The Angel's Disguise

["September 5th, 2025"]

Looking back, everything has started on this day. Yes,

EVERYTHING

It was supposed to be any other normal day but before I knew it, it became a day that I can't forget in my life, because

THIS DAY HAS CHANGED MY ENTIRE LIFE.

That's right, it changed everything.

On this day, two important events happened.

First, I received a mysterious email from a certain company and Second,

"I-I've been in l-love with you for a long time. P-please, go out with me."

On this day, This girl, Sanehara Kasumi has confessed me. On top of it she is from my class. It was really unexpected. Of course, I rejected her. Given my personality, Even If I date her we would definitely break up in less than a week. That's why I rejected her. Investing time in a temporary relationship is

JUST A WASTE OF TIME.

At that time, I was sure that I wouldn't get involved with her ever again. It was supposed to be the first and last conversation with her. It was supposed to be...

But,

"Araki, Is it true that you have rejected Kasumi?"

As twisted as fate can be, I got involved with her again and to make things worse I went a bit far.

"If her feelings are genuine,

SANEHARA, WILL YOU SLEEP WITH ME? "

"Huh…"

"If you truly love me you can at least sle-"

*slap*

"GET THE HELL OUT!! "

Thanks to her and her friend I witnessed hell itself for a few days. Well, it partly was my fault. But I don't have any regrets. Even though I was so rude to her, she said one thing to me

"But... I want you to know that... My feelings for you are genuine. I really love you. "

After all those harsh things I said to her, she still said that she loves me. At the start, I didn't believe her, I had my suspicions. That's why,

I TESTED HER.

" 'I am very sorry that you ended up in this situation?' stop kidding. You are the one who set me up in this situation isn't it?"

I felt something was off, that's why I doubted the whole situation, even though it looked perfectly normal. But somewhere, It didn't make sense to me. That's why I sought an answer which would satisfy me so I asked her. And her answer

"...why? "

"*snob* It hurts Araki-Kun...I just wanted to be by your side "

She cried.

Once again, I hurt her feelings. After seeing her like that I came to understand why everyone sees her as an angel. She is just pure.

She is innocent, pure and cute. An angel-like entity.... Atleast

SHE IS SUPPOSED TO BE.

'Supposed to be?'

Because, that innocent, pure and cute angel is now

TRYING TO KILL ME.

"Sorry Araki-kun, I really really can't afford to die here, That's why(dakara)

I WILL KILL YOU"

"................ What? "

In truth, She is not an angel,

SHE IS A DEVIL DISGUISED AS AN ANGEL.

"Nice! This is Very nice! This is getting more and more interesting! I was right, You people are really interesting! It looks like this is going to be a long night, Comeon, my dear dreamers

IT'S TIME FOR THE CLIMAX OF THIS ROUND"

["More 4 minutes and 8 seconds left"!!]

"Araki-kun, I will kill you"

...............Eh?

What? What the...hell did she just said? Kill me?

Eh?

"What...did you just say? "

"Like I said, I WILL KILL YOU"

My eyes widened.

What is...she saying? I don't get it. I don't get it Sanehara.

Why? Why are you smiling? I don't get it and besides How?...How can she say such a thing WITH SUCH A BIG SMILE ON HER FACE?

This is.. Real Sanehara?

.....Eh?

"S-Sane...hara"

"What? Araki-kun♪"

"What...are you saying? You are not serious...right? You are joking right?"

"Hmmm, Why do you think so?" Sanehara said, narrowing her eyes.

"Because it doesn't make sense. There is no way you can kill me. This must be some kind of-"

"Araki-kun"

"huh?"

"Looks like you are not facing the reality, After seeing what happened just now,

DO YOU REALLY THINK I WOULD JOKE IN THIS SITUATION"

My eyes widened.

"No..way"

No way, no way, no way, NO WAY!!!!

THIS MUST BE A JOKE!!

Sanehara will kill me? it's impossible!! There is no way she can kill me. That innocent girl who cried on the rooftop would never do that. This doesn't make sense! There is just no way! Because... because

SHE IS IN LOVE WITH ME. NO MATTER HOW I THINK THERE IS NO WAY SHE CA- Huh? Wait, hold on,

Sanehara is in love with me....right?

Don't tell me...

"Hey"

"Hmm? "

"Just tell me o-one thing"

"What?♪-"

"Enough... It's enough, you can drop that act. I am finally getting the picture that's why just tell me one thing, from the start

YOU DON'T HAVE FEELINGS FOR ME, RIGHT?"

Please, even if it is a lie, tell me I am wrong!!

Sanehara's smile widened.

"Bing bong, correct"

*grit* I gritted my teeth.

"Even though you confessed to me"

"Right♪"

"Then, That commotion in the class?"

"Flawless right?♪⁠"

"You cried on the rooftop?"

"Hehe, My talent"

"You said that you want to be by my side, What about that?"

"Mmm? Arey...Did I say such a thing?" She tilted her head giving a smile.

My eyes widened.

"Sorry, I FORGOT"

"I see...I see..."

Ah I see, I finally got the picture. So that's how it is.

LOOKS LIKE SHE GOT ME IN HER PALMS.

"That's why, Didn't I say?"

"What? "

"It's just as you said, YOU WERE RIGHT, THIS IS THE REAL ME"

In other words,

SHE COMPLETELY FOOLED ME HUH.

*fall* I fell on the ground, sitting.

...I knew....I knew it was coming...I knew that actually she is not what I think she is. I knew it..but still...

*clench* I clenched my fist *grit* *Bam* I punched the floor.

"Dammit!!!!!!!!!! " I shouted

WHAT THE HELL I WAS DOING!???!

"Nice, I like it! More, show me more Araki-kun. This, this is what I wanted to see! Show me more of your pathetic side. C'mon ARAKI-KUN!!"

I should have believed my instincts!! I was right! As I expected, this girl is bad news. I should have known this fact!!!

I hurted her feelings? Wrong, In the first place, SHE NEVER HAD FEELINGS. Innocent? Cute? Angel? Who the hell said that?

SHE IS 100% BITCH!

Look at her, How she is smiling despite the situation. You call her innocent? Be real!! Her confession, her feelings, her tears everything

EVERYTHING IS A BUNCH OF LIES!!!

Right from the start, she's been waiting for this exact moment. With my mind currently preoccupied with this game, it's the perfect time for her to reveal herself and further increase the burden on me.

(... Damn)

This is the worst!!

Why? Why?!!! Why is this happening? Just...

WHERE DID I WENT WRONG?!

Given the situation, there is one thing I know for sure,

I am definitely screwed here. No matter what I try to do, things won't get better. It's over. Even if I try to do something my body is not moving. My heart is beating at an unbelievable speed. I can't stay calm. I can't think. Things are already bad for me but thanks to her I am no longer able to focus. I don't know....what should I do anymore.

IT'S HOPELESS...

I was right about her. But, I didn't believe it, I didn't wanted to accept that side of her, No, it's not about accepting or not,

I UNDERESTIMATED HER.

That's why,

"I am...screwed"

I am screwed.

"Ah this feels so gooooood"

"Eh? "

"You know what? I waited for this moment for a long, long time, just to see your shocked and pathetic face and seeing your reaction like this makes me feel like I already won. Do you know how happy I am? Because Finally, I CAN BREAK YOU

UNTIL NOTHING REMAINS"

There is just one thing, I was wrong about just one thing,

On September 5th, 2025. On this day, two important events happened. But after seeing this I finally realized. It's not that two things have happened, it's actually TWO THINGS HAVE STARTED.

This story, started by Nakabachi Hideo and SANEHARA KASUMI'S REVENGE.

That's right, This is the truth behind this girl. This is-

"THE REAL SANEHARA KASUMI"

"Looks like everyone is on board," Nakabachi said, looking down on us.

Huh?

"Finally huh, took you enough time to understand. So now you get it right?

The people who you thought were important or good people are now showing their true colors. They are turning against you, In other words,

THEY BETRAYED YOU"

'Be..tray"

"In the end, humans are selfish. Deep down they don't care about anyone other than themselves. But you can't blame them, because your lives are on the line. But this makes one thing clear, In this world, no, in any world

THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR LIFE

That's why, throw away your morals. You don't need any friendship in this world.

Everyone is your enemy. That's why there is no need to show pity, if they get in your way

KILL THEM"

Nakabachi stood up.

"Now, the stage is set. let's enter into climax. I have a present for you *fingersnap*"

Something just glowed behind me?

"Look near your waists, I HOPE YOU WILL LIKE IT"

Near my waist? - Huh..

I reached my hand around my waist, and an object clashed with my right hand.

This shape- don't tell me!

There is no need to even look at it, because, I can tell, I can recognize this shape

*clack*

(K-k-k-k-KNIFE? )

It's a knife.

I unsheathed the knife, My hand shaked while holding it.

'T-this is'

"Yeah, it's a knife"

'Wh-why? '

"Huh? Why? Are you dumb? Can't you tell,

TO KILL OF COURSE"

My eyes widened.

"Don't tell me you want to kill with bare hands? Hahaha, No way, it's impossible. It will take you a millenia to kill because Unlike Tachihara-kun you are not strong. It is not fair. That's why I provided you these knives because,

HUMANS ARE QUITE STUBBORN.

Not just humans, all life forms are stubborn, They don't die easily, that's why weapons exist. With a gun, a mere human can easily go up against a beast. It's easy to kill. Now that everything in place,

KILL AND BE AT EASE"

Be at ease? After this late What is he doing? If he want to give us then he should have given at the start because,

ONLY 2 MINUTES LEFT!!!

There is no way we can complete this round!

"Oh see the time, sorry sorry, You people are dancing so fabulously that I forgot to check time. I guess 2 minutes is kinda hard to kill, Well, don't worry *fingersnap* "

The timer changed from 1:56 to 19:56

"This is a bonus, instead of 10 minutes, I will give you 20 minutes. I am sure you have a few questions for your partner.

That's why, this is more than enough time to halve your numbers. Now, from here on every second counts, there are no more bonuses. It's now or never. Because,

THIS MIGHT BE THE LONGEST AND LAST 20 MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE.

Now, Kill or be killed. Do or die, Choice is yours"

(20 minutes, Looks like I CAN ENJOY EVEN MORE.) Nakabachi thought.

'I-I never held a knife like this'

'Can I kill with this? '

"What? Don't tell me you are hesitating?Why? "

'Be-because, It will be pai-painful-'

"Death is always painful, and besides it's not like you are going to feel that pain, it's the other who will feel the pain. That’s why there is nothing to fear.

YOU ARE FINE TO KILL”

“We are…fine to kill”

“Don't tell me, are you afraid of laws and police? Did you forget?

THIS IS THE DREAMWORLD

Real world laws mean nothing in this world, no one will complain, this is a lawless world. That's why even if you kill anyone there is no problem"

'There is no...problem'

"That's right!!! Even if you kill, no one will find out! There is no proof. That's why you can go wild. You people are free to kill! Now tell me how you want to kill? Stab them? Cut open their guts? Slit their throat? Crush their eyes? Use any method! But

MAKE SURE TO KILL THEM"

'No one... Will find out... HEH Oi, Mind if I kill you with this? I WANT TO TRY STABBING YOUR EYES '

'Wait...hold on..You don't mean..No, wait let's think again!'

'What are you saying? There is no time to THINK' *slash*

'*Dodge*'

'Tch, WHY ARE YOU DODGING?!! '

'SHUT UP!!! '

'IF I CAN'T KILL YOU I WILL DIE'

Everyone continued killing each other, but this time not with their fists, they are clashing their knives. But this time, I can see

THE BLOODLUST IN THEIR EYES

Some are afraid, at the same time there are a few who are TRULY ENJOYING THIS.

"Nice! Yes, that's the way! This is what I wanted to see! You all are doing great! There is no need to hold back! You can run wild, There is no one stopping you.

This white room is a big canvas, so feel free TO PAINT IT WITH RED"

(Ha... Ha... Ha.. Ha )

What the…'hell' is this? Everyone is... We are really doing this.

This weapon in my hand, This is... A REAL KNIFE!!?

He wants us to use this!?!! But, if we do that-

WE WILL BE PLAYING RIGHT INTO HIS HANDS.

"Heh, Make sure to entertain me, my dear insects"

*Grit* He is totally enjoying this!!!

But...There is no other choice. What now?-

"This is a good knife♪"

My eyes widened.

...huh

"I like it, don't you think so too? A-ra-ki-kun"

*spin*

...What is she doing? She is... Spinning the knife?

IS SHE…FOR REAL?

"Now then, What should I do? ♪"

*lick* She licked the knife. *Heh*

"H-h-hey, Sanehara wh-what are you doing? "

"Hmm? Just testing it"

No, Something is wrong! Why she is so good at handling them? The way she is holding, the way she spins, it almost feels like- Don't tell me, wait! Wait! Hold on!

DON'T TELL ME!

"S-s-sanehara"

"What?"

"Don't tell me, A-A-ARE YOU EXPERIENCED??"

"*smile* IF I SAY I AM, THEN WHAT WILL YOU DO? "

......You are kidding right? Experienced? This is not the time for jokes! That means

SHE K-K-K-K-K-KILLED SOMEONE BEFORE?

"Tell me, Araki-kun. So what if I am experienced?"

"I... -"

Huh? My voice...is not coming out. My body...trembling? Don't tell me, Am I?

AM I SCARED? ME?

I am..scared? By Sanehara? By this girl? Me?

WHY?

(No way)

No way, No way, No way, No way, No way!

I am scared of her!? Impossible! What are you doing!? Get yourself together, me!! So what if she is experienced? That doesn't matter now! First, Stay calm, calm yourself-

"I will not let you"

…Huh? Behind m-?

*cut*

I quickly turned and dodged and took a defensive stance, defending myself.

What just happened? Did she just try to cut …my neck?

…FOR REAL?

(Th-That was close! )

But When did she get behind me? I felt like a strand of my hair getting cut off. Is she really going for my neck?

Eh?

That speed of her hand, If I didn't acted quickly

She would have slitted my neck.

"Tch, I missed huh, Too bad, but don't worry I won't miss next time"

This woman,

SHE IS SERIOUSLY TRYING TO KILL ME!!

"You are stubborn aren't you, Araki-kun, Well I can't blame you. But don't worry,

I WILL NOT LET YOU DIE EASILY "

"Huh? "

"At Least You should know why you are going to die,

YOU SHOULD KNOW THE REASON OF YOUR DEATH, YOU SHOULD KNOW MY PAIN AND HUMILIATION I EXPERIENCED AND YOU HAVE TO SUFFER WHILE DYING that's why

I WILL NOT KILL YOU THAT EASILY"

Ha...Ha..Ha..*grit* She is serious!

"Don't tell me Sanehara, do you r-really want to play this game? Are you s-serious?-"

"HUH? Araki-kun is your head okay? What are you saying? You saw right? How that guy's head chopped off. Apart from playing this game there is no other choice! We should do this, it's you or me. We have to do this If not he will kill us and besides

YOU ALSO TRIED TO KILL ME, WHAT ARE YOU SAYING NOW?

She... Realized?

"Actually you think that I am not smart, right? That's why you underestimated me. And now see, Because of your carelessness I have an overwhelming advantage right now"

"Advantage? "

"Because Araki-kun, YOU ARE SHAKING SO CRAZILY"

My body is.... Again? Am I back to...square one? No…Move

"In your current state you can't kill me, Looks like my victory is guaranteed."

Move...move, move! move! move!!

This is bad, don't tremble! At this rate, YOU WILL DIE! SHE WILL KILL ME.

MOVE!!! If not- No, don't think about the future, Snap out of it! Me! There is no time! Accept reality and move on. Move your body Araki Ryota!

Don't think! Just focus on her. Just focus on what you can do now! It's not over yet, if I kill her I can survive. That's right it's not over yet. I should...I should cut her. Kill her!

It's not over ye-

"It's over, Araki-kun"

"...What?"

"It's over, You can't kill me"

"I can't kill you...?"

"Because, Look at your hand"

"Huh? "

"You can't even hold your knife properly, If you’re like that then forget about killing me, you can't even scratch me "

My hand is shaking, I quickly stopped it by holding it with another hand.

"Accept the reality, YOU CAN'T KILL ME"

I paused for a moment.

Ah..Maybe She is right, It's just as she said. It's over.

If I stay like this I can't survive, she will kill me. Even if she doesn't kill me, he will kill me. Either way

I WILL DIE

This is the reality. As a realist I should know it very well.

Ah it's no use, I can't shake this feeling. She got me. I am barely controlling my body, and besides the timer is continuously marching towards death, I can't stay like this, I know that I can't stay like this

But...

"W-what should I do?"

"Hngh♪⁠ This really feels good! "

"..Huh?"

"I really like your face right now, this is how you really should be and above that, Looking down on you like this while you are sweating and trembling with fear- Hngh!!

THIS MAKES ME EVEN MORE EXCITED TO KILL YOU!!"

Sanehara rotated on her toes.

She is...dancing?

"This is the best! I want to take a photo of this moment. 5 months before me would never even have imagined this. Humans have many faces right? Looking at your pathetic face like this really satisfied me. Really, These 5 months really worth it"

"5 months? You mean! "

Sanehara's expression changed.

"You want to know, right? Why am I doing this? Fine, I will tell you, You should know it, Didn't I say? I will not kill you easily because you should know,

THE PAIN AND HUMILIATION I HAVE SUFFERED"

I narrowed my eyes.

"5 months ago, April 25th, 2025 , It's the day when I first laid my eyes on you.

At first I thought you were just a silent, cold and reserved person. But somehow you seemed different from other boys. You were always alone, deep in thought, You don't really stand out but I don't know why but you got my attention.

That's why I observed you for four months"

Four… Months?

"Days went by, The more I saw you the more you got my attention. Before I knew it my eyes followed you. You made my heart race that's when I thought 'Ah This guy can satisfy me' That's when I decided

I CAN PLAY WITH THIS GUY, HE IS GOING TO BE MY NEW TOY"

"...toy?"

"I was so excited! That cool, cold Araki-kun how does he look when he gets dumped by a girl? What face will he make after I break him? Will he cry? Will he scream? Will he fall into despair? I was so excited to see it!”

Wait, wait, wait JUST HOLD ON FOR A DAMN SEC!

What is she going on…about? To her, I am nothing more than a toy? Then from the start,

SHE NEVER SAW ME AS A HUMAN?

“I hoped to enjoy that moment, That's why I confessed to you. I wanted to spend time with you, play with you but....."

"Huh?"

"But you rejected me...It was a shock, I never imagined that I would get rejected one day, Until now, no one rejected me, besides it's usually me who rejects others that's why I totally thought you would accept otherwise it doesn't make sense! But you rejected me, A cute girl like me got rejected by a guy like you. I didn't wanted to admit it... I didn't wanted to admit it!!!

THIS MUST BE A DREAM! THIS IS NOT TRUE! THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT!"

"H-hey"

"There is no way! There is no way you can reject me! You don't have a reason! I got rejected? IT'S JUST IMPOSSIBLE!!

But I can't change reality. I got rejected, no one can change that fact. You refused to play with me, even though I wanted to spend my precious time with you, EVEN THOUGH I WANTED TO GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE YOUR YOUTH!"

Huh? What is this woman saying? She gave me a chance? Who asked that? You are the one who decided to confess to me aren't you? You wanted to play with me and you are the one who is suffering now, IT'S YOUR OWN DAMN FAULT!

"I can't forgive you, I can't forgive you for rejecting me.

YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE I CAN'T FORGIVE!

You have to pay for what you did to me that's why I decided, TO TAKE REVENGE”

She is nuts…What a girl she is. No, Can I even call her a girl? She is hiding this face the entire time- Wait,

Why am I listening to her? That’s right

WHY AM I LISTENING TO HER?

My hand…is not shaking.

THIS IS MY CHANCE!

Now that I think carefully, this is a chance! At this point I don't care about her motivations, I don't care about the past! It doesn't matter! That’s why there is no need to listen to her! Don't miss this chance! All I need is one swing

KILL HER! DON'T LISTEN TO HER!

Don't forget! There is no time, if you lose this chance it will be too late! Grip your hand tightly and cut her! Neck, stomach, head anything is fine, Just shut her mouth! Think, find the right timing and look for an opening and-

“LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE IS NOT PAYING ATTENTION”

…Hu..h?

Sanehara closed the distance in a blink of an eye, her face is too close to me. She is looking straight into my eyes giving a death stare.

“U-”

“Don’t move or I might accidentally stab you”

Her knife…is

The tip of her knife is poking my stomach. It's like she is ready to kill at any time.

“You can't do this Araki-Kun, I just came to the good part, you have to listen properly if not I can’t kill you.”

Damn! S-she is too fast! I need to quickly escape from her hold-

"You know, Araki-Kun, there is something you are unaware of. Want to know?”

“Uh?”

“You see, The moment you rejected me,

YOU HAVE LOST YOUR RIGHT TO LIVE”

“....Wha?”

Right…to live?

“Those who have hurt me should not be allowed to live peacefully, they are not allowed to smile, that's why I will destroy your high school life- that's what I decided. But, would I be satisfied? Of course not! If I really want you to suffer, If I want to be satisfied”

Sanehara leaned towards me.

“I SHOULD DESTROY YOUR LIFE ITSELF” She whispered in my ear.

"My…life-"

“That's right!” Sanehara stepped back

“You will pay with your life! After all, this is the best choice that can satisfy me!

I wanted to see your devastated look, your hopeless face! That's why I decided to destroy your life. For that sake, Me and Hina-chan practiced for 20 days to perform flawless acting. It was really a pain to teach her but the result exceeded my expectations. Because,

YOUR REACTIONS WERE INCREDIBLE!”

"...wha-?"

"I didn't even expect it! Your reaction really helped a lot in progressing my plan. I guess Hina-chan did a great job. Thanks to that, You became a target in the whole school. Everyone started to talk about all kinds of bad things about you, they even bullied you. I was having a blast! Day by day your reputation started falling, finally I thought you were going to break. All that was left is to get close to you while you were suffering, console you, and make you fall in love with me.

After that, we'd start dating, and I'd let you become obsessed with me, making it so that you couldn't live without me. I planned to make you spend your whole wallet on me and leave you broke, and just when you become obsessed with me, I will dump you and kick you into despair. That was my plan. It was a perfect plan!

But....

You ignored them... It's like you do not even care about them. But I thought you would eventually hit your limit but you didn't even budge. Everything worked out but it's pointless if it doesn't affect you! Not just that, you even figured out that it was my plan, even in the midst of the chaos you figured it out! YOU FIGURED OUT EVERYTHING!

I was scared, I was really shocked. It was the first time that someone saw right through me. I really panicked at that time. But thanks to my talent I got out of it but

IT'S REALLY IRRITATING"

"*Gasps*"

"It's really frustrating, I can't stand you. I don't get you! Why are you so different from others? Why are you able to stay calm? I DON'T GET IT! That's why it's really frustrating. You humiliated me in front of everyone, You hurted my feelings numerous times but I overlooked them since it all worked in my favor

But what about my pride? Can I let you go just like that? Nah! You should pay for what you did! But even after I did all that there is no hint of sadness or any change in your routine. In the end, you just remained the same! No matter what they say you just ignore them.

It really pissed me off. This can't be happening.

You have to suffer, you have to understand my pain and beg for my forgiveness. If not, it doesn't make sense!

YOU SHOULD ACCEPT THAT FATE"

"Fate?"

"The day after you rejected me"

"Huh"

"I got the email from DLC, at first I thought it was spam, but it really piqued my interest that's why I replied to them and accepted the offer. But

After coming here, I met you. Out of all people it was you. I panicked, I couldn't believe it. Why is this guy here? Coincidence? That's the only thing weighing my mind. After that, that old man told us to kill each other? Game? We have no choice to play? If we die in this dream, we will die in real life? Are you joking? Everything seemed unbelievable until

HE ACTUALLY KILLED SOMEONE.

I was scared, I thought it's over, I am gonna die now- What should I do? What should I do? I was really scared, and before I knew it I gave up at some point. Because there is nothing I can do. After meeting you my life has become upside-down. Nothing goes as planned , even now I am on the brink of death. Because of you I am going to die, First of all maybe I was invited because of you, I felt I was really unlucky…OR SO I THOUGHT"

"You thought..?"

"Actually, I am not unlucky, I am really lucky. Because if you think carefully this death game,

IS MY CHANCE, ISN'T IT?

Because, I CAN KILL YOU”

(....Huh)

“Destroying your life will take some time and I don't think I will succeed if you stay like that but If I can't destroy your life then all I need to do is end your life. If I do that,

I CAN END THIS SUFFERING IN AN INSTANT! ”

..I see.. That's why you decided to destroy my life..You are finally making some sense, Sanehara..This is the reason you became like this- no

I GUESS YOU WERE ALWAYS LIKE THIS.

"No matter how I think, I really can't bring myself to forgive you! That's why If I kill you here I can satisfy myself. If I kill you, a nuisance called Araki Ryota will exit from my life. It's really two birds with one stone! Moreover, No one will find out that I have killed you because there will be no proof!

ISN'T THAT AMAZING?

You will regret for rejecting me, I will make you regret everything you have done to me. Araki-kun, I am really angry right now, a normal death would not suffice, You have to suffer a painful death that's why

I WILL KILL YOU IN THE MOST PAINFUL WAY EVER"

Looks like I really underestimated her, no, Maybe I was too overconfident that she is not that smart. I believed my thinking, But who would have guessed that

SHE IS ACTUALLY AN UNBELIEVABLE PSYCHO.

"Hey Araki-kun, Why are you still alive?"

".. Me? "

"Your existence itself causes problems for others, you don't have friends, you don't talk much, you are always alone. Even if you die the world will not change, but on the other side myself, If I die many things will change, unlike you I have friends, there are people who love me, if I die many people will cry. I have a future! I have dreams! That's why I can't afford to die here.

And compared with me, you. No one loves you, and even if you die no one from our class will cry, In that case, you should just die.

And besides Araki-kun, I bet you don't have any dreams right?

THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL ALIVE? "

My eyes widened

"If you don't have any dreams then for what purpose are you living? You won't seek anything and you just waste your life! You are just a dead weight in this world! You are not even eligible to play this game! The only thing you can do is die here and make a path for me. If you die many people will be relieved. If you just disappear it will be good for everyone, That's why you should die, you should disappear, It's better if you don't exist. Of course IT WILL BE GOOD FOR ME TOO that's why

Die for me Araki-kun, that's the only way you can atone your sins. Die here and help me to survive. Because,

THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION FOR YOU. "

In truth, I didn't want to listen to her. I was afraid to know the truth. I was not ready to face the reality, But after listening to her I felt

I AM TRULY GLAD THAT I LISTENED

Thanks to that I am starting to redeem myself, It feels like all the pieces are together. Why did she confess to me, why is she doing this. Everything. Now that I understand everything, I regret just one thing

WHY DIDN'T I KILLED HER THAT TIME?

After all, isn't it? Did you see her? Her words, her actions, her attitude, her mentality, and did you see how selfish she is, how cruel she is, Without my consent she got involved with me and now she is trying to destroy my life all by herself, And look at her face, she is smiling and laughing as I suffer,

DID I JUST SHOW PITY FOR THIS GIRL?

For this girl? Did I just shiver due to this girl? STOP KIDDING. I felt bad for her? For this woman?

I FELT BAD FOR THIS PSYCHO WOMAN?

Why? No, since when did I start caring for others? Did I lose sight of myself? What was I doing? When did I become such a boring guy? This is not like me, This is not like me!

Hey hey get yourself Araki Ryota, you are not this kind of man aren't you? When did you become so pathetic? You know it very well don't you!?

THIS IS NOT HOW YOU ARE SUPPOSED BE!!!

As I expected this is wrong. Something is really wrong with me!

But it ends now, I've had enough, that uncertainty in my mind has gone, that's why I've had enough, now that I know her true nature, there is no need to hesitate, there is no need to be afraid.

THERE IS NO NEED TO HIDE ANYMORE.

"You can't kill me, You are going to die here, This is the fate"

"Fate, You say?" My expression changed.

"Yeah this is fate, you can't kill me, That's why for mysake, for my future

GIVE UP AND DIE-"

"Shut up"

"..huh?"

"Give up? Me? Why?"

"Like I said there is no other choic-"

"I said WHY SHOULD I GIVE UP? "

Sanehara freezed.

(Hu..h?) Sanehara thought.

"W-What-? Hey Hey Araki-kun, did you hear what I said? You can't kill me-"

"Will you just shut your mouth already?"

"Wha-"

"On and on, On and on, On and on , All you say is you can't kill me, you can't kill me- You are so annoying!

DON'T TALK TO ME ABOUT THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED! "

".....Eh?"

"What did you say earlier? This is fate? I don't have a choice? Don't make me laugh!

If my death is a part of fate then all I need to do is rewrite that crappy fate. Just because you told me to die, Do you expect me to keep quiet and listen as you say? BE SERIOUS!"

(W-w-w-w-What is happening!? Just a few moments before he looked so hopeless,

But now he is countering? His tone also changed?

Something is wrong, He…He feels somewhat different- 'somewhat?' No, no you must be joking!

It's like he switched his personality- A complete different person

JUST WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!?)

Sanehara thought.

"Oh-Ohhhh! Finally, Finally you are awake, ARAKI RYOTA!

This is what I was waiting for! That's right, you should be like this! I really like those eyes. Now, show me, SHOW ME YOUR REAL FACE, MR. DARK HORSE" Nakabachi exclaimed inside.

*Sigh* I finally feel like I am on the right track. But, I am back to this state huh…

I guess this is how I really should be…

*Smile* I smiled.

"O-Oh, I don't know what happened but you seem to get full of yourself don't you? Are you underestimating me again?"

"No way, I learnt my lesson. YOU ARE WAY TOO DANGEROUS."

"What? -"

"You know what, Sanehara"

"Huh? "

"You are right. I really underestimated you. Something is wrong with me. I really hate myself for that. You know, Today I am not acting like myself, this isn't like me. Lately I have been doing nothing but making mistakes. Even now I made a huge mistake. The usual me will not make this mistake

THE REAL ME WILL NOT DO MISTAKES"

"What are you-?"

"And by the way, The mistake I just made is the biggest mistake I made in my life. Want to know?"

"Mistake?"

"IT IS TO SHOW PITY ON YOU"

Sanehara eyes widened

"I should not have shown you any pity, that's why I hesitated. But, After seeing this side of yours there is one thing I can say for sure,

You don't deserve any pity,

I SHOULD HAVE KILLED YOU THAT TIME"

"Ar..aki-? "

"That's why let me say thanks first. Thanks for revealing your real face, it helped me clear the fog in my mind. My eyes are open. I should not let you live otherwise I can't live peacefully. Now there is no need to hold back, I don't need to hesitate. Finally

I CAN KILL YOU WITHOUT ANY HESITATION"

"H-ha? You will kill me? Hahaha, Hey hey Araki-kun, Are you escaping reality again? There is no way you can kill me because I have the complete advantage her-"

"You 'had' an advantage"

"Huh"

"To be honest, it was really a shock. I was so surprised that I couldn't even process the situation. But that's all there to it, it was surprising, that's all"

"That's…all?"

"The moment you revealed your true colors you have lost that advantage, it gave me enough time to process the situation. Thanks to that, even if I kill you I won't feel any guilt.

NOT A SINGLE BIT OF GUILT"

Sanehara narrowed her eyes.

"Looks like the situation has not changed much, We both have an equal standing on this ground. The only thing which changed is my perception of you, until a few moments ago you were my classmate but as of now,

YOU ARE MY ENEMY"

"En…emy?"

"Now that I have identified you as an enemy, the only thing I need to do is to kill you and survive. This is the only thing I need to do right now. There is no need to think any further.

Finally I can look forward, that's why thank you, I am really grateful to you

THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A BITCH"

*Silence*

"Ara..kun, Wh… say? " Sanehara murmured.

"Huh? I can't hear you"

"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY? "

"I said, THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A BITCH, want me to repeat again? If you want I can repeat as many times as you want, 'BITCH-SAN' "

"How dare you… "

"Huh? "

"How dare you..How dare you…How dare you

HOW DARE YOU TO CALL ME LIKE THAT!

Unforgivable! Now you have done it Araki Ryota! I will not forgive you..I'll kill you, I'll kill you, I'LL FREAKING KILL YOU!"

"Shut up! Don't make me repeat myself! Stop talking about the future! Talk about 'now!'. If you can kill me, then right now, right here show me

COME AT ME, BITCH!!"

"*grit* You really piss me off… Araki-kun, if you want to take back then this is your chance, if not I won't forgive you even if you beg-"

"I am aware and I don't intend to. Who wants your forgiveness? Disgusting "

"SAY WHAT? " Sanehara said with a piercing look.

"And besides,

HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND TO STAND THERE? JUST SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND COME AT ME ALREADY, THERE IS NO TIME

LET'S END THIS QUICKLY"

"Yeah…Let's end this…I also thought it's about time. You really seem to have a death wish, But don't hurry like that, even if you don't ask me

I WILL PROPERLY SEND YOU TO HELL!"

*woosh*

She disappeared again?

Two people passed in front of me, crossing their knives. As soon as they passed, Sanehara disappeared.

She never gets bored huh, *sigh* Where is sh-

"I am here-".

"I know, Baka"

*clash* Sanehara sneaked behind me and launched an attack for my neck, I quickly turned my blade and blocked her attack.

(He stopped… it?)

"Tch" Sanehara retreated.

"What happened? I thought you won't miss next time"

"You really are stubborn, Araki-kun. I really hate stubborn boys"

"Heh, What a coincidence I also hate girls like you"

"Ah so but, NO ONE HAS…ASKED YOUR OPINION!"

*run*

Sanehara started running towards me.

"Die! Araki! "

*clash*

"Die!Die!Die!"

*swing* Sanehara swung her knife, I bent down and dodged it swiftly and took back my position.

*Clash*

She is really fast, her movements, her swings, they are really fast. But,

NOT AS FAST AS MY EYES.

She is going to hold the knife in reverse and try to stab.

*Rotate* Sanehara changed her gripping style.

(Heh)

I CAN READ HER MOVEMENTS.

"Aaaa" *stab* x2

I gently slid my head as she tried to stab my face.

*Clash*

"Tch"

*Rotate*

Slash huh?

Sanehara launched a slash aiming for my chest, I tilted my shoulders to avoid it. Clashing our knives, she then retreated and charged in.

*Sigh* What a pain.

Sanehara swung her knife, I grabbed her right hand and using my right hand I gave a chop at her neck.

"Ha..!" She quickly withdrew.

"Ew..It hurts!"

"I see, I am glad it hurts"

"You will pay…You will pay!"

*Clash*

"...Why? "

"Heh, I guess you are also a girl after all. YOU ARE SO DAMN WEAK"

What…is this? I can't…land a hit. He is stopping every attack. Am I gonna..die?

No…

*Clash*

"Even in the very last moments…" Sanehara stopped on her feet.

"Hmm?"

“Even In the very last moments you still want to get in my way. Why…Why it has to be you…if it wasn't for you I could have lived happily…Why don't you understand? Why don't you understand my pain?! Why don't you respect my feelings?-”

“Feelings? WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? Do you think you have any right to talk about feelings? Screw you, Sanehara!! WHEN YOU DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT OTHER FEELINGS DON'T ASK ME TO RESPECT!! "

"DON'T SPOUT BULLSHIT! -"

"THE ONE WHO IS SPOUTING BULLSHIT IS YOU!"

"..Huh? "

"You don't understand a thing! Respect your feelings? YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY FEELINGS! HOW DARE YOU TO ASK ME!"

"BUT THAT DOESN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT YOU HURT ME!"

"Hurt?! STOP PLAYING THE VICTIM ROLE! THE REAL VICTIM HERE IS ME!

All you people did was laugh as I suffered! Don't talk like you are the only one who suffered! Even now you are enjoying this moment"

(Isn't that right NAKABACHI HIDEO!)

Nakabachi smiling, looking down on Araki and Sanehara.

"You have suffered? Don't joke! Even after I planned everything, it didn't affect you!"

"It didn't affect me? As I expected you don't know a single thing! Do you know how much struggle I faced in those five days? Do you know how much I endured those hellish days? Do you know how it feels to be targeted? Everyone talked about me, no matter where I go I can feel people looking at me. Even on the way to school, even in the toilets. I DIDN'T EVEN GOT A SINGLE MINUTE TO REST. Everyday was so painful to bear, I didnt even wanted to come to school but even though I endured, I endured, endured, endured, I endured the entire time. Whose fault do you think it is?

IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!

Because of you I went through hell, and now you are talking like I didn't suffer at all, you don't know a single thing and how dare you to decide that! I hurt you? if it's ok to hurt me then what is the problem if I hurt you? You don't even know how I felt, When you don't even care about me

so don't go around asking for my respect!!

THAT'S WHY I DON’T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS!”

“WHAT ABOUT YOUR SINS? YOU NEED TO ATONE THEM!-”

“SCREW YOU!!! I need to atone my sin? What is my sin actually? Is rejecting you a sin? Who asked you to confess me? Who asked you to involve with me? Don't decide everything on your own! Without my permission you come into my life, mess with my life like you want. At Least tell me when you are going to kill!!

YOU AND NAKABACHI HIDEO, WHY ARE YOU PLAYING WITH MY LIFE!?

Hey, Tell me, What have I done to you? Why do I deserve this? I just want to live peacefully! I don't want to do anything with you! I DON'T WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH YOU! But one after another, you people appear out of nowhere and try to destroy my life. Even now, I finally thought I would be at peace but it's that same shit again! Game? We have to kill each other? And the worst, out of all people my partner is you! Really, WHY CAN'T YOU LEAVE ME ALONE?!

Everyone one of you, What do you take my life for? Did I do something bad? How much do you want to hurt me until you're satisfied?! Is it that much fun? Breaking me and looking down on me as I suffer. Just give it a stop!

WHY ME!??!! WHY DO YOU TRAMPLE ON MY LIFE? MY LIFE IS NOT SOME PLAYTHING!!

I….I AM NOT A TOY! I AM HUMAN! A HUMAN NAMED ARAKI RYOTA!!

You are also human aren’t you? Why don't you understand my pain?!! I've had enough…you took more than enough, Don't take anymore from me,

I REQUEST YOU…JUST GIVE ME A BREAK! "

Huh…How long has it been since I was this much angry? But it feels good. I can feel all my stress leaving my body. I can finally yell my heart out. My pain, my suffering I will unleash everything.

I am…tired. Why should I go through this pain? I didn't do anything wrong. I just wanted to live peacefully, quietly and slowly wait for my death. I didn't wish for any other. I just wanted a peaceful life but these people took my life from me. They stole my peaceful life. no, Maybe peace is just an illusion. Looking back,

MY LIFE WAS NEVER PEACEFUL

After all, isn't that right? If not I won't be in this situation. Even if you stay quiet or get involved with others, no matter how you lead your life, the problems will still continue to follow you. Just like I am facing now. Maybe my life was never meant to be peaceful.

But, If I can't attain peace in my life, If I am never meant to be at peace. If that is my fate, In that case,

ALL I HAVE TO DO IS MAKE PEACE BY MYSELF.

I am done living like this. I am done waiting. If I don't take a step here then I'd be better off dead. These people took my daily life, I will not allow them to take anymore from me. Even if it's God's wish, Even if it's fate.

I WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON MY LIFE.

That's why I will survive no matter what, For that sake…

"Hey, Sanehara. You said you wont forgive me? Actually I should be the one who should not forgive you. I won't forgive you for disturbing my life. You, Kurogane and Nakabachi. I WON'T FORGIVE ANYONE. Even if you crawl, cry, scream I don't change my mind. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN FORGIVE YOU.

That's why let's settle this once and for all"

"Settle?"

"Yeah, playtime is over. THIS TIME LET'S KILL EACH OTHER FOR SURE

I can't allow you to live any longer than this. Every nerve in my body is urging me to kill all of you. Even now, he is laughing inside as we speak. It's so amusing right? To see others suffering. That's why First, I will erase those smiles on your faces. I will make sure you never laugh again.

That's why If you want to kill me then go ahead, I won't stop you but I will not go down that easily. Likewise, I will also go for the kill.

I am done playing around. I will take this seriously, that's why you also take this seriously if not it won't be a fight"

(Seriously? But, I am taking this seriously from the start- That means!

HE IS HOLDING BACK…THIS ENTIRE TIME? )

"Let's end this farce, Don't worry I won't run anywhere even if I try to run, that bastard won't let me and besides I don't intend to

AFTERALL I HAVE A GREAT DEBT TO PAY TO YOU ALL.

I owe you guys a lot, Just as you said I will pay back. I WILL PAY BACK EVERYTHING.

That's why I decided, I won't leave anyone.

I WILL KILL EVERYONE WHO GETS IN MY WAY

Until I finish that I wont die, I will fight till my last breath"

That's right, no matter what happens

I WILL FIGHT UNTIL THE END.

Even if it's painful, even if I know I am going to fail, even if it's my fate to die here, even if my opponent is God,

I WILL SURVIVE NO MATTER WHAT.

For that sake, I will use any methods I can. Even if I hurt myself, I won't give up.

Instead of dying here, I would rather die fighting. That's why I won't give up. You people already took my daily life. I won't allow you to take anymore. Your turn is over. Now it's my turn. That's right,

"Come on, Sanehara. LET'S END THIS SUFFERING”

IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK.

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