"Thank you for using our services sir, we hope you liked it." Said a lady as she walked towards me, the white room was now empty with just me, run and Lala in it as everyone had already left after the funeral was over.
"Yes," I said as she smiled before handing me a tablet... It was the bill of using this graveyard.
'Thats day light robbery,' I thought with a sign. No matter the condition the humanity is in, the tendency to exploit is deep rooted in humans, and won't just go away.
However, i didn't speak those words aloud and just clicked proceed to pay, as iboet the tablet scan my iris, before filling the pin and paying the bill and looked at the remaining balance.
150,000 EFC (Earth Federation Coins)... 20,000 for stay tax, and around 30,000 for other expenses monthly... Meaning we have 3 months of deadline.
'I have to hurry,' I thought, though wasn't much worried about that 3 month deadline as I'm gonna go and do the thing as soon as tomorrow.
"Thank you sir, please use our services again." The lady said, as she confirmed the payment, as she bowed a little as I just nodded.
As if what she said was what you like to hear from people dealing with dead, I would rather never see her face ever again.
"Let's go," i said to rin and lala as I started walking towards a white wall as a gate opened there automatically and...
"Mr. Aura," someone called me as soon as I came out of the room, "We would like to ask you some questions related to your parents and ask your cooperation so we can solve this case," said the man in black suit.
Well, there's what I was worried about, the investigation, but I wasn't that scared as I know that it's coming as soon as I killed them, all I have to do is delay them till I can try awakening.
And after that? Either I'll be safe completely or it won't matter if they catch me or not, i would most likely do tho, as I have null cells in my blood as tested years ago.
It was from where my life changed actually and caused to take that big step to be honest.
Anyways, for now, let's focus on what's ahead of me right now.
"Sure," I said to the man and the couple of people behind him, "Let me guide you all to the murder scene, our home." I said as I tried to give them a smile... Why is smiling so hard man?
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The living room felt quiet, too clean of the horrors from last night. Like no one had ever lived there.
The cleaning bots had already done their job after the bodies were taken away, but everyone could still feel something heavy in the air.
Aura sat on the edge of the soft gray sofa with his hands resting on his knees as across from him sat a man in a black suit, short black hair, serious face, and a badge clipped to his coat.
Two other people stood nearby, watching quietly. One a blue haired young girl, and other a bald guy.
The black haired man looked at Aura before placing a small recorder on the table as he finally spoke.
"Mr. Aura, thanks for your time. I'm Inspector Vale. I just have a few questions, if that's alright."
"Sure," Aura said lightly with nod, looking at Vale.
"First," Vale said, looking at his tablet, "do you know anyone who might want to hurt your parents?"
Aura shook his head. "No idea. I have never met anyone like that."
"No one who was angry at them? Maybe someone they had money problems with? Any fights?"
Aura gave a small shrug. "People always said they were nice. I didn't hear anything like that ever from someone."
Vale looked at him for a second, then asked, "Did they act strange lately? Seem worried or different?"
Aura thought for a moment. His dad had been quiet before… right before he stabbed him. But Aura just said, "No. They were normal during the day... As far as I remember."
One of the other officers wrote something down.
"Did you hear anything the night they died? Any loud noises, someone breaking in? Do you saw anything unusual?"
Aura looked down at the table. He remembered the sound clearly, the knife, the silent pleas, the body going cold and those eyes looking at him, unable to speak due to poison.
"I slept early that night," he said. "And they usually come home late."
Vale didn't say anything for a second. He just nodded.
"You don't seem... upset," he finally said.
Aura looked up, straight into his eyes. No fake tears, no forced sadness.
"People deal with stuff in different ways," he said with a small, tired smile... Or so he tried. "Maybe it just hasn't hit me yet."
Vale stared at him for a bit, then stood up. "Alright. That's enough for now. We might come back with more questions."
Aura stood too. "I'll be here." ...a small, quiet sigh escaping his lips.
As the investigators turned walked towards the door which slid open automatically... a small clink came from the hallway.
Aura, as well as three officers turned thier head to look and there, halfway behind the wall, was Rin, peeking in with wide eyes, still wearing his little black jacket, his toy fallen from his hand.
Rin froze when he realized he'd been caught as Aura walked towards him and bent slightly, picked up the toy and handing it back, not looking angry or surprised.
"Go back to Lala," Aura said softly, almost like a whisper as the officers left after a deep look... Especially the girl who looked at him and Rin with her deep blue eyes.
Rin stared at him for a second, then slowly took the toy and backed away without saying a word.
Aura didn't wait to watch him leave. He turned and walked the main door before locking it and walked to his own room before opening it.
It was still as dirty as he knows it, but he have a lot of memories in this room, and they are not good ones.
Looking at the pile of junk he gathered together last night, he pulled out a lighter from his pocket, these were his memories, good and bad ones, the gifts he received, the love... Which ended with rod he was beaten with.
Throwing a lighter on that he walked out of his room without looking back, the fire control system will work on it soon anyways as he walked towards his parents room... Neat and tidy, looking brand new even though it witnessed a murder just last night.
Throwing himself on the bed, there was only one thought in his mind...
Awakening. That's what really mattered now.
He had to awaken soon.
Before they came back.
Before the truth caught up.
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Meanwhile, Vale walked forward followed by his subordinates as... "What do you think," he said without looking back or stopping, as the blue haired girl thought for a bit.
The girl thought for a moment, then said, "He's suspicious."
Vale raised an eyebrow but kept walking.
"He didn't show any real emotion," she continued. "No sadness, no anger. Just… like he was reading from a script."
"Some people freeze during loss," Vale replied.
"Maybe," she said. "But it felt off. Too off. His answers were short and careful. He never gave us anything. He didn't lie, if he did then I would have detected if but he didn't say anything either."
Vale glanced back slightly, interested.
"And that kid…" she added, her voice lowering. "The little boy who was spying… he was scared. I could see it in his eyes."
Vale stopped walking, now fully listening.
"He wasn't just sad. He looked like he was scared of Aura."
There was a short pause. Then Vale smiled faintly.
"Good. Keep watching. I want full background reports by tomorrow," he said, turning forward back. "If he's hiding something... we'll find it."