Part 1
The chase
The next morning. .
On the way to school—
"Hello, Itsuki." "You nervous about the exam?"
(It's Haruto again)
"A little…"
Then I noticed it. A knife. Tucked into his pocket. And another detail Haruto's house was in the opposite direction. So why was he walking this road?
[Could this be what Yagami meant? Is Haruko part of the hunt?]
"Haruko, can I ask you something? Why are you walking this way today?"
"Oh—I'm going to Ryuchi's place. He asked me to visit."
Ryuchi. Again.
Excuse me. I need to go. See you!
See you!
We parted ways.
It wasn't the end.
An uneasy feeling grew. Someone was following me. I turned. A man in a black hoodie. On a blazing hot 35-degree day. Hands buried in his pocket.
[Maybe the man Yagami mentioned.]
I spotted Shuko ahead. Without thinking, I grabbed her hand. "Run!"
Now Shuko's life is in also danger. Footsteps thundered behind us. The hooded man gave chase. The hunt had begun.
(Running)
{The man is still chasing. This man is not more than 18 years old. I learned about human body at school. If I strike with the right amount of force, he could faint. Waittt! I didn't notice he is following with knife. My mother is at work. If I strike him and then tie him in my home, I can gather some information.}
Shukoo!! Run to my home fasttt!! I will explain later.
Okay!!
Part 2
The capture
{Shuko has gone.}
Now I only need to strike him. With right amount of force
{But he has a knife; I need to strike from back.}
(Left turn)
I turned left and stopped. He came running. And I strike in his head with my full power.
Ohh — he fainted.
It was kind of easy.
{But his knife had cut my face a little. Now I have to explain it to my mother.}
I need to see his face.
(Uncovers the hoodie)