Ghost Girl

The Girl in White is my last hope

Nightmare 05 – The Girl in White is my last hope

The chalk made series of clinking sounds as the teacher wrote on the blackboard. My classmates were silently copying the lesson on their notebook.

My hand had stopped moving for a while now with my pen laying on my notes. I was aware that I was distracted thinking about last night's nightmare but I could not take it out from my mind. My several attempts ended in failure.

I stared outside the window at my side. I could see the city below the mountain where this school stood. I suddenly felt discomfort as I looked at the scenery, which I would wanted to visit. Switching my vision to the blue sky above, my thoughts returned to the nightmare again.

It is beautiful like always, yet it is kind of sad as well. Just like that girl. I wonder what has happened to me and her before...

"—kun, Reiji-kun," Yuka, who sat beside me, whispered. I turned my head to face her. "Mr. Yamamura just glared at you, you know."

I immediately corrected my sitting position as I confirmed Yuka's statement. Sure enough, our teacher had still a bad look at his eyes. He shifted his vision to the board soon and continued writing.

School, friends, society... Freedom.

I thought of those things while recalling the words of the girl in white. "I'll free you." Her words seemed like they reached my heart. I was not free right now. My family forbade me, my friends bound me, and the society never cared about me.

I wanted a freedom that will let me do things as I want.

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I can still remember the time we spent together as if they were yesterday. I hold them dear and cherish them. Isn't it supposed to be the same for you too?

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"Reiji, I have something to do today. Next time, okay?"

"Actually, my mum told me to buy groceries. Sorry Reiji-kun, I can't go today with you too."

As what I had been expecting, both Masayuki and Yuki were acting suspiciously. It might just be me jumping to conclusions but I thought that they must not really willing to grant my request.

"Yeah. We'll just go when you guys have spare time."

"And it is better if we three would go together right?" Masayuki grinned like usual.

Now today would play again like the usual day. I would be heading straight home, help with the chores immediately, and spend the rest of my free time with games, manga, and anime.

The two eventually separated with me after they confirmed that I had rode the train.

"Freedom, huh?" I muttered silently as I walked all alone in the neighborhood after I got off at the station. I stopped on my tracks and thought for a while. Now that the two of my friends went somewhere, I could just go to the places I wanted to go.

It was obvious that they were hiding something from me. If they couldn't help me recover my past memories and I'll do it by myself.

I rotated back and started walking towards the station again. The park, cinema, or the riverbank were my targets. My walking pace sped up in the excitement of going to new places. Before I knew it, I was already before the station.