Emotion Taster

Arc 0 Strawberries: Chapter 3 - The Basis of Thieves

The dense emotions that originally radiated finally faded away little by little. This way I can think and act well.

“...”

But, how do I respond to this? Facing the cloaked girl who was pointing a knife at someone else.

“Aa ...,” my buzz while trying to think what word is right.

Did I just casually ask like there was nothing strange?

“So, what is this again? Acting for stage practice?”

I'd love to get an explanation from the OSIS girl. In my heart there is an intention to call, but I don't know his name yet. Before I left the hall, I had not asked him.

“...”

The robed girl did not speak. The response he did was to pull the knife point to sheathe, then glance at me. Instead of replying to the question, he gawked at his own hands and clothes.

*Whoush

Confused?

A wave of emotion emerged. The robed girl let out an emotion that felt soaring with the scent of banquet. It doesn't feel so strong, but it's quite disturbing in the middle of my condition right now.

I glanced at the girl of the OSIS. He still closed his eyes and did not seem to be awake for a long time. There is no movement of emotions from him, like a person who is sleeping soundly.

If this was acting, the OSIS girl should have opened her eyes and explained this to me.

*Shine, shine, shine

Ngiiying ....

Hn?

Constant noise is like an error machine warning. The sound grew so loud that me and the cloaked girl listening to him closed their ears.

Clinks.

A bright light appeared from the side. It was blinding enough that I squinted my eyes, stretching out my arms to protect my vision.

“Woah!?”

The light is getting bigger. It's too bright for me to even see the source.

“...!?”

When I squinted my eyes and avoided the direction of the light source. Inadvertently my gaze led to the cloaked girl. He didn't speak, but his face and his emotional outbursts symbolized that he was panicking.

But ... What is this?

The light felt as if it was getting closer. Feels warm and delicious. My emotional readers feel it that way.

Ngiii ...

The shrill voice grew louder. The frequency was getting higher as if he was about to explode. Then ....

*Whoush ....

Ghuaks!

My body crashed, something made me fall. I didn't see the light of the glare just now. But, there must be a strong push I received in the chest. His shock made my lungs stop for a moment.

I could feel my body lying down. But I still can't move it. Every part of my body is cut off from brain control. Even my own eyes are still closed.

Hn?

Feels warm. I feel calm now. Something I rarely meet, a condition that frees me from people's negative emotions.

In my closed view, the shadows appear moving like a movie. There I saw a man, he was quite gallant and looked cheerful with other male friends. My point of view was in a bad place, about a quarter were blocked by the wall and a few people on the side. However, from her place and surroundings, I can confirm that it is my school.

I've been with him for a long time. But why is he never aware of how I feel. When did you realize? I've been waiting for you a long time.

He's? Whatisit? Is that the mind of a girl? I can't see the person behind that sentence. These shadows make me look at the world from the perspective of the person who thinks it is.

Suddenly the shadow disappeared. Replaced by new shadows and settings.

Why is Reza not kayaking just yet. He's more focused on basketball now than playing with me.

Again. I got a point of view from another girl who was watching a basketball game. It seems like this person is the girl's lover. He looked at one of the basketball players from the airy side, sitting together with some other girls.

Replaced. I was taken for a walk by my own mind.

Is this feeling wrong? Am I forbidden to be happy? If I can't get her love, why is this feeling growing so big?

Wh why? Of all the people I met, why did I fall in love with her? People who already have lovers.

All those memories went to my chest and my head. Their feelings and thoughts were now embedded in my body. I know what they went through and they got it. Not everything went smoothly, but they have tried and got results that they think are satisfactory.

The white light started to fade, slowly I started to get my body sensation back. When my consciousness recovered, I already did not feel the burst of emotions that were previously present in this room.

Hn?

Acid ...?

This time different emotions, emotions experienced by people in general, a small panic and uncertainty facing an event.

I tried to get up, change my supine position to sit. That way I can see around more clearly.

Brrems ....

I felt my joints move quickly at one time, followed by a slight buzzing in the ears. From worry, to fear.

I saw the girl frozen to see an empty glass bottle. The bottle is not an ordinary jar, the shape is too small, more like a perfume bottle that has an intricate motif like a symmetrical diamond.

“...”

He's lookingat me.

“...”

Then I looked at the bottle again.

It seemed like the cloaked girl still did not understand what was happening. I can't explain, because if he doesn't understand, let alone me who's a stranger. I was waiting for him to talk to explain all this.

*Whoush ....

Dug, dough ...

Heh!?

Another wave of emotions, this time was extremely powerful. I feel a spicy taste in my mouth and a soreness in the skin pores. My eyes that felt this let out tears.

Pimply.

I know this. I know this feeling, only one incident happened to me when I felt this emotion.

Dug, dug .. dug, dug ....

My heart is racing. My blood goes up and ignites the adrenaline. All the sugar in the body was processed into energy in an instant, I could feel my body becoming light due to the work of the insulin that was broken up.

“HUAaaaaAAaaKhH ..”

Suddenly he screamed. Hard enough to make me surprised to hear that from a girl.

“Woa-woakh ..”

Bugchi.

The robed girl ran up to me by hitting the handle of the knife she was carrying. Her innocent face turned into a roar. I was even surprised there was a girl who could make a face full of veins like that.

Due to reflexes, I held back the swing of the handle of his knife with both hands. Although only a wooden handle, but still hurt if the object is hit to the face.

Anger. When I feel a spicy taste this strong, then a jotos fight will occur. I've watched fights, I've pissed off my male friends, and I feel the same way now.

“The thief ...,” said the girl in a hoarse voice. “Basic thief!!”

A thief? Is he talking about me—

Gkh, akh, akhgn ....

What an incredible power. He brutally pushed me with his power. Makes me more backward and cornered.

Damnit.

My breath was running out, my energy was starting to weaken, my hands were also bleeding. If I keep holding it, my hand might break.

What's with this girl?

　

　

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