Unexpected Friends
Chapters 22. Who Is It?

Exactly what was described in MaDing.

If passing through several roads will penetrate to the Laboratory, precisely the IPA Lab. We should have passed the place as a shortcut to the first building, but Enji instead suggested another alternative path.

I asked, "Why not just go through the IPA Lab?" Then Enji replied, "Don't you see there's a lot of amulets around? There's murder. If it's not wrong, Naoki's brother, Kenji's brother."

Then I took a quick look and found many amulets and things that seemed sacred in front of the IPA Lab. Another Pureya victim was named Kenji. "I'm so sorry." Saying slowly. Brother Enji nodded slowly then we continued walking.

Alternative roads offered by Kak Enji lead to the Southeast Park. I saw people passing around this park. Not even infrequently we cross paths with Enji's friend. They say, "Yo Next Mellow Prince. How's your manga."

Then Enji replied, "OK Bronto-Sayuran." They seem very familiar.

"You've read Kimi Ni Todoke¹*?"

"I still read Ao Haru Ride¹**. I recommend this! The story really touched my heart."

"Seriously? I want to request another gendre manga dong. Shounen² for example."

"Fruit Basket¹**** okay, Haikyu!!¹**** also."

"One Piece¹*****!"

I who do not understand the talk of the Otaku just silently sculpt. The book I love to read is a novel, and only a few pages have been read.

"Eliz, do you like Shoujo Manga?" My Enji's short question surprised me a little. I became nervous for a moment to answer. I had to nod in doubt as I said, "H-hai(Yes)." Slowly.

Suddenly, Enji's friends looked at me with a strange look adding to my nervousness. "Crazy, Enji the senior Otaku, can get a boyfriend."

Like lightning in a hole, his words made me want to melt. "Oi, oi, this is my underclassman. Don't bother him." After saying so, Enji held my right hand and went away from his friends. I don't know what to do just follow him. "CIEEE!!!" Shouts from a distance.

We walked quite far away from them, but brother Enji still held my hand. "Snooty Boy?" I said slowly then Enji turned around. Then just realized our grip has not come off.

"D-l-...!!" Brother Enji was embarrassed then released his hand which tightly held me. "W-we're at the stadium." Even though Enji turned his face away, I could see his cheeks blushing red. It's cute!!!

After he opened the back door of the stadium, the room I had entered became increasingly crowded by visitors. Some exercise with ball games, and some are just lunch in the audience.

We passed through the field after the field to the exit of the stadium. As I recall, after this we were in the corridor of the First School Building.

Our goal here is to go to my class so that Sister Enji can meet Alice. Well, I hope so. It's also a gamble on whether Alice will be going to class.

But before that I told Enji to tell him what happened to Naoki's brother. Then he said, "Later in your class."

A few minutes later, we arrived at my class, 10 - IPA 1. There were some students, such as Yugi Kamigara who was playing with the other boys in the class.

"Eat the Joker!" He shouted, while playing Bridge Card together.

Me and Brother Enji stood at the balcon to avoid the commotion 'there's Class Brother in the 10th grade' area'. Something like that.

We looked straight at the large school area. There was a gazebo beside the main road where many students passed by. The second building of the school is seen from a distance with the dormitory next to it. The weather is so cloudy that the sun is hiding behind the clouds. But from the color of its clouds like gray, it might rain.

I caught a glimpse of Enji's face. He took a deep breath, then exhaled it. After a long time, Enji finally spoke, "Alright. I'm ready to tell you."

Then I replied, "If you can't afford it, that's okay." Enji's brother shook his head strongly. "No, I can now." Enji forced a smile. I know it's hard for him, but Enji's brother is bracing himself. It's worth appreciating, I'll support you.

By the way, "Son-natured Brother Kenji didn't?" I asked before Enji told me. He glanced at me, then turned to the Gazebo in front. "The rumor is, Kenji's own brother lured the killer, but was instead killed. The reason is also unknown."

"But from Naoki's story it's roughly like this..."

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16 June 2012.

Headless body found in Garden Warehouse. News of the second murder again shocked the school after the Assassin Murder in the Basketball Court.

A young man forced his way into the Ambulance, but was detained by his teachers. Okinawa Kenji has lost her only sister.

"Let go! Let me go!" He shouted as Mr. Atsushi restrained himself. Many rebellions he did, but useless because the power is not comparable.

"It's Nak Okinawa, let him go." Said Mr. Atsushi who even made Kenji's heart sicker.

After hours of searching the corpse's head. It was apparently hidden in the wardrobe of Room Number 21 of the Male Dormitory and had been wrapped by a black swipe. Looks like it'll be thrown out soon.

The occupants of room number 21 filled by Kak Akbar, Kak Anzu, and Kak Naoki were questioned one by one because they were suspected of being the perpetrators. They have an alibi because they are not in the room.

Brother Naoki and Brother Akbar are working on the report and assignment in the OSIS room, because it's been a lazy night to the room. While Anzu's brother stayed in room number 18 because of loneliness.

The view of the Ambulance leaving the school was witnessed by many students. It was still early in the morning so the road seemed deserted in front of the gate.

Mr. Atsushi let go of his grip on Kenji and let him go somewhere.

"So since your room is quiet, someone used it to accuse you." Said one of the policemen who was questioning Naoki's brother.

After some time, finally Brother Naoki, brother Akbar, and brother Anzu finished being questioned and allowed to go to tidy things because they would move rooms.

"Oath to what, our room's haunted." Said Mr. Akbar while he was putting his clothes on. Brother Naoki and brother Anzu who had finished tidying up his goods waiting at the door with 2 policemen watching them.

"Yes, plus Akbar who was slow to clear his suitcase." Naoki's sibling, then greeted with laughter by Anzu's brother. Feeling his pride humiliated, Brother Akbar replied "Whispering! You squinty!" But of course, Akbar even more reproached because everyone around him is narrow. "Sorry." He said weakly and then closed the zipper of his suitcase.

"Nobody missed?" Naoki asked him to check, and then he was greeted by Akbar and Anzu. They also left with still escorted 2 police before.

Now they will stay in room number 34 on the 5th floor for the next.

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"Aki, one of you is the killer." The first word that Kenji put out made everyone in the room shocked. Akbar's first brother greeted him feeling very offended. "Hey, watch what you say. We each have an alibi." Ketus reply.

Brother Kenji cleared his throat slowly, then chuckled. "Well! If the alibi is real." His words are no less sniffy. "I'll make you admit it yourself with your mouth. Especially you Anzu." His last words threatened Anzu's brother, but he remained calm or tried to calm down.

"Whisper! Still morning do not bother! There go." The limits of Akbar's patience run out and drive out Kenji's brother. But Kenji was strangely happy to leave.

Brother Akbar slammed the door strongly in annoyance. "Why is he our fault? Does your sister think she can come back? Bullshit!" Said Akbar.

Then Naoki replied, "Here you are, he is the one who is grieving. Moreover, the unnatural death of his sister so blame us. Patience Anzu, you're an impingement." Brother Anzu nodded weakly.

"Let's go." Said Anzu after she finished wearing her uniform. His friends agreed and they opened the door and left.

Kenji's threat was no joke. For months they were terrorized by it. From small things like throwing papers containing letters, to a big fight.

"Anzu doesn't do anything!" Brother Naoki always wondered why Kenji always accuses Anzu's brother of the others. So he yelled at Kenji's brother as he chided him in the back yard of the dorm. "Omae trusted him too much. Basic Mellow Prince." Reply brother Kenji cynically.

"Then give me a reason why you suspect him? Anzu's staying in room 18, your room, right?" After Brother Naoki said so, Brother Kenji gave a rude snort.

Then he replied, "He's staying in my room..."

"Keep why?!" Sela kak Naoki is frustrated.

"Then he left after 12! I didn't lie, I was out of the toilet. I thought 'why', it turns out that my Zya killed Ayumi."

Brother Naoki was suddenly shocked by these words, brother Kenji. He could not speak anymore, fixed on the spot.

At that silent moment, Kenji approached him, then said, "If anyone dies again, you know who the killer is. Even if I die." Then go from in front of Naoki's brother.

Brother Naoki was left alone. Her knees were heavy, but she forced her way out of the dorm's backyard.

In his mind, Brother Naoki tried to remain calm not to accuse Anzu's brother as well as Kenji's brother, Positive Thingking.

"Hey Mellow Prince." Anzu's soft voice even made Naoki's brother surprised to fall.

Brother Anzu stretched out his hand to help Brother Naoki stand up. "You all right? Kenji, what are you doing again?" Ask Brother Anzu while examining Naoki's brother closely after standing up.

There's no way Anzu did it, right? Inner brother Naoki.

But to be sure, Brother Naoki asked Anzu's brother who was still in front of him, "A-Anzu, you when in room number 18 after midnight said Kenji you left. Where're you?" Naoki's voice suddenly trembled by itself.

The expression on Anzu's face changed, she felt that her friend had been instigated. "Naoki, do you trust the man who has been terrorizing us for these 3 months?" Ask back Anzu.

Of course he believed in his friend the most. But in the corner of his heart, there was an untrue feeling.

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On September 26, 2012, there was another murder. The victim was Okinawa Kenji with multiple stab wounds. First discovered in IPA Laboratory, Second School Building.

"That's right, the quality of him." Sindir kak Akbar while doing schoolwork in OSIS room with brother Naoki and brother Anzu. "Hush! Don't say that." Reply to Anzu while turning the pages of her writing book.

"Why? He often scolds us. Yes no Naoki?" Akbar sought the support of Naoki's brother who was calculating long algebra.

Brother Naoki paused for a moment to justify the position of his glasses, but did not comment on Akbar's statement. "Here you go, Naoki's focused. Don't bother him later he's angry."

Although Anzu's brother had difficulty advising him, Akbar instead disturbed Naoki's brother by pushing his glasses inside so that Naoki's feet were surprised and lost his count. "Basic Gunder-uwo³ damn!" Reply Brother Naoki angrily while scrambling Akbar's belongings.

"Typo you're Naoki. That's right...Akh!!"

"Stupid time! Number 4 has a lot to say!" So bad, Brother Naoki taped his Math Package Book to the face of Mr. Akbar.

There was a dispute between them and Anzu's brother was forced to break up. "Today why are you so sensitive Naoki?" Ask Brother Anzu when he managed to separate them.

Brother Naoki is also confused. He remembered the words of Kenji's brother long ago, and finally Kenji's brother met his death in a terrible way.

... "If anyone dies again, you know who the killer is. Even if I die."...

Kenji's last words to Naoki's brother. He wanted to lie never to hear it, even if it could be removed from his memory.

People who often kak Kenji terror only brother Anzu. But having known far from Anzu, there is no way he could have done such a thing. Not likely.

[To Be Continue!] 🎑

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¹* Karuho Shiina's Works

¹**Work of Io Sakisaka

¹**Natsuki Takaya's

¹***Haruichi Furudate's

¹****Eiichiro Oda's

²Manga or Anime is specifically for teenage boys

³Indemic ghosts Indonesia. But Naoki doesn't know his name right so Typo.