Kuroko glance confusedly at the scene in front of him.
He is currently in the class, in the middle of lecture, when suddenly someone knocked the door. When his lecturer let whoever it is to come in, a middle-aged man walked in. Seems like he's another lecturer. Then, he asks his lecturer a few moments to talk with him, saying that he has a very important information to be delivered. And here they are, chatting quietly near the entrance, looking like they're talking about something serious.
His classmates were all busy by themselves, so none of them pay attention to the lecturers who were talking there.
At first, Kuroko didn't really mind about it either. That was until he thinks that his lecturer has taken too much time to 'chat'. So now here he is, staring confusedly at them.
His lecturer suddenly gasped. Kuroko blinked. Overly confused now.
He was just about to raise his hand to ask what's the matter, when he hears the other lecturer excuse himself and get out of the class. Now, the only one standing in front of the class is only his lecturer.
He walks weakly to the front of the class, looking like he's about to cry.
"Class…" His lecturer began with a very weak voice.
Now he got the attention of the whole class. He looks around the class for a moment, then he sighs.
"You… You guys know Ma-Matsuyuki-san, correct?" He asks.
The whole class said 'Yes'.
"Ah…U-umm… I just got an information from my friend, who got the information from the police… Saying that… That…" Tears fall down on his cheeks.
Now the class is very curious. Why did their lecturer cry?
"That Matsuyuki-san is… Is… Dead…"
The whole class gasped. Kuroko is shock. What? Dead? For real? She just visited his apartment last night! How could she suddenly die?
Unbeknown to Kuroko, tears start to fall from his eyes.
"B-But… Ho-How could she die? I just chat with her last night! You're lying, right? Please tell me you lied!" A student, who Kuroko thinks is a close friend to Matsuyuki-san, asked loudly. The girl looks almost broke down on her seat.
"N-No… At first, I thought it is a lie too… But then, my friend showed me a picture of the police report about it… For god sake, it's all real!" The lecturer explains, crying heavily in front of the class.
Kuroko feels like he will cry the whole day because of the sudden information, then he remembers something.
Kuroko raised his hand.
"Y-Yes… Kuroko-kun?"
Kuroko gulped, then says "Ho-How… How did she die?"
His lecturer went silent for a few moments. Then, he replies
"From the police's investigation, seems like she was… She was… Brutally m-murdered."
Kuroko feels weak after hearing that.
Kuroko walks weakly to his apartment. After the information, his lecturer said that the university will let all the students go home early. They didn't think that the students can handle such shocking news.
Which is totally right…
Kuroko still can't believe this kind of thing happened. I mean, how come Matsuyuki-san suddenly murdered like that? She didn't have any enemy, did she? Even if she do have enemy, she should be fine when she goes home that night! Besides, she's not alone, dammit! Akashi-kun accompanies-
Kuroko stops walking. Wait a minute… Akashi-kun accompanies her that night! He should protect her if anything bad happen! And if Akashi-kun was with her the night she was murdered, that means… he must know something, right?
Kuroko gasped. He scolds himself for not thinking about it sooner. He should ask Akashi!
With that in mind, he run towards his apartment building.
Akashi was just enjoying his free time by sipping a glass of tea, when suddenly there is a frantic knocks at his door.
He looks confusedly at the door, wondering who could it be, but as soon as the knocks almost turn into bangs, he decided that he'll find out once he opens it.
And to his surprise, it is Kuroko.
Akashi stares confusedly at Kuroko, who looks out of breath because of running. Akashi was just about to open his mouth, when suddenly Kuroko pushes him inside.
"Kuroko-kun? What happened? Why did you run to my apartment? Did some emergency happen?" Akashi asks after catching Kuroko's arms, stopping him from pushing Akashi inside.
Kuroko tries to catch his breaths for a few seconds, then he opens his mouth "A-Akahi-kun…"
"What is it?" Akashi asked, still staring confusedly at Kuroko.
"Akashi-kun… Last night… You accompany Matsuyuki-san till she reached her home, right?" Kuroko asks, his heart is beating quickly in his chest, both from running and from afraidness.
Akashi stared at Kuroko. Ah… So that's what it is…
"To be honest, no. In the middle of the way, she asked me to go back to my apartment. Of course I refused. But, she told me that she had someone important to meet. I really didn't want to leave her, but I didn't want to meddle with her business either. So in the end, I left. Why do you ask?" Akashi wonders, giving Kuroko a confused face.
Kuroko's eyes widened. So… The killer is whoever she met last night, huh?
Kuroko feels weak. He almost fell because of the weakness, but Akashi catches him.
"Kuroko-kun? What's wrong? Why did you suddenly ask that? Did something happen? Did Matsuyuki-san got a problem?" Akashi asked, looking very concerned don't trust him, Kuroko!
Kuroko looks up at Akashi's face. Then, he murmured "Y-You shouldn't have left her, Akashi-kun…"
Akashi widened his eyes a little at that. Before he can say anything, Kuroko continues
"She's… S-She's… Matsuyuki-san is… dead…" Kuroko said quietly, crying after saying that.
Akashi's eyes widened.
"W-What? H-How could-When did-How did-" Akashi stutters.
"Today, another lecturer informed my lecturer about it. He said that she die l-last night…" Kuroko hiccup. He cries heavily now.
"Oh my god…" Akashi whispers, look like he's so shock about the news. Slowly, he releases Kuroko's hands, and goes down to his knees.
"Oh my god… I shouldn't… How could I…" Akashi now crying quietly, blaming himself for it yup, you should blame yourself for what you have done!
Kuroko stares at Akashi, feeling an enormous pity for him you shouldn't pity him, Kuroko!
Slowly, Kuroko goes down on his knees too. He cups Akashi's wet face with his hands.
"Akashi-kun, you shouldn't blame yourself…" Kuroko said slowly but strongly.
"H-How could I not?! If only… If only I didn't left her last night, this nightmare wouldn't happen… If only I accompany her till she reach her home safely… If only…"
Kuroko shoos-ed Akahi, the he hug him. He understands why Akashi blames himself. If he's the one in Akashi's place, he would blame himself too. But blaming himself wouldn't change anything. In the end, it's not Akashi's fault oh really?
Unbeknown to Kuroko, Akashi is smirking right now.
"Here, Akashi-kun. Drink this and calm yourself down" Kuroko said, offering a glass of warm tea to Akashi.
Akashi just stared blankly at Kuroko, then he nodded.
Seeing that, Kuroko sighs. Seems like Akashi is in total shock because of this information. Well, Kuroko is too, but he is not as shock as Akashi. Hopefully, He isn't.
"Akashi-kun…" Kuroko calls quietly, which was responded by a small 'yes' from Akashi.
"Please don't blame yourself. It's not your fault"
Akashi stared at Kuroko in disbelief.
"What? How could this is not my fault? If only I didn't leave her that night, it wouldn't happen, Kuroko-kun!" Akashi exclaims.
Kuroko sighs tiredly hearing that.
"Yes-Yes… I know that if you didn't leave her, it wouldn't happen. BUT! Did you forget who told you to leave her in the first place?" Kuroko asks, or more like, demand an answer.
"It's… It's… Her…" Akashi mutters, widening his eyes at the realization.
"Yes, Akashi-kun. So it's not your fault" Kuroko finished his argument.
Akashi stared at Kuroko, then he asks "So do you blame her for this?"
Kuroko's eyes widened. He quickly shook his head.
"Of course not. I mean, this is not your fault nor hers, Akashi-kun. She's just… Unlucky that night I guess?" Kuroko wonders, staring at the ceiling, deep in thought.
"But… I still feel guilty, Kuroko-kun…" Akashi said sadly.
Kuroko turn his gaze at Akashi, then he smiled sadly.
"Yeah, me too, Akashi-kun. If only I asked her to sleepover that night…"
Both Kuroko and Akashi are deep in thought, Kuroko thinking how cruel fate was to Matsuyuki-san, and Akashi about… something
"Then, Kuroko-kun. How could I apologize to her? I… want to apologize for leaving her alone last night…" Akashi asked quietly.
Hearing that, Kuroko smiles.
"You could visit her grave, Akashi-kun. In fact, I'm planning to visit her grave too, so we could go together"
Akashi nodded in understanding.
"Then, do you know where the grave is, Kuroko-kun?"
Kuroko's smile dropped.
Oh shit, he forgot that he didn't know where the grave is