Chapter 3: The Unexpected Call

Russell

Konna koto ii na, Dekitara ii na. Anna yume konna yume ippai aru kedo. Minna minna minna. Kanaete kureru. Fushigina Pokke de kanaete kureru. Sora wo jiyuu ni tobitai na.

As the phone rings, the familiar melody of my beloved Doraemon song fills the air.

“Oh, how frustrating!”

The shrill sound of my phone ringing abruptly interrupted my deep sleep as I lay in bed. The person who stays awake at night shows no concern for my well-being, despite my efforts to get a good night’s sleep in preparation for an upcoming test. With a surge of anger, I snatched the phone from the table next to my bed, eager to see who was interrupting me. The screen’s brightness was causing me difficulty seeing.

“What did I do to deserve to be punished by this obnoxious pervert?” I complained, irritated. I let out a tired yawn.

“Do you have any free time on your hands? Did you know that.....” I heard a gunshot on the other end of the phone and dropped it before I could say anything more.

I was frightened an