Act [2]

His stoic expression showed cracks and his lips gently pulled up. 

At that moment, the atmosphere in the room changed. It was as if an entirely different person had appeared. 

Julien's once cold and serious demeanor had vanished, replaced by a deranged and mad persona.

"W-what are you doing....!?" 

A random line was thrown by one of the judges. It was to signify the start of the scenario. 

"...." 

Julien lowered his head and gazed beneath. 

The image of a woman appeared in his mind. One that lay on the floor panicking. He soon replaced her image with that of the man in the past. 

His first kill. 

".....The foundation of all masterpieces is a great start." 

The words came smoothly out of his mouth. They came out evenly, and calmly. However, mixed with the calmness was a certain hint of madness. It was subtly hidden, only discernable by the subtle trembling of his voice towards certain words.