Chapter Text
Saturday, March 7th 20XX, 11p.m., Rui Kamishiro's workshop.
"-the bombing incident last week. To this day, the police are still investigating the terrorist attack at Kamiyama High." The voice of a news reporter can be heard across the entire room. "We are still unaware of the perpetrator's whereabouts, but rest assured, the Shibuya police have it all under control."
"Haha… a terrorist, huh..?" A purple haired figure with blue highlights stares at his laptop screen with a fatigued expression. He leans closer towards his monitor as the newscaster continues talking.
"Over the past week, forensics have searched the area and concluded that the explosion's chemicals most likely caused some side effects to people who were nearby the incident. They believe that some students could have been affected and possibly developed mutations," the news anchor continued.
"Mutations… Tsk, what an interesting choice of words." Rui slammed his laptop shut and laid his head on his desk. "My inventions were always looked down upon by other students, but… being called a terrorist…" He held his hand in front of his face as purple glowing sparks of electricity started crackling from his palm. "Some genius inventor I am… one small miscalculation and the cops are after my ass," Rui mumbled as he watched the violet sparks dance around without a care in the world. He clenched his fist, causing the jittery sparks to dissipate.
"This all could’ve been so easily avoided, and yet here I am. Wasting away in my workshop, hiding away from the public," he muttered. He slightly looked up and eyed his pinboard, filled with blueprints of all his unfinished projects. Filled with his aspirations, hopes and dreams. Filled with what could’ve been if he hadn’t made that tiny mistake. The thought of him simply discarding all his hard work because of that little mess up made him feel nauseous. He let out a strained chuckle to try to lighten the situation as well as cheer himself up, even if it was just a bit. His stomach continued to churn. "Urgh… damn it…"
"How did I even get in this situation..?"