They had been wondering through the halls of Heavenly host elementary for more then an hour now. Every now and then they would stop to rest, or examine a sign or any sort of clue that could give them an idea of what exactly was going on. But every new found information would only raise more questions.

There was still no sign of Yuka's brother or anyone else for that matter. He had asked Yuka to either walk beside him or a bit ahead so he could keep an eye on her. At one point he had even offered to carry her when it seemed like she couldn't keep going. Yuuya had been very attentive and protective of Yuka's well-being from the moment he met her. She felt very grateful to have met someone as kind as him. Kindness was something that was seldom ever found in this place.

Yuka sighed. She was trying her best to keep an optimistic attitude, however, the fact that every grim and bloodied hallway began to look exactly the same as the last wasn't very promising. It didn't help that her bladder kept on being a burden. So far they had only found one bathroom with bodies of girls hung in each of the stalls; a morbid image that would haunt the poor girl forever. She began wondering if leaving the spot where she got separated from Satoshi was a good idea to begin with.

"Kizami-san, I was thinking, maybe we should go back to where you found me? Just In case my brother comes back looking for me."

His warm eyes suddenly went cold and he glared down at her. She realized the suggestion may have come off the wrong way.

"N-not that exploring the school for ourselves was a bad idea or anything," She nervously tried to patch up her comment. "I-it's just that I was always taught to stay in one place when I get lost and-"

Yuuya slammed his hand against the wall behind her. she could only gasp at his sudden action and look up surprised at the boy towering over her.

It was clear she didn't trust his judgment yet. He was far more capable of taking care of her than her brother was. Or at least, that's what he thought. That idiot had after all allowed her to get separated from him. Something he would have never allowed.

'I'de slaughter whoever would dare to separate me from her.' His eyes narrowed at the thought.

"Yuka, don't you trust me?"

A shiver ran down her spine. There was something in his tone of voice that made the question sound more like a challenge.

"I-I, uh-"

"I'm going to get us out of here. All you have to do is be a good girl and stay by my side at all times, understood?"

She didn't know how to respond to that. She just nodded.

"Good. Now let's keep going, I'm sure we'll find an exit soon."

He had always been a logical man, but there was a small part of his mind that was still hoping for a miracle. He knew the odds were not in their favor. This place was like a coffin in the form of a school. It was only a matter of time before they encountered another murderous ghost that would end both their lives. Ultimately, he would rather See his precious little sister die by his own hand instead of in hands the cruel ghosts that haunted this horrid place. He would at least make sure her death quick and painless. Of course, he wouldn't tell her that.

So, until he decided both their time had come he would protect her until the end.