Crimson Red

.:Welcome:.

The game... Everyone's talking about it. A mysterious game that came out of nowhere. Apparently, from the rumors, people have died because of the game. They say that if you text a certain number with the words 'I want to play', then you are in the game. But is there another way in?

(News anchor)"Hello ladies a gentlemen, we have some breaking news. Another case has been uncovered. Apparently there has been another body found. We're going to go to Watanabe in the field. "

(Watanabe)" hello. We are currently in the scene of the crime. Apparently, the victim has been strangled to death. The suspect is yet to be found. But we have a witness who says a hooded man with dark blue jeans and is said to also have converse on is the suspect. The body is of a 34 year old foreigner named William Sung from south korea. Now back to you Marikawa.''

(News anchor)"Thank you Watanabe. Next-''

"Another murder....'' I said as I stretched my arms over my head. "Finally I'm done with unpacking.'' I flopped my body out on the couch. I enjoyed the silence for a few minutes until my brother ran in. "MEI! MOM AND DAD WANT TO TAKE YOU TO IPPUDO!"

"KYUYA! Be quiet?" I said to my brother who interrupted the nice, enjoyable silence. My brother Murasaki Kyuya, age 14. Doesn't understand what being quiet is. "Ok tell mom and dad that I'm going to get dressed first".

"I WANT MISO!" Kyuya yelled while getting to the restaurant. "Kyuya, shuddup!'' My mother scolded kyuya. "wow mom that's so harsh". "Hello welcome to Ippudo, how many will there be today?'' A woman said. My mother squinted her eyes as she moved her face closer to the woman. "Ai... long time no see.'' My mother said peaking the woman's interest. "Mom, you know this woman?'' I whispered in my mother's ear. "We've been friends since our childhood years.'' She replied. Ai and my mother talked to each other even while we got to eat. I guess that Ai was on her break because she decided to sit with us. " Wow Ai you have such a nice bracelet. Where'd you get it? I like the colors. Red, black, and blue? so beautiful" I heard my mom say. "It was a give from a close friend" Ai said.

After what seemed like an eternity of my mother and her 'friend' talking, I decided to excuse myself from the table. My dad followed to see me off outside of the restaurant instead of walking me home because it was still light out. I thought I might as well go home besides I need to make bentou for tomorrow.

Once I got to my apartment complex, I was greeting by a neighbor. "Hello, my name's Yagasumi Kyoko. I noticed that you recently moved in.'' I jumped at the sudden voice. I turned to see girl, around the same age as me. She wore a school uniform that was the same as mine. But she was wearing black combat boots. Her hair was waist length and dyed blonde. Not the typical neighbor look. "I'm Murasaki Mei, it's nice to meet you. I just moved in today.''

"If you need anything, I'm right next door.'' Her monotone voice sent chills down my spine. After saying that, she left.

I got into my apartment and opened my refrigerator and took out the ingredients for my bentou. I started to make a bento for tomorrow. I finished making my bento and started to clean the dishes. Then I went to take a shower.

Right after I got out of my shower I got a text. The I.D. was unknown but, I checked the text and it said;

''Welcome to the game.''

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