I Want A Normal Life: No Romance
#09 - My Mistake Is Not Listening to Me
Me and Tino were walking to school normally, but I was still thinking about yesterday, and Tino didn't seem to care about that because she was looking the other way.
What I saw was not my dream or my shadow, but reality. But I was still confused by the fact that I was experiencing, obviously yesterday I followed that figure into the library, but when I opened the library door, it was clear that, the figure immediately disappeared and only the library guard saw me telling me to go home.
Will anyone consult about this?
I think so because I don't think I'm the only one who sees, but the others.
“Oi, Razox, why are you quiet fromadi?”
But it seems like the other students didn't know about it.
“Oi, Razox.”
Maybe I'll consult with myself.
“Oi!”
I'm sure that figure was the one who released duct tape on that door.
BUCK
Tino hit my back so I responded.
“Eh?! What's up?”
“You are why? Thinking of something?”
“Eh! No,”
“ayo, soon in.” Ask me to switch topics.
“Hah? It's still 5am!”
“Nothing, we can come faster and clean class.”
I ran faster towards school, and Tino chased after me
“Wait! we're not the pickets today!”
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TING
When the break came, I thought about going to the library to see the CCTV footage yesterday.
“Tino, I'm going to the library. If anyone's looking for me, tell me I'm out.”
I went out of class and went to the library.
Near the stairs, when I wanted to get down, I ran into Lisa.
“Hai, Razox, where are you going?” Sweep with a smile.
“Ke library.” Answer's short.
“Eh?” He was confused to hear it.
I didn't respond to him for long, because I was also in a hurry.
BEEPING
I went into the library, the atmosphere as usual. While filling out the guest book, I looked around carefully.
There was nothing suspicious, just another student who was focusing on his reading without any concern around.
I walked towards the computer that was at the end of the room, as I walked, I saw a staircase down with a board above the door,’Staff Only’. Maybe that's why yesterday the library guard didn't come out, he stayed here.
Arriving at the computer, I immediately searched the CCTV footage yesterday and saw it.
Yesterday afternoon, at about 16:39, the CCTV led to the front door of the classroom.
The figure was seen again, a figure in a black robe with a skull mask. The figure walked along the corridor of the school and entered any class.
16:39:10
16:39:11
16:39:12
16:39:13
16:39:14
The figure walked towards the library and entered. Seeing that I immediately moved the CCTV footage that was inside the library.
At the same second, the figure was nowhere to be seen inside the library, there was only the library guard who was tidying up his belongings.
16:39:30
16:39:31
16:39:32
Not long after, as I came with a confused face, the library guard told me to go out.
I stopped my search and walked towards the library guard.
“Excuse me, I want to ask you something.”
“Hm?”
“About CCTV footage, is the footage pure without being changed in the slightest?”
“Yes, none of our CCTV footage has been altered in the slightest.”
“Eh?”
“...”
“Alright, thank you.”
I went straight back to my computer.
Nothing has been changed...
Looks like...
But...
I tried to look back at the footage at 16:39 on the CCTV inside the library.
16:39:28
16:39:29
...
16:39:30
Ahah! The library that was empty immediately there was a library guard who was cleaning his belongings.
16:39:31
And I showed up again.
But what does this mean?
Ugh, I don't understand.
I have to catch him this afternoon.
I closed the program, and went straight out of the library and into the classroom.
During the walk, I thought about that figure.
Does that figure have anything to do with the library guard?
Ah, it's impossible.
When I saw the CCTV footage in the classroom as well, things changed all of a sudden.
Or maybe...
Can't be seen by CCTV?
Ah, there's no way too, I've seen that figure.
Maybe more specific.
As long as I saw the CCTV footage, I just saw the figure walking in the corridor of the school, any floor. But never once have I seen him in any room.
That's her!
That figure will not appear in any room CCTV footage!
I immediately ran to class after learning about it.
BEEPING
“TINO!”
“Hm?” Tino who was cutting her toenails realized that her name was called.
“I know now!” I ran happily towards him.
“What?”
“I understand!!!” I held onto Tino's shoulder and shook it.
“Ehh??? What's up??”
“Razox, someone was looking for you.” Said Ivi who suddenly appeared.
“Huh? Who?”
“Lisa, from next class.”
“Eh?”
Didn't I just cross paths with him?
“Ba-okay..”.
Uhh. I don't know what he wants to tell you about.
Hopefully about his psychological problems.
But is it possible? He always looks cheerful.
Ah, maybe it's just because there's a pain that he's suffering.
Surely it's.
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TING
The time to go home from school had arrived, Tino and the others had gone home first, while I was with Lisa in the deserted school cafeteria.
“So, what do you want to tell me?”
“Umm... actually I have no problem,”
“...”
“just..”.
“... I just want to chat with you, it's been a long time, ‘kan?”
“Uhhh..”
I hesitated to answer that question, I forgot when was the last time we met before the first day of school.
“I-iya, long time ago.”
“Umm, Lisa, do you want to tell a story while walking around school?”
“Eh? Why?”
“Umm... I haven't moved much in a long time.”
“Hahaha.. alright.”
...
“So how are you as long as we don't meet? Already 10 years or 15 years, huh?”
“Over time yes.”
Lisa followed me aimlessly around the school building.
“...”
“Do you remember Rheza? I heard he's dead.”
“Unfortunately I didn't have time to come to his funeral.”
“...”
Sorry, I didn't listen to Lisa carefully, I looked around, it was so quiet, there wasn't a single student passing by other than us.
I thought that figure was the way, but we didn't cross each other.
Maybe I should go to the last place I saw it on CCTV.
“Hey, are you listening to me?” Lisa asked who seemed to realize that I wasn't listening to her.
“Uh, sorry, it seems like my mind is blank, please repeat your words.”
“Haduhh, you are.. How are you as long as we don't meet?”
“Eh?! I'm telling you, well, the proof is that I'm here now.”
“I heard you once had a girlfriend.” Suddenly his face became flirty.
“Uh, yes, ever..”.
“...”
“By the way, why are we here?” Ask Lisa who saw the sign above the door.
The sign says ‘Library’, we are in front of the library.
“Eh? I just want to go through here.”
“Just want to pass? But why are we staying here?”
“It... umm..”.
“forget! Let's go again!” I pulled Lisa's hand.
We walked back, we headed to the cafeteria. As we passed through the UKS, I saw the door of the UKS that had just closed, I immediately ran and entered the UKS.
BEEPING
“...”
“Eh?”
Nothing happened, I just saw the library guard looking at the contents of the drawer.
“Eh? You again?”
“...”
“What are you doing here? Go home.”
I got out of the UKS with a shy face.
“What's up, Razox?” Ask Lisa.
“No, I'm just confused..”
CRIETTE
The doors of the UKS opened from the inside, it seemed like the library keeper was coming out of the UKS.
I immediately pulled Lisa to look out of her sight.
“What's up, anyway?”
“Ssssstttt silent, follow me.”
“Eh?”
We quietly followed the library guard walking, and he walked to his lair, the library, we just followed him to the front of his library without going inside.
...
“A minute, the black-robed and skull-masked figure will come out, just wait.”
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...
...
We waited 30 minutes, nothing happened.
“Razox, I go home first! I'm sleepy.” Said Lisa, who left me alone.
“Good..”.
I don't want to involve him anyway.
“...”
That door hasn't moved since 30 minutes ago.
“...”
I looked around, and there was a CCTV camera whose lens was pointing at me.
I don't think he'll come out if he's being watched like this.
I'd better take a break first, it's pretty tiring.
Where can I sleep?
Oh yeah, if it's not wrong in the UKS there's a mattress, I'll be there.
BEEPING
“Ahh... My back feels sore..”.
I fell asleep in bed and closed my eyes.
“...”
“...”
“...”
“...”
“...”
GREKS
“Hm?”
I opened my eyes, there was the sound of the door opening.
Wait a minute, after all I only have me at this school.
The door was opened without a student card.
“...”
“Do-not..”
