Finding Kiyo

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Fu..fu... So you'll be leaving now...?"

It was the first thing that came out of my mouth after a long period of silence.

My heartbeat was quickening too.

"Yes. I guess this is goodbye, Arisu." he said as his warm voice carried through my phone.

"...Fare...well..."

...but it wasn't of my usual compassion to this very boy I fell for.

"Mm. May we meet again in our next life."

It was far from it...

"Fufu, you really know how to joke, Kiyotaka-kun."

It was not him.... It's not his fault...

"Perhaps. Anyway, I have this last day before I will be retrieved by them."

Why do you have to handle it by yourself?

It was not your fault. Not your crime...

"...I hope we have much longer time, if possible."

It was not your sin!

"...Hey."

It was hard listening to his voice with all this emotions swirling inside of my chest. I tried so hard not crack my voice from the tears that wanted to break through the walls made of my will.

"Do you want to play one more game?"

"Huh?"

A game? Even in this situation, he still takes it as a game...

If it was, it would be a survival game or perhaps...

"Did I hear it right? You want a game?"

"Yes."

"Fufu. Then I'll take you on for this final time, Kiyotaka-kun."

Why does this have to be the final game?

I...

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling...

I just want to make you understand...

I just wanted to.... see you up close for a little longer.

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Early Morning of the Last Day
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"Ugh. Sakayanagi. He's not there. Where's the next spot?"

"Fufu, don't be so grumpy. I know it's hard to lose your crush but calm down, Masumi-san."

"Wha- You! I'm just his friend, you loli."

"Fufu. If you say so."

Even if you hide it, I can immediately judge if someone loves him, Masumi-san.

Though, I know that you know that I know about your feelings for him.

"Well, what about you?"

Eh? I was caught off guard by her question.

"I asked, what about you? Don't you feel... sad and frustrated to never... even see him again?"

Right.

Never.

Never gonna give him up, I said.

I laughed weakly.

"Even if I will be sad or frustrated, there's really nothing that I can do about it right?"

I had nothing.