---CHAPTER VI: Password (Part 3)---

//Reader's PoV//

They're being fed with lies.

I know what's going on...but I don't know...if I should interfere...

What is my place here? Why am I even here?

I do not know.

Should I stop them? Should I tell them the truth?

I don't know.

But what if I mess it all up? What if everything becomes worse? What will I do then?

...I don't know.

What if someone else happens to interfere and puts everyone here in grave danger? Will I be able to stop those people?

...I don't know.

And what if... what if I die here?

I actually do have a choice. That man in the pink sweater vest gave me an option...but it came at a price... I can't... I can't do what they want...

One thing I know is that I can't trust...those Second Players...

I don't know what they can do. I don't know what I can do.

My memory isn't working well with me either. I don't even get why I suddenly faint and have blurry vision every now and then. What's wrong with me???

This is getting so frustrating.

I did say that I know a lot about this game...

...but what if what I knew was just the tip of the iceberg?

So much that is known...yet so much is unknown...

All I know now is that...if that's the case...

....This isn't just a game anymore.

"_____? Are you aru-right?" China asked me, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Wait. Did you just ask me if I'm...'aru-right'?!" I replied, trying not to laugh out loud.

China suddenly got flustered after realising what he said. "A-Aiyah! You must've heard me wrong, aru! I meant to ask if you were--okay, aru!"

"Hahaha...suuuurree....But to answer your question: Yes. I'm okay, China. Thanks." I said between my giggles.

China is a little bit forgiven now--not fully forgiven for cutting me off a while back before though! ((xD))

But at least he lessened my stress... Time to get back on track.

"Are you guys all ready now?" Germany asked us.

We all nodded.

He nodded, as well. "All right, then..."

He broke the clock into tiny pieces.

Once more, everything is at a standstill. Yet, I'm the only one aware of this.

I wave my hand and see what's happening...

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It's a scene in Japan's memory.

I squinted as I looked at the game screen.

Japan sees Prussia and goes over to him.

Japan: (Prussia!!

This is a memory from when I first reunited with Prussia, but...I feel as though I'm forgetting something...

Something is missing.)

Prussia: Hh! Who's there!?

Japan: Woah! C-Calm down! It's me!

Prussia: Oh, it's you Japan? Ah... Sorry.

Japan: (Something... something is different.)

(I reunited with Prussia and then we went to see Germany...)

Japan: What's the matter?

Prussia: Don't you hear the sound of... something...getting closer?

The Thing suddenly enters the room, shocking the two of them.

Japan: ... That's?

(It came in?!)

(Hold on, ____-chan's not with us here... She was the one who asked for the key to make sure... I see... The lock...)

The Thing began to charge towards Japan.

Prussia: Watch out!!

The albino pushed the Japanese man away from the bloody grey monster and took a harsh blow.

Japan: Oh!!

J: Prussia!!

P: Son of a--!!

Prussia defeats the Thing but...

Prussia: ...... Ow...... This is bad......

He collapses, blood gushing out of his body. My hands suddenly start to tremble.

Japan: Prussia!!

H-hold on!! I'll stop the bleeding with some sheets!!

Prussia: No, it's okay... I'm a nation... I won't... die...

Ah... but, I'm not... a nation any more, am I? I told you that...

Japan: S-stop it!! I'll call Germany!! Please, this isn't the time for jokes!!

Prussia: Are... West and... Ita... all right?

Japan: ......Yes.

Both have already left the mansion.We'll go home, too. Germany and Italy are waiting for us.

Prussia: Kesese! Yeah... We'll all go to your house...and go to... the hot springs...

Japan: (Because I wasn't with ____-chan... I didn't think of locking the door...so...Prussia had to...)

Japan: (But...____-chan was with me and... she did lock the door. And Prussia is alive... This memory... it must be fake.)

(I know which one is true. He wouldn't die in a place like this.)

The scene changes into an unknown room.

Japan: ?!

What's this room?!

Germany: Damn it! Even though the four of us got together, the situation hasn't got any better!

We're still locked up in here and that fucking monster is still after our asses!

Japan: (This wasn't supposed to have happened yet.What on Earth...?)

Prussia: West, don't be so pessimistic. Someone will eventually notice that some nations are gone, even if it's only a few, and they'll come to help...

Germany: We--We're being eaten one by one...That's what I would do, if I were the Thing!!

Italy: ......

Prussia: That's enough, West!! There are still many other ways to get out of here!

Germany: ... Sorry.

I can't... think like that, but... I feel as though I'm in a battlefield. Though, if it were one, I could keep myself together and protect you...

I want to change this.

Japan: You can't help it. You hate this kind of thing.

Italy: ...Germany.

Germany: Hmm?

Italy: It's okay; you will be okay.

You'll be able to get out this time. And if you get out, run straight ahead.

Don't look back, no matter what happens, and get time--

Japan: (Time?)

(What is Italy talking about?)

The Thing suddenly appears behind Italy.

Japan: Italy!!

Prussia: Italy!!

Italy's eyes well up and gives his friend's a sad smile.

Italy: Promise me, Germany.

Japan: (Italy is going to...)

Germany: I..ta..lyyyy!!

Suddenly, the screen goes black and time went back to normal.

Everyone was able to move again.

I was able to move again, as well. But...I feel so faint...

I can't hold myself up anymore.

My legs gave away and I collapsed on my knees.

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(A/N): -----

So, this chapter is more on what's going on in your (reader-chan's) mind.

I actually feel pretty unsure about this chapter and I don't really know how to express it in the words I want..but I did the best that I can.

I mean, I want to explain how reader-chan feels about everything that's happening.

When you play a game, it's easy enough to make decisions because you can just save at some point and just reload if you get a "Game Over"... but that's happening to reader-chan for real. (well, reader-chan's reality)..

Of course, you really need to question why you're there, how you'll get out, what'll happen next, what to do, what not to do...and all that...

And for a person of that age or of a young age like ours...isn't that just too much?

We're in a point where we have this information, we have knowledge...but we can't risk it..we can't risk anything because...it's a matter of life and death.

Life is precious.

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Onwards to Chapter 6 part 4!!~ <3