Infinite loop

A miracle

(Mizuki POV)

Two days after his death, we are gathered. At his funeral. He doesn’t have any relatives left who can carry his photo. But that wasn’t a problem.

Mary is holding is his photo. We are all here. The ones who knew Akatsuki are all here. When the news came, I broke down. I started crying like a baby. My mother calmed me down.

When I went to the hospital with my parents, I can hear the wails. It was Mary. She was wailing in pain and grief. Because he left us.

That Selena girl is there as well. Standing a little away from Mary. I go near Akatsuki. His face isn’t contorted. His lips were pointing upwards.

He was smiling. Did he die having a good dream? Looking at his face, I felt relieved. He left in peace. That’s what I thought.

It took a while for Mary to calm down. And completing the preparations took another day.

Now we are here. In the community center, where his funeral is being held. There are many people. Most of them are our classmates.

The girls are all here. Even fro