His Last Song- "Ji'de Tas Anse"

Epilogue 11.2

"So, um, would this make you my machwa loban?"

"Oh, definitely!"

"That's great. I like that."

I chuckle as I pull him into another kiss. He smiles against my lips as he pulls me into him, the warm feeling of love radiates off the both of us.

I pull away as I mess with his hair, "So...this means that we're dating?"

"Do you want to date me?"

"Oh my gosh, is that even a question?"

"Um...yes?"

I chuckle, "Yes, Song, I want to date you."

"Mmn. Okay."

"Can I ask a question about plurality?"

"Go ahead."

"So, am I just dating you?"

"Technically yes...? It's a bit confusing, because we're not fully different people. I and the others, we're all parts of the same person. And that person is "Song Byeong-ho", as in the body; not the other Byeong-ho—the host—or me. It seems like it's something that we would have to talk over with the others. Though Mal-Chin is fine with it; he says he's not, but he was just as invested in the search for you as I was. Because he was there the day I first met you. Bong was too, but he likes you more as a friend."

I nod, "Ah. So two parts of "Song Byeong-ho" are my *shūn/machwa loban, one is my friend, and the others have yet to tell."

"Yes."

"Well, I'd like it to be known that I love every part of "Song Byeong-ho"; whether they love me or not."

"The ones who love you, love you too."

I smile then lean down and kiss him again.

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6:20 p.m.

We lay in the grassland behind his apartment as we look up at the sunset, "You know, I've posted your songs on a website online. A lot of people really love and really understand your songs; just like I do."

"I've heard. I've heard people talking about me and my songs. And I'm really happy that you did that, Itsuki."

"I did it to keep up your legacy. So more people could feel like I do. And I did it so that you could be understood. I know that's what you want. I'm really glad those people found you; because now you'll be really loved and really understood by a lot of people." 一he smiles as he leans his head on his hand and I roll my thumbs around each other一 "Um, I know that it was...only eight months without you; in hindsight, it may not seem that long compared to how long others have lost their loved ones. But it was really hard; knowing that I may never hear any more of your songs and knowing that I've lost the person that I spent the worst and best times of my life with. Knowing that I've l-lost my best friend. Knowing that I've...l-lost the love of my-my life. Knowing that-that...I'd never s-s-see you again, not even in a...picture..."

He sighs, "It was hard for me too. You're the only person that I've really loved and bonded with. I didn't want to lose that. In the time that I spent with you, I learned that relationships can actually be very enjoyable if they're not forced; especially when you understand someone well and they understand you well. You really changed my mind and my heart, Itsuki. I never thought that I could like a person in the way that I do you. Before, with people, I just hung out with them because they pulled me around. I've never been attached to people, but I know that I'm attached to you. I do wish that I really knew you sooner, but I'm also really glad that I got to know you when I did."