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Chapter 2: A Midnight Stroll with Yui
The following evening, Katsumi had asked Yui to accompany her for a midnight stroll within the rose garden where she had saved Yui from the devilish "Prince", Ayato.
Since she had no need for wearing her uniform, because it was a Saturday night, Katsumi was dressed in her everyday clothing which consisted of a grey colored shirt with soft delicate lace patterns at the ends of the sleeves that was tucked into a mid-length flowy white skirt.
This type of outfit was not suited for Katsumi, but that is what made it all the better. It was plain and lifeless. Dull and simple. The things she felt the most would suit her. The monochromatic colors definitely contrasted the bright colors in her appearance and she liked it that way.
The two ladies strolled on the dirt pathway, passing by bushes of roses of the deepest red color, enjoying the pleasant smell of the floral fragrant. The two did not speak to each other as they walked and of course this made Yui slightly uncomfortable. She wanted to say something towards Katsumi, but did not know how to approach her.
Luckily for her, Katsumi was the first one to speak. "I assume you feel uncomfortable in this silence so I guess I will be the first one to speak." she said as she kept her eyes forward while Yui had turned her head to look at her. "I suppose I didn't get to introduce myself very formally to you, Yui." she said once more as she then turned her head towards Yui with a soft smile.
Katsumi stopped in her tracks and with this so did Yui. The deep magenta-haired girl turned around to face Yui, letting the moon radiate from behind her. "My name is Oshiro, Katsumi… but please just refer to me as Katsumi, I don't want you to feel obliged to stay formal with me since we'll be getting to know each other very well very soon." the golden-eyed female said as she gave a small grin.
Yui bowed formally as it was the only proper thing to do in this time. Her small voice stuttered as she spoke, "I-I'm Ko-" she said before Katsumi had cut her off completely with a simple gesture of her hand. "Komori, Yui. I know this very well… Well I know you very well for a very long time, but you may only vaguely remember me." Katsumi had said as she tilted her head slightly to the side with a puzzled expression on her face.
"This way, Yui." she said without hesitation as she gripped onto Yui's wrist, dragging her away from the current spot they were at. Within just seconds, a tall figure of a male could be seen under the glowing moon. His reddish-brown hair slightly seen from underneath the fedora he wore. "Bitch-chan... ~" he said with a happy tone as his eyes were shut with a wide smile. He sniffed the air slightly and his eyes opened widely as the strong scent of Yui had vanished in just seconds. "Mmm… it seems our little devil has taken her away…" Laito had said a bit disappointed as he frowned slightly.
Off to the side, Katsumi had dragged Yui into the back part of the mansion. "That was a close one…" she had said slightly with a sigh. Yui did not understand what Katsumi had meant and blurted out, "What do you mean, K-Katsumi-san…?" adding the suffix to add formality. Katsumi chuckled slightly and smiled, "You almost became bait once more." she stated as she continued to drag Yui to what seemed to be the only safe place in the mansion, her own bedroom.
When the two ladies had reached Katsumi's room, Katsumi had shut the door and took a seat. Yui blankly looked around and noticed how "normal" the room had looked compared to the boys'. The walls of the room were a muted blue-ish grey color while the carpet was a soft cream color. Katsumi's bed was just as large as Yui's but the color was not so vibrant, which led Yui to believe that Katsumi did not like bright colors after all the evidence she had seen. The sheets of the bed were a simple grey color while the pillows and blanket were a rich velvety red. There were a lot of vintage decor within the room. From the wooden victorian styled closet to the elegant decorative full length mirror, it showed that Katsumi really liked this type of style.
"You must like my room." Katsumi said jokingly as she was sitting in a red velvety colored arm chair. She extended one hands out in front of her, gesturing Yui to sit in the seat across from her and so she did. The blonde-haired female took a seat and looked towards Katsumi, her eyes glued onto the crossed collar that wrapped around her neck. "Katsumi-san…" Yui spoke out with a voice of courage, "Why do you wear that crossed collar?" she asked, her voice filled with curiosity.
Katsumi only smiled a sad smile and lifted the cross pendant a little in her hand, "Because I am just like you Yui… but I am nowhere near as pure as you…" she said as she withdrew her hand from the pendant, letting it fall back down against her throat. "For you see, I knew you from the church you used to attend before all this monstrosity, for I was the girl you were told never to talk to." Katsumi said as she paused.
Yui's eyes widen slightly, recalling the faint memories before she had been sacrificed as a bride. A nun, whose eyes shined brighter than the stars in the night. Her memories slightly remembering how Father (priest) would tell her not to approach this Sister (nun) for she was always "working". "I don't understand… b-but why?" Yui said faintly as she grew slightly confused, wanting answers to these mysterious.
Her eyes drifted to the side as she gave a small grin, her eyebrows furrowed to express her grief and regret, "I have committed sins and I do not wish to commit anymore of them. This collar refrains me from it all, because of it I cannot drink human blood and I am glad that is so for I have killed and gotten many killed in the past…" Katsumi had stated, regaining her composure a little.
"The collar was given to me by Karlheinz, he tricked me into his blasted research. He placed a spell onto the collar making the taste of human blood like poison, so I rarely feast and if I do it's on things other than humans." Katsumi said as she averted her eyes to where her golden orbs were now looking towards Yui. "But it's what I get for wanting to repent for my sins…" she mumbled under her breath.
Yui looked at her, slightly confused, unable to really place the puzzle pieces together. "What do you mean research, I don't understand." she stated towards Katsumi, persisting her questions to be solved. Katsumi's eyes widen slightly as her pupils quickly reverted back its normal size, "I've said too much Yui… I'm sorry but I can't really tell you." Katsumi had said as she stood from her chair, "Besides it's almost dinner time, I think it's best we head down towards the kitchen before they get mad at you." she stated as she was already on her way towards the door.
"Also, keep the things between you and I a secret, Yui…" said Katsumi as the door was opened. Yui's head quickly turned towards the doorway as the door creaked open. Her mouth opened slightly as she was about to say something but realized that no one was there, the door slightly opened. "Katsumi-san…" she mumbled as she grew worried over what she had just learned. She stood up from the seat and shook her head slightly before making her way to the large dining hall.
So Yui learns about Katsumi's past but in a very vague way. What did Katsumi do as a child to make her want to repent for her sins? Why did Karlheinz involve Katsumi in his research? You will find out if you continue to read. Thank you.
