My Amnesiac Assassin

Chapter 10: Imposter

ARTEMIS LARCENA

The next morning, it was already Monday. I woke up, did my morning routine and went downstairs to prepare breakfast.

I was up earlier today because I'm in a good mood. I wasn't particularly thrilled nang mabasa ko kagabi ang email tungkol sa ibinigay na mission nina Mr. and Mrs. Mirasol. It says that I was just going to attend an Underground auction for them which sounds boring. Pero nang malaman ko na kasama sa auction ang isa sa mga unreleased experiment ng mga magulang ko noon, my attitude instantly changed.

Bago ako pumunta sa kusina kanina, sinigurado ko munang naka-lock na lahat ng dapat i-lock. Inalis ko na rin ang mga armas na nakatago sa kung saan-saang parte ng bahay nang hindi nakikita ni Shiriyo.

Dahil hindi pwede si Von ngayong araw, no one's here to babysit him so I am being extra careful. Letting him stay here doesn't mean that I trust him so I'm making sure that everything important and the hidden compartments are safely locked.

Thankfully, I installed CCTVs in every corner of the house therefore, monitoring him while I'm at school will be easy.

"I'll just fry the eggs and I'm done."

Nakasuot na ako ng uniform habang nagluluto ng almusal. I'm wearing a white long-sleeved blouse paired with a black, slightly above-the-knee, pencil skirt and black heels.

Unlike other courses, ours have a uniform. That's because the students from our block requested it and the higher-ups approved, thus, it became the official uniform of Accounting students.

Seriously, it's such a pain in the ass. Bihira lang akong magsuot ng palda kaya medyo nakakairita dahil hindi ako makakilos nang maayos sa damit na 'to.

Saktong pag-off ko sa kalan ay narinig ko na ang pagbukas ng pinto mula sa kwartong tinutulugan ni Shiriyo. Kasabay n'yon ay ang mahihinang yabag papunta sa kusina.

Nang makarating siya ay agad siyang umupo sa isa sa mga upuan.

"Right timing. Katatapos ko lang magluto," I said as I place the fried eggs on the table. "I'm going to school today. But Von is busy so you'll be the only one here. Kaya mo ba'ng magluto?"

"I think I can."

"Okay, that's good. Kapag may kailangan ka, tumawag ka lang sa'kin gamit ang telepono." I pointed to the telephone in the corner of the living room. "Nasa-gilid n'yon nakasulat ang number ko."

"Can't I come with you?" he seems to be hesitating when asking that.

"No."

"Why?"

"Because."

"Because?"

"Just because."

He looked at me with unwavering eyes in that stoic face of his like he's convincing me to bring him with me. For a second, I thought I saw a flicker in his black orbs.

Umiling ako, pagkatapos ay ibinalik ko ulit ang tingin sa kanya. Wala naman. Maybe it's only my imagination.

Nagsimula na akong kumain, not minding his stares.

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It's a perfect day to go to the beach. Despite the warm, sunny day, the ambiance of the school is rather grim.

As I was walking down the hallway, I can't help but notice some of the students grouping themselves and whispering about something.

May ibang mga naglalakad na walang pakialam sa nangyayari, may iba namang pasimple lang na nakikinig.