Chapter 368: Complex Flavors 2

Chapter 368: Complex Flavors 2

(Mari Nagare Perspective) (Maria no Danzai)

My chest felt a strange and unfamiliar mix of emotions when I finished eating the strawberry dessert.

Remembering the happy moments I spent with my son and his innocent smile was a sweet and painful feeling that almost made me cry uncontrollably.

At the same time that sweet memories filled my mind, I remembered the horrible scene of my son's death.

He was forced to jump off a cliff which caused his legs to break.

I arrived too late and only saw him crawling on the road as he struggled to survive...

My son, my adorable and innocent son was on the ground, crawling as blood spilled and his bones were visible, but that was not all. That pain was not enough for the cruel fate...

The place where my son fell was a road in the middle of the night.

A passing truck couldn't see my son and ran over him...

Torn flesh, crushed bones and a lot of blood, Only that was left of my son... I couldn't even see his face one last time... I could only cry and hug the corpse that had spread all over the road...

They planned it, they did it...

My son left a suicide letter, but I know it. They wrote that letter to cover up the murder...

They murdered him...

They took my son from me...

Remembering my son's happy and kind smile made the hatred in my heart grow until it made me go crazy...

They must pay for what they did...

They must suffer...

"Take a deep breath or you're going to break your teeth" – A voice made me recover a bit of rationality.

I have been clenching my teeth so hard that now I feel blood inside my mouth.

"That's better, you won't be able to get revenge if you bite your tongue and bleed to death" - Luis's voice did not show compassion, kindness, affection or an attempt to comfort me, his tone of voice was as if he were having a casual conversation...

I managed to calm down a bit.

It's true. I can't die, not yet...

The elevator finally stopped.

When the door opened, Luis started walking and I followed close behind.

Looking around I can see that we are in some kind of underground bunker like you see in spy movies.

The real identity of Luis is more and more mysterious, but I have no questions nor do I want to know his secrets. All of this just makes me feel like I made the right choice.

If he has so many resources to build a gigantic underground base, then it's possible that he could kidnap the people who murdered my son...

We walked for several minutes. This place is very big.

The corridors were completely illuminated, the ceiling, floor and walls were completely white with no trace of dust and the only thing that could be seen were hundreds of doors that did not have a handle or a way to open. It was like going through a mental hospital in a horror movie, although I didn't feel nervous, I can only feel my heart pounding.

Finally we came to a door that was marked with the words 'Medical Practices'.

Luis stopped in front of the door, but instead of opening it, he looked at me seriously. – "Listen to me, if you enter this room, you will agree to be my wife, which means that you can have your own desires, dreams, ideals and goals, but I have three rules..."

I listened intently.

Luis held up a finger. - "First rule; infidelities are not allowed"

I nodded. If he lets me exact my revenge, I'm willing to obey him and even give him my life.

Luis held up another finger. - "Second rule; You can do what you want, but it is forbidden to carry out acts that harm my other lovers"

I nodded again. I'm only interested in getting revenge on the people who murdered my son, everything else doesn't matter to me.

Luis held up a third finger. – "Lastly, you are not more important than my other wives, but you are not less important than them either, if there is something you want then do not hesitate to tell me and I will find a way to fulfill it"

That surprised me a bit.

From everything I've seen so far, I thought he saw women as his trophy. I didn't imagine that he was really interested in the desires and feelings of his lovers.

Although it all still seemed too strange to me, I have no reason to doubt.

I was about to kneel down to swear that I'll be loyal and faithful, but Luis stopped me.

"I already told you..." – Luis sighed while holding my shoulder. – "I do not want a sex slave or an obedient doll, I want a wife with her own personality and desires"

I nodded and smiled. – "I will make sure to make danna-sama happy"

If he gives me what I want, I'll give him whatever he wants. I just want to avenge my son...

Luis smiled wryly. – "Okay, we will have time to work on our feelings, now we are going to fulfill your wish"

The door behind Luis opened automatically.

"Come on, I have a surprise for you" – Luis smiled with slight amusement.

Luis entered the room and I followed him.

The place was enormous. It looked like a huge medical operating room that was filled with all kinds of tools.

I recognized that some things looked like things that a doctor would use to perform surgery, but there were also kitchen utensils and many other things that I was not able to recognize.

In the place I didn't see the people I need to see, but there was a group of pretty girls. Most of them were dressed as nurses so it looked like they were here to play, but somehow, their gazes made my body want to take several steps back.

That was strange since all the girls were cute with playful and innocent expressions. There wasn't a single trace of malice in their expressions, but something in their eyes made me uncomfortable.

I thought I had lost all my emotions, but now I realize that my body still remembers what fear feels like.

"They will be your assistants" – Luis smiled as he introduced the group of women, then spoke to them. – "Girls, this is Mari, she will be in charge of the show so you should listen to her, but she doesn't have enough experience in this kind of thing, so you can give her ideas"

The group consisted of only beautiful girls, there were even some adorable elementary school girls. The only adult was a blonde woman who looked to be thirty years old, but even she was extremely beautiful and young looking.

"Yeah, whatever" – A girl in a red dress and long black hair spoke impatiently. – "Hurry up, I already want to play"

Luis smiled and pinched the girl's cheek, which made her angry.

"Get off me, you fucking pedophile! Just because I have an organic body, doesn't mean you can treat me like one of your women!" – The girl yelled angrily.

"Don't say that, Sachiko-chan, you shouldn't be rude to nii-nii" – An adorable blonde girl said that with a cute smile, but there was something sharp in her hand.

"Tch, don't act cocky with me, brat, or I'll show you why humans are as fragile as flies" – The girl in the red dress frowned.

"Psycho brats..." – The thirty-year-old woman sighed as she shook her head.

"Look who says it" – A green haired girl smiled cynically.

A strange group...

"Well, stop fighting" – Luis sighed. – "First introduce yourself to Mari so that she knows who will be her beautiful assistants"

In this way, the girls began to introduce themselves.

The little girl in the red dress is called Red Queen, but she mentioned that since she became a living entity she decided to use the name Shinozaki Sachiko, so I'll call her Sachiko-san.

(Author's Note: Red Queen / Sachiko Shinozaki from Corpse Party)

She is a very intelligent girl and seems to be the most knowledgeable person in the workings of the human body, though she also seems to have some trouble in her mind as she is abnormally violent.

The blonde Little girl is Houjou Satoko. She's a bit of a naughty and hyperactive girl, but she's more normal compared to Sachiko-san.

(Author's Note: Satoko Houjou from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

At her side was a little girl with a mature and slightly cynical attitude, but at times she showed the tenderness and innocence of a girl her age. She is called Furude Rika.

(Author's Note: Rika Furude from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

Next was Furude Hanyuu, a shy little girl who stayed close to Luis as if she was afraid of everything and only he could make her feel safe. She seemed like the only normal person here, although the horns on her head looked like some kind of disguise that made her look more cute.

(Author's Note: Hanyuu Furude from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

Among the young girls, there was Ryuugu Rena. A girl who has become popular at school due to her goofy and cute attitude.

(Author's Note: Rena Ryuugu from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

Besides Rena-san, there were also two popular girls from school. The twins Sonozaki Mion and Sonozaki Shion.

With all my strength I drove the ice pick into his stomach.

The boy's screams increased. He was pleading. He wanted me to stop. He was begging for mercy.

My son also begged, my son also wanted you to stop, but you continued to hurt him...

The ice pick was sharp. Not only did I go through the guy's stomach, the sharp piece of metal also stuck into the bed, but I was able to easily pull it out.

I raised the ice pick again and yelled.

I stabbed his stomach once time. – "You killed my son!"

I stabbed his stomach twice times. – "He was innocent and you killed him!

I stabbed his stomach three times. – "He did not hurt you and you killed him!"

I kept stabbing his stomach. – "Give me back my son!"

My arms were tired. My throat hurt. My chest ached. My eyes burned. Everything hurt, but I didn't stop moving the ice pick.

"Give me back my son! Give me back my son! Give me back my son! Give me back my son! Give me back my son! Give me back my son! Give me back my son! Give me back my son! Give me back my son!..." – It was hard to breathe and my arms were shaking, but I couldn't stop, I didn't want to stop either.

My body lost strength and I fell to the ground.

I looked at my hands.

I can no longer see my hands, I only see the blood and flesh that completely covers my hands.

I started to scream.

My son will not return... All this will not give me my child back... My son died and I will never see his smile again...

But... They don't regret it... They make fun of my son... They are not human... They must die...

I was having trouble breathing.

I felt like I was suffocating.

"Take a deep breath... Follow my voice and take a deep breath..."

I took a deep breath.

"Inhale..."

I inhaled deeply and felt my lungs fill with air.

"Exhale..."

I exhaled deeply and felt the choking sensation subside.

"Good, you did good, now have some water..."

A hand reached out in front of me and offered me a glass of water.

My hands were shaking and I couldn't hold the glass, so the hand brought the glass to my mouth and gently allowed me to take a sip of water.

The pain in my throat lessened and I felt my body regain its strength.

The glass fell away from my lips before I could drown in the water.

"Thank you..." – I spoke with difficulty.

My throat doesn't hurt anymore, but my chest still hurts.

In front of me was Luis. He had crouched down and was smiling quietly at me as he held a glass of water.

"How do you feel?" – Luis asked me with a friendly smile.

He didn't show cruelty, fun, cynicism or apathy, he just showed a casual attitude as if we've known each other for a long time.

I looked at the bed where the boy was tied.

The bed used to be white, but now it was totally red.

The floor was littered with blood and mutilated flesh. There were even pieces of bone mixed in with the blood.

On the bed there was no longer the boy who murdered my son, now there was only a mass of mutilated meat...

"I did that?" – I asked without any particular feeling, it was just to confirm the obvious.

"Yes" - Luis agreed. – "People can overcome their physical limitations when they exceed a certain emotional level, you are really impressive"

I kept looking at the bed.

The little girl named Rika mentioned that the boy won't die as long as his brain and heart remain intact, but I lost control and destroyed both his head and his chest.

The ice pick had stuck to the bed, right where the boy's heart should be.

"Do you want to continue?" – Luis asked me with the same friendly smile.

I looked at my hands.

I'm covered in the blood of one of the people who murdered my son, but I don't feel better.

Maybe... Maybe I can kill the other culprits, then I can feel something other than pain and sadness.

I nodded. - "I want to continue"

Luis reached out his hand to help me to my feet, but I shook my head and stood up on my own. – "You have helped me a lot, now I want to do this on my own"

From now on, he will own my body, soul and life, but I can't give him my heart.

My heart died when I lost my son.

Luis stared at me and sighed. – "I see, it's okay"

Again he seemed to have seen through my thoughts.

I wanted to apologize, but he shook his head and smiled again. – "Don't worry, everything has its time and place, so now just focus on what you want"

I nodded and bowed. - "Thank you"

Luis returned to his seat next to the pink haired maid as the girls began to move.

The Sonozaki twins pushed the gurney out of the room. I think they went to bring the next person.

Rena-san began to sing happily as she cleaned the floor with a mop.

The water she used seemed special as it easily washed away all traces of blood and even the smell was gone.

In addition to mopping the floor, she took out a water sprayer and sprayed me with water. Although the liquid looked like normal water, my clothes didn't get wet while all the blood that stained my clothes disappeared, I even felt a sweet scent of flowers covering my body.

"Nii-nii is great, he did this to eliminate any evidence" – Little Satoko smiled proudly.

I smiled softly. – "Yes, he is amazing"

This little girl is in this environment full of blood and violence, but she is still able to smile in such an innocent way. She is a good girl.

"Mari-san" – Little Rika spoke to me while pointing to the different torture instruments in the room. – "A moment ago you were very impulsive and you did not take advantage of everything we have, so I will explain how each object works"

I nodded gratefully. - "Thank you"

Thus, the girls explained to me how to use each torture item while the Sonozaki twins brought in my next target.

I hope that the emptiness in my chest can be filled when my revenge is complete, because if not, I won't be able to bear to stay alive...

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Author's Note:

For this part, I have been researching testimonies from mothers who lost their children to murder or kidnapping, suicide cases due to school bullying, and interviews with parents after their children committed suicide.

In most cases, parents share similar ideas. They do not want revenge, and although some seek justice, the truth is that parents who really loved their children just want to see their children's smiles again...

To be honest, bullying is one of the few things that really bothers me, so well, I'll try not to exaggerate in this mini bullying arc so as not to try to give a message of conscience since we're only here for the waifus.

I find this kind of thing sad and depressing, so I hope I was able to convey those feelings in this chapter.

In any case, I hope you continue to enjoy reading.

A hug <3