Finally, it's done. I tried to make it as detailed as possible as it's an important chapter about Kurosaki's "sins".

The cover.

Narration: "Jack Frost" is actually a legendary creature from overseas with an appearance which resembles a boy who likes mischief and is cruel. He turns anything that annoys him into ice. Such a creature has the same name with the virus which Kurosaki created.

Riko: "At that time, Souichiro's PC and Prof Midorikawa's PC in his research room was infected by the code virus and during that time, Prof Midorikawa..."
Teru interrupts: "Are all these done by Kurosaki? It's can't be, something must have happened."
Riko: "These are Kurosaki's "sins"?"

Narration: Base on your judgment, are these unforgivable sins? Only one thing wasn't mistaken...

It was raining heavily outside, Souichiro on the phone. Riko asked: "Who's calling at such late hours?" Souichiro signing Riko to stop question as he can't heard what the person is saying on the other line: "Eh? What? Can you repeat? Prof? Ambulance? What happened?"

Souichiro: "Yes, I'm Kurebayashi Souichiro."
On the other line: "I apologized for the sudden phone call. I'm Prof Midorikawa's legal advisor. I do not know what happened before. The first person at the scene who called the ambulance is a young guy with bleach hair named Kurosaki."

A voice: "Kurebayashi kun! Something serious happened!"
Riko: "Managing director..."
MD: "Your PC too? It's terrible. I know it's not your fault." Looking at Souichiro's PC, MD: "Ic, this is the code virus. These must be the doings of that BAKA Kurosaki, there shouldn't be any mistake. I've thought of him as a dangerous person long ago. The same thing happened to your teacher, Prof Midorikawa. On top of that, he was attacked. Some one had grudge which him serious enough to murder him. Isn't it shocking? Please remain calm. (Souichiro looking very calm all the while.) It is not your responsibility as a superior, it will not affect your career. Only on thing, whatever happens from now..."

Souichiro interrupts: "Managing Director..."

Souichiro in his chibi form: "I'm sorry but i do not really understand what you've just said. Are you done as i have urgent work on hand."
MD: "Oh... you are admirable, even during such times. Oh, they need to take your PC away for investigation."
Souichiro: "Sure! There's no important data inside. However, please return soon." And the managing director left. Souichiro: "Takeda, what happened?"
Takeda: "I know nothing, how about getting back to work quickly? I have work which i need to complete now."
Souichiro: "Haha, you are right."
Riko: "Souichiro, working? Now?"
Souichiro: "Let's go Kurebayashi team! Whatever happened we have to save that boy. Andou, fill me in the details later, i need your help now. Master too, do not blame yourself for not keeping an eye on him as my responsibility is greater. We need to depend on you. Riko, don't worry, You have to believe the Kurosaki you know until today. First, we need to find Kurosaki and ensure that he's safe!"

Narration: Only one thing wasn't mistaken... Souichiro was sure about saving Kurosaki. Since the beginning till the end.

The scene changes to Kurosaki, dripping wet, stood at the edge of the train platform recalling the incident.

Kurosaki was having a conversation with someone from the company.
The someone: "It isn't an order. It's a favor. Please consider carefully. Out of good will, we accepted you into our company. I once suffered great damaged due to your crimes. Do you know? "
Kurosaki: "Are these enough to compensate for my crimes? Going to university, aim to become a researcher... these are optimistic thought? Ic. I have to compensate for my crimes first.

The someone: "Isn't it a happy thing? The price to pay in order to be forgiven is to become the tool of the crime. For the work you've created, Jack Frost, this is the price.
Kurosaki: " Ic. This is right. Of course i wish to be forgiven and that is why i accept your offer. What are you using it for? Prof Midorikawa knows about it?"

The panel shows Kurosaki working on the laptop and the someone with a smile on his face, took the laptop after Kurosaki was done with it. The scene soon changes to Kurosaki opening the door and Prof Midorikawa on the floor with a syringe beside him.

Kurosaki recalling what the someone told him during their conversation: "He was the one who told me, everything. He was very worried about you. He needs to tell you something no matter what."

Continuation of Kurosaki's thoughts: "He was very glad that your sins were forgiven." Kurosaki saw Prof Midorikawa's PC was infected with Jack Frost.

Scene changes back to Kurosaki in total shock standing at the edge of the train station. Announcement says that a train is approaching is not available for boarding and to stand behind the white line. However, Kurosaki, trembling, took a step and stood in front of the white line.

Lucky Souichiro was able to grab Kurosaki from behind.
Souichiro: "What are you doing? Wasn't i great to have found you?"
Souichiro, still grabbing on to Kurosaki, who is in shock and in tears, while he made a phone call: "Moshi Moshi. Tasuku? BINGO! Found him at the train platform. Talk to you later."
Souichiro talking to Kurosaki: "Isn't it wrong Tasuku? This is not the train home. It is dangerous if you don't follow the rules of using the train. Come with me, i will explain to you."

Scene changes to Riko and Teru.
Riko: "And then, Souichiro spend time slowly listening to Kurosaki about what had happened. Prof Midorikawa died. He was injected with drugs and was perceive as a suicide."
Teru: "It wasn't Kurosaki who killed him right?"
Riko: "The murder is definitely someone else. Kurosaki called the ambulance but it was too late. Kurosaki isn't a stupid person. He saw everything in Prof Midorikawa's room. He did not expect Prof Midorikawa to be attacked due to Jack Frost which he created. Kurosaki's sense of guilt is him being controlled and made use of by the criminal. Not only this, both the intellectual power and the sense of impending crisis were made to be paralyzed. Why is it until now that he need to compensate for his crimes? Why is that the price of Jack Frost? Holding on to his sins, these questions were not considered. Do you understand Teru?"

The final panel shows Teru's thoughts with two female having a conversation. I'm not sure who they are but i'm guessing the girl who's sitting down might be Teru. Girl standing (one of her arms is bandaged): "What will you do to help an arrested criminal?" Seated girl: "For me, i will forgive him." Standing Girl:"Is it good this way?"

Teru: "Yes, I understand."

Scene changes to Souichiro and Kurosaki in Souichiro's room. Souichiro heated some Siew Mai for Kurosaki: "Have some Siew Main, the look delicious. You must be tired after so much talking." Kurosaki remained silent with a towel covering his head.
Souichiro: "Didn't i told you that it wasn't your fault?
Kurosaki: "um."
Souichiro: "However, it must have been tough. Do not hold back. If it's me i might not be as brave as you."

Souichiro: "However, i do have one different perception. Prof Midorikawa's dead wasn't your fault and it wasn't a suicide either. The person who causes you in such a plight now is the murder. Prof Midorikawa isn't someone who will commite suicide. If the data was infected by Jack Frost, Prof Midorikawa will be able to revive it back to it original state and that is why killing Prof Midorikawa means destroying the data in the PC completely. To destroy the data, they made use of your Jack Frost. They planned to push all the blame to you. You even planned to commite suicide to look for answers from the dead?"

Souichiro took out an envelope and at the same moment Teru said: "Oni chan, when did you come home? Oh, you have guest?"
Souichiro: "Yup, he's from work."
Teru: "Good evening, I'm Teru, Souichiro's sister. Thank you for looking after my brother all these while."
Kurosaki: "I'm sorry, such late hours..."
Souichiro: "Teru, did you came here to say hi? Because he is handsome?"
Teru: " How is it possible? With his hair in a mess and he's wearing pajamas! Thank you for looking after my stinking brother and Good Night."
Souichiro: "How? She's my sister whom i proud of. Isn't she cute?"
Kurosaki: "Erm, i didn't see her face. Isn't that good?"
Souichiro: "I can let her be your wife if you want."
Kurosaki: "I didn't even think of that. Why are we having this conversation now?"

Souichiro passed Kurosaki the envelope. Souichiro: "These are from Prof. Said to pass to you if he's dead. There are a few, one is for you. Prof knows that he might be murdered one day, knowing that he wrote these. Even when the worst happens, there are things he needs to let you know so that he will not have regrets."

The content of the letter:

To Kurosaki Tasuku kun Kurosaki kun, I should be already dead when you are reading this letter. Even so, there are things i need to let you know. Your father was a righteous person. He wasn't a spy. Because of my own benefits, i betrayed him. Are you willing to accept me after i've clarify the fact and reason?　If not will you allow me to continue my regrets in hell?
You are still young and is able to turn back. Please be healthy and happy. Your father and i will look out for you from heaven.

Souichiro: "Tasuku, what are your plans?"
Kurosaki: "I will turn myself in. Even though i'm framed, I'm the one who created Jack Frost."
Souichiro: "Yup, i think this will be good. To compensate your crimes, this is the way. Tell them the truth and they will investigate. We will be waiting for you. When you return, i will allow you to have date with my sister."

The next day, Kurosaki turned himself in.

A few days later, Souichiro and Riko in office.
Souichiro: "Riko, where's Andou?"
Riko: "He's not here today too. He seems to feel responsible with what happened."
Souichiro: "Naturally the company which created Jack want to stop our company from decoding Jack. To the extend of murder? The person who framed Kurosaki impose as our Managing Director's representative, named himself "Nagano". There is no such person in out company."
Riko: "There might be help from elsewhere."
Souichiro: "Maybe. As a commoner, these are what we are able to find."

Riko: "This case is tricky."
Souichiro: "Like before, Jackt Frost needs to be destroyed before it infected the country's secret code. Is this the best for Tasuku?"

There had been some progress from Master. They did not question about the virus which Kurosaki created as if the issue is buried in darkness. As though they are disgusted with what happened, there is nothing they can do about it. That is why then, we believed Kurosaki will return. However, soon there was a turn in events.

Three man came in to office, one of them being Master. Riko and Souichiro in shock: "Huh? Tasuku is a murder suspect? What are you saying Master? Why is it different from what you told us?"
Master: "I do not want to listen. I'm disgusted too!"
Souichiro: "You have to investigate properly! I will not allow. Tasuku is innocent."

These are the doings of the bureaucrat of Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications behind Master's back.

Man from bureau: "There is a political pressuring this issue. He is of higher power than us and wants to put a stop to this issue. This politician is the real criminal. Prof Midorikawa had some information on hand and wanted to expose it. He got worried and approach your Managing Director for "help" and attack. Then, Prof was murdered. The person who framed Kurosaki was the politician's secretary."
Souichiro: "With these much information, isn't it enough to arrest him?"
Man from bureau: "The evidence is insufficient, not this case but the case which happend 7 years ago. One of us, Kurosaki Takahiro, the case of his death. This is the hardisk from Prof. Midorikawa's PC. Jack Frost data are all coded. Please, Kurebayashi Souichiro san, decode this. There is important evidence in it. After Prof. Midorikawa's dead, you are the only person who can decode it. You must succeed in order to prove that Kurosaki Tasuku is innocent!"

Riko: "What are you talking about?"
Souichiro: "Do you realize that you are kind of threatening me? So... You know about my illness? It is the doings of the same person? You seems to know a lot about this person."
Riko, in shock: "eh?"
Man from bureau: "Yes, I do know."
Souichiro: "You must be determined to lose everything to come here. Please do what ever to help Tasuku."
Man from bureau: "Yes, I will."

Souichiro with stomach cancer,spent the remaining of his life decoding Jack.
Narration: Really, i will protect you. Even if i die, i will protect you. If it's possible, i will protect you even if i'm dead.

Scene changes back to Riko and Teru.
Riko: "If he concentrated his time on treatment, he might have recovered. He discard this chance to protect Kurosaki. Kurosaki knew nothing about it. When Kurosaki returned, Souichiro is already hospitalized. The "Daisy" you know was born.

Souichiro patting the crying Kurosaki and said: "Welcome back, Tasuku."

Riko: "You brother said you will continue to protect Kurosaki. Kurosaki's sufferings continues. Daisy's sins are not allowed" Both Riko and Teru in tears.

Teru's thoughts "I understand, Brother is right. From now onwards, I will go help Kurosaki."

***
Alot of information and details in this chapter ya? Are most of your doubts cleared? I'll like to hear from you ^^ Most of my questions are cleared except the introduction of the villain. I wonder who is he and what is he hiding that he is willing to go through such extensive ways to keep it a secret.

Some how i feel that Motomi Kyosuke sensei must have watched a lot of American dramas like Prison Break, White collar and Flashforward or maybe even IRIS, Korean drama.

Dengeki daisy will be taking a break next month. It will be back again in the Nov issue which will be release in 13th Oct. Teru who knew about Kurosaki's "sins" will finally meet Kurosaki! Woah. I'm looking forward to the next chapter already! I miss Teru and Kurosaki together.

Labels: Dengeki Daisy, Manga

posted by 腐女子 at 10:20 PM