In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 12. The Second Violent Incident

When the last class in the afternoon ends, the students in the class often split into two factions.

—Those who participate in club activities and those who go on dates with the opposite sex.

I have witnessed romantic comedies called "youth" unfolding around me more than once, but I have never truly experienced them myself.

Thinking about this crucial aspect, Hoshino Kaoru felt a surge of grievances welling up inside him. All he wanted to do was bury his face in the beautiful girl's lap and cry his heart out, releasing all the unhappiness in his heart.

"Why did I, who had excellent grades and was handsome, end up like this?"

As she cried, Xun swept the trash on the ground together.

Because he hadn't finished his homework, he and Shui Shang were left behind to clean up.

If this doesn't teach you both a lesson, next time I'll make you both responsible for cleaning all the third-grade classrooms.

Ms. Shoko, who spoke to him in a threatening tone, showed him no mercy whatsoever.

It's so unfair that the student ranked first in the grade is being treated like this.

I want to file a complaint! I want to file a complaint!

"Hoshino-kun, please don't slack off."

While Kaoru was complaining to himself, Mizukami Orina poked him in the waist with the other end of a broom. He dodged the blow with agility, but his right foot accidentally stepped into a bucket of sewage.

Instantly, the sewage soaked his trouser legs, leaving obvious stains.

I've had enough! I've had enough! He's dropping out of school tomorrow!

After finally cleaning up, Xun left the classroom and walked alone towards the parking shed.

As night fell, the clouds drifting in the wind reflected the lingering crimson glow of the setting sun, and the surrounding air grew slightly cool.

Xun unlocked the bicycle and was about to ride away when she suddenly heard a boy and a girl talking at the entrance of the bicycle shed.

"Please, give me another chance. I promise I'll take good care of you, and I'll listen to whatever you say."

"You're so stingy, you won't even pay for my concert tickets. Let's break up and never contact each other again."

"Why did you do this...? Don't break up with me... Chio-chan..."

The boy, who was kneeling on the ground, wailed and kept saying things to try and win her back, but the girl acted as if nothing had happened and pushed him away without hesitation.

Kaoru, who was peeking from behind the bicycle, got hard... and her fists hardened completely.

That wicked woman! She actually deceived the feelings of an innocent young man! How hateful!

And what's wrong with that guy who's crying so much?

How could you cry over something like this!

Don't embarrass the boys! You jerk!

Kaoru clenched her fist, looked at another bicycle parked not far away, and suddenly had an idea.

The footsteps drew closer.

Seeing another person in the bike shed so late at night, Chio Kobayashi was a little surprised, but she quickly got on her bicycle as if nothing had happened.

She was about to leave when she heard a "click," but the bicycle didn't respond.

She bent down to check and found that the bicycle chain was broken.

See you tomorrow, Kobayashi.

Just then, Hoshino Kaoru, her face smeared with black grease, brushed past her.

She was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to her senses.

"You bastard! Did you do this?!"

"No, that's not it!"

......

Kaoru rode her bicycle and quickly drove out of the school, leaving Kobayashi far behind.

When he got home and parked his car, it was already completely dark.

A black cat jumped onto the bicycle seat, intending to take a nap, when it was suddenly picked up by a hand. It made a disgruntled noise and jumped onto the air conditioner unit hanging on the wall to continue its lazy nap.

"Honestly, all he does is sleep. He doesn't even come over and help me park the car."

Kaoru pulled back the curtain, and his younger sister Rin was a little unhappy to see that he had only just returned.

"Brother, why are you back so late?"

"Your older brother saved the world again after school." Kaoru gulped down tap water and wiped the water from the corner of her mouth with her right hand.

"Speak like a human being." Rin glared at him.

Xun was startled by her gaze and almost choked on the tap water she had just drunk.

"I forgot to do my homework and was made to stay behind and clean as punishment."

"Hmph, I knew it, you're really lazy."

The ramen shop didn't close until 10 PM. Kaoru, drying his freshly washed hair, was just about to lie down to rest when a 'transparent window' suddenly appeared in front of him.

[Announcement: Criminal record is now active; remaining activation count is '0']

[In thirty minutes, at a garbage recycling station three kilometers away from you, a heinous case of violence against a young girl will occur.]

Quite... appalling?

Xun stopped drying his hair; he had a clear premonition.

This time, it was definitely the murderer who recently fled that committed the crime.

Thinking this, he quickly walked downstairs and was just about to leave when he heard a sound coming from the stairs behind him.

"What are you doing so late, brother?"

Hearing the sound, Rin followed him downstairs, looking at him with a worried expression.

"I'm going to throw out the trash, I'll be right back."

"Oh... then come back quickly, I'm getting ready for bed."

The ramen shop door was closed.

Xun picked up the black plastic bag placed by the door with one hand and took out his phone with the other. The light from the screen shone on his face, making him lower the screen brightness.

He looked at the missed call from half an hour ago and chose to call back.

The ringing stopped within seconds, and the call was answered.

Xun held her phone away and squinted.

Soon, a loud female voice that made your eardrums vibrate came from the other end of the phone.

"Hey! You brat! What's with this sudden resignation?! I came to your door today, and it turns out it's a cemetery! You dared to give me the wrong address! And I've always valued you so much! I'm going to kill you!"

"Don't say that, manager."

Xun picked at her ear and continued speaking slowly and deliberately.

"I have my own difficulties too, and I hope the store manager can understand."

"Stop talking nonsense! You brat, get back here right now! A customer specifically requested you today. If you don't come back, I'll make you compensate the club for its losses!"

"But the contract has expired. If I renew it... my salary will have to at least double."

"Double...okay, double it then!"

"Oh, I almost forgot to mention, it's ten times the original price."

"You brat! I'm definitely going to kill you!"

Xun hung up the phone and put it away.

Five hundred meters to the destination...

It was unusually quiet all around; you couldn't hear a sound or see any other passersby.

Just then, he suddenly heard the sound of flapping wings overhead.

A black crow stood on a telephone pole, something in its beak.

It looked around, made a "caw" sound, and flew away. Something tumbled to the ground and rolled towards Xun's feet.

He looked down and saw that it was a plastic eyeball with bloodshot streaks on its surface, which looked very ferocious. At first glance, it looked exactly like a real one.

He frowned, but continued walking forward without making a sound.

The destination... is just ahead.