Ousama Game:Volume 1 Command 5

Command 5 [Friday, 23 October 08:15]

At one corner of the classroom, Shouta and Daisuke were having a terrible quarrel.

"You must have did it with Misaki yesterday, am I right?"

"There's no way I couldn't..."

"No way? Stop looking down on people! How dare you sleep with my woman!"

Shouta picked him up and pressed him on the wall forcibly.

"Misaki, come over here!"

Misaki was covering her face with her hands, trying to hide the rolling tears on her eyes.

"I'm very sorry! I was terrified and scared..."

"So? Didn't I told you not to believe in the King's Game?! According to Daisuke, it was you Misaki, who sent a message to him and called him out, isn't it?"

"I...was scared."

"How dare you look down on me too! I have to break up with you!"

"Please don't...please understand me."

Misaki sadly sat on the floor and blurted; yet, it was futile in ceasing Shouta's anger.

"By the way, this was all because of Daisuke! Even if Misaki finds you, you can still reject her!"

Shouta vibrantly shook his fast and slammed it at Daisuke, turning his face to a side and causing his nose to spurt out blood. Shouta wanted to punch him once again, but was stopped by Nobuaki instantly.

"Stop! Stop fighting! Even if it was Daisuke's wrong, you've gone too far!"

Nobuaki got hold of Shouta and forced him to leave Daisuke. After a while, Shouta suddenly said to the other students in the class, stretching his arms wide,

"The King will let me command this time, right? Is that what the message wrote?"

"What do you want to do?"

For an instant the classroom seemed to have frozen.

"So I'll command now. Daisuke will have to hang himself to death like Hideki and Satomi!"

Shouta shouted arrogantly. Nobaki hurried to stop him.

"Why did you have to say this?! According to your command, Daisuke will have to die whether he follows the command or not!"

"Didn't I said before don't believe it? Daisuke and Misaki will understand now that they shouldn't have believed in this shitty game, won't they?"

Shouta slapped on Nobuaki's back and left. Nobaki stared at his back as he left.

At this moment, different ringing tones sounded out. The students in the classroom immediately took their phones out to check out their message. Nobuaki, surprised, also took out his phone to see what the message was.

• [10/23 Friay 8:21
• From: The King
• Subject: The King's Game
• Body: This is the King's Game in which everyone in your class is participating. The King's command is absolute and must be done within 24 hours. ※ You can not withdraw from the game.
• ＊Command 5: Student Number 17 Tasaki Daisuke — Tasaki Daisuke will have to hang himself to death.
• END]

"Tell me what I should do now!"

Daisuke shouted as if he had gone crazy and ran out of the classroom. Seeing his situation, Shouta scoffed,

"Serves you right!"

"You...!"

Nobuaki clenched his fist and rushed to Shouta.

"Stop! This will make matters worse, won't it?"

"Yeah! The most important thing now is to think of a way to solve Daisuke's crisis."

Chiemi and Naoya hurried to Nobuaki to stop him, making him loosening his fist.

"Chiemi, tell the teacher when he arrives that I'll be coming in the classroom a bit late. I'll be off to find Daisuke."

That being said, Nobuaki quickly ran off into the corridor to look for any signs of Daisuke. To his disappointment, Daisuke was neither in the corridor, washroom, stairs, nor the cafeteria. After that, he had a look at the shoes cupboard and found out that Daisuke's shoes were gone.

Daisuke may have run out of the school. Nobuaki thought and changed his shoes. He continued his shouting.

"Daisuke! Daisuke! Where are you?"

Nobuaki looked everywhere in the school, the playground, and even the backyard of the school building. At last, he found Daisuke sitting on a large rock beside a pond.

Nobuaki tip-toed and approached him quietly and slowly. He then gently touched him. Shocked, Daisuke shrugged and slowly turned his face to Nobuaki.

"You scared the shit out of me, Nobuaki! Why did you come for me?"

"Why did I come for you? Certainly because I'm worried about you."

"Hey, what should I do now? Can you tell me?"

Nobuaki sat beside Daisuke and pointed to his phone with a smile.

"Don't believe in the King's Game and everything will be fine."

"Even if that happened to Hideki and Shitomi?"

"Just take it as a conincidence."

Daisuke picked up the pebbles on the floor and threw them into the pond.

"The one who is commanded isn't you, so it sounds much more easier for you..."

"...Sorry."

"Nobuaki, you should hurry back to class. The first lesson is going to start."

"You have to come with me..."

"I want to stay here for a bit longer."

"Then let it be. We'll get back later and get scolded by the teacher together!"

Nobuaki stretched his hand towards Daisuke; and at this moment,

"Ah, I've come up with a good idea! If the King's Game is real, then those who don't follow the command by midnight will get punished, right?"

"Probably..."

Nobuaki stood in front of Daisuke and spread out his arms.

"If that's the case, then the punished can be saved if there's someone looking after him or her by his side."

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that I will stay with you tonight so you won't be hung to death!"

"Right! Even if I wanted to hang myself to death suddenly, you'll stop me from doing so! Are you really going to stay with me this night?"

"Yeah, hand this to me!"

Nobuaki slapped on his left chest and said confidently.

"Thanks."

Daisuke finally smiled in joy.

"This is great! Let us hurry back to the classroom."

At the classroom's door, Nobuaki knew already the lesson has started. He nervously opened the door.

"Hey! You too! Where have you gone! Class has started for a very long time."

Nobuaki nodded in apology while heading out the classroom.

"Sorry...I seem to have a bit of constipation today, so I sat in the washroom for very long..."

"What rubbish! How would anyone stay in the washroom for so long! Watch out for hemorrhoids. Now get back to your seat!"

"I'm really sorry..."

Daisuke whispered to Nobuaki,

"We're scolded indeed. I'm sorry. This is all my fault."

"It's nothing really. This isn't the first time I'm getting scolded so I'm quite used to this."

After he went back to his seat, his phone suddenly received a message.

• [10/23 Friday 09:23
• From: Honda Chiemi
• Subject: Thank you for your hard work
• Body: It's great though you're scolded. Oh and by the way, do you really have hemorrhoids?
• END]

Nobuaki gestured with his hands the peace sign, V, in Chiemi's direction and said, "I don't have constipation, nor do I have hemorrhoids! You stupid!"

"Do you want to stand outside the classroom?"

"Sorry..."

Chiemi smiled to Nobuaki and also gestured with her hands the peace sign, V."

"Why do you have to use the peace sign? I don't get it."

After school, Nobuaki waited for about five minutes for Daisuke at the school gate where they had agreed beforehand.

"Sorry. I'm late!"

"Don't mind! You have another helping hand."

Naoya showed his head to Daisuke that was hiding behind the back of Nobuaki.

"I think you will be more relieved if more people are around, so I volunteered! Is it all right?"

Daisuke showed an expression of extreme happiness.

"Nobuaki, Naoya. Thanks so much!"

"No problem."

The three of them headed to Daisuke's house. It was an independent mansion in the luxurious residential area.

"I'm back!"

A big courtyard surrounded this mansion. There were Toyota, Volkswagen, and Lexus cars in the parking lot. Nobuaki was astonished at this scene.

"What is this? A super wealthy family?"

"We only have a bit more money."

"What is a bit? This is ten times bigger than my house."

"Okay, now come in."

When they had walked through the meticulously paved pavement and come in front of the gate, Daisuke's mother had already come out to greet them.

"You're back. Eh? Are they your friends?"

"I'm back."

"Yes. They are Nobuaki and Naoya! They will be staying over today."

Nobuaki whispered to Daisuke in his ears,

"You're mum is very beautiful—at least 28 times more beautiful than mine."

"Live in a mansion and have a beautiful mum...it's so envious!"

Nobuaki and Naoya then greeted his mum politely.

"My surname is Kanazawa! Ma'am, you sure are beautiful."

"I am Hashimoto. Sorry for bothering you."

"Nyaaa, Kanazawa-san is so sweet."

"Oh it's nothing. I'm speaking the truth."

"Forget the formalities and come in now."

Blushed, Daisuke pushed Nobuaki and Naoya's backs with his hand and pushed them into his room.

After eating a grand dinner Daisuke's mother cooked, Nobuaki, Naoya, and Daisuke tried not to think of anything about the King's Game. Daisuke took out a video game set and a stack of gaming softwares. The three of them played enthusiastically, but Daisuke will seldom show an expression of sorrow.

"The last time when they didn't follow the orders we got a message five minutes before the deadline. We should receive the same message this time."

The three of them stopped playing the video games and took out their phones utterly serious. They focused on the screen of their phone and waited for the time to come.

The ticking sounds of the second hand of the clock had became loud and clear. All in a sudden, their phones rang unanimously.

• [10/23 Fridy 23:55
• From: The King
• Subject: The King's Game
• Body: 5 Minutes Left
• End]

"W-What should I do? Nobuaki!"

"I have told you to calm down! We are here with you! Besides, didn't we put the so-called ropes and its likes into other rooms and store them? You can't hang yourself without those."

After that, their phones rang again together.

• [10/23 Friday 23:58
• From: The King
• Subject: The King's Game
• Body: 60 Seconds Left
• END]

"Come over here, Daisuke and Naoya! Let's form a circle!"

The three of them sat down, formed a circle, and put their arms above each other. Then, their phones rang for the third time.

"It should be the punishment message because you didn't carry out the command. Let me take a look!"

• [10/23 Friday 23:59
• From: The King
• Subject: The King's Game
• Body: Because the King's command was not carried out, the following person would be hung by the neck as a punishment: Student Number 17 Tasaki Daisuke
• END]

"I won't let Daisuke to be hung!"

Nobuaki shouted with an encouraging tone. Though their phones received again a message with an unknown sender, they kept still and maintained their circle that was bonded by their arms. 5 minutes then passed...10 minutes...30 minutes...60 minutes. Then Naoya lifted his head at last and said,

"Is it all right now?"

Nobuaki also slowly lifted up his head.

"Looks like nothing happened."

"Then does that mean I'm saved?"

"Seems to me!"

Daisuke stood up, still holding firmly to Nobuaki and Naoya's hands.

"I'm saved! I'm really saved! Nobuaki, Naoya, thank you so much!"

Probably because of his release of his emotions, tears dripped from Daisuke's eyes.

"Hideki and Shitomi's death was all coincidences. The King's Game is actually fake and only a prank! That's too great, Daisuke!"

Nobuaki said. After that, he lay on the floor. The three of them was released from the terror and were now bathed in joy.

At this moment, Nobuaki's phone rang. He looked at the screen: it was Chiemi calling.

"What's the matter, Chiemi? We're celebrating."

"It seems you guys are very excited. How's Daisuke? Is he fine?"

"He's great! That's why we're so happy!"

"Then that's great! Now I can feel assured. But, have you seen the King's message yet? The next appointed one is Naoya!"

"Hoho, so is the next person Naoya?"

Chiemi changed her tone, one that carried anger,

"How can you have the mood to say this! Aren't you afraid?"

"Daisuke is safe and sound. This means that the King's game is only a prank, right? So there would be no problem with Naoya! Why scare yourself?"

"Ah, right! Then I can really be assured. Don't play too late. I'm heading off to sleep."

"Good dreams! I love Chiemi the most! Chirp!"

"You sure are gross!"

"Just say I'm gross. There's no need to add 'sure'."

Relieved by the breath-taking crisis, the three of them continued on their Wii and PS3 games, battling fiercely all the way until 3 o'clock at midnight.

Nobuaki, though slept late, was woken up by the alarm clock early the next morning at 07:08. He was uncertain of what reason but he felt his body very heavy. He looked at his side to find out that Naoya was holding to him behind him while he slept.

"Why are you holding me so tight? You're gross!"

Nobuaki kicked Naoya off of himself.

"I want to hold to you while I sleep—"

"You're sleeping posture is sure ugly. And you're even hungry for anything. Wake up now, Naoya!"

Nobuaki vibrantly flicked at Naoya's lower-half body with his finger, causing him to cover his pants, showing an extremely painful expression.

"You sounded like a duck just then. Are you awake now? Daisuke should also be awake by now."

Looking up to the bed, Nobuaki found Daisuke was not on it. He turned on the lamp and looked around.

What he saw was Daisuke hung dead on the other side of the room. His face coagulated an expression of extreme pain. His neck had numerous scratching scars and his arms were long impotent and dangling loosely beside his body.

A few hours ago the electric wires of the game set the three of them played were now entangled around Daisuke's neck.

"Why did this happen?! Why did this happen?! Was it because of his not following the King's command?"

Nobuaki kneeled on the floor, sobbing. He fiercely pounded the floor. Naoya had now also discovered the dead Daisuke.

"What? Hey! Nobuaki...just now, not long, we were still playing with Daisuke..."

Naoya leaned his forehead onto Nobuaki's shoulder, crying,

"What is this for?! Why does the King's Game have to play people around!"

The shouts of they two reverberated inside Daisuke's house. At this moment, Naoya suddenly regained his consciousness and said,

"Maybe we can still save him. Let's call the ambulance right away."

Naoya quickly took out his phone and dialled 119. Nobuaki loosened the electrical wires that were entangling Daisuke's neck, brought him to his bed, laid him down, and hold onto his hand firmly.

"Such a cold hand...too cold...and such a wan face...so was his lips..."

Looking at Daisuke who was laid on the bed, Nobuaki wanted deeply to tell himself he was in a nightmare.

"Sorry...We thought that we can loosen up when the time's up. If we had kept our awareness, things wouldn't have ended like this. Isn't this the reason we came to be with you..."

Nobuaki held Daisuke's corpse. His tears dripped slowly and slided across his cheeks. Daisuke's cheeks, lips, palms, and arms were all wan and without a sign of life. His eyes were firmly closed.

Hearing the noise, Daisuke's mother has hurried into the room.

"Daisuke...What's the matter?"

Looking at Daisuke on his bed, Daisuke's mother seemed not to understand what had happened. She walked up to the bed and fondled Daisuke's face, which was emotionless and numb.

"Daisuke! Wake up!"

Daisuke's mother potently grasped Daisuke's cold hand and looked afar.

"Sorry...When we got out of bed this morning...and found him already hung."

"Daisuke...wake up now."

"Last night..."

"Your classmates have already woken up."

"..."

The ambulance Noaya called had already arrived, buzzing up and down as it approaches.

"The ambulance...but it's too late. There's no use now."

Nobuaki clenched his fist potently.

Daisuke's corpse was carried into the ambulance and sent to the hospital together with Daisuke's mother. Until the last moment Daisuke's mother still reckoned Daisuke was only sleeping. After all, it was impossible for her to accept reality.

The diminishing of the buzzing sounds of the ambulance leaving was as if Daisuke's life was brought away by someone forcibly.

Where should my grief overflow? Where should my anger be exerted?

"Naoya, no matter what happens, I will protect you and Chiemi!"

Nobuaki said, still standing in his place.

"Me too. We are best friends! We will be best friends forever!"

"But can you not hold on to me while you sleep? It's terribly gross..."

"What are you talking about—you wouldn't die if you let me hold on to you!"

Nobuaki and Naoya laughed powerlessly. They were afraid if they didn't make up some jokes to stir the atmosphere, they would collapse in craziness and terror.

Although they were laughing, tears continuously flowed from their eyes. There was nothing sadder than to see a friend dying in front of oneself.

When the police came to inquire the events of the incident, Nobuaki simply replied, "When I woke up this morning, I found out that he was already hung." After all, if he had said, "He was hung dead because of the punishment of the King's Game." the police would not have believed in him.

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