The Middle Little Brother: Meursault's Story
The Middle Little Brother Meursault
It has been carried out.
...... Gah!
The child had a bloodied man in a tight hold by the lapels. He shook the man from side to side, observing and scrutinizing.
It was clear that the man was way past being able to put up any kind of resistance, but the child didn't care. He continued to observe and observe like he was playing a game of spot the difference.
Title 3, Section 4... row G. Three strikes to the abdomen, delivered using a body part. Completed.
Title 11, Section 1, row A. Single strike to the jaw, power irrelevant... Completed.
Title 5, Section 157, row C... variation 5. Leave...
Aaaaauuuggghhhh!!!
... nothing of the right arm but its stump. Completed.
Gah... Haah... Haah... All... good now...?
According to the information in the Book, yes.
Ngh... I said I'm sorry...! I made a little mistake at the club, that's all! Why are you doing any of this...!?
The man shouted desperately. His voice was muffled by the sound of blood and saliva gurgling and rising from his throat.
Because the club you insulted was under the Middle's management. Everyone and everything under the Middle's protection is a part of the Middle's family and property.
Damnit... How was I supposed to know that...
Why'd it have to be the Middle...? Shit...
The man grabbed his torn shoulder and grimaced. He had broad shoulders and a mean face, and seemed to have seen his share of the rough and tumble. But...
... even he seemed to know that the Middle was not to be messed with. He sat there, breathing heavily.
Damnit... how am I even going to stitch that arm back...?
... So, will you erase my name from your Book now?
…….
The child does not respond.
Instead, he flips through several pages in his Book, searching for something.
... I have been observing you for an hour before this act of vengeance was carried out.
...!
The information I have been relayed prior to arrival stated that you have committed three sins.
Clearly, that did not account for the other sins you have committed.
T-that's because I didn't know that this was the Middle's turf!
Your ignorance of the Middle is not a defense against the slights you have committed against us.
The Book closed with a light *thump*. The child had found all he needed.
He grabbed the man by his hair and began dragging him off to some corner.
Agh. Aaahhhh!!!
The sin of speaking foul language against the Big Brother, the manager of this club. Committed at row B, line 4 of the standing seats.
I said I didn't know who he was!!
Strike a nearby table twice with the guilty one's head. Grab by the hair if possible.
Kagh, agh!!!
Completed.
ALL I SAID WAS THAT HIS HAIR SEEMED A BIT BRISTLY!
Compounded, in that the said foul language... was about something the Big Brother was particularly sensitive of.
The sin of making the Big Brother sigh twice. Uncomfortably.
... Only by your death shall this Vengeance be fulfilled.
W-what? No. No...!
I am certain that you are already aware of the following procedures. I will not elaborate further.
Let regret be your last thought. You should not have insulted the Middle.
After a heavy clang of the chains, a pile of meat that used to be a person fell to the ground, unmoving.
The child had completed another task.
Damn, Meursault! Made another one bite the dust, huh?
Yes.
Man, how'd you find those extra crimes? I thought tearing his arm off was the end of the verdict!
I have observed. It is nothing of note.
C'mon, brother! Learn to take a compliment~ Big Brother'll like this.
In that case, I would be most overjoyed.
The child was awkward both in stance and speech. But the others surrounded him, cheering his exploits.
The child really didn't fit into this group...
But that was none of his business.
It didn't matter if he fit in or not. He will carry out the tasks as written in the Book.