the gamble of two hearts

Knowing each other

Hope's peak academy...
Here i am, where everythings started, the building is just the same; imponent and full of new talents, hope's for umanity
"Nostalgic enough"
Maki said full of sarcasm, she never liked this school, the only thing that kept her attending was the people she met here.
"You can stay here, Maki-chan. I'm just here to talk to someone, i will come out in a few minutes"
She didn't say anything, she just nodded, letting me know that she understood.
I've carefully entered the auditorium, place that i used as a "casinò" when i was younger, obliously illegally.
I know this school as the back of my hand, i remember every hiding spot, it's praticaly my home
"You're finally here! it took you forever"
What a dick... i just own him some money, what a loser, he think he's the one controlling the game
"Cherì, don't you think you're rushing it? We have plenty of time"
I said, with my thick french accent, i didn't bother to cover my disgust and hate towards him
"We have to talk, and quick, they're already on our steps. Imagine if that detective girl found us, it would be a game over, Miss Ludenburg"
I sofly laughed hearing his no-sense, like they could ever get me...
I and i know for sure Kyoko isn't in the condition to work right now.
"Don't be so tense, Cherì, there's no need to stress over this. And i am already done with our little...gamble"
I'm sure he understood that i was about to leave without giving him the money.
Soon as i heard him scoff, i was grabbed hard by the shoulders, if he keeps this grip...i t-think my bone is gonna b-break
"You're hurting me, peasant!"
I can't let myself seen weak...i can't surely stutter now, i'm going to teach him a lesson he'll never forget
"Listen here you bitch, i am not leaving until i have my money back"
I quickly took my poket knife on my high-things and stabbed him first on his rib cage and then the middle of his chest.
He collapsed to the ground after a painfull scream
"I should say sorry but i don't think you deserve it, you filthy peace of-"
I heard heavy breathing, at my left, a girl with strawberry hair on the 8° row of the seats, the place i used to sit with Kyoko back then...
I could see she was in panic, poor creature, so innocent.
I started to walk to her, blood on my clothes and on my face, i had a heavy breathing too; As soon as i reached to her i dropped my knife, making her relax a bit
"Who are you? What did you saw?"
She didn't say a thing...
Goddamnit!
"Are you...perhaps, lost? Talk to me Cherì"
She started to get up with shaky legs, looking straight to the body, i analized every little dettail of her expression while cleaning my face with a hand chief i always take with me
"Would you mind telling me your name, Cherì?"
I tried to act calm, to prevent her to panic
"M-miu Iruma..."
I remember this name, could it be...?
I mentioned her to get a seat so we could talk
"Miu Iruma...
Miu...
Iruma..."
I was right, she's one of Kokichi's friends, the tall strawberry blonde he praise so much
"Pretty name, Mrs. Iruma, my name is Celestia Ludenberg. The ultimate gambler"
Miu didn't seem to catch the last part, in fact she didn't even budge when i told her i was an ultimate too
"W-what about h-him?"
Obliously talking about the dead man on the floor
"Don't worry, Cherì, nothing will happen to you.Now it's better for us to go, we don't want anyone to know about this, right?"
Her shoulders seemed to relax a bit, my plan was working.
We walked togheter to the school gates, i was just fine while Miu almost tripped on her own feet a few times
"Cherì, meet me at the auditorium this weekend, so we can talk about...something"
I had to make sure she won't talk, i'm kinda sorry for what i'm going to do...
I quickly entered the car, noting Maki-san glaring at me then speeding