Chapter 06: Immortal Boy and imitated Madness
loitered around the street.But didn’t pay it any mind. For goal of getting close to G.o.d, didn’t dread any methods. For a long period of time, had learned various skills and read so many books that they buried room. The result was that battle skills raised rapidly. Disposing of one or two policemen was an easy task.Goal….Yes, today had a goal.There was a challenge from G.o.d.
didn’t waver at all for destination.When you can do it, that is—-
opened his cell phone. It was packed with information from —-data about the . Her real name, her gender, her height, her weight, the name of her school, her environment and the names of people related to her.Anyway. That wasn’t important right now.
As usual, there were a lot of people. There wasn’t anything more annoying. It would be hard to find the target like that. Was it even possible to find a single person in this crowd?
That was what believed. Yeah, it would definitely happen. Just by walking around like this, feet would naturally lead him to the target—-“…..!”
mouth grimaced.Yeah, knew it. was a chosen human. The one and only existence close to G.o.d. Such a coincidence was just impossible.Right now wasn’t good. There were too many people.
anxiously prayed so, when the target changed his movement. The destination was a small alley between two buildings.That it went so well, scared . Everything was going let wanted it to.This was fate. That was what thought. Just now received a divine message from G.o.d. put hand into the pocket. With an accustomed movement, pulled out the knife from the sheath. The tip shaved a bit against the wall and made a dull sound.KillKill.
(Kill)
(Gauge)
(Pierce)
“Kill—-”
Then—
First an attack into the shoulder. A scream. When the knife was drawn out, blood gushed out. Next the flank. Then the back. After that the neck. Shoulder, Flank, Back, Neck. ShoulderFlankBackNeckShoulder
ShoulderFlankBackNeck—-
Red blood. Gouged flesh. Scattered around. Danced around. Fulfil the mission. The entrusted, important role. To become G.o.d. To become supreme.
DieDieDieDieDieDieDieDie!
shouted with all his might. Then the raised tip of the knife went down straight into the target’s body without hesitation.The target mumbled something quietly and reached out it’s hand into the air, but it fell down soon enough without grabbing on anything.
“It’s done…”
“Dead as a mutton—”
“Just now, I killed him—-!”
“…Sorry.”
“—-!?”
“Wh—Why—-!?”
The target—- The one the nominated on the forum with “Kill him if you can”.“I, won’t die.”
made a perplexed expression. Different from the mad actions from earlier, he looked extremely human now.I put my hand on my waist and pointed at .The one, who told Kirisaki to write a provoking post on the forum, was me.
had announced that he would go after those related to Kirisaki, so basically, we could narrow down his possible targets. And along with that thought, if we were to point to one, he would shamelessly come to kill it and we would be able to catch him red-handed. Obviously, we couldn’t use just anyone for it. In the past and even now, sacrificing someone for the sake of something was nonsense. But we had a breach of rules on our side.Once that was thought up, the rest was easy. We uploaded the post “Don’t think that this will cow me. Try it if you can” on the forum and added my real name. The so called bait. The killer would unlikely think I’m immortal and fall for it, so we initiated it.
“No way… Can’t be…”
“Face reality, you fake.”
“Was it fun to play the ? You sure had your way there.”“….C’mon, say something, murderer.”
I reached my hand into my pocket. I stepped half a step backwards with a “Whoops”. In the s.p.a.ce, where I stood until just now, a silver line mowed.
had stood up agitated and held up his knife. I scratched my head.“Incompetent… you say?”
“I… I’m not incompetent….”
“I’m a chosen existence! A superior human that will surpa.s.s G.o.d and become a new G.o.d!”
“Shut up, low-life! What’s wrong with killing people! I’m doing these useless sc.u.m a favour by sublimating them with the high art of murder! Appreciate me more! Praise me more! Respect me! Worship me! You guys are just trash! I’m an artist that turns useless trash into a piece of art!”
“Shut up! As if you could understand it! No, not just you! Everyone is just going on about stupid c.r.a.p like university, job or grades. No one tries to understand me! The only one to take me side is G.o.d!”
“Yeah! Haha— Right now, she has fallen, but she’s the only one, who understands me! When I saw her killing for the first time, I shuddered! It’s her. There’s no one else I could learn from!”
While scratching my neck, I faced behind the guy and said.
turned around with cramps of surprise.A shadow hid the light that shone in from the back entrance of the alley. The appeared girl, Kirisaki Kyouko said.
“!You—!”
Kirisaki smiled.
looked alternately at Kirisaki and me. Then he said moaning.“My name is Kirisaki Kyouko. Don’t call me by the embarra.s.sing name G.o.d.”
To the alarmed , Kirisaki said.“Just try it! I’ll kill anyone!”
“G.o.d! You truly have fallen! You’re no longer the existence I admired! I’m disappointed, !”“Say whatever you want…. You reign is indeed over. From now on I’ll be the . And as long as I live, I’ll continue to kill until the world accepts my art!”“Yeah! Don’t deny it now!”
“What’s the point of confirming it now!”
Kirisaki stopped in a set distance to .“What…?”
“What are you going to do, Kirisaki?”
“, you’re saying that you’re superior to me, right?”“Then proof it.”
“You and me will fight. Should you be able to win, I’ll let you go.”
“There’s something I want to teach you.”
“—So? Up for it?”
Her corner of the mouth bent in a challenge.
In an abandoned factory without people echoed the sound of clashing metal intermittent. Kirisaki and were slashing at each other without mercy with drawn knives. There was nothing to do for me. I was overflowing with the desire to smack down , but Kirisaki had said that she would resolve it herself, so it was her fight. It was not for me to interfere. Actually, if I were to step in clumsily, my whole body would end up cut up in no time.But surprisingly it was Kirisaki, who was slightly liable in the count. One-by-one her movements were slightly slower than ’s, even visible to my amateur eyes. Occasionally she had openings of the span of half a moment. As proof of that, Kirisaki had clearly more holes made from a knife in her clothes than him. Will she be okay? Hey.Kirisaki fiddled with the knife in her hand.
“….Strange. Are you really my admired ?”“I can’t see any refinement in all your movements. It’s no different from a bizarre murderer, which this world has so rottenly much. The reasons I had my eyes on you were because of your superior art that robs you off your consciousness and your polished skills worth of admiration. To put it simply,”
“Right now you’re lacking in madness.”
gave me a side-glance.Kirisaki also shifted her gaze. Wh- What the. Don’t look at me together.
“You sure have a loose mouth.”
“That’s why you’re just a fake.”
“Refinement? Art? Skill? You sure run your mouth. Just what do you know about me?”
“What you seek isn’t me. But just your ideal embodiment of your desires. You just wanted to believe that there are others in the world that think and act like you and that it isn’t strange.”
“You wanted to be recognized by someone. That the stuff you do isn’t wrong.”
“You wanted to be forgiven. You wanted to be embraced by someone and get your head patted, didn’t you?”
“If you seek that of me, I have to disappoint you. I’m not so generous. I have my hands full with myself.”
“—If you want a pat on the head, go ask your mama, boy.”
With a violent outburst, dashed forward.The simply thrown knife aimed at Kirisaki’s throat. But Kirisaki said without trying to protect herself.
She combed up her hair with her free hand and smiled.
She moved —-At least to me it looked like Kirisaki only took a simple step forward. But in the next moment, ‘s knife flew through the air along with a loud metallic sound.No, that wasn’t all. Along with a ma.s.sive splash of blood, numerous “something” scattered around.
“Aw—Ugh—-GYAAAAAAAAAH!”
“My fing, My fingeeeeeeeers! Owwwww!”
While fiddling with the knife in her hand, Kirisaki approached .He retreated scared. Kirisaki looked down on .“Sh- Shut up…”
showed no movement. Kirisaki said in total spite. looked down and mumbled. “I can’t hear you. What did you say?” Kirisaki asked. Then mumbled clearly louder.Soon he continued like a d.a.m.n on his mouth had been lifted.
andlooksdownonmebutsoonI’lllaughatthemI’mageniusI’mstrongerthananyone.”
“I’m! Stronger, than anyone! I have to be!”
“Don’t spout such unrefined wooooords!”
“DieDieDieDieDieDieDieDieeeeeee!”
Kirisaki sighed. Just like a bored kid in a grand fight.
received a sever kick from Kirisaki into the side. He moaned and lost his balance. Upon that opening, Kirisaki pierced ‘s fist with her knife. Blood gushed out when she pulled it out. Screaming in pain, inadvertent let go off his knife. He shouted.At that moment, Kirisaki thrust her knife against ‘s neck, while he widened his eyes.“….Get it now?”
….Seemed like the fight was over. I shook my head in relief.
“….It’s my loss.”
“Kill me.”
“Just kill me.”
“…Just like others notice that they can play the flute well or that they can make others laugh, some day I noticed that I can kill better than anyone. But that was all. I had nothing else. I was athletic, but not enough to go professional. I was dumb. Still, I worked hard. But it was in vain. n.o.body valued my talent. Not just that, when one day my parents found me dissecting a rabbit, they told me: ‘What are you doing! That’s disgusting.’ I explained it to them. How great my skill was. How valuable it was. But it was no good. They just became more disgusted.”
“…How happy do you think I was when I met you? How hard do you think I worked to get closer to you? I practiced and practiced. I continued to polish my skills. I thought I finally found it. A comrade for me. No, something even more. But it was different. Yeah, different. I admired you. I respected you. But I know you were different from me.”
“How did you end up like that. You should always stand above me. As long as you’re there, I can go on living in whatever world….Ah, but forget it. Whatever I say, it’s too late now.”
“Okay—Kill me.”
“…No, I won’t kill you.”
“I told you that I have something to teach you.”
“You won’t… kill me?”
“You say— you won’t kill me?”
At first I thought it was a roar of some animal. Because it was a strange sound like from a spam, that I never heard before. But in time, I understood what it was.
was leaking an unpleasant laughter like he forced it out from the bottom of his throat.“Hey—”
“—-It’s just no good.”
“I can’t be killed by you when you’re like that.”
My throat was pierced.
“Kugito!”
But I didn’t even have time to face Kirisaki and point behind her. pulled out another knife from his pocket and stroke out at Kirisaki’s defenceless back.She turned around. Kirisaki immediately opposed the incoming knife. Actually it looked like she would barely make it. But then the worst circ.u.mstances took place.
“……!”
—-Don’t
—Don’t leave Kirisaki alone, okay.
At that moment, something burst open inside me and I started running. I knew that I couldn’t possibly make it. Still, I couldn’t stop. I was certain. Kirisaki could start anew. Even if she was a terrible serial killer, she could start over as long as I was there. My ability that I thought to be f.u.c.king useless, was the greatest salvation for her. That’s why I wouldn’t abandon her. I must not abandon her.
“….Ah….g….!”
Kirisaki flipped her skirt.
Under it appeared the bear patterned panties.
“Wha!?”
stabbed straight into ‘s chest.When she pulled out the knife, fresh red blood spurted out.
“Impos…sible…”
suddenly collapsed backwards.
While looking at her own weapon, Kirisaki turned my way. Then she smiled faintly.
I lost all my strength and sunk to the floor. Wh- What a misleading smile…. So her smile meant that she still had a trump card?
I shook my head silently. I didn’t want to say anything anymore.
…..Well, glad to hear.
Kirisaki pa.s.sed by me and stood before the collapsed . had his eyes closed, when he slowly opened his eyelids.He said mumbling.
“Don’t get the wrong idea. It just means I’m not that naïve to release you from everything by killing you.”
“Live and atone. —That’s the burden you and me have to carry.”
“….And I’ll teach you something.”
She raised her foot and trampled on her old weapon with all her might.
“You seem to misunderstand. I’m only killing to satisfy my own desire. For nothing more or less. What I want, what I worked for to get is something else.”
Kirisaki said. Quite clearly.
Crouching down, Kirisaki made eye-contact with .Then Kirisaki said slowly and quietly as she was carefully choosing her words.
I sighed, rolled around on the spot and looked up the sky. ….How stupid. Even without me doing anything, she can pull it off just fine by herself. I did something embarra.s.sing.
….Well,
The blue sky stupidly extended above me. Suddenly Kirisaki’s face entered my field of vision.
“I won’t die.”
Kirisaki smiled. “I forgot.” Liar.
“Somehow. What about you?”
“How tough.”
“What about him? Is he dead?”
“How faithful of you.”
“I didn’t do anything.”
I shook my hand. I didn’t want to say anything about that.
“Yeah, let’s….Whoops.”
“Be careful.”
I had not clue what to say back to that.
For a moment I let her go, then grabbed her arm and put it around my shoulders.
“I would prefer you would carry me like a princess.”
“Okay, let’s go.”
And then we walked away side by side.
—-As if. If I only could act that cool.
It was applause.
“What….?”
One after another, a couple of men appeared from wherever they might have been hiding. Well, actually there were women too, but that didn’t matter. Everyone wore a black suit and even sungla.s.ses. Moreover everyone was giving an applause. Even suspicious had it’s limit.
The group of black suits formed a circle around us. The last one to appear was a woman. From our perspective, she stood at the top of the circle. Her age was around the same as ours. She was rather short. Like everyone else, she also wore a suit and in one hand she held a laptop. Her expression was dreadful “void”. It was blank like she was wearing a mask and completely featureless with no shred of emotion. Her tone earlier also was monotone like from reading a script.
“Names are unnecessary here. I am nothing but a messenger.”
“I have a message from a certain person, Kirisaki Kyouko-sama. Will you listen to it?”
“It is not just your name. We have all personal data on you. From basic things like your address, cell phone number or the school you attend, to even things like your interests, likes, your favourite TV show, your favourite book genre, how often you go to the toilet or how often you m.a.s.t.u.r.b.a.t.e a day. Obviously, we also know about your particular tendency.”
“There’s no proof you’re telling the truth.”
The woman returned smoothly. By her expression it didn’t seem like she was lying. Kirisaki clicked her tongue.
“Thank you. But there is something we must do beforehand, so please wait a moment.”
The woman gave a wink, the group of black suits nodded nearly in unison. Then they started walking all at once. Still lending my shoulder to Kirisaki, I turned around. The black suits surrounded the still collapsed , who was probably unconscious.Before I could finish my sentence, one of them pulled out an automatic pistol from his pocket—-wait, an automatic pistol!?
My shouting wouldn’t change anything. At that moment, a gun-shot echoed. ’s body jumped up a bit and his halfway raised hand fell powerless onto the ground. I inadvertently looked away. And I glared at the woman.“Rest a.s.sured. It was an anaesthetic.”
“Please carry him.”
“…Just who are you?”
“…What do you mean?”
The woman opened the laptop and started the media player.
“…I guess first off it’s a nice to meet you, Kirisaki Kyouko and Node Kugito. You did a good job on the current incident. We got some really valuable data, I thank you for that. Now onto the main topic.”“I’m sure you must be tired, but I’m afraid I have something I must tell you. I want you to come over as quickly as possible. Of course we’ll prepare the method of transport. Just follow the woman, who gave you this message. She’ll guide you to me. See you then.”
“That concludes the message.”
“I will do so at the other location. Will you follow me?”
The woman nodded on Kirisaki’s words.
….That b.i.t.c.h.
“…What’ll happen to him?”
“That is of no concern for you.”
“Now then—”
“—I take it that you will come with me?”