The 8th Mystery (Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun)

Chapter 3: Tsukasa

Hanako's POV
Yashiro has been deep in thought lately. Though it helps to always have a water bucket with you. I always asked her about her worries but she told me that it was nothing. I did not think I have ever seen Yashiro so disturbed and scared by something....... Other than that one time I put a huge spider in her bag.

I hid in the shadows when I heard voices pass the hallways. Tsukasa could be with anyone of them. Speak of the devil, he came into the bathroom, phasing through the room.
"Amane! Amane!" He shouted-whisper.

I knew he was being invisible to Yashiro and she wouldn't hear us.
"What do you want, Tsukasa?" I asked, a little exasperated.
"Yeesh, Brother. That is no way to talk to your favourite little brother. E S P E C I A L L Y   A F T E R   Y O U   K I L L E D   M E."

I gulped. His eyes turned dark and his smile seemed to glint in the afternoon sun.
"Anyways, you've got to check out the new kid. He doesn't like my business or my rumour. In general, he hates me. I don't like him either so I hope you will deal with him soon, or......." He smiled and laughed, crazed, maniacal laughter escaped his mouth. "I will, Dear Brother." With that he left and I sighed. I have Nene turned pale and dropped her mop.

"Daikon? Is there something wrong?"
"N-No, it's nothing." She responded, as usual. I had enough of this hiding ploy.
"No, you're lying to me. Something is bothering you. You just refused to talk to me about it. I am your friend, am I not? What is there that you have to hide?" I said. I was holding in my emotions for a while but it was hard with this constant secret. She looked like she was pleading to me, as if wanting to tell me but simply could not.

Instead, she asked me a question.
"Can an Apparation be put into a physical body? I mean, not like Tsuchigomori-Sensei." I was stunned by that. That was something I have never considered. A Spirit in a human body? An already dead person in a living body? Hmmmmmm.......
'Wait, this is an odd question. Even for Yashiro.' I thought.

"Why do you ask, Yashiro?" I asked. She was going to respond but she was cut short. Time was frozen and a gloved hand was put on his shoulder.
"That is knowledge she simply cannot talk about." Akane said behind me. He calmly looked at his watch as he talked. I was pissed.

"I am her friend," I hissed. "I deserve to know what is on her mind. She is troubled and it irks me that she refuses to say anything."
"We will continue this later. I will explain to Yashiro what has happened. For now, it is best to let her rest." He replied.

I left the bathroom. This pissed me off but I would get back at him one day. Now it was time to meet with the others. I feel like I am forgetting something though........ eh it's probably nothing.

The next day.

???'s POV
A wide grin appeared on the figure's face. He smiled then laughed. He stopped before licking the blade of the knife he had taken. The job was to be done.

Sorry for the wait. Another bout of confiscation. I apologise for delaying so much. If you want to, please leave suggestions of what you think will happen in the next chapter. Next chapter deadline: next Friday (Singapore time GMT: +8:00)

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