Truth or Dare (Satsujin Series #1) | COMPLETED ✔

[25] Observing The Case

J U N  K A I Y O

Glancing on my left, I saw that Akio was touching the tip of his knife — inspecting the edge of it as we both wait for Mira. Suddenly, he turned his head to me — making me gasp and him smiling right at me.

"Take a picture. It'll last longer," he said as he smirked at me. I rolled my eyes before I looked away, blushing. When he knew that I was distracted, he took my DSLR as I gasped — trying to take it back.

"Akio!" I playfully pout as he mimicked my action. As I was about to reach it, I heard a snap and a blind flashing light. I blinked as he grinned at my reaction. Playfully raising my eyebrow at him, I sat upright and still tried to take it from his hand.

Though, he raised it up — making it hard for me to get it. When I was about to stand, he suddenly stood up and gave me a smirk. I then pout, standing up and looked at him. I wasn't really that tall. Actually, my height only reach Akio's shoulder.

"Akio, delete that photo and give my camera back! Please," I said as he then looked down at me and smiled. My eyes then widened when he turned around, walking away from me.

I then ran up to him, giving him a hug. He then stopped, his eyes widened when he turned back around and looked down. This is my chance. While he was distracted, I took off his hat and wore it.

He didn't argue though.

He just smiled, opening my camera and turned it around. I was confused at first but when he told me to smile, I did. We then heard a click and a flash of light came afterwards.

He then gave me my DSLR back as I saw the picture of the both of us, smiling at the camera. I then click the button to search for the embarrassing photo I had but I didn't found any.

"I already deleted it," Akio said as I sweetly smiled back at him. I really thought that he wouldn't. I guess I was wrong. We then heard the door opening, preparing to see Mira with the Rai and Shizu. Though, it was only Katsu who went inside.

His head was hung low, his hands playing the ends of his bangs. He then looked up at the both of us and gave us a frown. Hidou probably won the fight. My point was proven when I saw his arm full of scars and marks.

But they weren't bleeding.

I then realized what I said and rolled my eyes. They're ghost. Of course they won't bleed. Not like us, anyway. They would probably still be there, stuck in the academy but would gain scars if another ghost hurts them.

Strange, they should be coming back soon. 20 minutes had gone by so quickly and they were still outside.

I then re-read the files that the others had given me and knitted my eyebrows. How was Natsumi and Hidou related on Shin and Megumi's entries? Well, of course they were mentioned there a bunch of times but how could they possibly be involve in this mess?

Suddenly, the door flew open — startling all of us. Two figures then ran inside, shutting the door behind them with a loud thud — pushing it close with their hands. When no loud sounds or screams came, they sighed in relief before approaching me.

"This is Choi and Mino's diary. It might help you solve the case," Mira said as I raised an eyebrow at her. When she saw my expression, she quickly continued.

"The twin's diary," she answered as I nodded, finally understanding who they were. Akio the moved a bit closer to me and then took the diary from Mira's hand. We both thanked her as she gave us a nod before walking away with Shizu.

I then eyed the notebook for a bit, looking at the dark cover of it. Akio gave me a worried glance as I nodded, opening it. When I did, I saw two different handwritings written in the same date.

08/10/1999

Hidou is acting weird lately.

He's typically the nice type of president who would help others before himself.

I don't really know what happened but he kept going to the headmaster's office. Every break time, actually. He will always arrive on time. 10:00 as always.

He wasn't like that before, you know. After the headmaster died, he kept going inside while talking to himself. I think he's going crazy. And then, some voice of a girl answered his remarks every time. I wasn't sure if it was Natsumi though.

Sounds too young to be her too.

- Choi

I then read the second one, seeing that the handwritting was a bit darker than Choi's. I'm guessing that he used a dark ink pen rather than a pencil.

08/10/1999

Hidou and Natsumi became a bit...distant.

I don't really know what's wrong with them but I kept seeing Hidou at the Headmaster's office. Natsumi, on the other hand, was always on the rooftop. She was also talking to herself like Hidou.

And I know this, they never leave each other sides.

Before this all happened, I could see that they were both close. Very close, to be exact.

Hidou would always accompany Natsumi back to her classroom before going on his own. They would always sit with each other at break time. They were always seen together in the hallways.

And some people could say that they were a couple. Though, this day was different.

I don't know what happened but I can pinpoint that it was that weird and cursed girl from our class.

I could always see her spying on them. Hear her little giggle and see the sinister smile she had every time she sees them passing by.

I just hope we get our president and vice president back.

- Mino