♡ Stranger | Kamukoma | HIATUS ♡

10 | Monaca

Shinguuji was brought into the interrogation room at the police station.

"Hm... I wonder if laws apply to people like you and him," Komaeda said to Kamukura.

"It all depends on if we play along. If someone tried to lock me in a cell, I would not let it slide. I would break out in no time. In fact, no one would even be able to lock me in a cell in the first place,"

"Weren't you locked in a room when I found you?" He tilted his head.

"No. I was there out of my own free will."

"Was that the first time you were asleep or did you wake up before?"

"I was asleep for the past six months before you woke me up. Before that, I was awake since my creation,"

"And how long ago was that?"

Kamukura looked at the pale man. "Guess."

"Your year of birth? Hmm... 2000?"

"No,"

"1986,"

"No,"

"1950,"

"No,"

"1820,"

"No. Quit going back in time, I am not that old,"

Komaeda laughed. "Really? But you seem so old,"

"Excuse me?"

"You're like an old man. Always grumpy and bored,"

"Tch. I am merely a year older than you. Not even. Only six months. I do not count the time I was asleep as living,"

"I see. Good to know!"

The door to the interrogation room opened. "We've got no evidence against him. The security footage cut off before the murder, so we don't know if he was in the lab at the time." Hinata said, annoyed.

"Then we should ask Monaca!" Komaeda told him. "The little girl he's taking care of,"

"Good idea, Komaeda. Let's go ask her." He tapped the pale man's shoulder as he walked past him, signaling him to come along.

The two men followed the commissioner. He lead them two the car and they drove to her home.

-

"Hmm... Mister Police, I need that folder over there," Monaca said, pointing at a folder that was laying on top of a shelf. Hinata grabbed it and handed it to her.

"Thank you." She opened it. "Shinguuji-san writes down the date of each time we meet up and each time we go to the lab. What day do you want to know about?"

"September 3rd,"

She flipped through the pages. "Sepember 3rd!" She exclaimed. "He took care of me and... hm... weird,"

"What's weird?" Komaeda asked.

"It doesn't say we went to the lab, but... I know we did,"

"You know?"

She nodded. "Mhm. He left me alone for a while so I was drawing with the nice lady. She wrote down the date on the paper we drew on. It's right there!" She pointed at a drawing that was taped to the wall. Hinata grabbed it.

"This is important. Is it alright if I keep it?"

"Okay, but don't erase it,"

"I won't." He chuckled. "Thank you for your help, Monaca. I appreciate it,"

"No problem!" She smiled.

-

On the train ride home, Komaeda leaned against Kamukura. "You're so warm..."

"Are you cold?"

"Mhm,"

Kamukura cupped the pale man's cheeks. "You are freezing." He let go of him.

"I really am... Hey, did you make that scarf yourself?"

"Yes."

"It looks nice, and it's so long... I think two people might be able to share it,"

"Perhaps." He shrugged. "I guess we'll never know. You should drink some tea once we are home. And take a hot bath,"

Komaeda sighed. "...yes, I will,"