The atmosphere among the main characters was strange.
The last ray of the setting sun also drew its curtain, and night fell.
Natsumi sat alone by the window, curling her legs, gazing at the murderous night outside, her heart filled with a sorrow only she knew.
Such a sudden change in the school, a crisis of life and death silently appearing beside her, and it wasn’t just death…
those horrific scenes had a great impact on Natsumi’s mind.
Now trapped in the school, with no hope ahead, phone calls connected but rescue was slow to arrive…
and at this moment, she had a conflict with her Childhood friend.
The more she thought about it, the more anxious, bitter, fearful, and agitated she became…
If she had known this, she would have stayed with Nagumo-kun.
At least when she was with it, she felt very safe.
“Speaking of that scoundrel, he actually just took my phone,” Natsumi’s ponytail swayed as she thought of Matsubara Touka, who had turned into a monster earlier, and secretly wondered, “Touka-chan turned into a monster, so Nagumo-kun… will it really be a human who transformed?”
On the other side, Matsubara Houichi also looked grim.
He glanced at his Childhood friend, Natsumi, his expression conflicted.
In fact, their earlier argument was just a momentary impulse, a small friction.
For Matsubara Houichi, Natsumi was his very close Childhood friend.
This matter wouldn’t harm his view of Natsumi.
Normally, Matsubara Houichi would have apologized long ago and reconciled, but now… The thought of his sister Touka turning into a monster and leaving made Matsubara Houichi feel irritable and depressed.
He no longer had the mood to apologize to Natsumi; his mind was entirely focused on how to find his sister and save Touka.
“Haven’t the rescue personnel arrived yet?” Natsumi couldn’t stand the oppressive and dull atmosphere in the classroom anymore.
She got up from her chair, “I’ll go out and check.
Staying here forever isn’t a solution.”
Besides Matsubara Houichi and Wakaba-senpai, there were also a few teachers and Hanakaya Daisuke, Matsubara Houichi’s close friend and sworn brother, hiding in the classroom.
He looked at his silent friend.
Although he wasn’t sure what had happened between his sworn brother and Natsumi, he noticed the estrangement between them.
“Natsumi, it’s too dangerous for you to go out alone…” Seeing his friend remain silent, Hanakaya Daisuke had to speak up to warn her.
“It’s okay, I’ll be careful.”
“Wait, I’ll go with you.
It’s somewhat safer with two people,” Hanakaya Daisuke got up and stepped forward, “Matsubara Houichi, Natsumi and I are going out to check.”
Matsubara Houichi hesitated, but in the end, said nothing and nodded.
After they left, Wakaba-senpai looked at her junior with concern, “Matsubara Houichi…”
“I’m fine, Wakaba-senpai,” Matsubara Houichi clenched his fists tightly, “No matter what, I will save Touka.
I must find her!”
“I believe you, but, is your relationship with Natsumi…?”
Matsubara Houichi opened his mouth, recalling the lost and dejected face of his Childhood friend.
He felt very bad in his heart, “I… I know.
When Natsumi comes back, I will apologize and talk to her properly.”
Matsubara Houichi, who had unwittingly set a certain flag, did not realize that his sister Touka had not gone far.
She saw everything happening inside from outside the window.
Matsubara Touka’s appearance had not changed, but her demeanor was vastly different from before, almost like a completely different person from the frail and delicate girl she once was.
Her bloody eyes returned to normal, and her delicate, pretty face wore a somewhat wicked smile, truly like a bad woman.
“Brother and Natsumi had a conflict?
How interesting.
However, it fits my plan perfectly.
Natsumi, the Childhood friend… Heh heh, this is a good opportunity.”
A figure flashed by, silently catching up with Hanakaya Daisuke and the other person.
The corridor was covered in darkness, with only sparse, dim lights illuminating the high-ponytail girl’s face, making it appear indistinct.
Hanakaya Daisuke, who was walking beside her, frequently cast glances at her, gazing at Natsumi’s beautiful face with the help of the dim light.
It was just that her complexion wasn’t very good due to her emotions.
“Natsumi, did something happen between you and Matsubara Houichi?” he asked carefully.
“Nothing,” Natsumi shook her head faintly, clearly not wanting to discuss the issue.
Seeing this, Hanakaya Daisuke had to give up.
They were all good friends, but if Natsumi didn’t want to talk, he couldn’t do anything.
“It’s still too dangerous outside, we could encounter danger at any time.
As long as we wait for rescue, we can leave this dreadful place,” Hanakaya Daisuke comforted, “Natsumi, don’t worry too much.”
“Okay, I’ll go check the women’s restroom.”
“Alright,” maybe Natsumi just came out to use the restroom?
This thought flashed through Hanakaya Daisuke’s mind.
He wandered around the entrance for a bit, and as soon as he turned around, Hanakaya Daisuke’s pupils contracted sharply.
A graceful young woman suddenly appeared behind him, smiling with bared teeth.
It was clearly a beautiful, enchanting, and lovely smile, but to Hanakaya Daisuke, it only made his hair stand on end, his body tremble, and a chill rush straight to his scalp.
“Touka-chan?!”
The words had barely left his lips when a tentacle, extending from behind Matsubara Touka, launched a surprise attack.
A blur, indiscernible to the naked eye, bound him tightly, and with a ‘bang,’ he was violently slammed against the wall.
“Ugh—”
“Touka-chan, you…” He looked in horror at the tentacles on her back.
With the tentacles as a backdrop, Matsubara Touka exuded a seductive charm.
Hanakaya Daisuke had initially disbelieved the rumors about her, but he never expected that Matsubara Touka had truly turned into a monster!
“What do you want to do?!”
“What I do isn’t important, what’s important is you, Hanakaya Senpai,” Matsubara Touka revealed her bloody crimson eyes, tentacles dancing behind her, like a demon under the moonlight of the night, “Senpai, on this quiet night, even though we are in a dangerous place, being alone with the girl you like is also a happy thing, isn’t it?”
“Wh-what?
The bound Hanakaya Daisuke swallowed, suddenly having a bad premonition.
“Stop pretending, do you really think I don’t know?
Hanakaya Daisuke, you like Natsumi, don’t you?”
Hearing Matsubara Touka’s thunderous words, Hanakaya Daisuke was stunned as if his soul had left him.
Then he reacted, his face flushed red as he loudly denied, “No!
What nonsense are you talking about, there’s no such thing!”
“Heh, Hanakaya Senpai, although it’s very discreet, you don’t think I wouldn’t notice the way you look at Natsumi, do you?
It’s just that you’re brother’s good friend, his closest sworn brother, and you know that brother and Natsumi have a close Childhood friend relationship, and you also know that the person Natsumi truly likes is brother, so you can’t bring yourself to say it, and can only maintain a relationship as ordinary friends, isn’t that right?”
“…”
Hanakaya Daisuke was dumbfounded.
His mouth moved, but he couldn’t utter a single word.
Undoubtedly, Matsubara Touka had hit the nail on the head, completely seeing through his inner thoughts.
Precisely because of these words, Hanakaya Daisuke truly felt a little moved, wavering, conflicted, and a jumble of emotions stirred his mind, leaving him with a mixed feeling.
“Now the opportunity is right in front of you, Senpai, don’t you want to possess the woman you like?
Even if she likes brother, even if she’s your good friend’s Childhood friend… Hanakaya Senpai, don’t you want to have Natsumi?”
Matsubara Touka lowered her voice, tempting him.
“…Why, Touka, why are you doing this?” Hanakaya Daisuke gritted his teeth, the devil’s words shaking his heart.
Pfft—
He didn’t get an answer.
Matsubara Touka’s tentacle pierced his stomach.
Hanakaya Daisuke’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the wound on his stomach.
Soon, Hanakaya Daisuke’s eyes also turned blood-red, and new tentacles burst out of his body.
“Ugh— Ah—”
“Touka…” Hanakaya Daisuke looked at the girl in front of him with complex eyes, then lowered his head to look at himself.
He had turned into… a monster.
Matsubara Touka looked at Hanakaya Daisuke, who had already turned into a monster, and smiled exceptionally happily, “Congratulations, Senpai, how do you feel now?
Is there a kind of joy of rebirth?
Now that you’ve become a monster, are you still agonizing over your friendship with brother?”
Hanakaya Daisuke’s expression was grim and unsightly.
After a long while, a sinister grin appeared on his face, accompanied by an increasingly wicked expression, “No, actually, I’m not conflicted about friendship at all.
In fact, I’m very jealous of Matsubara Houichi.”
“Since I’ve become a monster, I guess there’s no need to pretend anymore… Natsumi.”
He licked his tongue, and his swelling ambition began to grow.