Did my imaginative and prescient fail me? I swear I noticed the deal with going inside after which by way of my hand like I used to be a hologram.

Perplexed past phrases, I shake my head from left to proper and make a second try to seize the door deal with. This time with much less power and extra precision. What sort of a dumb character would I be if I couldn’t open a tiny door? I’m already ineffective. No must create one other stage of worthlessness to realize.

Anyhow, that ought to have been a fluke. Due to all of the stress and confusion, a great deal of chilly sweat coated my palms. Thus, my hand slipped. It can’t be any easier and would logically clarify what simply occurred. These bizarre occurrences occurring are most likely making me lose my thoughts somewhat.

…How I want that’s the case…

“…What the fuck?”

All the pieces proceeds equally to the primary trial I made, all the way down to the tiniest particulars. Since I used to be being attentive to it greater than earlier than, I noticed how my fingers sank and disappeared into the door deal with, solely to reappear on the other facet. Once I lastly stopped, my entire fist was inside it, with a couple of knuckles protruding. This physique of mine appears to be phasing by way of the fabric. In a manner, I’m like a spirit with an ethereal physique.

If anybody had been listening to me, I would get punched for sounding loopy.

“What sort of bug is that this?!” I shout to cover how uneasy my coronary heart has change into. “Is that this even attainable?! Is it a glitch? A virus? An error code?! However I can contact my physique usually?! And I am not phasing by way of the ground or something like that?”

With so many prospects, I can’t resolve which one is true. However irrespective of the reply, nothing on this world can calm my coronary heart down. I can hear the drum-like sounds proper now, for goodness’ sake! And when a hand is positioned in the course of the chest, I really feel like my coronary heart is rising pairs of legs and arms to dig out from its proprietor’s physique!

Regardless, I’ve wasted a lot time with these bugs and errors. The extra I delay myself, the more severe Kurokawa’s scenario will change into. This unimaginable change in my physiology can wait till Kurokawa has been discovered protected and sound.

On the flip facet, this…capacity of mine offers me an concept.

“I ought to be capable to stroll by way of it…similar to…this.”

It begins with my hand going by way of the door in entrance, my arm, then my total physique. Regardless that I braced myself for any minor impacts that might have occurred, the expertise was uneventful. Boring, even. At most, I felt a slight chill up my backbone due to the chilly air coming from outdoors.

It really works. I do not know how, nevertheless it works.

Instantly after exiting the staircase behind, the standard surroundings of our faculty’s rooftop assaults me with its virtually blinding gentle. There’s a large distinction between the dimly lit manner resulting in the roof and the roof itself. If one is already used to the surroundings behind that door, they would want a couple of seconds to squint their eyes and regulate.

“Okay. Did not assume it could be that straightforward. Now, then. What’s left is discovering Kurokawa. The place can she…be…hiding…”

Once I assume the weirdest factor as we speak is being able to undergo partitions, one thing even worse occurs.

As a substitute of Kurokawa standing lonely on the edge, wanting down on the college floor, our favourite protagonist is right here. Han is right here. He’s right here with… one other faceless particular person.

I may acknowledge that faceless particular person wherever and anytime.

As a result of it’s me!

“What the precise fuck!?” I blurt out.

Why would there be two of me?! That is now not humorous! This present bug within the system is simply…simply…Fuck! I can’t even discover the proper phrases to explain my emotions anymore.

Extra importantly, they don’t seem to be noticing me regardless of my curse phrase simply now!

Coming nearer to Han, I yell: “Hey! HEY! You rattling blockhead! Do not ignore me!” and smack him.

As a substitute of seeing Han touching his head due to sudden ache, I see my hand going by way of his head like the way it was with the steel door.

It then dawns on me.

The rationale why I didn’t really feel something from the shadow individuals was as a result of I walked by way of them. My present ethereal physique by no means obtained into contact with theirs. In different phrases, since strolling up, I’ve already been on this state.

“Okay, C, I am all ears. Why did you name me impulsively?” Han asks the particular person in entrance of him. “Rachel is gone for a couple of minutes. We have to speak quick. She would not like me speaking to anybody aside from her.”

Wait! What the fuck does that imply?! This isn’t a brag, however Blondie is meant to be obsessive about me now!? Why does this really feel prefer it occurred previously?!

“…I do know. That is why I approached you. Pay attention, I would like you to vow me one thing.” His tone of voice…I imply…my tone of voice was heavy as if I had lived all through many days and not using a good relaxation.

I… Goddamnit…He’s drained. He certain makes me really feel like that. And why the hell am I getting anxious over this dialog?! It has nothing to do with me! I would like to search out Kurokawa!!

“I can not promise you something if I have never heard it, man.” Han shakes his head.

“No. You need to.” That different me turns his face straight at Han’s.

Nicely, this has been a blast. I’m out of right here, guys. Cannot imagine I’m standing right here to lollygag whereas the bookworm is attempting to kill herself.

“Come on. Do not be unreasonable, C. We’re not even that shut. You infrequently speak to us.”

“…Maybe I ought to let you know why, then.”

Han frowns upon listening to the sarcastic tone: “Please, enlighten me.”

“Okay. I do know you helped Kurokawa disguise her mom’s lifeless physique.”

Immediately, Han goes pale. As if all blood is drawn from his physique, Han’s face seems as white as a brand new sheet of paper. I may even see his higher and decrease jaws hitting one another, making clicking sounds. “Y-you’re simply joking. Th-there is not any manner Kurokawa or I’d try this!”

“You do not seem like you care about what I say,” I reply coldly. “Don’t be concerned. I am not right here to threaten you. Not but, a minimum of. Be grateful I’m not telling Rachel your secret relationship with Kurokawa.”

Holy moly! That faceless man is me?! Nah! No manner! Blackmailing has been on my thoughts earlier than, however I by no means tried it.

Nonetheless, if this man was created from a fantasy of mine, then that might clarify his aggressiveness. It will clarify quite a bit, too! Even the connection between Rachel and him, plus the present me on this ethereal type, may be clarified if I consider it that manner.

All of this might be a fantasy created by me! If that’s the case, the true Kurokawa wouldn’t be right here, however the fantasy model would.

However…How on earth am I going to flee this place?!

“W-what would you like!?” Slumping down on the bottom, Han quivers in concern.

Seeing so, the opposite me additionally lowers himself: “When you’re interested by asking Rachel to kill me, then be my visitor. Though I do not like ache, I am not afraid of dying. Between the 2 of us, Han, it’s best to concern her greater than me. Your thick-headedness will in the end trigger your demise. I will provide you with a bonus warning. If you wish to stay by her facet, you higher step up your sport and pay her full consideration fairly than going round elevating flags.”

After saying that, he stands again up. Nonetheless, the strain solely appears to extend an increasing number of.

“Anyway. Promise me, Han. Promise me that you’ll not kill Kurokawa even when she asks you to.” I growl. “Promise me that, and I will preserve your soiled secret.”

“T-that’s it? You c-could have simply requested me n-normally!” Upon figuring out such a easy demand, Han cries whereas sitting. “Sure, I promise! God! Why would you do such a factor!?”

The opposite me flip his face to the Sakura tree in the course of the college. “I do not anticipate a lot from you, actually. It is not like I have never tried speaking to you earlier than, however I preserve failing as a result of system’s affect. I do not want for my happiness anymore. Seeing them alive and pleased is sufficient for me, Han. You can also make them smile as an alternative of me. Please, attempt to do it.”

Regardless that he’s speaking to Han, I really feel he’s speaking to himself. And, being a fantasy model of me, he additionally shares the curse of continually failing to avoid wasting the ladies. That is maybe why he has turned to such a morally questionable tactic. His manner of doing it isn’t horrible, however threatening somebody just isn’t my character.

I don’t blame him, although. There are occasions when one should select between doing proper or unsuitable. Proper now may be a type of moments. This world is just too merciless, and he can’t stand idly by and let the ladies die, can he?

“I do not u-understand. I will attempt my finest!” Han nods his head vigorously. “Th-thank you.”

“Do not thank me. I am not doing this for you.” After that, fantasy me walks to my facet. Instinctively, I step out of the way in which for him to open the door main down our school rooms. “And please do not come down the classroom for some time. I would like to speak to Kurokawa for a bit.”

Listening to that title, I shortly observe him. Unbeknownst to me, a painful reset is ready down in our classroom.