CHAPTER ONE

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WHO KILLED THEM?

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"WHO'S THAT woman?" Tanong ng isang lalaki, tapos tumalikod siya para mapatingin sa likod at kumunot na lang ang noo niya. He opened his mouth to speak, but as he does, nothing comes out.

"Problema, tol? Kilala mo ba 'yung babae?" Dumating naman ang lalaking blonde ang buhok and moreover, he has glasses.

As though Katana's hazel eyes were the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, his gray eyes are fixed on them.

This wasn't good, especially for Katana, who had just been expelled from Montclair Academy. The cold air rushing into Averton quickly, and the sky merging with one another, creating an unsettling atmosphere from standing. Along with the spooky atmosphere, the trees are wrapped in an uncomfortable mist and whispering some terrifying noises through the clouds.

Due to the fact that most Laguna residents are aware of the dangers of fighting Averton students, nobody would dare enter this school. The two boys who are staring at her are particularly dangerous, which is unfortunate.

"Hindi niyo pa ako kilala ngayon, however, when the class begins, isang delubyo ang mangyayari dito sa Averton na 'di niyo aasahan." She wasn't moving at all, and her expression conveyed the danger she poses. Her eyes were fixed in their direction.

Ngumisi na siya and smirked upon them at natigil silang maglakad at napalunok na lang sila nang maramdaman ang kakaibang aura na ibinibigay ni Katana. The students are well aware that she's about to start her risky game!

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When the wind once whispered loudly, rather like turbine blades, she was so engrossed in her thoughts at saka humarap ang isang lalaking naka-sweater and pushed up his glasses, at tinignan na lang ang babae. Itinaas na lang ni Katana ang kanyang mukha niya and now looking at her with those grey eyes. It's not a joke, is it? Her declaration of war was just made.

"Are you from this area?"

Killer.

My parents were murdered by you!

With their necks dangling over the library, mercifully murder them!

Monsters.

You're all defined by that!

Napausog si Katana at umiwas siya ng tingin, "I'm nobody." Pasimple siyang umiwas ng tingin sa lalaki, ngunit bago pa siya makaalis ay mabilis na tumakbo ang lalaki patungo sa kanya.

"Ano'ng kailangan mo?I'm not here to start a quarrel," she stated icily at iniwasan na lang niya 'to. Tahimik lang siyang naglakad palayo and grabbing her bag. 'Di pa ngayon. I'lll be your nightmare the next time we meet.

You'll be surprised at how much anger she's storing up inside of her if someone can really understand how she feels. She clenched her teeth and was at a loss for words when she expressed her hatred of elites for using their position to murder innocent people. Kung mali ang pagkakaintindi niya, matutulungan mo sana siyang maunawaan ang katotohanan. Dahil sa ngayon puro galit na ang nararamdaman niya.

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"Not picking a fight, huh..." The man halted his progress and then gave Katana a very serious look. "When you purposefully throw rocks from elite students, which of those aren't picking a fight?"

"Isipin mo na lang ang gusto mong isipin." Despite being aware of how fucked she was, Katana didn't even feel afraid. She shuts her eyes and lets out a long sigh, iba nga talaga ang nadudulot sa'yo kapag galit ka na. Nandito na rin siya, she might as well check on him after all.

She looked at his ID first.

Kuragiri Hunter Arita

BS in Fine Arts - 3rd year

Elite Status: Commander

Member: Prodigy 

Someone suitable for her has shown up. This Kuragiri, whoever he is, has caught her attention.

She might break some of Averton's windows if she had the ability to attack them.

Pero wala pa siya sa loob and she hadn't even managed to get inside this school yet. Thus, she needs to relax.

"We'll, I'm—"

"Just hold it there!"

Sa ingay ng bunganga na 'yon, sigurado si Katana kung kaninong boses nangagaling 'yon. 'Di siya maari na magsalita! A woman with a girl with long scarlet hair abruptly ran after them as a large tap of heels surrounded Averton's entrance. She was perspiring profusely as she bit her lip at dahil sa taas ng heels niya, halos mapagewang-gewang na lang siya ro'n. She was aware of Katana's level of rage, and it was foolish of her to meet their commander in the first place! Simply put, no!

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Sonora was so puzzled by everything that was going on that she simply gave Kuragiri a foolish smile and dragged her best friend along at minatahan niya na lang 'to, 'Bakit ka gumawa ng gulo nang wala sa supervision ko, ha!? ' Really, at this moment, all she wanted to do was curse Katana.

It's fortunate that she has contacts throughout the school bago pa sumabog ang kaibigan niya nang 'di oras. In any case, what's she thinking?

"Ah, Commander! Hello po!"Sonora waved her hand and smiled. Binunggo na lang niya si Katana at inakbayan, "Tara na, baka ma-hotseat ka pa niyan nang 'di oras. Marami ka pang sasabihin sa'kin."

"Pake—"

Halos itapat na lang ni Sonora ang kamay sa bibig ni Katana para patahimikin 'to. Wala talagang kontrol ang bibig niya minsan, 'no?

Wala sa usapan na magtatago na lang siya. Additionally, because she had previously declared war, wala sa plano na tatahimik si Katana. Because she suspected all of Averton's students. She took these actions for that reason. To get into school, she even changed who she was and how she behaved. Ang sabi nila, isa sa pinakamapanganib na unibersidad ang Averton. And that's why she finds it exciting.

"I haven't seen you since the ritual, Sonora. Why have you come here?" Kuragiri raised her eyebrows when he asked and grinned at her. 'Di naman siya ganun makipag-usap kanina, ha!Why, then, is he now behaving like the prince of all?

That snake!

And ritual? What's he saying about ritual? In any case, what sort of school is this? Well, malalaman niya ito pagdating niya sa unibersidad na 'to. Dapat niyang isagawa ang lahat ng kanyang mga plano bago niya simulan na maimbestigahan ang unibersidad na 'to. Matapos mamatay ang kanyang mga magulang, ginawa niya ang lahat para makarating sa Averton. Ipaglalaban niya ang hustisya kahit na buhay ang maging kapalit nito.

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"Wala naman! In fact, I'm going to meet her here. Bes, naman! Sana tinawagan mo'ko." Sonora grinned at binangga niya si Katana and burst out laughing. She really needs to get Katana out of here.

Lalo na't 'di na maganda ang tingin ni Kuragiri sa kanya. 

Umirap na lang si Katana, 'Obviously, we just spoke over the phone when I was kicked out. Hindi mo alam kung ilang piso ang kailangan kong bayaran kanina.' That's all she could think of, and she hoped that if she could just express what she's thinking, she would almost feel as though the pain would never stop. And she may choose to walk the road until the end of time if she must.

"I understand." He grinned. In response, Kuragiri's eyes darkened and he glared at Katana. "Well, then your friend gave a wonderful welcome present. By hurling rocks at me and other Averton's elite students."

The danger of a man like Kuragiri was never apparent. Sonora was acutely conscious of that. Wala pa talagang alam si Katana sa Averton at kung gaano 'to kadelikado and there are many secrets that are hidden here. The fog grew thicker as though it would consume you for some time. They seem to be unable to flee as the shadows farther up the trees gradually engulf them.

Kuragiri then placed his hands on his chin and said, "Katana, I sincerely hope we do cross paths again. You're fascinating."

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Have you ever had the urge to flee but been drawn in by your own curiosity, regardless of how sinister this may be? That also applies to her. No matter how terrified she is, she can't simply give up. The danger itself is now the one who invited her to explore the mysteries she was interested in. Her thoughts were racing when she smirked and followed him.

"Was that a call to action?"Katana questioned. "You can tell me anything you want to." She licked her lips as she spoke. She is definitely turned on by this.

Kuragiri grinned and said, "Yes, if you put it that way."

"I'll give it some thought." Katana gave him a wink as she said, "I'm considering transferring after all."

Because she was aware that everyone in her immediate vicinity was a suspect, Katana was constantly extremely cautious about what she did. She hasn't seen the need to put herself in such danger since the deaths of her parents. She wanted to go out, but this man's captivating appearance was luring her in. It was risky, but she couldn't help but be attracted to his alluring appearance. With those stunning grey eyes of his, there's no way out.

She took her time and looked at him, his skin as white as snow, his silver grey eyes, and his wavy black hair. He had his side bag with him and was dressed in a big black sweater, red pants, and brown leather shoes. He looked really tall. He has a strong, fearless body that could carry you away. It also highlights how firmly he appeared with his glasses. Based on his appearance, he appeared to be a mature and exceptional student. Even so, she's aware that this is all a front.

"Sonora, let's go." Tawag naman ni Katana sa kanyang kaibigan, oh if it wasn't too obvious enough this is one of her traps. Mas madali siya makakapasok sa Averton kung ngayon pa lang may connection na siya.

Laguna de Bay, the province of Laguna is well known as the "Philippines' Sillicon Valley" because of the number of the electronic and semiconductor industries built in the province.

But aside from that, Laguna is also know as the resort capital of the Philippines. With over 700 hot spring resorts across the province, it gained the reputation as the go-to of Filipinos when looking for hot springs. However, this is not all you need to know about this place. Edward Averton, the founder of the Averton School of Arts, visited the unknown location in Laguna in 1912. There is a place where no one lives and where sinister secrets have started. Rubbermoor. Walang nakakaalam kung bakit; basta't nagsimula ang lahat ng trahedyang 'towhen he makes a discovery that truly transforms his life. Ang sabi ng iba, may nagawa raw si Edward na 'di niya dapat ginawa.

Ang pumatay.

Commoners are being ignored for various reasons due to what they were observed doing. Marami sa kanila ang palaboy sa daan, kung hindi naman sobrang hirap tignan and it's obvious that these so-called elites have only seen dirt. Naturally, the ruling elite would stop at nothing to erase them from this world. But what if something went wrong? What if a nobleman who is also morally upright and balanced accidentally kills a commoner? And he had to bury himself for that.

He had to bury them in secret out of fear that his position as a noble would be ignored and that he would be charged with murder. He was so terrified that if anyone knew he had made a grave error, they would never submit to his authority. At doon na niya binaon ang pulubing aksidente niyang napatay. In addition, the Averton School of Arts was constructed. Kaya nagging kilala sila at isa sa mga kinakatakutan Knowing the size of the divide between the elites and commoners, nobody would dare to fight the students.

They knew that no one would survive if they stood up to Averton if they did. Everyone who stepped against Averton was found dead, and nobody managed to get away.Wala silang tinitira, even well-known politicians would die if they discovered the darkest secrets within the Averton. And maybe the rumor was accurate. Of how aristocrats view common people as inferior and kill them with mercy.

You know, nobody could ever get away. Entering the school indicates that your escape was unsuccessful. Since the dark secrets are revealed at midnight, these events took place during that time.

And Katana's parents experienced precisely that. And she assumed that this murder school was the real deal.