Chapter 8
A week went by after that day. True to his word, Leon had talked with Sayaka. it wasn't easy, but he managed to maintain a friendship with her. At first, she didn't believe him. It took some convincing to make her see he was being honest. leon hung out with Kazuichi everyday after classes. After hanging out, he went to Ibuki's dorm for his guitar lessons. He was...making progress... Good thing ibuki had a lot of patience. While he began improving on guitar, Him and Kazuichi had grown closer. Kazuichi was finally letting go of his despair. Chiaki and Mikan were still missing. The police had now gotten involved and started a search party for the missing teens. it was after classes one day that Leon stood outside class 77-B's homeroom, waiting for the door to open. But it never did. Confused, leon opened the door to peek inside. His eyes widened when he saw it was empty. Where was the class? Fear gripped his heart. Kazuichi had been convinced that Junko was responsible for the disappearances...Did she do something to 77-B?! He felt his heart race as he took off down the hall, hurrying upstairs to the dormitory on the second floor. He repeatedly rang Kazuichi's doorbell, but no answer ever came.
Where the fuck are you, Kazu?! This isn't like you!
He ran back downstairs, racing to the headmaster office, when the red doors at the end of the hall suddenly opened up. he whipped his head around to watch as class 77-B emerged, Mikan included, looking terrified, depressed and...What was going on with their eyes? He squinted to see better. sure enough, the students had swirls in their eyes. he could see the red glow from within the doors. When the doors shut, the swirls vanished. The pained faces vanished. they still looked upset, but it wasn't near as bad as it had been a moment ago. Leon didn't dare approach. There was definitely something wrong... He waited until they passed by, then pulled Kazuichi aside.
"Kazu what happened? Your eyes looked all fucked up! And where's Chiaki?" Kazuichi glanced away, avoiding his gaze. Tears fell down his face.
"Chiaki...She's...She's dead...!" The mechanic wailed sadly, at once clinging to Leon. Leon couldn't believe his ears.
Chiaki Nanami...She's dead...? But...How?
"Kazu...What happened down in the basement...?" he listened as Kazu expalined to him. Mikan had returned, and told them where Chiaki was. They didn't even ask questions. They just got up and hurried after her. She led them to the basement. When she opened a door, they were all face to face with monitors. they were forced to watch in horror as Chiaki trekked through a dungeon of sorts, then when she had reached the end, they were elated. they thought she would be safe. then...Despair happened. spikes came up from the ground, killing Chiaki before their eyes. They were immediately filled with despair at the death of their class president. Kazuichi said he now loathed Junko. Leon was in shock. Junko killed Chiaki...But what about their eyes then?
"I see...And your eyes?"
"What do you mean? what's wrong with my eyes?"
"They had freaky swirls in them, man! It was pretty messed up..." Kazuichi hurried into the restroom, with Leon behind him. he was quick to examine his rose colored eyes in the mirror.
"Are you sure? they look normal. I think I'm gonna go to my dorm, Leon...I...I don't feel so good...Sorry...I'll see you soon, ok?" With that Kazuichi left.