Chapter 3: Revelation

Eijun felt unease as he woke up on his couch the next morning. Something about Miyuki made him feel weird.

He was disappointed.

The guy was a murderer. A person who stole lives with force. He witnessed it with his own eyes; the crazed expression on the bespectacled teen's face as he ruthlessly impaled the oblivious family.

The brunette yawned as he turned on the tv. His heart froze as another breaking news report came into view.

"Tsukiyomi Ayako live at the scene of yet another murder. Police deem this is the work of Miyuki Kazuya, who has been wanted for years now. But, surprisingly, there is supposedly an accomplice that has joined his cruel ways, for as detectives have found two sets of footprints. We still wonder who this new person is and what their motive is for assisting Miyuki Kazuya. More news after the break."

Eijun's eyes dilated. He didn't do anything. He didn't help Miyuki. He was completely innocent. He covered his head with his blankets and rolled around on the floor, groaning in frustration. "Ah, what the hell have I done?! I'm not a killer! I didn't even know what I was doing! Dammit… I played right into his hands… how am I gonna get out of this… if only my family were alive, they'd know how to help me…"

Miyuki shook his head in disbelief. He threw the tv remote across the living room and it landed directly in the kitchen sink.

"Fucking shit," he growled. "Now they're after Eijun. Why did I get him involved? He's totally innocent… I'm the one with the unclean hands. But, I mustn't get caught. I don't care about him. If I get locked up, I'll break out again. I'll never stop killing people. I can't. It's what I was born to do. No one can stop me until the day I die."

Later that evening, Eijun decided to confront Miyuki about his evil deeds.

Making sure that no one was watching, he knocked on the door and it immediately opened.

Miyuki rolled his eyes. "I had a feeling you'd come back."

They walked inside and headed to his room. Eijun sat on the bed, his cheeks flush as he realized that the bespectacled teen was fresh out the shower, wearing nothing but a loose towel over his crotch.

"So, what brings you here? I never have visitors. Well, no shit. You better be careful before– Hey… why the hell are you crying?"

The brunette covered his face with his hands, consecutive tears slipping though the spaces between his fingers. "You're so cruel… you k-kill people… I t-thought that you were just… mentally paranoid… but now I know. You're a murderer… you're a murderer… I began to trust you… but no…"

Miyuki clenched his fists. "Fucking crybaby. That's completely nothing to cry about. You thought I was a good person? Are you crazy? Why else would I shoot at you? Stupid high-schooler! Wipe your damn tears!"

Eijun sobbed harder. "Why do you kill people? I… don't understand… TELL ME WHY!"

His patience blown off its limit, the bespectacled teen ran over to the latter, shoved him against the headboard and held his wrist above his head.

"Who do you think you're talking to, brat?! Watch your damn tongue–" Miyuki gazed at Eijun's face–overflowing with tears and sadness–with a flash of remembrance. Sucking his teeth, he reluctantly let the brunette crawl onto his lap and punch at his bare chest in anger.

When Eijun finally fell asleep, Miyuki slid off the bed and tucked the teen under the blankets.

"Ooh, what's this thing?" He bent down and picked up a small book that was lying on the carpet next to the first year's bag. "Oh, a diary?"

The murderer left the room and headed downstairs with Eijun's diary in hand. Sitting down on the couch, he skimmed through it until a particular page caught his attention.

'Date: March 10

Worst day ever. I just came home from school and I found blood all over the house. I was crying, but no one came. Hands grabbed me and assaulted my body. It was sickening. Disgusting. I wanted die so badly, but I couldn't. I need payback. I'm all alone now. Cold. Trapped in this never ending darkness. It's not fair. Why do people need to die with force? If I meet someone that cruel a few years from now…'

Miyuki's eyes widened. "Eijun…"