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nchapter 33

nThe stalker is turning away from me.

nThe bus hasn’t arrived yet. A car is parked in front of the convenience store and two young men are chatting with eachother. The distance is not far so screaming loudly can definitely attract their attention.

nI need to get them to notice in case of an emergency. I believe that if you see someone eyes then you can judge his character.

nIf he did repent the incident and being caught by the police then why would he repeat stalking?….Well I don’t want to deal with the police again.

nAnd now he is an adult. If he stabs me again then he will be definitely be sent to jail even if it’s a minor injury.

nShould I call the police?….but what would I say? I witnessed a former stalker after a long time and I want to catch him right away?

nThere is a prohibition order to him to stay away from our family but it can’t be helped if you happen to run into him at the bus stop.

nWell…let’s keep an eye on him and make sure that the other person is stalking before calling the police. If I put my sister in danger and something happens to her then I will regret it for my entire life.

nI can’t imagine the police moving against him just by me seeing him in this town. I need a solid evidence. Even if they take an action immediately, it might force him into a corner and he might take some desperate last measure action.

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nIs there time to contact the police in the first place?

nEven if he is caught and arrested here by the Police, it will be temporary. I want to make sure that he is never able to get close to my sister again.

nI don’t think he will violently stab me but I am still worried. Although I was pretending to be calm but unconsciously, I stroked my old wound on my belly.

nNevertheless, while approaching him slowly, a question suddenly crosses my mind.

n…What should I talk to about?

n“Hey! Remember me. You stabbed me once.”

nThis situation can instigate him and as well as be misunderstood.

nShould I pretend to run into him by chance?

nI feel that just telling the fact that I met him by chance is strange.

nAll the worries kept aside. Is there really a chance that this could be coincidental?

nIf you still have some doubts then you should definitely make them clear.

nIf I know whether I should be on alert against him the my response needs to change depending upon that.

n…..If I am in danger then escape with haste and ask for help. Let’s go with safety first strategy.

nThe man is facing his back to me and is enthusiastically operating his smartphone so hasn’t noticed me.

nIts too dangerous to get close, so I should call from few metres away while giving away the feeling that I just noticed.

n“Huh, are you Yoshinaga?”

nThe man turned around hurriedly after being called by his name. His face cannot hide his surprise.

nI can tell even when my eyes are closed. I was convinced at this short distance that he is definitely the former stalker of Sayuki, Yoshinaga.

n“Sorry, who are you?”

nOops, have you forgotten the face of your pierced partner?

nHis tone is gentle and polite but his eyes clearly show his distrust towards me.

n“You might have know my sister.”

nAt that moment his expression completely changed.

n“You are Sayuki Older brother?”

nApparently it reminded him of me.

nI would have been embarrassed if he tested me as a stranger. The first barrier is now broken.

n“Oh, its been a long time.”

nIt would have been dangerous to say “How are you?”

nHe might be remorseful for the earlier incident.

nI had an impression that he would he would she’d tears and reflect on his behavior during the hearing and will apologize to my sister but he did not apologize till the end.

nLater, we were told by a latter that he regrets his actions but the words were emotionless.

n“I have caused you a lot of trouble.”

nYoshinaga bowed and deeply apologized.

nA few years have passed since then, so should I think of this? If I happens to meet him in the town casually then I would have believe him. However, to trust him in this situation, I am not that naive.

n“No, that’s okay. I am sorry that I said too much to you that day. I should have thought about it a bit more.”

nI reply back like an adult. Let’s see the reaction. The conversation was full of tension as there is a feeling in me that if I make a mistake then it will be able to be fixed.

n“No, my actions were unaccountable. I stalked Sayuki and hurt her brother.”

nAt that moment, it seemed as if he has rehabilitated and had some self reflection over his actions.

n“You are her because you compensated for your sin. Raise your head.”

nIf there wasn’t any danger to my sister then I would have liked to voice one of my complaints but I will put my sister’s personal safety first and endure for now.

nThe feeling of knife piercing my belly and the feeling of blood flowing down made my fear. I still sometime wake to the dreams of the incident.

nI have seen people hugging the enemy to kill him after being stabbed in TV dramas but I can’t possible do that.

nEven though I am just talking to him, my hands hands are clasped with tension and anxiety. My while body is drenched with sweat.

n“By the way, what are you doing in a place like this at midnight?”

n“Because this is rural area so this is the only convenience store so I stopped here after my work.”

nThere is nothing wrong with what he is saying.

nIt seems that there are many stores in the city but this is the only store around here.

nIs it really a coincidence? Was my sister’s stalker a different person?

n“I see. You are working hard.”

n“Yes.”

nChapter 33 part2

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nHis speaking style does not give me a bad feeling as a stalker’s. If I didn’t know about the situation then I would have probably thought of him as a good young man. Most of the people might instead judge a NEET like me as a stalker.

n“It’s bad to meet you suddenly, but I want you to stay away from my sister.”

n“Yes……my feelings are now gone. I had made a mistake in the past….I haven’t approached your sister since the day I was releases. I have never seen her with my eyes.”

nHe stares into my eyes and says without averting his.

n“I am relieved to hear that. Ah, can I ask one last thing?”

n“Of course.”

nYoshinaga stretched his back and waited for my words.

n“So why are you still stalking?”

n“……eh?”

nI approach his face and whisper in a cold voice.

n“What are you talking about? I am-“

n“I know that you have got an order to stay away from us and it’s my second meeting with you. Why did you escape that night when you saw my face?”

nYoshinaga stares into my eyes. My sister told me that people avert their eyes when they lie.

nThe night when my sister called for help, I haven’t really seen him, but I will make sure today. If he is not the stalker then fine. If he turns out to be innocent then I can even prostrate to him later on.

nI stared at him so that I won’t miss any details.

nYoshinaga did not say anything and silence prevailed the place.

n“Oh, who the hell cares anymore?”

n…Hey, what did you say just now?

nYoshinaga raised his head and then nervously scratches it.

n“Because I was thrown into such a place, it’s normal to get obsessed a bit isn’t it?”

nI smile without being offended. His expression is so frustrating.

nThis guy’s looks as if he is truly feeling remorse.

n“Is it a lie that you reflected on your behavior?”

n“It’s normal though? You could have just ran away while screaming loudly. If you had at least avoided the knife, I wouldn’t have been thrown into such a place. My life becamse so messed up because of you both.”

nFar from feeling remorse, it seems all the responsibility is shifted on to us instead. We should be the one feeling remorse huh?

nDon’t have expectations for wrong people.

n“…..don’t stalk my sister anymore.”

n“Oh, I am scared. I am so terrified. Is your brotherly love talking here?”

nHe brought his face close enough to almost touch my forehead and showed his grinning face.

nInstead of hate, I would rather murder him in cold blood.

n“Well, if that’s your attitude then I have an idea. I am going to be investigated by the police. I’ll waste their time. The boys have taught me how to commit crimes at the last minute and not get caught, not like before.”

nIs it all true or is he just bluffing?

nEither way, he is definitely dangerous.

n“Why did you stalk my sister?”

n“It’s pure love, pure love. At that time I really loved her but didn’t have the courage to talk to her but it is now gone. But it is really…..was really love.”

nHis expression changes quickly and there is no more playful feeling.

n“But I have been thinking for a long time since I got caught. What should I do after I meet her again? Apologize and ask for forgiveness? Or don’t show my face and pray for her happiness from the distance? As I spent my days, and couldn’t meet her. My feelings strengthened and my mentality changed.”

nThen he breaks his sentence, and looks at the sky.

nWhat is he talking about? Did his emotion changed and now he is unstable?

nSilence, on the contrary gives fear and shakes my heart.

nTo be honest, I want to escape. The feelings are growing but then I think about my sister.

nFor a decade, I have been running away from job, family and Seika. I finally stopped running away.

n“Now…..Sayuki-san…It’s really terrible to imagine but I want make that face cry. I want her to kneel in front of me and beg me. I just think about that.”

n…..No. This is not a good thing meant to be left unchecked.

nHis feeling have distort and changed into something very dark.

nAlone with such a guy in a dark night. To be honest, I want to run away while tucking my tail but I don’t want to regret anything again.

nI want to live and turn my eyes away from the past…..No!!

nWhen he takes one step forward, I step back a lot.

n“Oh, scary, scary. Well do you think that if you provoke me and get beaten up then the police will move against me for assualt?”

nDid he read my thoughts? But that’s not all.

nThis is a situation with someone who has prior criminal experience.

nI am not stupid. Actually, I used my smartphone to record the conversation from the beginning. The police can arrest him just for this.

n“I am sorry. Don’t put more sins on me. But oh no, what if someone else did that to good citizen? Well, this is also Fate.”

n“What???”

nWhen Yoshinaga raised his hand, footsteps approached me from my behind.

nWhen I turned around, the two men from the front of the convenience store approach me.

nI wonder if i was expecting help from these guys. Yeah, things got worse at an accelerated pace.

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n“They are some friends whom I met at Juvenile. I wanted to take revenge on you by sending you a video tape in which we raped Sayuki but now I will let you watch it live.”

nIt’s the worst situation.

nThe store is located along the road away from the private houses.

nThere is no sign of anyone around except for these guys. I wonder if my voice will reach the clerk if I shout.

nDo they know that there are no people in the vicinity? Yoshinaga takes out a knife and other two take out a baton and a stun gun respectively.

nI am in a pinch. The opponents are armed and this is 3 against 1.

nMy feet is trembling and my heart is beating at an accelerated pace.

nScary, Scary. But Gams has fought against more terrifying monsters compared to these humans….

nI held my fist and took a deep breath.

nGive me courage because everyone needs it a little bit.

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