The Mirror Inside the Attic

Chapter 3 - Epilogue

Rin's POV

"RINNY!"

Three years passed since the last time I saw Len. Even if I missed him a lot, I have to move on. I kept my vow to keep cleaning the mirror, hoping to be able to see him appear once again, but there seemed to be no hope for me.

I turned around to see my friend Lenka and Rui running towards me. They helped me out on my first day back to school after the long-lasting war had ended granted by Len.

Rui Kagashi was the first girl I had met on the first day. She introduced me to Lenka Kagami after she protected me from the bullies who had teased me about the loss of my family. Surprisingly, Lenka and Rui knew about my family history, yet, they didn't tease me but told me to get over it. They were a bit shocked that I was able to walk after they heard my introduction, but they still treated me like a family.

They helped me and encouraged me to become Class President, which I am now. Lenka became the Vice Class President, while Rui became the Secretary. With them by my side each time, I would continue to feel less lonely than those times before.

Rui had a strong resemblance to my brother, Rei, and Lenka had a very similar appearance to Len. That was another reason I was able to bond with them a little bit more quickly.

Even if I had moved on, I still kept wishing for that one day to see Len once again. It was and still will be my dream to be able to be with him. It's okay to keep some hope, right?

"Hi, Rui! Hey, Lenka!" I called to them.

When they reached my side, Lenka questioned, "So, Class President, you had been getting lots of love letters, yet, you won't accept any of their affections?"

I must say that I was actually getting lots of love letters. Though, I would just kindly reject their affections. It just felt like my heart belonged to someone else; that "someone" who I can't see any time soon. Most of the letters would explain how kind and pretty I was, but I just knew I was kind just because of that one person who changed my life.

"Oh," I replied brushing a strand of hair behind my ear while looking down at the floor.

"Probably, she has someone already on her mind," Rui announced.

With that said, I felt a blush creep onto my cheeks, which didn't went unnoticed by Lenka.

"So, that's the reason you've been rejecting those letters!" Lenka exclaimed, with her eyes widening in realization.

I just continued walking ahead of them towards my locker to drop off my items, leaving them behind. A sigh had escaped my lips. Still, Len was the one who occupied my mind in this affection called love. Whenever the topic about love was brought up, he would be the first one in my mind.

I just can't help but think that we are "two opposites in a universe" as he said. Does that mean if I love him, he would hate me? Now that I'm happy, he would be sad? I don't understand the meaning about us being complete opposites.

I locked my locker, with my textbooks and bag in hand. Just when can I move on from these feelings towards him? He does mean everything to me, but I know it's just impossible now to even see him.

Walking outside the doorway of the school, I glanced up at the sky and whispered, "Do you still remember me?"

Just a gust of cold wind blew my hair to the side as a reply. Dropping my gaze from the sky, I cannot help but feel worried about the thought of him forgetting me.