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"So all along...you...sible.....their death...in....vious..."

The [h/c] woman buries the palm of her hands in her face, eyes wide due to the shock and goosebumps she felt as she glanced at the smiling person in front of her.

"In the previous and even now...it was all your doing!" She exclaimed with betrayal and fury in her eyes.

"Everything was going so well...!" her voice cracked. she starts to pant as she found breathing suddenly hard to do. She could hear the loud beat of her heart and felt how fast it started to go.

"Kisaki turned out to be a good person, Shin didn't die, Kazu and Keisuke didn't go to jail...Izana finally accepted Mikey, they were getting so along even Takeomi and Haru! But why?!" She screamed her question.

"Why did you have to ruin it?!" She clenched then gritted her teeth, malice now evident in her eyes. "Not once but twice!"

[Y/n], who looked...22 years old continued to mutter and say things that a person couldn't understand...well, except for herself.

"What the hell are you going on about?" The person asked with a quizzical look but the girl was too immersed in her own world at the moment due to the shock.

Her breath hitched as she came to realize something. "So I wasn't being punished because I altered the original story back then...?" She muttered. "It was simply your doing?!"

Her face turned pale. "I..I turned a blind eye to everything, to everyone because I really thought I was being punished for changing the story back then..." she paused to try and control her ragged breathing. "I even pushed Mikey and the others away...I did that and yet...my parents, Akio, my family still died!"

Her lips quivered like her breath. "I...ignored them....I turned my backs on them." She whispered the last part with a thunderstruck look and low head.

She seethed, head now raised to glare at the silent person with immense anger.

As she continued to stare at them, her eyes went hazy, her vision went blurry, and everything started to seemingly spin. She couldn't even clearly see the person's face but she knows that he was smiling.

It was what her mind told her.

"He...killed them."

Her mind also told her of the mocking look he gave and how he was probably saying how stupid she was. It made her blood boil as rage was now seen in her eyes.

"The only problem was you all along. I should've noticed it." [Y/n] ran a hand through her hair, her smile widening. "If only I had known sooner then I wouldn't have suffered, nor my family or friends!"

She giggled at first before her laugh slowly went louder and louder that it echoed in the abandoned building they were both in.

"If had just gotten rid of you...no, if only I didn't befriend you and reached my hand to you and just left you at your pathetic state, I would still be in that world." [Y/n] closed her eyes as beautiful memories played in her head. It made her show a pleasant smile but it disappeared when she remembers everything her so called friend done.

"I'm gonna kill you." She said, voice dangerously low and quiet as she looked at the dark haired in front of her. "I to get rid of you... agrees with me."

Masashi, who's supposed to be only 16 years looked..older as well and since they're just a year apart, then he's...23.

He felt a shiver run down his spine when [Y/n] stared at him with an icy and eerie look. He looked at the red scratch marks on her arms. Blood was slowly seeping out on some of them.

Something...just didn't feel right. The [Y/n] he knew was a warm, caring, gentle, and lovely person..who's that person in front of him?

The atmosphere in the air and around the two people was obviously not good; it made him tighten his hold on the gun which is on his right hand.

"I truly thought of you as my friend..." the female takes a step forward. "But this is just truly....unacceptable, Masashi." She showed a smile with melancholy and betrayal in her eyes.

"I did it for you, [Y/n]!" The man shouted and seemingly admitted of what he did with teeth clenched. "Those disgusting flies kept stealing you away, and if hadn't done what I'm supposed to do then they'll really take you away from me...and they're tainting your loveliness as well as innocence."

His eyes and voice showed desperation as his hands gripped [Y/n]'s shoulders. "I don't know what the hell have you been spouting or who told you those kind of fake information, I didn't kill your family!"He exclaimed with a crazed look.

"I mean, I did order someone to handle Akio. He was being an annoying brat so I had a couple of my friends beat him." Masashi even had the audacity to show her a carefree kind of smile. "And I did eliminate some of your friends with Kisaki's help, thanks to him, I managed to get rid of the bugs around you."

His smile widened. It was sweet, so sweet that it made [Y/n]'s stomach to churn and have that indescribable feeling. "All I need to hear from you now is just to say yes to me and I can make you the happiest person in the entire world!" Masashi's cheeks flushed red as he flash a sweet smile. The same smile he'd show her with those gentle eyes all throughout their younger years.

"You know I'm willing to do everything for you, [Y/n]." He hummed as he took a step closer to her.

"Aishiteru, [Y/n]." He whispered to her in a loving voice while the girl's hand to twitch. She felt such overwhelming emotions swirling inside her but rage and fury overshadowed it all.

"You did everything...for love?" [Y/n] asked which she earned a nod as an answer from the man who's now hugging her.

"Yes. It's all simply because I love you so much." He replied with a pleasant hum after nodding his head.

"Masashi." She hugs him back and her action made the man's heart to skip a beat. "You said they were tainting my loveliness and innocence, right?" She asked, voice gentle which he always love to hear.

"Yes...don't worry now. I've saved you." Masashi raised his hand caress her cheek and [Y/n] smiles as she holds the same hand that was touching her.

"No, no.." She said while shaking her head. "You shouldn't act like you know me well." She adds, her smile widening and turning dark.

"I show what I only want people to see." With a sadistic and mocking smile, she swiftly took the gun on Masashi's hand and point it on his head. "I wonder how you convinced yourself into thinking that I'm really in fact so lovely and innocent."

She let out a laugh just to mock the man even further then sneered at him after. "At least we can both agree that we were both stupid and gullible to believe what was only being shown on the outside, hm?"

She tighten the hold on the gun. A faint smile showed on her face as her eyes were evident with ambivalent emotions.

"I don't need saving." With the same icy look and voice, she adds, "Meeting you was a mistake."

She pulled the trigger without letting the man say another word or even utter her name out loud. Blood splattered on her face as she watches Masashi's body fall on the cemented ground with a loud thud.

"Ahaha..." she started to laugh, quiet at first then loud the second just like earlier as tears streamed down her face. "AHAHAHA! I did it!" she continued to laugh out for a few more seconds before falling on the ground on her knees.

"I did it..." More tears streamed down the girl's face. She looked at the gun in her hand then the lifeless body in front of her.

"I killed him..I killed him...I killed a person– no..he deserved it....for what he did. Masashi's not a person, he's a monster and..." breath hitched as she now felt the warm liquid on her face.

Raising her hand, she touched it and saw red. It made breathing difficult for her again.

"I'm a monster, too."

"How am I supposed to face mom and dad...and Akio..!" The color on her face drained as cold sweat trailed down her forehead. Her tears only became heavy as more poured out of her eyes.

"He said he wanted to be like me!" She dropped the gun and clutched her hair for a moment before scratching her skin again. "No, no, no!"

"It's not my fault!"

"It's not! It's not!"

"Shut up! Shut up!

[Y/n] huffs and pants. Her pupils were dilated and shaking as well as her figure. She glanced at the gun and slowly picked it up...then she points it to her head.

"I don't care anymore." She muttered while looking at the ground with unfocused eyesight. "I...don't have the will to live anymore."

She closed her eyes. "Please, let this be the end. Don't give me another chance." she takes a deep shaky breath. "Don't let me go back in time when I can't do anything about saving my family..."

The girl let out a sob as her voice broke one more. "I don't deserve to be a friend or a daughter or a sister to anyone."

"[Y/n]!"

A voice shouted her name which immediately made the girl to point the gun to the person instead.

"How come you're here?" [Y/n] asked, voice now kind of raspy as she glanced at the bloody figure below. "Don't tell me..." she mumbled which the other person caught on.

Hatsumi, 23 years old. She has a scorpion tattoo on her exposed left shoulder and a gun in hand too, but she doesn't point it to her and drop it instead without any hesitation.

"Answer," In a authoritative voice she said. "I advice you to be careful with what you say because the moment I find that you're lying, I won't hesitate to pull this trigger..." she paused for a brief moment to take a deep breath then exhale, her eyes that used to have a beautiful spark now looked cold, dead, and...tired.

"Even if you've helped me greatly for these past few years." [Y/n] finished, clearly dead serious and not really in the right state of mine as she smiled.

"I've already killed a person, a friend of ours nonetheless so it won't be hard for me to do it the second time." She let out a deep chuckle, her smile was sinister like her tone. "Honestly, I don't care. I'm just itching to kill right now, but considering our history, alright, I'll just judge you after hearing your answer."

Then she beckoned her gun at her pink and brownish haired friend to now reply or answer her question.

"I saw Masashi drag you here then I heard a gunshot...I was worried about you, and if you're even thinking that I'm in cahoots with him for whatever he's done, you're dead wrong." Hatsumi answered honestly, eyes slightly narrowed as it stared straight into hers.

A smirk came to [Y/n]'s face. "You said to me before that the gang you're currently in, still doesn't have a boss because that spot is saved for me since you want me to rule it with you...and I told you that I'll consider it." She removed the magazine on the pistol to check how many bullets Masashi put in, and she only saw two left.

He must've used it on other people before..

Hatsumi stayed silent but the way how her eyes sparkled was the only answer the [h/c] needed. "That spot has been vacant for quite a while now, it's time for me to occupy it, don't you think?"

She marched toward her friend who looked absolutely happy to hear her say those words. "Also... I want you track down some friends of this bastard." [Y/n] said kicking the dead Masashi's arm away from her path.

"Bring them to me alive." There it was again, her cold tone and expression, her smile now long gone...it made her friend give a sorrowful look.

And while Hatsumi starts to recall their previous or younger days, like how she and [Y/n] used to smile, laugh, play instruments together, she heard a small thud.

Her [h/c] was now sitting on the ground with a look of exhaustion in her eyes...is what she describes it. Hatsumi kneels down and gently puts a hand on her friend's back as a sign of comfort.

It looks like [Y/n] wasn't only tired but sleepy..and also in shock. Seems like her brain finally processed everything and since it all came crashing down at once, she felt her energy slowly go away, as well as the adrenaline she felt earlier.

"It's alright..." The rose brown haired woman wrapped her arms around her now seemingly fragile friend. [Y/n] was in a daze but tears were streaming down her eyes again.

"I'll take care of everything...sleep."

After hearing her friend's gentle word and feeling her warm embrace, [Y/n] does indeed fall asleep...like a baby who's having a nice dream because of how peaceful the expression on her face looked.

Hatsumi clicks her tongue after gazing at the dead body from a small distance. "That damn fool." Is what she muttered under her breath as she takes out her phone and dials a certain number.

After two or three rings, her call was now answered. "Rikka." She frowned since the Rikka person, who's clearly an adult woman, instantly nagged her about disturbing her since she was in the middle of doing some paperwork.

"I want to use that favor now." The girl said while glancing at her sleeping friend. "Bring some people to clean up some mess. One person. Inside the abandoned building in Shinjuku near that restaurant you like so much." A smile crept on her face.

"And buy some clothes. Comfortable ones, as well as a room." She paused for a moment, gaze turning soft. "Oh, and...I'm bringing in the new King."

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"Augh...my head hurts even though I just woke up."

[Y/n] grumbled while scratching the back of her head and heading towards the bathroom.

"What did I dream about again?" She asked herself quietly before trying to recall her blurry dream. "I'll think about it later since there's more important things to do."

The female looks at her reflection using the mirror in front of her. She has a grim expression on her face even after walking out of the bathroom and going back go her room.

No one was home but [Y/n] today. Her parents and brother just left for work and school while she...well, our dear female protagonist faked illness because there's far more important things on her agenda today.

Like the fight, and...it won't be long before the two gangs gather in the junkyard. She just hopes that no one dies in it..

And Masashi...he's number one on her list. He needs to be taken care of first as [Y/n] said before she heads to fight just to watch how it goes and if she feels even the slightest bit unpleasant, she has a plan to stop the fight immediately.

The female starts to get dressed and put the necessary items in her bag before proceeding to go out to meet up with certain few people just like she's planned for days or weeks.

Now walking the bustling streets, she let out a small huff because the situation she's in now reminded her of the previous time.

"Go away, Hanma." [Y/n] glares at the tall person who's been trailing behind her not too long after her journey started.

"Aw, come on~" Shuji cooed, lips curled up like a cat with taunting eyes staring at her. "I've missed you." He said, a hand wrapped around her shoulder. He's acting as if they're that close...and why's he being touchy all the time?

Hanma reminds [Y/n] of Mikey...they both don't know how to respect her own personal space and they just keep on crossing the line of it.

"Anyways, are you going to watch the fight and see how I'll kick your precious friend and president of Toman, Mikey's butt?" He asked, a light chuckle erupting from his throat after having his arm pinched and removed by the female.

With a roll of her eyes, the girl remarked. "Oh, please. I told you not to get so over confident before, didn't I?" She then scoffed after.

"Having you there will boost my confidence and luck." Hanma states with a cute grin, obviously letting her snarky remark go through his other ear and ignore the look she gave him.

"What're you up to today?" He then asked which of course didn't receive any reply. His gaze soon darkened when his presence wasn't clearly acknowledged. He felt somehow bitter because of that.

As if a lightbulb appeared, the boy extends his arm and grabbed [Y/n] by her waist which clearly caught her off guard. "Hey, let's have a date before I go to the fight." He said, a smile accompanying his statement.

"Get your hands off me." Was what the girl only replied with a scowl before swiftly moving away and picking up her pace but since her...follower has long legs, he caught up to her in a matter of seconds.

"If you keep bothering me and making me delay my schedule, I won't be able to watch the fight." She glowered while Hanma only thinks of how cute her hissing was.

"Well we can't have that can we?" He answered, curiosity evident in his eyes. "Hmm, seems like what you need to do is really important considering that you're not in school today since it's Monday."

With a smile on his face, [Y/n] almost flinched for being caught that she indeed skipped school while feigning illness...

"Oi, Hanma." A very familiar voice called both of their attentions from behind. "Why're you here? I thought we're having a meeting in..."

Kazutora stops, his bell earring letting out that small bell sound as it lightly swayed. He closed his gaped lips after his eyes caught sight of the girl who he hasn't seen for about two year...since that incident.

"Kazu..." [Y/n] whispered the name under her breath, eyes which was filled with guilt and regret looked away from his which broke eye contact.

'I lost my rational self then...He must hate me for the things I've said...' She gripped the lace of her bag before calming herself down. "I should get going. Don't follow me again, Hanma." She coldly said then walked away after taking a quick glance at her childhood friend.

'That it...?' Kazutora watches the girl's figure walk away which Hanma does too since he saw his lips pout for a moment. 'I shouldn't have expected anything in the first place.'