Author's Note: (I don't own the characters. They are from the Light novel/Anime/Manga called "Juuni Taisen" story made by NisioIsin) This story is not original and, it takes place after the Anime where the Winner got his One wish where the other 99 wishes got rejected.

[Hey, I know there may be bad grammars, not clear details or something but, my mind is flooded with this! It's been a long time to write some fanfictions that I barely worked on.. So please don't be harsh on me.. thank you..]

Chapter 1: "The Disease who started 12 Months Ago"

RAT/NEZUMI POV==

Once, there was a past that I participate in a deadly battle royale that takes place 12 years. "The Twelfth Zodiac War". With 12 Warriors based on their Eastern Zodiac Sign participate in a quiet City at night. What could happen when I entered it?

In fact, I tried to avoid it but, thanks to their organisations and my unique ability, I was being chosen to participate as a Warrior of the Rat.

The youngest warrior who forced to participate, in the name of their Rat clan. I can't seem to forget the time I used my ability, "Hundred Paths of Nezumi", and make hundred strategies to find a path to survive.

So far, I managed to get only One path that I need, all thanks to some fellow warriors that I allied. To think the weakest warrior of the Rat like me, can win in this war, it's so... unusual. I won.. but at was cost?

It was normal for everyone to accept that being a victor in one try is a win to them. But ever since I used my secret ability and experience hundred trials, whenever I remember the 99 failed routes, especially on how I befriended or getting killed by those warriors a lot, I couldn't deserve myself to be a champion.

Even if I was the victor, I'm not really proud of my achievements of losing 99 times just to survive and win in one path.

Especially the time after the war, where I was desperate to end this meaningless reward of granting one wish that other 99 wishes can't, it was so painful to remember them. As much as I don't have hopes and ambitions of what I want in the future, I decided to do the normal and less painful wish that most people thought it would be a foolish thing to do.

["Let me Forget, I don't have any wish I want to have granted"]

After telling that answer to the Old man wearing a hat, I was surprised he seems okay with it. The next day, I felt like my burdens are finally lifted away, as if that Granting wish problem was solved for now.

Instead of thinking more about my high school problems, I decided to ease my mind, sleep and take a first day of rest in the lovely day in class. It's been so long since my mind was refreshed. I wonder If I forget everything after that wish.

But still, did I actually wish it?

Did I completely forgot everything?

Do I still keep the memories of the times I met those 11 warriors that I encounter during that bloody battle royale from past month? I wonder if it's working.

But thinking about it could ruin my chance to relax. So, I let it slide and rest for now.

In the next sleeping times, I dreamed an empty void in my sight, making me feel like I'm drowning inside the Underwater. I couldn't feel my body but my eyes can blink as if I'm inside this realm.

What is happening right now? How did I end up in the bottom of the underwater?

Am I going to suffocate and die? Is this how I'm going to end?

Before I keep asking more questions in my dream, a familiar voice suddenly calls me and I closed my eyes, seeing some white silhouettes, trying to call me.

"How long are you going to sleep?" the silhouette of a tall lady with long hair said

"Come on kid, you don't have much time left." the silhouette of a man with Dog ears said

"You can sleep all you want but, if problems are coming, we'll end up getting trouble, you know?" the silhouette of a lady with feathers said.

"Youngsters like you shouldn't waste your time, sitting all day before you get old" the silhouette of the old man with a straw hat and cape said.

"No need to remember the details" the silhouette of the tall man said

"Are you for real? You sleeping all day, kinda pissed us off!" the two silhouettes said as they appeared to hold some throwers but, they fold their arms and looked away.

"If you don't get going, I'll be going ahead first! Hehe.." the silhouette of a lady with cat/tiger ears said.

"You should do what you believe is the right thing for you, young warrior" the silhouette of the man with horns said

"Thank you for being my friend, Nezumi kun." the silhouette of the man with bunny ears said.

"Nezumi kun" the silhouette of a woman with a backpack turned to me and continued, "Please, wake up."

Listening to those voices, forced me to open my eyes and woke up from a bizzare dream.

"A dream?" I stared at the ceiling and then, covering my eyes with my left arm and sighed, "Still, what is this feeling right now?"

My mind suddenly felt like I achieve something from a dream. It's like I remember I felt more pain for trying my actions again and losing it, but in the end, I managed to clear something. But what did I win against? Why am I feeling like I accomplish something that rings a bell nine months ago?

Nine Months? My head hurts when I mentioned that time.

"Nine months ago? Why did I think about that?" I asked myself, trying to learn why I mention that randomly. But looking on my surroundings, I can see the new day was happening right now when the windows are brighten up. I checked my phone to find out that the class is going to start an hour soon.

I rushed out from my bed, getting ready to head out. Once I'm out of my home, the sun was getting colder and I felt like it's my first time going outside. I can feel my hands shaking for ten seconds but I immediately ignored it and went to the school as usual.

It turns out that this wind is giving me the shivers for walking all the way there. When I went inside the class, some classmates nearby greet me as usual but when they look at me again, they started to observe me. They kept staring at me, looking as if I have some disease there. However, that broke that tension when a black haired girl suddenly gave me a hug and said,

"Nezumi kun, You're back!" The girl named Aiko gave me a sudden hug, "You've been gone for nine months. You haven't came back and the teachers-" She shakes her head and tries to wipe her eyes from the tears flowing and continues, "No, the classmates, teachers and I thought you were missing. We were worried about you!"

She looks worried and freaked out while the other classmates felt unease when looking at me. I thought about this situation as I tried to let go and told her to stay calm. I didn't imagine this would end up dramatic.

Nine months.. that time again. And also, did I sleep that long? The last time I remember was leaving the class around the first week of April. Wait a second...

"Say Aiko, what day is today?" I asked, I couldn't look up the date in my phone because I was so focused on getting to school on time.

"You don't know, today is-" Aiko checked her phone and showed it to me.

[January 12]

You gotta be kidding me.

I slept from last year April and woke up to the new year January without remembering the couple of nine months? Did I lose my memory or something? Is it how I forget everything? But what did I do on my last year? Just sleeping? I don't think that's the case.

I was lost to find this strange things happens around me. But forget about that, the students have their eyes on me, wondering why I was absent in the last nine months. Even I don't understand why.

Thankfully, the teacher appeared and they want the class to start soon, so my classmates end up back to their seats and leave the answers for sometime in the next hour. I'm also glad those ignorant teachers won't bother to question me. This could help me not to spend my energy on explaining things.

After the class ends, for some reason, all my classmates didn't bother to ask my disappearance again. Maybe they were worried more about the upcoming homework to submit tomorrow.

Once I'm out of the school, I rode a train and stopped by the next station and walked to the street, heading home. On the way, I decided to take a shortcut and crossed over the Kindergarten Daycare, where small children goes there. It's not like I'm interested in watching small kids playing around.

In fact, I'm currently looking at the Children's park. That place recalls my time of how I always go there, sitting on the bench and enjoying eating cheese bread in a quiet area. And on that playground, I always checked to make sure she's-

"Nezu-niichan" A voice of a girl called out behind me. I turned around and saw a little girl with brown haired and pigtails hairstyle, who was shocked to see me. She suddenly fell her knees down, covering her mouth with her eyes as her eyes starts dropping her tears, leaving me confused more. "You came back.. Nezu-niichan came back"

Her voice was shaking and I tried to go closer and stop her from crying loudly but she immediately hugged me like how Aiko hugged me before. "I missed you! I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry!"

"Calm down. it's okay, Nez-niichan is here. You don't have to apologize, I'm right there." I decided to embrace and hug her down, which helps her relax. She slowly stops crying and I lend her my handkerchief to wipe her face down and she did.

The first time in nine months I saw this strange crying child who suddenly hugged me, was mysterious in truth. I forgot her name but, the moment I looked at her closer, I finally remembered now.

She and I used to hang out in the park a lot after that one month experience of the twelfth zodiac war. I was the one who looked after her whenever she heads home from her kindergarten class.

At first, it was strange why her parents won't pick her up and the fact she almost got kidnapped by strangers eleventh times, was messed up. However, I recently learned she was being adopted to her busy overworked uncle, who can't even manage to find a nanny to babysit her.

Feeling pity, I decided to watch over her to go home but not acting like a stalker. Believe me, I wasn't interested with this but, our home is nearby and walking to that route ends up the same. So, it has no problem to walk on the same way even if I'm tired or not.

However, there was a time when a kidnapper tries to get her but, I grabbed her and showed her a route to escape from them. I also showed her where she could find a police station or guide her to any nearby shop owners to point those kidnappers when they see her again.

And now, here she is, managed to walk home on her own without needing me. It seems that my advice helped her a lot but, seeing each for nine months without saying goodbye looks a bit emotional for her. My mind doesn't change a bit and leaving her would be a problem for me.

"Inoka, do you want me to walk you home?" I asked, making the little girl looked at me and nodded silently.

I helped her stand up and she held my left hand while walking on the way home. We stopped by the grocery to get some snacks and I picked two sandwiches. I remember she likes some and I offered her, which she accept it and gave me a smile in return.

It was around sunset that she started to open up and spoke with me, "Nezu-niichan, sorry for crying earlier. I couldn't help that time. While you were gone, I was worried if you're going.. if you're going to.. to end up like Dad. I shouldn't said something mean to you back then. I was terrified."

"Oh, that time-" I turned my head up and thought about something. My mind has started to piece up the puzzle, the last time I met with Inoka was the day I told them the truth, the truth that I was the Warrior that did something bad for them, showing how I would play as a bad guy and hoping to end this playful pretending brother to her. But instead of letting her forgive me, I decided to do the opposite,

"No need to worry about that, I'm fine with whatever you think about me, no need to forgive me. As long as you don't give me trouble and you go home safe, that's fine with me." I said in a cold tone.

I thought she was going to hate me now but, Inoka just gave me a confused look and suddenly, she started to laugh, saying how bad I am to cheer her up. Look, I'm not an enthusiastic cheerful brother who knows what's going on. As long as I survive and live a normal life, that's fine but, making fun of me for that answer was out of line. Yet, she's just a cheeky girl so I'll let it slide.

"Say Nezu-niichan, I'm almost running out of Pepper Spray. Do you think you can buy me one next time?" Inoka asked.

"If I have time." I yawned and said while looking straight into the road. I also remember I gave her that Pepper Spray, hoping when she encounter another strange kidnappers on her own, she could use that weapon and run away.

I'm surprised she follows my instruction and kept it going. Not only that, I saw the Dog key chain that I gave her a present, is being placed in a zipper of her backpack. And here I thought she hates me after spilling the truth but, she doesn't change much that often.

Before two minutes of reaching to her home, Inoka rose her arms, wanting to be carry on my back and I did without thinking. The moment I walked while carrying her light body, Inoka went asleep while her head rested on my shoulder.

I sighed, knowing that I have to take her inside her house. I was hoping if her door was unlocked so I could leave her in her room. However, It broke my expectations that a certain someone has already waiting in front of the door.

The moment I held the door knob, the door was already opened by someone, or someone I already met and got acquainted eleven months ago, Inoka's uncle.

Her uncle is the one I always forget to remember his name. He has such complicated names that finds it harder to remember. So I called him Uncle back then but, saying this right now after the nine month disappearance is a bit awkward.

"..." The Uncle stared at me, then turning his eyes on the sleeping girl on my back. If only Inoka woke up and explain this, she could be helpful but right now, this silent atmosphere is killing me.

"Hey uumm.. Your daughter just fell asleep in the park and I-" I tried to look away and dropped my sweat, feeling nervous that I was going to face another hatred complaints from her uncle. Man, thinking about this timing is not good.

The fact that I'm not even smiling or thinking about how I missed them is what I normally do, and I felt those two would think that I'm a heartless person, which is understandable. So, I gave the sleeping girl to her uncle and he carries her as a replacement.

"Thank you for looking after my daughter." The Uncle said, still keeping his eyes on me. I wondered if he got the same hatred as my previous enemies in the past after telling that truth nine months ago.

Before I'm thinking of leaving them and going home, he grabbed my shoulder and said, "It's getting late at night, why don't you stay here and take a rest?"

Okay, first of all, I was surprised he invited me all of a sudden even if my home is nearby. But he was right that I'm tired and, letting a stranger stay in your house is not a good idea. Second of all, the fact that he invited me without questions, felt like a first guy who knows that I'm return. I don't want to listen to his complaints after my disappearances but, his invitation could trigger that.

"I appreciate the offer but I can't. I have school tomorrow." I made a normal excuse but the Uncle shook his head and fold his arms.

"I still have your extra clothes and your uniform in the second room. You can use them freely." He said directly, which surprises me the fact they still have my forgettable things that I accidentally left in their home.

"You haven't thrown them out?" I scratched my head, looking away and said. "After all the things I've done to you, you guys still care about me? I told you the truth! I run away from you guys! Why?!"

"Tsugiyoshi-kun, what matters right now is the present. I know I haven't forgotten what you did. But, if only you could've stay a little longer, not run away and hear our answers back then, you might have understand us sooner." He suddenly hugged me but not too tightly and continued, "But still, We're glad you're okay. You are welcome to stay here and keep us company. You're free to ask more questions when you're ready."

"I.. My mind is tired right now." I said, not knowing how to answer in a good way. The Uncle just gave me a nod of approval and allows me to enter his house.

"Before you sleep, make sure you wash yourself. I only prepared this for Inoka but, I let her rest for now." He took his daughter to his room, leaving me in the second room alone.

I wonder if this small family really approves of my existence of being here. With more questions coming out of my mind, I also wonder if my Ability, "Hundred Paths of Nezumi" could prevent me from going here. However, it was strange that this was not on my mind when I faced this.

Of course, I can still use my ability but I haven't tested them out due to how I began to live my life without problems peacefully. No, it's a matter of time before I use them wisely. For now, I have to stay low and keep myself from getting trouble again.

Aside from them, I wonder if there are some people who will question me more when I see them again. From the nine month disappearance, I also wonder if this was a cause of, you know, Bedridden? Comatose? Narcolepsy? A Dream that took me longer to wake up? Or something that froze or hibernate me from waking up?

I don't know, It's funny how time pass by and thinking of my mysterious past makes me feel sleepy. It's better to forget them for now, unless someone mentions that.

==NO POV==

Two nights later,

Somewhere out there, a cruise ship has finally landed on the country, where Nezumi lives there. Only 13 people have left the ship. They are looking at the city, reminding themselves of their purpose for coming here.

"It's been a long time since we haven't seen a real city over the 12 months." The old man with a suit, said as he looks at how wonderful the night sky with clear buildings are.

"Good point, but I wonder if that guy is around there." The white haired lady said

"You're not thinking about killing him, aren't you?" The tall man stared at the girl, who turns her eyes away and replied, "Not really, I was curious."

"Well, can't blame on her since, based on those records we found over the past 12 months, that walking disease champion is living up to our target's list." The twin tailed blonde haired man said.

"Let's deal with that once we find shelter. I have a feeling that wars should be coming out soon. We shouldn't let our guard down." The white and blue haired woman said, making everyone agreed on her suggestions.

*Character Details 1:

Name: Nezumi/Tsugiyoshi Sumino

Age: 16 years old

Occupation: High school student who was absent for over nine months.

Title: Warrior of the Rat and the "Winner" of the 12th Zodiac War.

Ability: Hundred Paths of Nezumi

Warrior Quote: "I kill Inexorably/ Killing All"

Wishing Quote: (Got his Wish granted)

(My Creative Non-Cannon) Personality:

Pragmatic/Mature, staying carefree and Forgettable but "Completely Oblivious". He still has this philosophical personality and don't know the right thing, not even getting his hopes and ambitions but, he's still does something directly without caring or thinking of the result as long as it doesn't cost his life.