Chapter 4 - Prologue V

As I saw the butterfly flow away, my heart was filled with a warm and happy sensation instead of cold and despair.

~ Sins ~

I snapped back to reality from that time stoppage area. I still saw that butterfly on top of Akiyama, and she was still growling in pain while everyone was looking at her trying their best to do whatever they can to save her.

Chiyuka - "...H-How did this happen? We were in a closed area with the windows closed...Closed?"

Just then, we realized that the window beside Akiyama was slightly opened. Chiyuka asked who opened the window, and Tsutsumi said that it was Akiyama herself. Yusuke was trying his best to wash that poisonous area, but it was still getting deeper. There was only one way to remove the toxic substance now...

Shiro - "Chiyuka, Tsutsumi, and Yusuke bring me a towel, a small tub, and water. Now!!"

They hesitated a little but eventually went to their ways to pick up the stuff that I asked for. I could hear people gossiping about, why is he taking command, it was because he came to this trip is it a curse? because he took command now she will die. It honestly was so frustrating. I bit my lips and screamed...

Shiro - "Shut up. If you don't have the guts to take command or help a person yourself. Then you also don't have the right to make comments about it."

I grabbed Akiyama and laid her down on the seats while keeping the infected area expose to fresh air. Everyone else fell silent upon hearing me say that. The look in my eyes must have scared them. That is what always happens.

Akiyama - "Hyo...taru...''

Shiro - "Stop talking. You're not in the position to talk."

Akiyama - ''Before...dying...tell Yusuke..."

Shiro - "That you like him? Tell that yourself. Because I am not letting you die here in this pathetic way."

Akiyama - "I..."

Shiro - "If I let you die here now. I will become a sinner."

The atmosphere changed to a tense atmosphere, and they came back with the things I ordered for.

Chiyuka - "Hyotaru-kun, what are you going to do with those?"

Shiro - "Isn't it obvious?"

Akiyama - "Huh...?"

Shiro - "I AM GOING TO SUCK IT OUT!!"

Everyone - "HUH!?"

I directly put my mouth in the place of the infection and sucked the toxic substance out. I spat it out in the tub that I asked for. Used water to rinse it and continued the process for a few minutes until the bruise got clearer. It seems like unable to handle the pain anymore, she passed out. I looked at it, and it seems like the poison is not there anymore. I gulped down the last remaining water in the bottle and rinsed my mouth. After that, I looked at everyone else who was still jaw-droppingly shocked. I ignored them and asked Chiyuka...

Shiro - "Where are we right now?"

Chiyuka - "We were on our way to Tokachi Ranch, and we found a shop nearby, so we brought those things."

Shiro - "I see..."

One thing was bothering me about this whole ordeal, but I decided to ignore thinking it was unfortunate for Akiyama. I got up and was making my way to the seat, but I was halted by Tsutsumi, who grabbed me by my hand and said softly...

Tsutsumi - "T-Thanks for saving Mii-chan."

Shiro - "Let her rest for a bit and keep cleaning the bruise, for any side effects."

Yusuke - "How..."

Chiyuka - "How did you know how to handle this type of stuff Hyotaru-kun?"

I honestly did not know how to answer that question. My hands were shaking, and my eyes were withering. Just before I made my decision. I suddenly remembered the game Sins. There was an event where the same thing happened just like what happened with Akiyama. I saw that death scene over and over again. Trying to make the correct decision but failing every time. So, seeing it in real life traumatized me a bit. The dead eyes flashed through my head saying, I am a sinner. I looked at myself and thought that I really was a pathetic sinner. That is why I decided that I would make myself right and not let others get in my mess. I sighed and said...

Shiro - "There are some things in this world you are better off not knowing."

Chiyuka & Yusuke - "Gasp."

I left from there leaving, on that note. Everyone stared at me still the same, even though I had saved Akiyama's life. But they were sealed shut because I was the savior, and I said "that'' line to everyone. I sat down on my seat and grabbed a cap from my bag, and placed it on my face.

Nagase - "Are you sure it was alright leaving, things like that?"

Shiro - "I did what I could. That's all there is to it."

Nagase - "You know, you are surprisingly a nice guy."

Shiro - "...M-Maybe."

Nagase - "Hoo, are you blushing by any chance?"

Shiro - ''I-I am not!"

Actually, I was. I never thought in these many years that I will be doing stuff like these. The more I thought the more it stung me. These visions, the butterfly, me coming to this trip, Akiyama suffering the same situation as the game Sin...what if, all these are no coincidences? I took a slight peek at someone who caught my attention during the whole ordeal through an opening of my cap. A girl as pretty as Akiyama but still not more than her. Okay, I should stop using her as a preference...Anyway, she was pretty and looked fit too. Maybe she was in the track team or something. During the whole ordeal, she was sweating really hard and was the only person who did not react to me healing Akiyama. It felt like she knew what would happen. Thinking all that stuff made me drowsy, and soon I fell asleep.