Sacred Killers - Akuma no yoru

Lost Memories

Late in the night - Kairo's room

Kairo was blindfolded, his arms and feet bound, laying on the floor to the back wall of the room. Instead of being hot, he was now freezing. His once scorching skin was now ice cold. He was shivering and trying to warm himself up, but he had no luck in doing so. His fingers and toes were now rendered useless and he appeared to be emaciated at this point.

[Kairo] *sobbing and shivering* Fuck all of this...I just want to go home.

Kairo started coughing, not dry but moist and wet. He was most definitely, by this point, suffering from sickness. His immune system was broken like a glass vase and at this point any small bacteria in his body could cause a wild infection. At this point, even a common cold would be enough to kill him.

[Kairo] *sobbing* It hurts...It hurts...

Kairo tried to turn himself over and curl up to try and trap some heat. His head felt light and his eyes started to get heavy.

[Kairo] *breathing heavy* What's this...?

Kairo drifted off into sleep, his entire body still no longer shivering, hands tied behind his back and his feet clipped together.

In Kairo's mind - Flashback a couple of years ago in Yokokunishiba Village

Younger Kairo, around age 4-5, his hair so long thick and wavy that it was covering his eyes, walked back into his minka after coming home from school in the village. His mom, who had long straight black hair, green eyes, brown skin, purple lipstick, and a warming smile on her face, greeted Kairo as he made his way inside. He didn't look happy, and his face was droopy as he wiped his eyes from under his hair. He dropped his backpack on the ground and walked over to his mother who was sitting on the couch.

[Kohani] *worried* What's the matter? You don't look too happy, did something happen at school?

[Young Kairo] *sniffling* Nothing, I'm okay mom.

[Kairo] *in his mind* What's all of this? This was years ago...why am I now thinking about this?

[Kohani] I am your mother, Kairo, I know when something is wrong with my child, now tell me what's going on.

[Younger Kairo] These boys kept on picking at me..they kept on clowning me saying I looked like a girl and pushing me around.

A little while earlier - at Yoruko (School)

Three boys around Kairo's age or a little lower, followed Kairo as he walked out of the school. One of the boys forcefully put his hand on Kairo's shoulder and stopped him in his path.

[Younger Kairo] *shook* Huh?!

[Boy1] Hey, we have a question.

[Younger Kairo] What was that for? Don't put your hands on me.

[Boy1] My bad I just didn't know how to get your attention, but are you a girl or a boy?

[Younger Kairo] I'm a boy, can't you see that? It's not hard to tell.

[Kairo] *in his mind* Those motherfuckers...

[Boy2] Are you sure? Cause you sure do not look like a guy.

[Boy1] Your hair is so long, and you don't look like one.

[Younger Kairo] *annoyed* I am a BOY! I'm not even wearing girl clothes!

[Boy3] That doesn't mean anything, you can be a girl and wear that.

[Boy1] *laughing* You're not even a cute one either, just look at you.