Revenge After Death

After returning from the ruined building, I couldn't shake the strange feeling that my reactions always lagged behind my subconscious...

"Stephie..." Steven turned to me, protesting, "He must be up to no good. That's why he wants me to leave."

I nodded. "Michael, you can say it with Steven present."

Michael was so furious that it took him a while to calm down before speaking, "Stephie... Yasmin is really important. Even the police know that—"

"Why are you explaining so much to me? Are you worried that I might kill her?" I interjected curiously.

Somehow, Michael seemed to be wary of me. Was it because of the recent killing game in the ruined building?

"No... " Michael replied after a long pause. It was evident he was worried that I would kill Yasmin.

Nervously, he tried to explain once again, "I'm just— "

"Since I didn't kill her at the ruined building, you don't have to worry about me getting rid of her now that we're out," I assured him, realizing that Michael had been startled by the sight of me pressuring Yasmin for answers.

"Honey, he's scared of you," Steven whispered to me.

I didn't respond to him and fixed my eyes on Michael.

was the mastermind behind the serial

"Yasmin told the police that you're the mastermind behind this killing game. She said... you stabbed her and... tore her wound.

asked Michael, "Ha, does she

and finally came to a realization.

sudden, I understood why Michael was so worried that

told the police

her, and

chest. My body was

police that I was the one who harmed Yasmin? Michael's head remained lowered, and his voice was soft. "I was

telling the truth?" I chuckled, then pointed

did you do? When did Stephie hurt Yasmin? She saved her! If it weren't for Stephie, Yasmin would

claiming that I was the mastermind behind the killing game... And Michael was the

that... you would kill her.

tell a lie when Yasmin begged him helplessly with

kindness often leans toward Yasmin's

said solemnly, to

AUMS

door.

see you