Read Spider lily :: 2. Insane

The next day, in the early hours of the morning, Shion screamed loudly, pulling at his own hair as he curled up on the floor. Ryu wasn't surprised nor confused, remembering that Shion had already told him about his bad habit yesterday. Instead, he chose to ask why Shion was behaving like that.

"This morning, I got a call about another murder case. I can't take it anymore; I'm just a consultant, but they keep asking for my help with every murder case," he complained.

Asking for help? The police asking a consultant for help on a murder case? Why?

"I used to study on a path that led me to a future as a detective. But I failed; I was deemed insane. So, I was sent to a mental hospital and stayed there for quite a while. It calmed me down a bit, and I forgot about my dream of becoming a detective. I ended up becoming a consultant."

Shion explained this, still lying on the floor, breathing deeply. Ryu didn't comment; to be honest, he was half asleep.

As Shion told his story, he was incredibly dramatic. A few tears streamed down his cheeks. Ryu knew Shion must be in a very low position right now. Why? It was very obvious from his behavior. Wait, how did Ryu know?

Ryu, a mysterious man who never revealed his real name. He worked as a general practitioner, and, on the side, was a psychologist. He could instantly discern a person's character from just a single conversation. Yesterday, Ryu and Shion had spent quite a while chatting.

"I can't accompany you this morning; I have to go to the crime scene," Shion explained.

Ryu nodded, still with his bed hair. Shion got up from the floor, began straightening his suit and adjusting his tie. At exactly nine in the morning, Shion opened the bedroom door and left.

Five hours later, Ryu's cell phone vibrated. Who?

"Hello, is this Ryu?" a deep yet pleasant voice echoed through the room. It was Shion's voice.

"Yes, it's Ryu. What's wrong?" Ryu replied, confused. Shion chuckled before continuing.

"Can you come to the place I just sent you to?"

"Okay, only if you're willing to pay for the transportation."

Upon arriving, Ryu immediately went looking for Shion. His eyes scanned the area, circling every corner of the clearing.

“Ryu, over here!” Shion called from a distance, about ten paces behind him. Shion ran towards Ryu, patting his shoulder as he approached.