Mushi:Vol1 Ch2 - Revision history

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	<pre>From: Usarin		<pre>From ★ Usarin
	To: Sensei		To ★ Sensei
	Subject: Edict		Subject ★ Edict
	Body: Sorry for bothering you so late. This is Usarin. Sensei, something extremely scary happened today. I was attacked by a		Body ★ Sorry for bothering you so late. This is Usarin. Sensei, something extremely scary happened today. I was attacked by a
	group of Mushi with red eyes, although I didn’t know what they were at the time. I was strangled and almost killed, making		group of Mushi with red eyes, although I didn’t know what they were at the time. I was strangled and almost killed, making
	that the third time I almost died. Is that good luck? Or bad? I’m still alive after coming close to death so many times. Since I		that the third time I almost died. Is that good luck? Or bad? I’m still alive after coming close to death so many times. Since I

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	Guriko suddenly lowered her head and pressed her lips against those of Sakaki Guryū.		Guriko suddenly lowered her head and pressed her lips against those of Sakaki Guryū.

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	“That is true… What you say does make sense. Haha, I can’t tell who’s the teacher and who’s the student here, Milady Usarin.”		“That is true… What you say does make sense. Haha, I can’t tell who’s the teacher and who’s the student here, Milady Usarin.”

	She honestly didn’t know why he insisted on calling her “Milady Usarin.” “Usarin” was an abbreviation of her name “Usagawa Rinne,” but why Japanese people love to shorten all proper nouns was a mystery to her. <span id="~~Like pocket~~ bells~~, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores~~">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#"Like pocket bells, personal computers", sexual harassment, or convenience stores\|Like pocket bells, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores]]</span>. “Guriko” was another example of this.		She honestly didn’t know why he insisted on calling her “Milady Usarin.” “Usarin” was an abbreviation of her name “Usagawa Rinne,” but why Japanese people love to shorten all proper nouns was a mystery to her. <span id="Pocket bells">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Like pocket bells, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores\|Like pocket bells, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores]]</span>. “Guriko” was another example of this.

	Rinne thought of the mysterious transfer student called Guriko who had killed her, although Rinne barely remembered what happened that night. She had been watching TV when her door was suddenly busted open. When she turned around, something pierced her eye, and she passed out. When she had woken up, Sakaki was by her side and her room was filled with blood. Beyond that, she remembered nothing.		Rinne thought of the mysterious transfer student called Guriko who had killed her, although Rinne barely remembered what happened that night. She had been watching TV when her door was suddenly busted open. When she turned around, something pierced her eye, and she passed out. When she had woken up, Sakaki was by her side and her room was filled with blood. Beyond that, she remembered nothing.

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Brynhilde: /* Night 2: The 15th November Incident */

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Night 2: The 15th November Incident

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	The answer to this riddle was Usagawa Rinne. Sakaki wanted to spend as much time as he possibly could with her. Thus, no matter if it was Biology, P.E., or Music, he indiscriminately taught everything. Not only that, but he did so flawlessly. There were no imperfections in his teaching style. Class 1-B’s steady rise in grades was easy to see. In addition to his handsome features and artistic talent (which were mostly wasted in his teaching profession), he had earned the students' approval as he was generally kind despite his somewhat cold personality. Therefore, he was truly unique. Gossiping co-workers called him <span id="Neptune King">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Neptune King\|Neptune King]]</span>, lord of the perfect ones, out of jealousy; although, the students who grew up in a later generation usually had no idea what they were talking about.		The answer to this riddle was Usagawa Rinne. Sakaki wanted to spend as much time as he possibly could with her. Thus, no matter if it was Biology, P.E., or Music, he indiscriminately taught everything. Not only that, but he did so flawlessly. There were no imperfections in his teaching style. Class 1-B’s steady rise in grades was easy to see. In addition to his handsome features and artistic talent (which were mostly wasted in his teaching profession), he had earned the students' approval as he was generally kind despite his somewhat cold personality. Therefore, he was truly unique. Gossiping co-workers called him <span id="Neptune King">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Neptune King\|Neptune King]]</span>, lord of the perfect ones, out of jealousy; although, the students who grew up in a later generation usually had no idea what they were talking about.

	Yet, this superhuman called Sakaki Guryū had a problem one wouldn’t expect from someone like him. That problem was his ‘religion’ of “worship-Usagawa-Rinne-above-all-else.” In other words, his obsession with Usarin~~-kakka~~ and the notion that the world revolved around her. That love for the girl in Class 1-B was unrivaled and in fact was the very reason he had gotten a teaching license in the first place. This love was already common knowledge at Kannonsakazaki High School, and since he was the type to do whatever it took to achieve his goals, he got that license through force, influence, and authority.		Yet, this superhuman called Sakaki Guryū had a problem one wouldn’t expect from someone like him. That problem was his ‘religion’ of “worship-Usagawa-Rinne-above-all-else.” In other words, his obsession with Milady Usarin and the notion that the world revolved around her. That love for the girl in Class 1-B was unrivaled and in fact was the very reason he had gotten a teaching license in the first place. This love was already common knowledge at Kannonsakazaki High School, and since he was the type to do whatever it took to achieve his goals, he got that license through force, influence, and authority.

	And naturally, he would appear in 1-B’s classroom during lunch break because he wanted to eat lunch with Usagawa Rinne. Honestly, he was shameless. What was it about Usagawa Rinne that engrossed such a perfect man to this level of obsession? Does she have some sort of relation to <span id="Yang Guifei">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Yang Guifei\|Helen of Troy]]</span>!? It was a common topic for gossip among the students.		And naturally, he would appear in 1-B’s classroom during lunch break because he wanted to eat lunch with Usagawa Rinne. Honestly, he was shameless. What was it about Usagawa Rinne that engrossed such a perfect man to this level of obsession? Does she have some sort of relation to <span id="Yang Guifei">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Yang Guifei\|Helen of Troy]]</span>!? It was a common topic for gossip among the students.
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	“Sensei, maybe it’s best if you don’t look at it like someone is wanting to punish you or that’ll make you paranoid to the point that just thinking about it will bother you!”		“Sensei, maybe it’s best if you don’t look at it like someone is wanting to punish you or that’ll make you paranoid to the point that just thinking about it will bother you!”

	“That is true… What you say does make sense. Haha, I can’t tell who’s the teacher and who’s the student here, Usarin~~-kakka~~.”		“That is true… What you say does make sense. Haha, I can’t tell who’s the teacher and who’s the student here, Milady Usarin.”

	She honestly didn’t know why he insisted on calling her ~~“Usarin-kakka~~.” “Usarin” was an abbreviation of her name “Usagawa Rinne,” but why Japanese people love to shorten all proper nouns was a mystery to her. <span id="Like pocket bells, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#"Like pocket bells, personal computers", sexual harassment, or convenience stores\|Like pocket bells, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores]]</span>. “Guriko” was another example of this.		She honestly didn’t know why he insisted on calling her “Milady Usarin.” “Usarin” was an abbreviation of her name “Usagawa Rinne,” but why Japanese people love to shorten all proper nouns was a mystery to her. <span id="Like pocket bells, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#"Like pocket bells, personal computers", sexual harassment, or convenience stores\|Like pocket bells, personal computers, sexual harassment, or convenience stores]]</span>. “Guriko” was another example of this.

	Rinne thought of the mysterious transfer student called Guriko who had killed her, although Rinne barely remembered what happened that night. She had been watching TV when her door was suddenly busted open. When she turned around, something pierced her eye, and she passed out. When she had woken up, Sakaki was by her side and her room was filled with blood. Beyond that, she remembered nothing.		Rinne thought of the mysterious transfer student called Guriko who had killed her, although Rinne barely remembered what happened that night. She had been watching TV when her door was suddenly busted open. When she turned around, something pierced her eye, and she passed out. When she had woken up, Sakaki was by her side and her room was filled with blood. Beyond that, she remembered nothing.

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	Guriko stood there. Her wolf-like hair looked like it had been styled by a typhoon. She had on a bored and impatient expression, but her eyes were the type that made you feel like you were staring down the barrel of a gun. This was the transfer student — Gankyū Eguriko.		Guriko stood there. Her wolf-like hair looked like it had been styled by a typhoon. She had on a bored and impatient expression, but her eyes were the type that made you feel like you were staring down the barrel of a gun. This was the transfer student — Gankyū Eguriko.

	Her gaze fell upon the couple that sat across from each other in the ~~center~~ of the classroom — Sakaki Guryū and Usagawa Rinne. Right then, her face turned to one of surprise. For Guriko, whose face usually revealed no expression whatsoever, showing a genuine emotion like shock was quite a rare occurrence.		Her gaze fell upon the couple that sat across from each other in the centre of the classroom — Sakaki Guryū and Usagawa Rinne. Right then, her face turned to one of surprise. For Guriko, whose face usually revealed no expression whatsoever, showing a genuine emotion like shock was quite a rare occurrence.

	Upon noticing the school’s well known lovers, this transfer student who had recently dominated the school’s discussions strode over and glared at Sakaki. She gave him a glare as if she were interrogating him and bluntly asked, “Have you eaten?”		Upon noticing the school’s well known lovers, this transfer student who had recently dominated the school’s discussions strode over and glared at Sakaki. She gave him a glare as if she were interrogating him and bluntly asked, “Have you eaten?”
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	The voice sounded both male and female. It was something that lacked distinction.		The voice sounded both male and female. It was something that lacked distinction.

	“What are you planning ~~—‘Mushi’~~?”		“What are you planning — Mushi?”

	That pure and innocent voice seemed to cut through the previous one.		That pure and innocent voice seemed to cut through the previous one.

	They were in front of classroom 1-B in Kannonsakazaki High School. Despite being outside the chaos of the classroom, there were always the echoing sounds of students in the hallway. The two of them faced off there, and despite them both having human appearance, neither of them were human at all. One was a ~~“Mushi”~~ taking on the form of a human, and the other had once been human, but had since become some creature that was only human-like — Gankyū Eguriko. The ~~“Mushi”~~ wore a sailor uniform, had short hair, and wore a friendly expression. She looked completely normal, save for her red eyes.		They were in front of classroom 1-B in Kannonsakazaki High School. Despite being outside the chaos of the classroom, there were always the echoing sounds of students in the hallway. The two of them faced off there, and despite them both having human appearance, neither of them were human at all. One was a Mushi taking on the form of a human, and the other had once been human, but had since become some creature that was only human-like — Gankyū Eguriko. The Mushi wore a sailor uniform, had short hair, and wore a friendly expression. She looked completely normal, save for her red eyes.

	The ~~“Mushi~~,” still emotionless, made an intriguing noise.		The Mushi, still emotionless, made an intriguing noise.

	“This was just a confirmation! After all, there’s no way for ‘us’ to lose. We simply believed it important to check whether or not Usagawa Rinne’s Apple has taken root in her soul. You should already know there’s nothing we won’t do in order to achieve our objectives.”		“This was just a confirmation! After all, there’s no way for ‘us’ to lose. We simply believed it important to check whether or not Usagawa Rinne’s Apple has taken root in her soul. You should already know there’s nothing we won’t do in order to achieve our objectives.”
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	“But ‘we’ have not! We do not trust anyone besides ourselves, especially not you!”		“But ‘we’ have not! We do not trust anyone besides ourselves, especially not you!”

	The ~~“Mushi”~~ replied in a dull and terrible voice. They had no individuality, and thus did not have emotions.		The Mushi replied in a dull and terrible voice. They had no individuality, and thus did not have emotions.

	They were an exterminating machine that moved in hordes — that was ~~“Mushi”~~.		They were an exterminating machine that moved in hordes — that was Mushi.

	“Even if you’re willing to do anything, you should have some discretion — did you plan on killing Sakaki Guryū?”		“Even if you’re willing to do anything, you should have some discretion — did you plan on killing Sakaki Guryū?”

	“Since we did not know which lunchbox Usagawa Rinne would eat from, we poisoned both of them. Mmm, that was a necessary sacrifice! We ~~‘Mushi’~~ aren’t hampered with your romantic ideals. As long as we obtain the Apple, it doesn’t matter what happens to others.”		“Since we did not know which lunchbox Usagawa Rinne would eat from, we poisoned both of them. Mmm, that was a necessary sacrifice! We Mushi aren’t hampered with your romantic ideals. As long as we obtain the Apple, it doesn’t matter what happens to others.”

	Guriko grit her teeth and said, “That’s why I despise you.”		Guriko grit her teeth and said, “That’s why I despise you.”
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	The aura emitted between the two non-humans grew unbearably intense. Its strength caused the windows in the hallway to begin to rattle.		The aura emitted between the two non-humans grew unbearably intense. Its strength caused the windows in the hallway to begin to rattle.

	Guriko crossed her arms and glared at the ~~“Mushi”~~.		Guriko crossed her arms and glared at the Mushi.

	“But you have already lost. Usagawa Rinne's appetite is already gone, so the poison wouldn’t have worked on her anyway. Only Sakaki would have died. But I’m not going to let even that happen. You won’t have your way if I have anything to say about it.”		“But you have already lost. Usagawa Rinne's appetite is already gone, so the poison wouldn’t have worked on her anyway. Only Sakaki would have died. But I’m not going to let even that happen. You won’t have your way if I have anything to say about it.”

	“Haha!” the ~~“Mushi”~~ laughed.		“Haha!” the Mushi laughed.

	For the emotionless ~~“Mushi”~~, laughter had only one purpose — to provoke.		For the emotionless Mushi, laughter had only one purpose — to provoke.

	“That was certainly an interesting way of removing the poison from that man’s mouth. You seem to be turning into quite the rebel. Where did you learn something like that?”		“That was certainly an interesting way of removing the poison from that man’s mouth. You seem to be turning into quite the rebel. Where did you learn something like that?”
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	Guriko closed her eyes and then murmured as if in a trance, “-because God hates me.”		Guriko closed her eyes and then murmured as if in a trance, “-because God hates me.”

	She then pulled a spoon from her skirt pocket and threw it at the ~~“Mushi”~~ with speed too great for the naked eye to detect. The spoon cleanly pierced the eye of the fake schoolgirl ~~“Mushi”~~. However, that wasn’t enough to stop its inertia. The spoon shot traveled through the eye socket, through the brain, and out the back of the skull. Obviously, this wasn’t something a human could pull off. The ~~“Mushi”~~ gave a small final smile before its ruined body collapsed. Right before it hit the floor, it broke down and disappeared.		She then pulled a spoon from her skirt pocket and threw it at the Mushi with speed too great for the naked eye to detect. The spoon cleanly pierced the eye of the fake schoolgirl Mushi. However, that wasn’t enough to stop its inertia. The spoon shot traveled through the eye socket, through the brain, and out the back of the skull. Obviously, this wasn’t something a human could pull off. The Mushi gave a small final smile before its ruined body collapsed. Right before it hit the floor, it broke down and disappeared.

	The blood-stained spoon fell to the ground with a gentle metallic sound.		The blood-stained spoon fell to the ground with a gentle metallic sound.

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	During lunch, Sakaki always ignored the normal school lunch and came to eat and chat with Rinne. She loved to cook, so it was never a problem to cook for two. Still, she couldn’t help but feel a bit odd at times because of their rather unnatural relationship. Sakaki grew up sheltered in an incredibly wealthy household, and sometimes the resulting lack of common sense would cause clashes with others.		During lunch, Sakaki always ignored the normal school lunch and came to eat and chat with Rinne. She loved to cook, so it was never a problem to cook for two. Still, she couldn’t help but feel a bit odd at times because of their rather unnatural relationship. Sakaki grew up sheltered in an incredibly wealthy household, and sometimes the resulting lack of common sense would cause clashes with others.

	Secretly, though, she found this cute. It might not have been lady-like, but seeing that even the perfect Sakaki can sometimes act strange relieved her a bit. Sakaki Guryū was still a human, just like her. Because it gave her that reassurance, she couldn’t deny that she liked that part of him to a degree.		Secretly, though, she found this cute. It might not have been lady-like, but seeing that even the perfect Sakaki can sometimes act strange relieved her a bit. Sakaki Guryū was still human, just like her. Because it gave her that reassurance, she couldn’t deny that she liked that part of him to a degree.

	‘Like’ — Rinne liked Sakaki. Sakaki was a teacher, and she was his student. Despite this difference in status, this wall between them, the two loved each other. That was their trust, and their mutual understanding. Because of that, they would be able to find happiness.		‘Like’ — Rinne liked Sakaki. Sakaki was a teacher, and she was his student. Despite this difference in status, this wall between them, the two loved each other. That was their trust and their mutual understanding. Because of that, they would be able to find happiness.

	Usagawa Rinne was happy.		Usagawa Rinne was happy.
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	Rinne smiled as she gave her gentle response. Despite how much it actually had bothered her, she let none of it show. Still wearing that apologetic face, Sakaki passed through the students who had hushed at the appearance of their teacher and walked over to Rinne’s desk. He pulled up a chair and sat down.		Rinne smiled as she gave her gentle response. Despite how much it actually had bothered her, she let none of it show. Still wearing that apologetic face, Sakaki passed through the students who had hushed at the appearance of their teacher and walked over to Rinne’s desk. He pulled up a chair and sat down.

	“I’m truly sorry, ~~Your Majestry~~. Someone popped in at the worst time. It was some old man that looked like he could croak at any moment from the Education Committee or something. He kept going on and on without getting anywhere. I think the Director of Education probably dumped him on me.”		“I’m truly sorry, milady. Someone popped in at the worst time. It was some old man that looked like he could croak at any moment from the Education Committee or something. He kept going on and on without getting anywhere. I think the Director of Education probably dumped him on me.”

	Sakaki thought nothing of saying the harsh words he used and sighed.		Sakaki thought nothing of saying the harsh words he used and sighed.
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	Sakaki’s confused expression was just too cute.		Sakaki’s confused expression was just too cute.

	“Sensei, maybe it’s best if you don’t look at it like someone is wanting to punish you or that’ll make you paranoid to the point that just thinking about it will bother you!”		“Sensei, maybe it’s best if you don’t look at it like someone is wanting to punish you, or that’ll make you paranoid to the point that just thinking about it will bother you!”

	“That is true… What you say does make sense. Haha, I can’t tell who’s the teacher and who’s the student here, Milady Usarin.”		“That is true… What you say does make sense. Haha, I can’t tell who’s the teacher and who’s the student here, Milady Usarin.”
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	Rinne thought of the mysterious transfer student called Guriko who had killed her, although Rinne barely remembered what happened that night. She had been watching TV when her door was suddenly busted open. When she turned around, something pierced her eye, and she passed out. When she had woken up, Sakaki was by her side and her room was filled with blood. Beyond that, she remembered nothing.		Rinne thought of the mysterious transfer student called Guriko who had killed her, although Rinne barely remembered what happened that night. She had been watching TV when her door was suddenly busted open. When she turned around, something pierced her eye, and she passed out. When she had woken up, Sakaki was by her side and her room was filled with blood. Beyond that, she remembered nothing.

	What had she gotten herself into? Just who exactly was that Guriko girl? Rinne did not understand what had happened at all, not that she particularly wanted to delve deeper into the matter. ~~Only~~ when something threatened her future with Sakaki ~~did she get upset~~. If Guriko had actually wanted to kill her, then that would really be scary. Rinne understood far too well the pain of death.		What had she gotten herself into? Just who exactly was that Guriko girl? Rinne did not understand what had happened at all, not that she particularly wanted to delve deeper into the matter. She only got upset only when something threatened her future with Sakaki. If Guriko had actually wanted to kill her, then that would really be scary. Rinne understood far too well the pain of death.

	Yet, it would be silly to feel terrified just because of a possibility, and Guriko hadn’t shown any signs of acting again. Therefore, Rinne wasn’t particularly on guard despite the fact that it had only been a few days since the girl transferred here.		Yet, it would be silly to feel terrified just because of a possibility, and Guriko hadn’t shown any signs of acting again. Therefore, Rinne wasn’t particularly on guard despite the fact that it had only been a few days since the girl transferred here.
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	This calm scene was the way they passed their time.		This calm scene was the way they passed their time.

	While stuffing his face with green beans, Sakaki happily asked, “By the way, how’s ~~that~~ wall that got blood splattered all over it? Did you find a way to get it cleaned up yet?”		While stuffing his face with green beans, Sakaki happily asked, “By the way, how’s the wall that got blood splattered all over it? Did you find a way to get it cleaned up yet?”

	Rinne poured some barley tea and downed it in one gulp. She then answered, “Well, there were bits of flesh with it too, so washing it with only ~~water~~ wouldn’t work. Even scrubbing it with a rag probably wouldn’t have worked, so I put new wallpaper over it.”		Rinne poured some barley tea and downed it in one gulp. She then answered, “Well, there were bits of flesh with it too, so washing it with water only wouldn’t work. Even scrubbing it with a rag probably wouldn’t have worked, so I put new wallpaper over it.”

	“Wasn’t that expensive?”		“Wasn’t that expensive?”
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	Rinne’s naivety nearly caused Sakaki to faint.		Rinne’s naivety nearly caused Sakaki to faint.

	“Your lack of concern for your personal safety never ceases to baffle me, ~~Your Majesty~~! Didn’t I tell you not to talk to her? That talking to her will get your eyes gouged out?”		“Your lack of concern for your personal safety never ceases to baffle me, milady! Didn’t I tell you not to talk to her? That talking to her will get your eyes gouged out?”

	~~“I’ll~~ gouge your eyes out!”		''I’ll gouge your eyes out!''

	That was actually a death threat.		That was actually a death threat.
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	Rinne, defeated, smiled and set her cup down with a “clank.” Sakaki seemed to have a grudge against Guriko, but Rinne didn’t think she was all that bad. She decided Guriko must have had good reason for removing her eyes.		Rinne, defeated, smiled and set her cup down with a “clank.” Sakaki seemed to have a grudge against Guriko, but Rinne didn’t think she was all that bad. She decided Guriko must have had good reason for removing her eyes.

	“Aren’t you going to eat, ~~Your Majesty~~? You’ve only been drinking tea so far.”		“Aren’t you going to eat, milady? You’ve only been drinking tea so far.”

	Sakaki was confused. Not only was Rinne’s food untouched, her lunchbox hadn’t even been opened. His question was a valid one.		Sakaki was confused. Not only was Rinne’s food untouched, her lunchbox hadn’t even been opened. His question was a valid one.
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	Sakaki felt his voice crack as he spoke.		Sakaki felt his voice crack as he spoke.

	“Even so, I’m still not hungry. Hmm… is that weird?”		“Even so, I’m still not hungry. Hmm… isn't that weird?”

	As she looked to him, she saw his face had gone white as a sheet.		As she looked to him, she saw his face had gone white as a sheet.

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	There was nothing that was important to her.		There was nothing that was important to her.

	Maybe there had been, but that was in the past~~; she~~ didn’t remember anything like that.		Maybe there had been, but that was in the past. She didn’t remember anything like that.

	A millennium – far too long a time to live, yet too short a time to go insane. Happy memories - joy, hopes, dreams; all of these warm and gentle feelings had been gradually stolen by the passage of time, till the only thing left was a cold and empty void. Empty – all she could do was store the Apples of her friends in the void that was her flesh. There was no reason for her to go on. She didn't even know why she was alive. Someone like her, who only lived for the sake of living, beginning to lose her grasp on her humanity - had she become a monster?		A millennium – far too long a time to live, yet too short a time to go insane. Happy memories - joy, hopes, dreams; all of these warm and gentle feelings had been gradually stolen by the passage of time, till the only thing left was a cold and empty void. Empty – all she could do was store the Apples of her friends in the void that was her flesh. There was no reason for her to go on. She didn't even know why she was alive. Someone like her, who only lived for the sake of living, beginning to lose her grasp on her humanity - had she become a monster?
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	The only memories she had of her past were those filled with terrible pain and a feeling of helplessness so powerful it was crushing. That was the reason she never tried very hard to remember.		The only memories she had of her past were those filled with terrible pain and a feeling of helplessness so powerful it was crushing. That was the reason she never tried very hard to remember.

	There was still quite some time before school began, and even the stairways were vacant~~, for~~ Guriko made it a point to get to school early in order to practice tying her shoelaces. Despite that, she hadn’t been able to produce anything that didn’t look like a bunch of wet noodles, dragging her deeper into despair.		There was still quite some time before school began, and even the stairways were vacant. Guriko made it a point to get to school early in order to practice tying her shoelaces. Despite that, she hadn’t been able to produce anything that didn’t look like a bunch of wet noodles, dragging her deeper into despair.

	She didn’t even realize that “he” was standing before her.		She didn’t even realize that “he” was standing before her.
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	Focused on tying her shoelaces with her head bowed, it wasn’t until she was engulfed by his shadow that she realized someone was standing in front of her, and so slowly raised her head.		Focused on tying her shoelaces with her head bowed, it wasn’t until she was engulfed by his shadow that she realized someone was standing in front of her, and so slowly raised her head.

	It was a tall man, with a handsome face. Guriko had never seen such a good looking human, though she felt nothing as he stared right at her. Being an immortal, things like attraction and love meant nothing to her - those feelings had withered away to the point of no return.		It was a tall man with a handsome face. Guriko had never seen such a good looking human, though she felt nothing as he stared right at her. Being an immortal, things like attraction and love meant nothing to her - those feelings had withered away to the point of no return.

	Despite that, she felt herself shiver involuntarily.		Despite that, she felt herself shiver involuntarily.
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	“S-shut up! What are you doing here?”		“S-shut up! What are you doing here?”

	''~~Dammit~~!'', Guriko thought. She never would have imagined this guy helping her out. There was even a tinge of happiness inside her from it. Still, she knew that being nice to him wouldn’t do her any good.		''Damm it!'', Guriko thought. She never would have imagined this guy helping her out. There was even a tinge of happiness inside her from it. Still, she knew that being nice to him wouldn’t do her any good.

	She knew she couldn’t be friends with him. That would be impossible.		She knew she couldn’t be friends with him. That would be impossible.
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	“Nothing. Just talking to myself.”		“Nothing. Just talking to myself.”

	With that, Guriko looked at him and said honestly, “Instead of suspecting me, why don’t you look out for ~~‘Mushi’~~ instead? I didn’t manage to kill Usagawa, and won’t ever try it again. Those ~~‘Mushi’~~, on the other hand… they won’t give up on that Apple so easily.”		With that, Guriko looked at him and said honestly, “Instead of suspecting me, why don’t you look out for Mushi instead? I didn’t manage to kill Usagawa, and won’t ever try it again. Those Mushi, on the other hand… they won’t give up on that Apple so easily.”

	“Mushi…”		“Mushi…”
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	Guriko put on a stern face and stared at Sakaki, as if trying to burn a hole through him with her gaze.		Guriko put on a stern face and stared at Sakaki, as if trying to burn a hole through him with her gaze.

	“Those guys were ~~‘Mushi’~~ – And not only are they everywhere, but they will stop at nothing to achieve their goal.”		“Those guys were Mushi – And not only are they everywhere, but they will stop at nothing to achieve their goal.”

	''Don’t let your guard down,'' she thought silently.		''Don’t let your guard down,'' she thought silently.
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	Out of all the teachers in Kannonsakazaki High School, the one in charge of Class 1-B, Sakaki Guryū, stood out above the others. His mannerisms were dignified and elegant, <span id="Pan An">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#~~Pan An~~\| a total Prince Charming ~~even in looks.~~]]</span> To top it off, he was quite the unique teacher, maybe even the best in the world. However, there was something weird about his teaching. Despite technically being a History teacher, he actually taught his class all subjects.		Out of all the teachers in Kannonsakazaki High School, the one in charge of Class 1-B, Sakaki Guryū, stood out above the others. His mannerisms were dignified and elegant, <span id="Pan An">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Prince Charming\| a total Prince Charming]]</span>. To top it off, he was quite the unique teacher, maybe even the best in the world. However, there was something weird about his teaching. Despite technically being a History teacher, he actually taught his class all subjects.

	“Are we back in elementary school or something?” Sakaki’s students didn't approve of this matter at all.		“Are we back in elementary school or something?” Sakaki’s students didn't approve of this matter at all.

	The answer to this riddle was Usagawa Rinne. Sakaki wanted to spend as much time as he possibly could with her. Thus, no matter if it was Biology, P.E., or Music, he indiscriminately taught everything. Not only that, but he did so flawlessly. There were no imperfections in his teaching style. Class 1-B’s steady rise in grades was easy to see. In addition to his handsome features and artistic talent (which were mostly wasted in his teaching profession), he had earned the students' approval as he was generally kind despite his somewhat cold personality. Therefore, he was truly unique. Gossiping co-workers called him <span id="Neptune King">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Neptune King\|Neptune King]]</span>, lord of the perfect ones, out of jealousy~~; although, the~~ students who grew up in a later generation usually had no idea what they were talking about.		The answer to this riddle was Usagawa Rinne. Sakaki wanted to spend as much time as he possibly could with her. Thus, no matter if it was Biology, P.E., or Music, he indiscriminately taught everything. Not only that, but he did so flawlessly. There were no imperfections in his teaching style. Class 1-B’s steady rise in grades was easy to see. In addition to his handsome features and artistic talent (which were mostly wasted in his teaching profession), he had earned the students' approval as he was generally kind despite his somewhat cold personality. Therefore, he was truly unique. Gossiping co-workers called him <span id="Neptune King">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Neptune King\|Neptune King]]</span>, lord of the perfect ones, out of jealousy. The students who grew up in a later generation usually had no idea what they were talking about.

	Yet, this superhuman called Sakaki Guryū had a problem one wouldn’t expect from someone like him. That problem was his ‘religion’ of “worship-Usagawa-Rinne-above-all-else.” In other words, his obsession with Milady Usarin and the notion that the world revolved around her. That love for the girl in Class 1-B was unrivaled and in fact was the very reason he had gotten a teaching license in the first place. This love was already common knowledge at Kannonsakazaki High School, and since he was the type to do whatever it took to achieve his goals, he got that license through force, influence, and authority.		Yet, this superhuman called Sakaki Guryū had a problem one wouldn’t expect from someone like him. That problem was his ‘religion’ of “worship-Usagawa-Rinne-above-all-else.” In other words, his obsession with Milady Usarin and the notion that the world revolved around her. That love for the girl in Class 1-B was unrivaled and, in fact, was the very reason he had gotten a teaching license in the first place. This love was already common knowledge at Kannonsakazaki High School, and since he was the type to do whatever it took to achieve his goals, he got that license through force, influence, and authority.

	And naturally, he would appear in 1-B’s classroom during lunch break because he wanted to eat lunch with Usagawa Rinne. Honestly, he was shameless. What was it about Usagawa Rinne that engrossed such a perfect man to this level of obsession? Does she have some sort of relation to <span id="Yang Guifei">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Yang Guifei\|Helen of Troy]]</span>!? It was a common topic for gossip among the students.		And naturally, he would appear in 1-B’s classroom during lunch break because he wanted to eat lunch with Usagawa Rinne. Honestly, he was shameless. What was it about Usagawa Rinne that engrossed such a perfect man to this level of obsession? Does she have some sort of relation to <span id="Yang Guifei">[[Mushi:Vol1_TLnotes#Yang Guifei\|Helen of Troy]]</span>!? It was a common topic for gossip among the students.