The light in her disappeared. She didn't know what to say or do. She didn't want to do or say anything. Her legs gave out on her, and Honey quickly caught (Y/n) before her legs ever touched the ground. "I'm sorry," Hajime said.
Tears started to form in (y/n)'s eyes. She couldn't;t handle it. She was going to handle it. Her mother was the last family she had. Other than her Aunt Kat, but Kat hated her own sister, (Y/n)'s, mother. "Who?" (Y/n) whispered.
"... They don't know yet... But she died from drowning in her blood... Someone broke in, shot your mother two times in the stomach, and two times in her right shoulder blade. She was missing a nail, so she put up a fight... But she was stabbed in the chest... And the blade punctured her lungs... Allowing blood in her lungs," Hajime said.
"... Akira had to see that..." (Y/n) mumbled as she slowly stood up on her own.
"... I know it's... Painful... But I need to ask you something about your mother... Would anyone want to kill your mother? Or hurt you in any way?" Hajime said.
(Y/n) shook her head slowly. "Mom rarely went into the city... I was the one running errands all the time... Not even the neighbors really spoke to mom... And as for me... I can't think of anyone... No one at school really hated me... And I didn't know too many adults... But... My Aunt was jealous of my mother... She hated mom because she birthed me... But Kat wasn't able to have any kids... She wanted me as her child~" (Y/n) mumbled. "It's been going on for as long as I remember... She even used my father's death against her... Mom eventually got a restraining order... But... Aunt Kat would never do something like that"
"... Akira has been ordered to stay by your side as protection and also metal support," Hajime said as Akira walked out from behind him. (Y/n) didn't really know how she overlooked Akira earlier, but it happened. "If anything happens, she was ordered to tell the warden or me immediately."
"A black belt in karate can really come in handy~" Akira giggled. She then hugged (Y/n). "... Everyone isn't gone yet... I'm still here... And I'm going nowhere."
(Y/n) quickly hugged Akira. "You sure can get to places fast~" (Y/n) mumbled.
"It's a superpower," Akira giggled.
"You are to be under guard or Akira's supervision at all times, even when showering or using the bathroom. That's why Akira will also be there. Because she told us you have no problem changing in from her," Hajime said. "And if you do or say anything that may seem like a threat, you will be restrained and locked up alone with cuffs on your wrist."
"... Wait... Why am I being treated as though I'm dangerous?" (Y/n) mumbled. Akira let (Y/n) go and looked at her.
"I hate lying to you... So... All the evidence that was found... Points the killing to you... But... Since you are here... And since I know, you can't fight... They are confused as to who did kill her... So for now... The blame is on you... But they aren't going to treat you like a murderer until they are completely certain," Akira said. She then pulled out books. "But I did bring some books for you to read about space. You can teach us all you want. Like you used to do..."
"... I didn't kill her... I would never do something like that to my own mother!" (Y/n) said. "... I wouldn't..."
"that's what I told them... You are harmless and can barely lift 70 pounds without falling over or having some help... And you can't even fight... It's proven in your gym classes. Everything but for your running skill is average or below average. And the logical reason you wouldn't;t be able to do it was because you were here last night... So... Yeah... I threw everything I had at them... But Hajime... You are the one that needs to prove she is innocent!" Akira said. "And if she has to stay here longer because someone framed her... I will blame you and beat you till you aren't even recognizable anymore!"
"I doubt you would even be able to punch me," Hajime said.
"You wanna bet?!" Akira yelled as (Y/n) slightly pulled Akira away.
"Calm down, Akira~... Thank you, Hajime... For telling me... If you find out who they are... I would... very much like to speak to them... I understand your situation at the moment... So, I'm not going to argue with you... But in full honesty... I am furious" (Y/n) said. "If I wasn't here... Mom wouldn't be dead, and I could have at least tried to protect her... And since Akira always spent the night... Akira would have been able to do something."
"Thank you," Hajime said.
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Counting Stars (NANBAKA X Reader)
أدب الهواة(Y/n) has always loved the stars ever since she was just a little girl. One night as she was looking at the stars, she met 4 men that night.
