Chapter 9
Keisuke's phone was lying on the table face up, and it was open. Just a minute ago, he had taken off his jacket, and removed any metal. Then he got on his knees and let Yuri punch him three times. The third time Yuri's knuckles started hurting, and she told him to go away. She picked the phone up, swallowing hard. His wallpaper was a photo he himself had taken. It was him and Yiru, Yuri's twin sister, squished together in a mugshot. Their cheeks pressed together, they squeezed in to be in the photo. Keisuke was smiling a real smile. Yiru was grinning like an idiot and holding her index and middle fingers up in a V-for-Victory sign.
"That's none of your business," the Sweeper said from behind her. Yuri swiveled her head and saw Keisuke glaring down at her. He reached for the phone, but she held her hand to the side. ". . .What are you doing?" he said. "I dunno. . ." she replied truthfully. He tried again, and she moved it from his grasp. Now he was annoyed. "Give me the phone. . ." he said, sounding calm. "Don't tell me you're mad 'cause I hit you. Jeez, you said I could order you around." she muttered. "You know, you should really mean something if you say—" Yuri started, before Keisuke leaned forward and kissed her on the mouth.
In her shock, he swiped the phone. But he didn't stop. Yuri had seen kissing in movies and in manga before, but it felt different than what it looked like. She was dizzy, and there was this fog. And then she realized she hadn't taken a breath yet. "Oh my God!!" she was aware of Anri saying. Finally, Keisuke pulled his body away. "So that's what regret tastes like." he said coyly, shutting his phone and licking his finger. ". . .DIE!! GO ROT IN A HOLE AND DIEEEEE!!" Yuri shrieked, her face flushing about four shades of red. "I'm off. I've got another job." Keisuke said, waving. He glanced behind his shoulder. "Of dire importance. Cheers." With that, he opened the door while tugging his jacket on and left. "Anri, go kill Keisuke." Yuri said, falling onto her back. "U-Uhm. . ." Anri said, startled. "That Ryuji. He's so cool." Ichihari said, making his voice high, obviously teasing Yuri. "Shut it." Yuri snapped.
"Early this evening, the police found a body a few blocks away from a local high school. The woman appears to be in her late teens, and she was killed about three hours ago. Witnesses said there was screaming for a few minutes, and they thought the teenagers down the street were being too loud. The girl appeared to be stabbed with a large sword. We aren't sure how big it was at the moment. There were carvings all over the body that read, 'I am Black Sheep'. Police are trying to figure out if Black Sheep has struck again or if the body is Black Sheep. The body has horns attached, and her DNA is no in the database. . .If you have any information. . ."
"Keisuke did that, huh?" Yuri wondered. "Yea. He said he would. He don't lie, let me tell you." Ichihari said, cracking up. ". . .What do you know about my sister's death, Ichi-kun?" Yuri asked. "Hmm. I don't know much. Just what Ryuji told me. I knew they were going out, then that stupid bridge collapsed. Took his eye." Ichihari replied thoughtfully. "What if I told you Keisuke was lying?" Yuri said lowly. Ichihari had a smile frozen on his face, obviously confused. "What?" he asked. "Nothing. Do you have a picture of Keisuke and Yiru together?" Yuri asked, standing up. "U-Uh, no." Ichihari said, startled. "I see. Thank you. I'm going to bed. Good night." Yuri said. Ichihari stared at her as she walked into a different room.
"Yuri, where were you yesterday?" Mamoru asked the next day, frowning. "You and Anri were both gone." he said. "I'm going to the bathroom." Yuri said, standing up and walking away. "H-Hey! Anri, explain!" she heard Mamoru snap. I can't tell him I ordered "Requiem" to kill Black Sheep. she thought, staring at her hands. Just then, she ran into somebody. "S-S-Sorry," she said, her natural timidness kicking in. She looked up. Tomoki grabbed her and covered her mouth. "Found. You. You're little friend sure is bold, lying to Sweepers." he snapped. Mari stepped out from behind him, her eyes glaring. "You're just stupid for believing him!" Yuri managed, before his hand covered her mouth again. Mari gritted her teeth. "Where should I cut?" she hissed. "Not here. Wait. We gotta get outta here for now. Give me the bonds." Tomoki said. Mari handed him rope and such, and he bound Yuri's wrists and feet together. Throwing her over his shoulder, they started down the hall. "What are you doing?" a voice asked from behind them.
A regular student stood in the halls, looking all emo and whatever. He didn't show any sign of fear at seeing Yuri being kidnapped, his black eyes calm and dull. "Don't get in our way, kid." Tomoki said. The male raised an eyebrow. Sighing, he rolled up his sleeves, looking prepared to fight. "Mari, take Ninomiya. I'll deal with him." Tomoki said. Mari obliged, grabbing Yuri and managing to drag her down the halls. Yuri struggled, but this stupid kid had an iron grip. Finally, Yuri managed to spit her gag out and scream, "ANRI!! MAMORU!! HELLLLP." Tomoki, who looked ready to fight, angrily whirled on his heel and began to run after Mari. "Go! Keep her quiet!" he said, trying to avoid opening doors.
"Stop," the male said, his black eyes flashing. "Listen, kiddo, just stop trying to be a knight in shining armor. It's touching, blah blah blah, but your life isn't the exchange for hers. We'll end up getting her anyway." Tomoki said, his eyebrows furrowing. "S-Somebody call the police!!" a student shrieked. Mari clicked her tongue. "Tomoki! You take her! I can't go fast carrying her. I'll deal with our little hero." she said. Tomoki scooped Yuri up and was out the door. Mari stayed behind, glaring at the male. "The little girl and Roy are facing off. . ." someone muttered. "So your name is Roy. . ." Mari muttered. Roy raised an eyebrow again. "Roy! It isn't worth it. She's just a kid." someone called. "She's no ordinary girl." he answered.
Mari smiled, then she was in the air. Almost instantly, she had produced a hammer twice her size and swung it downwards. Roy dodged easily. "Slow." he said. Mari gritted her teeth and started swinging again. Roy kept dodging, his hands in his pockets. "Fight back!" Mari snapped, swinging the hammer harder. Roy caught it with his arm and tore it from her hands. He threw it aside. "You're a hundred years too early, brat." he murmured. "Tch! Whatever! We got our prize." Mari said. She abandoned the hammer and was out the door in a matter of seconds.
"MOVE!!" someone snapped. Anri pushed several people aside and called, "Yuri!?" Roy looked at her. "I think she was kidnapped." he answered unconvincingly. "You think?!" Mamoru hissed from behind her. "Yea. Thatta way." Roy said, pointing in the direction she was taken in. "Oooh, Requiem is going to be so mad. . ." Anri muttered, following Roy's finger. "Requiem. . .?" Roy mumbled, turning to see Anri rocketing off. "Interesting. . ." 
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