《Tsumibito》 Inoris Death Guide for first time readers: : means talking out loud :() means talking in your mind example :(man I''m tired....) ** means actions or sound effects example :*slap*or *boom* now let''s begin... Inori''s Death: Narrator:in a world where sins have physical manifestations just what type of action are we in for. The Kantei, the official residence and office of the Prime Minister of Japan, located in the Nagatach¨­ district of Chiyoda, Tokyo. it''s 5 in the morning the minimalist building is surrounded with luxury cars as far as the eyes can see, water fountains, Japanese styled furniture, heck even a freaking helicopter garage, truly a RICH MAN''S house. Father jiro:*slap* a wealthy tall muscular man wearing a white robe with gold lining, his face is not shown in this scene. Inori:...(huh?) a 16 Year old girl with dark blue hair also wearing a white robe with golden lining. Father jiro: after how well I raised you, weren''t you loved enough?! inori:....(what''s happening) she said with a surprised look in her eyes as a result of shock from the slap. Father jiro:if this is the path you choose to live,I will be announcing your death today. Father jiro:I will not kill you with my own hands but if you ever use my name outside. Father jiro:I promise you DEATH ! Narrator:Father jiro is the prime minister of Japan and inori is his daughter. inori:.... (what is happening?!) Father jiro walks outside and tells inori to trail behind him. Inori complied. They both walked outside the kantei and enter a Japanese-styled car the Lexus LS, with a price tag of around $77,000. Father jiro locks the door. He turns on the engine with the vibration reverberating through inori''s body. A house worker opens the gate and they drive out. After some time of driving in silence. Inori: father please forgive me I was not aware- Father jiro:do you take me for a fool?! He said abruptly cutting his daughter off. Inori finches from the fear of seeing her father make such an aggressive face for he is usually a calm man.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere. Father jiro: what idiot offers himself unknowingly!, do you even know what happens when you make a contract with a sin?! After that they were both silent throughout the drive. They arrived at an undeveloped area in Tokyo called Fukui .A coastal city famous for its dinosaur museum, beautiful beaches, and traditional seafood. Father Jiro opens the door Father jiro:... out Inori:f... father please I don''t recall doing this! Father jiro:get out!! Inori bends down and starts begging. Father jiro locks the door with a menacing look in his eyes. Father jiro,: good bye daughter. He drives off. Narrator: inori jiro has officially been disowned. Inori remained there in silence. Inori:*sniff* Tears fell from her eyes as she stood up She dusted the robe she was still wearing Inori:*breathe* Inori:in situations like this father would first outline the situation. inori:....(me...a contract.... with a sin???) inori:(I do not remember such thing!) inori:(was it perhaps in my sleep??) she contemplated whilst wandering around the city she is now in "Fukui" Inori:.... inori:(my hair is now a different color) inori:(dark blue) inori:(so I did make a contract?) Narrator: the reason why father jiro has now disowned his daughter is because he believes she made a contract with a sin Narrator: inori,our protagonist has no memory of such thing Narrator: her hair turned dark blue because humans undergo significant changes after making contracts with a sin Narrator:it can be a change in physique or behavior think of it like an operation. Fun fact: people''s hair might change color after undergoing surgery. inori:(I''m cold...) she said while rubbing her palms together, it''s 5 in the morning after all. Inori was taking in the scenery,as the prime minister''s daughter she never had the chance to go to cities like this. Inori:... the architecture is a mix of traditional and modern styles. Inori: it''s a type of charm new to me She said while smiling . Inori:.... inori:(father said I should never use his name) inori:(he also said he would be announcing my death today) inori walks for some time then ends up in Katsuyama a small rural city in Fukui Narrator: however inori has no idea where she is. Narrator: she was hardly allowed to leave the kantei (the prime minister''s house) inori:*growl* Her stomach exclaimed demanding food. inori:oh I didn''t eat breakfast. inori: that must be why my tummy hurts. inori:.... food will have to wait, I''m going to undo this contract!! stranger:shut the fuck up! your too loud!!! stranger 2:yh who the fuck is that?!, it''s 6 in the morning!!! inori:my apologies good sir. she said while bowing down. inori:*growl* inori: father always said there''s no food for a lazy man....or woman. inori:I best go look for a job. inori walks a bit more looking for a poster for a job application. it''s now 3 in the afternoon. inori:*breathing heavily* Sweat dropping from her face. inori:who knew finding a job was so difficult! Narrator: inori has been walking for the past 9 hours. Narrator: she is now in the Katsuyama Central Shopping Street (local shops and restaurants) inori:*breathe* the scenery looks so new to me. Inori spots a small restaurant. The smell of grilled beef and garlic wafted from the restaurant. Inori:(what is this alluring aroma?!??!) Her stomach growled even louder! Inori:hoko beef? That is the name of the restaurant. She heads inside and sees the menue on the wall Inori:1. _H¨­k¨­ Beef_: High-quality beef from local cattle, known for its tenderness and rich flavor. 2. _Katsuyama Soba_: Traditional buckwheat noodles served cold or hot, often with local ingredients. 3. _Ayatori Chicken_: Grilled chicken dish marinated in a sweet soy sauce-based sauce. 4. _Fugu_ (Pufferfish): A local delicacy, often served as sashimi or in a hot pot. 5. _Sansai_ (Mountain Vegetables): Wild vegetables foraged from the mountains, often served in soups or salads. Inori:(oh my God it all sounds so delicious!) Inori:(but I do not have any currency to purchase any of these) Chef: hey there pretty lady what''s your order?! The chef wore a White coat,Black pants, White apron,Headband ,Slippers and traditional Japanese shoes. Inori:(he''s talking to me!) Inori:(father cooked for me all the time it would have been an exciting experience to order for the first time....) Inori:(but I am lacking in currency) Inori: I''m not ordering anything She said with a smile on her face She left the restaurant Inori walks some more Inori:(what am I even doing?) She said while staggering because of tiredness. Some time passes by when she notices. inori: (....I''m definitely tired and hungry but i don''t feel like collapsing, is this due to the contract I made with a sin?) Narrator: making a contract with a sin often gives you certain "abilities"in exchange for something of course. Inori:(come to think of it what did I even offer for this contract?) Inori:(was it my hair....no that is hardly worth anything) Inori:(my legs are tired,I need rest since i haven''t eaten) inori spots an alley with trash. Inori:... it''s not ideal but it''ll have to do. She heads for the alley and rests on the wall Inori:(.... what would become of me if I can''t undo the contract...) Inori:*sniff* Inori: enough crying,I should rest and regain my strength) She doses off after covering herself with a dirty news paper. She sleeps for 5 hours,it is now 8pm. Inori is woken from her slumber by a strange sound. *sniff* *sniff* inori:...huh? she said while rubbing her eyes. a homeless man was smelling her thighs. inori: JESUS CHRIST!!! she said while moving away quickly. homeless man:oh your still alive. He wore worn out clothes had unkempt hair and a bushy beard sun-damaged skin with Visible signs of fatigue, hunger, and poor health. inori: please sir you shouldn''t smell someone so inappropriately! homeless man: that''s a nice robe you''ve got there pretty lady. he said while pointing at inori''s robe that''s now covered in dirt. homeless man: how much you want for it inori:oh it''s not for sale she said while clinging on to the robe inori: (this is the last thing I have from father,I cannot sell it) inori:*growl* homeless man:.... sounds to me like your pretty hungry. inori.... please ignore that. she said while blushing. homeless man:.... he brings out an onigiri a wrapped rice balls and offers it to inori. homeless man: I''ll give it to you for the robe. inori: thank you for the kind offer sir but it''s not for sale. she stands up and walks away. homeless man:(strange kid) he said while eating the rice ball inori:(I''m famished, the sleep might have restored some of my strength, but I''m still hungry and thirsty) inori:(I must find a job quickly!) inori stops walking. inori: .....something''s off... she peeks behind an ally Narrator:we have come to the end of the first chapter. Narrator: and for the first time in her life, inori witnesses a SINNER. First Time Recap: inori saw a sinner for the first time. inori:... what on God''s green earth is that? She exclaimed with a confused expression. Narrator: since inori lived with FATHER JIRO Narrator: she had never seen a sin or sinner. Narrator:a sinner is, rather was a human who committed too much sin. Narrator: this triggers the curse that turns them into a sinner of what they committed in multitude. inori:(a sinner?!!, of course,I read about them in books) inori said with an excited look on her face. Narrator:.....wait a minute you can hear me?! inori: yes, you''ve been talking for a while now. Narrator:....your joking. inori:I would never tell a lie! inori:in this case that must be a sinner of sloth they can easily be identified due to their fat disgusting physique! Narrator:... you know, NORMAL people won''t be excited about seeing one. girl:kyaaaaa! inori:a scream,it must be a girl! sinner of sloth: for the wages of sin is death!! Narrator: unlike actual sins, sinners can only recite Romans 6:23,... they are very stupid. All sinners have a dark red and black color combo, this is a sinner of sloth so it has an obese physique. inori rushes to save the girl. Narrator: didn''t you say it''s your first time seeing one, why are you rushing towards it??Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on. inori:I heard a girl scream! the sinner of sloth is about to smash the girl Into pieces but inori slides and pushes the girl away. the sinners hand smashes the ground sending rock and debris flying around. the dust settles revealing inori standing in front of the girl. inori:(how did I move that fast!,it was unnatural!) girl:*cough* *cough* inori: are you okay ma''am- girl:a priest?! I''m saved!!! inori:huh? Narrator: priest''s are humans who risk their lives fighting against sinners and even sins. Narrator: they have different rankings. Narrator:it is even believed that they have unnatural abilities... girl: I''m saaaaaaved!!! She screamed while hugging inori. inori:oh I''m not a priest. girl:: well you saved me so your planing on killing it right? The woman said looking confused. sinner of sloth: for the wages of sin is death!!!! Inori: so it''s true that they only recite Romans 6:23, fascinating! girl: why do you sound excited?!??! the sinner starts walking towards inori. Sinner of sloth: for the wages of sin is death.... inori:... this is bad.... inori''s hands starts shaking. Narrator: upon finally seeing it closer. inori:... ma''am... are sinners meant to be this big? girl : don''t fucking ask me!! your a priest aren''t you?!! inori:I said I''m not! sinner of sloth: for the wages of sin is death!!! it rushes and punches inori''s side launching her into the wall. the girl uses the opportunity to run since it''s attention Is now on inori. inori:*breeereeaaaaathes* inori:*cough* *cough* inori vomits blood sinner of sloth: for the wages of sin is death!! inori :...*breathe*(all that from a single punch?!) inori looks around and notices the girl has left. inori:*cough*thank God she made it out. inori was about to stand up- *crack* her ribs were shattered. Narrator: the strength of an average sinner is equivalent to a peak human. inori:.... what?! Narrator: the sinner inori is now facing is actually an average sinner, but since it is her first time seeing one, she taught it was "big" inori:*bleed*so... this is just an ordinary sinner of sloth!?!!? the sinner of sloth steps closer Narrator: when I said as strong as a peak human,I mean the strongest version of MAN Narrator: for example, Eddie Hall had the lifting strength of 500kg, that should be how strong this sinner is. inori: are you kidding me?! Narrator: you know, it''s actually impressive you''re still alive. inori: that means the reason I couldn''t react to the punch was because it was moving at an impressive speed too. inori:if the fastest man Usain bolt runs at 43.9km/h(27.7mph) inori: and this sinner was moving at roughly the same speed. inori:*gasp* inori: that means it moved at least 4 times the average human sprinting speed!! Narrator: that is correct. inori:no human can react to that!! sinner of sloth: for the wages of sin is death!!! inori: with speed and strength that much, no wonder it shattered my ribs. Narrator: what ever would inori do the suspense increases. inori:....I must admit I''m extremely scared.... she said while tearing a piece of her robe and tying it on her hand inori:but compared to the fear I felt back then... she was referring to father jiro raising his voice at her for the first time inori: this is nothing!! she said with a confident look on her face and asserted a fighting stance. Narrator: you are going to die. sinner of sloth: for the wages of- inori:(huh?... the air pressure and temperature just drastically changed!!) inori:(it''s a bit.... warmer) the sinner of sloth begins backing up. inori:huh why it retreating? inori: maybe I scared it off! she said with a smug look on her face. the sinner was running but suddenly blew up! blood splatted on inori and the walls. inori :*blurgh* *cough*it got in my mouth!!! It''s pieces then rapidly decays with ember and fire as it enters the ground. a figure lands down. man:.... you, girl, you a priest? the man said pointing at inori,he was a youth with golden spiky hair that divided at the side, he wore a white jacket, accompanied with a sword sheath on his back with biker gloves on his right hand, lastly a simple black and white bracelet on the same right hand. inori quickly replied while bowing down inori:no sir,I am but a girl just passing by,I heard a lady scream so I rushed to help. it was already 9 pm and they were in an area with poor lighting so inori couldn''t see his face. Arch Bishop Recap: inori met a strange man. man:if you''re not a priest don''t engage with a sinner, fucking idiot. inori: my apologies sir, thank you for saving me. she said whilst bowing down. inori:(he must be a priest,I can''t believe my first fight was with a sinner!) Narrator: that wasn''t a fight tho you got your ass whooped. man:tch first inori''s death now an NPC taking on a sinner, today''s just full of crap. her eyes widened after he said those words. inori:... ehm...sir...did you just say inori''s death? she said with a trembling voice. man:huh, didn''t you watch the news, the presidents daughter''s dead. man: it''s spreading like wildfire! what, are you living in under a rock? inori: (so father wasn''t bluffing when he said that...) inori began to cry. inori: (it must have been when I was asleep) man:(what''s her deal) inori was about to move *crack* inori:(oh....my ribs are broken) man:....(her ribs are broken) man:*sigh* man: good land 4 meters. white glowing gold lines spread around the ground. They connect to inori''s feets resembling beautiful strings on the floor. inori:huh I''m healed!? Eric: don''t get in trouble again he said about to leave now facing the moon light, his face was now visible,he had golden hair and looked like a 20 year old. inori: (Eric-san???!??!!) Narrator:"san" is added to someone''s name in Japan to show respect. inori: thank you Eric-san!!!! she said while shouting Eric:(why does she know my name?) Narrator: Eric is an.... acquaintance of her father inori: he must have used that ability "good land"to heal my ribs inori:i don''t even feel hungry or tired anymore!! inori: thank you Lord for making this coincidence,who knew Eric-san had such abilities. inori stands there for a while before tears start dripping from her eyes. inori:*sniff* so on September 20 2024 inori jiro died. she squats on the floor. inori:.... what do I do now. Narrator: didn''t you say you want to get rid of the contract. inori: yes that is correct, but I do not even know what sin I made the contract with. inori: I''m not even sure you can undo a contract with one Narrator:...I actually kinda feel bad for you. This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. inori:oh..... thank you....I guess? inori stands up. inori: since I''m no longer hungry I best look for where to spend the night. inori dusts her robe and continues walking. she was walking and passing televisions that were announcing the presidents daughter''s death, which is her. pedestrian:I heard she was in an accident. pedestrian 2:yh they said her body was mangled so she''s gonna be cremated. pedestrian 3: that''s messed up. inori:(I guess I should look for a new name so I wouldn''t be found out) inori:(inori is the Japanese word for prayer) inori:(so I should look for something that has a good meaning too) inori walks for some time then reaches a tiny secluded house in the middle of a small forest, the time is now 10 pm. inori: gulp Narrator:did you just say gulp? inori:huh? Narrator: you don''t say "gulp", you*gulp* gulp. inori:(what does that even mean) inori walks towards the house, it''s very dark and dusty and has the smell of semen. inori: the smell is terrible. she sits down and massages her legs. inori:(I''ve been walking for a long time without shoes) inori:(my legs hurt) inori looks around the house. inori:(this place doesn''t look that bad) Narrator:... your kidding, it''s freaking terrible!! inori:(I can imagine myself living here!) inori:(I''ll put a bed here) she said pointing at the side of the room. inori:then I''ll put a shelf here! she stood up pointing at the corner of the room. inori:*nod* yh this isn''t bad at all! Narrator:.....what a stupid girl. *creak*the handle of the door twists. inori:huh? . A dark figure:honey I''m home!!! inori:*gasp* she quickly hides! the door opens revealing the man''s face. he was a beautiful slim yet fit 18 year old looking guy,he had long hair that formed two bangs on his head and the rest of his hair was packed at the back,he wore a white shirt that was bigger than him and black jeans. Narrator: damn, inori your pretty much fucked now. inori:(I didn''t think someone would live here, it''s a dump!) Narrator:I taught you said it wasn''t that bad. inori:(oh shut the f*ck up!) the young man steps inside the house. inori:(I''ll run when their not looking!) the man bends down to remove his shoes. *dash*inori runs as fast as she can towards the door. in that brief moment inori sees his face. inori:(....what a beautiful girl) she taught while running outside. man:....thief, thief!!! man: come back here you son of a bitch!!!!! he quickly wore his shoes and chased after inori. inori:ahhhhhh!!!!!why is he so fast!!!! Man: stop right there criminal scum!!!! inori:(why is he chasing me?!!) Narrator: well.... what would you do if you found someone else in your house, looking all tattered and bruised,then the person rushes out immediately as you step in- inori:(okay, okay I get it,he thinks I''m a thief!) inori:(but do I actually look that bad?) the man launches himself at inori and pins her to the ground! man: haha! got you now bitch! inori:*choke*(I''m going.... to die....) man:oh it''s a girl. he releases his grip. inori:*cough* *cough* inori:*breathe* man:...(she''s pretty) inori: you should...*cough* have asked me*cough* some questions before strangling me. man :... the fuck were you doing in my house? inori:... I''m terribly sorry ma''am she said while bending down. man:(ma''am?) inori:I didn''t know someone lived there,I simply wanted to use the house as refuge to spend the night there. man:(.... she talks funny, like some princess) inori:(what am I saying no one would believe that) *smack*the man knocks inori unconscious. man:(I''m really tired so it''s probably better to search her than ask for questions) Narrator: the time is 10:15 the man searches inori without touching her inappropriately. man:.... so she wasn''t lying? the man stands up. man :oh well best head back home. he leaves inori''s unconscious body and heads home. *Breeze* Owl:*hoot* *hoot* 15 minutes later he comes back. man:(I can''t sleep for some reason) man:(maybe it''s because I left her out) he carries inori back to his house on his back. man:(I wonder what moms doing) it''s a new day 9 am in the morning. inori:...ughhhhh she says while slowly regaining consciousness. man:oh finally awake! he said with a loaf of bread in his mouth. inori:huh?... she tries to move but can''t. her hands were tied with rope. inori:(what the?! I can''t move!) inori:...ehm ma''am, could you please untie me? man:oh yeah, totally forgot. man:I tied you up so you wouldn''t do anything weird to me. inori:I would never do such thing!! man:mhmm.... he was about to untie her sinner: for the wages of sin is death!! man:huh? he goes outside and sees a sinner. inori shuffles to his side and sees it. inori: that''s a sinner of lust!!! man:God that''s loud! inori: they can easily be noticed due to their wings and horns. Narrator:a sinner of lust has a skinny physique with horns and wings, their abdomen is split in 2 with teeths and a tongue with it''s eyes on its nipples. inori:oh your back. Narrator:I never went anywhere. man:(who the fuck is she talking to) sinner: for the wages of sin is death!!!!!!!!!!! it flaps it''s wings and rushes towards the man and inori. *smash!!!*it breaks through the front of the house! inori: woooooah how did you do that?! she asked the man because he dodged whilst carrying inori. man:aw man my house! sinner: for the wages of sin is death!!! the man drops inori and unsheathes his sword Inori:(when did he carry a sword?!) inori:(oh he must be a priest, that explains the speed!!!) the man squats then launches himself at the sinner. *slice*it''s head falls off. inori:so fast I couldn''t even follow!!! the man drops his sword then walks towards the sinners headless body. he squats down and begins eating it. inori:.... AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! inori: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!???!!?????????!??!!????!??? man:*munch* *munch* man:*blurgh*tastes like crap. inori:AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! inori: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!???!!?????????!??!!????!???!!???!!!??!???!??!!??!!??!???!??!!???!?!?!! man:(why did she repeat herself?) man: don''t you know ordinary people can never kill a sin or sinner? inori:... but.... aren''t you a priest?! man:huh no. man: my names haruki. he said while standing up. haruki: haruki, the sin of......i don''t know. inori:(did she say sin??!, this is my first time seeing one in real life!) inori:(but in the books I read.... they looked....less pretty) she said while looking at his face haruki:... wassup? inori:huh? *blush*oh nothing ma''am haruki:(ma''am?) haruki: I''m not a- haruki:(hmmm I might be able to use this to my advantage) inori:can you please untie me now? she said referring to the rope on her hand. haruki:oh sorry about that. he leans in and unties her hands. inori: thank you. haruki: so what''s your name inori:....uhhhhhhhhhhhh( this is bad, I didn''t think of a new name yet!) inori:uhhhhhhhh Narrator: inori has never lied before, so it was quite difficult for her first time. inori: uhhhhhhhhhhhh haruki:(is she okay?) inori:(inori, what about inori, no, that''s just the same thing) inori:(uhhhhhhhhhhhh, come on he''s looking at you weird!!) inori: my name is inori, inori hori! Narrator: seriously.... that''s the best you could do?! haruki:hori... nice to meet you inori! he said while smiling making him even more attractive Inori:(he''s using my first name?!) Narrator:in Japan first names are used when your close to the person. inori:*blush* Inori:(why is my heart racing for another girl, am I homosexual??!) haruki: my house looks like crap... the hell am I gonna do? Inori:*growl* haruki:.... hungry? Inori:*blush*pay no attention t o that please!! haruki:(I guess I''ll book a hotel today, good thing I didn''t have much things) haruki:oooookay!! Inori why don''t we go to a spar and freshen up!! haruki: what do you say?! up for a little girls outing?!! Inori:oh I don''t want to cause you any trouble, but thanks for the kind offer! haruki puts his hand around her Inori:*blush* haruki: don''t worry I''m pretty rich He said with a smirk. Hot springs recap: haruki and inori I mean hori,are going to a hot spring. Haruki:*step* *step* Hori:(....w... what am I doing?!??!) Hori:(I''m going to a Hot spring with someone I just met!!!) Narrator:a hot spring is a local Japanese spar that offers steam based skin treatment. haruki:Horiiii, why you walking that far away?! Hori:oh my apologies! she walks faster to Haruki''s side haruki: so.... you an orphan?? Hori:...(I don''t actually know) Hori: not...really. haruki: what do you mean not really, ELABORATE! Hori:....the thing is....you might not believe it.....but.... Hori:I made a contract with a sin, so I got disowned,now I''m looking for how to undo the contract! Haruki:.... Hori:...I understand it''s... stupid, you wouldn''t believe me- Haruki:I totally believe you! he said casually. Hori:...huh? Haruki:yh... I''m a sin but I don''t know what sin....most people say I''m just saying it for attention but it''s actually true. Hori:....aren''t you....curious? Haruki:....I kinda don''t really care,I mean,I haven''t eaten anyone, so I''m as human as can be! he said with a smile on his face. Hori:*blush* Haruki: so what sin did you make a contract with? Hori:....I.....don''t know... She said with an embarrassed expression. haruki:....*pff* *laugh* Hori:.... Haruki: your a pretty funny kid. Haruki: your just like me and I like that! he said while controlling his laughter. Hori looks to the side feeling embarrassed. Haruki:...oh I didn''t mean to make you sad. Haruki: don''t worry!!! I''m gonna help you undo the contract!!! Hori''s eyes widened. Hori: really?!!? she said with tears of joy. Haruki: you got it! Haruki confidently say''s while patting her head. Haruki: besides I''m pretty bored, my jobs getting repetitive. Hori: what is your job? Haruki:oh I kill people. Hori: wait what- Haruki: okay were here!!! they have arrived at the hot springs! "Matsumoto''s hot springs" Haruki: this place is awesome! they''ve got the best shit. Hori:....oh....is that true?If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it. Hori:(... this man...is a murderer??!??!) Haruki: what you standing for let''s goooooooo!!! he said while dragging her hand. Hori has a perplexed look on her face. Haruki:if it''s about what I said, just know that I kill "bad people", like murderers and stuff. Hori:...oh... Hori:.... but still...every life is precious... Haruki:...uh....huh. They walk towards the attendant. Matsumoto: hello there what option will you be trying out today. He was the attendant of the hot springs full name Amane Matsumoto,he wore a simple white shirt and a black trouser. Haruki:Amane ma man!! Hori: she used his first name, they must be close. Matsumoto:... how can I help you young lady? He said while completely ignoring haruki. Hori:oh please attend to haruki san first. Haruki:yh didn''t you hear her- Matsumoto: shut up!! Shut the fuck up!! You haven''t even paid your last fee for the sauna treatment!! Matsumoto: how the hell do you think I''m gonna answer you you fucking debtor!! Hori:(that was harsh!!) Haruki: c''mon what''s the big deal, I''ll pay... eventually Hori:(but didn''t she say she was rich?!) Hori:...ehm haruki san if it''s troubling you for the fee I best be on my way. Matsumoto: what a polite girl! what the heck are you doing with this low wrench? Haruki:hey! Matsumoto: anyways you look pretty rough, how about I throw in a free trial for you. Hori:oh no need for such a thing,it would be unfair if I got special treatment and haruki san doesn''t. Haruki:awww Matsumoto:yh I don''t really care about him just get going. Hori:....him? Matsumoto:huh you mean haru? Narrator: Haruki''s friends call him haru for short. Hori runs towards haruki and looks at him. Hori: your a male?!!??!!!?? Matsumoto:... really? Haruki:(damnit this idiot couldn''t just keep quiet!) Hori: how are you a boy, your so pretty!! Haruki:.....*blush* Haruki:..I''m... I''m flattered*laugh* Matsumoto:(he can get embarrassed?!) Hori: your definitely the prettiest boy I''ve met!! Haruki:*blush*ehhh....oh... is that so? Hori keeps staring at him with astonishment on how pretty he is Haruki covers his face to hide his embarrassment. Matsumoto:*smile* Matsumoto:haru I''ll forget the debt for now only because of that pretty lady. Haruki: thanks buddy! Matsumoto: don''t fucking buddy me!! Haruki: welp I guess I''ll go to the "male"sauna. Hori:.... wait were you planning on entering the same one as me?! Haruki:yup! Haruki:see you later, don''t take too long. He waves and walks into the male sauna. Hori:(.... this guy is a total perv!!!) Hori:*laugh* She enters the female sauna. Narrator:a sauna is a room that produces steam to relax the body. Hori:haaaah this is nice...... She relaxes her body. Hori:(I''ll have to thank haruki san for bringing me here) Hori:(if I recall correctly I was 8 since I last entered a sauna) She stares at the walls of the sauna. Hori:(to be honest not every one invites a total stranger to a hot spring) Narrator: but you''ll have to leave after this. Hori:true. Hori:...... Haruki:yo hori!! Hori:huh haruki san?! Haruki:yh I''m at side of the wall!! Hori:oh goodness you startled me! Haruki: so how''s the sauna?! Hori:it feels very relaxing,thank you for bringing me here. Haruki: your welcome! Hori:.... Haruki:.... Haruki: you know.... I''m practically naked over here. Hori:huh! *Blush*Wh.. why would you say that?! Haruki: c''mon I bet you were imagining it freaking perv! Hori:I I I... I was not!! Haruki:*laugh*man your hilarious! Hori:.... Haruki:....about the contract stuff, I''ll advice you become a priest. Hori:a priest? Narrator: priest''s are humans who risk their lives fighting against sinners and even sins. Narrator:it is even believed that they have unnatural abilities... Hori:(you''ve said that already!) Haruki:yh priests deal with sins and shit so you might get some answers on how to undo a contract. Hori: that''s true, your so intelligent haruki san! haruki:oh stop it!*blush* he said with a smug look on his face. they spent some time in the individual saunas just talking about things. Haruki was a very interesting guy. Haruki: man we gotta get out of here. Hori: agreed it feels as if I am melting. Hori:....ehm.... haruki san would it be possible for me... to work for you? Haruki:....as in how? Hori:I can be... your maid and do chores. Haruki:... like how much are we talking? Hori:oh you don''t need to pay me simply providing shelter and feeding is more than enough! Haruki:.....so your chill with living with me? Haruki: even tho I''m a sin? Hori: when it comes to viewing people I judge them based on their actions. Hori: and I haven''t witnessed you do anything immoral haruki san. Haruki:.... Haruki: aight, let''s head out of here,hori. Hori: understood! Hori wears a towel and goes outside to the changing room. Her clothes and robe were gone. Hori:oh no!! We''re are my clothes!? Hori: haruki san is waiting for me! Hori runs back to the sauna wall and tries to talk to haruki on the other side. Hori: haruki san! there seems to be a problem! Hori: haruki san?? Hori:(oh no he must have left the sauna already!) Haruki: hori? Hori: haruki san your here! Haruki:yh what''s the problem Hori:ehmmm...my clothes...*blush*are missing. Haruki:oh amane must have taken them to the laundry. Haruki: don''t worry I''ll go get some spares! Hori: thank you very much! Hori:(.... that robe is the last thing I have of my father) Haruki:*knock**knock* Hori: that must be haruki san! She rushes to the door. Haruki puts only his hand with a bag through the door. Haruki:I bought some clothes Hori: bought?! I taught you said you were getting spares. Haruki:yh,yh just take it. Hori:oh...I can''t do that- Haruki: just take it already! Hori:*flinch* She stretches her hand and collects the clothes. Hori: thank you very much! She said whilst bowing. Haruki: your welcome! Hori:.... ehm could you please excuse me ? Haruki:oh sorry. He leaves the door he was standing at. Hori changes to the new clothes. It was a simple T shirt with borne-shorts and tights, and boots. Hori comes out of the changing room and spots haruki on a chair pressing his phone. Haruki:ohhh looking good!! Hori:*blush*thank you for the clothes haruki san. She said whilst bowing. Haruki:(she''s really appreciative) Haruki: your welco- *Boom!!* The entire half of the hot springs explodes!! Debris tossed left and right with dust obstructing hori''s vision. *Tiiiiiiiiiing* Hori:....my ears are ringing.... Hori:*cough* *cough* Hori: haruki san?! Hori: Matsumoto San?!! Hori tries to stand but*drip* The entire left of her stomach was gouged out! Hori:*blurgh* She throws up a lot of blood. Hori:...*cough*I have... to find haruki san! She crawls on the floor Hori spots figures in black running around. Hori:who is that.... Man: there''s an injured over here!! Another man: understood were on our way!! *Fwoom* the man''s body is engulfed in flames and he burns to nothing. Man:go go go!! Carry the injured and await help from a priest!! Hori: what''s happening?!... narrator?! Narrator:ahhh yes.... *Step* *step* *Chomp* a figure throws a man''s head at hori Hori:..no way! It was Matsumoto! Hori: Matsumoto San!! Hori: narrator what on earth is going on?!!?? Narrator:now this is a sin! Arson:ahaahahhahhahhahhahh!!!!!!!!! Arson:bow down as I set your flesh ablaze!!! Arson a skinny physique with dark green skin and a motive cocktail as a head,no eyes but a mouth with sharp teeths. Man: isn''t sir Scott here already?!!! Hori:is that*cough*a sin?! Arson: c''mon isn''t there a.... whatchuma call it? Arson:ah yes a priest!!! Ordinary humans are boring!! Hori: Matsumoto San May your soul rest in peace. She covers his eyes. Hori: pls.... let haruki san be okay She said whilst crawling looking for him. *Step* *step* Hori:huh? Oh no Arson:hey girlie?! You a priest?! Hori:(this feeling!! Such a disgusting sensation!!) Hori:(the being in front of m e emanates pure evil!!) Hori:(so this is a sin!!!) Hori:(he''s so much more different than haruki san!) Arson:hey... I''m talking to YOU!! *Kick*he kicks her stomach and launches her out of the hot springs through the roof! 30 meters into the sky! that''s 10 stories! Hori:(....huh..... I''m in the sky?) Hori was breath taken by the scenery. Hori:(....my....consciousness.... it''s....fading) *Clasp* a man carried hori whilst in the air. Sir Scott Recap:Hori got saved by a man. Hori:ahhh.... I''m tired..... Man:...poor kid.... her heartbeats slow. *Badooom!*he lands on the floor whilst carrying hori in his arms. He appears to be a muscular 30 year old man wearing a fitted dark green shirt with army pants and the boots. He had brown hair and eye bags around his eyes. Man:oi hataki!! The man said referring to the men in black. Hori:(so that''s what they are.... those men in black and gold) Narrator: hataki are members of SHO (Sin Hunting organization)who are not priests. Narrator: they are in charge of everything except from fighting sins and sinners. Narrator: things like evacuating injured, cleaning debris and so on. Hori:(I''m glad....you''re still... alive narrator) Narrator: I''m surprised you still are! Man: take this girl to get medication! Hataki:sir Scott!!!!! Tears of joy flew from his eyes. Scott: shut up and take her before she dies!! The uniform the hataki wear is a black overall with gold lining and buttons, there is a writing on their back "SHO" The inner wear they wear inside the overalls is a dark red hoodie. And the kanji for cleaners on their chests is written boldly, there are always found wearing a black cap, gloves and nose masks. Hori:sir*cough*Scott? Scott:hey now don''t speak your lungs are damaged. Sir Scott hands hori over to the hataki to get treated. The hataki carries hori on his back. He begins running to safety, Hori:(such....speed...!) Narrator: the hataki are very fast, they can reach speeds of about 27.3mph. Narrator: this is because they are trained to quickly evacuate the injured. Hori:*cough*wait haruki*cough* haruki san is.... still*cough* Hataki: didn''t you hear sir Scott?! Don''t talk! Hori:... *Moves* hori realeses herself from the hataki''s back and falls on the floor. Hori: ouch....that hurts! Hataki: you idiot!! What are you doing?! The hataki screams whilst trying to drag hori back. Hori: please....sir.... follow me, a friend of mine is injured somewhere....! She said as tears came down from her eyes! Hataki:....look kid your friends probably already been evacuated! so let''s go, your gonna die if you don''t get that wound treated! Hori:no somethings not right!! I can feel it! *Blurgh* she throws up blood! Hataki:dear God, your gonna die!! Let''s just go!! Hori ignors him and continues crawling. Hori: it''s just like that time with the sinner! She said referring to her first encounter with a sinner, that sinner of sloth. Hori:*cough*I''ve always....had good....intuition! Narrator:it is true, hori has extremely good intuition, able to easily feel when something is just wrong. Hori stops crawling as she sees Haruki''s body on the floor she looks up and sees piles of debris on his body with blood gushing out. Hataki:dear God.... Hori: noooo!!! Haruki San!! Hori:*cries* She tries to remove the debris. Hori: hurry up and help me! She yelled referring to the hataki! Hataki:... look kid he''s obviously dead! Hori Continues removing the rubble. Hataki:*sigh*what the hell?! He helps her remove the rubble. At last Haruki''s body was visible,hori rushes and checks his heart beat. There''s no pulse.... Hori:....*sob* Hori:he didn''t deserve to die! Hori:he was a good person! Hori:*cries* *sniff* Hataki:we...should get going.... Hori: can we at least carry his body? Hataki:.... look kid, I''m gonna say this once! Hataki: people die all the time because of sins! so don''t go mopping around because one guy died!! Hataki: so come on let''s go! The hataki forcefully carries hori back on his back and begins running away. Hori:..... Now it''s finally time for the fight! Sir Scott:oi... your the one responsible for this?! Arson:sin of Arson at your service!! Scott: (he can speak properly, must be a strong one!) Narrator: the more human like a sin is the stronger they are believed to be. Narrator: so a sin that can hold conversations is likely to be strong. Scott looks around and sees dead people decapitated and mangled on the floor. Scott:..... Arson:ohohoho!! I''m feeling such blood lust from a human! Arson:(I might need to use my blessing for this guy!) The hataki is carrying hori and they pass a corner close to the fight. Hori:(....that''s....the sin that killed haruki san....) Arson:*flinch*(what the?!) Arson:*turn* Scott:...? Arson:(I just got an unsettling chill!) Hori:*staaaaaare* They pass the battle field. Arson:(whatever! What was I saying again?) Arson:(ahh yes about using my blessing or not...) Arson:....meh! Arson:(this guy doesn''t look too strong, his full of openings!) He was referring to Scott. Arson: best I save it for last! *Dark frame*the backgrounds saturation reduces to zero leaving only the sin of Arson and sir Scott with color. Narrator:a dark frame is a term given to when a character is about to do something impressive. Narrator: the backgrounds saturation reduces to zero leaving only the character and his/her opponent with color. Arson: dark frame?! Ha! I guess I''m about to do some cool shit!! *Bachooom!!* The sin of Arson moves at a blinding speed! *Fwaaaah* the dust settles..... The backgrounds saturation returns to normal. Arson:.....what the.... Scott:..... Arson:.....why''s my body over there?! Behold, Scott was holding arsons head by the cap(his head is a bottle) Arson:(he snatched my head.... when I tried to attack?!) Arson:(he''s strong.... well whatever!) *Splqhhh*the sin of Arson grows back his full body in an instant! Scott:.... *Twist*arson maneuvers his waist to face Scott. *Skadoom!!*he kicks Scott through a building! Arson jumps and follows suit. *Land* arson land''s on the rubble. *Helicopter noise* Reporter: this is live at the battlefield! Reporter: sir Scott is currently engaging the sin of Arson!. Camera man: this is fucking crazy! Pilot: ma''am we can''t go any closer!! Reporter: no we haven''t gotten a close up yet!! Arson looks at the helicopter. Arson:(.... idiots, all humans are idiots!) Arson: but your the biggest idiot!! Arson: don''t you know an ordinary attack can''t kill a sin?! Arson: aren''t priests meant to know at least that?! Arson:or are you just fucking with me- Arson: what the,where''d he go? Arson: wait was I even talking to him- *Splqshhh* Scott removed his head again! Arson:..... Scott:.... Arson:again?!!!!!!!!!!!?!!???!!!! Haaarrgghh!!! Boom he regenerates and kicks Scott again! *Sliiiide*he uses his hands to slow down. Scott stands up and dusts himself. Scott: that''s the second time now, after the third I''m killing you. Arson:......huh? *Crk*veins appear on his body. Arson: you arrogant little bitch!!! Arson: the fuck do you think you are??!!!!!!! Arson: I''m gonna roast your balls and gobble them up!!! Arson: work of the flesh!! Arson makes a hand sign as if turning on a lighter. Arson: cinder!!!! Scott:(he finally activated his blessing huh) *Fwoom*he ordered a swarm of fire to dance at his finger tips. Scott:(of course it''s fire,I mean it''s the sin of Arson) Scott:boooooring! Arson:aaaaaarrgggghhhh!!!!!!!!die!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Boom*he propelled him self with a mini explosion! Scott:(good, he''s lost his temper) Narrator: sins have very high ego, so they can be easily angered when looked down on. Arson:buuurn!!! *Fwoom*he brings down fire on Scott, *Dodge*Scott dodges effortlessly. *Phboom!* Arson fires balls of flame! *Dodge, Dodge Dodge*Scott dodges effortlessly again. Scott:at the end of the day, it''s just to shoot out fire. Arson*tch* Scott: told you it was boring. Scott appears at his back. Arson:(when did he?!) *Grab*Scott holds arsons head. Arson: please wait- *Splosh*Scott passes his hand through arsons chest removing his heart. Black blood dripped from the sins body. *Badump* *badump* The heart beat from the sins heart. Scott: I''m always surprised by how you guys hearts look like. He said referring to the sins heart. To visualize what sins hearts look like, just imagine an actual human heart but in the shape of a heart emoji. It''s kinda cute looking:) *Fwoom*goldish white flames surrounds Scotts hands Scott crushes the heart with the Goldish white flames around his hand. Scott:*yaaaawn* Scott:(....man I''m tired...) Reporter:it seems that sir Scott has successfully eliminated the sin!! Reporter:as expected of a bishop!! Hataki:*March* *March* 11 hataki run to the scenery to clear the rubble and evacuate civilians. Hataki:sir Scott are you injured?! It was a female hataki. It''s usually hard tell the gender between hataki since they were caps and nose masks. But their voice and eyes help distinguish genders. Scott:oh I''m fine. He said with a smile. Scott: please evacuate everybody quickly. Hataki''s:SIR YES SIR!!! The hataki bid him farewell and Scott left. Hataki: man I love how sir Scott finishes fights so quickly! He said while carrying some rocks. Hataki:yh it leaves little damage and it''s easier to clean! He said while helping an injured up. Hataki:kyaaa!! sir Scott spoke to me today!!*blush* She said while bandaging an injured leg. Injured civilian:hey....do your job.... Hataki:eh? don''t you have a boyfriend mitsu? Hataki: Shut up! Narrator:Only Hataki''s know each other''s real names, priests and civilians just call them "hataki!" Narrator: their very unappreciated.This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.