
I kept running and running, ignoring the astonished gazes of everyone I passed by and speeding my pace. Looking for a quiet place was much better, at least no one would call me a weird kid if they didn't see me.
Most of the time I spent was alone, because if it hit a quiet place, I was quite skilled at finding it. For a place that was near the school, the only place that was quiet right now was the garden.
The park is only crowded in the afternoon by young children. Because the day is the time for them to take a nap. There won't be anyone there right now, I have to get there soon!!
"That's free, human boy!! Let's do a game!! If you win, then I will give my name to you and if you lose, you must become my subordinate and swear to do all my orders!!"
Ignoring the screams behind me, I continued running while maintaining my breath. My running tempo is starting to slow down, I must endure!!
The grey octopus spirit was still following at a distance of ten meters behind me, the distance between us had not changed since just now. This octopus was not serious about chasing me and was just playing around.
"What kind of game do you want?"
"A game to get rid of the boredom I have!! If you manage to do it, then you're the winner. But if you can't do it, then you lose. Simple, right? It must be easy for a human child, which is a place for fun."
I guess, it's always been like that. Most of the spirits that came to me offered the same thing, to make them stop feeling bored. Of course I always refused.
Somehow I always managed to escape from them and get away, even though it made me have to run around for quite a while. Thanks to that my stamina was higher than other children, although I was not too happy to accept it either.
After running for a few minutes, I finally reached the park. As predicted, the park was deserted at this time. I jumped on one of the rides and got into it, quickly passing through it and the Spirit behind me followed.
When the octopus spirit inside the vehicle was still trying to get out, I got away. The rest just need to find the right hiding place and wait quietly until the Spirit gives up and leaves. I got into a closed slide and hid in it.
"Well man!! Where're you?! Has the game already begun?! But we still haven't made a contract for the outcome of the game!! Quickly out!! Human boy!! Where're you?!" The spirit kept screaming, looking for my whereabouts.
A few moments passed, finally the octopus spirit gave up and left the garden. It seemed like he thought that I had run away and tried to look elsewhere.
It's easy enough to fool such a foolish Spirit, I got lucky today.
"At least I'll be safe in this park for a while, maybe it's better that I don't get out of here and wait until the afternoon. But just being quiet and waiting will be boring, it's time for a little game."
I immediately got out of the closed slide and got down, walked towards the grass surface and took out a small chessboard from the bag. Chess is usually played by two people but it will not be problematic to play it yourself.
All I need is imagination. And luckily, I have it.
"Alright, the rest just need to arrange it~"
I arranged each pawn on the chessboard, took out some snacks and bread from the bag, as well as a bottle of drink and arranged them on the side.
Chess is a sport that takes a long time to complete. Snack is something that must accompany him.
"All right, all the preparations are done."
I patted my hand, unfolded a pack of bread, ate it and lifted a small pawn as the opening curtain of the match.
"Urgh—!!"
But as soon as I put a white pawn on the two chessboard boxes in front of him, another unexpected distraction appeared. The disturbance pressed my body against the grass and made all the pawns on the chessboard I arranged fall apart.
"Well man, I found you again!! Awahaha!!!"
That was the octopus spirit before.
She wrapped my whole body around all of her tentacles to prevent any resistance and covered my mouth with tentacles to prevent me from screaming. The octopus pressed my body stronger and brought his mouth closer which contained many sharp teeth to my ears.
"Of course I'm here, right? Do you think I'm stupid? How could a human boy possibly escape that fast. That's why I decided to step away a little from the park and watch, and then you came out by yourself."
"Bmrrghh—!!"
He turns out that Spirit-type has a brain, huh?! Damn, I'm off guard!! Ah, how is this?! I can't move, my voice doesn't come out either, what should I do?! This is bad, what does he want?! A game?!
"Bmmrrghhh—!!"
A little tear came out at the end of my eye, flowed through my cheek and was taken by the tentacles. The octopus licked him and a terrifying smile appeared on his head.
"Sine and savory, it is suitable to make it as a companion snack when drinking wine. At first I was just planning on playing with you to fill up the free time and eliminate the boredom but I changed my mind."
"Brrhhgg—?!!!"
"Well man, I'll eat your body!!"
The octopus tightened the twists of its tentacles on my body and inserted one of them to hold my mouth deeper, it felt so painful!! Damn it, whoever help me!! Anyone!!
"Brghh—!!"
"Wahaha!! Good, you can rebel even harder!! Come you!! Your body movements are stronger!! After all, no one will realize what will happen to you after this!! Because you're the only one who can see me!!"
Goddamnit!! Like this again? Why do I always experience it? Why am I the only one who can see them? What do I have to do to get through this without the help of another crank?
Damn, my body is running out of energy. My breath will run out, I can't breathe, the tentacles go too deep in my throat and hold my breath.
How'this? I will die ... I have to do something ... Something ... I have to do something ... To escape this situation.
But what is it? What am I supposed to do?
I don't know.
Ahh ... I don't know why things are starting to look a little troublesome. It might be a good idea to let it all end here. At least with this, I don't have to suffer.
But is everything really going to go well?
"Graahhhhh—!!!"
Suddenly, I heard a voice.
A scream filled with pain, followed by a burning smell that was quite strong. I know his voice, it belongs to the octopus.
Did someone help me?
"What are you doing?! How dare you interrupt my precious lunch time!! Come here, and feel this!!"
But my consciousness is on the edge. In the end, I fainted without knowing anything. I'm really out of breath.