I finished school recently, I'll have more time to work on this story! But unfortunately, I'll be still busy for the vacation, since my mom want me to find a job. I told her that I already have a job as a fanfiction writter, but it's not enough for her...
Shiena wasn't sure why she came there today. She didn't have a specific reason, she just decided to see her. The brunette wanted to see her, even though she felt guilty for this desire. She was sitting on a couch, waiting for her host. A tall woman came into the living room. She had mid-long black hair and brown eyes, with big breasts.
"Your visit kind of surprised me." Reiko said.
"Sorry to blow in." Shiena apologized.
The teacher sat beside the brunette, smiling kindly.
"Don't worry, you'll never bother me." Reiko replied.
Shiena couldn't stop herself from blushing. Even though she already had a girlfriend she loved, she was still attracted by her teacher.
"You missed school for three days. Something happened?" Reiko asked.
Shiena blenched. She didn't want to say the truth, she couldn't say that it was because she did knifeplay with Otoya.
"I had the flu." Shiena answered.
"Poor girl, I hope Takechi-san took care of you."
"Yes, she did." the brunette replied, a little embarrassed.
Shiena remained silent for a moment. She didn't really have something to say, she didn't even know why she came here in the first place.
"You're not feeling well, do you?" Reiko asked. "Maybe it's because of what happened with this inspector Kuraudo?"
The brunette couldn't deny that she felt terribly guilty for killing the inspector. Maybe it was the reason why she needed to see Reiko. Otoya wasn't enough empathic to understand why she felt guilty for this, she needed to talk with someone who could sympathize with her.
"He was an innocent man, he didn't deserve to die. I only killed him because he was after Otoya."
"You did this in order to protect your girlfriend, so why are you feeling guilty?"
"Well, he was only doing his job, it's not like he was a bad man or…"
Reiko sighed, interrupting her student.
"You don't understand my question. I don't understand why you're feeling guilty. It's mean you regret what you did, but do you really regret it? If you had the chance to go back in the past, what you'll do? Spare this inspector and let him arrest Takechi-san?"
"Of course not! Otoya would be executed if I had let him arrest her."
Reiko suddenly rose up from the couch.
"Then you shouldn't feel guilty." the teacher replied. "You should only feel guilty when you regret what you did, and you only regret something if you want to go back in the past and change what you did. This isn't your case, you would still kill this inspector to protect Takechi-san."
Maybe Reiko wasn't good with understanding other people's feelings. Well, she was probably a sociopath, Shiena already knew that. Her teacher was probably the same kind of person than Otoya.
"Since you can't feel guilty for killing him, something else makes you feel guilty." Reiko suddenly added. "Maybe you feel guilty because you don't regret what you did. Maybe you're scared of yourself. You know that if you have to kill someone innocent in order to save Takechi-san, you'll do it again. This is more fear than guiltiness."
Well, seemed like Reiko was more aware of emotions that Otoya after all.
"Maybe you're right, sensei. I'm afraid to become a monster after what I've done." Shiena admitted.
The teacher went back sitting beside her student.
"You don't have to worry, you're not a monster. A monster is someone who enjoy killing, someone like that kill by selfishness, for his own pleasure. You killed for protecting someone you loved, so it's impossible that you're a monster."
Reiko suddenly stroked Shiena's cheek, making the brunette's heart pounding.
"What about Tanaka?" Shiena suddenly asked.
"You mean the bully you killed? What about her?" Reiko said, confused.
"After what happened with my last target, I don't know what I feel about the fact that I've killed Tanaka." Shiena admitted. "Maybe something caused her to become a bully. That makes me wonder…if we could stop bullying without killing the bully. Subaru was a bully too but she changed, maybe it's possible to change in a pacific way the bullies…"
Reiko sighed one more time.
"You're naïve and too kind. Of course something happened into bullies' past to make them so cruel, but this isn't a reason to pity them. They still had chosen to become bullies after all. A lot of people had traumatic experience, but they didn't all became bullies. After if the past can change your personality, it's not a reason to become a bully and hurt other people. The past isn't important, only the present is important. Unfortunately, since bullied kids can't defend themselves, we have to help them, and they have no guaranty that their bullies could be reasoned, this is why we should kill them."
"But, it worked with Subaru…"
"Yes, but it won't work with every bullies. We can't try with every bully just to see if it works, this would be a waste of time."
"Trying to avoid killing someone is never a waste of time!" Shiena protested.
Reiko seemed annoyed by her student's words, but she finally began to laugh a little.
"You're too kind for your own good, but I find this really cute, Shiena-chan."
The brunette blushed. This was the first time her teacher called her by her first name, in such an affectionate way. Suddenly, Reiko grabbed Shiena's collar and pressed her against the couch, gazing her seriously.
"But you shouldn't have pity for the people who hurt you, this is a weakness. Bullied kids shouldn't have pity for bullies, this is being weak. Don't forget that we're assassins, not psychologists." Reiko said.
Their faces were too close, Shiena couldn't think well. Out of the blue, their lips touched. Reiko was kissing her. The brunette didn't stop her, too confused and surprised. How many times she had dream about kissing her dear teacher? Even if Reiko was her first crush, she couldn't stop herself from thinking about Otoya. Feeling guilty for enjoying this kiss, Shiena recoiled and broke it.
"What's the matter, Shiena-chan? Don't tell me you didn't like it. I noticed it in class, you were always ogling me." Reiko said in a taunting way.
Shiena blushed from embarrassment.
"I-It's true that I had a crush on you, but I have a girlfriend now, I can't do this…"
But Reiko ignored her and tried to kiss her again. Shiena rose up from the couch and recoiled. She didn't want to be tempted, she didn't want to cheat on Otoya. She really wanted to stay with Reiko, but her love for Otoya was stronger than this lustful desire.
"I'm sorry, even if I really appreciate you, I love Otoya. I want to stay loyal to her. Let's just pretend it never happened, okay? I really respect you sensei, I don't want this incident to ruin our relation."
Reiko remained silent, which worried Shiena.
"I better go now, bye sensei." the brunette said.
The teacher suddenly rose up too and approached from Shiena.
"I've the regret to tell you that I can't let you go now, Shiena-chan."
Before the brunette could do anything, Reiko grabbed her by her hair and violently smashed her head against the wall, which lead Shiena to lose instantly consciousness.
Otoya looked at the clock for an umpteenth time, worried. Shiena was supposed to be back from school since an hour now. The brunette wasn't supposed to work tonight, she didn't have a reason to be late.
"Maybe she had a mission from her group." Otoya thought. "But if it's the case, why she didn't tell me?"
The serial killer was afraid that maybe her girlfriend regretted what they did three days ago. Or worst, maybe she got attacked by someone. Before she could think about this, her cellphone rang. Hoping it was Shiena, she answered quickly.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Otoya-san. How are you?"
Otoya blenched when she recognized the voice.
"Midori…chan? How is that possible!? Aren't you supposed to be dead by now?"
"My execution was postponed." Midori answered. "This is my last request, to do a phone call. I'll face death penalty in few hours."
"Huh? Why your last request before dying is to talk with me?"
There had a silence before the green haired girl answered.
"Because I have a confession to make before dying. Otoya-san, I love you!"
Otoya remained silent for a moment.
"I get it. Your last request is to taunt me. You want at least disturb me before dying, huh? Well, it kind of works. Anyway, I offer my condolescences for your imminent death, see you in hell, good bye green bitch."
"W-wait! I'm kidding, I've something really important to say, please don't hung up!" Midori begged.
Otoya hesitated, but she didn't trust her, she was really about to hung up.
"It's about Shiena-san!"
The serial killer didn't hang up. She wanted to know what Midori had to say about her girlfriend. It must be important, since it's her last request before facing death penalty.
"You have two minutes." Otoya said.
"Where's Shiena-san right now?"
"I don't know."
"That's not good, I hope she's not with Kamikuro-san."
Otoya blenched. Why she was talking about Shiena's teacher?
"What's about the bug…I mean, her teacher?" Otoya asked.
"Before getting arrested, I I investigated on her. After what she did to me, I knew she wasn't who she pretends to be. This woman is dangerous, especially to Shiena-san. I know who she truly is, she's far more monstruous than you and me. No, if we're monsters, than she's a demon."
"Dammit, tell me what she wants from Shiena? What she's planning to do to her? Answer me!"
Suddenly, Midori began to laugh madly.
"I love it, this desperate voice you have when Shiena-san is in danger. This was what I wanted to hear before dying. So, good bye, and good luck with finding Shiena, Kamikuro-san moved recently."
"No, wait! Tell me where she lives, I have to save Shiena! Please, I'm begging you, Shiena is your friend, you can't…"
Otoya heard a bip. It seemed like Midori hung up. Desperate, she began to cry, unable to find and save her girlfriend. It was Midori's final revenge. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from her cellphone.
"I'm kidding, Otoya-san. I'll tell you everything about Kamikuro-san, and where she lives now. I only wanted to make you suffer one last time, but my hatred toward her is stronger than my hate for you. And I don't want Shiena-san to be hurt. So, Kamikuro-san is…"
Kamikuro-sensei's lesson #3: If someone rejected you, it's ok to smash their head on the wall.
Anyway, why so much people want me to kill Shiena and Otoya? Do you want a bad ending? Fine, this story will not have an happy ending (I'm kidding...or not).
R.I.P Sasoriza Midori, aka Green Bitch.
