Chapter 9:

Bloody trip (2)

Sakuragami Syndrome

While Butagami and Manami were about to enter that old building in the woods, the Sakurashi city police investigators were carrying out a special mission.

“Yamazaki-san. The other day I was reading the Japanese police protocol and it says that we should have waited for 48 hours to investigate the disappearance of Shizuka Yu. Also, yesterday we got that call telling us that Shizuka’s boyfriend, along with his friends, went missing too. And you decided not to investigate their disappearance right away. You also let our main suspects travel to another town unsupervised. But the thing that worries me the most is: Why are we breaking into Butagami’s home while he is away!!?? This doesn’t just break the protocol, this is a crime!!”

“Matsurita. You still have a lot to learn. I told you already.”

“I’m sorry, sir. But I don’t remember you saying anything about this.”

“You should listen when your senpai speaks to you, Matsutani. I told you that…”

*BALACLAVA STARE*

*BALACLAVA INTENSE SERIOUS PIERCING STARE*

…

“... I’m not letting the law prevent me from breaking the law.”

THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT OF THE PROBLEM YOU OLD SHIT!!!! And I can’t see with this balaclava!!

“Be careful Matsuda, I’m about to unlock the door. If you find any guard dogs or death lasers, tell me as soon as possible so I can leave before I get hurt.”

*SERIOUS STARE*

AND WHAT ABOUT MEEEEEE!!!! “Yes sir, I have your back.”

*Click… CLACK!!!*

“Hurry up, Matsuya! Deactivate the alarm with the code I gave you!”

“Yes, sir!!”

*SNEAK*

Sigh… I can’t understand Yamaki-san. He said that Butagami was innocent… but then, he said that he was the assassin. Since he does all of those jokes, I can’t know when he’s talking seriously or not. All of this makes me think that he suspects him. Also, it’s been 4 days since Shizuka was reported as missing, and 3 days since we received a call that told us that her boyfriend and some of his friends went missing too. He rushed Shizuka’s investigation, and now he postponed the search for the others, even though it's clear that they probably kidnapped the girl… Maybe this is the reason why all of his sidekick companions that worked with him in the last 5 years resigned. He was nationally known for being the best detective in Japan. But he failed to solve the case of some parents being dismembered in front of a little girl 5 years ago. Maybe that’s why no one wants to work with him anymore… I wonder if I should stay in this town after seeing how he works. Anyway, let’s just deactivate the alarm.

*BIP, BOP, BIP*

“Finally… I can take off this damn balaclava. It’s safe here, Yamazaki-san. I deactivated the alarm. Mmh?? Where are you? Yamazaki-san?” Where the hell did this senile man go? Damn it, I can barely see!! We can’t turn on even a flashlight or the neighbors will suspect!

“Ah!! There you are, Yamazaki-san! What are you doing in the laundry room?? We need to search for evidence on the second floor, in Butagami’s room.”

*INMOBILE*

“Matsutake, I have a serious problem here.”

“What is it, Yamazaki-san??” What is he doing there inmobile? He’s in front of the laundry basket. He’s holding… A pair of panties. Aaaaah… This old man is a pervert. He stole Butagami’s mom's dirty panties the other day, and now he pretends to take more… But it’s strange… Why is he frozen while he’s holding them? I can’t see properly, but his face… He looks worried…

“Listen carefully, Matsuga!! Inside of my gabardine, I carry multiple lollipops in-case I run into extreme situations. I’m afraid that now I can’t really move. So please, take one Dr. Pipper flavored lollipop and put it in my mouth!!”

What a weirdo. “Yes sir!! Give me a second.”

*Search… search*

“Got them!! Now… black-mint… blueberry, grapes… cherry…”

“Hurry up!! I’m reaching my limit!!”

“I’m trying!! It's just that it’s very dark here. Wait a second!!” The red lollipop was for when he sees blood; the green one when someone disappears and… whatever; the brown one is for when he looks at sxT54a@. But the other day, he didn’t need the lollipop when he sneaked the underwear, but when he saw the girl covered with the sheets. I don’t understand it.

“MATSUGETAAAAAAAAA!!!”

“Got it!!”

*RASH!!! PLOP*

*SUCK*

*SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP*

…

“Aaaaaaaahhh… You saved me, Matsuta!! I will put your family’s name to my child in your honor.”

You didn’t even say my family’s name right even once!!! “You honor me and my family, sir.”

*Throw*

“Let’s keep moving them. We need to gather evidence.”

Mmh. How strange. He threw back the panties instead of taking them. Also… these clothes… Didn't Butagami’s parents leave like 5 days ago? The other day the laundry basket was full, and now it is barely empty. So that means that the clothes have been washed. Why would Butagami leave a few clothes unwashed??

“Matsupan!! What are you doing there? Move already.”

“Yes sir!!” It appears that he’s seriously investigating now!! I might get to see the legendary detective in action!!

*SLUUUUUURP*

God, If you are real, please… give me strength!

*Drop…*

****

After both put on the gloves, the white robe, and the mask, Manami-sama opened the door of the old-filthy building.

“~Welcome to your deflowering party, Virgin <3~”

Oh man… this building is really old. I can’t barely see anything. Where are Sato-san and Imai-san?? If I find them, maybe I can make them escape!! “~Then, Mana…~”

“~ARE YOU FUCKING CRAZY!!!??~”

*DEMONIC PSYCOPATH STARE*

*BLOODLUSTY PINK AURA*

“~KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!~” Even with the mask on, I can still see her eyes!!! Mixed with that creepy voice modulator, I think I'm going to pee my pants!!! And why is that strange energy coming from her body!!!??

“~Don’t you dare say my name, you hear me??!! If you somehow mention my name and make their hope disappear from their eyes before time, be sure that I will kill you and feed your flesh to your mom.~”

“~S-sorry!!!~” Sob…sob… I want to go home… sob… sob… I’m so sorry… sob, soooob…

“~From now on, if you want to talk with me, you need to call me Heart-Eye-san. I will be calling you Virgin. If you can’t handle it, then do not speak.~”

*BLOODTHIRSTY LOOK*

“~U-understood!! Heart-Eye-san!!~” I think I peed myself… sob…

“~Good <3 Oh!! Don't miss it, Virgin!!! Look at our guests <3 They are still sleeping after I drugged and kidnapped them, huhuhu <3 How lovely faces!!~”

“~They are legcuffed. And what’s the button they both have on the floor??~”

“~Don’t worry about it, Virgin <3 Come with me!! I got us a coach to admire the spectacle!!~”

*Sit*

“~Isn’t it comfy, Virgin??~”

“~Y-yes, of course, M… Heart-Eye-san!!~” Damn it I almost slipped again. “~Then, how did you exactly kidnap them??~”

“~Eeeeeh?? Isn’t it obvious?? I’ll tell you later <3 They may be listening. I don’t want them to hear me.~”

That’s right. She told me that they couldn’t know about our identities or she would kill me!! Wait a second… Why is my brain thinking all of this?? It’s like I’m getting smarter?? Why am I…

*CLAP!!! CLAP!!! CLAP!!! CLAP!!!*

“~COME ON, YOU STUPID CUNTS!!! IT’S TIME FOR BREAKFAST!!!~”

Eeekk!! Manami-sama’s voice sounds so creepy with the voice distortion device.

“Uuhhmm…?? Why are you so loud…?? Eh?? Wait a minute!! Where am I?? I have… handcuffs on both of my legs!!! I can’t even stand!!”

*YAAAAAAWWWWWN*

“Heyyy… Sato-san… Why are you shouting like that?? It’s still too early to wake up…”

“Imai-chan??? Wake up!!! We've been kidnapped!!”

“Eh??? WHAT!!!??? HOW???!!!”

“I don’t know… My memory is blurred… I remember… Going through an alley to buy a fruit crepe…” Aaaaaahh… my head hurts a lot… I’m dizzy.

“YES!! Manami-san told us that she bought it on the other street, and we went through that alley!!”

Ah… They answered my question…

“~Now, now, filthy shits!! Welcome to the friendship party!!~”

“Eh?? Who’s that!! Reveal yourself!!”

“Sato-san… I’m scared!! What’s that weird voice?? Muaaah… muaaahh!!!”

*Cry*

“Come on, Imai-chan!! This is not the place to cry!! I promise you that everything will be alright!! You damn psychopath!!! Start speaking!! What do you want from us!!”

“~Me?? Nothing in particular. I just want to play the friendship game.~”

“Then play it by yourself!! Free us now!!”

*Cry*

“Muaaaaaaah!!! Muaaaaaaah!! I don’t want to dieeeee!!”

“Relax, Imai-chan!! Everything is going to be alright!! I promise for our friendship that nothing will happen to us!!! You freak!! Reveal yourself so I can beat you to the pulp!!”

“~There’s no beating in the friendship game. If you want to leave this place safely, you will need to complete the friendship game.~”

While Manami-sama said that, through the pierced ceiling, the clouds that covered the partial moon moved, lighting the spot where Manami-sama and I were.

“~My name is Heart-Eye-san, and the one sitting next to me is Virgin. This is the first time we met, so we have no personal interest in you girls. Just be sure to follow the rules of the game and you can freely leave.~”

“Then!! Start explaining the rules!! I’ll complete this game soon to beat your ass!!”

“Sato-san… I’m scared!!! I want to go home… I knew we shouldn't be coming on this trip!!”

“~The rules are simple!! You both have a button on the floor. This button will activate a mechanism that will drop a 20 kilos concrete brick from the ceiling to the person who does not pulse the button. That means…~”

*Poke*

Eh?? They both pressed the button!!! But won’t that release both bricks onto each other's heads??!! I can’t look!!!

…

Eh? Nothing happened??

“~Hahahahahahaha!!! You both pressed the button at the same time!! Weren’t you both best friends just a couple of seconds ago??~”

“You disgusting shit!!”

“~Let me explain it to you. Those buttons have a 5 second delay. This means that if you press both buttons in a lapse of 5 seconds, nothing will happen. You both need to agree on which of you will die while the other one survives. Also, if you try to dodge the brick, your destiny will be much worse. That’s what the friendship game is about!!~“

This is what pure evil looks like!! Manami-sama wants to kill them both. So she’s just giving them false hope!! I don’t want to become her enemy!!! I'd better keep my mouth shut and blindly obey her!!!

“Sato-saaaaan… muaaaaaaaaahh!!! Muaaaaaaaaahh!!! I’m so sorry!! I don’t want to die!! MUAAAAAAAAHHHHAAAAA!!!”

“Okay, okay. Relax!! There may be a way where we can both survive!!”

“~If you don’t make up your mind in the next minute… You both will die.~”

“You motherfu…”

“Sato-saaaaaaann, please forgive meeeeee!!! Muaaaaaaaaahhh… sob, sob… I didn’t want to kill youuuuuu… muaaaaaaaaahhh!!”

“I know, I know. I’m sorry too!! This may be some kind of joke. If we don’t press the button, nothing will happen for sure, and we will both save our lives!!”

“But… but what if it is not!!??”

*Cry*

“~Time is running out, girls…~”

“Fuck you!!!” Damn it… I need to think fast!! I don’t want to die… But Imai-chan is my childhood friend. I thought that if I pushed the button, all this shit would be over or something. If it’s true what that shit eater says, if I push my button and Imai doesn’t push hers, the concrete brick from the ceiling will smash her head. We can easily dodge the brick… but she said we both will die if we do that. SHIT!!!! I can’t think of anything… The only thing I can do is…

“I want to go home, Sato-saaaaann… muaaaaaaaaaahhh!!!”

“Imai-chan!!! Your button…”

“Eh?”

“Push your button, Imai-chan.”

“But!! I can’t!! If I do that, it will kill you!!!”

“~20 seconds left <3~”

“JUST DO IT!!! I’m sure that nothing will happen!!! Trust me!!!” This is the friendship game!! If I just sacrifice myself for my friend, I’m sure that the game will end and we will both be freed, right?? RIGHT???

“I’m sorry!! Sato-san!! I’ll never forget you!!”

*POKE*

“~5… 4…~”

Damn it!!! Did I do the right thing?? What if this is real?? The brick is going to smash my head!!

“~3… 2…~”

FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK…!!!! Don’t think about it!!! This is the right choice!!! I KNOW IT!!!! We will both survive!!!

“~1…!!!!!!!!!~”

*GRIN*

“Eh?? Imai-chan?? Why are you smiling??”

“~Oooohh!!~”

It can’t be!! She smiled!! Imai-san just smiled!! Just when the 5 seconds are about to…

*CLACK*

“IMAI YOU BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

*Fall*

*SPLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

…

“KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imai-chaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!!”

Don’t tell me… the concrete brick that fell was…

“~Congratulations, Sato-san!!! You are the winner of the friendship games!!~”

“What…????...????.....????????????.........................?????????????”

“~The only winners of the friendship games are the real friends. What kind of friend would push a button that would kill her friend??? That’s right!! An enemy!! That’s why the brick that fell was the one on top of Imai-san!! The button you both had in front of you was a suicide button.~”

Manami-sama is… a real psychopath…

“You damn dung eater!!! Release me now so I can beat your shitty-ass face!!!”

“~Now, now… You are the winner!! And as a winner, you need a reward <3~”

“A reward??!! Stop playing with me!! We played your stupid game!! Release me!!”

“~VIRGIIIIIIN!! It’s time for you to give our dear winner her prize <3~”

A prize?? It may be…?? I’ll release her and lead her to safety!!! So after all, she was joking about killing both of them!!! I can't be wrong!!!

“~It’s time to lose your virginity!! Lose it with Sato-san. She’s such a good friend <3~”

My virginity... she means that I must...

“Lose his virginity?? I don’t want to!!! Let me free!! I don’t want to be sullied by a freak!!!”

“~Here, take this knife and kill Sato-san <3~”

...kill... Sato-san...

“Kill me?? Didn’t you say that I won??”

“~Yes!! You won. You are a real friend <3 And your reward is to die knowing that <3 Come on, Virgin, move. Or I will kill you.~”

Crap!!! I don't want to kill Sato-san!!! But I need to obey Manami-sama… I need to kill her… If I don't obey, Manami-sama will end my life... My pathetic life!!!! I don't want to become a murderer!!!! I want all of this to end!!! I want to have my ideal school life like everyone else!!! Like in the mangas!!! Why isn't my life like in the school / slice of life mangas!!!!!!???????? I'm done with all of this!!!!!

*Grab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

“Wait!!! You said if we played I would leave safely!!!”

“~And you are leaving safely. Your soul is at peace with the universe <3 Come on, Virgin, don’t make the winner wait any longer <3~”

*Stand up. STEP, STEP, STEP, STEP*

“NOOOOOOOO!!! STAY AWAY FROM ME, MONSTER!!!!”

I-I-I need to kill her!! I need to do it for myself. I need to do it in order to not anger Manami-sama and maintain my life!! I-I-I just need to stab her… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… stab… I CAN’T DO IT!!!!!!! I need to save her!!! I can't barely see with this mask. I need to take it off to free her!!! I'll change my life now and here!!! I'll become a normal student and change this story into a story full of friends with whom I 'll spend my teenage life with!!! I'll start my life from zero!!! I'll create fond memories!!! I'll graduate and get married!!! I'll attend tons of ex-classmates reunions!!! My life starts now and here!!!!

*Takes off the mask*

“Listen, I can help you!! I’m not the monster everyone in school thinks I’m.”

“You are…!! BUTAGAMI??!!”

“~Tssskkk!!! He messed it up!!!~”

“Hurry up!! I’ll just unleash your legs and you can…”

*Kick*

*CRACK*

As I was trying to unleash Sato-san, her head started to spin just in front of me. The kick from Manami-sama was so powerful that Sato-san’s head spun completely 5 or 6 times. Manami-sama took off her mask and looked at me.

“Butagami…!!!! You really made me hungry…”

*SATANIC STARE*

My life is not starting here... My life... is ending here... I'm not a character from a manga who has friends or a girl behind him... This is the real life... I'm a loser... I will always be a loser...

“Why do you feel sorry for them??!! Ah??!! This morning they were trash talking about you and about how they would kill you if you attacked them on the trip!!!!”

KYAAAAAAAAAH!!! Her face is scarier without the mask, but... I feel strange... It's like my heart calmed down. I... I... I don't care if I die anymore... If this is my time to go... Then, I'm happy that it is Manami-sama who does it. I'm prepared.

"Butagami, I...!!!!"

Do it, Manami-sama... I'm ready to die!!!!

...

“... I forgive you.”

Eh?

“You made hope disappear from Sato's eyes, and you didn’t even kill her. But today I saw something fantastic!! So I’m in a good mood <3 You saw it too, right?? Imai smiled when she knew that her beloved friend was about to die!! This world is full of garbage!! They both tried to kill each other at first. Then, Imai-san acted like a victim to make Sato-san feel guilty for trying to kill her!! A beautiful last performance for the drama club Juliet’s <3”

*Innocent and warm smile*

She’s a real sociopath!!

“I’m sorry Manami-san!! I-I will do whatever you ask me to do, but to hurt anyone!!”

"Eeeeehh? Is that so? I guess that's what virgins are like. Virgins for eternity. Now, let’s get out of here. The party is over <3"

****

*Creaaaak*

“Finally!! Mission accomplished <3 Now I’ll be playing Juliet at the cultural festival <3”

Now is my chance!! I need to ask about Kira and why he isn’t showing up!! I need to end our relationship if I want to change my life!! “So, Manami-san… There’s something I need to ask you.”

“Butagami!! I challenge you to see who gets to the cliff first!! Ready, steady, GO!!”

“Wait a min…”

*Vanish*

Sigh... It might be that Manami-sama made Kira leave... That's right!!!! Maybe she released me from the curse the day they talked. I knew she was a good person!!! Although... well... not one of the best. Mmmhhh? What's this in the pocket of the lab coat? Is it... a strawberry lollipop? It must be a reward from Manami-sama!!! I guess I'll eat it while I catch her up. Enjoy your meeeeaaall!!

*Rash!! Lick*

“Wait!! Manami-saaaaaaaaan…!!!”

*Run*

…

Aaaaahh… aaaah… aaaahh… I may have stopped being fat… But that jog left me exhausted… how far away is that old building really is…???

“You finally arrived, Butagami <3 I was bored of waiting for you <3”

“Sorry, Manami-san… hehe… Then, should we go back to the hostel?? I need to ask you something too…”

*PLAF*

“Aaaaah… I’m so tired!!”

“Manami-san… You shouldn’t lie down on the grass like that… You may get a cold with this weather.”

“Butagamiiii <3”

“Yes!! Manami-san??”

“You said you would do whatever I asked you to do, right?”

“Y-yes!! As long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else…”

“Theeeen… Give me a foot massage <3”

Eh?? Touch Manami-sama’s body?? Me?? If I do that, I won’t be able to hold my thing back!! But I can’t refuse it either!! I promised back there!! One more mistake and she will kill me for sure!! “Sure Manami-san… Then, with your permission.”

*GRAB*

*RUB, RUB, RUB, RUB*

I can't keep up with this anymore. I need to end our friendship and become a normal student. If I don't, I won't be able to become a functional member of society!! “Then, Manami-san, how is it?? It hurts?? Do you want me to use more force?? I wanted to talk to you about something. I think we should stop being friends so we can avoid being detained by the police.”

…

Mmmhh? Why isn’t she saying anything… Don’t tell me that… I messed up!!!

*KISS*

Eh?? Manami-sama is… kissing me on the… lips?? WHY???!!!

*Open*

H-her… to-toooongue is… She’s licking the inside of my mouth!!!!!!!!!!

*SLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPPPPP*

She’s slurping my tongue!!! The hell is happening here!!!???? It feels so weird and good at the same time!!!! I-I’m about to lose control of my… @56gdT@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Puaaaaahhhh… Finally!!”

“Ma-Ma-Manami-saaaan… Why d-d-d-did you kiss me-e-e-eeeee…??”

*DIABOLIC STARE*

GYAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! Why does she have that face???!!!! I didn’t do anything bad!!!!! She’s the one who kissed me!!!

“Bu...”

EEKKK!!!

“...ta…”

Mommy… sob… sob… save me…

“Butagami-kun!!! It’s me!!!”

…

Kun? “Eh? Who?”

“I’m Ai Manami!!!”