The Truth Behind The Lies - Tachizaki

Chapter 33 - The Lead Up to Now

Junichiro Tanizaki POV

Ugh...

Everything hurts...

"Good morning."

I hear a voice from behind me. Or above me? I can't tell, everything's blurry.

"Don't worry, you eyes will focus soon. Did you really think I was gonna kill you? That'd be far too boring."

Kill me?

Right... I was shot? I think?

My hand moves to my stomach, feeling the area there.

"Yes, I shot you."

Okay... so I was right. I thought as much, I mean there was a really loud bang before everything went black.

Wait!

Tachihara!

"Whe-res-"

"Tachihara? Don't worry about him, he's fine."

I don't believe you for a second. Not in the slightest bit.

Scheming, perverted bastard.

I'd rather be able to see him physically, that'd make me feel so much better. Not like you care at all, gross, creepy, a$$hole.

"Don't glare at me, Tanizaki. That's quite rude to do to the person who saved your life."

Glare?

I wasn't glaring? I can barely even focus on anything right now.

But, even if I was, I don't regret it for a second. "Saved my life" my a$$. You tried to kill me, that's not saving my life, polar opposite in fact.

Annoying piece of crap.

I've got to get up and find Tachihara before this creepy does anything else to him.

If... he did something to him...

I swear I'll kill him if he did.

Or would having Teruko torture him be better? Not only would they get information, she'd most likely let me kill hin after.

Wait!

Stop Junichiro!

You keep thinking like that and you might as well be in the Port Mafia.

God, what's come over me? I've only ever wanted to kill someone after they've tried or did hurt Naomi.

So, why am I so angry someone hurt Tachihara? We've only, like, just met.

I'm so confused.

None of this makes sense. Especially not right now.

"You good down there? You've seem to got a lot on your mind. Wanna share with the class?"

Screw off. I'm trying to think here and your annoying voice isn't helping.