
April 7, 2026, at 06:00, a dark apartment. Things not used much. Protestant Christian religious symbols are attached to solid walls only for decoration. Difficulty expressing.
I've regained my senses and done my usual activities. After taking my bag, I immediately left the apartment in a dark condition, without any change.
I felt like a student going to the office.
After closing the door, fresh air approached me. I ignored him and left without a warm welcome though. I don't think too much about the fate of Andika and the others.
Shiori had already left first. There is no way I can check Shiori's whereabouts through the disused Iron Maiden.
Nevermind! I'd rather just walk.
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After arriving at the academy at 07:34, my footsteps were equivalent to those of students and schoolgirls filled with mysteries. There is no change though. This is just like an elementary school kid getting lost in Junior High.
Shortly after, I arrived at the class without greeting like everyone else. I went to class and hid my worse self. The seat was filled and the bag was in place.
A little more, military class is about to begin. However, when I want to reflect on that miserable life, ....
"Bella's."
That call must be Shiori. He was near me. No one knows why I'm going through something so bad.
"Bella´s. You why? It doesn't look like you're okay." Shiori was worried about my situation.
I said, "Leave me alone!"
Shiori was silent for a moment. I haven't said a word. My eyes are full of nightmares and fears. I don't want to live anymore.
Shiori left me before the bell rang. It gives me a chance to be alone. Sinta and Diana had already arrived at the classroom while gossiping about someone.
The lesson begins after the military teacher enters Class I Soshum A. The mood became normal. Lots of notes and summaries to remember.
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The break bell has arrived. I left Shiori for a while so that Shiori wouldn't come near me. I didn't let him worry about me and come up to me.
I already know my destination. To reflect on everything that has happened lately. No one should know what kind of problem I have to face this time.I want to face it myself.
At 10:06, in the academy park, I sat on a wooden chair with my daydream. My past is clearly remembered. Fear, anxiety, and despair had come to me long ago.
I'm just having some unexplained misfortune. Feels free. Protestant Christians won't help me at a time like this.
If caught, Andy would harass me and sell me at the sanctuary. After destroying my pride, I was dumped on the streets and there was nothing I could do.
Amidst the daydream, Shiori was suddenly already in front of my eyes.
"Bella´s. You why? Are you biak-all right? If not, please tell me. Later, Kotori will help you."
I'm sick of that kind of pity. He seemed to be the one who accompanied me. The flames of my hatred began to appear and intended to harm him without thinking of the consequences.
By reflex, I slapped Shiori to the point of falling. Shiori fell down and felt a violent slap painting on her face. He was a little surprised because of my change in attitude.
"Stupid shiori! I hate you!" My snapping hurt Shiori.
I left Shiori after taking out a sharp snatch. Shiori only fell silent for a moment while feeling that loud slap.
A beautiful spring with a garden that feels gloomy.
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In the military lesson, Shiori and I did not speak even once. We are not too concerned because of the events in the park.
They wondered why we became like that. They prefer to focus on studying the military to complete their education.
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The last lesson is over. The bell rings to mark home. All students choose to go home or attend the clubs they attend.
I packed up all my things and left before Shiori did anything reckless and troublesome. Footsteps with the intention of going to the company's office with Andy's coercion.
Shiori simply fell silent by holding onto the cheek of a hard slap. He hasn't shed his tears. Still not how much with the Iron Maiden he used to torture himself.
With that, Shiori left the classroom carrying the bag she held to stop me so that she could speak to me well.
In the hallway before heading to the gate, I was already there. It took another hundred steps to leave this academy.
However, Shiori ran over quickly and breathed heavily. He didn't let me stay away from him.
"Wait for me, Bella!"
I became angry. My footsteps came to a halt as soon as Shiori prevented me from leaving. Why does he always bother me?
"Bella´s. Please! Don't go yet! We can have a good conversation. If necessary, I'll take Kotori and Rivandy to solve your problems."
"I don't care about that Fucking Gigolo! She must have cried in the room when I hit her. Why did you become a whore for that gigolo?"
Shiori was surprised by the insults. Cold sweat flooded his body. The pressure I gave him had turned him into a statue.
"Bella´s. You ...."
I'm getting angry. Shiori grew stubborn and cornered me for me to tell her everything. There's nothing to tell. This will lead me to sexual harassment.
"You always care about me. Why do you always care about me at this time? In fact, I don't need your help. Because of your annoying motherly attitude, you put me into this abyss of hell!"
Shiori fell silent again. He always hears what I say. Shiori had mostly gotten a non-convenient remark. But, ever since I saved her and prevented her from committing suicide, she has become attached to me.
"I don't need your help! I'll face my own problems!"
I left Shiori and did not want to see her again and ran away if that was what I needed. Maish, I have a lot to do in the office of that jerk company.
Shiori changed her face. His head was ringed with an expression that insulted his pride. He thought of entering Iron Maiden again and treating her injuries.
However, I forbade him to use Iron Maiden and that thing was already a subscription to rust.
"Bella´s. Don't leave! I want to save you."
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April 8, 2026, at 10:01, the military lesson is over. Academy students get a break after such a hefty lesson.
I left Shiori and did not face her anymore. Shiori still did not speak though. He still remembered the scars he had done to hurt himself.
There was no talk that Andika could do once she got to class. He became gone because of the awkwardness of attacking Andika.
Shiori became moody. He thought of every word I said that sarcastically. There is no clear change. Shiori was saved by Bella. However, Shiori could not save Bella.
So, he thought of something so that I wouldn't be moody anymore.
Shortly after, a girl raises herself up quickly. The girl approached Shiori.
"Shiori!"
Shiori was a little surprised. The shock of his heart was caused by that pangilan. Shiori turned to the source of the call and greeted in a gloomy state.
"It turns out you, Kotori."
"We need to talk in the park. Now!"
There's no other choice. Shiori was taken to the park by Kotori who was quite serious. Merkea walked to the park to talk about something about me.
After arriving at the park, Shiori and Kotori were already reached in the garden with light and shadow that adorned the garden. They were sitting on a shady tree due to the fist punch that a person had caused.
"Why you?" Kotori asked looking at the moody Shiori.
"Cotori. Bella's not okay. He slapped me with his left hand."
"So yeah! I didn't see it. He always shies away from the crowd. Besides, she hasn't been in the apartment since school. Nothing's right with him."
Shiori was getting anxious. He is afraid that Bella will get into trouble and disaster. The longer the wait the worse Bella's fate.
"How's this? I don't want Bella to bear her burden. At least, I want to help her."
Kotori thought of something to solve this problem. He needs someone to save Bella from a terrible nightmare.
"Shiori's. Tomorrow or the day after, take Rivandy! I'll prevent Bella from doing anything that puts her under pressure."
Shiori's face darkened. He was silent for a few moments. Her snapping of heart forced her to reject the submission.
"I don't want to! I don't want to! I don't want to until I want to know why. I wonder why Bella became like this. It's not fair that I haven't heard Bella's reason for staying away from me."
Kotori sighed. It feels so complicated if Shiori is already like this. The good decision for Kotori was to give up on Shiori.
"All right! I'm giving up."
"Actually, I don't yet know why Bella changed. "
"When Rivandy killed Miss Mansherry, her psychologist returned to her original state. Before that, Rivandy wreaks havoc causing Bella to change. There's no obvious reason why Bella hates Rivandy"
"After hurting Rivandy, Bella's psychological problems became more severe. It doesn't seem fair that Bella gets that kind of burden."
"The age of 9 years has borne the burden like an adult. If I were like Bella, I couldn't stand it and wanted to run away from it."
"Should have been, she should have been an elementary school in Indonesia. But, he instead went on to military school in Russia."
Shiori heard Kotori's explanation without being missed though. Since Shiori has been helped by me, she wants to retaliate by helping me back.
"Actually, I don't yet know who forced Bella. You better take Rivandy! I've been talking to Aurora to borrow Rivandy for a while."
Shiori received Kotori's orders without a second thought. He wants to solve Bella's problem as soon as possible.
"I'll go first. I truant for a while."
Kotori left Shiori to search for my whereabouts and the reason for all that. Shiori waved her hand at Kotori before returning to her class.
Kotori left the academy and waited for a while. He sought some information by relying on supernatural powers.
Bella´s. I'm not gonna let you be like this.