*t I'm out.
Shin: Wait, didn't Monocrow...
Syoubai: Like I care.
With that Syoubai just straight up walk out of the place.
Shin: (Typical Syoubai.)
Yoruko: Sannoji! More meat!!
Mikado: Roger!!
Shin: (It seems that they are busy... Well, gotta help then, that will gain some trust at least.)
Shin: Kabuya-san, need some help?
Yoruko: Oh, Onigawara... Take those cups and bring to the drunk idiots over there then.
Shin: Sure sure! Maybe you can rest a bit, I will take care of the work for a while.
Yoruko: Can you?
Shin: Well... I had experience...
Yoruko:...Fine, I will leave it to you then.
Shin: Count on me!
.
After a long time, people start to go back to their room.
Setsuka: Cheer!
Shin: (Aside from them of course...)
Yoruko: Good work, Onigawara, you are better than I thought.
Shin: What did you think about me then...
Yoruko: Well...
Yuki: Chiebukuro, are you sure you will be okay by yourself?
Setsuka, Yeah, yeah. Ya know... There is fine... Err, six still left. I-I'll follow ya.., After round 2... Hehehe...
Sora: You are already drunk!
Yoruko: Go ahead, I will make sure those boozehounds get home safely.
Shin: (Nice way to dodge question Yoruko.)
Yoruko: Don't worry about me, I have dealt with tons of people like this in my line of work.
Nikei: Hashimoto and Mitsume disappeared halfway through the party though...
Shin: (Ah... I forgot about the promise with Kokoro!)
Shin: (Actually... How can I ask her... Kokoro wants to do some experiments please be her Guinea pig? No no...)
Shin: (Anyway, gotta talk to her first!) Sora, can we talk a bit in private?
Sora: Huh? Sure.
Iroha: Talking in private...
Shin: (For some reason I want to throw a dictionary out of nowhere.) Well, not particularly private, I will take just a minute.
Sora: Okay then.
We move out to the beach, a bit far from the house.
Sora: So what is it?
Shin: Well...
So I told her everything.
Shin: So can you visit Mitsume-san more from now on?
Sora: I would want you to talk with me before doing that but it is okay.
Shin: Sweet! Mission accomplished!
Sora: Still Onigawara-san, how can you be so calm?
Shin: Huh?
Sora:...When everyone is still confused what to do, you already went and ask Mitsume-san. The same applies to Chiebukuro-san, she hosts a party to help.
Shin: Why huh? The reason is simple.
Sora:?
Shin: Remember Sora-san, if no one does something, nothing will change, that is why I want to be the one.
Sora:...
Shin: Well, beside, I still want to get along with you guys so it is stupid to let someone die!
Sora: It is true... I wonder if I still have my memories, will I act like you?
Shin: No.
Sora:...Of course...
Shin: You will do better, that is what I believe in, your nature. Even if you lose your memories, somewhere, your true personality remains.
Shin: And if yours is like this, I believe you would do better!
Sora: Thank you.
Shin: Well it is late so see you later I guess!
Sora: Yeah good night.
[TALKING TIME 2nd Edition]
[End]
...Bullshit, like hell an Ultimate Despair can have true personality like that.
Well I guess I took care of the promise, gotta meet up with Shinji for now.
.
"Onigawara? *Hic*"
"You drank alcohol, didn't you?"
"Well... just a little bit."
Did I put too much hope on this guy?
"Anyway, where is the other?"
"Well, Kabuya leads them back to the Monocruise."
"All of them?"
"Well... Actually, Makunouchi took Kagarin to the restroom."
"That is it! Let's go!"
"What?"
We both run through the island.
"You think Makunouchi will murder?? How can that be possible?" Shinji shouts out loud
"Be quiet, we are in the middle of the night, for the answer yeah."
"He is the last person I think that would murder. After all, I built a bond with him, a bond between training addicts!"
"Whatever, according to you, they head to this way right?"
"Y-Yeah..."
"You really didn't notice there is no restroom here?"
The realization hits Shinji.
"Still..."
"Let's just see for yourself. Our goal is the bell tower."
"Why that place?"
"Instinct."
He lied as naturally as he breathed.
Shut up Junk not now.
When we get to the entrance of the bell tower, we can clearly saw the two people we are looking for.
In fact, Hajime is injecting something into Yuri.
"What the..." I put my hand on Shinji's mouth
"Wait, we still need decisive evidences."
"..." Shinji stays silent believing in Hajime to the end
However, his trust got betrayed when Hajime takes out the rope.
"Stop right there!" I walk out since I had enough evidence
Hajime looks right back to see both I and Shinji.
"...Onigawara, Kasai? What are you doing here?"
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING HERE MAKUNOUCHI!" Shinji shouts out loud
"It is not like..."
"It is no use, you are trying to murder Kagarin-san right?" I cut in
"..."
"Makunouchi, this is not the truth right?" Shinji questions
"Sigh, I didn't think I would get caught this easily. This is not in the plan but I will need to take care of you two as well."
"Makunouchi!!" Shinji immediately runs to Hajime
...Then he proceeds to get one hit KO by Hajime.
"Did you seriously forget that I'm the Ultimate Boxer?"
"..."
"Next will be you." Hajime looks toward me
"Wait a minute, Makunouchi-san, you know the hidden rule making by Sannoji right?"
There is???
No shit, there is nothing like that... Actually there is the one about moving to another island but it is not official yet.
"I know that is why I need to take care of you before the third one come and catch me red-handed."
...There is that rule for real!!!
This is an unexpected development...
"Well what if I have called the third one then?"
"What?"
"You think we will go to this place without countermeasures?"
Frankly you didn't have anything at first.
Shut up, I need to focus.
"...I see, then I will make this quick and wait for the third one."
Crap! He is screwed!
Yeah yeah... He is of course.
*Ping pong, bong bing*
"Ehem, sorry to interrupt your night but an attempted murder has been found, please gather in front of the bell tower." Monocrow announces
"What the..."
"Told you, I already called the third one."
"You are saying that is calling? I call that bullcrap." Syoubai comes out from the entrance
"Hashimoto... You two worked together?"
"No sh*t Sherlork. This brat got me in his plan." Syoubai points to me
"What do you mean..."
"It is simple, I intentionally act suspiciously for Hashimoto-san to notice and follow me in the night."
"Since when... Don't tell me at the party??"
"So that was all acts huh? That explains the thing then." Syoubai sighs
Little did he know, his brat is lying really hard.
Shut up, everything works as our grandmaster plan. It is all matter.
"Damn it..." Hajime curses
"Well well, Makunouchi-san, you have been found out so please refrain from doing anything further." Monocrow suddenly appear
.
After a while everyone starts to gather with many kinds of expressions.
"What is the meaning of the announcement just now?" Yuki asks
"Well since everyone has gathered, I will explain about it now." Monocrow speaks out
"The announcement just now is an announcement..."
"About someone attempting to murder right?" Kanade says
"Kanade! How can you say like that!!"
"Wake up, nee-san, the announcement clearly said the thing. Someone attempted to murder."
"Is that true Monocrow?" Setsuka asks
"Well, it is true. As Kanade-san said, it is an announcement when an attempted murder is found by at least 3 people, except for the culprit and supposed to be victim."
"Well, in this case, the three people are Kasai-san, Onigawara-san and Hashimoto-san."
"Speaking of which, where is Kasai?" Nikei looks around
"He is taken back to the cruise along with Kagarin-san for treatment purpose. And before you ask, Onigawara-san and Hashimoto-san is inside the tower with our almost blackened."
"Wait, counting off them then the only one remaining is... Makunouchi?" Yoruko says
"Indeed, Makunouchi-san is the person who attempts to murder."
"Wow wow, normally it would make a great scoop but what the hell??" Nikei screams
"Haji-chan did it?" Hibiki asks
"Yep, he did."
I walk out of the tower dragging Hajime with Syoubai following behind
"Also, Kagarin is the one who almost died and Kasai-san just got knocked out by Makunouchi-san." I explain
"So how did you three find him in the act?" Emma asks
"Reasons... Whatever, we should just focus on Makunouchi-san for now right?"
"You are right... Makunouchi-chan why did you do that?" Setsuka asks
"..."
"I can't imagine someone like you can become a murderer, please explain Makunouchi-san." Sora adds in
"Sorry, I can't tell."
"Is it because... you want to go home? Go back home with your family?" Hibiki asks
"We shared that same feeling, we all had family waiting at home." Yuki says
Unfortunately no. The Voids have nothing called home from the start.
"But still, everyone is holding the desire back by their own will power, I can't imagine Makunouchi of all people to break first." Yuki continues
"You must have had another reason, the reason makes you murder... Makunouchi-chan tell us what is it." Setsuka says
"If you don't, I don't think we will be able to move on with this." she adds in
"...Sorry, I can't still tell you guys."
"Makunouchi-san!"
"But you are right, I didn't try to kill Kagarin just because I want to leave this island. I had to murder and I did."
"The reason doesn't have the process, only the outcome is left."
"What about the rules of the class trial? Even if you succeed, you can still fail the trial." Iroha asks
"It is okay, I'm already prepared to die as a murderer."
"But that is..." Yuki says
"Wait, Makunouchi, did you say that you are prepared to die as a murderer?" Kokoro cuts in
"What are you getting at, Mitsume?" Nikei asks
"You do not think so at all."
"What are you talking about?" Yoruko questions
"..."
"You cannot deceive me. Your emotion as you spoke before, you are hiding something."
"What is the matter, Mitsume?" Emma asks
I really should have the Voids are the first ones reacting to this except for random Yoruko.
Well, that is human's nature after all!!
True.
"In short, Makunouchi firmly believes that he won't die even if he fails the trial."
"What do you mean Mistume? Did you read his thoughts or something?" Yuki questions
"I cannot read his emotion exactly due to his sunglasses covering his expression but there is an abnormal reason for your attempt to murder. What is it?"
"There is nothing like that!! I already told you!"
"Makunouchi-san, you may speak."
"Huh?"
Just now was the exact thing coming out of almost everyone including Hajime.
"You may tell them the truth. I suppose you are concerned of the consequences but that is no matter, speak freely." Mikado says calmly
"Beside you can't hide this anymore from Mitsume-san."
"...You sure it is okay, Sannoji?"
"What?"
"Completely. You are already aware of our abilities, aren't you? While you can't reveal anything at this moment, telling them the reason for your murderous action is acceptable."
"What are these two..." Yoruko asks
"Well if you say so..."
"Okay okay, they are working with each other, I already said it so you don't need to waste red paint to have your dramatic reveal." I cut in
"...Red what?" Hajime questions for real this time
"What a way to kill mood, Onigawara-san. Anyway, he is right, I want to present you guys that Makunouchi-san is a proud member of Void." Mikado continues
"What is Void?" Hibiki asks
"The name of the organization Sannoji metioned briefly at the first day we came to this island." Setsuka realizes
"Huh? Didn't he make that up for his false persona?" Emma questions
"That was not the case then." Kanade speaks up
"Exactly I work with Sannoji Mikado." Hajime smiles wickedly
Is he trying to be a villain? If so I will rate his acting 0/10.
That is harsh ya know?
Well a villain needs more than this.
You mean like me?
Somehow I guess.
Everyone starts questioning a bunch of things then realize everything happened until now makes sense.
Until Mikado drops another bomb.
"In truth, Makunouchi-san and I are not the only members of Void. Myself included, Void is a organization with 5 people in total. And all five of them are currently standing right here!"
"Do you fully grasp the implication of this?"
"That means..."
"Even we are not counting Makunouchi, there are still three more people on your side among us??" Iroha concludes
And of course that include you.
"No way! Who are they??" Hibiki looks around panickly
"I can't say of course."
"I had no choice, I need to create a conflict of men and women for the exact reproduction of the case. Kagarin was the only one who was able to do that and just by dying he can stir up the theory of the culprit being a woman."
"Makunouchi... We were together for a week... I thought we were friends... And you even knocked aniki out of all things!! Did this past week mean nothing to you??" Yuki shouts
"...I"
"No, we should stop right there." I cut in again
"What the... Why did you stop him, Onigawara??" Yuki questions
"Don't shout... Anyway, what is next?"
"Huh?"
"Everyone already has unstable emotional state already now, I want to end this quickly."
"Shi-chan..."
"Well, if that is what you want then!" Mikado replies
"Well I will just leave this place right now right Sannoji?" Hajime asks
"No?"
"What?"
"Ehem allow me to explain. Makunouchi-san, you have been discovered as the culprit, attempted at least. So you will receive your punishment."
"What the... You mean execution??"
Everyone shots up with the mention of the e word.
"Don't worry, you technically didn't murder anyone so there will be no execution." Monocrow calmly says
"However, I am afraid that your time as a an active participant of this game has already ended."
"What? Sannoji what is the meaning of this active participant??"
"In short, you are now deemed as an inactive one, that means you can't have any rights to kill anyone and lost many other benefits."
"And of course that include the fact that another person can still kill you to escape." Mikado finishes explaining
"What the... You piece of sh*t, what about our plan??"
"Unfortunately, Makunouchi-san, your role has come to an end, so I have no use for you."
"You..."
"And more importantly, you will continue to come with everyone, the people who already lost their trust in you. You should pray for your heavenly luck to save you at this point."
"Sannoji!! You son of a bitch, I will now give everyone the detail of your plan!!"
"Unfortunately you can't do that, Makunouchi-chan. Just now a new set of rules of the inactive participant has been added."
"We all open our handbook to see the new rule.
It seems he added the rule about stopping a murder equal to moving to another island too, the attempted murder announcement and...
The fact that the inactive participants who are Void are unable to give full detail of their plan.
"And a little reminder, Makunouchi-san, you can still get punished by breaking the rule."
"...Damn."
"Sannoji, what is about the moving to other island part?" Kanade asks
"Well it is a prize for stopping a murder, you can move to another island of Utsuroshima Islands! You have new things to explore! Isn't that great?"
"Also, we will also move to another island after a class trial so please remember that."
"Anyway, it is late now and I'm sure everyone has something to think about so let's return and begin our expedition!" Mikado cheerfully says
With that, everyone silently turn their backs and get back to the cruise with different moods.
"Wait..." Hajime extends his hand
"Unfortunately Makunouchi-san, you are isolated now, no one will hear..."
"Wait Sannoji." I ask
"What? You are still here, Onigawara-san?"
"Why did you do that?"
"Excuse me?"
"By implementing that new rules, you are not afraid of the Void betraying you?"
"You don't need to worry about that, after all..." Mikado turns his back
"They are welcomed anytime." then he disappeared
"..."
It seems that it has something to do with the previous games...
True, the most believable theory is the supposed to be murderer of the class 79th become good guys! What a boring turn of event! This is why I didn't bother to watch the record!
...It seems that I can't figure out his full plan yet. For now...
Looking to the bell tower, I can see Hajime completely lets go, sit down beside the tower.
"..."
"...Onigawara? Why are you still here?"
"No reason."
"...How irony isn't it? Before I said that everyone who wants to murder will receive my punch to their face."
"Well no shit, when are you going to punch yourself?"
"Heh?"
"Do it, punch yourself. Trust me, that will make you feel better."
"..." Hajime stays silently for a while before punching himself for real
"Wow, you really did it..."
He did it!!
Shut up Junk.
"So feeling better?"
"Somehow..."
"Then get your ass moving, we are leaving for the second island soon right?"
"...You, even..."
"Even knowing that you are Void? The reality is you haven't killed anyone."
"...I attempted..."
"Sigh, if you dislike this then you shouldn't agree to this in the first place."
"We don't have a choice... This is our only way to survive..."
"Survive?"
"I have never told anyone here about this... Do you know that my health is not very good when I was younger?"
"Nope, not a clue. Are you asking someone about something you haven't told anyone?"
"..."
Emotional damage!!!
No shut up it is Emotional Engine Full Drive.
"I see... Do you mind then?"
"No, it is not like we are gonna leave soon anyway."
"...Ever since I was young. I was hospitalized with a incurable disease I was there for a while. The reason for the disease wasn't known, but they told me I won't live long."
"It is a disease in which the organs gradually harden like stones. It was cured, there is still some side effects from time to time."
"My eye sight is not that good sometimes. They are mostly healed but there is still a slight problem with the optic nerve."
Scleroderma then!!
How the hell did you know that?
Upupu, don't underestimate me!
"And when my eyesight worsened I couldn't box as well."
"For a while, my parents spend a money to try and cure my disease... Eventually, there was no hope... Even my parents gave up."
"Give up..."
Oh does that strike your nerve??
"Well the money problem was huge. And the more time that passed, there wasn't any sign of improvement. It seems they wish I would have died earlier."
"...Somehow I can understand it one way or another"
"And then one day, my parents stopped supporting me. I found out later that they dug up my family register. It wasn't just my parents. All the doctors gave up and waiting for me to die."
"So... How does it relate to this?"
"That is... Sorry. Why did I tell you this at the first place?"
"Who know? Anyway what happened after that?"
"What?"
"Your health."
"...A miracle happened. A blessing from heaven. I met somebody... and like magic, my sickness vanished. Excluding some sideeffects."
"Let me guess this person is the key to your survival."
"..."
"Sigh, keep silent huh?"
"It is not like this matter anyway, my role is done, the rest is up to the other Voids."
"Huh? What are you saying? Let's go."
"What?"
"Sannoji only said your job is done, but he didn't say you can't continue to the other island."
"Why? After all of that?"
"It is true that it is not easy to forgive someone who tried to murder, a Void on top of that. But the possibility is not 0%."
"Also, we learned nothing about you guys but killing for survival..."
"I won't let anyone die on my watch."
"I just don't like seeing people dying in front of me. That is all."
"...is normal."
I extend my hand.
Hajime hesitantly a bit before grab it.
"Can I believe you?"
"Of course... After all, I'm not a liar."
.
"Good grief, I'm wondering that you two want to go to next island or not. You sure took your time." Monocrow says
"Of course." I reply
"So my dear exposed Void still want to continue? Well, I'm not against it anyway! Welcome aboard!" Mikado says out loud while waves a flag
"What the..."
"Well, the flag is needed to assemble everyone to go on a trip right?"
"Whatever, let's go Makunouchi."
"S-Sure."
"Ah right, I have a little announcement too, since Makunouchi-san is no longer a participant of this game, his room was revoked."
"What the... You piece of..." Hajime points to Mikado
"Don't worry, you can stay in my room, it is spacious anyway."
"..."
"Well it is good that you have a partner to share room already! With that all of the problems are done! Let's get on the boat!" Mikado cheerfully says
"Indeed, you two are the last ones. Let's go now." Monocrow adds in
We both just silently walk up to the boat.
There is no trace of a person on the cruise. They are staying in your room huh?
It is okay to do that after finding out about the Voids anyway. Normally I would get rid of them right away.
"Actually where is your room?" Hajime asks
"On the top floor, it is very spacious so don't worry."
Passing through the stairs in silent, we finally reach my room... Actually our room.
"Wow, it is real spacious."
"You can get the bed, I will take the futons and sleep on the floor."
"Why? The bed has enough space for two?"
"Well in case someone else need to stay in this room with us."
"...You wanted to save the other Voids too?"
"Yeah, does that need to be asked?"
"Why? Why do you go this far?"
"...Who knows. Just sleep already, it is late now."
"...Sure."
With that I turn off the light.
.
At midnight I suddenly wake up.
...Did I hear something?
I look to the bed to see Hajime still sleeping.
It seems it comes from the down floor. Since I always let my door open, I managed to hear it.
Opening the door all the time is a stupid move but it worked so that is okay.
I stand up, trying to not make any noise and go down the stair.
This is the girls's floor... Was it one of them?
I look to the left to see someone standing in front of the balcony.
An attempted murder?
No, we are on the sea right now so there is no use going out to the balcony.
I slowly walk close to the person. It seems that they are in deep thought so they don't notice me.
Slowly, I manage to make out the person... What is he doing here?
Finally he notice and turn back.
"...It is you." Yuri says silently
"What are you doing here in this late hours? This is girl's floor ya know? Also you woke up already?"
"..."
Sigh...
[TALKING TIME]
[Start]
Shin: Are you thinking about what happened just now?
Yuri: I never thought one day I would be read that easily by a man.
Shin: Feeling the wind is a good experience to think.
I walk up and stand beside him.
Yuri:...Just now, I was almost killed... by a man of all things.
Shin:...
Yuri: My life dedicating to women, just almost got ruined by that damn boxer.
Yuri: Why it hadn't been someone like Hibiki dear instead.
Shin: Are you fucking kidding with me right now?
Yuri: Huh?
Shin: You are disappointed about the attempt making by a man, not that you was almost killed??
Yuri: Of course...
Before he even finish his sentence, I grab him by his collar.
Shin: Was that not enough for you to wake up?
Shin: You are in a killing game! What you need to focus is to survive! Not wanting to be killed!
Yuri: This is my ambition anyway. While I'm thankful that you rescued me from wasting my life to a man, you have no right to decide what I want.
Shin: Damn you Kagarin, think about it!! Wanting to dedicate your life to women? I don't care, that dream is not bad, in fact I even encourage you. But dying for them is different from dedicating!!
Shin: You won't even know that you will be killed by a woman or not! Are you going to waste your life to play this game of chance? You want to bet that you will fulfill your wish or die worthlessly like that???
Yuri: A 50% chance is still better than my current life.
Shin: Kagarin, I said this before, dying and dedicating is different. By dying , they will remember you for your entire life, but in a bottomless vortex of self-resentment.
Shin: If you want to dedicate to women, think about their feeling! Do you think she will feel happy after sacrificing your life to escape? She will resent herself, got trapped in the nightmare about in her entire life! And that is not something you would want right?? That is just killing herself slowly, even a worse thing than killing directly.
Yuri:...
Shin: Beside a new path has been opened, we can go to another island by stopping murder, by working hard to stop them, you can still get the girls's recognization and you can all escape together!
Yuri: This is not fantasy, to think that you would have an unreachable fantasy like that. I have thought so highly about you, Onigawara.
Shin: I can. After all, you should know that I'm an idiot that never want to give up on something I'm in the middle of!
Yuri:..
Shin: Even in our matches in billiards with Chiebukuro-san, we even manage to make her use her full power by working together!
Shin: That is why if saving everyone is what I'm not capable of doing alone, then I just need to seek helps, and that is why I need your cooperation.
Yuri: What do you mean?
Shin: Instead or letting some random person kill you, help me to stop murder, even if two can't do it, we still can seek other allies, Void or not, we will be able to do it!
Yuri: (...That eyes... I hate it, the fact that he was right...)
Yuri: (Through my life, I have never relied on someone and walk alongside them... I am always... alone.)
Yuri: (However, could this time put an end to it? By working with a man of all things...)
Shin: That is why please put your trust in me.
Yuri: (Having a life dedicating to women... I just want to be remembered like that man she told me about.)
Yuri: (Thinking about it, she was happy to talk about him, hoping to meet him again. What would that man feel, meeting her again?)
Yuri: (I finally understand, even dying for women can accomplish my dream but manage to see what is next, her feeling is definitely a better experience.)
Yuri: (So this time... For the first time in my life, I will put my trust in a man, in order to find out how is that feeling.)
Yuri: I accept your request.
Shin: Really?
Yuri: You are the one wanting it, so why are you asking like that?
Shin: Thanks...
Yuri: I'm doing this for women, our goal just happens to overlap, so don't expect my full cooperation on all things.
Shin: Deal!
[TALKING TIME]
[End]
"Still do you have any plan?" Yuri asks
"No."
"...I already regret trusting you."
"Don't worry, two brains are better than one right?"
"Make that three."
We both look back to see Hajime standing there.
"Makunouchi-san? Why..."
"Expect me to sleep after all of that shouting? Beside thanks to it, I now realized what I will do."
"Even if we just met a few days, I still want to help you all. I'm no longer a Void after all."
"What is your opinion Kagarin?"
"...Another man... I swear the next one need to be a woman or I will quit."
"I will take that as a yes then."
"Thanks, Kagarin." Hajime looks to Yuri
"Whatever, having a expert fighter like you at our disposal will be a great help. I'm just seeing what can benefit us the most." Yuri looks away
"Well with that, a new team has been created! Let's do the ritual thing!" I extend my hand
"Okay... Sure." Hajime put his hand on mine
"...Really?" Yuri questions
"Yes."
Yuri reluctantly put his hand above Hajime's
"Don't expect me to touch a man's hand." Yuri says
"Well that is Kagarin. Let's work our best to stop murders from now on."
"Yeah."
"Of course."
It seems that I overcame the first hardship now then...
I had better use them well.
I had better work my hardest too.
Survivors: 16
Saved: 2
A/N: Chapter 52 ends! I swear finding reason for Yuri to trust is definitely hard. I just found what will be the best option. Also a new alliance has been born! A really weird one on top of that. Next will come is their time before getting to the second island. Also sorry since I didn't update usually like before, I can't really explain the exact reason but I will still continue this book till the end. And before anyone asked, I still remember Teruya exists, I just cut the scene Sora finding him.
So, thanks for spending your time reading my story!