Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Curse of Oyashiro

ひぐらしのなく頃に CO Chapter 7


Disclaimer I do not own Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, even if I wish I did.

This is kind of a blind shot at making a story since I don't think I could ever capture the essence of such a fantastic story, so this is my pathetic attempt at trying, enjoy.


Chapter 7: Curse of the Inner Demon

Sumiko only had one more trap to pull and she was going to enjoy this one the most. She pulled the last rope which caused the gas oven to burst out flames, the natural gas pipes in the house leaking from the tune ups Sumiko gave them. She smiled as she jumped out of a hole in the roof she made and got a safe distance from the house. In a mere matter of seconds after she hid behind a tree, the whole entire house blew up. As the men inside ran out, screaming, Sumiko laughed at their pain, the demon inside of her has awoken once again. Meanwhile, at the clinic, Takano opened up a book on the History of Hinamizawa. She turned to the page that held the record of the Chiiheisen Clan and smiled as she reread what she already knew. It was said that the Chiiheisen clan's original name was Onito, meaning demon gate. It was said that Onito was run by the direct ancestors of a demon warlord which would only make this a more interesting battle. Who would win it though, the shrine god Oyashiro or the Demon warlord Onito. Takano smiled at her genius, the Inuyama were only a test for Sumiko, the real battle was about to begin. Sumiko ran through the woods with her drawn sword, spotting the enemies van. She already had her plan for any vehicle she found and dressed appropriately in a black cloak. She snuck up to the van through the woods and knelt besides the door, the cloak protecting her from the enemy's sight. She then stood up quickly and forced her sword through the window, stabbing the only guy in the van. Opening the door, she through the guy out but took his silenced pistol, getting into the car and starting the engine. Sumiko already knew how to drive a car so she pressed the accelerator and headed towards Rika's house. She had a smile on her face as she did it but knew that she couldn't drive up to the house, so after getting close enough she stopped the car and turned off it's lights. Putting the sword back into it's sheath and putting the gun in one of the loops on her belt, she got out of the car and started running towards Rika's house. She was just about to continue when she spotted something shiny in the tree. On further examination, it was a bed pan, meaning Satoko had set traps around Rika's house.

"You really think such childish traps will stop me"

Sumiko said, the malice clear in her voice. She took out two butcher knives and stabbed the tree, climbing up the tree.

"I will destroy Oyashiro so I can enjoy this world with the one I love"

Sumiko said, standing on a branch and leaping for another branch, latching onto it with her hands. She then swung off the branch she was holding, using her knives to get a proper holding into another tree. For most people, such a feat would be impossible, but for Sumiko who was raised in a family that stressed martial knowledge, it was simple. She had merely put spikes on her shoes so she could use her feet to latch onto even angles slanted against her. Eventually, she got to the last tree and jumped off of it, rolling in front of Rika's door. She opened the door but was surprised when Rika attacked her with a kitchen knife. Sumiko managed to dodge it and the two positioned themselves for combat in the small yard in front of Rika's residence. Sumiko laughed maniacally and said

"Rika, I know what you are, you can't fool me with a cute face anymore".

"Why do you want to kill me Sumiko-chan"

Rika said, her voice suddenly sounding much more mature.

"You are the reincarnation of Oyashiro-sama, the god that has tortured me throughout my life. I even gave him my parents and yet he still tortures me. I've had enough, you are his reincarnation, so if you die he dies"

Sumiko said, putting the knives away and drawing her sword.

"I wonder what I should do with your corpse when I'm done with you"

Sumiko said, moving the sword to her other hand as the two circled each other. Sumiko lunged out at Rika, barely cutting Rika's arm. Sumiko moved her finger along the blade, collecting the traces of Rika's blood that were on the blade and licking it off her finger.

"Maybe I should eat you, a suiting death for those who defy a demon"

Sumiko said, her grin growing more malicious as she said it. She scratched her neck more now since it was starting to irritate her beyond belief.

"If you kill me, you'll die too"

Rika said, referring to the Hinamizawa Syndrome.

"I will never die Oyashiro-sama, I will live for eternity after your death, relishing all of my time with the one I love. You are my only hindrance"

Sumiko said as she made another slash at Rika, this time, cutting Rika's left leg.

"NO, STOP IT"

someone yelled from the house and charged at Sumiko.

"NO SATOKO, DON'T"

Rika yelled at Satoko but it was too late, Sumiko had already impaled Satoko with her sword.

"If you aren't going to play fair Oyashiro-sama, then why should I"

Sumiko said and drew the gun she stole with her free hand, shooting Rika in the other leg so she could barely stand. Sumiko then brutally slashed her sword in the air, causing Satoko to be flung from the blade. Satoko landed right next to Rika who limped over to Satoko and fell onto her knees next to her. She has seen Satoko die before but never in such a brutal way.

"Why did you kill Satoko-chan if you only wanted me Sumiko-chan"

Rika said, feeling tears come to her eyes. Sumiko slowly walked towards Rika and said

"easy, she was in the way".

Rika, noticing that she could never live in the perfect Hinamizawa as long as Sumiko went on a kill Oyashiro rampage, decided to ask

"Is there any way you would stop trying to kill Oyashiro-sama".

Sumiko thought for a moment then frowned, saying

"Yes, if only Oyashiro-sama left me alone when I returned to Hinamizawa, I wouldn't have went after him, but he continued, even after I tried to please him, so if he won't live with me, then he can't live at all".

Sumiko then slashed Rika's shoulder and said

"I guess this is good bye Rika-chan. You know, I think that people truly know how precious things are when they are gone, so I will remember the good times we've had together with you".

Sumiko then pulled the trigger on the pistol and shot Rika, turning around and leaving the area. The last three words said to Rika were

"I only wish we could have been friends longer, maybe in a different time and place, we could have been".

After a few minutes, Hanyu appeared next to Rika, feeling horrible that this Hinamizawa was another let down.

"Hanyu, don't restart this one yet, follow Sumiko, she may know something we don't"

Rika said to Hanyu who nodded but waited for Rika to die. Hanyu then used some of her energy to preserve Rika's soul then went off to follow Sumiko who could be useful towards the goal of a perfect Hinamizawa.