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<h6 class="has-text-align-center">Meteor Shower</h6>\nRin, sitting beside me, says, “Well, by Yui, do you mean Yui Shiraishi?”
I nod and respond. And those words sealed the deal for me. After all, Rin is a reincarnation of Yui. Rin would never be able to connect the surname Shiraishi with the name Yui. Yui was also identified as Girl A in the news report. Although her memory has not fully returned, she is still a reincarnation of Yui. Perhaps her memory has not completely returned, but it is gradually returning. Continuing the conversation about her previous life could be risky. But there was something I needed to tell Yui. Another mystery from that day has yet to be revealed. and that there was no longer any reason for her to feel guilty about me.
As I was thinking about where to begin, Rin said curiously, ” Why am I Yui?
“I don’t know. I can only tell you that you are. And Yui, I have something to tell you.”
“I don’t understand what you mean. I am not Yui.”
“You have been reborn. So when you heard the news about Yui this time, a deep part of your heart was hurt. But I don’t care about the past anymore.”
Rin remained blank even after I explained this. Then she said. “How did you know about my mother’s sister in the first place?”
It was my turn to be puzzled. “Your mother’s sister?
“The person you’re talking about is Yui Shiraishi, my mother’s sister who died the year I was born, isn’t it? Why am I Yui-san and you know about Yui Shiraishi?”
I was confused. What do you mean? ‘Come to think of it, what’s your mother’s name?’
The name of Rin’s mother comes to mind. The first name that comes to mind is undoubtedly that of Yui’s older sister, with whom he has recently maintained frequent contact. Yui and Yui’s sister are very different in age. Yui’s secret diary still contained a photo of her attending her sister’s wedding, and given their ages, it would not be surprising if Rin’s mother was Yui’s sister.
“No, I still don’t get it. How did Rin know about the secret diary? And what do you mean she wanted to die?”
I said dumbfounded, and Rin said it as if it were a matter of course.
Mom had been looking at that website for a long time, telling me that the reason for Yui’s suicide was written there, but I couldn’t access it because I didn’t know the password. Then someone who knew the truth arrived and revealed the password to her. Then she discovered a lot about her past. Mom was constantly crying. She didn’t explain what was going on, but seeing her in that state made me sad as well. Furthermore, Rikku-chan refused to spend time with me, ignored my messages, and was rude to me. I, too, wished to perish.
I was stunned and speechless. Was Rin looking at her secret diary on her phone? No, the question remained. “Why are you so obsessed with me if you’re not Yui? You don’t have to accompany me.”
Rin took my hand in hers. “What exactly are you on about? As you know, I’ve always had a thing for you “Rin cried. “But Riku-chan always rejects.”
I collapsed on the grass because I couldn’t think of anything else to say. In reality, if Rin is correct, everything makes sense. However, it does not add up. “So, where has Yui gone? Will she ever be seen again?” Rikku stated as he gazed up at the sky.
“I’ve never met her, but the other day, Yui appeared in my dream.”
“A dream?”
“Yes, the other day, there was a memorial service for the seventeenth anniversary of Yui’s death, and I was staying at my mother’s parents’ house.
Whenever I stay at my mother’s house, I sleep in the room that Yui used to use, and she appeared in my dream that night. Yui-san was just my age. She held my hand like she is holding Riku’s hand right now. She told me that Hiro-chan is a weak boy and that I should protect him instead of her. I ask her who is Hiro-chan? She tells me it’s my childhood friend who is standing next to you. Strange dream, isn’t it? Riku-chan and I have different names, and Yui-san died sixteen years ago, so there’s no way I could have known Riku-chan.”
Rin stopped speaking there. Rin stopped there. “So how do you know about Yui-san? Did your mother tell you anything about her?”
I had no words to reply. I could only squeeze Rin’s hand tightly.
Rin laughed softly and said, “You seem a little strange today, Riku-chan. What is it that you want to tell me?
I was about to say something, but swallowed the words as they were.
The other thing that has not been told yet is about that other day.
The moment Takatsuki and Yui came out from the love hotel. The girl next to me was the reason I was looking at the love hotel. I was hurt because Yui betrayed me, and I was hurt because I tried to betray her. I was alone, hurt, running away from everything, and considering suicide as a cowardly option. I couldn’t trust my childhood friend, and I couldn’t trust myself either. However, the story of Hiro and Yui, two childhood friends, has come to an end. I wanted to tell them to forget about their past lives and move on.
As the lights streamed across the night sky again, Rin next to me said, “Look! That’s amazing, tonight!” she shouted. Then she looked into my face. “Riku, are you crying?”
I was shedding tears before I knew it. I don’t even know why I was crying, but the tears just spilled out. Rin hugged my face in her chest. “I’ve cried a lot, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen you cry, Riku-chan.”
It’s true I’ve never cried in my entire life. I have never cried in my second life, because it was too empty to cry, and there was nothing that touched my heart. I was different in my previous life. I was always crying all the time, and every time I cried, Yui would comfort me. She hugged me gently, just as Rin is doing now. Why did two people who were so close to each other not get along? I knew the answer. All the mistakes had begun before that day.
I pulled away from Rin’s embracing arms and looked into my childhood friend’s eyes.
“Rin, I have something to tell you.”
Rin closed her eyes.
I’m ready to talk about what I’m feeling.
I took a breath and then said, “I have something to tell you. I took a breath and then said the words I had never spoken in my previous life.”
As I finished, Rin’s eyes widened and she smiled awkwardly. Tears were still in her eyes. “I have been waiting for you to say those words for a long, long time. I hope you’ll be happy with me.”
Many stars, if not the meteor shower of 2001, passed over our heads.
We all have two sides to us. We all have something to hide. It is the same for Rin, who gazes at the sky with innocent eyes. It is the same for everyone. But at least, I had decided that I would never let go of this hand that I had joined.