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Chapter 4 - Hot springs

recap: haruki and inori I mean hori,are going to a hot spring.

Haruki:*step* *step*

Hori:(....w... what am I doing?!??!)

Hori:(I'm going to a Hot spring with someone I just met!!!)

Narrator:a hot spring is a local Japanese spar that offers steam based skin treatment.

haruki:Horiiii, why you walking that far away?!

Hori:oh my apologies!

she walks faster to Haruki's side

haruki: so.... you an orphan??

Hori:...(I don't actually know)

Hori: not...really.

haruki: what do you mean not really, ELABORATE!

Hori:....the thing is....you might not believe it.....but....

Hori:I made a contract with a sin, so I got disowned,now I'm looking for how to undo the contract!

Haruki:....

Hori:...I understand it's... stupid, you wouldn't believe me-

Haruki:I totally believe you!

he said casually.

Hori:...huh?

Haruki:yh... I'm a sin but I don't know what sin....most people say I'm just saying it for attention but it's actually true.

Hori:....aren't you....curious?

Haruki:....I kinda don't really care,I mean,I haven't eaten anyone, so I'm as human as can be!

he said with a smile on his face.

Hori:*blush*

Haruki: so what sin did you make a contract with?

Hori:....I.....don't know...

She said with an embarrassed expression.

haruki:....*pff* *laugh*

Hori:....

Haruki: your a pretty funny kid.

Haruki: your just like me and I like that!

he said while controlling his laughter.

Hori looks to the side feeling embarrassed.

Haruki:...oh I didn't mean to make you sad.

Haruki: don't worry!!! I'm gonna help you undo the contract!!!

Hori's eyes widened.

Hori: really?!!?

she said with tears of joy.

Haruki: you got it!

Haruki confidently say's while patting her head.

Haruki: besides I'm pretty bored, my jobs getting repetitive.

Hori: what is your job?

Haruki:oh I kill people.

Hori: wait what-

Haruki: okay were here!!!

they have arrived at the hot springs!

"Matsumoto's hot springs"

Haruki: this place is awesome! they've got the best shit.

Hori:....oh....is that true?

Hori:(... this man...is a murderer??!??!)

Haruki: what you standing for let's goooooooo!!!

he said while dragging her hand.

Hori has a perplexed look on her face.

Haruki:if it's about what I said, just know that I kill "bad people", like murderers and stuff.

Hori:...oh...

Hori:.... but still...every life is precious...

Haruki:...uh....huh.

They walk towards the attendant.

Matsumoto: hello there what option will you be trying out today.

He was the attendant of the hot springs full name Amane Matsumoto,he wore a simple white shirt and a black trouser.

Haruki:Amane ma man!!

Hori: she used his first name, they must be close.

Matsumoto:... how can I help you young lady?

He said while completely ignoring haruki.

Hori:oh please attend to haruki san first.

Haruki:yh didn't you hear her-

Matsumoto: shut up!! Shut the fuck up!! You haven't even paid your last fee for the sauna treatment!!

Matsumoto: how the hell do you think I'm gonna answer you you fucking debtor!!

Hori:(that was harsh!!)

Haruki: c'mon what's the big deal, I'll pay... eventually

Hori:(but didn't she say she was rich?!)

Hori:...ehm haruki san if it's troubling you for the fee I best be on my way.

Matsumoto: what a polite girl! what the heck are you doing with this low wrench?

Haruki:hey!

Matsumoto: anyways you look pretty rough, how about I throw in a free trial for you.

Hori:oh no need for such a thing,it would be unfair if I got special treatment and haruki san doesn't.

Haruki:awww

Matsumoto:yh I don't really care about him just get going.

Hori:....him?

Matsumoto:huh you mean haru?

Narrator: Haruki's friends call him haru for short.

Hori runs towards haruki and looks at him.

Hori: your a male?!!??!!!??

Matsumoto:... really?

Haruki:(damnit this idiot couldn't just keep quiet!)

Hori: how are you a boy, your so pretty!!

Haruki:.....*blush*

Haruki:..I'm... I'm flattered*laugh*

Matsumoto:(he can get embarrassed?!)

Hori: your definitely the prettiest boy I've met!!

Haruki:*blush*ehhh....oh... is that so?

Hori keeps staring at him with astonishment on how pretty he is

Haruki covers his face to hide his embarrassment.

Matsumoto:*smile*

Matsumoto:haru I'll forget the debt for now only because of that pretty lady.

Haruki: thanks buddy!

Matsumoto: don't fucking buddy me!!

Haruki: welp I guess I'll go to the "male"sauna.

Hori:.... wait were you planning on entering the same one as me?!

Haruki:yup!

Haruki:see you later, don't take too long.

He waves and walks into the male sauna.

Hori:(.... this guy is a total perv!!!)

Hori:*laugh*

She enters the female sauna.

Narrator:a sauna is a room that produces steam to relax the body.

Hori:haaaah this is nice...

She relaxes her body.

Hori:(I'll have to thank haruki san for bringing me here)

Hori:(if I recall correctly I was 8 since I last entered a sauna)

She stares at the walls of the sauna.

Hori:(to be honest not every one invites a total stranger to a hot spring)

Narrator: but you'll have to leave after this.

Hori:true.

Hori:...

Haruki:yo hori!!

Hori:huh haruki san?!

Haruki:yh I'm at side of the wall!!

Hori:oh goodness you startled me!

Haruki: so how's the sauna?!

Hori:it feels very relaxing,thank you for bringing me here.

Haruki: your welcome!

Hori:....

Haruki:....

Haruki: you know.... I'm practically naked over here.

Hori:huh! *Blush*Wh.. why would you say that?!

Haruki: c'mon I bet you were imagining it freaking perv!

Hori:I I I... I was not!!

Haruki:*laugh*man your hilarious!

Hori:....

Haruki:....about the contract stuff, I'll advice you become a priest.

Hori:a priest?

Narrator: priest's are humans who risk their lives fighting against sinners and even sins.

Narrator:it is even believed that they have unnatural abilities...

Hori:(you've said that already!)

Haruki:yh priests deal with sins and shit so you might get some answers on how to undo a contract.

Hori: that's true, your so intelligent haruki san!

haruki:oh stop it!*blush*

he said with a smug look on his face.

they spent some time in the individual saunas just talking about things.

Haruki was a very interesting guy.

Haruki: man we gotta get out of here.

Hori: agreed it feels as if I am melting.

Hori:....ehm.... haruki san would it be possible for me... to work for you?

Haruki:....as in how?

Hori:I can be... your maid and do chores.

Haruki:... like how much are we talking?

Hori:oh you don't need to pay me simply providing shelter and feeding is more than enough!

Haruki:.....so your chill with living with me?

Haruki: even tho I'm a sin?

Hori: when it comes to viewing people I judge them based on their actions.

Hori: and I haven't witnessed you do anything immoral haruki san.

Haruki:....

Haruki: aight, let's head out of here,hori.

Hori: understood!

Hori wears a towel and goes outside to the changing room.

Her clothes and robe were gone.

Hori:oh no!! We're are my clothes!?

Hori: haruki san is waiting for me!

Hori runs back to the sauna wall and tries to talk to haruki on the other side.

Hori: haruki san! there seems to be a problem!

Hori: haruki san??

Hori:(oh no he must have left the sauna already!)

Haruki: hori?

Hori: haruki san your here!

Haruki:yh what's the problem

Hori:ehmmm...my clothes...*blush*are missing.

Haruki:oh amane must have taken them to the laundry.

Haruki: don't worry I'll go get some spares!

Hori: thank you very much!

Hori:(.... that robe is the last thing I have of my father)

Haruki:*knock**knock*

Hori: that must be haruki san!

She rushes to the door.

Haruki puts only his hand with a bag through the door.

Haruki:I bought some clothes

Hori: bought?! I taught you said you were getting spares.

Haruki:yh,yh just take it.

Hori:oh...I can't do that-

Haruki: just take it already!

Hori:*flinch*

She stretches her hand and collects the clothes.

Hori: thank you very much!

She said whilst bowing.

Haruki: your welcome!

Hori:.... ehm could you please excuse me ?

Haruki:oh sorry.

He leaves the door he was standing at.

Hori changes to the new clothes.

It was a simple T shirt with borne-shorts and tights, and boots.

Hori comes out of the changing room and spots haruki on a chair pressing his phone.

Haruki:ohhh looking good!!

Hori:*blush*thank you for the clothes haruki san.

She said whilst bowing.

Haruki:(she's really appreciative)

Haruki: your welco-

*Boom!!*

The entire half of the hot springs explodes!!

Debris tossed left and right with dust obstructing hori's vision.

*Tiiiiiiiiiing*

Hori:....my ears are ringing....

Hori:*cough* *cough*

Hori: haruki san?!

Hori: Matsumoto San?!!

Hori tries to stand but*drip*

The entire left of her stomach was gouged out!

Hori:*blurgh*

She throws up a lot of blood.

Hori:...*cough*I have... to find haruki san!

She crawls on the floor

Hori spots figures in black running around.

Hori:who is that....

Man: there's an injured over here!!

Another man: understood were on our way!!

*Fwoom* the man's body is engulfed in flames and he burns to nothing.

Man:go go go!! Carry the injured and await help from a priest!!

Hori: what's happening?!... narrator?!

Narrator:ahhh yes....

*Step* *step*

*Chomp* a figure throws a man's head at hori

Hori:..no way!

It was Matsumoto!

Hori: Matsumoto San!!

Hori: narrator what on earth is going on?!!??

Narrator:now this is a sin!

Arson:ahaahahhahhahhahhahh!!!!!!!!!

Arson:bow down as I set your flesh ablaze!!!

Arson a skinny physique with dark green skin and a motive cocktail as a head,no eyes but a mouth with sharp teeths.

Man: isn't sir Scott here already?!!!

Hori:is that*cough*a sin?!

Arson: c'mon isn't there a.... whatchuma call it?

Arson:ah yes a priest!!! Ordinary humans are boring!!

Hori: Matsumoto San May your soul rest in peace.

She covers his eyes.

Hori: pls.... let haruki san be okay

She said whilst crawling looking for him.

*Step* *step*

Hori:huh? Oh no

Arson:hey girlie?! You a priest?!

Hori:(this feeling!! Such a disgusting sensation!!)

Hori:(the being in front of me emanates pure evil!!)

Hori:(so this is a sin!!!)

Hori:(he's so much more different than haruki san!)

Arson:hey... I'm talking to YOU!!

*Kick*he kicks her stomach and launches her out of the hot springs through the roof!

30 meters into the sky! that's 10 stories!

Hori:(....huh..... I'm in the sky?)

Hori was breath taken by the scenery.

Hori:(....my....consciousness.... it's....fading)

*Clasp* a man carried hori whilst in the air.