Editing Mushi Uta:Volume 6 Chapter 4 (section)

==4.01 The Others==

Her vision was blurry.

It shook, distorted, and trembled. 

Transparent drops leaked on the ground at her feet.

Her vision slightly cleared up, yet soon the large tears flowing from her eyes made the scenery blurry again. 

"…"

At some point rain started pouring on the town center of Holland City.

The rain, scattering here and there, washed Masaki Rio's tear marks.

The theatrical company which Rio belonged to had rented out a floor in the building where the audition took place for her practice. 

In contrast to the front entrance facing the station, the backside of the building had neither lights nor any human presence. 

Rio couldn't understand anything anymore.

She was told unimaginable things by Shachito and her mind was in shambles. Even so her legs naturally carried her to this building in an attempt to devote herself to practice.

"…Shachito-senpai…"

A hoarse voice spilled from Rio's mouth.

She didn't know why she was there.

She didn't know why she was seeing such a thing.

"He—"

A cracked bell sound was violently echoing from somewhere. 

Every time it rang, the air became ever fouler. Even the rain that increased its vigor was encroached by the bell's sound and she felt as though it was clinging to her body.

Inside her vision, soggy due to her tears and the rain, something black other than the darkness was wriggling. That fog or smoke slowly coagulated, turning into a filthy robe.

"I welcome thee as mine vessel…"

She could hear a husky voice from somewhere.

White caterpillars slowly climbed on Rio's feet.

"—Help me…"

Having lost her light, Rio looked down at something.

It was a large, red circle. Mixing with the rain, it grew even larger.

What drew this circle was a large amount of fresh blood.

At the center of the fresh blood were the remains of a body as large as a bear.

The one dead with his mouth still agape in agony was undoubtedly the foreign famous actor—

Jarre Harissi.