Chapter 51: Interval - Call

Chapter 51: Interval - Call

(T/N: The first-person POV in this chapter is unrelated to Kanaki. Read the T/N at the bottom page for more details.)

ther, please wake up. Big brother!

Ngh

Lifting my eyelids slowly, the familiar face of a young girl against the familiar ceiling of the room was revealed. In contrast to her pale skin, her cheeks were faintly flush. Her wide-open eyes reflected my somnolent countenance.

Big brother, please wake up. You will be late for school.

Ngh is it that time already?

Yes, the breakfast is already ready, so please get changed and head downstairs quickly.

Oh

After replying to my sisters back as she fluttered out of the room, a wide stretch of my body was made. Looking at the clock, it turned out that I had been asleep for exactly nine hours, yet I could still catch up on my sleep. Could it be because I have been dedicating more time to kendo practice lately because of the upcoming tournament?

If I were to be tardy for school, however, not only would it be an utter disaster, but my sister would probably sermonize me. To begin with, she will keep waiting for me until I was ready. Her attendance record to date ranked her as one of the top two honor roll students at school, and I cant break her attendance record in such a pathetic manner.

After slipping on the sleeves of the school uniform that was hanging on the wall, I went downstairs and found myself seated in the living room, surrounded by the fragrant scent of miso soup, and quickly shoveled a bowl of rice into my mouth.

My younger sister, seating opposite me, watched with dismay.

Brother, you will get a lump in your throat if you eat too fast.

My throat is not that weak, Ill be fine.

Seriously you ah.

[Heres the following news. The police announced yesterday that the suspect, Kanaki Taiga, who was recently arrested on suspicion of murder and other crimes, is linked to about seven other disappearances in the past.]

What hooked my sisters attention was a morning news program. The topic had just shifted, and the TV screen was occupied by the face of a mild-mannered-looking young man.

The news anchor was reporting a case in which a recently captured murderer had been found to be guilty of a number of other crimes as well.

A shortcut I recently found!

With my shoulders contracted, I quickly advanced along the narrow alleyway, which was bordered on both sides by high walls and was barely wide enough for a single person to pass through. The fact that footsteps can be heard from behind me indicated that my sister was following me unimpeded.

With this, it seemed that I could make it with a little time to spare. Perhaps it was because I had let my guard down with such a thought in mind that I failed to notice the glistening puddle of water at my feet.

Oh noOhhhh!?

Brother, ahhhhh!?

But the instant my feet landed in it, I belatedly realized that it was not a puddle at all. It turned out to be a gaping white hole.

Having my whole body fallen into it, I grasped the hand of my sister, who was screaming next to me, as I felt my internal organs floating.

Did I fall into a hole under construction? No, the hole was too deep.

As I placed my own back down while holding my sister in my arms, a strong jolt suddenly shot up my back.

It hurts!?

Brother! Are you hurt!?

The voice of a reluctant man could be heard above my head just as I turned to look at my sister, who was staring down at me with flushed cheeks and a worried gaze.

Oh my, this is a rather unusual visitor.

!

A wild man with a provocative smile was reflected upside down as I raised my head straight up.

At any rate, welcome to Fantagozma. I dont even recall calling you here, but in a manner of speaking, welcome, traveler from another world?

T/N:

Those who feel confused about the timelines, please check the titles name on the index page from time to time as it is revealed there. In fact, Chapter 1 timeline is revealed in the title itself even though it is not stated in the chapter. This chapter is named Interval which means it has nothing to do with the main story in a sense. And Fantagozma is another novel by the same author. This chapter is probably something like a crossover or a special episode regarding that (Probably the MC of that novel). And also, theres another evil MC teacher in another novel by the author where Kanaki is part of that novel too as a supporting character. This novel is probably inspired by Lesson of the Evil by Kishi Yusuke (This is a veritable 100% evil MC work, you can watch the movie or read the manga. In fact, its the first evil MC that I have ever come across) as in the authors introduction page, Lesson of the Evil and several other novels are stated there. It shares quite a bit of similarity with Lesson of the Evil. Like the line, According to the suspects statement, he claimed that he was only performing the ritual as God instructed and that they fulfilled their duties as honored offerings to God this is exactly the ending of the MC of that novel where he was exposed to the crime and feigned insanity, making up the lie.