Majesty/Band Story 1/Chapter 12

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**The Detective of The Dead** is the twelveth chapter of Majesty's First Band Story.

In this chapter, you will experience Zanto's perspective, on how he is able to interact and communicate with spirits.

## Synopsis

Zanto sits silently in his room. And then..........

## Transcript

[Zanto's Temporary Room, Aurum Hall]

**Zanto** : .......

(Zanto closes his eyes.....)

(Zanto opens his eyes again, to see two spirits in front of him)

(One is a spirit of a high school girl with long black hair and the other is a spirit of a middle-aged man holding a pipe)

**Schoolgirl** **Spirit** : Zantoooooooo.....

(The spirit sits next to Zanto)

**Zanto** : What is it, Risana?

**Risana Akeboshi** : I can't.

**Zanto** : What do you mean, you can't?

**Risana** : I can't hear anything from that guy's heart.

**Zanto** : That guy......you mean Rosenkreuz?

**Risana** : His heart is shut tight.......He seems like he's hiding something really big. Should we investigate?

**Zanto** : .......Nah. I no longer want anything to do with him. He's a weirdo.

**Risana** : But you are the bigger weirdo, Zanto....

**Zanto** : Why am I the bigger weirdo?

**Risana** : Because you're interesting. That's why I'm still here.

**Zanto** : Was it because I helped you?

**Risana** : You're the only person alive whom I can count on. My classmates and my family must have moved on from my death already.

**Zanto** : ......

(Zanto lets out a small sigh)

**Zanto** : This is why I can't ever forget you.

**Risana** : Ehehe.

**Zanto** : Hey, Old Man Takashima.

**Jinjō Takashima** : Hmm?

**Zanto** : What do you think about Rosenkreuz?

**Jinjō** : .......

**Jinjō** : ......Turmoil.

**Zanto** : Hm?

**Risana** : .....

**Jinjō** : This family......will be in a long state of turmoil. I can sense it.

**Jinjō** : Betrayal, Slander, Dishonor, Rebellion and eventually........Death. All of these would eventually occur in this Noble House.

**Risana** : ......Jijō.

**Jinjō** : \*sigh\* For the last time, Akeboshi, my name is Jinjō.

**Risana** : Are you sure you're correct on this one?

**Zanto** : Risana. Don't be rude.

**Risana** : Kay.....

**Risana** : Oh, yeah Old Man.

**Jinjō** : Yes...?

**Risana** : How did you die? Now that I think about it, you never told me.

**Zanto** : Risana.

**Jinjō** : ......No, that's alright.

**Jinjō** : Considering I am no longer alive, I suppose I have nothing to lose anyway.

**Jinjō** : ......I killed myself.

**Zanto** : ......

**Risana** : Why is that?

**Jinjō** : .......Because I am a failure in life. That's all I could tell you.

**Risana** : Ooooh. Well, I died because-

**Zanto** : Your best friend murdered you out of jealousy.

**Risana** : ......Yup.

**Jinjō** : For someone who was murdered......You don't look like a vengeful spirit.

**Risana** : Well, if Zanto didn't appear at that time, perhaps I would become one.

**Zanto** : It has been a year since then, huh....

**Risana** : Yup.

[Flashback]

(One Year Ago, Gekkokawa River)

**Risana** : .........Why.......

**Risana** : .....

**Risana** : Why.......why......

**Zanto** : Hey, spirit.

**Risana** : H-Huh.....?

**Risana** : (A.....human?)

**Risana** : Y-You.....can see me?

**Zanto** : Yeah. There's no else here. Who else would I be talking to?

**Risana** : ......Oh....

**Zanto** : So, do you want payback for what your friend did?

**Risana** : I-I would never.....!

**Zanto** : .......

**Zanto** : Then, what would you do?

**Risana** : I.....don't know.....

**Zanto** : .......

(Zanto looks at Risana's uniform)

**Zanto** : Tenbashi Senior High School, huh?

**Zanto** : Come with me.

**Risana** : Uh.....Why?

**Zanto** : We're going to pay a visit to your school.

(Road, Yahata City)

**Passerby 1** : Hey, what's with that kid?

**Passerby 2** : He's talking to himself.

**Passerby 3** : Weird. Let's not go near him.

(The people are talking about Zanto)

**Zanto** : So, Akeboshi-san, was it?

**Risana** : Uh.......I think people are talking about you.....

**Zanto** : So what? I'm used to it.

**Risana** : Also.....

**Risana** : Why are you taking me to my school?

**Zanto** : To find the truth, so that you could rest in peace.

**Risana** : Why would you help.....someone you never met before?

**Zanto** : .......I don't know.

**Risana** : .......

**Risana** : .....Ehe.

**Zanto** : ....What's wrong?

**Risana** : You're really weird.

(Risana gave Zanto a smile)

**Zanto** : Why are you smiling.....?

**Risana** : Hm?

**Zanto** : Never mind. Let's continue.

**Risana** : Kageyama-kun......How do you find me?

**Zanto** : I read the news. They said that your body was found in the river. After the police took care of everything, I decided to come and find you.

**Risana** : Why, though?

**Zanto** : ........

**Zanto** : It's the least I can do.

**Risana** : Did.....you do this everytime someone dies?

**Zanto** : No. I can't put every spirit at ease, you see.

**Risana** : I see.......

**Zanto** : We're here.

**Risana** : My......school.....

(Risana starts tearing up.....)

**Zanto** : Save the waterworks after we discover the truth.

**Risana** : Hm.

**Zanto** : Let's go.

(Risana wipes her tears and follows Zanto inside the school)

**Zanto** : Which one?

**Risana** : .............

(Risana then points at a girl)

**Risana** : ......Her.

**Tenbashi** **Senior High Female Student** : ~

(The student is happily singing)

**Zanto** : (She's singing so happily.......even though she murdered her own best friend......Despicable fiend.)

**Zanto** : What's her name?

**Risana** : .......N-Noriko.....

**Risana** : Miura Noriko.

**Zanto** : Alright.

(Zanto walks up to Noriko)

**Zanto** : Hey.

**Noriko Miura** : Yes? Who are you? Can I help you?

**Zanto** : Did you kill her?

(The moment Zanto mentions the word "kill", Noriko drops her bag she's carrying)

**Noriko** : K-Kill? W-Who?

**Zanto** : (Easily shaken. This will be easy.)

**Zanto** : Akeboshi Risana. Did you kill her?

(Visibly shaken, Noriko backs away)

**Noriko** : I-I-I I don't know......w-what you're talking about.....

**Zanto** : So you won't admit it?

**Risana** : Noriko-chan.....

**Noriko** : ..........

**Noriko** : H-

**Zanto** : .....?

**Noriko** : H-Help!!!!!

(Noriko's scream caused the students nearby to look at them)

**Risana** : Ah, Kageyama-kun! We should-

**Zanto** : No, we're staying.

**Male** **Student 1** : Hey, what are you doing, picking at a girl like that?

**Zanto** : It's none of your business.

**Noriko** : H-Help! He wants to threaten me!

**Male Student 1** : Wh-What!?

**Zanto** : Do I look like I'm threatening her?

**Male Student 1** : W-Well.....You could be.....

**Zanto** : If I did threaten her, I would have panicked and ran as fast as I could. But.....

**Zanto** : ......am I running away?

**Male Student** **1** : Guh......I guess you're right......

**Noriko** : Hey, whose side are you on!?

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : Hey, what's all this ruckus?

**Noriko** : Sensei! Sensei, help me! H-He tried to-

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : Calm down, Miura. We should ask him what he wants.

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : Now, what do you want, boy?

**Zanto** : I'm here to ask Noriko-san if she's involved in the murder of Akeboshi Risana.

**Male Student 1** : H-Huh?!

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : And how are you going to prove that? Surely you can-

**Zanto** : I can.

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : How, exactly?

**Zanto** : Borrow me a bucket of red paint. I'll show you.

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : Hm......Sure. Hey, you.

**Male Student 2** : Y-Yes, Sensei!

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : Give this boy a bucket of red paint. We'll see what he's trying to pull.

**Male Student 2** : Right away, Sensei!

**Zanto** : Risana.

**Risana** : ......Yes?

**Zanto** : I want you to do this.

**Risana** : I-I don't know if I can.

**Zanto** : Your friends must know the whole truth. Please, trust me on this.

**Risana** : ........Alright.

[Tenbashi High Art Room, 3F]

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : As per your request, I've gathered everyone of Akeboshi-san's classmates.

**Zanto** : Great. I thank you for your effort.

**Risana** : Everyone......

**Zanto** : Risana.

**Risana** : ....?

**Zanto** : The moment you start, that is when we discover the truth.

**Risana** : .......Okay.

**Risana's** **Classmate 1** : Huh? Who is the guy talking with?

**Risana's Classmate 2** : He's crazy. Nothing is gonna happen. It's all fake.

**Zanto** : Now, Risana.

(Zanto slams his hand on the blackboard)

**Zanto** : Write your killer's name!!!!

**Risana** : .........

(Risana hesitates a bit)

**Risana's Classmate 3** : Huh? I didn't see anything.

**Zanto** : .......

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : Huh, as expected.

**Noriko** : S-See? I told you, it's all-

**Risana** : .......

(Risana starts drawing on the wall with the paint, shocking everyone present.)

**Risana's Classmate 4** : Yo, W-WHAT THE FUCK!

**Risana's Classmate 5** : KYAAAAAAAA!!!!

**Risana's Classmate 2** : T-That's a trick, right? T-That has to be a trick!!

**Risana** : ........

**Risana** : (Everyone......)

(A few minutes later, the letter 三浦 (Miura) was formed)

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : I-Impossible.....

**Noriko** : ........AH........AHHH.......

(Everyone looks at Noriko)

**Risana's Classmate 7** : Miura......you-

**Noriko** : I DIDN'T DO IT!!!! I SWEAR!!!!

(Risana walks closer towards Noriko, despite the latter not being able to see the former)

**Noriko** : ........D-Don't come any closer......

(Noriko backs away from her classmates and teacher)

**Risana's Classmate 1** : Mi-Miura......It's not true, isn't it?

**Risana's Classmate 5** : Akeboshi.....She's your best friend, isn't she?

**Risana** : ........

(Risana pushes Noriko)

**Noriko** : Kyaaa!!

(Risana's phone falls from her bag)

**Noriko** : ...........

**Risana's Classmate 2** : ........Isn't that....?

**Risana's Classmate 3** : Ake...boshi's.....phone?

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : Miura......Where did you-

**Noriko** : ..........

(Noriko starts to silently break down)

**Zanto** : ........

**Risana** : (Noriko-chan.....)

**Noriko** : Risana...........I'm sorry.......

**Tenbashi High Teacher** : "S-Sorry".....?! D-Does that mean you really-

**Noriko** : .........

(Noriko slowly nods her head)

**Noriko** : .........

**Risana's Classmate 4** : WHY?! WHY DID YOU KILL HER?!

**Risana's Classmate 6** : Why?! What did she ever do to you!?

**Noriko** : I was jealous.......I was jealous because she was so kind.......

**Noriko** : She was so popular.....yet I can never dream to even be like her......

**Noriko** : So, overcame with jealousy, I......

[Yahata City, Under the Konomatsu Bridge, Several days ago....]

**Risana** : Noriko-chan~

**Noriko** : Ah, hey there, Risana.

**Risana** : Did something happen? Is there anything I can help? Why are you here? Did you come to talk about a rare gossip?

**Noriko** : (That smile........That beauty.....That fame.......and that positive personality.....)

**Risana** : Noriko-chan?

**Noriko** : (I want it.......)

**Risana** : Is something wrong?

**Noriko** : (I want.......)

**Risana** : N-Noriko-chan?

**Noriko** : (I WANT HER TO DIE)

**Noriko** : Ah, nothing. I just wanted to reminisce how long we've been friends......

**Risana** : O-Oh.....Well, it has been a long time, right?

**Noriko** : Yeah......

**Risana** : I wonder what's gonna happen in the next few years ahead of us.....

**Noriko** : ........

**Noriko** : Ah. Risana, wait. There's something on your hair.

**Risana** : Huh? What is it?

**Noriko** : Hold on. Let me get it for you.

**Risana** : Okay.

(The moment she gets behind Risana, Noriko pulls out a scarlet scarf from her bag.)

**Noriko** : Risana.....

**Risana** : Yes, Noriko-chan......?

**Noriko** : Goodbye.

**Risana** : H-Huh...?

[Return to Flashback Sequence]

**Noriko** : And then after I killed her.....I threw her body into the river.

**Risana's Classmate 2** : So.......you used-

**Noriko** : .......Yes....that scarf was....

**Noriko** : .....a birthday gift from......Risana.

**Risana's Classmate 3** : \*sobs\* Risana-chan.......

**Risana's Classmate 5** : .....Akeboshi.....

(One by one,Risana's classmates started crying)

**Noriko** : I'm sorry.....everyone.

**Noriko** : Please.....tell Risana I'm sorry.......

**Zanto** : MIURA NORIKO!!

**Noriko** : ....!!!

**Zanto** : Why don't you apologize to her yourself?

**Noriko** : .......!!

**Risana** : ........

**Noriko** : Risana........Forgive me......

**Risana** : .......

**Zanto** : Akeboshi.

**Risana** : ......Yes?

**Zanto** : Tell me what you want to say to her.

**Risana** : Mm.

(Risana whispers her message to Zanto)

**Zanto** : ........Alright, I understand.

(Zanto walks to Noriko)

**Zanto** : Miura.

**Noriko** : ........

**Zanto** : Take a good look at the scarf.

**Noriko** : T-The scarf.....?

(Noriko opens the scarf, in the scarf are words imprinted....)

**Risana's Message** : "Happy Birthday, Noriko-chan! Here's another year of being my best friend! Hey, I wonder what will our future be like? Will we still be best friends until then? I certainly hope so. Anyways, I know you always wanted this scarf, so I decided to use whatever money I have to buy it for you. From now on, you'll never feel cold in class ever again!"

**Noriko** : With regards, Your Best Friend.......

**Noriko** : .....and Classmate........

(Tears starts flowing from Noriko's cheeks, and she then hugs the scarf)

**Noriko** : Ri-......Risana........Risana..........Risana.........

**Noriko** : Risana......A-......A-......A.......

**Risana** : ..........

(Risana's Classmates started crying as well as the teacher)

**Risana** : Everyone......

(Risana starts crying as well, while Zanto closes his eyes)

**Noriko** : RISANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Later.....]

(Zanto is walking home, with Risana following him)

**Zanto** : She could have gotten away unless she threw away your phone. How did you know she would carry your phone around?

**Risana** : When we entered the school, I saw her putting it inside her bag.

**Risana** : Besides, I'm not actually a model student. I usually have my phone with me all the time.

**Zanto** : I see.

**Zanto** : Well, without you doing that.....there would be less evidence. So.....thanks.

**Risana** : No, Kageyama-kun......Thank you....for everything.....

**Zanto** : No need to thank me......I'm just glad I could help you out.

**Zanto** : Anyway......

(Zanto takes out the scarf and shows it to Risana)

**Zanto** : What do we do with this scarf?

**Zanto** : Should I put it in your grave, or should I give it to your pa-

(Risana puts the scarf on Zanto's shoulders)

**Risana** : I want you to have it.

**Zanto** : .......Why?

**Risana** : I want you to remember me. I'm going to pass on, you see.

**Risana** : ........My role in this life is already complete.

(Risana starts disappearing as the sun sets)

**Zanto** : ........I see.

**Zanto** : Well, then.

**Zanto** : See you.....Akeboshi.

(Risana looks at Zanto, then smiles while shedding a tear)

**Risana** : Well.......we just met for a while.....but....

**Risana** : W-Why do I......

(Risana hugs Zanto)

**Risana** : Why do I don't want to say goodbye?!!

**Zanto** : Akeboshi.....

**Risana** : It doesn't feel real! I.....I wish I could've met you sooner....!

**Zanto** : It's alright.....

(Zanto touches Risana's face)

**Zanto** : Someday.....When it's my time to go......

**Zanto** : You won't be alone anymore.

**Risana** : ........

**Risana** : Mm!

**Zanto** : Come on, stop crying. You're basically the same age as me.

**Risana** : Ahaha......Well.....

**Risana** : I'll be waiting over there.....Kageyama-kun.

**Risana** : Farewell.......and thank.......you.......

(Risana disappears)

**Zanto** : .......

(Zanto starts crying)

**Zanto** : Khh.......Dammit......

**Zanto** : See ya......... Akeboshi.....

(The Next Day [Flashback Time])

**Zanto** : Zzzzzz.......

**Zanto** : Huh....?

(Zanto wakes up to see..)

**Risana** : Good morning~

**Zanto** : AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

**Risana** : Wh-Wh-What's wrong? You looked like you've seen a ghost!

**Zanto** : You ARE a ghost! Didn't you disappear yesterday?! How are you back here?!

**Risana** : Well......Look at your arm.

**Zanto** : My arm......Huh?

(A chain is attached to Zanto's arm)

**Zanto** : What's this? and....

**Risana** : Ehehe.

(Risana shows her right arm, bound by the other end of the chain)

**Risana** : I guess we're stuck with each other now.

**Zanto** : Did you do this....?

**Risana** : You know how some spirits are bound to things or people that they aren't able to abandon?

**Zanto** : ......Uh-huh.

**Risana** : So........Well, I guess.....I kinda chose you as my medium so that I can stay in this world.

**Zanto** : So, uh.....What do you call this thing?

**Risana** : Well.....Since it's attached to a spirit and a person, I guess I'll call it....

**Risana & Zanto** : "Chain of Attachment".

**Risana** : .....

(Risana blushes a bit)

**Risana** : Well....

**Risana** : Instead of waiting for you on the other side, I decided to stay beside you-

(Zanto proceeds to hug Risana)

**Zanto** : ........You idiot.

**Risana** : K-Kageyama-kun.

**Zanto** : Thank you..........

(Zanto starts crying)

**Zanto** : Thank you.........Akeboshi.....

**Risana** : ......Just call me Risana.

**Zanto** : .......Alright, Risana.

**Risana** : Thank you for having me, Zanto.....

[Flashback ends]

**Risana** : ....And that's what happened.

**Jinjō** : My, What a romantic love story. I'm so touched. Wooooooow.

(Jinjō puts a straight face)

**Risana** : .....No, we're not lovers or anything!! We're just.....real close friends, that's all!

**Risana** : Besides, how can a human and a ghost date, anyways?!

**Jinjō** : It'd be messed up if you did, since the two of you are from two different plains of existence.

**Zanto** : Nice joke, Old Man. Need I remind you that you're already dead, as well?

**Risana** : I will kick you for that, Old Man!!

**Jinjō** : Wait, no-

(Risana kicks Jinjō at the back)

\*CRACK\*

**Jinjō** : OW, MY BACK!!!

**Risana** : You get what you deserve!!!

**Zanto** : (Hm.......)

**Zanto** : (This is some strange gift God has given me...)

**Jinjō** : Come here, you little witch!

**Risana** : Try and catch me, ahahaha.

**Zanto** : (I don't know whatever comes next, but....)

**Zanto** : (I'll face anything that they throw at me.)

(The door opens)

**Zanto** : ...!!

**Risana & Jinjō** : Huh?

(Mordred appears with Jack behind him)

**Mordred** : Hey. You're the guy that sent Bors to the dungeon?

(Mordred unsheathes Clarent and points it at Zanto)

**Zanto** : .......

**Jack** : We just want to talk for a while.

**Zanto** : (Oh.....dammit....When I said anything, I don't mean a guy with a huge ass blade.)

**Zanto** : What do you want?

**Jack** : Be my henchman.

**Zanto** : Say what?

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