RISE OF CHIMERA: The Beginning Of This Story
~ONSEN~
Saturday afternoon, Yoki and his two friends had just arrived at Yoki's house, after walking from the bus stop in uniforms still attached to the body.
“Yoki I go home firstwell, all change clothes and bring luggage.”
When she got to Yoki's house, Gaia asked permission first to go home. Yoki nodded his head in agreement and He resumed his path, leaving behind Yoki and Kenichi who had already stopped the move.
“Yosh, finally today arrived also.”
Yoki said happily with both hands raised up, as well as Kenichi who was carried away.
Today is the day their tickets will take effect. Three tickets, to enjoy one of the famous onsen inns in Beppu city for two days and one night. From saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. Fortunately, on that day, the school was off because of the weekend.
The word “known” is not just a mere cradle. The facilities offered at this inn are very diverse, coupled with very good traditional food and friendly service.
And, do not forget the scenery offered by the inn that stands firmly on top of the mountains. With all the advantages, of course, there will be no one who refuses to go to stay overnight, even if only for a day.
For the distance, the distance is actually quite close, if they start from the house of Yoki. It takes about 15 minutes if they ride a motorcycle or car. Therefore, three days before, the three of them agreed to go to Yoki's house first and get ready there.
“Then I want to shower and change clothes first. Last Wednesday I left my stuff to you, didn't I?”
Kenichi asks to confirm Yoki's memory. Because three days earlier, Kenichi left his things to Yoki. Of course, there is a reason, in contrast to Gaia whose house is close to Yoki's house.
Kenichi has only two options, take his things to school or leave them to Yoki.
When faced with that choice, Kenichi chose the second one. Wh why? That's because, the items that Kenichi brought to school can cause various situations.
Can be suspected, especially no school activities that require to carry such luggage and Kenichi can also be a teasing material, especially from the Terasaka group.
“Ehem, do not want to shower there?”
Yoki asked with a raised smile. His hand folded while waiting for the answer to his question.
“Boleh, I want to feel the water in that inn anyway. If so, I just change clothes.”
Yoki nodded, continued by opening the door and entering the house. While already inside, Yoki shows Kenichi's luggage that he keeps in the living room.
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After taking about 15 minutes, Yoki and Kenichi had prepared with their respective clothes. The two of them came out of the room with their hands carrying their bags. For the uniform, Kenichi left it at Yoki's house first.
“Kenichi, Yoki.”
There was a voice from outside the house with the knock of the door many times. Upon hearing this, Yoki and Kenichi immediately left the house.
“What you guys are ready.”
Gaia said when Yoki and Kenichi had left the house.
“Yap, then we better leave now.”
Gaia nodded her head in agreement and left with Yoki and Kenichi on foot. After passing through a straight paved road, they had to pass through a sloping dirt road. It was natural, considering the location of the inn that was in the mountains.
When they arrived, they paused for a moment and looked at the board above the gate. It says the name of the inn. Kenichi immediately confirmed the name of the inn with the name on the ticket.
“Then, where should we submit this ticket?”
Yoki asked with eyes staring at his ticket.
“Maybe there.”
Gaia's hand pointed towards the entrance of the inn. There were already waiting for two figures like a little girl with a sweet round face. Their black hair was both braided in two, complemented by a blue colored kimono patterned with flowers.
“Oke.”
Yoki climbed the stairs first, followed by Gaia and Kenichi behind him.
“Welcome to our inn.”
The tone of the two little girls was so cute, that Yoki wanted to pinch them both. But there was something strange, their faces were both made of porcelain.
“Funny.”
Unable to bear it, Yoki pinched the cheeks of the two of them. But not a reaction. Just be quiet with eyes that don't blink one bit.
“That's a doll, with a voice recorder built into it.”
“Hee ...”
“Hadeh, you mostly watch anime and read manga anyway. Where there are people in this world who have colors and face shapes like this.”
“Oh no guest apparently.”
As Yoki was still thinking about Kenichi's words, a voice sounded from inside the entrance made of blue cloth. It sounds like the voice of a father.
Automatically, the three immediately turned their eyes to the source of the sound. A father with a thick black mustache and short hair. His body is invisible, for he only shows his head.
“You want to stay here?”
“Iya.”
The three of them answered simultaneously.
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“Oh, so you guys are the winners of the event held by the snack brand yah?”
The father asked while walking in line with the three of them. Now they have entered and the interior appearance is very traditional, wooden floors, wooden walls, and various black and white face paintings plastered on the right and left.
Perhaps those faces were the former owners of this inn, judging from the time this inn stood. He's very old.
“Iya.”
Yoki answered with eyes looking forward. Turn right and they already saw many people and rooms lined up facing each other.
The people were passing by, and it was not uncommon for there to be conversations and interactions between them. There are even those who run here and there without wearing clothes. Relax, not adults, just little kids running aimlessly. Three to five years approximately.
“Eee ...”
Even if it was just a child, Yoki still felt strange. Until his mouth was half open, unconsciously.
“Hahaha I know you must be confused,” the father put both his hands on both sides of his waist,“The concept we apply here is kinship, it is strange for an inn. This concept is a concept that has been applied by the first founder, because he has no family.”
“So, maybe that's why this inn is so expensive.”
Kenichi draws his conclusions.
“Yap, so only a few people can get in here.”
The three of them nodded in agreement. The step of the father again continues to show the room that will be occupied by the three of them. Kenichi, Yoki, and Gaia are in separate rooms.
The reason, because one ticket they get each is only for one person and one room.
“Woah room is large.”
Yoki expressed admiration for his spacious room. The view outside is also beautiful. With wooden windows to see.
Not lingering, Yoki put his things and lay on the thin mattress that was on top of the tatami.
“Yoki how if we eat first.”
Yoki nodded and followed Gaia and Kenichi from behind towards the dining room.
In a short time, the three of them had already arrived at one large room with many round tables spread out. The two sliding doors remained open, facing the green forest and mountains.
Kenichi turned his eyes around. Find an empty table for them to sit on. There is a table at the end of the room.
Their meal was a leisurely walk, with a relaxed atmosphere displayed by the chants of the tones played by the musicians.
After eating, the three of them went around the inn, waiting for the undigested food in his stomach. Until it was not felt, the day was almost at night.
“What are we going to soak now?”
“By also tuh Yoki. But, are we going to soak together?”
Gaia's question makes Yoki and Kenichi flinch.
“Yah no.”
After arriving at the onsen, they first take off their footwear. That's rule. Then Gaia parted ways with Kenichi and Yoki, entering the dressing room for the women. It is marked in red in front of it. Yoki and Kenichi enter the dressing room marked blue.
Officers greeted Yoki and Kenichi as soon as they went inside. Give them towels and locker keys to store their clothes and large towels.
After all the clothes have been opened and they have washed their bodies. They enjoyed the onsen.
“Haaah ..”
Yoki's first expression when he felt the warm water there. Soaking in the cool scenery is no different, even though it is night.
The day was getting late, over time people had gone from the onsen. Until leaving Yoki and Kenichi who are still at home for a long soak. This is their first experience. They want to enjoy it a little longer.
“AKHHHHH ...”
A female voice suddenly sounded. Disturbing Yoki and Kenichi's peace. They both knew the owner of the voice and that was what made them anxious.
“Gaia, huh?”
“Then we have to quickly approach it.”
Kenichi immediately stood up, dried his body with a small towel and ran to the locker to put on his clothes.
“Tu-wait Kenichi. We can't get into the onsen right?”
Yoki asked with a step that followed Kenichi.
“At least, we ask the person who is there. Surely the scream was heard by many people right.”
After saying so, Kenichi rushed off with half-run steps. Yoki who was left did not receive, because he had not worn his clothes and only layered a towel.
“Ke-Kenichi, wait a minute.”
“You haven't changed clothes?”
“Yes how to change clothes, right ..”
Yoki's voice came to a halt, the two of them heard a strange sound coming from the inn. The return move continued, fighting fear to save Gaia.
“It doesn't seem to come from the bath.”
When they came in, the door was locked. Yoki checked it out and tried to break down hard. After three to four breaks, the door will open.
But it all affected Yoki. The towel came off and the k*malua* was visible, along with the door that was damaged by being broken.
“Your daughter is also.”
“Hee, what do you mean your daughter?”
“It's Yoki, I think we should go to Gaia's room.”
Without a second thought Yoki nodded, heading to Gaia's room with quick steps. The atmosphere on their right and left was so gripping, the black and white photo appeared to be alive. Candles are not even there, just celebrating the moonlight.
After they turn right. The weirdness starts to become. All the rooms were quiet, silent. That certainly raises a murmur in their hearts, “What really happened?”
But it was not disclosed. The face was also discovered.
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“Di-he is also not here.”
Kenichi was more surprised, because he did not find Gaia in his room and other questions he muttered, “Where are everyone?”
“Do we have to check it?”
For a moment Kenichi turned his face back, to give a nod to Yoki and walked into Gaia's room.
Suddenly, the sliding door closes and leaves Kenichi alone inside. Yoki panicked more and more, trying to bang and break him. The door is an inanimate object, it cannot move on its own and if anyone moves it must look silhouetted.
It could have been, from the door materials and from the bright moonlight penetrating into Gaia's room.
The door is back open. Automatically, as well as Kenichi who disappeared. Yoki entered, though his heart forbade.
Once inside, the same incident repeated itself. The back door closes with Yoki having the same fate.
Yoki's worry is not at the door anymore, but at his two friends who disappeared somewhere. He looked around, but the result was the same. In such a small room, there was no large hiding place.
Except, if Kenichi runs out the window. But that was rejected by Yoki's reasoning, despite the high probability.
“What really happened?”
Yoki was still busy looking for answers. The sound of a musical instrument was heard from nowhere. From his voice, it most likely came from koto. A typical Japanese stringed instrument.
It sounds sweet and loud, but not in time. The music further added to the tension around Yoki. Moreover, white smoke that appears along with the music played.
“Maybe Kenichi blurred through the window because of this.”
Now that Yoki accepts it, his steps are accelerated to follow the actions that Kenichi seemed to be taking. However, a loud voice sounded. Like it was slammed and it came from a window that was already tightly closed.
He tried to open it, but he couldn't. Simultaneously, suddenly the room had changed. Like another room, but empty and different from Gaia's room.
“Ke-why, what is this?”
Yoki's feathers are getting up. He looked around and the room changed. Now there are residents inside. A young girl, who was asleep in bed.
“Do not know, or everyone is fast asleep. Tidy the music sounds really loud.”
Trying to think for free. There was no time for that, as the music game was still going on and the same incident was repeated.
This time Yoki was in a room and there displayed a variety of katana. Three swords.
Yoki was still waiting, but the room no longer moved even though the music was heard.
Instead, the sliding door on his right side opened slowly. It is like connecting one room to another.