FEW DAYS AFTER
AT SCHOOL
Kitayama Tsuyoshi grunts in irritation.
Shori: whats wrong, Tsuyoshi?
Tsuyoshi: its tht Mai Hao girl. EVer since the day we went to search for Sabaku Natsuki, Mai Hao has been avoiding me, saying that she's buzy or she has another mission to attend to etc....
Shori: maybe its because ure always pestering her.
Tsuyoshi: well, she did say she's gonna help us to find Sabaku Natsuki.
Shori: hmm. Thts true though. We'll come by the guild this weekend. Maybe if we're all there, she'll agree to come with us.
Tsuyoshi: hmm... but she hasnt been coming to the guild these past 2 days...
Shinichi who has his head on the table, lifts up his head, place his elbow on the table and rest his chin on his palm.
Shinichi: arent u too concerned about this sabaku?
Tsuyoshi: because i dont like it when a girl gets beaten up. It irritates me. Plus when she tries to hide it, thts irritates me more.
Shori: u got a point there.
Tsuyoshi caught sight of Hamano Hikari and Koizumi Yuu leaving the classroom. He slides his bag over his bag.
Tsuyoshi: jaa na, omaera. Anything, ill let u know.
Tsuyoshi walks quickly towards the door and walks out of the classroom. He caught up with Hamano Hikari who's walking alone.
Tsuyoshi: are..? Where's Koizumi?
Hikari: she went to the opposite direction, to the 3rd years building.
Tsuyoshi: oh (nods) she always walks with to uptill the entrance.
Hikari: (chuckles) because today her brother doesnt have any extra activities so theyre going home early.
Tsuyoshi: (soft) luckily u dont have an elder brother.
Hikari: did u say something, kitayama ?
Tsuyoshi: ah, nothing nothing. Ano, what flavour of crepe do u like the most?
Hikari: mint flavour
Tsuyoshi: really? Thts an interesting flavour.
Hikari: u think so?
Tsuyoshi: oishii ka? Ive never tried that out.
Hikari: u shld try it out. Sugoku oishii da wa.
Tsuyoshi: would u mind being the first to witness me tasting that flavour?
AT THE PARK
Hikari takes a bite of her mint flavoured crepe.
Hikari: uummm, oiishiii waaa! Arigatou na, Kitayama.
Tsuyoshi: sure, my pleasure.
Hikari: hayaku and taste it. I bet u would want more once uve taste it.
Tsuyoshi: (bites) sou da na, oishii.
Hikari: deshouu! It has this windy feeling in ur mouth when u eat it.
Tsuyoshi: do u like anything that has mint flavour?
Hikari: hai, but i dont mind eating other flavours too. Like caramel flavour or strawberry.
Tsuyoshi : mm. U sure like sweets stuff.
Hikari: onna dakara deshou?
Tsuyoshi: haha. Sou na.
Hikari: (stares at Tsuyoshi)
Tsuyoshi: (uncomfortable) na... nani?
Hikari: iie, its just that ure so different when ure amongst Kiryuu kun tachi and when ure with me.
Tsuyoshi: hmm (bites the crepe) maybe thats because ure a girl and theyre guys?
Hikari: mou! I dont mean that. Its like.... um.. how do i say... ure the most unreliable type when ure amongst them but...
Tsuyoshi: (stab stab stab)
Hikari: iie.. i didnt finish speak yet.. when ure with me.. its like i can depend n rely on u.
Tsuyoshi: (stand up straight and looks at the sky) maybe thats because im over protective when it comes to womans.
Hikari: eh?
Tsuyoshi: i live amongst my mother and my younger sisters and im the only boy in the household and the eldest brother.
Hikari: [no wonder he's concerned about sabaku natsuki san] ur father?
Tsuyoshi: ...... he passed away when i was 9.
Hikari: (sad) go..gomen nasai..
Tsuyoshi: (smiles) its okay. Im used to it. And what about urself? R u the eldest?
Hikari: hai, im the eldest and i have 2 younger siblings, a little brother and a little sister.
Tsuyoshi: aah... little sister.. theyre actually hard to handle..
Hikari: u think so? Haha.
Tsuyoshi: maji da yo. I can still remember when i was .......
The two continue speaking as they head towards Hikari's house.
AT NIGHT
Its still the early part of the night. The koizumi siblings had just finished their supper. The elder brother, Koizumi Kyoya is busy making deserts in thr kitchen. As for the younger sister, Koizumi Yuu is in her room, rummaging through her school bag.
Yuu: inai...
She continues searching into the pockets of her bag and still couldnt find what she's looking for. Disappointed she stands up and walks to her cupboard, sliding the hanging clothes to one side till she finds her jacket that she wore last few days. She pushes her hand in the pockets of the jacket and removes her empty hand from it. She slumps on the floor with a depressed expression. She thinks hard and finally she opens up her eyes and looks for her phone. She taps the contact icon and search for the name Kiryuu kun. She stares it it and thinking whether she should slide it towards the right side (to call) or left side (to message).
After thinking deeply for few seconds, determined with her decision, she slides it.
AT KIRYUU'S HOUSE
Shori's phone, out of the sudden, vibrates on the table emitting a vrrrr sound which shocks both Kiryuu Shori and Fukushima Shinichi who are on the bed. Out of shock, both of them sit up straight from a laying position. Shinichi pouts in irritation while scratching his not itchy head. Shori gets off the bed and walks towards the table.
Shori: gomen gomen, Shin..
Shinichi: what is it (angrily)
Shori: messages.
Shinichi: (pouts)
Shori taps his finger on the screen many times at different places and puts his phone back on the table. He walks back towards the bed.
Shinichi: the message?
Shori: it can wait.
Shinichi: r u sure?
Shori: drop that topic, can we?
.....
THE NEXT DAY
Ohno Narumi sensei enters the classroom as the clock strikes 8 o'clock. Koizumi Yuu looks at the empty seat near the window and the seat next to it. Both are empty. All the students stands up, greets the teacher and sit down again.
Narumi: im taking your attendance.
As Narumi flips open the attendance book, the door slides open and two boys appears at the entrance of the door, gasping for breath.
Narumi: ure just on time, Kiryuu, Fukushima. What happened? Forgot to set ur alarm clock?
Shori: (panting) yeah... kinda.. my phone was on silent.
Yuu: [no wonder he didnt reply my message yesterday]
Ohno Narumi begins calling each name for attendance as Kiryuu Shori and Fukushima Shinichi walks to their seat. As soon as Shori sits down on his chair, a folded paper drops gently on his table. He looks at it and immediately turns towards Hamano Hikari who in returns points to Koizumi Yuu.
Looking at Koizumi Yuu's face reminds him of something. He quickly flips open the paper and reads it.
"luckily u didnt get scolded by Ohno sensei for coming late. Sumi masen, did u get my message last night?"
Bingo!
He turns towards Koizumi Yuu and made a sign of sorry. He lifts up his palm, in line with his nose and chin and bows slightly while saying "gomen gomen" without emitting a sound.
BREAK TIME
Shinichi: wake me up when break's over.
Shori : dont sleep, baka. Im going to go buy some pan in the cafeteria.
Shinichi: (yawns) hai, hai.
Shori and Shinichi parted ways and on the way to the cafeteria, Koizumi Yuu sees Shori walking ahead of her. She walks faster and catches up with him.
Yuu: kiryuu kun, chotto.
Shori: ah, Koizumi. Nani?
Yuu: ano.. did u get my message last night?
Shori: eh? Message? (chcks his phone) ah! Sou da. Gomen gomen.. didnt read it last night...
Yuu: ii yo. Etto... dakara.. i need ur help.
Shori: hai?
Yuu: i kinda dropped my thumbdrive somewhere and i think... it might be at Kitayama kun's guild..
Shori: at the guild?
Yuu: sou desu... because i remembered having it in my pocket on tht day. So can u please help n accompany me?
Shori: sure wakatta. Shall we go after school?
Yuu: ano... can i go home for a while to change my clothes?
Shori: sure, meet u up at the train station.
Yuu: hai, arigatou gozaimassuu.
Yuu bows before she walks away, relieved. Shori smiles as she went away.
AFTER SCHOOL AT KIRYUU'S MANSION
Shinichi : are u going somewhere, shori?
Shinichi asked Shori as he sees Shori changing into casual clothes. He rips off the bandage that is around his neck, takes a new bandage roll and bandages his neck. He grabs his sleeveless vest and wears it.
Shori: yeah, im going to accompany Koizumi to the guild.
Shinichi: the guild?
Shori: un, she dropped something there so she asked me to accompany her to go there.
Shinichi: heeh whatever gentleman.
Shori: (chuckles) ill be back before night. Go ahead if u want to eat first.
Shinichi: (rolls on the bed) hai.
Shori: jaa, ittekimassu.
Shinichi: ........ (whispers) itterasshai.
AT THE GUILD
Mary, the guild bartender recognizes Kiryuu Shori and Koizumi Yuu as they enters the guild's yard.
Mary: irasshai masen, Kiryuu kun Koizumi chan. Looking for Kitayama? Im afraid he's not here today.
Shori: iie iie, Koizumi dropped something here the other day. What is it again?
Yuu: thumbdrive desu. Did u see it?
Mary: thumbdrive? (thnking) hmm.. im afraid i didnt. Did u really drop it here?
Yuu: (depressed) datte... i remember wearing that jacket when i was here...
Shori :that day when when we went out to search for Sabaku darou?
Yuu: un (nods)
Shori: lets retrace back our track. We did went through the forest. Maybe it dropped there.
Yuu: hai...
Mary: kiotsukete ne.
Both Shori and Yuu left the guild and headed for the forest thats on the outskirts of Helencia Central Town. They walk through the area which they walk through the other day. Suddenly something strucks into Yuu's mind. She walks briskly to one place with Shori following behind her.
Yuu: sou koko! I did fell down here.
Both of them searched the ground on their knees and finally Shori finds it. He picks it up and shows it to Yuu, who looks at the thumbdrive with such happiness.
Yuu: arigatou, Kiryuu kun!! I couldnt have thank you more. Yokattaa, my thumbdrive.
Shori: (smiles) no problem, glad we finally found it.
Yuu: there are my precious childhood memories in here. So thats why its too valuable to me.
Shori: childhood memories?
Yuu: well, i cant really remember my childhood, so oniichan keeps my childhood photos and videos in this so i can watch them whenever im ready.
Shori: .... so uve never look inside the thumbdrive?
Yuu: nope not yet. Im not ready.
Shori: ready on?
Yuu: saa ne, its just my instinction. So i always kept this with me in case i really need it.
Shori: hmmmm.
Shori looks forward and he there he sees the same old house which they saw the other day. While Shori is still examining the house with his eyes, suddenly the sky starts to pour down. Both of them are shock of the sudden downpour and they both ran to seek shelter within the old house.
Shori: now, tht was a shock. What a sudden downpour..
Yuu: sou desu... i hope it'll stop soon.
Shori: hmm (looks at the sky) this will take a while. In the mean time how about we explore the house?
Shori stops as he looks at Yuu's face who's gleaming in excitement.
Yuu: hai, ikou ikou yo!
Shori: ah....... so u like this kinda thing?
Yuu: hai, i love exploring new things.
Shori: ure not scared?
Yuu: zenzen.
Shori: if u say so. Ikou ka.
They both walks to the entrance of the house and found the main door. Shori pushes it open and enters the house.
Shori: ojamashimassu.
Yuu: dont act as if someone is living here!
Shori: (laughes) gomen, used to it.
After Yuu enters the house, the door closes behind them making a loud thump sound which shock both of them. The hall becomes pitch black.
Yuu: eh?
Shori: the wind maybe. Koizumi, did u bring ur phone?
Yuu: hai, but.. why?
Shori: try to switch it on and torch the screen on the floor. Let me try and find something damp.
Yuu took out her phone and torches on floor as Shori had instructed her. After looking for few minutes, finally Shori found an old fashioned oil lamp. He took it and lits the candle inside by flicking his finger. He hands over the oil lamp to Yuu and again he flicks his finger. Two flames appear floating in the mid air, brightening the area.
Yuu: (suprised)
Shori: shocked? Did u forget that im a fire emperor?
Yuu: iie, its just that.. its the first time seeing u using ur emperor in front of me.
Shori: (laughes)
Shori walks towards the main door and tries to open it. Unfortunately it wont even budge. Shori sighed and turns to Yuu. She could sense a bad news from him through his expression which she can see with the help of the fire's light.
Yuu: ano.. kiryuu kun?
Shori: the door's locked from the outside.
Yuu: demo, how come?
Shori: maybe the metal inside dropped from the inner part. The door is quite an old fashioned door anyways. We will have to search for any opened window or any doors that can lead us outside.
Yuu nods in agreement. They explore the dark old house with the help of Shori's flame as their light guide. The house is dusty and full of webs. Furniture, either they had been eaten by termites or they were just left there to rot as other wooden stuffs. The hall of the house is very big for them if they have to explore each inch of it. They found the main staircase that leads to the upper part of the house. Yuu looks at Shori, asking him whether or not they should go upstairs. Shori shook his head, suggesting that they should look for a way out.
As they turn their heads away from the staircase, something fast passed between them. Both of them halts in a sudden. They look at the floor and see an irod rod penetrates the ground. They freeze at the spot where they stand. Footsteps could be heard from the upper level of the stairs. Slowly the two turn their head and there they saw one young boy, probably the same age as they are, standing on the lever of the stairs with a spear.
"What r u doing here?"
AT SCHOOL
Kitayama Tsuyoshi grunts in irritation.
Shori: whats wrong, Tsuyoshi?
Tsuyoshi: its tht Mai Hao girl. EVer since the day we went to search for Sabaku Natsuki, Mai Hao has been avoiding me, saying that she's buzy or she has another mission to attend to etc....
Shori: maybe its because ure always pestering her.
Tsuyoshi: well, she did say she's gonna help us to find Sabaku Natsuki.
Shori: hmm. Thts true though. We'll come by the guild this weekend. Maybe if we're all there, she'll agree to come with us.
Tsuyoshi: hmm... but she hasnt been coming to the guild these past 2 days...
Shinichi who has his head on the table, lifts up his head, place his elbow on the table and rest his chin on his palm.
Shinichi: arent u too concerned about this sabaku?
Tsuyoshi: because i dont like it when a girl gets beaten up. It irritates me. Plus when she tries to hide it, thts irritates me more.
Shori: u got a point there.
Tsuyoshi caught sight of Hamano Hikari and Koizumi Yuu leaving the classroom. He slides his bag over his bag.
Tsuyoshi: jaa na, omaera. Anything, ill let u know.
Tsuyoshi walks quickly towards the door and walks out of the classroom. He caught up with Hamano Hikari who's walking alone.
Tsuyoshi: are..? Where's Koizumi?
Hikari: she went to the opposite direction, to the 3rd years building.
Tsuyoshi: oh (nods) she always walks with to uptill the entrance.
Hikari: (chuckles) because today her brother doesnt have any extra activities so theyre going home early.
Tsuyoshi: (soft) luckily u dont have an elder brother.
Hikari: did u say something, kitayama ?
Tsuyoshi: ah, nothing nothing. Ano, what flavour of crepe do u like the most?
Hikari: mint flavour
Tsuyoshi: really? Thts an interesting flavour.
Hikari: u think so?
Tsuyoshi: oishii ka? Ive never tried that out.
Hikari: u shld try it out. Sugoku oishii da wa.
Tsuyoshi: would u mind being the first to witness me tasting that flavour?
AT THE PARK
Hikari takes a bite of her mint flavoured crepe.
Hikari: uummm, oiishiii waaa! Arigatou na, Kitayama.
Tsuyoshi: sure, my pleasure.
Hikari: hayaku and taste it. I bet u would want more once uve taste it.
Tsuyoshi: (bites) sou da na, oishii.
Hikari: deshouu! It has this windy feeling in ur mouth when u eat it.
Tsuyoshi: do u like anything that has mint flavour?
Hikari: hai, but i dont mind eating other flavours too. Like caramel flavour or strawberry.
Tsuyoshi : mm. U sure like sweets stuff.
Hikari: onna dakara deshou?
Tsuyoshi: haha. Sou na.
Hikari: (stares at Tsuyoshi)
Tsuyoshi: (uncomfortable) na... nani?
Hikari: iie, its just that ure so different when ure amongst Kiryuu kun tachi and when ure with me.
Tsuyoshi: hmm (bites the crepe) maybe thats because ure a girl and theyre guys?
Hikari: mou! I dont mean that. Its like.... um.. how do i say... ure the most unreliable type when ure amongst them but...
Tsuyoshi: (stab stab stab)
Hikari: iie.. i didnt finish speak yet.. when ure with me.. its like i can depend n rely on u.
Tsuyoshi: (stand up straight and looks at the sky) maybe thats because im over protective when it comes to womans.
Hikari: eh?
Tsuyoshi: i live amongst my mother and my younger sisters and im the only boy in the household and the eldest brother.
Hikari: [no wonder he's concerned about sabaku natsuki san] ur father?
Tsuyoshi: ...... he passed away when i was 9.
Hikari: (sad) go..gomen nasai..
Tsuyoshi: (smiles) its okay. Im used to it. And what about urself? R u the eldest?
Hikari: hai, im the eldest and i have 2 younger siblings, a little brother and a little sister.
Tsuyoshi: aah... little sister.. theyre actually hard to handle..
Hikari: u think so? Haha.
Tsuyoshi: maji da yo. I can still remember when i was .......
The two continue speaking as they head towards Hikari's house.
AT NIGHT
Its still the early part of the night. The koizumi siblings had just finished their supper. The elder brother, Koizumi Kyoya is busy making deserts in thr kitchen. As for the younger sister, Koizumi Yuu is in her room, rummaging through her school bag.
Yuu: inai...
She continues searching into the pockets of her bag and still couldnt find what she's looking for. Disappointed she stands up and walks to her cupboard, sliding the hanging clothes to one side till she finds her jacket that she wore last few days. She pushes her hand in the pockets of the jacket and removes her empty hand from it. She slumps on the floor with a depressed expression. She thinks hard and finally she opens up her eyes and looks for her phone. She taps the contact icon and search for the name Kiryuu kun. She stares it it and thinking whether she should slide it towards the right side (to call) or left side (to message).
After thinking deeply for few seconds, determined with her decision, she slides it.
AT KIRYUU'S HOUSE
Shori's phone, out of the sudden, vibrates on the table emitting a vrrrr sound which shocks both Kiryuu Shori and Fukushima Shinichi who are on the bed. Out of shock, both of them sit up straight from a laying position. Shinichi pouts in irritation while scratching his not itchy head. Shori gets off the bed and walks towards the table.
Shori: gomen gomen, Shin..
Shinichi: what is it (angrily)
Shori: messages.
Shinichi: (pouts)
Shori taps his finger on the screen many times at different places and puts his phone back on the table. He walks back towards the bed.
Shinichi: the message?
Shori: it can wait.
Shinichi: r u sure?
Shori: drop that topic, can we?
.....
THE NEXT DAY
Ohno Narumi sensei enters the classroom as the clock strikes 8 o'clock. Koizumi Yuu looks at the empty seat near the window and the seat next to it. Both are empty. All the students stands up, greets the teacher and sit down again.
Narumi: im taking your attendance.
As Narumi flips open the attendance book, the door slides open and two boys appears at the entrance of the door, gasping for breath.
Narumi: ure just on time, Kiryuu, Fukushima. What happened? Forgot to set ur alarm clock?
Shori: (panting) yeah... kinda.. my phone was on silent.
Yuu: [no wonder he didnt reply my message yesterday]
Ohno Narumi begins calling each name for attendance as Kiryuu Shori and Fukushima Shinichi walks to their seat. As soon as Shori sits down on his chair, a folded paper drops gently on his table. He looks at it and immediately turns towards Hamano Hikari who in returns points to Koizumi Yuu.
Looking at Koizumi Yuu's face reminds him of something. He quickly flips open the paper and reads it.
"luckily u didnt get scolded by Ohno sensei for coming late. Sumi masen, did u get my message last night?"
Bingo!
He turns towards Koizumi Yuu and made a sign of sorry. He lifts up his palm, in line with his nose and chin and bows slightly while saying "gomen gomen" without emitting a sound.
BREAK TIME
Shinichi: wake me up when break's over.
Shori : dont sleep, baka. Im going to go buy some pan in the cafeteria.
Shinichi: (yawns) hai, hai.
Shori and Shinichi parted ways and on the way to the cafeteria, Koizumi Yuu sees Shori walking ahead of her. She walks faster and catches up with him.
Yuu: kiryuu kun, chotto.
Shori: ah, Koizumi. Nani?
Yuu: ano.. did u get my message last night?
Shori: eh? Message? (chcks his phone) ah! Sou da. Gomen gomen.. didnt read it last night...
Yuu: ii yo. Etto... dakara.. i need ur help.
Shori: hai?
Yuu: i kinda dropped my thumbdrive somewhere and i think... it might be at Kitayama kun's guild..
Shori: at the guild?
Yuu: sou desu... because i remembered having it in my pocket on tht day. So can u please help n accompany me?
Shori: sure wakatta. Shall we go after school?
Yuu: ano... can i go home for a while to change my clothes?
Shori: sure, meet u up at the train station.
Yuu: hai, arigatou gozaimassuu.
Yuu bows before she walks away, relieved. Shori smiles as she went away.
AFTER SCHOOL AT KIRYUU'S MANSION
Shinichi : are u going somewhere, shori?
Shinichi asked Shori as he sees Shori changing into casual clothes. He rips off the bandage that is around his neck, takes a new bandage roll and bandages his neck. He grabs his sleeveless vest and wears it.
Shori: yeah, im going to accompany Koizumi to the guild.
Shinichi: the guild?
Shori: un, she dropped something there so she asked me to accompany her to go there.
Shinichi: heeh whatever gentleman.
Shori: (chuckles) ill be back before night. Go ahead if u want to eat first.
Shinichi: (rolls on the bed) hai.
Shori: jaa, ittekimassu.
Shinichi: ........ (whispers) itterasshai.
AT THE GUILD
Mary, the guild bartender recognizes Kiryuu Shori and Koizumi Yuu as they enters the guild's yard.
Mary: irasshai masen, Kiryuu kun Koizumi chan. Looking for Kitayama? Im afraid he's not here today.
Shori: iie iie, Koizumi dropped something here the other day. What is it again?
Yuu: thumbdrive desu. Did u see it?
Mary: thumbdrive? (thnking) hmm.. im afraid i didnt. Did u really drop it here?
Yuu: (depressed) datte... i remember wearing that jacket when i was here...
Shori :that day when when we went out to search for Sabaku darou?
Yuu: un (nods)
Shori: lets retrace back our track. We did went through the forest. Maybe it dropped there.
Yuu: hai...
Mary: kiotsukete ne.
Both Shori and Yuu left the guild and headed for the forest thats on the outskirts of Helencia Central Town. They walk through the area which they walk through the other day. Suddenly something strucks into Yuu's mind. She walks briskly to one place with Shori following behind her.
Yuu: sou koko! I did fell down here.
Both of them searched the ground on their knees and finally Shori finds it. He picks it up and shows it to Yuu, who looks at the thumbdrive with such happiness.
Yuu: arigatou, Kiryuu kun!! I couldnt have thank you more. Yokattaa, my thumbdrive.
Shori: (smiles) no problem, glad we finally found it.
Yuu: there are my precious childhood memories in here. So thats why its too valuable to me.
Shori: childhood memories?
Yuu: well, i cant really remember my childhood, so oniichan keeps my childhood photos and videos in this so i can watch them whenever im ready.
Shori: .... so uve never look inside the thumbdrive?
Yuu: nope not yet. Im not ready.
Shori: ready on?
Yuu: saa ne, its just my instinction. So i always kept this with me in case i really need it.
Shori: hmmmm.
Shori looks forward and he there he sees the same old house which they saw the other day. While Shori is still examining the house with his eyes, suddenly the sky starts to pour down. Both of them are shock of the sudden downpour and they both ran to seek shelter within the old house.
Shori: now, tht was a shock. What a sudden downpour..
Yuu: sou desu... i hope it'll stop soon.
Shori: hmm (looks at the sky) this will take a while. In the mean time how about we explore the house?
Shori stops as he looks at Yuu's face who's gleaming in excitement.
Yuu: hai, ikou ikou yo!
Shori: ah....... so u like this kinda thing?
Yuu: hai, i love exploring new things.
Shori: ure not scared?
Yuu: zenzen.
Shori: if u say so. Ikou ka.
They both walks to the entrance of the house and found the main door. Shori pushes it open and enters the house.
Shori: ojamashimassu.
Yuu: dont act as if someone is living here!
Shori: (laughes) gomen, used to it.
After Yuu enters the house, the door closes behind them making a loud thump sound which shock both of them. The hall becomes pitch black.
Yuu: eh?
Shori: the wind maybe. Koizumi, did u bring ur phone?
Yuu: hai, but.. why?
Shori: try to switch it on and torch the screen on the floor. Let me try and find something damp.
Yuu took out her phone and torches on floor as Shori had instructed her. After looking for few minutes, finally Shori found an old fashioned oil lamp. He took it and lits the candle inside by flicking his finger. He hands over the oil lamp to Yuu and again he flicks his finger. Two flames appear floating in the mid air, brightening the area.
Yuu: (suprised)
Shori: shocked? Did u forget that im a fire emperor?
Yuu: iie, its just that.. its the first time seeing u using ur emperor in front of me.
Shori: (laughes)
Shori walks towards the main door and tries to open it. Unfortunately it wont even budge. Shori sighed and turns to Yuu. She could sense a bad news from him through his expression which she can see with the help of the fire's light.
Yuu: ano.. kiryuu kun?
Shori: the door's locked from the outside.
Yuu: demo, how come?
Shori: maybe the metal inside dropped from the inner part. The door is quite an old fashioned door anyways. We will have to search for any opened window or any doors that can lead us outside.
Yuu nods in agreement. They explore the dark old house with the help of Shori's flame as their light guide. The house is dusty and full of webs. Furniture, either they had been eaten by termites or they were just left there to rot as other wooden stuffs. The hall of the house is very big for them if they have to explore each inch of it. They found the main staircase that leads to the upper part of the house. Yuu looks at Shori, asking him whether or not they should go upstairs. Shori shook his head, suggesting that they should look for a way out.
As they turn their heads away from the staircase, something fast passed between them. Both of them halts in a sudden. They look at the floor and see an irod rod penetrates the ground. They freeze at the spot where they stand. Footsteps could be heard from the upper level of the stairs. Slowly the two turn their head and there they saw one young boy, probably the same age as they are, standing on the lever of the stairs with a spear.
"What r u doing here?"
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What an ending *gulps
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