Epilogue
"It has been four days, and the nation is still shocked at the events that unfolded at the end of the Battle Royale event" said the newsreader. "Champion Takamasa Adachi barely had time to acknowledge his success before being gunned down by his teacher. The supervisor of the event was also killed by Kobayashi, who then burned both, destroying the entire second floor, before dying in the arms of a soldier. The entire island has been ransacked, a protest group stealing the bodies of the competitors before the authorities could claim them. The entire settlement was burnt to the ground, having seen several events prior to this shocking conclusion. With the loss of the champion, this loss of forty two lives may almost be seen as pointless.
'Officials have moved quickly to deny that this will mean the next Battle Royale event will be denied."
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The Republic of Greater East Asia was not the place for a teenager to live. One day he'd get some money and leave this place- possibly heading for America or Europe. Anywhere but here.
The cool wind slowly blew across his face as he stood beside the two girls. The boat would arrive soon. A tiny little cruiser that took people to Europe. A few days and they'd be in Eastern Europe. From there they'd make their way to a new home, possibly even America.
"It's over isn't it?" asked Kasumi.
"The game is now" replied Takamasa. "However now we have a new challenge."
He paused as the shadowy figure he'd been watching stepped towards them pulled out a gun. He pointed it towards Aya.
"Your money. Now."
Surprising the man and Kasumi, Takamasa reached out and grabbed the gun, pointing it at the dishevelled man. They stood in silence for a few moments, before the man laughed.
"Ha boy, you wouldn't even know how to use something like that."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah kid. And why would you?"
"Because I have a promise to keep" said Takamasa looking across at Kasumi and Aya. He'd helped two people. He hadn't let Jun down, he'd done just as his friend said.
A faint grin slowly crossed Takamasa's face.
Live.
