The Gangster Had Fallen

Chapter 20

NAGISA'S POV

After all, I wasn't able to sleep. Even a blink of sleep won't visit me. Because all of them terrifies me. I can't erase the thought of it, it's so bone-shivering.

I never expected it, to be honest. Now that I know, what's going to happen next? I wasn't ready for this, never in my life.

Should I go call for help?

Should I tell it to others?

Or should I just close my mouth?

I groaned, rolling around on my bed as I heard my alarm clock doing it's annoying job. Sighing, I slammed it off and stood up, wiping the dried tears sticking on my cheeks. I grabbed my towel and entered my own bathroom, getting ready for a troublesome day ahead.

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As I walked downstairs wearing  blue sweaters paired with jeans and my usual converse, I hung my bag on my back, greeting my housemate. "Good morning, Asano-san!"

He smiled at me, placing down our plates on the table for us to eat our breakfast. "Good morning to you too, Shiota. Come join me, I got something to tell you."

Hearing what he have said, my curiosity suddenly rose up and I frowned. I sat down across him and picked up a spoon and pork, my stomach growling in hunger when I saw bacons and hotdogs on my plate. "What's it?"

"We will be having a half day today. I guess it's about Rukawa-sensei's murder case. Policemen still haven't caught the criminal." Asano stated, gulping down his coffee. "And to top it more, he's getting burried today. Teachers in our school will be attending, too."

I secretly widened my eyes, getting anxious with just the mention of that teacher. I knew he was killed with his family, without any mercy, and without any reason why would the killer do that. I felt the blood running out of my face, I don't know what to feel. To be afraid, or to be sad.

Why would things come to this? Sensei don't deserve it. I know he's bad towards me, but I'm fine with it. Isn't it unfair? He's just maltreating me, why would he lose his life to pay his debt to me?

And worse, he died with his loving wife and children. They don't deserve it, they're innocent.

"Hey, shouldn't you be happy about it?" Asano-san asked me, making me halt from my thoughts.

I looked at him, shaking my head. "I'm strangely not in the mood, Asano-san. I don't know why."

"Ah," He smiled at me. "You looked down, Shiota. What happened? You can tell me anything, I could keep it a secret."

I bit my lip, hesitating. "N-no, Asano-san. It's fine. Let's just hurry, we'll be late."

"Hnn," He picked up his own bag and stood up, finishing his food. "Do you like something? I'll be visiting a nearby convinience store before going back home. I wasn't able to do the groceries yesterday so we don't have enough stocks. Maybe I'll do it tomorrow."

I looked at him, hesitating. And add the fact that he was really waiting for my reply. "U-uh... a gallon of milk will do..."

He smiled at me, which brought shivers in my spine. Not because of how attractive he was right now, but because of something's wrong with him.

"Milk it is, Shiota."

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When Asano-san's car stopped in front of the school's gate, I saw Karma-kun waiting there. I closed my eyes shut, exhaling a somewhat trembling breathe.

My housemate looked confused when I still didn't come out of his vehicle. "Shiota, we're getting late."

I shook my head, "A-ano... I need to buy something at the bookstore. The driver can drop me there."