Chapter 96

''BREAKING NEWS! The cruel serial killer was found dead near a river in the mountain this evening by the polices. The polices are still in an investigation about the death of the suspect that was believed have attempted countless murdering cases.'' The news reporter reported from the screen while I still laying lazily on the couch after dinner.

''So, the serial killer was found dead by the polices. Does it means that our area was safe now?'' Hikaru who was sitting next to me munched the potato crisps.

''I think so. Well, finally I can introduce you to our school kendo club. Do you know that Yuuto was the club's president?'' I seat up straight and snatch the bag of potato crisps from him.

''Heyy!! Go and get your own potato crisps in the kitchen, you fat ass!'' He tries to get his potato back but I hush him by stuffing a piece of crisps in his mouth.

''Keep your volume down, Hikaru-kun. You are disturbing me from watching the news you know.''

''Tch! Fine, you can have that.'' He flushed as he munches the crisps.

''By the way, do you need anything from the kitchen? I was going to get myself some more bags of potato crisps.'' Hikaru asked.

''One bottle of jasmine green tea and one more potato crisps for me, please.''

''Kay'.'' He then slides close the door and went to the kitchen while I silently munch the junk food. I keep on staring at the screen as I let out a sigh of disappointment.

''*Sigh* What a joke... But I don't think that Miss Kinoshita will give up on this case this easily and maybe she might be continuing the investigation by herself. Let's wait and see what happens next. Gosh, things sure do starts to get interesting.'' I smirked.

***

''Hey, Touma-san.'' Yuuto called me through the phone.

''What's up, Mr killer-san? I heard that you make pancake worry about you since you had ignored her these few days. But thanks to you, I get the chance to hear her sweet crying voice just now.'' I looked up to the dark ceiling of my apartment. Only the moonlight lighted up my dim apartment through the window.

''Did she? I guess...I need to apologise to her later on.''

''Do you mind explaining what happen? It was not like that you are going to do something dumb for no reason, right?'' I asked him.

''Well...do you know that day when she heard our conversation, Miyu seems a bit off... Her voice was so threatening and my whole body was petrified by it. I never feel anything like that before, Touma-san...''

''So that's why you avoided her in the first place? Gosh, you are thinking too much, Yuuto-san. If she had something tricky underneath her sleeves, why would she ever cry and keeps on saying she is regretting her stupid action when she called me just now? Do you know that the reason she is whispering close to you because my brother coincidentally passes by the both of you that time?'' I questioned him.

''She was afraid that if my brother hears about something bad right after the wild boar accident, Touya might be more burden by it.''

''I didn't know about it, Touma-san...*sigh* Why would I ever think of her as a bad person when she was just a completely kind and caring person?''

''So...you are calling me just to talk about this? If it was it, I will hang up first and don't forget to apologise to her later on.'' As I was about to hang up, Yuuto suddenly stopped me.

''Oi, oi! Can you at least listen to me first? I was not wanting to talk about this in the first place. The reason that I called you in this late hour is to tell you that the killer was not here.''

''What?! He was not there? But I already confirm that the address I give you was his current hiding spot. I also even went there by myself to check it out. You sure you have already searched the whole place?''

''Yes, I was in this empty room right now and I see nothing but a messy bed piled with trash.'' He said.

''Hm...I think he might be changing his hiding spot since he was the type that will not be staying in a certain place. It is okay, Yuuto-san. I think you should better get away from the place before anyone spots you. If possible, please clear the footage of the security camera that was placed on the corner of the corridor on the upper right side.'' I then sit up straight on my bed as I keep on thinking about the possibility where that killer was hiding now.

''Then, we will re-plan everything since our back up plan was all useless. How about tomorrow?'' Yuuto suggested.

''Yea, sounds good. See you later, Yuuto-san.''

''Later then.'' He hanged up the call.

''Gosh...where does that guy go to? I should have just killed him at day but unfortunately, the house owner causes a huge fuss that day.'' I ruffled my hair in frustration.

''Neh, let's not think about it.'' Murmuring to myself, I flop into the bed and sink into my dream.

***

''So, you are Saito-san, right?'' The mysterious person poked a metal rod into his arm.

''Let go of me, you bastard!'' The mid 30's years old man scolded that person. His body was all tied with a rope while his ankle was chained with a bloody cuff.

''Ara, ara! Do. Not. Raise. Your. Stupid. Voice. At. Me. You. Pig.'' That person stabbed his right thigh with a knife as it said the sentence word by word. That the knife was left there stuck in his upper thigh.

''AHHHHH!!!!'' He shouted in pain.

''Pfft! Keep on shouting, Saito-san. You might not be able to shout this loud soon after I chop off your tongue. Did you know that there's someone like you who was trapped in here is willing to peel his skin around his ankle just to gain his freedom? I never knew that he have lost quite a lot of weight. Unfortunately, he was dead because he didn't eat the antidote for his meal that day. Haha, it was very funny when I think about it."

''WHAT BULLSHIT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT, YOU BITCH?!! QUICK AND GET ME TO THE HOSPITAL!! MY LEGS ARE BLEEDING, YOU IDIOT!!!"

"Why should I care when you also brutally killed someone else?" That person smiled underneath the hoodie that was covering the eyes.

"What...?" He looked at the person.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself." That person pulled the knife off his leg.

"WHAT THE FCK ARE YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING, YOU BITCH?!!"

"It does feel pain, huh? Let me tell you that I will make you pay for killing them." That person glared at him with its eyes burned in rage.

"I..... The one that you suppose ......, am I right?'' The rumblings of thunder blur away the words it's said.

''And I will let you know one more thing, if you are trying to run away, you better watch out for the Kumihimo that might wrap up your throat." That person in a black hoodie casually threatens him.

"Kumihimo? Please don't tell me you are....the one that killed him..."

"Shh...relax, don't panic just 'yet'." That person hushed him.

"The game was just about to begun."