Chapter 6 Alichino
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"I wonder what will happen to you if you fall from this height." He made an evil smile easily to me.
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I closed my eyes, my whole body trembled in fear.
Am I going to die?
"Hmph, okay then. Farewell." He suddenly released me from his grip.
As I felt my body falling from the top of the building, I can't help but remain my eyes close while shouting, "Ahhh!" Anyone?! somebody help me!
All I can think of is Ruru's genuine smile whenever he saves me. But now, will he be able to come and save me again?
I screamed once more, this time I shouted Ruru's name. "Ruru!!!"
Although, there's no response from him. I tried to conceal my fear to open and see that I'm about to die. I tilted my head to the ground-----THUD----- I died---
"Ms. Sakamoto." When I heard my name, my sense came back.
What? What did just happen? How am I here? I---thought I died back then!
I roam my eyes, I saw Ruru floating beside me. He's here? I'm here? I don't understand! Everything seems to be real! When that guy tried to hurt Ruru or when he attempted to kill me!
But I'm still here?
"Ms. Sakamoto, is there something wrong?" When I heard my name again, I turned my head to see my teacher and that guy who tried to kill me before. "Y-yes?" I stood up to response, everyone stared at me suspiciously.
"Are you going to be comfortable if Mr. Angelus will sit beside you?" I shifted my gaze to the guy who wants to sit beside me.
"Why would he sit beside me? I don't want to! I don't need anyone! ---" I was surprised by my own words. The class went into a deep silence because of my whine.
I felt ashamed in an instant, I looked down and took my words back. "I'm sorry. It's okay if he sits beside me, there's a lot of vacant space here." I sat quietly but I don't plan to raise my head again.
"Latrice-chan? Why are you so distracted? Did something happen?" Ruru keeps on accompanying me even though I have zero percent from listening to him.
"Okay then, Mr. Angelus… You may get your desk and place it beside Ms. Sakamoto's desk." Mr. Yoshida asked. I heard his footsteps again, this is the second time I heard of it today. Somehow my heart keeps on beating so fast like it was being chased by a monster.
I heard the sound of a desk being fixed beside me, I peeked what he's doing but when I noticed that he made a glance at me and smiled, I closed my eyes to prevent myself from seeing such twisted face.
"Nice to meet you…Sakamoto-san." I felt uneasiness even when he speaks of my name.
I'm not mistaken, he was the one who tried to kill me. But how did I end up here? Don't tell me everything that happened was just a mirage? So, this guy beside me is not human? A spirit? An element? What kind of creature is he?
I'm scared of him…
When everything seems to be well-done, the preparation and all. The teacher started to discuss the lesson in front of us.
I'm so nervous to the point that all I can do is to bite my lips because of frustration. The time is flowing too tardy, when will this end?
"Latrice-chan!"
"Sakamoto-san?"
I halted from thinking when I saw blood flowed through my mouth. It trickled to my notes---But that's not the matter right now, the guy beside me suddenly held my shoulders and forcingly made me face him. I fell in a state of shock because of it.
"Your lips is bleeding!" With a concerned tone, the guy wiped the blood from my lips using his thumb gently. "Teacher! I guess, Ms. Sakamoto needs to be treated in Infirmary. I will gladly take her there if you don't mind." What's with him? Is he asking or he's just saying?
"Ohh...Alright." The teacher agreed without any second thought. I blinked a few times, "No! I-I can go to the Infirmary myself!" I break free from his possession. I should be wary about this person or something weird will happen again. As I stood up and started to walk, my legs are shaking up while I do so.
Few minutes before I arrived in the Infirmary. I stopped in the corner of the hallway because of the sudden dizziness I felt. "Latrice-chan, Do you really feel fine? You were like this since yesterday! It's frustrating that I can't even touch you to help!"
"I-I'm fine..." The Infirmary is in the right corner if I can able to walk there and rest then everything will be okay. I don't want to pass out in the middle of this hallway, just a little more. "Just a little step until I reach my destination." I tried to walk again but this time, I used the wall as my support from walking to be sure that it'll be less dangerous even if I fall in the ground.
I made a few more steps when I'm the up-right of the room. I needed to push my own body and balance it to move across the other side. When I do so, my body suddenly felt heavy on the right side as I fall uncontrollably, Ruru wasn't able to do anything but to shout my name again.
"Latrice-chan!"
My body is so heavy probably because of what I saw and experienced that time. My eyes are closing, nearly getting faint but I didn't feel any pain from being slam. Instead, a warm soft arm was holding me still. It's restraining me from falling down actually.
"This is not even a swimming pool, why are you planning to dive in?" He commented stupidly. Ugh? Who is this guy now?
The guy lifted me as he brought me inside the infirmary. He also placed me in the infirmary bed affixed.
But I confusedly looked at him when he sat there not so far from my bed as he stared at me in a dull way. "What's wrong with him Ruru? Isn't he supposed to be in his way rather than sitting there and looking at me like I've done something wrong?" I muttered, "Yeah. But who cares! You need to look up yourself, Silly! Stop worrying from useless matters!" Ruru lamented with anger, he was looking at me worriedly although I think he is also mad.
"Mixed feeling?" I utterly said.
"Huh?"
Finally, the nurse checked me up. "What happened to your lips? Did you grit it using your teeth? It's bleeding too much!" She used soft cotton to wipe the blood from my lips, "I-i'm sorry." While getting treated by the school nurse, I can't help but stare at the guy who is doing the same to me.
I don't know how should I react when someone is literally watching you. Should I give him a sign to leave? Oh! He might just be waiting for a signal to leave.
I raised my left hand and made a gesture like shoo'ing a dog---I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SHOO A PERSON.
He then suddenly stared at me more intensely, Why is that I can hear his stare like it sounds "Huh?"
"Okay, it's done. I put some ointment to your lips so try not to open your mouth for a while to dry it." I nodded as my response to the school nurse. Unexpectedly, the nurse noticed the young man and talked to him.
"What are you doing here? don't you have class?" The teacher asked but the guy didn't even shift away from his stare on me.
"I am fine. Pay no attention to me, young lady. I'm here to watch her..." He replied while pointing his index finger right through me, I ended up glaring to him from doing so. "She nearly dives in the ground before, so I can't leave her until her head works properly again."
Oh, wow. I get too much insult from day to day huh? Even a random person like him! Well, he saved me from passing out but it doesn't mean he can belittle me now.
I laid down for a while. Ruru sat in the edge of the bed as he looks in another direction while the random guy is just watching me as he was before. I still feel dizziness, I should have asked for medicine but I can't open my mouth for an hour I think?
"Why don't you sleep for a while? I will watch you and protect you. Latrice-chan, please rest." Ruru kindly said to me, he was smiling again like he always does.
He is not wrong though, I feel I need to rest. I am maybe just tired from too much occurring so suddenly.
I heed Ruru's wish. I took my rest without thinking of what time will I even going to wake up.
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"...??" When I opened my eyes, the sun is already setting up. Although this peaceful scenery has caught my attention. I sat to peer the sunset through outside the window next time.
"It was around this time huh?" When I lost my father.