Days had passed.Rin was indeed the new gardener of the family. He waters the plants and takes good care of them. Because of his effort, the flowers are blooming beautifully in the garden.The garden is one of my favorite parts of the mansion because of its wonderful colors. When the breeze of wind passed by. I could scent the sweetness through the air. Giving me a calm mood.I noticed that I took a glance at him every day from my window. Most of the time he didn’t notice my glance. But when he did, I immediately swayed the curtain covering my window. After that, I looked at him a little and smiled.We went up to my room to take the wilting flowers on the vase and replace them with new ones. I was silent reading my book.He looked at me and said:“Aren’t you bored?”“Not really. In my room, I have everything I need. There is no reason for me to be bored.”“I kinda relate to you… before I’m someone who is always in my room playing video games. I didn’t like society and hated people aro
Six months had passed and the gardener named Rin was never seen again.I never asked questions to the servants serving our mansion. I was terrified because the servant might be thinking badly of me.Rin is becoming close to me. Mother might have known about it and decided to banish Rin from the mansion. Same when I was a kid.I sit in my usual spot on the side of the window. I took a glance at the entrance of our gate hoping that I might see him back. I’m deeply hurt just thinking that I might not be able to see Rin again in my entire life.Being unable to see him again without telling him my feelings.I held my chest.“Rin!”The gardener's girl called out.Rin is back?The moment I heard her voice, I got up from my seat and hurried and turned my glance at the garden. There I saw him again. My eyes were on the verge of tears and mixed emotions were on my chest.I have many questions about him.Why did he suddenly vanish?What happened these past months?Why didn't he fulfill his promi
I’m dirty… I’m dirty… I’m dirty…I can’t look into Rin’s eyes anymore.Holding a scissor in my hand, I continue stabbing my pillow. The feather flies in the air. After the pillow, I go toward my closet and rip apart the countless dresses that I once wore.I have to put my anger and disgust into something. I have to overcome my frustrations. I hate them… I hate them all… All of them deserve to die.“Die! Die! Die!”After I had done one dress, I turned my glare toward my stuff. Toys that I have memories of.“I’m an adult now… I can’t have silly things like this any longer.”I stab each one of them while on my mind. I think this is my parents. The servants were laughing behind my back. Lastly, that pig prince.Exhausted from my rage. I lay down straight on the floor crying.There is no way I could turn back time. What happened has already happened. No matter what I do, the current me and the trauma it has given to me won’t disappear.I took a gasp at the scissors and opened my mouth.Thi
My name is Sasaki Rin, a previously third-year student. Living in the crowded city of Tokyo. Schooling in the day and working at night. I do have friends but I rarely go out with them to hang out. I thought it was a waste of money. I worked my hardest so that I could go to a proper university after I graduated in the third year.Day by day, things are the same. Spring, summer, fall, and winter. One year could loop around and nothing significant is truly happening in my life. I felt like I was some kind of side character in a story.I sigh upon realizing.Passing by a theater in the shopping mall. I turned my head toward a movie poster. Staring at the actors and actresses who seemed to be of the same age as me.They are so lucky in life… Pretty faces, people like them, and more importantly, they have goals fulfilled in life already. Their life has direction. Only a few people were able to live in a dream. I’m sure I’m not one of them.Comparing myself to them is unhealthy for my mental
I was waiting for him… I’m always waiting for him. He is my beacon of hope in dark times. I won’t give my heart to anyone but him. I’ behave myself and wait for him. In the same window facing the entrance gate. I’m sure he will visit be and take my hand like he promised.Two years have passed since Rin left with a promise to return. He would return to take my hands away from the mansion. Seasons had changed. The war was already over. The human empire won against the dark lord's army. The threat of the dark lord was gone and a new era had begun.I was sitting in my usual seat beside the window, enjoying my book and a cup of tea. After I took one sip, I turned my head and looked out the window, looking at the garden ahead at the entrance gate.I was waiting for his return.I don't know what is taking him so long. Two months had passed when the dark lot was defeated. Rin was supposed to come back there as he promised.Just having the thought of him already finding another girl to love su
Memory link…Memories of Belle were channeled into my vision by watching them like some sort of movie. Sad memories of her childhood. The loneliness, trauma, and crime. Most importantly, the love she lost.My vision got watery and feelings ran through my heart. Heavy feelings are enough to make someone dragged into insanity for hundreds of years.Belle is waiting for Rin, believing that he will come back. She had already lost the sense of time and didn’t even remember how she died. Right now, that isn’t important.Belle is continuously crying, tears continue to flow endlessly. Big tears she tried to wipe the gushes out.With the help of her levitation ability. She made me float and gave me a proper landing on the floor.“I remember everything… Rin… Everything that happened in the past. The people I killed all of them... There is no way of saving me.”Belle murmured.I’m puzzled about what I’m supposed to do. I don’t even know if she is on the good side or the evil side. Her actions ar
I gently opened my eyes. Turning my glance to my surroundings. Above was an endless night without a light. As I sat up, I found that I was located in a gloomy, dimly-lit forest.What is this place?I died and purified on earth. My soul goes to the afterlife. Judging from what this place looks like, this must be hell... I’m sure heaven doesn’t have this depressing scenery.I deeply make sigh. Relieving myself, I put my hand on my bosom. The woods dance together with the blow of a chilling breeze. It was cold, but it didn’t affect my body that much. The freezing sensation doesn’t last a second on my skin.“I had better look for someone in this place.”I said and began walking aimlessly.The forest seems to be endless.There was a fresh water river where I could drink and quench my thirst. On the tree, unfamiliar fruits that I didn’t know existed hung waiting to be harvested. I took one fruit and took a bite without hesitation.“This apple-looking fruit tastes like a banana… It is intere
“Fuwwaaaa~”I released a satisfying sound as I dipped myself in the perfectly warm water of a hot spring.I’m back in Crimonia city to take a break from all the stress I’ve been suffering these past days. The best way to relax is to indulge myself on a hot spring trip.Shaymi has never been in one before. A hot spring trip would be a great experience for her.Currently shaking in fear. Shaymi looked at me with eyes about to cry.“Is this okay, Konoha? Am I going to be boiled?”“Don’t worry, it's not that hot… Dip your toe little by little and before you know it you’re gonna feel your body in heaven.”Her eyes were telling that she trusted me. She dipped her toe first. Followed by her body little by little.“See? It's not that hot, right?”“The temperature is just perfect… My body feels like melting… Waaa…”Shaymi is beginning to understand how great the hot spring was.From my recollected memories, I remember that I often visited a hot spring before. Looking at my reflection. I’m alwa