It really was like a repeat of what happened back in December: narrow, dark halls, the kid standing before him playing dumb, all the while the others were hanging back, fighting against the Emptiness that was threatening to overwhelm the entire world. All they needed was a sudden giant disco eyeball, and it would be the Hollow Forest in the TV all over again.

Adachi grit his teeth, his grip on his sword tightening. It probably felt like one big joke to the kid; just another game to toy with him. Good thing Saki wasn't around to see him acting like this; she would have flipped out.

"What do you think I mean? You killed seven people; don't tell me you didn't think you'd be sentenced to die for that!"