Chapter 9:

Aren't you jealous?

Under The Shattered Eclipse


A few days after he recovered from the fever he had, Hiroshi started going to school again. But then, things started getting worse for him...

His friends started ignoring him, they speak with him less now. They looked kinda worried for Hiroshi. Hiroshi is confused. What was happening? Did he do something wrong?

Well, he has cut off such emotions. So if his friends do start ignoring him, he won't be too much bothered by it. But he didn't do anything that would make his friends hate him. He was curious.

Just as he was trying to remember if he did something in the past that would make them hate him, they came to him and decided to reveal what they were hiding.

Apparently, they have seen Yuki with another guy the day Hiroshi was absent. They thought Yuki was cheating on him. Well, thats not the case because Hiroshi knows that thats just how Yuki kills people. But what should he do to cover up something like this?

"I know about that."

"What do you mean you know? You are staying with her even though you know she is cheating on you?"

"Well..."

He was thinking of the perfect excuse for it. What should he do?

In the end, he decided on what he should say.

"She is a part-time journalist."

"What does that have anything to do with this?"

"Well, she kinda becomes too friendly with them to extract information."

"And you are allowing that?"

"Is there a problem here?"

"I mean, aren't you jealous?"

Well, they decided not to ask him questions any more. And its for a good reason. They didn't want to pry on his love life and interfere. But they didn't know that their relationship isn't like that... Maybe a little bit.

Hiroshi also decided that it would be too suspicious of him to act like that. So he came up with a plan.

That night, when he was exploring the alleyways, he came across Yuki.

"Hi.",Yuki said.

"You know why I came here?"

"Maybe."

"I just came all the way just to look for you. Seriously, it's just a pain in the ass."

"Wanna exchange contact information then?"

"Well, I will do it later. But before that, my friends saw you with another guy yesterday."

"Are you jealous? Don't worry, I killed him that night."

"That not it, my friends are suspicious because of it."

"Thats not good. It might hamper your night work."

"I know. Therefore I came up with a plan."

Hiroshi said his plan to her. His plan seemed to be good, according to Yuki.

"A date?",Yuki asked.

"Yes. We need to look like a couple to them, otherwise things might turn out bad."

"Well, its not bad. We can try that."

"Really? I thought you would resist."

"Is there any reason for me to resist?"

They exchanged contact information that day. There is a festival after a few days, so they decided to go there for the date. Their plan? Well, Hiroshi said that his friends were going there too. So they will stumble upon them and say that they were going on a date. That should be enough to remove their suspicions, according to Hiroshi.

Well, its a pretty well though out plan. But there is a problem for Yuki. What should she wear? She doesn't have any good dresses to wear. She doesn't know why she is so careful of what she should wear.

Without having anything good to wear, she went to a nearby clothing shop to buy some clothes. But she doesn't know about anything to wear, so she is in a loss as to what to do. She was looking around when a student from Hiroshi's school approached her.

"Having trouble looking for clothes?"

Yuki was surprised as to who was talking to her. She looked back.

"Did I startle you? Sorry. You must be Yuki-san, right?"

"Yes."

She introduced herself. She was Ayane, a girl from Hiroshi's class. They were classmates.

"Soo, you going on a date?"

Yuki was embarrassed to admit it, but she decided to agree.

"Want me to help?"

"Really? That would be helpful."

"Well then, lets get started!"

She was pretty energetic about it. They went on trying different clothes and fashion, but in the end they settled on something truly gorgeous.

As for Hiroshi... Well, he didn't go as much as to buying new clothes, but he did tidy himself up for it a little. He also got a pair of tickets for the movie for free that he was given to by his friends. So that covers what they would be doing.

Well, they both arrive one whole hour before the given time.

"Huh? What are you doing now Yuki?"

"I may ask the same to you."

He noticed at that time. Her dress, that is. That white dress of hers matches perfectly with her white hair with the straw hat on her head.

"I didn't have anything to do home, thats why."

"Anyway, let's go."

Her stomach growled. It was embarrassing...

"Well, lets not hurry and eat something first."

There was some time before the movies, so it was fine. But the Renai Akuma is hungry, thats not a good sign. He better feed her.

They went to a restaurant to eat. They ate and went out, but something more serious was happening in the restaurant.

"Any details about the quixotic predators?"

"No sir. They have been killed. And seems like those two joined forces."

"No way, the two quixotic predators joined forces?"

"Yes."

"Damn it. We kept them apart for so many years. But how?"

"We don't know."

"This might be worse for the country. We might have to take action immediately."

"Anyway, about the money you promised."

"Yeah yeah. Here ya go. Give me more good information like this."

"Its a pleasure."

Meanwhile Hiroshi and Yuki were enjoying their date to their fullest.

"By the way Hiroshi, where are we going?"

"To the movies."

"Huh?"

With that reply of Yuki, Hiroshi thought Yuki was underwhelmed. But it was actually the opposite. Her eyes were sparkling with joy. That was her first time going to the movies. She was overjoyed.

"How did you find those tickets? Aren't those expensive?"

"My friend gave them to me."

"I see. I wanted to go to the movies so much, but I didn't have the money. So I am glad that today I get to see it."

Hiroshi's mind was saying just one thing. That is her smile is cute, super cute. Well, Hiroshi just can't stop himself.

They went to the theatre. It was huge. Yuki was amazed by the sheer size of it. It was a new movie. It was named 'False Hope'. They luckily got the rows at the back, where they could see clearly. Hiroshi was happy that Yuki got to get the best seat as her first time, unlike him who got the first row in his first time. He still remembers his neck hurting when he came back home...

The movie was good, but Hiroshi couldn't help but watch the different expressions Yuki was making during the movie. Her happy, sad, amazed, shocked, all her emotions was like unlocking a new character for him.

When they came out of the movies, Yuki looked sad.

"What happened Yuki? Is something wrong?"

"No."

"You are looking down."

"Its just that, I was wanting to show a bit more of what happens afterwards. It feels unfinished."

"Well thats that. Its a movie after all. Its still amazing that they adapted all of that within two hours."

"Huh? Its been two hours already?"

"Yes."

"I didn't know movies were this long."

"Just how much are you ignorant about these? I'm shocked."

"I have no friends to introduce me to these."

"Want me to introduce you to the things you were never introduced to?"

"You will?"

"If you insist, I can."

She looked happy.

"I am looking forward to it."

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