Corpse Party: New Souls

Chapter 13: One's Sacrifice

   " Do you really think we can find Haru and the others?" Hana asked Jun. They sat down in the hallway, trying to remember the good times. Jun shrugged as he ran his hand over the wound on his hand. 

" I don't know Hana. I haven't found anyone either. The last thing I remember is that Haru and I got into a fight." 

" That's the last thing we need," the elementary student said. " This school is unsettling. I've been finding corpses throughout the time I've been here." 

" We can't lose hope then," he said. " Your mom was once a Shinozaki right? Then that means you're stronger than all of us together." 

Hana shook her head, " No, I mostly inherited my father's genes." She ran her fingers through her auburn hair. " The hair is unusual, but Mom said I have my father's eyes and personality. Well, that's mostly Ryu." 

" With his attitude," Jun added. Hana laughed a little, having Jun gave her a small smile. " The others always said that you were moody," Hana told him, " but I don't see that. You're really nice to me." 

" You remind me of my younger sister." 

" Setsuko? I thought she wasn't your younger sister, but your cousin?" 

" Yeah, but she's more like a sister than a cousin. I'm sure Ruka or Ryu told you about how my mother adopted her once her sister died from an illness." 

Hana nodded, as Jun continued. " Poor girl didn't really know her mother that well. She was afraid when we took her in, always asking questions about her father, and never really fit in when it came to school." 

" What happened then? She has a cheerful personality." 

" She found happiness," he explained. " Being around the people that she cares about the most and she went around having that same personality. Nagisa is her only friend you know. I remember when they fought and Setsuko was down, because she thought that was the end of their friendship." 

" Sometimes I wonder how Nagisa deals with her," Hana muttered. "She's too cheerful for me." Jun chuckled nervously as her smile faded. 

" What's the matter Hana?" 

" Do you believe in second chances?" she asked. 

Jun frowned. " Huh? What's this about? You're not the one to be worrying about such a thing." 

Hana brought her knees to her chest and rested her chin on her knees. " I guess you can say that someone at school doesn't like me. She claims that I have done something to her in the past and she won't forgive me for it. Do you think I deserve a second chance?" 

" Depends on what happened," Jun replied. 

" I'm afraid I can't tell you that much." 

Jun gave the elementary student a small smile before standing up. " I think we've had our time together, don't you think? Perhaps, it's time to head out once more." 

Hana nodded, taking his hand once more. 

~

Akahana was still knocked out after Ayumi had used the holy water on her. Whatever it was, Ruka and Ayumi both said that a dark aura was surrounding her body, making her freak out the way she did. But what none of us understand is why did she attack one of her good friends. Ruka had still looked shocked from before, but it seemed like nothing she couldn't handle. 

" When is suppose to wake up?" I asked. 

" Don't know," Ruka replied, " and I don't really care when she wakes up, if she doesn't try to kill me once more."