4 Ring Ring Let The Fun Begin

I began cleaning the rubbish littered all over the apartment, picking up the moldy pizza, the filthy dishes caked in the remnants of instant ramen flavoring, the plates coated in old ketchup. I filled one side of the sink and let them soak while I gathered up all the sweaty and food-covered clothes and tossed them all in the washing machine with some laundry detergent, some fabric softener, and a scent booster. Afterwards, I came back to the dishes after about an hour. The dishes and plates were cleaned and set to dry upon the counter.

After finally finishing the dishes, I switched the laundry over to the dryer. After that, I began to vacuum, sweep, and finally mopped the kitchen area in my apartment. After all of that work was done, I tiredly plopped myself on the couch.

Accidentally, sitting on the remote, causing the T.V. to flicker to life. I stood up, seeing what was on, causing the channel to change to the news.

"Breaking News"

"Unfortunately, a student at Hokkaido Wakkanai High School was murdered by a figure some are calling Ghostface due to the mask the figure wears and how he disappeared like a ghost. The boy's heart gave out due to the boy feeling intense fear, causing his heart to beat nonstop at an unbelievably fast rate. He died mere hours ago. It is extremely unfortunate for someone so young to pass away. Fortunately, the boy managed to describe the figure before passing away. We will be broadcasting a description of the figure and if you do see this figure; do whatever you can to get away, run, hide, try to get help. Just survive."

"The victim described the figure as tall and skinny. The figure was wearing a billowing robe with dark miasma supposedly leaking off their robe. The figure was also wearing a ghost mask. The gender is unknown. The victim either couldn't remember if the figure said anything or died before he could tell us what they said."

"The killer supposedly showed experience, unlike most new killers. This may not be the first time he let a victim go, only for them to die shortly after. Who knows, but here's what we do know."

"The figure took enjoyment in messing with his victim after each scare the next one would happen. The figure began to become more expressive in his body movements."

"The figure was said to be standing there menacingly, then proceeded to wave with a knife in the other hand. Terrifying. Now it's time for today's weather. It will be sunny with..."

'I should remove the possibility that murder was out of revenge. Why don't I kill this lady? It would throw them all off my trail.'

*Ding*

[Quest created!]

[Did my deception sting? Oh, sorry, that was my knife!

The ultimate killer would always be one step ahead. Now is the time for the most powerful tool in your arsenal, deception. ]

[Goal: Deceive everyone, tell the newswoman that you're coming to kill her next on live television. After doing so, kill another one of your targets.]

[Rewards: Innocence, Deceiver, Skill evolution point, and the Original Ghostface's Camera.]

I looked over the quest thoroughly. I was interested in the rewards. If they were half as good as my other rewards, it would be amazing.

*Ring Ring Ring*

Moments after my untraceable phone rang out, the newswoman's phone started to ring. I put my mask on my face with my new voice modulator.

'Let the fun begin.'

Watching the newswoman answer the call, I began to speak. Mimicking her voice perfectly.

"Hello, Mrs.Nikkō, I saw that you were talking about me on the news. I appreciated the exposure. Now I'm thinking of a reward for you. I could gut you like a fish as thanks."

"W-What the hell is this?! Y-You're the killer?! N-No, I don't want to die."

"Mrs.Nikkō, I'll make sure to capture your lifeless oceanic blue eyes in the photo we'll have together. The addition of your blonde hair being stained red with your insides out on display will make the photo a quite marvelous scene."

"T-This isn't f-funny, you know, so cut it out!"

"But I'm not joking. I'll be seeing you at your house tonight, watching and studying your every movement, and after that, well, I'm sure you know what happens next; I'll see you soon, don't die on me until I get there. Okay?"

"F-Fuck you, you creep! The police probably already tracked your phone, you sick fuck. so admit this is just some sick joke."

Every second of this call since I revealed who I was and what I was going to do, she had been shaking the whole time.

"The funny thing is that you think I'm a faker and that the cops can track me? What kind of killer would I be if I got caught? A bad one. Anyway, I wish you a good day, Mrs.Nikkō. Enjoy your last days alive."

With each word, my serious tone slowly turned into a joyful one.

Soon after I hung up, the news channel had entered intermission. 

'There we go. The cops should be keeping an eye on her all night, and while they're watching her, I'll be killing another one of those bastards; I will get my revenge, and no one will get in my way, not the law, and not some conscientious person.'

'And after this, I'll have to devise a plan to get with Junko. I have a few ideas on how I could win her over, but I'll have to be meticulous. I can't fuck any of this up.'

I thought while having my Ghostface mask laying on my knuckles.

'I'll worry about everything when I get to it, for now, I must collect information tonight on Nikkō; It might be difficult with the security if I was just your average killer.'

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Edited by JoelA