It was right after a small brawl that happened in the dead of night in a dark alleyway in the streets of Kyoto. I had beaten up five people, bare-handed, to unconsciousness. They were knocked out and some were even foaming. That is what happens when someone tries to touch my girl. I smiled victoriously.Just then, the sound of police cars approaching was heard.I immediately started running. Through the small roads and upon the roofs, I ran and climbed and jumped and climbed. I was having my own little parkour and the police were not even close to catching me.This had now become a routine for me. And I was quite used to giving the police a slip. I was confident that I will manage to get away this time for sure. Maybe it was due to the fact that I was overconfident or maybe it was because of the effect of overdosing, on one roof, I ended up tripping and fell face down on the hard concrete below.Luckily, I had managed to survive and I hadn’t sustained any major injuries to my head.La

After that, I started growing closer to Kaya. I was really thankful to her for finding Hayami for me.The three of us started spending time together. So much so that the other children started giving us weird looks. But, it didn’t matter to us. I discarded it as just mere jealousy on their part that I was spending so much time with two beautiful women.I had long since forgotten that I had to get out of this facility. There was no need for that now. I was happy with things as they were.As I continued to spend time with her, I got to know that although Kaya was impulsive and got angry quickly, she had a mature side to her befitting her age.There were countless times when the two of us engaged ourselves in discussing philosophical and psychological topics. Her opinions on such subject matters were insightful and more than worthy to spend time pondering.There was one such time when we were discussing random stuff when I asked her. Well, rather than a question, it was just a small line

Now, the chains have been lifted.Now, I can finally die.I took one step ahead.One more and I will plummet down from here.With that thought in mind, I took another step.Ah, I am falling.Just when I thought that someone caught my hand.“Eh?” I was surprised.I had thought I was going to fall but there I was, suspended in the air, with my two feet dangling fifteen feet above the ground.While I was baffled, I was suddenly yanked upwards with a great force.And now I was again on the hard concrete floor.I looked up at the one who had just disrupted my plan.“Yama…moto?”Beads of sweat were trickling down his forehead. He looked worried and anxious. His was a face that showed he had just saved a disaster from happening.He took a breath of air and then looked at me, angrily, “What the hell were you thinking of doing, you idiot!? Are you out of your mind!?”I felt enraged.Who the hell did he think he was? He came out of nowhere and foiled my plans and he had the nerve to act as if h

Although it was still raining, the density had decreased considerably.In that rain, without caring that her body was wet from head to toe, a girl was walking.Her whole body was wet. Including her face. What looked like drops of rain trickled down her cheek. Or maybe it wasn't rain. It could well have been her fat tears rolling down. But no one could tell. Even the girl herself wasn't sure.Not caring in the slightest about the gazes of the people around her, she strode towards the hospital.She asked the receptionist at the entrance to give her the room number of the person she was seeking.Although reluctant, the woman gave her the room number.She walked towards the elevator but it showed that it was engaged.Not able to bear waiting anymore, she decided to take the stairs instead.Since the rain couldn't penetrate the roof of the hospital, she was now sure that what had been wetting her face wasn't rain but her tears.She had heard the news.That Kageyama Kage had tried to commit

I looked her straight in the eyes and replied in all honesty. “I am sorry, Hamasaki.” For a moment, her mouth opened a little then she closed it tight. Her thin glossy lips then went on to form a thin smile. A smile that said that she knew this was coming. Her hands were clasped tightly in front of her and all she could do was look on at me with her loving gaze. But, I didn’t avert her gaze and looked straight at her. This was the least I could do to respect the determination and courage she showed despite knowing the end result. A strong wind blew, and her long hair was sent flying in the air, blocking her face. She turned around and then she ran. Although her face was hidden by her long, lustrous hair, I was sure I had seen it. A drop of tears that contained a thousand painful emotions. “I wonder how many times has it been now?” I said as I looked up at the sky with my expression blank. Maybe eighteen? No. It should have already crossed twenty by now. Twenty. The number o