At that time, at that time, we

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crackling

Forms that burn up and turn to ash and disappear

The voice that came out as my mouth weakly opened while I stood in front of it, crying blankly

강다니엘

Mom... Mom...

At his mother's funeral, no one was by the side of the little boy who had slumped down in heartbreak.

The day I first realized the coldness of the world.

In front of Niel, who hadn't let anyone get close since that day..

예리

...Are you watching this?

I must have spaced out and let my gaze wander to a strange place.

And then the object placed in my hand

예리

If you want it, take it.

Since it was a time when I never spoke to anyone, I couldn't even reply and just fiddled with the doll.

Then, seeing him turn around and walk away, I realized my mistake.

강다니엘

Teddy bear..

It must have looked like I really wanted it..

It was one of the gifts I received when I was young, and to think I'm carrying something like this around at this age...

I was on the playground looking around, but I couldn't just throw it away, so I simply picked it up and walked toward the classroom.

And the voices that are heard.

I look around.

I can hear a voice filled with earnestness.

For example, like that boy who wants to become a soccer player, or that girl who wants to look pretty in front of the boy she likes.

The greater the earnestness, the more clearly I hear it.

And the voice that comes through.

I want to die... I don't want to live...

I looked around.

And the eyes that met.

It was the girl who smiled and handed a teddy bear to Akana.

And the body, moving on its own, stood in front of her and grabbed her arm.

강다니엘

why

예리

...what?

강다니엘

Why?

Those strange looks at me and the murmuring sounds around me

I became focused because I, having trauma regarding death, impulsively took action.

Just then, the bell rings and the children scatter

In the meantime... I looked down at you, who were still looking at me, with a slightly angry expression.

예리

Are you angry because I gave you a teddy bear? That's so nerdy...

A voice that smiles prettily and speaks playfully

강다니엘

You too. Why are you smiling like this right now...

예리

Uh... what?

I can't say anything more.

강다니엘

...Ah, no. You take this. I don't need it.

Then, he returned the teddy bear and turned around.

My life is this complicated.

I don't know how a person's earnestness might come across to others, but to me, it is nothing but troublesome noise.

Hi everyone. Are you angry that I haven't been working hard on the serialization lately...? I'm sorry...

Haha... Life is really hard... I have to earn money, but I want to write...

I'm tearing up because I'm so grateful to our ONE for making a comeback in the midst of all this...

Ugh, I'm going to finish up all the series I'm currently working on, too.

I felt like I had reached my limit, but after agonizing over it for so long... I thought of this after listening to ONE's new song, so I brought this story.

I think this will be my last work. Ugh...

I'll do my best. I'm sorry for coming late... I'll work hard to bring this to a close. I love you♡