COTE: The Mad Demon

Chapter 23 - The Witness

Ayanokouji POV

After our homeroom, we continued on finding an eyewitness that saw the whole fight in the special building. We asked our seniors from different classes that we think as approachable and willing to entertain our questions.

However, during the process, we weren't able to acquire useful information. We might need to step up and be stubborn if we want to. But the problem is that the day of the trial is fast approaching. Being persistent at this pace might become counterproductive at the long run.

That's why most of us, specifically Kushida, Ike, Yamauchi and Sudou have no choice but to stay at the moment in our meeting place, specifically my room.

"We didn't find anything useful yet. Sudou, are you sure that there is a witness?". Ike asked one of the victims in this case.

"I'm telling you. I just felt that someone was there". Sudou sighed, also helpless in his situation.

"Well, I guess we are in a deadlock again".

After we sighed in defeat, a doorbell rang suddenly, alerting all of us. Curious about the new visitor, I decided to walk towards it and opened the door. It was Okuma who was visiting my room.

"Okuma, what are you doing here?".

He looked around the area before he silently replied. "I just wanted to tell you that I have a clue as to whom our witness is". He revealed. Surprised by his revelation, I immediately inquire him about it.

"Really, who?". But before I asked, Horikita appeared beside him and asked him instead, also curious about his answer.

"Before that, can you let us enter to your room? There might be eyes and ears around here". He said, looking at his surroundings.

As I gestured them to come, Horikita and Okuma removed their shoes and entered my living room. Horikita sat at my bed while Okuma sat a bit far away from the group. I then proceeded on asking Okuma.

"So, who is our witness?".

"Since this girl is here, you can ask her. I'm sure that our answer will still be the same". He said as he point his finger to Horikita.

The group were gasped in shock as they didn't thought that Horikita already knew about it.

"So Horikita, who was it?".

After a moment of silence, she sighed before revealing it to us.

"It was Sakura-san".

At her revelation, the group was baffled. As for Sudou, however, question marks are starting to pop out on top of his head.

"Wait, if you already knew, then why didn't you tell us?". Yamauchi asked Okuma with irritation.

"And why should I?".

"Tch, it would've been faster if you told us. You didn't even help us, let alone help yourself".

"...Huh. Now I feel like I want to beat a punching bag who didn't stop running their mouth. Though, what I need is a real punching bag. I guess that thing is already here". Okuma said, glancing at Yamauchi menacingly. Yamauchi shuddered in fear before he looked away from him.

"But who is she?". Sudou asked, scratching his head in confusion.

"Our seatmate. She sat beside you at the right. Don't you remember?". Okuma told him. His previously menacing gaze is nowhere found.

"Well, I don't think so, but I do feel that someone is there".

Now that Okuma mentions it, I now got a gist on who's Sakura is. She is a girl with glasses who always hunched her back on her seat, not standing out even in a slightest.