Drafts – 01 – English
"Have you heard it? Crimson Night Rain Demon has been arrested!"
"Holy shit, really?"
"Yes, really. I heard that Crimson Night Rain Demon is only 18 years old, he is a senior student of Highest Star One High School!"
"Only 18 years old and he's already crazy?!"
"What's the name of this little devil?"
"It looks like it's... Joshua!"
...
"Name!"
"Joshua."
"Gender!"
"... Masculine."
While dealing with police interrogation, Joshua discovered his situation.
He had been reborn!
It's the year 2004!
That year, the popular campus girl's mother found him.
They said he wasn't good enough for his daughter.
They advised him not to get in the way of his potential daughter-in-law's future.
That year, he acted bravely for a just cause.
However, he was mistaken for the Rainy Night Demon who committed consecutive rapes and murders three times.
Eventually, he cleared his name, but missed the entrance exam because of it.
Considering any ordinary person, they would have fallen apart after failing relationships and exams.
But Joshua was stubborn!
He hated to admit defeat!
Ignoring his parents' persuasion, he declined the opportunity to retake the exam.
With a chip on his shoulder, he immersed himself in society to fight.
Even though no one seemed to have faith in him.
He made a name for himself by his effort, intelligence, and courage.
He became a young leader, with a fortune worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Even though the regrets left from his youth were like a thorn in his heart, always hurting him.
It was then, last night, that he called his best friend for drinks at a roadside pub.
With each drink, more stories followed, as in the end, they drank themselves into oblivion.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself being interrogated.
"Ding, the Second Life system has been successfully loaded."
"The current status of the system is pending activation."
"Please host, make changes in your life direction as soon as possible, acquire cause and effect value, and activate the system."
Just as Joshua was immersed in his memories of the past,
The electronic synthetic sound echoed in his mind.
Joshua was stunned at first, then he started to get excited.
During his off hours in his previous life, he used to read novels online.
Naturally, he was not familiar with the systems.
He already had a clear understanding of the direction the world would take in the next 19 years.
Now that he's got this golden finger called the system,
There are so many things he could do!
Making up for the regrets of your adolescence?
Taking your career to the next level?
Or even... Becoming a big shot whose brand could shake the world?
While Joshua was fantasizing about his future, one of the younger detectives interrogating him scolded, "Stop daydreaming and answer the questions!"
Joshua quickly gathered his thoughts, saying somewhat helplessly, "I was honestly trying to do the right thing..."
Tonight, he was on his way to his grandmother's house to deliver dumplings when a heavy rain began shortly after his arrival.
At 9 pm, the rain showed no signs of stopping, so he braved the rain to get home.
As he passed through Cherry Tree street, an open red umbrella at the entrance caught his eye.
When he reached the entrance of the track, he saw what appeared to be a person deeper within the dark and gloomy alley, who seemed to be dragging something on the ground.
Curious, he pointed his flashlight at them.
In the glow of the flashlight, he saw a woman in a skirt being dragged by a person wearing a black raincoat!
His scalp tingled at the sight!
Even before he had time to react, the person in the black raincoat began to run away.
After a fierce internal struggle...
He mustered up the courage to walk up to the woman, leaning over to inspect her.
Only then did he realize that she was about his age.
Her dress was soaked by the rain, clinging tightly to her body, outlining a beautiful figure.
He checked his breathing.
Knocked out, but she was still breathing.
So, he started doing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, applying the first aid skills he learned on television.
In the middle of the rescue, the girl's parents found them...
A rainy night.
A small alley.
His daughter unconscious.
The only boy in the room was "kissing" her and "squeezing her chest".
Despite his impassioned explanations, he was still restrained.
The girl's mother even called the police on her phone.
The Remote connection Bastion
Skynet
system in 2004 was not yet fully advanced.
It was gloomy, and he couldn't make out the aggressor's appearance.
When the incident occurred, it was raining heavily; Any potential leads have been washed away.
He kept insisting that he wasn't the killer, but who would believe him?
The crucial point was that the girl was knocked unconscious from behind, she hadn't even seen the attacker's face!
Therefore, in his previous life, he - one of the main suspects - was detained for more than a month.
Only when the real 'Rainy Night Psychopath' was caught was he acquitted of this unwarranted charge.
"If I want to alter the course of my life, I need to make sure that the 'Rainy Night Psycho' gets caught early..."
Joshua's eyes lit up as he formulated a plan in his mind.
"Bang"
At that moment, a young detective slammed his hand on the table, vehemently stating, "Listen, we've already gathered preliminary evidence of your crime!
If you confess willingly, you can receive clemency!"
Joshua smiled casually, "Do you have a cigarette? Could you give me a~”?
The two detectives were stunned.
This kid, he looked panicked and distraught just a moment ago.
How did he suddenly regain his composure and is even asking for a cigarette, all the while smiling?
Outside the interrogation room.
All the leaders of the Los Angeles City Branch have gathered.
On April 27, 2002, a case of rape and murder on the rainy night shocked the entire city.
The branch immediately sent a large police force to solve the case.
Unfortunately, the culprit committed the crime on a rainy day.
The crime scene was severely damaged, leaving virtually no effective leads.
This put the investigation in a difficult situation.
Just when the Los Angeles branch office was at a loss regarding this case.
In the same year, in July, the second case of rape and murder occurred on the rainy night!
In June 2003, the third case occurred!
The superiors were furious!
The audience was panicking!
Because the victims were all young women wearing floral dresses.
As a result, during these years, young and middle-aged women in the city of Los Angeles didn't even dare to wear floral dresses!
The branch leadership was so worried that their hair turned white!
Today, the fourth case of the same modus operandi occurred.
The suspect was actually arrested on the spot by the victim's family!
The branch office leaders who received the news could not stand still for the moment.
Even the deputy chief who was waiting for an appendectomy at the hospital returned, despite the doctor's advice!
At this moment, they were watching Joshua in the interrogation room through one-way glass.
"Is this kid really a high school student?"
"Looking at his behavior, he's so old!"
"Doesn't that kind of psychological quality suggest even more that he could be the Rainy Night Fanatic?"
"Old Oswald, give him a cigarette!"
Between the discussions, the head of the office pressed the intercom button and gave the order.
Detective old Oswald quickly stood up.
After going to Joshua's side, he pulled a carton of cigarettes toward the Texas Rangers
"Texas Rangers, I haven't smoked in a long time."
Joshua looked at him and raised his handcuffed hands with a smile.
Old Oswald was amused, "You're an 18-year-old boy. How long have you been smoking? Open your mouth!"
Joshua dutifully opened his mouth.
Old Oswald took a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
Then he grabbed a lighter and lit his cigarette for Joshua.
"Thank you, sir. Joshua said.
After taking a deep shot, Joshua blew a satisfying smoke ring.
Old Oswald was laughing. "If you really want to thank me, confess everything so I don't have to stay up late."
During the interrogation, one played the good cop, the other played the bad cop.
It was a routine tactic.
So, he was just trying to strike a chord, without much hope.
Unexpectedly, Joshua nodded and said, "Sure, no problem, I promise I can make you look good!"
Detective Oswald quickly returned to his seat!
The young detective, Michael Johnson, sat up straight!
All the leaders of the Red Sub district held their breath!
Joshua took another drag before slowly saying, "I just remembered that the Night Rain Madman's behavior reminds me of someone I know."