When he escaped from the guardians and reached the mountain, he saw a house. His legs trembled from exhaustion, and his heart was pounding as if it would burst from his chest. In that moment, all he wanted was to rest. He walked toward the house, stepped inside, and entered the first room he saw. He placed the bag aside, leaned against the wall, and sat down.
(Door sound)
Nekryon's inner voice: "What was that?"
Nekryon stood up and looked outside through the doorway.
??: "Hey! Is someone in there?"
Startled, Nekryon pulled out the small knife he carried, hid it behind his back, and approached the man.
A short-haired orange-haired man, roughly twenty-one or twenty-two years old. Because of the cold weather, he had a scarf wrapped around his neck. A katana hung across his back, and his eyes were fixed sharply on Nekryon.
Nekryon: "Hello, I was just—"
??: "Didn't you see the sign outside? This house belongs to me. It says 'Ukira Jueshi' on it. That's my name, yes."
Nekryon: "Wow, that's a nice name. 'Ukira,' the same color as your hair, and 'Jueshi,' meaning something unique."
Ukira: "Of course. What did you expect? Eheheh… My name is really co— Hey! Get out of my house, now!"
Nekryon: "I'm sorry, but I can't. Your house is nice, and I have nowhere else to stay."
Ukira's expression shifts into pride.
Ukira: "Fine, fine. Since you've acknowledged how unique and cool I am, I'll allow you to stay for one day. Though the house is empty, so I don't know what you'll do here—but you can stay."
Nekryon: "Thank you. I guess you just moved in? I'll stay only one day, no more. Also… do you have any food?"
Ukira: "Did I just move in? No, it's actually been a year, but I'm always outside, so I barely use the place. And no, I don't have food. Find your own."
Nekryon: "Uhh… Alright. Thank you."
Nekryon returned to the room.
Nekryon'sinnervoice: "What a stupid man… Whatever, he let me stay so I won't kill him. But where should I hide this bag? Never mind, it can stay. I'm hungry."
Holding only a single knife, Nekryon stepped outside.
Nekryon: "Just like Father… I need to find prey."
He wandered through the forest in the darkness, unsure of what exactly to do. He eventually found a clear water stream and drank from it.
After walking for a long time, he still found nothing and had no choice but to return.
When he arrived at the house, he saw a woman inside. A blonde, middle-aged woman standing near the stairs beside Ukira.
Ukira: "Hey! Grey boy, this is my mom."
Nekryon: "Hello, ma'am."
Ukira'smother: "Come in, child. I need to speak with you."
Tense, Nekryon approached Ukira's mother.
Ukira: "Hey! I'll go get food. Be nice to each other, okay?"
Ukira'smother: "Of course, sweetheart."
Nekryon entered the room, and Ukira's mother closed the door.
Ukira'smother: "Child, what is your name?"
Nekryon: "Nekryon."
Ukira'smother: "Listen… I know it was you who brought the corpse here. You're wanted everywhere. And your real name is Varnok, isn't it?"
Nekryon tensed and began to sweat.
Ukira'smother: "Look, don't make this difficult. Let me take you to the guardians. I won't tell Ukira, either. You're still a child— they'll release you soon enough. And once you're out, I'll look after you."
(Chain sound)
Nekryon: "I refuse."
Nekryon seized the woman's hands with his chain.
Ukira'smother: "W-wait?! Konkai?!"
Nekryon pulled out his knife and plunged it into her heart, killing her instantly.
Nekryon'sinnervoice: "Ghh… I killed someone again. But my identity is exposed. What else could I do?"
He dragged the body outside and threw it into a fire. From what burned, he cut off a portion with his knife and filled his stomach.
Some time later, Ukira returned home.
Ukira: "Mom! Grey boy! I'm back! Where are you?"
Nekryon stepped out of the room, smiling.
Nekryon: "Hello, Ukira. Your mother is no more."
(Licking sound)
Nekryon drew his knife and lunged straight at Ukira. But Ukira blocked him with his katana.
Ukira: "Hey, kid from yesterday. That won't work on me."
Ukira slashed Nekryon's right shoulder.
Nekryon: "Gaah!"
Nekryon staggered back and fell flat onto his back.
Ukira rushed toward him, raising his katana high.
Ukira: "You don't deserve last words."
Nekryon'sinnervoice:
"
Thanatox: 'You should be grateful to me, boy.'
"
(Chain sounds)
Nekryon grabbed Ukira's ankle with the chain. He tied the other end to the door handle and yanked hard.
Ukira: "What—?"
Ukira fell face-first.
Nekryon prepared to stab, but Ukira blocked him again and broke the chain. Just as Ukira rose to his feet, Nekryon slashed and cut into his torso.
Ukira: "Ahh! My uniqueness!"
Nekryon slashed again. And again. Blood splattered everywhere. Ukira screamed and stumbled. Then he opened the door and escaped.
Nekryon: "Don't you dare come back again! Filthy bastard!"
Nekryon slammed the door shut and locked it with chains. After chaining every entrance of the house, he returned to the room where the trash bag was and fell asleep.
(Eyes close)