I've lived here for 4 days and nothing has happened. More specifically, my act is a problem. Because of the act, I can't find a way to get anything started. Yes its the act, I am in no way hesitant.

What's worse is the fact that in these past 4 days, its gotten closer to everyone in this mansion. The heavy air has disappeared, they are now welcoming him. They like the damn thing. The blue one more than lost her initial hatred for it. The pink one enjoys insulting it. The clown, well I am uncertain of him. However, their feelings toward it is something like care at the least.

Emilia...

She and the thing are currently having a grand old time outside. Its so frustrating to look at. They have bond. It is stronger than what I had accomplished for her. I'm just exactly what she named me. I'm just Subaru 2 for her. Even though that thing is the fake and im the real one. Currently, I am Subaru 2.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day when I stop my shit act. I'm tired of feeling this disgusting feeling. Though, for now, I have to get rid of the jealousy in my heart. I'll take a stroll around the insides of the mansion. After all, its hard to sleep.

Oh. A slightly opened door. I also hear some voices coming through it. Don't mind if I eavesdrop a little.

"What are the chances of them being spies?"

The clown?

"While I cannot rule that out yet, I think the probability of that is very low."

The pink one as well?

Oh how wonderful. I heard some useful information. How unfortunate for them that of everyone I had heard it. It seems that was the reason of their wariness. And. If they were right to be wary, they'd have killed me and it.

"I heard some very good details. Can't wait for tomorrow.~"

"Alter-kun?"

Geh! The blue one!?

"O-oh still as hardworking as ever huh."

"Yes. However what are you doing up so late."

"Well I just couldn't sleep. So I decided to take a stroll around the mansion to tire myself out."

"I see."

Those eyes. She looks as if she is staring at scum. She had opened up to the fake but refuses to do so with me. In all our conversations there were many things I noticed. She stands far away from me but not too far as to look normal. She looks ready to defend against something despite standing formally for a maid. She also avoids breathing through her nose and uses her mouth more often.

"S-so you're fixing my brother's hair tomorrow, correct?"

"Yes. Tomorrow night. It was a promise."

That seemed to lighten the atmosphere. Also it feels like she's shining. She let that thing into her bubble, even if it wasn't a lot. It looks as though she sees it as a friend. Why not me though? Alright, its time I see what I theorized about her to be true. If it is, then ill exploit it.

"Sorry."

"Eh? For what?"

Took the bait.

"I'm sorry I'm not Subaru. You'd rather be talking to him wouldn't you."

"A-"

"You don't need to respond. Its obvious enough to tell. You hate me, correct?"

She was silent.

"You don't need to feel bad, I'm used to it. You know ill be a little truthful, I didn't really lose all of my memories."

She's a twin, I'm a twin. She's the younger one and I'm the younger one.

"I can remember very clearly. Whatever he did, he was always praised. Despite how he is now, he was better than me at everything before. I was always in his shadow and before I knew it, my parents forgot I existed. They always called me by his name and I accepted it, I mean if it meant that they were aware that I was alive then I didn't care. I was in fact Subaru 2."

I showed her a sad expression.

"What's worse is that, he'd always try to help prove that I existed. He tried to help. But I hated that. It felt like a slap in the face knowing that he was the only reason our parents had to care for me, lil old Subaru 2. Before I knew it I had started to hate him. Then when we grew older, and that incident happened. When he saved me he said 'the older one has to protect his beloved younger brother.' Guess what I did. I smiled at his demise. I regret that moment so much. I hate myself everyday for it. What a petty person I am, aren't I?"

She grabbed my hand as she said.

"You're not petty. I can understand what you went through."

Looks like my theory about her doing something awful to her older sister was correct. 'I'm not alone, someone has gone through the same thing I have. I am no longer alone,' is what I can predict she is thinking.

I take my hand from her.

"I don't need you to be considerate, but thanks anyway. I mean even here, I can't beat him."

"But you do his job better than him. In my opinion you are more useful than he is."

"Haha. Think about it. Despite me and him having the same haircut, you've said nothing about my hair. I can feel it. Im being wiped from existence again. No matter where I go, ill always be Subaru 2."

As she was about to say something, I walk away and begin the journey to my room.

"(Yawn.) Boy am I tired. I gotta go to sleep to start working at 100% tomorrow."

"Um!"

I turn around acting surprised. Her cheeks look red and she is awkwardly fidgeting.

"If you would like I can fix your hair tomorrow!"

"Eh? You don't have to. I was just using the haircut as an example of the inevitable."

"No! Your hair is just too unsophisticated. At the very least it is a fail for a servant. It should be more presentable and-"

She seemed to realize that she was showing a little too much desperation. She cut herself off and looked embarrassed for doing something seemingly uncharacteristic of her.

"I see. Then ill look forward to it. Tomorrow, that is."

What a stupid promise. Its not like it is going to get fulfilled. My plan won't allow it.

"Y-yes!"

The human mind is simple when it is a little broken. Or more specifically an Oni's mind. She found someone who has went through something similar. She won't let it go away, because now she feels that she is no longer alone in that feeling of regret. Nonetheless I can say this.

Hostility removed. Friendship captured.

I was awoken by a soft knock on my door. It was soft but sounded so loud. I got off my bed and went to open it. Again I did not have a good sleep. Though my mood instantly bettered as I saw who was at the door I opened.

"Emilia-san!?"

She looked gloomy, her expression reminds me of that time. I feel that she is in a state where she wants to weep but is standing strong for someone.

"Alter...Please just come with me. You need to know about this."

She takes my hand and starts to take me somewhere. Ah, I'm holding her hand. This is the best morning in my life. I am never ever going to wash it. Though, why is she in a hurry. What does she want me to see.

"Emilia-san, not that I mind but I would like to know where you are taking me."

She stayed silent and kept walking.

"Why do you look so sad? If there's anyway I can help then, please by any means tell me."

She refused to talk. It felt as if she didn't feel like she was allowed to yet. I looked at her and analyzed her thoroughly. She was well dressed and it looked as if she was ready to go out. Now that I think about it, she had plans with the fake.

...Fake?...

I look around and realize where we are going. It is the path to that fake.

"D-did something happen?"

I felt Emilia's hand tighten. It was as if she was trying to comfort me before I understood what was going on.

When his room is in sight, I see all of the residents of the manor. It is unusually quiet despite everyone being together. The air is in the atmosphere feels like its choking me.

Everything feels to have slowed down. It feels easy to look and read everyone's expression. The clown seems to be frustrated, possibly related to his book. The red one has the same look as always, but the air she's giving out is one of anger mixed with sadness. The blue one looks at me, she goes downcast. She also is sorrowful but is also a bit angry. Though what I feel coming off her the most is, sympathy.

When we reach the door she finally releases my hand. Without her telling me, I know and understand she wants me to enter. Next to the bed is the drilled loli. She doesn't let me look at her face as she leaves but not before explaining to me.

"The primary cause of death was weakness...It looks as though he was cursed, the curse seemed to have slowly shut down his organs to have his body stop operating, I suppose."

I look at the corpse. Its almost as pale as chalk. There was no pulse. There was no heart beating. The sounds of someone breathing are completely gone. It was undoubtly dead.

Ah..Finally...

Its gone. Its gone. Finally.

I look at its hand and pick it up. It covered by many bandages, most coming from its own mishaps in the kitchen. Then there were two holes on his hand. He was bitten. Ah, was it you Meili? Even now you will still help me. As expected of my wonderful 'tool.'

"A...Alter..."

It was Emilia, she was trying to choke something out. She wants to comfort me even though I have no need to be comforted.

I place my hand over my mouth. This is bad. Oh, this is bad. I can hardly suppress my laughter. What a pitiful way to die! My god, its so hilarious. The only complaints I have are the fact that I didn't get to see it happen and that he died peacefully. I mean, wipe that smile off your face, its making it even harder to look at your pitiful corpse. I guess this proves that I am indeed the superior one. Don't worry, nobody is going to miss you. I can easily reclaim the space you had stole from me. Its mine now.

I pick up his corpse.

"...He shouldn't lie in bed anymore...He deserves a proper burial."

"Yes. Yes, of course."

Only Emilia responded.

Once you're buried ill dig you back up, cut you into bits and pieces and then burn you while you're falling down a mountain.

As I exit the room and walk down the hall, they follow. Perfect. This is a perfect outcome.

I stop abruptly. What? Why did I stop? I could feel some sort of sensation coursing through my entire body.

"Alter? Why did you stop?"

Emilia.

She looks worried I have to help stop that feeling for her.

"Its nothi-"

I feel a burning sensation around my entire body.

Agh! What is this!?

I lose all strength in both my legs and arms. I fall face first on the ground on top of the corpse.

"Alter!?"

All of the residents say my name except the loli. I think I could hear the blue- no Rem's voice yelled the loudest. Eh? What's happening?

Everything feels empty. I only see pitch black. I can feel that people are calling to me, talking to me, but I can't hear anything. There is only one thing I can feel. Pain.

Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain. Pain-

Ah, I think I was turned over. But was I really. Oh, I see a- an unseen hand!?

Multiple unseen hands are holding me in place. They are crushing me with just their grip. I am used to them but why are they here!? There is one that has yet to grip anything. The hand strokes my face and pats my head seemingly lovingly. It then enters my chest.

I feel it squeeze my heart once.

Ahh!

Then a second time.

Aggggggh!

And then a third and final time.

It squeezed and my flimsy little heart...

Exploded.

"..."

I turn to my left then to my right.

"...-?"

I awoke. I was not in my room, or laying in bed. I was in the carriage I had stolen to travel to Emilia's residence. I looked around and tested all my senses to see if they worked. What was that? What was happening to me?

"I died?"