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Did I do the right thing?

I think so.

...are you sure?

Yeah. It'll be alright now. You saved the world.

At the cost of what?

The cost of... your life, I guess. But it's okay. I'm still here.

Yes... you're still here... so, I'm not alone.

It's okay if you want to show your emotions. There's no need to hide them.

It's not that. I just want to hide.

Hide? Where? From what?

Somewhere far away. I don't want to hide from something though. I think it's better if I just... hide. From everyone else.

Where would that be then?

I don't know. A nice place. A nice place where everything is at peace. No one can be hurt or hurt others. Everyone is happy.

Do you want to try and find that world?

Yes. I want that world to be reality...

What a bold statement... I like that.

Er, thank you?

We should try and find that world. It must exist, right?

Yeah. Anything is possible... if certain things existed.

Certain things?

Stuff like fantasy can't be real without the "fantasy" being unrealistic or impossible. If it was real, the fantasy part I mean, it'd just be a mundane, everyday life story.

Story hmm? How peculiar.

I like books. But more like manga ones. Reading is boring sometimes.

Books are great in my opinion. But sometimes the artwork can awaken something in you.

Yeah. It really is great. As for finding that place. I think I've found somewhere similar.

Where is it?

Here. Where we are right now.

Nothing can hurt me here, right? And I can't hurt anyone else either?

Yes.

But if you're not here. Then who will be there?

I... I don't know... I don't want you to be there. I want you here.

Stay with me please.

I don't want to repeat more mistakes...

I'm begging you...

Idiot.

I couldn't leave you now, can I?

How about we run off together.

Just you and me.

Let someone else be here and there.

...that sounds nice.

But who though?

I... don't know.

Maybe they can.

That person?

Are... are you sure?

Yes. Please believe in my choice.

Why?

Because that person is perfect for this job.

Perfect?

So... they're ideal?

Yes.

Ideal as the bright skies.

Maybe I could let them be there...

I don't know.

I want us to stay here though.

That's fine too.......

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So the rumours are true. This is what heaven feels like.

I enter my new classroom. It's really nerve-wracking, since I haven't been to a public school in three months, but I hope they'll accept me as a class member... I also stand out really badly too. Because of my occupation, I had to dye my hair a really dark blue— I look just like an idol! (Well... I actually am one, but... that's besides the point.) And so, I'll probably get told off a lot for the hair... I hope people understand when I tell them my little secret I'm the male idol Naito. I just want a normal life sometimes... but being an idol is good money. From where I'm from... I'm pretty poor. I just look cool.

"Ah, you must be the new student! Why don't you introduce yourself?" The teacher asks with a kind voice. Sure, I know you have good intentions, but damn it, this is making me more nervous than performing to a live audience for some reason... what if I mess up? There's so many things that can go wrong... damn...

"Uh, sure." I say with a bit of confidence. Let's just say I actually have none... I could feel the cold stares of the rest of the clsss members, thinking, "Who the hell is this guy? Why is he waltzing in our class like this?". At least she'll be there... I take a black whiteboard marker and write my name on the board behind me. I turn around, and face everyone at the front of the class. With shaking hands and quivering lips, I start to speak with an awkward smile.

"Hello everyone! My name is Yozora Shinsei. From this day forward, I'll be a part of your class, so please treat me well!"