JSHK|| His 2nd Assistant 《Tsᴜᴋᴀsᴀ x Rᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ》

♡︎|Chapter 22|♡︎

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I gaze at the sight of the building. It looks nice and peaceful. I then notice a sign and it says 'Kamome Academy'. That word sort of hit my head. I think I heard it before. I try to mutter that this place looks beautiful, but still, why can't I speak?

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Chapter 22
Mute

Her hair that fades to silver was slightly blew by the cold yet comforting wind.

She proceeds to walk through the school gates. A big wave deja vu suddenly hit her.

One.... Two..... Three..... Four...... Five...... Six..... Seven.....

She suddenly counts her each steps towards the building in her mind. The girl thought that she might have done this before..

Like going to this building, counting her each steps for no reason but she enjoys doing so.

The girl inhales then enters the school. So quiet and empty She thought.

She gulps as she nervously grips on her scythe. Then she continues to walk straight.
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Nene's p.o.v.

It's been 5 weeks since (Y/N) died. Her body is now buried too. I remember that I examined her features, her pale face was covered in make up. She was too young and beautiful to be in a coffin! And it's all my fault! If only I realize sooner earlier, that Tsukasa-kun was trying to protect (Y/N). But why? I saw multiple harmful things that Tsukasa-kun committed. Did (Y/N) somehow makes him feel complete or something?

Were they dating but I broke them apart!? Okay, now I'm overthinking. (Y/N) told me that she doesn't want to date anyone until she's 26, because they'll might distract her from her studies and her mother will get very disappointed. And she wants to travel around the world and feel independent before dating someone. While me, Yashiro Nene, one of her best friends, is desperate for love.

"Hellooo?? Earth to Yashiro?" Hanako-kun snaps his fingers in front of my face. I shook my head, "U-Uh.... yes?"

"Are you still thinking about (Y/N)?" He sighs, "You spaced out while you were suppose to continue cleaning."

Oh Hanako-kun.... I puff my cheeks, "You're mean." I said in a low voice so he can't hear.

Then I hear slow footsteps. The tapping noises are giving me chills. Hanako-kun seems to hear it too. Is there still people in this school? I thought all of them went home.

"It might be a teacher or a student." Hanako-kun reassured me. I want to take peek outside but I don't want to be like those protagonists in a horror film!! They all say that curiosity kills the cat!! Heh.... (Y/N) used to say that sentence whenever me, her, and Aoi watch scary movie nights. She kept saying that all of the characters are so stupid. Good old times.

Then the door opens slowly in an eerie way. Hanako-kun became alerted and immediately went in front of me with his knife. "I sense something, stay back Yashiro." He said.

I quickly obeyed and step back. The door is now widely opened revealing...... (Y/N)??

I was shocked and I can tell that Hanako-kun is confused too. Why is (Y/N) is here? Her body is now already buried underground.

But her appearance is quite different. Black clothes, (h/c) hair that fades to silver, snake-like pupils, and..... a tall and sh-sharp scythe...

She stares at us with a blank and empty face. "(Y-Y/N)?" I stuttered. Her eyes are widen and she didn't reply yet. I then caught a glimpse of something sparkling in her throat. Hanako-kun raises down the knife.

"Is that you (L/N)?" He asked. No answer. Is she really the (Y/N) I knew? Or an imposter? "If you're not (Y/N), then what is your name?" I gathered up all the courage to ask.

She keeps staring at us which is creepy and unsettling. I think she's... "Are you mute?" I added in concern. Finally she moves by raising both of her shoulders. She then looks down and nods her head. What? She just said she doesn't know and now she said yes?

"Are you mute?" I ask again. She nods. So she is mute. "Will you write down your name then?" I am now felt brave enough to walk closer to her and handed her my pen and notebook. I notice Hanako-kun get stiff. "Hanako-kun?" I called as the girl writes down her name. "What Yashiro?" "Is something wrong?" There was a quick pause then he replies, "Just.... don't get too close to her." He looks away with a terrified look.

I look back at the girl in front of me who is now done writing. I read it and her name is... (L/N)(Y/N).

I cocked my head to her face. Confusion and happiness are starting build up inside me. I know there are a lot of girls who are named (L/N)(Y/N) out there but I have a feeling that this is the girl who I befriend with. I began to tear up.

"(Y/N)? Is that your name?" I asked with hope and she nods. Hanako-kun seems surprise and I can't help but to smile. "You remember us right?" I gestured to me and Hanako-kun. (Y/N) stands still. Her blank look is still plastered on her face but I can see in her wide eyes are filled with confusion. No, it can't be....

She shakes her head side to side.

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Did she lost her memory? (Y/N) points at my notebook and pen. I think she tries to tell me that she wants to write something. I handed it to her then she begins. Then she showed it to us, it says, "Although your names are kind of familiar." Wait, this is it!! I can help her to remember!

"(Y/N), what about Aoi?? Is that name seems familiar to you too?" I carefully not to touch her bare fingers unless I wish to have a painful and quick death. She thought about it and nods again, but still, no smile came from her.

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Nene told her about all of the people she knew and the relationship between them. She just listen with an empty face. Hanako kept an eye on the new (Y/N), She is not a living anymore but do Yashiro knows? What will happen if Tsukasa finds out that (L/N) is here with us? -Hanako.

(Y/N)'s p.o.v.

This girl introduced herself, her name is Yashiro Nene, and that boy is Hanako. Then she told me the names of people that I knew yet I now forget. Kou, Aoi, Mitsuba, Teru, etc.

Those names made my head aches. I want to stop yet still I want Yashiro-san to continue and remember them all. I now feel comfortable around her and start to change my blank expression into an interested one.

Then I start to have a few little flashbacks. Like playing at the playground, the first time I meet Yashiro-san and Aoi-san, me.... laughing with my family. Seems like my previous life isn't that bad at all, it makes me happy to hear that my living self had a wonderful life. If it's not then.... I don't know how to react.

I already knew I was dead when I woke up in that dark place. But I don't care, as long as I had a happy life.

✓End of Chapter 22

Author's note:
The 'each step counting' is just like in the prologue in case if y'all forgot.

Random Note that you will probably relate or regret reading it:
Chrome notifications are so annoying. It kept asking me 'Are you single?' and said, 'Check out these single dudes' who are over 28 yrs old!! I was like, "Stooopp!!~ I'm only 14 years old!!"