Author: Yume Taida
-What? Why?
–When I put the CD inside the disc player, I saw a silhouette inside the TV, it seemed to be begging for help, and coincidentally, this occurred right when the radio was broadcasting the news of Nobumi Takemi's disappearance...
–Right, it seems too strange to be just a coincidence, tsc, too bad we can't prove it.
–What if we investigate?
–You say… we enter that world again? (Satoru)
–Can you see another possibility?
–Yeah, you're right, we'll go tomorrow after class, but first, I want to take you somewhere.
-Place?
–Yes, you'll like it, relax, well, I think it's already late, see you tomorrow.
Satoru ends the call.
Next day after classes…
-Let's go?
Satoru asks, crossing his arms.
–Okay, where are we going?
–*laughs* I'm going to take you to eat prime meat.
-I also want.
–Tsc, no one invited you Midori.
-Oh, really? Do I need to remember who owes me a brand new manga?
–Glup.
–That, that, good doggy.
–I'm not a dog.
And the two start arguing… AGAIN.
-Do you want to go too, Fumiko?
Midori asks.
–I'm sorry... today I have to resolve some matters, until...
Fumiko leaves the room with her head down.
After this…
–Hey, why are we in a Ramen restaurant?
Midori complains.
–You frustrated my plans, I can't pay everyone.
Satoru argues against it.
–But did it really need to be fair in the cheapest place in this city?
–Just eat soon, by the way, why did Akemi chan come with us?
–It was wrong for the report to say that Nobumi Takemi was at her family's hotel, she is probably under pressure.
–Her family is actually quite strict, but the way she is, I didn't expect her to be that dry.
–Wow, this broth is perfect, I'm going to have another one!
Midori speaks, closing her eyes because of so much pleasure she had in this food
–For those who were complaining about the food a minute ago, I think you're exploiting me a lot.
Satoru says in a mocking tone.
-Here it is.
A pretty girl hands the bowl to Midori.
–Sakura-senpai!
Satoru says with a completely cheerful expression.
-How's life going?
Satoru asks.
–Ah… it's going well.
–You seem tired, you're working a lot, aren't you?
–Hehe, you got me.
–Be careful not to try too hard.
–I know, thank you Satoru, I appreciate your concern.
Sakura says with a happy look, Mitsuru Sakura is Satoru's veteran as well as Haruto and Shiori, with wavy hair but giving a contrast with completely straight bangs, her pink hair and her blue eyes were beautiful, that enchanted look was understandable by Satoru.
After leaving the place…
–So you are in love with Sakura-senpai…
Midori gives Satoru a sarcastic look.
–Tsc shut up.
Satoru cuts the subject.
–Well, I admit that your attitude surprised me, you looked like a child looking at her.
–Ahhhh, even you Maruki? *Sigh*
–I was wondering why the two of them were together today.
–Oh, that? We decided to investigate that world inside the TV.
-You are crazy? We almost didn't get out of that place alive and you want to go back there???
–Well, if there's a way to protect people, I don't see why we shouldn't investigate it.
Satoru argues against it.
-Like this?
–We have reason to believe that Nobumi Takemi's death has something to do with that weird world.
–Do you want to go with us?
-What?
Midori appears surprised by Maruki's question.
In Maruki's room...
–I can't believe I accepted this.
Midori laments.
–Are we not even going to take weapons? And that pistol you took last time?
–Well, I lost her.
°°°Shit I forgot to get the gun.
Satoru laments in his thoughts.
–Well, if everything goes wrong, we'll run.
Maruki says confidently.
–Okay, time to go in.
Maruki puts the CD inside the disc player, causing the squeaking noises to start, he literally throws himself into the TV.
–It seems like he's already gotten used to it…
Satoru says, afraid to do the same.
Everyone re-enters the mysterious and unexplored world of TV.
–The more I think, the more I realize that this place is bizarre and that we are crazy.
Midori says this looking around, but all they saw was emptiness, an extremely silent place, perhaps even too silent, the various stairs seemed to lead nowhere, but they would have to take the test to find out...
They begin to explore aimlessly, until when climbing a long, seemingly endless staircase, they find a large wooden door.
–My God, I can't walk up stairs anymore.
Midori complains.
–My legs are asking for a breather.
Satoru says dead tired.
°°°I've never seen so many stairs in my life.
Maruki thinks.
–What strange door is this?
Midori says a little scared.
–I'll go find out, I want to piss.
Satoru says and without fear ends up opening the door.
When it opened... it was a place that could easily be a crime scene, several torn photos hanging on the walls, blood splattered everywhere, and most bizarrely, a bed with chains on the sides.
–Okay, I think it's time we get out of here before we find out what this really is.
Midori says terrified.
-Shit…
–Satoru?
–I can't take it anymore, I NEED TO PISS.
Satoru goes to the corner of the wall and unzips his pants.
–YOU PERVERT, ARE YOU GOING TO PISS HERE???
Midori says disgusted.
–These are basic needs, what can I do?
–Perverted idiot.
–Ahh shit, now I can't piss anymore with you judging me, satisfied?
-*Show the tongue*
-How old are you? Six?
–Now are you the one who wants to talk about maturity?
-These photos…
Maruki cuts the mood of their childish fight.
–Isn't that Nobumi Takemi?
–Yes, it's really her… she's torn…
Satoru feels uncomfortable.
–It's Maruki, you were right, this place really has to do with crime.
–Let's go, I can't take this place anymore…
Midori says with her head down, showing extreme discomfort.
They then go down the stairs and decide to go back to where they were when they fell.
–Now the question is, how are we going to go back?
Satoru asks.
–Tsc, I don't know.
-What is that?
Maruki is interrupted by Midori.
It is possible to see a strange shadow approaching through the fog…
–It's the end of us, shit I didn't want to die a virgin.
Satoru laments.
–Don't come close, we are dangerous, I know how to fight Judo!
Midori jumps like crazy.
–...
??? Stay silent and keep getting closer…
END OF CHAPTER