I informed the police that there's a dead person next to our apartment. They confirmed it and before I go. They interviewed me although they are confused about how did I know there's a dead person inside. I just lied and told them I heard a loud sound coming from that apartment that day before he died. They don't have any choice but to believe me so, without any further questions. They released me.
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When I entered my classroom, most of the eyes would just go stare at me without any reason. All of these people never cease to stare at me even when I sat at my desk to the end of the room. I can also sense their despiteful presence to me.
I bend my head down as if I did something wrong to them and tried to think another happy situation rather than being criticized by those humans.
"Hey hey, Latrice-chan. Are you popular here? Those people seem to look at you intensely." Don't be so foolish, Ruru doesn't have the Idea what he was talking about.
That's not even a stare of idolizing or something!
I sighed, "I'm not popular. It just, they're watching my every move." I mumbled to him as he quickly responded, "Eh? It's like stalking? You are still popular!" I just put my hand to rub my face on it because of his statement. How can he be so slow to catch up in times like this?!
"I thought this guy is smartass, don't tell me he's just pretending?" I whispered to myself.
But still, those stares never stopped from watching me. I'm Fine if one person is looking at me without end but the problem is, why does everyone keep staring at me?!
A few more minutes while. there's no teacher coming in inside the classroom entrance door. Little while more the stares became a grimace. I felt nervous about it to the point that my whole body started to sweat intensely and I attempted to look at them...but raising my head is out of the option.
I admit I am all just talking, I can't defend myself, to sum it up. I am just a coward person who is scared of what everyone thinks of me.
"We heard the rumors about Mr. Mori. He's confined in the hospital." Finally, their scowls became an insulting word that pointed at me. Everyone looked at me with despiteful expression.
I see he was confined. Served him right! "I wished he won't wake up until I graduate," I muttered to myself with this disgusted feeling toward the beast.
Ruru would just suddenly laugh, "Eh? I should have just killed him for you then. Hahaha..." He was looking at me but I reverted my stare in another direction. "Oh, will you just shut up?" I whispered.
Looking back to reality, My classmates are still here, having a gathering in front of me. "Poor Mr. Mori, Just think of it guys. Mr. Mori is definitely felt sick not only seeing her face but also to the things she did to him!" That girl who thinks so highly to herself pointed her index finger at me.
Huh? What are they talking about? Sick? Duh, that man is already sick. In his brain. In short, he is a crazy chicken. I would like to fry him and feed him to the dogs.
"Hey, Latrice-chan. Why are they being like that to you? It's pissing me off." Ruru mumbled in a low voice, looking to most of them with his deadly stare. He seems annoyed by the things he's witnessing right at this moment.
"Also, I heard from the rumors that Mr. Mori was attacked by a ghost! ...and the only freak that can see a ghost here is no other than you!" They are being unreasonable. For me who was attacked by that human beast, they should be on my side but right now... They see me like everything is my fault? I can't believe this, so trying to protect myself is a sin? This is why I don't want to be in this class anymore.
If I can just drop out of this school, I already did that without any hesitation. The Girl who's leading the accusation towards me boastfully crossed her hand as she mocked me with her sneer.
"I-it wasn't me..." I let out a small voice while stuttering as I trying to defend myself, everyone gazed upon me with their doubtful eyes. "Do you think we will believe a freak like you? Can't you see? Everyone is against you. Why are you here anyway? Don't you realize this is not even your place to start with?" Those words were like stabbing me brutally. I can't say anything to these people in front of me. I can feel that they are secretly laughing out to my face. But how can I just accept everything that they say? How can they even judge so easily?
I felt crying from the moment they scrubbed all those words to me. "Hey...! Stop bullying Latrice! You people are far worst than her!" But Ruru's voice saved me. Even though he is just nothing but a ghost, he wants to protect me from my classmates.
How can I be so weak?
As the time keeps on passing, my hands are terribly shaking that all I can do is to hide them inside my pocket.
"You can't say anything? Have you realized now? Sakamoto-san, you are a nuisance and your brain isn't working properly. You should be at the Asylum not here!" Simultaneously adding those piercing words just to insult me more and more as if there's no end to this until I disappear from everyone's sight.
Just about to reply to them, a sound of snap from Ruru's spot suddenly commenced. "I've heard enough!" When I turned to Ruru, who's making an extremely angry expression like he's having an urge to slaughter everyone inside this classroom.
He also held my desk and from that very moment everything went chaotic, not only for me but also for them. The desk unexpectedly flew to the direction of the glass window causing to shattered as the desk was thrown outside, while the other desks inside were being controlled by Ruru as he pushes everyone away from me.
"Ahhhh!!!" Shouted by everyone who's in state of panic because of what they saw.
"R-ruru!" My voice is shaking as I stood up, he was at the top of the desk that was used to block everyone. He looked at me and smiled innocently but his eyes were submissive by a certain sadness. "I won't let them hurt you. Don't listen to them..." He was just smiling however tears start to stream down from his eyes without a hint of stopping. "You mustn't listen to them. You are not weird at all, Latrice..." My eyes were widened from his actions not only that but also from his words.
"Ruru..." I muttered.
"Someone help us! someone!!" Everyone keeps on shouting again and again, seeking for someone who would help them.
Ruru flew towards me, he then slowly lifted his hand trying to touch my cheek but when he does...The teachers come inside to tend the frightened students. Ruru stopped from doing so, after that. He suddenly disappeared.
"Everyone calm down!" They are all looking against me, even the teachers actually. But I boldly stared at them with a little remorse feeling towards everyone.
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The teachers brought me to the Guidance office to interrogate me. There are four people inside plus the Guidance councilor.
"Ms. Sakamoto, Please explain what happened earlier." As the guidance counselor asked, I gulped as I roam my eyes inside the room.
"I-...I--" Before I take my chance to explain, a sudden voice disrupted me from doing so.
"Isn't obvious?! She is a witch!" A yell came from the teacher as he looked at me with annoyance. "Calm down Mr. Harold, Let her explain for herself." But the calm Guidance Councilor is trying to be considerate on my situation and she also turns into me as she smiles.
"Explain? Why would she need to explain when every student in that classroom is full of frightful about that witch?!" The harold guy ain't stopping even though he was requested to be calm. "Th-that's right! And haven't you guys heard? That girl was there when Mr. Mori collapsed!" The female teacher chattered as if she's trying to fuel everything that the Harold guy's saying.
"Everyone calm down!" But the teacher in the last sit interrupted by saying, "Do you have enough proof?" The two of them went into a deep silence that was good to my side. "...." both of them were speechless.
"I didn't do anything. Everyone's eyes were like fire because of my existence but why does everyone have to blame me? I mean no harm!" I looked at the guidance counselor like I was pleading for her understanding, "To be honest, Teacher Mori intended to do something worst to me..." When I recall that situation, my tears start to fall down. "Is it wrong to defend myself? Is it a sin to save myself from that nasty beast? If I'm wrong, then I should have let him do whatever he desires to me..." I laughed bitterly.
The room was filled with a deafening silence. No one dared to make any sounds and shock written to their faces as I continue my explanation.
"But after that, I will gladly end my life." I added. My emotions are overflowing to the point that even I try to smile, it doesn't seem like I can do that at this very moment.
When they contemplated all the things that I've said, they let me step outside as I found out Ruru was listening while waiting for me.
"You did great today. Latrice-chan." Ruru smiled at me widely.
"Hmm..." I nodded, smiling back at him.