Author
This scene carries on from the last scene of Corpse Party: Blood Covered where Naomi cried about Seiko, asking Satoshi if Seiko was real. Do note I've written this with the game format for easy reading. Enjoy~ :D
[THE AFTERMATH: CHAPTER 1 - START]
Naomi
[She really did existed, didn't she? *sniff*
She really did spend all those time with us, right?]
Satoshi
[She did. She was real. Naomi.]
Naomi
[*sobs* Ms. Yui…and the others, too…
I can't stand the thought that I'll never see them again!
*sob* Just one last time…
I just want to talk to Seiko…one last time!]
Satoshi
[…I know you do…]
Naomi
[*whimpers* Seiko…!]
Satoshi slowly moved toward her and gently put his arms around Naomi.
He surprised her a little when she trembled at his touch.
Satoshi
[Naomi… Hush now… Naomi...]
The sound of Satoshi's gentle whisper seem to calm Naomi down a little.
All of a sudden, they were both aware of their embrace. Naomi blushed
brightly and tried to gently squeeze out of the embrace, but Satoshi's arms
refused to budge, surprising Naomi a little. Naomi began to smile a little
as she felt the wind dry up her tears. Satoshi could feel the gentle
wind blow against him too, and suddenly, everything around him quietens
down and all he could hear was the sound of their heartbeats.
Satoshi and Naomi
[...*toki* *toki*]
Their eyes were locked and he could see the sweet blush appearing on her cheeks
as he felt himself flush. He could feel them leaning towards each other.
Their lips met. The kiss lasted for a while until Satoshi reluctantly parted
from her lips.
Satoshi
[… *blush*]
Naomi smiled shyly for a few seconds then all of a sudden her expression
changed. She looked away but Satoshi could see that her eyes were filled
with sadness, her head hung low.
Naomi
[It's…no good.]
Satoshi
[What?]
Naomi
[It's no good… I can't do this.]
Satoshi
[Huh? W-why not?]
The ten second of silence was the most painful wait. As she began to speak,
he could see her lips quivering and for some reason, he felt his heart being
squeezed.
Naomi
[I-I… I don't… I don't deserve this.]
Satoshi
[…]
Naomi
[I don't deserve to be happy… Not after what Sei-]
The drop dead silence was overwhelming. The gentle breeze just now
suddenly seemed so cold. There's no way he was going to let her go after
what they had been through in that hellish place. He reached out towards
her but she shrugged him away.
Satoshi
[Naomi…]
Naomi
[I know Seiko forgave me…
*whimpers* B-but even if she did…
*cries* I don't think I can live happily knowing she died because of me…!]
He watched her tears rolled down her depressingly beautiful cheeks
and he tried to wipe them, but she brushed his hand away.
Naomi
[..Stop, Satoshi! You know I can't…]
Satoshi
[No, I don't, Naomi. I think Seiko would want you to be happy-]
Naomi
[…But I can't live with that!]
Satoshi
[…]
Naomi
[I…I just can't be happy! I musn't be… I don't deserve it!]
A rush of anger and desperation filled within Satoshi
as he slapped her across her face.
Naomi
[!]
Satoshi
[Don't you insult Shinohara!
She died loving you, wanting you to live happily,
wanting you to live her share of happiness!
She wouldn't want to become an excuse for your unhappiness!]
Naomi
[…]
Satoshi shocked even himself for what he had done.
He saw the red glowing on her right cheek and felt the
stinging pain on his right palm, and realize he must have
hit her a little too hard.
Satoshi
[I-I-I'm so sorry…!]
Naomi
[*wails* But I'm so afraid I'll forget her!]
Satoshi
[Naomi…]
Naomi
[What if I get too happy and I forget her?
No one in this world remembers her anymore…
Not even her own family!
W-what…what if I get too caught up in my happiness and I forget about her?]
He pulled her into his arms as she cried with abandonment and squeezed a little.
His heart ached.
Satoshi
[I'll remind you.]
Naomi
[…!]
Satoshi
[I'll never forget her.
I'm sure Yuka, Shinozaki and Yoshiki will not forget her either…
She'll always be in our heart…
When we're happy, we'll remember Seiko
and thank her with all our hearts for what she has done…
Isn't that a better way to remember her?]
He felt her arms squeeze around him while she cried,
as if it was draining all her unhappiness away.
Satoshi could no longer fight back his tears.
Satoshi
I, too, hope that I will never forget
Ms. Yui, Suzumoto, Morishige and Shinohara…
Our dear friends who were swallowed by that
forsaken place. Our only comfort was the
warmth of our embrace.
Ayumi sat across the empty classroom where they usually have their music lessons
and recalled what happened before Satoshi ran off to meet Naomi.
She stared at the grand piano in front of the room as the ache started again.
[FLASHBACK]
Ayumi
[I-I… *blush* I've always loved you!]
Satoshi
[…!]
Satoshi was shocked as he looked at Ayumi's red-face.
Ayumi looked away to avoid the embarrassment.
It was the first time he had seen the class rep look so flustered.
He felt blood rising to his head but Naomi's face immediately appeared into his mind.
Satoshi
[..Thank you, Shinozaki… But I'm sorry.]
Ayumi looked up at Satoshi's guilty expression,
like he found it difficult to reject her.
Satoshi
[I-I love Naomi…]
A beat of silence.
Satoshi
[That fellow…
She wouldn't be able to make it without me, would she?
*chuckle* *softens expression* More than that…
*pause* I wouldn't be able to make it without her…]
Ayumi
[Mochida…]
Satoshi
[I realized that when she disappeared while we were in that hellish place…
That I can't live without her…
Without her, I might as well die…]
Satoshi looked into Ayumi's eyes.
Satoshi
[So… I'm sorry but…]
Ayumi
[*cuts* Hehehehehe…
I didn't know Mochida you were such a romantic!]
Ayumi hit Satoshi's back, hard.
Satoshi
[Oww…That hurts, Shinozaki!]
Ayumi
[Hehehe…]
Ayumi
This hurts… More than I imagined…
Ayumi
[One request, Mochida.]
Satoshi
[Eh? U-uh, yeah?]
Ayumi
[*brightly* Could you call me Ayumi for once?]
Satoshi
[Eh?]
Ayumi looked at Satoshi with an almost pleading look.
Satoshi
[…Ayumi.]
Ayumi
[*smiles brightly* Hahahaha all right!
Mochida, I've decided to officially reject you!]
Satoshi
[H-huh?]
Ayumi
[*smiles* Can't help it if you're such a lovesick fool for Nakashima! Heh!]
Satoshi
[Shinozaki…]
Ayumi
He didn't call me Ayumi, huh…
Ayumi
[Well, well! You shouldn't be keeping Nakashima waiting! Come, let's get you moving!]
Ayumi grabbed Satoshi's bag and pushed it to him.
Satoshi
[… Thanks, Shinozaki.]
Satoshi turned around and left the classroom.
[FLASHBACK END]
The flashback ended and Ayumi could feel the tears coming back up again.
Ayumi
When we came back from the hell hole,
I realized how precious life was.
We never know what might happen...
I didn't want to regret, so I...
After I've gathered all my courage...
Ha. I got rejected.
Ayumi
[Hehehe… *sniff* What was I expecting anyway?
*cries* Am I a fool?]
Silent footsteps entered from the back of the classroom
as the figure stopped at the sound of Ayumi's soft cry.
Yoshiki
[…Shinozaki.]
Ayumi wiped her tears furiously.
Ayumi
[W-what are you doing here?]
Yoshiki
[… I-I just thought I could use the piano for a while…
*pause* Are you okay, Shinozaki?]
Ayumi
[Of course I'm not, you fool! *fumes*
What are you looking at! You insensitive fool!
Can't you tell a girl needs her moment?]
Yoshiki
[…]
Ayumi ran toward Yoshiki and started beating his chest, startling him.
Ayumi
[You're the worst aren't you!
And now you're barging into the classroom at the worse state ever!
Have you any sense?!]
Yoshiki
[…]
Ayumi
[Why aren't you stopping me? Are you a fool?! Baka, baka, baka!]
Yoshiki
[…Yeah, I'm a fool.]
Ayumi
[…!]
Yoshiki
[I'm the greatest fool who will gladly let you use me as a punching bag.]
Tears began to pour out from Ayumi eyes as she crashed her head into Yoshiki's chest and wailed.
Ayumi
[Don't pity me, you fool!
*softens* ...You're really a fool!
...Fool...fool...fool!]
Yoshiki gently stroked her hair.
Yoshiki
[Yes, yes, I am…]
Her cries filled the entire classroom with no worries of anyone else listening to her.
As she wet his chest, it seemed as if the pain she felt had been transferred to Yoshiki.
Yoshiki felt tight in his chest.
Was it pity? Or sympathy? But he know it all too well…
It was love.
[THE AFTERMATH: CHAPTER 1 - END]
Author
Well, hope you guys enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it! I do have intention to continue writing if the response is good. ^-^ Got some ideas here and there that will involve Seiko's brother, Sachiko (once again), Yuka and actually, everyone else (Seiko, Ms Yui, Morishige and Mayu). Or maybe just Yoshiki playing the piano :3. So, this kind of depends if I have the motivation to write.. After all, this does take a fair bit of effort to do so… Hehehe. But hope you liked it so far and hope I didn't drift away too far from their characters. Talk to ya'all next time (if there's a chance)! ^-^