Unexpected Friends
Chapters 26. SOS

Naoki and I came down the stairs and found the others waiting on the 5th floor.

Eliz and Fumika held me tight because now they knew what I had been feeling, terrified. "A.. Alice, for God's sake only this time I'm shivering half dead." Eliz said trembling. Then continued by Fumika, "This is 'have you seen all this time?"

For a few minutes they couldn't let go of the hug until I felt claustrophobic. I had to let go of it myself because there was more serious business than this show of mutual love.

"Hey, stop!" I pushed them back so that there was a big blemish between us. After getting everyone's attention, I started saying, "When Naoki and I were up there, a demon said there was another murder. This time in the glass. We have to hurry!"

Of course my words made everyone shocked. Then they asked me blindly so I couldn't answer them one-on-one.

"Don't joke Alice! Where is my Zya?!" Only the panicked cries of Akbar can I remember. Fix, I was cornered by their curiosity. However, "Stop! Can you wait a little?" Naoki helped me to stop them.

Fumika who had returned to her senses immediately headed cold. He thought for a moment. And then finally I said, "Right. There is no point in wondering. We need a plan to catch him."

"Do we have to split up?" Eliz's words make us stumble. But really what he said. We can't possibly go after Pureya. That'll take time. "That's all." Continue with Akbar.

"Eliz and I will call the teacher, Enji and Fumika are waiting at the security guard station and call the police, Alice and Naoki will arrest the man." Some people object to the task that Akbar gave. No exception Fumika and Eliz who protest because I will face Pureya. Aye, ME!!

"Sister Akbar! Is this not outrageous? Alice will face the killer alone." Fumika's words that made Akbar laugh crisply. "What do you think of the person next to him?" Reply to Akbar while pointing at Naoki who is flat expression by crossing his arms. He must be upset about being ignored.

"Calm Fumika. Alice has always been safe in my watch, w**herever she is. He's strong now anyway." Naoki's words made my cheeks glow red. Plus the glint of his eyes when he saw me pissed me off. Upset because she's so, sweet?

"O-OK! Let's Split, now!" I tried to make my voice as normal as possible so that no one would laugh at my misdeeds. But there seems to be 1 creature laughing behind me. You know who.

"Pfft. Haha."

"Don't laugh at Mellow Prince!"

After all agreed, we split up to where each of us went. We got down together until Akbar and Eliz stopped on the 2nd floor to go to the teacher's room. Then Enji and Fumika separated from me and Naoki when we were on the 1st floor. "Be careful Alice." Fumika last said to me before she left.

"Yes! Now show me the way to my glasshouse map." I joked to Naoki to get rid of my sternness. Even though I got to the greenhouse, I forgot the path. "Haiss, it's up to you. I know a shortcut from here."

Naoki took me to the main road. After a few threes we just straight, finally turn right. From here I remember the way to the greenhouse. After this there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

Exactly, we're finally getting to the greenhouse. I ran to the hut where Haruka and I had been chatting together and found Haruka's brother sleeping on his desk. "He's alive, just unconscious." Naoki said to calm me down. Mercifully.

When I saw the glass of the hut, I accidentally saw the reflection of the silhouette behind me through the window glass.

Praang! Fortunately the punch did not hit me while trying to dodge and instead dropped the pots around him.

I turned to run away from him. Then look at her to see her face. But not because he kept chasing me.

We also circled around the greenhouse. If he wanted to escape all the doors he had locked. Even my first road to get here he blocked by quickly reassembling the fence. It seemed like he had been waiting for me to come to kill me.

"Alice, hide behind that apple tree. I'll hold it." Although Naoki said so, can ghosts fight humans?

"Trust me!" Cih, I was forced to believe it because of the rush. I hid behind an apple tree. Pureya was just a few steps away from me.

Deg, deg.

Adrenaline runs in my blood. The heart was pounding not because it was just running for a long time, but also scared. Sweat splashed on my thin and my palms. In a second there were a lot of thoughts in my head. Do I have to just go? I don't think it worked.

"Trust me!"

Jesus Naoki! I hope you're right and I don't have to die in vain here.

Clang, "Dare(Who)?!"

The sound of something bearable. After being brave enough, I looked up from behind the tree and saw Naoki holding back the big shovel Pureya was holding.

I faintly saw the real face of the Pureya. How surprised I am. I myself can't even believe she has been Pureya all this time.

Sister.no. Now I don't want to call him 'Sister'. Anzu while holding her spade faced off against Naoki.

"Conniti ha(Hello), Anzu~"

Naoki's greeting gave me goosebumps. Even Anzu pulled back his shovel. "That's impossible." Anzu's voice became soft and she trembled when faced with Naoki who stood straight in front of her. "You should be dead! Orewa(I) killed you!"

"Well, you admit it."

Am I watching a horror movie? The aura around here is gripping and feels heavy. Frightened, I hid behind a tree and found someone in front of me.

I was so shocked I almost screamed. But my vocal cords are like being held back. My voice can't get out. "Don't scream. Get this book." This guy gave me a notebook. Loh, I-this is Diary's book?!

When I looked up to see the figure who gave this book. I vaguely saw his face as one of Naoki's male friends who had been seen together. The Spicy Mouthed One who kicked me out.

... "You don't have to deal with other people's problems. There go the weirdo!"...

There was an upset feeling that suddenly came back after a long time I forgot about it. "What do you want?" Ketus.

"Please read the last page." Suddenly Yumi's sister came from my left. Pretty shocking because it turns out he's a ghost, too. Then came again someone from my right to open the page of the Diary book in question. "This page, December 6th. Is that Kenji?"

Kenji's? T-That means they are Anzu's victims? The Pureya?

"Ayumi, Kenji, and Kauri?" Askaqua. Then a nod. "Quick read! MP can't last long." Kenji's orders jolted me. But I was forced to read this Diary book because I saw Naoki who had difficulty distracting Anzu.

As I began to focus on his words, there was a sliver of blood and a fishy smell from this book. I closed my nose so stung. Why does it smell now?

"Read the point, his PS-PS¹ lives." Said Kaouri telling me. So I started reading.

"*Night of December 6, 2012

I came back to the room with Enji to pick up this book. It's pretty dusty, but it's okay*."

"*He came and almost killed me. Good thing Enji was saved, but I don't know if I can continue this writing.

My stomach hurts and my right hand is broken. Looks like my eyes are blind next door. I'm having trouble writing*."

His handwriting gradually turned chaotic throughout my reading. I tried to look back at the writing until I finally managed to read,

"***SAKAMOTO ANZU**!!

A human skin demon!

A friend who stabs in the back!

Traitor!

May you have karma after I die*."

The page is up. Finished the record written in this book. Out of curiosity, I flipped to the last page of the book and found the name of the book's owner. "Furugawa Naoki." Apparently, this is his book.

"He?" Where are the others?

I just realized I was left alone. The wind suddenly blew. The atmosphere was getting cold and heavy all of a sudden. There was a cry of forgiveness behind me. My reflexes looked behind the tree and found Anzu prostrating in fear while shouting her apology.

"GOMAE! A GOMAE! I'm wrong! Forgive me!!" Surely free, because from a distance I saw 4 victims circling Anzu while staring at him nanar. I caught the horror smiles and spirits of those who changed as they were killed.

Kaouri's mouth and eyes were sewn and her earlobes were removed. His appearance was chaotic like being torn apart.

Ayumi had her head severed so her hands were holding. Many former lands were covered.

Kenji had a lot of puncture wounds on his back and his intestines were lulled out. He walked limping because his legs were twisted.

And lastly Naoki. Around his eyes was a burn mark and his right hand was broken. He was bowing because his stomach was still hurting. Might?

"The devil is human!

A friend who stabs in the back!

Traitor!"

They repeated the last sentence I read so that Anzu could not look up. He was glued to the ground and unable to stand.

"SAKAMOTO ANZU!!" Naoki roughly pulled Anzu's collar until they looked at each other. A wide, inhumane smile was engraved on Naoki's face. He enjoyed their torture.

This, this is not true!

I know they've been hurt. Anzu is guilty. But, "It's not you!" I screamed in fear while curling up behind an apple tree.

Deg. Deg. Deg.

Please stop.

Tears suddenly flowed down my cheeks. Made a lot of strays and flooded my alma mater. My head turned around because of dizziness. I purposely closed my eyes and ears to avoid hearing Anzu's screams.

I was enveloped in endless fear and terror. It feels the same as when you are being bridged. The difference is now that I am a spectator who can't do anything. The loser is hiding.

Puk, "Are you scared?" Kaouri suddenly appeared in front of me and touched my nose slowly. I was confused because now they were lined up in front of me. Have they been content to torture Anzu?

When I turned around, all I found was Anzu's body lying helpless on the ground. And a loud bang broke out in both directions of the exit gate. "Oi! Hang in!" The heavy voice of a middle-aged man behind the gate that was being opened. Not just one person, there was another group behind him. Is it possible that Enji and Fumika managed to call the police?

"Arigatougozaimasi ta (Thank you very much), Alice. It's all thanks to you and your friends." Ayumi's sincere words warmed my heart. I replied with a smile. "You're great Alice! I'm proud of you." Praise I got from Kaouri. So fun!

"Hey, Kenji, any last words that work?"

"Whispering MP!"

Kenji shyly turned his eyes away from me. Then he said, "Ayumi's words represent." Is it really that short as Kenji? No words of pearl or else?

Kaouri elbowed Kenji's stomach until he shifted a few inches. "Can it be sweeter?" Kaouri's words did not concern Kenji and he was getting further away.

"Haiss, forget him." Naoki. "Alice, thank you and sorry for all this time. You're the most amazing girl to me."

S-stupid! Stupid Naoki! You made me blush even more with your words. "What the hell?!" I couldn't control myself so I had the wrong behavior. The people around me laughed at me, including Naoki.

Before I was possessed by any excess emotions, Naoki came up to me and hugged me suddenly.

"MELLOW PRINCE FIND A CHANCE." Shouted Kaouri and Kenji together. Ayumi was breathing because she was interested. "Gasp!" Wait, something seems strange.

I was still in shock unable to move. But I could hear Naoki's bass in my ear. The same voice that helped me, that made me feel safe and comfortable. Turns out you gave me this bracelet when I was attacked by Rokurokubi huh?

"Please look at me in the hospital."

Along with that remark, his form suddenly became more and more transparent and disappeared with the wind. The same thing happened to Kenji, Ayumi, and Kauri. They disappeared like dust with a knotty smile. It seems they have calmed down now.

"Rest in Peace, my friends."

[To Be Continue!] ⁇ ️

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