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V9 Story III – Part 06

Suddenly, I recalled the people I had interactions with. Nanami would be furious. Aya would ask why, and Yukihito would weep. Would the fox find amusement? Shirayuki would undoubtedly be hurt as if it were her own pain. I could never show myself to her again. But even if I didn’t lose my legs, it wouldn’t be any different. I didn’t want to face her while I hated myself. Sadness gripped me like a deep cut. I wished to be the me she once liked.

I remembered Mayuzumi’s face. She’d likely call me an idiot.

And that would be it. She’d probably continue to nibble on chocolate without a care. A smile appeared on my lips. It would be on-brand for her.

“If you’re going to take them, do it quick,” I urged. “Honestly, I feel like I might bolt at any moment.”

The woman’s smile deepened. She bore a serene expression, much