A/N: Finally a little inspiration. Well, more like just a urge to write. :3

This one introduces us to a few new characters... Just a few. And something that happens in this chapter (two actually) will lead to future events. One of them is very sad... :(

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Chapter 35: Turf war, bullying and tape 9

The next day, I woke up to the sound of shouting.

I got up, got dressed and glanced out my window to see what the commotion was.

Several people in dirty school uniforms were in a large fist fight.

Twelve of which were wearing the uniform for Akademi High.

The other ten were wearing the uniform for Nada Junior and Senior High School.

They seemed to be in a sort of turf war.

The boy who seemed to be the leader of the Akademi delinquents was an eighteen year old with light blonde hair and brown eyes, wearing a black leather jacket over his school uniform. He had rough looking scars all over his face and one going over her right eye.

He was aiding a girl with matching blonde hair and a large scar on her left cheek. The girl broke free from another boy and punched him in the gut, spiraling him away from her before kicking him to the ground.

"Nice sis." The leader said to the girl.

"Soon enough you'll almost be as good as me." He ducked as another blow was aimed at his head. Kicking the guy in the crotch, he pulled him over himself hitting the boys head on the ground, knocking him out.

"What's that supposed to mean?!" The sister replied, a little offended. "I kicked your ass just last night!"

The fight continued for five more minutes before the other gang retreated and disappeared around the corner.

As I watched the siblings glance at their comrades, the leader glanced up at my window. "Nē! What you lookin' at?!" He shouted.

I rolled my eyes and shut my window before getting ready to head to school.

At school I saw the cameras as they were yesterday. Saki greeted me at the entrance. I had no idea where she slept last night. I doubted her parents would have let her come back to school after what had happened to her fingers and somewhere else...

"Ohayō!." She said cheerfully.

I gave a fake smile and changed shoes before heading to the courtyard.

Everyone seemed to be more cheerful since the cameras were installed. I guess they felt more safe. Not that there was a reason for them to not feel safe.

The other girls who were friends with Kokona were standing in their usual spot by the fountain.

I counted all of them. Yui Rio, Mei Mio and Yuna Hina. Koharu had been friends with them too, but I doubted she would be seen with them anytime soon.

Saki walked past me and went to stand by Mei but she turned and looked at her in disgust. "Ew, what are you doing here?" It was a statement not a question.

"Yeah, run along now. Can't you see no one wants you around?" Chipped in Yui.

"B-but I always stand with you..." Saki mumbled lightly.

"Pa-lease, we only tolerated you because of Kokona." Yuna remarked.

"Without her, you're just a nobody. Get lost." That last remark seemed to be to much for Saki as she turned and ran past me crying.

I frowned at the group of girls. I might be a killer, but I still know common courtesy.

Instead of setting them straight, I turned and left for class which would be starting in a few minutes. I'm sure Saki can take care of herself.

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When lunch time came about, I looked around for Senpai and found him wandering the hallway near the occult club. The door was open and he peeked his head in. "This is creepy..." He muttered.

Oka was standing inside, she turned when she heard his voice and blushed.

"O-oh... Do you wish to join our club?" She mumbled shyly.

Senpai glanced around seemingly taken aback. "Uh, sure?"

Oka perked up. "Y-you actually... Want to join...?"

Very few people joined the occult club. They were seen as weird.

"Y-yeah. Why not?" Senpai walked into the room and signed the club sign up.

Oka smiled and handed him a choker with a half moon on it. He put it on and bowed his thanks.

Everyone in the occult club wore black chokers with half moons on them. Except Oka. She wore one with a silver spider on it. The best to match her light purple spider web stockings and matching long fingerless gloves.

When Senpai left the club room, I followed him till he was in the cafeteria and then went to get my lunch.

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After school, I was exploring the school grounds (which I don't usually do) and stumbled across yet another cassette tape. How many were there?

I grabbed it and took it home.

After arriving home the first thing I did was listen to it.

I found her. It wasn't hard. She never even moved out of her hometown.

I've been following her around town for the last week.

It's not that hard to follow someone around without being spotted if you know the right tricks.

The only difficult part is looking at her without being consumed in disgust.

Thinking about what she got away with...thinking about what she's responsible for...it almost makes me go blind with rage.

This whole week, I've felt like something was wrong.

Yesterday, I realized what it was.

I'm surprised it took me so long to figure it out.

She'd suddenly change direction when walking, or linger in one place for seemingly no reason.

I recognize that behavior. It's my own behavior.

I know what she's doing. She's stalking someone.

It didn't take me long to figure out who her prey was.

A young woman, just out of high school.

I don't know what she's done wrong, but she's clearly marked for death.

She'll be dead within the week if I don't do something.

I want to warn her that a killer is stalking her, but...

...I can't repeat the mistakes of the past.

In order to convict this monster and send her to prison, I need firm evidence that she's a murderer.

If I save this young woman's life, I won't have any evidence.

I have to let her die.

And I have to be there when it happens, filming her murder.

It's the only way to get the evidence I need.

The only way to make sure that justice is served.

But...is this really justice? Letting a woman die?

If I don't get this monster arrested, then there will only be more victims in the future.

So, letting her commit murder one last time is...the right thing to do...

...isn't it?

Wow. Dad was in some deep shit.

I think I'm starting to understand why he left... But if he was going to convict her, why did he leave?

I guess I'll have to find the last one to understand fully...

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Jo: *still reading tape 9* Wait, so there was another girl who killed people?

Phoenix: *facepalm* Do you not remember the last several tapes?

Jo: *squirms* Not really. 1. I was in a coma. 2. The last tape was several chapters ago. Do you expect me and others to remember them?

Phoenix: *sinks back* Umm... No?

Ayano: I don't want to listen to any more of these tapes...

Phoenix: To bad. We've got one more.

Ayano: Please... *looks away*

Phoenix: Aww, is the lil' yandere upset?

Ayano: *growls/glares*

Phoenix: whoa, sorry. *looks away awkwardly*

Poor Saki. I actually feel a little bad for her. Kidnapped. Tortured. Best friend murdered. And now bullied. It's like she can't get enough hate... :(

Nada Junior and Senior High School is a real school in Japan. I was going to go for a fictional school but the opportunity was too good.

Translations:

Nē! - Hey!

Ohayō! - Good morning!