Shuzu Street

III - The Past Behind Us

The Narrator closes a book while sitting while you approach.

"Ah, back for more? Or you're seemingly getting tired of my appearances? Haha, do not fret. I'm just here for a split second. And after that, I'll be gone for good. We'll still meet again, but you won't know where, when, and how. All I know is that we'll meet again. Boop!"

The Narrator's doors close as you go through a hallway. It gives creepy vibes.

[Today at 3:11 PM]

[AzurianazHuaeixin]: Hey, I found something that you dropped at Shuzu Street.

[sho_shu]: oh, what is it

[AzurianaHuaeixin]: A narrative explaining your... life?

[sho_shu]: oh, no nononononononononono azu please don't ever read that

[AzurianaHuaeixin]: umm....?

[sho_shu]: it doesn't matter now. I can't run away from the past anyways.

It has been three weeks since the last school day, and Azuriana hasn't been doing anything but talk to Shu since. It was also the same for Shu, as they tend to talk everyday. Not long after, a peaceful afternoon was disrupted when a loud knock was made in the door, revealing to be Miyo sweating. It was revealed that Miyo has been starting to work out ever since Matt also tried working out on the summer. Azu didn't mind his company and decided to chat with Azuriana. Unfortunately... Azu's obsession has caused quite the trouble in the summer. Her and Miyo often fight on whoever needs to wash the dish, and they also fight on who cleans their house. 

Shu's side, however, was a little positive. He's been becoming positive and not aggressive because of Azuriana's little lessons that he's taking notes about. He often felt bad that when Azuriana and Miyo is fighting, and that Azuriana "always wins." Azuriana didn't mind Miyo and always kept on talking to Shu.

Miyo fighting with Azuriana caused him to be ignorant of others, and he was declared missing five days later. Azuriana can't handle the guilt and decided to block Shu. Not knowing what happened, Shu tried contacting her, but to no avail.

Miyo's disappearance become widespread to the country, and every person has been looking for him, but as for Miyo's side, he tends to wear a black jacket and hides his face, which makes him very unrecognizable, because Miyo never usually wears a black jacket. Soon after, the public declared him dead and everyone moved away from the gossips and rumors, except, well, the family of Azuriana.

One summer day, Azuriana calls Shu to apologize. However, while in the middle of the call, the telephone rang. Azuriana told Shu to hold on for a while and answer the telephone. To their surprise, Miyo has been kidnapped, and the killer demands a ransom of $1,000,000. Seeing how the family cannot afford that kind of money, the family devised a plan to report to the police.

Meanwhile, the kidnappers had an intention. The ransom was just to buy some time, to divulge Miyo in the truth that has happened in his life, his foundation of life, and his past that what led him to today. Miyo has now been convinced of the truth that the kidnappers say.

The police found the place deserted, but with Miyo there. He stands there, with a blank, staring face, signifying something mysterious. The family then hugged Miyo, to which Miyo did not hug them back. The family reassesses Miyo's mental health these past few days, and Azuriana finds destroyed videotapes. It was now clear that they destroyed all evidence they could destroy. Footprints, fingerprints, videotapes, hard drives... They destroyed it all. They left no trace, like a clean plate after being rinsed.

Miyo went home, and Azuriana started saying sorry and begging for him to forgive her. However, to her surprise, Miyo did not respond, nor did he forgive. He walked out of Azuriana's room and into his. He closed the door violently, looking at his mirror. It was then revealed that there was a tattoo at his wrist with the numbers "074."

Soon after, the words followed in Miyo's lips:

"So my whole life was a lie."