F U J I M I Y A  K I R I S A K I

The death counts kept on going. It was still rising on numbers on every second and every minute we're stuck in this nightmare. I looked around me, seeing a few students sleeping and some recovering from their injuries. I stood up, approaching Akira Hiro, my top student from Nanjo University.

He looked up at me as I sat beside him, silently — not even saying a single word. I then heard him sigh as he puts his hands on his knees, looking up at the ceiling of the room.

"So, how long do you think we're going to be here?" I asked him as he shrugged. He wasn't really the sociable type.

"One week tops, I suppose Fujimiya-san." I also sighed. If we're going to be here for a week, we might not survive this thing. I looked around the room, trying to find something useful if ever I got picked. Seeing something shiny at the corner, I stood up to inspect it.

A scissor was lying on the floor, bloody but still in a good condition. It might not be much but it would do. Picking it up, I then heard someone opening the door. Some students gasped as a boy walked towards the center, grinning at us.

"Mr. Hidou doesn't want you all to die in starvation. He still needs you to do his final dare." The boy explained as we warily looked at him. He probably noticed our looks at him since he smiled, showing us two bags.

"So, he told me to lend this out for all of you," he said as he puts the two bags on the floor before going back outside, closing the door behind him.

I then saw a few glances at me as me and Akira stood up to inspect the bag. We both looked at each other before nodding. I opened one bag as he opened the other one. I then smiled, seeing some chips, chocolate bars and some water that could help us last the week.

It wasn't really what I expected but I guess this could still give us the energy to continue.

Grabbing two chocolate bars and two water bottles, I gave it to Akio and Jun — seeing that they needed it first. They thanked me in unison as they both smiled, their hands intertwined with each other. I then nodded as I went back to get some food for the others.

I may be cold to everyone but I wasn't heartless.

We then started to lend out food for the others as they stood up, getting it beford thanking me. There was still some left, probably for the survivors of this game.

I then grabbed one chocolate bar and a water bottle before sitting back next to Akira. He wasn't really talking anymore. He was just eating his chips and drinking a little.

Before I could open mine, I heard a boy talking on the speaker. Though, it felt like they were against me ever resting.

"Ryoto Daisuke, please pick a paper from the hat." A boy then stood up, picking a paper on the right. I didn't expect it to happen so slow. His voice echoed a bit as he spoke.

"Miss Fujimiya," he said as he looked at me. Akira then stopped eating, glancing at my shocked expression. Giving me a tap on the shoulder, he told me that I could do it.

So much for my rest.

I nodded back at him before standing up. Though, I felt a tug on my sleeves as I turned back to Akira. He was looking down but he gave me a quick look before he spoke.

"If you encounter Megumi on the halls, she will try to find you. She's headless but she could hear you." I looked at him, confused. What is he talking about? He then continued.

"Don't let her get you, Fujimiya-san. If you successfully avoid her, don't move. She'll turn back around to listen for any movements before walking away." I nodded as he lets go, mentioning me to go away. Well, that was weird.

I then glanced on the speaker before answering.

"I choose dare." There were no laughters or whatsoever that came. Just silence. I quickly approached the table and grabbed a paper from the hat that was on my right. I then opened it, reading it silently.

D A R E

Underneath the debris, find the filed documents of Megumi Mitsuko. If, however, you got the wrong documents, we let her kill you. You only have thirty minutes to find it and five minutes to go back. Goodluck.

I knitted my eyebrows as I read it once again. Megumi Mitsuko, huh? Who could that be? I then saw the door opening and I heard someone talking.

"Timer starts now." After I heard that, I ran outside, turning to my right. Before I could even go upstairs, I stopped in my tracks as I saw a girl headless. She was walking in another direction but she turned to her left, probably hearing my loud steps.

Then, she walked fast towards me. She was wandering the walls, going left and right as she tried to find me. When she was almost near, I ducked. I saw her hand pass by quickly as she kept walking. I covered my mouth, not moving.

I slowly looked back as she turned around. She then gave a loud scream as she ran back. I closed my eyes, waiting for her. Though, she wasn't aiming at me. I opened my eyes, seeing a guy with red and blue eyes fighting Megumi.

"Leave me alone, will you?" he spoke as he kicked her. Megumi, on the other hand, stood up like it was nothing.

"Not a chance, Haru." She then tried to strangle him but he swiftly moved away, making Megumi hit her body on the wall, unconscious.

The boy glanced at me though, smiling widely. Sliding his metal hammer next to him, he suddenly ran towards me.

"Prepare to die." He then raised it above me as I rolled out of the way. I was about to grab my scissor but a figure ran passed me as he tackled the boy. Looking back at me, he looked much more like Akio.

"Find the documents and go!" I nodded before running upstairs. I could hear the metal hammer slamming on the floor and a slice of knife echoing through the walls.

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Message from Hidou Akki:

Once a protector, always a protector. Who could it be?

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A/N: If you guys are wondering what Megumi does once she hears someone, she'll look for the character just like how the blind man in Don't Breathe does. Only much faster and she does not stick on the middle. She has some patterns in finding you though. She walks on her left while her left arms are extended to the wall. Left, right, left and right is the pattern. The hallway is wide that's why she does this.

But if they are unlucky, they're dead.

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