The school trip to the temple was getting closer every day, Shion already had a plan on how she would deprive Tohru of her life, she decided that even if she disappeared with Tohru, she would still come back next time.
Naomi was still worried about her sister, as she refused to share a room with her on the trip.
Instead, she was to share it with Michika.
Most of the class decided to go, the exception being Ayumi, who resigned on the advice of her father.
The day before the trip, Misaki met with Michika.
Michika: On this trip we are going to kidnap Shion.
Misaki: Like how?
Michika: I have gathered evidence on her, we can torture her.
Misaki: Are you sure?
Michika: I guess you would rather break or lose a few fingers in her place than go to jail right?
Anyway, she will be forced to do it.
Contacting the police will result in Chitose passing a death sentence on her.
Misaki: What about us?
After all, Shion is as much Chitose's subordinate as we are.
Michika: In that case, we will have to kill Ishiwata to frame Shion.
Almost a day after the trip.
Misaki: I think we have no choice, what should I take?
Michika: I have a gun, take maybe a wrench or some kind of knife, and a rope
Misaki: So, see you tomorrow.
At the same moment, Naomi and Tohru met after class in the park.
Tohru felt some unknown premonition of danger and uncertainty of tomorrow.
Naomi: Are you okay Tohru?
Tohru: Yes, but I'm not so sure about the trip.
Naomi: Do you think Teshigawara-san's father was right?
Tohru: I don't know, I don't talk to anyone but you.
But maybe you should ask your parents too?
They also went to this class in 1998.
Naomi: I don't want to trouble my mom, and my dad temporarily lost his phone.
Tohru: Oh, I see…
Naomi: Don't worry, nothing should happen.
Tohru wanted to believe these words of Naomi, however, he knew that this would not be the end of the calamity in 2025
However, he gave Naomi a smile
And hugged her.
Naomi: T-tohru…
Tohru: Oh, I'm sorry you must have felt uncomfortable, sorry.
Naomi: No, it's not that, it was just that it was so sudden, and I sensed your fear in that as well.
Your hands were trembling.
Tohru: Sorry, I still have that feeling in the back of my head.
Naomi: You have nothing to apologize for, I also stopped feeling secure after Honma-sensei's poisoning occurred.
Tohru: Shion intentionally brought down the curse, I still don't understand why she did it, it didn't seem to me that she was capable of such things as she did with Kiryuu-san.
It also seemed to me that the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Akazawa was an unfortunate accident, however, now I am almost certain that Shion did it on purpose.
Why?
After all, these people literally treated her like a native daughter.
I'm afraid Shion might also kill or hurt me, or you.
Naomi: I do not know, it is possible that she played all prebend.
Tohru: Maybe Shion is some kind of a demon?
Naomi chuckled a little to loosen up the atmosphere.
Naomi: I don't think so, after all she doesn't seem to have horns or anything that is not human, well her soul is an exception I think…
Tohru: Naomi...
I would like you to remember me, whatever happens tomorrow...
Naomi: Eh?
Tohru: Tohru rolled up his sleeve showing his scars, they were written Naomi's initials.
Tohru had carved them into his skin, cut deeply, so Naomi's initials were clearly visible.
Naomi: T-tohru... why?
Tohru: To never forget you.
Naomi: You didn't have to go to such extreme steps!
Tohru: I'm sorry, I didn't know how else to get around the phenomenon of clearing the memory of an extra, yet both you and I can be them.
Naomi: Well, you are right…
Tohru: That's why I decided to do it.
Naomi: Naomi mused, when she got home she decided to do the same as Tohru, she took a small knife and warmed it over a stove burner, she carved Tohru's initials on her hand, even though it hurt her a lot she decided to do it.
All this was seen by Misaki who looked at her like she was crazy.
Naomi: Can, you leave please?
Misaki: What the f*ck?
Naomi: N-I don't have to confess this to you...
You also sometimes disappear for the whole night and reappear in the morning.
Grandmother Mitsuyo is concerned about this do you know that?
Misaki: Yeah fine, Bandages are where it's always been.
You will probably need them.
Naomi: I'll tell you what I just did, if you tell me the whole truth about why you sneak out sometimes often for the whole night.
And why you have changed so much.
You treat me like a stranger and sometimes even like a nuisance.
Misaki: I don't care to know why you burn something on your hand with a knife.
Naomi: In that case, what do you want you to tell me what's going on with you?
You are my sister, after all.
Misaki: To make you shut your mouth at last.
Naomi: F-fine.
Naomi did not say a word, however, she blocked Misaki's way to their room.
Misaki was losing patience, but she did not want to hit her sister, so she decided to partially give up.
Misaki: Fine, It all started when you acknowledged the existence of Shion Urushibara, I considered you defective just like Ogata-kun, and I sincerely despised you from then on, however, since Urushibara turned out to be a living person after all, I changed my opinion of you.
Satisfied?
These words hurt Naomi deeply, she could not believe that her own sister despised her, and a person important to her.
Naomi went to her room and struggled to hold back tears, Misaki just took care of herself, in the meantime completing the things Michika asked her to do.
Michika, on the other hand, was with Kana and Yuuichi, having a nice time, just like in the old days before the curse struck.
Kana: Michika, with whom will you share a room tomorrow?
Michika: I can even share with you.
Kana: Yay
Yuuichi: Do you think this trip will help anything?
Michika: Of course not, however, will reinforce everyone's belief that they will survive until March.
Subconsciously they will believe that it helped them, even if they are atheists, even though this curse is like Russian roulette.
Yuuichi: I understand, I will probably have a room with Tohru, most of the guys avoid him, completely unnecessarily.
Akagi-kun, even secretly hates him.
Kana: He's probably jealous of Naomi-chan.
Yuuichi: I hope this doesn't make anything happen tomorrow.
Michika: No one is frivolous enough to cause any bloodshed tomorrow.
That would just be stupid, although I would doubt the rationality of certain ones.
Yuuichi: I hope so.
Kana: Can we talk about something more fun?
Michika: Yeah sure.
Kana: Why not invite Misaki Sakakibara to join us?
You two get along well from what I can see.
Michika: She is not very sociable.
Yuuichi: But I guess you can invite? We are not forcing her to do anything.
Michika: If you care about it, I can do it, but I'm not promising you anything.
Kana: It's important that you try, Misaki-chan should know that we are friendly towards her, as is most of the class.
Michika: Yeah, sure.
In the evening, Shion met Issei when he was returning from the store.
Issei ignored her.
Shion: Akagi-kun, can you take a moment?
Issei: Uhh, okay I guess?
Shion: You would like to bully Ogata-kun right?
Issei: N-no! Are you crazy! I wouldn't bully anyone! Even him!
Shion: We all know that you are jealous of Naomi Sakakibara, and I know how you could harm him secretly, no one would know, and Ogata would have an unforgettable night.
Issei wanted to deny this fact, but he thought about it for a minute.
Issei: What do you mean exactly?
Shion: I mixed the vomit-inducing agent with some hallucinogens and washing powder.
Shion gave Issei a small bottle
Issei: H-hey I don't want to send Ogata to the other world…
Issei was quite frightened.
Shion: Don't worry, he'll be fine.
I know a little about it, I'm interested in biology and chemistry.
That's how I knew that Honma-sensei and Yagami-kun were poisoned.
I guess you trust me Akagi-kun?
Issei: Y-yeah…
Shion: Then do you take the bottle or not?
Issei: Do you also care that Ogata suffers?
Shion: Actually, yes, he has upset me.
Issei: Well, okay…
I trust you, I hope no one will die, How do I use it?
Shion: Pour a few drops into his drink, after a few hours it should work.
Issei: Umm, I'm in…
Okay so, see you tomorrow I guess.