Chapter 1: The mysterious killer
Kumamoto, 11:30 pm
Miho was in her bedroom, located aboard the Zuikaku, an aircraft carrier used as a floating city, and was writing in her diary.
Tomorrow the final of the Sensha-do tournament will take place, where we will face the Kuromorimine school, the school in which I once played, and which includes my sister, Maho.
She sighed, then resumed writing.
The challenge is very difficult ... The Kuromorimine has carriages higher than ours: faster, numerous and powerful. Moreover it is practically unbeaten, in the last ten years she has won all the tournaments minus one, won by the Pravda school. This is because, to save the life of some of my drowning companions, I left the admiral cart unattended, which was eliminated by decreeing our defeat. It happened last year, then I left the kuromorimine and I came to Ooarai.
She snorted.
Damn it, I'm so tense ... Tomorrow will be a very important match, and we cannot afford to lose it. In case of defeat, in fact, the Ooarai will close its doors. And I cannot allow this, too many people rely on me: Saori, Isuzu, Yukari and the others ... No, I cannot let them down.
Since she could not fall asleep she decided to sit on the bed and watch some TV. She began to zap from one channel to another, hoping to find some interesting film or program. Suddenly someone came sneaking up behind her and, using a fishing line, began to strangle her. Panicked, Miho dropped the remote control and put her hands around her neck in an attempt to free himself; yet he did not succeed; the aggressor gripped louder, causing them to emit a stifled line. More and more frightened, she began to fidget, wriggling and kicking like a madman; but this did not help her at all.
I do not want to ... I do not want to die!
She thought, desperate.
Her strength came less and less, until he died. Only then did the murderer release his grip, smiling happily as Miho's body collapsed on the floor.
Enjoy eternal peace ... Little bastard!
He thought, licking his lips.
Hours 0:30
Damn ... Where has Erika gone? She's been out for over an hour and she's not back yet ...
Maho asked, worried.
Suddenly someone rang the bell.
"Who is it?"
"I!"
"It was time for you to arrive ... Now I'll open you."
That said, she pressed a button, which opened the gates of Nishizumi Estate.
Exit outdoors said:
"Can you explain to me where you ended up? It is dangerous to go around alone at this time of night! "
"I was not sleepy, okay? So I decided to take a walk. "
"All right, but now you're going to bed. Tomorrow we will have to be in good shape for the match against Ooarai. "
"We already have the victory in your pocket!" The blonde retorted, waving a hand carelessly.
"Do not be sure ... They defeated Pravda and Saunders, thanks to Miho. Anzio does not count, that team is very scarce. "
"Do not talk to me about her! Because of her we lost the tournament last year ... And that's why our reputation has been indelibly stained! "
She squeezed his right hand into a fist, furious.
"I hope her do not arrive tomorrow morning!"
"Moderate terms! Although now has changed the flag has always been a companion! And it's my sister! "Maho warned.
She nodded, though counter-willing.
"Changing the subject ... Is your mother in bed?"
"Of course ... Careful not to make noise while you reach the guest room."
"Ok ... And thanks for the hospitality."
"Just imagine, you're still my deputy."
Erika resumed her journey, smiling wicked.