As I looked at Roxanne, I checked my watch.
10:30 p.m.It was almost time to close this whole thing up.
I seized Lex's shoulder and slammed him down.
His breath hitched as I loomed over him.
"Calm down," I said.
"Hugo! You—!"
I grabbed the laptop and walked toward the exit.
"[Chain]"
I looked at Lex.
"What… what are you?" he asked.
"Dead people shouldn't ask questions."
I turned around.
"My order is... [Kill yourself]."
Lex's face turned pale.
"Yes… master."
I didn't look back—I knew the orders of Chain were absolute.
I took the elevator to the sports center.By now, everyone had heard Roxanne's live stream. Panic was spreading, people frantically making calls.
I walked toward the VIP room and found Carly waiting.
"Let's go" I said.
"Yes!"
Together, we walked to Hugo's room.
As we approached the exit, I saw a small cat waiting for us.
[How was it?]
'Everything went well… not quite according to plan… but almost there.'
[Did you… kill them?]
I didn't answer. Instead, I picked up Sis and placed her on my shoulder.
[Little Noah… are you sure you want to continue down this path?]
I looked at Sis. She seemed worried.I couldn't help but smile and stroke her head.
'It's alright, Sis. I was a demon… an atrocity that shouldn't have been born. From the moment I came into this world, I was destined to become a monster. Things just… delayed because of you. I wore the mask of a human for so many years… but in the end, I am what I am.'
[You are not a monster.]
I chuckled.
Yes, I am.
'Sis, I couldn't protect you as a human… so I will as a monster. I'll give you back your body, even if I have to go to hell itself… and then, you'll be happy.'
[And what about you… Little Noah…?]
Me?
About me…
The world you belong to…
That world doesn't need something like me.
'Of course, I'll live with you.'
[You promise?]
'I promise.'
I'm sorry, Sis.
It seems that, above all…
I am a liar.
..................
After we arrived at Hugo's place, he was still unconscious.
11:00 p.m.
Enough time.
I lifted him and laid him on the bed.
"What are you doing, sir?" Carly asked.
"I want to try something."
Since I had a bit of time, I wanted to see how far I could go with my powers.
I used [Chain] on Hugo.
First test.
Nothing happened.
'So… the target needs to be conscious. Good to know.'
Next...
I looked at Carly and quietly used [Chain] on her.
I wanted to test the limits of [Chain].
...Nothing?
I tried again.
"?" Carly gave me a puzzled look.
What's going on?
[Ah!]
I turned to Sis
.[Ah… haha… it seems I forgot to mention…]
What…?
[Chain can only be used once per person… tehe~]
"Fuck me…" I muttered under my breath.
I thought I could use [Chain] after everything ended so everyone would forget about me…Damn.
This just got a lot more complicated.
I looked back at Hugo.
'Eventually, he'll wake up and tell everything to the council…'
Lex and Roxanne were one thing—their deaths could be attributed to a sudden emotional outburst after the confession.
This, however, was something else.
People would ask questions.The police would get involved. That would make everything harder.
Wait… isn't the police going to get involved anyway?
'No. I bet this won't blow out of proportion… thanks to Miya.'
If I kill him now, Miya will turn the entire city upside down looking for me.But if I wait… she'll be too busy burying Roxanne's scandal.
Miya won't let this get out of control. She's probably doing damage control right now. That's why she isn't here.
'But she will come…'
And if she finds Hugo's dead body, she'll have a perfect excuse to send the police after me.
On the other hand, if only Lex and Roxanne are the casualties, she'll be occupied with that for a while.
It seems I can only choose the least terrible of terrible options.
At the very least… This trash won't be able to talk for a while.
"Carly, it's time to go."
"Yes, sir… but… what about him?"
"It's regrettable… but I can't deal with him. Not yet."
"I see…"
11:50 p.m.
"Let's go."
Carly and I left the room, leaving Hugo unconscious on his bed.