Blood Moon

Chapter 65

*Hiroshi's Pov*

We walked inside of Moon Tower.

The first floor looked empty despite it having a few desks and chairs here and there.

It was also cool in here...a bit of air conditioning was nice. Also...there was no one else in the hall.

Ari: Usually this place is busy during the day...but at night....

Bon: It feels like a ghost town...

Me: Enough about the first floor. Where do we start?

Ari: If I remember correctly, there was this fifth floor my former boss never wanted his employees to be at. He said the floor was preoccupied and it would soon be rebuild...

Me: Whose your former boss...

Ari: I'll tell you later. Right now. Let's get to the elevator and onto that top floor.

We walked up to the elevator and I pushed the top button. The elevator made a small tone and it opens up. We went inside as I pressed the button to the fifth floor.

It was a bit quiet between us. But I noticed it was because of these two.

Ari: Thanks for coming even you though you must be really busy. Oh, wait a minute. Last time I checked, you're a lazy cop who don't do your job and steals money from kids. Your reputation at the police department must be pretty bad...

Bon: Hmph. I will ignore that comment. I just did what anyone would do.

Ari: Ara Ara~! What are you smirking about? Got something devious on your mind?

Bon: A smirk? No. You must be seeing things.

Ari: Ha. Such a shame, if you smile more like a normal person and stop your impulsive schemes. I'm pretty sure a girl would actually like you. Oh wait...nevermind. Girls would never flock to scumbags like you.

Bon: A girlfriend? That's rich coming from someone who doesn't even have anyone at her age. Are you still the type that idealizes marriage proposals? Oh that's right. You still flirt with younger men. That's proof you must be getting old, hypocrite~!

Ari: *Smiles*.....

Bon: *Smiles*.....

W-What's with this cold atmosphere...?

Seriously...?

Hurry the hell up you damn elevator...

*Ding*

The elevator finally got at the floor we were supposed to be at.

The doors opened up and I was greeted with a shocking scene.
The whole room was completely filled with darkness...

That's not all...

There were chains everywhere all around the place. There was a rotting smell of something burnt hitting my nostrils...

Me: Holy shit...

Bon:....

Ari: *Sighs*....Of course they would hide this. No wonder my former boss never wanted anyone up here...

Me: So...the demon tsukuyomi game took place here...?

Ari: From twenty years ago I believe... Yes. When I was a little girl, I remember watching the news with my parents. It was so horrific.

Bon: Ah yeah. I remember that. The kids back in middle school used to talk about it.

Me: Talk about what?

The two adults looked at me.

Ari: Since this happened twenty years ago. Of course you wouldn't know unless someone told you to look up a case about the accident in Moon Tower.

So Nishimiya-san begin to explain to me...

Twenty years ago...on Friday the 13th, the same day where Akuno Honda, had kidnapped those girls.  A fire took place on the top floor Moon Tower. Rumors has it, that thirty people on that floor had perished in the fire. Men, women, even children...

They said report of fire was said to be caused by arson. Forensics had learned the victims were all tied up in chains before their brutal end.

Me: Wait...if an entire floor had burned...Why didn't the entire building did?

Bon: Good point. Most home and business fires start within the building. For example, a smoldering cigarette dropped into a trash can full of paper could ignite into flames. If the fire is not extinguished while in this early phase, it could spread throughout the structure.

Ari: Which means...the Arson more or less started the fire in order for summon Tsukuyomi-san...

Is it possible the Arson put out the fire so one would get suspecious after getting their wish?

I looked at burnt newspaper nearby and picked it up...

It was still durable to read...

"Moon Tower Fire Victims Memorial"

There were a list of names...

But the two last names on the list surprised me...

"Benji Moriyama" "Yuka Moriyama"

Both me and Ari couldn't believe our eyes.

Ari: Bon...these names on the lists are...?

Bon had a solemn look on his face compared to usual douchebag grin. He nodded at us confirming he knew who these people were...

Bon: Yep...those are the names of my older brother and younger sister...that day, twenty years ago, my brother offered to take my sister to the Moon Tower to enjoy the scenery. However, they got caught up in the Arson'd plans...and were killed for it...I was sick that day and I had to stay home. If I didn't...I more likely would've ended up joining them.

Ari: Bon...

A sad look came on Nishimiya-san's face showing that she felt terrible.

Bon: Tch. Don't worry about it. Even though it hurts. There's no use crying over spilled milk.

Ari: That would explain why you were so rash about joining us.

Bon: Hah? I wasn't...you forced me to come...

Ari: But it was your idea to plan out this investigation...

Bon: Tsk...

Ari: Also...I believe I may know who could be behind this...

I raised an eyebrow...

Me: You do? Why didn't you say something sooner...

Ari: Well it's just a thought. But I have a gut feeling that someone I knew could also be responsible for the fire incident or at least have some connections. He may or may not have an connection with Akuno Honda...

Me: Who?

A frown came on her face. The next words she spoken in venom of the person she hated in all her life.

Ari:.....My former boss and heir to Moon Tower, Miao Aishiteru.