Just as I left, a knife came flying towards me.
My whole body shaking. I could've died in this situation.
Luckily I dodged.
I need to run or I will die.
I am running through the street.
I saw Kaito.
"Kaito — run.
Kaito started running with me.
Itsuki why are we running?
A man is following us.
Maybe there is more than one man.
If they find Kaito is my friend, they will probably kill him too."
Suddenly Takumi came in front of me.
"Itsuki... Last time I tried to kill you, I was ordered to kill you. But this time I won't kill you. I finally understood that you are my only real friend. You should keep running; I will take care of them."
"What, Takumi? What do you mean?"
"I don't have any time to explain. Just keep running."
I still don't know why he is saving me. He tried to kill me last time. Was he forced to kill me?
Kaito and I are still running.
"Itsuki, I think we should go to Shuko's house."
"Kaito, your idea seems good. But we need to get rid of them first."
"Itsuki, I am not hearing any footsteps."
I looked back. There is no one.
Maybe Takumi is taking care of them.
"Kaito, let's go to Shuko's house
. If I go to her house I can make sure she is safe."
Knock.. knock..
"Whoa — it's Itsuki." "Ohh Kaito is here too. Come in."
Shuko took us to her room.
"What... Sakura is also there."
Ryuchi wasn't lying — if I had chosen the first option, Shuko would've died instantly.
"Itsuki, Sakura is also there."
"Huh — no problem, we are fine with that."
"Why are you guys sweating?"
"Huh, we just came running. You know running is actually good for health."
"Itsuki-kun, why are you lying...?"
"Shut up, Kaito."
(Awkward smile.)
I pulled out the pendrive from my pocket. "What is that, Itsuki?"
"Kaito, this pendrive has the deleted footage of the CCTV.
Where did you get this?"
Shuko wanted to ask the same question.
"I will tell you later." I pulled out my laptop from my bag. I inserted the pendrive. And there, here is the footage.
"Look, Itsuki — Takumi and Haruto are walking together. Then Takumi pulled out bread and gave it to Haruto. Haruto ate it.
Then suddenly Haruko fainted.
Takumi was still there. Wait — he walked by."
"Itsuki, it's Takumi. He is the killer."
All the proof is against Takumi. Takumi also tried to kill me once. But today he saved me. Could it really be Takumi?
But I need to get it to the police. Dialing number on the phone.
"Hello. I would like to talk about the suicidal case of Haruto-Samakiwa. I found enough proof that it was a planned murder. I will send you the proof on your desired number."
"Sorry. The case was already closed.
We won't proceed the case any further. Even if you have the proof we cannot resume a closed case."
"Listen to me..."
Phone cuts.
Sakura left when I was talking to the police.
Shuko was clearly confused. "Itsuki, I think you guys should stay here today."
"Kaito: Sorry, I will take my leave. My mother will worry about me." Kaito left.
I stayed.
Shuko was happy to be with me.
Another day has been cut. 2 days remaining.