ABYSS┇Sea of Trickling ■ | Chapter 8
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Season: Winter
Scenario writer: Akira
Characters (in order of appearance): Souma, Kaoru, Madara
(Present day. At Yumenosaki High School, Marine Biology Clubroom)
Souma: ……!? Get down, Hakaze-dono!
Kaoru: W-what? What’s wrong, all of a sudden?
Souma: What are you waiting for!?
Kaoru: Wah, wah, don’t grab me by the scruff of the neck and suddenly push me down, okay~? If someone were to see us, they’d misunderstand and think we get along, you know?
Souma: This is not the time for jokes!? That’s the part of you I’ve never been able to stomach!
Kaoru: No, no. Normally, if someone were to suddenly say and do things straight out of a battle manga, the other party would just end up perplexed.
This is peaceful modern day Japan~ The weird one isn’t me but Souma-kun, ‘kay?
Madara: —Hahaha! What a shame! The surprise attack failed!
Kaoru: Oh! Speak of the devil—Mikejima-kun.
Madara: Hahaha. I really thought you had your guard down, but you reacted properly to my bloodlust.
When I first met you, you weren’t even able to go on the defensive and awkwardly passed out.
You’ve grown, Souma-san. Big brother1 is really moved.
Souma: I have no such older brother. I see you are still spouting nothing but nonsense, Mikejima-dono. Or perhaps I should say, all you alumni as a whole.
And? What exactly have you come here for? This place belongs to us, the Marine Biology Club!
Madara: Hahaha. I see you’re still living in a historical drama. How funny.
Unlike me, you’re properly living up to the ideals you dreamed of as a kid without giving up or getting disillusioned with yourself.
When I think of that, I get a little envious.
Kaoru: Seriously, just what is going on all of a sudden……?
Madara: Oya, you were here Kaoru-san? I didn’t see you since you were hidden behind Souma-san.
It’s pretty rare for us alumni to come face to face with one another at Yumenosaki like this, isn’t it? A quirk of fate!
Souma: Although the reason is unknown, Hakaze-dono frequently comes to visit the clubroom.
You should watch and learn, Mikejima-dono. According to my dear friend Adonis-dono, Tenma is feeling rather lonely.
Madara: Maaan, but I really don’t want to get caught up in something troublesome again.
The admirable, heroic act where I frequently and diligently visit lonely little guys? I’ve already stopped doing that.
I never really had any good memories of Yumenosaki in the first place. If it were up to me, I’d rather not have to go out of my way to come allllll the way here, you know?
But, well, I really had no choice this time. If left as it was, it’d probably only become more and more of a pain to deal with, so.
Souma: …………？
Madara: Souma-san. Hand over the vase you’re holding.
Souma: This vase……? Just what is this thing?
Madara: There’s no need for you to know.
Souma: Hmph. You are always like that. You may put on an act of secretiveness and mysticism, but such an attitude only makes you more suspicious.
Madara: Maan, I’m only trying to look out for you—trying not to get you involved in this worthless mess.
Souma: Ridiculous. I’ve been involved since the moment I was born.
This vase is related to Shinkai-dono’s household. In that case, I’m sure I’m not a stranger to this incident either.
So why is it that, time and time again, you people always leave me out of the loop.
Madara: It’s ‘cause it reeeally has nothing to do with you. You Kanzakis are in a special position, independent of any religious hierarchy.
Sent accordingly by the government at the time, you Kanzaki served to keep an eye on the religion. In the case the same religion or God was deemed an enemy of the government, the samurai on standby would be ordered to draw their swords and have them slain.
Such history and reasoning behind establishment differs from us Mikejimas, who were appointed and established within the religion as the caretakers of God from the very beginning.
Juuust kidding. I got so swept up with Souma-san, now I’m talking like I’m in a historical drama!
Okay, let’s jump back to reality and talk about what’s really happening here.
That vase you have over there is a piece of evidence for a certain crime. Back then, Kanata-san and I discussed and agreed to hide it in this very clubroom.
I even installed an alarm on it to make sure we’d be alerted if someone tried to take it away……
Which is why I—who happened to be nearby—was able to come running in like this right away.
Souma: This vase is…a piece of evidence for a criminal case…?
Madara: That’s right. Which is why if Souma-san took an interest in it, took it out and had outside police or experts look into it, it’d be a huge problem!
The abominable past that we went through great lengths to bury in the deep, dark pit of the abyss would be brought to light.
Which is why I came over before that could happen. Hahaha.
Souma: And this abominable…past is referring to?
Madara: Ahh, curious now, are we? Curiosity kills the cat, you know?
No. If anything, in your case, I feel like it’d be easier to explain everything than to try to hide it.
You’d probably be able to understand where we come from and cooperate with our “cover up”.
Kaoru: What do you mean, “cover up”? What’s up with the crime is suspicious and all, but is this really something I’m allowed to listen in on? I can leave if you want?
Madara: Either will do. Though, I think you might be able to relate more than Souma-san here.
Kaoru: …………?
Madara: Alright, now I’ve piqued your interest. I’m sure this is also some sort of fate. It doesn’t happen often, but this time, I’ll be sure to explain everything properly from one to ten.
It’s about time for the statute of limitations to expire, and it’s getting a little too heavy for us to carry this burden all by ourselves.
—First and foremost, God has died.
That was the conspiracy formed by a secret organization called “ABYSS”—an organization that existed within our religion.
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1. Madara refers to himself as onii-chan here.
Season: Winter
Scenario writer: Akira
Characters (in order of appearance): Souma, Kaoru, Madara
(Present day. At Yumenosaki High School, Marine Biology Clubroom)
Souma: ……!? Get down, Hakaze-dono!
Kaoru: W-what? What’s wrong, all of a sudden?
Souma: What are you waiting for!?
Kaoru: Wah, wah, don’t grab me by the scruff of the neck and suddenly push me down, okay~? If someone were to see us, they’d misunderstand and think we get along, you know?
Souma: This is not the time for jokes!? That’s the part of you I’ve never been able to stomach!
Kaoru: No, no. Normally, if someone were to suddenly say and do things straight out of a battle manga, the other party would just end up perplexed.
This is peaceful modern day Japan~ The weird one isn’t me but Souma-kun, ‘kay?
Madara: —Hahaha! What a shame! The surprise attack failed!
Kaoru: Oh! Speak of the devil—Mikejima-kun.
Madara: Hahaha. I really thought you had your guard down, but you reacted properly to my bloodlust.
When I first met you, you weren’t even able to go on the defensive and awkwardly passed out.
You’ve grown, Souma-san. Big brother1 is really moved.
Souma: I have no such older brother. I see you are still spouting nothing but nonsense, Mikejima-dono. Or perhaps I should say, all you alumni as a whole.
And? What exactly have you come here for? This place belongs to us, the Marine Biology Club!
Madara: Hahaha. I see you’re still living in a historical drama. How funny.
Unlike me, you’re properly living up to the ideals you dreamed of as a kid without giving up or getting disillusioned with yourself.
When I think of that, I get a little envious.
Kaoru: Seriously, just what is going on all of a sudden……?
Madara: Oya, you were here Kaoru-san? I didn’t see you since you were hidden behind Souma-san.
It’s pretty rare for us alumni to come face to face with one another at Yumenosaki like this, isn’t it? A quirk of fate!
Souma: Although the reason is unknown, Hakaze-dono frequently comes to visit the clubroom.
You should watch and learn, Mikejima-dono. According to my dear friend Adonis-dono, Tenma is feeling rather lonely.
Madara: Maaan, but I really don’t want to get caught up in something troublesome again.
The admirable, heroic act where I frequently and diligently visit lonely little guys? I’ve already stopped doing that.
I never really had any good memories of Yumenosaki in the first place. If it were up to me, I’d rather not have to go out of my way to come allllll the way here, you know?
But, well, I really had no choice this time. If left as it was, it’d probably only become more and more of a pain to deal with, so.
Souma: …………？
Madara: Souma-san. Hand over the vase you’re holding.
Souma: This vase……? Just what is this thing?
Madara: There’s no need for you to know.
Souma: Hmph. You are always like that. You may put on an act of secretiveness and mysticism, but such an attitude only makes you more suspicious.
Madara: Maan, I’m only trying to look out for you—trying not to get you involved in this worthless mess.
Souma: Ridiculous. I’ve been involved since the moment I was born.
This vase is related to Shinkai-dono’s household. In that case, I’m sure I’m not a stranger to this incident either.
So why is it that, time and time again, you people always leave me out of the loop.
Madara: It’s ‘cause it reeeally has nothing to do with you. You Kanzakis are in a special position, independent of any religious hierarchy.
Sent accordingly by the government at the time, you Kanzaki served to keep an eye on the religion. In the case the same religion or God was deemed an enemy of the government, the samurai on standby would be ordered to draw their swords and have them slain.
Such history and reasoning behind establishment differs from us Mikejimas, who were appointed and established within the religion as the caretakers of God from the very beginning.
Juuust kidding. I got so swept up with Souma-san, now I’m talking like I’m in a historical drama!
Okay, let’s jump back to reality and talk about what’s really happening here.
That vase you have over there is a piece of evidence for a certain crime. Back then, Kanata-san and I discussed and agreed to hide it in this very clubroom.
I even installed an alarm on it to make sure we’d be alerted if someone tried to take it away……
Which is why I—who happened to be nearby—was able to come running in like this right away.
Souma: This vase is…a piece of evidence for a criminal case…?
Madara: That’s right. Which is why if Souma-san took an interest in it, took it out and had outside police or experts look into it, it’d be a huge problem!
The abominable past that we went through great lengths to bury in the deep, dark pit of the abyss would be brought to light.
Which is why I came over before that could happen. Hahaha.
Souma: And this abominable…past is referring to?
Madara: Ahh, curious now, are we? Curiosity kills the cat, you know?
No. If anything, in your case, I feel like it’d be easier to explain everything than to try to hide it.
You’d probably be able to understand where we come from and cooperate with our “cover up”.
Kaoru: What do you mean, “cover up”? What’s up with the crime is suspicious and all, but is this really something I’m allowed to listen in on? I can leave if you want?
Madara: Either will do. Though, I think you might be able to relate more than Souma-san here.
Kaoru: …………?
Madara: Alright, now I’ve piqued your interest. I’m sure this is also some sort of fate. It doesn’t happen often, but this time, I’ll be sure to explain everything properly from one to ten.
It’s about time for the statute of limitations to expire, and it’s getting a little too heavy for us to carry this burden all by ourselves.
—First and foremost, God has died.
That was the conspiracy formed by a secret organization called “ABYSS”—an organization that existed within our religion.
✁┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
1. Madara refers to himself as onii-chan here.
