Chapter 112: What Is The Definition Of A Human?

"Hahaha,"

Heavy laughter resounded in Ichinose's ears mixed with her own sobbing. She couldn't understand just what kind of person Tatsuya was.

The mask he was wearing was too twisted. 

"My family died a long time ago."

"... What?"

Ichinose was shocked, in an instant pity filled her heart but she remembered her current circumstance.

Ichinose could only helplessly try to scream again but her mouth was blocked by Tatsuya. This time it was with his lips.

He roughly bit on her lower lip and tried to plunge his tongue inside. Unfortunately, her teeth blocked his advances.

Ichinose wasn't like Kushida or Kiryuin who'd perhaps try to bite his tongue off in this situation. Tatsuya didn't say a word and licked the insides of her mouth.

Ichinose who hadn't even kissed anyone till now felt disgusted. The slimy feeling of his saliva swimming in her mouth was making her nauseous.

Usually, kisses start slowly, the purpose is to make the other party comfortable before getting more heated. But the sloppy way Tatsuya was devouring her made Ichinose extremely uncomfortable.

"Don't resist." His voice sounded as his palm covered her face. He pinched her nose and Ichinose thrashed around in desperation.

How had a simple conversation turned into this?

Ichinose felt her breath hitch and she wanted to resist but her body betrayed her. It needed oxygen and it didn't care whether Tatsuya was about to enter her. 

Tatsuya's eyes shone with glee as he immediately pulled her tongue with his tongue. Ichinose tried to pull her tongue back but Tatsuya sucked on it with intensity enough to make her body shiver.

By now even Ichinose could feel it. Her body was responding in a way she didn't like. She felt her mind go hazy as Tatsuya aggressively played with her tongue.

By now both of their faces were covered with each other's saliva. Ichinose's mind had already gone blank from disbelief.

It was just another normal day for her but in a matter of minutes, everything had turned for the worse.

She wondered, could this have been avoided if only she hadn't sought Tatsuya out... No maybe if she never took the burden for her classmates she could've just stayed as an inconspicuous student as she was in middle school.

But even if she knew this would happen how could she shy away from it? The past haunted her as always, and now the present itself was turning into a nightmare.

"Life isn't fair..." She muttered with a dead look in her eyes while panting in exhaustion. She idly stared at the ceiling and revisited the past.

"Heavy words."

"Are they?" She let out a chuckle full of mirth.

"Looks like you have a story to tell." Tatsuya knew her backstory but sometimes it was just better to let people vent.

"So what if I do? Do you care?"

"And what if I do?"

Tatsuya wasn't cruel per se, as long as he wasn't mad that was. It was unfortunate for Ichinose that her desires had a conflict with his desires.

And as reality would dictate, the stronger side would win.

Tatsuya wanted her but Ichinose didn't accept that.

But alas...

Ichinose was weak and Tatsuya was strong.

"I guess it doesn't matter if you do. A despicable person like you wouldn't understand either way..."

For someone committing rape so nonchalantly how could he understand the guilt she bore for merely committing theft? 

Ichinose had no hopes or expectations from Tatsuya. At this point, she just wished it would be over soon.

And ironically despite blaming her kind nature for landing her in this situation, she knew that even after what she had to bear she needed to help her class.

But regardless, she would make sure this criminal reaches jail despite the repercussions of reporting him.

The first time Ichinose felt powerless was when her little sister was looking at a hairpin with a longing look. Unfortunately, her family was poor, there was no way they could afford that hairpin even if it was her little sister's birthday.

Ichinose didn't like that, she didn't like feeling weak.

In an impulse, she did something she regretted till now.

She stole the hairpin.

And now—

This was the second time she felt powerless.

But this time it was different. She wouldn't act on impulse. Did she not think of biting his tongue?

She did.

Unfortunately, she didn't have the courage to deal such an injury to Yamamoto despite what he was doing.

She could only helplessly look at him.

Both, the assaulter and assaulted, looked at each other silently. One breathed with lust and one breathed with vulnerability.

"Four years ago, I lost everything close to me..." Suddenly Tatsuya started speaking, his voice low.

Ichinose moved her eyes from the ceiling to Tatsuya. His expression was soft and while his eyes were on her it didn't seem like he was looking at her.

"I've barely scrapped by through lying and deceiving people. Life isn't all rainbows and sunshines. You speak as if you've experienced some tragedy before... Heh, can it be worse than mine?"

"Don't you dare undermine my past!" Ichinose yelled and clutched the bedsheets before taking a deep breath, "I feel bad for you but you think you're the only one living a hard life? What gives you the right to look down on others? What gives you the right to touch me without my permission? Because your parents died? They're probably regretting giving birth to a rapist like you! You raped Airi Sakura as well, didn't you? I know it all!"

"Woah," Tatsuya seemed surprised, "Not quite the Angel you're said to be. Insulting me using my dead parents huh." 

Ichinose winced at that and a guilty look took over her face.

Sometimes people don't realise just how hurtful words can be in thoughtless anger. It's only later that realisation hits but it's usually too late.

"I went far but somewhere in my heart I believe you deserve it. Does it hurt you, Yamamoto Tatsuya? I think Sakura Airi was hurt as well... Did you not think about that? You're forcing yourself on me! What kind of man are you!? You should be ashamed of yourself!"

Perhaps her words made Tatsuya annoyed he snorted in disdain.

"A man? You think you can define what a man is? That's hilarious." Tatsuya scoffed, taking a step back to eye her mockingly. "Why should I let your arbitrary standards dictate how I live my life?"

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"The real question isn't 'What is a man?' It's 'What is a human?' And I'll tell you right now. Listen carefully."

"A human is someone who follows their own values, who stays true to themselves. You judge me for my actions, but until you possess the ability to pass judgment, your opinions are meaningless."

"I can kill, I can rape, I can lie. I can do whatever I want because I'm human. I set my own values, and only I have the right to judge myself."

Ichinose felt a chill run down her spine as she stared into Tatsuya's indifferent eyes, his words revealing the depths of his madness.

"You..."

Ichinose's soft lips parted as she began to slowly crawl away from him, realization dawning on her.

"You're a psychopath..."

Tatsuya smiled and moved closer, gently cupping her fearful face with one hand.

"Perhaps I am," he said softly. "But psychopaths are human too, aren't they?"

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