ever since riko amanai’s death, suguru hadn’t been himself. he looked skinnier than before, and his eyes…just seemed empty.

you had tried a great many times to get suguru to come along with you on trips, or even just tried to cheer him up on several occasions. but despite all your efforts, suguru’s mental and physical states just seemed to decline further and further.

“i’m tired.” was what suguru always told you. and he wasn’t lying. he needed a break. but a break from what?