I was on the rooftop.
The cold breeze ruffled my hair.
I looked down from the tall building.
"I will definitely die if I jump from here, won't I?"
There is no way I am going to survive this fall.
I slowly inched closer to the edge and stood there. My feet were not trembling. I was not feeling anything at all with the fact that I was about to die in a few minutes.
Hmm? Suicide?
No, no, no. Don't term what I am about to do with something as petty and cowardly as suicide.
What I am doing is a favor to this world by erasing a meaningless and worthless existence. I am removing a corrupt existence from this world. So, be thankful, you guys.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
"Let's go."
Then I let myself fall freely to the ground.
The resistance offered by the wind felt like a gentle pillow to me. It was a soothing feeling.
I was falling.
I have been falling into this deep abyss for who knows how long.
I have been falling and falling and falling and falling and falling and falling and falling and falling.
With no end in sight.
But now I was finally going to the bottom.
I was finally about to slam my body to the deepest level of the hole, on the concrete floor below.
I was feeling scared and anxious as I was just continuing to fall with no idea how deep the hole was. But, now, I was finally reaching the deepest level. There is a feeling of comfort now. I am already at the bottom and I won't go any deeper than this.
As I looked up, I could see another figure looking at me. She had a smile on her face, like a flower in full bloom. Like an innocent child.
Ah, you too want to come with me, don't you?
My lips curled up into a smile.
I felt happy from the bottom of my heart.
Before long, with the innocent smile spread across her mouth, she plunged at me, stretching her hands. I too extended my hands to reach her.
This is how my life is going to end.
But before my life ends, I want to share a story with you.
The story of how my life was ruined.
It is in no way a tragedy.
This is a story filled with love and nothing more.
This love may be twisted but it is love nonetheless.
Now, everyone, it's time for a story.....
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The girl on my left, Ito Yua (I finally knew her name), didn't change her actions. She was still looking at me frequently. And whenever I turned to look at her she either averted her gaze, buried her face in her books, or went out of the classroom altogether. But there was a significant difference in the meaning behind her glances. The look she had in her eyes was different from how it used to be. Somehow she looked curious about me. She seemed like she wanted to say something but whenever she made her mind something pulled her back. It was definitely what I had asked her yesterday. Have you ever thought of killing yourself? I shouldn't have said that. But what's said was said. Nothing I could do about it now. The strange atmosphere around her was noticed by people around me as well. Nakamura Yui, looking at Ito, murmured to herself, "I wonder what happened to her?" Then she shot me a look. I pretended I didn't see that and instead kept look
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"Kageyama, have you decided on a club to join?" Right after homeroom ended, Maki asked me. "No." I have not participated in any club before. Yes, I was the go-home club member. I didn't really like the idea of staying behind after school. Even the sheer idea of it was painful for me. "I see. Then, I will give you a tour of the different clubs here. You can check them and decide which club to join." "Is this compulsory?" "Yes." She replied. "Every student here has to be affiliated to at least one club. It's a school rule." "Is there no way around?" I asked, a little hopeful. "No." But she crushed my hopes in an instant. "Got it," I responded, meekly. As she had told me, I waited for Maki to come after school while thinking if there was any way I could avoid all this club and stuff. "Sorry to keep you waiting." She said as she stood next to me which put a stop to my thoughts. "Can't I still do something?"<
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