Also A Human Being

*Joichiro Hyakuzawa's POV*

I could still remember everything…

//October 13, 2036//Thursday//

The raindrops were quickly soaking my freezing body.

The smell of iron that was covering my hands from her body.

And a person's heavy cold dead body that I was holding on to.

All of those things are still engraved inside my mind… All of them…

I was just a guy who was given an opportunity to have a bright future ahead of me.

But all of those things went straight down the drain because of that one stupid thing.

My life was ruined because of people who have power over this society that we live in.

//October 16, 2036//Sunday//

I was helplessly beaten up by those who have a power that even I can't reach.

He approached me and gave a gaze that was intimidating to the weak because of their connections in this corrupted fucking world.

"Your perception of the world is small, Joichiro."

"SMACK*

He kicked me in the face with that filthy foot of his while I was enduring the pain that I have received.

*SHPOOO*

He spat on my face like I was some sort of trash that he can just throw away without giving it much of a thought.

"You may be strong, Joichiro. But you are just a mere ant where people like me can easily destroy your life."

Those words that I received from the man himself who destroyed my life. No, not just him.

A lot of people had ruined my fucking life.

Why was I hesitating to fight back then? Why did I endure all of the things where people treat me like some shit? If I haven't done those cowardly things in the past, maybe things would be different.

If I just realized it sooner… If I had realized my strength in the first place… Hahaha… Why am I thinking about this? Everything is already over…

That's right…

I am already done with those fucking what-ifs in my life.

This is reality. I am one of those people who was not given a chance by this fucking society that I am living in.

And if that is the case, I should be the one who will force myself to have that second chance in living my fucking life.

People are scum… All of them… They all should be destroyed… By my own fucking hands…

ALL OF THEM! ALL OF THEM! ALL OF THEM! FUCKING ALL OF THEM!!!

THEY SHOULD ALL FUCKING DIE AND GO TO HELL!!!

*Kiyoko Sasaki's POV*

//July 17, 2040//Tuesday//

Damn it! I don't know what to do anymore. How can I escape from this beast?

He locked me in a place where I can't move at all while choking me to the point where I couldn't breathe anymore.

I can move my hands, but it can be a huge risk if I tried fighting back against him. Attacking him in this state would be useless because of the difference in our physical abilities. My punches will not work against him, and the moment I try to do something useless, only one thing awaits me.

It's death…

So how? How can I escape from him? How can I defeat Hyakuzawa?

Think… Think… God damn it! Think, Kiyoko Sasaki!

"You know, people like you are what make this society a world full of scums."

Even if I was struggling, I am still trying to listen to what Hyakuzawa is saying.

"W-what do you mean?" I asked.

"People like you who have brains that can change the world, who can possibly lead people under their command, and can ruin people who are living their normal lives. Just like that man… You fucking pieces of shit! What did I ever do to you people? What did I even do to deserve this fucking piece of shit treatment? Tell me… WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE YOU FUCKING EXIST?!"

I don't know why Hyakuzawa is telling me those kinds of things. But… I kind of get the reason why he told me those things.

"Joichiro Hyakuzawa's life was destroyed because of the people that have a higher authority than the government."

That is what Kei told me when he was telling me about Hyakuzawa's life before all of this happened.

"I hate people like you… You people are the fucking reason… THE FUCKING REASON WHY MY FUCKING LIFE IS LIKE THIS!!!"

It hurts to hear someone telling me that my very own existence was a curse that is brought into our society. The very thing that I hated to hear, was said in front of my face.

But looking at Hyakuzawa's face. It is obvious that he was hurting more.

"You people… Fuck you… You pieces of fucking shits…"

He released his grip on my neck, and I was able to breathe again. My neck was still sore from his grip, but instead of trying to escape, I felt that it wasn't the best choice to do.

His body was shaking in anger, and fear. He wiped his face with his two hands. That's right…

Hyakuzawa is also a human being.

He was crying…

A person who was glared by the eyes of the people who were filled with jealousy because of their endless potential. People who try to do everything just to take someone down, and ruin their life for fun because they think that people like Hyakuzawa are getting the spotlight.

When I learned about Hyakuzawa's past life from Kei. The two of us are not that different.

That's right… Both of us are having the same treatment by this cruel society.

I tried ignoring those things. I tried avoiding trouble. I just became an obedient person who supports people who despise me to move forward in life.

But I realized that I was just lucky. Maybe it didn't happen to me right now but I might also experience what Hyakuzawa has been through in the near future. Because I just witnessed Hyakuzawa venting his sufferings in front of me, I realized it…

That's right… Hyakuzawa experienced it…

He was beaten by those people filled with jealousy, and they have done everything to destroy his life.

But, even if that was the case…

"Hyakuzawa, I-."

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING, JOICHIRO HYAKUZAWA?!"

Before I continued what I was going to say, a loud static was suddenly produced inside the room, and the two of us heard the sinister voice of Ichi once again.

"Stop crying like a little bitch, and kill Kiyoko Sasaki already!"

This is bad.

"Hyakuzawa, listen to me! I know how you feel. I know what it is like to be treated differently because of what you can do. But, there are people who will truly care for you!"

As I tried to convince Hyakuzawa with my words, I remembered Kei and the others smiling at me. These things that I am saying to him were genuine, and not just out of desperation to not get killed.

"There are people who are scum, and they are a part of the society where we can't do anything about it. But that doesn't give you a reason to not trust someone again."

Hyakuzawa's tears continued flowing down his face. He was confused, he looked like he was asking for help.

He looked lost…

"Have faith in us, Hyakuzawa! We really want to help you!"

But my words were all in vain because of a demon who was taking advantage of his feelings.

"Chances are always a 50/50, Joichiro Hyakuzawa. What if they decided to betray you in the end just like what happened to you in the past? Are you fucking stupid? You are the strongest here inside my university. So why are you hesitating? Kill this fucking bitch of a wannabe leader here right now, and the others will be terrified of you as well! You will gain the freedom that you are longing for!"

"Hyakuzawa! Don't listen to him!"

"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! KILL THIS MOTHERFUCKING BITCH!!! WHY WAIT FOR THAT SECOND CHANCE IF YOU EXPERIENCED BETRAYAL BEFORE? ONLY STUPID PIECES OF SHIT BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES!!!"

"Hyakuzawa-!"

"Shut up…"

*GRRRPP*

"UGHKAAH!!!"

Hyakuzawa started holding my neck tightly with his two hands again, and I can tell that it was gripped more firmly than before.

"The fucking midget was right… Why would I trust someone who I do not know well at all? The people who have faith in you are just fucking stupid…"

"THAT'S RIGHT, JOICHIRO HYAKUZAWA!!! DON'T BE LIKE THOSE FOOLS WHO WERE FOLLOWING WHAT KIYOKO SASAKI SAYS!!!"

"You know yourself that all of us want to get out of this place without killing anyone. D-Do you think that we want to live our lives with the feeling of murdering someone?"

Because of the pain, I just started spouting out what comes inside my mind. But, I am so fucking stupid.

"Shut up…"

What I just said must have triggered the things that happened to him in the past.

He held my neck more tightly with the intent of breaking it, and because of the force that he is putting on it…

*SNAP*

I felt my windpipe getting destroyed because of the force it was receiving.

"UGHKAAAH!!!"

It gave me this pain that I couldn't describe. I started having difficulties breathing like there is a weight that is being pressed around my neck that prevents me from breathing.

I could also taste my own blood that is slowly filling my throat. It feels like I am drowning from the inside. Every time I try to move my throat when I am trying to gulp for the sake of just getting some air so I can breathe, it only makes this pain worse for me.

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!!"

His spit was covering my whole face while he kept on repeating the same word over, and over again.

The stimulants that are inside Hyakuzawa's body were making his condition, and thinking even worse.

I am losing consciousness, and I need to think fast right now. What should I do? What should I do? DAMN IT!!!

"THAT'S RIGHT, JOICHIRO HYAKUZAWA!!! KILL THESE PEOPLE! KILL! KILL! KILL!!! KILL THEM ALL!!!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

Hyakuzawa was losing it as he was laughing hysterically. His face was frightening to look at. It made me shiver, and I was desperately struggling to release from his grip.

Think, Sasaki… WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?!

"DIE! FUCKING DIE, KIYOKO SASAKII!!!"

That's right, I can gamble my life with this plan I just thought of on the spot. If I fail to execute this, I will surely die at Hyakuzawa's hands.

Kiyoko Sasaki… Brace yourself!!!

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