Black Section

Chapter 35

Lunox's Point of View

"I-I can't step any further. You go ahead. I'll just slow you down," said the man. The woman is carrying the man. The man has wound on his leg.

"No one will be left behind!" replied the other woman with them. I'm observing them. They are three people. The wounded man and the woman who helps him to walk are classmates. They are students of Class B Grade 10 while the woman who leads them is a student of Class A Grade 12. Come to think of it, the killers are Class A Grade 12. I haven't seen one student of Class B Grade 10 tried to kill someone. It means that Mask Man doesn't have complete control of all the sections.

"W-Why are you helping us?" The man asked.

"They were brainwashed and only few of my classmates agreed to escape this hell. Pedelton High School isn't neat and noble as you think," the woman said. What is happening to Pedelton High School? Gusion didn't tell me about this. "He has control on two sections completely which is our class and Class B," she added.

"How about Black Section?" The other woman asked. She gritted her teeth. "Tsk. They were just a front to cover him. However, I don't know... They totally look fine. I can't read them. They're mysterious people. There are two choices, one is they're enemies and two is they're allies. I hope they're allies because they are the only section who can stand him. It means that they are our only hope in this mess," she explained. "As of now, they're either a friend or a foe. We don't know," she added. Judging them, they're seem to be nice people. They are worth saving. Their life has still meaning.

"Black Section has its own rules and beliefs. The situation we're in right now, you can count on them." I jumped on their backs as I said those words. They stopped and positioned themselves. "W-Who are you? Are you one of the crazy people?!" The woman asked with a man on her shoulder.

"She's not," replied the other woman. "I'm Tricia. You are?" She asked. "Oho. You aren't cautious of me? I thought in your minds I am a bad person so you should be wary of me," I said. "I felt someone's spying on us and it turns out to be you. With the weapon you are holding, you can kill us by the moment you spotted us yet you didn't. You're not here to kill us but rather save us." What she said is on point. I didn't expect that Class C also has special students like us. I didn't hide my presence on purpose because they're just students. They aren't that observant and vigilant. Again, I underestimated them. This will be interesting to encounter people like her.

"Bingo," I said and snapped my fingers. "I advise you not to go straight because danger is ahead of you. The back of the forest is safer. I cleaned the mess there," I added. The two of them nodded. However, Tricia’s expression remained.

"A penny for your thoughts?" I asked her.

"Are you a student of Black Section?" I raised an eyebrow. It's a good thing that my whole body is covered so she won't recognize me. She's too straightforward. She's smart.

"Twilight Goddess, an assassin from Lustitia, inc. Does that ring a bell?" I asked. Lustitia, inc. is a very popular organization so most people knew it.

"L-Lustitia, inc.? Then, do you know a woman named Lulu?" She said and touched my shoulders. I was stunned. Why does she know me?

"No," I answered. I observed her face. Her face isn't familiar. I don't know her yet she knows me? She knows me in the past.

I looked at her hands touching my suit. "I-I'm sorry..." She apologized and let me go.

"S-She's my late sister's childhood best friend," she said. Late sister?

"May I ask, what's your sister's name?"

"Her name is Xiana, Xia for short. She died after her best friend disappeared. No one knows what happened that day. I was still young that time so I don't remember. I have my sister's diary. Therefore, I have known a little about her past. However, it's not enough. I have to find Lulu. She's the person my sister cares so much. It has connection to her death. Maybe if I find her, I'll know the truth," she explained. Xia died right after I was adopted by uncle?

Why didn't I know about these? All these years, I despise them but why am I having double thoughts? Uncle knew that I have two best friends. Is he the reason why she died? How about Zandy? Is she still alive?

Uncle, are you double-faced? Can I still trust you?

"Don't bother. You're too young to handle this case. Enjoy your life—'

"My life has been like hell since the day I lost my sister and I entered Pedelton High School! I will know the truth behind my sister's death even if it will kill me!" I slapped her.

"Do you think your sister will be happy to see you in your state?!" I said.

"What do you know about her? You're just an assassin! You're heartless! You don't have someone you love because taking a person’s life is nothing to you. Being an assassin, it is such an easy job to kill! You don't have anything to lose!" She yelled. I dragged her but she resisted. Dvmn this girl. She isn't like her sister who's gentle and kind. Now I take a good look at her, she does look like her.

"Follow me," I stated. She's still resisting. She kicked me but I held her foot. Then, I pushed her foot. Thus, she was out of balance and fell on the ground. I grabbed her shirt and dragged her not far away from the two.

I let go of her harshly. She bumped into the tree. "Ack!" She whimpered. I took a knife in one of my pockets. I approached her and dug the knife beside her face.

"Listen to me," I said and poked her cheek. I looked around. Shvt. There's a camera in here. I dragged her again and took the knife that was struck in the tree.

I dragged her in a place where there's no camera. I let her go. I squat down. "I lied back there. I know Lulu. People all knew that Lulu was taken by Lustitia, inc., and they were nowhere to be found since then. I know where she is."

“However, I don’t have time for chitchat. I still have a mission to accomplish.” I said and gave her my calling card. “You have one chance to communicate with me. After you call me in that number, the phone I’ll be using will self-destruct on its own. Its purpose is that hackers can’t track our location. I’m an assassin, I have to be discreet.”

[Twilight Goddess, do you hear me? This is Lotus.]

It's brother Ling. “Wait,” I mouthed to Tricia. I touched the earpiece so that I can hear brother clearly.

"Yes, I hear you."

[Black Section surrounded the forest. Once they are out of the boundary, one of your classmates will be there to accompany them. How's the situation there?]

"I'm with three students. Class C Grade 12 is the culprit. Most students of Class C Grade 12 are killing everyone even if they are in the same class. On the other side, I haven't seen students of Class B Grade 10 killed their fellow student. They are the victims, the ones who are being killed.”

[Okay. Roger that.]

“Let’s go back to them. I have good news to tell,” I said. I lend my hand. She just stared at my hand. After few seconds, she accepted my help to get her up. “I’ll contact you after this mess,” she said. We went back to the two of them.

"I got a call. I'll repeat once again, go to the back forest. It is much safer there. Once you're outside, a student from Black Section will accompany you. They surrounded the whole forest." I said. Then, two of them smiled. A smile of hope.

"W-We're saved! W-We can get out of this hell!" The man exclaimed. Tricia just stood. “Let’s move now. Twilight Goddess has still things she has to do here,” said Tricia.

“You’re not coming with us? It’s dangerous here!” The woman said. I messed her hair. “I have to find someone here and I’ll save your other classmates along the way. All you need to worry about now is yourself,” I said. I looked at Tricia. “Take care of them. Stay safe,” I said.

“I will be. I can’t die yet.” She replied. Tricia helped her carry the man. She placed the man’s arm across her shoulder. “You too. Don’t die on me,” she murmured before they passed me by.

I won’t die. Nefarious people live longer, people like me.

Tsk. By the way, what happened? Why did Black Section make a move? I shook my head. It must be Ruby’s doing. I thought they'd stay out of it but no. I don’t need their help but I appreciate it.

Another thing, uncle, are you a foe or a friend?

Is Xia’s death connected to me?

I slap my cheeks. Don’t get distracted. We’ll know the truth soon. It’s near…