The Dead One: Remake (Update!)

Chapter 20

A/N: While on the search for Tokime, Kuro and Yamada run into another new character.

Kuro: I still can't believe Koutarou-Sensei was Mei's uncle.

Yamada made 'tch' sound at that before fallowing about it.

Yamada: I don't know...What if he was lying about that to throw us off his case.

Kuro rolled his eyes and looked at the delinquent.

Kuro: True that we needed confirmation but in our side, we were being reckless. Confronting him about the affair with Mei which possibly never happened. So our brash accusations got us back to square one. Although I do say that he wasn't entirely truthful.

He remembered the body part of Mei that Koutarou had given them which he gotten from Nora during her investigation on the school. It still struck him as odd and suspicious. But the man seem to stick to his side of the story of telling them what truly happen to Mei before her death.

Yamada: But still...I just...wanted to know who killed Mei?

Kuro: (So why does he care...wait...he has a guilty look on his face...)

Kuro knows that Yamada cheated on Mei with Konami. But now, he wondered now what the delinquent could be keeping from him.

Almost like...he did something worse to the girl.

What's going on in that head of his.

Kuro: What do you-!

Before he could ask what Yamada was talking about, the classroom door in front of them opened.

Inside, a older boy about their age and wearing the same uniform walked out.

Kuro easily recognize him as an upperclassmen. He had orange hair and yellow eyes.

Kuro: Hinata-Senpai?

Hinata Otonoki was a young man in his final year of high school. He was seen as a model student to the others. Everyone loved him from his cool face to his charming smile. Almost everyone at school wanted to be his friend. Even the teachers like him from his kind attitude to help out others and getting work done. When Mei had vanished, Kuro remembered seeing the upperclassman expressing concern.

Hinata: Ah. Kuro-kun? Yamada-kun? It's great to see some familiar faces. Especially those who are still alive.

Kuro: Likewise...

However, Yamada didn't spoke a word which made Kuro looked at him to see him tensed up in Hinata's appearance.

Strange....

Kuro: Hmmm...

Hinata: It's great to see you both alright. Can someone please tell me what is going on?

Kuro decided to tell him everything to get him up to speed. Because it looks like Yamada was in no mood of talking.

Hinata: I see...so Mei-chan did all this because of the bullying...It makes me feel sorry for her. But now... You're saying that you're looking for Shinozaki-kun because you believe he had something to do with it?

Yamada: Tsk. Of course. He was acting strange a while ago. He literally screaming his head off when he was encountered.

Kuro: Well...anyone would be screaming their heads off in this situation.

Hinata: True. I'll come with you. As your Senpai, it's my duty to make sure my kohais are safe. Working together should make greater strength in numbers. We should avoid all contact with any spirits that seem dangerous.

Kuro: Alright then.

Yamada only grunted...now Kuro was a bit concerned and usually he's not show worried for anyone...unless it involves Mei... Shouta...and Chibi...

Hinata: Alright then...I hope we actually can get out of here...

Yamada: I gotta take a piss first.

He walked towards the bathroom but Hinata-Senpai stopped him.

Hinata: No! Yamada-kun! You shouldn't!

Yamada growled at him.

Yamada: Why should I?

Kuro rolled his eyes again at his stupidity.

Kuro: Don't forgot we're stuck in a school full of deadly spirits, serial killers, etc. Do you know that in these situations, even the bathrooms are not safe!!!

Yamada stared at him confusely like he had no fucking clue what he just said.

Yamada: What. Are. You. Talking. About?

Hinata: Umm...We're talking about Hanako-san!

-Kuro's Pov-

Oh?

Oh...

Now I know who he's talking about?

Yamada: Who?

Me: Hanako-san...the urban legend of the little girl in red who haunts the girl's school bathroom...She appears when someone shouts her name.

Yamada: Hah?!!

Hinata: All you gotta do is knock on the bathroom stall and ask her if she's there...if she responds...Then we better run...fast...

Yamada: Why?

Hinata-Senpai sighs while I looked at him like he's the most dumbest person in the entire school.

Nope...That can't be true. Because Shouta has that title...

Hinata: Because we shouldn't...She'll try to stuff our heads in the toilet!!! So let's not go in there!

Yamada: Pfft. Please. Like that'll happen. Plus, why should I listen to you?

Yamada walks to the stall. Despite our protests for him to stop. He knocks on it trying to act tough again.

Yamada: Yo. Hanako-san! You in there, you little shit~!

Hinata:....

Me:.....

....I take it back Shouta...You are the second dumbest person in the school...

Everything was silent until we heard a quiet:

YES. I AM HERE.

Well...

Fuck this shit, I'm out!!!

We're going to die now and it's all Yamada's fault for being a dumbass!!!

Hinata:...Yamada.

Yamada: Yes?

Me: If we die...I just wanted to say...This is all your fault.

Hinata:...I hate to admit it but he's got a point.

Yamada: Hey!!!

Hehehehehehe~! Have you all come to play with me~?

We all sweatdropped as we bolt for the door but it closed on us.

The stall door behind us begin to open and there she was...

Black bobcut hair, clad in her white shirt, and red dress standing still right in front of us.

Hanako: Let's Play~~! Who wants to die first?

Me: How about no!

I pulled out the holy water Koutarou-Sensei gave me and splashed it all over the spirit.

She begin to scream in agony, just enough time for us to run because the door was open. We ran of there and kept running until we reached the auditorium.

We all sighed in relief to be out of there.

Yamada: Well...that was something....

???: H-Hello? Someone there?

That voice...!

It belong to the person we were looking for and onstage there he was!

Hinata: There he is! We found him!

Me: Shinozaki?!