Chapter 9 – The refused
The others greeted them and told Naomi to sit among the people. She was getting restless because there was no other reason to put the rest of the rope in angela's room. But their sensitivity has arrived until later tonight.
She took the sake that had just arrived and poured it over to Angela. The girl was happy and blushed because Naomi had treated her well. They are jealous of the kindness and friendly relations that have existed over the years. Naomi took the cup and drank to relieve her restless feelings.
There was no time because it was already 10 pm. Naomi asked Angela to return to the apartment with the excuse that she wanted to stay overnight again. Angela was happy with Naomi's invitation, so they went first while everyone else was having fun. Rio tried to accompany them, but Naomi refused because she didn't want anyone to disturb them.
"I said you don't follow us!" shouted Naomi when many people saw their fight. Rio felt uncomfortable, so Angela broke them up and told Rio to return with the others. She pulled Naomi away from the restaurant because she didn't want to spoil people's condition at that time.
During the trip, Angela tried to console Naomi for making the situation uncomfortable. None of them even ordered a taxi to go to the apartment immediately. She volunteered to entertain and feed Naomi a lot.
"Buy me some beer, too, because I want to get drunk tonight." Said Naomi. Angela enthusiastically did what Naomi wanted. She ordered a taxi while Angela went to a convenience store. It didn't take long for Angela to come out, and Naomi was waiting beside the taxi.
They left the place and talked for a while. It didn't feel like they had arrived at Angela's apartment, and Naomi treated Angela well. She carried the things beside Angela, opened a can of beer, and drank in front of Angela.
She welcomed it and took one beer, and they drank it while walking to the apartment. Naomi took the little beer, while Angela always took a can of every drink in her hands because she was too happy. She was already getting drunk and barely conscious at the door.
But Angela was still trying to open the door to allow Naomi to come inside. She helped Angela to sit on the couch to make it easier to tidy things up. They continued drinking beer, and Naomi stood in the kitchen to make warm water and hot snacks.
The atmosphere in Tokyo is so cold that she can't stand sleeping dirty. Naomi saw Angela had fallen asleep while sitting in the same place, and she saw the clock was showing 11.30 pm. Naomi leaves and finds the room unlocked. Angela is still stupid, making it easier for Naomi to take revenge. She took her bag and entered the room, looking for an aromatherapy candle decorated with rope and a glass bottle.
Naomi cut some ropes and strung them together to fit more in that place. She is looking for an empty bottle that has a little twist and combines it with another coil. Second, by second, cold sweat passed and the feeling of hunting began to be irregular. Naomi tried to control herself and focus on working on the candle.
11.55 pm and Naomi has completed her rope and loop perfectly. She put it back in the order and position before it was taken. She directs the angle of the two prominent strings. Angela doesn't suspect it. She didn't leave any marks there and went through every gap to avoid being left behind.
Naomi still saw Angela asleep, and now she was lying on the floor. She moved Angela to the room to make it easier to sleep. After doing her job, she left the apartment at that moment. Naomi stopped a taxi and asked the driver to drive her back to the apartment.
[Nit nit nit] The unlock at that place rang when she thought Nara was sleeping but apparently, she was still studying there. Naomi tried to look calm in front of Nara. He was worried that Naomi would come home late at night.
"Ah, there was a party at the office." Answer Naomi.
"Ah, shit! I left my card at the restaurant," she added. She couldn't return at that time because the restaurant was probably closed. Naomi put food that had not been eaten at Angela's house for Nara.
She used the excuse that it came from a restaurant. Nara seemed enthusiastic because she had only eaten healthy food for the last few hours and was bored with home food. Naomi asked Nara to rest and not push himself.
"Remember, you just recovered." Said Naomi, and she left Nara at her place of study. He just nodded his head, and Naomi disappeared from his sight. While cleaning herself, Naomi still remembers the things that have worried her, but this time she has ensured that there are no ropes left in her room. Naomi throws herself into bed and prepares to sleep well because tomorrow, she still has to go to work.
This morning, Nara forced Naomi to take her to the school where the registration would take place. They woke up early and remembered Naomi to ask permission from the seniors.
"Hah?! You think I'm your maid!" said the man. He didn't like Naomi's attitude, and the girl had prepared a surprise for the senior. Naomi sent a package of ginseng and swallow's nest, so he manipulated Naomi's attendance after seeing the card from the girl.
She sat alone with Nara on the train and was curious about what her brother had been doing since earlier. They discussed the Nara school and tips for him to be accepted at the school next year. Naomi's mind wandered, worried if something had happened to Angela.
She didn't want to get involved in a murder case after breaking into an apartment together last night.