For The Sake Of Your Smile - Chapter 5

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In a room filled with the remains of insects, the two of them sighed.

Neither of them could find joy in insects anymore.

They had grown bored.

Koji, too, had long since stopped laughing.

A heavy, oppressive atmosphere hung over the house.

Then, one day.

Koji left the house to meet with his editor.

The meeting went smoother than expected, and it was officially decided that Koji’s work would be published as a book.

Later that evening.

Koji returned home in a good mood. He was holding a bouquet of roses and champagne, ready to give the good news to Suzuka.

The door opened, and at the same moment, Suzuka threw herself into Koji’s arms.

“Welcome home, Koji-san!”

Koji was surprised. Suzuka was beaming with a big smile.

What’s going on? Did something good happen while he was away?

However, Suzuka’s smile was so enchanting that Koji couldn’t help but smile too.

“Listen, Suzuka! It’s been officially decided that my work will be published as a book!”

“Huh? Really?!”

“Yeah!”

“Congratulations, Koji-san! That new work was amazing. I knew you’d make it!”

“It’s all thanks to you, Suzuka.”

“This is the success you’ve earned, Koji-san. I just gave you a little push.”

Suzuka’s words filled him with happiness, and tears glistened in Koji’s eyes.

“So, I was thinking… I want to give this to you. When I thought about it, I realized I’ve never given you a present before.”

“This for me… Thank you, Koji-san. I’m so happy.”

Suzuka blushed and kissed Koji.

“Today is a celebration. Let’s go all out!”

“Yes!”

Then, the two of them drank until late at night.

Koji, having been freed from the long pressure, was in a cheerful mood and drank too much champagne. Suzuka also drank quite a bit.

And they laughed.

Late at night.

Koji woke up from an uncomfortable sleep, his whole body covered in sweat.

Suzuka was sleeping beside him, breathing softly. He gently stroked her head, got up quietly without waking her, and took a shower.

Koji, dressed in a gown, slipped on his slippers and went out into the garden.

The end of summer was near, and the cool breeze felt wonderful.

He walked slowly through the garden, giving a gentle gaze to each flower that bloomed.

“My novel is going to be a book.”

He spoke to himself and smiled.

At that moment.

Something unusual appeared in Koji’s eye, and he bent down to pick it up.

“What… a bird’s… feather…?”

There was a small amount of bl00d on the feather, sending a cold shiver down Koji’s spine.

Koji ran to turn on the garden lights. Looking closely, he saw bl00d scattered on the ground.

Koji trembled as he followed the trail of bl00d.

No way… no way, no way, no way…!

A small bird’s lifeless body was discarded carelessly on the ground.

The metal clasp wrapped around its foot was engraved with the name “Maya.”

Koji’s hands were shaking uncontrollably.

And what’s worse, the corpse… had no head.

Looking at the wound, it didn’t seem like it had been cut with a knife; it looked like it had been torn off.

“Ah… ah…”

Koji stepped back.

“Suzuka… it’s Suzuka…”

The smile Suzuka showed when he came home. He understood the reason for it.

No doubt about it, Suzuka is the one who did this.

Suzuka was watching Koji’s trembling back from the bed.

One by one, the small birds disappeared.

The precious family to whom he had given his infinite love to was disappearing.

He was in despair. He was terrified.

Lily of the valley.

A beautiful flower that signals the arrival of spring.

In the language of flowers it means “the return of happiness,” “overflowing beauty,” and “purity.”

When he first heard the name, he thought it suited Suzuka perfectly.

But at that moment, another piece of knowledge about this flower flashed through his mind.

That it was a highly poisonous flower.

One day, Koji bought a few videos.

He convinced Suzuka and decided to watch them together.

They were all different type of horror movies.

If Suzuka has violent, destructive impulses, watching a movie might be able to suppress them.

He had read in a magazine that people with Suzuka’s type of personality can sometimes satisfy their desires through vicarious experiences. Koji was betting on that.

But it was in vain. Even when a murderer cornered a girl and brutally killed her in a way that made one want to cover their eyes, Suzuka remained completely unresponsive. In fact, it was Koji who was trembling with fear.

There was only one film, a documentary-style movie, that Suzuka showed interest in.

Cows and sheep being slaughtered and dismembered. Soldiers being shot. What Suzuka was particularly interested in was the dissection of corpses. She licked her lips and stared at the monitor with sparkling eyes.

After the film, Suzuka whispered, her eyelids damp with tears.

“… I know why you recommended these kind of movies… Yes, I killed the little bird…

I had been holding it back… but I couldn’t stop myself anymore…

Koji-san must be regretting it… you must be disgusted with someone like me…”

Plop, plop, her tears fall.

“I’m sorry, Koji-san… thank you for everything, I was happy…”

Those words made Koji go pale.

He hurriedly grabbed Suzuka’s arm.

“Wa-wait! I-I… don’t intend to blame you! I-It’s because I love you, because I want you to be happy!

… If it’s for you, the… the little bird doesn’t matter at all! If it makes you happy, if you’ll smile, I’ll gladly bear that sacrifice!

Please, don’t leave me. I told you, right? I will never abandon you!”

“… Really?”

“Yeah.”

“… Will you still love a woman like me?”

“Of course.”

“Even if there’s no turning back.”

“I don’t care!”

Suzuka’s expression changed into one of relief. She buried her face in Koji’s chest and smiled happily.

And then.

She lifted her face and gave a mischievous smile.

“So… will you listen to my request?”

“Of course. I’ll do anything you ask.”

“You won’t regret it, right?”

“I won’t.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Smiling at those words, she whispered in Koji’s ear.

“I… I want to see the inside of Sora-chan’s belly.”

Koji was shocked.

“Hey, it’s okay, right, Koji? I want to see inside Sora-chan’s belly. He’s such an adorable puppy, so I think his insides must be even cuter.

Remember the dissection scene earlier? Watching that, I just couldn’t hold it back anymore. Please, let me see inside Sora-chan’s belly.”

His vision went dark. The movie he had recommended with good intentions had ended up triggering Suzuka’s switch. He regretted his own foolishness.

Sora is an important part of his family. He doesn’t want to lose her.

But, however.

The benefactor who showed the writer Hazaki Soichiro new possibilities and led him to success.

Suzuka, who acknowledges, cherishes, and supports Suwazaki Koji.

If he had to choose only one…

“Okay… If it makes you happy…”

“Really?”

“Yeah… I love you, Suzuka… but in return…”

“What?”

“Please… please never abandon me…”

That night, Suzuka held Sora in her arms, her eyes shining with anticipation.

In Suzuka’s arms, Sora wagged his tail innocently. He had no idea what was about to happen to him.

Suzuka tied Sora to the pillar. Then, she and Koji sat in front of him and stared at him.

From time to time, Suzuka brought food to Sora’s mouth.

Koji’s heart felt as though it was breaking as he looked at Sora.

Why is this happening? Why did it turn out like this? He blamed his own weakness.

“Shall we begin soon?”

Suzuka ran her tongue over her lips, showing signs of impatience.

“Alright…”

Koji handed Suzuka the surgical scalpel he had acquired as reference material for one of his novels.

Smiling with satisfaction at the dull gleam of the scalpel, Suzuka ran it over Sora’s abdomen.

“I’ve always wanted to take a look inside a puppy’s belly, just once… I’m sorry, Sora-chan. I’ll make sure it won’t hurt too much.”

Saying this, she quickly slashed from his throat to his groin. The scalpel’s sharpness was exceptional, and as soon as a line appeared across the belly, fresh bl00d splattered across Suzuka’s face in an instant.

Sora let out a soundless cry and stretched his legs stiffly. After a moment, he went limp and died.

Suzuka wiped her bloodstained face with her hand, her eyes alight with excitement as she turned around.

She was ecstatic.

“Kya! I did it! Hey, Koji-san, did you see?”

“Ah, yeah…”

Koji couldn’t bear to look directly at Sora’s corpse, nodding with his head down.

Memories of the days and his time with Sora flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

Sora… I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…!

“Alright, now it’s time to see what’s inside your belly.”

Suzuka, without hesitation, plunged her hand into his stomach and pulled out the organs. Then, she smiled at Koji.

“You don’t have to worry. Koji-san, you were lonely, so you kept little birds and Sora-chan, right? But from now on, I’ll always be by your side. So, don’t make that face.”

Koji raised his face, his expression one of resignation

“…How is it, Suzuka? Are you enjoying yourself?”

“Oh yes, it’s the best!”

After stripped off her jacket, she traced her fingers across her body, causing Sora’s bl00d to stain Suzuka’s naked body. Koji held his breath at the sensual scene.

Suzuka whispered, her voice trembling with excitement.

“Come to me, Koji-san…”

“…Suzuka!”

In the midst of Sora’s bl00d dripping steadily.

The two of them embraced fiercely, covered in bl00d.

Suzuka reached her climax repeatedly.

Koji, too, was overwhelmed with emotions.

“…Are you happy?”

In response to Koji’s question, Suzuka answered in an unusually cheerful voice.

“Yes, I’m very happy. But…”

“But, what is it?”

“Next time, I want to try cutting a bigger dog.”

How far would Suzuka’s desires go?

Koji shuddered, but gently stroked Suzuka’s hair and nodded.

“…I understand.”

“But Koji-san, we shouldn’t rush. Let’s take our time. Next, we’ll try a bigger dog. Then, we’ll go for an even bigger one. Let’s enjoy it slowly, one step at a time.”

“Ah, you’re right… let’s go with that…”

A few months later.

Koji’s house had become a slaughterhouse.

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