A person I have known died. He died in front of me. His own blood on me.
My classmates were all screaming and shouting but I can’t hear them. Why? Why am I here? Why we have to go through this? I can’t stop shaking... I feel my soul is leaving my body.
‘’ HUUUURGGEHH.’’
‘’Ashita, are you okay?’’
That gruesome scene, I couldn’t help myself but throw up my insides out. I can never picture Sakuragi’s face the same anymore...
CROW finally spoke, everyone stopped crying and screaming.
‘’Well then, this would make you all see the reality you are all in now.’’
‘’Now then, I will start setting the rules to you all.’’
No one could reply or say a word. Everyone is afraid to say something and get themselves killed.
‘’Tell us, how did you blow up Sakuragi’s head? It can’t be a bomb.’’ The calm despite the situation Akira spoke.
‘’Aaah, Akira Takeuchi. The genius of TOKYO GAKUEN. Well, whether I say how or not, that won’t change the fact that you all cannot do anything about it.’’
‘’Then answer this question. How many days has been since you abducted us? To have a way to blow up someone’s head like that. It must have been days. No, possibly weeks.’’
What is Akira talking about? It can’t be days or weeks since we were kidnapped or could it be...?
CROW took a few seconds before chuckling.
‘’ You truly live to your reputation, Akira Takeuchi.’’
The classmates start wondering about what he means.
‘’Very well. You all have been in here for a week. The whole world is looking for you.’’
Everyone realized that all hope is lost. We will all die.
‘’Now, let me tell you all. There is hope to leave.’’
‘’H-How?’’ everyone was asking.
‘’In this room, only one of you can go out. You only need to survive the games that are made for you.’’
Can I really live? There is hope for me to live. But, that means everyone will be...
‘’The rules are simple. You have to participate in the game. You refuse, I press your button.’’
I don’t want to see that scene again; I can’t die here as well. I don’t know what to do...
At that moment of thinking, Arumi hugged my arm, I can feel the fear she is having.
‘’Ashita... I am scared.’’
I grabbed her from both her shoulders.
‘’It will be okay. I am here with you. We will survive.’’
Of course, I was just saying those words. I myself don’t even know what will happen next.
‘’Now enough of wasting time, let the first game starts.’’ CROW said while clapping slowly.
Suddenly, the wall next to the screen got open from one side and a roulette came out with our names on it in each color.
‘’As you all see, this roulette has your names in each color. The game is whoever get the arrow on his name, needs to answer my question with honesty. I call it roulette of truth. If you answer with dishonesty, you shall die.’’
The room was uncomfortably quiet. No one could defy him after seeing that horrific incident.
‘’Now, let the first game begins.’’
The roulette starts on its own spinning, and the wishing not to get your name started.
I can clearly hear my heart beating so fast while that roulette is rolling. The slower it gets, the faster my heart beats.
The arrow finally stops at the name Ohashi Hisao.
‘’M-Me?’’ He said terrified.
‘’ Then, Ohashi Hisao. Your question is: Were you the one who took those naked pictures of the girls in the changing room?’’
‘’E-Excuse me?’’ Ohashi stuttering his words.
‘’There was an incident in the school where pictures of some girls in the changing room got leaked. Those pictures lead one of the girls to suicide. Was it you Ohashi Hisao?’’
Everyone was looking at Ohashi with different expressions. Could it be him who did it? He is a nice guy. It can’t be him.
‘’...’’
‘’I am waiting for your answer Ohashi Hisao.’’
Everyone was silent while looking at Ohashi till one of our classmates started speaking.
‘’It can’t be Ohashi right? He is not that type of person.’’
Other people started jumping on agreement with the classmate. Yet, Ohashi stayed silent and looking down.
‘’Ohashi Hisao. Time is up. What is your answer?’’ CROW said while flipping Ohashi’s button.
Ohashi finally lifted his head, he looked at everyone and then with the biggest smile on his face said: ‘’I wasn’t the one who took those naked pictures.’’
Everyone started to have pleasant faces.
In a flash, all those happy expressions turned to gruesome ones. Ohashi’s face got exploded and the horror started again.
Another person I know died. Another one got erased from life itself.
At that whole chaos, CROW started speaking: ‘’For those who think he is still innocent, here is a footage of him taking those pictures.’’ the screen switched to a video showing Ohashi’’You all know that window is the outside window of the changing room.’’ it then switched back to CROW.
My classmates started muttering with each other.
‘’I can’t believe Ohashi was the one who did that.’’
‘’He was a horrible person after all.’’
CROW claps to get everyone’s attention
’’ Well, let us continue our game. Roulette of truth spin again.’’
The fear of dying is still hunting everyone. I couldn’t move or speak this whole time.
The roulette started spinning again. The silent environment made it just worse. It finally stopped at the name Kayo Kuse, one of the friends of Chiyo Mito.
‘’H-Huh?’’ She said.
‘’Kayo Kuse. Your question is, What do you think about Chiyo Mito?’’
‘’W-What do you mean?’’ you can hear the fear from that cracked voice of hers.
‘’Don’t answer my question with a question. Answer me and you better answer with honesty.’’
Kayo looks at Chiyo for some seconds and then looks away. Everyone is waiting to hear her answer.
‘’I-I...’’
‘’give me your answer or I will click ur button. Kuse Kayo.’’ Said CROW while holding her button.
The poor and terrified Kayo turned to a shouting angry Kayo.
‘’I-I hate her. I never liked her. She thinks she is the prettiest girl in our school. I am only using her to get attention.’’
Kayo started breathing heavy as if those words were locked deep down in her soul.
Everyone was surprised. I myself was shocked, she was always with Chiyo.
‘’Correct. You survive!’’
Kayo took the deepest breath when she heard what CROW said. While you can clearly see the anger and disappointment in Chiyo’s face.
‘’You... You were acting all this time as my friend but you never liked me...’’
Kayo took some seconds to gather herself before replying back at Chiyo.
‘’Yes, and since we all in this situation, I won’t hide anything anymore.’’
‘’You bitch!’’ as Chiyo was about to rush Kayo, her other friend holds her.
‘’Let me go, you probably the same like her.’’
‘’N-No.’’
Chiyo goes back by herself and sit down.
‘’Let’s continue, shall we?’’
That scene was truly shocking to everyone. It shows that you can trust no one and not even your best friends. Is Tanabe and Joji the same like Kayo? I hope not.
‘’Ashita.’’
‘’What is it Tanabe?’’
‘’You’re not like Kayo right? Our friendship is real right?’’
I replied back with a bit of anger in my voice. ’’Of course not, you think I will be friends with you for my benefit?’’
Tanabe chuckles and replies back to me. ‘’You’re right. We are true friends.’’
‘’Now for the last spin. Let’s see who is next.’’ Said CROW.
The roulette started spinning once more.
It finally stopped but that name is...
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