Throne of Crowns

Chapter 1: Begin.

Note: text that are italics refer to the song 'Release My Soul' (//v//)~<3
[ Shu's POV ]

Since the day Gai ended Mana's sadness, the crystallization everywhere stopped, and the moment I lost Inori, everything turned normal. Too normal, for me. There's nothing to think about. I guess that's okay, so no one else could get hurt again by the virus. Here I am again simply living, and blind.

Oh take a look in the mirror you look so sad
It's so cold like the winter market we used to go..

What else is in there for me?

I don't cry anymore but I feel so hurt.
So I don't need you too close to me
You don't hear me, so you said;
'I don't know why things have changed since yesterday.'

Inori.. I'd be happier if we were together.
Where are you?
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I'm sitting next to Ayase and Tsugumi, on the rooftop of the school I used to go, talking about Funeral Parlor. Ayase still smiled even when Gai's gone, and Tsugumi praised Funeral Parlor. It was a bit of a refreshing having a conversation about old times, the past, I still miss them.

A phone rang inside Tsugumi's pocket, she picked it up and told us to wait for her, she was going to go somewhere to answer it privately.
"So, how are you in these past years?", Ayase asked.
"It was fine."
"Did you miss 'her'?"
"What kind of question is that?", I said. Then she stopped and sighed happily. Because she knew I did. I missed her. But even though she's gone, I didn't regret anything up until now because I saw her smile right before her last breath. I was about to leave the rooftop, but I still had something to tell Ayase.
"I loved Inori.". She stopped and looked at me proudly.
"Of course you do."
"Of course I do.", I said back calmly.
I left the rooftop without Ayase. Hope she finds someone special too.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated twice. It was unbelivable. It was from Inori. I opened the two messages immediately, my heart is beating fast.

From: Inori
"Help"

"I need you."

That's what she said. I started running.. Running fast. I searched for places where she could be needing help, I was tired, but I couldn't miss this chance of getting the proof that she really sent those messages. I went over the seaside, outside my dorm, outside the school. I went outside again to find a place, I finally found her. She's in the place where I first met her, the first time she said a word to me, which is a praise to my work. The flashbacks were in my mind again. All of them...

This could be love again
All I need is you
Come back, I'm waiting anytime
The heavy rain comes

She looked at me on her back, covering herself with Funeral Parlor's team jacket, because she wasn't wearing other clothing. But still.. Why are you here?

Still, I miss days with you
I can't look into your face
Oh feeling blue
And looking back again..
Please come back to me..

"Inori..!", I rushed to come over to her. "Ugh..", she seems to be hurt. I want to help her. But I want to.. Make her feel safe first.. So I held both of her hands and closed my eyes. "Inori.. I don't know where you came from, but I also need you by my side..", I tried to make her calm. She looked exagerrated when I found her, as if she went to chaos. Don't worry.. I'm here now..