After Filippo finished reading the manga, it left him heavily affected, "She...she..Shimizu..." he gulped before looking at Giusto, "Shimizu ate..Lani.." he looked down. "So Delta ate Fausta..literally." Nunzio stated, "It says that Reginald left Shimizu with Lani's corpse for a month though.." Giusto added while looking at Filippo.
"I don't know if Maximo either revised the story to lessen the impact or left the story that way?" Nunzio wondered while rubbing his chin, "Did you found any clues on why would Fantasma Rosso is attacking again?" he asked. "Uhh.. It's because of the clones that House Quattrocchi is creating. They've created many homunculi supporting in turf wars at different countries, and one of those clones is Letizia. She is Francisco's ancestor's clone, I still need to conduct research to know his ancestor's name." Filippo started massaging his temples while closing his eyes, "I've seen worst but the impact of this manga that Maximo made really hit me. Because I know this is based from a real story." he sighed.
Rosamaria only leaned on the cold table, refusing to eat the food that the wardens gave her. "Hey! Can I take your food?!" one of the inmates asked while looking at Rosamaria, "Sure.. I do not plan to eat them anyways..." she responded while looking distressed. 'They should've be serving vegetables in here...' she thought to herself before her stomach growls.
"Noob, why aren't you eating? You've been like that for days." a tough looking inmate asked, her face was filled with scars and random tattoos while her body is way more bigger than average body builders. She's identified as inmate number 'V322038a'.
"I'm a vegetarian..." Rosamaria answered before looking at the inmate.
"I see.. I respect your preference but, you can't just starve to death. Anyways, call me Sula, and you are?" the inmate introduced herself.
"Rosa." Rosamaria answered shortly. The two shook their hands as a form of alliance inside of the prison.
For the time being, Nico stayed at the House Shinigai. He noticed something familiar and observed the people around him, a tall female caught his attention. The latter has been silent since he came in, the purple hair has been bothering him yet he chose to keep it to himself than asking. The stature of the girl looks masculine yet the face looks androgynous, for some reason he remembered someone. He later went in his room and pulled his phone out then dialed Beta I.
[Ohh.. Nico, what is it??] Beta I answered his call.
[We confirmed that Marco was dead right..?] he asked in confusion.
[Well..duh, we even buried his remains.] Beta I responded with sarcasm.
[I'm seeing another Marco in here, but I'm not sure.. Could it be, that the body we found was his clone and he only faked his death..just to.. crossdress?!] Nico exclaimed.
[What the what? Why would he cro— ohh! Right.] Beta I realized something, Marco has been crossdressing when doing missions. [I almost forgot but... What is his mission in there if he is really Marco?] she asked.
[I'll try to pry. Anyways, I need to go now.] Nico responded before ending the call, he kept his phone in his pocket before averting his gaze at the window. "Should I ask Mr. Shinigai about this..?" he sighed before laying on his bed.
"Marco, what's wrong?" Hanatsuki asks her companion who's standing nearby the garden's fountain.
"I..need to go back to the Mafia.." he answered while clenching his fist. "It doesn't matter if the traitor will try to kill me, I won't die, I still have my goals." he added while looking down.
"Why are you rushing..?"
"Simple, my comrade is in prison. A trial will be held at June 01 that would decide her fate. I am certain that the accuser is a member of Fantasma Rosso, well.. why did I even stated the obvious.." he laughed underneath his breathe before removing his wig.
"But..how about our mission?"
"Its not like you'll fail without me. Hanatsuki you are stronger and luckier, compared to your sister. I long know that Delta I and Baratsuki is the same person, you we're lucky that you can get whatever you desire—"
"That's where you are wrong. I've desired for my father to forget both Rosabella and Baratsuki; and just look at me and my mother with his stare filled with love and care, yet all I saw is longing and grief. Cause of frustration, my mother got sick and died afterwards.. Yes, I can get whatever materials I desire but I would never see my father look at me filled with love." Hanatsuki explained while staring at Marco coldly, cutting his statement short.
"But have you gone through where everyone would just look at you filled with disgust, fear and mockery?" Marco asked while his face tensed up. "Had anyone looked at you filled envy? Filled with disappointment?" he added.
Hanatsuki just stood there, realization hit her. Everyone has been praising her for her talent, everyone was proud of her, she only focused on her father and ignored the people who acknowledged her. There she remembered Dante staring at her while smiling, she suddenly blushed before looking down.
"Uhh.. what's wrong?" Marco asked.
"Say... Marco, do you also have feelings for someone..?" she asked shyly.
"What kind of feelings? If hatred I do have that for a lot of people." he stated while pondering.
"I-i.. meant about love.." Hanatsuki stuttered.
"Love? I'm not sure. You'll just express them then you'll feel empty again." he tilted his head while deadpanning at her.
"Seriously..? How about if the person you like suddenly confessed to you?" Hanatsuki asked while smirking.
"Oh.. I could either turn them down or accept it though." Marco shrugged his shoulders as he responded, "Also, why are you asking me this?" he asked while looking at Hanatsuki skeptically.
"Nothing.. I'm just wondering if you also hold someone dear to you though.." she sighed, "Yet as empty as you can be." she added before deadpanning at him.
"What can you expect from me? Maybe that person already like someone, I stand no chance anyways." he yawned.
"Who is she?? I'm curious though."
"Stop barging in to my personal bubble." Marco gave Hanatsuki a headchop.
"Ow—! What was that for?" she exclaimed.
"For barging into my personal bubble." he stated nonchalantly.
"Okay okay jeez.. then what are her preferences—"
"She likes hoodies and sweaters. That's all. Giving too much information might expose me." he wore his wig again.
"Hmm...there's a lot of girls who like hoodies and sweaters.." Hanatsuki sighed.
"Anyways, let's get inside. It's getting late." Marco walks away and Hanatsuki followed while wondering who is the girl.
'Like hoodies and sweaters huh... I like them too.. though..' Hanatsuki assumed that she is the girl, "Don't tell me you like me..." she looked at Marco, he looked at her with disgust, "I maybe have a thing for Japanese girls but why would you think of that?" he asked. Embarrassment filled Hanatsuki's system, "Aha! I knew it! It's her! You like Yoshikobi!".
"Are you that desperate....?" Marco asked.
"Don't get the wrong idea! I like traps!"
'Wait... Isn't Marco a trap...?' she thought.
"I like Dante—! Not you!" she admitted to end his doubts.
"Ohhh! Hah! I've outsmarted you, now I know who do you like." Marco exclaimed while pointing at embarrassed Hanatsuki.
"Marco?" Nico suddenly saw the two teasing each other, "B-beta II.." his eyes widened.
[End of Chapter]