Number 1333

Another Awkward One Joined

Almost a week has passed since the famous killer's arrive, Jyugo and his friends didn't have the chance to talk with him, but Uno studied him a lot: he's always alone, doesn't talk with anyone and people avoid him like he was the personification of the death. Today is the right moment, lunch is over so they have a ton of time to try and talk with him; now, Nico must start the chat, so No. 25 approaches him again.

<<Hi, No. 33-kun, how are you today?>> he speaks with his cheerful voice, <<You don't know what a manga is, right?>> the prisoner shakes his head, so Nico continues, <<I can teach you that, are you ok with it?>>

"Those ideograms... Is a Japanese book?" he thinks moving from his curled up position, assuming a normal sit one.

<<Manga are basically Japanese comics. You don't need your imagination to live the story, it has drawings that show you the main character's adventures.>> Nico opens his manga and shows a few pages to him, <<It's so cool! There are amazing heroes and heroine, cool villains, beautiful views->>

<<That.... Manga, has a hero as main character?>> the Cell 13 stays shocked as he speaks.

<<Yeah, I won't do spoilers but->> Nico's excitement is destroyed but that sorrowful tone.

<<Why?>>

<<What, why?>>

<<Why do you read heroes' stories? I don't get it.>> he continues looking at the pages of the comic, <<No matter how much trouble you're in, there's never gonna be a hero to show up to your rescue.>>

<<You're too dark, man!>> comments Uno breaking the heavy atmosphere, <<Oi, we really have Jyugo's twin here.>>

<<Stop saying that!>> reclaims No. 15, <<He is not even similar to me->>

<<The fact that he's dark, depressed and listless, are enough points in commonfor me, right Rock?>>

<<Yup, definitely.>> replies No. 25 with a laugh.

<<You bastards...>> Uno ignores Jyugo's groan and walks near No. 33.

<<Listen, these are fantasy stories, they aren't the reality.>> explains No. 11 with a smile, <<By the way, I'm Uno, nice to meet ya.>>

<<So... People read this because they need a hero?>> everyone sees his face, it's like a child who discovered something new, <<Can I see it?>>

<<Sure thing!>> answers Nico happy, "Uno-kun was right, he's not scary at all!"

While No. 33 reads the pages curiously, the others approach him and sit around him maintaining the distance, they made a progress, let's not fuck it up.

<<What's your name?>> asks Jyugo looking at him, he really looks like a child.

<<Ayu.>> he responded with a lifeless voice, it's like... he didn't bother himself to choose a tone to match a feeling, and another weirdo came into the Nanba Prison.

<<Ayu, do you like Japanese food?>> Rock's cheeks are a bit red for the excitement, <<Or you have a typical dish that you want to eat?>>

<<I've never tried such a thing.>>

<<C'mon, you were all around the world, when you broke out you could eat something, right?>> says Uno with a sarcastic tone, <<You're just shy.>>