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Night 2: Melancholic Officer and a Long-Armed Demon

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	== '''Night 2: Melancholic Officer and a Long-Armed Demon''' ==		== '''Night 2: Melancholic Officer and a Long-Armed Demon''' ==
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	“Let’s compare how long our arms are!”		“Let’s compare how long our arms are!”

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	Guriko finally remembered – that Rinne was also here.		Guriko finally remembered – that Rinne was also here.



	Rinne was standing there. She had wished to become ‘the most important person’ for Guriko, and Guriko considered her more important than anyone else.		Rinne was standing there. She had wished to become ‘the most important person’ for Guriko, and Guriko considered her more important than anyone else.
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	Did she see – did she see that?		Did she see – did she see that?

			She really didn’t want her monstrous expression to be seen by Rinne. Be it that red appearance a month ago or the way she was gouging out eyeballs now – she just didn’t want Rinne to see that.

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	~~She really didn’t want her monstrous expression to be seen by Rinne. Be it that red appearance a month ago or the way she was gouging out eyeballs now – she just didn’t want Rinne to see that~~.

	“Ah… Ah…” It was the thing she feared the most.		“Ah… Ah…” It was the thing she feared the most.

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	“Let’s compare how long our arms are!”		“Let’s compare how long our arms are!”

	It was an abandoned building where children who had no place in their families had gathered. The youths of varying age and gender ~~currently present~~ were currently terrified with ~~this~~ sudden abnormality. It was a night that should have been the same as any other. Unable to sleep and ~~irritated at home~~, they ~~had arrived~~ here ~~tonight~~ to chat and have fun with strangers.		It was an abandoned building where children who had no place in their families had gathered. The present youths of varying age and gender were currently terrified with a sudden abnormality. It was a night that should have been the same as any other. Unable to sleep and feeling irate, they come here at night to chat and have fun with strangers who dressed in the same way as they did.

	It was their daily life, a life remaining the same day after day that they took for granted.		It was their daily life, a life remaining the same day after day that they took for granted.
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	A boy, half-mad, rushed at Long-Armed Demon with his bare fists. Those youths had too many enemies: the police, adults who didn’t understand them, violent juvenile derelicts, criminals… therefore, they had armed themselves for their own protection.		A boy, half-mad, rushed at Long-Armed Demon with his bare fists. Those youths had too many enemies: the police, adults who didn’t understand them, violent juvenile derelicts, criminals… therefore, they had armed themselves for their own protection.

	With ~~stun guns~~ and tear gas.		With electric batons and tear gas.

	With wooden planks, craft knifes, and baseball bats.		With wooden planks, craft knifes, and baseball bats.
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	The five teenagers who saw this scene gave out sharp shrieks of despair.		The five teenagers who saw this scene gave out sharp shrieks of despair.

	There are very few opportunities to truly come into contact with ‘death’ in modern-day Japan. Corpses were quickly taken away and cremated, turning into dust in the blink of an eye. ~~Those~~ illusions of death, mimicked to such detail by video games and movies and manga, made true death no longer feel real. They took away those teenagers’ fear of death.		There are very few opportunities to truly come into contact with ‘death’ in modern-day Japan. Corpses were quickly taken away and cremated, turning into dust in the blink of an eye. THe illusions of death, mimicked to such detail by video games and movies and manga, made true death no longer feel real. They took away those teenagers’ fear of death.

	Therefore, true death was like magic for these teenagers; it was an abnormal phenomenon that they could not understand.		Therefore, true death was like magic for these teenagers; it was an abnormal phenomenon that they could not understand.
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	“Noisy. You’re ruining this quiet night.”		“Noisy. You’re ruining this quiet night.”

	Long-Armed Demon’s expression was evidently displeased, but then she discovered the only young girl ~~amongst~~ the teenagers. She finally found a young girl! The townspeople were more on guard nowadays, and Long-Armed Demon had found it hard to discover her target – the girl with the Apple.		Long-Armed Demon’s expression was evidently displeased, but then she discovered the only young girl among the teenagers. She finally found a young girl! The townspeople were more on guard nowadays, and Long-Armed Demon had found it hard to discover her target – the girl with the Apple.

	She must find her soon.		She must find her soon.
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	An uncanny and cruel scene.		An uncanny and cruel scene.

	All four of the girl’s limbs were grasped by invisible arms, and she was lifted into the air with an irresistible force. The girl looked like she was freely floating in air, but in truth she had been robbed of all free movement and could only slightly shift her body. Her pupils were completely dilated with fear, and her teeth cluttered and ~~grinded~~.		All four of the girl’s limbs were grasped by invisible arms, and she was lifted into the air with an irresistible force. The girl looked like she was freely floating in air, but in truth she had been robbed of all free movement and could only slightly shift her body. Her pupils were completely dilated with fear, and her teeth cluttered and grind.

	While she was facing her fatal crisis, all the other teenagers had already run away. The girl despaired. So that was the truth – those people who gathered in this deserted building with her weren’t her family or ~~her~~ friends, but only strangers who happened to have similar experiences ~~as her~~. How could they possibly want to save her?!		While she was facing her fatal crisis, all the other teenagers had already run away. The girl despaired. So that was the truth – those people who gathered in this deserted building with her weren’t her family or friends, but only strangers who happened to have similar experiences. How could they possibly want to save her?!

	When she understood this, the girl asked for help from someone she had not considered a possibility.		When she understood this, the girl asked for help from someone she had not even considered a possibility.

	“Hel, help me… Dad, Mom…”		“Hel, help me… Dad, Mom…”
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	“Help me – Dad, Mom!”		“Help me – Dad, Mom!”

	~~She~~ only desired her parents to save her when she reached this helpless end.		The only time she desired her parents to save her is when she reached this helpless end.

	“Hehehe, Long-Armed Demon feels a little like having a ~~Dejanew~~.”		“Hehehe, Long-Armed Demon feels a little like having a dejanew.”

	Saying those cryptic words, Long-Armed Demon tilted her head.		Saying those cryptic words, Long-Armed Demon tilted her head.

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	It was a place where a cool breeze often blew past and emenated an anachronistic atmosphere.		It was a place where a cool breeze often blew past and emenated an anachronistic atmosphere.

	The second-oldest building was Building Two. The room at the end of the second-storey corridor was for Class B, Year One, taught by a teacher named Sakaki ~~Guryuu~~ who was very incongruous with this ordinary school. Since the students here always cleaned the rooms diligently, the school buildings did not seem dilapidated despite their age.		The second-oldest building was Building Two. The room at the end of the second-storey corridor was for Class B, Year One, taught by a teacher named Sakaki Guryū who was very incongruous with this ordinary school. Since the students here always cleaned the rooms diligently, the school buildings did not seem dilapidated despite their age.

	It was the time to go home. The afterschool bell was ringing loudly, and Rinne poked Guriko, who was dead asleep.		It was the time to go home. The afterschool bell was ringing loudly, and Rinne poked Guriko, who was dead asleep.
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	Perhaps instinctively detecting the danger. Long-Armed Demon straightened her sleepy face and jumped up with her legs. She twirled as she leapt backwards, and landed on top of a headstone just like Guriko did. Cold sweat was appearing on her face, and she looked stunned.		Perhaps instinctively detecting the danger. Long-Armed Demon straightened her sleepy face and jumped up with her legs. She twirled as she leapt backwards, and landed on top of a headstone just like Guriko did. Cold sweat was appearing on her face, and she looked stunned.

	Then – the two monsters, ~~Gankyuu~~ Eguriko and Long-Armed Demon, finally stood face to face.		Then – the two monsters, Gankyū Eguriko and Long-Armed Demon, finally stood face to face.

	“Huh? Wait, wait a minute.”		“Huh? Wait, wait a minute.”
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	Having completed this senseless soliloquy, Long-Armed Demon asked: “What’s your name?”		Having completed this senseless soliloquy, Long-Armed Demon asked: “What’s your name?”

	~~“Gankyuu~~ Eguriko.”		“Gankyū Eguriko.”

	Though she considered giving the name ‘Itsuwara Eguriko”, she decided against it. It’s not like that name was any better. Guriko looked at Nageki as she thought of this. Though he suffered a strong impact, it wasn’t fatal. He’ll get by even if she left him alone, but he really did something stupid this time! He woke up the sleeping demon!		Though she considered giving the name ‘Itsuwara Eguriko”, she decided against it. It’s not like that name was any better. Guriko looked at Nageki as she thought of this. Though he suffered a strong impact, it wasn’t fatal. He’ll get by even if she left him alone, but he really did something stupid this time! He woke up the sleeping demon!
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	“Are you the Long-Armed Demon?” Guriko asked while holding a new spoon.		“Are you the Long-Armed Demon?” Guriko asked while holding a new spoon.

	Long-Armed Demon grinned before replying. “Yep, I am Long-Armed Demon, with long long arms… huh? ~~Gankyuu~~-san, why are you so strong? Long-Armed Demon is a bit surprised!”		Long-Armed Demon grinned before replying. “Yep, I am Long-Armed Demon, with long long arms… huh? Gankyū-san, why are you so strong? Long-Armed Demon is a bit surprised!”

	“I don’t need to explain that to you.”		“I don’t need to explain that to you.”
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	“I can’t find her!”		“I can’t find her!”

	Long-Armed Demon said disappointedly, then suddenly asked with an intent look in her eyes. “Oh! Hey, ~~Gankyuu~~-san, could it be you also have an Apple?”		Long-Armed Demon said disappointedly, then suddenly asked with an intent look in her eyes. “Oh! Hey, Gankyū-san, could it be you also have an Apple?”

	She didn’t mean ordinary apples, but the Apples of Eden that could give a human immortality and power to achieve miracles. Since she knew about the Apple – did that mean she was also an Apple holder? If that was the case, Guriko hoped to avoid mutual slaughter as much as possible. After all, they were sisters who fell into the same hell. Moreover, they couldn’t even die, so there’s nothing to be gained from fighting each other.		She didn’t mean ordinary apples, but the Apples of Eden that could give a human immortality and power to achieve miracles. Since she knew about the Apple – did that mean she was also an Apple holder? If that was the case, Guriko hoped to avoid mutual slaughter as much as possible. After all, they were sisters who fell into the same hell. Moreover, they couldn’t even die, so there’s nothing to be gained from fighting each other.
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	Long-Armed Demon was neither stunned nor afraid. She was actually happy.		Long-Armed Demon was neither stunned nor afraid. She was actually happy.

	~~“Gankyuu~~-san is so strong! Long-Armed Demon is excited!”		“Gankyū-san is so strong! Long-Armed Demon is excited!”

	“You can die excited.”		“You can die excited.”
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	Long-Armed Demon was shaking. She was easily angered.		Long-Armed Demon was shaking. She was easily angered.

	“Huh, ~~Gankyuu~~-san, I won’t be soft on you anymore! Game over! Die!”		“Huh, Gankyū-san, I won’t be soft on you anymore! Game over! Die!”

	A torrential murderous intent rushed towards Guriko together with a scream. That was an aura completely incomparable with what was there beforehand. Guriko turned her torso in the blink of an eye, but she deliberately did not dodge too far away. She moved in small steps, and the rim of her uniform’s skirt blew upwards due to the wind.		A torrential murderous intent rushed towards Guriko together with a scream. That was an aura completely incomparable with what was there beforehand. Guriko turned her torso in the blink of an eye, but she deliberately did not dodge too far away. She moved in small steps, and the rim of her uniform’s skirt blew upwards due to the wind.
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	However, Guriko’s fingers passed through the area where the arm was supposed to be. There was only empty air.		However, Guriko’s fingers passed through the area where the arm was supposed to be. There was only empty air.

	“Ahahaha,” Long-Armed Demon laughed shrilly: “You can’t touch Long-Armed Demon’s arms! Long-Armed Demon’s arms are s-p-e-c-i-a-l~~! ~~Gankyuu~~-san can’t touch it, nor can Zeki-kun, or even Long-Armed Demon herself! They can only touch others! They are such invincible and pretty arms! So now you won’t look down on it, right? You can honestly praise it now!”		“Ahahaha,” Long-Armed Demon laughed shrilly: “You can’t touch Long-Armed Demon’s arms! Long-Armed Demon’s arms are s-p-e-c-i-a-l~~! Gankyū-san can’t touch it, nor can Zeki-kun, or even Long-Armed Demon herself! They can only touch others! They are such invincible and pretty arms! So now you won’t look down on it, right? You can honestly praise it now!”

	Astonished, Guriko dodged behind a large headstone and checked the discomfort of her foot. It turned out the left foot was already fractured. Guriko had long lost the sensation of pain with her immortal body, and that would only be a disadvantage in battle. Pain was a signal to injury. If that signal wasn’t felt, then she wouldn’t know her limits.		Astonished, Guriko dodged behind a large headstone and checked the discomfort of her foot. It turned out the left foot was already fractured. Guriko had long lost the sensation of pain with her immortal body, and that would only be a disadvantage in battle. Pain was a signal to injury. If that signal wasn’t felt, then she wouldn’t know her limits.
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	Guriko sighed and took off both her shoes and socks, making it easier for her to move about.		Guriko sighed and took off both her shoes and socks, making it easier for her to move about.

	In fact, when she still casually called herself ~~‘Gankyuu~~ Eguriko’, she always went barefoot. That made her steps solid on the ground and agile at the same time, and was best for such fights.		In fact, when she still casually called herself ‘Gankyū Eguriko’, she always went barefoot. That made her steps solid on the ground and agile at the same time, and was best for such fights.

	There were some bad swellings around the ends of her left tibia and fibula, which were broken by the Long-Armed Demon. Guriko used her stockings to tightly wrap around the fractured areas, and made some appropriate first-aid measures. But the best she could do was just to hold the broken bones in place.		There were some bad swellings around the ends of her left tibia and fibula, which were broken by the Long-Armed Demon. Guriko used her stockings to tightly wrap around the fractured areas, and made some appropriate first-aid measures. But the best she could do was just to hold the broken bones in place.
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	And Long-Armed Demon turned her head around during this gap – this worst possible moment.		And Long-Armed Demon turned her head around during this gap – this worst possible moment.

	“Shall we start with ~~Gankyuu~~-san?”		“Shall we start with Gankyū-san?”

	“Squeak.”		“Squeak.”
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	“Huh? That’s boring.” Long-Armed Demon lowered her head with boredom and looked at Guriko, whose limbs were hanging powerlessly downwards: “Now you know Long-Armed Demon is very very powerful, right? Because Long-Armed Demon won’t ever lose to anyone apart from Zeki-kun. Hmm, but that was fun, ~~Gankyuu~~-san. I’ll take my time to torture you until you give up your Apple!”		“Huh? That’s boring.” Long-Armed Demon lowered her head with boredom and looked at Guriko, whose limbs were hanging powerlessly downwards: “Now you know Long-Armed Demon is very very powerful, right? Because Long-Armed Demon won’t ever lose to anyone apart from Zeki-kun. Hmm, but that was fun, Gankyū-san. I’ll take my time to torture you until you give up your Apple!”

	Guriko didn’t answer.		Guriko didn’t answer.

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	“I won’t let the Long-Armed Demon kill you or Sakaki, or Kio and Hino and these people at school.”		“I won’t let the Long-Armed Demon kill you or Sakaki, or Kio and Hino and these people at school.”

	As if she just realized something, Guriko said with a weaker voice and a face full of embarrassment: “Kio and Hino – I probably shouldn’t worry about them. They invade my ~~bed~~ every night, reading bedtime stories and singing lullabies. It’s quite ridiculous, especially when I’m older than them… seriously, do they have no manners, or simply ~~did~~ not understand shame?”		As if she just realized something, Guriko said with a weaker voice and a face full of embarrassment: “Kio and Hino – I probably shouldn’t worry about them. They invade my bedroom every night, reading bedtime stories and singing lullabies. It’s quite ridiculous, especially when I’m older than them… seriously, do they have no manners, or do they simply not understand shame?”

	Rinne felt this was quite incredulous, and she tilted her head as she looked like Guriko, who was mumbling to herself.		Rinne felt this was quite incredulous, and she tilted her head as she looked like Guriko, who was mumbling to herself.
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	Was it inevitable? The shops, which were usually cluttered with students after school, were now rather desolate. The Long-Armed Demon was the murderer that appeared in Kannonsakazaki at the beginning of January. It had already killed ten people in less than a month.		Was it inevitable? The shops, which were usually cluttered with students after school, were now rather desolate. The Long-Armed Demon was the murderer that appeared in Kannonsakazaki at the beginning of January. It had already killed ten people in less than a month.

	~~There~~ was only one common thing among all victims: they were all young girls.		It was thought that there was only one common thing among all victims: they were all young girls.

	~~However~~, the news pointed out a few days ago that wayward boys and male police officers were also counted among the victims.		But then, the news pointed out a few days ago that wayward boys and male police officers were also counted among the victims.

	It had been explained that the officers were killed when they discovered the Long-Armed Demon and attempted to arrest the culprit – but that explanation did not work for the boys.		It had been explained that the officers were killed when they discovered the Long-Armed Demon and attempted to arrest the culprit – but that explanation did not work for the boys.

	However, they were only rare exceptions. The main targets were high-school girls. Girls of Rinne’s age were most scared of the Long-Armed Demon. In fact, apart from Rinne and Guriko, the majority of the girls chose not to go school. They probably thought they might be killed by the Long-Armed Demon if they left their houses, and they either voluntarily took days off or were forced to stay home by their parents. There were even those who indicated they’d like to leave this place until things ~~calm~~ down, and had left for the countryside. After all, the Long-Armed Demon only killed in the township of Kannonsakazaki, and leaving it would be a wise way to stay alive.		However, they were only rare exceptions. The main targets were high-school girls. Girls of Rinne’s age were most scared of the Long-Armed Demon. In fact, apart from Rinne and Guriko, the majority of the girls chose not to go school. They probably thought they might be killed by the Long-Armed Demon if they left their houses, and they either voluntarily took days off or were forced to stay home by their parents. There were even those who indicated they’d like to leave this place until things calmed down, and had left for the countryside. After all, the Long-Armed Demon only killed in the township of Kannonsakazaki, and leaving it would be a wise way to stay alive.

	The Long-Armed Demon had therefore stirred up a mighty ripple in Kannonsakazaki’s formerly calm atmosphere.		The Long-Armed Demon had therefore stirred up a mighty ripple in Kannonsakazaki’s formerly calm atmosphere.

	TV stations, news reporters, and various media had all swarmed into town for the past few days. Those curious onlookers were also roaming around and taking pictures. Inky bloodstains still remained at the murder scenes that the police ~~didn’t get to clean~~ in time, and officers dressed in their navy blue uniform patrolled those places day and night.		TV stations, news reporters, and various media had all swarmed into town for the past few days. Those curious onlookers were also roaming around and taking pictures. Inky bloodstains still remained at the murder scenes that the police hadn't cleaned in time, and officers dressed in their navy blue uniform patrolled those places day and night.

	Since she felt uneasy when she was alone, Rinne slept and ate with the big-sister-figure young lady next door now. Though it wasn’t helping much, it was better than being anxious on her own. She kept going to school, not because she ~~was not~~ scared, but because she was immortal. She still felt, more or less, that she would not be killed though she still retained the sense of pain.		Since she felt uneasy when she was alone, Rinne slept and ate with the big-sister-figure young lady next door now. Though it wasn’t helping much, it was better than being anxious on her own. She kept going to school, not because she wasn't scared, but because she was immortal. She still felt, more or less, that she would not be killed though she still retained the sense of pain.

	That was completely different from Guriko’s confidence, her belief that she will not lose to the Long-Armed Demon, and her complete lack of fear towards the murderer.		That was completely different from Guriko’s confidence, her belief that she will not lose to the Long-Armed Demon, and her complete lack of fear towards the murderer.

	''Ahh, I hate ~~that~~ feeling.'' Rinne thought to herself. She was weak. She was so weak.		''Ahh, I hate this feeling.'' Rinne thought to herself. She was weak. She was so weak.

	She owed Katsumi. Katsumi often worried about Rinne; wouldn’t she find it hard to leave for Heaven then?		She owed Katsumi. Katsumi often worried about Rinne; wouldn’t she find it hard to leave for Heaven then?
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	“Sorry for the wait.”		“Sorry for the wait.”

	Guriko poked her head out of the make-up shop and looked emotionlessly towards Rinne, all the ~~time~~ holding on to a small paper bag.		Guriko poked her head out of the make-up shop and looked emotionlessly towards Rinne, all the while holding on to a small paper bag.

	“Ah, right.” Rinne, who was lost in her thoughts and was startled, blinked at Guriko: “What did you buy?”		“Ah, right.” Rinne, who was lost in her thoughts and was startled, blinked at Guriko: “What did you buy?”
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	Rinne gave him one glance and realized he was gazing at the ceiling with an empty look in his eyes, apparently deep in thought. She decided not to bother him, and moved her eyes to the menu instead. Feeling rather cold, she ordered a cup of hot coffee.		Rinne gave him one glance and realized he was gazing at the ceiling with an empty look in his eyes, apparently deep in thought. She decided not to bother him, and moved her eyes to the menu instead. Feeling rather cold, she ordered a cup of hot coffee.

	Rinne still retained some feelings toward temperature. Guriko mumbled “hot ~~chocoloate”~~, then added “to stay awake” as if she was defending herself.		Rinne still retained some feelings toward temperature. Guriko mumbled “hot chocolate”, then added “to stay awake” as if she was defending herself.

	There wasn’t much caffeine in hot chocolate. Rinne knew the that. Guriko’s sense of taste could only come alive when she was eating or drinking something sweet.		There wasn’t much caffeine in hot chocolate. Rinne knew the that. Guriko’s sense of taste could only come alive when she was eating or drinking something sweet.
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	“However, I’ve come to dislike those interesting – or rather, tumultuous – days. I began to be afraid that our ordinary lives may be disrupted.”		“However, I’ve come to dislike those interesting – or rather, tumultuous – days. I began to be afraid that our ordinary lives may be disrupted.”

	"I’ve become weaker." – she said through gritted teeth. Rinne didn’t think so. Compared to the person Guriko was when they first met – that girl who had nothing, sought nothing, and only lived like a machine and a monster – a willpower tenfold more powerful now sparkled in Guriko’s eyes.		"I’ve become weaker" – she said through gritted teeth. Rinne didn’t think so. Compared to the person Guriko was when they first met – that girl who had nothing, sought nothing, and only lived like a machine and a monster – a willpower tenfold more powerful now sparkled in Guriko’s eyes.

	As if speaking to herself, Guriko spoke while she gazed at the sparkling silver spoon.		As if speaking to herself, Guriko spoke while she gazed at the sparkling silver spoon.
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	She became weak and began to fear losing things important to her.		She became weak and began to fear losing things important to her.

	However, she now ~~has~~ a heart, and ~~can~~ seriously consider others.		However, she now had a heart, and could seriously consider others.

	Did she become such a human –		Did she become such a human –
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	“You can die excited.”		“You can die excited.”

	Guriko ~~throw~~ out her spoon with those cold words. The silver light swiftly sliced through the sky in a straight line.		Guriko threw out her spoon with those cold words. The silver light swiftly sliced through the sky in a straight line.

	However, the spoon was deflected by an invisible hand before reaching Long-Armed Demon, and landed with a small clank. Though it handled Mushi, it was far too weak for a monster. Guriko had such thoughts a month ago already.		However, the spoon was deflected by an invisible hand before reaching Long-Armed Demon, and landed with a small clank. Though it handled Mushi, it was far too weak for a monster. Guriko had such thoughts a month ago already.

	But it was different.		But this was different.

	The merciless personality that could only be restrained with a weapon as fragile as a spoon was released one month ago. Guriko had immediately turned into a terrifying monster. She became a monster who drew ~~pleasures~~ from killing, a monster who belonged to humanity in neither body nor soul.		The merciless personality that could only be restrained with a weapon as fragile as a spoon was released one month ago. Guriko had immediately turned into a terrifying monster. She became a monster who drew pleasure from killing, a monster who belonged to humanity in neither body nor soul.

	That event made Guriko’s millennium-old Apple disappear into nothingness. She shouldn’t be able to change into such a monster anymore. However, even though the Apple disappeared, her strength – which should have decreased as well – remained unaltered within Guriko’s body –		That event made Guriko’s millennium-old Apple disappear into nothingness. She shouldn’t be able to change into such a monster anymore. However, even though the Apple disappeared, her strength – which should have decreased as well – remained unaltered within Guriko’s body –

	She didn’t know what changes occurred in her body.		She didn’t know what changes had occurred in her body.

	She didn’t know the truth behind the red monster that she metamorphosed into.		She didn’t know the truth behind the red monster that she metamorphosed into.
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	However – aaaah, the headstone didn’t even move an inch. Long-Armed Demon could easily move the headstone, why? As she thought of this, Long-Armed Demon’s attack flew toward her, and Guriko had to move away.		However – aaaah, the headstone didn’t even move an inch. Long-Armed Demon could easily move the headstone, why? As she thought of this, Long-Armed Demon’s attack flew toward her, and Guriko had to move away.

	''Am I really physically weaker than Long-Armed Demon?'' ~~But~~ a headstone could be shattered with enough force~~. Somehow~~, Guriko was simply unable to uproot it from the ground and throw it.		''Am I really physically weaker than Long-Armed Demon?!'' Such a headstone could be shattered with enough force, but Guriko was simply unable to uproot it from the ground and throw it.

	And there was one more incredulous thing.		And there was one more incredulous thing.
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	''How did this happen? This is so weird. I told her not to follow me. Rinne isn’t a stupid girl; she should know she would only be problematic for me here. But why?		''How did this happen? This is so weird. I told her not to follow me. Rinne isn’t a stupid girl; she should know she would only be problematic for me here. But why?

	''Did she become careless because she knew she couldn’t die? – No, no way.		''Did she become careless because she knew she couldn’t die? – No, no way''.

	''Rinne, why?''		''Rinne, why?''

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	Kannonsakazaki Private High School was an ordinary school located in a remote township. Thanks to the school culture and traditions, all the students were well-mannered and relaxed and therefore had a good reputation. The four school buildings were loosely scattered across the school grounds, and the inconvenient distance between them was rather annoying. Moreover, as the school was established a long time ago, the remains of ancient graffiti were everywhere in the buildings.		Kannonsakazaki Private High School was an ordinary school located in a remote township. Thanks to the school's culture and traditions, all the students were well-mannered and relaxed and therefore had a good reputation. The four school buildings were loosely scattered across the school grounds, and the inconvenient distance between them was rather annoying. Moreover, as the school was established a long time ago, the remains of ancient graffiti were everywhere in the buildings.

	It was a place where a cool breeze often blew past and ~~emenated~~ an anachronistic atmosphere.		It was a place where a cool breeze often blew past and emanated an anachronistic atmosphere.

	The second-oldest building was Building Two. The room at the end of the second-storey corridor was for Class B, Year One, taught by a teacher named Sakaki Guryū who was very incongruous with this ordinary school. Since the students here always cleaned the rooms diligently, the school buildings did not seem dilapidated despite their age.		The second-oldest building was Building Two. The room at the end of the second-storey corridor was for Class B, Year One, taught by a teacher named Sakaki Guryū who was very incongruous with this ordinary school. Since the students here always cleaned the rooms diligently, the school buildings did not seem dilapidated despite their age.
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	Time had flown away so mercilessly.		Time had flown away so mercilessly.

	According to witness accounts, the murderer labelled ‘Long-Armed Demon’ had killed ten people already, and all of them were girls of ~~Katsumi’s~~ age. Ten people. Numbers were always empty. They carried no emotions.		According to witness accounts, the murderer labelled ‘Long-Armed Demon’ had killed ten people already, and all of them were girls of Rinne’s age. Ten people. Numbers were always empty. They carried no emotions.

	Though she would not die due to the Apple’s power, Rinne was still scared. She emphasized with those who were killed, and wished they would catch the criminal soon.		Though she would not die due to the Apple’s power, Rinne was still scared. She emphasized with those who were killed, and wished they would catch the criminal soon.
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	“Ahh!”		“Ahh!”

	Guriko was already awake. It seemed Rinne, lost in her thoughts, didn’t notice it. With a tired expression, Guriko scratched at her unique wolf-like hair cut and moved closer to stare at Rinne’s tear-filled eyes.		Guriko was already awake. It seemed that Rinne, lost in her thoughts, didn’t notice it. With a tired expression, Guriko scratched at her unique wolf-like hair cut and moved closer to stare at Rinne’s tear-filled eyes.

	Guriko’s eyes were pitch-black like gun-barrels. They had no emotions and did not speak. They were dark as if sucking everything into them. However, now something close to gentleness seemed to have mixed into it.		Guriko’s eyes were pitch-black like gun-barrels. They had no emotions and did not speak. They were dark as if sucking everything into them. However, now something close to gentleness seemed to have mixed into it.
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	She took the school bag on the table and replied nonechalantly: “Yeah, I’m looking for the Long-Armed Demon.”		She took the school bag on the table and replied nonechalantly: “Yeah, I’m looking for the Long-Armed Demon.”

	Rinne’s heart ~~jumped a beat~~ with fear when she heard this.		Rinne’s heart almost stopped with fear when she heard this.

	“Long-Armed Demon… you mean that murderer?”		“Long-Armed Demon… you mean that murderer?”
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	She muttered.		She muttered.

	“I won’t let the Long-Armed Demon kill you or Sakaki, or Kio and Hino and ~~those~~ people at school.”		“I won’t let the Long-Armed Demon kill you or Sakaki, or Kio and Hino and these people at school.”

	As if she just realized something, Guriko said with a weaker voice and a face full of embarrassment: “Kio and Hino – I probably shouldn’t worry about them. They invade my bed every night, reading bedtime stories and singing lullabies. It’s quite ridiculous, especially when I’m older than them… seriously, do they have no manners, or simply did not understand shame?”		As if she just realized something, Guriko said with a weaker voice and a face full of embarrassment: “Kio and Hino – I probably shouldn’t worry about them. They invade my bed every night, reading bedtime stories and singing lullabies. It’s quite ridiculous, especially when I’m older than them… seriously, do they have no manners, or simply did not understand shame?”
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	Guriko startled herself with realization again, and shook her head.		Guriko startled herself with realization again, and shook her head.

	~~“Ne,~~ never mind. Dammit, I can’t control my emotions…”		“N-never mind. Dammit, I can’t control my emotions…”

	Then she rushed out of the classroom. Though Rinne was confused and didn’t know what to do, she still chased after Guriko.		Then she rushed out of the classroom. Though Rinne was confused and didn’t know what to do, she still chased after Guriko.

	Since Guriko said she wanted to go shopping after school, Rinne went with her; Rinne wasn’t working on that day. January was quickly drawing to an end. The sun speedily disappeared beneath the horizon, and the shops painted with the shade of dusk held a nameless sense of melancholy.		Since Guriko said she wanted to go shopping after school, Rinne went with her. Rinne wasn’t working on that day. January was quickly drawing to an end. The sun speedily disappeared beneath the horizon, and the shops painted with the shade of dusk held a nameless sense of melancholy.

	Rinne felt just how much she relied on Guriko when she parted with her for only three weeks. She owned that home, but it was Guriko who protected that home. Rinne despised such a life, a life where she was always reliant on someone else and lived under someone else’s protection.		Rinne felt just how much she relied on Guriko when she parted with her for only three weeks. She owned that home, but it was Guriko who protected that home. Rinne despised such a life, a life where she was always reliant on someone else and lived under someone else’s protection.
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	Was it inevitable? The shops, which were usually cluttered with students after school, were now rather desolate. The Long-Armed Demon was the murderer that appeared in Kannonsakazaki at the beginning of January. It had already killed ten people in less than a month.		Was it inevitable? The shops, which were usually cluttered with students after school, were now rather desolate. The Long-Armed Demon was the murderer that appeared in Kannonsakazaki at the beginning of January. It had already killed ten people in less than a month.

	There was only one common thing ~~amongst~~ all victims: they were all young girls.		There was only one common thing among all victims: they were all young girls.

	However, the news pointed out a few days ago that wayward boys and male police officers were also counted ~~amongst~~ the victims.		However, the news pointed out a few days ago that wayward boys and male police officers were also counted among the victims.

	It had been explained that the officers were killed when they discovered the Long-Armed Demon and attempted to arrest the culprit – but that explanation did not work for the boys.		It had been explained that the officers were killed when they discovered the Long-Armed Demon and attempted to arrest the culprit – but that explanation did not work for the boys.
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	That was completely different from Guriko’s confidence, her belief that she will not lose to the Long-Armed Demon, and her complete lack of fear towards the murderer.		That was completely different from Guriko’s confidence, her belief that she will not lose to the Long-Armed Demon, and her complete lack of fear towards the murderer.

	~~“Ahh~~, I hate that feeling.” Rinne thought to herself. She was weak. She was so weak.		''Ahh, I hate that feeling.'' Rinne thought to herself. She was weak. She was so weak.

	She owed Katsumi. Katsumi often worried about Rinne; wouldn’t she find it hard to leave for Heaven then?		She owed Katsumi. Katsumi often worried about Rinne; wouldn’t she find it hard to leave for Heaven then?