Shibotsu Shokora
Chapter Ten:
Sotsuzen Iinazuke

Naoto found herself zoning out during dinner as she poked her fork at the food. Every so often she would take a bite, but she found herself not remembering the taste. Eventually though, a female with hair the color of Rise's, but with a curl that seemed fake. Naoto blinked a couple of times as the girl glomped Mashiro, wrapping her arms around his neck.

The boy's eyes narrowed in annoyance, but the girl continued to latch onto the young man. Naoto watched carefully before speaking up. "Who might you be?"

"I'm Koshiro Miya. I'm Kashino Makoto's fiance." The girl stated with a smile on her face.

"Are you?" Naoto's words came out without her realizing she was saying what she was saying. "Has Kashino-san actually gotten over Amano-san? I was under the impression that he had not, so that would mean you're entering his personal space."

"Look... I don't know who you are, but what right to you have to speak to me this way? My parents have a lot of money and if I wanted I could get you kicked out of the school."

"Considering the fact I am here to investigate a murder, I doubt I would be kicked out. I also don't think her parents have the kind of influence over the heir to the school like she believes. Which means she has no sense of reality. She's going to be difficult to deal with. And honestly, Actually, she could be a hindrance due to the fact she feels entitled to a lot of things."

Kashino's eye twitched again. "No... you're the one who is being rude. Honestly, not speak to him like that, because he is honestly right. I haven't had the chance to get over Ichigo because her murder hasn't been solved. I want the person to be caught."

It was then that Miya flinched. "But... it's been awhile and no one has caught the killer. The police have given it up and even ruled it a suicide."

"No they haven't." Naoto spoke up. "I mean, the idea that she committed suicide is just a rumor, right?"

"Correct... it is just a rumor." Sennosuke snapped the words out as his eyes narrowed. "Seriously... your one of the people who likes to aggravate the rumor because you want to get with Kashino. Don't you have anything better to do?"

"He was supposed to be my fiance. End of story."

"No, it isn't the end of the story. I wasn't supposed to ever be your fiance. There was nothing arranged between our two families and I have told you many times over that I dislike you with a great passion. What kind of marriage is that?"

"You would come to love me darling." The girl cooed into his ear.

"Just go away. You're annoying me."

"Oh fine! Be that way! You'll come around though, you'll see!" The girl suddenly glared at Naoto, the look on her face indicating she was mad at something."

Naoto took a deep sigh. "Did anyone think to tell the police that she could be a suspect?"She blinked a couple of times as she looked at the surprised looks on their faces. "I take that as a no."

Hanabasa's mouth twitched. "Yes, well... I don't usually like to speak ill of a female, but she seems to lack in the intelligent department.

The corner of Rumi's mouth twisted up in frustration. "I don't know... she did cheat at the Grand Pre and she almost got away with it."

"She did in fact get away with it. If they hadn't announced that the top three would get to go instead of the top then we wouldn't have gotten to go to Paris."

"Maybe the reason that occurred was because they suspected some sort of cheating to have occurred?" Naoto spoke up. "I mean, has such a thing occurred since?"

The others looked at each other. "No... it hasn't. I think it has something to do with trying to get both of his special students there. He can be a prick sometime."

"Well, I'll take my leave." Nanato stated as she headed back to the dorms. As she walked, she asked Vanilla some questions. "So, is this prick they referring to Johnny?"

"No... he's actually Miya's cousin." Vanilla spoke up. "They're referring to Henry-sama."

"The person who hired me to investigate this? I hadn't thought of including him that high up in the suspect list."

A voice spoke behind her. "I am glad though I am included in the suspect list."

Nanato spun around, placing hands behind her back. "Well, the only person who can't be a suspect is myself."

"What about the fairies next to you?"

"So... you can see them as well." Nanato frowned. "I think that would go against their nature, but if one did in fact kill her, wouldn't that mean they are flawed in some manner that isn't visible compared to the others. How long would they be able to keep such a secret?"

"Honestly... I can not be sure how long they would be able to keep this from the other faeries, so it is honestly a slim chance. I only mention it because I don't want you to rule anything out."

"As if one of us could be evil enough to murder." Vanilla grumbled.

"I was speaking to the others during dinner, and I was wanting to know if the police were told that Koshiro Miya was interested in the victims boyfriend to the point she was claiming that she was... no is his fiance?"

Henry frowned. "This is actually the first I've heard of it. Since the police in fact did not bring up the issue I am going to assume that the reason that they did not do so is because nobody has told them that she was doing that."

"She says that she has a hold over the school that could get me kicked out."

The man let out a laugh. "Now that is a rumor I have heard about. She thinks that her parents are good enough to sway the school and the school board when the school is able to function without the contributions her father makes every year. The only reason she is still a student is because we are doing a favor for her father as she happened to be his hair and is in need of practical training when it comes to inheriting the family business. A lot of it has unfortunately gone over her head."

"So... you have respect for her father, but not her?"

"And he knows it. He may spoil his daughter, but there are in fact certain things even that man will not say yes to." Henry then frowned. "I am assuming that you are going by the theory that she may have killed Amano-san? Believe me, he would not cover up such a thing, nor would he want to. It is just not his way. No, if she is the murder the reason the police haven't looked into the matter is because it was never brought to their attentions."