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Chapter 8

Tonight was very dark compared to the other nights. The now stagnant air was suffocating and no light was present with the exception of the Moon above her head. Standing under the moonlight, the youkai known as Koishi Komeiji was standing alone inside a circle of light that would keep the horrible monsters from grabbing her.

Koishi: ...Mister Y/N?

She called, nobody answered. Left to herself, she was standing at the middle of the world, protected by the moonlight above her forming a perfect circle of light and nothing else. It was more akin to a spotlight than anything else, keeping her inside its light.

Koishi: Mister Y/N? Are we playing hide and seek?

She giggled to herself and suddenly froze up, realizing what she did. She was heartfully laughing with amusement. It was a sensation that was forgotten a long time ago. Feeling creeped out by this, she turned around herself and found a single box beside a single swing.

She approached the strange structure and sat down on the swing, not minding the box. While on the seat, her expression turned into fear, not understanding what was going on. She was alone inside a circle of light and the feeling that she will die if she steps outside of it was not helping. She wanted to escape this place, return somewhere she knew.

Koishi: ...Satori? Anyone?

No answer, pushing the feeling of loneliness even further. Slowly, she began to swing herself back and forth on the seat, holding onto the metallic chains. The sound of her swinging was the only thing here, not even the wind was making any noise. Completely isolated, she wanted to reach the Moon above her, she wanted to jump and leave that circle.

...Suddenly, the box opened and a simple melody began to play. Looking down to it, she recognized the design of a music box, chanting its song to her. It gave the small amount of room she had a peaceful atmosphere but she instinctively feared its song, something was definitely wrong and she couldn't do anything to stop it.

Koishi's mind: It's fine, I shouldn't be scared, it's fine... It's... fine.

She stopped swinging herself around and stared in front of her, facing an inhuman shadow covered in smoke that wasn't there a moment ago. It stood still and stared back at her in silence, not moving an inch. She slowly left the seat and grabbed the music box, protecting herself with the sad melody playing by it.

Koishi: ...What do you want?

???: I don't know, I don't remember.

It answered back and dispersed the smoke around it, allowing her to witness the monster in its true colors. The revelation made her grasp onto the box thighter, almost breaking it. Standing in front of her was someone she knew too well.

...Herself.

Koishi(?): Why are you scared? You should be smiling.

Koishi: ...

Koishi(?): I don't like humans, they always forget about me, no matter how many times I try. Did you forget? They will all forget about you, no exception.

Koishi: ...I don't think so.

The song kept playing and filled the air with its sadness. Holding onto it, the real(?) Koishi faced the shadow(?) with an uncertain expression, wanting to refute the statement but without anything backing her.

Koishi(?): They all die and they all leave me, they get older, they forget and then they leave, I don't want to talk to humans.

Koishi: But...

Koishi(?): All humans die, mister Y/N is no exception, he will die and you will be alone again.

Koishi: Mister Y/N won't... He won't leave!