Chapter 4: the happenings…

As Kyuu got off the train, he looked around the platform as he headed to the exit. He walked for a bit passing some buildings and houses. After walking for almost 20 minutes, he stopped on his tracks. "I think I'm lost." was all he could say as he scratched his not itching head. It seems as though he's lost this time.

"Why would she go here and worst I've only been here twice!" he thought out loud. "Sometimes I wish I have Meg's photographic memory so I could remember where I've been to before."

Kyuu then decided to ask someone for directions but it's strange since there's nobody outside. Not a single person passed by and even the children, who are usually playing outside, are nowhere to be found. In other words, the place is completely deserted. There wasn't even a single noise heard except for Kyuu's whining and footsteps.

"Aw man, this DAY SUCKS!" Kyuu said, almost yelling. He's practically losing his patience.

Meanwhile the others were still shocked on what Nanami-sensei had told them. The room was filled with an eerie silence. Not even Kinta nor Kazuma made any noise. They were all quiet when Ryuu suddenly spoke.

"What do you mean they're all in the hospital?" Ryuu asked Nanami politely. He's as shocked as everyone is.

It took for quite some time before Nanami could summon up the courage to tell them what happened on the A class. He's still hesitating since Mr. Dan forbids him from telling anyone especially the Q class. He took a very deep breath before speaking.

"This is actually top secret since the culprit here is an infamous serial killer and Mr. Dan told me to keep it a secret from you guys as well." He started, "Saburamarou was the first one who's targeted. He was poisoned on the train on their way there."

"Hmph...I'm not surprised there since Saburamarou is easily fooled when it comes to his likings..." Kinta interrupted. Meg smacked him. "That's mean of you, Kinta! But I somehow agree on you there." Meg sheepishly said as Kinta had a sour face on his face because of the smack he received from Meg.

Nanami coughed as if trying to catch the attention of the two so he could tell them what exactly happened. Both Meg and Kinta fell silent as they continue to listen on Nanami.

"Gouda was shot on the stomach trying to save Kuniko. He lost a lot of blood but he will recover in a few days. Takeshi was knocked on his head by the culprit using a shovel." Nanami paused for awhile. "Kuniko went missing for a day and was found later in the evening near the riverbank with a knife sticking on her back. She was out of danger but she's still under observation. Shiramine was found in his room in the hotel they're staying wounded. The window was broken into pieces and was scattered on the floor with Shiramine's blood everywhere." He ended his explanation there.

Everyone stared at Nanami with a horrid look on their faces. They couldn't believe that the culprit was able to lay a hand on the members of the A class since they are all well-trained in martial arts.

"T-then w-what happened to Yukihira?" Meg asked. Her voice is shaking and she's trembling from head to toe. Everyone looked at Nanami, waiting for his reply.

"Yukihira suffered the worst. She was hit by a truck while trying to escape from the culprit but the worst part is, instead of sending her to the hospital the driver escaped. She was thrown in a cliff by the culprit. Luckily, she was still alive but she's still in the ICU right now and hasn't regained consciousness yet. Mr. Dan went to Shizuoka himself an hour ago to check on the A Class." He finished. He sat for awhile to rest because of exhaustion. It took for quite some time before the Q Class was able to react with what Nanami told them.

Meg fell on her knees and exclaimed, "That's HORRIBLE." She was scared but at the same time, nervous because they will soon handle the case themselves. What's more Kinta and Ryuu are the only one who knows Martial Arts and Kyuu's not with them. What If she and Kazuma were to be targeted? Meg just couldn't imagine them one by one sent to the hospital, just like what happened to Yukihira and the others. Tears start to form on her eyes. She's frantically panicking. She's not the only one who's actually panicking. Everyone is. Who wouldn't? They'll risk their lives just for the case they know they're going to fail and the fact that even the A Class failed and was all sent to the hospital sank on their minds.

Everyone was hesitating if they will take the case or not. But even if they were to hesitate, they don't have the right to refuse since they were chosen as Dan-sensei's successor in the near future.

Suddenly, Ryuu's phone rang surprising everyone. It was the message Kyuu sent a while ago. It says:

Subject: SORRY

Hey, guys. Sorry about leaving without a word back then. Mom called me and she wants me to meet with her, you see... I'll be gone for quite some time but I promise that I'll come as soon as I can… ^ ^

KYUU

Meg rose in anger forgetting about the frightening story that Nanami-sensei had told them. "WHY THAT KYUU… GOING ON HIS OWN ACCORD AND FORGETTING ABOUT THE CASE…" Meg yelled on top of her lungs, releasing all her stress on Kyuu. "I OUGHT TO PUNCH HIM WHEN I SEE HIM!" she had a scary look on her face which made the boys backed away from her.

"Kyuu's a dead meat." was all they thought.

"Where's Kyuu?" Nanami suddenly asked. He had an angry look on his face. Everyone was surprised with his sudden change of attitude. Ryuu just answered that Kyuu didn't mentioned anything about it.

Nanami gritted his teeth as he almost yelled, "WHY DID YOU LET HIM LEAVE? DIDN'T YOU KNOW THAT THEY'RE BACK AND THAT THEY'RE TARGET IS KYUU!" he couldn't control himself any longer. He was really frustrated. It took him for a minute to realize what he has done and immediately covered his mouth. Everyone is now confused and curious about what he said. They then, asked a lot of questions about why and how.

He finally gave in then answered, "It's because Kyuu is…."

Meanwhile Kyuu's still wandering around the street looking for people to ask for directions. He spotted a girl with a waist-length wavy black hair walking down the road with a worried look on her face. She seems to be lost as well. When she spotted Kyuu, she brightened up and immediately ran towards him.

"Hey there…I just want to ask you for some directions. I'm looking for the train station, you see and I seem to be lost in these streets." She spoke in English. Kyuu sweat dropped. He doesn't understand a single thing she says. Kyuu backed away two steps. The girl was confused.

"Hey don't worry. I'm not someone suspicious or anything. Anyway, my name is Krizzele Reyes. I'm from the Philippines and I'm supposed to leave at noon." she explained as she reached her hand to shake hands with him but Kyuu run away as fast as he could to get away from the girl, whom he cannot even understand a single word she says. Krizzele sweat dropped as she tried to call for him but Kyuu seems to not hear her and just continued running.

When he thought that he's already far away from the girl, he stopped to catch his breath.

"That girl is weird…Or is it just me? I should pay more attention in English instead of sleeping…" he muttered under his breath.

END OF CHAPTER 4

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