Why does this happen to me? I thought to myself. I was staring at bright hospital lights, and I felt horrible.
“U-um, are you awake?” a soft voice said to me. I got up and saw a young woman with emerald-green hair and eyes. Her beauty astonished me, and I didn’t answer.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,” was all I said. I quickly got to my senses and answered her. “Er, yeah. I’m awake.”
She looked super relieved that I was alive. “I’m so sorry! My chauffeur fell asleep, due to heavy drinking, and he hit you, but I'm surprised that you’re alive. Most people would’ve died from a hit like that,” she held out her hand. “I’m Gumina Glassred, you?”
I took her hand, it was so soft. “I’m Nemesis Sudou, nice to meet you Miss Glassred.”
“It’s okay, you can just call…show more content… The woman was last seen in the woods on the north side of Mystica. A few witnesses claimed to have seen a mysterious woman with a red cat near the woods just hours before Lukana disappeared. The crime investigators are looking into the matter, but have found nothing but a radiant violet flower, along with some shredded pieces of Lukana’s clothing. If you have anything that will carry the investigation further, do not hesitate to contact the crime investigation department immediately.
“A missing girl?” I said worriedly. “Who could’ve kidnapped her?”
“I don’t know, but I’m a little scared. Can we walk a bit faster to my house?”
We arrived at Gumina’s house, and she offered me a bath. As I was getting ready for it, I was wondering about Lukana Octo, and who could’ve kidnapped her. Maybe, but unlikely, someone mistook her for someone else.
Best not think about it now, I thought.
I joined Gumina in her room, and stopped dead in my tracks before entering. There were paintings everywhere, all of this one person.
Gumina was brushing her silky hair, and saw me staring at her pictures. “Ah, you’ve seen my paintings?”
“They’re really good,” I said, choking on my word. “Who’s the person you