After greeting Aina, Atsuo said goodbye to everyone. He checked in with each person, expressing his appreciation for their time and company before heading out. Then he left feeling good, knowing that he had a good time with them.
Then he returned home. He told his mother everything about them. Gerda was pleased to hear about it and smiled.
The next day, he went to school as usual, talking to his friends, and attending classes.
Baldrik noticed that Atsuo remained in the classroom after school and was deeply engaged in studying. Approaching him, Baldrik asked, "Hey, what are you doing?" Surprised by Baldrik's sudden appearance, Atsuo looked up from his work and replied, "Oh hey, I was just finishing some work." Baldrik, curious, asked why Atsuo was still studying in the classroom when he could easily do it at home. Atsuo, with a sheepish grin, replied, "It was just a little left, so I decided to complete it here." Baldrik nodded understandingly and asked if Atsuo needed any help. Atsuo, grateful for the offer, showed Baldrik the question he was struggling with. Baldrik then proceeded to explain the concept to him while solving the problem in his notebook. Atsuo thought to himself, "Misaki was right. The new teacher is very friendly," as he watched Baldrik with a contented smile.
Baldrik had just finished explaining a difficult question to Atsuo and said "I hope this helps". Atsuo was very grateful and replied, "Yeah it does. Thank you so much for your help". Baldrik then suggested that Atsuo should go home now because it was getting late. Atsuo agreed and started packing his bag. After he was done, he said goodbye to Baldrik and left the school.
Baldrik, the new teacher, was quickly becoming a beloved figure among the students at the school. His friendly personality and approachable nature had won the hearts of everyone in his classes. In just a few short days, he had become a well-known and respected figure throughout the school. Students looked forward to attending his classes, and many of them would seek him out for guidance and advice.
Everything was going as usual. Atsuo goes to school every day, following his routine. Ada leaves the house to work. Gerda takes care of the house, and Kenji goes to work every day to complete his regular tasks. All was well.
One night, Ada was running late from work. As she made her way home carrying a side bag, she walked alone through the silent streets.
Ada checked her watch and realized it was already 2 am, so she quickened her pace to avoid being even more late. As she was walking, Ada noticed something strange on the ground. It looked like saliva, but there was a lot of it and she also saw blood surrounding it. She stopped to think, "What could this be?" As she got closer to it, Ada thought, "This may be related to Satsujin. I should collect it so I can research it tomorrow." Just as she reached it, she suddenly heard loud footsteps, as if something heavy was walking. As she was about to look, a man grabbed her mouth from behind and pulled her back, hiding behind a car. Ada couldn't believe what she had just witnessed; she saw a Satsujin walking. Ada's face turned pale as the man held her mouth and hid behind a car. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead, and her eyes widened in horror. as if a chill had settled deep into her. bones. It was terrifying to see Satsujin. Satsujin's eyes were entirely white, and its body was reddish-brown with sharp needles on its back. Blood was oozing from Satsujin's mouth. A human-like hand and a Mantis-like hand with a sharp blade that could cut through flesh were represented by the two hands. The satsujin went to an underground parking garage
While the man and Ada were hiding behind the car.
After Satsujin left, the man quickly rose to his feet. Ada, who was still pale and sweating, also stood up. The man didn't seem too frightened, unlike Ada. He immediately warned her, "You shouldn't be alone at this late hour. You know it was Kigai Satsujin, it can't see properly but it has excellent hearing. You would be dead right now if I didn't save you. Please be careful when you're out at night." Ada's heart raced as she observed his words she felt something strange, she forced a smile while trying to hide her fear, and as she replied weakly " Y- , Yeah." The man smiled and asked, 'What's your name?' She replied, 'ADA.' As soon as Ada said her name, the man's smile suddenly disappeared, and he started to give her an angry look. Ada felt something was wrong and said, 'I should leave now.' She turned away from him and began walking slowly, looking at the ground with beads of sweat on her forehead. She realized, "How could he have known about Kigai Satsujin!?" We have kept this a secret from the public." Her eyes widened and she turned her head to look at the man. However, the man unexpectedly shot at her leg from a distance.
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