Altered Ending - Chapter 2
Title : Altered Ending
Chapter Title : Waiting in Darkness
Setting : Hidarime Tantei EYE - Episode 8
Summary : In the last episode, Kokusho Akira shot Yumeto first before getting shot. But what if that one fatal bullet had got her first before her finger jerked, firing the gun, when the gun was off target and Ainosuke stood right between the two crime planner?
Rating : T
Sayama Hitomi tapped the steering wheel of her car impatiently. A certain pupil of hers was supposed to turn up about 2 hours ago. Yet, she had not seen or heard anything from him until this very second. She had tried calling his cell phone, but he never picked it up and she was only answered by the mailbox. In her desperation of wanting to know what had happened, she called the other person who knew how serious the situation was. Especially for the young boy…
A knock from the window of passenger seat at her left was heard. She turned her gaze and was greeted with a sheepish smile from the detective. She unlocked the door to let him in and a soft gasp escaped her mouth.
“What happened to your arm?”
Kato glanced down at the sling and shrugged, “Miyamoto has quite a good aim. Though, with that voice record, there’s just no way he’ll get away. He’s under arrest now. So, any updates?”
The school nurse shook her head sadly before checking her cell phone again. She let out a quiet sigh when no message was coming.
“I’m really worried. I don’t know what happened to him and he’s out of reach. You know how reckless Ainosuke can be, Kato-san. Last time he jumped off the roof!”
“He won’t this time,” Kato answered, though he sounded as if he was reassuring himself instead of her.
There was silence lingering between them as both their minds were preoccupied with the exact same thought concerning the junior high student. That was until Kato noticed the silver-colored bag between the front seats.
“What’s this?” he pointed at the object.
Sayama’s gaze followed the detective’s before answering, “Oh, that! Ainosuke asked me to get that. Inside is liquid oxygen, just in case he couldn’t stop his brother. He managed to find out how to deactivate the last bomb from his apartment’s landlord.”
Kato frowned, “He did? So, when you called to inform us about the murder, you heard it from Ainosuke-kun?” Sayama nodded at his question as another thought formed in his mind, “Wait a minute! Does that mean the murder took place right in front of his eyes?” His eyes widened in terror.
Again, she nodded grimly, “He was still shaking all over when he told me. It’s just too much for him, I think. He told me to run, but I just don’t have the heart to leave him in such situation alone. He went after his brother some minutes later and that’s the last time I saw him.”
Kato leaned back on his seat to find a more comfortable position, “All of this seems really surreal to me. Ainosuke’s older brother is really still alive and that person turns up to be Sakisaka, whose real name is Tanaka Yumeto. Then, this person is the brain behind all the crimes these last three months. What next? Seriously.”
The school nurse smiled softly, “Who knows? But Ainosuke is full of surprises, believe me. So we just have to prepare ourselves, don’t we?”
The police officer chuckled, “I can say the same to his brother. You may think I’m insane for saying this, but mark my words, Yumeto-san is actually really fond of Ainosuke. I could sense it when he’s working with me. There was just simply no day that would pass without a single praise for that kid left his mouth. Hearing that record was like finding a hidden side of him.”
Sayama’s smiled widened slightly at that as her mind wandered back at when she first met ‘Sakisaka’. He appeared to be a kind police officer who always had a smile decorating his face. She thought nothing more of him than just a capable policeman who was doing his job to his best ability.
To be honest, her impression of Tanaka Yumeto had been almost the same. Though she had never met him in person, she could tell that he was a really kind person. For Ainosuke had worked so hard to get to the truth and avenge him. And also, because Ainosuke himself was a kind - though sometimes could be a very irritating - person. With no parents he could look up to, the only possible role model for him was his older brother.
But then, there was the cold and distant side of him. She could still hear how relaxed he was when he spoke about the murder. As if he actually enjoyed doing it and that it was all just a mere game. In which human’s life was nothing important and could be dispose of when not needed. Detective Fukuchi had been one of the victims and it was all just for the sake of showing his brother that he would always keep his words.
These two opposite sides of Tanaka Yumeto… Which one was his true self?
Her train of thoughts was interrupted by a tune. She blinked and turned to her left, where Kato was struggling with left hand to get his cell phone.
“Yes, Kato here… You!”
Sayama was surprised at the tone the man was using. The person himself looked bewildered, but kept listening to what the person on the other line had to say. He glanced sideways to her once before averting his eyes away. The frowns on his forehead grew deeper and deeper by each second. Then suddenly, his eyes widened in disbelief.
“What?! What do you mean by- Oi! Wait a -!!”
Kato cursed quietly as he put his phone away from his ear. He looked frantic and seemed to be unaware of his surroundings. He was muttering something under his breath the whole time.
“Kato-san? What happened? Who was that?”
The called person turned to her and she could see that he had come to a decision.
“Sayama-sensei, could you please get us both to the parking lot near Tokyo General Hospital? We have an appointment we need to attend there.”
The nurse was confused, “Eh? But, what about Ainosuke? What if come here and find no one?”
“He won’t,” the detective answered shortly, earning him a frown for Sayama. “I had the feeling this person we are going to meet have the answer as to what happened to Ainosuke-kun.”
“This person?” Sayama did not understand a thing he was saying.
Kato nodded grimly and sighed, before replying her question in a low tone, “Ainosuke-kun’s older brother. Tanaka Yumeto-san.”
Chapter Title : Waiting in Darkness
Setting : Hidarime Tantei EYE - Episode 8
Summary : In the last episode, Kokusho Akira shot Yumeto first before getting shot. But what if that one fatal bullet had got her first before her finger jerked, firing the gun, when the gun was off target and Ainosuke stood right between the two crime planner?
Rating : T
Sayama Hitomi tapped the steering wheel of her car impatiently. A certain pupil of hers was supposed to turn up about 2 hours ago. Yet, she had not seen or heard anything from him until this very second. She had tried calling his cell phone, but he never picked it up and she was only answered by the mailbox. In her desperation of wanting to know what had happened, she called the other person who knew how serious the situation was. Especially for the young boy…
A knock from the window of passenger seat at her left was heard. She turned her gaze and was greeted with a sheepish smile from the detective. She unlocked the door to let him in and a soft gasp escaped her mouth.
“What happened to your arm?”
Kato glanced down at the sling and shrugged, “Miyamoto has quite a good aim. Though, with that voice record, there’s just no way he’ll get away. He’s under arrest now. So, any updates?”
The school nurse shook her head sadly before checking her cell phone again. She let out a quiet sigh when no message was coming.
“I’m really worried. I don’t know what happened to him and he’s out of reach. You know how reckless Ainosuke can be, Kato-san. Last time he jumped off the roof!”
“He won’t this time,” Kato answered, though he sounded as if he was reassuring himself instead of her.
There was silence lingering between them as both their minds were preoccupied with the exact same thought concerning the junior high student. That was until Kato noticed the silver-colored bag between the front seats.
“What’s this?” he pointed at the object.
Sayama’s gaze followed the detective’s before answering, “Oh, that! Ainosuke asked me to get that. Inside is liquid oxygen, just in case he couldn’t stop his brother. He managed to find out how to deactivate the last bomb from his apartment’s landlord.”
Kato frowned, “He did? So, when you called to inform us about the murder, you heard it from Ainosuke-kun?” Sayama nodded at his question as another thought formed in his mind, “Wait a minute! Does that mean the murder took place right in front of his eyes?” His eyes widened in terror.
Again, she nodded grimly, “He was still shaking all over when he told me. It’s just too much for him, I think. He told me to run, but I just don’t have the heart to leave him in such situation alone. He went after his brother some minutes later and that’s the last time I saw him.”
Kato leaned back on his seat to find a more comfortable position, “All of this seems really surreal to me. Ainosuke’s older brother is really still alive and that person turns up to be Sakisaka, whose real name is Tanaka Yumeto. Then, this person is the brain behind all the crimes these last three months. What next? Seriously.”
The school nurse smiled softly, “Who knows? But Ainosuke is full of surprises, believe me. So we just have to prepare ourselves, don’t we?”
The police officer chuckled, “I can say the same to his brother. You may think I’m insane for saying this, but mark my words, Yumeto-san is actually really fond of Ainosuke. I could sense it when he’s working with me. There was just simply no day that would pass without a single praise for that kid left his mouth. Hearing that record was like finding a hidden side of him.”
Sayama’s smiled widened slightly at that as her mind wandered back at when she first met ‘Sakisaka’. He appeared to be a kind police officer who always had a smile decorating his face. She thought nothing more of him than just a capable policeman who was doing his job to his best ability.
To be honest, her impression of Tanaka Yumeto had been almost the same. Though she had never met him in person, she could tell that he was a really kind person. For Ainosuke had worked so hard to get to the truth and avenge him. And also, because Ainosuke himself was a kind - though sometimes could be a very irritating - person. With no parents he could look up to, the only possible role model for him was his older brother.
But then, there was the cold and distant side of him. She could still hear how relaxed he was when he spoke about the murder. As if he actually enjoyed doing it and that it was all just a mere game. In which human’s life was nothing important and could be dispose of when not needed. Detective Fukuchi had been one of the victims and it was all just for the sake of showing his brother that he would always keep his words.
These two opposite sides of Tanaka Yumeto… Which one was his true self?
Her train of thoughts was interrupted by a tune. She blinked and turned to her left, where Kato was struggling with left hand to get his cell phone.
“Yes, Kato here… You!”
Sayama was surprised at the tone the man was using. The person himself looked bewildered, but kept listening to what the person on the other line had to say. He glanced sideways to her once before averting his eyes away. The frowns on his forehead grew deeper and deeper by each second. Then suddenly, his eyes widened in disbelief.
“What?! What do you mean by- Oi! Wait a -!!”
Kato cursed quietly as he put his phone away from his ear. He looked frantic and seemed to be unaware of his surroundings. He was muttering something under his breath the whole time.
“Kato-san? What happened? Who was that?”
The called person turned to her and she could see that he had come to a decision.
“Sayama-sensei, could you please get us both to the parking lot near Tokyo General Hospital? We have an appointment we need to attend there.”
The nurse was confused, “Eh? But, what about Ainosuke? What if come here and find no one?”
“He won’t,” the detective answered shortly, earning him a frown for Sayama. “I had the feeling this person we are going to meet have the answer as to what happened to Ainosuke-kun.”
“This person?” Sayama did not understand a thing he was saying.
Kato nodded grimly and sighed, before replying her question in a low tone, “Ainosuke-kun’s older brother. Tanaka Yumeto-san.”