The sky will be beautiful|Shin soukokou

Once every season until then

I block the sun out of my face as I reach the top of the stairs.As I get used to the sun shining on me,and I let my hand down.

Akutagawa called me earlier today.Saying how he wants to meet up with me on the rooftop of the agency.

I was on a job at that time.So I told him I'll be there at about 2pm.He seemed kinda upset.But he agreed.

As I look up,I see Akutagawa.Sitting on the edge of the roof.What is he doing there?!I rush over to him in panic.

"Akutagawa!"I yell as I'm running.

As I reach him,I tug his shirt."What are you doing up here?So close to the edge?!"I question.

Akutagawa coughs."Don't worry Atsushi.Come sit next to me."he says looking at dead in the eye.

I hesitate.But take a seat anyway.I stare at him to talk to me.But he keeps his gaze infront.

Only thing you can hear,is the wind.the honking, what a city would sound like bassically.

Perhaps he's letting there be some silence.So I can get comfortable.

"Atsushi."Akutagawa mutters.

His expression looks like he has bad news.If it is,I don't wanna hear it.

"Uh,yeah?What is it Akutagawa?"I say praying it isn't bad news.

"Your not gonna break up with me right?"I ask.

"Of course not."He reassures.

My stomach feels twisted as I gulp.Akutagawa looks away.He sighs.

"I uh-h..."He coughs.

He takes in a deep breath.

"I don't have much time left."He admits.My eyes widen.My eyebrows lift up as my ears perk up.

"Heh,wh-what do you mean?I thought you-"

"I'm sorry."

He looks away in guilt as if it's his fault.

"I-I thought there was a chance at,curing your pneumonia?"I ask shaking.

He grabs for my hand and I accept it.

"I thought so too Atsushi.I'm..so sorry."He says letting go of my hand.

I grab his hand back.

"It's not your fault."I reassure him.

"We tried to cure it.But it's been untreated for so long,It's incurable."he admits.

What?I had hope for so long.Akutagawa told me 5 months ago.About his lung disease.

He said he'll try to cure it.

"Cant Yosano fix it?Im sure she ca-"

"She wouldn't."Akutagawa interrupts.

"I'm in the Port mafia.Your in the Armed detective Agency.She wouldn't willingly do that."

"You can make a deal together.All those times our organizations saved eachother.It was because of a deal.

We can do the same for you."

"..."Akutagawa stays in silence.

"And what could we possibly give the Agency?"he considers.

"Uh.."I shut up as he has a point.

"I can ask her.On my behalf.You wouldn-"

"I don't want that."He interrupts.

"I don't want you to do all that for me.

If you did,She would be curious as to why ur asking. You have to remember,We have to keep us secret. You and I are two very different people."

He wasn't wrong.things would get messy if people found out someone in the Agency was having romantic relations with a Port mafia member.

"I know.But.."I Tighten my hands in a fist.

"What am I supposed to do?After your gone I,can't even come to ur funeral.I can't tell anyone?"

Akutagawa sniffs.

I look at him to see a tear fall down from his eyes.

"Akutagawa."I say opening my arms.

He wipes his tears before he starts talking.

"I have about a year left.I came here to not just tell you about my pneumonia.But to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"I'll be busy.We might not have much time to see eachother.You can see me whenever there's enough time.

But promise me.We would spend a whole day just the two of us.Once every season until then"