~Jan. 10 - Roses Wet with Blood~


The young woman who was with Kou

(Flower shop - Inside.)
The doorbell chimes and it's the girl that was walking around with Kou. She's here for flowers for her house. She asks for white roses. Surprised, he asks how many. She wants twenty and Takuto gives her an extra one. She chooses a pinkish flower--not Piscali. He's relieved...but he notices how shaky and pale she looks today compared to when they're at school. He also notices a mark on her neck, possibly a hickey.

He hands her the flower and she collapses. Takuto goes to help her but she says she's just tired.

CHOICE #5 - As she gets her money out her finger's trembling.
1. Ask if she's okay
2. Pretend you didn't notice.

Takuto asks if she's really okay. She leaves. Takuto can't help but worry about her and goes to find her...even though he doesn't know where she lives.

(Street)
Since he saw her the other day from the pedestrian bridge, that's where he goes. Someone yells. Takuto runs in that direction.


An accident?

The girl is lying on the pavement covered in blood, the white roses dyed red. Takuto starts to get dizzy.

*heartbeat/red x2*


Takuto's vision goes.

'My whole body became hot, and several bright red flashes happened behind my eyelid. *heartbeat/red* My vision distorts and suddenly everything became jet-black.'

(black)
'My forehead ached and the back of my head hurt terribly. And, I was...thirsty.'

(Flower shop - inside - dark)
Ayako asks if he's alright. They talk about the dead girl. She fell down the stairs of the pedestrian bridge.

'Dry throat, slight fever, and dizziness.'

Takuto sleeps on the couch in the flower shop for the night.