Chapter 13: Strayed From The Path, The Girl Holds Hope In Hand

Rikudou Chisome's route in Byouai is special.

She has overwhelmingly good visuals, a gorgeous voice actress, and even though it is a romantic comedy game, she kills the main character without any questions or problem at all. There were many voices from fans asking for a sequel to be made as an official heroine.

However, in response to that voice, the development company, even despite of those feelings, didn't try to realize the heroine of Chisome until the very end.

"She's a very special character, so it's no good to have a character who accepts her half-heartedly. In that respect, the main character is too ordinary, and if you want to tie her with the main character, we have to change Chisome's setting itself... with all that being said, please give up."

That was the answer from the devs.

The fans felt disappointed about that, but they certainly came to the conclusion that it would be impossible for Chisome to accept the main character.

According to the specifications of the game, Chisome also has a favorability rating, but no matter how close the two gets, her favorability rating will never exceed 30 or more, probably because the dead end will come early... It remains unclear whether that was the upper limit in the first place, or that was actually the indication of how close the player is to death.

"You, seems to be different than the people I've met up until now aren't you? but sorry 'kay? Honest, like I don't care at all or rather like I don't have any interest, in fact I can only think of you as food."

Even if the player pull the correct answer from all the options, the main character will not be tied to her in the end, and will be eaten by the darkness of the abyss that she releases.

As the lower half of his body is gradually eaten up, he sinks into the darkness. At that time, from the perspective of the main character, the player, you can see Chisome with a maddened expression, and there was also Kuro Chisome with a harsh expression while holding Chisome's shoulder.That scene is certainly a grotesque scene, but it is no exaggeration to say that this is the most powerful impression that make the impact, not, but also because her cry are recorded with mysterious music and a passionate voice actress.

"You see I..... I've been awfully going weird since long time ago now you know."

Chisome puts her own hand on the hand of the sinking hero and continues her words.

"I killed my stepbrother and my stepfather. But it can't be helped, right? Anyone would fight back if they were about to be raped, and in the first place, no one would be sad about killing those scumbags."

The gradual darkening of the screen seems to represent the consciousness of the protagonist.

"From that moment on, I no longer hesitated to kill people... I wanted someone to stop me was what I'm thinking, but no one did come to stop me. I have nightmares every day, every day as if it was my punishment for killing them. It's so painful and agonizing that my soul feels like it's going to burst apart that a nightmare overwhelms over me you know."

Chisome shed tears blood-like red, but she was smiling.

"I devoured all the people who look at me with such perverted eyes at school and all the stalkers who ambush me near my house. All the people who look at me like that... even so, with this endless thirst of mine, I can't help it anymore."

Does she wants to cry or to smile, to her who doesn't even know that, the main character's final choice comes up.

"Did... you want to be saved?"

The moment the player chose that option, the screen went dark with an unpleasant sound――one could see a glimpse that the protagonist was completely consumed by the darkness.

"Want to be saved... that's right. I also thought about that too... but there is no such people. No one in this world accepts me, much less says they love me."

The Confrontation Ending.....that was the dead end where her heart was revealed the most, and it was an event that aroused the various delusions of the players.

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Many students think that school is troublesome.

Waking up early in the morning, heading to school while still being half-asleep, and then going to class again and feeling sleepy, that time is painful.

Of course there are people who don't, and if one like studying, it's natural that it won't be as painful or anything, but... at least, I, even from way before, was still having things like that.

"Morning Nii-san!"

My morning starts with my cute little sister's smile-- isn't that the best?

"Nii-san?"

But... I 'm feeling a little strange today.

The reason why I stare at Chisome more than usual is sure because, of a dream, nonetheless, I deeply remembered her route that I used to play.

(It was a strange dream... it's not like I forgot about it or anything, but it was really a vivid dream that made me realize it was true.)

In a sense, it was Chisome's cry from the heart, and her words contained resignation to the current situation where she could not be saved... That's right ain't it, I will never let her make that kind of expression――that's what I have chosen now.

"Morning Chisome, you look so cute today too aren't you! So can I hug you for a moment?"

"E, eehhh? That's totally welcome, but--"

That's why I hugged Chisome in front of me as hard as I could.

Maybe it was because partly the fault of the dream I'm having last night, but really, the best way to start the morning is to hug her like this right.

"... Ehehe, receiving a hug from Nii-san among other things in the morning, you're just being way too happy about it aren't you♪"

"I like Chisome who says things like that really."

"jeez.... I really don't think you should say things like 'like' so lightly like that~."

"It's fine because we are siblings. Rather, Chisome is the one who often says that, right?"

"Guess so, I don't think there's a negative meaning to the word 'I like you' unless it was about following someone or stalking them♪"

Exactly right? then we laughed at each other.

"Breakfast will be ready soon, so go and sit down, Nii-san."

"Aiyo. Thank you as always."

"Nonnon, such gratitude is unnecessary-on♪"

As I sit on the chair staring at Chisome who has returned to cooking, Kuro Chisome stares at me right next to me.

She still can't say anything, but there's a part between us where words are no longer necessary.

"That's right. I have to do you too"

Saying that, I spread my arms as if gesturing that I have been waiting and Kuro Chisome comes and hugged me.

Maybe her sensitivity is younger than Chisome, but when she was like this, she started to smell me and rub her cheeks more and more.

"It's alright it's alright, you too are cute really~"

If I tell her that she is cute, her dark skin will turn red.

When I was stroking and patting her head, who hadn't changed since we met, Kuro Chisome glanced at Chisome who was cooking.

"Is anything wrong? are you curious?"

When I asked that question, Kuro Chisome shook her head and put her finger on my chest and started tracing.

It's slowly traced so that I can understand what she's writing.... Huh, I was able to understand what Kuro Chisome is writing in two words.

"Thank you.....was it. Haha, it's me that should be thanking you. Not only Chisome, I am most grateful to have met you too."

Kuro Chisome pointed her finger at her, with an expression as if she would say the same to me.

I nodded while stroking her head, thinking it was only natural, and black mist blew out slightly from Kuro Chisome's body, but I understood that it was probably because she was happy.

"Breakfast is ready～♪"

After cuddling with Kuro Chisome for a while, breakfast was ready.

After enjoying the food that Chisome made for us, we left the house to go to school.

"...?" (Chisome)

"What's wrong?" (Taiga)

While we were having a friendly conversation as usual, Chisome suddenly turned around.

Her figure looked as if she was on guard, and her shadow where Kuro Chisome was lurking was wriggling.

Chisome stared behind her for a while, but said nothing and started walking.

"Nee Nii-san, I really like my life now."

"I'm the same you know?"

"Ehehe, I'm so happy♪ But that's also why I can't forgive anyone who tries to threaten it."

"... was there something back there?"

Sure enough, I'm not the type who won't realize such a thing after being told this far.

I didn't notice anything, but with the way Chisome said it, someone might have been behind us.

"It's fine. I won't try to eat anyone anymore... I think. That's why, instead, I might just plant maybe a bit trauma in the depths of its heart♪"

While listening to Chisome's words, I glanced behind me.

There was no one there, but after hearing Chisome's words, I seemed to become more aware and sensitive and felt like there was really someone there.

"Well what was it... I'll request you to be gentle okay."

"You're not telling me to stop, are you?"

"I won't say that. Like Chisome said, there is no mercy for those who threaten us... At that point, I ended up got used to various things about my old man."

"...I see."

"Also... I make this clear that I have no intention of denying Chisome. That might be overdoing it but, I've already accepted everything about Chisome."

"a..."

Well but, please, I beg you not to do anything too strange, is really what I'd like to say to that someone behind us.

I hoped so, but I thought it would be useless, and also until we parted ways to go to school, Chisome was in high spirits with a smile on her face.